BrightFocus Presents Awards for Alzheimer’s and Vision Disease
BrightFocus Foundation, a Maryland-based nonprofit, hosted an inaugural awards dinner on June 9 at the United States Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, celebrating some of the world’s most promising science to end Alzheimer’s disease, macular degeneration and glaucoma…
MDA Unveils Revitalized Brand at Carnegie Hall
On January 29, 2016, MDA launched its revitalized brand at Carnegie Hall, a stage that has given voice and visibility to so many families affected by muscle-debilitating diseases over the years….
Memorial Sloan Kettering is Reinventing Cancer Surgery
Fast Company Excerpt: MSK’s new $300 million cancer center focuses on the well-being of the patient—even as they move you through the process as quickly as possible.
Watch Rotary’s 3rd Annual World Polio Day Global Update
How close are we to a polio-free world? What’s needed to finish the job? Watch Rotary’s 3rd annual World Polio Day webcast for a global status update on the fight to end polio.
JED Survey Mentioned in NBC Feature on “Freshman Year”
A recent survey for the JED Foundation’s First Year College Experience found that 60 percent of freshman wished they had more help emotionally preparing for college. Half said they were having a tough time…
The Family Dinner Project Comments on Rise of Meal Delivery Start-ups
Excerpt from The New York Times: So, are these food start-ups good for the home, or yet another setback for the traditional nuclear family? Lynn Barendsen, executive director of the Family Dinner Project…
PCI cited for its effective programs
Excerpt from NPR News: Without question, it is extremely difficult to build anything in Haiti. The land title system is archaic and almost nonexistent.
