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Next Meeting of The Ladder – April 12th: Asthma

At a previous gathering of The Ladder, we learned all about the lungs. Maybe you’ve heard of asthma – a condition that keeps the lungs from functioning as awesomely as they should. At April’s meeting of the Ladder we’ll learn specifically about asthma … Continue reading

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March Meeting Recap: Dentistry and Dental Health!

We were super fortunate to have some awesome guest scholars at the March meeting of the Ladder: students from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry! After making use of our mouths to eat lunch and introduce ourselves to one … Continue reading

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February Meeting Recap: Hearing and the Ear!

At February’s meeting of The Ladder, we learned all about hearing and ears: inner and outer parts of the ear, how sound travels through our ears so we can hear it, how to find out if something’s wrong in an … Continue reading

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The Ladder – August Quote

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Next Ladder Meeting: Fun with the Stomach, Guts & Stuff!

Ever wondered what happens after you gulp down a bowl of cereal, gnaw a slice of pizza, or crunch on an apple? How does your body turn the food you put in your mouth into stuff it can actually use? … Continue reading

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April Meeting was Awesome!

Great job to all who attended and contributed to The Ladder this weekend. Special thanks to Medical Scholar Dave Olson and the Sports Medicine Crew! We had another great turn out and lots of fun and learning all over the … Continue reading

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Next Ladder Meeting: The Lungs and Lung Stuff!

What do you know about your lungs? Do you use them to eat? Do you hear with them? Use them for walking? Nah – you know what they’re for: breathing! Your lungs are 24/7 work horses. Whether you’re biking or … Continue reading

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