Day: 24 June 2018

Paddy Power will donate £10,000 to the Attitude Foundation for every goal Russia scores at the World Cup

Stuart Mitchell

Russia will be cheered on by a surprising set of supporters at this summer’s World Cup, as Attitude and the LGBT+ community comes out to back a nation with a hostile and discriminatory ‘gay propaganda’ law. That’s because the Russian national football team – whether they know it or not – will be directly funding an Attitude Foundation campaign to tackle homophobia in football. For every goal the host nation score, bookmaker Paddy Power will donate a chunky £10,000 to fund a number of causes dedicated to making football more…

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EVOC lends support to campaign for statue of Elsie Inglis

Stuart Mitchell

Edinburgh Voluntary Organistions’ Council (EVOC) is delighted to publicly announce its support for the campaign to erect a statue of medical pioneer Dr Elsie Inglis. As part of events and activities to mark its 150th Anniversary, EVOC has been simultaneously uncovering its own heritage and the history of the campaigns for social welfare in Edinburgh. Through this research, connections to Dr Elsie Inglis have been rediscovered and celebrated. Joan Fraser, EVOC Convener, said: “Elsie Inglis made an enormous contribution to the city of Edinburgh. Her work in establishing hospitals and…

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London City Hall Joins Forces With The Red Box Project

Stuart Mitchell

On World Menstrual Hygiene Day (Mon 28 May), the Mayor of London has revealed the potential scale of period poverty experienced by young women and girls in London. Today he calls on the Government to eradicate an issue that prevents girls from engaging fully in education, sport and their community. Period poverty – not being able to afford appropriate menstrual products every month – is affecting thousands of young women and girls in the capital. The shame and stigma that continue to surround periods compounds this issue. With girls admitting to…

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Helen Keller Services And Its National Center Celebrate “Deaf-Blind Awareness Week”

Stuart Mitchell

Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults (HKNC), a division of Helen Keller Services (HKS), is proud to once again mark Deaf-Blind Awareness Week (June 24th through June 30th) with a national advocacy campaign, it was announced by HKNC Executive Director Susan Ruzenski. “The spark of change comes from the promise of youth,” stated Ruzenski.  “This year’s Deaf-Blind Awareness Week theme, Investing in Youth to Enrich Our Future, recognizes and celebrates the commitment among today’s young deaf-blind men and women to effect lasting, positive change.  HKNC and its…

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NSC Partners with National Auto Auction Association on Vehicle Recall Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

The National Safety Council is pleased to welcome an automobile industry partner in support of its Check To Protect campaign, which seeks to reduce the number of vehicles on the road with open recalls. The National Auto Auction Association has joined forces with the Council to promote the campaign. Nearly 1 in 4 vehicles on the road today has an unrepaired recall, and many of those recalls may pose risks to occupants. In the campaign’s first year, much of the work undertaken by the Council has focused on encouraging drivers…

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