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A Heart for the Homeless
Posted by on March 29, 2012 at 12:01 PM EDTIn memory of her son and in fulfillment of the purpose predestined for her own life, Rev. Eve Nunez touches the lives and meets the needs of homeless Americans through her Help 4 Kidz program.
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“All Right, Let’s Plant!” The Fourth Annual WH Kitchen Garden Planting
Posted by on March 27, 2012 at 5:51 PM EDTThe First Lady kicks off the fourth annual White House Kitchen Garden planting with the help of some very special gardeners-- students from all across the country who wrote to her about the hard work they've put in to promoting healthy lifestyles in their schools and communities.
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Dr. Jill Biden: Military Support Will Define Future Leaders
Posted by on March 26, 2012 at 5:20 PM EDTAt the 2012 4-H Youth Conference, Dr. Jill Biden applauded the support 4-H has always given military families, saying the Club has always provided "military-connected children [with] an outlet -- a chance to use their talents -- and helped them reach their full potential,” she said.
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Let's Move! Tweetup at the White House: Easter Egg Roll
Posted by on March 23, 2012 at 6:47 PM EDTLet's Move invites its followers on twitter and facebook and their children to apply for their chance to attend the next tweetup for the 134th annual White House Easter Egg Roll.
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Faces of the New Health Care Law
Posted by on March 23, 2012 at 11:42 AM EDTToday, March 23, marks the second anniversary of the Affordable Care Act. Three remarkable women -- each truly the face of health care reform --share their stories about how the new health care law is affecting their lives and the lives of their families.
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Helping A Community Discover (Re-Discover) An Active Lifestyle
Posted by on March 22, 2012 at 1:27 PM EDTDr. Richard Kozoll, determined to reverse the effects of a less mobile population, plays to the natural beauty of the outdoors in rural New Mexico. His prescription for getting communities excited about moving outdoors: infrastructure changes.
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Organizing the Community for Healthier Lifestyles
Posted by on March 22, 2012 at 1:06 PM EDTSarah Bucher has made it her mission to promote healthy lifestyles for employees, participants, child care centers and YMCA programs. In her role as the Director of Healthy Living at YMCA and JCC of Greater Toledo, Bucher has connected community leaders to create local and state-level changes in policy, systems and environment.
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Recreation Employees Make a Difference
Posted by on March 22, 2012 at 12:45 PM EDTHumbled by the difference he has made in the lives of Portland children -- and those who are young at heart -- Andre Ashley continues to advocate for programs that encourage physical activity and recreation in communities.
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Health Care Reform in Action: One Family's Story
Posted by on March 22, 2012 at 12:42 PM EDTThanks to the Affordable Care Act, Nathan - whose son Thomas has a chronic illness -- is no longer haunted by worries like, what's going to happen if I lose my job? What's going to happen when Thomas hits his lifetime cap? How will we survive?
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Promoting Peaceful Communities through Sport and Play
Posted by on March 22, 2012 at 12:40 PM EDTRobert and Amy Castaneda have made it their mission to make their community "a peaceful place through sport and play" founding Beyond the Ball in 1998, a youth and community development organization which "uses the power of sport to change lives, give hope, reclaim space and develop a culture of opportunities for youth and families in Chicago."
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