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World War II Vets Get Experience of a Lifetime

October 11, 2016 By Altrumedia

Louisville Law Firm Sponsors B-25 Flights to Honor WWII Veterans John Baker Wheatley Jr. holds ups a mobile phone while sitting in a wheelchair. His black veteran’s cap, adorned with pins, patches, and American pride; hangs crooked to more clearly show the “Army Strong” embroidery on the right-brim. “It’s a very happy moment for me.” […]

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People Making a Difference: The “Justice Served” Award Nominees

October 3, 2016 By Zac Pingle

You Should Know newsletter has recognized four people for their remarkable contributions to society, and we would like to recognize them as well. The people listed have been chosen because they “stepped up to make America a safer, more just nation.” The criteria used by You Should Know to pick these nominees were: “Uncover negligence or […]

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Beating the Odds, When Survival Rates are 3 Out of 138

August 29, 2016 By Zac Pingle

Sebastian DeLeon, 16, was taking a vacation with his family in Orlando Florida, when he suddenly suffered a migraine so intense that he could not stand being touched by another person. What DeLeon and his family did not know at the time, is that DeLeon had contracted a microscopic infection in his brain that kills […]

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Rio Refugee Team Spreads Hope

August 15, 2016 By Zac Pingle

The 2016 Summer Olympic Games this year has provided a chance for a small group of ten refugees from several countries to compete. This feat was orchestrated to spread awareness about the current global refugee crisis. Those who compete within the refugee team are truly amazing people, and all of whom have their own stories […]

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Rochester Dentist Travels to Dominican Republic to Provide Dental Care to Locals In Need

August 15, 2016 By Altrumedia

Giving back to a community in need is a great opportunity—one that Dr. Paul Sussman was fortunate enough to find. Dr. Sussman traveled to the Dominican Republic to offer dental care and procedures to patients who couldn’t afford them. Several other dentists made the trip with Dr. Sussman this past June as part of a […]

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Attorney Presses On for Pediatric Cancers

August 1, 2016 By Altrumedia

Atlanta Attorney Funds Less Toxic, More Effective Treatments for Pediatric Cancers In the United States, childhood cancer is the leading cause of death by disease in children under the age of 15. By the time they are 20, one in 285 Americans will be diagnosed with cancer.  Research on treatments for two of the deadliest forms […]

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How the Ice Bucket Challenge Led to a Research Breakthrough

July 29, 2016 By Zac Pingle

Do you remember the Ice Bucket Challenge from the summer of 2014? It involved people dumping a bucket of ice water on their heads, or else they had to make a donation to the ALS Association. Well, it turns out that the funding raised by the Ice Bucket Challenge resulted in the discovery of the […]

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Abdul Sattar Edhi, A Humble Man With A Huge Impact

July 14, 2016 By Zac Pingle

There are things that we all hold dear to us. In many ways, it is the thing that you hold dear that forms your character. Perhaps that is why Abdul Sattar Edhi’s character is what distinguished him the most. This is because what Edhi held most dear, was his desire to help other people. Who […]

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Upton Sinclair: The Man Who Found His Way Through the Jungle

June 30, 2016 By Zac Pingle

Is the name Upton Sinclair familiar? You might recall reading his novel The Jungle in school, but few know who he really was. Sadly, no one seems to know what he aspired to be, and how passionate he was for the betterment of the American people. The Start of a Journey Upton Sinclair was born […]

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One Teacher’s Eye-Opening Technique to Bullying Prevention

June 27, 2016 By Zac Pingle

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 22 percent of children are bullied during the school year. Of the victims of bullying, only 64 percent of them will report the incident, according to another study by the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance. This can make combating the national problem of bullying […]

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