Month: June 2018

Nation’s favourite authors reveal the books that changed their lives

Stuart Mitchell

Dolly Alderton, Tracy Chevalier, Philippa Gregory, Paula Hawkins, Nick Hornby, David Nicholls, and Tara Westover are some of the nation’s best-selling authors who today reveal the books that changed their lives. All are donating books to Oxfam to boost sales in Oxfam shops and raise money for the charity’s life-changing work fighting poverty to beat it, for good. They are joined by more of the biggest names in the book world including Margaret Atwood, Germaine Greer, Mark Haddon, Victoria Hislop, DJ Greg James, Judith Kerr, Marina Lewycka, Jojo Moyes, Lisa…

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Free sanitary products project extended in Scotland

Stuart Mitchell

People from low income households across Scotland will be able to receive free sanitary products from FareShare. Following the successful pilot in Aberdeen, FareShare will receive over £500,000 to distribute sanitary products with the aim of reaching an estimated 18,800 more people. An evaluation of the pilot showed that two thirds of those who took part had experienced difficulties in accessing sanitary products in the past. It is expected that wider access will go some way to reducing the anxiety experienced by those who struggle to find the money to…

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World MS Day 2018: Call for Greater Curiosity to Drive Understanding of the Disease and Future Innovation

Stuart Mitchell

Merck, a leading science and technology company, today announced its support of World MS Day 2018 and MS International Federation (MSIF)’s #BringingUsCloser campaign through a new campaign, #MSInsideOut, to support the multiple sclerosis (MS) community and deepen understanding of the disease. The initiative will involve a collaboration with Shift.ms, the social network for people with MS, who will be Executive Producers on a new documentary which will feature unique perspectives from the MS community. The documentary will premiere at the 34th Congress of the European Committee for Treatment and Research…

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CPSC Calls for Increased Water Safety Efforts as Summer Swim Season Arrives

Stuart Mitchell

A new report released today by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) indicates that the number of reported fatal child drowning incidents in swimming pools involving children younger than five—the most vulnerable population—has not increased significantly from last year’s reports.    Although the number of reported child drowning numbers have remained nearly the same year over year, fatal and nonfatal child incidents in pools and spas continue to pose a public health risk across the United States. CPSC Acting Chairman Ann Marie Buerkle is urging families and caregivers nationwide…

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Carol’s Daughter Celebrates its 25th Anniversary with the #NoApologies #BornandMade Campaign, Encouraging Women to Celebrate their Individuality Unapologetically

Stuart Mitchell

Carol’s Daughter is thrilled to celebrate its 25th Anniversary with the launch of the #NoApologies #BornandMade campaign, a movement that encourages every woman to celebrate her individuality unapologetically. In order to tell this story, the brand has returned to its Brooklyn roots by filming a series of videos throughout the borough that inspire viewers to be who they authentically are. The campaign features Lisa Price, the brand’s founder, as well as ten local influencers, and a spoken word artist who came together to help celebrate the stories of unique beauty.…

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