Latest news releases from PR.com for Grantmaking & Giving Services. http://www.pr.com/press-releases Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:43:32 -0500 http://www.pr.com/images/logo_white.jpg http://www.pr.com/ 68 69 PR.com provides Free Press Release Distribution, & is a unique Directory of Businesses, Products, Services, & Jobs - in all industries. Find Full Company Profiles. © 2008 PR Worldwide, Inc. 60 http://www.pr.com/press-release/109223 Dr. Lisa Roberts, co-chair of Raleigh’s Speaking of Women’s Health Conference (www.swhraleigh.com) and president and CEO of Gynecology & Laparoscopic Surgeons, PC (www.glsi.info), has announced that Ann Farmer, marketing manager for Duke HomeCare and Hospice, was recognized as the organization’s Everyday Super Hero Honoree on Sept. 27 at the 2008 conference held at the Raleigh Convention Center. [PR.com - October 05, 2008] Speaking of Women's Health http://www.pr.com/press-release/109223 http://www.pr.com/press-release/109132 Stakeholders in Pennsylvania’s Long Term Care System Work for More and Better Home Care Options. They tell Governor Rendell: Establish the Consumer Workforce Council Now. [PR.com - October 03, 2008] My Life, My Choice: PA Seniors for Homecare http://www.pr.com/press-release/109132 http://www.pr.com/press-release/109030 Women Identity Purpose Organization (WIP), a 501c3 entity, will host their first annual “Step to Empower” 5K walk Fundraiser to support single mothers whose aim is to go to school, or start a business on Saturday, November 1, 2008 from 7:30 am to 11:30 am. The event will take place at The Hickory Hill Community Center, 3910 Ridgeway Rd, Memphis TN. President & Founder, Cynthia Jones and Co-founder, Traci [PR.com - October 03, 2008] Women Identity Purpose Organization http://www.pr.com/press-release/109030 http://www.pr.com/press-release/108900 Protest to be held Friday Oct 3 7:00 P.M. AMC Loews Boston Common 175 Tremont Street. [PR.com - October 02, 2008] National Federation of the Blind of Massachusetts http://www.pr.com/press-release/108900 http://www.pr.com/press-release/108786 Naguib Sawiris, international entrepreneur from the Middle East who recently was the first private investor to enter North Korea, and Ola Ghabbour, wife of the steel magnate and the catalyst behind the recent building of the first state-of-the-art children’s cancer hospital in the Middle East, are being honored by leaders from the Egyptian diaspora at a NY event on October 18th. [PR.com - October 02, 2008] Coptic Orphans http://www.pr.com/press-release/108786 http://www.pr.com/press-release/108801 This is the culmination of a year-long study by a collaboration of community organizations dedicated to filling the health void left with the closure of Detroit Riverview Hospital on Detroit's East Side. The Detroit Wayne County Health Authority coordinated the process. Recommendations include development of "medical home" primary care centers and an emergency department diversion program. [PR.com - October 02, 2008] Detroit Wayne County Health Authority http://www.pr.com/press-release/108801 http://www.pr.com/press-release/108586 Every year over 10 million mothers and children die throughout the developing world. Yet providing simple, effective, low-cost health services could prevent over half of these deaths. To address these issues, Infante Sano has designed a program that partners with existing hospitals to provide specific training courses and provide the necessary medical equipment for health care workers to do their jobs. [PR.com - October 01, 2008] Infante Sano Inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/108586 http://www.pr.com/press-release/107546 Energy Medicine Foundation sponsors a free teleconference featuring prominent West Coast Psychologist, Dr Keith Alstedter. Energy Medicine Foundation presents the next of an ongoing public service series called “Ask The Expert”. Each person who signs up on the Energy Medicine Foundation website can ask a question. The expert answers as many of the entered questions as possible during the one hour [PR.com - September 26, 2008] Energy Medicine Foundation http://www.pr.com/press-release/107546 http://www.pr.com/press-release/106890 The American Cancer Society’s first annual Strut for the Cure will be held at the Intercontinental in Milwaukee on Friday February 20, 2009. The fundraising event will feature food from trendy local restaurants, fashion from area shops and music. [PR.com - September 23, 2008] American Cancer Society - Milwaukee http://www.pr.com/press-release/106890 http://www.pr.com/press-release/106367 The Horizons Developmental Remediation Center in Caledonia, Michigan is proud to announce the addition of a 4th Certified Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) Consultant to their staff. Courtney Kowalczyk has completed twenty months of rigorous training, and was officially certified earlier this month. The RDI program, developed by Dr. Steven Gutstein and Dr. Rachelle Sheely at the Connections Center in Houston, [PR.com - September 20, 2008] Horizons Developmental Remediation Center http://www.pr.com/press-release/106367 http://www.pr.com/press-release/106518 Colorectal Cancer Patient to Hike a 160 Mile Long Stretch of the Appalachian Trail in support of the Colon Cancer Alliance. [PR.com - September 20, 2008] Colon Cancer Alliance http://www.pr.com/press-release/106518 http://www.pr.com/press-release/106539 RemedyMD, the leading provider of disease-specific electronic health record applications, today announced the availability of EndoEHR™, an endocrinology-specific electronic health record application that helps physicians and patients manage and improve diabetes outcomes. Recent publications have shown that diabetes can be better managed by online tools. Researchers from University of Virginia Health Systems report [PR.com - September 20, 2008] RemedyMD http://www.pr.com/press-release/106539 http://www.pr.com/press-release/106523 Life Links Director and spokesperson Barbara H. Marynowski announced a life-saving informational article which was just posted on the organization’s website to help the public recognize the signs of stroke. “The two goals of this latest post (located at http://LifeLinksIEP.blogspot.com) are to help people recognize and test for the warning signs of a stroke, and to get the victims to treatment immediately, [PR.com - September 20, 2008] Life Links http://www.pr.com/press-release/106523 http://www.pr.com/press-release/106272 Social media platform brings total wellness under a single umbrella. [PR.com - September 19, 2008] HEAL (Health Empowerment Access Links) Global, Inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/106272 http://www.pr.com/press-release/102183 Partnership between social media wellness company, HEAL Global, and financial leader will deliver financial guidance to those in need. [PR.com - September 18, 2008] HEAL (Health Empowerment Access Links) Global, Inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/102183 http://www.pr.com/press-release/105362 Stroke Awareness Organization Walks in Solidarity with National Stomp Out Sickle Cell. [PR.com - September 14, 2008] Minds that Matter- The Morris Foundation for Pediatric Neurology http://www.pr.com/press-release/105362 http://www.pr.com/press-release/104644 The winner of the student essay contest will receive $1,000 and an all expense paid trip to the Sixth Annual Community College Baccalaureate Association Conference in Reno-Tahoe, Nevada from March 13-15, 2009. [PR.com - September 11, 2008] Community College Baccalaureate Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/104644 http://www.pr.com/press-release/104660 Focus 28, Inc. announced today that it has started shipping Bariatric RX, its new next generation line of meal replacements and nutritional supplements designed to meet the specific nutritional needs of bariatric patients. According to the company, Bariatric RX not only features some great tasting products, the food supplements also utilize Double A Technology (AAT), a unique nutritional delivery system. Since bariatric [PR.com - September 11, 2008] Focus28, inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/104660 http://www.pr.com/press-release/104403 Erika Mangrum, co-chair of Raleigh’s Speaking of Women’s Health Conference (www.swhraleigh.com) and CEO of Aesthetic and Medical Practices, LLC. (www.aestheticmedicalpro.com), has announced that Rhonda Britten, founder of the Fearless Living Institute, the world's premiere life and career coaching network, and life coach on the Emmy award-winning daytime reality drama, “Starting Over,” will be the [PR.com - September 10, 2008] Speaking of Women's Health http://www.pr.com/press-release/104403 http://www.pr.com/press-release/103582 Approximately 85 percent of university students self-report discomfort and pain associated with backpack usage, according to research conducted at Boston University. This study confirms assertions occupational therapy practitioners make annually on National School Backpack Awareness Day, this year on Wednesday, September 17, on which special events are held in communities throughout the country to educate students on the [PR.com - September 05, 2008] American Occupational Therapy Association http://www.pr.com/press-release/103582 http://www.pr.com/press-release/103344 At the request of Texas EquuSearch, FL-3 Airboat Search and Rescue assisted in the Labor Day weekend search for Caylee Anthony. [PR.com - September 04, 2008] Florida-3 Airboat Search and Rescue http://www.pr.com/press-release/103344 http://www.pr.com/press-release/102786 Dr. Lisa Roberts, co-chair of Raleigh’s Speaking of Women’s Health Conference (www.swhraleigh.com) and president and CEO of Gynecology & Laparoscopic Surgeons, PC (www.glsi.info), has announced that Linda Larsen, a professional who helps people increase communication and self-esteem worldwide, will be the luncheon keynote speaker for the 2008 Speaking of Women’s Health Conference to be held on [PR.com - August 30, 2008] Speaking of Women's Health http://www.pr.com/press-release/102786 http://www.pr.com/press-release/102753 An effort to save the lives of mothers and children in the DR Congo, where maternal and infant mortality rates are among the highest in the world, is showing signs of success. [PR.com - August 30, 2008] IMA World Health http://www.pr.com/press-release/102753 http://www.pr.com/press-release/102195 A Maryland-based healthcare nonprofit has undertaken a monumental task: Rebuilding the crumbling remains of South Sudan's healthcare systems in the states of Upper Nile and Jonglei. [PR.com - August 27, 2008] IMA World Health http://www.pr.com/press-release/102195 http://www.pr.com/press-release/101892 Focus 28, inc. announced today that it has launched a new website, focus28.com. The website took over two and one half years to build and is geared to meeting the needs of obese individuals who are either preparing to undergo bariatric weight loss surgery or have already undergone the procedure. [PR.com - August 24, 2008] Focus28, inc. http://www.pr.com/press-release/101892 http://www.pr.com/press-release/101739 Local, state and federal officials celebrate renovation project creating housing for elderly. [PR.com - August 22, 2008] MHPI, Inc http://www.pr.com/press-release/101739 http://www.pr.com/press-release/101830 Nonprofit Opening Coincides with Women’s Equality Day. [PR.com - August 22, 2008] Dress for Success Triangle NC http://www.pr.com/press-release/101830 http://www.pr.com/press-release/101054 "Helping Individuals and Families Achieve Self Sufficiency." Sacramento Community Family Resources has taken care to provide Updated individual and family community resources resulting in the most current information possible for the interest of meeting Sacramento’s resource needs. [PR.com - August 20, 2008] Sacramento Community Family Resources http://www.pr.com/press-release/101054 http://www.pr.com/press-release/101027 Erika Mangrum, co-chair of Raleigh’s Speaking of Women’s Health Conference (www.swhraleigh.com) and CEO of Aesthetic and Medical Practices, LLC (www.aestheticmedicalpro.com), has announced that Cammy Dierking, an acclaimed news anchor and motivational speaker, will be the morning keynote speaker for the 2008 Speaking of Women’s Health Conference to be held on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. [PR.com - August 20, 2008] Speaking of Women's Health http://www.pr.com/press-release/101027 http://www.pr.com/press-release/98813 Dr. Lisa Roberts, co-chair of Raleigh’s Speaking of Women’s Health Conference (www.swhraleigh.com) and president and CEO of Gynecology & Laparoscopic Surgeons, PC (www.glsi.info), has announced the sponsors for the 2008 Speaking of Women’s Health Conference to be held on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Raleigh Convention Center, located at 2 E. South St. Event Host: · [PR.com - August 06, 2008] Speaking of Women's Health http://www.pr.com/press-release/98813 http://www.pr.com/press-release/98800 The local non-profit organization, Spare Some For Autism, is currently accepting grants from educators working with Children on the Autism Spectrum in the Wake County Public School System. These grants will benefit children with autism participating in the WCPSS’s special needs programs during the 2008-2009 school year. The deadline for grant applications is August 30th, and the grants will be distributed by [PR.com - August 06, 2008] Spare Some for Autism http://www.pr.com/press-release/98800 http://www.pr.com/press-release/98372 The FL-3 Airboat Search and Rescue team is proud to announce the launching of Bark Ark®, an emergency pet and animal flood rescue project. [PR.com - August 02, 2008] Florida-3 Airboat Search and Rescue http://www.pr.com/press-release/98372 http://www.pr.com/press-release/98065 MHPI, Inc., a non-profit property development and management company of affordable housing for very low-income individuals, closed yesterday on its primary funding with the US Department of Housing & Urban Development and will host a groundbreaking ceremony to launch the David Prouty Intermediate School’s renovation into Senior Living at Prouty. The ceremony will be held at the former school located at 195 Main [PR.com - July 30, 2008] MHPI, Inc http://www.pr.com/press-release/98065 http://www.pr.com/press-release/97129 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 for overseeing the Speaking of Women’s Health conference to be held on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. [PR.com - July 26, 2008] Speaking of Women's Health http://www.pr.com/press-release/97129 http://www.pr.com/press-release/96563 Online Challenge Searches for Cutting-Edge Financing Methods. [PR.com - July 23, 2008] Ashoka's Changemakers http://www.pr.com/press-release/96563 http://www.pr.com/press-release/95648 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 the Raleigh Convention Center, located at 2 E. South St. Tickets are $40 per person, which includes parking, and are [PR.com - July 18, 2008] Speaking of Women's Health http://www.pr.com/press-release/95648 http://www.pr.com/press-release/95550 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, all types of EGIDs. Thousands of patients suffer from these debilitating disorders; however until now they could not [PR.com - July 17, 2008] APFED - American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders http://www.pr.com/press-release/95550 http://www.pr.com/press-release/95337 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 beginning at 9 a.m. Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer death in the United States, yet it is [PR.com - July 16, 2008] Team HOPE, the Detroit affiliate of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network http://www.pr.com/press-release/95337 http://www.pr.com/press-release/94007 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 p.m. at the Raleigh Convention Center, located at 2 E. South St. Volunteers are needed for a variety of tasks, such as [PR.com - July 09, 2008] Speaking of Women's Health http://www.pr.com/press-release/94007 http://www.pr.com/press-release/93458 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. [PR.com - July 03, 2008] Nutrition & Metabolism Society http://www.pr.com/press-release/93458