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Hyundai Hope Grant
2:23 pm
Tue September 25, 2012

Greehey Children's Cancer Research Institute Awarded $250,000 Grant

Hyundai Hope Grant
Credit Ryan Loyd / Texas Public Radio
Dr. Alex Bishop (middle in red tie), and Dr. Vivian Rebel (on Bishop's right) accept the $250,000 grant from Hyundai Motor America's Rick Dorn (on Bishop's left).

Research at the UT Health Science Center Greehey Children's Cancer Research Institute is vital for families with children who have cancer, and is getting a financial boost through a Hyundai Hope Grant.

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SAISD Encourages Fitness
1:55 pm
Thu September 20, 2012

SAISD Encouraging Physical Fitness Through Zumba in School and Community

Zumba at SAISD
Credit Joey Palacios / Texas Public Radio
Loukisha Lewis leads a group of 38 women in Zumba at Rogers Elementary. The group previously used Edison High School across the street but moved to Rogers for the bigger space in the gym.

Encouraging residents to become fit and healthy has been a major goal for the city, and  San Antonio Independent School District is now joining in. The district is certifying each of its P.E. teachers in Zumba to promote a healthy lifestyle for students and to offer free classes to the community.

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Arts & Culture
12:47 am
Fri September 18, 2009

Texas Film Brings New Perspective On Autism

Credit Zeitgeist Films

Seven-year-old Rowan Isaacson is like many kids his age.  He enjoys playing with toys, reading books, and spending time with friends and family.  But as the new documentary and book "The Horse Boy" illustrates, as little as two years ago, Rowan’s life was very different. 

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