Month: April 2019

Prostate Cancer Foundation Ambassadors Harry Lennix, Chris Tucker, Randy Jackson, Rev. Rosey Grier, Brian Custer and Others Join Together to Raise Awareness About Prostate Cancer During National Minority Health Month

Stuart Mitchell

The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) has announced the kick-off of its new national “Know the Numbers” campaign to raise awareness about how prostate cancer disproportionately affects African American men, who are 76 percent more likely to be diagnosed than men of other ethnicities, 2.2 times more likely to die of the disease and are 23% more likely to present with advanced/metastatic disease.  The campaign, themed “Know the Numbers,” encourages men and their families to understand their risks and to take proactive measures to protect their health. “I am honored to…

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‘Power of Zero’ campaign launches, promoting digital civility and positive online behaviors

Stuart Mitchell

Earlier this week, Power of Zero, a new global campaign calling for zero violence, zero hate and zero bullying from age zero launched in New York City. Microsoft was on hand to support the lead organization NoBully and to promote civility and positive online behaviors among children, young people and all digital citizens. The launch, held at UNICEF headquarters, follows nearly two years of research and planning in conjunction with technology companies, nongovernmental organizations and other groups focused on creating a global movement to combat online bullying and harassment. Collaborative…

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Samaritans hopes to reach a broader audience with new website

Stuart Mitchell

The new website was launched on 12 March, along with Samaritans’ refreshed brand. The website will be easy to use and accessible to a wide audience, including young people, with a clean, modern new look. It aims to give users a clear guide and an easy journey. For example, all the emotional support information pages have been updated and now include a detailed guide about how you can help someone you are worried about. The new website will enable us to support more people, and it has been informed by…

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Annual PepsiCo/SWE Student Engineering Challenge Gives Undergraduates Real-World Engineering Experience

Stuart Mitchell

The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and PepsiCo kick off this year’s PepsiCo/SWE Student Engineering Challenge, an annual competition that challenges undergraduate students to deliver innovative ideas and technical solutions in response to real-life business challenges. Teams will compete for cash prizes and the opportunity to present their ideas in Anaheim, California at WE19, one of the largest professional development and networking conferences for women in engineering. “Globally, over 32 percent of women switch out of STEM degree programs in college and only 30 percent of women who earn a…

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Hidden in plain sight: arresting film from Salvation Army by award-winning production team shows the many faces of modern slavery

Stuart Mitchell

The Salvation Army, in collaboration with the award-winning team at film production company, Fat Lemon, has released a powerfully arresting short film that has been created to introduce viewers to the many faces of modern slavery that are often hidden in plain sight. Kathy Betteridge, Director of Anti Trafficking and Modern Slavery explains: “We are always looking for ways to confront the public with the reality of trafficking and modern slavery, which is why we are so grateful to the team at Fat Lemon for helping us to create this…

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