“I chose to write my book because my father died of a heart attack as the result of smoking” says CU Denver Associate Philosophy Professor Candice Shelby.
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Find the Immunization Rate at Your School
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Starting this fall, parents who opt their children out of shots for personal or religious reasons will have to work a little harder than they have in years past.
Reach Out and Read Colorado Announces New Executive Director
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The Board of Directors of Reach Out and Read has announced that Stapleton resident Meredith Hintze is their new Executive Director.
Artist Selected for Street Mural
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Belarusian-born painter Yulia Avgustinovich has been selected by the city of Aurora for a unique project – design and execution of a “mural” to cover two blocks of Clinton Street leading to Stanley Marketplace (Montview to 23rd Ave.).
The difficult decision: Stunt the Growth of a Disabled Child to Provide Better Care?
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Liz Jones remembers sitting in support groups and feeling scared listening to parents of older children.
Visitors Take Flight at “Wings”
Big Wonderful at Stanley
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With live music in the air, outdoor games, food trucks, a stilt walker and a variety of artisans selling their wares, NE Denver played host for the first time to The Big Wonderful on Sat., May 21.
Parents: Your Kids are Watching
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Parents are struggling to disconnect from their phones and have quality time with their kids.
The Urban Farm Evolves
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What began as a modest program to provide urban youth horse-riding opportunities has expanded its mission to provide “experiential learning and practical work experience to young people in a farm setting.
Chocolate at DMNS until May 8, 2016
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The newest exhibit at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science celebrates chocolate’s 10-million-year evolutionary history.