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Don’t Fry Day = May 23, 2014
To help reduce rising rates of skin cancer from overexposure to the ultraviolet (UV) rays of the sun, the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention…
PCADV’s Partnership With Allstate Helps Domestic Violence Victims Find Safety & Build New Lives
Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence’s (PCADV) mission is to eliminate personal and institutional violence against women through programs providing support and safety to battered women,…
SPLC uncovers deplorable conditions at Alabama jail, urges Department of Justice to investigate
The 17-year-old boy thought he might pass out. He had been sleeping on the floor of his overcrowded cell when four adult detainees attacked him.…
The Red Badge of Cancer
By Thomas Marsch Every phase of cancer is hard: Diagnosis, treatment, post-treatment, recovery and the return to mainstream life. The demons I possessed before my…
Have a Full Work Schedule But Want to Volunteer? Introducing Y.E.S! by Dress for Success
Want to volunteer with Dress for Success, but have a full work schedule? Their Y.E.S! network might be just the thing for you! Founded in…
Statement of The Fund for Animals and The Humane Society of the United States in Response to the Multi-Party Settlement with Feld Entertainment
The Fund for Animals and The Humane Society of the United States issued the following statement in response to the settlement announced between Feld Entertainment…
Support Legislation to End Cosmetics Testing on Animals
You may be blinding a bunny without even knowing it if you use shampoo, moisturizer, or any another cosmetic that’s been tested on animals. The…
Few Women at High-risk for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Receive Genetic Counseling
Despite recommendations from the federal government that women at high-risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer be offered genetic counseling and testing at no out…
Struggling With the System as a Foster Family
By Kelly Being a foster family was both a rewarding and frustrating experience. My husband and I heard about babies being placed in overcrowded, unsafe…
Take Action This Week On Behalf of 15 Million with Food Allergies!
Earlier this month, Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) announced the expansion of Food Allergy Awareness Week by declaring the entire month of May as Food Allergy Action Month,…
What do Kool-Aid and Cigars Have in Common?
WASHINGTON, DC – Tobacco companies are using the same flavor chemicals in their sweet-flavored tobacco products, including cigars of various sizes and smokeless tobacco, that are…
July 11-14, 2014: Ovarian Cancer National Conference
Find support and hope at the 2014 Ovarian Cancer National Conference, presented by the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance. This beloved annual event has been connecting…