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    Dec 17, 2012 |Story| WSBT-TV

  1. Bikes for disabled kids

    <span style="font-size: small;">Many kids will find a shiny new bike under their Christmas tree next week. But some parents can't get their kids a bike, because often children with disabilities either can't ride a bike or they need a special one that's very expensive. A new organization is trying to change that. </span>
    WSBT-TV
    Many kids will find a shiny new bike under their Christmas tree next week. But some parents can't get their kids a bike, because often children with disabilities either can't ride a bike or they need a special one that's very expensive. A new organization...

    Tags: Physical Therapy, Health Treatments

    2. May 14, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Chicago doctors welcome Chinese girls with medical needs into their family

    An outraged Janet Agranoff watched in 1996 as "60 Minutes" aired a report about "dying rooms" in Chinese orphanages, where infants and toddlers &mdash; most of them girls &mdash; were left to starve. When the report ended, the obstetrician-turned-stay-at-home-mom looked at her husband and said, "We're going to China."
    An outraged Janet Agranoff watched in 1996 as "60 Minutes" aired a report about "dying rooms" in Chinese orphanages, where infants and toddlers — most of them girls — were left to starve. When the report ended, the obstetrician-turned-stay-at-...

    Tags: Children's Memorial Hospital, Adoption, Hospitals and Clinics, Obstetrics, Family

    3. May 8, 2013 |Story| KWCH

  3. Half-Way There: Pushing Across America

    Half-way there. Ryan Chalmers, an all-around athlete, made it to Hutchinson, the half-way point in his trek across America. The difference between his cross-county trip and that of many others before him? He&rsquo;s doing so in a wheelchair.
    KWCH 12 Eyewitness News
    Half-way there. Ryan Chalmers, an all-around athlete, made it to Hutchinson, the half-way point in his trek across America. The difference between his cross-county trip and that of many others before him? He’s doing so in a wheelchair. Chalmers...

    Tags: New York City, Trips and Vacations, Travel

    4. Apr 19, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  4. Athletics-Boston champion McFadden a shining example in London

    Reuters
    By Alison Wildey LONDON, April 19 (Reuters) - Boston Marathon wheelchair champion Tatyana McFadden fled the city after Monday's bomb attack on the race but is determined to compete in London this weekend as an example to those injured in the blasts....

    Tags: Sports, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), Running, Boston Marathon, Chicago Marathon

    5. Apr 15, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. Clarksville Paralympian Tatyana McFadden wins Boston Marathon marred by explosions

    Clarksville resident Tatyana McFadden won the women's wheelchair division of the Boston Marathon on Monday, hours before <a href="http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/sns-explosions-reported-at-boston-marathon-site,0,6809346.story" target="_blank">the race was marred by deadly explosions</a> near the finish line.
    The Baltimore Sun
    Clarksville resident Tatyana McFadden won the women's wheelchair division of the Boston Marathon on Monday, hours before the race was marred by deadly explosions near the finish line. Though McFadden added to her resume as one of the elite Paralympic...

    Tags: Sports, Winter Paralympic Games, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Chicago Marathon, Awards and Prizes

    6. Mar 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Dorothy DeBolt dies at 89; adoption advocate raised 20 children

    It was a story Dorothy Atwood DeBolt enjoyed telling, one that any harried parent of young children might find somewhat familiar.
    It was a story Dorothy Atwood DeBolt enjoyed telling, one that any harried parent of young children might find somewhat familiar. The phone rang one day as the busy mother raced around her home, getting ready for an out-of-town trip and wrapping up...

    Tags: Movies, Human Interest, Social Services, Korean War (1950-1953), Adoption

    7. Mar 20, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. Creativity of special needs children on display

    When Dena Skinner was young, her mother could not stop her from drawing on the walls and floors of their home.
    When Dena Skinner was young, her mother could not stop her from drawing on the walls and floors of their home. "The bigger [the drawings], the better," Laurie Skinner said. "You'd have to lock up the crayons." Dena was later diagnosed with autism, a...

    Tags: Cerebral Palsy, Learning Disability, Physical Therapy, Equestrian, Health Treatments

    8. Mar 18, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. Sometimes touching base yields compelling stories

    I was looking for stories to write when a colleague recommended I&rsquo;d check in on Sarah Bauer, a northwest suburban woman born with spina bifida who&rsquo;s in medical school.
    I was looking for stories to write when a colleague recommended I’d check in on Sarah Bauer, a northwest suburban woman born with spina bifida who’s in medical school. We wrote about Bauer in 2009, just as she was preparing to attend...

    Tags: Loyola University Chicago, Colleges and Universities

    9. Jan 12, 2013 |Story| AM News

  9. TEAMING UP: Bluebird Market helps kids at Wilderness Trace

    Since opening its doors last April, Blue Bird Market also has opened up hearts and interests for Wilderness Trace Child Development Center, a local preschool for children from birth to age 5 with and without disabilities.
    scollins@amnews.com
    Since opening its doors last April, Blue Bird Market also has opened up hearts and interests for Wilderness Trace Child Development Center, a local preschool for children from birth to age 5 with and without disabilities. Libby Suttles, marketing...

    Tags: United Way , Preschools, Early Learning, Schools, Teachers

    10. Jan 20, 2013 |Column| South Bend Tribune

  10. Plymouth student dances for a cause

    The big dance.<strong> Hannah Jacobs</strong>, 17, is a fighter. And she has a bunch of friends in Plymouth who are fighting along with her. Sometimes fighting takes the form of dancing.
    South Bend Tribune
    The big dance. Hannah Jacobs, 17, is a fighter. And she has a bunch of friends in Plymouth who are fighting along with her. Sometimes fighting takes the form of dancing. Hannah is a junior at Plymouth High School. She serves as student president and co-...

    Tags: Teachers, Teaching and Learning, Ball State University, Students, Dance

    11. Jan 7, 2013 |Story| Winchester Sun

  11. Folic acid crucial during pregnancy

    National Folic Acid Awareness Week is Jan. 6-12. Folic acid is an important B vitamin that helps prevent neural tube defects (NTDs) within the baby&rsquo;s brain or spine.
    Clark County Health Department
    National Folic Acid Awareness Week is Jan. 6-12. Folic acid is an important B vitamin that helps prevent neural tube defects (NTDs) within the baby’s brain or spine. Taking folic acid aids in the multiplication of cells, allowing proper growth and...

    Tags: Vitamin C, Calcium, Folic Acid, Dietary Supplements, Learning Disability

    12. Dec 15, 2012 |Story| Daily Pilot

  12. Santa swaps reindeer for Harleys

    Kids waved and toddlers covered their ears as Santa rolled up in a red convertible escorted by about 20 Harleys.
    Kids waved and toddlers covered their ears as Santa rolled up in a red convertible escorted by about 20 Harleys. They pulled into the parking lot of Pretend City Children's Museum in Irvine as the final stop on their annual toy drive. They had just...

    Tags: Toy Industry

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