Kidney Cancer Association Offers Free Support Groups

The Kidney Cancer Association offers free support groups to patients, survivors and their family members. Find a local group by visiting www.kidneycancer.org and click on Calendar of Events. - April 13, 2008 - Kidney Cancer Association

Resources for Seniors Hosts Speaking of Women’s Health

Tobi Bowen, director of development and marketing with Resources for Seniors, has announced that the organization will be the Beneficiary Host for the 2008 Speaking of Women’s Health conference with the new theme “Discovering Your Everyday Super Hero.” The conference will be held... - April 12, 2008 - Speaking of Women's Health

Global Competition Seeks Social Entrepreneurs to Combat Modern-Day Slavery

Humanity United and Ashoka’s Changemakers Announce Worldwide Search for Solutions to End Modern-Day Slavery “Once and For All.” - April 11, 2008 - Ashoka's Changemakers

National Geographic Competition Surfacing Innovations in Tourism

Online Entries Accepted Until April 16th. - April 04, 2008 - Ashoka's Changemakers

Free Sober Living eBook a Huge Success

For those looking for a sober living halfway house, TreatmentUSA.com and HalfwayHouseUSA.com have impacted a tremendous number of people in the first week of the eBook launch. - April 03, 2008 - Treatment USA

Spare Some for Autism Raises $25,000 at First Bowling Challenge

Awareness increases during Autism Awareness Month in April. - April 02, 2008 - Spare Some for Autism

Speaking of Women’s Health Announces Theme for 2008 Conference

Erika Mangum, co-chair of Speaking of Women’s Health (www.swhraleigh.com) and president of Iatria Spa, has announced the theme for the 2008 Speaking of Woman’s Health conference: “Discovering your Everyday Super Hero.” The theme, which encourages women to develop and... - March 27, 2008 - Speaking of Women's Health

Jacksonville Church Sponsors Prom Gown Event

Southpoint Community Church is teaming up with a non-profit organization, Caitlin’s Closet, in hopes of distributing hundreds of prom gowns to girls involved with Girls Inc., Big Sisters of Northeast Florida, the Women’s Center of Jacksonville, and The Bridge of Northeast Florida on... - March 26, 2008 - Miss America's Outstanding Teen, Inc.

Dress for Success Comes to Raleigh/Durham, N.C. and Celebrates S.O.S - Send One Suit - Week

Dress for Success announces new Triangle location to help local, low-income women with business-appropriate clothing and professional development programs. The international organization is celebrating S.O.S. - Send One Suit - Week and is urging the community to donate one new or nearly new suit or professional attire. Donations can be dropped off at local dressbarn (www.dressbarn.com) locations from March 31-April 5, 2008. - March 25, 2008 - Dress for Success Triangle NC

Speaking of Women’s Health Sets Date for 2008 Conference

Erika Mangrum, co-chair of Speaking of Women’s Health and president of Iatria Spa (www.iatria.com), has announced the date of the 2008 Speaking of Woman’s Health conference. The 2008 conference will be held Saturday, Sept. 27 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Raleigh Convention Center, located... - March 16, 2008 - Speaking of Women's Health

FL-3 Airboat Search and Rescue Welcomes Aboard Dr. Richard Deichmann, Physician and Author

Florida-3 Airboat Search and Rescue welcomes its newest member Dr. Richard Deichmann, author of Code Blue: A Katrina Physician's Memoir. - March 09, 2008 - Florida-3 Airboat Search and Rescue

The Ryan Andrew Kaiser Memorial Foundation Announces 5th Annual Ryan’s Run 5K

On Saturday June 21, 2008 the Ryan Andrew Kaiser Memorial Foundation- (www.RAKMF.org) along with the Jersey Shore Running Club, will hold its fifth annual 5k run/walk at the Mountain Hill School in Middletown, New Jersey. The event will be a 3.1-mile run/walk meandering through Middletown’s... - March 08, 2008 - Ryan Andrew Kaiser Memorial Foundation

The WomensNet Network Announces New Amber Grant Competition and Launches WomensnetOnline - A Social & Business Network for Women Entrepreneurs

The WomensNet Network has expanded it’s family of entrepreneurial focused sites with it’s latest offering - WomensnetOnline.com, a social & business networking site for women in business. According to Melody Wigdahl, the 53 year old founder, “WomensnetOnline is a Facebook or... - March 07, 2008 - WomensNet.Net

Kim Parrish Named President of Miss America's Outstanding Teen, Inc.

Miss America’s Outstanding Teen, Inc., a little sister to the Miss America Organization that promotes scholastic achievement, creative accomplishment, healthy living and community involvement for America's teens, has named TV fashion commentator and entrepreneur Kim Parrish as president. A... - February 28, 2008 - Miss America's Outstanding Teen, Inc.

eSolutions Partners LLC Announces the Establishment of the National Hospice Group Purchasing Organization

The National Hospice Group Purchasing Organization will benefit hospice service provider members of the NHRN. Member hospices will have potential savings of up to 67% off list price of the most commonly used medical supplies. - February 22, 2008 - eSolutions Partners LLC

Jim Horan Named Hepatitis B Foundation COO

James Horan has been named the Chief Operating and Financial Officer of the Hepatitis B Foundation, a world-class nonprofit research organization headquartered in Doylestown, Pa. - February 20, 2008 - Hepatitis B Foundation

NBC17 Signs on as Media Sponsor for Spare Some for Autism Event

NBC announcer and Olympic Gold Medalist Rowdy Gaines to participate. - February 13, 2008 - Spare Some for Autism

Carolina Hurricanes’ Glen Wesley and Wife Named Honorary Chairs for Fundraising Event

Glen and Barbara Wesley to serve as Honorary Chairs for Spare Some for Autism Celebrity/CEO Kids Bowling Challenge. - February 09, 2008 - Spare Some for Autism

Youth for Tomorrow Participants Get Makeover from Caitlin's Closet

On Valentine’s Day, 32 at-risk teens will be honored for their participation in the Youth for Tomorrow program at the annual Sweetheart Ball and will receive a special occasion dress from Caitlin’s Closet to wear to the event. Founded by Joe Gibbs, a prominent civic leader and NFL Hall... - February 06, 2008 - Miss America's Outstanding Teen, Inc.

HTI Produces Research Report on Trends in the Medical Travel Industry (January 22, 2008)

HealthCare Tourism International, the Los Angeles-based healthcare tourism non-profit organization, recently published its first Annual Health Tourism Trends report highlighting the in-depth details of the world’s most popular destinations and health procedures for health tourism search in... - January 26, 2008 - HealthCare Tourism International, Inc

Global Water Challenge and Ashoka's Changemakers Announce Worldwide Search for Social Entrepreneurs with Solutions to Water Challenges

Global Competition Promotes Sharing Ideas and Recognizes Innovators Working to Solve Water and Sanitation Crisis. - January 25, 2008 - Ashoka's Changemakers

The Cardiovascular Disease Foundation Hosts Annual 5K Walk for Life® & Free Health Fair

Fifth Annual 5K Walk and Free Community Health Fair to help local residents learn how to prevent and recognize cardiovascular disease and its many risk factors. Fun for all ages. - January 24, 2008 - Cardiovascular Disease Foundation

Speaking of Women’s Health Hosts Corporate Breakfast & Preview Event

Erika Mangrum, co-chair of the Speaking of Women’s Health Foundation and president of Iatria Spa, has announced that the organization will host a Corporate Breakfast & Preview event on Tuesday, Feb. 12 from 8-9:30 a.m. at the Capital City Club, located at 411 Fayetteville Street Mall. The... - January 22, 2008 - Speaking of Women's Health

Autograph Signing Event Planned at the Miss America Trade Show

Caitlin Brunell, Miss America’s Outstanding Teen will be part of an autograph signing event at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino featuring the 2007 Miss America’s Outstanding Teen titleholders on Thursday, January 24, 2008. The Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Autograph... - January 18, 2008 - Miss America's Outstanding Teen, Inc.

Mental Health Advocacy Through the Arts

On March 21, 2006, J.T. Fielder, the oldest child and only son of Colorado’s beloved nature photographer John Fielder took his life on top of a windy 13,000 foot peak. Two years later, John Fielder is honoring his son’s life by being the spokesperson for a unique program that examines... - January 08, 2008 - Carson J Spencer Foundation

Comedy Event with Megan Mooney & Eddie Gossling in Naples, FL on February 5, 2008 to Benefit W.I.N.G.S.

Second Annual Comedy Fundraiser to Benefit Non-Profit "Women In Need of Growth Services" in Naples, FL - December 28, 2007 - Women In Need of Growth Services, Inc.

Student Essay Contest for Community College Students in US and Canada Deadline is February 1, 2008

Announcing the Community College Baccalaureate Association’s 2008 Community College Student Essay Contest with $1,000 to the student winner and $1,000 to the winning school's Student Gov’t Association. Deadline is February 1, 2008. - December 28, 2007 - Community College Baccalaureate Association

Teens Seeking Prom Gowns Find Them in Caitlin's Closet

Each spring teenaged girls start dreaming of the special dresses they will wear to their proms. But with prices skyrocketing, many girls find that being suitably attired is beyond their budgets. Enter Caitlin Brunell. The daughter of NFL player Mark Brunell, she founded Caitlin’s Closet, a... - November 30, 2007 - Miss America's Outstanding Teen, Inc.

Extreme Makeover, Home Edition to Feature Family Living with Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders

APFED announced today it has received confirmation of the airing of Extreme Makeover, Home Edition, which will feature the Stockdale family from Middleton, Idaho with children living with Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders. The show will air on ABC on December 2, 2007. - November 29, 2007 - APFED

The Alice Aycock Poe Center For Health Education Announces 2007 Annual Meeting Award Winners

Kim Raynor, interim chief executive officer for The Alice Aycock Poe Center For Health Education (www.poehealth.org), a statewide nonprofit whose mission is to positively impact the lives of North Carolina youth through health education, has announced its 2007 Annual Meeting award winners. The... - November 27, 2007 - The Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education

World Endometriosis Research Foundation Funds International Multi-Centre Study to Develop a Tool to Identify Women with Endometriosis

The World Endometriosis Research Foundation (WERF) has secured funding for its first international multi-centre study. The aim of the study is to develop a symptom-based questionnaire to predict the presence of endometriosis – a study of this scale has never been undertaken before. - November 23, 2007 - World Endometriosis Research Foundation

Artist Salvatore Principe to Showcase His Heart Paintings at Charity Fundraiser "Art with Heart" Benefiting the Sydney & Alexandria Cohen Foundation

Salvatore Principe is all heart. The award winning artist is known for his unique heart giclees and paintings. His “Timeless Heart Collection”, represented by his original paintings and limited edition reproductions expresses tangible love, vibrant emotion, and tender hope – all... - November 23, 2007 - The Sydney & Alexandria Cohen Foundation

Gingerbread Contest Has $10,000 Top Prize

Create a gingerbread house and win a variety of prizes including a package at the Hyatt Regency Chicago valued at $10,000, Chicago Bears tickets and much more all while supporting Fox Valley Volunteer Hospice. - November 18, 2007 - Fox Valley Volunteer Hospice

Overcoming Rheumatism: French Chef Takes a Bite Out of the Big Apple

For French Chef Christian Plumail, the New York City Marathon means far more than running the world’s most famous foot race – it means carrying himself with fist-pumping enthusiasm for 42 kilometres from a past of infernal pain and disability to a stable future of mobility and physical... - November 08, 2007 - The Bone and Joint Decade

The Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education Names Time Warner Cable Premier Sponsor

Kim Raynor, interim chief executive officer for The Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education, has announced that Time Warner Cable, the second-largest telecommunications operator in the United States, will be the premier sponsor of the 2007 Annual Meeting. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday,... - October 24, 2007 - The Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education

Extra Help Arrives for Medicare Part D Beneficiaries at Area Agency on Aging in St. Joseph MI

The Working Together for Better Health Medicare Bus Tour arrived in St. Joseph MI to raise awareness and bring extra assistance to Medicare beneficiaries. Medicare Part D enrollment assistance and Low Income Subsidies are the focus of an on-going effort of the Region IV Area Agency on Aging and CMS. - October 21, 2007 - Area Agency on Aging, Region IV

Student Resource Center Names Director, Hires Staff, Sets New Hours

Gateway ready to serve students and downtown residents - October 21, 2007 - Gateway

The Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education Announces Dr. Sheila Collins as Keynote Speaker for 2007 Annual Meeting

Kim Raynor, interim chief executive officer for The Alice Aycock Poe Center For Health Education, a statewide nonprofit whose mission is to positively impact the lives of North Carolina youth through health education, has announced that Dr. Sheila Collins has been named keynote speaker for the... - October 17, 2007 - The Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education

Longwood Symphony Orchestra and the Kokugikan Sumida Choral Society of Japan Highlight Fundraising Gala on October 26 at Boston’s Symphony Hall

To benefit Children’s Melanoma Prevention Foundation & Melanoma Education Foundation. - October 12, 2007 - Childrens Melanoma Prevention Foundation

eSolutions Partners LLC Announces the Selection of a Marketing Partner for the National Hospice Referral Network

eSolutions Partners LLC announces the selection of its marketing partner, The Shannell Group in Wildomar, California. The Shannell Group will first be marketing access to The National Hospice Referral Network, a switched-based telephone service offering a national hospice provider membership directory. - October 11, 2007 - eSolutions Partners LLC

The Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education Announces 2007 Annual Meeting

Kim Raynor, interim chief executive officer for The Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education, a statewide nonprofit whose mission is to positively impact the lives of North Carolina youth through health education, has announced that the organization will host its 2007 Annual Meeting on... - October 10, 2007 - The Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education

Medicare Bus to Visit Southwest Michigan

The Medicare Bus, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will arrive at the Area Agency on Aging (2900 Lakeview Dr., St. Joseph) on Friday, October 12 to help Medicare beneficiaries and their families understand and enroll in Medicare Part D. Medicare specialists will be on... - October 10, 2007 - Area Agency on Aging, Region IV

Spending Ten Dollars Now – Could Save Thousands

Of lives, that is. The Independent Rescue Service of Frankfort, Maine is currently conducting a raffle in the hopes of raising much needed funds, so that they might still continue their mission of saving lives where help is needed. The Independent Rescue Service, is an elite search and rescue... - October 08, 2007 - Independent Rescue Service

Speaking Of Women’s Health Honors Dr. Susan Weaver

Speaking of Women’s Health honored Dr. Susan Weaver with the It’s the Right Time award at the Speaking of Women’s Health two-day conference on Friday, Sept. 14 and Saturday, Sept. 15 at the North Raleigh Hilton. Dr. Weaver was recognized for her integral involvement as executive... - September 24, 2007 - Speaking of Women's Health

Speaking of Women’s Health Honors Jill Wolford

Speaking of Women’s Health honored Jill Wolford at the Speaking Of Women’s Health two-day conference on Friday, Sept. 14 and Saturday, Sept. 15 at the North Raleigh Hilton. Wolford was recognized for her philanthropy work with cancer patients as the founder of the Caring Community... - September 18, 2007 - Speaking of Women's Health

Visiting Nurse Association Begins Receiving Flu Vaccine and Prepares for Severe Flu Season

Flu season is coming, complete with chills, fever, cough and sore throat. Fortunately, the Visiting Nurse Association is prepared. On Friday, the non-profit organization received 25,000 doses of flu vaccine and anticipates receiving an additional 30,000 by October 1, when it begins offering flu shots. - September 12, 2007 - Visiting Nurse Association

Diane Dennis Serves on Speaking of Women’s Health Committee

Diane Dennis, vice-president of operations at Iatria Spa And Health Center’s Creedmoor location, will chair the program committee for the 2007 Speaking of Women’s Health conference, a two-day event designed to influence women in making informed decisions about their health, well-being... - September 06, 2007 - Speaking of Women's Health

MMI Associates, Inc. Sponsors Speaking of Women’s Health

Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Associates, Inc., a Raleigh-based public relations and marketing firm, has announced that the firm will sponsor the 2007 Speaking of Women’s Health conference, a two-day event designed to influence women in making informed decisions about their health,... - August 29, 2007 - Speaking of Women's Health

Elliot Steger Jazz Quartet Comes to the Concord Performing Arts Center on October 12, 2007

5th Annual Concert to Benefit the Massachusetts Alzheimer’s Association - August 17, 2007 - Libery Alzheimer's Partnership

Endometriosis Research Center Announces Winner of Nancy Petersen, RN Nursing Scholarship

Award Seeks to Increase Endometriosis Awareness Among Future Healthcare Leaders - August 08, 2007 - Endometriosis Research Center

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