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Jewish, Muslim, and Christian Religious Leaders Honored with AJC Unity Award

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WASHINGTON, June 7, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AJC, at its Global Forum, presented the Unity Award to three religious leaders -- Rabbi Dov Haiyun, Amir Muhammad Sharif Ode, and Father Yousef Yakoub – for their extraordinary demonstration of brotherhood in response to the devastating...



New Global Initiative Empowers Girls, Raises Funds for Education

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The Girls’ Voices for Change contest is an initiative in which 100 girls from around the world with barriers to their education were invited to create digital media—both video and photography—demonstrating personal triumphs, solutions to gender disparity, and vision for a more empowered education for girls.SEATTLE, June 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital media has the power to unite people from diverse backgrounds, empower those who create, and even raise funds for people in need. Global charity GreaterGood.org is harnessing that power to fuel its new Girls' Voices for Change contest in an...


Carrington Charitable Foundation welcomes home family of wounded U.S. Army Veteran

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The Glenn family in front of their recently completed custom, adaptive home built through the Carrington Charitable Foundation’s signature program, Carrington House. Back row, L- R: U.S. Army Master Sgt. David Glenn and Robin Glenn, front row, L-R, Megan Glen and Wyatt Glenn.ALISO VIEJO, Calif., June 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its ongoing support for severely wounded military Veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts, the Carrington Charitable Foundation (CCF), the nonprofit organization of The Carrington Companies, hosted a housewarming for U.S....


Madison Mill Recalls Safety Gates Due to Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1973 and charged with protecting the American public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call the CPSC hotline at 1-800-638-2772, or visit http://www.saferproducts.gov. Further recall information is available at http://www.cpsc.gov. (PRNewsFoto/U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION)WASHINGTON, June 7, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Madison-Mill-Recalls-Safety-Gates Recall Summary Name of Product:  Foldaway expandable safety gates Hazard: A young child's neck can fit into the "V" shaped opening along the top edg...


Beach Bonfire Creates Tranquility at Wounded Warrior Project Campout

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A setting sun, volcanic mountains, and a pristine Pacific coastline was the perfect backdrop for Wounded Warrior Project veterans and their families to enjoy a day at the beach and a night of sharing their experiences with one another.KANEOHE, Hawaii, June 7, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A roaring bonfire became the spark that prompted Brian Koehn to make his first connection with other veterans at a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) family day and camping trip at Secret Island. A setting sun, volcanic...


McReynolds Among Top 25 2017 Most Influential Women in the Mid-Market

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Judy R. McReynolds, chairman, president and CEO of ArcBestFORT SMITH, Ark., June 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- ArcBest℠ (Nasdaq: ARCB) today announces that Chairman, President and CEO Judy R. McReynolds has been named one of the Top 25 2017 Most Influential Women of the Mid-Market for the third consecutive year. The CEO Connection® Most...


Wounded Warrior Project Veterans Accept Tough Fitness Challenge

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Wounded Warrior Project veterans learned to balance the physical and mental requirements to become a Texas Ranger at a recent WWP challenge.BUCHANAN DAM, Texas, June 7, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Every time Brian Hammonds' muscles ached during a recent Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) connection event, the Texas Ranger Challenge, the Army veteran dug a little deeper and kept going. "Nobody wants to quit around other...


Alliance for Women in Media Foundation Presented the 42nd Annual Gracie Awards to a Full House at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel

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LOS ANGELES, June 7, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Last night, the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) handed out the 42nd Annual Gracie Awards to a packed house at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. First-time host Jeannie Mai led the show with exuberant...



Lithuanian Defense Minister Visits Governor Wolf and PA Guard

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ANNVILLE, Pa., June 7, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Tom Wolf welcomed Lithuanian Defense Minister Raimundas Karoblis Monday at the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg to discuss Pennsylvania's partnership with Lithuania through the National Guard's State Partnership Program and...


CAIR: June 10 Anti-Islam Hate Rallies Show Convergence of White Supremacism, Islamophobia

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WASHINGTON, June 7, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today pointed to anti-Islam rallies planned nationwide on Saturday, June 10, as further evidence of the growing...


American Veterans, Inc. Recognizes Sodexo's Operations in North Carolina with AMVETS Veteran Friendly Employer of the Year Award

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Sodexo, Inc., a leader in delivering sustainable, integrated facilities management and foodservice operationsGAITHERSBURG, Md., June 7, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Sodexo, world leader in providing Quality of Life services, and its operations throughout North Carolina have been recognized by American Veterans, Inc. (AMVETS) for its work providing employment opportunities for veterans through...


PA Department of Health Orders Dauphin County Facility to Suspend Services

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HARRISBURG, Pa., June 7, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Secretary of Health Dr. Karen Murphy today announced that the department has ordered Hillcrest Women's Medical Center in Harrisburg to suspend services to patients after a June 5 unannounced monitoring visit found serious...


Mujeres emprendedoras transforman comunidades, LaSalle_MX

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Mujeres emprendedoras transforman comunidades, LaSalle_MXCIUDAD DE MÉXICO, 7 de junio de 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Ofrecer solución a problemáticas reales, es el objetivo de La Academia de Innovación para la Mujer en las Américas, un programa educativo internacional para empoderar a mujeres jóvenes universitarias que estudian ciencia, tecnología,...


Advocate Health Advisors Launches Veteran Website

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https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/520969/Advocate_Health_Advisors_Logo.jpg?p=captionTAMPA, Fla., June 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Advocate Health Advisors is proud to announce the launch of AdvocateForVeterans.com, a website focused on empowering Veterans by helping them navigate the complex landscape of their specific healthcare needs. AdvocateForVeterans.com was launc...


App targets "word gap" in Hispanic children

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MIAMI, June 7, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- By age three, children from low-income families hear 30 million fewer words than those from higher-income families. This "word gap" widens over time and can have serious consequences for a child's language proficiency, academic performance...



TeletónUSA se unirá a Teletón México el 6 y 7 de octubre en evento anual de recaudación de fondos para niños con discapacidades

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NUEVA YORK, 7 de junio de 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Univision Communications Inc., la principal empresa de medios de comunicación al servicio de la comunidad hispana en los Estados Unidos, anunció planes para la sexta emisión anual de TeletónUSA, que se trasmitirá en vivo...


Hispanic Public Relations Association Announces Call-For-Entries for the HPRA National BRAVO! Awards

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HPRA BRAVO! Awards LogoNEW YORK, June 8, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA) today announced the call-for-entries for the highest accolade in Hispanic communications – the HPRA National BRAVO! Awards. Hosted in New York City for the third consecutive year, the 20...


Aramark Supports Culinary High School Students Headed To Washington, D.C., To Compete In National Healthy Cooking Competition

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High school students from across the country will compete June 12 in the 2017 Healthy Schools Campaign’s Cooking up Change, a program that challenges culinary students to create healthy, great-tasting meals that meet the real-life requirements of the national school meal program. Aramark is the National School Nutrition Partner for Cooking up Change. Photo credit: Healthy Schools CampaignPHILADELPHIA, June 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- High school students from across the country will head to the nation's capital to compete in the 2017 national finals for Healthy Schools Campaign's Cooking up Change, a program that challenges high school culinary students to create healthy,...


In Arizona, School's Out: Hunger's Not

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Chief Hill Learning Academy receiving a $2,000 grant for their summer feeding program, one of 23 schools to receive a grant. Arizona Milk Producers is giving nearly $50,000 worth of grants to summer feeding programs to help feed kids who may otherwise go hungry during the summer.PHOENIX, June 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- When the final school bell rings to signal the beginning of summer vacation, it will signal something else for hundreds of thousands of Arizona children: Hunger. That's why the education arm of Arizona Milk Producers, the Dairy Council of Arizona, is...


State Farm® Provides Three-year Sponsorship Supporting AHAA Hall Of Fame, Rising Star Award, And Annual Conference

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FAIRFAX, Va., June 8, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AHAA: The Voice of Hispanic Marketing announced State Farm will provide a three-year sponsorship to help fund AHAA's newly created AHAA Hall of Fame and Rising Star Recognition, as part of its support of the 2017, 2018 and 2019 AHAA...


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