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Shoppers Foundation for Women's Health™ investing $50 million by 2026 to make care more equitable for women across Canada

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Shoppers Foundation for Women's Health™ (the Foundation) is dedicated to creating equitable and accessible care for all women in Canada, empowering them to lead healthier lives.

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  • Shoppers Foundation for Women's Health™ (the Foundation) is dedicated to creating equitable and accessible care for all women in Canada, empowering them to lead healthier lives.
  • Today, the Foundation released its 2023 Impact Report (the report), highlighting key accomplishments toward achieving this goal.
  • Last year's fundraising efforts brings the total amount raised by the Foundation to $22 million since it first launched in July 2023.
  • "The Foundation's vision is to build a future where care is equitable and accessible, so that all women in Canada can lead healthier lives.

FAIR: Senate Immigration Package is Not a Credible or Serious Solution to the Biden Border Crisis

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Monday, February 5, 2024

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The long-awaited 'border security' agreement negotiated by the Senate Working Group would bring neither border security nor relief from the unprecedented wave of illegal immigration that began the day President Biden took office, charged the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR). Rather, the proposal would ratify ongoing illegal immigration at historically high levels.

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  • The Senate plan would sanction illegal immigration levels of up to 1,825,000 a year – which is beyond crisis levels.
  • Codifies the Biden Administration asylum rule allowing asylum officers – instead of immigration judges – to decide the merits of asylum cases.
  • Directs $1.4 billion to the Shelter and Services Program (SSP), which awards grants to nongovernmental organizations that facilitate illegal immigration.
  • "The Senate plan is nothing more than a capitulation to mass illegal immigration, rather than a credible plan to regain control of our borders and immigration system," Stein charged.

HILL'S PET NUTRITION TEAMS UP WITH FOOTBALL PLAYER JUWAN AND WIFE CHANEN JOHNSON TO SUPPORT SHELTER PET ADOPTION

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Throughout 2023 and into 2024, animal shelters have continued to grapple with the challenge of too many animals and not enough adoptions. According to Shelter Animals Count, there has been nearly a 10% rise in combined shelter intakes for cats and dogs from January to September 2023, compared to 2021.

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  • To help animal shelters and to encourage shelter pet adoption in support of Greater Good Charities' annual Shelter Bowl event, Hill's Pet Nutrition, a global leader in science-led nutrition, is joining forces with New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson and his wife, Chanen Johnson.
  • During Shelter Bowl, which runs through Feb. 11, 2024, Hill's Pet Nutrition will donate millions of nutritious pet meals to animal shelters and rescues across the country.
  • Volunteer: Volunteering at a local shelter helps shelter teams with activities such as dog walking, photography and animal rescue support.
  • The Shelter Bowl is just one of many ways Hill's Pet Nutrition supports shelter pets.

GREATER GOOD CHARITIES TEAMS UP WITH BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM AND HILL’S PET NUTRITION FOR THE 9th ANNUAL SHELTER BOWL TO RAISE FUNDS FOR PETS IN NEED

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

Seattle, Wash., Jan. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greater Good Charities is teaming up wi th Boehringer Ingelheim a nd Hill’s Pet Nutrition for the global nonprofit’s annual Shelter Bowl event.

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  • Seattle, Wash., Jan. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greater Good Charities is teaming up wi th Boehringer Ingelheim a nd Hill’s Pet Nutrition for the global nonprofit’s annual Shelter Bowl event.
  • Additionally, Boehringer Ingelheim and Hill’s Pet Nutrition will match every donation made to the Shelter Bowl, which runs January 29 through February 11, 2024, dollar for dollar, up to $60,000.
  • “The Shelter Bowl will help keep shelter pets across the country protected and well-fed.”
    The Shelter Bowl pre-game starts on January 22.
  • It invites participants to “kick a field goal” for shelter pets by submitting their email addresses to generate free product donations.

BISSELL Pet Foundation Brings Holiday Hope to Homeless Pets Through "Empty the Shelters" Event

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Monday, November 27, 2023

To bring holiday hope to homeless pets, BISSELL Pet Foundation , a national animal welfare organization dedicated to ending pet homelessness, is hosting its annual “Empty the Shelters – Holiday Hope” reduced-fee adoption event from Dec. 1-17.

Key Points: 
  • To bring holiday hope to homeless pets, BISSELL Pet Foundation , a national animal welfare organization dedicated to ending pet homelessness, is hosting its annual “Empty the Shelters – Holiday Hope” reduced-fee adoption event from Dec. 1-17.
  • The devastating increase in owner surrenders and stray intakes has left tens of thousands of deserving pets desperate to find a home," said Cathy Bissell, Founder of BISSELL Pet Foundation.
  • BISSELL Pet Foundation’s “Empty the Shelters” event is the largest funded adoption event in the country.
  • Although pets can feel like a gift in terms of the joy they bring to life, BISSELL Pet Foundation reminds prospective pet parents that adopting a pet during the holidays is a lifelong commitment.

Trillium Community Health Plan Awards 35 Grants to Improve Community Health in Oregon's Tri-County and Southwest Regions

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

EUGENE, Ore. and TIGARD, Ore., Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Trillium Community Health Plan ("Trillium"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), today announced 35 grants awarded to community organizations and nonprofits in the Tri-County and Southwest regions of Oregon. These strategic investments are rooted in Trillium's commitment to improve health outcomes and address fundamental social factors impacting health, such as stable housing, food security, social support and educational opportunities.

Key Points: 
  • EUGENE, Ore. and TIGARD, Ore., Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Trillium Community Health Plan ("Trillium"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), today announced 35 grants awarded to community organizations and nonprofits in the Tri-County and Southwest regions of Oregon.
  • "Trillium is committed to the health and well-being of Oregonians," said Sarah Kelley Brewer, plan president and CEO of Trillium.
  • Nurturely ̶̶  To provide culturally and linguistically appropriate perinatal health education and fund a community liaison to connect pregnant individuals to needed services.
  • Orchid Health Clinic ̶  To support implementing an Electronic Health Records system and provide food for community members in need at service locations.

HILL's PET NUTRITION AND CRITTER FIXERS' DRS. HODGES AND FERGUSON PARTNER TO HELP DIVERSIFY VETERINARY MEDICINE AND CELEBRATE THE IMPORTANT WORK OF VETERINARY AND SHELTER TEAMS

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hill's Pet Nutrition, a division of Colgate-Palmolive and global leader in science-led nutrition, today announced a new collaboration with Drs. Vernard Hodges and Terrence Ferguson, stars of Nat Geo Wild's, "Critter Fixers: Country Vets."  This collaboration will help educate pet parents around the important role nutrition plays in pet health, underscoring how important it is for a pet owner to build a strong relationship with their veterinarian in order to help ensure their pet's lifelong health. Additionally, the group's efforts will support outreach to aspiring veterinarians as they work together to help diversify the veterinary profession.

Key Points: 
  • Vernard Hodges and Terrence Ferguson, stars of Nat Geo Wild's, "Critter Fixers: Country Vets.
  • Additionally, the group's efforts will support outreach to aspiring veterinarians as they work together to help diversify the veterinary profession.
  • "Hill's was founded by a veterinarian and today, hundreds of veterinarians, veterinary technicians, PhD nutritionists, food scientists and animal care technicians work to design our products.
  • "Dr. Ferguson and I are honored to be included in the Hill's Pet Nutrition and Pasadena Humane's Rose Parade float," said Dr. Hodges.

The CVPA Brings The Veterinary Shortage Crisis Situation To The Forefront

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

WIMBERLEY, Texas, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Coalition for the Veterinary Professional Associate (CVPA) brings the veterinary shortage crisis to the forefront with a wake-up call for the animal healthcare industry. The CVPA is composed of many veterinary industry professionals who have dedicated their lives to the animal healthcare industry for many years, and we have watched the veterinary shortage bring our industry to an abyss, having far-reaching effects from food animal to shelter medicine and everything in between. National, Regional, State, and local news agencies have broadcast, printed, and blogged about the veterinarian and veterinary technician shortage for years (to view news articles, click here).

Key Points: 
  • WIMBERLEY, Texas, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Coalition for the Veterinary Professional Associate (CVPA) brings the veterinary shortage crisis to the forefront with a wake-up call for the animal healthcare industry.
  • The animal healthcare industry has been facing an alarming issue for many years - the veterinary shortage crisis.
  • The most significant contributor to this crisis is the industry's shortage of veterinarians and veterinary technicians.
  • The AVMA House of Delegates will discuss veterinary workforce issues at the Veterinary Leadership Conference in early January 2024.

Mattel Films, Paramount Pictures, and Temple Hill Entertainment to Develop American Girl Feature Film with Lindsey Anderson Beer

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT), Paramount Pictures, and Temple Hill Entertainment today announced plans to develop a live-action feature film based on the American Girl doll line.

Key Points: 
  • Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT), Paramount Pictures, and Temple Hill Entertainment today announced plans to develop a live-action feature film based on the American Girl doll line.
  • American Girl will be distributed by Paramount Pictures and produced by Mattel Films, Paramount Pictures, and Temple Hill Entertainment (Twilight, The Maze Runner, The Fault in Our Stars).
  • Lindsey Anderson Beer (Pet Sematary: Bloodlines, Sierra Burgess is a Loser) is attached to write the screenplay and produce.
  • We are excited to continue Mattel Films’ momentum and collaborate with Paramount Pictures, Temple Hill Entertainment, and Lindsey Anderson Beer to bring American Girl to life on the big screen.”
    Daria Cercek, Co-President, Paramount Pictures Motion Picture Group, said: “We’re thrilled to be partnering with Mattel Films, our friends at Temple Hill, and the incredibly talented Lindsey Anderson Beer to bring American Girl—one of the most iconic doll brands ever—to moviegoers everywhere.”
    Added Anderson Beer: “Growing up, my sister and I were American Girl girls.

Habitat for Humanity helped more than 13.4 million people build or improve a place to call home during past year

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

ATLANTA, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A safe, affordable, and decent place to live often means improved health outcomes, employment and education, and in the face of a warming planet, housing can also be part of the fight against climate change. 

Key Points: 
  • Mayra Carolina and her mother, Maira, partnered with Habitat El Salvador to build their energy-efficient home in La Palma, which they moved into in February 2023.
  • Their story is highlighted in Habitat for Humanity International's fiscal year 2023 annual report , released today by the global housing nonprofit.
  • In 2023, Habitat for Humanity helped 13.4 million people build or improve a place to call home.
  • An additional 9.5 million people gained the potential to improve their housing conditions through training programs and advocacy work driven by Habitat in local communities.