A child’s inspirational artwork for a holiday card will drive awareness, donations and hope in the fight against childhood cancer as the centerpiece of a new digital holiday campaign launching today by Northwestern Mutual. The campaign, Share Unstoppable Happiness!, aims to raise up to $25,000 by Dec. 30 for Northwestern Mutual’s Childhood Cancer Program nonprofit partners, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation and Starlight Children’s Foundation.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/53665-northwestern-mutual-digital-holiday-campaign-to-fight-childhood-cancer
Every 40 seconds a stroke occurs in the United States, according to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. To raise awareness about F.A.S.T. — an acronym to recognize and respond to the sudden warning signs of stroke, the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association and Ad Council are unveiling a new, national multimedia public service advertisement (PSA) campaign. F.A.S.T. is designed to help bystanders spot a stroke fast because the quicker a stroke victim receives medical attention, the greater his or her chances of survival and a better recovery. To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/58828-ad-council-american-stroke-association-stroke-awareness-f-a-s-t
From January 25-27 more than 4,000 college and high school basketball coaches across the United States will be making much more than just a fashion statement when they sport tennis shoes with their suits during the 10th annual Suits and Sneakers weekend.
Suits and Sneakers weekend is an annual event coordinated by the Coaches vs. Cancer program, a nationwide collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches. The Coaches vs. Cancer program empowers basketball and other athletic coaches to save lives from cancer by leveraging their community leadership to raise awareness and funds for the American Cancer Society.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/59447-american-cancer-society-10th-annual-suits-and-sneakers-weekend
Jerome Bettis and Robin Miller are teaming up with Sanofi US to raise awareness of life-threatening allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) and spread the word that Auvi-Q™ (epinephrine injection, USP) is now available by prescription in pharmacies nationwide. Bettis, who is allergic to shellfish, and Miller, who is allergic to eggs, hope to help educate adults and caregivers of children at risk for severe allergic reactions.
Auvi-Q is the first-and-only epinephrine auto-injector with audio and visual cues for the emergency treatment of life-threatening allergic reactions in people who are at risk for or have a history of anaphylaxis. The size and shape of a credit card and the thickness of a smart phone, Auvi-Q is a breakthrough in epinephrine auto-injector design that talks patients and caregivers step-by-step through the injection process.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/59439-auvi-q-epinephrine-injection-usp-now-available-by-prescription-in-u-s
To elevate the importance of enhanced vision and kick-off its 2013 campaign – Transitions® adaptive lenses as the “Official Sponsor of Sightseeing™” – Transitions Optical, Inc. will unveil the “Feast Your Eyes Enhanced Vision Experience” at the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by FOOD & WINE in Miami, Fla., February 21 – 24. Festival attendees will be invited to visit the event’s only elevated structure on the beach to see what they’ve been missing – in Transitions Optical’s effort to raise awareness about the important role of vision in connecting with all of the “sights” around you and enjoying life’s everyday moments.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/59697-transitions-optical-feast-your-eyes-enhanced-vision-experience
More than 12,000 cyclers gathered in ten cities across the country in February and early March to raise more than $13.8 million to support rare cancer research at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. The events took place at Equinox clubs in New York City; Los Angeles; San Francisco; Washington, D.C.; Chicago; Greenwich, Connecticut; Miami; Summit, New Jersey; Long Island; and Boston; bringing together a nationwide network of friends, colleagues, caregivers, and cancer survivors to cycle in solidarity in the battle against rare cancers.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/60687-memorial-sloan-kettering-cancer-center-cycle-for-survival-event
Columbus businessman Scott Ressmeyer and 11 friends have started their 2013 Scott’s Ride for Miracles, a 21-day, 9,000-mile, 48-state motorcycle trek to raise awareness and money to benefit Children’s Miracle Network at The Medical Center in Columbus, Ga. The Miracle Send-Off Ceremony was held at 11:30 a.m. Friday morning, then at noon, the riders revved up their Harley engines and roared out of The Medical Center.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/players/English/61569-columbus-regional-healthcare-system-scotts-ride-for-miracles
This summer HGTV reveals a new opportunity for an undiscovered design virtuoso to win his or her own show on the network in HGTV Star, a new twist on HGTV’s classic design competition, Design Star. Premiering on Sunday, June 9, at 8 p.m. ET/PT, the seven-episode series features 10 creative finalists who must tackle unexpected design challenges assigned by host and mentor David Bromstad and impress the panel of design experts, including network stars Genevieve Gorder, Vern Yip and series newcomer Sabrina Soto. In addition, special guests including Susan Feldman, co-founder of shopping web site One King’s Lane; Sara Peterson editor-in-chief of HGTV Magazine; and HGTV’s Property Brothers Jonathan Scott and Drew Scott, appear in designated episodes this season to raise the stakes in this winner-takes-all competition.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/60775-hgtv-star-season-8-design-competition-show-summer-2013
Visit http://www.thankyoumum.org.au to send your mum a message of thanks! Thank
You Mum is all about giving thanks to the most important women in our
lives - our mums. Mothers hold a special and unique place in all of our
hearts, forming a bond unlike any other. In some parts of
the world however, this magical journey of pregnancy and childbirth is
often unplanned, life threatening and dangerous. Thank You Mum aims to
raise awareness of the importance of maternal health care for some of
the world\'s most vulnerable women.
Actress and mother of two Sarah Michelle Gellar is joining March of Dimes and Sanofi Pasteur on the Sounds of Pertussis® Campaign to help raise awareness about pertussis, also known as whooping cough, and the importance of adult vaccination. Pertussis is on the rise across the U.S., and infants and young children may be most vulnerable.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/players/English/61367-sanofi-pasteur-sounds-of-pertussis/
Voices of Meningitis, a public health initiative of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) in collaboration with Sanofi Pasteur, announced today the launch of Get in the Game: Keeping Teens Healthy, a new program to help educate parents on the danger and prevention of meningococcal disease. Get in the Game will help raise awareness about the serious consequences of the disease and motivate parents to speak with their children's health care professional about vaccinating against meningococcal disease in advance of each sports season.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/players/English/61652-voices-of-meningitis-get-in-the-game/