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WASHINGTON, May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- At the 11(th) annual Hope Awards gala, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children will recognize individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions in the fight to protect children from victimization. The awards are presented each May in honor of National Missing Children's Day (May 25). Honorees Include: Bryan Cranston and Robin DeardenCranston and his wife, Dearden have been long-time...
Honorees include Bryan Cranston and his wife, Robin Dearden; Jaycee Dugard and family; and Steve Largent and CTIA WASHINGTON, April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- What: At the 11(th) annual Hope Awards gala, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children will recognize individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions in the fight to protect children from victimization. The awards are presented each May in honor of National Missing Children's...
Sound Practices aimed at eliminating child sexual exploitation released in response to sex abuse scandals. ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, in partnership with the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation, today released "Sound Practices for Keeping Children Safer in Youth-serving Organizations." To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click...
SAN DIEGO, June 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- GreatCall, Inc., a leader in wireless services that enable its customers to stay connected, safe and healthy, along with John Walsh, the creator and host of America's Most Wanted, are working together to educate families on summer safety and how 5Star Urgent Response(TM) can help you be better prepared. Studies show that accidents and crime increase in the summer. As people become more relaxed on vacation, precautions and common sense can...
ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) announced today that Ernie Allen is retiring as President and CEO after having been involved with the organization for more than 28 years. Allen, 66, served as the organization's first chairman when it was created in 1984. He has served as President and CEO for more than 23 years. During his tenure, Allen built NCMEC into one of America's most trusted,...
SAN DIEGO, May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- GreatCall, Inc., a leader in wireless services that enables its customers to stay connected, safe and healthy, today announced its commitment to help improve child safety through their support of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC). As part of a new partnership, GreatCall will donate $1 to NCMEC for each 5Star Urgent Response device sold. This announcement comes in time for National Missing Children's Day,...
MIAMI, March 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today John Walsh, a 23-year veteran of the mobility industry, was named Chief Executive Officer of the Vehicle Production Group LLC (VPG), based in Miami, Florida. Walsh most recently served as President and CEO of National Bus Sales & Leasing, where under his leadership company revenues doubled while reducing overall costs. The announcement was made by VPG Chairman Fred Drasner. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120305/NY64105LOGO...
PARAMUS, N.J., Oct. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In support of Estate Planning Awareness Week, chronic illness webinars will be presented by Martin M. Shenkman, CPA, MBA, PFS, AEP, JD with www.RV4TheCause.org and www.ChronicIllnessPlanning.org. October 17 - 23, 2011 has been designated National Estate Planning Awareness Week. It is estimated that over 120,000,000 Americans are living with a chronic illness. Yet they may not have up-to-date estate plans and long term financial strategies to...
Researchers have uncovered the genetic basis of remarkable broad-spectrum resistance to a viral infection that, in some parts of the world, is the most important pathogen affecting leafy and arable brassica crops including broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kale, swede and oilseed rape. They have tested resistant plants against a range of different strains of the virus taken from all over the world and so far, no strain has been able to overcome the resistance.The research on the so-called...
WASHINGTON, June 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox Communications and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) today held their 5th Annual National Teen Summit on Internet Safety and released findings from a new survey on how teens behave online and what they think of the potential reputational consequences stemming from information and photos they share. "America's Most Wanted" host and child advocate John Walsh moderated the Summit, joined by internationally recognized...
