Find Professor Layton in Miami to Celebrate His Newest Game’s Launch

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Nintendo:

AeroMexico Sponsors 7th Annual Recycled Baseball Items Foundation Golf Tournament September 28 to Benefit Houston-Area Youth

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:06:00 0500

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - AeroMexico, the global airline of Latin America, will sponsor the 7^th Annual Recycled Baseball Items Foundation (RBI) Golf Tournament on September 28 to raise funds for equipment and other resources that allow thousands of disadvantaged...

HealthSpring to Cover Administration Costs of H1N1 Vaccine

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:56:00 0500

NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - HealthSpring will cover the costs of administering the H1N1 (swine) flu vaccination to its members as the vaccine becomes available.

“We are fully supporting all government efforts for managing the H1N1 virus...

Reliant Energy Supports Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston With Donation, Volunteers for After-school Program

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:17:00 0500

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Reliant Energy is donating $49,800 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston for its after-school programs. More than 20 Reliant Energy employees are volunteering as tutors in the program, which is designed to help youth with education...

SUBWAY® Spokesman Jared Fogle is Coming to Las Vegas

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:53:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Jared Fogle, the man who more than 10 years ago lost over 245 pounds by eating two SUBWAY® sandwiches a day, will be at the White Middle School in Las Vegas on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 to speak to students, teachers and faculty about the need to eat...

Donny Osmond Launches Online Fundraiser to Support Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals During Dancing Competition on Reality Show

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:33:00 0500

SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Today Donny Osmond launched BlogHer, the leading participatory news, entertainment and...

FAAN Kids’ Congress on Capitol Hill

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:30:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Join us for the third Food Allergy &...

Urban League Tees up for the Children

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:03:00 0500

WESTFIELD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The Urban League of Springfield, in conjunction with GEICO, will hold its 14^thannual Golf Classic and Scramble on Saturday, Sept. 26 at Tekoa Golf Course to benefit the Urban League’s Camp Atwater. Camp Atwater brings together...

Aetna, Georgia Public Broadcasting Begin Campaign to Fight Childhood Obesity in the State

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:15:00 0500

ALPHARETTA, Ga.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Aetna (NYSE: AET) and Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) have kicked off a 12-month statewide multi-media campaign to raise awareness of the increased risks of childhood obesity.

Funded by a $50,000 grant from the Aetna...

HomeAid Colorado Gives Colorado’s At-Risk Youth a Place to Call Home

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:15:00 0500

DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - More than 3,500 children under the age of 18 were counted as homeless during Denver’s 2009 Point-in-Time study. Most were in families, but more than 700 of them were unaccompanied children, living in a shelter or on the street without an adult...

Playworld Systems Donates $75,000 “Green” Playground to Marvin Gaye Park

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Children in a suburban Washington D.C. community now have something to sing about. Playworld Systems, a global provider of commercial recreation equipment, has donated a $75,000 “green” playground to help revitalize Marvin Gaye Park with the...

Scholastic Reports First Quarter Results for Fiscal 2010

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ:SCHL) today reported a 14% rise in revenue from continuing operations to $315.6 million in the fiscal 2010 first quarter ended August 31, 2009. The loss per share from continuing operations also improved significantly to...

Scholastic Corporation Announces Second Quarter Dividend

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:01:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) announced that its Board of Directors today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.075 per share on the Company’s Class A and Common Stock for the second quarter of fiscal 2010. The dividend is payable on...

New Way for Teachers and Schools to Get Money for Needed Education Projects

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:05:00 0500

RIDGEFIELD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Now teachers and schools can get money for classroom projects and needed school funds to better their child's education easily with the new

MetLife Enhances Its Web-Based Consumer Oral Health Library

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:44:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Understanding how to maintain or improve oral health just got easier. MetLife, the largest commercial dental carrier, which administers dental benefits for over 21 million people, today unveiled its enhanced consumer resource, the MetLife Oral...

Ground-breaking Kids' TV Program Slangman's World to Air Exclusively on GPB This Fall

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:20:00 0500

BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Starting October 5th, Slangman’s...

Trick or Treat? YummyEarth® Organic Gummy Bears Are All Treat with No Scary Ingredients

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

RIDGEWOOD, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - YummyEarth, the #1 organic candy company famous for its 21 flavors of organic candy, announced today that they have created the world’s first USDA and EU certified organic gummy bears with the quintessential bouncy texture of a traditional...

Office Depot Releases 2009 Corporate Citizenship Report

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:55:00 0500

BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Office Depot (NYSE:ODP), a leading global provider of office products and services, today announced the release of its 2009 Corporate Citizenship Report. The report, which highlights the Company’s commitment to diversity, environmental...

DreamBox Learning Partners with Computers for Youth to Help Young Children Excel at Math

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

BELLEVUE, Wash. and NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - DreamBox Learning, Inc., an award-winning educational software company, and Computers for Youth (CFY), a non-profit organization that helps low-income children do better in school by improving their learning environment at home...

AuthenTec to Demonstrate New Smart Sensor Features and Products at CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

MELBOURNE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - AuthenTec (NASDAQ:AUTH), the world’s leading provider of smart sensor based solutions, announced that it will demonstrate its newest mobile products and software, and will highlight new commercially released phones that incorporate its...

EcoUsable Offers the Safe Alternative to Aluminum Water Bottles

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - In recent news, aluminum water bottle makers Sigg and Laken have publicly acknowledged that water bottles made and sold by their companies prior to August 2008 were lined with an epoxy resin containing Bisphenol-A (BPA.) In scientific studies...

Climate Quilt Campaign to Activate, Inform & Unite Children Worldwide – from China to Trenton – Through Their Pledges to Save the Environment

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The Climate Quilt Campaign (www.climatequilt.org), an...

Yum! Brands, KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell Launch World Hunger Relief Effort to Raise Awareness, Volunteerism and Funds with Christina Aguilera as Campaign’s Global Spokesperson

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:05:00 0500

LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM), the world’s largest restaurant company and parent of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, is launching its annual World Hunger Relief campaign to help stop world hunger with multi-Grammy Award winner and pop superstar...

Research and Markets: Marketing Kids' Healthy Beverages - Ten Key Case Studies from Companies Like Nestlé and Republic of Tea

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:30:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Research and Markets (

ARISE Magazine is Proud to Announce Sponsorship Commitment to Alicia Keys’ 2009 Keep a Child Alive Black Ball

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:28:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Keep a Child Alive's (KCA) 2009 Black Ball, an annual benefit to raise funds dedicated to providing life-saving treatment and support to children and families affected by HIV/AIDS, is proud to announce ARISE Magazine as a confirmed sponsor...

The North Face Launches PlanetExplore to Connect More People, Especially Youth, to the Outdoors

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500

SAN LEANDRO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The North Face®, the world’s premier supplier of authentic, innovative and technically advanced outdoor apparel, equipment and footwear, today announced the Bay Area launch of PlanetExplore, a new online community that connects people to...

Indianapolis to host first-ever “Walk Into My Future” 529 College Savings Pledge Walk

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:14:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Upromise Investments, Inc.

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Turn Everyday Children into Hit Makers with Kid Hits

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Want to bring out the star in your kids? Parents, you can do this through an online service that mixes your toddler’s or child’s voice with music of your choice, resulting in a professionally produced CD that makes a great holiday gift...

Children of America Educational Childcare Continues Expansion into Midwest

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

DELRAY BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Children of America...

Barclays/Nets Community Alliance Partners with Camp Sunshine to Support Hematology and Oncology Program

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

CASCO, Maine-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Today, Camp Sunshine announced it has received support from the Barclays/Nets Community Alliance, which includes a partnership among Barclays, the Nets and Forest City Ratner Companies. This support is enabling a special session at Casco, Maine...

College Affordability Crisis Deepens; Families Seek New Ways to Find the Best College Deal

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - StudentAid.com today introduces a breakthrough...

ExxonMobil Partners with Dr. Sally Ride to Promote Math and Science Education & Careers

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

IRVING, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Exxon Mobil Corporation announced...

Search for Clues and Crack the Case with EA’S MySims Agents for the Wii and Nintendo DS

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Grab your crime busting gadgets, follow the clues and solve the case! The EA Play Label of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced MySims™ Agents for the Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ shipped to store...

Calypso Systems Amplifies Learning with Free Sound Systems for Indianapolis School

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:01:00 0500

WOODBURY, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Calypso Systems, a leading developer of...

Time to Play Holiday Showcase to Spotlight More Than 35 Toy & Family Entertainment Leaders

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Recognized as the "official" industry kick-off to the holiday family entertainment editorial season,

750,000 Pedophiles Prowling the Internet

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:53:00 0500

HARRISBURG, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - While some parents may have been stunned by the recent United Nations report that some 750,000 sexual predators have been found online, it’s just one of many challenges parents must face when dealing with their kids’ online activity...

ValueClick Launches Second Vertical Network

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:07:00 0500

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Following on a successful first year of operation for its AdRx Media vertical health network, ValueClick, Inc. (Nasdaq:VCLK) today announced it has launched Moms Media, a premium vertical online advertising network with a potential...

Pitney Bowes and WNBA Applaud Nationwide Youth for Reading More Than One Million Minutes in 2009 Fast Break To Reading Program

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:00:00 0500

STAMFORD, Conn. & NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI) and the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) are applauding youth across the country for collectively reading more than one million minutes in the 2009 VibrantNation.com, the...

CompuCom Invests in Student Education through Donation of School Supplies to U.S. and Canadian Communities

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:55:00 0500

DALLAS & MISSISSAUGA, Ontario-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - CompuCom Systems, Inc., the leading IT outsourcing specialist, and its 11,000 associates, today celebrated a generous effort surrounding an inaugural community initiative in both the U.S. and Canada for the 2009-2010 school...

Interactive E-Learning Software Helping to Propel Harbinger Knowledge Products to the Head of the Class

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

REDMOND, Wash.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - The worldwide recession has taken its toll on countless businesses in almost every sector of the economy over the past two years. But one local company, Harbinger Knowledge Products, has actually enjoyed sharp growth despite the strong...

Sabril® Now Available in U.S. for Patients with Two Difficult-to-Treat Epilepsies

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

DEERFIELD, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Lundbeck Inc. (“Lundbeck”), a wholly owned subsidiary of H. Lundbeck A/S in Denmark (Copenhagen: LUN), announced today that Sabril^® (vigabatrin) Tablets and Powder for Oral Solution are now available for prescribing in the...

Tractor Safety as Fundamental as a Parachute on a Plane

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

TORRANCE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - After a recent tractor rollover accident, a farmer likened not having a tractor rollover protection structure, or ROPS, to falling out of an airplane without a parachute – a safety precaution not often thought about until the plane is...

DC LEARNs and the D.C. Public Library Recognize International Literacy Month with Presentation on Adult Literacy in the District

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - D.C. LEARNs:

WHAT: DC LEARNs and the D.C...

Frontier Communications Announces New Program to Aid Local Schools

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

STAMFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Frontier Communications (NYSE: FTR) is dedicating September and October to raising funds for schools. A recent survey by OfficeMax found that 97 percent of the teachers surveyed said their schools were impacted by tighter budgets, and 86...

GEICO’s Bikers for Tykes & Troops Rally Scheduled for April 9-11 Next Year

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:00:00 0500

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Save the date for GEICO’s Bikers for Tykes & Troops Motorcycle Rally and Concerts April 9-11, 2010. The GEICO Powersports-sponsored event benefits the USO of Hampton Roads and Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters. KOA...

CHORION: International Brand Strategy Drives 35% Revenue Growth, Profits Up 63%

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 06:00:00 0500

NEW YORK & LONDON-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Chorion, the global media content group, announces results, under UK GAAP, for the 15 months to 31 March 2009 including pro-rata figures for the 12 months to 31 March 2009.

Financial highlights

“Throw With Joe” Is A Win For Local Teen And Local Schools

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 23:13:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Kemps LLC:

WHO:

SECU Members Support North Carolina National Guard’s “Operation Kids on Guard” Foundation Initiative

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:02:00 0500

RALEIGH, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) members via the SECU Foundation have provided the Operation Kids on Guard Foundation with a Sport Utility Vehicle and trailer for its “Kids on Guard (KOG)” Family Readiness Program. The program will...

Experts Available to Discuss: Swine Flu Might Be Even More Contagious; Tests Show People 'Shed' the Swine Flu Virus for Days Longer Than First Thought

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:31:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - ExpertSource:

TOPIC: ABC News and other outlets are reporting that two studies released on Tuesday suggest that people infected with the H1N1 virus continue to shed virus after the point where current recommendations say they can...

Company Profile for Clever Crazes For Kids

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:40:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Clever Crazes for Kids is a project of the Building Healthy Lives Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Clever Crazes for Kids focuses on children (ages 6-12) and aspires to teach healthy living while enabling kids to compete for prizes to...

Carol Channing, Bob Barker, Bruce Vilanch and Other Popular Entertainers and Celebrities to Headline at the City of West Hollywood’s Eighth Annual Book Fair on Sunday, October 4, 2009

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:57:00 0500

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Several popular entertainers and celebrities will headline the City of West Hollywood’s Eighth Annual West Hollywood Book Fair on Sunday, October 4, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at West Hollywood Park, 647 North San Vicente Boulevard in...

U.S. Secretary of Education, Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry Dedicate Oklahoma City Educare

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:18:00 0500

OKLAHOMA CITY-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Oklahoma is becoming a national leader in early education and is empowering low-income families and their children to succeed, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan told community leaders at the dedication of an early childhood education center...

Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Appoints New Executive Vice President: Dan O’Keeffe, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:36:00 0500

PRINCETON, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - PeriGen, Inc., the only OB-specific risk reduction company to provide solutions which generate immediate quantifiable clinical and financial value, today announced that its Chief Medical Officer, Dan O’Keeffe, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., has been...

Sallie Mae and Gallup Research Reveals Families of All Incomes Are Saving For College Yet Most Fall Short of Goals

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:19:00 0500

RESTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Families of low and modest incomes who are saving for college save as much or more as a percentage of income as families in higher income brackets, says a new study released today from Sallie Mae and Gallup. On average, parents who save for college...

Oriental Trading Company Creates a Unique New Halloween Experience Online

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:28:00 0500

OMAHA, Neb.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Oriental Trading Company, Inc., the nation’s largest direct marketer of party supplies, arts and crafts, and toys and novelties, has introduced

Performance Bicycle Introduces Kids Bikes in a Box

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

CHAPEL HILL, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Parents on the hunt for

Digital Citizenship and Responsible Online Use Key Components to Kids’ Online Safety

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:23:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - The Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI...

Lexia Learning Named 2009 EdNET Impact Award Winner

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:58:00 0500

CONCORD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Lexia Learning Systems, one of the...

Polo Ralph Lauren Declares Quarterly Dividend

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:05:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE: RL) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share on Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation Common Stock. The dividend is payable on October 9, 2009 to shareholders of...

US Expert Bill Marler Urges UK Adoption of US Petting Zoo Guidelines to Prevent E. coli Outbreaks

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:01:00 0500

SURREY, England-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Preliminary results from a phase II study of a co-administration of rhGH/rhIGF-1 therapy and other studies presented at a major pediatric endocrinology congress

HP and NBA Launch Digital Assist Competition

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:30:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - HP (NYSE:HPQ) and the National Basketball Association today tipped off the HP Digital Assist education grant competition. HP and NBA executives were joined by All-Star Antawn Jamison at Jefferson Junior High School in Washington, D.C., to launch the...

SIX7*8th Magazine Joins Make A Mark Tween Empowerment Event as Media Sponsor

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500

PASADENA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Make A Mark, an event designed to educate and empower tween...

Christy Sports Teams Up with Eldora Mountain Resort to Provide Discount Season Rentals and Ski Passes for Kids

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:01:00 0500

LAKEWOOD, Colo.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Christy Sports (www.christysports.com) and...

Kohl’s Donates $225,000 to Hunger Task Force for Supper Meal Program for Students in Milwaukee

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Kohl’s Department Stores (NYSE: KSS) is...

East End House, Inc. to Be Refurbished by More Than 150 ARAMARK Employee Volunteers

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - East End House in Cambridge will receive a much-deserved facelift from more than 150 employees of ARAMARK, the global provider of professional services, on Tuesday, September 22. East End House, a multi-service community center and social service...

SensAble’s FreeForm® Helps Hot Buttered Elves Design and Manufacture Eco-Friendly New Wallables™ 3D Foam Sculptures

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

WOBURN, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - SensAble Technologies, Inc announced that...

Primary Care Doctors Are the Critical Navigators for Patients During the Upcoming Flu Season

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - The news about the H1N1 flu has been non-stop. And the prediction that up to 50% of Americans will get the flu is frightening. So what should you do to protect yourself?

Dr. Bernard Kaminetsky, the medical director of

Wraparound Milwaukee Wins Innovations in American Government Award

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - The Ash...

Mattel Announces Transfer to NASDAQ Global Select Market

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:10:00 0500

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Mattel, Inc., the world’s largest toymaker, announced today that it will voluntarily transfer its stock exchange listing from the New York Stock Exchange to the NASDAQ Global Select Market, effective Sept. 28. Mattel will continue to trade...

Children’s Health Magazine Reveals America’s 100 Best (and Worst) Places to Raise a Family

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:02:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Children’s Health magazine, a special newsstand issue published by Rodale Inc., announced today its list of the top 100 best (and worst!) places in America to raise a family. The magazine, which focuses on health, nutrition and educational...

This Fall Join Harry from Cyberchase and Discover Surprising Math Adventures All around Town

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:58:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - This fall Cyberchase – the Emmy Award-winning math series on PBS KIDS GO! – takes fans out into the world to explore math in some of the most surprising places around town. New episodes, web videos and printable activities...

Kids Hand Sanitizer Arrives Just in Time for Cold and Flu Season

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:52:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - With health officials nationwide already preparing for the upcoming cold and flu season,

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HHS Awards $35 Million to States for Increasing Adoptions

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:01:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today awarded $35 million to 38 states and Puerto Rico for increasing the number of children adopted from foster care. States use the funds from the adoption incentive award to enhance their...

Offers.com Creates the Ultimate 'As Seen On TV' Destination for Offers and Entertainment

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:26:00 0500

AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Consumers now have a destination for the best As Seen on TV offers and entertainment at Offers.com. Announced today at the 2009 ERA D2C Convention in Las Vegas, the new section is the definitive consumer destination for The Charmer Sunbelt Group (CSG), a leading...

The Specialty Vehicle Institute of America and Motorcycle Industry Council Statement Regarding Lead Ban and Lead-Containing Parts of Youth ATVs and Motorcycles

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - The Specialty Vehicle Institute of America (SVIA) and the Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC) issued the following statement regarding U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Chairman Inez Tenenbaum's September 10, 2009 testimony before the...

Dallas IVF to Offer IntegraMed® Attain™ IVF Program to Fertility Patients

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:55:00 0500

DALLAS & PURCHASE, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - IntegraMed America, Inc. (NASDAQ: INMD), the nation’s leading provider of specialty healthcare services in emerging, technology-focused niches, today announced that Dallas IVF has begun offering IntegraMed’s Attain™ IVF...

Dry Hands Are 1,000 Times Safer Than Damp Hands

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Countries around the world are trying to tackle the escalating H1N1 (swine flu) pandemic in different ways. Advice from all authorities, including the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC...

Family of Brands - It’s All in the Pepys Family

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Normally, when a family heads off to Las Vegas it’s to have some fun. But this isn’t just any family. The Pepys family goes to the ABC (All Baby and Child Inc.) Kids Expo Sept. 13-16, the premier trade show for the juvenile...

7 Million Babies and Children and 6 Million Hispanics in the U.S. Have Acid Reflux

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:35:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - (NAPSW) The Pediatric Adolescent Gastroesophageal Reflux (PAGER) Association has been helping families learn about acid reflux since 1992. The medical name for the disease is gastroesophageal reflux. It means stomach + esophagus + backwash...

Communities Fight Obesity: Tips Offered On Keeping Kids Fit

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:35:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - (NAPSW) Parents strive to help children stay fit and healthy. Now, a new report says local government should do its part, too.

The report from the Institute of Medicine offers a menu of obesity-fighting actions that communities...

Search Reveals “GRANDparent of the Year”

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:27:00 0500

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - In time for National Grandparents Day on Sept. 13, Connie Sailors of Aurora, Nebraska, has been named America’s “GRANDparent of the Year” by GRAND magazine, presenting sponsor

Mattel to Webcast 2009 Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:38:00 0500

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - Mattel, Inc. (NYSE:MAT) today announced that it will webcast its quarterly conference call on Friday, Oct. 16, 2009, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time (5:30 a.m. Pacific time). Led by the company’s chairman and chief executive officer, Robert A...

DreamBox Learning Receives Parents’ Choice Gold Award

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:05:00 0500

BELLEVUE, Wash.-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - DreamBox Learning today announced that it has won the prestigious Parents’ Choice® Gold Award for its DreamBox Learning K-2 Math online learning program. The top Parents’ Choice award is given to products that are judged as the highest...

The Children’s Hospital Influenza Experts Provide Information and Tips Related to H1N1 and Seasonal Flu in Children

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:38:00 0500

DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - With the early onset of flu season coinciding with the start of school this year, concern about the flu, and in particular the H1N1 strain of the flu, is growing among parents. Experts from The Children’s Hospital in Denver, Colo., can offer a...

Acumen Solutions Participates in Presidential United We Serve Initiative on 9/11/09 with Employee Field Service Day for DC Area Boys & Girls Clubs

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:30:00 0500

VIENNA, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - Acumen Solutions, a leading business and technology...

Research and Markets: Kids Trends In India 2009: Research, Analysis & Implications

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:03:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - Research and Markets (Newman’s Own...

PowerClassroom Software LLC Revolutionizes Math-Learning Process

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:00:00 0500

BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - What do you get when you put a 20-year aerospace and Silicon Valley software engineer into a high school math classroom? “Student-centric interactive video games that make learning algebra, trigonometry – even calculus – easy...

Miller Children’s Hospital Hematology-Oncology Physician Recognized as Top in Field by “Consumer’s Guide to Top Doctors”

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:46:00 0500

LONG BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Dr. Jerry Finklestein, medical director of the Jonathan Jaques Children’s Cancer Center (JJCCC) at Miller Children’s Hospital, has been recognized as a top pediatric hematology-oncology physician by peers in the 2009 “Consumer’s...

Union Bank Supports September 11 Food Distribution to Central California Drought Victims

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:15:00 0500

FRESNO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - To honor the federally recognized September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance, a team of Union Bank employees will volunteer at Firebaugh City Park to assist drought relief emergency food distribution efforts in west Fresno County...

The World’s Largest Garage Sale, Trade Show and Health and Wellness Expo Comes to the Florida State Fairgrounds

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:05:00 0500

TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - The Florida State Fairgrounds and Rock The Mike...

More Than 100 Small Businesses Send Letters to House Energy & Commerce Committee on Problems Caused By CPSIA

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:50:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - More than 100 small businesses from across the United States sent letters to the leadership of the House Committee on Energy & Commerce this week urging the Committee to hear from businesses affected by the unintended consequences of the...

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Joins Ad Council and Warner Bros. Pictures to Combat Childhood Overweight and Obesity

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:34:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Ad Council today launched a new series of public service advertisements (PSAs) designed to address childhood overweight and obesity. Featuring characters from the upcoming film...

One Year Later, New Product Safety Law Still a Problem for Apparel Makers

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:50:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Stung by provisions in the new children's product safety law that have impacted their businesses without improving safety, a coalition of apparel manufacturers yesterday called on Congress to review some provisions in the Consumer Product Safety...

SpookyWorld and Nightmare New England Team Up to Terrorize in 2009

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:22:00 0500

LITCHFIELD, N.H.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - In a monster mash-up, the owners of Mel’s Funway Park LLC., and Nightmare New England have purchased 18-year-old

Third Annual ‘Birdie’ Invitational to Benefit the Trevor 'Birdie' Davis Water Safety Foundation

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:32:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Infant Swimming Resource (www.infantswim.com), the safest...

LifeCell Dx & E-Fertility Gives New Hope to Millions of Couples

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:02:00 0500

BUFFALO, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - LifeCell Dx, a new medical diagnostic company specializing in male infertility, offers new hope for couples facing uncertain parenthood. Couples concerned about male fertility potential might explore the e-diagnostic and Internet options being...

Budget Blinds® Announces New Safer Continuous Loop Cord Tension Device on Its Signature Series® Window Treatments

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:56:00 0500

ORANGE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Budget Blinds announced today that its Signature Series® window treatments will feature a new Continuous Loop Cord Tension Device, which will enhance the safety of the product line’s cellular shades, pleated shades and Roman classic shades...

MetroStar Systems Sponsors Local Fundraisers in Northern Virginia

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:31:00 0500

RESTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - MetroStar Systems™, a leader in...

Introducing AnythinkTM, a New Style of Library

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:07:00 0500

DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - A small district in Adams County, Colo., is changing the face of public libraries.

HHS To Host an H1N1 Webcast to Discuss Preparedness for Parents and Child Care Providers with a Special Emphasis on Caring for Those with Medical Conditions

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:05:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will host a Webcast for parents and child care providers to discuss what they can do to help keep themselves and their children healthy this flu season, especially those with special medical conditions...

Allviant Launches Social Media Philanthropy Initiative to Drive Community Engagement in Youth Programs

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:01:00 0500

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Allviant, Inc. today announced the launch of its...

FedEx Kicks Off Sixth Annual Air & Ground NFL Awards Program to Deliver Safe Kids Nationwide

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) announced today the kickoff of its sixth...

Kijiji Promotes Safe Online Classifieds Shopping Experience

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:55:00 0500

SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - In light of the current economic climate, it’s no surprise that more than 179 million adults have bought, sold or shopped for items on a classifieds web site. Since classifieds are increasingly becoming a buying and selling platform of choice...

Burst Media Research Reveals High H1N1 Concern– Particularly Among Parents

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

BURLINGTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Burst Media, (www.BurstMedia.com), a leading...

Leading U.S. Epilepsy Organizations Unite on H1N1 Virus “Swine Flu” Public Health Recommendations for Children with Epilepsy

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. & CHICAGO & WASHINGTON & MIDDLEBURG, Va. & BOSTON & NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - AES, CURE, Epilepsy Foundation, Epilepsy Therapy Project and FACES today announced their support for increased public awareness of H1N1 Virus...

Mom’s Jewels Helping Schools

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:24:00 0500

STERLING, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - N.E.W. Customer Service...

DreamBox Learning Gives Teachers Expanded Class Management Tools with the Latest Version of the Award-Winning DreamBox Learning K-2 Math Classroom

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

BELLEVUE, Wash.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - DreamBox Learning, an educational software company, today announced an updated version of its award-winning DreamBox Learning K-2 Math Classroom with new classroom features that will improve a teacher’s insight into student progress through...

Corner Bakery Cafe Gives Guests a ‘Sweet’ Reason to Help End Childhood Hunger in America: Supports Share Our Strength’s 2009 Great American Dine Out®

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - With over ParaPRO, LLC has...

Dorel Juvenile Group USA’s Safety 1st® Infant Health and Grooming Collection Now Available at Target® Stores and Target.com

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:11:00 0500

COLUMBUS, Ind. & FOXBORO, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Dorel Juvenile Group USA (DJG USA), a division of Dorel Industries (TSX: DII.B, DII.A) and the nation’s largest juvenile products manufacturer, today announced that its Safety 1^st® Infant Health and Grooming...

NIH Issues $2.87 Million Grant for Development of Ceragenin™ Based Drug to Treat Clostridium difficile and Shigella Gastrointestinal Infections

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 10:00:00 0500

DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Ceragenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Ceragenix”) (OTCBB:CGXP), a medical device company focused on infectious disease and dermatology, today announced that the National Institutes of Health (“NIH”) has awarded a $2.87 million grant to fund the pre...

Research and Markets: Fully Searchable Women's & Children's Wear Buyers Directory 2009-2010 CD-ROM

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 05:00:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Research and Markets (
Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:01:00 0500

NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - My Gym Children's Fitness Center has just announced its second annual national Parents Night Out. This fundraising event will benefit its nonprofit division, My Gym Challenged America (MGCA). This year's event is set for September 25^th...

Spot Shot® Partners with Sony Studios to Promote ‘Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs’

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:17:00 0500

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Sony Pictures Animation’s Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, storming into theaters September 18, 2009, represents the ultimate in food fun and mayhem. At the film’s September 12 premiere in Los Angeles, celebrity guests will have the chance to...

Governor Declares September 2009 Iowa Restaurant Industry Month to Coincide with Share Our Strength’s Great American Dine Out

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:35:00 0500

DES MOINES, Iowa-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - The Iowa Restaurant Association today announced Iowa Governor Chester J. Culver has proclaimed September 2009 as Iowa Restaurant Industry Month. In making the proclamation, Governor Culver stated that Iowa’s restaurant industry is a...

Rodale Inc. Announces Children’s Health Magazine – A Special Newsstand Issue On Sale September 15

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:11:00 0500

EMMAUS, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Rodale Inc., publisher of Men’s Health and Women’s Health magazines, announced today that it would publish Children’s Health, a special newsstand issue on sale September 15. The magazine features an exclusive cover shoot...

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