The Coalition to End Childhood Lead Poisoning, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) are joining the Ad Council today to unveil a new series of national public service advertisements (PSAs) to raise awareness about childhood lead poisoning. The PSAs are being distributed today to kick off National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW). Additionally, the campaign’s social media presence through Facebook and Twitter will reinforce to parents, caregivers and pregnant women that if their home was built before 1978, they should have their child tested for lead poisoning.
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With the kick-off of pro football season and September marking National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, the American Urological Association (AUA) Foundation and the National Football League (NFL) have teamed up for a third year to educate men about prostate health and encourage them to join the “Know Your Stats” campaign. With the support of an increasing number of NFL greats and prostate cancer survivors, the national campaign is focused on turning awareness into action by encouraging men to know their risks and get tested.
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The Estate of Michael Jackson and Cirque du Soleil are proud to present tonight the World Premiere of Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour™ in Montreal at the Bell Centre. Proudly presented by Sun Life Financial, tonight’s performance is the kick-off of the world tour which will travel across North America and then the rest of the world. The show was written and directed by Jamie King, the leading concert director in pop music today.
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Music icon Barry Manilow today revealed his long struggle to manage a serious heart disease called atrial fibrillation (AFib). He has joined with Sanofi US to kick-off Get Back in Rhythm™, a national education campaign to raise awareness about AFib, and to encourage people to learn more about all the risks of AFib and the importance of keeping the heart in rhythm.
Today, approximately 2.5 million Americans have AFib and that number is expected to grow to 12 million by 2050. A serious heart disease that causes the heart to race and beat out of rhythm, AFib can lead to permanent heart damage, heart attack, heart failure, stroke and death.
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Ann Curry, co-anchor of NBC News’ TODAY, America’s number one morning news program; Brian Williams, anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News, America’s leading evening newscast; and everyone’s favorite feathered friend, Big Bird, star in 24-hour preschool television channel Sprout’s first PSA created for “Kindness Counts,” the network’s new multiplatform, prosocial initiative designed support the development of empathy in preschoolers. Marking the official kick-off of “Kindness Counts,” the PSA premiered this morning during TODAY.
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Joint Juice, Inc., a leading San Francisco-based joint health beverage company, and legendary quarterback, Joe Montana, today announce a partnership – the Joint Juice challenge. To celebrate turning 55 this year, Joe Montana is encouraging Americans to join him in focusing on their joint health so they can get back to doing the activities that they love to do. To kick off the partnership, Joint Juice, Inc. and the former professional football player launch a contest: “Do What You Love with Joe Montana.” Americans who share their empowering joint health success stories will be entered to win an all-expenses paid trip to spend an afternoon doing their favorite activity with the legendary football star plus $5,000 in cash.
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