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   <updated>2008-04-30T14:44:08Z</updated>
   
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   <title>Girls on the Run seeks nominations for coach of the year</title>
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   <published>2008-04-30T14:31:37Z</published>
   <updated>2008-04-30T14:44:08Z</updated>

   <summary>KALAMAZOO -- Girls on the Run is seeking nominations for the 2008 Girls on the Run National Coach of the Year....</summary>
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      <name>Linda S. Mah | Kalamazoo Gazette</name>
      
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      KALAMAZOO -- Girls on the Run is seeking nominations for the 2008 Girls on the Run National Coach of the Year....
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   <title>Former judge coaches Girls on the Run team</title>
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   <published>2008-04-29T14:30:04Z</published>
   <updated>2008-04-29T14:39:28Z</updated>

   <summary>Retired Kalamazoo County Family Court Judge Carolyn Williams says she appreciates the physical and emotional support the Greater Kalamazoo Girls on the Run Program provides area girls. And she hopes that, as a coach, she can help girls develop the...</summary>
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      <name>Linda S. Mah | Kalamazoo Gazette</name>
      
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      Retired Kalamazoo County Family Court Judge Carolyn Williams says she appreciates the physical and emotional support the Greater Kalamazoo Girls on the Run Program provides area girls. And she hopes that, as a coach, she can help girls develop the...
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   <title>Girls on the Run needs Girls on Track coaches</title>
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   <published>2008-04-17T06:01:29Z</published>
   <updated>2008-05-01T16:16:09Z</updated>

   <summary><![CDATA[Girls on Track covers many of the same self-esteem and girl-power issues as Girls on the Run, but with even more emphasis on in-depth discussion among the girls on topics such as eating disorders, personal safety and tobacco and alcohol use.
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      <name>Linda S. Mah | Kalamazoo Gazette</name>
      
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      <![CDATA[Girls on Track covers many of the same self-esteem and girl-power issues as Girls on the Run, but with even more emphasis on in-depth discussion among the girls on topics such as eating disorders, personal safety and tobacco and alcohol use.
&bull; <a href="http://www.mlive.com/kzgazette/behealthy/index.ssf/2008/04/girls_on_the_run_needs_girls_o.html">Click here for the full article</a>]]>
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   <title>Cheers to those Girls on the Run</title>
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   <published>2008-04-03T13:54:43Z</published>
   <updated>2008-04-03T14:32:41Z</updated>

   <summary>As we all know, Greater Kalamazoo Girls on the Run is about discovering the value and beauty of your inner self. Well, I&apos;ve discovered what was an unacknowledged part of myself: my inner cheerleader....</summary>
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      <name>Linda S. Mah | Kalamazoo Gazette</name>
      
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      As we all know, Greater Kalamazoo Girls on the Run is about discovering the value and beauty of your inner self. Well, I&apos;ve discovered what was an unacknowledged part of myself: my inner cheerleader....
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   <title>Girls on the Run hosts &apos;No Sweat&apos; fundraiser</title>
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   <published>2008-04-02T21:00:00Z</published>
   <updated>2008-04-02T21:06:21Z</updated>

   <summary>Finally, there&apos;s a way to support the Greater Kalamazoo Girls on the Run without any physical exertion. The No Sweat Event fundraiser for the the running and self-esteem program for elementary-age schoolgirls will be held April 18 in the Cityscape...</summary>
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      <name>Linda S. Mah | Kalamazoo Gazette</name>
      
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      Finally, there&apos;s a way to support the Greater Kalamazoo Girls on the Run without any physical exertion. The No Sweat Event fundraiser for the the running and self-esteem program for elementary-age schoolgirls will be held April 18 in the Cityscape...
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   <title>Why my girls are doing Girls on the Run</title>
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   <id>tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/kzgazette/behealthy//3216.830453</id>

   <published>2008-03-27T16:56:52Z</published>
   <updated>2008-03-27T17:10:49Z</updated>

   <summary>In general, my girls are happy, well-adjusted children. They are doing well in school, are generally outgoing and participate in lots of activities. And yet I felt compelled to enroll them in the Greater Kalamazoo Girls on the Run and...</summary>
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      <name>Linda S. Mah | Kalamazoo Gazette</name>
      
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      In general, my girls are happy, well-adjusted children. They are doing well in school, are generally outgoing and participate in lots of activities. And yet I felt compelled to enroll them in the Greater Kalamazoo Girls on the Run and...
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   <title>Girls on the Run founder comments on pop icons</title>
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   <published>2008-03-26T05:30:45Z</published>
   <updated>2008-03-27T13:55:54Z</updated>

   <summary>This letter by Girls on the Run founder Molly Barker originally ran in the Kalamazoo Gazette on Aug. 30 under the headline &quot;Learning how to keep young women out of the &apos;Girl Box.&apos;&quot; The Greater Kalamazoo Girls on the Run...</summary>
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      <name>Molly Barker | Kalamazoo Gazette</name>
      
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      This letter by Girls on the Run founder Molly Barker originally ran in the Kalamazoo Gazette on Aug. 30 under the headline &quot;Learning how to keep young women out of the &apos;Girl Box.&apos;&quot; The Greater Kalamazoo Girls on the Run...
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   <title>Health events: Hearing-loss seminar</title>
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   <published>2008-03-25T13:58:06Z</published>
   <updated>2008-03-25T13:58:07Z</updated>

   <summary>THIS WEEK Seminar on hearing-loss prevention -- For musicians and music lovers, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Hearing Center of Kalamazoo, 1111 W. Centre Ave. Free, but advance registration required. Call 324-0301. Diabetes Day conference -- Designed to teach people with diabetes...</summary>
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      THIS WEEK Seminar on hearing-loss prevention -- For musicians and music lovers, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Hearing Center of Kalamazoo, 1111 W. Centre Ave. Free, but advance registration required. Call 324-0301. Diabetes Day conference -- Designed to teach people with diabetes...
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   <title>Girls on the Run coach glad to make it to the finish line</title>
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   <published>2008-03-20T14:45:20Z</published>
   <updated>2008-03-20T14:48:53Z</updated>

   <summary>Jonathon Gruenke|Kalamazoo GazetteMore than 1,500 girls participated in the 2007 Greater Kalamazoo Girls on the Run Celebration 5K through downtown Kalamazoo in June 2007. At the Greater Kalamazoo Girls on the Run training session on Friday, veteran coach Jen Wright,...</summary>
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      <name>Linda S. Mah | Kalamazoo Gazette</name>
      
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      Jonathon Gruenke|Kalamazoo GazetteMore than 1,500 girls participated in the 2007 Greater Kalamazoo Girls on the Run Celebration 5K through downtown Kalamazoo in June 2007. At the Greater Kalamazoo Girls on the Run training session on Friday, veteran coach Jen Wright,...
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   <title>Girls on the Run starts seventh season</title>
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   <published>2008-03-19T14:16:42Z</published>
   <updated>2008-03-19T14:54:44Z</updated>

   <summary>Jill McLane Baker | Be HealthyKaylyn Fales, left, Sarah Visser and Alicia Longairc follow the lead of Kelsi Conroy as they run during a Greater Kalamazoo Girls on the Run practice at King-Westwood Elementary in May. The Greater Kalamazoo Girls...</summary>
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      <name>Linda S. Mah | Kalamazoo Gazette</name>
      
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      Jill McLane Baker | Be HealthyKaylyn Fales, left, Sarah Visser and Alicia Longairc follow the lead of Kelsi Conroy as they run during a Greater Kalamazoo Girls on the Run practice at King-Westwood Elementary in May. The Greater Kalamazoo Girls...
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   <title>Turmeric protects skin during radiation treatment</title>
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   <published>2008-03-18T10:00:00Z</published>
   <updated>2008-03-18T10:06:35Z</updated>

   <summary>In January 2006, I began getting external beam radiation therapy for uterine cancer. Three days into my regimen, the skin on my lower abdomen began to turn red. About turmeric Where can I get it? Powdered and encapsulated turmeric is...</summary>
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      <name>By Thea Lapham | Kalamazoo Gazette</name>
      
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      In January 2006, I began getting external beam radiation therapy for uterine cancer. Three days into my regimen, the skin on my lower abdomen began to turn red. About turmeric Where can I get it? Powdered and encapsulated turmeric is...
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   <title>Just get tested for colon cancer</title>
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   <published>2008-03-17T18:25:54Z</published>
   <updated>2008-03-17T18:25:57Z</updated>

   <summary>Gastroenterologists -- doctors who deal with disorders of the stomach and intestines -- have a saying: &quot;Get the polyp. Get the cancer.&quot; They&apos;re talking about colorectal cancer, but their saying may change a bit with the recent news that flat...</summary>
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      <name>By Linda S. Mah | Kalamazoo Gazette</name>
      
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      Gastroenterologists -- doctors who deal with disorders of the stomach and intestines -- have a saying: &quot;Get the polyp. Get the cancer.&quot; They&apos;re talking about colorectal cancer, but their saying may change a bit with the recent news that flat...
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   <title>To avoid problems with drug interactions and overmedication</title>
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   <published>2008-03-04T11:05:00Z</published>
   <updated>2008-03-04T11:17:31Z</updated>

   <summary>v Carry a list of all your medications, dosages, instructions and the physicians who prescribed them. The list should also include nonprescription medicines, dietary supplements, herbal remedies, vitamins or minerals, laxatives, pain relievers and sleeping aids. Share the list with...</summary>
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      <name> Kalamazoo Gazette and Newhouse News Service</name>
      
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      v Carry a list of all your medications, dosages, instructions and the physicians who prescribed them. The list should also include nonprescription medicines, dietary supplements, herbal remedies, vitamins or minerals, laxatives, pain relievers and sleeping aids. Share the list with...
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   <title>What to ask about a new prescription</title>
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   <published>2008-03-04T11:05:00Z</published>
   <updated>2008-03-04T11:17:30Z</updated>

   <summary>v Is this medication really needed? Is the risk greater than the benefit? v What is the name of the medicine, and what is it for? Is this the brand name or the generic name? v How and when do...</summary>
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      <name>Newhouse News Service</name>
      
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      v Is this medication really needed? Is the risk greater than the benefit? v What is the name of the medicine, and what is it for? Is this the brand name or the generic name? v How and when do...
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   <title>Many meds, many sources: Prescription for trouble</title>
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   <id>tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/kzgazette/behealthy//3216.772853</id>

   <published>2008-03-04T11:00:00Z</published>
   <updated>2008-03-04T11:02:00Z</updated>

   <summary>One pill from one doctor. Two pills from a specialist. One medication purchased at this pharmacy, because it offers a deal on certain medicines. One purchased at that pharmacy, because it&apos;s close to home. Another pill purchased from a mail-order...</summary>
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      <name>By Linda S. Mah | Kalamazoo Gazette</name>
      
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      One pill from one doctor. Two pills from a specialist. One medication purchased at this pharmacy, because it offers a deal on certain medicines. One purchased at that pharmacy, because it&apos;s close to home. Another pill purchased from a mail-order...
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