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September is National Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month

Aug 31, 2020 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/08/September-is-National-Muscular-Dystrophy-Awareness-Month

September is National Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month, an annual observance that raises awareness for more than 250,000 families across the nation who are living with the neuromuscular disease.

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Shriners Children’s Southern California Encourages Awareness During National Scoliosis Awareness Month

Jun 06, 2024 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/06/National-Scoliosis-Awareness-Month

June is National Scoliosis Awareness Month, and the medical staff at Shriners Children’s are reminding parents about the importance of scoliosis screenings in children and adolescents.

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Burn Awareness Week 2022: Burning Issues in the Kitchen!

Feb 05, 2022 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/02/Burn-Awareness-Week-2022-Bos

This year Burn Awareness Week is focusing on safe cooking for the whole family.

Patient Story

October is National Spina Bifida Awareness Month

Oct 27, 2021 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2021/10/October-is-National-Spina-Bifida-Awareness-Month

Jessica, aka “Jessie,” has been coming to Shriners Children's Florida since 2006. She was born with spina bifida, scoliosis, bilateral hip dysplasia and clubfoot; all of which she has received support and care for at our outpatient center.

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Burn Awareness with Boots and Brewster

Jul 20, 2015 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Videos/2021/09/Burn-Awareness-with-Boots-and-Brewster

Learn tips to keep you, your child and your home safe from burn injuries

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Mother Raises Awareness After Son's Burn Care at Shriners Children’s Boston

Mar 29, 2024 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2024/04/Walkers-Story

Walker’s burn care at Shriners Children’s Boston comes with an important message for families.

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Student Winners Announced for the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services Burn Awareness Video Contest

May 16, 2024 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/05/DFS-Video-Contest

Shriners Children's Boston supports the annual contest, which helps educate students and their peers.

Patient Story

Mother of Burn Patient Encourages Kitchen Safety During Burn Awareness Week

Feb 09, 2022 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/02/Kohens-Story

In December 2021, Kohen, an active 1½-year-old, grabbed onto the cord of a nearby rice cooker while sitting at his high chair in the kitchen.

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Colton: Patient Ambassador

Dec 14, 2020 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/12/Colton-Patient-Ambassador

Colton, from West Springfield, Massachusetts, became a patient at the Springfield Shriners Hospital in 2012 when he was 3 years old. He was born with a condition known as spina bifida, specifically L2-L3 myelodysplasia, a birth defect that occurs when the spine and spinal cord do not form properly.

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Summer Heat May Reveal Signs of Scoliosis

Jun 20, 2022 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/06/Be-Spine-Aware

Pediatric spine surgeons at Shriners Children's are encouraging parents to be spine aware during National Scoliosis Awareness Month.