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Graham's Foundation is Celebrating Whole Families on Parents of Preemies Day
On May 6, 2018 the organization will join parents of premature babies and kids around the world in honoring the strength and courage it takes to cope with the challenges of premature birth. - May 03, 2018 - Graham's Foundation
KIB Teams with Geocachers for Don't Mess with Texas Trash-Off - Group Cleaned Spring Trails Park
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) ended the month of April – Earth Month - at Spring Trails Park with their “Great American Cleanup/Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off.” The original cleanup scheduled for April 7 had to be rescheduled due to weather, but thanks to a dedicated group of... - May 03, 2018 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Football Quarterback Recognized for Her Courage; Diversity Non-Profit Rewards Those Who Follow Their Passion
Bailey McQuarrie, a 15 year old sophomore at Seabreeze High School in Daytona Beach, FL has received the BE Courageous award from Beyond Equality, Inc., a diversity non-profit. - May 01, 2018 - Beyond Equality Inc.
Keep Irving Beautiful Celebrates Earth Day All April - Staff Attends a Variety of Events to Promote Recycling and Clean Public Spaces
April 22 is officially recognized as Earth Day, but Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) celebrates “Earth Month” and participated in several events with an Earth Day theme. The first was a visit to the Heritage Senior Center on April 5, where staff promoted recycling by giving away recycled... - April 29, 2018 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Graham's Foundation to Introduce 2018 Ambassador Family at First Fundraiser of the Year
Supporters will meet the LaDue family at the prematurity support organization’s ‘Tinis for Preemies evening benefitting premature babies and their families. - April 27, 2018 - Graham's Foundation
ASAM Announces National Addiction Treatment Week (April 23-29th)
A Week Raising Awareness that Addiction is a Disease, Treatments are Available, and a Qualified Workforce is Needed to Treat Addiction. - April 24, 2018 - American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)
Arizona Governor Ducey Proclaims April 23-29 Addiction Treatment Week
The Honorable Doug Ducey, Governor of Arizona, signs proclamation declaring April 23rd -29th, 2018 Addiction Treatment Week in Arizona. National Addiction Treatment Week, an initiative by the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), raises awareness that addiction is a disease, evidence-based... - April 24, 2018 - American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)
Fast Company Selects Ecotagious as a Finalist in "World Changing Ideas" Awards Program
Ecotagious has been selected as one of the 12 top companies in the world with a leading-edge solution to overcome issues facing the Energy industry. Ecotagious joins legendary brands like Google and Microsoft who were also selected as finalists among 1,400 companies in 12 categories. - April 20, 2018 - Ecotagious Inc.
Join the Hammond Police and Operation Kidsafe for Free Child Safety Days
Operation Kidsafe Free Child Safety Events are happening all across the U.S. and Canada. An event has been scheduled for your area. Parents get a free Amber Alert ready form. As a part of Bill Hood Ford Lincoln Safety Month, Operation Kidsafe will be in Hammond. - April 18, 2018 - Operation Kidsafe
MS Forestry Commission Deploys Wildland Firefighters to Texas and Oklahoma
This weekend, the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) deployed two bulldozer strike teams to Texas, and one Wildland Firefighting Task Force Leader to Oklahoma. - April 18, 2018 - Mississippi Forestry Commission
Ultimatum Inc: the Breakout Startup at Collision Conference
Lots of people respond to current events on social media - but it rarely gains traction. How can we turn another #MeToo post into real action? Ultimatum, Inc. co-founders Matthew McCabe, Steve Regester, and Matt Burdan are here do exactly that, empowering people to have a positive impact on the... - April 12, 2018 - Ultimatum Inc.
College Students Offer "Finals Week Survival Kits" to Raise Money for Those Who Cannot Afford Eating Disorder Treatment
Starting April 16, students in the University of Central Florida’s chapter of the nonprofit The Project HEAL will be offering “Finals Week Survival Kits” to college students around the United States. The kits are care packages full of self-care related items generously donated by... - April 12, 2018 - Project HEAL Central Florida
Plant Five for Life Launches Pilot Program at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC
Plant Five for Life will pilot its first program planting five native trees as a gift to every child born at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC this April, Arbor Day month. A total of 5,000 trees will be planted for 1,000 newborns. The Plant Five for Life community network of partners, including... - April 11, 2018 - Plant Five for Life
Operation Kidsafe Free Safety Event
Operation Kidsafe Free Child Safety Events are happening all across the U.S. and Canada. An event has been scheduled for your area. Operation Kidsafe is Free and private for families. Parents take home the only record of the visit (a Bio Document) that is ready to hand to law enforcement in an emergency. Safety tips to start a family safety action plan are also included. - April 11, 2018 - Operation Kidsafe
MS Forestry Commission Announces New Wildfire Reporting Phone Number
The Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) has a new wildfire reporting phone number for the public to call in Mississippi: 1-833-MFC-FIRE (1-833-632-3473). Previously, numbers were broken down by geographic areas of the state. The new wildfire reporting number will allow the public to quickly... - April 11, 2018 - Mississippi Forestry Commission
Future Frogmen Announces New Website
Future Frogmen, the grassroots student-led environmental education initiative, announces the launch of their new website, www.futurefrogmen.org. “This is an exciting next step because we can take the past years work to a new level”, said Connecticut’s Berlin High School Senior... - April 11, 2018 - Future Frogmen
Social Cinema Presents "Spotlight on Immigration" at USC, the Power of Cinema to Influence Public Policy
The MISC / Media Institute for Social Change in association with Ralph K. Scott and Social Cinema Project will showcase films to promote social awareness to spark change in our current immigration policies during USC’s School of Cinematic Arts Talent Week. Immediately following will be a panel to further examine the immigration laws that are changing and how they may be affecting DACA recipients. - April 09, 2018 - Social Cinema
Keep Irving Beautiful Visits Heritage Senior Center Staff; Promotes Earth Month, Recycling
In honor of April as “Earth Month,” Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) staff paid a visit to the Heritage Senior Center on Thursday, April 5, to meet with the members and discuss ways we can all pitch in and help our environment. They had an information table where they engaged in conversation... - April 07, 2018 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Allstate Brings Free Operation Kidsafe Event to San Diego
Join Allstate and Agent Doug Eisold for a fun filled family event with food, activities and first responders with tips on how to keep you and your family safe. Operation Kidsafe Free Child Safety Events are happening all across the U.S. and Canada. An event has been scheduled for your area. - April 06, 2018 - Operation Kidsafe
Governor Walker Proclaims Addiction Treatment Week in Wisconsin
Governor Walker shows his support for those with addiction by proclaiming April 23-29th, 2018 Addiction Treatment Week in Wisconsin. National Addiction Treatment Week is an initiative which promotes that addiction is a disease, evidence-based treatments are available, and recovery is possible. The week also highlights the need for clinicians to enter the field of addiction medicine. - April 05, 2018 - American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)
StoryTime Me Helps Individuals Turn Their Personal Stories Into Illustrated Children's Books
No longer do children sit by fires listening to the tales and reflective insights of elders. We’re so preoccupied with the daily business of living that we’re forgetting the most important thing we can share with the world - ourselves. Enter StoryTime Me, which transforms individuals' stories into professionally written and illustrated children's books. In a world that needs more wisdom, and in which not enough is being passed down, StoryTime Me offers a fun, easy way to to teach and be taught. - April 02, 2018 - CG Communication & Design
Stop Wildfires at the Starting Line PSA Wins Silver ADDY Award: MS Forestry Commission’s Wildfire Prevention Month Campaign Recognized
The Mississippi Forestry Commission’s (MFC) public service announcement video, Stop Wildfires at the Starting Line, won a silver ADDY at the American Advertising Federation (AAF) Jackson awards in the category of Public Service Television Commercial. The award-winning public service announcement was produced by the Jackson-based video production and advertising firm Mad Genius and received grant funding from the U.S. Forest Service. - April 01, 2018 - Mississippi Forestry Commission
Irving Receives Prestigious State Environmental Award
Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB) has recognized Irving as one of 10 winners of the 2018 Governor’s Community Achievement Awards (GCAA) for outstanding community improvement. The award is one of the most coveted annual environmental and community improvement honors in Texas. The winners will share... - March 29, 2018 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Makefield Women's Association Reaches $200,000 Milestone for Local Charities
The Makefield Women's Association (MWA) announced that they have surpassed a fundraising milestone of over $200,000 in donations to local non profits in the past ten years. The group will celebrate at their April membership meeting where this year’s proceeds will be distributed to their... - March 24, 2018 - Makefield Women's Association
Tennessee United for Human Rights Working to Eliminate Discrimination
Tennessee United for Human Rights is spreading its message through educational tools, hard-hitting videos and inspirational messages. - March 24, 2018 - United for Human Rights
Alliance for Site Neutral Payment Reform Provides Feedback on Health Care Price and Information Transparency to Senate Working Group
The Alliance for Site Neutral Payment Reform today urged a bipartisan group of Senators to consider expansion of site neutral payment policies for outpatient services to help empower patients, promote competition in the health care marketplace and decrease costs. The recommendation was made in... - March 22, 2018 - Alliance For Site Neutral Payment Reform
Ventura County Public Works Agency Study Shows Owls and Hawks Can be More Effective Than Poisons for Rodent Control
Raptor Pilot Study for Levee Protection is first to quantify the impact of raptors on ground squirrel damage at a levee. - March 22, 2018 - Ventura County Public Works Agency
Keep Irving Beautiful Teams with LDS Youth Conference - Cleanup and Paint Project at Running Bear Park
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) recently collaborated on a service project to beautify Running Bear Park in South Irving. This was part of their annual Youth Conference, which was attended by teens from the Irving and other nearby communities. - March 22, 2018 - Keep Irving Beautiful
MS Forestry Commission Deploys Wildland Firefighters to Texas
The Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) is deploying one Wildland Firefighting strike team with two bulldozers to Texas, where they will assist state and federal partners with wildfire suppression efforts. Five MFC Wildland Firefighters traveled overnight arriving in Merkel, Texas on Tuesday,... - March 21, 2018 - Mississippi Forestry Commission
New Sober Living Environment for Teens is Now Registered with CCAPP in California
Hosanna Transitional Living is a Christian based post-treatment transitional housing and sober living environment for adolescent males in Castro Valley, California. They applied for and received registration with the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP) to ensure they meet the highest possible standards for sober living homes in Northern California. - March 20, 2018 - Hosanna Transitional Living
Trusted World's Impact Disaster Recovery Efforts Continue
Trusted World’s CEO, Michael Garrett visited the Houston area and Port Arthur on March 7-8, 2018 to discuss the ongoing relief efforts of Trusted World. Trusted World’s in-kind donation to Hurricane relief organizations to date totals over 19 million. - March 20, 2018 - Trusted World
MS Forestry Commission Deploys Wildland Firefighters to Oklahoma
The Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) is deploying a bulldozer strike team and two division supervisors to Oklahoma to assist state and federal partners with wildfire suppression efforts. Eight MFC Wildland Firefighters traveled overnight to Shawnee, Oklahoma the morning of Friday, March 16,... - March 17, 2018 - Mississippi Forestry Commission
Ecotagious Recognized as a Top Cleantech Company Positioned for Great Revenue Growth in the Coming Year
Among a competitive set of 450 companies evaluated in the “2018 Ready to Rocket” program, Ecotagious was recognized as a top company with tremendous growth potential given its innovative SaaS solution proven to deliver significant results for their utility customers. - March 16, 2018 - Ecotagious Inc.
River Defenders Launch Initiative to Secure Rights for the River Ethiope
Today, Earth Law Center and the River Ethiope Trust Foundation (“RETFON”) launch an initiative to establish legal rights for the River Ethiope in Nigeria. The River Ethiope would be the first waterway in Africa to be recognized as a living entity. Amongst the rights sought for the... - March 14, 2018 - Earth Law Center
Boy Scouts of Ventura Install Hand Built Owl Boxes with Hopes to Save Local Wildlife
Eliminating the Dangers of Secondary Poisoning From Rodenticides - March 12, 2018 - Ventura County Public Works Agency
Keep Irving Beautiful Attends Otis Brown Career Day - First and Second Graders Learned About Caring for the Environment
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) recently attended Otis Brown Elementary School’s annual Career Day and spoke to three classes of approximately 120 1st and 2nd graders and their teachers about the many things KIB does in the Irving community in the areas of litter prevention, beautification, and... - March 11, 2018 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Tennessee United for Human Rights Bringing People Together to Eliminate Discrimination
Tennessee United for Human Rights is spreading its message through educational tools, hard-hitting videos and inspirational messages. - March 10, 2018 - United for Human Rights
CLEANLIFE LED and DEPENDALITE Sign Strategic Manufacturing Agreement
CLEANLIFE LED, an LED lighting manufacturer and DEPENDALITE LLC, an innovative lighting company, both headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, have signed a partnership agreement to produce the new Dependalight flashlight. “Our team is excited to be a part of this new product with battery-saving... - March 02, 2018 - Dependalite, LLC
Keep Irving Beautiful to Sponsor “Don't Mess with Texas Trash-Off” April 7 - Texas’ Signature Event of the Great American Cleanup
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) is sponsoring the “Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off,” part of the state’s signature event for the nationwide “Great American Cleanup” program, and a partnership with Keep Texas Beautiful and the Texas Department of Transportation... - March 02, 2018 - Keep Irving Beautiful
ISBER Welcomes Biospecimen Research Experts to Luxembourg for the First-Ever Biospecimen Research Symposium in Europe
The International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories (ISBER) and the Integrated BioBank of Luxembourg (IBBL) welcome biospecimen research experts to Luxembourg for the first-ever Biospecimen Research Symposium in Europe. - March 01, 2018 - ISBER
Scientology Volunteer Ministers Presents Free Tools for Life Seminar
A free Tools for Life seminar was held in Clearwater, FL last Tuesday. It was presented by the Scientology Volunteer Ministers at their headquarters downtown. - February 28, 2018 - Scientology Volunteer Ministers
Hosanna Transitional Living Opens Sober Living Home for Teens
Hosanna Transitional Living opened a Christian-based post-treatment transitional housing and sober living environment for adolescent males in Castro Valley, California. The sober living program is a much needed addition to California’s current substance abuse treatment matrix due to a severe shortage in adolescent transitional living. - February 27, 2018 - Hosanna Transitional Living
Walk It? Run It? Do It. Your Way.
Race for Jane, an annual walk/run event, enters its third year as an online virtual event powered by social media. The virtual format allows participants from all over the country, or even the world, to dedicate a race to survivors of sexual violence. - February 24, 2018 - Jane Doe Advocacy Center
Big Thought and Dallas Afterschool Partner to Receive Better Together Planning Grant
Dallas Educational Organizations Tap Big Data and Shared Expertise to Create Expanded Learning Information System in Collaboration with SMU Center on Research and Evaluation. - February 21, 2018 - Big Thought
Swan Killing Case Reward Rises to $4,000: Interest in Illegal Shooting Case Continues
A $4,0000 reward is now being offered for information leading to the conviction of the person(s) who illegally shot "Chuck" the Trumpeter Swan in Sunriver on Thanksgiving. - February 19, 2018 - Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory
Stop Wildfires at the Starting Line: Tori Bowie, Olympic Gold Medalist, World’s Fastest Woman, Featured in Wildfire Prevention PSA
Stop Wildfires at the Starting Line: Tori Bowie, Olympic Gold Medalist, World’s Fastest Woman, featured in the Mississippi Forestry Commission’s (MFC) public service announcement video, view here: http://bit.ly/StopWildfiresStartingLine. Produced by the Jackson-based video production and advertising firm Mad Genius, the series received grant funding made available by the U.S. Forest Service. - February 18, 2018 - Mississippi Forestry Commission
Gulfport Ecumenical Fellowship to Host Church Security Seminar with Local Police
Gulfport Police Lieutenant Paul Podlin to offer local church leaders a seminar on church security, responding to an active shooter situation and working with local law enforcement, sponsored by the Gulfport Ecumenical Fellowship on March 1 at 6 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church. - February 15, 2018 - Gulfport Ecumenical Fellowship
Alliance Applauds Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations for Examining Costs of Healthcare Consolidation
The Alliance for Site Neutral Payment Reform today commended the House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations for highlighting the high costs of healthcare consolidation to patients, employers, and taxpayers. The Subcommittee hearing, “Examining the Impact of Health Care... - February 14, 2018 - Alliance For Site Neutral Payment Reform
Keep Irving Beautiful and Javelin Agency Team for Cleanup "Javelin Giving Day 2018"
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) recently joined forces with the Irving-based Javelin Agency for a day of service at Bird’s Fort Trail Park, part of Irving’s northern Campion Trails system. The group of eleven employee volunteers met at the park on the beautiful morning of February 8, ready... - February 11, 2018 - Keep Irving Beautiful
North Florida Land Trust Boasts Another Successful Year in 2017
Land Conservation Organization added more than 1,500 in preserved lands and was awarded more than $3.5 in federal funding. - February 09, 2018 - North Florida Land Trust