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LOS ANGELES, May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The St. Baldrick's Foundation, founded by members of the business community, is proud to recognize its corporate partners that are dedicated to social responsibility and issues a challenge to other businesses to join the fight to Conquer Childhood Cancers. As the largest private funder of childhood cancer research grants, St. Baldrick's is best known for its signature head-shaving events where volunteers get bald to stand in...
Expect Miracles Foundation award underscores the success of inaugural effort supporting the fight against childhood cancer MILWAUKEE, April 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Every year, an estimated 263,000 new cases of cancer affect children under the age of 20 worldwide. Approximately 91,250 children lose their life to the disease every year. Despite this, financial support for childhood cancer research is vastly underfunded. In response, last year Northwestern Mutual launched its...
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital(® )channels support of Radio One, Inc., Yolanda Adams, Hezekiah Walker and James Fortune MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 11, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With efforts led by Radio One, Inc., the largest radio company primarily targeting African-American and urban listeners, nationally syndicated inspiration shows across the country helped raise $1,126,000 so St. Jude Children's Research Hospital(®) can continue its research discoveries to save the...
Hyundai Hope On Wheels Launches its 15th Year at the New York International Auto Show with National Youth Ambassador C.J. George NEW YORK, March 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America and its dealers will announce today the launch of their 15(th) year in the fight against pediatric cancer through their nonprofit Hyundai Hope On Wheels®. The announcement is being made at the Hyundai display at the New York International Auto Show. Hyundai Hope On Wheels will donate an...
First of its kind clinic will screen children who are most susceptible to childhood cancers HOUSTON, Jan. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Texas Children's Cancer Center announced a new, first of its kind, Childhood Cancer Prevention and Screening Clinic which will screen and follow children who are at an elevated risk for developing childhood cancer. This new clinic will reassure families of children with genetic conditions such as Li-Fraumeni syndrome and Beckwith-Wiedemann...
By the National Cancer Institute Editor's Note: The following article is part of the monthly Lifelines education and awareness print series that the National Cancer Institute provides to African American news and information outlets BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Childhood cancer is rare--children with cancer account for less than 1 percent of all new cancer cases in the United States. But did you know that cancer is the second leading cause of death (after...
NEW YORK, Dec. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- A window display at Rockefeller Plaza this month will give the gift of hope this holiday season to children fighting cancer across the country by raising awareness and educating the public. The display was created to shed a light on the state of childhood cancer and empower the general public to make a difference in the life of children battling cancer. The window space at 10 Rockefeller Plaza, donated by EHE International, will house the...
Kohl’s and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Team up with Aaron Rodgers to help fight childhood cancer and blood disorders Milwaukee, WI (PRWEB) December 03, 2012 Metro Milwaukee: Kohl’s Department Stores will donate 5 percent of every toy purchase made between Dec. 1 and Dec. 12, up to $100,000, to the MACC Fund (Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer, Inc.) as part of the Aaron Rodgers 12 Days of Christmas program. Giving new meaning to the number on Rodgers’ jersey, the...
MILWAUKEE, Dec. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A child's inspirational artwork for a holiday card will drive awareness, donations and hope in the fight against childhood cancer as the centerpiece of a new digital holiday campaign launching today by Northwestern Mutual. The campaign, Share Unstoppable Happiness!, aims to raise up to $25,000 by Dec. 30 for Northwestern Mutual's Childhood Cancer Program nonprofit partners, Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation and Starlight Children's Foundation....
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac, the number one provider of supplemental insurance in the United States, and recognized six times by Ethisphere as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies, is once again teaming with Macy's to produce and sell the 2012 Aflac Holiday duck. This is the twelfth year that Aflac and Macy's are selling the annual plush duck, with all net proceeds going to support research and treatment for childhood cancer. To view the multimedia...
