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    Atlanta Basketball Star Al Horford Delivers Surprise to Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta at "Hampton Hoops Classic" Image

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    04-08-13

    Atlanta Basketball Star Al Horford Delivers Surprise to Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta at "Hampton Hoops Classic"

    As college basketball prepares to crown the last team standing in Atlanta, Hampton Hotels and Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta (BGCMA) are celebrating their own big win following the first-annual “Hampton Hoops Class...

    Time to Refresh: National Coalition Calls On Coca-Cola and Pepsi To Label GMOs"¦ or Stop Using Them Image

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    03-06-13

    Time to Refresh: National Coalition Calls On Coca-Cola and Pepsi To Label GMOs"¦ or Stop Using Them

    It's no secret that sugary drinks and highly processed foods rank near the bottom when it comes to healthy choices; however, a national coalition is targeting US soda giants Coca-Cola and Pepsi for another unhealthy practice: their use of genetically modified ingredients (GMOs) in their products....

    The H(app)athon Project: Crowdsourcing Well-Being Around the World on March 20 Image

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    03-06-13

    The H(app)athon Project: Crowdsourcing Well-Being Around the World on March 20

    Joining organizations around the world taking action on the first ever Day of Happiness, the H(app)athon Project (www.happathon.com), is a year-long initiative comprised of awareness-building events, surveys and hackathons with the goal of “C...

    General Mills Foundation Joins New Presidential Youth Fitness Program Image

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    02-28-13

    General Mills Foundation Joins New Presidential Youth Fitness Program

    Today, during an event where First Lady Michelle Obama discussed the need for increased physical activity opportunities in schools, the General Mills Foundation committed $10 million to help implement the new Presidential Youth Fitness Program, a comprehensive, school-based fitness assessment progra...
    University of Cape Town and Novartis Collaboration Helps African-based  Scientists Tackle African Diseases, Starting with Tuberculosis and Malaria  Image

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    02-28-13

    University of Cape Town and Novartis Collaboration Helps African-based Scientists Tackle African Diseases, Starting with Tuberculosis and Malaria

    The University of Cape Town (UCT) and the Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR) are working together to bridge the gap between basic science and clinical research to advance innovative medicines that treat African patients. 

    The collaboration with the University’s Drug Discove...

    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...

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