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$1.92 Million Grant Funds Research into Pain Management Techniques for Kids

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$1.92 Million Gift Funds Research to Study Integrative Medicine Practices for Pediatric Pain Management

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The Carl F. Braun Trust awards Children’s Hospital Los Angeles $1.92 million to conduct research on integrative techniques to alleviate pain in children.