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U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for July 15

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U.S. Census Bureau Logo.WASHINGTON, July 15, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: BABY FOOD FESTIVALProfile America — Wednesday, July 15th. It's time to pass the mixed carrots, or maybe the pear zucchini corn. Fremont, Michigan is...



Calls to Lithuania to Halt Excavation and Desecration of WWII Mass Graves

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VILNIUS, Lithuania, July 15, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Jewish groups are appealing to the Lithuanian Government to halt the excavation and desecration of WWII era mass grave in Siauliai. Local authorities were quoted in the press that they decided to excavate the remains...

National Black Chamber of Commerce Convenes in Hollywood, FL

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WASHINGTON, July 15, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Black Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) hosts it 23rd Annual Conference in Hollywood, Florida August 5-8 at the Hilton Diplomat Resort & Spa.  The theme "The Family Business" encompasses the unity of entrepreneurs...


EverFi CEO Tom Davidson Honored with African-American Leaders for Education Efforts

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WASHINGTON, July 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- EverFi, Inc., the leader in critical skills education, today announced that its founder and CEO, Tom Davidson, has been honored with two joint resolutions commending his contributions to education by The World Conference of Mayors, The...


Hundreds of Children in India Benefit From Children International's Early Childhood Development Program Thanks to Support From the Guru Krupa Foundation

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KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 15, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- About 80 percent of brain development takes place by the time a child is 5, with the first three years seeing the maximum growth[1]. The early childhood period is a critical time that lays the foundation for lifelong learning....


Bexco Recalls DaVinci Brand Cribs Due to Entrapment, Fall and Laceration 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.cpsc.gov/talk.html. Further recall information is available at http://www.cpsc.gov.WASHINGTON, July 15, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Bexco-Recalls-Davinci-Brand-Cribs Recall Summary Name of Product: DaVinci Cribs Hazard: A metal bracket that connects the mattress support to the crib can break, creating an uneven sleeping...


Air Canada Foundation Golf Tournament nets over $1,000,000 in Support of Children's Charities Across Canada

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MONTREAL, July 15, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - This year's Air Canada Foundation golf tournament netted $1,072,000 in support of organizations focused on health and wellbeing of children in Canada.  Now in its fourth year, the tournament was held Monday, July 13th, at the Saint...

Age of Learning Joins White House ConnectHome Initiative to Bridge the Digital Divide

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GLENDALE, Calif., July 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Age of Learning, Inc. announced it would make its award-winning ABCmouse.com Early Learning Academy curriculum available free to tens of thousands of low-income families as part of ConnectHome, a new White House...



Reform Online Lending Helps Protect Military Families from Scams, Offers $25,000 to Whistleblowers

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KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Reform Online Lending joins the Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and other government agencies on Military Consumer Protection Day in the mission to protect military personnel from financial scams. Reform...


Folded Flag Foundation Awards Inaugural Round of Educational Grants to Families of Fallen Heroes

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., July 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Folded Flag Foundation, a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization focusing on raising and awarding money in the form of educational scholarships to surviving family members of military and government employees who have lost their lives...


Is There A Clinical Intervention For Not Having Toilet Paper?

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NEW HAVEN, Conn., July 15, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With funding support from the Office of Women's Health (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services), family poverty experts at the National Diaper Bank Network and The New Haven Mental Health Outreach for MotherS (MOMS)...


International Civil Rights Center & Museum Announces Plans for 'Pride of HBCU' Exhibit

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GREENSBORO, N.C., July 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- In July 2015, the International Civil Rights Center and Museum (ICRCM) announced plans to launch a "Pride of the HBCU" exhibit in the museum next year, in honor of the significant contributions made by Historically Black Colleges and...


PA Physician General, Merck officials meet to discuss childhood immunization rates

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WEST POINT, Pa., July 15, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania Physician General Rachel Levine joined top officials at Merck & Co. today to discuss the need to boost childhood immunization rates in the commonwealth. "It's very important to have this conversation," said Dr....


CA Governor Jerry Brown Praised by National Long Term Care (LTC) Pharmacy Group for Signing MAC Transparency Bill Into Law

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WASHINGTON, July 15, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Saying there is growing bipartisan momentum at the state level to reform the longstanding secretive and opaque Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) drug pricing policies antithetical to the interests of patients and taxpayers, the Senior...

La Perdida Permanente de la Visión Puede Suceder en un Parpadeo

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WASHINGTON, 15 de julio de 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Más de dos millones de personas visitan los departamentos de emergencia de la nación cada año debido a lesiones en los ojos o infecciones en los ojos. Algunos de estos problemas causan daños que...



hopTo and EJJ Solutions help give a Head Start in mobility

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hopTo Logo.CAMPBELL, Calif., July 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- hopTo Inc. (OTCQB: HPTO), developer and provider of the most comprehensive mobile productivity platform, today announced that EJJ Solutions, a premier partner of hopTo, will provide hosted hopTo Work to Head Start agencies enabling...


NxStage lanza nuevos recursos en español para pacientes hispanos

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LAWRENCE, Massachusetts, 15 de julio de 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- NxStage Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXTM) anunció hoy el lanzamiento de nuevos recursos en español para mejorar el acceso a la hemodiálisis domiciliaria (HHD) con el NxStage® System...


Nutrition Science Initiative Launches Groundbreaking Study On Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease In Children

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The Nutrition Science Initiative is a non profit organization committed to reducing the economic and social impact of obesity and obesity-related disease. For more information visit www.nusi.org.LA JOLLA, Calif., July 15, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Nutrition Science Initiative (NuSI) has launched the first-ever randomized, controlled clinical trial to determine whether removing added sugars from the diet can halt or even reverse nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in...


West Health Institute Applauds Congress For Extending Successful In-Home Senior Care Program

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The Gary and Mary West Health Institute is an independent, non-profit 501(c)(3) medical research organization whose mission is to lower health care costs by researching innovative patient-centered solutions that deliver the right care at the right place at the right time. This is accomplished by conducting innovative medical research, educating key stakeholders and advocating on behalf of patients. Solely funded by pioneering philanthropists Gary and Mary West, it is part of West Health, an initiative combining four separate organizations - the West Health Institute, the West Health Policy Center, the West Health Investment Fund, and the West Health Incubator.SAN DIEGO and WASHINGTON, July 15, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Gary and Mary West Health Institute commends Congress for passing legislation extending the Independence at Home (IAH) program, which demonstrated home-based care can significantly reduce spending and improve care for...


Living Earth Symposium Features Leaders in Indigenous Food Sovereignty, Sustainability and Ecology

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WASHINGTON, July 15, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C., will present the symposium "On the Table: Creating a Healthy Food Future" during its annual Living Earth Festival Friday, July 17, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the...


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