Sixth graders lead hepatitis B vaccination drive in Kansas City
In a three year pilot, 10 and 11 year olds in Kansas City and Austin receive the three shot series to curb hepatitis B. Officials say the program aims to prevent future spread amid concerns from tattooing and body piercing. The effort, funded in part by Merck, involves about 14 000 children this year. Missouri now funds the vaccine at 9.45 dollars per dose.
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Kansas City
Austin
Leanne Glenn
Kansas City Health Department
Gerald Hoff
Health Department
Hoff
Government
Department of Health
Glenn
Merck Pharmaceutical Company
Mid America
Santa Claus to take calls Tuesday evening
Santa Claus will man the Santa phone Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. The jolly gentleman will ask callers what they want for Christmas and extend a holiday greeting. To reach the rosy cheeked man in the red suit call 335 3205.
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Santa Claus
The Healing Tongue Adapted by Amy Friedman Illustration
A wealthy chief seeks happiness for his thin sad children. A poor man’s vibrant offspring thrive after learning from their father about the world, stories, and songs. The chief’s children refuse return, while the poor man’s children glow with health and joy.
Edgewood district leads voucher funding debate in Texas
Edgewood School District, long a leader in school finance litigation, becomes a focal point in the private school voucher fight as lawmakers prepare for January. The CEO Foundation plans a 50 million dollar 10 year program funding private school tuition for poor students, with 722 beneficiaries so far.
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San Antonio
Perales
Texas
Edgewood
Dolores Munoz
Children’s Educational Opportunity Foundation
Robert Aguirre
CEO Foundation
Aguirre
Foundation
Associated Press
CEO
Perales Elementary
CEO Foundations
New program teaches students life lessons at three high schools
Odessa and Permian high schools graduated 48 students from the Reconnecting Youth program, part of a Seattle based drug abuse reduction effort. The Texas model program trains districts to implement classes at Odessa High, Permian and Midland area schools. Funded by a Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse grant, RY teaches coping, communication, attendance and parent teacher interaction.
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Barbara Nunez
Nunez
Odessa
Permian
Seattle
OHS
Midland
Midland Lee
Permian Basin Center For
Texas Commission On Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Frank Moreno
Carla Aranda
Tabatha Johnson
Lyn White-Giesler
Ali Leal
Odessa High School
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Amy Friedman
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