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Published: April, 2009 Family News

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SUPER CPR DAY The Orange County Chapter of the American Red Cross will host its annual Super CPR Day, one of the nation’s largest CPR training events. More than 2,000 participants of all ages will go through accelerated three-hour CPR and first aid training courses that would normally take eight hours to complete. When finished, participants are certified.  $10 per session. oc-redcross.org BREATHE A LITTLE EASIER Attention high school seniors with asthma! If you have the grades (3.5 GPA or higher), you could win the Schering-Plough’s “Will to Win” college scholarship, an award that demonstrates to young asthma sufferers that the condition, when properly treated and managed, need not affect their ability to excel.     But you have to hurry. The deadline to apply is April 30 in order to be eligible for a $5,000 scholarship in any of the following categories: athletics, performing arts, visual arts, community service and science. schering-ploughwilltowin.com. LAUNCH A DREAM Are you raising a budding entrepreneur, artist or philanthropist? Then you must check out Huntington Beach-based amazing-kids.org, a nonprofit dedicated to helping kids realize their potential. Celebrating its 10th year, the award-winning Web site has showcased the ideas of children across the nation for projects that include activism, the arts, philanthropic efforts and more.     Amazing Kids! Founder Alyse Rome says, “The initiative was born out of kids’ need for help preparing for their future.” The Launch My Dream!  initiative provides hope and hands-on assistance, improving their odds for success. •> Earth day facts Nearly 22 million celebrated the first Earth Day in April 1970. Here are easy things your family can do to be a part of Earth Day 2009. > Shut off the water while brushing teeth > Walk instead of drive to the park > Take a shorter shower > Hang clothes on a clothesline to dry instead of using the electric dryer To see OC Family's Best Video of the Month, click here.

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