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Treatment, medicine changes help preemies' outlook
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — The baby girl is small. Tiny. She has a big pink flower on her little head, and you'd swear she's smiling. Although she was born three months premature, Raela (pronounced RAY-luh) Ruchell Loe has plenty to smile about....Tags: John F. Kennedy, Culture, Steroids, Premature Birth, Hemorrhaging
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Indiana premature birth rate declines
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana has lowered the rate of premature births in the state, reflecting a nationwide decline. The March of Dimes says Indiana lowered its preterm birth rate to 11.6 percent, down nearly two percentage points from the 13.2 rate...
Tags: Premature Birth
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Ruby K. Miller, 5
Ruby Katherine Miller, 5, of Hamilton Boulevard, Hagerstown, Md., died Saturday, May 18, 2013, at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Born July 19, 2007, in Charleston, W.Va., she was the daughter of Mary Helen Leatherman...Tags: Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), Laurel, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Charleston, Cumberland (Allegany, Maryland)
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Paige E. Brown
Paige Elizabeth Brown passed peacefully in the arms of her loving parents on Friday, May 17, 2013. She was born May 1, 2013, and was a beautiful baby girl who touched so many lives in such a brief time. She will forever live on in our hearts. Paige is... -
Hundreds Walk in March of Dimes Charity Event on Snowy Morning
Channel 2 NewsHundreds gathered in Anchorage for the annual March for Babies event Saturday morning in hopes of ending premature births. March of Dimes coordinated the event, including activities like the 3-mile walk, music, games for kids, bounce house and food.... -
Dealing with premature births
In recent weeks, the March of Dimes has held its annual March for Babies walks across the Chicago area. The walks benefit community programs and research aimed at helping pregnant moms reach full-term pregnancy. According to the March of Dimes, 1 in 9...
Tags: Nursing, Premature Birth, Medical Specialization, Personal Service, Health and Medical Professionals
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READER SUBMITTED: West Hartford Students Raise Over $6,300 To Give Every Baby A Healthy Start
West HartfordFifth grade students from Renbrook School in West Hartford raised over $6,300 for the March of Dimes by earning dollars with every book they read in March. The students read books in school and at home as participants in the March of Dimes Reading...Tags: Arts and Culture, Birth Defects, Culture, Premature Birth, Students
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March for Babies set for Saturday
scollins@amnews.comTwo tickets to a Lexington Legends game will be given away to a lucky winner at Saturday’s annual Boyle/Lincoln/Mercer March for Babies at Millennium Park. Holly Collins, community director at the Bluegrass division of March of Dimes, said the... -
Calvin R. Sutker, 1923-2013
As a Cook County Board commissioner, Calvin R. Sutker gained support from his fellow county commissioners to bring the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center to Skokie. As a Skokie village trustee, he helped pass the first open housing law in...
Tags: Justice System, World War II (1939-1945), Niles, Cook County Board of Commissioners, University of Chicago
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READER SUBMITTED: Simsbury Bank Announced Ken Sklodosky Received Award From The Rotary Club Of Bloomfield
BloomfieldSimsbury Bank is pleased to announce that Ken Sklodosky, vice president and senior market manager of the Bloomfield branch, received the Paul Harris Award from the Rotary Club of Bloomfield. The award is made annually in recognition of members of the...Tags: Granby, Bloomfield (Hartford, Connecticut), Farmington (Hartford, Connecticut), Simsbury, Marketing
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READER SUBMITTED: Hilton Hartford Presents Donation
Greater HartfordThe team at the Hilton Hartford recently participated in the March of Dimes March for Babies - Greater Hartford walk in honor of Colton Schroder, the son of General Manager Duane Schroder and his wife Kristi. A donation of $900 was made at the walk to...Tags: Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Human Interest, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Personal Service, Hotel and Accommodation Industry
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Resources available to parents
South Bend Tribune ReportHere are some local resources for Michiana parents and families who have experienced miscarriage, infant loss or child loss. There are also many national organizations that offer websites, forums and chat rooms that offer support to parents. -- Angel...Tags: Arts and Culture, Culture, Death and Dying Customs, Human Interest
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