News by subject: NPT

The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) announced today that Pamela K. Gavin has been named CEO, effective immediately. She succeeds Peter L. Saltonstall, who announces his retirement and served as President and CEO since 2008. After a...

A substance use disorder (SUD) is a complex and often stigmatized health condition that affects countless individuals, families and communities. Stigma toward people with a SUD extends beyond individual and interpersonal levels. The Shatterproof...

Local and global experts are meeting in Nairobi, Kenya to update clinical practice guidelines as part of ongoing work with Allied Against Cancer?a collaboration between the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®), African...

Liberty HealthShare®, one of the country's leading Christian healthcare sharing ministries, today launched a new dental sharing program....

Genesys Works, a national youth career readiness program for students in underserved communities, announced today five new...

The UPI Loan Fund  (UPILF) is pleased to announce its 2024 recertification as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). This U.S. Department of Treasury designation recognizes UPI as a private financial institution providing low-cost...

The Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA), the world's leading non-profit funder of melanoma research, announced its $12.6 million commitment to fund melanoma research supporting more than 30 scientists at leading academic and medical institutions in the...

The British Columbia Municipal Safety Association (BCMSA) has partnered with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC) to launch a phone service for municipal workers to access counselling services from mental health professionals with the...

The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ+ young people, released The 2024 U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People, representing the experiences of more than 18,000...

In a spirited effort to promote water safety awareness, Emler Swim School proudly announces its partnership with the esteemed Hope Floats Foundation during National Water Safety Month. This collaboration aims to combat childhood drownings by...

Public Interest Registry (PIR), the people behind .ORG, today opened the nomination period for its sixth annual .ORG Impact Awards, an annual celebration that recognizes outstanding mission-driven individuals and organizations from the global .ORG...

SadieB, the personal care brand dedicated to inspiring girls while supporting mental hygiene, has kicked off Mental Health Awareness Month by teaming up with Huntsman Mental Health Foundation to provide support to young girls who are facing mental...

The Institute for Musculoskeletal Advancement (iMSKA) today appointed Tom Denninger, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, as Executive Director. This is the first executive appointment by iMSKA, which announced its formation earlier this year. Mr. Denninger will...

Braille Institute proudly announces the 50 finalists who will compete in 2024 Braille Challenge Finals, a prestigious competition testing and promoting braille literacy among children who are blind or visually impaired. These students achieved the...

BBB National Programs' Children's Advertising Review Unit (CARU) today issued a new compliance warning on the application of CARU's Advertising and Privacy Guidelines to the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI).The CARU compliance warning puts...

The vast majority of girls ages 5?13 experience loneliness?and the feeling intensifies with age. This is just one of the compelling findings from new research by Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA), the largest girl-serving organization in the world. The...

Manhattan Mini Storage, New York City's leading self storage provider since 1978, is proud to announce its partnership with Rock the Vote, a nonpartisan nonprofit organization dedicated to building the political power of young people. Through this...

MESH Helps, a nonprofit with a mission to help kids strengthen resilience through play, continues to rally the toy industry to be part of the growing MESH movement by submitting products for accreditation through May 31, 2024. FUNdamentally Children...

The Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership (IFEL), a national nonprofit organization that works to create greater inclusion within the entrepreneurial ecosystem, today announced the launch of its third annual Creating Conscious Collisions Road Show...

Bug Bite Thing, the leader in providing consumers with chemical-free first aid products, including its popular insect bite relief suction tool and tick remover tweezer tool, is proud to announce its collaboration with Global Lyme Alliance (GLA) in...

RKD Group announced today the acquisition of Heller Consulting, a leading strategy, planning and implementation provider for nonprofit technology. "The combination of RKD and Heller directly addresses two common challenges for nonprofits:...

The SissyMarySue Education Fund is thrilled to announce its upcoming virtual event, "Change the World the More We Care," generously supported by Macy's. This significant event will be held online on May 4 at 6 PM Central Time and will focus on...

Equal Opportunity Schools (EOS), a leading non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring equitable access to advanced academic opportunities for all students, is proud to announce...

Paulaner USA, the exclusive importer of the legendary Paulaner in the United States, is excited to announce its Big Cans for Big Heroes national campaign in support of Operation Homefront, a non-profit organization dedicated to building strong,...

It Gets Better, the world's largest effort to empower LGBTQ+ youth, today announced the release of its first book in nearly 13 years. Queerbook is a collection of short stories, artwork, poetry, photography, essays, and more ? created and curated...

TechAssure, a leading international association dedicated to enhancing corporate insurance and risk management practices for technology-related risks, is pleased to announce the appointment of Weren De Vliegher as its new Executive Director. With a...

On May 15, the TSC Alliance® will join tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) organizations around the world to observe the 12th Annual TSC Global Awareness Day. On this day, thousands of individuals and families affected by TSC will come together to...

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) today launched Take the Moment, a campaign that empowers people to collectively embrace the power of now for Mental Health Awareness Month 2024....

Clearsense®, a PaaS company that partners with healthcare organizations to increase data value, governance, and transparency, today announced it has earned the Validated Data Stream designation from the National Committee for Quality...

The White House Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD), in collaboration with the SANS Institute and GIAC, unveiled a critical initiative under the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America Agenda to modernize America's...

Boys & Girls Club of Frederick County (BGCFC) 2024 Battle of the Bands was a smashing success, raising $17,886.00 to help support upcoming BGCFC summer programs and the ongoing critical work of this important local organization. The Battle was held...

Tony Porter, Chief Executive Officer of A Call to Men, and Kimya Motley, Chief Communications Officer of A Call to Men, will headline the 19th annual Conference on Crimes Against Women (CCAW) as keynote speakers in Dallas, Texas from May 20-23, 2024....

National Math Stars (NMS) has just closed substantial seed funding of $16.5 million for their first three years, with the mission to ensure mathematically extraordinary students from all communities have the resources they need to reach the frontiers...

Millions of pets and pet parents are impacted every year by pet cancer. National nonprofit Petco Love, in partnership with Blue Buffalo, continue their 14-year commitment to support treatment for pets fighting the disease, further pet cancer...

Against a backdrop where the U.S. is confronting one of the highest rates of maternal deaths among all high-resource countries, Heartland Forward announced new research and a corresponding action plan to offer practical solutions for policymakers,...

The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit driving a movement for patient safety, today released its spring 2024 Hospital Safety Grades, assigning an "A," "B," "C," "D" or "F" to nearly 3,000 general hospitals on how well they prevent...

Wilderness Battlefield and Minute Man National Historical Park once again have been listed among the nation's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places, a stark indication of the urgent and ongoing need to protect even our most hallowed grounds from the...

Wilderness Battlefield, site of a pivotal clash that marked a turning point in the Civil War, was named one of the nation's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places due to the threat of a massive data center development that would irrevocably destroy the...

Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, officially launched the Qatar Precision Health Institute, a national body aimed at leveraging the country's advanced genomics research to accelerate personalized healthcare ?...

Today marks National Heatstroke Prevention Day, and in recognition, JPMA Cares and Safe Kids Worldwide (SKW) are reminding parents, caregivers, and neighbors about the dangers of heatstroke and sharing strategies to prevent child injuries and deaths...

The Circularity in Primary Pharmaceutical Packaging Accelerator (CiPPPA) initiative launched this week to tackle the challenges of recycling medicinal devices and pharmaceutical packaging. The pharmaceutical industry faces recycling difficulties due...

Local and global experts are meeting in Nairobi, Kenya to update clinical practice guidelines as part of ongoing work with Allied Against Cancer?a collaboration between the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®), African...

The National Trust for Historic Preservation today unveiled its 2024 list of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places, an annual ranking that spotlights significant sites of American history that are at risk of destruction or irreparable damage....

The Advertising Specialty Institute® (ASI), the leading technology, marketing and information provider in the $26.1 billion promotional products industry, today announced it has acquired a promo-focused events and media portfolio from PRINTING United...

Think Together, California's leading nonprofit provider of school improvement, expanded learning and afterschool programs, held a donor and volunteer engagement event where 2,000 curriculum kits were assembled to enhance summer learning for over...

Feeding Matters is proud to celebrate the 6th annual PFD Awareness Month, which is recognized around the globe. This designation, initiated by Feeding...

Outlaw Partners is thrilled to share that Wildlands Festival has chosen three local organizations dedicated to preserving wild and open spaces as the beneficiaries for the 2024 event, August 1-3. This year, The Greater Yellowstone Coalition, Wild...

Bourbon aficionados and horse-racing fans have the chance to own a valuable part of history with the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby. Give 270, a Kentucky-based nonprofit, is hosting a bourbon raffle, featuring Woodford Reserve's Kentucky Derby...

Dallas Bright Futures is thrilled to announce the launch of the Semifinalist Interview phase in the selection process for the Monty J. and Sarah Z. Bennett scholarship fund. These scholarships aim to empower five outstanding seniors from the Dallas...

The Minnesota Dental Association and the Minnesota Dental Foundation are proud to announce the upcoming Minnesota Mission of Mercy (MnMOM) event. This two-day free dental clinic will take place on June 7 and 8, 2024, at the Duluth Entertainment and...