The additional funding will allow Rx Kids to expand in more low-income communities and reach about 100,000 babies over the next few years.
Nushrat Rahman, Bridge Detroit
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Posted inChildren & Families
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Posted inChildren & Families
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Posted inChildren & Families
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Posted inMichigan Government
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Posted inMichigan Health Watch
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Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan court ruling makes it easier to sue over tax foreclosure profits
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Posted inQuality of Life
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Posted inBusiness Watch
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Posted inBusiness Watch
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