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Find out morePhotography by Lori Sax February 21, 2019
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Dana Keane, Brad Morrison
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Elizabeth LaBoone, Barbara Merrill
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Ryan Mast, Russell Brown, Billy Ray Drake
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Barbara Cruz, Caroline Beall
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Ron Turner, Patty and Norman Schimmel
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Jack Cox, Pat Robinson
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Lori Ruth, Kathleen O'Hara, Robin Lankton
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Maurice Menager, Lin Dunn
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Allison Kummery, Sandy Moore
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Holly and Lilly Jones
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Samantha Kingsley, Katie Burke
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Lori Jaress, Ray Pilon
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The Mothers and Infants Program at First Step provides substance abuse treatment for pregnant women and their babies. First Step's medical director, David Panting, received the Caring Heart of the Year Award.
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