Health and Wellness
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04-02-09
Healthy Child Healthy World Introduces the "Healthy Begins Here" Video Contest
BURLINGTON, VT -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/02/09 -- In celebration of Earth Month, Healthy Child Healthy World created a "Healthy Begins Here" video contest sponsored by Seventh Generation. The contest inspires people to take charge and makeover their homes' hot spots at
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04-02-09
Landmark Study in The New England Journal of Medicine Shows HPV Testing Significantly Reduces Deaths from Cervical Cancer, Compared to other Methods Including Pap
VENLO, Netherlands, April 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Results from an eight-year trial involving more than 130,000 women published today in The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) demonstrate that in low-resource settings a single round of HPV testing significantly reduce...
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03-30-09
Deloitte Announces Sponsorship of U.S. Olympic Committee and U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams
NEW YORK, NY. - March 30, 2009 - Deloitte today announced its sponsorship of the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC), the 2010 and 2012 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams, as well as the 2011 U.S. Pan American Team and the 2010 U.S. Team for the Youth Olympic Games. As a re...
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03-30-09
Astral Media National Day of Caring for Kids Radiothon on April 30th Across Canada
MONTREAL, QUEBEC -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 03/30/09 -- Astral Media Inc. (TSX: ACM.A)(TSX: ACM.B) today announced that it will host a one-day radiothon for children's health on Thursday, April 30th, in 28 cities and on 50 radio stations across Canada, in support of 15 children's ...
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03-26-09
Unicycle.com Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary With Gift of Unicycles to Boys & Girls' Clubs
ATLANTA, March 26 /PRNewswire/ -- "We believe unicycles strengthen and build self-confidence in children," says Amy Drummond, Unicycle.com CEO. Â "Children are the lifeblood of our community; there is no better way to celebrate our success than by helping others."
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03-25-09
AmeriCares and International Medical Corps Partner to Bring Lifesaving Aid to Chad
STAMFORD, Conn. and LOS ANGELES, March 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AmeriCares, a nonprofit international relief organization, is sending an airlift carrying more than $1.4 million worth of lifesaving medicines and medical supplies to its partner, International Medical Corp...
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03-24-09
Ground-Breaking Entertainment Company Launches With Unique Mission to Benefit Charities
BURBANK, Calif., March 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Olympic Champion Ed Moses and leading healthcare attorney Joy Stephenson launched Mojo Marketing & Media, the first entertainment company whose mission is to encourage people to develop their personal social conscience, ta...
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03-23-09
When The Going Gets Tough - Go Play!
- March 23, 2009 - In a unique partnership, KaBOOM! has teamed up with leading organizations such as YMCA of the USA, National Wildlife Federation, Shaping America's Health, Jumpstar...
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03-19-09
VillageReach Announces Results of Five-Year Health System Improvement Program in Mozambique
SEATTLE, March 19, 2009 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- VillageReach, the Seattle-based international organization that increases developing nations' access to healthcare, today announced significant improvements in vaccination rates for its heath system strengthening program in ...
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03-19-09
Walmart Makes Eye Care More Affordable for Millions of Americans
BENTONVILLE, Ark. - March 19, 2009 - Committed to helping Americans save on out-of-pocket health care costs, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., today announced it has sharply reduced what customers pay for both contact lenses* and youth eyewear.
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