Day: 9 November 2017

National Runaway Prevention Month Campaign Shows the Importance of “Friends Helping Friends”

Stuart Mitchell

During National Runaway Prevention Month (NRPM) in November, the National Runaway Safeline (NRS) and its partners have launched a new campaign to raise awareness of the runaway and homeless youth crisis and the issues that these young people face, as well as educate Americans about solutions and the role they can play in preventing and ending youth homelessness. “Family members, educators and peers all have different ‘titles,’ but when a young person is in a tough situation these people also fit the role of ‘friend’ who they can talk to…

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Le-Vel Thinks Pink

Stuart Mitchell

Le-Vel Brands, LLC, has presented the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) with a donation from the proceeds of its limited-edition NBCF Derma Fusion Technology (DFT) DUO, of which $5 from every purchase in October was earmarked for the NBCF. This is the third consecutive year that Le-Vel has partnered with NBCF to promote breast cancer awareness; the company has donated more than $730,000 in total to NBCF during the last three years. Founded in 1991 by breast cancer survivor Janelle Hail, NBCF maintains a steadfast mission to provide help and…

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New App Can Help First Responders Save Stroke Patients’ Lives

Stuart Mitchell

The Get Ahead of Stroke campaign has debuted a new mobile app to help first responders quickly transport and triage patients to stroke centers equipped to treat severe strokes. The app, Stroke Scales for EMS, is uniquely designed to help first responders determine the severity of a stroke in emergency situations and, in cases of severe stroke, transport patients to neuroendovascular-ready stroke facilities. It includes five common stroke severity scales: LAMS, RACE, CPSSS, FAST-ED and VAN. “Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability nationwide. This app will help…

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People Invited to Take Dyslexia Simulation Challenge

Stuart Mitchell

Nearly 1,000 people filled New York City’s Flatiron Plaza on October 20 to experience firsthand what it’s like to live with learning and attention issues, like dyslexia and ADHD. The event, “#BeUnderstood: Make the Invisible Visible,” is part of Understood.org’s #BeUnderstood campaign in support of Learning Disabilities, Dyslexia and ADHD Awareness Month this October. Learning and attention issues can be difficult for many to understand. The event, co-hosted by Understood and the Ad Council, invited visitors to interact with simulations and art installations to help them see the challenges that…

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Kaléo Along with National Advocacy Organizations Launch the “No Appetite for Bullying” Initiative

Stuart Mitchell

kaléo, along with the four major advocacy organizations focused on life-threatening allergies, today announced a new initiative, No Appetite for Bullying, to raise awareness about the prevalence and potential dangers of food allergy bullying. Food allergy bullying happens when children and teens living with life-threatening food allergies are teased, ridiculed, or even threatened or assaulted with food to which they are severely allergic. This is the first time the Allergy & Asthma Network (the Network), Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Connection Team (FAACT), Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) and Kids…

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