The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) has begun enrollment for the first Phase I safety study approved by the Food and Drug Administration to investigate the use of a child’s own umbilical cord blood stem cells for traumatic brain injury in children. The study is being performed in conjunction with Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, UTHealth’s primary children’s teaching hospital.
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Nearly 16 million children in America are living in poverty and facing challenges like never before. Mario Lopez is teaming up with Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) to encourage Americans to give the gift of a great future to young people in need this holiday season. BGCA is calling holiday shoppers to make a difference by allocating some of their purchases to help those kids most in need.
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24-hour preschool television channel Sprout will premiere Justin Time, a new animated series for preschoolers that focuses on imaginary adventures and delivers fun, friendship and adventure along the way. Produced by Toronto’s Guru Studios, the show centers on Justin, a young boy who imagines himself traveling around the world at different points in history. Debuting Sunday, April 22, at 3:45 p.m. ET, the premiere of Justin Time kicks off a week-long celebration – “Justin Time for Earth Week”– promoting conservation and the importance of caring for the environment. Celebrating Earth Week for the past seven years, Sprout is a proud supporter of Green is Universal, NBCUniversal’s ongoing environmental initiative, and will be turning its on-air and online logos green all week long. Justin Time will also be making its broadcast television debut on July 7 when it airs on the new NBC Kids, programmed by Sprout.
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Mimi’s Cafe® is celebrating the “lift off” of “Mimi’s for Miracles,” a month-long national awareness and fundraising campaign benefitting Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. And Friday, July 6, on Mimi’s Muffins for Miracles Day, guests can enjoy a FREE Strawberry Shortcake muffin, Mimi’s newest creation, with a donation and any purchase at Mimi’s Cafe restaurants.
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Pssst! Wanna know a secret? Heidi Heckelbeck is like any other normal 8 year old girl, except that she has a BIG secret, she is actually a witch in disguise. Will Heidi make friends and fit in at her new school, or will she blow her cover and ruin everything? Find out more at http://www.heidiheckelbeckbooks.com or get the book here http://bit.ly/HeidiHeckelbeck By Wanda Coven and Priscilla Burris Children
Yesterday, with the help of football legends, recording artists and other celebrity supporters, the Starkey Hearing Foundation delivered the gift of hearing to 200 under-served, hearing-impaired children from the Dallas and Arlington, Texas area in tandem with the 2011 Super Bowl taking place this Sunday, February 6.
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Christmas is a very busy time of year for Santa Claus! He has to get the sleigh ready, feed his reindeers, check his list to be sure he hasn't forgotten any good girls and boys… and make sure that the toys the elves have purchased are not only fun, but also safe!
This is the goal of the European Toy Safety Campaign that the European Commission has launched this month; it intends to show how to get the safest toys, and how to use them safely!
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WhatsWhat.me (Beta) -- a safe, secure, “kids-only” social network for “tweens” ages 7-13 -- launches today using patent-pending facial recognition technology, moderation and kid-friendly features to teach kids positive online behavior, Internet safety and related life skills (www.whatswhat.me). Compliant with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), WhatsWhat.me (Beta) provides an age-appropriate, “no-bullying allowed” community that requires parental permission to join. WhatsWhat.me (Beta) members can create profiles, interact with friends, join groups, play games, earn points and win prizes, in a fun kids’ social network that focuses on building skills while fostering appropriate online behavior. For parents, WhatsWhat.me (Beta) offers its online Parent Resource Center providing expert advice, news, Internet safety tips and information on cybersafety for children (www.whatswhat.me/parents).
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Smarter, Wiser, Kinder is a Children's Enlightenment Book. It is designed to help children thrive, by highlighting the seamless connections between academic and social-emotional learning. These are protective factors which foster resilience in children, and promote safe and supportive families and schools. Learn about the book and this author: www.TraceyCollins.com Children's Books, Non-fiction
When Ronnie Wilson learns of Jesus’ sacrifice, he wants to give Jesus a gift in return. But how can he get it to heaven? With each attempt he performs a simple act of service for someone in need, and eventually learns that what is done for the least in God’s kingdom is done for Jesus himself. Learn more about this book here, http://bit.ly/hTpdCN and its author here, http://www.FrancisChan.com Religious, Children’s Christian fiction
Jump into a life from long ago! YOU CHOOSE who to be, where to go, and what to do. Will you succeed? Will you fail? Will you even
survive? It’s up to you! Learn more here, http://bit.ly/qxHzBC Children, Family
The Advertising Council, in partnership with Autism Speaks, North America’s largest autism science and advocacy organization, announced today the launch of a new series of public service advertisements (PSAs) designed to raise awareness about autism and to empower parents to take action if their child is not meeting certain developmental milestones.
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