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Nike's New National Program Urges Youth To Get Up And Go
· Kids born today are expected to have a shorter life expectancy than their parents due to inactivity and diet (Obesity Week, Feb 3, 2002: v2, #5)
· Nearly half of American youth (12-21) are not regularly active (U....
Oklahoma Native American High School Track To Be Dedicated Friday
Cheerios Announces Major Commitment to Improving Childhood Literacy
Just as eating a good breakfast each morning helps children perform better in school, a daily dose of reading is a necessary jumpstart for their minds. Recognizing this, Cheerios - America's No. 1 cereal - has launched a significant commitment to childhood literacy.
L'Oreal Researcher, Dr. Victoria Holloway, Receives First Annual Women of Color Award
Dr. Victoria Holloway, director of L'Oreal's Institute for Ethnic Hair and Skin Research, has been honored with a prestigious Women of Color in Health, Science and Technology award. The award, sponsored by Baltimore's Career Communications Group, recognizes the career accomp...
Shanghai Hormel Foods Co. Named a ''Best Employer'' in China
Hormel Foods, (NYSE:HRL), announced today that the company's operation in Shanghai has been named one of the 10 best employers in China, and one of the 20 best employers in Asia.
Shanghai Hormel Foods Co., Ltd., of Hormel Foods' International division, was honore...
Nike Releases First Corporate Responsibility Report
Nike today released its first Corporate Responsibility Report in an attempt to assess and communicate the impact of how the company runs its business. The report includes a series of detailed reports of Nike's efforts at developing environmental sustainability; its efforts t...
Coca-Cola Executive to Head Diversity Leadership Academy
The Coca-Cola Company announced today that under a partnership with the American Institute for Managing Diversity (AIMD), Juan Johnson, vice president and director of Diversity Strategies for The Coca-Cola Company, will assume the new role of president of the Diversity Leade...
Updated Nike Statement on the Impact of Today's Tragedy
We are tremendously shocked and saddened by the horrific events of Sept. 11, 2001. Our hearts go out to the families and friends of the victims. We as a global company strongly condemn any act of terrorism anywhere, by any means.
UNAIDS Signs Up Coca-Cola in Battle Against AIDS
UNAIDS today announced a partnership with The Coca-Cola Africa Foundation to bring new impetus to the battle against AIDS. Under the terms of the three-year agreement, the Foundation will co-ordinate the efforts of Coca-Cola Africa and its bottling partners across the contin...
Nike Teams With Boys and Girls Clubs of America for Earth Day Reuse-a-Shoe Collection
A first-ever program by Nike and the Boys and Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) means thousands of pairs of athletic shoes will be saved from becoming landfill – and a needy community will get a new basketball court. As part of the nine-city Earth Day Reuse-A-Shoe Collection, me...