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One More Child and Premier Trailer Leasing Hit the Road with Anti-Trafficking Message

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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LAKELAND, Fla., April 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In partnership with One More Child , Premier Trailer Leasing committed to placing up to 3,000 decals on their trailers to bring more awareness to the issue of human trafficking.

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  • LAKELAND, Fla., April 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In partnership with One More Child , Premier Trailer Leasing committed to placing up to 3,000 decals on their trailers to bring more awareness to the issue of human trafficking.
  • “Premier is excited to join forces with One More Child,” said Jim AuBuchon, president and CEO of Premier.
  • Truck stops are known to be popular venues as traffickers move their victims to various locations for commercial exploitation.
  • In 2023, One More Child provided anti-trafficking services to 1,007 individuals while impacting 12,969 people through education, advocacy and awareness.

Resilience through music: Violins of Hope exhibition showcases historic instruments connected to the Holocaust

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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Scheduled to run from May 3 to June 16, 2024, Violins of Hope is a poignant collection of string instruments dating from before and during the Holocaust.

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  • Scheduled to run from May 3 to June 16, 2024, Violins of Hope is a poignant collection of string instruments dating from before and during the Holocaust.
  • “Violins of Hope marks a significant milestone as the first internationally-themed music exhibition hosted by the National Music Centre,” said Andrew Mosker, President and CEO, National Music Centre.
  • “We are excited to host this moving exhibition that promotes hope and healing through music.
  • For further information regarding the Violins of Hope exhibition and ticket purchases, please visit studiobell.ca .

RAINN Marks Beginning of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM) 2024

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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Washington, D.C., April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On April 1, 2024 RAINN , the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization, marks the beginning of Sexual Assault Awarness and Prevention Month (SAAPM) .

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  • Washington, D.C., April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On April 1, 2024 RAINN , the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization, marks the beginning of Sexual Assault Awarness and Prevention Month (SAAPM) .
  • SAAPM is a time where RAINN and our partners raise awareness of sexual violence and the role we can all take in preventing it.
  • April 9, 2024 - Participate in RAINN Day, a day of exponential reach when we ask every RAINN friend, follower and fan to share our National Sexual Assault Hotline.
  • RAINN will also be on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. for a day of meetings with legislators and policy advocacy.

Child Abuse and Sex Trafficking: What You Might Not Know

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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This month serves as a powerful reminder that child abuse prevention is not a solitary effort.

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  • This month serves as a powerful reminder that child abuse prevention is not a solitary effort.
  • On a state level, the statistics for child abuse in Florida in 2023 show concerning trends with reported cases on the rise.
  • Child abuse and sex trafficking are closely related, with child sex trafficking being a form of child abuse that occurs when a child under 18 is advertised, solicited, or exploited through a commercial sex act.
  • It is crucial to raise awareness about these interconnected challenges during Child Abuse Awareness Month and recognize the shared vulnerabilities that contribute to these forms of exploitation.

2024 USO Service Members of the Year and Vice Chairman of AMB Sports and Entertainment to Be Recognized at USO Gala

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Monday, April 1, 2024
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The USO Gala, on April 11 at The Anthem in Washington, D.C., will also recognize Steve Cannon, Vice Chairman of AMB Sports and Entertainment, Army veteran and member of the USO Global Advisory Council, with the USO Merit Award.

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  • The USO Gala, on April 11 at The Anthem in Washington, D.C., will also recognize Steve Cannon, Vice Chairman of AMB Sports and Entertainment, Army veteran and member of the USO Global Advisory Council, with the USO Merit Award.
  • Steve Cannon, who will receive the USO Merit Award, serves as Vice Chairman of AMB Sports and Entertainment (AMBSE), a for-profit holding group under the Arthur M. Blank Family of Businesses.
  • The USO Service Members of the Year were nominated by command leadership from each military branch and final selections were made by a USO committee.
  • For more information about the 2024 USO Service Members of the Year, visit https://www.uso.org/stories/3733-meet-the-2024-uso-service-members-of-th...

Westray Law 20th anniversary: ‘A historic failure’

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Friday, March 29, 2024
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“The overwhelming majority of these workplace fatalities and injuries were preventable, yet the Westray Law has rarely been used to prosecute employers and hold them criminally accountable.

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  • “The overwhelming majority of these workplace fatalities and injuries were preventable, yet the Westray Law has rarely been used to prosecute employers and hold them criminally accountable.
  • The Westray Law was named in memory of 26 coal miners who were killed in the Westray Mine explosion in Nova Scotia in 1992.
  • “The Westray Law was a historic achievement that promised greater corporate accountability for workplace safety and greater protection for workers,” says Allen Martin, whose brother Glenn, 35, was one of the miners killed in the Westray Mine explosion.
  • On the Westray Law’s 20th anniversary, the USW, supported by the CLC and other labour federations, is ramping up the campaign to pressure governments to take action to address the failure to enforce the law.

The Honest Talk Announces the Canadian Women’s Foundation as Platinum Partner

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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“As two organizations dedicated to empowering women, we are honoured to welcome the Canadian Women’s Foundation to The Honest Talk community to further champion female initiatives and drive positive change,” said Jennifer Stewart, Co-Founder of The Honest Talk.

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  • “As two organizations dedicated to empowering women, we are honoured to welcome the Canadian Women’s Foundation to The Honest Talk community to further champion female initiatives and drive positive change,” said Jennifer Stewart, Co-Founder of The Honest Talk.
  • “We are thrilled to collaborate with The Honest Talk and engage as many women as possible, fostering shared vision and encouraging everyone to support gender equality change-making,” said Suzanne Duncan, Acting President and CEO of Canadian Women’s Foundation.
  • Their essential programs directly address the diverse needs of women, perfectly complementing the values of our growing community at The Honest Talk,” said Catherine Clark, Co-Founder of The Honest Talk.
  • For further details on The Honest Talk or the Canadian Women’s Foundation initiatives, including ‘Signal for Help’ and ‘Count Me In,’ please visit canadianwomen.org and thehonesttalk.ca.

Delta-Fly Pharma Inc.: Notice of Authorization to Conduct the Phase I/II Study of DFP-10917 combined with Venetoclax

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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Accordingly, we can start the Phase I/II combo-study very soon.

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  • Accordingly, we can start the Phase I/II combo-study very soon.
  • The aim for conducting this study is to judge if DFP-10917 combined with VTX is to show superiority to the standard chemotherapy (azacitidine combined with VTX) for AML.
  • This combo-study shall be done by major clinical sites in US like Wake Forest University, expertise with clinical study of novel chemotherapy for AML.
  • Please take notice of our own innovative approach for miserable cancer patients and contact with us.

Respect Together Hosts Day of Events in Celebration of 23rd Annual Sexual Assault Awareness Month Campaign

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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HARRISBURG, Pa., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Respect Together, formerly the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape, will be hosting a series of events on Wednesday, April 10th, in commemoration of the 23rd annual Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) campaign. For the past 23 years, Respect Together's national division, the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC), has coordinated the theme, materials, and campaign for SAAM each April. This year's theme, "Building Connected Communities," focuses on the crucial role of inclusive, equitable, and connected communities in preventing sexual abuse, assault, and harassment.

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  • HARRISBURG, Pa., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Respect Together, formerly the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape, will be hosting a series of events on Wednesday, April 10th, in commemoration of the 23rd annual Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) campaign.
  • For the past 23 years, Respect Together's national division, the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) , has coordinated the theme, materials, and campaign for SAAM each April.
  • This year's theme, "Building Connected Communities," focuses on the crucial role of inclusive, equitable, and connected communities in preventing sexual abuse, assault, and harassment.
  • The series of events will kick off on the evening of April 9th with lighting the PA State Capitol Building teal, the color that represents sexual violence prevention.

The National Association of Mortgage Brokers and LendingPad Renew Industry Partnership

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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WASHINGTON, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB), the only membership-led and volunteer-driven organization representing the interests of mortgage brokers and home buyers since 1973, is pleased to announce it has renewed its industry partnership with LendingPad, the leading web-based, end-to-end innovative LOS for residential mortgage lending.

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  • The two organizations resume dedicated relationship, which began in 2018
    WASHINGTON, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Association of Mortgage Brokers ( NAMB ), the only membership-led and volunteer-driven organization representing the interests of mortgage brokers and home buyers since 1973, is pleased to announce it has renewed its industry partnership with LendingPad , the leading web-based, end-to-end innovative LOS for residential mortgage lending.
  • Within the scope of the continued industry partnership, NAMB and LendingPad will continue to work together to promote each organization's impact on the mortgage industry through many initiatives, including speaking engagements, sponsored certification classes, trade show participation, webinars, and social media content development.
  • "Today is a great day for NAMB, its members, and the entire mortgage landscape, as we celebrate one of our organization's longest-standing industry partners, LendingPad, with whom we've been working to improve the mortgage industry since 2018," said Valerie Saunders, NAMB Volunteer-President.
  • The NAMB and LendingPad partnership focuses on brokers planning to scale."