YogaVibes.com team is, from left, April Bowen (friend and model for a recent photo shoot), Grace Morales (friend and model for photo shoot), Sara Gray (friend and model for photo shoot), Brian Ratte (founder and Vision Keeper), Meredith Johnston (director of operations), Mary Alice Mitchell (director of partner relations). (YogaVibes.com photo)

By DAVID BORAKS
DavidsonNews.net

Two-year-old YogaVibes.com is building what founder Brian Ratte calls the “Netflix of Yoga.” The Davidson-based video site lets yoga practitioners find online classes from top yoga teachers and events. The site usually produces its own videos, but this month announced another big step: A deal to show yoga videos from Wanderlust – a national series of wellness festivals. Read the full story

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Centers for Disease Control calls it a “public health problem”

The total lifetime estimated financial costs associated with just one year of confirmed cases of child maltreatment (physical abuse, sexual abuse, psychological abuse and neglect) is approximately $124 billion, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. Read the full story

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The Lake Norman Regional Medical Center Volunteer Auxiliary is now accepting student applications to participate in the summer Junior Volunteer Program at the hospital. The program is an opportunity for students to receive first-hand exposure to the operations of various hospital departments including Imaging, Surgery, Endoscopy and Women’s services. Read the full story

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A support group called “Living After Suicide” meets the third Tuesday of the month for those left behind after the loss of a family member or friend. Every year, 34,000 Americans die by suicide. Read the full story

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