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NJCTS Webinar Series Continues March 28 with Presentation on Sleep and Developmental Disabilities
One-hour presentation by Dr. Lawrence W. Brown will center around lessons for children, especially those with Tourette Syndrome and associated disorders - March 15, 2012 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
State Representative William Snyder Wraps Up Successful Session with Passage of Human Trafficking Bill and House Speaker’s Endorsement for Martin County Sheriff’s Race
After weeks of working to shed light on a growing crime sweeping Florida, Representative William Snyder of Stuart gets the support he needs to advance one of the toughest human trafficking bills in the country. That effort along with his endeavors to protect citizens and law enforcement officers also earned him the endorsement of Florida House Speaker Dean Cannon, as William Snyder returns to his home to run for Sheriff of Martin County. - March 15, 2012 - Representative William D. Snyder, FL 82
North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association Sponsors North Carolina Zoo’s Wild Veterinary Camps
Young People Invited to Explore Science and Veterinary Medicine as They Apply to Wild Animals - March 15, 2012 - NCVMA
Bishop G.A. Thompson of Jubilee Christian Church to Speak at World Overcomers Christian Church
Father of Senior Pastor Andy Thompson to Address Worshippers with a Message of God’s Eternal Kingdom on Sunday, March 18 - March 15, 2012 - World Overcomers Christian Church
NAFA's Annual Conference Heads to St. Louis in April
Fleet managers from throughout the United States and Canada will meet in St. Louis April 21-24 for NAFA's annual conference. - March 15, 2012 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Mobile Health Africa Launched in Johannesburg in May to Discuss How Mobile Health Services Will Change Healthcare
South Africa is leading the way in launching mobile health (mHealth) services with some of the most successful and best known mHealth initiatives having been developed in this country. This is according to Andrea Monteiro, director of Mobile Health Africa, which will gather the leading minds in the... - March 15, 2012 - Mobile Health Africa
Congressman Roe’s “Services for Those Who Have Served” Veteran’s Event
The Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) at ETSU and ETSU’s College of Business and Technology will host a free “Services for Those Who Have Served” Veteran’s Event on Friday, March 23 from 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Millennium Centre, 2001 Millennium... - March 15, 2012 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE
Blankets and Throws Seller BlanketAmerica.com Covers Los Angeles Mission Donations and More on Company YouTube
Blanket America, a manufacturer of sheet sets, comforters, and blankets for sale, is encouraging shoppers to visit its YouTube profile to learn more about the company's charitable endeavors. - March 15, 2012 - Blanket America BUY 1, GIVE 1 Blankets
IJIS Institute Appoints New Courts Advisory Committee Chair
Marlene Martineau of New Dawn Technologies to Chair Newly Formed Institute Committee - March 15, 2012 - IJIS Institute
Do You Like Running and Drinking? Running for Brews Comes to Macdintons
Starting Tuesday March 20th at 7pm, South Tampa's Macdintons will be hosting Running for Brews social group running club. The runners will be able to enjoy a beautiful route around Historic Hyde Park and then enjoy a multitude of drink specials provided by Macdintons. All levels of runners are welcome. - March 15, 2012 - Running for Brews
Celebrities Coming to Support HeartShare’s Spring Gala
Who: HeartShare Human Services of New York What: 2012 Spring Gala and Auction When: Thursday, March 22, 2012; Reception: 5:30 pm, Presentation of Awards: 7 pm Where: New York Marriott Marquis, 1535 Broadway, at 45th Street, New York, NY Scheduled to Attend: Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominee Tony... - March 15, 2012 - HeartShare Human Services of NY
EAA’s 2012 International Art Contest "One Small Change"
EAA is hosting the 2012 International Art Contest - One Small Change. The registration opens on April 2 - May 2. - March 15, 2012 - Environment Action Association
Seeds Community Center Rivals Big Brothers Big Sisters Heart GA for Recycling Title
National Fundraising-by-Recycling Program Sponsors Eco-friendly Contest - March 15, 2012 - Seeds Community Center
Jon Quick Select Presents "Beauty and the Beat Vol 3: Heroines of Excellence Awards"
NYC legendary Club DJ Jon Quick presents his 3rd annual National Women's month fundraising event, "Beauty and the Beat: Heroines of Excellence Awards" at Embassy NYC, taking place on Friday March 30th at 6pm. Tickets on sale now at www.beautyandthebeat2012.com. All proceeds going to The Hip Hop Loves Foundation. - March 14, 2012 - Jon Quick Select
Hermitage No-Kill Cat Shelter to Offer Pet-Care Classes
Beginning in mid-March, the Hermitage No-Kill Cat Shelter will begin offering classes for dog and cat lovers. Classes are $10 each and cover such subjects as “Basic Cat Care,” and “Pet First Aid and CPR.” These classes are open to the public. New classes will be added each... - March 14, 2012 - The Hermitage Cat Shelter
American Student Dental Association Presents Dr. Roger Triftshauser with 2012 Paragon Award
The American Student Dental Association announced the second recipient of the ASDA Paragon Award. Dr. Roger Triftshauser of Batavia, NY, was presented the association’s highest honor at ASDA’s 42nd Annual Session on March 3 in Minneapolis, Minn. The ASDA Paragon Award recognizes... - March 14, 2012 - American Student Dental Association
HealthCamp Florida and FMQAI Announce Innovation Event at Florida Hospital Orlando
HealthCamp Orlando is an event focused on innovations in healthcare and is being held at Florida Hospital Orlando in Orlando, Florida on April 27, 2012. - March 14, 2012 - HealthCamp Florida
Nashville Entrepreneur's Organization Announces New Board of Directors
The Nashville chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) announced today its 2012/2013 board of directors. The Nashville EO chapter has 111 members. To join, an entrepreneur must be a founder, co-founder, owner or controlling shareholder of a company with gross annual sales exceeding $1... - March 14, 2012 - EO Nashville
Flutter Forever to Host the 2nd Annual Bridget McGrath Memorial Walk/Run
United Charitable Programs is the fiscal sponsor of Flutter Forever, a program established to celebrate the life of Bridget McGrath by awarding financial scholarships to nursing school students. - March 14, 2012 - United Charitable Programs
Blanket America Introduces Signature Fleece Blankets to Trigger Automatic Donations to Charity
Blanket America is spotlighting its collection of signature fleece blankets, which are new to the site and currently on sale for short-term introductory prices. - March 14, 2012 - Blanket America BUY 1, GIVE 1 Blankets
The LGBT Center of Raleigh Receives Trailblazer Award
The LGBT Center of Raleigh, organizer of the second annual OutRaleigh festival themed “All Families Matter,” announces today that the Human Rights Campaign has honored it with the Trailblazer Award. The award recognizes an individual or organization that has contributed to improving the... - March 14, 2012 - LGBT Center of Raleigh
GEF Institute Announces Sustainability Concepts Certification
New Certification in Sustainability Offers Credit Bearing Online Courses - March 14, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)
American Student Dental Association 2012-13 Executive Committee and Speaker of the House of Delegates Elected
During its Annual Session in Minneapolis, Minn., the American Student Dental Association House of Delegates – 121 dental students from across the United States – elected its 2012-13 executive committee and speaker of the House. All leaders have been involved in organized dentistry on... - March 14, 2012 - American Student Dental Association
New Jersey AIDS Walk Chooses Newark as Newest AIDS Walk Site
According to the New Jersey Department of Health, New Jersey ranks fifth in the nation for new HIV infection cases with 37% of those cases in Essex County. North Jersey Community Research Initiative to be Newark beneficiary and host organization for New Jersey AIDS Walk 2012. - March 14, 2012 - NJCRI
Union Miles Development Corporation Celebrates Its 31st Year in Community Development with 10th Annual Dinner Dance Fundraising Auction
Funders, residents and stakeholders come together to support award winners and Union Miles Development's community achievements. - March 14, 2012 - Union Miles Development Corporation
Top Ten Solutions to Recruit Technical Women
Report from Anita Borg Institute Reveals Solutions from Leading Tech Companies - March 14, 2012 - Anita Borg Institute
UCAAN's "Once Upon a Dream" Fashion Show Benefit to Aid Local Cancer Survivors in the Tri-County Area
UCAAN, a 501c3 cancer non profit announces Once Upon a Dream Fashion Show Benefit event on May 20th, 2012 to raise funds to help cancer patients in the Tri-County Areas and then beyond. - March 14, 2012 - United Cancer Advocacy Action Network
CD Sales Nets Donations for the Troops "We Care" Packages
For The Troops announced today an $815 donation which will be used for postage to ship seventy-one (71) “We Care” packages to our Freedom Fighters serving in a war zone. The donation was the result of proceeds from the sales of the CDs “Our Flag” and “The Statue of... - March 13, 2012 - For The Troops Charity Golf Tournament
US Forest Service Awards Splore Funding to Establish Local Kids' Outdoor Leadership Program
The U.S. Forest Service today awarded more than $17,000 to the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest for the EVOLVE Project created by Splore, a local outdoor adventure organization. The purpose of the EVOLVE Project is to develop an outdoor-based career-oriented youth leadership course for at-risk... - March 13, 2012 - Splore
Women Making Connections to Hold 7th Annual Networking & Business Expo on April 11th, 4:30pm in Ann Arbor
WMC to host a business expo and networking event for, and by, SE Michigan businesswomen & professionals and Non-profit organizations. - March 13, 2012 - Women Making Connections
UN Considering Civilians’ Role in Peacekeeping and Protecting Threatened Civilians - South Sudan Country Leader Returning to Testify
Several missions to the United Nations (UN) as well as other UN entities will focus on Unarmed Civilian Protection (UCP) as an effective tool for the protection of civilians and prevention of violence on March 16-23. The work of Nonviolent Peaceforce, a Minnesota-founded organization, will be... - March 13, 2012 - Nonviolent Peaceforce
Jake R. Downing, Associate, Seyfarth Shaw LLP to Speak at KC’s 408(b)2 and 404(a) Fee Disclosure: New Compliance Challenges on 3/27/12
The Knowledge Group has announced today that Jake R. Downing, Associate, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled: 408(b)2 and 404(a) Fee Disclosure: New Compliance Challenges Live Webcast. - March 13, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
McGinnis, Lochridge & Kilgore, L.L.P., Named Sponsor at Knowledge Congress' Event on 408(b)2 and 404(a) Fee Disclosure: New Compliance Challenges Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts has announced today that McGinnis, Lochridge & Kilgore, L.L.P. will be a sponsor at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “408(b)2 and 404(a) Fee... - March 13, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
Nashville Church of Scientology Celebrates Its Third Year Anniversary
The Nashville Church of Scientology and Celebrity Centre will be celebrating its third year anniversary in their new church building on 8th Avenue South at the end of April. - March 13, 2012 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
Medical Development Group Announces April 4 Forum - Pre-Clinical Testing: What We Need to Know for Device Development
This session will review different scenarios for effectively using pre-clinical testing as a basis for getting regulatory approval for clinical (human) testing. - March 13, 2012 - Medical Development Group
Cooperation is a Major Force for Evolution
Martin Novak, Professor of Biology and Mathematics Harvard University and Director of the Program for Evolutionary Dynamics at Harvard, still believes that cooperation is a major force for evolution. His controversial book, Super Cooperators, was published this time last year and will be published as a series in the UK's Daily Telegraph. - March 12, 2012 - The Jeffrey Epstein Foundation
San Carlos Chickens' Ball Still Running Strong at 73
The longest running PTA fundraiser is still going strong. “The Chickens Ball is a great community builder and a fun way for the entire community to support our local public schools,” said Sonya Sigler, Chairman of the San Carlos Chickens’ Ball. “One of the best things about the show is our multigenerational cast that really shows the kind of support San Carlos schools have from all of our citizens. This year, funds raised will go towards music, theatre and other performing arts.” - March 12, 2012 - San Carlos Chickens' Ball
IEEE WCNC 2012 to Explore Entire Range of Next-Stage Wireless Technologies from April 1 – 4, 2012 in Paris, France
Leading International Researchers and Experts to Share Experiences & Expertise on Newest Wireless Communications & Networking Trends, Benefits & Applications. - March 12, 2012 - IEEE Communications Society
Royal Holloway Diplomatic Society: Meeting with Talyn Rahman-Figueroa, Director of Grassroot Diplomat
On Tuesday the 6th of March, members of the Royal Holloway Diplomatic Society had the honour of meeting Talyn Rahman-Figueroa, Director of Grassroot Diplomat. As a diplomatic consultative group, Grassroot Diplomat’s slogan is “Bridging the gap between political leaders and civil... - March 12, 2012 - Royal Holloway Diplomatic Society
American Food Grow Institute Launches Innovative Fundraising Program on Kickstarter.com to Build Urban Greenhouses
The American Food Grow Institute announces a fundraising campaign for a project to build an innovative hydroponic facility to grow healthy food, educate people, and feed those in need. - March 12, 2012 - American Food Grow Institute
Launching New Childhood Obesity Prevention Program
In an effort to reduce childhood obesity, Aetna Foundation has awarded a grant to the Health Institute for Preventive Care, Access, Research and Education (HIPCARE), a non-profit organization committed to improving health outcomes. On Sunday, March 18, 2012, 2-6pm the Health Institute will launch a program to Prevent and Reverse Obesity and Other-diseases via Families (PROOF) with a Free Health Expo at the Berean Outreach Ministry Center, located at 312 Hamilton E. Homes Dr., Atlanta, GA 30318 - March 11, 2012 - Health Institute for Preventive CARE
The Mission in Citrus Presents Award to Walmart for Their Commitment to Veterans
The Mission in Citrus proudly presents a Veteran's award to Walmart,and Inverness Fl store manager Larry Gamble. Their commitment to Veterans has helped with education, housing, food, and much more. They have committed millions towards Veteran's causes. - March 11, 2012 - Mission in Citrus Inc
Cosumnes Park and Recreation District Contracts with Terracare Associates to Provide Landscape Maintenance Services
Terracare Associates LLC has been awarded the city landscape maintenance project for Cosumnes Community Services District, located in Elk Gove, California. Elk Grove is a suburb of Sacramento located ten miles south of downtown. The city was incorporated in 2000 with a population of over 153,000 and is said to be one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. - March 11, 2012 - Terracare Associates
The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences to Present at 2012 Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting
Expert Scientists for Leading Health Sciences Institute to Present 40-Plus Topics at SOT 51s Annual Meeting & ToxExpo in San Francisco - March 11, 2012 - The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences
Matthew 25: Ministries Establishes Distribution Hubs for Tri-state Disaster Relief
Matthew 25 has established three central distribution hubs in the disaster regions and is using these hubs to ensure the efficient delivery of needed supplies to partners in the devastated areas. Matthew 25’s partners provide real-time information on conditions and needs and Matthew 25: Ministries responds to this information with specifically requested, in-demand supplies on an ongoing basis. Matthew 25: Ministries supplies are currently being distributed through these hubs. - March 11, 2012 - Matthew 25: Ministries
More Than 35 Congressmen Now Signed on as Co-Sposors to Federal Tourette Syndrome Legislation
Bill H.R. 3760, introduced in December by New Jersey Congressman Albio Sires, would greatly aid the search for a cure for the neurological disorder that affects as many as 1 in 100 people. - March 11, 2012 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
NAFA Announces Major Agreement with ACT Expo
NAFA Fleet Management Association continues to bolster its role in alternative fuels and clean vehicles through a partnership with ACT Expo. - March 11, 2012 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Z-Day 2012 Hosted by the Zeitgeist Movement SA on 17th March at Adelaide University
The Zeitgeist Movement’s annual flagship event hosts a series of thought-provoking presentations and lectures from academics and experts in the fields of economic, environmental and social sustainability to inspire and empower the desire for change that lies in the hearts of so many. The aim of the event is to focus on practical solutions that are viable right now, and easily accessible to ordinary people. - March 11, 2012 - The Zeitgeist Movement South Australia
John Rex Endowment Invests Nearly $1.3 Million in Early Childhood Development
Nearly $1.3 million approved by the John Rex Endowment to fund early childhood grants for the Lucy Daniels Center, Wake County Human Services and Wake County SmartStart. - March 10, 2012 - John Rex Endowment
Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association (CT REIA) Announces March 2012 Seminar with Lou Brown
On March 19, 2012, the Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association (CT REIA) will be hosting its monthly meeting with Lou Brown in Cromwell, CT. Attendees will learn creative financing techniques for real estate investors. - March 10, 2012 - Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association - CTREIA