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    Novartis Collaboration Aims to Eliminate Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) in Zambia, Africa    Image

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    02-28-13

    Novartis Collaboration Aims to Eliminate Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) in Zambia, Africa

    • RHD has been eliminated in most developed nations, but sub-Saharan Africa studies show at least 2-3% of school-age children suffer from this often fatal disease1
       

    • Collaboration between Novartis physicians, Zambian healt...
    ClearCause Foundation Names Noelle Damon as New Advisor Image

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    02-21-13

    ClearCause Foundation Names Noelle Damon as New Advisor

    ClearCause Foundation today announced its newest advisor, Noëlle Ghnassia Damon, LCSW-R, DNCCM. Ms. Damon is a psychotherapist in private practice, as well as a Diplomate of the National Center for Crisis Management in collaboration with the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress.

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    02-20-13

    Genuine Health Announces B Corporation™ Certification

    “In 2012 we looked back and celebrated 20 years of inspiring Canadians to achieve their best health. Now, in 2013 – we’re looking forward to inspiring other businesses to create healthy, positive and sustainable change” – Stewart Brown, Founder and CEO

    GE Receives Global Citizen Award from International Medical Corps for  Providing Medical Care to Those Most in Need  Image

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    02-20-13

    GE Receives Global Citizen Award from International Medical Corps for Providing Medical Care to Those Most in Need

    GE (NYSE: GE) was recently awarded International Medical Corps’ (IMC) Global Citizen Award, given annually to dedicated supporters who have helped IMC deliver humanitarian relief to communities devastated by conflict or disaster....

    ViiV Healthcare Expands Positive Action Southern Initiative to Fight HIV/AIDS and Support Community Action Image

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    02-04-13

    ViiV Healthcare Expands Positive Action Southern Initiative to Fight HIV/AIDS and Support Community Action

    ViiV Healthcare today announced that it will expand the Positive Action Southern Initiative to two additional states and issued a new request for letters of interest (LOIs). First established in 2010, the Positive Action Southern Initiative is a collaborative, community-focused program that focus...

    Children's Health Fund's South Bronx Health Center Kicks Off Facility Improvement Project with Volunteer Event Image

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    01-18-13

    Children's Health Fund's South Bronx Health Center Kicks Off Facility Improvement Project with Volunteer Event

    Today the Children’s Health Fund’s South Bronx Health Center kicked off a significant facility improvement project made possible by nearly $70,000 in funding from UnitedHealthcare. Also instrumental in this project is CBS EcoMedia. The renovations, which include cosmetic improvements to the clini...

    Novartis makes progress in the fight to eliminate leprosy worldwide Image

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    01-17-13

    Novartis makes progress in the fight to eliminate leprosy worldwide

    Novartis celebrates the one-year anniversary of an unprecedented, coordinated effort to eliminate or control 10 neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) by 2020. The commitment was captured in the landmark London Declaration on NTDs in which Novartis and a group of partners, including the World Health ...

    Companies Should Measure "Quality Of Life Per Square Foot" As A New Workplace Standard Image

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    01-17-13

    Companies Should Measure "Quality Of Life Per Square Foot" As A New Workplace Standard

    Companies should measure “quality of life per square foot,” and give their knowledge workers a stronger voice in influencing major changes, including the way workspaces are designed, according to a new position statement by CoreNet Global advocating the quality of working environments and work ex...

    UnitedHealthcare Brings Trust for Public Land Fitness Zone® to Liberty City’s Marva Y. Bannerman Park with Funding from CBS EcoMedia’s WellnessAd Image

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    12-06-12

    UnitedHealthcare Brings Trust for Public Land Fitness Zone® to Liberty City’s Marva Y. Bannerman Park with Funding from CBS EcoMedia’s WellnessAd

    Marva Y. Bannerman Park has a brand new, custom-built outdoor gym designed to foster fitness and health while providing a positive impact for the entire community. 
    Novartis Foundation Symposium Discusses Psychosocial Support To Help Vulnerable Children Achieve Mental Health And Wellbeing For A Better Future In Sub-Saharan Africa  Image

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    12-04-12

    Novartis Foundation Symposium Discusses Psychosocial Support To Help Vulnerable Children Achieve Mental Health And Wellbeing For A Better Future In Sub-Saharan Africa

     

    • Symposium speakers assess psychosocial approaches and discuss various interventions to ensure mental health and wellbeing for Africa's children
    • Experts present findings from REPSSI, the Regional Psychosocial Support Initiative ...

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