Godsend for 20 years at Ronald McDonald House
Linda Klein recalls driving five hours from Earling to Iowa City in 1985 for her son Nathan's brain tumor treatment. The Ronald McDonald House of Iowa City has provided a low cost haven since July 23, 1985 for families traveling for UI Hospitals care next to Carver Hawkeye Arena.
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Gazette
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Linda Klein
Iowa City
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Earling
University Hospitals
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Ronald McDonald House
UI Hospitals
Carver-Hawkeye Arena
University of Iowa
Clarkson Hospital
Omaha
Ronald McDonald House Iowa City Opens in 1985
The Iowa City Ronald McDonald House opened July 23 1985 with room rates 15 dollars for regular rooms and 20 dollars for suites per night. It funds a 625000 dollar annual budget entirely by donations and has housed 28824 families and patients from Iowa and 9502 from other states and countries through fiscal 2004. Average stay is eight days and 63 volunteers serve weekly. It does not turn away anyone who cannot pay.
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Iowa
Iowa City House
Philadelphia
Ronald McDonald
Iowa City
Governors Battle Bush on Medicare in Des Moines Summit
Governors from multiple states gather in Des Moines to press Medicare and Medicaid reforms tied to the Bush budget goals. More than a dozen leaders weigh legal challenges over the new Medicare policy costing states hundreds of millions, as health care dominates fiscal futures.
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Des Moines
Bush
Mark Warner
Virginia
Governors oppose Bush drug plan as Medicaid Medicare crossfire
Incoming NGA leader faces five billion dollar push to standardize tracking of graduates and policy changes. Governors warn the Bush prescription drug benefit will force them to pick up costs for poor elderly eligible for Medicaid and Medicare. Private talks show Medicare concerns center on a small portion of the plan.
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NGA
Bush
Whirlpool makes highest bid to buy Maytag at 1.37 billion
Whirlpool Corp proposed to acquire Maytag Corp for 1.37 billion in cash and stock, offering 17 per share, a 21 percent premium over Triton’s proposal and assuming Maytag debt of 969 million. Maytag, Newton based, had earlier accepted Triton’s 14 per share offer valued around 1.18 billion.
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Benton Harbor, Mich
Whirlpool Corp
Maytag Corp
Maytag
Whirlpool
Newton
Triton
New York
Ripplewood Holdings LLC Investor Group
Milk weight loss claims meet scientific cautions
The dairy industry backs a link between dairy and weight loss via a $200 million ad push, but many scientists question the strength of the data. Critics note inconsistencies and emphasize that dairy may aid weight loss only when paired with a low calorie diet.
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Associated Press
National Dairy Council
David Ludwig
Children’s Hospital Boston
Dairy Council
Zemel
Dairy and weight loss findings under review
Guidelines promote three servings of low or nonfat dairy daily for ages nine and up. Research shows mixed results on dairy with low calorie diets for weight loss, suggesting interactions with overall diet or healthier lifestyles may drive outcomes.
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