Public Interest

Daughters for Earth announces funding for 26 women powered projects to protect and restore the Earth

Over $600,000 in new grants will support women-led and operated initiatives in 17 countries on the frontlines of climate action; total 2022 giving now at$1.2m to 50 projects LOS ANGELES, Dec. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Daughters for Earth today announced grants to 26 women-led projects in 17 ...

2022-12-21 02:30 2339

International Collaboration to Improve Cancer Care in Sub-Saharan Africa Focuses on Resources for Children's Cancers

ACC, NCCN, ACS, and CHAI collaborate to launch new NCCN Harmonized Guidelines for Sub-Saharan Africa focused on pediatric cancers; available free at NCCN.org/harmonized. DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania and PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NC...

2022-12-15 14:07 2091

PARTNERSHIP UNVEILS 2023 STATE POLICY PRIORITIES AT LEGISLATIVE LEADERSHIP BREAKFAST

GREATER DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Greater Des Moines Partnership unveiled its 2023 state policy priorities at today's Legislative Leadership Breakfast. The Partnership's Legislative Agenda was developed by its Government Policy Council, which consists of Business Members...

2022-12-15 01:53 2020

Patients and Doctors Agree on Treatment Goals Only Half the Time, According to JNCCN Study on People with Neuroendocrine Tumors

Researchers from City of Hope find only 30% of people with neuroendocrine tumors consider living longer to be their single top priority; 70% said addressing and overcoming pain, fatigue, or lack-of-function was more important than just prolonging life. JNCCN announces five new Associate Editors ...

2022-12-13 06:19 1913

Healthcare Summit Convened to Address Maternal-Fetal Outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa

ROCKVILLE, Md., Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inteleos, a non-profit global healthcare certification organization and Kenya Healthcare Federation, a membership-based organization that serves as the umbrella body forKenya's Private Health Sector, hosted a maternal and fetal ultrasound summit onNov....

2022-12-06 23:00 2363

Commercial Dishwashers Destroy Protective Layer in Gut

Residue from rinse agents is left behind on dishes after they are cleaned in professional-grade dishwashers. This damages the natural protective layer in the gut and can contribute to the onset of chronic diseases, as demonstrated by researchers working with organoids at the Swiss Institute of Al...

2022-12-01 20:31 1744

Football Legend Paul "Gazza" Gascoigne speaks at Melbourne Capital Group event in KL raising RM 10,000 for Charity

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Nov. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On the eve of the final Group B game betweenEngland and Wales, Melbourne Capital Group, in association with the Kuala Lumpur Rangers Supporters Club and TEG Media, were thrilled to bring formerEngland legend Paul "Gazza" Gascoigne to Bar Roca ...

2022-12-01 08:30 2866

U.S. Institute of Peace Announces María Eugenia Mosquera Riascos as the 2022 Women Building Peace Award Recipient

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) is honored to announce MaríaEugenia Mosquera Riascos of Colombia as the recipient of the Institute's 2022Women Building Peace Award. "The Women Building Peace Award honors women of extraordinary commitment, leadership a...

2022-11-30 13:01 2033

First Saudi Philanthropy Launches its Digital Center on the Metaverse During Tolerance day

* The initiative is a significant leap for Alwaleed Philanthropies and its partners in bridging the physical and virtual worlds RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alwaleed Philanthropies (AP), chaired by HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Al Saud, launched their latest innovative in...

2022-11-17 20:23 2889

Public Interest Registry Unveils Winners of the 4th Annual .ORG Impact Awards

2022 .ORG of the Year and other award winners selected out of 947 entries for impactful work to inspire and support their communities RESTON, Va., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Public Interest Registry (PIR), the people behind the .ORG Family of Domains, today will name the winners of the 4th an...

2022-11-15 22:00 3090

More Than 100,000 People Die Annually Across Global Fishing Sector, New Research Shows

Illegal fishing, overfishing and climate change contribute to high death rates in one of world's most dangerous professions WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 100,000 fishing-related deaths occur each year, anew study finds. Nearly 300 fishers die each day—a much higher estimate ...

2022-11-03 12:15 3203

The Global Citizen Forum Brings Global Superstar and Humanitarian Ricky Martin to Ras Al Khaimah

This powerful philanthropic alliance will raise funds for the Ricky Martin Foundation during the GCF Gala  Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With only 15-days before the Global Citizen Forum (GCF) unveils its 2022 Annual Summit onNovember 16-17, Ricky Martin and the Ricky Martin ...

2022-11-02 15:15 3310

Inteleos to Convene Global Health Leaders to Develop Community-Specific Ultrasound Programs Aimed at Lowering Maternal and Fetal Mortality Rates in Kenya

Alliance aims to reduce maternal mortality in Kenya by 10 percent in five years  ROCKVILLE, Md., Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inteleos™, and its global partners,Kenya Women and Children's Wellness Centre, The Kenya Healthcare Federation and HealthEd Global will host a Stakeholder Summit set for N...

2022-11-01 21:00 2561

World Stroke Organization Tackle Gaps in Access to Quality Stroke Care

GENEVA, Switzerland, Oct. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On World Stroke Day (29th Oct), the World Stroke Organization has announced the launch of a new program that aims to drive access to quality acute stroke care and save lives around the world.

2022-10-29 06:01 10063

Advance in attribution science calculates daily, local impact of climate change in 1,000+ cities worldwide

Daily temperatures in Mexico, Brazil, western and eastern Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and the Malay Archipelago reveal strongest influence of global warming PRINCETON, N.J., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The influence of climate change on daily temperatures anywhere on Earth can now be calcul...

2022-10-27 18:00 2071

Asian Hall of Fame Announces Induction 2022

Los Angeles and Seattle celebrations advance programming, Health Science Guild, Women In Tech & Entertainment Guild LOS ANGELES, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Asian Hall of Fame unveils 22 honorees at Induction 2022 festivities inLos Angeles and Seattle. To advance programming and philanthropy, ...

2022-10-27 06:00 3397

Polaris Dawn Selects 38 Science and Research Experiments to Advance Human Health and Space Exploration

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Polaris Dawn, the first of the Polaris Program's three human spaceflight missions, announced today the extensive suite of science and research experiments the crew and SpaceX will conduct throughout the mission. The selected projects are designed to adva...

2022-10-24 19:01 2969

CGTN: CPC national congress: China's modernization injects confidence into world's prosperity

BEIJING, Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Under the guidance of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party ofChina (CPC), China will build on its achievements and keep up the momentum towards its Second Centenary Goal of building a "great modern socialist country" that is "prosperous, strong,...

2022-10-24 17:10 2912

AFTER 30 YEARS -- NEW GUIDELINES FOR WEIGHT-LOSS SURGERY

Medical Groups Replace Outdated Consensus Statement that Overly Restricts Access to Modern-Day Weight-Loss Surgery NEWBERRY, Fla., Oct. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Two of the world's leading authorities on bariatric and metabolic surgery have issued new evidence-based clinical guidelines that among...

2022-10-21 18:30 4422

EARTHDAY.ORG Announces Theme for Earth Day 2023: "Invest in Our Planet"

For the First Time in its History, EARTHDAY.ORG Continues Important Theme For A Second Year WASHINGTON, Oct. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EARTHDAY.ORG (EDO), the global organizer of Earth Day and the largest recruiter of environmental movements worldwide, announced today the theme for Earth Day 2023...

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