St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® Unites Nation In Giving Thanks During Holiday Season; Raises More Than $108 Million For The Research And Treatment Of Childhood Cancer

The 14th annual St. Jude Thanks and Giving® campaign saw generous shoppers, corporate partners and celebrities once again helping transform the holiday season into a time of giving thanks by raising more than $108 million to support the St. Jude mission of finding cures and saving children battling cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Throughout the holiday season, shoppers donated at more than 70 corporate partners representing a cross-section in retail, restaurant, travel, hospitality, media and more. Best Buy once again led all partners, raising $20 million. Thanks to campaigns such…

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DOVE® Chocolate Honors Moms With #RaisedMeToCare Campaign

Mothers have always been there to empower us, but when it comes to their own self-care, moms struggle with prioritizing pleasure in their own lives. DOVE® Chocolate is dedicated to celebrating the important role mothers play in encouraging the next generation to seek joy, fulfillment and self-love for themselves. This Mother’s Day, DOVE® Chocolate is launching the national #RaisedMeToCare campaign by giving fans the opportunity to share their special story about mom in her honor. “At DOVE® Chocolate, we strive to celebrate and empower our fans to choose joy, fulfillment…

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National Geographic Publishes “The Race Issue”, a Special Edition Single-Topic Issue Exploring Race and Diversity in the 21st Century

National Geographic has published a single-topic issue exploring the subject of race in the lead up to the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination this April. The April edition of the magazine, The Race Issue, features a pair of black and white fraternal twin sisters from the United Kingdom, Marcia and Millie Biggs, on the cover. The Biggs twins on the cover are a catalyst for readers to rethink what they know about race. The full issue is available now at natgeo.com/TheRaceIssue. The Race Issue, which is accompanied…

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“Sleep Works for You” campaign launched

Getting insufficient sleep and working while fatigued have become commonplace in the modern 24/7 workforce, with more than 37 percent of workers sleep-deprived. Over-worked and over-tired employees experience cognitive declines and present employers with heightened safety risks and increased economic costs. The National Healthy Sleep Awareness Project – including partners the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Sleep Research Society (SRS) and the National Safety Council (NSC) – is launching the “Sleep Works for You” campaign, encouraging employers to help workers…

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Puerto Rico Launches Largest Public Health Campaign Since Hurricane Maria

One of the world’s largest-ever one-day vaccination campaigns happened on Saturday, March 10, across Puerto Rico. Up to 25,000 people were vaccinated against influenza in a daylong event conducted by the VOCES Puerto Rico Vaccination Coalition, Puerto Rico’s Department of Health, The CDC Foundation, Direct Relief and others. “A year-round flu season, combined with the damage inflicted by Hurricane Maria to Puerto Rico’s vaccine inventories, has left the island’s population severely vulnerable to influenza and other conditions,” said Lilliam Rodríguez, President and Founder of VOCES Puerto Rico. “Immediate action through…

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