DEA, Blue Cross And Shield Take Back Prescription Drugs In Initiative

Friday, April 29th, 2011

Well, the DEA is certainly not messing around in efforts to clear homes of potentially dangerous, expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs in the United States. This year on April 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the DEA will have more than 5,100 locations across the U.S. available ...

U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative, Peace Corps Mobilize Against Malaria In Africa

Wednesday, April 27th, 2011

U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah, Peace Corps Director Aaron Williams and U.S. Global Malaria Coordinator Rear Admiral Tim Ziemer, announced an enhanced collaborative effort to reduce the burden of malaria in Africa. Peace Corps is collaborating with the President's Malaria Initiative (PMI), led by USAID and ...

“Today I Will…” Pledges To Make A Difference On World Parkinson’s Disease Day

Sunday, April 10th, 2011

Today I will...", an initiative to unite the Parkinson's disease community, was launched today to coincide with World Parkinson's Disease Day 2011. Sponsored by UCB, "Today I will..." invites people affected by Parkinson's disease to inspire each other by sharing their day-to-day motivations and personal commitments, or 'pledges'. Parkinson's ...

Breast Health Global Initiative Offers Unprecedented Tools For Developing Nations

Saturday, April 2nd, 2011

A landmark breast health care publication reveals a multitude of barriers that keep women of developing nations from being screened and treated for breast cancer - but offers tools to help countries improve their breast care programs... Find more info about Breast Health Global Initiative Offers Unprecedented Tools For Developing Nations ...

Dow Corning And The Centre For Vision In The Developing World Launch Children’s Vision Correction Initiative

Friday, March 18th, 2011

Dow Corning, a global leader in silicon-based technology, and the Centre for Vision in the Developing World (CVDW) are jointly announcing a collaboration to create an innovative new way to help correct the vision of children in the developing world. Dow Corning has committed US $3 million of funding and ...