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Thursday, June 8, 2006

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Healthy Smiles at Case
A unique collaborative between the dentistry school at Case and the Cleveland Municipal Schools has city students smiling with the healthiest of teeth. We'll look at the now five-year-old Healthy Smiles program, which is enjoying successes far beyond what its' creator envisioned, while attracting the best dental students to Cleveland from around the world - and still remains the only program of its kind in the United States.

Case: Case receives $1.2 million grant to develop future physicians and dentists

Self-Injuring Study Released
Just this week, the Journal of Pediatrics released an alarming study finding that one in five students surveyed at two Ivy League schools were self-injuring. It confirms what experts have been saying - self injury is on the rise. More and more kids are intentionally burning, scratching or bruising themselves. Perhaps the most common type of self injury is often called cutting. But what is cutting? And should you be worried about a child in your life? On the next ideas, we'll be joined by the author of the recent study for some answers.

Click here for a free pamphlet on cutting from the Akron Children's Hospital

Ladies Who Launch
It's the new look of a business trailblazer - a woman. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, from 1997 to 2002 the number of women owned businesses shot up by 20%. That means women are starting businesses at almost twice the national rate. But while women may be owning more and more companies, they aren't necessarily running them the same way as men. That's what Ladies Who Launch is all about. The business resource capitalizes on the differences in female entrepreneurs. Joining us on the next ideas is the local lady who launched this national organization - active in over 30 cities - Victoria Colligan.

Ladies Who Launch

Meds for Less
Cuyahoga County is rolling out a new program designed to help all county residents on the purchase of prescription medicines. It’s being done through a program called Cuyahoga Meds for Less. There are five ways to help residents who do not have a prescription plan to save money. This is regardless of your income, but low income residents can achieve even greater savings.

Meds For Less
Obtain a pamphlet on free health care for adults
Summit County residents can use a similar program, and can get their free drug discount card by calling 888-456-3932.
Medina County hopes to have its drug discount program running by August.

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