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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...
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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...
