Day: 11 April 2019

Distracted Driving, A Leading Killer, Is Caused by More Than Texting, Says The National Road Safety Foundation

Stuart Mitchell

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and The National Road Safety Foundation reminds drivers that distraction remains a leading cause of fatal traffic crashes.  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that 3,166 people were killed in 2017 by crashes involving a distracted driver.  Texting while driving is an especially troubling trend among teens and drivers into their mid-twenties. A survey by the AAA Foundation found 78 percent of drivers believe it’s dangerous to talk or text while driving, yet nearly half admit to talking on a hand-held phone…

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National Autism Association and Neon Launch “Autism SOS” to Raise Awareness for Signs of Autism in Toddlers

Stuart Mitchell

To mark World Autism Awareness Day, the National Autism Association and Neon, an FCB Health Network company, have launched “Autism SOS,” a new campaign that provides a quick, memorable acronym for the initial signs of autism in children between the ages of 12 months and 24 months that can be used by caregivers, teachers, and healthcare providers. Autism SOS highlights the three broad ways experts categorize these early signals: “S” – Social avoidance: Difficulty relating to other people and the world around them “O” – Obsession & repetition: Obsessive, repetitive…

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Autism Speaks aims to create a more inclusive world for the 70 million people with autism through new World Autism Month efforts

Stuart Mitchell

During World Autism Month, Autism Speaks is inviting people around the globe to create a more inclusive world for the 70 million people with autism worldwide. In addition to encouraging people to take the Pledge to Light It Up Blue, a new public awareness campaign and tools in both English and Spanish are being introduced to empower parents to have children screened for autism early and seek a diagnosis if necessary.    To highlight the importance of early screening for autism, a new public awareness campaign featuring Julia, a Sesame Street…

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During April’s Sarcoidosis Awareness Month, Patients Have Additional Support from the American Lung Association and Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research

Stuart Mitchell

Lifelong Chicago resident Debbie Davis was hospitalized at the age of 49 for a series of symptoms that included dry mouth, swollen lymph nodes and shortness of breath. She was quickly diagnosed with sarcoidosis – a disease that causes your immune system to overreact and cause lung damage, skin rashes, eye disease and more. During April’s Sarcoidosis Awareness Month, the American Lung Association and Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research are partnering to offer support for sarcoidosis patients like Davis through in-person support groups and online tutorials. Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease…

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Support from Alibaba Foundation empowers UN Women flagship programmes

Stuart Mitchell

Two major initiatives of UN Women—“Making Every Woman and Girl Count” and “Buy from Women” are receiving significant support from Alibaba Foundation as part of the 5-year, USD 5 million commitment the Foundation made to UN Women. Launched in September 2016, UN Women’s Making Every Woman and Girl Count programme seeks to bring about a radical shift in how gender statistics are used, created and promoted at the global, regional and country level. Working across three broad areas, the programme promotes a supportive policy environment to prioritize gender data; supports efforts to improve…

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