Lifestyle & Trends - Community

Easy ways to make a difference this summer

Summer provides a much needed break for families and a perfect opportunity to make a difference in the community. Depending on interest and time, there are many different ways to get involved or make a charitable contribution.

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New initiative celebrates unsung heroes of severe allergy awareness

Individuals at risk for anaphylaxis - a severe, life-threatening allergic reaction - know the importance of having people around them who can help with allergen avoidance, such as bringing allergy-friendly food options to the company party or helping to shield from bees on the playground. Now, there is a new way to say "thank you" to the teacher, relative or co-worker who has made a difference in the life of an individual at risk for anaphylaxis. Sanofi US has launched a Severe Allergy Awareness Facebook page where individuals have a unique opportunity to create online awards via the "Celebrate Someone" app to recognize an unsung hero of allergy awareness.

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Cycling to help stop diabetes

Tour de Cure is a fun way to get out with your family, friends or co-workers and has routes designed for all riders - from 5-mile family rides to 100-mile century rides. It is a ride, not a race, so participants are encouraged to go at their own pace.

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How your unused airline miles can help a child

Helping a child in need may be easier than you think, by redirecting a common resource that often just goes to waste.

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Rare Disease Day 2013: Maintaining bone health in people with multiple myeloma

In honor of the sixth annual Rare Disease Day, celebrated on Feb. 28, it is important to drive awareness about some rare cancers that are many times undiagnosed until the cancer has already spread. One particular cancer, multiple myeloma, often goes undiagnosed until the disease has spread to the bone.

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