As wars end, the hardship continues. Servicemen are still stationed overseas, families remain left behind and veterans return to an economy stuck in the doldrums. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation’s Return the Favor campaign supports programs and services that work to ease the burden on America’s active-duty military, veterans and their families.
One key part of the campaign is the Unmet Needs Program. The program assists with basic life needs such as rent, mortgage, utilities, vehicle repair, medical expenses or food/basic assistance. It has helped over 3,000 military families and funds are available to all five branches of the military, as well as members of the National Guard and Reserves. Since 2004, the Unmet Needs Program has provided more than $4 million dollars in financial assistance to deserving military families.
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In anticipation of record data usage by the tens of thousands of visitors to this year’s national political conventions, Verizon has made significant enhancements to its network in the host cities and convention facilities.
“We know sharing the convention experience is important for visitors to Cleveland and Philadelphia so we have invested millions of dollars and worked for several years on upgrading our networks and adding capacity for these events,” said Lynn Ramsey, Vice President Network Operations – Verizon.
Enhancing the network in Cleveland, Ohio
When the Republican National Convention (RNC) arrives in Cleveland July 18-21, Verizon will have completed improvements to the city’s #1 overall network as rated by RootMetrics* in a recent Metro Rootscore® report.
To view the multimedia release go to:
http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7814951-verizon-rnc-dnc-network/
E-Alternative Solutions (EAS), a sister company to Jacksonville-based Swisher International, today launched a national advertising campaign for the Cue™ Vapor System (Cue) (patent pending), a breakthrough alternative to smoking. Cue is vaping made simple, providing fulfilling satisfaction in a premium-performance, stylish device that any adult smoker can operate with just the click of a cartridge and the push of a button. The closed system enables consumers to sidestep the complicated, and sometimes messy, process of using typical vaping devices. Cue is available for purchase online with appropriate age verification by visiting www.cuevapor.com.
To view the multimedia release go to:
https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8038851-e-alternative-solutions-eas-cue-vapor-system/
Bayer HealthCare, the makers of Bayer® Aspirin, WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease, and actress, singer and author Vanessa Williams today announce their partnership to launch Handbags & Hearts, a national campaign that leverages the link between women and their handbags – the one item they do not leave home without – and urges women to take the Handbags & Hearts pledge to carry aspirin at all times to be prepared for a sudden heart attack. Being prepared by carrying aspirin, knowing the symptoms of heart attack and not putting off calling 911 if a heart attack is suspected, can be the difference between life and death.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/61582-bayer-healthcare-vanessa-williams-handbags-and-hearts-pledge-carry-aspirin
Give in to the lure of the vampire. Using modern forensics, archaeology, and anthropology, the new National Geographics book Vampire Forensics probes vampire legend and digs up historical truths embodied in the gruesome tales that have entertained and haunted
us for generations.
Today, GENYOUth announced the launch of Fuel Up to Play 60 en español, an evolution of its national flagship program. The program encourages Spanish-speaking communities nationwide to live healthier lifestyles through good nutrition and physical activity. Fuel Up to Play 60 launched a redesigned website (FuelUpToPlay60.com) that provides Spanish-language content and materials, extending the reach and access of the program to students, teachers and families across the country. Several organizations have supported the effort, including the PepsiCo Foundation, which has provided a previously announced grant of $550,000 to develop Spanish-language materials and resources. In addition the PepsiCo Foundation will provide another $100,000 for mini-grants for health and wellness activities and programming within Los Angeles Unified School District and Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
Fuel Up to Play 60, a program founded by the National Football League (NFL) and National Dairy Council (NDC), is designed to engage and empower youth to take action for their own health by implementing long-term, positive nutrition and physical activity changes for themselves, their schools and their communities. Studies show that physical fitness may benefit brain health and academic performance, suggesting active kids may do better. However, only 1 in 3 kids are active every day, potentially leaving many at a disadvantage inside and outside of the classroom.
To view the multimedia release go to:
http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7646551-fuel-up-to-play-60/
The Department of Veterans Affairs will commemorate this year’s National VA Research Week from April 23 to 27. The theme, “Caring for Veterans Through Discovery & Collaboration,” will celebrate the contributions of Veterans who participate in VA research studies, as well as the accomplishments of VA investigators and their collaborators.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/52324-2012-va-national-research-week-improving-veterans-lives
An unprecedented Veterans Affairs (VA) research program that promises to advance the sophisticated science of genomics goes national today. “The Veterans Affairs Research and Development Program has launched the Million Veteran Program, or MVP—an important partnership between VA and Veterans to learn more about how genes affect health, and thus, transform health care for Veterans and for all Americans,” announced VA Under Secretary for Health Robert A. Petzel, MD.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/va/48429/
The hopes of thousands of families are carried every day and seen by millions through a partnership that celebrates its 25th anniversary today.
Valassis, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) and the U.S. Postal Service have been working to reunite missing children with their families through the “Have You Seen Me?®” program and the power of the U.S. mail since 1985.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/usps/44014/
The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and National Company “Astana EXPO-2017” have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation.
The document was signed at an official ceremony at the Madrid headquarter of the organization by Akhmetzhan Yessimov, Chairman of the Board of NC Astana EXPO-2017, and Taleb Rifai, Secretary-General of UNWTO.
"We expect that “EXPO-2017” will bring a large number of visitors to Kazakhstan. Therefore, we have focused our efforts on training personnel in the service industry," reported Mr. Yessimov following the signing of the memorandum.
We are counting on UNWTO's support and assistance in holding training sessions for Kazakhstan tour operators."
To view the multimedia release go to:
http://www.multivu.com/players/uk/7859751-unwto-expo-2017-agree-sustainable-tourism/
The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy is joining the Ad Council to debut a groundbreaking first-ever national multimedia public service campaign designed to reduce the rates of unplanned pregnancy among unmarried young adults in the U.S. The three-year campaign directs sexually active women ages 18-24 to Bedsider.org, a new comprehensive online and mobile program, to help them find the right birth control method for them and use it carefully and consistently in an effort to prevent unplanned pregnancy.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/53114-ad-council-tnc-bedsider-org-unplanned-pregnancy-tools-advice-english
Every day, in communities across the country, America\'s K-12 teachers put their hearts and souls into the important work of educating young people. We believe they deserve the encouragement, support and training they need to be great teachers. The future of our country depends on our children receiving the best education they can.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/players/English/46272-United-Way-of-the-National-Capital-Area/
