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Have you ever thought about fostering? If so, you’re not alone: According to a 2017 survey, approximately 28% of adults have considered becoming a foster parent.
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By Christina Wilson, MPA
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6/9/21
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An average of seven people are killed per day in teen driver-related crashes from Memorial Day to Labor Day From AAA Memorial Day weekend marked the unofficial start of summer and unfortunately a …
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6/3/21
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Our lab is studying whether service dogs can help these military veterans, who may also have depression and anxiety – and run an elevated risk of death by suicide – in addition to having PTSD.
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By Leanne Nieforth, Ph.D. Student, Purdue University and Marguerite E. O'Haire, Associate Professor of Human-Animal Interaction, Purdue University
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5/27/21
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From the Florida Department of Health in Orange County
Summer is right around the corner, and the Florida Department of Health in Orange County reminds families to be safe when enjoying fresh …
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5/25/21
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Kids and their smartphones From the Freedom Fellowship Church Many Apopka community organizations are coming together to help parents know the ins and outs of protecting and helping their children in …
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5/18/21
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By Mickenzie Hannon, Interning Correspondent for The Apopka Voice
According to the US Humane Society's website, a puppy mill is "an inhumane high-volume dog-breeding facility that churns out …
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5/17/21
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By Kristina Marshall It's official: Children crave junk food , and some just gobble down platefuls of the stuff. It's all to do with the heaps of salt, sugar, and fat in junk, which triggers the …
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5/17/21
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Hospital system has treated young patients with COVID pneumonia and a rare inflammatory syndrome
From AdventHealth
Dr. Fatma Levent
This week’s approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 …
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5/13/21
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By Jane Lucas
Is it time to move to a bigger home, or are you better off staying where you are? Upsizing could give you more space for sleeping, entertaining and storing possessions. However, it …
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5/12/21
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Applying to college is a complicated process, so the College Board has created a program that guides students through it.
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From Orange County Public Schools and College Board
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5/11/21
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The most recent data show Florida has more than 22,600 kids in out-of-home-care
From Public News Service
May is National Foster Care Month , and states like Florida are still adjusting to …
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5/11/21
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By Danielle J. Brown, Florida Phoenix
Florida’s early-education system will see significant changes in hopes of better preparing the state’s youngest learners, as Gov. Ron DeSantis signed …
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5/5/21
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By Issac Morgan, Florida Phoenix
Tackling the youth tobacco epidemic is a top priority for health groups hoping to prevent addiction and diseases associated with tobacco use among young people.
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5/5/21
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Since it’s the atmosphere at the dinner table that contributes most significantly to emotional well-being, takeout or prepared food eaten at home will work nicely too By Anne Fishel, Associate …
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5/4/21
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From the City of Apopka and the Orange County Newsroom There's good news for Orange County residents, and particularly for City of Apopka parents with young children, with increased vaccinations …
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4/20/21
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"It really does take a village to raise a healthy, happy child – not only parents and guardians, but also social workers, foster parents, doctors, tutors, donors, mentors, volunteers and community …
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4/18/21
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From Family Features
Daily food choices can have a profound impact on overall health and well-being. Not only do healthy dietary patterns help maintain good health, they also reduce the risk of …
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4/11/21
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From the City of Apopka The City of Apopka's 2021 Hometown Showcase and BBQ competition are back to back events, starting this Friday, April 9, and running through Saturday, April 10, packed with …
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4/8/21
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From the City of Apopka
Things are looking up for kids and families in Apopka, with the popular City Splash Pad at Kit Land Nelson Park reopening Saturday, and small group Summer Camp options …
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4/8/21
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Opinion By Allen Brown Even with its beauty and infinite wonders, our world is one where anything could go wrong, and too often does. From accidents, to robberies, to intrusions... we know the list …
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4/6/21
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By Akeel Akhter
In the modern world of technology and trends, staying in touch with nature can sometimes seem a far-fetched endeavor. When it comes to our children, it can seem downright …
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4/5/21
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By Clarissa A. Thompson, Associate Professor of Cognitive Psychology, Kent State University ; Lauren K. Schiller, , Teachers College, Columbia University, and Marta Mielicki, Postdoctoral research …
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4/4/21
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From the Orange County Newsroom
Orange County vaccinated its 500,000th person on Thursday, April 1, with 175,000 of them being vaccinated via the Drive-Thru Vaccination Site at the Orange County …
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4/1/21
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"This extension is critical for mothers, going leaps and bounds beyond what is offered in the past.” - State Rep. Kamia Brown
Focus on the Legislature
By John Haughey | The Center Square
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3/24/21
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From the City of Apopka The City of Apopka is ready to host next month's 2021 Hometown Showcase, and the return of the the City's BBQ Competition, or as noted on their website "Florida's largest and …
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3/23/21
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