Over 10,000 patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, policy makers and the general public from 136 countries have signed the world's only Global Atrial Fibrillation Patient Charter calling for government action to help prevent millions of people from dying or becoming disabled by a stroke caused by Atrial Fibrillation (AF).
People can learn about AF and stroke, and read and sign the Charter, which is available in 22 languages, on the Campaign website,www.signagainststroke.com.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/players/English/57497-sign-against-stroke/
Throughout September, Dollar General will celebrate schools and honor teachers during its year-long “Every Day Heroes” campaign.
In celebration of schools everywhere, Dollar General will offer customers the opportunity to win money for their school through the Dollar General “Write to Win” promotion. Customers ages 21 and over may visit dollargeneral.com to submit a brief essay about why their school deserves to win. Three essays will be selected and the winning schools mentioned in those essays will win $10,000 each.
In partnership with Procter & Gamble® (P&G), Dollar General is honoring schools across the country and is proud to be featuring AAMA-Sanchez Charter School in Houston. One of the school’s teachers, Melanie Flores, will represent the school on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network in September as part of the “Every Day Heroes” campaign.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/57450-dollar-general-schools-as-every-day-heroes-write-to-win-promotion
Ahead of World Stroke Day 2012 (October 29), European Policy Makers have joined over 90 Medical and Patient Organisations, and more than 100,000 people, in supporting the Global Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Patient Charter and calling for National Governments and the World Health Organisation to act to make the prevention of AF-related strokes a priority. The Charter outlines ways to improve the diagnosis and management of AF which, if implemented, could stop thousands of preventable strokes from occurring each and every year.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/players/English/57497-sign-against-stroke/
Provident New York Bancorp announced today the completion of its previously announced acquisition of Sterling Bancorp, which became effective after the close of business on October 31, 2013. The combined company, known as Sterling Bancorp, will trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the new ticker symbol “STL”. With assets of nearly $7 billion, the company will specialize in serving small-to-middle market commercial and consumer clients across the greater New York metropolitan area. In connection with the acquisition, Sterling National Bank merged with Provident Bank. Provident Bank has converted to a national bank charter and has adopted the Sterling National Bank name.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/64222-provident-new-york-bancorp-completes-merger-with-sterling-bancorp
