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Veronica Bosgraaf Is A WYSK… Pure And Simple

wyskJuly 16, 2012

Profile of Pure Bar Founder, Veronica Bosgraaf, a mom turned entrepreneur on a mission to create a healthy, packaged, snack food for her 6 year old daughter that the rest of us now get to enjoy as well....

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One Girl’s Run Across America… Barefoot

wyskJune 27, 2012

18-year-old Rae Heim from Carroll, Iowa, decided that she wanted run across the United States, barefoot. It took some planning and a lot of convincing of her mother, but she hit the pavement in April and has been rocking the road ever since....

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On Your Mark, Get Set, Go!

wyskJune 19, 2012

Prior to 1970 road races were only for men. It was not because women didn't want to run, but rather we weren't allowed to. The Crazylegs Mini Marathon was only the first of many historic moments for women athletes. Today, there are over 200 women-only events held in the U.S. where women of all ages, colors, sizes and abilities join together, striving to achieve their personal goals....

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June is the Purrfect Time to Add a Member to the Family

wyskJune 14, 2012

June is Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month, an event that has been created by the ASPCA to raise awareness an increase the adoption of shelter cats across the country. Research has shown that living with pets provides a variety of health benefits....

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Development Of New Breast Cancer Treatment At Duke

wyskJune 13, 2012

Development of a new breast cancer treatment at the Duke Cancer Institute in a Phase III clinical trial led by Kimberly Blackwell, M.D....

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What Doesn’t Kill You Has To Make You Stronger

Guest ContributorMay 18, 2012

May 19, 2012, marks a very special 1st anniversary for Josephine (Jo) Macaluso, a 42 year old woman whose life was suddenly turned upside last year when she was diagnosed with a cavernous angioma in the brainstem area of her brain. She then underwent risky brain surgery to correct the debilitating symptoms the rare condition was causing....

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Lynda Mitchell: Food Allergy Activist and Founder of Kids With Food Allergies

Guest ContributorMay 17, 2012

This week is Food Allergy Awareness Week. It takes a special person who can take a personal challenge and turn it into one of the foremost online support communities for families facing similar challenges. Lynda Mitchell, the founder and president of Kids with Food Allergies Foundation (KFA) is such a person and a Woman You Should Know. ...

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Trend Of Parents Paying For Their Future Grandkids To Be Put On Ice… Gift Or Pressure?

wyskMay 16, 2012

A look at the growing trend of parents lending financial support to their 35+ year old daughters to undergo egg freezing to improve their chances of having children later on, when they are ready to start a family. Includes profile of Rachel Lehmann-Haupt, author of "In Her Own Sweet Time: Unexpected Adventures in Finding Love, Commitment and Motherhood". ...

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Erin Mullen with children Carson and Claire

Super Mom Ready To Fly Again This Mother’s Day

Guest ContributorMay 9, 2012

Erin Mullen, a wife and mother, shares her deeply personal story of being diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2011 at age 41....

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