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Healing Sounds
The renowned Sunita Staneslow plays the harp in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center as Naomi Allen holds her son, Vincent Wayne Carter. The goal of Staneslow’s recent visit
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Just in Time for Summer
Their history dates to ancient Egypt. They became popular in this country after World War II, when servicemen brought the Japanese versions home as souvenirs. The Dalai Lama frequently wears them. And many people
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Senior Services’ Fernanders earns ‘Heart’ award
Senior Services employee Mina Fernanders received the Hearts Award on May 16 at the Third Annual CNA Challenges and Rewards Conference, which was sponsored by the Northwest Area Health Education Center (AHEC). Fernanders, who
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Trust invests in dental care
The Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust announced grants of nearly $1.3 million this month to improve the health and quality of life of financially disadvantaged residents in Forsyth County. The Trust began to make
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Bill targets stop-arm violators
The North Carolina School Bus Safety Act (HB 428) has passed the N.C. House of Representatives. State Rep. Edward Hanes Jr., the bill’s lead sponsor, was joined by State Rep. Donny C. Lambeth in
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Cereal drive brings in 2,400 boxes
The students of Triad Academy at Summit were the top collectors for Crisis Control Ministry’s “Wee Care! Children’s Cereal Drive.” The school brought in 331 boxes of cereal during the month of March, National
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Grant to help produce more minority nurses
The William Randolph Hearst Foundations recently awarded the UNC Charlotte School of Nursing (SON) in the College of Health and Human Services a $100,000 grant to support diverse and minority graduate students enrolled in
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Local agency joins push to help older foster children
“Success Beyond 18” was kicked off last week on Capitol Hill. The national campaign aims to create a better path for young people transitioning from foster care to adulthood. The Jim Casey Youth Opportunities
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Bill could save students’ lives
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) is encouraging the North Carolina General Assembly to pass House Bill 824. Introduced by Reps. Glazier, Murry, Holloway, and Fulghum, the bill would require public schools
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Community invited to discuss mental health
The Mental Health Association in Forsyth County will hold its second public forum of the year on Wednesday, May 22 from 6:30–8:30 p.m. at The Enrichment Center, 1006 S. Marshall St. The event is
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