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International Rescue Committee Releases Names of Victims of Ambush in Afghanistan (Popularity:  )
The International Rescue Committee has released the names of its four staff members who were tragically killed in an ambush Wednesday morning in Logar Province Afghanistan. They are: Mohammad Aimal, 25, of Kabul, Afghanistan. He had worked as a driver for the International Rescue Committee since 2002. Shirley Case, 30, of Williams Lake, British Columbia. She joined the IRC on June 8 in Afghanistan to manage education programs designed to ...
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JCI Unveils International Essentials of Health Care Quality and Patient Safety(TM) (Popularity: )
http://www.jointcommissioninternational.org
Health care organizations, governmental agencies, and Ministries of Health around the world can now begin their journey to higher quality patient care with the International Essentials of Health Care Quality and Patient Safety(TM) ("Essentials") from Joint Commission International (JCI). Essentials is a quality and safety improvement framework designed to help organizations focus on five risk areas that have the greatest impact on improving health care quality and patient safety. The ...
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Joan Gaeta Lung Cancer Foundation Donates $15,000 to Addario Lung Cancer Medical Institute (ALCMI) for Lung Cancer Research (Popularity: )
http://www.lungcancerfoundation.org
ALCMI's founding organization, the Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer (BJALCF) has been conducting an ongoing "One in a Million" advertising campaign to raise $20 from one million people in the belief that small donations add up. Generously donated by CBS Outdoor and friends of the Foundation to raise awareness for lung cancer, the ads currently appear on buses and billboards in New York City, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., San Francisco ...
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Joslin's New Book DeMystifies Nutrition and Meal Planning to Help People with Diabetes Stay Healthy (Popularity: )
http://www.joslin.org
Conflicting headlines in the news media about what foods are healthy to eat can be confusing, especially when you or a loved one has diabetes. Besides understanding the impact of each food on one's blood glucose level, sorting through questions about fat, fiber, carbohydrates (carbs), sweeteners, the glycemic index and more can be daunting.
Staying Healthy with Diabetes -- Nutrition & Meal Planning, a new book from Joslin Diabetes Center, ...
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Kaiser Permanente Provides Lifesaving Heart Care Expertise to All Americans at No Charge (Popularity: )
http://www.kaiserpermanente.org
Nationally, cardiovascular disease is the Number One killer of Americans, but not for Kaiser Permanente Northern California members, who have a 30 percent lower risk of dying from heart disease than the general public.* Now, and for the first time, Kaiser Permanente is making available its lifesaving Healthy Heart program information to all California physicians and the general public. Kaiser Permanente is also collaborating with public hospitals and community caregivers ...
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Kristen Dalton, Miss USA 2009, Teamed with Children International to Help Impoverished Children in the Dominican Republic (Popularity: )
http://www.missuniverse.com
Kristen Dalton, Miss USA 2009, traveled to Bayaguana, Dominican Republic with Children International to help raises awareness about the inaccessibility of clean water many children and families face. Dalton worked with Children International, a U.S.-based humanitarian organization to educate impoverished communities on clean-water practices, and assist them in cleaning their primary water source, Los Pomos River."Water is the most basic and vital resource there is. It's heartbreaking to know children ...
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Len Hunt, Executive VP and COO of Kia Motors America, to Present at July Motor Press Guild Luncheon (Popularity: )
http://www.motorpressguild.org
On Tuesday, July 10, the Motor Press Guild (MPG), America's largest professional automotive media association, will feature Len Hunt, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Kia Motors America (KMA). Hunt will address his plans to lead Kia on a new journey to infuse passion into the brand. Hunt's presentation about the Kia brand will discuss how new-vehicle designs and a growing product lineup are changing the way consumers ...
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LIVESTRONG(R) Receives $211,306 Donation from Eagle Golf (Popularity: )
http://www.eaglegolf.com
Today LIVESTRONG announced a donation of $211,306 from Eagle Golf, the Dallas-based golf course management corporation, at a celebratory luncheon at the Golf Club at Castle Hills in Lewisville, Texas. From Sept. 1-Oct. 3, all of Eagle Golf's 75 golf courses participated in "Take a Swing at Cancer" to raise awareness and funds for the global fight against cancer."LIVESTRONG is grateful to Eagle Golf and its patrons for supporting our ...
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LSI Backpack Program Supports Underprivileged Students Around the World (Popularity: )
http://www.lsi.com
LSI Corporation (NYSE: LSI) today announced that it will provide backpacks with school supplies to nearly 10,000 underprivileged students worldwide in 2008 as part of an ongoing program to improve K-12 education in communities where LSI employees live and work. Through the LSI Backpack Program, LSI locations identify local schools in need of supplies and learning materials. After conferring with school administrators, LSI volunteers fill backpacks with supplies and deliver ...
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Lung Cancer Alliance Praises VFW Call for Lung Cancer Screening and Research (Popularity: )
http://www.lungcanceralliance.org
Today Lung Cancer Alliance (LCA), the only national organization providing patient support and advocacy exclusive to those living with or at risk for lung cancer, hailed the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) for calling for a lung cancer screening program and more lung cancer research funding for military personnel and veterans. The resolution, unanimously adopted at the VFW annual convention, also calls upon Congress and the Department of Defense (DOD) ...
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