The American Kidney Fund today launches a national campaign to raise awareness about kidney disease, a serious and increasingly common condition that is damaging the health of as many as 31 million Americans. Pair Up: Join the Fight to Prevent Kidney Disease encourages women to take two simple, yet powerful actions: learn if they’re at risk for kidney disease; and spread the word about kidney disease to loved ones who also may be at risk. The launch of Pair Up coincides with the release of a national survey revealing that most Americans who care for their loved ones’ health are unaware that diabetes and high blood pressure are the leading causes of kidney disease.
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J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) today announced that it is launching an inspiring new philanthropic initiative that invites customers in over 1,100 stores to turn small change into “pennies from heaven” by rounding up their purchases and donating the difference to life-enriching afterschool programs. For more than a decade, jcpenney has been the leading corporate advocate for the afterschool issue by distributing more than $100 million across every jcpenney community. To bolster support for the afterschool movement, jcpenney will unveil its most extensive cause marketing campaign to date. Serving as the Company’s signature cause-related event, pennies from heaven will be held four times a year starting July 31 through Aug. 27 during the Back-to-School season.
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America’s largest specialty party retailer, Party City, announces a partnership with Iraq War Veteran Troy Yocum to support “Hike for Heroes,” Yocum’s personal mission to walk 7,000 miles across America to raise funds and awareness for military families in need. A recent survey by non-profit and government agencies revealed one out of three military families have trouble meeting monthly bills. In response, from June 15 – July 31, Party City is conducting a nationwide in-store donation drive to support “Hike for Heroes,” and Party City customers can support Yocum’s incredible journey and military families with dollar donations collected at any of Party City’s nearly 700 retail stores.
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After two years and $31 million, Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay, Miami’s only marina front hotel, has officially unveiled its entirely new look and feel, making it an all-new destination for meetings and business and leisure travel to Miami.
The most remarkable of the hotel’s new amenities is the new, reinvented Marriott Hotels & Resorts lobby, with conversation enhancing pod seating with LCD televisions, nooks for working and socializing and an indoor/outdoor Espressamente Illy Café. The lobby easily transitions from day to night while creating a warm, stylish ambiance that fosters relaxation, productive work and informal meetings and social gatherings. The lobby flows into Catch Grill & Bar, an indoor/outdoor restaurant on the bay, with spectacular views of the Miami Beach skyline.
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Baskin-Robbins, the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, invites guests to celebrate its fifth annual 31 Cent Scoop Night on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 from 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. at stores nationwide. During the event, Baskin-Robbins is thanking its guests by reducing prices of its 2.5 oz. ice cream scoops to 31 cents. The iconic brand is also “Scooping up Thanks for Our Firefighters” with a $100,000 donation to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF). During 31 Cent Scoop Night last year Baskin-Robbins scooped more than 4 million ice cream cups and cones!
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While many students spent the weeks and months leading up to spring break preparing for midterm exams, an ambitious group of students geared up for another important test. They are the 70 teams from 18 high schools and 31 universities across North America — including Canada, Mexico and the United States — participating in Shell Eco-marathon® Americas 2011. The test? To push the boundaries of fuel efficiency and see which team can go the farthest using the least amount of energy at Shell Eco-marathon Americas, taking place April 14-17, 2011 on the streets of downtown Houston.
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PickAPowder.com, the friendly rivalry campaign between Trace Adkins and Richard Petty, is giving fans a chance to not only fight tough pain but also help children fighting for their lives and injured service members fighting for our country. Fans of BC and Goody\'s powders will notice new packages on the shelves branded with familiar faces and charity logos.The new packaging showcases the support of two charities personally selected by country music superstar Trace Adkins and racing legend and NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty. With each purchase made between January 1 and March 31 of these specially marked boxes of BC or Goody\'s, fans of Richard Petty and Trace Adkins will be helping to give back to the organization affiliated with each man and each brand. To donate to these causes, visit www.victoryjunction.org or woundedwarriorproject.org.
"Like" the Nutri-Health Supplements Pets Probiotics fan page for a good cause! We are donating $1000 each to 3 local Northern AZ Humane Society Animal Shelters. If we get 3000 fans by Jan 31, 2011, we donate an additional $1000 each! Thanks everyone from Nutri-Health Supplements! Here is our page: http://www.facebook.com/NutriHealthforPets?v=app_4949752878&ref=sgm
The Procter & Gamble Company’s Oral-B® and television host Brooke Burke took over New York City’s Vanderbilt Hall in Grand Central Station to celebrate their commitment to advancing America’s oral health. Oral-B, the brand of toothbrush more dentists use themselves worldwide, is offering consumers 50 percent off select Premium Power toothbrushes after mail-in rebate from Sept. 1 – Oct. 31, 2010 to empower Americans to take charge of their own oral health. Oral-B Premium Power toothbrushes will be donating $25,000 to Operation Smile — a worldwide children’s medical charity that provides free surgeries for children with cleft lips and cleft palates.
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Do more than just go through the motions of a Christian life. Follow that tug at your heart to live completely for God. Find out how as Lysa TerKeurst, president of the Proverbs 31 Womens Ministries invites you to uncover the spiritually exciting life you long for. Fulfillment is closer than you ever thought possible. Becoming More Than a Good Bible Study Girl Lysa TerKeurst Book Trailer
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Rain, Rain and More rain! That was the story of September 17-19! Races were cancelled at all the tracks we cover! There are some up to the minute news and schedule changes announced on the show.