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The unusual layout of this clinic is designed to help children with chronic pain

Fast Company Tech

To help children experiencing chronic pain, a new kind of clinical space has been created that goes way beyond handing out medication. Photo: NBBJ/courtesy UCSF] It was specifically designed in a way to start the healing before children even see the first doctor, says Dr. Stefan Friedrichsdorf, medical director of the Stad Center.

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It’s a Sign: AI Platform for Teaching American Sign Language Aims to Bridge Communication Gaps

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NVIDIA, the American Society for Deaf Children and creative agency Hello Monday are helping close this gap with Signs, an interactive web platform built to support ASL learning and the development of accessible AI applications. Most deaf children are born to hearing parents.

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Want to stay healthier and fulfilled later in life? Try volunteering

Fast Company Tech

Children and teens who volunteer tend to have better health and lower levels of anxiety and fewer behavioral problems than those who dont volunteer. This might include joining a nonprofit board of directors , volunteering more hours, or taking on a volunteer leadership role. Changing demographics The number of U.S.

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Key Qualities and Skills to Look for in Potential Board Members

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Each board member may bring a specific skill or may be a generalist, but in the aggregate, the board provides a full set of business skills to ensure that the executive director is employing best practices — whether it’s finance, budgeting, strategic planning, change management, or succession planning.

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Elon Musk wants to privatize Amtrak. It would make train travel worse

Fast Company Tech

Amtrak has a unique structure; technically it operates as a for-profit company, not a public authority, but the president appoints its board of directors and the federal government is its majority stockholder. It also gets funding from both federal and state sources depending on the type of route.

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What a Finance Committee Can Do for Your Board of Directors

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Implementing a finance committee of the board of directors was one of the best things our organization ever did—here’s why. Baby Bear Hugs’ mission is enhancing family strengths for happy and healthy children, families, and communities.

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Gen Z Is Ready to Join Your Junior Board of Directors

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Planning Your Board Engagement Pipeline If you’re thinking, “Gen Zers are not quite ready to serve on my board of directors,” you make a fair point. They raise awareness of the mission while they gain leadership skills by planning and attending events and engaging with the board of directors.

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