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Dominic Goodmann Memorial Golf Tournament Raises $20,000 to Benefit Compass to Care Childhood Cancer Foundation
Coldwell Banker Dominic Goodmann Real Estate, Goodmann Appraisal, and Goodmann Insurance along with 20 sponsors, and 72 golfers raised $20,000 to benefit Compass to Care Childhood Cancer Foundation at the annual Dominic Goodmann Memorial Golf Tournament held on June 17, 2013 at Thunder Hills Golf and Country Club in Peosta, Iowa. - June 24, 2013 - Compass to Care
American Academy of Private Physicians Launches Nationwide Web Directory
The American Academy of Private Physicians announced today the launch of their new website PrivatePhysicians.com. The site serves as a national directory of private physicians and is the only one of its kind. Owned and managed by the AAPP, PrivatePhysicians.com is a valuable resource for both... - June 22, 2013 - AAPP
Foundation for a Drug-Free South Celebrates Juneteenth
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. This year, the Foundation for a Drug-Free South joins the celebration with a new message of freedom—freedom from drugs. - June 22, 2013 - Drug Free South
National Senior Wii Bowling Day
Raising Funds for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Research - June 20, 2013 - NeuroScience Foundation
Community Health Charities of the Southeast Celebrates Expansion, Honors Corporate Partners at Special Event
By partnering with local employers, Community Health Charities of the Southeast helps promote a culture of health, giving and volunteerism in the workplace. They work directly with employers in Georgia and Alabama to connect employees to health and wellness information, volunteer opportunities and the ability to direct donations to the local health charities of their choice. - June 20, 2013 - Community Health Charities of the Southeast
Bike Virginia 2013 Tour to Award Three Grants for Community Biking Initiatives in Roanoke, Botetourt, and Craig Counties
Grant Awards Supported by Proceeds from Bike Virginia Tour Event - June 20, 2013 - queue
Rabbi Shlomo Braun Visits Aleh Foundation Supporter in Rockville, MD.
Rabbi Shlomo Braun, Founder and Director of Aleh Foundation recently made a trip to Washington, DC and met with several former associates from the days when he was a congressional staff member. There, he made a presentation about important issues of concern to the Brooklyn Jewish communities, as well as updated them of the unique services Aleh provides for the disabled population. - June 19, 2013 - Aleh Foundation
Medical Device Industry Leaders to Host Workshops at AVF Vein Forum
The American Venous Forum (AVF) would like to thank leading medical device industries for hosting workshops during The Vein Forum: A Comprehensive Hands-On Course for Practicing Physicians. The American Venous Forum (AVF) is dedicated to improving the care of patients with venous and lymphatic disease through education, research and technology. - June 14, 2013 - American Venous Forum
American Venous Forum Updates: Call for Abstracts - The Vein Forum - AVF Membership
Call for Abstracts - The Vein Forum - AVF - June 12, 2013 - American Venous Forum
Help Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Walk-Along for Lupus
The Lupus Alliance of LIQ, home of the Walk-Along for Lupus, Long Island's first and longest running lupus walk, will hold its 20th Anniversary Walk-Along for Lupus on Sunday, October 20th, 2013 at Eisenhower Park, Field #6. Registration will begin at 8:30am and the walk will begin at 10:00am, rain... - June 12, 2013 - Lupus Alliance of LIQ
Center for Autism and Related Disorders Opens New Treatment Center in Woburn, Massachusetts
Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) will host the grand opening of its CARD Boston treatment center on Tuesday, June 25, 2013, located at 331 Montvale Ave., 5th Floor, in Woburn, from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm. - June 06, 2013 - Center for Autism and Related Disorders
HepB Fndn Honors Dr. Purcell Fmr Ch. of Hepatitis Viruses Sec. at NIH; Most Successful Gala to Date
National Nonprofit Raises More Than $100,000 to Support its Global Hepatitis B Research, Outreach & Patient Advocacy - June 01, 2013 - Hepatitis B Foundation
Emergency Shelter Provided as Storms Hit Bangladesh
World Vision reports on the efforts made to assist those in Bangladesh affected by the Tropical Cyclone Mahasen. - May 27, 2013 - World Vision UK
mumms® Hospice Software and Capital Caring Announce Collaborative Agreement
mumms® Software, a recognized innovator and developer of hospice and palliative care software, announced a collaborative agreement with Capital Caring, one of the oldest, largest and most experienced hospice and palliative care providers in the United States. A joint announcement was made in... - May 24, 2013 - mumms Software
Give Me Strength to Endure Anxiety of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
70% of adults in the U.S. have experienced some type of traumatic event at least once in their lives. That’s 223.4 million people that are suffering. - May 24, 2013 - Gabriels Compassion
Kill All Viruses and Microbes on a Cell Phone for Months with a Single Treatment of CleanerStuff
One application of a Long-Term Antimicrobial solution on high-touch personal devices like cell phones, remote controls, keyboards and door knobs will kill all viruses and dangerous microbes that they come in contact with, for months. A single treatment will kill the common cold virus, influenza,... - May 23, 2013 - Cleaner Stuff
A. Shawn Adhami M.D. Nominated for 2013 Healthcare Leadership Award
2012 winner, Dr. A. Shawn Adhami nominated again for the 2013 Los Angeles Business Journal Medical Group CEO award. - May 22, 2013 - Vistasol Medical Group
Brother and Sister Battle Odds to Overcome Autism with Help from Center for Autism and Related Disorders
It’s “Mission Possible” for Torin and Kaia Phillips of Forestdale, Massachusetts, as they work to overcome autism with the help of intensive treatment provided by the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD). - May 22, 2013 - Center for Autism and Related Disorders
mumms® Software and Capital Caring Announce Collaborative Agreement
mumms® Software, a recognized innovator and developer of hospice and palliative care software, announced a collaborative agreement with Capital Caring, one of the oldest, largest and most experienced hospice and palliative care providers in the United States. A joint announcement was made in... - May 22, 2013 - mumms Software
Center for Autism and Related Disorders Opens State-of-the-Art Assessment Center in Woodland Hills, Open House on May 22
The CARD Assessment Center Open House will be held on Wednesday, May 22 to allow individuals the opportunity to meet one-on-one with the assessment team, learn what services are offered and tour the new location. - May 19, 2013 - Center for Autism and Related Disorders
Paramus-based Health Care Organization Honors Three Local Women for Courage and Advocacy
CarePlus Foundation of Paramus introduces three Northern New Jersey women - Julia Orlando, Mary Ann Uzzi, and Nancy Schuring - who are being honored at the May 29th Courage Awards Gala being held at the Venetian in Garfield. - May 19, 2013 - Care Plus NJ, Inc.
The Polycystic Liver: Webinar & Talk
A polycystic liver can go hand-in-hand with Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD). How does the polycystic liver happen and what can be done about it? This free webinar and talk will help you better understand what causes the polycystic liver, its effects, and how to manage the disease. - May 18, 2013 - Hamilton Chapter, PKD Foundation of Canada
HealthTzars; the Feature Packed Online Health Magazine Launched
Health and wellness portal on healthcare, women's health, kid's health, men's health, fitness, exercise, diet, nutrition, doctors, psychological health, alternative therapies - May 17, 2013 - Kanik Infomedia Pvt Ltd
mumms® Software Unveils Hummingbird, an Unprecedented, Radical Advancement of Hospice & Palliative Care EMR
As The Innovation Conference: MUMMS 2013 (mumms® Software’s most successful user conference to date) came to a close last week, attendees walked away amazed and excited. With standing room only, customers spanning from Hawaii to Puerto Rico and Cayman Islands got a glimpse of the... - May 17, 2013 - mumms Software
Mr. Ray Laborie Honored with the John J. Humpal Award at the Simon Foundation for Continence’s Gala
The Simon Foundation for Continence recently announced Mr. Ray Laborie as the 2013 John J. Humpal Award recipient. Mr. Laborie is Chairman of the Board of LABORIE, a Canadian manufacturer of computerized urodynamics equipment for the diagnosis and treatment of incontinence. Mr. Laborie was... - May 16, 2013 - The Simon Foundation for Continence
Drug-Free South Educates Over 15,000 Students in Tennessee
The Nashville chapter of the Foundation for a Drug-Free World has just passed the 15,000 mark on number of students receiving seminars on the Truth About Drugs. - May 16, 2013 - Drug Free South
Conscious Art to Showcase Talents of Artists with Special Needs
Anna's Angels Foundation Announces Event to Benefit Duke Children's Hospital. - May 16, 2013 - queue
Animated Tribute to Annette Funicello Premieres on YouTube
A new musical animated video of Annette Funicello singing and dancing to "Mr. Piano Man" is produced as a tribute to the Disney icon who passed away last month due to complications from multiple sclerosis. - May 15, 2013 - The Annette Funicello Research Fund for Neurological Diseases
Rick Rader, MD, Defeating Stigma in Healthcare Award Recipient for 2013
The Simon Foundation for Continence recently announced Rick Rader, MD, as the 2013 Defeating Stigma in Healthcare Award recipient. Dr. Rader is the Director of the Morton J. Kent Habilitation Center at the Orange Grove Center (Chattanooga, TN), a nationally known community agency supporting the... - May 11, 2013 - The Simon Foundation for Continence
Lev Leytzan’s Elderhearts Program Receives Grant from Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
Lev Leytzan’s Elderheart progam was recently awarded a $5,000 grant from the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA). Elderhearts, the newest of Lev Leytzan’s programs, reaches out to people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias with interactive experiences designed... - May 09, 2013 - Lev Leytzan: The Heart of Therapeutic Clowning, Inc.
The Newly Published Book "Women's Sexual Behaviours & Responses" Provides Fresh Insight Into Female Sexuality for a Modern Audience
The act of mating lies at the heart of men’s sexual drive and women’s emotional desire for family. So heterosexual women’s sexuality, as well as their orgasmic ability, has traditionally always been defined in terms of intercourse. This book provides a fresh interpretation of the official research findings so that a modern audience can appreciate women’s sexuality (regardless of sexual orientation) in terms of their sexual behaviours and their true genital responses. - May 06, 2013 - WaysWomenOrgasm.org
Drug-Free South Educates Students Across Tennessee
The Foundation for a Drug-Free South routinely travels across the state of Tennessee to deliver drug education seminars and information. - May 06, 2013 - Drug Free South
Compass to Care Childhood Cancer Foundation Appoints New Board Members
Compass to Care, The Mike & Sandy Ernsdorff Childhood Cancer Foundation, announces the appointment of Jannine S. Givray, Andrew F. Merrick, and Glenn Solan to its Board of Directors. Jannine S. Givray Jannine Givray brings a unique combination of professional and philanthropic experience to... - May 05, 2013 - Compass to Care
RareConnect Announces 40th Rare Disease Community
RareConnect.org, the platform created, monitored and run by patient organisations EURORDIS and NORD, continues its mission of bringing rare disease patients together, across borders and beyond language barriers - May 02, 2013 - EURORDIS
Training Class Now Available for NJ Teachers, Safety Personnel, Community Groups: How to Identify and Respond to Symptoms of Mental Illness in Youth
Youth Mental Health First Aid training (YMHFA), designed to help identify risk factors and symptoms of mental illness in youth 12-18, is now available from Care Plus NJ, Inc., the only certified YMHFA trainers in the state of New Jersey. - May 02, 2013 - Care Plus NJ, Inc.
Drug-Free South Travels 600 Miles for Drug Education in Tennessee
The Foundation for a Drug-Free South has, in just one month, traveled 600 miles to visit students across Tennessee and deliver information on the Truth About Drugs. - April 26, 2013 - Drug Free South
Light Drinking During Pregnancy: CanFASD Responds to Confusing Information That Continues to Cloud the Issue
“It is well known that Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is the most common type of developmental disability worldwide, some of the most important unanswered questions in the field are 'how much alcohol in pregnancy is too much?' or what is a 'safe' amount of alcohol consumption in pregnancy and can we remember information on how much we drink accurately,” says Dr. Jocelynn Cook, Executive Director of the Canada Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Research Network (CanFASD). - April 24, 2013 - Canada FASD Research Network
2013 Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Woman of the Year Candidate to Host Roaring 20’s Affair
Sesha Gaston Partners with Sullivan’s Steakhouse for an Event to Raise Funds for Cancer Research and Patient Services. - April 22, 2013 - Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, NC Chapter
A Healthy Start to 2013 for Jurong Residents with Complimentary Health Screening During SATA CommHealth Community Health Day
Jurong residents received a welcome boost to healthy living on Sunday as they made their way to SATA CommHealth Community Health Day to receive their health checks. This is the second time residents in the West have been treated to free health screening since 2011. Among the complimentary health... - April 22, 2013 - SATA CommHealth
Charity Finds Creative Approach to Fund Raising
The Child Wellness Research Foundation (CWRF), a non-profit foundation dedicated to funding pediatric medical research, announced today a partnership with KAKO Beauty, LLC. This partnership is a unique collaboration between a non-profit and a for-profit business in an effort to increase charitable... - April 20, 2013 - Child Wellness Research Foundation
Mobilise Shanghai Public to be Part of the World’s Biggest Commercial
Join Jackie Chan, Bill Gates, PSY and world famous people in the fight to End Polio Now. - April 15, 2013 - Rotary China
Michael Palomino, M.D. Will Join AtlasMD’s Direct Medicine Roster of Physicians
Dr. Michael Palomino is to become the third practitioner at the Wichita, Kansas-based concierge medicine facility. - April 12, 2013 - Atlas MD Concierge Family Practice
National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Association on the Move
May 12 National Fibromyalgia Awareness day promoted by National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Association. Leaders Against Pain and Leaders Against Pain Coalition advocate for research and create events for fibromyalgia. - April 11, 2013 - National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Association
Simon Foundation for Continence Celebrates 30th Anniversary with a Gala
The Simon Foundation for Continence, a Chicago-based national non-profit organization serving people with loss of bladder and bowel control, will highlight its 30th Anniversary with a Gala at the Lincolnshire Marriott Resort on Friday, April 12th. - April 10, 2013 - The Simon Foundation for Continence
Medicare Members Lose Coverage; Explore Your Options at "Welcome to Medicare Madness" Seminar
Effective April 1st, Universal Health Insurance cancelled contracts for 40,000 Medicare members and 60,000 Medicaid members, in SW Florida. The company, a Medicare Advantage insurer, declared bankruptcy leaving members to scramble for new benefits. To better understand available options, Medicare... - April 10, 2013 - Helen Hreen
Josh Umbehr, MD Considered a “Top Doc” in 2013 by Concierge Medicine Today (CMT)
Dr. Josh Umbehr makes CMT’s “Top Docs” list in the field of concierge medicine and direct primary care. - April 08, 2013 - Atlas MD Concierge Family Practice
Tennessee Chapter of the Foundation for a Drug-Free World Reaches Out Over the Web
Drug-Free South, the Nashville chapter of the Foundation for a Drug-Free World, reaches out online. - April 03, 2013 - Drug Free South
Dancing Dreams Rings the NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell
Dancing Dreams, a non-profit that helps children with physical challenges dance, at NASDAQ to ring the opening bell in celebration of their 2013 dance performance "Broadway Babes." The Dancing Dreams performance of "Broadway Babes" takes place Sunday, April 28 at 1:00pm at The Mary Louis Academy in Queens, NY. Broadway actor Dan Domenech of Rock of Ages and MSG Network sports commentator and Dancing Dreams spokesperson Al Trautwig were on hand to ring the bell. - March 28, 2013 - Dancing Dreams
Institute for Behavioral Training Opens the Door to One-Stop Customized ABA Training for Practitioners and Parents
The all-new Institute for Behavioral Training offers an extensive library of applied behavior analysis (ABA) training options for professionals and parents working with individuals on the autism spectrum. - March 27, 2013 - Center for Autism and Related Disorders
Hepatitis B Foundation to Host Annual Crystal Ball Fundraiser on May 3, 2013
National Nonprofit Dedicated to Curing Hepatitis B Honors Former Chief of Hepatitis Viruses Section, NIAID of the National Institutes of Health – Dr. Robert Purcell - March 27, 2013 - Hepatitis B Foundation