Children Newswire
1 - lia sophia Advocates the Benefits of Direct Selling During the Holiday Season
WOOD DALE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Whether it's a sports activity or a school trip, there's something about having the kids in school that seems to put greater demands on the wallet. Then, factor in the demands of the upcoming holiday shopping season, and your financial outlook...
2 - United Applauds National Rollout of Fruits and Vegetables in WIC Program
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - United Fresh Produce Association President and CEO Tom Stenzel releases the following statement on the United States Department of Agriculture’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), which will begin national...
3 - CafePress Lets You Live Forever Through T-Shirt Art, Introducing Fan-Designed “Fame” Merchandise
SAN MATEO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - You don’t have to be a performing artist to be a part of the new “Fame” generation; now artists can participate in the premiere of the highly anticipated film by designing their own T-shirts. CafePress, the biggest online destination for...
4 - Dr. Anupama Tate Joins FORBA Pediatric Advisory Board
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - FORBA Holdings, the nation’s premiere dental practice management company focused on dental care for underserved communities, today announced that Dr. Anupama Rao Tate has joined their Pediatric Dental Advisory Board to help guide care and...
5 - Calling All Holiday Hosts: Celebrate the Season with the Ultimate Hershey’s Kisses Brand Chocolates Cookie Exchange Party
HERSHEY, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - This December, Hershey®’s Kisses® Chocolates will sweeten the holidays by inviting 1,000 domestic divas to celebrate the season by hosting a Hershey’s Kisses Chocolates Cookie Exchange Party for family and friends. Beginning September 28...
6 - Mattel Reveals New “Dora Links” Doll
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - After months of anticipation, Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) revealed the new Dora Links doll today for girls ages 5 – 8, as the complete line of Dora’s Explorer Girls dolls and accessories hits store shelves. The new age-appropriate, 13-inch doll...
7 - 7-Eleven® Stores Face Total Domo-Nation
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Domo, the fuzzy brown creature with a trademark enigmatic open-mouth expression, takes 7-Eleven® stores by storm this fall. From collectible Slurpee® cups filled with Fuji Frost by Fanta, and flocked Slurpee character straws to Big Bite® hot dog...
8 - Young Architects Will Love Building Brainstorm at The Children’s Museum of Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The Children's Museum of Memphis is hosting the traveling exhibit, Building Brainstorm, September 26-January 10. Visitors step inside a design studio where they can explore what it is like to be an architect, designer and engineer. Children plan...
9 - Increasingly Isolated Moms Turn Online for Sustaining Friendships Offline
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Gather, the leading social network to make new friends and form new social circles, and Mom Central Consulting, the premier social media agency specializing in Marketing to Moms, today release results of a survey conducted to understand Moms’ social...
10 - KSM to Perform Two Wal-Mart Parking Lot Shows
-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Walt Disney Records: Who: All-girl teen rock band KSM, who recently wrapped a U.S. club tour opening for “Hannah Montana” co-star Mitchel Musso, will perform parking lot shows at Wal-Mart’s Lancaster (lead guitarist Shae Padilla’s hometown) and Santa...
11 - 11th Annual Holiday HOT DOZEN Toy List Released Today
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - FunFare Magazine, the leading consumer publication geared toward the best in toys, games and fun products for kids and families, today unveiled their Annual HOT DOZEN list for this coming Holiday season. "As a parent, it's important to identify what...
12 - Find Professor Layton in Boston to Celebrate His Newest Game’s Launch
Nintendo: WHAT: Everyone’s favorite British sleuth and puzzle master, Professor Layton, is traveling to Boston on Sept. 29 to celebrate the recent launch of his newest game, Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box™ for Nintendo DS™ and Nintendo DSi™. But Professor Layton...
13 - Research and Markets: Kids Trends in India 2009: Research, Analysis & Implications on the CPG Industry
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Research and Markets industry. The publisher looks at market size, growth of segments and on the whole, growth drivers and a host of related facts and figures. With this background, The publisher analyzes the industry and their approach here has been to...
14 - Time to Play Holiday Showcase Highlights ‘Must Have’ Toys & Family Entertainment Products for Holiday 2009
-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Media Advisory: WHAT: The Time to Play Holiday Showcase is the official industry kick-off to the holiday family entertainment editorial season. Preview the hottest toys of the upcoming holiday season from more than 35 major toy and family entertainment...
15 - Barbie® Launches a New Line of Black Dolls Called So In Style™
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Mattel® announced today the launch of So In Style™, a new line of black dolls by Barbie® featuring more authentic-looking facial features such as fuller lips, a wider nose, more distinctive cheek bones and curlier hair. So In Style...
16 - My Gym Offers Back to School Tips to Ensure a Healthy School Year
NASHVILLE-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - According to the latest childhood obesity statistics from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, "an estimated 16 percent of children and adolescents ages 6-19 years are overweight" – and even more are at risk of becoming overweight. In...
17 - Burger King Corp. Kicks Off Its Annual FÚTBOL KINGDOMSM National Tour and Debuts the BK FÚTBOLADORES™
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Burger King Corp. (NYSE:BKC) kicked off its second annual FÚTBOL KINGDOMSM national tour, a series of innovative street-level fútbol events. The tour made its first stop in Denver, Colorado this past weekend and will travel to seven more markets across...
18 - Regal Entertainment Group Announces Grand Opening Details for River Ridge Stadium 14
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC), a leading motion picture exhibitor owning and operating the largest theatre circuit in the United States, today announced grand opening details for the new Regal Cinemas in Lynchburg, Virginia. River Ridge...
19 - Dallas Movers, All My Sons' Commitment to the Community Continues
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - The Dallas Moving Company, All My Sons Moving and Storage, kicked off a toy drive this week to aid in replenishing the toys at Dallas’ Children’s Medical Center. The toy chest is designed to divert patients’ attention from treatments and necessary...
20 - Aetna Announces Coverage For H1N1 Vaccinations
HARTFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Aetna (NYSE: AET) announced today that it will provide first-dollar coverage for the administration of the H1N1 flu vaccine for all of its fully-insured health plan members, and for all members of self-funded plans unless directed otherwise by the...
21 - Consumer Survey Shows Concern with Safety of Traditional Cleaning Products
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - SeaYu® Enterprises, makers of Clean+Green®, the only eco-friendly aerosol pet cleaning products on the planet™, recently conducted a survey - just in time for National Pet Wellness Month , and the planet. Clean+Green is made with ingredients and...
22 - The Safety 1st SquadSM Formed To Professionally Childproof Homes
FOXBORO, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc., a division of Dorel Industries (TSX: DII.B, DII.A), announces the launch of Safety 1st® SquadSM just in time for National Child Safety Month. As a leading childproofing products manufacturer, Safety 1st knows that...
23 - Moms Straight Talk on Parenting: New Goldfish® Brand Survey Reveals the Pressures – and Joys – of Being a Mom Today
NORWALK, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Keeping up with the demands of parenting in today’s fast-changing, economically-pressured world, while still taking time to relish the “great little moments” with their children, is a steep challenge for today’s moms, according to a new...
24 - Lip Smacker® Introduces Marlene Wallach As Our New Lip Smacker Lounge Lifestyle and Beauty Expert
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Lip Smacker® is pleased to announce our newest partnership with Marlene Wallach, President and Founder of Wilhelmina Kids & Teens and JustAskMarlene.com. Beginning this month, Ms. Wallach will be the lifestyle and beauty expert on...
25 - ExxonMobil Science Day at the Dallas Zoo to Feature Teacher Workshops and “Edutainment” Booths for Families
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Teachers and families will be the focus at the ExxonMobil Science Day at the Dallas Zoo, scheduled for Saturday, September 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The festival-style event will feature 14 science booths featuring hands-on activities for children of all...
26 - CYITC Contracts nFocus Software to Provide DC Community Solution
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - The Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation (CYITC) recently awarded nFocus Software a contract to implement an information management solution for its DC area programs and services. CYITC selected TraxSolutions over multiple other systems because...
27 - Insurance Auto Auctions to Host World’s Largest Truck Convoy to Benefit Special Olympics Washington
WESTCHESTER, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. the leading hybrid model salvage auto auction company today announced their support of the World’s Largest Truck Convoy and will host the celebration for participants and Special Olympics Washington athletes. This...
28 - Company Profile for Music Shine Media, LLC
-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Music Shine Media, LLC is a multi-media production company devoted to developing, producing, and distributing the original products and performances of Let Your Music Shine! with Lisa & Linda® (LYMS!). Lisa Allison and Linda Sebenius, the creators of LYMS...
29 - Sallie Mae Sponsors “Walk into My Future” to Help Indianapolis Fifth Graders Start Saving for College
INDIANAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Thousands of fifth graders from Indianapolis Public Schools will walk today to save for their future college education. Sallie Mae, the nation’s leading saving, planning and paying for education company, is a sponsor of the Walk Into My Future...
30 - Find Professor Layton in Miami to Celebrate His Newest Game’s Launch
-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Nintendo: WHAT: Everyone’s favorite British sleuth and puzzle master, Professor Layton, is traveling to Miami on Sept. 25 to celebrate the recent launch of his newest game, Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box™ for Nintendo DS™ and Nintendo DSi...
31 - AeroMexico Sponsors 7th Annual Recycled Baseball Items Foundation Golf Tournament September 28 to Benefit Houston-Area Youth
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - AeroMexico, the global airline of Latin America, will sponsor the 7th Annual Recycled Baseball Items Foundation (RBI) Golf Tournament on September 28 to raise funds for equipment and other resources that allow thousands of disadvantaged youth in the...
32 - HealthSpring to Cover Administration Costs of H1N1 Vaccine
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - HealthSpring will cover the costs of administering the H1N1 (swine) flu vaccination to its members as the vaccine becomes available. “We are fully supporting all government efforts for managing the H1N1 virus,” HealthSpring Chief Medical...
33 - Reliant Energy Supports Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston With Donation, Volunteers for After-school Program
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Reliant Energy is donating $49,800 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston for its after-school programs. More than 20 Reliant Energy employees are volunteering as tutors in the program, which is designed to help youth with education, character...
34 - SUBWAY® Spokesman Jared Fogle is Coming to Las Vegas
-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Jared Fogle, the man who more than 10 years ago lost over 245 pounds by eating two SUBWAY® sandwiches a day, will be at the White Middle School in Las Vegas on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 to speak to students, teachers and faculty about the need to eat...
35 - Donny Osmond Launches Online Fundraiser to Support Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals During Dancing Competition on Reality Show
SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Today Donny Osmond launched “Dancing for Miracles,” an online fundraising campaign for Children’s Miracle Network, an international non-profit that raises funds for children’s hospitals. The fundraising campaign will last as long as...
36 - Governor Markell Promotes Responsible Tailgating at Delaware Race
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Tailgaters Urging Responsibility & Fun (TURF) expands its responsible consumption message into Delaware’s auto racing. Joined by Governor Jack Markell, TURF promotes responsible tailgating to spectators traveling to the state’s biggest auto...
37 - iMedicor and EP Global Communications Renew Commitment to Serve the Special Needs and Disabilities Community
NANUET, N.Y. & JOHNSTOWN, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - iMedicor (VMCI.OB) formerly Vemics, Inc. and EP Global Communications (EPGL.OB) have announced the renewal of their strategic alliance agreement to produce Continuing Medical Education (CME) and non-accredited education...
38 - BlogHer and Cooking.com Announce E-Commerce Partnership in Anticipation of Inaugural BlogHer Food Conference
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - BlogHer, the leading participatory news, entertainment and information network for women online, today announced a new partnership with Cooking.com to create the first-ever BlogHer-branded shop featuring superior food and kitchen products, setting...
39 - FAAN Kids’ Congress on Capitol Hill
-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Join us for the third Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) Kids’ Congress on Capitol Hill. WHAT: The third Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) Kids’ Congress on Capitol Hill, a gathering of children aged 6-18 with food allergies...
40 - Urban League Tees up for the Children
WESTFIELD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The Urban League of Springfield, in conjunction with GEICO, will hold its 14th annual Golf Classic and Scramble on Saturday, Sept. 26 at Tekoa Golf Course to benefit the Urban League’s Camp Atwater. Camp Atwater brings together 8-16 year old...
41 - Aetna, Georgia Public Broadcasting Begin Campaign to Fight Childhood Obesity in the State
ALPHARETTA, Ga.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Aetna (NYSE: AET) and Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) have kicked off a 12-month statewide multi-media campaign to raise awareness of the increased risks of childhood obesity. Funded by a $50,000 grant from the Aetna Foundation, the campaign...
42 - HomeAid Colorado Gives Colorado’s At-Risk Youth a Place to Call Home
DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - More than 3,500 children under the age of 18 were counted as homeless during Denver’s 2009 Point-in-Time study. Most were in families, but more than 700 of them were unaccompanied children, living in a shelter or on the street without an adult. Their...
43 - Playworld Systems Donates $75,000 “Green” Playground to Marvin Gaye Park
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Children in a suburban Washington D.C. community now have something to sing about. Playworld Systems, a global provider of commercial recreation equipment, has donated a $75,000 “green” playground to help revitalize Marvin Gaye Park with the help...
44 - Scholastic Reports First Quarter Results for Fiscal 2010
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ:SCHL) today reported a 14% rise in revenue from continuing operations to $315.6 million in the fiscal 2010 first quarter ended August 31, 2009. The loss per share from continuing operations also improved significantly to...
45 - Scholastic Corporation Announces Second Quarter Dividend
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) announced that its Board of Directors today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.075 per share on the Company’s Class A and Common Stock for the second quarter of fiscal 2010. The dividend is payable on...
46 - New Way for Teachers and Schools to Get Money for Needed Education Projects
RIDGEFIELD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Now teachers and schools can get money for classroom projects and needed school funds to better their child's education easily with the new www.ClassroomFundraiser.com. Educators or administrators register at the site and receive a unique ID...
47 - Coromega® Makes Taking Omega-3s a “Roaring” Good Time for Kids
VISTA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Premier supplements maker Coromega® today unveiled a delicious new orange flavor and a fun new look to its revolutionary Omega3 Squeeze supplement for children. Coromega’s new children’s packaging has taken on a “jungle” theme and was...
48 - Tri-Ominos Classic Three-Sided Domino Game Now Available for iPhone and iPod Touch
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The popular three-sided domino game, Tri-Ominos, which has challenged and delighted players for four decades, is taking on 21st Century players with an iPhone version launched by Pressman Toy Corporation through a licensing agreement with Red Hot Apps...
49 - New Classroom Improvement Technology Grant
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The Turning Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization established by Turning Technologies, LLC, today announced in partnership with Study Island and Performance Matters, their 2009 Classroom Improvement Technology Grant. The goal of this...
50 - MetLife Enhances Its Web-Based Consumer Oral Health Library
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Understanding how to maintain or improve oral health just got easier. MetLife, the largest commercial dental carrier, which administers dental benefits for over 21 million people, today unveiled its enhanced consumer resource, the MetLife Oral Health...
51 - Ground-breaking Kids' TV Program Slangman's World to Air Exclusively on GPB This Fall
BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Starting October 5th, Slangman’s World (www.slangmansworld.com), a live-action/animated television series, will begin airing episodes on all nine Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB Media) stations. GPB reaches nearly four million people in Georgia...
52 - Trick or Treat? YummyEarth® Organic Gummy Bears Are All Treat with No Scary Ingredients
RIDGEWOOD, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - YummyEarth, the #1 organic candy company famous for its 21 flavors of organic candy, announced today that they have created the world’s first USDA and EU certified organic gummy bears with the quintessential bouncy texture of a traditional gummy...
53 - Office Depot Releases 2009 Corporate Citizenship Report
BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Office Depot (NYSE:ODP), a leading global provider of office products and services, today announced the release of its 2009 Corporate Citizenship Report. The report, which highlights the Company’s commitment to diversity, environmental...
54 - DreamBox Learning Partners with Computers for Youth to Help Young Children Excel at Math
BELLEVUE, Wash. and NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - DreamBox Learning, Inc., an award-winning educational software company, and Computers for Youth (CFY), a non-profit organization that helps low-income children do better in school by improving their learning environment at home...
55 - AuthenTec to Demonstrate New Smart Sensor Features and Products at CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment
MELBOURNE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - AuthenTec (NASDAQ:AUTH), the world’s leading provider of smart sensor based solutions, announced that it will demonstrate its newest mobile products and software, and will highlight new commercially released phones that incorporate its...
56 - EcoUsable Offers the Safe Alternative to Aluminum Water Bottles
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - In recent news, aluminum water bottle makers Sigg and Laken have publicly acknowledged that water bottles made and sold by their companies prior to August 2008 were lined with an epoxy resin containing Bisphenol-A (BPA.) In scientific studies, BPA...
57 - Climate Quilt Campaign to Activate, Inform & Unite Children Worldwide – from China to Trenton – Through Their Pledges to Save the Environment
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The Climate Quilt Campaign (www.climatequilt.org), an international initiative to activate and inspire children to band together around their pledges to protect the future of the environment, will launch on Wednesday, September 23, when the first...
58 - Yum! Brands, KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell Launch World Hunger Relief Effort to Raise Awareness, Volunteerism and Funds with Christina Aguilera as Campaign’s Global Spokesperson
LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM), the world’s largest restaurant company and parent of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, is launching its annual World Hunger Relief campaign to help stop world hunger with multi-Grammy Award winner and pop superstar Christina...
59 - Research and Markets: Marketing Kids' Healthy Beverages - Ten Key Case Studies from Companies Like Nestlé and Republic of Tea
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Marketing Kids' Healthy Beverages: Ten Key Case Studies" report to their offering. In the market for kids' foods and drinks, it's in beverages that you will find the most examples of success - and...
60 - Topps and Total Immersion Huddle Up, Unveil ‘3D Live’ Football Cards: NFL Quarterbacks on Virtual Gridiron Come to Life Via Augmented Reality
LOS ANGELES & NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - If the prospect of being a Monday morning quarterback every day of the week grabs you, you can now get in the game, thanks to the Topps Company, Total Immersion and the magic of augmented reality. The two companies today introduced...
61 - Perry Ellis International Announces New Licensing Agreements for Jantzen® and ProPlayer® Brands
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Perry Ellis International (NASDAQ:PERY), through its licensing affiliate PEI Licensing, Inc., announced today that it has signed two new licensing agreements for its Jantzen® and ProPlayer® brands with MAG Brands LLC/Millennium Apparel Group (“MAG...
62 - Sullivan & Worcester LLP and Child Advocacy Groups File Amicus Brief before U.S. Supreme Court Concerning International Child Abduction
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Attorneys for Sullivan & Worcester LLP today filed an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court challenging lower court decisions that rejected a left-behind father’s application from Chile for the return of his minor son from the United States...
63 - H1N1 and Seasonal Flu Tips and Information Provided by The Children’s Hospital
DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - With the early onset of flu season coinciding with the start of school this year, parents are concerned about the flu. Experts from The Children’s Hospital in Denver, Colo., offer a pediatric perspective on all types of flu, including H1N1, also known as...
64 - ARISE Magazine is Proud to Announce Sponsorship Commitment to Alicia Keys’ 2009 Keep a Child Alive Black Ball
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Keep a Child Alive's (KCA) 2009 Black Ball, an annual benefit to raise funds dedicated to providing life-saving treatment and support to children and families affected by HIV/AIDS, is proud to announce ARISE Magazine as a confirmed sponsor. ARISE...
65 - The North Face Launches PlanetExplore to Connect More People, Especially Youth, to the Outdoors
SAN LEANDRO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The North Face®, the world’s premier supplier of authentic, innovative and technically advanced outdoor apparel, equipment and footwear, today announced the Bay Area launch of PlanetExplore, a new online community that connects people to...
66 - Indianapolis to host first-ever “Walk Into My Future” 529 College Savings Pledge Walk
-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Upromise Investments, Inc. WHO: More than 2,000 fifth-graders from the Indianapolis Public Schools; families from Greater Indianapolis; State Treasurer Richard Mourdock, Chairman of the Indiana Education Savings Authority (IESA); Upromise Investments...
67 - Turn Everyday Children into Hit Makers with Kid Hits
TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Want to bring out the star in your kids? Parents, you can do this through an online service that mixes your toddler’s or child’s voice with music of your choice, resulting in a professionally produced CD that makes a great holiday gift. Named a...
68 - Children of America Educational Childcare Continues Expansion into Midwest
DELRAY BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Children of America Educational Childcare, a subsidiary of World Wide Childcare Corp. (Pink Sheets: WWCC), continues to implement an aggressive growth plan, particularly in the Midwest where new schools are slated to open this fall in Yorkville...
69 - Barclays/Nets Community Alliance Partners with Camp Sunshine to Support Hematology and Oncology Program
CASCO, Maine-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Today, Camp Sunshine announced it has received support from the Barclays/Nets Community Alliance, which includes a partnership among Barclays, the Nets and Forest City Ratner Companies. This support is enabling a special session at Casco, Maine based...
70 - College Affordability Crisis Deepens; Families Seek New Ways to Find the Best College Deal
SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - StudentAid.com today introduces a breakthrough service that for the first time allows families to compare out-of-pocket costs before applying to college and avoid suffocating debt. The service calculates aid eligibility to help students and...
71 - ExxonMobil Partners with Dr. Sally Ride to Promote Math and Science Education & Careers
IRVING, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Exxon Mobil Corporation announced today it has increased its investment in math and science education through a partnership with Dr. Sally Ride, the first American woman to travel in space. The Sally Ride Science Academy brought to you by ExxonMobil...
72 - Search for Clues and Crack the Case with EA’S MySims Agents for the Wii and Nintendo DS
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Grab your crime busting gadgets, follow the clues and solve the case! The EA Play Label of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced MySims™ Agents for the Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ shipped to store shelves this week and will be on...
73 - Calypso Systems Amplifies Learning with Free Sound Systems for Indianapolis School
WOODBURY, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Calypso Systems, a leading developer of multimedia technology solutions for K-12 classrooms, today announced the installation of classroom voice amplification systems for Lawrence Central High School (LCHS) – winner of a 2009 Be Heard|School...
74 - Time to Play Holiday Showcase to Spotlight More Than 35 Toy & Family Entertainment Leaders
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Recognized as the "official" industry kick-off to the holiday family entertainment editorial season, TimetoPlayMag.com will host the Time to Play Holiday Showcase on Thursday, October 1st at the Altman Building in New York City. The Time to Play...
75 - Get Out of the Discipline Trap! Create a New Family Culture of Discipline with The Family Coach Method
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Parents are tired and frustrated by current methods of discipline and punishment offered in books and media today. Parents understand that they are living in “The Discipline Trap,” believing that discipline is something we do to our children rather...
76 - Let Your Music Shine!® Announces a Bright New Season
REDMOND, Wash.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Music Shine Media announces new ways for parents to experience “the very best music for the very young®”. The upcoming live show season of Let Your Music Shine! with Lisa & Linda® includes NEW performances with the Everett Symphony...
77 - 750,000 Pedophiles Prowling the Internet
HARRISBURG, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - While some parents may have been stunned by the recent United Nations report that some 750,000 sexual predators have been found online, it’s just one of many challenges parents must face when dealing with their kids’ online activity. According...
78 - ValueClick Launches Second Vertical Network
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Following on a successful first year of operation for its AdRx Media vertical health network, ValueClick, Inc. (Nasdaq:VCLK) today announced it has launched Moms Media, a premium vertical online advertising network with a potential...
79 - Pitney Bowes and WNBA Applaud Nationwide Youth for Reading More Than One Million Minutes in 2009 Fast Break To Reading Program
STAMFORD, Conn. & NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI) and the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) are applauding youth across the country for collectively reading more than one million minutes in the 2009 “Fast Break To Reading” program...
80 - Clean Hands Save Lives - Celebrate National Clean Hands Week With a New Product That Helps Parents Make Sure Kids Wash The Right Way!
DEERFIELD, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - The Clean Hands Coalition established International Clean Hands Week Sept 20 – 26, 2009 to raise awareness about the importance of hand washing. While hand washing is a simple precaution we can all take in the fight against swine flu – the...
81 - Nancy Meyer, Accessibility Advocate, Named September “Vibrant Giver” by VibrantNation.com
LOUISVILLE, Ky. & EVANSTON, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - VibrantNation.com, the leading website for smart, successful women over 50, today announced that Nancy Meyer, founder of Noah's Playground for Everyone, a non-profit fundraising effort to build a fully handicap-accessible...
82 - CompuCom Invests in Student Education through Donation of School Supplies to U.S. and Canadian Communities
DALLAS & MISSISSAUGA, Ontario-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - CompuCom Systems, Inc., the leading IT outsourcing specialist, and its 11,000 associates, today celebrated a generous effort surrounding an inaugural community initiative in both the U.S. and Canada for the 2009-2010 school year...
83 - Interactive E-Learning Software Helping to Propel Harbinger Knowledge Products to the Head of the Class
REDMOND, Wash.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - The worldwide recession has taken its toll on countless businesses in almost every sector of the economy over the past two years. But one local company, Harbinger Knowledge Products, has actually enjoyed sharp growth despite the strong economic...
84 - Sabril® Now Available in U.S. for Patients with Two Difficult-to-Treat Epilepsies
DEERFIELD, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Lundbeck Inc. (“Lundbeck”), a wholly owned subsidiary of H. Lundbeck A/S in Denmark (Copenhagen: LUN), announced today that Sabril® (vigabatrin) Tablets and Powder for Oral Solution are now available for prescribing in the United States. In...
85 - Tractor Safety as Fundamental as a Parachute on a Plane
TORRANCE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - After a recent tractor rollover accident, a farmer likened not having a tractor rollover protection structure, or ROPS, to falling out of an airplane without a parachute – a safety precaution not often thought about until the plane is about...
86 - DC LEARNs and the D.C. Public Library Recognize International Literacy Month with Presentation on Adult Literacy in the District
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - D.C. LEARNs: WHAT: DC LEARNs and the D.C. Public Library will celebrate International Literacy Month with a public forum for prospective literacy volunteers and advocates, entitled “Is Reading Really Fundamental? How Adult Literacy Is Related to...
87 - Frontier Communications Announces New Program to Aid Local Schools
STAMFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Frontier Communications (NYSE: FTR) is dedicating September and October to raising funds for schools. A recent survey by OfficeMax found that 97 percent of the teachers surveyed said their schools were impacted by tighter budgets, and 86 percent...
88 - GEICO’s Bikers for Tykes & Troops Rally Scheduled for April 9-11 Next Year
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Save the date for GEICO’s Bikers for Tykes & Troops Motorcycle Rally and Concerts April 9-11, 2010. The GEICO Powersports-sponsored event benefits the USO of Hampton Roads and Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters. KOA...
89 - CHORION: International Brand Strategy Drives 35% Revenue Growth, Profits Up 63%
NEW YORK & LONDON-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Chorion, the global media content group, announces results, under UK GAAP, for the 15 months to 31 March 2009 including pro-rata figures for the 12 months to 31 March 2009. Financial highlights Group 12-month revenues up 35% to £53.7m (12...
90 - “Throw With Joe” Is A Win For Local Teen And Local Schools
-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Kemps LLC: WHAT: Minnesota all-star closer Joe Nathan pitched with Matthew Dillner, age 15, in a private practice at Dr. Martin Luther King Park today. Dillner, a pitcher for the Lake Elmo traveling baseball team, won the chance to “Throw With Joe...
91 - SECU Members Support North Carolina National Guard’s “Operation Kids on Guard” Foundation Initiative
RALEIGH, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) members via the SECU Foundation have provided the Operation Kids on Guard Foundation with a Sport Utility Vehicle and trailer for its “Kids on Guard (KOG)” Family Readiness Program. The program will utilize...
92 - Experts Available to Discuss: Swine Flu Might Be Even More Contagious; Tests Show People 'Shed' the Swine Flu Virus for Days Longer Than First Thought
-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - ExpertSource: TOPIC: ABC News and other outlets are reporting that two studies released on Tuesday suggest that people infected with the H1N1 virus continue to shed virus after the point where current recommendations say they can resume their normal...
93 - Company Profile for Clever Crazes For Kids
-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Clever Crazes for Kids is a project of the Building Healthy Lives Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Clever Crazes for Kids focuses on children (ages 6-12) and aspires to teach healthy living while enabling kids to compete for prizes to benefit...
94 - Carol Channing, Bob Barker, Bruce Vilanch and Other Popular Entertainers and Celebrities to Headline at the City of West Hollywood’s Eighth Annual Book Fair on Sunday, October 4, 2009
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Several popular entertainers and celebrities will headline the City of West Hollywood’s Eighth Annual West Hollywood Book Fair on Sunday, October 4, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at West Hollywood Park, 647 North San Vicente Boulevard in...
95 - U.S. Secretary of Education, Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry Dedicate Oklahoma City Educare
OKLAHOMA CITY-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Oklahoma is becoming a national leader in early education and is empowering low-income families and their children to succeed, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan told community leaders at the dedication of an early childhood education center in...
96 - Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Appoints New Executive Vice President: Dan O’Keeffe, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.
PRINCETON, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - PeriGen, Inc., the only OB-specific risk reduction company to provide solutions which generate immediate quantifiable clinical and financial value, today announced that its Chief Medical Officer, Dan O’Keeffe, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., has been...
97 - Sallie Mae and Gallup Research Reveals Families of All Incomes Are Saving For College Yet Most Fall Short of Goals
RESTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Families of low and modest incomes who are saving for college save as much or more as a percentage of income as families in higher income brackets, says a new study released today from Sallie Mae and Gallup. On average, parents who save for college...
98 - Oriental Trading Company Creates a Unique New Halloween Experience Online
OMAHA, Neb.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Oriental Trading Company, Inc., the nation’s largest direct marketer of party supplies, arts and crafts, and toys and novelties, has introduced Monster Mash-Up, a ground-breaking experience for Halloween that is already “frightfully” successful...
99 - American Claims Evaluation, Inc. Receives Notice Related to Nasdaq Minimum Closing Bid Price Rule
JERICHO, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - American Claims Evaluation, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMCE) (the “Company”) today announced that on September 15, 2009, the Company received a deficiency letter from The Nasdaq Stock Market indicating that the closing bid price of its common stock had...
100 - MacForensicsLab Inc. Releases Free Tool for Investigating Crimes Against Children
NEWARK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - MacForensicsLab Inc. is proud to announce the release of MacForensicsLab Field Agent (MFL-FA). MFL-FA is the first freely available law enforcement tool designed to be "tri-platform" (Microsoft Windows, Linux, and Apple Mac OS X) specifically to...
101 - Performance Bicycle Introduces Kids Bikes in a Box
CHAPEL HILL, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Parents on the hunt for kids bikes this holiday season will have a fast and easy way to find the bike they want and have it shipped, fully assembled, to their doorstep. Performance Bicycle announced today the introduction of Kids Bike in a...
102 - Fidelity® College Savings Survey Finds Tough Economic Conditions Forcing Families to Make Trade-Offs to Meet College Costs
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Fidelity Investments® today announced the results of its third annual College Savings Indicator study, which calculates how prepared parents are to pay for future college costs. This year’s study found that more parents of college bound children, aged...
103 - New Research Shows Direct Link Between Soda and Obesity
DAVIS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - While health officials have long suspected the link between obesity and soda consumption, research released today provides the first scientific evidence of the potent role soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages play in fueling California’s...
104 - Pacific Entertainment Brings Baby Genius® to Bookshelves with Meadowbrook Press
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Pacific Entertainment Corporation has extended its world-renowned Baby Genius® brand of musical edu-tainment for infants and toddlers to retail bookshelves through a licensing deal with publisher Meadowbrook Press. Distributed by Simon &...
105 - World-Class Scholars to Use Evolutionary Theory in Search for Solutions to High-Risk Adolescent Behavior
TUCSON, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - The Evolution Institute and the University of Arizona's Frances McClelland Institute for Children, Youth, and Families are co-hosting an invitation-only workshop at the university, Oct. 30 - Nov. 2, for world-renowned scholars who will apply...
106 - Burger King Corp. Bites into ‘Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs’ Through Partnership with Sony Pictures Animation
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Burger King Corp. (NYSE:BKC) today announced that it is teaming with Sony Pictures Animation’s new film Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, which opens in theaters on Sept. 18. Inspired and adapted from the bestselling children’s book, the film focuses...
107 - The Principal Charity Classic Awards $500,000 to Local Charities
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - At a time when the need for charitable services is running high, representatives of The Principal Charity Classic® today announced the 2009 tournament raised $500,000 to benefit area children’s charities. With the eager assistance of...
108 - Homewatch CareGivers of Charlotte Announces Winner of Family Caregiver of the Year Award
CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Homewatch CareGivers of Charlotte, a part of the largest, most experienced international provider of full-service in-home care, announced today the local winner of the company’s Family Caregiver of the Year award. Laura Dover, age 52, of...
109 - Liver Transplant Team at Packard Children’s Leading the Nation
PALO ALTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Ila Chakravarthy was six months old but weighed just ten pounds. Then, in October 2008, she began vomiting up big clots of blood, and the condition of her failing liver grew worse. The time had come, her doctors said. Though her size and fragile...
110 - Register Your Child, Student or School on www.CleverCrazes.com
CINCINNATI-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - It sounds too good to be true, but Clever Crazes for Kids, a project of a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, has created the ultimate winning solution to teach kids in a safe environment via the Internet and have the opportunity to make money for...
111 - BillMyParents Goes Live with gPotato and Artix Entertainment's AdventureQuest Worlds Offering Millions of Teens and Tweens a New Payment Option
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Socialwise, Inc. (OTCBB:SCLW) today announced that its BillMyParents youth payment system has launched with the first two of five previously announced youth gaming partners. BillMyParents is going live with Artix Entertainment’s AdventureQuest...
112 - Digital Citizenship and Responsible Online Use Key Components to Kids’ Online Safety
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - The Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) today hosted a conference in Paris sponsored by AT&T and France Telecom with online safety experts from across the globe to discuss Global Digital Citizenship: Encouraging Safe and Responsible Online Use...
113 - Lexia Learning Named 2009 EdNET Impact Award Winner
CONCORD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Lexia Learning Systems, one of the nation’s most highly regarded providers of reading software, has been selected as the winner of the EdNET 2009 Impact Award. The recognition is the latest honor received by Lexia, which has been serving the...
114 - Polo Ralph Lauren Declares Quarterly Dividend
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE: RL) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share on Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation Common Stock. The dividend is payable on October 9, 2009 to shareholders of...
115 - US Expert Bill Marler Urges UK Adoption of US Petting Zoo Guidelines to Prevent E. coli Outbreaks
SURREY, England-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - News that a large and growing outbreak of highly toxic E. coli O157:H7 linked to the Gladstone Farm and Playbarn in Surrey, England has led E. coli expert Bill Marler to urge animal exhibitors on both sides of the Atlantic to implement existing...
116 - Nintendo’s Holiday Lineup Has Something for Everyone
REDMOND, Wash.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - As summer draws to a close, the air begins to chill and people begin to turn their thoughts to holiday gift lists. Whether the people on your list have been playing since the 1980s or only since last week, Nintendo has you covered. The Wii...
117 - Oriental Trading Company Wins Customer Experience Excellence Award
OMAHA, Neb.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Oriental Trading Company, Inc., the nation’s largest direct marketer of party supplies, arts and crafts, toys and novelties, has been named winner of the 2009 Customer Experience Excellence Award by Gartner Research and 1to1 Media in the category of...
118 - Recycling in Trumbull – All about Kids Getting Active and Having Fun!
TRUMBULL, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Children in Trumbull (CT) have a reason to get outside, get dirty and have fun - a sustainable playground. The FULL CIRCLE playground, expected to open in late-October 2009 at the Trumbull Nature and Arts Center, is donated to the Town of Trumbull...
119 - GEICO Associates and GEICO Philanthropic Join Forces to Donate $185,000 to Children’s National Medical Center
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - It was a record-breaking fundraising year for GEICO, as associates at the company’s headquarters in Chevy Chase, Md., and those is in Fredericksburg, Va., and the Tower Oaks office in Rockville, Md., joined forces with GEICO’s Philanthropic...
120 - Ipsen: Encouraging Preliminary New Data Available for the Treatment of Short Stature Children with Low IGF-1 Levels
PARIS-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Regulatory News: Preliminary results from a phase II study of a co-administration of rhGH/rhIGF-1 therapy and other studies presented at a major pediatric endocrinology congress (8th Joint LWPES/ESPE Meeting, New York, USA) Ipsen (Paris:IPN), today...
121 - HP and NBA Launch Digital Assist Competition
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - HP (NYSE:HPQ) and the National Basketball Association today tipped off the HP Digital Assist education grant competition. HP and NBA executives were joined by All-Star Antawn Jamison at Jefferson Junior High School in Washington, D.C., to launch the...
122 - SIX7*8th Magazine Joins Make A Mark Tween Empowerment Event as Media Sponsor
PASADENA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Make A Mark, an event designed to educate and empower tween girls on healthy body image and self-esteem, announces SIX7*8th magazine, The Sewing Studio, and Han’s Beauty as its latest event sponsors. Make A Mark kicks off on October 10 in...
123 - Christy Sports Teams Up with Eldora Mountain Resort to Provide Discount Season Rentals and Ski Passes for Kids
LAKEWOOD, Colo.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Christy Sports (www.christysports.com) and Eldora Mountain Resort , a full-service ski and snowboard rental delivery service to certain locations. For additional information, visit www.christysports.com or www.d2dskis.com.
124 - Kohl’s Donates $225,000 to Hunger Task Force for Supper Meal Program for Students in Milwaukee
MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Kohl’s Department Stores (NYSE: KSS) is partnering with Hunger Task Force to create Kohl’s Serving Up Supper for Kids. This one-year pilot program will feed 2,775 Milwaukee-area children each day. The $225,000 donation to Hunger Task...
125 - East End House, Inc. to Be Refurbished by More Than 150 ARAMARK Employee Volunteers
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - East End House in Cambridge will receive a much-deserved facelift from more than 150 employees of ARAMARK, the global provider of professional services, on Tuesday, September 22. East End House, a multi-service community center and social service agency...
126 - SensAble’s FreeForm® Helps Hot Buttered Elves Design and Manufacture Eco-Friendly New Wallables™ 3D Foam Sculptures
WOBURN, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - SensAble Technologies, Inc announced that its customer, Hot Buttered Elves, a toy design company in Los Angeles, launched a new line of Wallables™ 3D foam décor products made from a unique “green” polyurethane material made from US-grown...
127 - Primary Care Doctors Are the Critical Navigators for Patients During the Upcoming Flu Season
BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - The news about the H1N1 flu has been non-stop. And the prediction that up to 50% of Americans will get the flu is frightening. So what should you do to protect yourself? Dr. Bernard Kaminetsky, the medical director of MDVIP, a national network of...
128 - Wraparound Milwaukee Wins Innovations in American Government Award
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - The Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University today announced Wraparound Milwaukee of Milwaukee County as the 2009 winner of the Annie E. Casey Innovations Award in...
129 - Mattel Announces Transfer to NASDAQ Global Select Market
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Mattel, Inc., the world’s largest toymaker, announced today that it will voluntarily transfer its stock exchange listing from the New York Stock Exchange to the NASDAQ Global Select Market, effective Sept. 28. Mattel will continue to trade...
130 - Children’s Health Magazine Reveals America’s 100 Best (and Worst) Places to Raise a Family
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Children’s Health magazine, a special newsstand issue published by Rodale Inc., announced today its list of the top 100 best (and worst!) places in America to raise a family. The magazine, which focuses on health, nutrition and educational guidance for...
131 - This Fall Join Harry from Cyberchase and Discover Surprising Math Adventures All around Town
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - This fall Cyberchase – the Emmy Award-winning math series on PBS KIDS GO! – takes fans out into the world to explore math in some of the most surprising places around town. New episodes, web videos and printable activities featuring Harry from...
132 - Kids Hand Sanitizer Arrives Just in Time for Cold and Flu Season
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - With health officials nationwide already preparing for the upcoming cold and flu season, Environmental Solutions International (ESI) introduces Smart & Silky and Kids Smart & Silky Foaming Hand Sanitizers as another weapon in the...
133 - Children’s Institute Hosts Poker for a Cause
-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Children’s Institute, Inc.: WHAT: Celebrities and other high profile guests will wage their bets on Saturday afternoon, October 17, 2009, at the Commerce Casino, in support of Children’s Institute, Inc.’s (CII) work with children who are affected by...
134 - HHS Awards $35 Million to States for Increasing Adoptions
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today awarded $35 million to 38 states and Puerto Rico for increasing the number of children adopted from foster care. States use the funds from the adoption incentive award to enhance their...
135 - Offers.com Creates the Ultimate 'As Seen On TV' Destination for Offers and Entertainment
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Consumers now have a destination for the best As Seen on TV offers and entertainment at Offers.com. Announced today at the 2009 ERA D2C Convention in Las Vegas, the new section is the definitive consumer destination for As Seen on TV offers and...
136 - Boomer Esiason, CBS Radio Join 2009 Season of TURF – Tailgaters Urging Responsibility & Fun
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - The Charmer Sunbelt Group (CSG), a leading, national distributor of fine wines & spirits, announced today the kick off of the 2nd year of its Tailgaters Urging Responsibility & Fun (TURF) season with 2009 Spokesperson, former NFL quarterback...
137 - The Specialty Vehicle Institute of America and Motorcycle Industry Council Statement Regarding Lead Ban and Lead-Containing Parts of Youth ATVs and Motorcycles
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - The Specialty Vehicle Institute of America (SVIA) and the Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC) issued the following statement regarding U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Chairman Inez Tenenbaum's September 10, 2009 testimony before the...
138 - Dallas IVF to Offer IntegraMed® Attain™ IVF Program to Fertility Patients
DALLAS & PURCHASE, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - IntegraMed America, Inc. (NASDAQ: INMD), the nation’s leading provider of specialty healthcare services in emerging, technology-focused niches, today announced that Dallas IVF has begun offering IntegraMed’s Attain™ IVF...
139 - Dry Hands Are 1,000 Times Safer Than Damp Hands
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Countries around the world are trying to tackle the escalating H1N1 (swine flu) pandemic in different ways. Advice from all authorities, including the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), remains...
140 - Family of Brands - It’s All in the Pepys Family
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Normally, when a family heads off to Las Vegas it’s to have some fun. But this isn’t just any family. The Pepys family goes to the ABC (All Baby and Child Inc.) Kids Expo Sept. 13-16, the premier trade show for the juvenile products...
141 - 7 Million Babies and Children and 6 Million Hispanics in the U.S. Have Acid Reflux
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - (NAPSW) The Pediatric Adolescent Gastroesophageal Reflux (PAGER) Association has been helping families learn about acid reflux since 1992. The medical name for the disease is gastroesophageal reflux. It means stomach + esophagus + backwash. “Acid...
142 - Communities Fight Obesity: Tips Offered On Keeping Kids Fit
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - (NAPSW) Parents strive to help children stay fit and healthy. Now, a new report says local government should do its part, too. The report from the Institute of Medicine offers a menu of obesity-fighting actions that communities nationwide could...
143 - Search Reveals “GRANDparent of the Year”
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - In time for National Grandparents Day on Sept. 13, Connie Sailors of Aurora, Nebraska, has been named America’s “GRANDparent of the Year” by GRAND magazine, presenting sponsor Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), and the national children’s...
144 - Irving, Texas and Gondola Adventures Teamed up to Support the Kansas City Boy Scouts of America, Heart of America Council
IRVING, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - In the spirit of exploration, The Irving Convention and Visitors Bureau and Gondola Adventures teamed up today to support the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), Heart of America Council (HOAC) in Kansas City with a gondola row today along the Missouri...
145 - Mattel to Webcast 2009 Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - Mattel, Inc. (NYSE:MAT) today announced that it will webcast its quarterly conference call on Friday, Oct. 16, 2009, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time (5:30 a.m. Pacific time). Led by the company’s chairman and chief executive officer, Robert A...
146 - DreamBox Learning Receives Parents’ Choice Gold Award
BELLEVUE, Wash.-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - DreamBox Learning today announced that it has won the prestigious Parents’ Choice® Gold Award for its DreamBox Learning K-2 Math online learning program. The top Parents’ Choice award is given to products that are judged as the highest...
147 - The Children’s Hospital Influenza Experts Provide Information and Tips Related to H1N1 and Seasonal Flu in Children
DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - With the early onset of flu season coinciding with the start of school this year, concern about the flu, and in particular the H1N1 strain of the flu, is growing among parents. Experts from The Children’s Hospital in Denver, Colo., can offer a...
148 - Acumen Solutions Participates in Presidential United We Serve Initiative on 9/11/09 with Employee Field Service Day for DC Area Boys & Girls Clubs
VIENNA, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - Acumen Solutions, a leading business and technology consulting firm, announced that it will hold an Employee Service Day today with the children served by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington, Fairfax County Branches, where two of the...
149 - Research and Markets: Kids Trends In India 2009: Research, Analysis & Implications
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - Research and Markets and another 8 million being added each year! What do you know about them? It's not only about their rising numbers. It's about their mindsets. It's about their approach. It's about their thinking, their preferences, likes, dislikes...
150 - MetroPCS Joins the Dallas White Rock Marathon as Title Sponsor
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - The Dallas White Rock Marathon today announced that MetroPCS Communications, Inc., the nation's leading provider of unlimited, flat-rate, no signed contract wireless communications service, will be the title sponsor of this year’s marathon. The event...
151 - New WHO Data Underscores Global Threat of the World’s Leading Child Killer
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - New World Health Organization data to be published in this week's edition of The Lancet will shed new light on two leading causes of pneumonia, the world’s leading killer of children under age 5, both globally and within specific countries. The...
152 - Texas Issues Warning to Parents: Buckle Up Your Children
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) wants to be sure no child is left unbuckled this fall, and with good reason: motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children ages two to 14. This year, Texas passed a new law...
153 - Campbell Soup Company Partners with the GRAMMY Foundation® to Help Children Rediscover Music in Schools
CAMDEN, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Campbell Soup Company (NYSE: CPB) and the GRAMMY Foundation® today announced plans to make music education more accessible in tens of thousands of schools across America. Research has shown that when students have access to arts, they tend to also...
154 - Steve Madden to Participate in CL King’s Best Ideas Conference 2009
LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Steve Madden (Nasdaq: SHOO), a leading designer and marketer of fashion footwear and accessories for women, men and children, today announced that it will participate in CL King’s 7th Annual Best Ideas Conference, to be held on...
155 - 10th Annual Newman’s Own® Awards Recognize Inspiring Initiatives That Improve Quality of Life for Military
WESTPORT, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Newman’s Own, Inc. announced today 11 winners of the 2009 Newman’s Own Awards at the 10th annual Pentagon award ceremony. The award competition ─ sponsored by Newman’s Own, Inc., Fisher House Foundation, and Military Times Media Group...
156 - PowerClassroom Software LLC Revolutionizes Math-Learning Process
BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - What do you get when you put a 20-year aerospace and Silicon Valley software engineer into a high school math classroom? “Student-centric interactive video games that make learning algebra, trigonometry – even calculus – easy...
157 - Miller Children’s Hospital Hematology-Oncology Physician Recognized as Top in Field by “Consumer’s Guide to Top Doctors”
LONG BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Dr. Jerry Finklestein, medical director of the Jonathan Jaques Children’s Cancer Center (JJCCC) at Miller Children’s Hospital, has been recognized as a top pediatric hematology-oncology physician by peers in the 2009 “Consumer’s Guide...
158 - Union Bank Supports September 11 Food Distribution to Central California Drought Victims
FRESNO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - To honor the federally recognized September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance, a team of Union Bank employees will volunteer at Firebaugh City Park to assist drought relief emergency food distribution efforts in west Fresno County. The...
159 - The World’s Largest Garage Sale, Trade Show and Health and Wellness Expo Comes to the Florida State Fairgrounds
TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - The Florida State Fairgrounds and Rock The Mike Productions will be host to The World’s Largest Garage Sale, Trade Show and Health and Wellness Expo, indoors at The Sweetbay Entertainment Hall inside The Florida State Fairgrounds. The event will...
160 - More Than 100 Small Businesses Send Letters to House Energy & Commerce Committee on Problems Caused By CPSIA
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - More than 100 small businesses from across the United States sent letters to the leadership of the House Committee on Energy & Commerce this week urging the Committee to hear from businesses affected by the unintended consequences of the Consumer...
161 - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Joins Ad Council and Warner Bros. Pictures to Combat Childhood Overweight and Obesity
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Ad Council today launched a new series of public service advertisements (PSAs) designed to address childhood overweight and obesity. Featuring characters from the upcoming film Where the...
162 - One Year Later, New Product Safety Law Still a Problem for Apparel Makers
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Stung by provisions in the new children's product safety law that have impacted their businesses without improving safety, a coalition of apparel manufacturers yesterday called on Congress to review some provisions in the Consumer Product Safety...
163 - SpookyWorld and Nightmare New England Team Up to Terrorize in 2009
LITCHFIELD, N.H.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - In a monster mash-up, the owners of Mel’s Funway Park LLC., and Nightmare New England have purchased 18-year-old SpookyWorld to create one of America’s largest and most terrifying Halloween scream parks. Located on 20 acres, the new...
164 - Travelers Sponsors ''Challenging Expectations''
SAINT PAUL, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - In the Twin Cities fewer than 50 percent of students of color graduate high school in four years and fewer than 30 percent go on to earn a bachelor’s degree.* These statistics are particularly alarming given that according to the Department of...
165 - Kaplan Virtual Education Expands Online Learning Options for Florida Students
HOLLYWOOD, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Kaplan Virtual Education (KVE) today announced partnerships with three school districts to launch part- and full-time online learning options for students throughout Glades, Polk and Miami-Dade counties this fall. Last year, the Florida...
166 - Coretta Scott King Honor-Winner Puts a New Spin on a Classic Folktale
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Once upon a time in the city of Harlem, there was a terrible problem. Rats had taken over the city. They were everywhere—subways, restaurants, even people’s homes! The mayor didn’t know what to do. Then one day a stranger stepped off the...
167 - Game Classroom Launches Just in Time for School
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Today Earlier Media announced the launch of GameClassroom.com, a comprehensive online resource for parents, educators and kindergarten through sixth grade students. The website gives students a fun, new way to learn through online games and homework...
168 - Make-A-Wish Foundation® and Mattel Work Together To Impact the Lives of 30,000 Children Globally
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Make-A-Wish Foundation International and the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America today announced joining with Mattel, Inc., the world’s leading toy manufacturer, as a Global Signature Partner. With this announcement, Mattel will become part of the...
169 - Influencing the Flu: How to Prevent H1N1 by Changing Kids’ Hand-Washing Behavior
PROVO, Utah-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - With the White House estimating that 30 to 50 percent of Americans will contract H1N1 flu this season, you’d think more people would be focused on prevention. According to research by the New York Times bestselling authors of Influencer: The Power...
170 - Tekserve and the Lower East Side Ecology Center to Host Electronic Recycling Drive
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Tekserve and the Lower East Side Ecology Center are once again sponsoring an electronic recycling drive, inviting New York City residents to properly recycle their eWaste free of charge on Saturday, September 12, 2009 from 10am to 4pm. The collection...
171 - H.I.G. Ventures Invests $7 Million in Care Dynamix, Inc.
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - H.I.G. Ventures, LLC, the venture capital affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, today announced its $7 million growth capital investment in Care Dynamix (d/b/a FluBusters). Care Dynamix provides nationwide preventative healthcare services, including vaccination...
172 - Real Health Care Reform Requires Safe Food, Says Food Safety Advocate Bill Marler
SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Linda Rivera’s excruciating case of food poisoning (Severe Case Gives Context to Issue of Food Safety Washington Post 9/1/09) should shine some light on a crucial reality that is missing from most health care reform plans: you can’t fix America’s...
173 - Third Annual ‘Birdie’ Invitational to Benefit the Trevor 'Birdie' Davis Water Safety Foundation
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Infant Swimming Resource (www.infantswim.com), the safest provider of self-rescue swimming lessons for babies and toddlers from six months to six years old, announced today that the Third Annual “Birdie” Invitational will be held on September 18...
174 - LifeCell Dx & E-Fertility Gives New Hope to Millions of Couples
BUFFALO, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - LifeCell Dx, a new medical diagnostic company specializing in male infertility, offers new hope for couples facing uncertain parenthood. Couples concerned about male fertility potential might explore the e-diagnostic and Internet options being...
175 - Budget Blinds® Announces New Safer Continuous Loop Cord Tension Device on Its Signature Series® Window Treatments
ORANGE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Budget Blinds announced today that its Signature Series® window treatments will feature a new Continuous Loop Cord Tension Device, which will enhance the safety of the product line’s cellular shades, pleated shades and Roman classic shades with...
176 - MetroStar Systems Sponsors Local Fundraisers in Northern Virginia
RESTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - MetroStar Systems™, a leader in full-service IT and strategies for new media and social networks, has announced participation in upcoming National Rehabilitation Hospital SuperH 5k Walk/Run & Wheel on September 13 and the Child Rescue Centre...
177 - Introducing AnythinkTM, a New Style of Library
DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - A small district in Adams County, Colo., is changing the face of public libraries. Introducing AnythinkTM, a new style of library that celebrates imagination, play and interactivity. Studies have shown that people who have had transformative experiences...
178 - Family First Federal Credit Union to Host 5K Run to Benefit Warm the Soles of Kids
OREM, Utah-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Family First Federal Credit Union (www.familyfirstcu.com) is encouraging community members to participate in the Warm the Soles of Kids charity 5K run on Oct. 10 at Scera Park located at 450 S. 400 East in Orem. The event is designed for both runners...
179 - HHS To Host an H1N1 Webcast to Discuss Preparedness for Parents and Child Care Providers with a Special Emphasis on Caring for Those with Medical Conditions
-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will host a Webcast for parents and child care providers to discuss what they can do to help keep themselves and their children healthy this flu season, especially those with special medical conditions that...
180 - Allviant Launches Social Media Philanthropy Initiative to Drive Community Engagement in Youth Programs
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Allviant, Inc. today announced the launch of its Social Media Philanthropy initiative to assist local and national non-profits and communities to best leverage the power of social media in their outreach to individuals, communities, donors and...
181 - FedEx Kicks Off Sixth Annual Air & Ground NFL Awards Program to Deliver Safe Kids Nationwide
PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) announced today the kickoff of its sixth annual FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week program during a football-themed rally event at the FedEx Ground Operations headquarters just outside Pittsburgh. The awards program...
182 - Kijiji Promotes Safe Online Classifieds Shopping Experience
SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - In light of the current economic climate, it’s no surprise that more than 179 million adults have bought, sold or shopped for items on a classifieds web site. Since classifieds are increasingly becoming a buying and selling platform of choice...
183 - Burst Media Research Reveals High H1N1 Concern– Particularly Among Parents
BURLINGTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Burst Media, (www.BurstMedia.com), a leading provider of advertising representation, services and technology to independent Web Publishers, today released the results of a survey on public concern about the H1N1 virus. The online survey...
184 - Leading U.S. Epilepsy Organizations Unite on H1N1 Virus “Swine Flu” Public Health Recommendations for Children with Epilepsy
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. & CHICAGO & WASHINGTON & MIDDLEBURG, Va. & BOSTON & NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - AES, CURE, Epilepsy Foundation, Epilepsy Therapy Project and FACES today announced their support for increased public awareness of H1N1 Virus (“Swine Flu...
185 - Mom’s Jewels Helping Schools
STERLING, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - N.E.W. Customer Service Companies, Inc. (NEW), the leading provider of extended service plans, raised $20,000 during a Mother’s Day jewelry campaign with retail partner JCPenney to support the JCPenney Afterschool Fund, which provides children in...
186 - DreamBox Learning Gives Teachers Expanded Class Management Tools with the Latest Version of the Award-Winning DreamBox Learning K-2 Math Classroom
BELLEVUE, Wash.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - DreamBox Learning, an educational software company, today announced an updated version of its award-winning DreamBox Learning K-2 Math Classroom with new classroom features that will improve a teacher’s insight into student progress through the...
187 - Corner Bakery Cafe Gives Guests a ‘Sweet’ Reason to Help End Childhood Hunger in America: Supports Share Our Strength’s 2009 Great American Dine Out®
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - With over 12 million children in the U.S. at risk of going hungry, Corner Bakery Cafe is proud to participate in the 2009 Great American Dine Out®, an annual week-long campaign, from September 20 to 26 this year, benefiting Share Our Strength, the...
188 - ParaPRO Launches MyHeadLiceTreatment.com – A Comprehensive Head Lice Web Portal
CARMEL, Ind.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Just in time for peak head lice season, ParaPRO, LLC has launched MyHeadLiceTreatment.com, a free, engaging and comprehensive “one-stop shop” about head lice. Treating head lice can be an issue. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
189 - Dorel Juvenile Group USA’s Safety 1st® Infant Health and Grooming Collection Now Available at Target® Stores and Target.com
COLUMBUS, Ind. & FOXBORO, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Dorel Juvenile Group USA (DJG USA), a division of Dorel Industries (TSX: DII.B, DII.A) and the nation’s largest juvenile products manufacturer, today announced that its Safety 1st® Infant Health and Grooming products are...
190 - NIH Issues $2.87 Million Grant for Development of Ceragenin™ Based Drug to Treat Clostridium difficile and Shigella Gastrointestinal Infections
DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Ceragenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Ceragenix”) (OTCBB:CGXP), a medical device company focused on infectious disease and dermatology, today announced that the National Institutes of Health (“NIH”) has awarded a $2.87 million grant to fund the pre...
191 - Research and Markets: Fully Searchable Women's & Children's Wear Buyers Directory 2009-2010 CD-ROM
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Women's & Children's Wear Buyers Directory 2009-2010" report to their offering. Whether you're just beginning in the women's or children's apparel market or looking to revitalize your business, the...
192 - State Leaders and Technology Education Experts Share Funding Updates and Technology Standards on September 16, 2009 at ASU SkySong
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Sponsored by Adaptive Curriculum, state leaders from the Arizona Department of Education and technology education experts from Arizona State University will present funding updates and introduce the new national educational technology standards...
193 - Cesar Millan and Scooby-Doo Share 40th Birthday Celebration
VAN NUYS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Zoinks! Cesar Millan and Scooby-Doo have turned 40! The world renowned dog behavior specialist and beloved iconic cartoon character celebrated turning 40 together at their very own birthday bash today at the East Valley Animal Shelter in Van Nuys...
194 - The Return of Archway Cookies
ASHLAND, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Cookie enthusiasts pour a glass of milk or brew a fresh pot of coffee and celebrate the return to prominence of Archway® cookies! The freshly-baked and uniquely-shaped assortment of Archway® cookies is once again widely available throughout the...
195 - Smile Train Launches the Great Oscar® Giveaway: The First Time an Academy Award® Winning Film Has Been Given Away for Free
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Smile Train, the world’s largest cleft charity which has been hailed by the New York Times as one of the most productive charities in America, is launching a remarkable campaign: on September 9, the organization will begin giving away its 2009 Academy...
196 - ACE Group and United Way Help Thousands of Homeless Children Prepare for School This Fall
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - ACE Group today announced the successful completion of its sponsorship of United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania’s third annual Stuff the Bus program providing school supplies to children living in homeless shelters throughout the Philadelphia...
197 - My Gym Answers Pleas from Parents for a "Night Off"
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - My Gym Children's Fitness Center has just announced its second annual national Parents Night Out. This fundraising event will benefit its nonprofit division, My Gym Challenged America (MGCA). This year's event is set for September 25th at My Gym...
198 - Spot Shot® Partners with Sony Studios to Promote ‘Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs’
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Sony Pictures Animation’s Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, storming into theaters September 18, 2009, represents the ultimate in food fun and mayhem. At the film’s September 12 premiere in Los Angeles, celebrity guests will have the chance to...
199 - Governor Declares September 2009 Iowa Restaurant Industry Month to Coincide with Share Our Strength’s Great American Dine Out
DES MOINES, Iowa-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - The Iowa Restaurant Association today announced Iowa Governor Chester J. Culver has proclaimed September 2009 as Iowa Restaurant Industry Month. In making the proclamation, Governor Culver stated that Iowa’s restaurant industry is a vital part...
200 - Rodale Inc. Announces Children’s Health Magazine – A Special Newsstand Issue On Sale September 15
EMMAUS, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Rodale Inc., publisher of Men’s Health and Women’s Health magazines, announced today that it would publish Children’s Health, a special newsstand issue on sale September 15. The magazine features an exclusive cover shoot and interview with...
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