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The two DC-9s touched down in Washington, D.C., carrying 32 seniors and 71 of their supporters on an important mission, Operation Enduring Thanks. The planes, loaded with equipment and supplies, [...]

People who work in behavioral healthcare certainly do so because of a special calling to serve those who are in deep distress. But working with people with mental illnesses and [...]

On the northeastern tip of Long Island, two institutions--a nursing home and a high school--have collaborated to produce television shows that benefit the greater community and give students valuable hands-on [...]

It's not an individual who has a weight issue,' says Karyn French, director of social services at Andover Village Retirement Community in Andover, Ohio, 'because everybody is here pulling for [...]

Washington - A former director of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency who recently stepped out of the running for a top post with the federal EPA has been appointed to [...]

Biddeford, Maine - Local officials considering the adoption of stricter air emission standards are finding that their proposal could have wider impact than previously expected as local manufacturers raise concerns [...]

Herculaneum, Mo. - U.S. and Missouri health officials have ordered the nation's largest lead mining company to accelerate the environmental cleanup on property surrounding its smelter in Herculaneum after tests [...]

New Orleans - Facing a fiscal downturn and following two years of threats, New Orleans city officials have gone to court to collect some of the millions of dollars in [...]

New technology, more environmentally friendly materials and a small but growing recycling community are beginning to address the growing challenge of what to do with discarded cellular telephones. With more [...]

Tallahassee, Fla. - Despite Florida's booming growth, roadside litter appears to be on the downswing, researchers concluded after combing Florida highways for discarded trash. Between 1997 and 2001, the amount [...]

Pembroke Pines, Fla. - A group of Broward County communities, in a growing spat with Waste Management Inc., are questioning whether they are getting what they pay for when it [...]

Salt Lake City - A Utah company that accepts low-level radioactive waste has temporarily shelved plans to seek approval to landfill ``hotter'' material but has not given up on the [...]

Whether director, actor, grip, or gaffer, members of the motion picture and television industry rely on the Motion Picture & Television Fund (MPTF) for an array of care and services. [...]

Editor Nancy Root manages a small staff of reporters and freelancers who put out The Mirror, a monthly publication in Boulder, Colorado. While Root's newspaper doesn't boast the circulation of [...]

Today's seniors have watched television mature from black-and-white broadcasts from the three major networks to hundreds of channels available from cable and satellite providers in high-definition color. As television has [...]

At ages 14 and 15, summertime means no school, plenty of sunshine, and lazy days at the pool or beach. But for some teens, summer is a time to continue [...]

At Brooksby Village's Cider House Bistro, residents can sit at an attractive bar, have a cocktail, and watch a ball game on TV. Residents and their guests can pull up [...]

Long-term care and comedy don't seem to go together too well. The realities of underfunded facilities, overworked staff, and ailing residents aren't amusing. But one facility was able to incorporate [...]

The volunteers of the Beatitudes Campus Auxiliary have racked up more than a million hours of service, and they're showing no signs of slowing down. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Auxiliary started [...]

When St. Andrew's Resources for Seniors wanted to recognize the contributions of seniors in its community, the outreach organization wrote the book on it--literally. In 2003, the St. Louis nonprofit [...]

The Beautification Committee at Menno Haven in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, designs Pockets of Beauty--landscaped areas the committee has created or enhanced on the facility's grounds. Menno Haven is a fully accredited [...]