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Nashville Metros Declare Drug-Free Day in Honor of Drug-Free South

The Nashville Metros Soccer team honored the United Nations Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in a special way. - June 30, 2011 - Drug Free South

A Remedy for Iraq's South: Iraqis Host Pediatric Cardiac Surgery and Training ‘Remedy’ Mission in Iraq’s Arab South

The Preemptive Love Coalition (PLC), a U.S.-based NGO in Iraq, is announcing their 6th lifesaving surgical and training mission to serve children in Iraq suffering from congenital heart defects. American surgeon Dr. William Novick and his international team including volunteers from Australia,... - June 29, 2011 - Preemptive Love Coalition

Eden Autism Services Launches Online Learning Community for Teachers

Eden Autism Services recently launched two online learning communities specifically designed for teachers through edWeb.net, a professional social network for the education community. - June 26, 2011 - Eden Autism Services

New MEDIC First Aid Program Released - G2010 BasicPlus

Health & Safety Institute (HSI) is pleased to announce the new BasicPlus training program from MEDIC First Aid, a member of the HSI family of brands. - June 24, 2011 - Health & Safety Institute (HSI)

JustFundraising Launches New Fundraising Product – ProShop Savings Card

Card helps groups raise funds by offering $35 in discounts at each of the official online stores of all five big leagues—NFL®, NBA®, NHL®, NASCAR® and Major League Baseball®. - June 22, 2011 - JustFundraising

Angel Names Association Supports NYS Governments Passing of Certificate of Still Birth Bill

New York State Government Finally Says “Yes” to Certificate of Still Birth. - June 20, 2011 - Angel Names Association

Munich Re Sponsors the 8th Annual Eden Autism 5K and Fun Run for Autism

The eighth annual Eden Autism 5K and Fun Run, sponsored by Munich Re, will be held on Sunday, July 17, 2011 at the Princeton Forrestal Village; the location of Eden’s brand new model autism school and national headquarters scheduled to open November 2011. Proceeds from the race will benefit children and adults with autism. - June 19, 2011 - Eden Autism Services

Eden Autism Services Adult Program Awarded Highest Level Health & Human Services Accreditation

Eden Autism Services Adult Residential and Employment Services has been awarded the highest level of accreditation for a period of 3 years by CARF International (Commision on Accreditation and Rehabilitation Facilities). - June 18, 2011 - Eden Autism Services

Marine Corporal Receives Victory Motorcycle; Volunteers, Dignitaries Send Support to Ronald Reagan Strike Group

Hundreds of Operation Gratitude volunteers and special guests gathered to send care packages to the Ronald Reagan Strike Group and see a Camp Pendleton Marine receive a motorcylce promised to him while he was serving in Afghanistan. - June 13, 2011 - Operation Gratitude

Sports Injuries Put Youth at Risk -- Arthritis Foundation Spreading Awareness for June as "Sports Injury Prevention" Month

There are steps you can take to help prevent osteoarthritis. - June 10, 2011 - Arthritis Foundation

NBC News Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent Andrea Mitchell Named Honorary Chair of the National Walk Now for Autism Speaks on the National Mall on October 22nd

The Autism Speaks National Capital Area Chapter is pleased to announce that Andrea Mitchell, NBC News Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent, will serve as the Honorary Chair of the 2011 National Walk Now for Autism Speaks to be held Saturday, October 22, 2011 on the National Mall. “I’m... - June 10, 2011 - Autism Speaks National Capital Area

Voluntary Benefits Association Advisory Board Announced for Industry’s Non-Profit Trade Association

Voluntary Benefits Association Advisory Board has been selected and formally announced, drawing upon the expertise of employers who are leaders in the Voluntary Benefits Industry. www.Vbassociation.com - June 09, 2011 - Volunatry Benefits Association

New American Safety & Health Institute Programs Released

Health & Safety Institute (HSI) is pleased to announce the new Basic First Aid and CPR and AED training programs from American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI), a member of the HSI family of brands. - June 06, 2011 - Health & Safety Institute (HSI)

GoGirlGo! Program Provides Grants to Decrease Obesity Rates in Chicago

Ten Chicagoland community organizations will be awarded a total of $25,000 in grants and prizes on behalf of the Women’s Sports Foundation’s GoGirlGo! program and its goal to give girls access to physical activity. “Get a Girl Going” is an online contest created to encourage Chicagoland community organizations to demonstrate their ability to deliver girls’ sports/physical activity programs. - June 06, 2011 - Women's Sports Foundation GoGirlGo! Chicago

The American Cancer Society Joins Forces with Township of Clark, NJ at Relay for Life to be Held on June 10th

More than 1000 Union County, New Jersey Residents are expected to participate in the community event to fight cancer. - June 05, 2011 - American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Rahway NJ

Eden CEO Testifies on Autism in Washington, DC

Eden Autism Services President & CEO, Dr. Tom McCool, testified before the subcommittee on Africa, Global Health & Human Rights hearing entitled "Global Perspectives on Autism - A Growing Health Crisis." - June 04, 2011 - Eden Autism Services

Routine Pulse Checks Could Prevent Thousands from Avoidable Death and Disability Says UK Heart Rhythm Charity, Arrhythmia Alliance

UK heart rhythm charities call for life-saving pulse checks to be made routine at GP surgeries. - June 04, 2011 - Arrhythmia Alliance

The Metropolitan Denver Dental Society Elects 2011-2012 Executive Officers and Board Members

The results of the Metropolitan Denver Dental Society’s (MDDS) 2011-2012 membership election were announced on Friday, May 6, 2011. - June 03, 2011 - Metro Denver Dental Society

Seva Canada Fights Blindness in AIDS Patients

New program to prevent AIDS-related blindness in developing countries. - May 30, 2011 - Seva Canada Society

Contest Puts Student Artwork in the Hands of Deployed Troops, Supports Local Schools

Operation Gratitude and True Religion Brand Jeans® have partnered together for "Pictures for Patriots," a contest for K-12 students to create artwork that conveys thanks to U.S. Military. - May 29, 2011 - Operation Gratitude

YES! Beat Liver Tumors Announces "Speedways deLIVER Hope" National Campaign

NASCAR Event to Raise Awareness and deLIVER Hope to Patients with Liver Cancers - May 26, 2011 - Say YES to Hope

3/5 Marine to Claim Victory Motorcyle

Operation Gratitude's 600,000th care package recipient, a 3/5 "Dark Horse Battalion" infantryman, has recently returned from Afghanistan and will receive his Victory Motorcyle at a special presentation on June 5. - May 26, 2011 - Operation Gratitude

Metro NY Chapter of the National Black MBA Association Looking to Raise $16,000 for HBCU Tour

25 Outstanding Students from Chapter's High School Mentoring Program to Attend Annual Historically Black Colleges & Universities Tour in October. - May 25, 2011 - Metro NY Chapter of the National Black MBA Association

Thousands Participate in Lupus Foundation of America’s Fourth Annual New York City Walk for Lupus Now® to Support Lupus Research and Education Programs

On Saturday, May 21, 2011 the South Street Seaport was filled with purple passion as nearly 5,000 people living with lupus and their families and friends walked together to bring greater attention to lupus and raise urgently needed funds for lupus research, education, and support programs during... - May 24, 2011 - Lupus Foundation of America, Inc.

YES and George Washington University Hospital Hosted Innovative Cancer Treatment Seminar

An educational event held on May 18, 2011 at George Washington University Hospital Auditorium for local patients, caregivers, and professionals that discussed options, resources, and hope for patients with either primary liver cancer or cancer that has spread to the liver. - May 23, 2011 - Say YES to Hope

Jane Thomas Announces the Launch of Her New Book "Ways Women Orgasm" Which Can be Pre-Ordered on Amazon

The book "Ways Women Orgasm" (ISBN 978-0-9568947-0-0) is now available to pre-order on Amazon.co.uk. - May 23, 2011 - WaysWomenOrgasm.org

Mattie Miracle Praises Legislation Introduced by Van Hollen and McCaul Addressing Psychosocial Needs of Kids with Cancer

DC-Based Non-Profit Congratulates Reps. Van Hollen and McCaul for Introducing Legislation Calling for Greater Support of the Psychosocial Needs of Children and Families Dealing with Childhood Cancer. - May 13, 2011 - Mattie Miracle Cancer Foundation

Ben Taylor Plays Sold Out Show to Benefit Eden Autism Services

Singer/songwriter Benjamin Taylor (son of James Taylor and Carly Simon) performed in a sold out benefit concert for Eden Autism Services Florida last Friday, May 6 at the Daniels Pavilion, The Philharmonic Center for the Arts. The Community School of Naples’ Rock Band class opened the show... - May 12, 2011 - Eden Autism Services Florida

Headspace Hits the USA! Learn How to Meditate. Get Some Headspace.

Headspace is meditation, but not as you know it. For a start, there’s no chanting, no sitting cross-legged, no incense and definitely no gurus - just simple, practical tools to help you find a bit more calm and clarity in your everyday life. It’s a practical, accessible approach to meditation, designed especially for modern day living which is why you’ll find all our bespoke tools and support available online - and even on your mobile. - May 11, 2011 - Headspace

Battalion Buddies: Supporting the Children of Deploying Troops

Military support charity Operation Gratitude will begin providing special stuffed toys – known as Battalion Buddies – to the sons and daughters of U.S. military personnel as their units prepare to deploy. - May 11, 2011 - Operation Gratitude

Julian Lennon Leads World Lupus Day Observance on May 10

Musician and philanthropist Julian Lennon, newly appointed Global Ambassador for the Lupus Foundation of America (LFA), is encouraging people around the world to join with him to observe World Lupus Day on May 10. Julian is asking the public take a pledge to increase awareness of lupus, a devastating and life-altering autoimmune disease that affects at least five million people worldwide. Supporters can make their pledge and find resources to raise understanding of lupus at worldlupusday.org. - May 07, 2011 - Lupus Foundation of America, Inc.

Film "Love Simple" to Donate 100% of Proceeds to the S.L.E. Lupus Foundation on World Lupus Day

May 10 Donation Drive to Help Raise Funds, Awareness for Lupus. - May 04, 2011 - S.L.E. Lupus Foundation

Flying for the Cure

A father and his 12 year old son are flying around the world in their self made airplane to raise awareness about childhood cancers. - May 02, 2011 - Flying for the Cure

New York City’s S.L.E. Lupus Foundation Marks May 2011 as Lupus Awareness Month with Activities Across the Boroughs

Awareness-Building Critical for Autoimmune Disease that Affects More Than 60,000 New Yorkers and 1.5 Million People Nationwide. - April 28, 2011 - S.L.E. Lupus Foundation

Young Survivors of Childhood Cancer Lead Annual Walk to Raise Awareness About Pediatric Cancer

Founded in Memory of Their Deceased Son, DC Based Mattie Miracle Cancer Foundation Holds Annual Walk to Support Children Diagnosed with Cancer and Their Families. - April 20, 2011 - Mattie Miracle Cancer Foundation

Compass to Care Childhood Cancer Foundation Launches “A Cup for a Child’s Cure”

The foundation’s inaugural event to be hosted by Starbucks at Comer Children’s Hospital at the University of Chicago on April 19, 2011 - April 17, 2011 - Compass to Care

S.L.E. Lupus Foundation Gathers Manhattan’s Most Stylish to Raise Funds and Awareness for the Fight Against Lupus

3rd Annual Handbag Auction and Luncheon Honors NBC’s Dr. Nancy Snyderman and Designer Mary Norton - April 16, 2011 - S.L.E. Lupus Foundation

Gainesville OB/GYN Surgeon Performs First Single-Incision Hysterectomy in North Florida

All About Women OB/GYN clinic founder Dr. Anthony Agrios performs single-incision surgery with high-tech daVinci Surgery system. - April 13, 2011 - All About Women Obstetrics and Gynecology

Let's Move Together! - Support the Fight by Joining Your Local Arthritis Walk

The Arthritis Walk® is the signature fundraiser for the Arthritis Foundation. It's not just an event, it's a celebration of year-round movement to help prevent and treat arthritis. - April 13, 2011 - Arthritis Foundation

"Can’t Wait": New Social Media Campaign Promotes an Easy Way to Help Crohn’s and Colitis Sufferers – and be a Star

Support Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada through M&M Meat Shops in-store "Buy a Star" fundraising initiative - April 08, 2011 - Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada

Celebrate Autism Awareness Month at Eden Autism’s Family Fun Day & Resource Fair

The kids and seminars for parents, grandparents and siblings of individuals diagnosed with autism. Eden Autism Services is offering a Family Fun Day and Resource Fair on Saturday - April 08, 2011 - Eden Autism Services Florida

IAPAM Announces Expansion of Its Botox Training and Aesthetic Medicine Education Programs Into China

Today, the IAPAM announced that it is expanding its respected training programs, including its Aesthetic Medicine Symposium with Botox Training into China. - April 07, 2011 - International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine

C Foundation Announces New Vitamin C Product Sodium Ascorbate

Vitamin C Foundation Approved® Sodium Ascorbate is now available. Their sodium ascorbate is made from DSM Nutritional Products Quali-C® manufactured in Europe. The fine powder is non-acidic, hypoallergenic, GMO-free, and 100% corn free. All Vitamin C Foundation Approved® products are certified China-free (Not Made in China). Sodium ascorbate is the form of vitamin C recommended by the late Dr. Robert F. Cathcart, III, MD, ready to mix for intravenous and intramuscular use. - April 03, 2011 - Vitamin C Foundation

Perymon Named Director of Clinical Services and Outreach

Amber D. Perymon, Psy.D., was recently promoted to director of Clinical Services and Outreach with Eden Autism Services Florida. - April 01, 2011 - Eden Autism Services Florida

USSSA Teams with My Sports Dreams to Help Affiliated Teams Raise Money

My Sports Dreams will help teams competing under USSSA umbrella purchase gear and travel to USSSA Tournaments nationwide - March 27, 2011 - My Sports Dreams

John Rex Endowment Invests $1.36 Million in Positive Youth Development

The John Rex Endowment announces the investment of $1.36 million for two Positive Youth Development grants, including $1.25 million for the Collaborative Partnership for Excellence in Youth Development and $115,322 for El Pueblo's CAPAZ initiative. - March 25, 2011 - John Rex Endowment

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