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Annual Lecture Co-Sponsored by OHEL Draws Full House

The Annual Nine Days Conference at the Fallsview Estates Shul in the Catskills was sponsored by the United Task Force and co-sponsored by OHEL Children’s Home, Torah Umesorah and MASK. This year, they welcomed Dr. David Pelcovitz, who spoke about "Is Giving Our Children Everything Really... - October 07, 2018 - OHEL Children's Home and Family Services

OHEL’s Annual Retreat and Camp Programs Provide Fun and Relaxation for Adults and Children with Disabilities

Every summer, OHEL Children’s Home and Family Services provides a breadth of summer programs for hundreds of individuals. These camps and retreats allow adults with mental illness and developmental disabilities to relax and enjoy an array of retreat activities, and enable children challenged... - October 07, 2018 - OHEL Children's Home and Family Services

Rock Hill School District Announces Its "Roving Chef" Event (Oct. 9), Where Students Experience a Hands-on Learning Event That Includes Cooking with a Real Chef

Students at India Hook Elementary will learn about food safety, foundational cooking techniques, even cook with a real Chef. The “Roving Chef” event will be hosted by the culinary team of Southwest Foodservice Excellence (SFE), Rock Hill’s K-12 foodservice provider. Here are the... - October 05, 2018 - SFE, LLC

27th Annual Trash Bash a Rainy Success for KIB; 312 Volunteers Participated at T.W. Richardson Grove

A little rain did not stop Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) from hosting the 27th Annual Trash Bash, the organization’s signature cleanup event at T.W. Richardson Grove Park on September 29, and it didn’t stop many of the volunteers from coming to the park and staying to help. After waiting... - October 05, 2018 - Keep Irving Beautiful

KOSBE to Host Google Livestream - Drive a Holiday Shopping Rush for Your Business Workshop

The Small Business Development Center ETSU – Kingsport Affiliate Office will host Google Livestream Part II - Drive a Holiday Shopping Rush for Your Business workshop on Wednesday, October 17th, 2018 from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM at The Kingsport Chamber. The training is co-sponsored by the... - October 05, 2018 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE

Foundation for a Drug-Free World Using Music to Keep Kids Drug-Free

On October 6th, the Foundation For a Drug-Free World is holding its third annual “Night for a Drug-Free World Concert” at the Fort Harrison in Clearwater. All proceeds benefit Foundation for a Drug-Free World providing educational materials to at-risk youth at no cost. - October 05, 2018 - Church of Scientology

First International Rights of Nature Training for Legal Professionals Hosted by Ethics Specialist Group of the World Commission on Environmental Law

Hosted by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Grant Wilson, Directing Attorney at Earth Law Center will present a 90-minute seminar on legal developments in the field of rights of nature, with an emphasis on educating law students and legal professionals – including lawyers and judges. - October 05, 2018 - Earth Law Center

Vapor Industry Answers the FDA's Call on Youth Prevention of e-Cigarettes

The American E-liquid Manufacturing Standards Association (AEMSA) and the Smoke-Free Alternative Trade Association (SFATA) announce the launch of a joint-venture, comprehensive Youth Education, Protection, and Prevention program – the YEPP program. As industry leaders in youth vapor product... - October 04, 2018 - SFATA

HID Global, NiceLabel & Tyco Retail Solutions Win 2018 AIM Case Study Competition

AIM, the trusted worldwide industry association for the automatic identification industry, providing unbiased information, educational resources and standards for nearly half a century, announced the winners of its 2018 Case Study Competition today. The Class of 2018 includes industry leaders HID... - October 04, 2018 - AIM, Inc.

Great Old Broads for Wilderness "Wild for Wilderness Online Auction" Breaks Oct 28-November 11 with gear, Getaways, and Goodies Galore

Great Old Broads for Wilderness invites you to “surf” their Wild for Wilderness Online Auction and support one of the few women-led public advocacy organizations for wild lands and waters in the country. The 15th annual Wild for Wilderness Online Auction fundraiser goes live Sunday,... - October 04, 2018 - Great Old Broads for Wilderness

Alliance for Site Neutral Payment Reform Praises Proposed OPPS Rule

Advocacy group calls proposed rule step in the right direction, asks for more changes to advance payment parity across sites of service. - October 03, 2018 - Alliance For Site Neutral Payment Reform

2nd Annual Parents Perthes Conference Kicks Off on October 20th at the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas, TX

On October 20th at 8AM CST, the Legg Calve Perthes Foundation, alongside a team of parent volunteers have partnered with the International Perthes Study Group (IPSG) to host a full day event about Perthes. The conference is designed to empower parents with knowledge, information, and the... - October 03, 2018 - Legg Calve Perthes Foundation

GIS Mapping to Strengthen Initiative to Secure Rights for the Southern Resident Killer Whales

Threatened by pollution and vessel traffic, the endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales are down to 74 individuals and need evolved protection so they can continue to exist, thrive and evolve. The solution is Earth Law. - October 03, 2018 - Earth Law Center

New Israeli-American Advocacy Initiative Launches Platform for Israel Engagement

Unprecedented Strategy to Fight Anti-Semitism, Defeat BDS, and Build New Bipartisan Alliances Among Progressives and Conservatives. - October 02, 2018 - Israeli-American Civic Education Institute

Blockchain by Women, a Premier Meetup, Announces Inaugural Meeting

Blockchain by Women, the premier meetup group for women in the blockchain ecosystem, is kicking off San Francisco’s Blockchain week at their inaugural meetup this Wednesday night, October 3rd. The agenda includes a panel discussion with a diverse and influential group of women that have made... - October 02, 2018 - BlockChain by Women

13-Year-Old Boy in Gilroy, CA Receives Custom Trained Diabetic Alert Dog

Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers, or "SDWR," delivered a custom trained Diabetic Alert dog today to Tanner, a 13-year-old boy in Gilroy, California. - September 29, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR

Nashville Religion Communicators Council to Learn About Storytelling in Digital Media

The Nashville Chapter of the Religion Communicators Council (RCC) meets monthly to talk about topics of interest and hear from professionals in religious communications. - September 29, 2018 - Religion Communicators Council

OHEL Acquires 42 New Beds for Adults with Mental Illness

OHEL Children’s Home and Family Services Supported Housing program helps provide adults recovering from mental illness the support they need to live as independently as possible. OHEL’s supported housing units are located throughout the city to prevent a marginalizing clumping of... - September 29, 2018 - OHEL Children's Home and Family Services

OHEL’s Early Childhood Mental Health (ECMH) Serving Hundreds of Children in New York, Recognized for Impact Making in Community

In June, OHEL’s ECMH professional team of staff, were one of the seven teams honored as guests at a celebratory luncheon at the NYU School of Law to acknowledge the ECMH network, and partners involved in the ECMH 2 year milestone of the program. - September 29, 2018 - OHEL Children's Home and Family Services

Congressional Kidney Caucus Hosts Capitol Hill Briefing Highlighting Need for Increased Investment and Resource Coordination to Address Nation’s Kidney Disease Epidemic

Participants from Congress, HHS, NIH and the Kidney Community Discuss Private-Public Partnership to Advance Care, Research & Innovation for Individuals with Kidney Diseases, Kidney Failure, and Kidney Transplants - September 28, 2018 - Kidney Care Partners

Ask-a-Lawyer – Free Public Events

The Orange County Bar Association will be co-hosting two Ask-A-Lawyer events in October 2018. Both events are free and open to the public: October 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Dr. James R. Smith Neighborhood Center, 1723 Bruton Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32805 and October 16, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at The Center, 946 North Mills Avenue, Orlando FL 32803. - September 28, 2018 - Orange County Bar Association

Grand Opening of "Hands of Compassion Food Pantry"

The Christian Foundation for Orphans and Abused Children is starting its first program in the community of Georgia. - September 28, 2018 - Christian Foundation for Orphans and Abused Children

An Evening with Temple Grandin: "Calling All Minds" - Providence, Rhode Island

Future Horizons will be hosting An Evening with Temple Grandin October 25, 2018. - September 28, 2018 - Future Horizons, Inc.

OHEL Partners with HALB in Pilot Anxiety Prevention Program for Schools

Addressing the significant increase in anxiety amongst both children and adults, OHEL Children’s Home and Family Services is partnering with HALB to pilot a prevention program for middle school students. - September 28, 2018 - OHEL Children's Home and Family Services

OHEL Provides Autism Awareness Training to a Diversity of First Responders

This summer OHEL began training to community First Responders including police officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, Shomrim, and Hatzalah members to educate responders on how to respond to a scene which includes someone diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum. The training provides... - September 28, 2018 - OHEL Children's Home and Family Services

MS Forestry Commission Accepting Applications from Cities for Popcorn Tree Control Statewide

In September 2017, the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) completed the first step of the Help Stop the Pop program, asking the public to report sightings of Chinese tallow (popcorn) trees. At this time, the MFC is taking applications from municipalities statewide to assist with popcorn tree control, the second step of our Help Stop the Pop program. To apply, visit: www.mfc.ms.gov/popcorn-tree-control-program - September 28, 2018 - Mississippi Forestry Commission

In the Wake of Catastrophic Flooding in the Carolinas, the Scientology Volunteer Ministers Say "Something Can be Done About It"

As thousands of Carolinians have been displaced due to extreme rain and flooding, the Church of Scientology Flag Service Organization and the Scientology Volunteer Ministers (VMs) of Florida are holding a supplies drive and assembling comfort kits for those affected by Hurricane Florence, in their downtown center. - September 27, 2018 - Church of Scientology

September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

The Gateway Family YMCA wants families to understand how adopting healthy habits together can help reduce childhood obesity. - September 27, 2018 - The Gateway Family YMCA

Church of Scientology Asks Religious Leaders to "Speak Your Peace"

The Church of Scientology with the Tennessee chapter of United for Human Rights (TNUHR) held a large inter-religious, multicultural event for International Peace Day. - September 27, 2018 - United for Human Rights

Best Buy Store 205 Employees Volunteer with Keep Irving Beautiful at Irving Fire Department

Employee volunteers from the Best Buy Store number 205, located on Highway 183 in Irving, took time off from their regular jobs to give back to the community in a service project with Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB). The group of ten volunteers met the KIB staff at the Irving Fire Department’s... - September 27, 2018 - Keep Irving Beautiful

The Vital Public-Private Partnership in Kidney Care

Participants from Congress, HHS, NIH and the Kidney Community to Discuss Advancing Care, Research & Innovation for Individuals with Kidney Diseases, Kidney Failure and Kidney Transplants - September 26, 2018 - Kidney Care Partners

Diabetic Alert Dog Delivered to 16-Year-Old Boy with Type 1 Diabetes in Prescott, Arizona

A 16-year-old boy named Tyler living in Prescott, Arizona received a very special delivery today of his very own Diabetic Alert Service Dog from Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers, also known as SDWR. - September 25, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR

Sound Auto Wholesalers Opens New Facility in Branford, Connecticut

Sound Auto Wholesalers has opened a second facility at 139 West Main St. in Branford, CT, which will service as it's main office. The original location one mile away at 14 Frontage Rd. in East Haven will remain in operation and will serve primarily as a display and storage facility for additional... - September 25, 2018 - Sound Auto Wholesalers

Smoke-Free Alternatives Trade Association Goes International

Smoke-Free Alternatives Trade Association Joins North American Alliance. - September 24, 2018 - SFATA

NFL Alumni Philadelphia Chapter Sleeping Out to Support Covenant House of PA

Members of the Philadelphia Chapter of the NFL Alumni will be supporting The Covenant House of PA and raising donations via a sleep out on November 15th. Former NFL players and cheerleaders will join hundreds of others in an enclosed & secured parking lot in Philadelphia armed only with the... - September 24, 2018 - NFL Alumni Philadelphia

Graham's Foundation Announced Its 2018 ‘Tinis for Preemies Honoree, Dr. Richard A. Polin

The prematurity support organization will host its ‘Tinis for Preemies evening benefiting premature babies and their families on November 7th. - September 24, 2018 - Graham's Foundation

KOSBE to Host Managing Payroll & Timekeeping Seminar

The Small Business Development Center ETSU – Kingsport Affiliate Office will host Managing Payroll & Timekeeping seminar on Tuesday, October 2nd, 2018 from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM at the Kingsport Chamber. The training is co-sponsored by the Kingsport Office of Small Business Development... - September 23, 2018 - Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship - KOSBE

Apostles in the Marketplace - September Women Series Themed Leading Voices

Morayo Afolabi-Brown (Deputy Director of Programmes, TVC Communications), Yimika Adeboye (Finance and Strategy Director, West Africa, Cadbury Nigeria Plc.) Tosin Oshinowo (Founder, Ile-Ila) and Uwa Osa-Oboh (Head of Strategy, Africa Capital Alliance, are billed to attend the September Series hosted... - September 23, 2018 - Apostles in the Marketplace

Florida Outreach Center for the Blind Expands Support Services; $30,000 Grant from Quantum Foundation to Help Visually Impaired Individuals in Palm Beach County

Florida Outreach Center for the Blind, Inc. of Palm Springs is expanding support services in Palm Beach County thanks to a recent grant from the Quantum Foundation. The $30,000 contribution will provide the resources needed to offer training and support to those with vision loss in the areas of... - September 23, 2018 - Florida Outreach Center for the Blind, Inc.

North Florida Land Trust Marks Largest Conservation Easement Acquisitions to Date

More than 2,500 acres in Clay County will be preserved in perpetuity. - September 23, 2018 - North Florida Land Trust

Free2Luv Presents Unstoppable: Tour De Force Cirque Offering Self-Empowerment as an Anti-Bullying Solution

Award-winning youth empowerment nonprofit, Free2Luv presents an innovative approach to bullying and youth suicide epidemic utilizing the arts. - September 22, 2018 - Free2Luv

University Congregational Church and College Hill United Methodist Host Westar Industries Jesus Seminar on the Road - The Political Jesus

The Political Jesus September 28-29, 2018 Wichita, Kansas The Jesus of history resisted the political and social realities of his day. Early Christians did the same. Neither one was necessarily successful in their aims, but what do we know about their attitudes toward the economy, immigrants, and... - September 21, 2018 - University Congregational Church

The Gateway Family YMCA Celebrates Women’s Health & Fitness Day

Local Organization Part of National Event to Promote Healthy Lifestyles for Women - September 21, 2018 - The Gateway Family YMCA

The Church of Scientology Announces Its September Historic Fort Harrison Tour

On Saturday, September 29th The Church of Scientology Flag Service Organization will host its monthly tour of the Fort Harrison introducing local residents to the History of the Historic Fort Harrison and an opportunity to learn of the Church of Scientology’s support of local non-profits through its event venues. - September 21, 2018 - Church of Scientology

This Year's CA Vegetarian Food Festival Presented by U.S. Veg Corp is Bringing a Bevy of Incredible Chefs Under One Roof

The CA Vegetarian Food Festival, presented by U.S. Veg Corp, has a line-up of chefs that are not to be missed this year. This is the perfect opportunity to learn from the chefs themselves how to cook their amazing plant-based dishes. The festival is returning to Raleigh Studios in Hollywood on September 29th and 30th from 10am-5pm each day. Full event line-up can be found at www.cavegfoodfest.com. - September 21, 2018 - U.S. Veg Corp.

The Third Annual California Vegetarian Food Festival is Slated to Tempt Tongues and Minds at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood, Over the Weekend of September 29-30

Festival chefs hail from all over, and will be bringing their plant-based creations to the food demo stage. Each of these will show off their cooking techniques and provide tasting samples for the audience: · Eleni Simos is a certified holistic health coach, plant-based chef, and... - September 21, 2018 - U.S. Veg Corp.

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