Tag: COVID-19

New ACLU Ad Campaign Urges Congress to Ensure Universal Access to COVID-19 Testing and Treatment

Stuart Mitchell

The American Civil Liberties Union launched a new five figure digital ad campaign on Facebook and Instagram in Arizona, Florida, Michigan, New Jersey, and North Carolina urging members of Congress to ensure access to COVID-19 testing and treatment for everyone in the United States, regardless of immigration status. The ads, targeting Sens. McSally, Sinema, Rubio, Stabenow, Peters, and Tillis and Rep. Pallone, remind the members that until all of us are covered, all of us are at risk for COVID-19.  Each bill that Congress has enacted has left tens of…

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“Covid-19 brings an evolving marketing focus” by Dr Kevin Stenson – Marketing in the Time of Covid-19

Stuart Mitchell

Our next Marketing in the time of COVID-19 series is called “Covid-19 brings an evolving marketing focus” and is written by Dr Kevin P Stenson PhD MBA, CEO of the Smallpeice Trust. Kevin tells us how Covid-19 has affected their business and changed their marketing and what they do. The Smallpeice Trust was founded in 1966 by Dr. Cosby D P Smallpeice — a brilliant engineer who invented the Smallpeice Lathe. The Smallpeice Trust aims to give young people the support they need to bring their big ideas to life…

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Rite Aid Launches 26th Annual Miracle Balloon Campaign Benefitting Children’s Hospitals as COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts Endure

Stuart Mitchell

As the COVID-19 pandemic creates extraordinary need across the country, Rite Aid customers can support the life-saving work of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals during a critical time through Rite Aid’s annual Miracle Balloon fundraising campaign, running July 12 through August 8. Rite Aid customers can add a donation to their in-store transactions, as well as donate online through Rite Aid’s social media channels, demonstrating their long-standing commitment and generosity. All proceeds are received by the local community’s children’s hospital to fund critical treatments and healthcare services, and to provide pediatric…

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Omnicom Health Group Launches #UniteInGratitude Initiative to Support Healthcare Workers and Benefit the CDC Foundation’s Coronavirus Response

Stuart Mitchell

Omnicom Health Group has announced the launch of a national pro bono campaign called #UniteInGratitude to inspire support for hard-hit US healthcare workers, many of whom are facing burnout and fatigue as the coronavirus pandemic continues. The campaign asks the public to unite in thanks and support for all healthcare workers under a reimagined American flag—one made of surgical masks as stars and hospital colors as stripes. Through the #UniteInGratitude campaign, Omnicom Health Group is raising funds for health workers and the COVID-19 response through the CDC Foundation’s Coronavirus Emergency…

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The Big Issue Group and Big Issue Foundation report over £400,000 dispersed to over 1,600 vendors as result of urgent appeal to support vendors in wake of Covid crisis

Stuart Mitchell

The Big Issue Group and The Big Issue Foundation have issued an update on their appeal launched in response to the Covid-19 crisis whilst Big Issue vendors have been unable to sell on the streets. The organisations, who have worked closely together since lockdown was announced, have today confirmed that to date The Big Issue staff have supported over 1,600 vendors across the UK and over £400,000 has been dispersed in the form of food vouchers, meter top-ups and other emergency aid to support vendors through this crisis. Not only…

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