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Science Museum of Western Virginia names new interim executive director
The Science Museum of Western Virginia has named its new interim executive director.
J. Andree Brooks joined the museum staff on March 1. Brooks will guide the museum through its transitional stage.
Among her duties, Brooks will work to carry out the...Tags: Science, History, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Arts and Culture, Adult Education
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American Lung Association's luncheon inspires guests to 'Breathe Free'
Edgar B. Bolton Jr., D.O., will receive the Lifetime Legacy Award for his commitment to lung health in the community at the eighth annual "Inspire Life, Breathe Free Luncheon." The event, benefiting the American Lung Association in Florida, takes place...Tags: Broward County, Health Organizations, Fort Lauderdale, Lung Cancer
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Hildreth Marie Venegas
Funeral service for Hildreth Marie Venegas, 93, of Sisseton was held on Friday, April 19, 2013, at 10 a.m. at the Tribal Community Center, Agency Village with the Rev. Charles Chan, the Rev. Vern Donnell, Deacon Vernon Cloud, and Senior Catechist John...
Tags: Colleges and Universities, Human Interest, Politics, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Arts and Culture
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South Florida, especially Broward, gets good grades for air quality
Take a deep breath, Broward County. The air quality in your backyard gets strong marks by American Lung Association standards. Palm Beach County did not do as well, but officials said their performance was still "pretty good." In its 2013 State of the...
Tags: Broward County, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Orlando, Palm Beach County, Air Pollution
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"Project LoMo" encourages kids to make a difference
MIAMI Knee surgeries have slowed Logan Morrison's career, but his commitment to the American Lung Association (ALA) remains unwavering. Wednesday afternoon at Miami Senior High School, Morrison launched "Project LoMo" in partnership with the ALA. The...Tags: Physical Disabilities, Mike Redmond, Brad Hand, Giancarlo Stanton, Starlin Castro
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Avon Firefighters Participate In American Lung Association's Fight For Air Climb
Three members of the Avon Volunteer Fire Department participated in the American Lung Association's recent 2013 Fight for Air Climb and one took second place in her age group in the event, according to an announcement from the department. According to...Tags: Fires, Demographics
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READER SUBMITTED: Ricky 'Trendy' Da'Vista Supports American Lung Association In Honor Of Late Grandmother
Greater HartfordOn March 23, Ricky "Trendy" Da'Vista, a Hartford resident and wardrobe stylist, hosted the fourth annual "Wear What You Fear" fashion show at Bill Miller's Castle in Branford. Three hundred and fifty attended the show, which included a special runway...Tags: Tuberculosis, Respiratory Disease, Fashion Trends, Diseases and Illnesses, Human Interest
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State program helps Floridians quit smoking
Florida voters have given lifelong smokers such as Jack Ferrara new reason to breathe easy. After a number of tries with nicotine patches, acupuncture and hypnosis failed him, the Hollywood retiree finally snuffed out his 58-year cigarette habit —...
Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Seminole County, Health Treatments, Colleges and Universities, Nova Southeastern University
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Region's air generally healthy, though Orange County's ozone levels not very good
The air is typically terrible in Los Angeles, Houston and Washington. By contrast, most every breath is refreshingly clean in Bellingham, Wash.; Cheyenne, Wyo.; and Asheville, N.C. Somewhere in between is Florida, where the air quality is decent —...
Tags: Orange County (Florida), Orlando, Air Pollution, Environmental Issues, DeLand
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Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment
SPRING STORM FUND Foundation accepts donations for storm recovery SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Some Sioux Falls residents hit hard by the recent ice storm don't have the money to clean up the mess. That's why officials with the Sioux Falls Area...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Air Pollution, Preventative Medicine, Human Interest, Politics
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2 W.Va. metro areas rank high for particle pollution in lung association's annual rankings
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The American Lung Association says two metropolitan areas in West Virginia are among the 25 worst in the country for year-round particle pollution. The Lung Association's annual State of the Air report released Wednesday...Tags: Greenbrier
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Bismarck, Rapid City among best in nation for clean air
BISMARCK, N.D. - The American Lung Association says Bismarck, N.D., and Rapid City, S.D., are among the four cleanest cities in the country when it comes to air quality. The association on Wednesday released its 2013 State of the Air Report. It says...
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