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A “Lost Boys” survivor recounts his harrowing tale of fleeing war and ultimate redemption
Bol Aweng, now of Hilliard, Ohio, is one of the Lost Boys of Sudan. At the age of six, he was forced to flee his village and travel 1,500 miles on foot to a refugee camp in Kenya. Bol eventually came to the United States. He graduated from The…
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Mary Jane’s Guide: Q & A about Breast Cancer and Cannabis
October has beennamed “Breast Cancer Awareness Month.” In its honor and for breast cancer patients …
Who started Breast Cancer Awareness Month?
According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, “October is…
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What you missed at the Free Press October Salon
Here’s what happened at the October Free Press Second Saturday Cyber-Salon on October 9.
Watch the salon video here
Free Press Board member Mark Stansbery kicked the salon off by announcing it was the Free Press’ annual “Libby…
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Esther Flores honored with Free Press 2021 Libby Award for Community Activism
The Columbus Free Press Libby Award for Community Activism for 2021 honors Esther Flores, born for such a time as this.
Esther Flores is a registered nurse fiercely committed to restoring the dignity and health of women…
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