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06-12-07
Award winning travel company exceeds all expectations in it's third year of business as it pioneers a new aid program
June 12, 2007- Relief Riders International (RRI) is pleased to announce the 4th year of its acclaimed VolunTourism trips to Rajasthan, India. During its first three years, RRI was featured in "Outside Magazine," "Forbes," "Adventure," "O "“ the Oprah Magazine," and the Wash...
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06-08-07
From San Antonio to Africa, Local Businesses Join Forces in Humanitarian Effort
SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 8, 2007--Two local companies are pooling their resources to fulfill a humanitarian effort spearheaded by Vital Aid Technologies, the charitable arm of Vital Needs International in San Antonio. VNI is a local biomedical firm that has a paten...
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06-05-07
Kraft Foods and America's Second Harvest to Fight Hunger in 10 Cities on Hunger Awareness Day
NORTHFIELD, Ill. "“ June 5, 2007-On Hunger Awareness Day, Kraft Foods Inc. will join America's Second Harvest-The Nation's Food Bank Network in events across the country to raise awareness about more than 35 million people facing hunger. Today's activities are part of the 10...
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05-29-07
Pakistan Takes Concrete Steps to Reduce Iron Deficiency Anemia
AMERSFOORT, THE NETHERLANDS- May 29, 2007- The Pakistan Ministry of Health has awarded Fortitech Asia Pacific the contract to manufacture and supply vitamin and mineral premix, containing the highly bioavailable iron FeNaEDTA, for its National Wheat Flour Fortification P...
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05-16-07
REI Inspires Kids, Families to Get Outside this Summer
SEATTLE, May 16, 2007 "“ With summer just around the corner, parents everywhere will soon be looking for ideas to get their kids outside and active. Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) has just the solution "“ Passport to Adventure, a free program launching this week designe...
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05-16-07
Nike Raises Awareness of the Importance of Physical Education in Los Angeles Schools Through NikeGO PE, A Program Available in 400 Schools Nationally
LOS ANGELES, CA - May 15, 2007 - As part of a five-city community education and awareness tour in honor of National Sports and Fitness Month, Nike hosted a special NikeGO PE event today at Allesandro Elementary School. The event featured LA Dodger Russ Martin and representat...
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05-02-07
500,000 Inhalers to Be Distributed To Uninsured Asthma Patients Across the Country
WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 2, 2007 - Community health centers and clinics across the country will be distributing asthma inhalers free of charge to their uninsured and underserved asthma patients beginning this week.
Direct Relief International has...
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04-25-07
Novartis Delivers 4.7 Million Treatments of Anti-malarial Medicine to Tanzania on Africa Malaria Day
- Malaria is leading cause of death in children and adults in Tanzania
- Novartis reinforces commitment to deliver its anti-malarial, Coartem®, without profit, to patients living in malaria-endemic countries
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04-23-07
Farmers Insurance Participates in WalkAmerica Day April 28 in L.A.'s Griffith Park
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2007--We picture newborn babies snug in their parents' arms, wrapped in love. But for the half a million babies born prematurely each year, fighting for life, their first embrace may be from a mini-blood pressure cuff or respirator mou...
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04-19-07
Premier Healthcare Alliance, Cardinal Health Team up to Enhance Safety of Hospital Patients and Staff
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CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 19, 2007--Hospitals will have an ea...
