Dr. Lisa Roberts, co-chair of Speaking of Women’s Health (www.swhraleigh.com) and president and CEO of Gynecology & Laparoscopic Surgeons, PC (www.glsi.info), has announced the organization’s 2008 executive committee members. This group of leading Triangle businesswomen will be responsible... - July 26, 2008 - Speaking of Women's Health

Online Challenge Searches for Cutting-Edge Financing Methods. - July 23, 2008 - Ashoka's Changemakers

Erika Mangrum, co-chair of Raleigh’s Speaking of Women’s Health Conference (www.swhraleigh.com) and president of Iatria Spa and Health Center (www.iatria.com), has announced the launch of online ticket sales for the 2008 conference to be held on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at... - July 18, 2008 - Speaking of Women's Health

APFED announced today that ICD-9-CM codes have been approved for Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders, EGID, by the National Counsel for Health Statistics, NCHS. APFED submitted its proposal to the NCHS in September 2007 for four diseases: eosinophilic esophagitis, gastritis, gastroenteritis and colitis,... - July 17, 2008 - APFED - American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders

Team HOPE, the Detroit affiliate of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), will hold its second annual “Links for a Cure” golf event to raise money for pancreatic cancer research. The event will take place on August 25 at the exclusive Tam O’Shanter Country Club in West Bloomfield... - July 16, 2008 - Team HOPE, the Detroit affiliate of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network

Erika Mangrum, co-chair of Raleigh’s Speaking of Women’s Health Conference (www.swhraleigh.com) and president of Iatria Spa and Health Center (www.iatria.com), has announced that the organization is seeking volunteers for the 2008 conference to be held Saturday, Sept. 27 from 8 a.m. to 4... - July 09, 2008 - Speaking of Women's Health

Number of People with Diabetes Increases to 24 Million according to new 2007 prevalence data estimates released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Studies show hope for reversing trend in people with T2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome using carbohydrate restricted diet. - July 03, 2008 - Nutrition & Metabolism Society

Erika Mangrum, co-chair of Raleigh’s Speaking of Women’s Health Conference (www.swhraleigh.com) and president of Iatria Spa and Health Center (www.iatria.com), has announced that the organization is accepting honoree nominations for the 2008 conference to be held Saturday, Sept. 27 from 8... - June 26, 2008 - Speaking of Women's Health

Actress and Patient Safety Advocate, Alicia Cole will be bringing her awareness campaign to Sacramento as two important hospital infection bills are making their way through the California legislature. Senate Bill 158 sponsored by Sen. Dean Florez and SB 1058 sponsored by Sen. Elaine Alquist. - June 25, 2008 - Alicia Cole

Responding to the challenge of honoring employee health care obligations in a climate of rising costs, the Health Service System of the City of San Francisco is instituting a groundbreaking initiative called the HSS Dashboard Project. This system of collecting truly comparable, standardized data will offer the City ongoing visibility into financial performance and utilization of employee health care services. - June 20, 2008 - Health Service System, City of San Francisco

The Ryan Andrew Kaiser Memorial Foundation (RAKMF) and Ryan’s Run announced that K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital at Jersey Shore Medical Center has joined the growing list of national and regional companies, institutions, and foundations supporting Ryan’s Run. This year marks the... - June 18, 2008 - Ryan Andrew Kaiser Memorial Foundation

Several hundred seniors, adults with physical disabilities and advocates rallied in Lansing on the Capitol lawn on Wednesday, June 11 to implore legislators to increase funding for senior services. Seniors at the rally held placards reading “Create Choices for Independence,” “Elder-Friendly Means Everyone-Friendly,” and handmade signs reading “Hell No, We Won’t Go to the Nursing Home.” - June 18, 2008 - Area Agency on Aging, Region IV

The first journal writing conference in 16 years will be held June 18-21, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. Session topics include Writing for Emotional Balance, Journal the Healing Journey, Journaling for Therapist Self-Care, Spirituality and Writing, and many others. - June 09, 2008 - Center for Journal Therapy

Government officials commend Miles Ahead's humanitarian work on the island. The Jamaica Government is embracing faith tourism efforts which stimulate the economy and provide medical care to its nationals. Jamaica's Ministry of Health and Environment recently expressed appreciation to the San Diego-based... - June 07, 2008 - Miles Ahead

Candlelight Ceremony Honors Those Affected – While Caretakers Join Forces in Cancer Prevention Study. - June 04, 2008 - American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Roselle Park

Anne Munoz-Furlong, founder, president and CEO of the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network, accepts appointment to the APFED Board of Directors. - May 24, 2008 - APFED - American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders

Montana Business Assistance Connection's site selector is an economic development website to assist your business site selection, expansion or relocation analysis. - May 23, 2008 - Montana Business Assistance Connection

Erika Mangrum, co-chair of the Raleigh Chapter of Speaking of Women’s Health (www.swhraleigh.com) and president of Iatria Spa (www.iatria.com), has announced the release of a podcast providing details on the 2008 Speaking of Women’s Health Conference. The conference will be held Saturday,... - May 22, 2008 - Speaking of Women's Health

In joyous culmination and tasteful celebration of a successful Coral Gables Relay of Life 2008, this year they are hosting the Third Annual Relay for Life Silent Auction and Fashion Show. At 6:30pm on Thursday, May 22nd at the Venetian Pool in Coral Gables; survivors, family, friends, supporters, volunteers and community members will assemble to the theme of Old Havana. All proceeds from this event will benefit the Coral Gables American Cancer Society Relay for Life. - May 18, 2008 - Coral Gables Relay for Life

The Diabetic Foundation will host a private screening of "Sex and the City" with a VIP reception and silent auction, in Aventura on June 1st. The screening of the film will be followed by a "Cosmos and Champagne" reception where guests can bid on items that tie into the film's theme. In 2006, the Diabetic Foundation was formed, a non-profit organization designed specifically to benefit underprivileged South Florida families whose children are suffering from juvenile diabetes. - May 17, 2008 - Diabetic Foundation, Inc.

With all the news of a slow down in our economy, Sandra Yancey, Founder & CEO of Dallas based eWomenNetwork, an international business women’s networking organization, says there is a real and measurable change in the way women entrepreneurs are pushing forward and profiting despite negative news about the economy - May 17, 2008 - eWomenNetwork

Photographs available at end of release. Keep Sex for Marriage, says American Evangelist. Audio Clip of Pastor Miles McPherson's message in Jamaica available here: http://www.mediaexchange.info/portals/2/milesaheadmessagesat.mp3 Audio Clip of former Jamaica national soccer player Paul "Tegat"... - May 09, 2008 - Miles Ahead

Walk for Mobility Event will honor local residents who did not let being confined to a wheelchair stop them from making the community, thus the world, a better place, as well as raise funds to give the gift of mobility to others. - May 01, 2008 - Free Wheelchair Mission

Contestants Collect over $300,000 worth of gently worn prom gowns. - April 24, 2008 - Miss America's Outstanding Teen, Inc.

Dr. Enriqueta Bond, President of the Burroughs Wellcome Fund, received the coveted Order of the Long Leaf Pine award from the state of North Carolina this week. Created in 1965, The Order of the Long Leaf Pine is the highest honor the governor can bestow on a North Carolina citizen. It is given to individuals... - April 24, 2008 - Burroughs Wellcome Fund

Cancer Prevention Study Gives Residents Chance to Have Direct Impact on Cancer - April 19, 2008 - American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Roselle Park

Tobi Bowen, director of development and marketing with Resources for Seniors, has announced that the organization will be the Beneficiary Host for the 2008 Speaking of Women’s Health conference with the new theme “Discovering Your Everyday Super Hero.” The conference will be held Saturday,... - April 12, 2008 - Speaking of Women's Health

Humanity United and Ashoka’s Changemakers Announce Worldwide Search for Solutions to End Modern-Day Slavery “Once and For All.” - April 11, 2008 - Ashoka's Changemakers

Online Entries Accepted Until April 16th. - April 04, 2008 - Ashoka's Changemakers

For those looking for a sober living halfway house, TreatmentUSA.com and HalfwayHouseUSA.com have impacted a tremendous number of people in the first week of the eBook launch. - April 03, 2008 - Treatment USA

Awareness increases during Autism Awareness Month in April. - April 02, 2008 - Spare Some for Autism

Erika Mangum, co-chair of Speaking of Women’s Health (www.swhraleigh.com) and president of Iatria Spa, has announced the theme for the 2008 Speaking of Woman’s Health conference: “Discovering your Everyday Super Hero.” The theme, which encourages women to develop and recognize... - March 27, 2008 - Speaking of Women's Health

Southpoint Community Church is teaming up with a non-profit organization, Caitlin’s Closet, in hopes of distributing hundreds of prom gowns to girls involved with Girls Inc., Big Sisters of Northeast Florida, the Women’s Center of Jacksonville, and The Bridge of Northeast Florida on Saturday,... - March 26, 2008 - Miss America's Outstanding Teen, Inc.

Dress for Success announces new Triangle location to help local, low-income women with business-appropriate clothing and professional development programs. The international organization is celebrating S.O.S. - Send One Suit - Week and is urging the community to donate one new or nearly new suit or professional attire. Donations can be dropped off at local dressbarn (www.dressbarn.com) locations from March 31-April 5, 2008. - March 25, 2008 - Dress for Success Triangle NC

Erika Mangrum, co-chair of Speaking of Women’s Health and president of Iatria Spa (www.iatria.com), has announced the date of the 2008 Speaking of Woman’s Health conference. The 2008 conference will be held Saturday, Sept. 27 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Raleigh Convention Center, located at... - March 16, 2008 - Speaking of Women's Health

Florida-3 Airboat Search and Rescue welcomes its newest member Dr. Richard Deichmann, author of Code Blue: A Katrina Physician's Memoir. - March 09, 2008 - Florida-3 Airboat Search and Rescue

On Saturday June 21, 2008 the Ryan Andrew Kaiser Memorial Foundation- (www.RAKMF.org) along with the Jersey Shore Running Club, will hold its fifth annual 5k run/walk at the Mountain Hill School in Middletown, New Jersey. The event will be a 3.1-mile run/walk meandering through Middletown’s scenic... - March 08, 2008 - Ryan Andrew Kaiser Memorial Foundation

The WomensNet Network has expanded it’s family of entrepreneurial focused sites with it’s latest offering - WomensnetOnline.com, a social & business networking site for women in business. According to Melody Wigdahl, the 53 year old founder, “WomensnetOnline is a Facebook or MySpace... - March 07, 2008 - WomensNet.Net

MHPI will move forward with its plans for the renovation of the former David Prouty Intermediate School located in Spencer, MA, thanks to approval of funding from the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). While MHPI has already secured 5.4 million dollars in project support... - February 28, 2008 - MHPI, Inc

Mental Health Programs, Inc (MHPI) has hired Louis W. Mountzoures of Wellesley as the new Assistant Director of Real Estate Development. Mountzoures’ job will be to survey the current real estate landscape and realize new opportunities for the development of low-income affordable housing with supportive... - February 28, 2008 - MHPI, Inc

Miss America’s Outstanding Teen, Inc., a little sister to the Miss America Organization that promotes scholastic achievement, creative accomplishment, healthy living and community involvement for America's teens, has named TV fashion commentator and entrepreneur Kim Parrish as president. A former... - February 28, 2008 - Miss America's Outstanding Teen, Inc.

The National Hospice Group Purchasing Organization will benefit hospice service provider members of the NHRN. Member hospices will have potential savings of up to 67% off list price of the most commonly used medical supplies. - February 22, 2008 - eSolutions Partners LLC

NBC announcer and Olympic Gold Medalist Rowdy Gaines to participate. - February 13, 2008 - Spare Some for Autism

Glen and Barbara Wesley to serve as Honorary Chairs for Spare Some for Autism Celebrity/CEO Kids Bowling Challenge. - February 09, 2008 - Spare Some for Autism

One week ago, nonprofit green machine, One Buck for the Planet, announced the launch of its new social networking site (onebuckfortheplanet.org) and “multi-level giving software.” Accepting donations of only one dollar (US$1) per member, the organization supports a select group of front line... - February 09, 2008 - One Buck for the Planet .org

On Valentine’s Day, 32 at-risk teens will be honored for their participation in the Youth for Tomorrow program at the annual Sweetheart Ball and will receive a special occasion dress from Caitlin’s Closet to wear to the event. Founded by Joe Gibbs, a prominent civic leader and NFL Hall of... - February 06, 2008 - Miss America's Outstanding Teen, Inc.

HealthCare Tourism International, the Los Angeles-based healthcare tourism non-profit organization, recently published its first Annual Health Tourism Trends report highlighting the in-depth details of the world’s most popular destinations and health procedures for health tourism search in the... - January 26, 2008 - HealthCare Tourism International, Inc

Global Competition Promotes Sharing Ideas and Recognizes Innovators Working to Solve Water and Sanitation Crisis. - January 25, 2008 - Ashoka's Changemakers

Fifth Annual 5K Walk and Free Community Health Fair to help local residents learn how to prevent and recognize cardiovascular disease and its many risk factors. Fun for all ages. - January 24, 2008 - Cardiovascular Disease Foundation

Erika Mangrum, co-chair of the Speaking of Women’s Health Foundation and president of Iatria Spa, has announced that the organization will host a Corporate Breakfast & Preview event on Tuesday, Feb. 12 from 8-9:30 a.m. at the Capital City Club, located at 411 Fayetteville Street Mall. The breakfast... - January 22, 2008 - Speaking of Women's Health