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Conquering the Self
Jolinda Wade knows what it means to have a story that can be difficult to revisit. In this program, the pastor and author of In Conquering Me: A Memoir of Courage, Faith, and Transformation, looks back on addiction, homelessness, incarceration, trauma, and years of self-doubt—and on the choices that helped her build a different life. Wade…
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Why Americans Should Be Alarmed Over the Use of E-Cigarettes
Humans have been smoking tobacco for a long time. But the popularity of tobacco cigarettes took off in the U.S. during WWI, when they were given out freely. By the middle of the 20th Century, close to 60% of men were smoking cigarettes. When the evidence overwhelmingly showed that cigarettes caused not only cancer but…
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Developmental Disabilities Update
Check out highlights from this year’s conference addressing a variety of topics, including the impact of trauma and immigration on child development and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Offering a unique update for primary care and subspecialty health care professionals and others who care for children, youth, and adults with developmental disabilities and complex…