Archive for April, 2011
Meeting the Special Needs of Pregnant Women and Families with Infants during Alabama Tornados
March of Dimes and Farmers Respond BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 29, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The March of Dimes is mobilizing its network of volunteers and sponsors to help pregnant women and families with infants cope with the aftermath of Alabama tornados in coordination with Farmers Insurance. On site at Home Depot in Tuscaloosa, AL, the Farmers [...]
Updated: New Location for USCCR Briefing on May 13, 2011
THE WASHINGTON MARRIOTT AT METRO CENTER 775 12th St. NW Junior Ballroom Salons 1 and 2 Washington, DC 20005 U.S. Commission on Civil Rights May 13, 2011 Briefing on Federal Enforcement of Civil Rights Laws Protecting Students Against Bullying, Violence and Harassment WASHINGTON, April 29, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights announces [...]
Members of White House Council for Community Solutions to Hold Youth Listening Tours Across the Country
First Session in New Orleans on April 29 will be one of several with Jon Bon Jovi; Atlanta, Houston and New York City visits planned WASHINGTON, April 29, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The White House Council for Community Solutions (WHCCS) today announced that Councilmember Jon Bon Jovi will host youth listening tours at various community-based organizations [...]
UCI Anesthesiologist to Lead Study on Alleviating Surgical Anxiety, Pain in Children
IRVINE, Calif., April 29, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — A UC Irvine anesthesiologist will use a $3.2 million National Institutes of Health grant to launch a research effort aimed at lessening the anxiety and pain children feel before and after surgery. Dr. Zeev Kain, professor and chair of anesthesiology perioperative care, will establish his Provider-Tailored Intervention for [...]
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Experts Online May 5, 2011
Experts on pulmonology, nutrition, orthopedics and clinical trial featured in online webcast WASHINGTON, April 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — International non-profit organization FightSMA will be hosting highly respected experts from across the country on Thursday, May 5, 2011 for a series of panel discussions, Thriving with SMA: LIVE! This panel is a unique, one-of-a-kind series of [...]
