Parenting Newswire
1 - 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...
2 - 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...
3 - 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...
4 - Yale Whiffenpoofs Celebrate 100th Birthday – America’s Oldest and Most Famous Collegiate A Cappella Singing Group Holds Massive Reunion
NEW HAVEN, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - To celebrate their milestone, all living Whiffenpoofs, from the 1930’s to the present, will gather together back in the ivy-covered halls of Yale in New Haven, CT, October 2-4 for a great Centennial Reunion of reunited camaraderie...
5 - AOL Named a 2009 Working Mother 100 Best Company
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - AOL has been named a 2009 Working Mother 100 Best Company by Working Mother Media. The recognition is based on AOL’s dedication and commitment to family-friendly benefits as well as its company-sponsored, women-focused programs and organizations...
6 - 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...
7 - Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, ProCure to Develop Proton Therapy Center
SEATTLE & BLOOMINGTON, Ind.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The development of a proton therapy center in the Pacific Northwest has taken a significant step forward with the signing of a letter of intent between the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA) and ProCure Treatment Centers Inc...
8 - Blankets Bring Soldiers Home Early
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - MILITARY LOVE BLANKETS may not actually bring home our soldiers physically, but they sure do in spirit. Now, spouses and families can cuddle, hug, and sleep with their overseas loved ones. These heroes can now be held and cherished every night...
9 - 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...
10 - Real Savvy Media Brings Their Award-Winning TV Series Online
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Real Savvy Media announces the launch of their online Video Series, REAL SAVVY MOMS TV. This modern mom’s video series was inspired by the company’s hugely successful TV series, Real Moms, Real Stories, Real Savvy®, which aired on PBS member...
11 - NASCAR Driver Tony Stewart and the Office Depot Foundation Team up to Donate 2,200 Backpacks to Kansas City-Area Children in Need
KANSAS CITY, Mo.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Office Depot® (NYSE:ODP), a leading global provider of office products and services, and the Office Depot Foundation announced today that NASCAR star Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevrolet Impala SS in the NASCAR...
12 - New England Cord Blood Bank Reports Increased Use of Banked Stem Cells
NEWTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - New England Cord Blood Bank, Inc. (NECBB), a global cord blood processing and storage facility, announced today that the company has seen a consistent and robust increase in the cord blood units being used for transplants within the past few...
13 - 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...
14 - 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...
15 - 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...
16 - 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...
17 - CCLC Congratulates its 26 Clients Honored as the 2009 Working Mother 100 Best Companies
PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - CCLC, a nationwide child care provider dedicated to quality employer-sponsored early childhood education, congratulates the Working Mother 100 Best Companies for 2009. This exemplary list includes 26 CCLC clients representing a variety of...
18 - HRC Fertility Offers Gene Security Parental Control for Embryonic Safety
PASADENA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Over the past twenty-one years, HRC Fertility has focused on introducing and perfecting new procedures and techniques that are on the cutting edge of reproductive technology. Together with the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM...
19 - 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...
20 - 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...
21 - 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...
22 - LeaseCompare.com Names Most Requested Vehicles to Lease. Cadillac CTS Debuts; Consumer Lease Options Diminish
CINCINNATI-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Automobile Consumer Services, Inc. (ACS), the leader in online direct-to-consumer auto leasing and financing, released a list of the top 10 most requested vehicles from its popular auto leasing website www.LeaseCompare.com. Information was collected...
23 - 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...
24 - Deutsche Bank Named among the 100 Best Companies of 2009 by Working Mother Magazine
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Deutsche Bank today announced it has been named among the 100 Best Companies of 2009 by Working Mother, underscoring the Bank’s dedication to family-friendly benefits and programs supporting work-life balance. In the October issue of Working Mother...
25 - Teens and Money: Fewer Financial Responsibilities Today Create More Savers among Teens
OMAHA, Neb.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Today’s teenagers are saving for college more than ever before, according to a new survey released by TD AMERITRADE Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: AMTD). According to the survey, the vast majority (62%) of young adults surveyed (ages 14-19) report...
26 - 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...
27 - 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...
28 - DriveSafe.ly Announces Full Commercial Launch of Mobile Application That Reduces the Dangers of “Texting While Driving”
NEWARK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - DriveSafe.ly, a free mobile application that reads text messages (SMS) and emails aloud and automatically responds, will officially launch on September 23, 2009. After several months of beta testing, DriveSafe.ly is ready to launch a full version...
29 - 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...
30 - 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...
31 - Advanced BioHealing Outlines Strategic Growth Plan
WESTPORT, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Advanced BioHealing, Inc. (ABH), a leader in commercializing the promise of regenerative medicine, announced a strategic growth plan designed to continue the transformation of this former start-up into the leading international regenerative...
32 - Hasbro Celebrates National Family Game Night Tonight
EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - This evening, families across the country will be buying properties, shouting “Sorry!” and planning triple word scores during the first official National Family Game Night. As the makers of popular family games including THE GAME OF...
33 - Baby Genius® Brand Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Launch of 24 New Toys at Walmart Stores Nationwide and International Book Line Distributed by Simon & Schuster
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Pacific Entertainment Corporation (Pink Sheets:PENT), the company formed by Larry Balaban, Howard Balaban, Mike Meader and Klaus Moeller, who created the groundbreaking Baby Genius® brand in 1999 and built Baby Genius into a world-renowned brand of...
34 - 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...
35 - 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...
36 - 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...
37 - 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...
38 - Play It Again Sports Makes Exercise a Family Affair
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - For parents who want to get their children away from the television or computer screen, Play It Again Sports has a simple solution: Make exercise a family affair. "Many people, both young and old, struggle with getting into a fitness routine," said...
39 - New GEICOteendriving.com Portal Features YouTube Videos, Facebook Cause Page and Blogs for Teens
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - GEICO is launching its new GEICOteendriving.com portal to talk to teens in their own language about safe driving through YouTube videos, a Facebook Cause page and blog entries. Several YouTube “celebrities” have contributed videos for a series of...
40 - 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...
41 - Goldman Sachs Among the 2009 Working Mother 100 Best Companies
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Defying expectations in this time of economic stress, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc (Ticker: GS) has been named among the 2009 Working Mother 100 Best Companies for its unwavering dedication to family-friendly benefits. Goldman Sachs and the other winning...
42 - 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...
43 - 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...
44 - 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...
45 - 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...
46 - Dell Ranked Among the Nation’s Best Companies for Working Moms and Family Friendly Benefits
ROUND ROCK, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Dell has been named among the 2009 Working Mother 100 Best Companies list for the second consecutive year for its on-going commitment to family-friendly initiatives and benefits for its employees. Dell and the other winning companies lead the...
47 - Bayer Honored Again as a Top Company for Working Mothers
PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Bayer Corporation has again been recognized by Working Mother magazine as one of the nation's 100 best companies for working mothers. This is the seventh time Bayer has appeared on the annual list. “It is an honor to once again be named to the...
48 - 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...
49 - Calling All Mommy Bloggers: TheBump.com Delivers Launch of the Bump Mommy Blog Awards
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Who’s the best mommy blogger on the block? TheBump.com is going to find out! TheBump.com (www.thebump.com), a website for expectant and first-time parents, and sister site of the #1 wedding website, TheKnot.com, today announced the launch of The Bump...
50 - 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...
51 - SchoolReach Parental Notification System Helping Growing Number of Dioceses Spread the Word
ST. LOUIS-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - When Hillside Catholic Academy added an automated parental notification system to its communications toolkit last year, its sole purpose was to replace the traditional, and often unreliable, ‘phone chain’ approach to communicating. However, in...
52 - Honestech’s FOTOBOX™ Enables Novices And Professionals To Create Multimedia Photo and Video Slide Shows Directly From Their Memory Card
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Honestech, Inc. is announcing FOTOBOX™ a USB device solution which supports the creation of multimedia slideshows from photos, videos, music, and narration. FOTOBOX features a USB 2.0 interface, with an integrated memory card reader, and...
53 - Geek Speak on Campus Goes Beyond Co-Eds and Into Board Rooms
CINCINNATI-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - When most parents and university administration leadership think of the term “campus technology,” images of expensive laptops, complicated cell phones or even overzealous computer science majors banding together to create the next “killer...
54 - 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...
55 - 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...
56 - PeriGen, Inc. Taps Technology to Prevent and Treat H1N1 Influenza in Pregnant Women
PRINCETON, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - PeriGen, Inc., today announced the release of its Influenza Prevention and Treatment Bundle to its North American client hospitals. In advance of the approaching flu season, PeriGen’s protocol bundle will help clinicians follow recommended...
57 - Hidden Valley® Announces Twitter Contest to Win $10,000 “Love Your Veggies” School Grant
OAKLAND, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - As part of its continuing efforts to help schools instill a life-long love of vegetables in children, the makers of Hidden Valley® Salad Dressings have announced that as part of its fourth annual Love Your Veggies™ grant program the company...
58 - 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...
59 - 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...
60 - 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...
61 - Conceptus Inc., Developer of the Essure Procedure, Recognizes World Contraception Day and Celebrates Continued Leadership
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Conceptus, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPTS), a leader in the design and development of innovative women's healthcare, recognizes September 26th as World Contraception Day, and shares its mission of raising awareness of contraception by improving education...
62 - 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...
63 - Inaugural Moms in Business Unite Conference Declared Success
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Today, following a successful inaugural conference, Moms in Business Unite (MIBU) officially announced the winners of its three awards: Karen Kart with Prodigi Kids won the Inventor Showcase Award, Judith Habert with San Diego Woman Magazine won the...
64 - 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...
65 - Hybrid Mom Invites Inventors of Mom-Made Products and Mom Entrepreneurs to Submit Creations for Consideration in Holiday Gifts Guide
SMITHTOWN, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Hybrid Mom, a national publication and online destination geared towards providing moms with the inspiration, tools and opportunities to help them fulfill their personal and professional ambitions, is presenting an opportunity for mom...
66 - 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...
67 - Prudential Named One of the Best Companies for Latinas
NEWARK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU) has earned the No. 6 position in the 2009 LATINA Style 50 report ranking the best companies for Latinas to work for in the United States. This is the 12th consecutive year the magazine has recognized Prudential...
68 - Home Safety Council and Lowe’s Team up to Host ‘Safety Saturday’
MOORESVILLE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - The Home Safety Council and Lowe’s kick off Fire Safety Month with Safety Saturday on Sept. 26 to teach children and their families how to prevent fires and other accidents in the home. According to the Home Safety Council, home-related...
69 - Schlage Launches First National TV Campaign to Support Schlage LiNK™ Home-Management System with Wireless Door Lock
CARMEL, Ind.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - The iconic lock company Schlage kicked off a national television campaign today to support the Schlage LiNK™ remote home-management system, which enables homeowners to lock and unlock doors, monitor live camera feeds, and control temperature...
70 - 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...
71 - 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...
72 - 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 &...
73 - 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...
74 - NAVIGON Announces Traffic Live Feature for iPhone Navigation App
HAMBURG-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - NAVIGON AG, the leading innovator in the navigation market, today announced live traffic capabilities for its iPhone navigation app. The feature, Traffic Live, will be available in October for the North American version of the MobileNavigator for the...
75 - 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...
76 - 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...
77 - 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...
78 - MetLife Study Finds Death of Spouse Dramatically Undermines Families’ Feelings of Financial Security
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - A husband’s or wife’s premature death can have a long-term financial impact on the surviving spouse. Even five to seven years after their loss, more than one-third (36%) of individuals surveyed say they remain financially vulnerable. The amount of...
79 - Total Rx Savings, LLC Launches Its Prescription Assistance Program
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Total Rx Savings, LLC announces the launch of its Prescription Assistance Program software as an additional product to its free-of charge drug discount card. The new software, which can be accessed via the Total Rx Savings Web site...
80 - Infectiguard Hand Sanitizer Picked Up By Fred’s
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Fred’s, the “hometown discount” chain with 600 stores in 15 Southeastern states, will offer a new line of skin-friendly hand sanitizers, just in time for what medical experts are predicting to be a record cold and flu season. Infectiguard Hand...
81 - 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...
82 - 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...
83 - General Growth Properties and TLC’s “What Not to Wear” Join Forces to Educate and Empower Shoppers for the Fall Season
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - This fall, shopping center developer General Growth Properties, Inc. (GGP) is not only focusing on adding greater value to consumers’ shopping experiences, but also adding greater value to their purchases. To accomplish this, GGP partnered with TLC...
84 - 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...
85 - Halo Monitoring, Inc.™ Introduces the myHalo™ Clip for Senior Fall Detection Alerts
HUNTSVILLE, Ala.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Halo Monitoring, Inc. ™, makers of wireless healthcare technology, announced today its latest monitoring device – the myHalo Clip. The myHalo Clip resembles a small belt-worn pager and delivers advanced human fall detection technology capable...
86 - 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...
87 - 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.
88 - SharedBook Introduces New Way for Online Readers to Interact with a Newly Published Book
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - SharedBook, Inc., a provider of content transformation technologies for consumers, online publishers and enterprises, today announced a new service allowing readers to comment on and annotate three online chapters of the recently published book...
89 - 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...
90 - PocketFinder® Family Vehicle Location Devices Ready for Sale
ANAHEIM, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Location Based Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:LBAS), a leading-edge service provider of personal and pet location devices, today announced that it is now selling vehicle location devices from its website: www.PocketFinder.com. “Like all...
91 - 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...
92 - 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...
93 - Tabula Digita Introduces Latest Version of DimensionM Multiplayer Video Games for Math; A New Equation for Measurable Improvement in Student Math Scores
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Tabula Digita, a pioneer in the educational video game movement, today announces the latest version of its award-winning video game series, DimensionM. With vastly expanded math content, improved reporting functionality and new multimedia features...
94 - Zounds Acquired by Private Investors
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Zounds Hearing, a unique manufacturing and retail company focused on providing hearing aids with state-of-the-art fidelity, lower price point and professional services, has been acquired by a group of its previous investors headed by Derwood Chase and...
95 - 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...
96 - 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...
97 - 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...
98 - Formedic Introduces MedEfficio™ An Interactive Pre-Visit Questionnaire—Forging a Stronger Patient-Doctor Relationship
SOMERSET, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Formedic, a leader in customized patient forms for the medical industry, introduces MedEfficio (www.Medefficio.com). MedEfficio is a free, easy to use point-and-click, interactive health history questionnaire for patients to complete before their...
99 - 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...
100 - 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...
101 - 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...
102 - Sara Lee® Deli Launches ‘Mama Saga’ Social Media Campaign to Serve as Resource for Everyday Life to Online Mom Community
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Sara Lee Deli has launched a humorous social media campaign designed to connect with and help moms through typical, everyday dramas they face at home. The Sara Lee Deli “Mama Saga” campaign highlights the challenges of parenting through...
103 - 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...
104 - 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...
105 - Distilled Spirits Council Supports “We Don’t Serve Teens” Campaign
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - The Distilled Spirits Council is joining with dozens of national, state and local organizations in supporting the Federal Trade Commission’s “We Don’t Serve Teens” 2009 Fall campaign to help get the word out that serving alcohol to teens is...
106 - 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...
107 - Sallie Mae Joins Black Family Reunion Celebration to Answer Financial Aid Questions
RESTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - Sallie Mae, the nation’s leading saving, planning and paying for education company, is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the 24th Annual Black Family Reunion Celebration in Washington, D.C. The free family festival will take place this Saturday...
108 - 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...
109 - Oreck Halo Vacuum Awarded The National Parenting Center’s 2009 Seal of Approval
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - The Oreck Halo germ-killing vacuum with patented UV-C light technology was awarded a 2009 Seal of Approval from The National Parenting Center. This Seal of Approval has recognized the finest products for children and families since 1990. “We...
110 - 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...
111 - One Week Left to Register for A.M. Best’s “Estate Planning for Families with Special Needs” Webcast
OLDWICK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - A.M. Best Co. will host a Webcast entitled, “Estate Planning for Families with Special Needs” on Wednesday, September 16, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. EDT. Registration is free online at www.ambest.com/estateplanning09. Specialized financial...
112 - Children's Retailer Shows Commitment to Product Safety in Honor of Baby Safety Month
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - As a parent, keeping your child out of harm's way is an utmost priority. So, how can you trust that your child is safe from the hidden dangers – ranging from faulty cribs to recalled products – that lurk in and out of the home? "Many parents have...
113 - 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...
114 - 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...
115 - 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...
116 - 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...
117 - 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...
118 - 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...
119 - 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...
120 - 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...
121 - 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...
122 - 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...
123 - 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...
124 - Local Survey Shows Many Unaware of Embryo Donation as a Viable Family Building Option
MCLEAN, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - According to a recent survey conducted by RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association (RESOLVE), Washington, D.C. metro-area residents are highly aware of various family building options due to a patient’s infertility diagnosis, such as medical...
125 - New Parental Notification Service Provides Instant Updates to Parents on H1N1 (Swine) Flu
COLUMBIA, Mo.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Parents of school-aged children in every public and nonpublic school throughout Missouri will be able to receive instant updates about the H1N1 (Swine) flu as a result of a new, free service provided by the Missouri School Boards’ Association in...
126 - 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...
127 - 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...
128 - 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...
129 - 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...
130 - Over One Third of All Oral and Throat Cancers Are Due to Sexual Practices
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Infection by the human papilloma virus (HPV), the most common sexually transmitted disease, has been linked to more than one third of all oral and throat cancers according to Dr. Solomon Hamburg, president of the prestigious Tower Cancer...
131 - 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...
132 - 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...
133 - National Drug Czar to Headline Annual Red Ribbon Week Kick-off Breakfast
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - National Family Partnership affiliated with Informed Families/The Florida Family Partnership, together with South Miami Hospital’s Addiction Treatment Program will present R. Gil Kerlikowske, Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control...
134 - 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...
135 - 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...
136 - 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...
137 - 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...
138 - 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...
139 - 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...
140 - Stroller Strides Recognizes National Baby Safety Month
SAN MARCOS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - According to research published in the Pediatric Emergency Care Journal, strollers are a common mechanism of injury for pediatric patients responded to by paramedics. With that in mind, Stroller Strides is recognizing National Baby Safety Month...
141 - “Pass Go” on the Biggest Monopoly Game Board Ever – The World Map!
EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Have you ever wanted to own the entire street where you live? Starting tomorrow (September 9), aspiring MONOPOLY moguls can take over the globe with MONOPOLY CITY STREETS, a limited-time online free version of the world’s most popular...
142 - 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...
143 - 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...
144 - 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...
145 - Weitz & Luxenberg Files Additional Lawsuits against Advanced Bionics Regarding Failed HiRes90k and Clarion Cochlear Implants
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Weitz & Luxenberg P.C. (www.weitzlux.com) would like to inform the public that our law firm is expanding its litigation against the California-based Advanced Bionics Corporation, related to defective cochlear implants implanted in young children and...
146 - “Messy Tessy:” New Children’s Book Featuring A Charming Character That Enjoys Making a Mess
WESTON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Everyday, thousands of children are left in the care of a babysitter. Have you ever wondered what mischief a child could get into if the babysitter fell asleep? Children’s Book author Leah Orr, is chronicling a day in the life of a new storybook...
147 - Baby Bee Bright Hires Vice President of Marketing
MT. JULIET, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Baby Bee Bright Corporation (Pink Sheets: BBYB), developer of a unique prenatal communication system, has hired Tammy F. Ogle as Vice President of Marketing. She studied Law and Applied Computer Science with emphasis on web design and Search...
148 - Toys“R”Us, Inc. Announces Financial Performance for 2009 Second Quarter
WAYNE, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2009 - Toys“R”Us, Inc. today reported results for its second quarter beginning May 3, 2009 and ending August 1, 2009. Consolidated Financial Results Net earnings increased to $27 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2009, compared to $13 million for...
149 - Research and Markets: Snapshots US Disposable Nappies 2009 Provides 2009 Estimates, 5 Years of Historical Data and Five-Year Forecasts
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2009 - Research and Markets Page 10 - Socio-Economic Data for US Page 11 - Snapshots Sources for Further Research For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/89923c/snapshots_us_dispo
150 - Simple School Lunch Makeover Can Bring Sugar Under Control
ROANOKE, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - You wouldn’t send your children to school with a lunchbox full of candy bars, but you might be packing almost as much sugar when you send them off with some popular lunchtime classics. Considering most children brush their teeth in the morning and...
151 - Xbox and Children’s Miracle Network Launch New Site, Ask America to Vote on Which Three Children’s Hospitals Should Receive Gameroom Makeovers
SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Xbox 360® and Children’s Miracle Network, an international non-profit that raises funds for 170 children’s hospitals, today unveiled a new campaign: Gameroom Giveaway presented by Xbox 360. Xbox is asking for America’s vote to determine the...
152 - Spread the Word: SunButter® to Debut on QVC®
FARGO, N.D.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - SunButter® is scheduled to debut its Sunflower Seed Spread (QVC Item #M19887) on QVC® September 4, 2009 at 4 PM (ET). Offered as a special three-pack for QVC, each pack will include 16-ounce jars of Natural Creamy, Natural Crunch and Omega-3...
153 - Club PenguinTM Says “Bienvenidos” to Spanish Speakers around the Globe
MEXICO CITY-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Spanish speaking fans of Club Penguin can now waddle around, interact and play games in the popular, snow-covered virtual world in their own language. The new Spanish version of the virtual world (www.clubpenguin.com/es) is supported by native...
154 - SDI Reports: Number of Flu Vaccines Given in Physicians’ Offices Up 237% So Far This Season
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - According to SDI, a leading healthcare market insight and analytics firm that consolidates electronic healthcare claims data, there have been over 477,000 seasonal flu vaccinations already administered through Aug. 29 — the fourth week of...
155 - CityPass Is the Ticket for Extra Credit for Kids Outside of the Classroom
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - For kids and adults alike, it’s one thing to be book-smart; it’s a whole different thing to be city-smart. With a CityPass collection of experiences in Chicago, kids and adults can augment what is learned in the classroom on a family vacation visiting...
156 - Forum Convened by Indiana State Treasurer Richard Mourdock Sets Goals, Direction for Helping More Hoosier Families Afford Higher Education
INDIANAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - State Treasurer Richard Mourdock, Chairman of the Indiana Education Savings Authority (IESA), announced today that the IESA convened the first Indiana Forum on Financial Access to Higher Education on August 12, 2009. The Forum welcomed participants...
157 - Safe Riding Tips from the ATV Safety Institute for this Holiday Weekend
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - As the nation prepares to enjoy the Labor Day holiday weekend, the All-Terrain Vehicle Safety Institute, along with the major manufacturers and distributors of ATVs in the United States, would like to reinforce the importance of safe and responsible...
158 - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt to Donate 5,000 Books to Boston Public Schools Students at the 2nd Annual Back-to-School Jamboree
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Global education leader Houghton Mifflin Harcourt today announced that it will be donating 5,000 books to children and families attending the Boston Public Schools 2nd Annual Back-to-School Jamboree on Saturday, September 5, 2009, at Boston's City Hall...
159 - SchoolReach Enters into Partnership with Missouri Parent Teacher Association
ST. LOUIS-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - SchoolReach, the fastest-growing parent notification service used among public schools in the United States, today announced a new partnership with the Missouri Parent Teacher Association, the largest child advocacy organization in Missouri. The...
160 - RetailMeNot.com Announces Launch of UK Spinoff VoucherHub.com
MELBOURNE, Australia-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - RetailMeNot.com, a top consumer destination for coupons, discounts and promotional codes for merchandise, groceries, travel and services, today announced the launch of VoucherHub.com, a new UK website for finding and sharing money-saving...
161 - Qdoba Mexican Grill® Receives Gold Consumers’ Choice Award from Restaurants & Institutions Magazine
DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Denver-based Qdoba Mexican Grill® (www.qdoba.com) recently received the Gold Award in the Mexican restaurant category in Restaurants & Institutions magazine's annual Consumers' Choice in Chains awards. In addition to the Gold Award in the Mexican...
162 - Broadcast Quality H1N1 Flu PSAs Featuring Elmo Available for Download
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - The Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Education and Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, have teamed up to launch a new, national public service...
163 - Upromise by Sallie Mae Offers Tips and Tools Teaching Families of all Income Levels How to Save Money for College
NEWTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - In recognition of September as National College Savings Month, Upromise by Sallie Mae provides useful tips on how to plan and save money for college. A national study from Sallie Mae and Gallup found that nine out of 10 parents of children under 18...
164 - Toledo-Based ProMedica Health System Introduces Program Series to Target Obesity
TOLEDO, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Toledo, Ohio-based ProMedica Health System (PHS) will launch the second year of a health and wellness initiative called Fields of Green to address northwest Ohio’s and southeast Michigan’s obesity problem. According to the 2009 Ohio Family...
165 - GiftCardRescue.com Survives Sharks on ABC’s “Shark Tank”
ELLICOTT CITY, M.D.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - GiftCardRescue.com, a leading gift card exchange Web site, today announced that after appearing on ABC’s latest hit, “Shark Tank,” which aired on Aug. 30, 2009, the company successfully secured investment funds to expand its marketing...
166 - NASCAR Driver Tony Stewart and the Office Depot Foundation Team up to Donate 4,000 Backpacks to Atlanta-Area Children in Need
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Office Depot® (NYSE:ODP), a leading global provider of office products and services, and the Office Depot Foundation announced today that NASCAR star Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevrolet Impala SS in the NASCAR Sprint Cup...
167 - All Aboard! The ‘Dinosaur Train’ Premieres Labor Day on PBS KIDS®
HOLLYWOOD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Beginning Monday, September 7, PBS stations across the country will kick off the new preschool series DINOSAUR TRAIN™ with a marathon of back-to-back episodes of the CGI-animated series from The Jim Henson Company. For two-hours, children of...
168 - Dozens of Men, Women and Children to Shave Heads Bald to Raise Money for Childhood Cancer Research at the Shillelagh Club in West Orange, N.J.
WEST ORANGE, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Dozens of men, women and children are expected to shave their heads bald to show solidarity to children with cancer and to raise money for childhood cancer research September 19, 2009 at 5:00 at The Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh Club in West...
169 - Child Welfare League of America to Hold Roundtable on Implementation of Federal Foster Care Legislation
-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - CWLA: Who: Child Welfare League of America Washington, DC What: Regional roundtable focusing on implementing new landmark legislation, the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act. Participants will examine implementation challenges in...
170 - Belk Fall Charity Sale on November 7 to Benefit Local Charities and Schools
CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - Belk’s Fall Charity Sale on November 7 will once again benefit local charities, schools and nonprofit organizations throughout the company’s 16-state market area. Belk’s previous Charity Sale, held May 2, 2009, raised more than $5 million for...
171 - Juki to Launch "Exceed" Series of Household Sewing Machines
TOKYO-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - Juki Corporation (TOKYO:6440)(ISIN:JP3390400004), the global leader in industrial sewing machines, is pleased to announce that it will release the Exceed Series of home sewing machines from September. The Exceed Series is the result of a fundamental review...
172 - Monitoring Devices Remind Teens to Buckle Up
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - When most people get in the car the logical response is to start the engine and put on their safety belt; however many teens are not using that logic and are forgetting to buckle up according to a study done by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety...
173 - Mugs for Vets on Sale in Honor of Veterans Day: Local Wendy’s Franchisee Partners with the Disabled Veterans’ Life Memorial Foundation for Veterans Day Fundraiser
DELRAY BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - Honor our nation’s disabled veterans this Veterans Day with the purchase of a limited edition collector’s mug at participating Wendy’s restaurants in the Washington D.C., Baltimore and Salisbury, MD metro areas. Starting September 4, the...
174 - Top Five Reasons to Get a Phoenix Public Library Card
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2009 - Phoenix Public Library is encouraging residents to get a library card during the month of September. Here are five reasons to get a Library card: AWESOME SCHOOL SUPPLY. A Phoenix Public Library card gives students of all ages free access to research...
175 - Forbes Ranks Kumon No. 1 Low-Cost Franchise
TEANECK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2009 - Kumon, the world’s largest after-school education company, ranks No. 1 in Forbes magazine’s list of Top 20 Franchises to Start. The franchise attracts people who value education and aspire to help children build confidence, independent learning...
176 - Kiddie Academy Offers Parents Tips for Communicating with Their Children’s Teachers
BALTIMORE-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - The start of the school year comes with new clothes, new books and, of course, new teachers. As students settle in and acquaint themselves with the change, there are critical things parents can do to support their children’s success in school: the most...
177 - ExpertRECALL Offers Six Critical Safety Tips for Parents Following Recall of Dangerous Window Blinds and Shades
INDIANAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - Following the massive recall announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), and the death of several children due to unsafe blinds and shades sold by retailers nationwide, ExpertRECALL today offered concerned parents six critical and...
178 - Merino Kids Baby Sleep Sack First to Meet New Safety Standard
PORTSMOUTH, N.H.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - Babysleepbags, official supplier of award-winning natural merino baby sleep sacks and baby swaddles from Merino Kids of New Zealand, today announced that the Merino Kids Baby Sleep Bag is the first sleep sack in the world to be awarded the new...
179 - Back-To-School Health Experts From Packard Children’s Hospital
PALO ALTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - Pediatric and adolescent health and safety experts say it’s no surprise that starting or returning to school creates a backpack full of concerns for kids and their parents. It’s a major time of adjustment. That’s why the experts at Lucile...
180 - Manuel Capó, Founder of El Dorado Furniture, Will Be Honored with a Street Name in the City of Miami
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - Manuel Capó, who recently passed away, will be honored by the City of Miami on Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 11:00 AM by naming a street after him on Miami's Calle 8. The street named "Manolo Capó Way” will be at the location of his first Store at...
181 - More Consumers Expected to Buy Service Plans for Back-to-School Gear, Gadgets
STERLING, Va.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - More parents and college students are expected this back-to-school season to take steps to avoid unnecessary spending those “oops” moments and protect the more expensive and most heavily used school purchases from failures or accidents, including...
182 - Back to School for Baby
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - It’s that time of year when children everywhere gear up for a new year, new teacher, new friends, and new school supplies. In the same way school children need new supplies each fall, babies need the proper toys to encourage their emerging physical...
183 - TIFIE to Highlight Humanitarian Initiatives at Upcoming Event
SPANISH FORK, Utah-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - TIFIE Humanitarian will showcase its charitable initiatives in Africa and Utah at an event on September 12. The event will be held at the acclaimed TIFIE Ranch in Morgan, Utah, and will highlight TIFIE’s history and future direction. The...
184 - Banking on Baby Teeth:
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - Banking baby teeth is becoming the favored option to collect and preserve stem cells as reassurance for future health issues. At the forefront of baby tooth stem cell collection and preservation, BioEDEN Tooth Cell Bank allows for a natural process and...
185 - Barbie® Premieres Her First Music and Dance Video Featuring “The Barbie” Dance by Famed Choreographer JaQuel Knight
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - Today, Barbie premieres her first music and dance video – titled “Do ‘The Barbie’” – to celebrate the launch of her new Barbie® Fashionistas™ dolls. The new dolls feature 12 points of movement and more than 100 plastic-fantastic poses so...
186 - Old Sturbridge Village Museum on Track for Best Year in Decade
STURBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - Old Sturbridge Village President and CEO James E. Donahue announced that the American history museum is on track for its best year in a decade based on gains achieved to date halfway through the museum's fiscal year. Museum memberships have...
187 - U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Commemorates 46th Anniversary of March on Washington and Helps Launch “Kids for King”
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and the Washington, DC Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation, Inc. today commemorated the 46th anniversary of the March on Washington and launched the Kids for King Education Initiative during...
188 - iParenting Names Lansinoh Diaper Rash Ointment And LatchAssist Outstanding Products of 2009
ALEXANDRIA, Va.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - iParenting Media announced Lansinoh® Diaper Rash Ointment and Lansinoh LatchAssist™ have won its prestigious Outstanding Products of 2009 awards. Diaper Rash Ointment was named as an outstanding product in the Baby Care Category and LatchAssist...
189 - Make A Mark Tween Empowerment Event Announces Jellypop Shoes and Plum Denim as Sponsors
PASADENA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - Make A Mark, an event designed to educate and empower tween girls on healthy body image and self-esteem, announces Jellypop Shoes and Plum Denim as sponsors and Jennifer Curtet as the event’s motivational speaker. Make A Mark kicks off on...
190 - The University of Redlands: An A+ School and a Great Value in New U.S. News and World Report Rankings
REDLANDS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - According to the new U.S. News and World Report annual college guide, Redlands is the only university in Southern California ranked both an A+ school and a best value. And again, Redlands is among the top 10 best master’s universities in the West...
191 - Lexia Learning Selected as a Finalist for the EdNET 2009 Industry Awards
CONCORD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - Lexia Learning Systems, one of the nation’s most highly regarded providers of reading software, has been selected as a finalist for the EdNET 2009 Impact Award. The EdNET Awards are presented by MDR, the leading provider of marketing information and...
192 - Preparing for the New School Year - Resources That Work
BALTIMORE-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - As students enjoy the summer months, most parents are already looking for resources to prepare their kids for the upcoming school year. To succeed in school and life, students need ongoing opportunities to learn and practice essential skills. Getting ready...
193 - SeeChange Health Acquires Central Benefits National Life Insurance Co.
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - SeeChange Health, the nation’s only fully-insured, value-based health insurance provider, announced today the acquisition of Central Benefits National Life Insurance, a health and life insurance company based in Westerville, OH. The transaction...
194 - Amber Alert GPS Launches Child Tracking Device and Gives Inaugural Commitment to Kids Award to the Utah Amber Alert Plan
SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - Amber Alert GPS today launched the Amber Alert GPS 2G, a child tracking device enabling parents to always know where their children are. In conjunction with the launch Amber Alert GPS founder and CEO Russ Thornton presented the inaugural Amber Alert...
195 - Parents Focusing On Value-Price Equation for Back-To-School Shopping, Says Leading School Uniform Supplier French Toast
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - Parents of school-age children are focused more than ever on getting high-quality clothing at great prices, according to French Toast (www.frenchtoast.com), a leading supplier of school uniforms for boys and girls, which noted that this trend is helping...
196 - Photos of Office Depot Partnering with the Miami Heat to Help More Than 800 Students at Riverside Elementary Get Ready for the School Year are Available on Business Wire's Web Site and AP PhotoExpress
-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - Office Depot partnered with the Miami Heat this morning to help more than 800 students at Riverside Elementary get ready for the school year. Office Depot and vendors Mead, Sanford and Topzip International provided hundreds of backpacks, notebooks, pens and other...
197 - Nat Crawford Named Director of English Tutoring Center
SUNNYVALE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - Improve Your English, a Sunnyvale English tutoring company, has appointed a new Director of Writing Services, Nat Crawford. Crawford will be responsible for curriculum development and the recruitment, hiring, and training of writing tutors for...
198 - PacifiCord to Offer Free Prenatal Classes in San Diego
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - Dedicated to serving the private cord blood banking needs of Southern California, PacifiCord (www.pacificord.com) today announced it will be offering free prenatal classes in San Diego starting September 9, 2009. This will be PacifiCord’s fourth...
199 - Denny's Expands Better For You Kids Menu Options
SPARTANBURG, S.C.-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - To promote healthy eating and active lifestyles at an early age, Denny’s (NASDAQ: DENN), America’s home for real, classic breakfasts, has expanded its kid’s menu to include delicious, nutritious meals and side items. The move is part of...
200 - SpongeTech® Launches Corporate Website
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - SpongeTech® Delivery Systems, Inc. (“SpongeTech”) The Smarter Sponge™, (OTCBB: SPNG) has announced the launch of its innovative website, www.spongetechinc.com, which is designed to further increase the Company’s market brand awareness while...
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