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March 2009

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Have you checked out Metro United Way's new blog? If not, you should! Many Metro United Way staffers are writing, including Cori Gadansky, who's been posting about her own Success By 6 experiment- her son, Luke. Check out Cori's latest post, subscribe to receive blog updates, and comment on Cori's posts and others!

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Success By 6 volunteers were very busy recently spreading the word about the importance of young children's dental health. The Shelby County Library hosted Dental Health Week activities for parents and children to reinforce the need to take care of children's teeth early on. Visit our website to learn more about Dental Health Week!

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THANK YOU!
Metro United Way Success By 6 would like to honor one of our dedicated Clark County volunteers, Sharon Reich. We are grateful for Sharon's dilligence in her work with the Clark County Success By 6 Action Team. Keep reading about Sharon and her work.
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FirstBook is excited to announce their first ever National Book Bank distribution in Louisville of over 250,000 new books! Applications are being accepted now so apply soon because these books will go fast! Learn more about the National Book distribution and how you can be part of this great opportunity. 

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Video and Essay Contest for Youth
Do you know any creative youth (k - 12)? Metro United Way is holding the Karen Gallagher Kennedy Arts Festival featuring a video and essay contest for youth with prizes totaling over $1,000! Get the scoop on YouTube, or forward a link to this newsletter to the youth you know so they have an opportunity to enter!

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• Be a part of the conversation! Visit our blog where you can share your thoughts and subscribe.
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Send a link to this page to family, friends, and colleagues so they can read & subscribe too.
• Spread the word about 2-1-1, our phone line that connects you to health and human service info., 24/7.
• Connect with us on Facebook- please join our Cause and invite your friends!


For more information about Success By 6, please visit our website.
or contact David Caldwell, 502.292.6157.

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