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MARIETTA, Ga., May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Southern Polytechnic State University (SPSU) will offer two new degrees this fall, both focused on the environment. On May 14, the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia gave SPSU the go-ahead to offer the state's first Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering Technology (EnvET) degree and the only Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science (ENVS) degree in metropolitan Atlanta. Both programs will be...
Campaign to Address Nation's Dental Health Crisis Starts in the Classroom: Kool Smiles will donate 50,000 toothbrushes for teachers who use the lesson plans ATLANTA, Feb. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The dire state of oral health for many children across America has led Kool Smiles, a leading provider of quality dental care in underserved communities nationwide, to partner with the Institute for America's Health (IAH), a non-profit organization focused on advancing the...
ATLANTA, Jan. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Athletes from all over Georgia will compete in Special Olympics Georgia's State Indoor Winter Games in Cobb County this weekend. About 2,800 participants - including athletes, coaches and unified partners -- from all over Georgia will compete Jan. 25-27 at various locations in Cobb County. Athletes will compete in basketball, bowling, floor hockey, powerlifting, artistic gymnastics and roller skating. Southeast Powerlifting and Ice...
Operation Troop Treats Keeps over 2,372 pounds of Candy Away from Children's Teeth ATLANTA, Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Kool Smiles, a leading provider of quality dental care in underserved communities nationwide, today announced that children donated over 2,372 pounds of their Halloween candy through Kool Smiles offices to troops overseas. The program, Operation Troop Treats, offers children the opportunity to trade in their Halloween candy for a choice of a toy at any...
ATLANTA, Dec. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The first company to offer national, dedicated last-mile delivery for heavy goods is delivering another industry first. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121212/CL28760 ) 3PD today announced the launch of 3PDirect, a pay-per-use national network that offers first-to-last-mile delivery, assembly and installation of heavy goods throughout the continental United States. The company also announced the launch of a secure web portal...
ATLANTA, Oct. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Kool Smiles, a leading provider of quality dental care in underserved communities nationwide, today announced a program designed to promote dental hygiene in kids during the Halloween season. Called 'Operation Troop Treats,' the program offers children the opportunity to trade in their Halloween candy for a choice of a toy at one of the 132 Kool Smiles Dental Offices. The candy will then be sent in care packages to U.S. troops serving...
ATLANTA, Sept. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Communities In Schools of Marietta/Cobb County (CISMCC) has been presented with a $200,000 AT&T Aspire contribution to support and extend CISMCC's onsite coordinators - making CISMCC the only Georgia organization nationwide to share in $10 million to help stem the high school dropout crisis. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120612/DA23287LOGO) The AT&T Aspire contribution will provide a site coordinator in the 9(th) grade...
Marietta, GA Dentists, Kirk Kimmerling DDS, Alex Krempa DMD and Suzanna Aguilera DMD will attend LGE Credit Union Health Fair scheduled October 31, 2012. An expected 200 employees will be educated on health and the benefits of their protecting health. Marietta, GA (PRWEB) September 19, 2012 Cosmetic dentists Marietta GA will attend the LGE Credit Union Health Fair in Marietta, GA for the second year coming. The event allows LGE employees to enjoy educational booths on healthcare and...
On August 16, 2012, Cobb County Family Dependency Treatment Court celebrated the 7th Annual Graduation of Presiding Judge Juanita P. Stedman’s drug dependency graduates. The program is intended to give drug-dependent people a way to become healthy, responsible, and addiction-free members of society. Most people with lifelong drug abuse suffer extensive dental needs, limiting their ability to succeed. Marietta dentists Kirk Kimmerling DDS, Alex Krempa DMD, and Susanna Aguilera DMD offer...
ATLANTA, June 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The June monthly luncheon of the Georgia Chapter-Public Relations Society of America (www.prsageorgia.org) will be a conversation with Shan Cooper, Lockheed Martin vice president and Marietta (GA) site general manager, and Johnny Whitaker APR, Lockheed Martin's director of communications in Marietta, as they discuss communications and the role it plays in influencing key business decisions, driving employee engagement, supporting members of the...
