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Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock of Air Supply Goodwill Ambassadors of the Issa Trust Foundation

Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock of Air Supply Goodwill Ambassadors of the Issa Trust Foundation

Newly Named Goodwill Ambassadors of the Issa Trust Foundation, Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock of Air Supply Visit Ill and Disadvantaged Children in St. Mary, Jamaica. - February 16, 2015 - Issa Trust Foundation

2015 Blue Ribbon Book Selections - United States & Canada

2015 Blue Ribbon Book Selections - United States & Canada

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library announces 2015 Blue Ribbon Book Selections. - February 10, 2015 - Dollywood Foundation

2015 Gold Medal Book Selections - United Kingdom

2015 Gold Medal Book Selections - United Kingdom

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is releasing their 2015 book selection list for the United Kingdom. Each year, the esteemed Gold Medal Book Selection Committee, a specially selected panel of early childhood literacy experts, is responsible for reviewing hundreds of potential titles for... - February 10, 2015 - Dollywood Foundation

Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Juan Francisco Gutierrez-Mazorra with Special Times Square Appearance

Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Juan Francisco Gutierrez-Mazorra with Special Times Square Appearance

Juan Francisco Gutierrez-Mazorra of Birmingham, Alabama, has been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Healthcare. In honor of his accomplishments and professionalism, Dr. Gutierrez-Mazorra’s image will be projected over Times Square, New York, on January 23, 2015. - January 20, 2015 - Strathmore Who's Who

Indie Novel "It Burns a Lovely Light" Finalist in 2014 USA Best Book Awards

Indie Novel "It Burns a Lovely Light" Finalist in 2014 USA Best Book Awards

Debut novel holds its own against major publishing houses. - November 18, 2014 - Penny McCann Pennington

The TOCICO Focuses on Breakthrough Solutions in the Healthcare Industry in Its Upcoming 2 and 4 Day Intensive How-to Lab Series

The TOCICO is pleased to announce that Alex Knight, a world Leader in applications of the Theory of Constraints (TOC) in the Healthcare Industry will facilitate an Intensive 2 Day How-To Lab in Scottsdale, Arizona in February, 2015. Alex has helped healthcare professionals and organizations worldwide find breakthrough solutions to many of the most vexing problems in the healthcare industry. - November 01, 2014 - TOCICO

Juan Francisco Gutierrez-Mazorra Honored by Strathmore’s Who’s Who

Juan Francisco Gutierrez-Mazorra Honored by Strathmore’s Who’s Who

Juan Francisco Gutierrez-Mazorra, of Birmingham, Alabama, was recently recognized as Strathmore’s Who’s Who Biography of the Month for August, 2014 for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Healthcare. - October 08, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who

Governor Jerry Brown Signs Bill to Screen Newborns for Terminal Disease

Governor Jerry Brown Signs Bill to Screen Newborns for Terminal Disease

Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 1559 into law today which will implement newborn screening in the state for a deadly genetic disease called adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) that affects approximately 1- 15,000 children. - September 27, 2014 - The Myelin Project

FDA Approves PleximmuneTM for Personalized Prediction of Transplant Rejection in Children

Today the FDA announced approval of PleximmuneTM, a blood test from the Pittsburgh-based biotech company Plexision. This test predicts acute cellular rejection of transplanted livers and intestines in children. PleximmuneTM is a first-in-class test to determine a personalized rejection-risk index... - September 11, 2014 - Plexision

UAE Teens Face Serious Health Threats with Eating Disorders

Root causes for the development of eating disorders in UAE adolescents are familial, biological, social and cultural factors. - August 21, 2014 - Informa Life Sciences Exhibitions

Global Facility Management & Construction Kicks Off Annual Charity Initiative: Global Gives Back

Global Facility Management & Construction Kicks Off Annual Charity Initiative: Global Gives Back

Global Facility Management & Construction has named “J.A.C.K.: Join A Cause for Kids” as the first recipient of their “Global Gives Back” initiative, an annual charitable program designed to give back to the community. Sean and Lauryn Blank will present the donation to... - August 19, 2014 - Global Facility Management & Construction

Uniform Advantage Partners with The Dan Marino Foundation to Raise Awareness About Autism

Uniform Advantage Partners with The Dan Marino Foundation to Raise Awareness About Autism

In recognition of Autism Awareness, Uniform Advantage is partnering with The Dan Marino Foundation this Fall 2014 by donating $1 from the sale of each of its “Autism Awareness White” prints. The total contributed will be over $2,000 to help support Autism programs. To learn more, please visit http://www.uniformadvantage.com/a-day-in-scrubs/ua-gives-back/dan-marino.asp. - August 12, 2014 - Uniform Advantage

St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children to Open Center for the Urban Child

The Center for the Urban Children is a community-focused primary care initiative of St. Christopher’s and Tenet Healthcare Corporation, the parent company of St. Christopher’s. It is designed to address the issues that contribute to health disparities in children and their families throughout Philadelphia. - August 09, 2014 - St. Christopher's Hospital for Children

Announcing Orange Mattress Custom Bedding is Still Manufacturing Hand Crafted Custom Mattresses for Optimal Health and Sleep

Announcing Orange Mattress Custom Bedding is Still Manufacturing Hand Crafted Custom Mattresses for Optimal Health and Sleep

Family business since 1902 still makes authentic hand crafted old fashioned natural mattresses and box springs in New Jersey. - August 05, 2014 - Orange Mattress - Custom Bedding

Lone Tree Pediatrics Announces New Location

Lone Tree Pediatrics Announces New Location

Lone Tree Pediatrics, an established leader in Pediatrics, announced today it has relocated to 10103 RidgeGate Pkwy #221 in Lone Tree, CO. The full new business address is: Lone Tree Pediatrics 10103 RidgeGate Pkwy #221 Lone Tree, CO 80124 Debra Berry MD, Pediatrician and Owner of Lone Tree... - August 05, 2014 - Pinnacle Medical Partners, LLC

Jeffrey Lamont, MD, FAAP Named Pediatrician of the Year Community Service and Legislator Awards Also Announced

The Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (WIAAP) recognizes outstanding leader advocates in the area of child health each year. Awards include Pediatrician of the Year, Community Service Award and Legislator of the Year Award. - June 30, 2014 - Wisconsin Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics

Phoenix Home Care, Inc. Announces a New Location in Joplin, Missouri

Phoenix Home Care, Inc. Announces a New Location in Joplin, Missouri

Phoenix Home Care, Inc., announces a new location will open in the Joplin community on July 1st. The new office, located at 1027 S. Main St., Suite 308, will be the tenth office in Missouri for the Springfield-based company who recently celebrated their third year. The Joplin office will initially... - June 25, 2014 - Phoenix Home Care

Popular Restaurants and Musicians Come Together in Support of Oregon Children's Cancer Awareness Day

Popular Restaurants and Musicians Come Together in Support of Oregon Children's Cancer Awareness Day

The Soulful Giving Foundation is orchestrating the hottest event in East County by bringing together: 4 incredible bands, 14 of Portland’s finest restaurants, Duck Pond wines, premium draft beers, refreshing cocktails, vendor shopping galore, champagne/jewelry raffle, amazing silent auction items, VIP Pdx limousine, free shuttle service from MHCC, and 2 music-filled “Soul Buses” transporting guests from Portland to Troutdale. - June 18, 2014 - Soulful Giving Foundation

New Book Series, The Tales of Reese, Helps Children Coping with Life Threatening Illness, Delays and Setbacks

New Book Series, The Tales of Reese, Helps Children Coping with Life Threatening Illness, Delays and Setbacks

Penelope’s Wish: Dancing Through Leukemia first book published in series. - June 16, 2014 - Sparkly Ray

Record-Breaking Whistleblower Attorney Takes on New Challenges: Traumatic Brain and Sprinal Cord Injuries

Record-Breaking Whistleblower Attorney Takes on New Challenges: Traumatic Brain and Sprinal Cord Injuries

Record-breaking whistle-blower attorney Anthony J. Russo Jr. has partnered with successful board certified civil trial attorney Louis Battista in launching a new firm, Russo Battista Law Group that will primarily focus on catastrophic injury cases, including brain and spinal cord Injury cases. The new firm will go beyond the traditional legal scope of services employing a unique firm model, consisting of an in-house case management department to help clients navigate the complex system of care. - June 10, 2014 - Russo Battista Law Group

Austin Charity Making a Difference for Children with Autism

Austin Charity Making a Difference for Children with Autism

Central Texas families awarded sponsorship for therapies. - June 04, 2014 - Imagine A Way Foundation

Elite Medical Scribes to Display at the American Association of Orthopaedic Executives Annual Conference

Elite Medical Scribes, the national leader in scribe training, staffing, and management, will attend the American Association of Orthopaedic Executives (AAOE) Annual Conference May 31-June 3 at the Hilton Hotel in Washington, DC. Elite Medical Scribes utilizes innovative software and... - June 02, 2014 - Elite Medical Scribes

Digisonics Introduces SMART for Streamlined Pediatric Reporting Workflow at PICS-AICS 2014

SMART (Structured Macros And Report Templates), the newest Digisonics feature, provides users with the convenience of quickly creating an entire report template through an intuitive, structured workflow. - May 30, 2014 - Digisonics

BMJ Baby Helmet Study "Misleading," Experts at Technology in Motion Claim

Critique of the recently published study on plagiocephaly treatment in the British Medical Journal. The Dutch report is said by experts to be fundamentally flawed. - May 12, 2014 - Technology in Motion

Virtual Pediatrics, "Immediate Medical Care, Virtually Anywhere!" - Online Pediatric Healthcare Consults for Your Sick or Injured Child - to Launch This Month

Virtual Pediatrics, "Immediate Medical Care, Virtually Anywhere!" - Online Pediatric Healthcare Consults for Your Sick or Injured Child - to Launch This Month

Virtual Pediatrics, a national pediatric telemedicine service dedicated specifically to children, provides immediate medical care to those sick or injured in the comfort of their home. Certified family and pediatric health care providers, through online webcam consultation, provide personalized treatment plans, including e-prescriptions if needed. Virtual Pediatrics is set to launch in 10 states (AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, NJ, NY, NC, TX & VA) this month. - May 10, 2014 - Virtual Pediatrics

Bhimsen S. Rao, M.D., F.A.A.P. Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

Bhimsen S. Rao, M.D., F.A.A.P. of Shelby Township, Michigan has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Bhimsen S. Rao, M.D., F.A.A.P. Dr. Rao has over 36 years experience in the... - May 08, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide

Elite Medical Scribes to Display Its Innovative Technology at The Massachusetts College of Emergency Physicians Annual Conference

Elite Medical Scribes, the national leader in scribe training, staffing, and management, will attend the Massachusetts Chapter of American College of Emergency Physicians conference, May 7 in Waltham, Massachusetts. Elite Medical Scribes utilizes innovative software and cutting edge technology to... - May 06, 2014 - Elite Medical Scribes

Elite Medical Scribes Will Showcase Its Cutting Edge Technology at the Emergency Department Practice Management Association (EDPMA) Solutions Summit

Elite Medical Scribes, the national leader in scribe training, staffing, and management, will attend the EDPMA Solutions Summit, May 4-7 at the Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans, LA. Elite Medical Scribes utilizes cutting edge technology and innovative software to provide emergency departments with... - May 03, 2014 - Elite Medical Scribes

Direct Sales Women's Empowerment Company Launches with Crowdfunding

Direct Sales Women's Empowerment Company Launches with Crowdfunding

Ginga Baby is the first philanthropic business for women who care. It’s free to join, free to use and offers referral commissions on exclusive product lines. - May 01, 2014 - 24ravens

Author's First Children's Book Inspired by Free Wheelchair Mission's Cause

Author Ellen Gaffney’s first children’s book “Wings for a Flower” was inspired by the story of wheelchair recipient Lotus Blossom. - May 01, 2014 - Free Wheelchair Mission

Elite Medical Scribes to Display Its Innovative Technology at the Illinois College of Emergency Physicians Spring Symposium and Annual Business Meeting

Elite Medical Scribes, the national leader in scribe training, staffing, and management, once again will attend the Illinois Chapter of American College of Emergency Physicians Spring Symposium, May 1 at the Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL. Elite Medical Scribes utilizes innovative... - April 30, 2014 - Elite Medical Scribes

Bright Eyes Kids Optometry Office Exclusively for Children Now Open in Tampa

Bright Eyes Family Vision Care is opening a vision care clinic in the New Tampa area. This new location is the only optometry office in Tampa that caters exclusively to children. Bright Eyes Kids will provide services just to infants, children, and teenagers because children who are still growing... - April 30, 2014 - Bright Eyes Family Vision Care

Polish Application for Tablets Revolutionizes Children's Therapy

Polish Application for Tablets Revolutionizes Children's Therapy

For several years now, scientists have been pointing out that tablets – one of the hottest gadgets of the twenty-first century – can be a great tool for working with children with behavioural or developmental disorders. A Cracow’s company, DrOmnibus has now confirmed these assumptions, as it has just released an application that will completely revolutionize kids' therapy. - April 29, 2014 - DrOmnibus

Juan Francisco Gutierrez-Mazorra Has Recently Been Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals

Juan Francisco Gutierrez-Mazorra of Birmingham, Alabama has attained recognition in America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as Professional of the Year 2013 in Pediatric Anesthesiology. He has also been inducted into the prestigious America’s Registry’s Roundtable for 2014. - April 26, 2014 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals

Lice Prevention Tips as Spring Brings Influx of Head Lice to Atlanta

LiceDoctors Head Lice Treatment and Nit Removal Service offers families in the Atlanta area tips for the prevention and early treatment of head lice. Each spring, the company sees an increase in the incidence of head lice, a trend that escalates through September. - April 23, 2014 - LiceDoctors

New Game Plan Against Epidemics and Access to Quality Healthcare Receive Attention in ECOWAS Countries

Organized under the auspices of the West African Health Organisation (WAHO) and hosted by Liberia for the first time, the two-day meeting has brought together Ministers of Health from the ECOWAS region, representatives of the ECOWAS Commission, United Nations Agencies, technical partners and WAHO staff members. - April 12, 2014 - WAHO

Elite Medical Scribes Will Support the American College of Physicians Internal Medicine Conference While Showcasing Its Cutting-Edge Technology

Elite Medical Scribes, the nationwide leader in scribe training, staffing, and management, will show its support for the American College of Physicians at the Internal Medicine Conference, April 10-12 in Orlando, FL. Elite Medical Scribes utilizes innovative software and cutting-edge technology to... - April 11, 2014 - Elite Medical Scribes

Elite Medical Scribes to Show Support at the Texas College of Emergency Physicians Conference with Its Leading Technology

Elite Medical Scribes, the national leader in scribe training, staffing, and management, will attend and support the Texas College of Emergency Physicians conference, April 11-13 at Moody Gardens in Galveston, TX. Elite Medical Scribes utilizes innovative software and state-of-the-art technology... - April 11, 2014 - Elite Medical Scribes

Heads Up Houston: LiceDoctors Expands Its In-Home Lice Treatment Services to Six Additional Cities

The national head lice treatment and nit removal service responds to unprecedented demand for its services in the Houston area by expanding its treatment territory. The company, which is the only one in Texas with a medical doctor on staff, has successfully treated over 100,000 people. - April 10, 2014 - LiceDoctors

LiceDoctors St. Louis in-Home Lice Removal Service Now Available in Additional Suburbs

LiceDoctors Head Lice Treatment and Nit Removal Service adds four additional towns in Missouri and three additional ones in Illinois to its St. Louis treatment territory. The company provides in-home professional treatment service to families. - April 10, 2014 - LiceDoctors

Elite Medical Scribes to Display Its Innovative Technology in Support of the Maryland Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians

Elite Medical Scribes, the nationwide leader in scribe training, staffing, and management, will attend the Maryland ACEP 2014 Annual Conference, April 10 in Baltimore, MD. Elite Medical Scribes utilizes cutting edge technology and innovative software to provide emergency departments with the... - April 09, 2014 - Elite Medical Scribes

Cleveland Ohio Sees Super Lice Surge in Schools

According to LiceDoctors Head Lice Treatment and Nit Removal Service, the spring months mark the start of peak season for head lice. As the weather warms up, school nurses in the Cleveland area prepare for an uptick in the incidence of head lice. As lice resistance grows to chemical lice shampoos, getting rid of head lice is becoming more of a challenge. - April 08, 2014 - LiceDoctors

BWSNews Brain Awareness Grant Recipients

BWSNews Brain Awareness Grant Recipients

Banyan Tree Foundation Academy – Point Loma, operated by Banyan Tree Educational Services, has been selected as the recipient of a license for Skatekids and Ramps to Reading as part of the BrainWare Brain Awareness Week Grant Program. The grant program supports the purpose of Brain Awareness Week in promoting a broader understanding of the importance of brain research and its contribution to effective learning and cognitive development in schools. - March 18, 2014 - Banyan Tree Educational Services

Are Selfies Really to Blame for the Upswing of Head Lice?

In recent days, there have been reports about selfies causing an upswing in head lice among pre-teens and teenagers. But can we really put the blame on a quick cell-phone photo? "We don't believe that selfies are the cause of more head lice cases in teenagers," said Nancy Gordon,... - February 27, 2014 - National Association of Lice Treatment Professionals

Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) to Host Free Thousand Oaks Workshop for Parents to Learn About Autism Insurance Coverage

The workshop will educate parents on the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) and the most effective ways to access coverage and treatment for autism. - February 03, 2014 - Center for Autism and Related Disorders

New Study Validates Skills® Assessment for Designing Customized Curricula to Help Children with Autism

The study validates the online Skills® Assessment, offering clinicians a state-of-the-art means to individualize treatment plans and maximize skill acquisition for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. - February 01, 2014 - Center for Autism and Related Disorders

Shriners Hospitals for Children - Houston and Galveston Partner with Amazing Spaces® for Personal Items Collection

Shriners Hospitals for Children - Houston and Galveston Partner with Amazing Spaces® for Personal Items Collection

Valentine’s Day themed donation party set for Thursday, February 13 at Amazing Spaces on W. Holcombe Blvd. - January 30, 2014 - Amazing Spaces Storage Centers

LiceDoctors to Richmond, Virginia Families: Take Precautions to Prevent Spread of Head Lice Over the Holiday Season

LiceDoctors Head Lice Treatment and Nit Removal Service in the Richmond, Virginia area warns parents that holiday season is a busy time for head lice contagion. Head lice are transmitted primarily through head to head contact and when families reunite, there is ample opportunity for head lice to spread. - November 28, 2013 - LiceDoctors

Houston Community Answers the Call to Donate to Shriners Hospital for Children,  Amazing Spaces® Storage Center’s Annual Fundraiser

Houston Community Answers the Call to Donate to Shriners Hospital for Children, Amazing Spaces® Storage Center’s Annual Fundraiser

Leader in self storage, Amazing Spaces Storage Centers®, raises funds to benefit the Shriners Hospitals for Children, a world-class hospital system that saves and improves the lives of children regardless of their family's ability to pay. Houston local communities rose to the challenge to donate. - November 22, 2013 - Amazing Spaces Storage Centers

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