Working with community groups such as Black Women for Wellness and Valley Jewish Community Center as well...
Health and Wellness
Providing health care, education and resources around the world, wherever they are needed most.
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08-05-16
A Promise Kept: Subaru and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Deliver 30,000 Gifts of Comfort and Care to Cancer Patients Across the Country
Subaru of America and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) wrapped up their June initiative, Subaru Loves to Care, which literally brought warmth and hope to thousands of patients fighting c...
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08-01-16
LifeStraw Invites Global Teams, Citizens To Help Brazilians In Need Gain Access To Safe Water During Athletic Competitons In Rio Through The Brazil Project
This week, as all eyes are on Rio and athletes from around the world, LifeStraw, a leader in safe water technology, is inviting global teams and citizens to get involved, not only as spectators, but also, as active agents of change through
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07-19-16
Bayer and White Ribbon Alliance Announce Self-Care Policy Recommendations & Programs to Support Maternal, Newborn and Child Health
With 830 women dying every day from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth, and over 16,000 children under age five dying daily, Bayer and the White Ribbon Alliance today released critical policy recommendations and launched community programs to support the reduction and preventi...
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07-18-16
Pact and Chevron Launch Integrated Program to Fight HIV and AIDS in Nigeria
Today, Pact and Chevron announced the launch of PROMOT II, a $1.5 million, two-year initiative to prevent mother to child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. The initiative, launching this week during the 21st International AIDS Conference, builds on a four-year part...
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07-08-16
Blue Shield Of California's Narcotic Safety Initiative Helps Plan Participants Avoid Opioid Dependence
Blue Shield of California's Narcotic Safety Initiative, the health plan's three-year program to help its plan participants avoid opioid abuse and addiction, is seeing significant results in its first year.
In the program's first year, there has already been an 11 percent reduction in Blue ...
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06-30-16
Cooler Turf with Greenplay Alternative Infill
Things are heating up; but not the synthetic turf in one of Nassau County’s premier municipal parks, Cantiague Park, with 2 new turf baseball fields installed with Greenplay® organic coconut fiber and cork infill. The Nassau County, LI public is finally enjoying true play on new turf with midday ...
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06-07-16
U.S. Chamber Foundation Launches Health Means Business Champions Network
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, in conjunction with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, today announced the launch of the Health Means Business Champions Network. This first-of-its-kind initiative provides businesses and community stakeholders the tools they need to take action and becom...
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05-31-16
Greenplay® & Brock Improve Player Concussion Safety
Greenplay Organics LLC, the manufacturer and distributor of Greenplay® second generation organic infill for synthetic turf, is proud to be collaborating on advancements to player safety with Brock International, the established industry leader in shock pads and concussion prevention technology fo...
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05-11-16
Partnership Launched to Tackle Cervical Cancer in Africa
Ongoing efforts to prevent and control cervical cancer in the African Region have received a significant boost following the announcement of a pioneering partnership between the World Health Organization African Region (WHO AFRO) and the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers &a...
