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“Risks I think are the thing that make life important and everything that you and I do is risk vs. benefit. Is there a risk to sending your kid out? Absolutely. Is there a benefit? It exceeds the risk.”

Quote by C. Everett Koop

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C. Everett Koop

C. Everett Koop, the former United States Surgeon General, was born on October 14, 1916, and passed away on February 25, 2013. He made significant contributions to the field of public health, particularly in the areas of AIDS and smoking prevention and advocacy. more

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