Runaway Switchboard Details Teen, Family Aid Network
Chicago based National Runaway Switchboard reports average caller is a 16 year old girl from Pennsylvania seeking housing. Since 1975 it has fielded about 53 000 calls, with 40 000 in the last year. The service directs youths to free food clothing or shelter and lists 2 500 to 3 000 social services nationwide.
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Waterbeds aid breathing for newborns in incubators
Newborns, especially premature babies, gain from miniature waterbed mattresses in incubators at Michael Reese and Stanford Medical Centers. The water cushions provide gentle rhythmic pressure to reduce apnea, while Miami and other hospitals use rubber airbags for a similar effect. Doctors note skin protection benefits when waterbeds are used to shield fragile infants.
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Chicago
Stanford University Medical Center
California
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Miami
Variety Children’s Hospital
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