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Dead End

Current Health 2

February 2008

Posted with permission of Current Health 2 Magazine and Weekly Reader Publishing.

 

November Is National Runaway Prevention Month
Good News Broadcast

November 29, 2007

(includes audio interview with NRS Executive Director Maureen Blaha)

City-Based Hotline Helps Runaways

Chicago Sun-Times

October 23, 2007

New program aims to reduce number of runaways

Education Daily

August 28, 2007

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Backtalk with Chris "Ludacris" Bridges

Black Enterprise

May 2007

State lacks system to pursue missing teens

Boston Herald

April 15, 2007

Rap, runaways to share Grammy spotlight: Ludacris' act fires up crisis hot line in city

Chicago Tribune

February 11, 2007

Saving Your Lost Child: The National Runaway Switchboard

Family Magazine

September 2006

Parental respect, understanding are key to keeping teens off the street
Columbus Parent Magazine

September 2006

Runaways Typically Blame Family Problems

Family News in Focus

March 29, 2006

Lifetime teams up with National Runaway Switcboard

Multichannel News

March 9, 2006

Help available for families facing problems
Union Leader
January 30, 2006

Life on the street / When teens unexpectedly leave home
Farmington Daily Times
April 25, 2005

New phone number gives runaways easy reminder
Chicago Tribune
April 19, 2005

 

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