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Friday Round-up: this week in the news
What the official unemployment statistics don’t take in to account: http://wapo.st/eJZp8b A new study shows domestic abuse often goes overlooked when victims seek treatment in emergency rooms: http://bit.ly/gwbyxB Prisons are not a substitute for…
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Friday Round-up: this week in the news
D.C. has the highest percentage of people who are homeless. Find out more using this neat interactive map: http://bit.ly/eFlnaN An international look at how we define poverty: http://nyti.ms/fZVPf7 Could this be the end of Obama’s foreclosure-…
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Friday Round-up: this week in the news
HUD and the Department of Veterans Affairs jointly released an updated report on homelessness among veterans: http://bit.ly/gJ3Wss The effects of domestic violence go beyond the abuser and the victim – it’s a community problem too. http://bit.ly…
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Friday Round-up: this week in the news
Take a look at this recent press about the cooking classes at our Pathways program! http://bit.ly/eztce8 Unfortunately, many states are facing severe budget cuts for mental health programs. See if your state is one of them: http://bit.ly/fOyMrq A re…
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Growing Older, Staying Strong
My paternal grandmother was a tough woman. She raised five children in a small farmhouse and often cleaned other people’s houses to make ends meet. After years of walking with pain, Grandma had hip replacement surgery when she was 69. Not long afte…
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Friday Round-Up: this week in the news
Recent violence in Arizona sparks the discussions: what is the connection between mental illness & violence after all? http://slate.me/gwbJWO Did you know: homeless women have higher rates of PTSD than returning combat veterans? Unfortunately, t…
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Friday Round-Up: this week in the news
How do we measure poverty in America? A closer look at how the way we define “poverty” could be changing: http://wapo.st/eaqZph Family homelessness may be on the rise for 2011 http://bit.ly/gQaJqf. And the number of college students expe…
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Friday Round-Up: this week in the news
When the need for shelter grows, resources aren’t always easy to access: http://wapo.st/fOq3L3 Has the U.S.’s foreclosure prevention program lived up to its expectations? http://wapo.st/e2ruWZ A controversial housing experiment in New York d…
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Friday Round-Up: this week in the news
The Federal Government held a forum this week on the issue of homelessness among Veterans. http://bit.ly/erFb9o These Pittsburgh women have found a fun way to raise money and awareness for women’s shelters in their city: bit.ly/fyM65x Could good n…
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Friday Round-Up: this week in the news
Planning on doing some holiday shopping this weekend? Why not add charity shopping to holiday shopping rituals! http://wapo.st/e9MpV6. Take a look at what Calvary is wishing for this holiday season: http://bit.ly/eKe8v1 This doctor has been providin…
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