Today, WebMD released Advanced Breast Cancer: Courage, Comfort and Care with Robin Roberts, a five-part video series developed in partnership with Roberts and her independent production company, Rock’n Robin Productions. The series dives into the daily coping strategies of women living with advanced breast cancer, plus the families and friends who provide encouragement and support, and includes insights from medical experts leading the charge to combat the disease.
Over 255,000 people in the United States will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer this year, and over 41,000 will die, with metastatic breast cancer being the leading cause of those fatalities. Despite these staggering statistics, there are signs of hope. Treatments for metastatic breast cancer are improving, and they continue to help people with the disease live longer and healthier lives.
To view the multimedia release go to:
https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8154851-webmd-advanced-breast-cancer-robin-roberts/
The vast majority of Americans say what they want at the end of life is to die in their own homes, as comfortable and pain-free as possible. The hospice philosophy is about making sure that a patient's death experience reflects their wishes by supporting one's life to the fullest dignity, regardless how much time remains. In fact, in many cases patients' quality of life can actually improve when they are admitted to hospice at the appropriate time.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7429131-moments-of-life-by-hospice/
During the month of November, VPI, a Nationwide company, will donate $5 to the Animal Cancer Foundation (ACF), up to $10,000, for every photo, story or statistic shared on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram using #CurePetCancer. For more information, visit www.curepetcancer.com. To date, VPI has raised nearly $200,000 to benefit the ACF.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7361751-veterinary-pet-insurance-teams-with-animal-cancer-foundation-for-national-pet-cancer-awareness-month/
General Mills is following consumer driven food trends with its line-up of products launching this summer around the world. Many of the new products closely align with increasing consumer interest in wellness, convenience, and snacking including new Yoplait Greek 2% Whips!, Nature Valley Nut & Seed Crunchy Granola Bars, Annie’s organic cereal, Old El Paso Mini Taco Boats, Totino’s Pizza Sticks and Häägen-Dazs Stick Bars.
The company’s broad portfolio of new products can be found in its 2016 New Product Showcase, available on the General Mills corporate blog, A Taste of General Mills: Blog.GeneralMills.com/2016/Summer
“We’re in a period of very rapid change in the food industry. And consumers are very clear about what they want – simple ingredient lists, free from artificial colors and flavors, free from gluten, less sugar, less sodium, more convenience. This translates into very a clear set of growth opportunities for us,” said Ken Powell, General Mills Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “We’ve challenged ourselves to go out and really understand our consumers, get into their homes, shop alongside them and listen to what they want. These interactions allow us to build greater intuition, which helps us move much faster. Our new product line up demonstrates our ability to listen and respond.”
To view the multimedia release go to:
http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7857151-general-mills-new-2016-products/
See America, Allergan’s initiative to fight against preventable blindness in the United States, today unveiled a powerful video featuring award-winning actor and hip-hop artist Common, that urges Americans to “stand in the way of darkness”.
The video harnesses Common’s striking spoken word ability, calling on Americans to fight against vision loss and prioritize their vision. Common highlights the 61 million Americans at-risk of severe vision loss, and challenges us all to imagine a life without sight.
“I'm proud to join Allergan in the fight against preventable blindness,” said Common. “Sight is something that far too many of us take for granted. I hope our message resonates with people across the country, no matter what age or background.”
To view the multimedia release go to:
https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8057551-common-joins-allergan-see-america-against-preventable-blindness/
Today, VSP Vision Care, the largest not-for-profit vision benefits provider in the United States, and market research agency YouGov released new findings showing that half of people in the U.S. are neglecting their eyes despite 84 percent of people rating vision as their most important sense. This disconnect occurs because people don’t understand the importance of annual eye exams and its connection to overall health.
In fact, only 1 percent of people know that signs of serious conditions like thyroid disease, high blood pressure, autoimmune disorders and certain types of cancer can be detected through annual eye exams. This is concerning because even if you have naturally good vision and don’t need prescription glasses, you still need an annual eye exam to protect your overall health.
To view the multimedia release go to:
https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8363551-vsp-vision-care/
Today, the award-winning Adoption from Foster Care campaign from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, AdoptUSKids and the Ad Council unveiled a new series of public service advertisements (PSAs) that aim to encourage the adoption of older youth from foster care.
Of the 415,000 children in the U.S. foster care system, 108,000 children under the age of 18 are currently waiting for adoptive families, according to the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS). Since the AdoptUSKids project began in 2002, 25,000 children who were once photo listed on adoptuskids.org are now with their adoptive families and nearly 38,000 families have registered to adopt through AdoptUSKids. 41 percent of the approximately 5,360 youth listed on the website are aged between 15 and 18 years old.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7673451-ad-council-national-adoption-campaign/
Nucletron, an Elekta company, and the world leader in brachytherapy, has launched Esteya®, a new approach for treating patients with skin cancer.
Over the last 30 years, more people were diagnosed with skin cancer worldwide than all other cancers combined, making it the most common type of cancer1. This represents a challenge for health care providers in the years to come. With a cure rate of more than 95 percent2, electronic brachytherapy offers a refined treatment modality with excellent cosmesis.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/62823-elekta-nucletron-esteya-electronic-brachytherapy-treating-skin-cancer
hello® naturally friendly™ oral care is bringing smiles to the aisles of Walmart stores nationwide with its line of kids’ toothpastes. With hello, parents can end brush time negotiations with their kids: kids get flavors so awesome they’ll rush to brush, and parents get thoughtfully selected ingredients they can feel good about, with formulations free from artificial sweeteners, dyes, parabens, triclosan, or microbeads. hello kids fluoride pastes are ADA accepted and clinically proven to prevent cavities and strengthen enamel. For little ones who may swallow paste, or for folks who don’t dig fluoride for their kids, hello has introduced new fluoride and SLS free toothpaste in natural watermelon flavor. hello’s kids’ toothpastes are also available at other great retailers across the US.
Today, hello is sharing the brand’s first ever advertising campaign, including spots that tap into the frustrations and negotiations parents can face when it’s brush time. hello’s kids’ delicious bubble gum and blue raspberry pastes are featured as the no compromise key to a consternation-free brush time in digital units and videos debuting online.
To view the multimedia release go to:
http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7781251-hello-naturally-friendly-kids-toothpastes/
September is National Childhood Obesity Month. To help young people make healthy dietary choices, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) encourages kids to Read the Label!
The Nutrition Facts label is a simple tool available on food and beverage packages. It lets kids know exactly what they’re eating and helps them choose and compare snacks and other foods. The earlier kids start using the Nutrition Facts label, the sooner they’ll be making choices that keep them feeling great and on the path to long-term good health!
To view the multimedia release go to:
http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7770751-fda-national-childhood-obesity-month/
Rodale Inc.—the company that launched the American organic movement and the leading authority on healthy, eco-friendly living—is launching the first online shopping destination specializing in handpicked luxury and sustainably sourced goods.
Rodale’s (www.rodales.com) combines 70+ years of the company’s unmatched heritage in organic lifestyle and environmental stewardship, as well as the expertise of its healthy, active living brands that include Men’s Health, Women’s Health, Prevention, Bicycling, Runner’s World and Organic Gardening, to bring together beautiful, sophisticated, responsibly sourced products in one place.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/61629-rodale-launches-eco-luxury-online-retail-store-rodales-com-sustainability
It’s that time of year when holidays parties are abound and everything revolves around festive parties, cocktails and delicious indulgent treats. The season can represent a time for serious temptation to overeat, indulge and forgo the gym. Whether you are throwing a holiday party or attending one, watching your waistline doesn’t have to be torture.
Nationally recognized health and nutrition expert, and former editor of Shape magazine Sharon Liao provides tips on healthy entertaining, which has become more trendy and fashionable than ever before. Contrary to what many Americans believe, it’s not hard to find a cornucopia of nutritious foods that can feast the eyes and lighten up the calorie packed plates at your own party.
