By DANIELLE CURTIS dcurtis@fosters.com ROCHESTER—Sarah McGrail likes horseback riding, swimming, and canoeing. It’s not Sarah’s activities that make her special — it is enjoying them despite her lifelong battle with cerebral palsy and epilepsy, caused from being born at only 24 weeks, weighing only one pound, six and a half ounces. The local fourth grader …
By Angeljean Chiaramida Staff writer The Daily News of Newburyport SEABROOK — When Seabrook Middle School nurse Helen Cataford got an email from the Council for Children and Adolescents with Chronic Health Conditions asking if she knew of an amazing kid to nominate for the Champions Among Children award, her reaction was immediate. “As …
CONCORD - Three children were recognized as Champions Among Children at an award ceremony hosted by the state Council for Children with Chronic Health Conditons. Ryan Blackey, of Meredith, Sarah McGrail, of Rochester, and Erin O’Hara, of Seabrook, were honored at the annual Children’s Alliance Summit. Blackey was nominated by Bethany J. Smith, Partners In Health, …
CONCORD – Major League Baseball star Sam Fuld will serve as the honorary chairman of the Childhood Chronic Health Conditions Awareness week. Fuld, a Tampa Bay Ray’s outfielder and New Hampshire native, has had diabetes since childhood. The week is an annual celebration of “amazing young people who overcome serious health issues,” said Jeff Woodburn, …
WEST LEBANON – Executive Councilor Ray Burton and other state elected officials will meet on Thursday, November 16 with families of children with chronic health conditions to discuss the unique needs of this population. The meeting is open to the public and will begin at 4:30 p.m. at the Kilton Library, 80 Main Street, West …
Do you know an amazing kid? Tell us about them. The Council for Children with Chronic Health Conditions wants to recognize and honor a few young people who have a chronic health condition and inspire you with their dogged resiliency, cheerful optimism and determination to live normal lives. Please help us by nominating the young …
THE GAZETTE Marshall Martin-Dreher placed his hand on his hip to form an imaginary trash can opening, and then pretended to shovel derogatory words into it. “The words go away,” he said. The 7-year-old boy recently learned this anti-bullying coping mechanism that he can use at school if kids call him names. He also …
By Jeff Woodburn GORHAM – A local woman who nearly lost her son to congenital heart disease is leading an effort to institute early detection screening of newborn infants. Jennifer Lemoine, of Gorham, wants all babies to have a pulse oximetry test — a simple, non-evasive blood oxygen test – before the mother and her …
CONCORD – The state Council for Children and Adolescents with Chronic Health Conditions is seeking nominations for the annual “Champion Among Children” awards. The annual awards honor several children and teen-agers that despite having a chronic health condition live courageous, meaningful lives and demonstrate concern for others “living with serious health issues”. The recipients will …
SALEM, N.H. — A run and fun walk is being held this month in Salem to raise money to help families dealing with childhood cancer. The Childhood Cancer Lifeline 5K Run/Walk will be held at 10 a.m. on Sept. 11 at the Salem Margaritas Mexican restaurant on 1 Keewaydin Drive. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. …