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Taking care on Care Flight
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:14:36 -0700
RENO ? One night last winter, Care Flight pilot Dean Mischke located stranded skiers on the edge of a harsh, snowy area on Washoe Valley?s Slide Mountain. Search and rescue members couldn?t find them on ground through the mountain?s dense trees. (Read Story).
Teens from Vision Community Church complete annual mission
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:38:35 -0700
Warwick - On Friday, July 12, Vision Community Church in Warwick sent 19 teenagers and five adults on a work camp mission trip to serve the people of Pittsburgh, Pa. During the week-long trip the teens and adults stayed at the Pittsburgh Urban Christian School and met up with six other churches from four other states making a total of 98 people doing 2,352 hours of service. (Read Story).
Vision tests via cellphone could aid poor nations
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:17:38 -0700
Around the world, half a billion people live with uncorrected vision problems, according to World Health Organization estimates, in part because eye specialists are rare in the developing world. World Health Organization - Developing country - Health - Medicine - Eye examination (Read Story).
Vision testing important for kids
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:40:44 -0700
The North Platte Telegraph The eyes have it. As school approaches, school officials are reminding parents of the importance of vision exams for students. (Read Story).
Vision and eye health are key to students' classroom ability
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:57:42 -0700
Healthy eyes and vision are necessary for school success and an enjoyable life. Parents naturally want to help their children learn and succeed in school and enjoy life. Vision and eye health are key to students' ability to do well in the classroom, on the playground, in sports and when studying at home. (Read Story).
Health care credit cards: What you need to know
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:02:45 -0700
Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel issued a consumer alert today encouraging consumers to do their homework before they apply for a health care credit card, a relatively new credit product... (Read Story).
Health care program aims to cover uninsured children
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:38:02 -0700
Health leaders launched an unprecedented campaign to enroll 5 million uninsured children - including 172,000 in Michigan - in free or low-cost health insurance. (Read Story).
Health care push targets kids
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:19:28 -0700
COLUMBIA -- More than 160,000 children living in South Carolina qualify for government health insurance that is free for their parents, but the kids aren't signed up for the coverage. (Read Story).
What You Need to Know about Health Care Credit Cards
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:18:35 -0700
Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel issued a consumer alert today encouraging consumers to do their homework before they apply for a health care credit card, a relatively new credit product offered to patients. (Read Story).
The Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia To Open The New Nicholas And Athena Karabots Pediatric & Adolescent Care ...
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:27:11 -0700
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia announced a generous $7.5 million gift that will lead to the creation of a new Pediatric & Adolescent Care Center in West Philadelphia. The primary health-care facility will be called the Nicholas and Athena Karabots Pediatric & Adolescent Care Center and is part of the CHOP Care Network. This gift, made possible by Athena and Nicholas Karabots and the ... (Read Story).
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