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What do Kool-Aid and Cigars Have in Common?

May 12, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC –ÌýTobacco companies are using the same flavor chemicals in their sweet-flavored tobacco products, including cigars of various sizes and smokeless tobacco, that are…

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July 11-14, 2014: Ovarian Cancer National Conference

May 12, 2014

Find support and hope at the 2014 Ovarian Cancer National Conference, presented by the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance. This beloved annual event has been connecting…

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In honor of National Women’s Health Week

May 11, 2014

Today marks two occasions: Mother’s Day and the beginning ofÌýNational Women’s Health Week, a week devoted to educating women about how to live longer and…

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The World’s Most Important Dinner Party is May 17th

May 9, 2014

Join A Wider Circle Saturday night, May 17th for their annual dinner theatre event, The Big 33: The World’s Most Important Dinner Party. ÌýIt is…

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Elephants Never Forget Their Mothers

May 9, 2014

The bonds between mothers and daughters are often intensely strong and highly complicated—not just for humans, but for some animals as well.Ìý Mothers are cherished…

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Puppy Mills and 101 Damnations

May 9, 2014

In January, an inspector from the U.S. Department of Agriculture found a four-week-old shih tzu puppy lying dead — frozen solid — in the outdoor…

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UM Leads in the Field of Regenerative Medicine: Moving from Treatments to Cures

May 8, 2014

“Another field where the [University of Miami] Miller School’s regenerative medicine program is making significant progress is in the development of cellular treatments for diabetes.”…

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Meet SPCA of Central Florida Volunteer, Megan Oates

May 8, 2014

Megan has been a volunteer at theÌýSPCA of Central FloridaÌýfor more than a year. Having fostered animals, helped at offsite adoptions, special events, animal receiving,…

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MCON14 To Gather Leaders and Experts On a New Wave of Cause Work

May 8, 2014

Indianapolis, Ind.Ìý— Achieve, in partnership with The Case Foundation, has announced information for MCON14, the nation’s premier conference for corporate, cause and public leaders who…

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Service Dog Gets Cap and Gown

May 8, 2014

Like most high school seniors, Desi is excited to graduate next month. ÌýBut getting to this point has not been easy. ÌýDesi says she “wouldn’t…

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Meet the Children: Ashley & Samantha Housel

May 7, 2014

Life was hectic yet wonderful for the Housel family when identical twins Ashley and Samantha arrived in 2010. It became even more hectic when, shockingly,…

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Scientist to Study Resilience in Adolescent and Young Adults During & After Cancer Treatment

May 7, 2014

Evidence suggests that people who undergo cancer treatment as teenagers and young adults have more trouble adjusting to life off treatment than their younger and…

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