Health and Wellness
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04-17-09
Home-Based HIV Testing Initiative in Western Kenya To Reach 2 Million People
Click here to view the video describing GBC's role in Heath at Home Kenya: http://www.gbcimpact.org/health-at-home-kenya
NAIROBI, KENYA - April 17,2009 - A groundbreakin...
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04-16-09
In Tough Economy, Health and Safety Drive Green Choices
NEW YORK, NY. - April 16, 2009 - In belt-tightening times, consumers are prioritizing eco-friendly food, beauty and household cleaning products, according to the 2009 BBMG Conscious Consumer Report: Redefining Value in a New Economy, the second annual national study o...
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04-14-09
Cleaning for a Reason: Helping Women with Cancer
- Cleaning Products Industry Supports Efforts to Improve Lives of Women Undergoing Cancer Treatment
- Foundation Offers Professional Housecleaning Services At No Cost
- "National Clean...
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04-14-09
The Sullivan Group Provides Courses to US Armed Services
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., April 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sullivan Group (TSG), a leading provider of risk management and patient safety solutions for medical professionals, today announced the start of a program with the United States Armed Services whereby deployed Armed Servic...
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04-13-09
Farmers Insurance Joins March Of Dimes 'March for Babies' 2009
LOS ANGELES, April 13 /PRNewswire/ --
WHAT: March for Babies is the March of Dimes premier fundraising event that benefits all babies -- those born healthy and those who need help to survive and thrive.
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04-09-09
World Cocoa Foundation and Swedish Chocolate, Confectionery and Biscuit Manufacturers' Association to Address Farm Safety and Health in Cocoa-growing Communities
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 9, 2009 - The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) and the Swedish Chocolate, Confectionery and Biscuit Manufacturers' Association (CHOKOFA) today announced a new occupational safety and health project. The "Improving Occupational Safety and Health on West A...
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04-08-09
New Service offers Feedback Opportunity for Users with Disabilities on Marriott.com
BETHESDA, MD. - April 8, 2009 - Marriott.com, Marriott International, Inc.'s (NYSE:MAR) award-winning website with more than 750,000 daily users, announced its participation today in a new service provided by the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) called the Acce...
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04-07-09
Find Out if the Road to Happiness Has a Bike Lane
SEATTLE "“ Outdoor gear and apparel retailer, Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), invites riders of all skill levels to join the self-prop...
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04-07-09
Video: Kraft Foods and Save the Children Team Up to Fight Malnutrition in Indonesia and Philippines in Commemoration of World Health Day
NORTHFIELD, Ill., April 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Recognizing World Health Day, Kraft Foods (NYSE: KFT) and Save the Children today announced a partnership to help Filipino and Indonesian families suffering from malnutrition. The three-year, US$3 million commitment from th...
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04-07-09
Northern Californians Can Make a Difference This Week by Donating Old Phones to Verizon Wireless' HopeLine Program
WALNUT CREEK, Calif., April 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers in Northern California can give back to their communities and help the environment by donating old cell phones, batteries and accessories to Verizon Wireless' HopeLine(R) program during the Environmental Protection Agen...