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Minority organ donations don't match need
As a healthy black man, Torrey Green once recoiled at the thought of signing up as an organ donor when renewing his driver's license, saying he didn't want his body "defiled" after death. Now the Boca Raton teacher needs a new kidney, and similar...
Tags: Fort Lauderdale, Kidney Disease, Pembroke Pines, Health and Medical Professionals, American Red Cross
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Boil-water alert extended to Saturday for south Broward
UPDATE: The boil-water alert that has been in effect for much of south Broward County has been extended for at least another day. The county's water well that contained traces of fecal matter failed the latest survey, prompting officials in numerous...
Tags: Pembroke Pines, Broward County, Davie, Miramar, Pembroke Park
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Social media helps patients share their news
Medical updates are no longer hushed discussions held behind closed doors. They're going viral. And they're increasingly being shared with family, friends and, sometimes, digital strangers. "Prayer warriors we ask that you keep our little Angel in prayer...
Tags: Heart Failure, Cardiac Catheterization, Broward County, Cleveland Clinic, Breast Cancer
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Teacher says Tyler Williams, 5-year-old with brain tumor, 'has touched my heart in a very special way'
EUSTIS — Tyler Williams has improved immensely since coming home in January from a two-month stay at the Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital in Miami, said his mom, Sable Fulmore. "We have spent the last two Christmases in the hospital but he has...
Tags: Robin Williams, Hospitals and Clinics
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Back in time: Girls look to doll collection for a lesson in history
Nearly 60 local girls got together for a history lessons, presented in an interesting way: through a fashion show. The Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County hosted the "American Girl Fashion Show" at The Marriott in Delray Beach. The fun-filled event...Tags: Fashion Shows, Northern Trust Corporation, Entertainment Events, Boynton Beach, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Company
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Parents get solace through scholarship tribute to son
It is their way of remembering, of keeping their son's legacy alive. In what has become an annual rite of spring, Buzz and Madeline Smith made their way to the guidance office of Taravella High in Coral Springs last month. For a few hours, they...Tags: University of Central Florida, Colleges and Universities, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Financial Aid, Ceremonies
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Is it right for Broward Health to pay for Dolphins QB?
Compared with most NFL quarterback deals, this is chump change: Three years for $331,000. But when a taxpayer-assisted hospital district is the entity throwing the money around, I have to ask if it's prudent. Broward Health, which collects nearly $150...Tags: Ryan Tannehill, Football, Broward Health Medical Center, Healthcare Provider, Chris Evert
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A participar en el Tour de Broward: Para luchar por los corazones de los niños
Para Leticia López participar en el Tour de Broward es algo así como un compromiso adquirido con la comunidad. Esta americana, de padres boricuas, estará participando en el evento que tendrá lugar el próximo 24 de febrero en el Miramar Regional Park, de...
Tags: Pembroke Pines, Miramar, Hospitals and Clinics, Hollywood (Broward, Florida), Joe DiMaggio
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Orange Bowl postcard: FSU, NIU end their seasons on New Year's Day
FORT LAUDERDALE -- Good Tuesday morning and Happy New Year, everyone! May 2013 bring you and those close to you life, happiness, health and fun, fun memories. The past 366 days definitely brought some semblance of each of those things to Florida State....
Tags: Northern Illinois Huskies, Jimbo Fisher, Bowl Championship Series, Orange Bowl, New Year's Day
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FSU Seminoles leave positive impact at Joe Dimaggio Children's Hospital
HOLLYWOOD -- One day after more than a third of the players on their football roster showed up at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital bearing gifts and smiles, Florida State athletics officials received a lengthy note Monday afternoon from the father of...
Tags: Northern Illinois Huskies, Jimbo Fisher, Orange Bowl, Florida State Seminoles, Football
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South Florida businesses and employees rally for holiday giving
Sun SentinelPartnerships between businesses and nonprofits that zero in on specific needs can be very impactful, says Kathleen Cannon, president of United Way of Broward. "And the holidays bring out additional feelings from people who want to help," she said. Here is...Tags: Entertainment Events, Career and Workplace, Holidays, Healthcare Provider, Sunrise (Broward, Florida)
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Halloween events
Broward County HALLOWEEN SAFETY EXPO Oct. 26. This safe, fun and educational trick-or-treat experience includes bounce houses, activities for kids, informational booths, a DJ, K-9 demonstration and more. You’re also invited to explore the...
Tags: Ghosts (supernatural entities), Lifestyle and Leisure, Holidays, Squash, Artists
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Feb 16, 2013
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Dec 9, 2012
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