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Treating Childhod Obesity at the Community Level

Source: 
EthnicNewz.org
Writer: 
Eduardo A. de Oliveira
Dr. Jerry M. Wortzman, chief of pediatrics at Metrowest Medical Center in Framingham, Mass. (photo: Eduardo A. de Oliveira, NEWz)

Fighting Childhood Obesity Through Community Help for Parents

Source: 
EthnicNewz.org
Writer: 
Eduardo A. de Oliveira
Image of a scale from the U.S. National Library of Medicine

(Updated 8 July 2008)

If Kátia Oliveira truly believed that "chubby kids are cute and healthy kids," her concerns would be unfounded.

Boston Student One of Ebony Magazine's Top Ten in USA

Source: 
BayStateBanner.com
Writer: 
Robert Frank
Vivian Mbawuike, 17, a senior at Boston Community Leadership Academy, is one of Ebony magazine's top-10 high school seniors in the U.S. (Photo: Robert Frank, baystatebanner.com)

Boston Children's Chorus concert

06/14/2008 - 14:00
06/14/2008 - 16:00
Etc/GMT-4

South Asian Children's Magazine Wins Awards Without Ads

Source: 
IndiaNewEngland.com
Writer: 
Adam Smith
Monika Jain is the founder and editor of Kahani magazine, which accepts no advertisements. (Photo: IndiaNewEngland.com)
Illustration in Kahani magazine for South Asian children. (Image from IndiaNewEngland.com)

Basketball Keeps Winning Team of Asian Teens Away From Gang Violence

Source: 
DotNews.com
Writer: 
Katherine McInerney
(Image of basketball, from www.BasketballPracticePlan.com)

Dorchester Students Visit Senegal, Connect with African Roots

Source: 
BayStateBanner.com
Writer: 
Talia Whyte
Smith Leadership Academy Charter School world studies teacher Lovely Hoffman introduced the idea of a student trip to the West African nation of Senegal. (photo: Brandon German for BaystateBanner.com)
(From left): Smith students Brittany Washum-Bennett (crouching), Maya Crawford (sunglasses), Shanikwa L. Marsh, Maimouna Staples and Christian Wiggins pose for a photo on their school trip to Senegal. (photo: Brandon German for BaystateBanner.com)

Teen Korean Immigrant's Web Site Gets High School "Pulitzer" Award

Source: 
EthnicNewz.org
Writer: 
M. Thang
Robin Kim, 17, is the founder, designer, producer and a contributing writer for Wayland High School's award-winning wspnlive.com Web site. (Courtesy photo: Robin Kim)

Sang Byum ("Robin") Kim, 17, is the sole founder, Web designer, online producer and a contributing writer for wspnlive.com<

Japanese Children's Day

05/04/2008 - 15:00
Etc/GMT-4

 

JAPANESE CHILDREN'S DAY
 

WHEN:  May 4, 2008, Sunday, 3-4 pm
Reservations by May 2

 

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HPV Vaccine Debate Still Unsettled in Mass. Senate and Moms

Source: 
BayStateBanner.com
Writer: 
Mai-Anh Hoang

For parents with teenage girls, questions still remain about whether or not to give their daughters Gardasil, the vaccine against human papillomavirus (HPV).

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