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Backers of medical marijuana launch effort to legalize recreational use

By LAUREN LOFTUS Cronkite News PHOENIX – The people who brought medical marijuana to Arizona four years ago now want marijuana legal for everyone over the age of 21. The Marijuana Policy Project has filed paperwork with state election officials to form a committee

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Phoenix nonprofits receive nearly half-million dollars in grant funding from Cox Charities

PHOENIX — Cox Charities has announced its selection of 90 non-profit organizations to receive grant funding, including the Fallen Firefighters Memorial and the CO+Hoots Foundation in Phoenix. In the Phoenix-area, $463,500 was awarded to 66 non-profits. Since the program’s inception in

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Intervention program key to preventing high school dropouts

New findings from a team of prevention scientists at Arizona State University demonstrate that a family-focused intervention program for middle-school Mexican American children leads to decreased drop-out rates and lower rates of alcohol and illegal drug use. “This is the

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Telemundo Phoenix to Host 11th Annual Festival and Health Fair Oct. 26

PHOENIX, AZ– Telemundo Phoenix, in partnership with local event sponsors, will host the 11th annual Festival Telemundo and Health Fair to help families and children of the Phoenix area get access to free health screenings. Attendees will also be able to watch

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"Con Mary Rábago” Celebrates Its First Year Anniversary of Reaching the Community with “Journalism with a Purpose”

Phoenix, AZ – On Sunday, October 5th “Con Mary Rábago” will be having a big celebration to mark its first year anniversary along with the community that has been and still is her motivation to keep working hard. “Journalism with a Purpose” is

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Arizona DREAMers reapplying for federal deferred-action program

By EMILIE EATON Cronkite News PHOENIX – In March, 24-year-old Franko Milan accomplished his dream of becoming a real estate agent. Two years before, Milan was jumping between jobs. He was a supermarket courtesy clerk for a while. He worked for two

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Phoenix, Tucson among highest 25 metro areas for pedestrian death rate

By MIRANDA RIVERSCronkite News Service  WASHINGTON – Phoenix and Tucson ranked among the top 25 metro areas in the nation for pedestrian death rates from 2008 to 2012, according to a study released Wednesday. The Governing magazine study said the

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Spoonfuls Of Medicine Could Lead To Potentially Dangerous Dosing Mistakes

PHOENIX — A new study has found that measuring medicine doses by “spoonfuls” is an imprecise measurement and can result in potentially dangerous dosing mistakes.  The results, according to Fox Latino News, recomment that droppers and syringes that come with

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Arizona Ranked in Top 5 for Alcohol-Related Deaths

By MIRANDA RIVERSCronkite News Service WASHINGTON – Arizona was tied for the fourth-highest rate of alcohol-related deaths among its working-age population from 2006 to 2010, according to a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study. The June report said

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UCP of Central AZ "Fashion Without Limits"

PHOENIX — UCP cordially invites you to the 2014 Champions in Life Night“Fashion Without Limits” Gala taking place on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown. This year our program will feature “Fashion Without Limits”, allowing an opportunity for the UCP

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