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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
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
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
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
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
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
The Prostate Cancer Pony Express Motorcycle Rally Ride to Capitol Hill to Deliver Their Message to Congress About the Critical Importance of Prostate Cancer Research
On September 18, 2011, during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, the Prostate Cancer Awareness Project (PCAP) will inaugurate the annual Prostate Cancer Pony Express motorcycle ride to Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, to deliver to the US Congress their message. - September 15, 2011 - Prostate Cancer Awareness Project
YES! deLIVERs Awareness and HOPE for People Living with Liver Tumors to Debbie Durkin's ECO Emmy Celebrity Chateau
From Capitol Hill to the Red Carpet, YES! Continues to Advocate for Patients - September 15, 2011 - Say YES to Hope
Mae's Breath Foundation - Breathes Life to Lung Cancer Awareness
How a memorial to a lung cancer victim has hopes to enlighten communities in the importance or lung disease, and proper knowledge in lung cancer. - September 13, 2011 - Mae's Breath Foundation
"Walk Into Your Purpose" – 5K Run/Walk and Health Expo Announced
Are You Ready to Walk Into Your Purpose? - September 11, 2011 - Women of Power, Inc
Eden Autism Services Participates in Roundtable Discussion: Creating Online Communities of Practice for Educators
Eden Autism Services recently participated in a roundtable discussion on opportunities and challenges in creating online communities of practice for educators. - September 09, 2011 - Eden Autism Services
Tactical Emergency Medical System Workshop Creates Curriculum and Council (Provisional)
Tactical emergency medical personnel work to create a standardized Tactical Emergency Medical System Curriculum and a National TEMS Council. - September 09, 2011 - Coalition for Tactical Medicine
Pet Industry Businesses and Organizations Unite to Help Promote Proper Pet Care to Today’s Youth
The World Pet Association and other businesses donate space and supplies to raise funds for the Pets in the Classroom Grant Program during America’s Family Pet Expo. - September 08, 2011 - Pet Care Trust
Fifth Annual World Diabetes Day Luncheon Luncheon & Expo - November 15, 2011
The American Diabetes Association proudly announces its speaker and award winners for the Fifth Annual World Diabetes Day Luncheon. - August 31, 2011 - American Diabetes Association, Dallas, TX
Eminent Kidney Experts Join Dialysis Discussion Panel in September
Nephrologists Peter Margetts, MD PhD FRCPC, and Andreas Pierratos, MD FRCP, will participate in a panel discussion on peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis, hosted by the Hamilton Chapter of the PKD Foundation of Canada on September 4, 2011. - August 29, 2011 - Hamilton Chapter, PKD Foundation of Canada
Benefit Concert to be Held for Local Foundation That Supports Kids with Cancer and Their Families
Concert featuring Bowzer & the Stingrays – proceeds go to Kids of Childhood Cancer Foundation. - August 24, 2011 - Kids of Childhood Cancer
Behavior Specialist Selected for Eden School
Eden Autism Services announces the appointment of Stephanie Wathen to the position of behavior specialist for its school for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Fort Myers. Wathen was previously a teaching assistant with Eden School, and an individual behavior therapist with Eden's clinical... - August 21, 2011 - Eden Autism Services Florida
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research Co-Founder to Lead Discussion Around Professional Transition From High-Finance to Non-Profit Sector
The Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association Boston Chapter invites non-profit leader to speak with young professionals about her career decisions. - August 19, 2011 - Healthcare Businesswomen's Association Boston Chapter
La Paloma Treatment Center Expands, Renovates and Adds New Staff
FRN's Memphis-based facility opens a new off-site Outpatient Program, makes improvements to its historic residential building and welcomes a new clinical director. - August 19, 2011 - Drug Rehab and Alcohol Detox La Paloma Treatment Center
IASP Offers World Suicide Prevention Day Banners in Over 40 Languages
The International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) has prepared World Suicide Prevention Day banners in over 40 languages so that bloggers can write about suicide prevention in their mother tongues. - August 19, 2011 - International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP)
MedBank Proudly Announces Changes to Its Savannah Program
MedBank Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization that helps chronically ill, un- and underinsured residents obtain free medications from pharmaceutical companies, proudly announces recent improvements to its Savannah program. - August 17, 2011 - MedBank Foundation, Inc.
S.L.E. Lupus Foundation Brightens Days for 40 New York City Kids with Lupus and Their Families with Free Week at Camp Sunshine
40 New York City children and teens with lupus and their families converge on Camp Sunshine for Lupus Week hosted by the S.L.E. Lupus Foundation. Located on Lake Sebago in Maine, Camp Sunshine offers the only program in the nation to address the impact of a life-threatening illness on every member of the immediate family. The S.L.E. Lupus Foundation raises private funds to send families selected by eligibility and need to Camp Sunshine each summer. - August 15, 2011 - S.L.E. Lupus Foundation
Foundation for a Drug-Free South: Crushing the Scourge of Drugs Across Tennessee
Director of the Foundation for a Drug-Free South is challenging the way people think about drugs in this society. - August 14, 2011 - Drug Free South
Groundbreaking Down Syndrome National Poll: Americans Want More Funding
A Poll Conducted by Kupersmit Research on behalf of the Global Down Syndrome Foundation found strong backing for government programs that provide education and training for people with Down syndrome, support for their families and research into the condition. - August 13, 2011 - Global Down Syndrome Foundation
Guelph City Councillor Supports First Annual Walk for PKD in September
Todd Dennis will participate in the PKD Foundation of Canada’s nation-wide efforts to raise more than CDN$60,000 for research on polycystic kidney disease in 2011. - August 13, 2011 - Hamilton Chapter, PKD Foundation of Canada
Double Lung Transplant Recipient Receives Professional Hockey Tryout
The Life: Pass It On Transplant Society is proud to announce its support of double lung transplant recipient Trevor Umlah who has been invited to the professional hockey camp hosted by the ECHL’s Elmira Jackals. The camp will be held in Elmira, New York and begins September 2, 2011. Mr. - August 11, 2011 - Life: Pass It On Transplant Society
Eden Autism Services New Model Autism School Near Completion
The staff, families and community supporters of Eden Autism Services are thrilled to announce that Eden’s brand new model autism school and national headquarters is almost nearing completion and is on schedule for its fall 2011 opening in the Princeton Forrestal Village, Princeton,... - August 07, 2011 - Eden Autism Services
National Night Out Celebrates with Foundation for a Drug-Free South
The Foundation for a Drug-Free South participated in National Night Out Against Crime by distributing the Truth About Drugs and giving lecture presentations to the community. - August 06, 2011 - Drug Free South
Artist Takes a Stand with Foundation for a Drug-Free World
Artist A.D. Maddox is making a difference in society with the Foundation for a Drug-Free World. - July 29, 2011 - Drug Free South
Long Island Nurse Practitioner Association Member Elected New York's AANP Representative
State representatives of the AANP actively serve as the contact person and liaison for communication and other grass roots activities with members and other NPs in their states. - July 28, 2011 - Nurse Practitioner Association of Long Island
UCAAN Prepares for 3rd Annual Charity Date Auction (Updated Info)
Fun-Raiser: Charity date auction to help raise money for local 501c3 whose goal is to aid cancer survivors now. - July 27, 2011 - United Cancer Advocacy Action Network
Community Rallies to Break Eden Autism 5k and Fun Run Fundraising Record
Eden Autism Services’ 8th annual Eden Autism 5k Race and 1-Mile Fun Run, sponsored by Munich Re, took place on July 17th and broke last year’s fundraising record with $125,000 in net proceeds. Held at the Princeton Forrestal Village, the morning was filled with plenty of fun and... - July 27, 2011 - Eden Autism Services
Battalion Buddy Program a Big Hit with Military Children
Operation Gratitude's new effort to comfort and encourage children of deploying U.S. service members reaches a milestone. - July 22, 2011 - Operation Gratitude
Federal Government Cuts Half Million Dollars in Funding for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area (BBBSBA) has lost a half-million dollars for its critically important Mentoring Children of Prisoners Program (MCOP), which serves hundreds of the Bay Area’s most at-risk and vulnerable children. The $500,000 federal grant from the United States... - July 21, 2011 - Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area
Cartoonists, Artists and Authors Team Up to Support PTSD Awareness
Art and Book Auction to Benefit Trauma Victims through Fearless Nation PTSD Support. - July 20, 2011 - Fearless Nation PTSD Support
Tony and Milena Astorga to Chair Annual Crozier Gala
Recently retired Blue Cross Blue Shield Senior Vice President, CFO & Chief Business Development Officer, Tony Astorga, and his wife Milena have agreed to chair the Catholic Community Foundation’s annual fundraiser, the Crozier Gala. Now in its 24th year and in conjunction with... - July 15, 2011 - Catholic Community Foundation
Stroke Association of Florida Names Board of Directors
Sarasota, Florida Area Non-Profit Organization Announces Board of Directors for 2011-2012 - July 14, 2011 - The Stroke Association Of Florida
Foundation for a Drug-Free South: Drug Education Saves Lives
The Foundation for a Drug-Free South has been impelling a movement across the Southern region. - July 12, 2011 - Drug Free South
PKD Foundation of Canada Launches New Chapter in Healthcare Hub -- Hamilton, Ontario
Renowned nephrology expert Dr. Alistair Ingram gives a talk on polycystic kidney disease (PKD) at the launch of the brand new Hamilton Chapter of the PKD Foundation of Canada, a registered non-profit organization. The Hamilton Chapter offers local support and education, and raises funds for PKD research. - July 08, 2011 - Hamilton Chapter, PKD Foundation of Canada
Fighting Cancer Never Tasted So Good
Today, there are many ways to become involved in the fight against cancer – everything from marathons to private donations – but did you ever think you could eat your way to a cancer-free tomorrow? John Wayne Cancer Institute’s Partners in Progress has put together a variety of mouth-watering, delectable eats and treats for the 2nd Annual Food Truck Round Up for Cancer Research from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on July 17 at the corner of 14th Street and Santa Monica Boulevard. - July 05, 2011 - John Wayne Cancer Institute’s Partners in Progress
New Regulatory Model Proposed by the Ohio Medical Cannabis Act of 2012
The Ohio Medical Cannabis Act of 2012 is being prepared as a statewide initiative for the November 6, 2012 General Election. The press release highlights the importance of this proposed Amendment to the state constitution, and its benefits to the sick and dying. - July 05, 2011 - Ohio Medical Cannabis Act 2012