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Overcoming Society’s Barriers to Bring Mobility to the World
Posted by on May 7, 2012 at 12:15 PM EDTDetermined not to let Spinal Muscular Atrophy hasten his independence, Ralph Braun, founder and CEO of the The Braun Corporation, engineered the the world's first motorized scooter, among other mobility assistants, and continues to revolutionize the way Americans with disabilities see their futures.
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Providing Literacy for Informed Citizenry through Braille
Posted by on May 7, 2012 at 12:05 PM EDTJoseph Sullivan, president of Duxbury Systems, Inc. has been a proponent of braille resources since the company opened in 1975, and was calls chairing "the technical design subcommittee of a BANA-ICEB project, charged with bringing together diverse English braille codes into a single Unified English Braille Code" a high point in his career.
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Beyond Challenges: Biological Sciences and Civic Engagement
Posted by on May 7, 2012 at 12:00 PM EDTNasrin Taei is proud to be making a difference in the lives of Americans through her work in biochemistry -- specifically, "hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a heart-related abnormality, [that] is the most common cause of sudden death in young athletes at sporting events."
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Opening the Door for Program Related Investments
Posted by on May 4, 2012 at 5:02 PM EDTJonathan Greenblatt, Director of the Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation, explains a proposed rule that would make it easier for philanthropies to make Program Related Investments.
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Paper Memories
Posted by on May 3, 2012 at 9:27 AM EDTYooha Park creates scrapbooks to bridge the generation gap between young people and seniors.
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Notes of Hope
Posted by on May 2, 2012 at 10:43 AM EDTLaura Murphy, a philanthropist and naturopath, shares how she's used music to fund disaster relief and change lives for the better.
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First Lady Michelle Obama: “I am humbled and inspired”
Posted by on May 1, 2012 at 1:10 PM EDTFirst Lady Michelle Obama speaks at the Opening Ceremonies of the 2012 Warrior Games.
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Panther Racing Gives Crash-Course for Hiring American Heroes
Posted by on April 30, 2012 at 3:42 PM EDTThanks to a new partnership with the IndyCar team, employers from companies across Indiana get a crash-course on the many advantages of hiring veterans before every race this season
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Running to Somewhere
Posted by on April 27, 2012 at 2:00 PM EDTShea Giaquinto shares the story of how his mentor helped him plan and prepare for his dream of attending medical school.
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Service Members Help Meet the Needs of Young Children
Posted by on April 26, 2012 at 10:47 AM EDTNaila Bolus, President and Chief Executive Officer of Jumpstart, one of the largest part-time AmeriCorps programs, explains that investing in early education is investing in the future.
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