Smokey Bear, the icon featured in the longest running public service campaign in U.S. history, turns 70 years old this Saturday, August 9, 2014. Created in 1944 by the U.S. Forest Service, the National Association of State Foresters and the Ad Council-- Smokey Bear, along with his trademark, “Only You Can Prevent Wildfires,” --has helped reduce the number of acres burned annually by wildfires from 22 million in 1944 to an average of 6.7 million annually today.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7285651-ad-council-smokey-bear-celebrates-70th-birthday-prevent-wildfires/
Early findings from a major research initiative of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) suggest that specific bacteria play a central role in Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis (UC), also known as inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). The evidence raises the possibility of developing new treatments to target the gut microbiome—the “ecosystem” of microbes populating the intestines—linked to the development of IBD.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7204351-crohn-s-colitis-foundation-of-america-gut-bacteria-new-strategies-to-prevent/
Smokey Bear, one of the most well-known icons in advertising history, is starring in a new round of public service advertisements (PSAs) to celebrate his 70th birthday and further his famous message, “Only You Can Prevent Wildfires.” The Ad Council, the U.S. Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters (NASF) are announcing the new television, radio, print, outdoor and digital PSAs in advance of Smokey Bear’s birthday on August 9. Created pro bono by FCB West, the campaign features Smokey Bear awarding “Bear Hugs” for safe fire practices and directs audiences to visit www.SmokeyBear.com.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/7201651-ad-council-smokey-bear-70th-birthday-wildfire-prevention-psa
The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence launched today a powerful, new public awareness campaign in concert with National Youth Violence Prevention Week, April 7-11. The campaign, called SPEAK UP, educates students about the important roles they can play in preventing violence, and includes public service announcements, posters and poster contests, interactive BuzzFeed-style quizzes, pledge drive and resource/activity kits.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/64672-speak-up
In Rogue Code, a cyberthriller by real-world cybersecurity expert Mark Russinovich, Jeff Aiken races against time to prevent hackers that have penetrated the New York Stock Exchange from carrying out a multibillion dollar heist and possible resulting collapse of the world’s financial markets. Find out more at http://markrussinovich.com Thriller/TechnoThriller
This week Hill-Rom (NYSE: HRC) is featuring the Progressa® bed system, the next generation of intensive care unit (ICU) bed systems, at the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) annual meeting in Orlando, Fla. The Progressa bed system is a therapeutic system designed to treat and prevent complications of immobility. It features a state-of-the-art design that supports treatment goals and was engineered to help address patient migration via its StayInPlace™ technology.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/66137-hill-rom-new-progressa-bed-system
There’s no doubt about it: having balanced nutrition is a primary key to achieving and maintaining overall health. Healthy eating keeps the body running properly and can prevent a multitude of ills from heart disease and obesity to certain types of cancers. With all the noise out there regarding healthy eating, it can overwhelm even the most diligent person from creating a plan that works.
Registered dietician and best-selling author Frances Largeman-Roth has made a career of helping people transform their eating habits and kitchens. She understands how to help instill changes that work in any household.
Back App proven to improve back pain and prevent office workers from falling victim to Sitting Disease, is a chair that is very different from all others.
Back pain is a modern epidemic, with recent high profile victims including UK Prime Minister David Cameron, model Jodie Kidd and tennis ace Andy Murray.
With 80% of people experiencing some form of back pain in their lifetime and the rise of tablet computers creating a generation hunched over screens - dubbed the ‘iPosture’ generation – the Back App is more relevant than ever in the effort to combat Sitting Disease which, in addition to back pain, has been linked to cardiovascular illness and cancer.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/players/English/51361-back-app-guarantee-improved-back-pain
November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, a time to focus on finding ways to prevent the disease and enrich the lives of millions of Americans who live with, or care for, someone with Alzheimer’s. Brookdale, a leading owner and operator of senior living solutions throughout the United States, has a long-standing commitment to support research to reduce the impact of Alzheimer’s, which is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/players/English/64011-brookdale-senior-living-alzheimer-awareness/
A new, multi-patented beauty product engineered to help prevent and reduce wrinkles caused by recurring facial compression during sleep is now available. JuveRest: The Sleep Wrinkle Pillow features a unique contoured shape specifically designed to minimize facial contact with the pillow, a common cause of facial wrinkles. JuveRest provides proper head and neck support in both the back and side sleeping positions for a comfortable and restful night’s sleep. Revolutionary in design, JuveRest was invented by Goesel Anson, MD, FACS, nationally recognized, board certified plastic surgeon and a managing member of JuveRest LLC. JuveRest will debut on QVC, one of the world’s largest multimedia retailers, on August 15 via a simultaneous national broadcast at 4 p.m. EDT.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/62283-juverest-the-sleep-wrinkle-pillow
Tips for preventing pest invasion in your home, courtesy of Huntingdon Pest Control in Huntingdon, TN. For more information on pest control and the full wildlife and termite management services that Huntingdon Pest Control Provides..
The Ad Council, in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters (NASF), announced today the launch of a new series of public service advertisements (PSAs) featuring Smokey Bear designed to raise awareness about wildfire prevention. As a continuation of the longest running PSA campaign in U.S. history, the new ads include the well-known tagline, “Only YOU can prevent wildfires,” and for the first time feature Smokey Bear rewarding Americans with hugs after acting safely with fire.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/62468-ad-council-smokey-bear-gives-bear-hugs-wildfire-prevention-psa
