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Eden Autism Services Florida Names Barbara Lindner Advocate of the Month
Award recognizes people who are advocates for autism by increasing awareness, raising funds or providing leadership in support of autism. - November 24, 2011 - Eden Autism Services Florida
St. Baldrick’s Foundation and the Producers of “Jingle Hell” Movie Announce Holiday Promotion
This holiday season, the St. Baldrick’s Foundation and the producers of the independent film “Jingle Hell,” in conjunction with the film’s distributor Janson Media, are teaming up to raise money for kids’ cancer research. - November 17, 2011 - St. Baldrick’s Foundation
Pet Care Trust Names New President
Brent Weinmann, CEO of Vitakraft Sunseed, Inc. has been selected to take over as President of The Pet Care Trust after Lew Sutton steps down after 9 years of service. - November 17, 2011 - Pet Care Trust
NWP Names Carrie Henderson President, New Officers
Nevada Women’s Philanthropy (NWP) has named Carrie Henderson president, Nazanin Ford vice president, Kelly Petersen treasurer and Tami Hance secretary. Henderson established BEST Agency and serves as the company’s president. She is a founding member of NWP which was created in 2006. She has chaired the education and membership committees and served on the grant screening committee for the past two years. She was NWP vice president for the 2011 grant cycle. - November 16, 2011 - Nevada Women's Philanthropy
Kidney Transplantation Can Improve Quality of Life for ESRD Patients
Hosted by the Hamilton Chapter of the Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Foundation of Canada, Dr. Russell, MD, FCRP, will review the historical development of transplantation, how it works, and the benefits in terms of quality of life and longevity. - November 14, 2011 - Hamilton Chapter, PKD Foundation of Canada
Pacific Island Veterans to Test Therapy via Video Teleconferencing; 6.5 Million Dollars Granted for Innovative PTSD Treatment
The National Center for PTSD, Pacific Islands Division, was granted 6.5 million dollars by the VA/DoD to test the effectiveness of Cognitive Processing Therapy over Video Teleconferencing in the treatment of PTSD. The success of this research will help many veterans in rural geographical locations to receive the care they need by bridging that gap in care through the use of technology. - November 11, 2011 - National Center for PTSD
2012-2013 Grant Applications Available Through Susan G. Komen South Dakota
Funding Available in 2012 through South Dakota Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The South Dakota Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is proud to announce the availability of grant funds for fiscal year 2012. Applications for breast cancer and breast health programs from nonprofit... - November 10, 2011 - Susan G Komen for the Cure South Dakota
Join Recovery Network of Programs and Celebrate Recovery with Author and Advocate, Terrie M. Williams
Recovery Network of Programs, a private non-profit behavioral health organization is pleased to announce a visiting guest author, Terrie M. Williams. Terrie M. Williams, one of Ebony magazine's "Power150" for Activism and Woman's Day magazine "50 Women On A Mission To Change The... - November 07, 2011 - Recovery Network of Programs, Inc.
New Blended Learning Programs Now Available from American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI)
ASHI is pleased to announce the new G2010 blended learning versions of its core training programs. Blended learning delivers emergency care training by combining online lessons with hands-on, instructor-led skills practice and evaluations. - November 06, 2011 - Health & Safety Institute (HSI)
Mental Health in the Spotlight: New Study Finds 50% of Americans Will Experience a Mental Health Disorder in Their Lifetime**
BalancedMindz Inc announces the official launch of its new mental health website, http://www.balancedmindz.org. The site publishes cutting edge research and information related to the origins of mental illness, its diagnosis and treatment in addition to offering self-help tools, community forums, a... - November 06, 2011 - BalancedMindz Inc
Center for Autism and Related Disorders Seeks to Help Montana’s Autism Population with Free Conference for Parents and Caregivers
The Center for Autism and Related Disorders will host a free, one-day autism conference for parents, caregivers, students and practitioners at the University of Montana on November 19. - November 04, 2011 - Center for Autism and Related Disorders
Eden Florida Invites Families to Learn About McKay Scholarships- Deadline Approaching for McKay Scholarships for Students with Disabilities
Florida's school choice programs ensure that no child will be left behind by allowing parents to choose the best educational setting—public or private—for their child. Eden Florida accepts the McKay Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program, which has provided over 22,000... - November 04, 2011 - Eden Autism Services Florida
Nevada Women's Philanthropy Grants Salvation Army of Southern Nevada $325,000
Nevada Women’s Philanthropy (NWP) elected to award its $325,000 2011 grant to Salvation Army of Southern Nevada. SA will use the money to re-roof and rehabilitate the 12,500 square-foot emergency overnight shelter at its five-acre Owens Campus. - November 02, 2011 - Nevada Women's Philanthropy
St. Baldrick’s Foundation Elects Two New Members to the Board of Directors
New Members Include Lauded Pediatric Oncology Doctor and Mother of Child Affected by Cancer - November 02, 2011 - St. Baldrick’s Foundation
Digital Artists and Live Performers Gather for Third Annual PTSD Awareness Event
Ten-Day "Be Fearless!" Online Festival Combines Art and Music with Education and Awareness-Raising for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - October 30, 2011 - Fearless Nation PTSD Support
Eden Autism Services Celebrates 15 Years of Service to Southwest Florida
A national center of excellence in providing treatment and training for children and adults with autism. - October 29, 2011 - Eden Autism Services Florida
Recent Medical Studies Show African American and Latina Women in the Inland Empire Highest At-Risk Group for Cervical Cancer
The City of Hope's Center of Community Alliance for Research and Education (CCARE) partnered with local health organizations including Healthy Heritage Movement to conduct health surveys regarding groups highest at risk for cervical cancer. African and Latina Americans in the Inland Empire ranked the highest at risk group for Cervical Cancer according to these studies. - October 27, 2011 - Healthy Heritage Movement, Inc.
Non Profit Supports Local Children with Thriller Performance and Costume Contest, Fort Myers, FL
Non Profit fights obesity and provides locals with Halloween event with public performance. - October 25, 2011 - FUNdamental Fitness 4 Kidz
Munchkins® Helping Munchkins - Sunrise Dunkin’ Donuts Teams Up with The Sydney & Alexandria Cohen Foundation to Commemorate Prematurity Awareness Month in November
Sunrise Dunkin' Donuts partners with a Plantation, FL charity in conjunction with Prematurity Awareness Month. A portion of donuts and Munchkins® sold in November will be donated to the Sydney & Alexandria Cohen Foundation. - October 24, 2011 - The Sydney & Alexandria Cohen Foundation
National Walk Now for Autism Speaks Will be Held October 22, 2011 on the National Mall
The annual National Walk Now for Autism Speaks fundraising and awareness event will take place on Saturday, October 22, 2011 at The National Mall. All event proceeds will support Autism Speaks’ work both locally and nationally. Please join the Walk at www.nationalautismwalk.org. - October 22, 2011 - Autism Speaks National Capital Area
After Not Guilty Verdict, Abuse Survivor is Featured in BBC Documentary, Signs Book Deal
A Florida woman, Stacey M. Kananen, is featured in a new BBC documentary on child abuse. Kananen—whose incredible story of abuse, betrayal, murder and survival will be published by Berkley Books—was found not guilty in 2010 of her mother’s murder. The BBC discovered her through... - October 22, 2011 - Amnesty for Abuse
Halloween Costume and Silent Auction Charity Event, 100% of Proceeds Donated to The F.I.L.M. Project
Bring the kids, dogs, friends, and family dressed in their Halloween costumes. With a $10 minimum donation attendees receive a keepsake 4x6 Halloween portrait and entry into a Halloween costume contest. The best costume will win a 45 minute portrait session and a 12x12 metal print from Astra Creative Photography. Stop in before 7pm to bid on small and large ticket items donated by local businesses and F.I.L.M. Project photographers. Also enjoy The Brew and View Movie Night. - October 22, 2011 - The F.I.L.M. Project
Annette Funicello Celebrates 69th Birthday with Launch of Annetteconnection.com
New Annette Funicello website is officially launched on her 69th birthday on October 22, 2011 - October 21, 2011 - The Annette Funicello Research Fund for Neurological Diseases
Asylum Haunted House Strikes Fort Myers, Fl Using Halloween as an Icebreaker, FUNdamental Fitness 4 Kidz Says "Hello" to Fort Myers by Horrifying Them
The new Non Profit organization in Fort Myers, FL, FUNdamental Fitness 4 Kidz, has settled in and is wasting no time introducing itself. Supporting the local children by helping them face obesity and poor fitness, FUNdamental boasts healthy practices with diets, regular activity, and encourages growth in the community. And it appears their first move is providing the locals with an Asylum Haunted House that has a pretty strong backing. - October 21, 2011 - FUNdamental Fitness 4 Kidz
IAPAM Offers Physicians the Best Botox ® and Other Injectables Education
Yes, it is hard to believe, but there are advertisements for "FDA approved Botox ® at $20 for a 100iu vial." However, The IAPAM's Aesthetic Medicine Symposium with Botox ® and Dermal Filler Training provides physicians with all the resources, information and tools to effectively and safely deliver minimally invasive treatments to their patients, including training on how to safely and properly source Botox ®, dermal fillers and other cosmetic injectable products. - October 20, 2011 - International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine
Elderly Care Placement Agency is Going Nationwide
Elderly Care Placement is now going nationwide due to increased volume of nationwide inquiries. - October 19, 2011 - Elderly Care Placement Agency, LLC
Prostate Cancer Coalitions Emphatically Reject the Proposed “D” Prostate Cancer Recommendation of the U. S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
From The National Alliance of State Prostate Cancer Coalitions and The California Prostate Cancer Coalition The National Alliance of State Prostate Cancer Coalitions and the California Prostate Cancer Coalition emphatically reject the proposed “D” Prostate Cancer Recommendation of the... - October 15, 2011 - California Prostate Cancer Coalition
Foundation for a Drug-Free South Celebrates Red Ribbon Week
Do drugs, or don’t? Unfortunately, that is the question that faces all too many teens every day. - October 15, 2011 - Drug Free South
Eden Autism Services Florida Names Maureen Bashaw Advocate of the Month
Award recognizes people who are advocates for autism by increasing awareness, raising funds or providing leadership in support of autism. - October 15, 2011 - Eden Autism Services Florida
Visualiza to Provide 100 Cataract Surgeries in Guatemala on World Sight Day
Seva Canada's partner in Guatemala, Visualiza, will be providing 100 cataract surgeries to the most needy on October 13th to commemorate World Sight Day. On the 3 days leading up to World Sight Day, Visualiza will be performing eye screenings to evaluate patients and identify those with bilateral cataracts causing blindness. The first 100 patients identified will have their surgeries on World Sight Day. - October 14, 2011 - Seva Canada Society
Free Webinar on "Moving Past Picky Eating" Educates Parents on Overcoming Their Child’s Feeding Disorder
The Center for Autism and Related Disorders will host a free webinar on “Moving Past Picky Eating” on October 18 and 21 for parents of children with and without developmental issues. - October 14, 2011 - Center for Autism and Related Disorders
Pet Care Trust Sees Big Boost in Pets in the Classroom Grant Program Applicants
The Pets in the Classroom Grant Program, established by the Pet Care Trust, has seen an increase in grant requests since the inclusion of Petco and PetSmart coupon programs. - October 10, 2011 - Pet Care Trust
New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) Announces STAT! 2011 for New York City’s Public Hospitals
Bootsy Collins, George Clinton, Paul Shaffer, Tye Tribbett, Kasseem “Swizz Beatz” Dean, Doug E. Fresh, Questlove, Meredith Vieira, Sheila E. among featured artists and participants in Five-Borough Series of Music and Entertainment Events to Celebrate New York City’s Public Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities October 23–30. STAT! 2011 series will help launch HHC’s campaign against gun violence. - October 07, 2011 - New York Health and Hospitals Corporation
Yogathon Fundraiser to Bring Awareness to Healthcare Around the World
Ad+World Health is hosting Off The Mat AD+ to the World Yogathon on October 8th through October 9th 2011 at Golden Bridge Yoga Center. This event brings together selfless people who want to add to the world by raising awareness and the funds needed to bring medical relief and healthcare clinics to... - October 07, 2011 - Ad+World Health
Jane Thomas Announces the US Launch of Her New Book "Ways Women Orgasm" Now Available on Amazon (in Both US & UK)
The book "Ways Women Orgasm" (ISBN 978-0-9568947-0-0) is now available to buy on Amazon in the US as well as the UK. - October 05, 2011 - WaysWomenOrgasm.org
The Prostate Cancer Pony Express Successfully Completed Their Inaugural Motorcycle Rally Ride to DC to Remind Congress of the Importance of Research Funding
In honor of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, the Prostate Cancer Awareness Project (PCAP) successfully hosted their first Prostate Cancer Pony Express motorcycle ride to Capitol Hill to deliver to the US Congress their message. - October 04, 2011 - Prostate Cancer Awareness Project
Bicuspid Aortic Foundation Observes Thoracic Aortic Disease (TAD) Awareness 2011
In December, news reports chronicled the illness and hospitalization of Richard Holbrooke. Among them was one from the Washington Post on December 12th: “Special envoy Richard Holbrooke has surgery for tear in aorta.” The next day, December 13th, Richard Holbrooke died. In observing TAD Awareness 2011, the Bicuspid Aortic Foundation is committed to sharing information aimed at reducing the incidence of aortic emergencies and their too-often tragic consequences. - October 03, 2011 - Bicuspid Aortic Foundation
Eden Autism Services Chief Clinical Officer Appointed Autism Society Board Position
Eden Autism Services Chief Clinical Officer Anne Holmes was recently appointed to the position of Chair of the Panel of Professional Advisors for the Autism Society. - October 01, 2011 - Eden Autism Services
2011 Columbus Walk Now for Autism Speaks - October 9th
The 4th annual Columbus Walk Now for Autism Speaks fundraising and awareness event will take place on 10/9/2011 at Value City Arena at The Jerome Schottenstein Center on The Ohio State University campus. All event proceeds will support Autism Speaks’ work, both locally and nationally. Please join them. - September 30, 2011 - Autism Speaks, Columbus, Ohio
Heart Rhythm Congress 2011 Assembles Leading Experts in Cardiology in Birmingham - Arrhythmia Alliance
The UK's main heart rhythm conference opens in Birmingham. - September 30, 2011 - Arrhythmia Alliance
Education Campaign Launched to Enhance Patient Care
APIC and AHE partner on “Clean Spaces, Healthy Patients” initiative. The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) and the Association for the Healthcare Environment (AHE) are partnering to strengthen the relationship between infection prevention (IP) and environmental services (EVS) to improve patient outcomes and reduce infections. - September 29, 2011 - AHE
AHE and Kimberly-Clark Professional* Launch “The Heart of Healthcare” Campaign to Honor the Environmental Services Department
The Association for the Healthcare Environment (AHE), of the American Hospital Association (AHA), today announced that it has partnered with Kimberly-Clark Professional* to launch “The Heart of Healthcare”: a new, educational campaign designed to recognize and elevate the critical role... - September 28, 2011 - AHE
Dr. Nancy Donaldson, CALNOC Chairperson and Senior Scientist, Receives the 2011 Excellence in Leadership Award from Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis
CALNOC (Collaborative Alliance for Nursing Outcomes), the leading provider of actionable information and research on nurse sensitive quality indicators, today announced that Dr. Nancy Donaldson, DNSc, RN, FAAN has been awarded the 2011 Excellence in Leadership Award from the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis. Dr. Donaldson is Chairperson and Chief Scientist for CALNOC and is an internationally recognized leader in nursing quality measurement and clinical patient safety. - September 27, 2011 - CALNOC
Horizons for the Blind Hosts Open House
Horizons for the Blind, a not-for-profit organization, recently relocated its headquarters to a new facility at 125 Erick St., A103, in Crystal Lake. To celebrate this move, Horizons is hosting an Open House and Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce Mixer on Oct. 18 from 2-7 p.m. Scheduled activities... - September 26, 2011 - Horizons for the Blind
YES! deLIVERs HOPE and Awareness for People Living with Liver Tumors at Debbie Durkin’s ECO Emmys
The ECO Emmys Provide Perfect Setting to Share YES! We Can Beat Liver Tumors - September 22, 2011 - Say YES to Hope
Teachers Benefit from Fish in the Classroom Program at the Florida Aquarium
The Florida Aquarium trains 232 teachers on curriculum about marine biology through the Fish in the Classroom Program that is funded by the Pet Care Trust. - September 21, 2011 - Pet Care Trust
Cooley’s Anemia Foundation Applauds FDA Committee’s Approval of Oral Chelator
FDA Committe's recommendation to approve oral chelator is huge advance for thalassemia patients. - September 21, 2011 - Cooley's Anemia Foundation
Independence from Drugs: Foundation for a Drug-Free South Helping Hispanics
September 16 marks the Day of Independence in Mexico. Much like America’s July 4th celebration, the people of Mexico celebrate the time they won their liberty from Spain. - September 19, 2011 - Drug Free South
Morgan Freeman, Annie Lennox, Deepak Chopra, Jeremy Irons and Other Celebrities: "We Must Support the Global Fund to Keep Saving Millions of Lives from Aids..."
Morgan Freeman, Annie Lennox, Deepak Chopra, Jeremy Irons and other celebrities: "We must support the Global Fund to keep saving millions of lives from AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria." Stars unite in support of the Global Fund, which has saved 7.7 million lives. Celebrities including... - September 18, 2011 - The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
Guelph's First PKD Fundraising Walk a Success
First annual Walk for PKD in Guelph raises over $4,800 for Canadian research on polycystic kidney disease (PKD). - September 18, 2011 - Hamilton Chapter, PKD Foundation of Canada