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GALA CELEBRATION 2013, GIVE KIDS A SHOT!

May 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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7:00 PM NEW YORK ATHLETIC CLUB 180 CENTRAL PARK SOUTH ~ NYC  TICKETS & INFORMATION 212-244-7333  +  GALA@NMAUS.ORG + WWW.NMAUS.ORG H O N O R I N G HEALTH ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WILLIAM SCHAFFNER, M.D.   M.O.M.s OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD CINDY KREJNY NANCY FORD SPRINGER INSPIRATION AWARD RET.MASSACHUSETTS STATE SENATOR JACK HART COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARD SAMANTHA AND KYLE BUSCH THE KYLE BUSCH FOUNDATION CHAIRS LENORE COONEY,Cooney/Waters Group SARA HERBERT-GALLOWAY GARY SPRINGER,Springer Associates PR   HONORARY CHAIRS AMBASSADOR & MRS. JOHN L. LOEB, JR. NICK SPRINGER   VICE CHAIRS JOANNA GOLDENSTEIN, KPMG LLP BARRY J. KLARBERG, Monarch Wealth & Business … [Continue reading...]

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Oral Health Expert Dr. Jonathan B. Levine and the GLO Good Foundation Partner with Oral-B®

February 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment

to Bring Healthy Smiles to Youth at Harlem Children’s Zone Oral-B has teamed up with Dr. Jonathan B. Levine, nationally recognized NYC based oral health expert and regular contributor on “The Dr. Oz Show,” to help Americans improve their oral health. Through a charitable partnership, Oral-B and Dr. Levine’s GLO Good Foundation are educating Americans on the importance of having good oral health. They visited and will be visiting select areas throughout the country, starting right here in Harlem on January 24th. Dr. Levine joined more than 300 kids (ages K-12) at the Harlem Children’s Zone to host a special themed event, “Brush Up Smile Zone!” The event included a variety of fun and educational activities that spread the message about the importance of good oral health … [Continue reading...]

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March of Dimes Part III

June 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment

              KMART® AND MARCH OF DIMES® CELEBRATE $100 MILLION RAISED FOR HEALTHY BABIES March of Dimes Presents $1 Million Grant in Honor of Kmart Fundraising Milestone Hoffman Estates, Ill. (April 11, 2012) – In one of the most significant fundraising achievements by one company for a singular cause, Kmart announced it has reached the $100 million fundraising milestone in support of March of Dimes. After nearly three decades of charitable giving by its customers and associates, March of Dimes will recognize Kmart for its fundraising efforts with a $1 million grant in honor of the retailer for transdisciplinary research into premature birth. The grant will help fund clinical studies with scientists from different fields working together … [Continue reading...]

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Elephants on the Wall

June 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment

New Twist on an Old Favorite Paint-by-Numbers are now BIGGER than ever - literally! Thanks to Elephants on the Wall you can now paint an entire mural on your child's bedroom wall in no time. It's easy. Just TAPE, TRACE & PAINT. These adorable paint-by-numbers wall murals are an easy do-it-yourself project - they are perfect for even the "artistically challenged". So skip the expensive wallpaper and muralist, and transform your kid's room decor with a full-sized wall mural for much less. Some murals can even be personalized with your child's name. Each kit comes with the full-sized paper pattern, transfer paper, directions and a color guide. The prices range from $19.95 to $129.95. To see all the designs go to:  www.elephantsonthewall.com Where Have They Been Seen? Elephants on … [Continue reading...]

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EASY & FUN D.I.Y. PROJECTS FOR YOU & YOUR LITTLE ONES!

June 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment

DESIGN DIVA & D.I.Y. DARLING, KELLY EDWARDS If you’re still trying to find time for spring cleaning or considering design projects for your children’s bedroom on a budget- lifestyle and home decorating expert Kelly Edwards is here to help! On Tuesday May 15th Kelly comes to the rescue with tips, tricks and ideas for parents to easily get organized—just in time for summer! As seen on HGTV’s “Design On A Dime” and Style Network’s “Tacky House,” Kelly is a master of design and organization. Also featured on the “Tyra Banks Show” and in Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping and Life & Style, Kelly Edwards has been deemed the “MacGyver of Design” thanks to her cunning ability to transform conventional spaces into amazing places--even on the tightest of budgets. Ø … [Continue reading...]

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4th Annual Pets Add Life Children’s Poetry Contest Accepting Submissions Through Jan. 31

January 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Last Call For Submissions! Calling all creative kids! The American Pet Products Association is accepting poems for the 4th Annual Pets Add Life Children’s Poetry Contest now through Jan. 31.  Students in grades 3rd-8th are invited to write a unique poem about their pets, what they love about them, the joys they bring, and post it online at www.PetsAddLife.org or mail their final poem and submission form to: Pets Add Life, 661 Sierra Rose Dr., Reno, NV 89511. Deadline for submissions is January 31, 2012 at 5:00pm EST. One student from each grade level (6 total) nationwide will win a $250 gift certificate for pet products, and a “by-line” in a nationally circulated publication. In addition, the six winning students’ classrooms will each win a $1,000 scholarship to spend on pet … [Continue reading...]

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How Long Do You Worry About Your Kids

February 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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WORRY Is there an imaginary cutoff period when offspring become accountable for their own actions? Is there some wonderful moment when parents can become detached spectators in the lives of their children and shrug, 'It's Their life,' and feel nothing? When I was in my twenties, I stood in a hospital corridor waiting for doctors to put a few stitches in my son's head and I asked, 'When do you stop worrying?' The nurse said, 'When they get out of the accident stage..' My Parents just smiled faintly and said nothing. When I was in my thirties, I sat on a little chair in a classroom and heard how one of my children talked incessantly, disrupted the class, and was headed for a career making license plates. As if to read my mind, a teacher said, 'Don't worry, they all go through this … [Continue reading...]

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