Childhood Archive

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    Nestle Juicy Juice to Fight Childhood Hunger

    Nestle Juicy Juice, Feeding America and celebrity mom and anti-hunger advocate Samantha Harris celebrated the kickoff of the Juicy Juice Fruit for All Project at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank on Thursday. The program is designed to help alleviate summertime childhood hunger by delivering...

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    Hyundai’s Help for Cancer Research

    Hyundai is driving a $57 million fund in donations to enter the 14th year in its fight against pediatric cancer. The company is carrying out this initiative through its nonprofit foundation, Hyundai Hope On Wheels. As part of this year’s program, Hope On Wheels’ newly...

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    How to Lower the Risk for Childhood Asthma

    On November 17, millions of Americans will mark the American Cancer Society’s 36th annual Great American Smokeout by giving up smoking for the day, and maybe for good. Because smoking can trigger asthma symptoms in children, quitting is an important first step toward protecting kids’...

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  • lead

    Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Campaign

    Childhood lead poisoning is considered the most preventable environmental disease among young children, yet an estimated 1 million children are affected. A simple blood test can prevent permanent damage that will last a lifetime. If lead poisoning is not detected early, children with high levels...

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    Global Leap to Fight against Childhood Cancer

    This September, in honor of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, people worldwide have the opportunity to skydive with a collective purpose — helping to raise money for the thousands of children, and their families, living with cancer. This year’s “Global Leap for Life 2011″ gives...

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    Michelle Obama Moves to Combat Childhood Obesity

    To coincide with the one-year anniversary of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! initiative, she has partnered with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Ad Council to launch a new series of public service...

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    FOX Sports Helps Hospital Tackle Childhood Cancer

    This Fall, FOX Sports has teamed with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to help kids who are sidelined by cancer and other deadly diseases. FOX Sports Supports, the network’s charitable initiative now in its third year, is a program that raises awareness, provides financial assistance...

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