Month: August 2018

Asda and FareShare partnership celebrates five years and almost 8 million meals donated to charity

Stuart Mitchell

Supermarket Asda and food redistribution charity FareShare are celebrating five successful years of their industry-leading food redistribution partnership, which has donated 7.8 million meals to local charities across the UK since 2013. The partnership also incorporates Asda suppliers and third-party distributors, and works by redirecting surplus stock that is sent into Asda’s distribution centres to FareShare charity food members, avoiding the risk of the food being wasted. Last year, the partnership donated the equivalent of 1.6 million meals to good causes – a 29% increase on the previous year –…

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Tommy’s Launch #TogetherForChange campaign challenging the effects of social media following baby loss.

Stuart Mitchell

A survey by charity Tommy’s of over 1,000 women looks at the role social media has in influencing women’s outlook on pregnancy and baby loss: 84% feel there is an online community after baby loss and 45% have made new friends 70% said they felt guilty; 77% felt angry and 80% felt jealously towards pregnant friend CEO Jane Brewin says:   “It is our duty as a society to talk about baby loss and support those who have been through it.” Social media plays a huge role in pregnancy, from posting…

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Gatorade “Like a Mother” Tribute Celebrates Serena Williams and Motherhood

Stuart Mitchell

Serena Williams has proven why her post-partum journey back to competing at the highest level is an inspiration for all. Gatorade created “Like a Mother,” a tribute that highlights some of Williams’ best matches and accomplishments, with voiceover from her own mother, Oracene Price.     Gatorade’s “Like a Mother” is a powerful tribute to the relentless determination that fueled Williams’ return to tennis. Why? Because when one of the greatest athletes of all time becomes a mother, she doesn’t stop being one of the greatest athletes of all time.…

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IFFGD Raises Awareness for Gastroparesis Awareness Month to “Make Patient Voices Heard”

Stuart Mitchell

For the up to five million people in the United States living with the debilitating and sometimes life-threatening symptoms of gastroparesis, the fight to make their voices heard for better research, support, and treatments is ongoing. During the month of August, the International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD) will join with patients, family members, and caregivers to “Make Patient Voices Heard” – the theme for Gastroparesis Awareness Month 2018. “Patients and those closest to them are uniquely able to speak to the burdens posed by life with a chronic…

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Simon’s Cat helps raise funds for his feline friends

Stuart Mitchell

Having supported Cats Protection’s sponsorship programme since late last year by sharing pen updates to his followers, the illustrated internet sensation Simon’s Cat, created by Simon Tofield, is now making an appearance on all six online cat descriptions on the charity’s website. Simon’s Cat and Cats Protection are joining forces on the sponsorship scheme as they are keen to help create an increased awareness of the programme and of the cats in the charity’s care. “This is the next step in our relationship with Simon’s Cat and we’re incredibly grateful…

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