News by subject: CHI

In the news release, SERIOUSFUN CHILDREN'S NETWORK NAMES SHELLY ISAACSON AS NEW BOARD CHAIR, issued 01-Jul-2024 by SeriousFun Children's Network over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the headline, should read "SERIOUSFUN CHILDREN'S...

Juvenile defense attorneys will sharpen their advocacy skills at the Zealous Advocacy: Helping Youth and Attorneys Become Better Advocates conference, happening on July 11-12 at the University of Houston Law Center....

The Bufford Family Office is excited to announce the acquisition of The Vanguard Academy in Norton Commons. Following the recent announcement of a new school to be built on O'Bannon Station Way, the Norton Commons property will launch as the first...

Local San Diego Hyundai dealers donated a 2024 Hyundai Palisade to the Emilio Nares Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping families with children battling cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The vehicle will be used for the...

Education is fundamental to building a strong economy, reducing poverty and creating an inclusive environment where everyone has equal opportunities to succeed. From June 27 to 29, 2024, G7 education ministers met in Trieste, Italy, to discuss the...

Lirvana Labs, creator of the Yeti Confetti Kids app which provides an AI-powered personalized learning companion for preschool to elementary grade children, is shown to significantly enhance children's English and Math skills, with just 15 minutes of...

To bring fun to families across Canada, Boston Pizza announced today that they are renewing their collaboration with Nintendo for another summer. Kicking off on July 2 and running to September 30, 2024, Boston Pizza guests across Canada will get the...

Drowning is preventable and yet, it happens every day. In fact, drowning is the leading cause of death in children ages 1 to 4 in the U.S.1 As the risk for drowning increases during swim season, Step Into Swim, a non-profit initiative of the Pool &...

Today, Big Lots announces the launch of the first-ever joint point-of-sale campaign with Make-A-Wish America as part of a new national partnership to help grant wishes to children battling critical illnesses. From July 1-31, Big Lots customers can...

For her decades of volunteer work to help kids and adults adopt healthy behaviors, California acupressure practitioner Deborah Myers has been recognized with the President's Lifetime Achievement Award. "I'm overwhelmed with gratitude by this honor,"...

QUILLIVANT® ER Chewable Tablets are the first-and-only extended-release chewable methylphenidate tablets approved in Canada ADHD is a chronic neurodevelopmental disorder that affects approximately 5%-9% of children and 3%-5% of adults in...

Today, the Federation of Medical Women of Canada (FMWC) released a white paper on behalf of the recently convened Maternal RSV Task Force. The task force was brought together by the FMWC to address the urgent need for Respiratory Syncytial Virus...

One of the world's leading global schools groups, Cognita, today announced the six winning schools of its inaugural Student Challenge. The winning students were from Brazil, Chile, Spain and the United Kingdom, and were chosen after regional and...

The International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC), in conjunction with Clearview AI, conducted an international operation from March 4th 2024 through March 8th 2024, resulting in the location and positive identification of 110...

The United Nations has announced that 24 November 2024 will be 'World Conjoined Twins Day' and will be observed each year, to emphasize the need to address the condition of conjoined twins, advocate for their treatment and care, and promote their...

Trip.com Group is pleased to announce the one-year anniversary of its successful childcare subsidy for its global employees. To support employees in family planning and promote working families, all employees who have been with the company for three...

Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Robert Cotton is acknowledged as a Top Pinnacle Expert for his expertise in the field of Elevator and Escalator Consulting. Boasting more than 40 years in the field, Mr. Cotton is the owner of an elevator...

In a historic vote during National PTA's Level Up PTA 2024 Virtual Convention, delegates voted to adopt an amendment to the association's resolution on Safe Storage of Firearms that calls for the association to support legislation requiring adults to...

Today Sesame Workshop's Board of Trustees named Sherrie Westin Chief Executive Officer of the global impact nonprofit behind Sesame Street. Westin is the first woman to lead Sesame Workshop since its co-founder Joan Ganz Cooney. Westin had served as...

North Island Credit Union has launched a school backpack drive to benefit local elementary and middle school students in partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego. In the fourth year of the partnership, the organizations are...

"I thought there should be a way to prevent a child from being inadvertently left unattended within a parked car," said an inventor, from Conyers, Ga., "so I invented WHY NOT KIDS. My design would automatically remind the driver to remove the child."...

Recently announced plans for the Montefiore Einstein Center for Children's Mental Health of the Children's Hospital at Montefiore Einstein (CHAM), to be located within the New York City Children's Center (NYCCC), received unanimous...

An exciting kick off to the largest sporting event in the world, Mathnasium Learning Centers, an internationally known...

The Board of Directors of SeriousFun Children's Network is pleased to welcome Shelley Isaacson to the board of the global organization founded by actor and philanthropist Paul Newman. SeriousFun is the leading network of medical specialty camps in...

Vision Films will release the teen film Dance Rivals, from director Nayip Ramos and starring Savannah Lee May (Kenny Ortega's Julie and The Phantoms), on all major Transactional VOD platforms July 16, 2024. Producers Ryan Armendariz and writer,...

Santa Claus Lane is a magical destination that brings the spirit of the North Pole closer to home. Make memories that will last a lifetime through interactive experiences, heartwarming activities, and festive...

Primrose Schools, the premier early education and care leader, has appointed Kristin Bernhard as executive director of corporate social responsibility and public advocacy. In this new role, Bernhard is responsible for the Primrose Corporate Social...

Education Cannot Wait (ECW) and the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) announce an expanded three-year partnership that will improve holistic quality learning outcomes and quality learning environments for crisis-affected learners in Afghanistan, Pakistan and...

30% of youth in foster care identify as LGBTQ, a rate nearly three times higher than those not in the foster care system. There are five times more transgender youth in foster care than in the general population. Wayfinder Family Services, one of the...

Three-time women's national championship-winning University of South Carolina Head Basketball Coach and Olympic legend Dawn Staley joined Aflac, a leading provider of health supplemental insurance in the U.S., to deliver 16 My Special Aflac Ducks at...

Doomlings announced today 'Imaginary Ends,' a new Variety Expansion to its flagship game that contains five thematically linked expansion sets packaged together in one box:...

Anderson College of Health, Business and Technology is thrilled to announce the launch of its Early Childhood Educator (ECE) diploma program. The Early Childhood Education Diploma Program has been approved by the College of Early Childhood Educators...

Last night, at the urging of Moms First and nearly 15,000 moms and allies, the presidential debate moderators asked the candidates about child care at the first debate of the 2024 election. In a victory for American families, CNN's Jake Tapper asked...

BEB hosted the first-ever multi-country delegation with Ecuador and Paraguay government officials in Plano, TX. The two countries are leaders in using Children First Software (CFS) to advance child welfare systems and came together to discuss lessons...

There are some that think that private tutoring is just about spoon-feeding information to students, making them overly dependent on...

Penarth's Westbourne School has been recognised from thousands of nominees to win not one, but three Pearson National Teaching Awards. The hugely prestigious awards are run by The Teaching Awards Trust to celebrate the finest, most innovative...

Today, the Honourable Terry Beech, Minister of Citizens' Services joined the Honourable Harjit Sajjan, President of the King's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister Responsible for the Pacific Economic...

The winners of this year's Arizona PBS Writing Contest, sponsored by Primavera Online School, a tuition-free, public charter school for grades K-12, have been announced. The children's writing contest, which was open to all K - 5 elementary school...

Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd (Allied World) is excited to announce a two-year financial commitment of $700,000 to the St. Baldrick's Foundation (St. Baldrick's). This significant donation will help to support the ongoing work of the...

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that young children between the ages of 5 and 12 were more likely to experience a concussion from recreation and other non-sport activities, yet those injuries were not seen by...

This news release deals with topics that may cause distress. If you or someone close to you needs support, we encourage you to reach out. Resources are available at canada.ca/mental-health. Sexual abuse of children is a heinous crime, with...

Today, the Honourable Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development announced that eligible children under the age of 18 and adults with a valid Disability Tax Credit certificate can now apply for the Canadian Dental Care Plan...

Thinking Nation, a national 501c3 committed to cultivating thoughtful citizens through the promotion of historical thinking in social studies, today announced the student winners of its "What does the future of democracy look like" art contest. The...

Today, the Honourable Mark Holland joined the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs and Minister responsible for PrairiesCan and CanNor, to announce that eligible children under the age of 18 and adults with a valid Disability Tax...

This summer, parents can finally relax and truly enjoy their vacations, thanks to Destination Sitters. Our exceptional babysitting service is available in 19 prime locations across the U.S., from the sunny shores of Orlando, Florida, to the beautiful...

Sara Blakely, the inventor and founder of Spanx, is giving full scholarships to send 1,000 girls across the country to Camp Invention® this summer. "My hope is that this gift will inspire the next generation of female leaders and industry...

Televerde Foundation, a 501c3 organization that provides personal and professional development opportunities to women impacted by incarceration so they can attain meaningful and rewarding careers upon release, today announced a generous donation from...

Infinant Health, a privately-held company focused on changing the trajectory of human health one baby at a time, is amplifying awareness about the critical importance of gut health in infants. Their flagship product, Evivotm infant probiotic,...

Spada Law Group LLC has awarded scholarships to five students through its annual scholarship fund to support Greater Boston graduating high school seniors who have overcome challenging situations....

3M (@3M) and Discovery Education (@DiscoveryEd) today announced the 2024 3M Young Scientist Challenge (#YoungScientist) top 10 finalists. As the nation's premier middle school science competition, the annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge invites...