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U.S. Recognizes World Oceans Day 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry, today recognized "World Oceans Day" with the following statement: World Oceans Day, June 8,...
The Perfect Storm: Lack of Reimbursement for Healthcare Interpreting Services is Unsustainable
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: A white paper titled 'The Perfect Storm,' co-authored by Izabel E. T. de V. Souza, and Louis F. Provenzano Jr., has just been published, calling for a multi-stakeholder national effort to reimburse medical interpreting (MI) services.
D.C. NonProfit, the Public Leadership Education Network, is Honoring Alumni for 35th Anniversary
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: The Public Leadership Education Network (PLEN) is honored to announce the names of the women who will be recognized for outstanding achievements by PLEN alumni at PLEN's 35th Anniversary celebration on March 18, 2015.
Public Policy and Female Leaders: The Public Leadership Education Network Celebrates 35th Anniversary
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: The Public Leadership Education Network (PLEN) is pleased to announce its 35th Anniversary event to be held on March 18, celebrating decades of preparing young women to follow their passions and be leaders in public policy. We are honored to have Ambassador Connie Morella and Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton as our Honorary Co-Chairs.
Road Safe America President Steve Owings Urges DOT to Improve U.S. Commercial Truck Safety
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Road Safe America President and Co-Founder Steve Owings on Thursday urged leaders of the nation's cities to energize their efforts to have the U.S. Department of Transportation expedite a rule requiring the country's heaviest commercial tractor-trailers to set their speed governors (limiters) at 65 MPH or slower.
Donation Pages, Inc. Announces Launch new system to revolutionize how campaign contributions are captured
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Donation Pages, Inc. today announced the launch of its recently enhanced political fundraising website. The new platform incorporates unique technology to provide a web-based automated crowd fundraising capability with cloud storage specifically designed for the complexities of political and nonprofit fundraising and micro-targeting advocacy.
SUDC Foundation celebrates legislation signed into law by Pres. Obama – personal to all who lost child to Sudden Infant Death
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: The SUDC Foundation celebrates the legislation signed into law today by President Obama which is deeply personal to all those who have lost a child to Stillbirth, Sudden Infant Death or Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC). 'This is the best Christmas gift ever,' said Laura Crandall to President Obama at the bill signing today in the White House.
SUDC Foundation lauds the U.S. House of Representatives passing the Sudden Unexpected Death Data Enhancement and Awareness Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: 'After six years in Congress, I am overwhelmed with the bill's passage,' said Laura Crandall, SUDC Foundation President and mother of Maria who died inexplicably at the age of 15 months. 'This legislation marks the first time our federal government even recognizes the existence of sudden unexplained deaths of children after their first birthday. I am proud of our government today.'
2014 Neotrope Non-Profit PR Grant will assist Families Empowering Families at Community Connections
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Families Empowering Families at Community Connections, is pleased to announce it is one of 10 recipients for 2014 of Neotrope's annual J.L. Simmons Non-Profit PR Grant award. With this commitment, Neotrope(R) will provide public relations and cause-marketing support to Families Empowering Families over the next year to raise awareness around its programs and accomplishments.
SUDC Foundation commends U.S. Senate passage of Sudden Unexpected Death Data Enhancement and Awareness Act on Nov. 20
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: According to the SUDC Foundation, every year approximately 30,000 families in the U.S. are affected by Stillbirth, Sudden Unexpected Infant Death or Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC). SUDC is defined as the sudden death of a child greater than 1 year of age that remains unexplained after a thorough case investigation, including performance of a complete autopsy, examination of the death scene, and review of the child's medical history.