Safe Boating Campaign Holds Series of Events Encouraging Boaters to Wear Life Jackets and Boat Responsibly

To educate people worldwide on the importance of responsible boating and always wearing a life jacket while on the water, the National Safe Boating Council and boating safety advocates around the world are kicking off the annual Safe Boating Campaign the weekend before Memorial Day with boating safety events and activities. “We have lots of fun and educational events planned for the summer boating season,” said Peg Phillips, executive director of the National Safe Boating Council and lead organization for the Safe Boating Campaign. “We encourage anyone who enjoys fishing,…

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May is Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month for 1 in 3,000 People Worldwide

Neurofibromatosis, or NF, is a genetic disorder that few have heard of, yet it affects over 125,000 Americans and over 2.5 million people worldwide. The Children’s Tumor Foundation is working to change that through a month-long campaign drawing attention to the inspirational and remarkable stories of those living with NF, and the critical need for research to better their lives. The ‘May is NF Awareness Month’ campaign takes place across multiple platforms and includes a heavy social media presence centered on those fighting NF and those who support them in…

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May is National Water Safety Month

A coalition of water safety partners, including the American Red Cross, the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals, the National Recreation and Park Association, the World Waterpark Association and several other water safety groups, will work together to promote May as National Water Safety Month. National Water Safety Month is a campaign held during the month of May that raises awareness about water safety and highlights the importance pf public education regarding safer practices for kids and adults around the water. During May, the event will be celebrated by these…

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Premiere for Volvo Trucks’ First All-Electric Truck

Volvo Trucks now introduces its first all-electric truck for commercial use – the Volvo FL Electric for urban distribution and refuse operations, among other applications. Sales and series production of the new model will start in Europe next year. With this introduction Volvo Trucks takes the lead in solutions for electrified goods transport in cities. “We’re immensely proud to present the first in a range of fully electrically-powered Volvo trucks ready for regular traffic. With this model we are making it possible for cities that aim for sustainable urban development to…

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Publisher Associations Call on Google to Clarify Plans for GDPR Compliance

The News Media Alliance and other news publisher associations united to ask Google to clarify its terms regarding compliance with the European Union’s new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Alliance CEO David Chavern joins Digital Content Next CEO Jason Kint, European Publishers Council Executive Director Angela Mills Wade, and News Media Association CEO David Newell in petitioning Google CEO Sundar Pichai for further information about their plans for GDPR compliance and how they expect news organizations on their platform to work within the new regulations. In addition to addressing their…

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