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‘Witch’ way to the candy? Reverse Trick-or-Treat brings Halloween fun to UK Golisano Children’s 

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Costumed visitors deliver treats — and a little normalcy — to kids spending Halloween in the hospital.

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UK HealthCare partners with community health providers to expand women’s health services in rural Kentucky

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‘Witch’ way to the candy? Reverse Trick-or-Treat brings Halloween fun to UK Golisano Children’s 

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Civil War-era song cycle ‘Rappahannock County’ launches UK Opera Theatre’s new season

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