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NBCC Releases Third Annual Progress Report on the Disease

October 20, 2013

Breast Cancer incidence and mortality remained essentially unchanged since 2011; no major advances in treatment for breast cancer Washington, D.C., October 11, 2013—The National Breast…

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New Information about Mesothelioma Diagnosis and Treatment at Memorial Sloan-Kettering

October 20, 2013

Most oncologists see very few people with mesothelioma, a relatively rare cancer. The illness originates in a membrane called the mesothelium, which forms a lining…

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Learning from Los Angeles: Building Reuse Key to Meet Housing and Office Demand

October 20, 2013

Reusing and retrofitting vacant and underused buildings, including more than 10 million square feet of vacant space in the urban core, can help Los Angeles…

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Junior Achievement and T. Rowe Price Foundation Launch New Web Portal to Boost Kids’ Money Confidence

October 20, 2013

Portal provides interactive resources for parents, educators, and students to guide discussions about money. Colorado Springs, Colo. – October 7, 2013 – Junior Achievement and…

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After shutdown, CFCs seek to make up for lost time

October 18, 2013

Source: Federal Times The Defense Department and other federal agencies hustled Thursday to restart Combined Federal Campaign activities as organizers voiced hope that the 16-day…

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Employee Engagement And The Social Bottom Line: Sands Shifting Again?

October 14, 2013

By Tom Watson, Contributor, Forbes Last week in Virginia, we were 90 percent through a terrific panel discussion on the changing nature of charity, corporate…

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Develop Minds & Deliver Dreams

October 12, 2013

Read about TMCF’sÌý27th Awards Gala: Developing Minds and Delivering Dreams By Empowering High-Achieving Students to Overcome Barriers. Click here. Opportunity for companies or government agencies…

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Federal Shutdown Causing Immediate and Lasting Damage to US Public Health, Science

October 11, 2013

Prevention (CDC) sidelined by the US government shutdown, pediatricians and other physicians are going without essential information about outbreaks of influenza, pertussis, and other infectious…

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Happy National Coming Out Day, From HRC

October 11, 2013

Source: HRC Blogby Maureen McCarty, HRC Senior Digital Strategist Today we celebrate the 25th anniversary of National Coming Out Day. NCOD began on the anniversary…

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Innovation Often Starts With the Words ‘What If?’

October 10, 2013

With government beset by perennial budget battles that make sufficient public funding for new social programs less likely, innovation to increase the reach and effectiveness…

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A Teach for ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Alumni Explains Why Our Future Depends On Putting Tech Education At The Core

October 10, 2013

“Does this class count as an Advanced Placement course?” It’s been a common question of my returning IT Academy students. My courses are demanding. I…

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Why Are You Folks Spending So Much Time On Marriage?

October 10, 2013

By James Esseks, Director, ACLU Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender & AIDS Project at 12:54pm I’m often asked why the gay rights movement is so focused…

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