Day: 17 October 2018

YMCA launches global event initiative for 175th anniversary year

Stuart Mitchell

YMCA Europe and hosts YMCA England & Wales, in partnership with the World Alliance of YMCAs and YMCA of the USA, today announce a shared global initiative. In 2019, YMCA’s landmark 175th anniversary year, YMCA will return to London – it’s founding city – and create a global opportunity to celebrate and harness the energy, creative vision and solution-focused approach of young leaders. ‘YMCA175’ will be a unique four-day event at ExCeL London from 4 to 8 August 2019, connecting thousands of inspiring young leaders from around the world to share their vision…

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Waitrose & Partners commits to removing 134m plastic bags

Stuart Mitchell

Waitrose & Partners has announced that it has committed to removing loose fruit and vegetable plastic bags by spring 2019 and 5p single use plastic carrier bags by March next year in all shops. The move will save 134 million plastic bags, the equivalent of 500 tonnes of plastic a year.   The retailer will become the first nationwide supermarket to remove the fruit and vegetable plastic bags and introduce a home compostable alternative. This will be trialled first in a small number of shops at a date to be…

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National Meningitis Association Urges Parents to Get Their Teens The 16 Vaccine to Help Protect Against Meningococcal Meningitis

Stuart Mitchell

The National Meningitis Association (NMA) today announced the launch of a new educational initiative in collaboration with Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of Sanofi, about the importance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) recommended second dose of the meningococcal meningitis vaccine (MenACWY) for adolescents at age 16. The 16 Vaccine aims to educate parents about the importance of this critical second dose of MenACWY, which helps protect teens against meningococcal meningitis during the period when they are at increased risk. Vaccination is the best defense against meningococcal…

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TechStyle Fashion Group Launches “The Future of Women” Campaign on International Day of the Girl to Inspire Women and Girls

Stuart Mitchell

TechStyle Fashion Group, the world’s leading membership-based fashion company, has marked the United Nations’ International Day of the Girl with the launch of The Future of Women, a public awareness campaign that will celebrate and amplify the stories of trailblazing women around the world. The initiative aims to shine a spotlight on the diverse journeys of powerful, creative and innovative women, making inspirational female role models accessible to women and girls everywhere. TheFutureofWomen.org and Instagram @WhatsYourHeadline features an expanding gallery of striking portraits taken by renowned photographer Amanda Demme. Demme,…

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“Where’s My Mammogram?” Campaign Launches to Help Women Own Their Diagnostic Breast Images and Health History

Stuart Mitchell

Mammosphere today launched “Where’s My Mammogram?,” a public service campaign to help women obtain copies of prior diagnostic breast images from their physicians. The campaign is intended to empower women to become active participants in their breast health, and to improve clinical outcomes of regular breast cancer screening for women over 40. Under current federal law, women can request copies of their mammograms from their doctors, who are obligated to provide them in whatever format patients request at a reasonable expense, and within 30 days. Having prior images and health…

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