News by subject: NPT

Nearly all American adults (95%) agree stroke is an emergency, yet according to new omnibus survey by The Harris Poll on behalf of the Get Ahead of Stroke® campaign, less than half (43%) say they would call 911 if they were experiencing a common...

The Novo Nordisk Foundation, Wellcome, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced a new partnership to support critical scientific research and development (R&D) for global health. The partnership is focused on supporting science and...

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Think Together, California's leading nonprofit provider of afterschool, expanded learning and school improvement programs, is proud to announce it has recognized Colton Joint Unified School District with its Champion of Change Award at the district's...

Cheers! Let South Carolina Decide, a coalition of over 16,000 citizens, businesses and organizations leading the charge advocating for Sunday liquor sales will be running TV ads for the first time this week in support of House Bill 4231.   Viewers...

Today, U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator Samantha Power forged ahead in the fight against child malnutrition by announcing a $200 million investment in the procurement and distribution of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) ? a...

Melmark, a nationally-recognized non-profit human services provider recently held its biennial fundraising gala, The Dream Maker's Ball: Melmark Generations. Over 200 guests gathered at the Crystal Tea Room in Philadelphia on Saturday, April 20th to...

The national unemployment rate for technology occupations edged downward to 2.8% in April following an unusual spike earlier in the year, according to analysis by CompTIA, the nonprofit association for the information technology (IT) industry and...

Sporting Life, the iconic sports and style retailer, is hosting the 24th annual Sporting Life 10K, sending thousands of participants down Yonge Street, with net proceeds supporting Campfire Circle. Since 2000, the Sporting Life 10K has raised more...

Three distinguished institutions?The University of Notre Dame, the University of Texas at San Antonio, and the University of Padua, Italy?recently joined the ranks of the prestigious Universities Space Research Association (USRA). Following their...

Texas Children's Hospital is pleased to announce the new executive leadership structure at the Texas Children's Heart Center, which has been ranked number one in the nation for pediatric cardiology and heart surgery by U.S. News and World Report for...

The Reading League (TRL), a nonprofit organization leading the advancement of evidence-aligned reading instruction, has launched its ground-breaking Curriculum Navigation Reports, which are unbiased reviews of how reading curricula measure up to the...

MMA Global, a not-for-profit organization, dedicated to elevating marketing practices, is proud to announce that entries for the highly anticipated 2024 SMARTIEStm Awards are officially open. This prestigious program transcends a mere competition; it...

Approximately 30,000 babies are born prematurely every year in Canada, spending their first weeks or months in the NICU. This can be an incredibly difficult time for families as they navigate the uncertainties that come with staying in the hospital....

Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the new ranking of the United States in the 2024 World Press Freedom Index. ...

The 5p- Society of North America, along with families and support organizations from over 95 countries, are bringing awareness of 5p Deletion Syndrome also known as 5p Minus (5p-)...

The story of AHRC Nassau is one of love and relentless advocacy by parent advocates seeking to create a better world for their children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). From a small support group of a dozen parents came a...

The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 ACLS Open Access Book Prizes and Arcadia Open Access Publishing Awards. Supported by Arcadia, these prizes recognize and reward the authors and publishers...

TIME has included the co-chairs of the National Kidney Foundation (NKF)/ American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Task Force on Reassessing the Inclusion of Race in Diagnosing Kidney Diseases, among its first-ever list of the 100 most influential people...

Team Hoag is coming out strong with more than 300 employees ready to participate in the Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival taking place May 3-5, 2024....

An Illinois utility watchdog group has joined forces with a community that has had highly publicized problems with lead in its drinking water to file testimony arguing that Aqua Illinois' proposed $19.2 million rate hike should be slashed by at least...

22C DEVELOPMENT LLC ("22C"), an Illinois community solar company, and Friends of Uplift a 501(c)(3) nonprofit ("FOU") associated with Uplift Community High School ("Uplift") in Uptown, Chicago located on Wilson Avenue announced today that they...

On Friday, May 3rd, 2024, Union of Medical Care and Relief Organizations-Canada (UOSSM Canada) and Canadians for Palestine will be delivering a press conference regarding Canadian doctors canceling their Canadian Medical Association (CMA) membership...

SEICon, a first of its kind sports, entertainment and innovation conference hosting thought leaders and subject matter experts from across the globe, today announced that its inaugural three-day conference will be held at The Virgin Hotels Las Vegas,...

Ascent is proud to unveil the AscentUP Internship Program, in partnership with AscentUP and Riipen to offer its borrowers exclusive access to paid remote internships, as well as invaluable professional development training and one-on-one career...

As SAFE Credit Union continues its business transformation and adopts a stated purpose of helping its members build financial freedom, the SAFE Credit Union Board of Directors recently elected a new chair....

Premera Blue Cross, a leading health plan in the Pacific Northwest, today announced Dr. Romilla Batra joined the company as Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer....

As the sun sets and the sweltering heat gives way to a balmy evening, there's one sound that fills the air, both beloved and bothersome: the rhythmic symphony of chirping crickets. However, human-generated noise can mask the harmony of the cricket...

North Island Credit Union Foundation has awarded 10 scholarships of $1,000 each to college-bound students in San Diego and Riverside Counties in its annual College Scholarship Program. Through the program, North Island Credit Union Foundation...

The Board of Shift25 is thrilled to announce the appointment of Rocco Rossi as its inaugural Chief Executive Officer (CEO). With a...

Human Appeal, a global humanitarian aid organization, is teaming up with United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to supply and deliver the equivalent of 1,470,588 hot meals to approximately 8,196 people each day in Gaza up to the end of June 2024....

The Council of Institutions (COI) of Universities Space Research Association, which comprises representatives from each of USRA's 120 member institutions, elected new leadership, bringing together esteemed professionals from diverse academic...

Today, the Women's Sports Foundation (WSF) is celebrating its 50th anniversary with sports icon, social justice pioneer and WSF Founder, Billie Jean King leading a ceremonial lighting of the iconic Empire...

A center with heart celebrated its fifth anniversary by inviting the entire High Desert community to join the fun. Inland Empire...

Today's high schoolers are preparing for adulthood by amping up their plans to save, work and pay for higher education in order to achieve their long-term career goals. It's exciting to see that this upcoming generation is seeing value in the...

Today, the Foundation for Social Connection released a new report discussing evidence-based solutions to address the public health crisis of loneliness and isolation. It focuses on the crucial role of community planning, design, and policy-making...

The Jason Foundation, Inc. (JFI) today announced the formation of a new initiative to raise awareness and provide information, tools, and resources to address substance use disorders (SUDs)/opioid use disorders (OUDs) and co-occurring mental health...

The Jason Foundation, Inc. (JFI) proudly announces the establishment of the Phoenix Division, a new arm dedicated to raising awareness and providing essential tools and resources to address Substance Use Disorders (SUD)/Opioid Use Disorders (OUD) and...

The National PKU Alliance (NPKUA), whose mission is to improve the lives of people living with phenylketonuria (PKU) and pursue a cure, today announced Catherine Warren as the organization's new Executive Director. "I am thrilled to welcome...

Direct Care Workforce Strategies Center to host learning collaboratives to share best practices Key Takeaways -- 14 states have been selected to participate in the Direct Care Workforce Strategies Center's new State Peer-Learning Collaboratives. --...

Every year, over 500,000 kids in the US are rushed to the emergency room because of asthma. While rescue inhalers can prevent attacks from becoming life-threatening, many kids aren't using them like they should. Because kids with asthma often feel...

With the rising awareness of the connection between our health, the environment, and the Standard American Diet, the founders of...

Throughout the month of May, Grunt Style will dedicate all sale profits from their 2024 Memorial Day t-shirts to support Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation as part of their new Give Back campaign. This campaign will help support the Foundation's...

Erica P. Sandoval, LCSW, had an idea that took root when she shared the stories of those who contributed to her book "Latinx/e in Social Work." That collaboration became the seeds to create a charitable organization called Siembra Today, a woman-run...

Nuance Communications Inc., a Microsoft company, on Thursday announced that Utah-based Intermountain Health is deploying Dragon® Ambient eXperiencetm (DAXtm) Copilot generative AI solutions across the enterprise to increase clinical and operational...

The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world's largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is pleased to honor the U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) K-9 Unit with the AKC Canine Officer Program Award. The AKC...

As the digital landscape continues to evolve at a faster pace than we have ever seen, the importance of understanding public sentiment towards data sharing and privacy cannot be overstated. The Digital Governance Council (DGC), in collaboration with...

On Thursday, May 16, Stand Up To Cancer® (SU2C), in collaboration with leading daytime community voices Alan Locher and Michael Fairman, will come together...

In honor of the life and achievement of former Governor of New Mexico, US Ambassador, US Secretary of Energy, and US presidential candidate Bill Richardson (1947 - 2023), Steve Menzies, founder and chairman of Global Reach, has announced the...

A new report from RTI International, a nonprofit research institute, has found that pre-K-12 teachers worked more than desired during the COVID-19 pandemic at higher rates than non-teachers. The report also reveals sharp disparities in the...