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Lauren Watson

Abrazo Health Care offers “Celebration Meals” for new parents

Posted on: January 23, 2013 by Lauren Watson No Comments

Three Valley Abrazo hospitals provide new parents with a “Celebration Meal” before they take home their bundle of joy. Paradise Valley, Phoenix Baptist and Maryvale hospitals participate in a program that offers new moms and dads some time to relax over a specially prepared dinner for two. “It just might be the last time that [...]

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Books and pajamas for children in need

Posted on: December 5, 2012 by Lauren Watson No Comments

Tracy and Kristen Steward own one of the two Honest-1 Auto Care franchise facilities in Arizona. Located near Paradise Valley Mall in Phoenix, the company has been open for about a year and a half. But the Stewards’ business is about more than oil changes and new brakes; the couple are passionate about helping the [...]

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No need to fear—Fobie Friends are here

Posted on: November 15, 2012 by Lauren Watson No Comments

Fobie Friends have arrived in Scottsdale to put an end to nightmares and the bogeyman. Brian and Leslie Miller of Scottsdale are the authors of a new children’s book series designed to help children fight their fears. The series comes with a collection of stuffies, T-shirts and other products that go along with each unique story. [...]

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Halloween is tricky for children with food allergies

Posted on: October 27, 2012 by Lauren Watson No Comments

Children will head out Wednesday night with one goal in mind—CANDY! But some of those little Power Rangers and Disney Princesses have specific food allergies that can quickly turn a pleasurable outing deadly. For children with severe food allergies, “reading the labels could mean life or death,” says Lisa Horne, president and founder of the [...]

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Valley nonprofit is “calling all bakers”

Posted on: October 27, 2012 by Lauren Watson No Comments

The Neighborhood Housing Services of Phoenix (NHS Phoenix) is “calling all bakers” across the Valley to participate in the third annual “Home Sweet Home” gingerbread house auction and showcase. The deadline to register online is Nov. 1. Anyone who wishes to contribute an original, imaginative interpretation of the traditional holiday gingerbread house is welcome to [...]

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Cortney’s Place expands services to physically and mentally challenged adults

Posted on: October 13, 2012 by Lauren Watson No Comments

Cortney’s Place, a Scottsdale facility for physically and mentally challenged adults, has expanded to offer more amenities and programming space. Cindy Carpenter, president and founder of Cortney’s Place, created the non-profit organization in 2007. She and her husband, Jim, welcomed their firstborn, Cortney, into the world 25 years ago. Cortney was born with congenital nervous [...]

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