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The Effectiveness of Breast Cancer Screening
Source: LIVESTRONG By Dr. Brandon Hayes-Lattin, MD The role of screening mammograms is in the news once again, with the publication of a new Canadian study that reported…
Rhode Island Lawmakers Urged to Ban Abusive Elephant Training Devices
Source: The Humane Society of the United States Rhode Island legislators are seeking to prohibit the inhumane treatment of elephants used in circuses and traveling…
CSR Results: Why the Difference Between Outcomes and Outputs Matters
Originally Posted On: CSRwire.com Inspired Giving Series They filled Capital Hilton ballroom in Washington, DC; leaders of large and small charities from throughout the country trying…
Do You Have a Golden Retriever? Morris Animal Foundation Needs Your Help
60% of Golden Retrievers will die of cancer, but guess what? Your dog can help change that by participating in Morris Animal Foundation’s Golden Retriever…
Canine Partners for Life Invites You to Party Your Paws Off at Unleashed & Uncorked!
Join Canine Partners for Life and party your paws off on Saturday, May 10th from 7 pm to 11 pm at Heartwood Farm, the home of Esther and Paul…
Enter Now! The Orvis Company Million Dollar Dog Sweepstakes Benefiting Morris Animal Foundation
Only four days left to register and vote for your dog in the The Orvis Company Million Dollar Dog Sweepstakes! The current Cover Dog Photo…
Amnesty International’s Most Successful Ever Letter-writing Campaign Results in Freed Prisoners
Source: Amnesty International USA In December 2013, more than 2.3 million letters, emails, SMS messages, faxes and tweets were sent in the “Write for Rights”…
Give Kids The World “Extreme Village Makeover” is Complete. Take a Look!
After 4,000 gallons of paint, 3,000 electrical outlets and light switches, and 100,000 sq. ft. of flooring material, and much, much more, the Give Kids…
HRC Black History Month Series: Coming Out as Black and Queer
Source: Human Right Campaign The following excerpt from Romeo Jackson is part of HRC’s month-long Black History Month series, lifting up the voices of LGBT African…
Prevent Cancer Foundation Uses Humor to Encourage Couples to “Feel the Love & Check Your Mate”
Valentine’s Day is traditionally full of romance and acts of affection. Early detection of some cancers doesn’t seem to fit into this equation but it…
Volunteerism is a Core Competency
Source: Bloomberg Businessweek By Diane Brady Whether it’s FedEx (FDX) delivering emergency medicine to disaster areas or Aetna(AET) tackling the health ailments of underserved communities,…
How Shepherd’s Hope is Helping Thousands of Medically Underserved Central Florida Families
Joey is your typical little boy— energetic, challenging and inquisitive. But now he’s afraid and worried. His mom has been coughing for a long time…