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Social Isolation Increases the Need for Chronic Disease Self-Management Support Provided by The Gateway Family YMCA
Diabetes Education Empowerment Program Offered in Virtual Format to Reach Community During COVID-19 - September 11, 2020 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation & Development Authority and Zeacon Announce Inaugural Virtual Fundraiser Promoting Sustainable Community Development
In response to concerns about COVID-19, the Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority will hold its 2020 Annual Fundraiser virtually with a Livestreamed Gala on October 2nd, which is open to all. The Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and... - September 07, 2020 - Zeacon
Recruiting English Language Learners: Results of a Market Research Project in Adult Education
Statewide literacy coalition publishes white paper based on a market research study to gain insight into how best to reach prospective ESOL students. - September 06, 2020 - Florida Literacy Coalition
FireFlex Yoga’s Train the Trainer Workshop: October 9 at Santa Clara City Fire Training Center
Firefighters Are Invited to Three-Day Training to Deliver Wellness, Mitigate Injury, Increase Resilience - September 05, 2020 - FireFlex Yoga
AmpleHarvest.org Announces New Board Member
AmpleHarvest.org announces the appointment of Mike Sutterer, CEO of Bonnie Plants, to its Board of Directors. - September 02, 2020 - AmpleHarvest.org
Summer Camps Successfully Prevented and Mitigated COVID-19 Transmission, Says New CDC Study
Results Demonstrate Successful Operation of Overnight Summer Camps with Use of Layered, Evidence-Based Strategies - August 26, 2020 - American Camp Association
Meals On Wheels for Kids Launches in Clearwater
Delivering meals and shelf stable food to children, and their families, while attending school from home through virtual or online learning. - August 26, 2020 - Tampa Bay Network to End Hunger
College Settlement Board Members Unanimously Voted in a New Academic Engagement Camp for Essential Employees in Hatboro-Horsham Community
Utilizing the open-air Day Camp Building (8 garage doors,12 windows and ceiling fans to allow fresh air to flow throughout the building), College Settlement will embark upon this new program beginning September 14th and ending November 20th in hopes of assisting families in need. “Our 5, 3 and 2 day sessions are available to provide support to essential workers. - August 22, 2020 - College Settlement of Philadelphia
YMCA of Greater Long Beach Enhances Its Day Camp Program to Meet the Needs of Working Parents During Virtual/Online Schooling
YMCA of Greater Long Beach is offering Y Camp Academy, an American Camp Association accredited day camp program, that was created to support students and families with their distance learning and childcare needs this fall. This in-person program supports students with their distance learning work... - August 20, 2020 - YMCA of Greater Long Beach
Independent India Healthcare Reality Check: Policy, Business & Technology Debate by IIHD India
“India will now have to move forward in the new policy era with a new framework and mindset. We have to work on three-agenda points, first nurturing research and innovations; second, encouraging local with a global approach in business and third, producing the right skill-sets while bringing synergies between social, economic, and environment,” said Dr. Ruchi Sogarwal, Founder and CEO, IIHD India during Live Debate on Independent India: Healthcare Reality Check. - August 17, 2020 - International Institute for Human Development
Millions of Children Continue to Benefit from Positive Experiences at Camps with Implications for Back to School
More than 3,000 day and overnight camps nationwide ran in-person programs with positive outcomes for families and significant insights for schools. - August 05, 2020 - American Camp Association
GPHCC’s Closing the Gap Conference 2020 to Center Around Covid-19 Economic Recovery
This year’s conference will align with GPHCC’s Recalibrate, Retool, Restart (R+) initiative developed to help Latino-Owned Businesses reintegrate into “the new normal.” - August 05, 2020 - Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Tampa Crossroads Announces Gwendolyn Green as CEO
Tampa Crossroads, a nonprofit organization serving the Tampa Bay community since 1977, announced that Gwendolyn Green, LMHC, MCAP has been named the Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Green has served over 14 years with Tampa Crossroads, most recently as the Clinical Director, guiding the... - August 02, 2020 - Tampa Crossroads, Inc.
American Camp Association Offers Context on CDC Study and Implications for Back to School
More than 3,000 Camp Directors successfully ran and continue to run safe in-person day and overnight programs across the US this summer. - August 01, 2020 - American Camp Association
1st Asia Pacific Virtual Hepatitis Summit (APHS)
On World Hepatitis Day, the International Institute for Human Development along with partners organized the 1st Asia Pacific Hepatitis Virtual Summit inviting people across the world, particularly resource-constrained countries - to discuss strategies and approaches to find the “missing... - July 30, 2020 - International Institute for Human Development
Meals On Wheels St. Petersburg and Friends of Strays Deliver Pet Food to Homebound and Seniors
New partnership developed to provide pet food assistance for Pinellas County recipients. - July 29, 2020 - Tampa Bay Network to End Hunger
America's Boating Channel Prescribes Social Distancing
New Season Four Videos Premiere Every Friday Afternoon at 4 PM ET. - July 25, 2020 - America's Boating Channel
Caregiver Saathi is Now a Community Partner of the University of Hong Kong
The University Of Hong Kong and Caregiver Saathi have initiated a partnership with a view to providing experiential learning to the students of the University. Students interning at Caregiver Saathi will gain experience in the healthcare space and specifically around psycho-social aspects of... - July 25, 2020 - Caregiver Saathi
Guide Dogs of America Merges with Tender Loving Canines
Guide Dogs of America, a non-profit organization that empowers the blind and visually impaired to live with greater confidence, mobility and independence, recently announced their merger with Tender Loving Canines in an effort to provide even more services to Veterans, Individuals with Autism and... - July 23, 2020 - Guide Dogs of America
America's Boating Channel Warns of Electric Shock Drowning
New Season Four Videos Premiere Every Friday Afternoon at 4 PM ET - July 18, 2020 - America's Boating Channel
Posse Receives Grant from Willis Towers Watson to Support Its Programs Nationwide
The Posse Foundation has announced it received a grant of $110,000 in February 2020 from Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WLTW), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company. The grant supports Posse Scholars across 10 program sites nationwide through the Posse Veterans Program. Combined with the company’s past support for the program, this grant establishes Willis Towers Watson as a lead corporate sponsor of The Posse Foundation. - July 13, 2020 - The Posse Foundation
America's Boating Channel Explains New Life Jacket Labels
New Season Four Videos Premiere Every Friday Afternoon at 4 PM ET - July 11, 2020 - America's Boating Channel
GPHCC Receives Generous Grant from Customers Bank to Fund Small Business Development Programming
Customers Bank has partnered with GPHCC to fund Accelerate Latinx. - July 08, 2020 - Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
America's Boating Channel Celebrates Boating Safety
New Season Four Videos Premiere Every Friday Afternoon at 4 PM ET - July 04, 2020 - America's Boating Channel
America's Boating Channel Dispels BUI Myths
New Season Four Videos Premiere Every Friday Afternoon at 4 PM ET - June 27, 2020 - America's Boating Channel
Summer 2020 at College Settlement Summer Camps
A Pennsylvania Summer Camp with 100 years of experience has adapted to the challenges presented by Covid-19 by offering personalized experiences for small groups and an on-line Campfire Channel. - June 27, 2020 - College Settlement of Philadelphia
Meals On Wheels for Kids Expands Into Wimauma
Tampa Bay Network to End Hunger (TBNEH), a tri-county leader in hunger relief, research and program development, will expand Meals On Wheels for Kids (MOW4Kids) into Wimauma in Hillsborough County. This expansion is made possible by a charitable contribution from The Valencia Lakes Sports Charity... - June 23, 2020 - Tampa Bay Network to End Hunger
Virtual Summer Camp at The Gateway Family YMCA
Register Now for Virtual Summer Camp - June 20, 2020 - The Gateway Family YMCA
America's Boating Channel Introduces ATONS
New Season Four Videos Premiere Every Friday Afternoon at 4 PM ET - June 20, 2020 - America's Boating Channel
Meals on Wheels St. Petersburg Prepares Seniors and Homebound for Hurricane Season by Delivering Life Saving Packs
On Saturday, June 20, Meals On Wheels St. Petersburg will pack over 100 hurricane preparedness packs, at Daystar Life Center, to be delivered on Monday, June 22 to all program recipients in preparation for this year’s hurricane season. The hurricane packs will consist of nonperishable food... - June 18, 2020 - Tampa Bay Network to End Hunger
America's Boating Channel Reveals Behavioral Consequences
New Season Four Videos Premiere Every Friday Afternoon at 4 PM ET - June 13, 2020 - America's Boating Channel
ILEP and NNN Launch Stigma Guides Website to Reduce Stigma and Improve Mental Wellbeing in NTDs
The International Federation of Anti-Leprosy Associations and the Neglected Tropical Diseases NGO Network will officially launch a new website on 11 June 2020 to bring about a better understanding on what stigma is, what can be done to reduce it and mitigate its impact. - June 08, 2020 - Stigma Guides
America's Boating Channel Promotes Safe Boating
Premiere Every Friday Afternoon at 4 PM ET - June 06, 2020 - America's Boating Channel
American Camp Association and Vice President Mike Pence Talk Summer Camp
Camp directors and operators from across the country joined the call to discuss the approach to safely and responsibly reopening summer camps amid COVID-19. - May 31, 2020 - American Camp Association
America's Boating Channel Demonstrates Life Jacket Care
New Season Four Videos Premiere Every Friday Afternoon at 4 PM ET - May 30, 2020 - America's Boating Channel
Goldman Sachs & Co. Managing Director Elected to Posse National Board of Directors
The Posse Foundation has welcomed Jennifer Kopylov, managing director at Goldman Sachs & Co., as the newest member of its national board of directors. - May 29, 2020 - The Posse Foundation
Helping Survivors Manage Releases All Content
Practical How-To Guide Empowers Survivors after a Death - May 28, 2020 - Helping Survivors Manage
America's Boating Channel Urges Use of Engine Cut-Off Devices
New Season Four Videos Premiere Every Friday Afternoon at 4 PM ET - May 23, 2020 - America's Boating Channel
Transatlantic Sea Scouts BSA Launches Sea Scouts Online Suite to Help Ships Deliver Asynchronous Learning Experiences in the Time of COVID-19
Any Sea Scout Ship can now offer interactive, rank-relevant, and multi-disciplinary online learning experiences to their youth. - May 19, 2020 - Transatlantic Sea Scouts BSA
New STEM Campaign Aims to Promote Virtual Community Service Within the World Scouting Movement
Scouts Who Map Empowers Scouts to Become Humanitarian Mapping Emergency Responders - May 19, 2020 - Transatlantic Sea Scouts BSA
Boy Scouts of America Project Uses Geospatial Technologies to Help Frontline Responders
#BSAMapathon gives Scouts a way to actively contribute to the COVID-19 and Ebola response efforts from the safety of their own homes. - May 19, 2020 - Transatlantic Sea Scouts BSA
Transatlantic Sea Scouts BSA to Establish a New Sea Scout Community in Arabian Gulf
Gulf Sea Scouts BSA to serve Single-Handed Sea Scouts in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. - May 18, 2020 - Transatlantic Sea Scouts BSA
The Gateway Family YMCA Opens Virtual Diabetes Education Program to Community During COVID-19
Diabetes Education Empowerment Program Offered in Virtual Format to Reach Community During COVID-19. - May 18, 2020 - The Gateway Family YMCA
America's Boating Channel Launches Season Four
New Videos Will Premiere Every Friday Afternoon at 4 p.m. ET. - May 17, 2020 - America's Boating Channel
The Gateway Family YMCA Celebrates 27th Anniversary of National Senior Health & Fitness Day
Local Organization Part of National Wellness Event to Promote Healthy Lifestyles for Older Adults - May 16, 2020 - The Gateway Family YMCA
The Gateway Family YMCA is Collecting 120 Stories to Celebrate 120 Years of Serving the Community
YMCA Embarks on Story Collection Project to Celebrate Anniversary - May 16, 2020 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Autism Housing Report Announced Same Day as CDC Announces 2.2% of Adults Are Autistic
The release of new CDC estimates that 1 in 45 adults are on the autism spectrum coincides with the announcement of a groundbreaking report to define and segment housing opportunities for autistic adults and others with neurodiversities called A Place in the World. Madison House Autism Foundation's... - May 15, 2020 - Autism Housing Network
Scouts Who Map Collaborative Workspace Launched for Boy Scouts of America
The Transatlantic Sea Scouts BSA releases a collaborative workspace to promote virtual community service through humanitarian mapping among youth. - May 13, 2020 - Transatlantic Sea Scouts BSA
West Roxbury Man Who Lives with Autism Feeds 43 Families and Mails $2700 in Grocery Cards to Disabled Families in Mass. Affected by COVID-19
The disabled community struggles to wait in food bank lines. Esteban wants to support them with grocery food cards. - May 12, 2020 - Autism Geniuses of the World
Sea Scouts BSA Re-Established Within the Transatlantic Council
The Sea Scouts BSA announces the re-establishment of the Transatlantic Sea Scouts BSA under the Northeast Region Sea Scouts BSA. For over 100 years, Sea Scouting has promoted better citizenship and improved members’ boating skills through instruction and practice in water safety, boating... - May 12, 2020 - Transatlantic Sea Scouts BSA