Raising pediatric brain tumor awareness
The Sentinel Sat, 27 Mar 2010 21:41 PM PDT
Nine children in the United States are diagnosed every day with a brain tumor, according to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. |
In the Know for March 28
The Martinsburg Journal Sat, 27 Mar 2010 21:21 PM PDT
Literacy group to host fundraiser SHEPHERDSTOWN - Literacy Volunteers of the Eastern Panhandle will present its 13th annual fundraiser, "Brain Games" from 1 to 5 p.m. April 11 at the Rams Den, at Shepherd University. Teams of three or six players answer trivia questions. Event will feature popcorn, door prizes, silent auction and more. |
Avoid brain drain with an anti-Alzheimer’s prevention plan
Richmond Times-Dispatch Sat, 27 Mar 2010 21:07 PM PDT
Odds are you care for, or at least know, someone who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease, the irreversible brain disorder that affects more than 5 million Americans. These odds are likely to increase when you consider that the baby-boomer generation is crossing into the age range closely associated with developing this devastating disease. |
Brain Injury Awareness Walk
WJBF-TV Augusta Sat, 27 Mar 2010 20:54 PM PDT
Many up bright and early Saturday morning for the brain injury awareness walk. Took place at Wilson Family Y off Wheeler Road. Every year more than 42-thousand Georgians suffer from brain injuries. According to the Brain Injury Association of Georgia, 6 times as many people experience traumatic brain injuries than multiple sclerosis, a spinal cord injury, HIV-AIDS and breast cancer combined. |
Family Skydives To Remember Young Cancer Victim
WCPO Cincinnati Sat, 27 Mar 2010 20:21 PM PDT
After he was diagnosed with a rare brain cancer 10 months ago, 9-year-old Jacob Taylor dreamed of sky-diving, but his health declined too quickly to take a jump. |
Couple guilty of murdering toddler face life in prison
Guardian Unlimited Sat, 27 Mar 2010 18:55 PM PDT
Police believe pair paid to look after Ryan Lovell-Hancox hid him from his mother on the day before he suffered brain injury A couple who inflicted more than 70 injuries on a three-year-old boy left in their care are facing life sentences after being convicted today of murder and child cruelty. Ryan Lovell-Hancox died on Christmas Eve 2008, two days after he was taken to hospital with a serious ... |
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