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Otters jump to save hearts
Staff WriterBRAWLEY— With heart disease common in his family, Ricky Romero understood the importance of supporting and helping his son, Erick, 9, raise as much money as he could for the American Heart Association. “I came out to support my son and...Tags: Heart Disease, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Nutrition group petitions for federal regulation of sugary drinks
A nutrition advocacy group joined with scientists and health agencies Wednesday to ask the federal government to decide just how much sugar is “safe” in sodas, raising the bar in its crusade to curb the “dangerously high” amounts...
Tags: Human Rights, Weight, Health, Margaret Hamburg, Diabetes
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Cook County joins push to limit sugar in soft drinks
Tribune reporterThe Cook County Department of Public Health today joined a national coalition of advocates, scientists and health officials in petitioning the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to set limits on sugar in soft drinks to combat obesity. Led by the Center...Tags: Weight, Health, Diabetes, Government, Nutrition
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Joan A. Brewer, 85
Joan Anna (Arnone) Brewer, 85, of Hagerstown, passed away Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born Nov. 21, 1927, in Frostburg, Md., she was the daughter of the late Michael N. and Lucy M. (Fabbri) Arnone. Joan was a...
Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Sean Bennett
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Activity Coalition met Jan. 28
The Clark County Activity Coalition met on Monday, Jan. 28. Co-Chair Gina Lang, with Ertel Medicine and Pediatrics, called the meeting to order and opened discussion regarding the 2013 Winchester Weigh Down (WWD) Competition. WWD is an eight-week...
Tags: Health, Physical Therapy, Hospitals and Clinics, Drugs and Medicines, YMCA
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Pearl M. Harr, 82
Pearl Mae Harr, 82, of Hagerstown, Md., died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, at her home. Born May 17, 1930, in Shenandoah, Va., she was the daughter of the late William R. and Sudie A. Waters Alger. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas M. Harr, on...
Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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Non-profits still rely on sending you freebies: Does it work?
WDBJ7 Anchor/ReporterIt's what some would call smart marketing. Give a little and hopefully get something back. Non-profits like the American Heart Association, Lung Association and The Salvation Army send out millions of customized mailing labels each year. Virginia...Tags: March of Dimes Foundation, The Salvation Army, Chesapeake Bay Foundation
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Free Blood Pressure Checks Offered at Walgreens Pharmacies
Channel 2 NewsWalgreens pharmacies nationwide are offering free blood pressure checks during the month of February to support American Heart Month. Walgreens will also provide free educational resources and product discounts throughout the month. Additionally,...Tags: High Blood Pressure
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Schools aim to guide students as they move up academic ladder
Our area schools are producing top-notch students and finding new ways to stay on the cutting edge of education. Rodgers Forge Elementary and Dumbarton Middle Schools will participate in the Feb. 22nd Vertical Articulation Planning meeting. This event for...Tags: Students, Spaghetti, Teaching and Learning, Science and Technology, Education
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It's still a lucky day if you avoid being scammed
A local man (we'll call Mr. Adams) and several others from our area, received what looked like a check in the mail for $1,330. The check was accompanied with a letter supposedly from "Honeywell Payments Systems Inc." Oxford, UK. Like so many others, Adams...
Tags: FedEx Corporation, Diabetes, Business, Honeywell International Incorporated, American Diabetes Association
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Lynchburg students learn CPR in memory of beloved teacher
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefStudents at one Lynchburg school are learning a life-saving technique, in honor of a teacher who recently died. E.C. Glass High School held an event Tuesday called "Rock the Beat." It's part of a nationwide effort by the American Heart Association to...Tags: Students, Teachers, Teaching and Learning, Heart Attack, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia)
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2 Your Health: Blueberries
Channel 2 NewsWhen it comes to blueberries, you might be more inclined to keep your favorite picking spots to yourself. According to a recent study reported in the Journal of the American Heart Association, blueberries may help women reduce their risk of a heart...Tags: Cardiologists, Blueberries, Heart Attack
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