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Eagles to Host 2nd Annual American Red Cross Training Camp Blood Drive

The Philadelphia Eagles are looking for 1,200 blood donors ready to "Bleed Eagles Green" and help save lives in our community PHILADELPHIA, July 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Saturday, August 8, 2009, The Philadelphia Eagles will team up with the American Red Cross to hos...

KLOS & Red Cross Set to Rock SoCal With Massive 5 Day Blood Drive

28th Annual KLOS Blood Drive Aims to Draw More Than 6,000 Pints LOS ANGELES, July 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Red Cross and 95.5 KLOS are gearing up to rock Southern California's airwaves for the 28th Annual KLOS Blood Drive. The 2009 KLOS Blood Drive ...

American Red Cross Charged With Bio-Hazardous Waste Dumping

Teamsters File Charge s A gainst American Red Cross for Dumping Biomedical Waste into Open Refuse Dumpsters ST. LOUIS, July 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Teamsters Union filed a complaint with the Environmental Investigations Division of the City of St. Louis today...

American Red Cross President to Address National Press Club Luncheon

Gail McG overn to Address Status of Nonp rofit Sector in Current Economic Climate WASHINGTON, July 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Gail J. McGovern, President and CEO of the American Red Cross will be the featured speaker at a National Press Club Luncheon on Tuesday...

Local Heart Doctors First in Nation to Announce Active Investigation of Red Wine (Resveratrol) Pills, Issue Consumer Precautions

FT. LEE, N.J., July 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Red wine (resveratrol) pills appear to be the rage these days and a local group of cardiologists wants to lead the way for patients and consumers to learn more about them. They may be among the first U.S. cardiologists to do so. (Photo: http://www.newsc...

Video: What Are Those Little Red Bumps?

MINNEAPOLIS, July 9 /PRNewswire/ -- "Keratosis Pilaris," "Keratosis Pilaris." Hmm, sounds weird, doesn't it? Besides sounding weird, it's a common skin condition that according to the American Academy of Dermatology nags 40 percent of the world's population(1), yet there is no cure. The AmLactin(R...

CDYNE XML Web Services Help Organizations Comply with FTC Red Flags Rule

Web-Based Fraud Prevention Tools Can Reduce Medical Identity Theft CHESAPEAKE, Va., July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- CDYNE Corporation , a leading provider of data enhancement, verification, and communication Web services, announced today that it is ready to assist health care organizations prepare ...

Photos: Selecciones, Reader's Digest, The American Heart Association's Go Red For Women and Macy's Reach Hispanic Women With Message of Heart Health

NEW YORK, June 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Selecciones , the world's best-selling Spanish-language magazine and Reader's Digest joined the American Heart Association's (AHA) Go Red For Women and Macy's , one of the nation's largest retailers, for a second consecutive year in the multi-platform aw...

18th Annual Fat Tire Classic Benefiting the National Sports Center for the Disabled & the American Red Cross Mile High July 17th - 19th, 2009

DENVER, June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Sports Center for the Disabled and American Red Cross Mile High Chapter will be hosting the 18th annual Fat Tire Classic from Friday, July 17th to Sunday, July 19th at the Winter Park Resort in Winter Park, CO. Experience world class mountain biking and...

Nuvilex Cites Study that Suggests Red Yeast Rice, an Active Ingredient in Cinnechol, Can Help to Improve Cardiovascular Health

Study Published in Annals of Internal Medicine CHERRY HILL, N.J., June 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nuvilex, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: NVLX), an emerging healthcare consumer products company, announced today that red yeast rice, an ingredient contained in Cinnechol, one of the Company's prim...

Fenwal to Host Webinar on the Safety of 2-Unit Red Cell Collections From Young Donors

Published study shows young donors experience a lower rate of adverse reactions on automated 2-unit red cell collection systems LAKE ZURICH, Ill., June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Fenwal Inc. announced today it is hosting a live, online lecture by Richard J. Benjamin, M.D., Ph.D., chief medical offi...

American Red Cross Bleeds Frontline Blood Drive Workers

Red Cross Executives Prioritize Profits Over Safety WASHINGTON, June 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Teamsters General President Hoffa called on the American Red Cross today to support its frontline blood drive workers whose efforts help safeguard America's blood supply. The Red Cross is curren...

Ocean Spray Teams Up With the American Heart Association's Go Red For Women and Its Go Red BetterU Program

BetterMe Coaching Tool Helps Participants Stay on Track and Make Healthy Choices LAKEVILLE-MIDDLEBORO, Mass., June 17 /PRNewswire/ -- A national survey of 1,000 people by the American Heart Association revealed 57 percent of Americans are cutting back on healthier foods and regular exercise d...

American Red Cross and National Swimming Pool Foundation Promote Water Safety and Good Home Pool Maintenance With New Online Course

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., June 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Red Cross and National Swimming Pool Foundation(R) announced today the premiere of the online Home Pool Essentials(TM): Maintenance and Safety course. Home Pool Essentials teaches pool care and water safety techniques to help home pool ...

Health Secrets of Red Wine Uncovered

But for maximum benefits, sip don't gulp, research shows THURSDAY, June 11 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists already knew that drinking red wine in moderation is good for your health; now they are figuring out why. New research is uncovering the disease-prevention secrets of a polyphen...

Code Red for the Health-Care System

The Drucker Institute's "Drucker Apps" Offers Key Insights on the State of the Medical Industrial Complex, Whether You're a Frustrated MD or a Patient Being Strangled by Red Tape Claremont, CA (PRWEB) June 5, 2009 -- The Drucker Institute at Claremont Gradua...

American Red Cross Set to Collect Blood from 16-Year Olds with Parental Consent

Governor Corzine signs Bill to enable 16-year olds to give the gift of life PHILADELPHIA, June 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New Jersey Governor Jon S. Corzine on May 6, 2009 signed new legislation which reduced the minimum age for donating blood to 16 years of age with parental consent. ...

Go Red For Women(R) Launches 12-Week Program to Improve Heart Health and Save Lives

American Heart Association's Go Red BetterU Transforms Total Health Through Free Online Makeover DALLAS, June 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Although largely preventable, heart disease remains the No. 1 killer of women in the U.S. That's why the American Heart Association's Go Red For Women(R)...

Ryder System, Inc. Joins the American Red Cross Annual Disaster Giving Program

$1 million donation will support disaster preparedness and response at national and local level WASHINGTON, June 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Ryder today announced it is committing $1 million over the next three years through the Ryder Charitable Foundation to support national and local disas...

Global Creative, Media and Technology Agency LBi Launches Cutting Edge Social Movement for the British Red Cross in Support of Refugee Week

STOCKHOLM, May 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The British Red Cross are asking people to pledge their support to refugees by collectively 'changing their online status' across all social networks, instant messenger and email during Refugee Week (15th-21st June). This is the first time that a charit...

Recondo Technology Wins Red Herring 100 North America Award

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., May 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Recondo Technology, a leading provider of revenue cycle solutions for the health care industry, today announced the firm's selection as one of the Red Herring 100 North America, designating Recondo as one of the top 100 companies playing a leading...

NASCAR Fans Boost Blood Donations; The American Red Cross Joins 3M and Greg Biffle to Kick off Season Two

WASHINGTON , May 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For the second year in a row, the American Red Cross is encouraging loyal NASCAR fans to donate blood through the Red Cross by joining Red Cross Racing . (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090108/RedCrossLOGO ) Red Cross Rac...

Orasi Medical Wins Red Herring 100 North America Award

EDINA, Minn., May 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Orasi Medical, Inc., the provider of novel software technology to diagnose and track the progression of neurological disorders, announced today that the Company was named a winner of the "Red Herring 100 North America" award, a prestigious list honoring the yea...

SearchAmerica(R) Unveils Next-Generation Red Flags Rule System for Health Care

Identifies possible medical identity theft and provides actionable advice to manage, report and monitor Red Flags Rule program compliance MINNEAPOLIS, May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Search America(R) , a part of Experian and a leader in financial clearing services for health care, today unveiled its ...

The Red Cross is Helping to Build More Than 100,000 Houses One Year After the Sichuan Earthquake

WASHINGTON, May 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- One year after an 8.0 magnitude earthquake killed more than 69,000 people and destroyed an estimated 5 million houses in southwest China, communities are filled with the signs and sounds of recovery. The focus has shifted from putting up prefabricated,...

Northwestern Mutual Foundation Announces $500,000 Disaster Relief Donation for the American Red Cross

Support Helps Communities Respond to Risks MILWAUKEE, May 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwestern Mutual's Foundation is helping to strengthen communities through a $500,000 donation to the American Red Cross to enhance its recovery and relief efforts in areas affected by natural disasters. Demon...

New Quarterly Magazine Launched by Red Bloom Media LLC Puts the Health and Wellness of Mothers Front and Center

Well Now Magazine, a first of its kind publication, is packed with inspiring success stories, motivating tips, expert advice, and a refreshingly new image of healthy, happy, and fit moms. SILVER SPRING, Md., May 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Red Bloom Media LLC announces the launch of Well Now Magazine, ...

Firelands Chapter of the American Red Cross to Auction First Rides on Magnum's 20th Anniversary

SANDUSKY, Ohio, April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the record-setting Magnum XL-200 roller coaster, the Firelands Chapter of the American Red Cross is teaming up with Cedar Point amusement park/resort to hold an auction for thrill-seekers who want to be among the fi...

Professional Football Players Mothers' Association Teams Up with Go Red For Women(R) to Beat the No. 1 Killer of Women

NFL Moms Wilma McNabb and Gladys Bettis to Tackle Heart Disease in Women at the 2009 NFL Draft DALLAS, April 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Go Red For Women(R) is heading to the 2009 NFL Draft to announce its new partnership with the Professional Football Players Mothers' Association (PFPMA). ...

Calling All Motorcyclists: 'Da' U.P. Ride For The Red' to Benefit Red Cross

Scenic ride and summer weekend fun ahead in Gladstone GLADSTONE, Mich., April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- The Central U.P. Chapter of the Red Cross is teaming up with several area groups and businesses to sponsor a summer weekend of fun, food, and entertainment in Gladstone with the first annual "Da...

Nationwide Foundation Donates $1.7 Million to American Red Cross for Disaster Preparedness and Response and Increased Blood Collections

WASHINGTON , April 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Nationwide Foundation is making a $1.7 million grant to the American Red Cross to help people affected by disasters and other life-threatening emergencies. This is the third consecutive year the Foundation has contributed this unique grant to t...

'Sharing Miracles' Television Program to Feature Boston Red Sox Star Pitcher Jon Lester

WASHINGTON, April 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the 2009 Major League Baseball season opens this month, Sharing Miracles, a 30-minute public affairs television program that tells the compelling and inspirational stories of real patients, will feature Boston Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester. Shari...

AVMA, AVMF, Red Cross Enter Agreement to Coordinate Animal Rescue Efforts and Programs

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., March 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) have signed a partnership agreement with the American Red Cross to help protect animals and pets during emergencies. "The American Red...

Too Much Red Meat May Shorten Life Span

Major study finds an effect, but critics say meat offers important nutrients MONDAY, March 23 (HealthDay News) -- Diets high in red meat and in processed meat shorten life span not just from cancer and heart disease but from Alzheimer's, stomach ulcers and an array of other conditions ...

Too Much Red Meat May Shorten Lifespan

Major study finds an effect, but critics say meat offers important nutrients MONDAY, March 23 (HealthDay News) -- Diets high in red meat and in processed meat shorten life span not just from cancer and heart disease but from Alzheimer's, stomach ulcers and an array of other conditions ...

The American Red Cross and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Change the Life of Arizona Teen

WASHINGTON, March 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Red Cross and "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" work tirelessly to change lives in communities nationwide. Every two seconds someone in this country needs blood, and for most of her young life, 14-year-old Lizzie Bell has depended on r...

State-of-the-Art Preparedness: L.A. Red Cross Opens Advanced Emergency Operations Center

LOS ANGELES, March 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following event was announced today by the American Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles: What: The Greater Los Angeles Red Cross is hosting a lunch reception and grand opening of a state-of-the-art Emergency Operations Center (EOC), which is...

Sally Jessy Raphael Bids Farewell to Her Infamous Red Glasses, Reports Green Nest

Looking for a greener earth day resolution in 2009? Join media mogul Sally Jessy Raphael with Green Nest LLC co-founder and healthy living expert Lisa Beres as they take listeners on a journey of seeing their own homes through a greener lens. IRVINE, Calif., March 16 /PRNewswire/ -- When you ...

CUTCO Cutlery Extends Its Support of Go Red For Women

OLEAN, N.Y., March 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a successful two-year campaign of support for the American Heart Association's Go Red For Women movement, CUTCO Cutlery has announced that it is extending its support for another year. From March 2007 to March 2009, CUTCO donated more than $274,...

Researchers Report Combined Molecules in Red Wine by Far Exceed the Biological Activity of Plain Resveratrol, Consistent With the Composition of Longevinex(R)

SAN DIMAS, Calif., March 10 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent CBS 60 Minutes TV program drew considerable attention to resveratrol (rez-vair-ah-trawl), a red wine molecule believed to largely be responsible for the French Paradox, the fact the French have far more people living beyond 100 years and exhibit...