Shell today pledged an additional $6 million to the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves, which aims to save lives and protect the environment through the use of improved cookstoves and fuels. This follows $6 million of Shell funding announced in 2010, and the secondment of a Shell employee to the Alliance. Shell is the single largest private-sector contributor to the Alliance.
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The Estée Lauder Companies’ Breast Cancer Awareness (BCA) Campaign is proud to announce its 2013 global Campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness Month and beyond. The 2013 theme, “Let’s Defeat Breast Cancer. We’re Stronger Together.”, is a call-to-action that will serve to shift public focus from awareness to increased action, advancing us further towards eradicating breast cancer from our lives. To date, The BCA Campaign has raised more than $48 million to support global research, education and medical services. This year’s BCA Campaign is committed to raising $5 million to support breast cancer research, education and medical services worldwide. Action doesn’t happen alone. When we join together…We’re Stronger Together.
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When Hurricane Sandy ravaged the East Coast last October, it not only left thousands of miles of devastation, but it also uprooted the lives of all in its path – including millions of pets.
PetSmart Charities’ Emergency Relief team sprang into action to help more than 60,000 displaced pets in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, West Virginia and Maryland. Sherrie Buzby, a photojournalist for PetSmart Charities and New Jersey native, captured this unique relief effort in photos.
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As millions of Americans begin choosing a health plan for the first time under the Affordable Care Act, the new Healthgrades American Hospital Quality Outcomes 2014: Report to the Nation released today reveals how hospital selection can dramatically impact a patient’s health. The report demonstrates that individuals are far more likely to die or suffer complications at hospitals receiving the lowest Healthgrades rating. In fact, each year an estimated 234,252 lives could potentially be saved and 157,418 complications could be avoided if all hospitals performed similarly to the highest rated hospitals.
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November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, a time to focus on finding ways to prevent the disease and enrich the lives of millions of Americans who live with, or care for, someone with Alzheimer’s. Brookdale, a leading owner and operator of senior living solutions throughout the United States, has a long-standing commitment to support research to reduce the impact of Alzheimer’s, which is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States.
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Not-for-profit pension provider NEST (National Employment Savings Trust) is urging consumers to keep their passions alive into later life as one of their New Year resolutions. Its research suggests that over 65s often have better social lives than any other age group except the under 25s.
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Women in combat fight for more than just their lives. Being good isn’t always good enough, but these women battle for country, team and heart with guts and passion. Legendary Army medevac pilot Sarah Benson and U.S. Navy Seal Ethan Quinn team up in Risk Taker. Sarah and Ethan’s story continues in the heart pounding sequel Degree of Risk. Don’t miss the excitement of New York Times bestselling author Lindsay McKenna’s Shadow Warrior series. http://www.LindsayMcKenna.com Romantic suspense, military suspense
Winter Remedies for Cold Weather:
Does the winter season left you with the sniffles? It's no surprise the damage the cold weather can do our lives, from sniffles to coughs, we experience it all!
Michelle Yarn provides some remedies for you to keep in mind this time of year. It's all about warmth!
People want to know—how do elite athletes prepare for their next fight, match, or race? It’s no surprise that athletes dedicate their lives to improving in their chosen sport, and many of them keep the same secret about how they maintain their craft at an elite level. But their secret is now out. It’s USANA Health Sciences.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/7143551-usana-health-sciences-best-kept-secret-of-elite-athletes
Today Match.com announces the MatchMade Scholarship Contest, a $50,000 program open to kids of parents who met on Match. Launched more than 19 years ago, Match has consistently led to more dates, more relationships, and more marriages than any other site. And now, with over one million babies “made” on Match, Match will continue to positively impact the lives of its members by offering a scholarship to the children of its success couples.
To view this Multimedia News Release, go to: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/7209251-match-matchmade-scholarship-contest-children-parents-getaway
In a ceremony in New York’s Times Square, Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) and DC Entertainment officially announced the launch of Superman Hall of Heroes (www.SupermanHallofHeroes.com), an online gift-giving portal that empowers consumers to honor their personal heroes – those who have made a positive impact on their lives or the lives of others. To mark the occasion, an inaugural class of notable heroes from diverse backgrounds was honored, among them, courageous military personnel, forward thinking educational leaders, heroes in public safety and inspirational athletes.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/7211651-warner-bros-and-dc-entertainment-launches-superman-hall-of-heroes
PBS’s NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT, the iconic event that has become a national tradition, will mark its 25th anniversary with a special tribute to our men and women in uniform, their families at home and all those who have given their lives for our country. Live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, the inspiring night of remembrance will offer veterans from Afghanistan the grateful thanks of our nation, commemorate the 70th anniversary of World War II’s D-Day invasion on the beaches of Normandy, and look back at the stories of service and sacrifice featured throughout the years during the annual concert.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/7124751-pbs-national-memorial-day-concert-marks-25-th-anniversary-in-capitol
