This week, as a follow up to World Malaria Day, PSI Global Ambassador Mandy Moore and ABC News’ Be the Change: Save a Life are co-hosting an on-line essay contest, asking others to share stories of what inspires them to take action in global health. Selected essays will be highlighted on ABC News’ SaveOne.net and Moore’s personal blog.
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The American Pain Foundation (APF) announced today the launch of new information and resources on pain medication safety for acetaminophen and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) as a part of its PainSAFE™ educational initiative. The new information will be launched with a national public service announcement (PSA) emphasizing the safe use of pain treatment options, particularly medications containing NSAIDs (aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen) and acetaminophen (Tylenol, APAP). APF is the nation’s largest consumer advocacy organization dedicated to people with pain.
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Today the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health launched a multimedia public education campaign urging parents and caretakers to get their whole family vaccinated. The campaign, called “Stay Healthy. Vaccinate.,” uses print, television and radio spots, and will provide interactive content and information through Facebook and YouTube. The campaign also features its own website: www.vaccinateLA.com.
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In time for Earth Day 2011, skateboarding legend Tony Hawk, musicians Ziggy Marley and Michael Franti and comedian Andy Dick, amongst other well know actors, musicians and athletes are raising awareness of the high cost tobacco-related litter takes on our planet. Legacy®, the national public health foundation best known for its truth® youth smoking prevention campaign, is working to call attention to the toxic toll discarded cigarette butts take every day on our already-taxed natural environment.
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In just over a year, the America’s Farmers Grow Communities program has given more than 1,200 farmers across the country an opportunity to win a combined $3 million to benefit community not-for-profit organizations ranging from health centers to scholarship funds. The program, sponsored by Monsanto Fund, is gearing up for its second year and will join with farmers to contribute an additional $3 million to make an even bigger impact in their local communities.
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The world of gaming is going three-dimensional; IBM's Watson supercomputer is poised to revolutionize the health sector; and 3D holographic video conferencing technology is turning Star Wars fiction into reality: this year, as always, CeBIT features a wealth of groundbreaking IT innovations. Media representatives were invited to take a tour of the digital world of tomorrow ahead of the ICT fair's March-the-1st opening date.
Invacare Corporation (NYSE:IVC), the global leader in home and long-term care medical products, today is launching “Real Life,” a new campaign dedicated to raising awareness of the everyday struggles and achievements of those living with disabilities, ailments or advancing age. For these individuals, even “ordinary” tasks like getting dressed, preparing for the day ahead, caring for children, driving a car or going to work can require extraordinary effort — yet few people are aware of these everyday struggles and achievements. Invacare has created this awareness campaign and platform so that people can share their ‘real life’ stories — or the story of someone who inspires them — for a chance to win cash prizes for themselves and the charity of their choice.
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Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (NYSE: EW), the global leader in the science of heart valves and haemodynamic monitoring, announced the results of a pivotal clinical study of high-risk surgical patients with severe aortic stenosis treated in Cohort A of The PARTNER Trial. These data demonstrate that the study achieved its primary endpoint at one year, concluding that survival of patients treated with the Edwards SAPIEN transcatheter aortic valve was equivalent to those treated with surgical aortic valve replacement. The data were presented at the American College of Cardiology’s (ACC) 60th Annual Scientific Session & Expo in New Orleans, LA, USA.
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Primrose Schools, The Leader in Educational Child Care®, announces the Gumz family of the Primrose School of Bear Creek in Lakewood, Co. as the grand prize winner of the Family Dance-off, a national video contest that encourages families to step up the fight against childhood obesity by dancing for healthy, active lifestyles. In honor of the Gumz family’s victory, Primrose will donate $30,000 to their local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital, The Children’s Hospital, as well as award the family a $5,000 cash prize for their efforts. The Gumz family’s win marks the second time a Colorado family has won the grand prize. Last year, the Lopez family of Colorado Springs won the Family Dance-off and a $30,000 donation to Children’s.
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The new BUENA SALUD™ series of books (the phrase translates to “Good Health”) launches today with titles on heart health (foreword by CEO of the American College of Cardiology) and diabetes (foreword by CEO of the American Diabetes Association). Written by Dr. Jane L. Delgado, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health, the book series is the first ever devoted to the health experiences of a growing Hispanic readership. The guides feature real-life stories and deliver health information and cutting-edge medical advances for individual diseases and conditions in a warm and conversational tone. The books are published simultaneously in English and Spanish. These authoritative and accessible guides each feature a “10-Point Program for Health,” facts and information in a useful Q&A format, and key questions to ask health providers. In a just published feature review, the Library Journal gave a starred review and called the BUENA SALUD™ series “essential reading” and “a crucial addition to any consumer health collection.”
The Healthy Home, a new book containing simple solutions for making your home healthier, was today released through Vanguard Publishing. Written by award-winning microbiologist Dr. Myron Wentz and USANA Health Sciences CEO Dave Wentz, The Healthy Home tackles everyday problems from chemicals in our household products to contaminants in our food and more. The authors will be traveling across North America on The Healthy Home Book Tour from March 25 to April 21, 2011 and are proud to donate all their proceeds to Children’s Hunger Fund (CHF), a nonprofit organization distributing food and other vital resources to children from impoverished communities worldwide.
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The American Optometric Association (AOA) and its 36,000 members today announced its partnership with the 3D@Home Consortium, a group of more than 45 companies, to improve the understanding of 3D/S3D viewing as a safe and appropriate technology for all viewing audiences. The parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today, stating their intent to share data and jointly promote vision health utilizing stereoscopic 3D displays.
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