In 2006, 1,500 residents of CT were enrolled in the Alzheimer's Association's Safe Return Program; 200 new firefighters, police, and EMT's received training in this program in 2006.
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Keep Moving with Arthritis

Arthritis Foundation

Arthritis and chronic joint pain affect one out of every six Americans, regardless of age. Learn how to handle the pain and stay active through this
 

Community Health Charities Launches Health Matters At Work Video Podcast Series. On Employee Health and Fitness Day, May 20, 2009, Community Health Charities (CHC) launched its video podcast series in support of the national health and fitness day. CHC is pleased to kick-off its 50 week video podcast series. The series features more than 20 of the nation’s most respected health charities who came together to talk about the major health issues facing more than 125 million American affected by a disability or chronic disease. Visit the Podcast Library Resources section to preview the Health Matters at Work 2-minute program video.
 
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Lea's Foundation for Leukemia Research

With the goal of the Foundation to try to help find a cure for leukemia and its related diseases of lymphoma, Hodgkin's lymphoma, and myeloma, funds are raised each year to award grants to researchers investigating promising research project.



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