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Happening Friday: Local YMCAs to celebrate LIVESTRONG day with bone marrow drive

The YMCA of the Inland Northwest and LIVESTRONG at the YMCA will be hosting a Bone Marrow Donor Registration Drive in honor and celebration of LIVESTRONG Day on Friday from 8 a.m to 8 p.m at all three YMCA locations. “As committed partners in the effort to support survivors of cancer, it is important that we give members of the Spokane community an opportunity to take a meaningful action in the fight against cancer,” the organization stated in press release.
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Doctors warn against ‘reproductive coercion’

| Jan 29, 2013

While researchers don’t know exactly how common it is, the nation’s leading group of obstetricians and gynecologists says women should be screened for ‘reproductive coercion.’
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Spokane needs volunteers to help the mentally ill

| Jun 10, 2012

Where to begin with mental illness? I thought every adult at least knew a little about the problem and could relate in some way to the issue.
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BRIEF: Having compassion for those with special needs

| May 16, 2012

Tonight at 7 p.m. members of the Friends of Compassion will gather at The Center for Spiritual Living to discuss having compassion for people with special needs.
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Everyone is beautiful

| Mar 30, 2012

So, it has started. My son was chosen to be the Guild School poster child. We agreed because we love the Guild School and what they done for my son. We also are trying to combat what my wife has posted about before, the incessant chatter about my son’s looks. He loves people and many times peo...
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National universal health care expresses faith values

| Mar 27, 2012

Parts of the Affordable Care Act, aka “Obamacare,” could easily end up on the chopping block this week. With it would go the “individual mandate”, or a requirement to either be covered or pay a tax, while expanding Medicare for a portion of the population meeting a certain level of income. While...
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White House proposal gives religious groups more say in birth control mandate

| Mar 19, 2012

The Obama administration is offering to expand the number of faith-based groups that can be exempt from the controversial contraception mandate, and proposing that third-party companies administer coverage for self-insured faith-based groups at no cost. At its heart, the newest offering from the...
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Catholics don’t see contraception mandate as threat to religious freedom

| Mar 15, 2012

A vocal contingent of Republican presidential candidates and church leaders are railing against the Obama administration's "war on religion," but most Americans can't seem to find the fight. A majority (56 percent) of Americans say religious liberty is not threatened in the U.S., according to a ne...
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Why I’m afraid to take my son out in public

| Mar 8, 2012

"What do you want people to say?," a friend asked after I shared my reluctance to go places with my 2-year-old son. Her question continues to bother me and only recently have I understood the reason. Here's the scenario. A tumor condition, a missing portion of skull bone, multiple surgeries, etc....
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Church sounds off with Planned Parenthood executive

| Mar 8, 2012

Bethany Presbyterian Church wants to talk about the heated issues impacting Spokane. That's why members launched Sounding Board last month, a monthly speaker series that creates conversations around contemporary subjects, said the Rev. Paul Rodkey. On Wednesday the group heard from Karl Eastlu...
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BRIEF: Church to host Planned Parenthood leader

| Mar 5, 2012

Karl Eastlund, president of the Great Washington and North Idaho Planned Parenthood, will speak Wednesday at Bethany Presbyterian Church about justice issues surrounding women's reproductive health. The discussion, which begins at 6:45 p.m., is part of the church's monthly speaker series. T...
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