Calling All Holiday Hosts: Celebrate the Season with the Ultimate Hershey’s Kisses Brand Chocolates Cookie Exchange Party

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:29:00 0500

HERSHEY, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - This December,

Real Savvy Media Brings Their Award-Winning TV Series Online

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:51:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Real Savvy Media announces the launch of their online Video Series, REAL SAVVY MOMS TV.

This modern mom’s video series was inspired by the company’s hugely successful TV series, Real Moms, Real Stories, Real Savvy®

NASCAR Driver Tony Stewart and the Office Depot Foundation Team up to Donate 2,200 Backpacks to Kansas City-Area Children in Need

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:51:00 0500

KANSAS CITY, Mo.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Office Depot^® (NYSE:ODP), a leading global provider of office products and services, and the Office Depot Foundation announced today that NASCAR star Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevrolet Impala SS...

New England Cord Blood Bank Reports Increased Use of Banked Stem Cells

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:55:00 0500

NEWTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - New England Cord Blood Bank, Inc. (NECBB), a global cord blood processing and storage facility, announced today that the company has seen a consistent and robust increase in the cord blood units being used for transplants within the past few...

The Safety 1st SquadSM Formed To Professionally Childproof Homes

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

FOXBORO, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc., a division of Dorel Industries (TSX: DII.B, DII.A), announces the launch of Safety 1st® Squad^SM just in time for National Child Safety Month.

As a leading childproofing products...

Moms Straight Talk on Parenting: New Goldfish® Brand Survey Reveals the Pressures – and Joys – of Being a Mom Today

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

NORWALK, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Keeping up with the demands of parenting in today’s fast-changing, economically-pressured world, while still taking time to relish the “great little moments” with their children, is a steep challenge for today’s moms, according to a...

Lip Smacker® Introduces Marlene Wallach As Our New Lip Smacker Lounge Lifestyle and Beauty Expert

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:04:00 0500

SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Lip Smacker^® is pleased to announce our newest partnership with Marlene Wallach, President and Founder of Wilhelmina Kids & Teens and JustAskMarlene.com. Beginning this month, Ms. Wallach will be the lifestyle and beauty...

Company Profile for Music Shine Media, LLC

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:40:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Music Shine Media, LLC is a multi-media production company devoted to developing, producing, and distributing the original products and performances of Let Your Music Shine! with Lisa & Linda® (LYMS!). Lisa Allison and Linda Sebenius, the creators of...

CCLC Congratulates its 26 Clients Honored as the 2009 Working Mother 100 Best Companies

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:03:00 0500

PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - CCLC, a nationwide child care provider dedicated to quality employer-sponsored early childhood education, congratulates the Working Mother 100 Best Companies for 2009. This exemplary list includes 26 CCLC clients representing a variety of...

HRC Fertility Offers Gene Security Parental Control for Embryonic Safety

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:55:00 0500

PASADENA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Over the past twenty-one years, HRC Fertility has...

Governor Markell Promotes Responsible Tailgating at Delaware Race

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:25:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Tailgaters Urging Responsibility & Fun (TURF) expands its responsible consumption message into Delaware’s auto racing. Joined by Governor Jack Markell, TURF promotes responsible tailgating to spectators traveling to the state’s biggest auto...

iMedicor and EP Global Communications Renew Commitment to Serve the Special Needs and Disabilities Community

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:13:00 0500

NANUET, N.Y. & JOHNSTOWN, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - iMedicor (VMCI.OB) formerly Vemics, Inc. and EP Global Communications (EPGL.OB) have announced the renewal of their strategic alliance agreement to produce Continuing Medical Education (CME) and non-accredited education...

BlogHer and Cooking.com Announce E-Commerce Partnership in Anticipation of Inaugural BlogHer Food Conference

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - BlogHer, the leading participatory news, entertainment and...

LeaseCompare.com Names Most Requested Vehicles to Lease. Cadillac CTS Debuts; Consumer Lease Options Diminish

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:44:00 0500

CINCINNATI-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Automobile Consumer Services, Inc. (ACS), the leader in online direct-to-consumer auto leasing and financing, released a list of the top 10 most requested vehicles from its popular auto leasing website Food Allergy &...

Deutsche Bank Named among the 100 Best Companies of 2009 by Working Mother Magazine

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:11:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Deutsche Bank today announced it has been named among the 100 Best Companies of 2009 by Working Mother, underscoring the Bank’s dedication to family-friendly benefits and programs supporting work-life balance. In the October issue of...

Teens and Money: Fewer Financial Responsibilities Today Create More Savers among Teens

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

OMAHA, Neb.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Today’s teenagers are saving for college more than ever before, according to a new survey released by TD AMERITRADE Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: AMTD).

According to the survey, the vast majority (62%) of young adults surveyed...

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 Slangman’s...

Advanced BioHealing Outlines Strategic Growth Plan

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

WESTPORT, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Advanced BioHealing, Inc.

Hasbro Celebrates National Family Game Night Tonight

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - This evening, families across the country will be buying properties, shouting “Sorry!” and planning triple word scores during the first official National Family Game Night. As the makers of popular family games including THE GAME...

Baby Genius® Brand Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Launch of 24 New Toys at Walmart Stores Nationwide and International Book Line Distributed by Simon & Schuster

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:01:00 0500

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Pacific Entertainment Corporation (Pink Sheets:PENT), the company formed by Larry Balaban, Howard Balaban, Mike Meader and Klaus Moeller, who created the groundbreaking Baby Genius® brand in 1999 and built Baby Genius into a world-renowned brand...

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...

Play It Again Sports Makes Exercise a Family Affair

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:06:00 0500

MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - For parents who want to get their children away from the television or computer screen, Play It Again Sports has a simple solution: Make exercise a family affair.

"Many people, both young and old, struggle with getting into a...

New GEICOteendriving.com Portal Features YouTube Videos, Facebook Cause Page and Blogs for Teens

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:27:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - GEICO is launching its new

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.

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...

Dell Ranked Among the Nation’s Best Companies for Working Moms and Family Friendly Benefits

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

ROUND ROCK, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Dell has been named among the

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...

SchoolReach Parental Notification System Helping Growing Number of Dioceses Spread the Word

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:02:00 0500

ST. LOUIS-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - When Hillside Catholic Academy added an

Geek Speak on Campus Goes Beyond Co-Eds and Into Board Rooms

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:35:00 0500

CINCINNATI-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - When most parents and university administration leadership think of the term “campus technology,” images of expensive laptops, complicated cell phones or even overzealous computer science majors banding together to create the next “killer...

Get Out of the Discipline Trap! Create a New Family Culture of Discipline with The Family Coach Method

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 04:29:00 0500

PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Parents are tired and frustrated by current methods of discipline and punishment offered in books and media today. Parents understand that they are living in “The Discipline Trap,” believing that discipline is something we do to our children...

Let Your Music Shine!® Announces a Bright New Season

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:05:00 0500

REDMOND, Wash.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Music Shine Media announces new ways for parents to experience “the very best music for the very young®”. The upcoming live show season of Hybrid Mom, a national publication and online destination...

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...

Prudential Named One of the Best Companies for Latinas

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:08:00 0500

NEWARK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU) has earned the No. 6 position in the 2009 LATINA Style 50 report ranking the best companies for Latinas to work for in the United States. This is the 12^th consecutive year the magazine has...

Home Safety Council and Lowe’s Team up to Host ‘Safety Saturday’

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:47:00 0500

MOORESVILLE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - The Home Safety Council and

Schlage Launches First National TV Campaign to Support Schlage LiNK™ Home-Management System with Wireless Door Lock

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:16:00 0500

CARMEL, Ind.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - The iconic lock company Schlage kicked off a national television campaign today to support the Schlage LiNK™ remote home-management system, which enables homeowners to lock and unlock doors, monitor live camera feeds, and control temperature...

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

Burger King Corp. Bites into ‘Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs’ Through Partnership with Sony Pictures Animation

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Burger King Corp. (NYSE:BKC) today announced that it is teaming with Sony Pictures Animation’s new film Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, which opens in theaters on Sept. 18. Inspired and adapted from the bestselling children’s book, the film...

Homewatch CareGivers of Charlotte Announces Winner of Family Caregiver of the Year Award

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:15:00 0500

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Homewatch CareGivers of Charlotte, a part of the largest, most experienced international provider of full-service in-home care, announced today the local winner of the company’s Family Caregiver of the Year award. Laura Dover, age 52, of...

Liver Transplant Team at Packard Children’s Leading the Nation

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:11:00 0500

PALO ALTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Ila Chakravarthy was six months old but weighed just ten pounds. Then, in October 2008, she began vomiting up big clots of blood, and the condition of her failing liver grew worse. The time had come, her doctors said. Though her size and...

MetLife Study Finds Death of Spouse Dramatically Undermines Families’ Feelings of Financial Security

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:25:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - A husband’s or wife’s premature death can have a long-term financial impact on the surviving spouse. Even five to seven years after their loss, more than one-third (36%) of individuals surveyed say they remain financially vulnerable. The amount of...

Total Rx Savings, LLC Launches Its Prescription Assistance Program

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:35:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Total Rx Savings, LLC announces the launch of its Prescription Assistance Program software as an additional product to its free-of charge drug discount card. The new software, which can be accessed via the Total Rx Savings Web site (

Infectiguard Hand Sanitizer Picked Up By Fred’s

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Fred’s, the “hometown discount” chain with 600 stores in 15 Southeastern states, will offer a new line of skin-friendly hand sanitizers, just in time for what medical experts are predicting to be a record cold and flu season.

Register Your Child, Student or School on www.CleverCrazes.com

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

CINCINNATI-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - It sounds too good to be true, but Clever Crazes for Kids, a project of a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, has created the ultimate winning solution to teach kids in a safe environment via the Internet and have the opportunity to make money...

BillMyParents Goes Live with gPotato and Artix Entertainment's AdventureQuest Worlds Offering Millions of Teens and Tweens a New Payment Option

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Socialwise, Inc. (OTCBB:SCLW) today announced that its Lexia Learning Systems, one of the...

Halo Monitoring, Inc.™ Introduces the myHalo™ Clip for Senior Fall Detection Alerts

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:30:00 0500

HUNTSVILLE, Ala.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Halo Monitoring, Inc. ™, makers of...

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...

SharedBook Introduces New Way for Online Readers to Interact with a Newly Published Book

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - SharedBook, Inc., a provider of content transformation technologies for consumers, online publishers and enterprises, today announced a new service allowing readers to comment on and annotate three online chapters of the recently published book...

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

PocketFinder® Family Vehicle Location Devices Ready for Sale

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

ANAHEIM, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Location Based Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:LBAS), a leading-edge service provider of personal and pet location devices, today announced that it is now selling vehicle location devices from its website: Tabula Digita, a pioneer in the educational video game...

Zounds Acquired by Private Investors

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:10:00 0500

PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Zounds Hearing, a unique manufacturing and retail company focused on providing hearing aids with state-of-the-art fidelity, lower price point and professional services, has been acquired by a group of its previous investors headed by Derwood Chase...

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...

Formedic Introduces MedEfficio™ An Interactive Pre-Visit Questionnaire—Forging a Stronger Patient-Doctor Relationship

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

SOMERSET, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Formedic, a leader in customized patient forms for the medical industry, introduces MedEfficio (

Sallie Mae Joins Black Family Reunion Celebration to Answer Financial Aid Questions

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:27:00 0500

RESTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - Sallie Mae, the nation’s leading saving, planning and paying for education company, is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the 24^th Annual Black Family Reunion Celebration in Washington, D.C. The free family festival will take place...

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...

Oreck Halo Vacuum Awarded The National Parenting Center’s 2009 Seal of Approval

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:04:00 0500

NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - The Oreck Halo germ-killing vacuum with patented UV-C light technology was awarded a 2009 Seal of Approval from The National Parenting Center. This Seal of Approval has recognized the finest products for children and families since 1990...

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...

One Week Left to Register for A.M. Best’s “Estate Planning for Families with Special Needs” Webcast

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:25:00 0500

OLDWICK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - A.M. Best Co. will host a Webcast entitled, “Estate Planning for Families with Special Needs” on Wednesday, September 16, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. EDT. Registration is free online at 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...

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...

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...

Travelers Sponsors ''Challenging Expectations''

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

SAINT PAUL, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - In the Twin Cities fewer than 50 percent of students of color graduate high school in four years and fewer than 30 percent go on to earn a bachelor’s degree.* These statistics are particularly alarming given that according to the Department...

Kaplan Virtual Education Expands Online Learning Options for Florida Students

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

HOLLYWOOD, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Kaplan Virtual Education (KVE) today announced partnerships with three school districts to launch part- and full-time online learning options for students throughout Glades, Polk and Miami-Dade counties this fall. Last year, the Florida...

Game Classroom Launches Just in Time for School

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Today Earlier Media announced the launch of GameClassroom.com, a comprehensive online resource for parents, educators and kindergarten through sixth grade students. The website gives students a fun, new way to learn through online games and...

Influencing the Flu: How to Prevent H1N1 by Changing Kids’ Hand-Washing Behavior

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:01:00 0500

PROVO, Utah-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - With the White House estimating that 30 to 50 percent of Americans will contract H1N1 flu this season, you’d think more people would be focused on prevention.

According to research by the New York Times bestselling authors...

Local Survey Shows Many Unaware of Embryo Donation as a Viable Family Building Option

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:22:00 0500

MCLEAN, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - According to a recent survey conducted by RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association (RESOLVE), Washington, D.C. metro-area residents are highly aware of various family building options due to a patient’s infertility diagnosis, such as...

New Parental Notification Service Provides Instant Updates to Parents on H1N1 (Swine) Flu

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:09:00 0500

COLUMBIA, Mo.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Parents of school-aged children in every public and nonpublic school throughout Missouri will be able to receive instant updates about the H1N1 (Swine) flu as a result of a new, free service provided by the Missouri School Boards’ Association in...

H.I.G. Ventures Invests $7 Million in Care Dynamix, Inc.

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:20:00 0500

MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - H.I.G. Ventures, LLC, the venture capital affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, today announced its $7 million growth capital investment in Care Dynamix (d/b/a FluBusters). Care Dynamix provides nationwide preventative healthcare services, including vaccination...

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...

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. 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...

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...

State Leaders and Technology Education Experts Share Funding Updates and Technology Standards on September 16, 2009 at ASU SkySong

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:53:00 0500

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Sponsored by Adaptive Curriculum, state leaders from the Arizona Department of Education and technology education experts from Arizona State University will present funding updates and introduce the new national educational technology...

Stroller Strides Recognizes National Baby Safety Month

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:09:00 0500

SAN MARCOS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - According to research published in the Pediatric Emergency Care Journal, strollers are a common mechanism of injury for pediatric patients responded to by paramedics. With that in mind, Stroller Strides is recognizing National Baby Safety...

“Pass Go” on the Biggest Monopoly Game Board Ever – The World Map!

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:00:00 0500

EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Have you ever wanted to own the entire street where you live? Starting tomorrow (September 9), aspiring MONOPOLY moguls can take over the globe with MONOPOLY CITY STREETS, a limited-time online free version of the world’s most...

My Gym Answers Pleas from Parents for a "Night Off"

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...

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...

Weitz & Luxenberg Files Additional Lawsuits against Advanced Bionics Regarding Failed HiRes90k and Clarion Cochlear Implants

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:45:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Weitz & Luxenberg P.C. (Consolidated Financial Results

Net earnings increased...

Research and Markets: Snapshots US Disposable Nappies 2009 Provides 2009 Estimates, 5 Years of Historical Data and Five-Year Forecasts

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:20:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2009 - Research and Markets (

SDI Reports: Number of Flu Vaccines Given in Physicians’ Offices Up 237% So Far This Season

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:00:00 0500

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - According to SDI, a leading healthcare market insight and analytics firm that consolidates electronic healthcare claims data, there have been over 477,000 seasonal flu vaccinations already administered through Aug. 29 — the fourth week...

CityPass Is the Ticket for Extra Credit for Kids Outside of the Classroom

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:31:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - For kids and adults alike, it’s one thing to be book-smart; it’s a whole different thing to be city-smart. With a SchoolReach, the fastest-growing parent notification service...

RetailMeNot.com Announces Launch of UK Spinoff VoucherHub.com

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

MELBOURNE, Australia-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - RetailMeNot.com, a top consumer destination for coupons, discounts and promotional codes for merchandise, groceries, travel and services, today announced the launch of VoucherHub.com, a new UK website for finding and sharing money-saving...

Qdoba Mexican Grill® Receives Gold Consumers’ Choice Award from Restaurants & Institutions Magazine

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:30:00 0500

DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Denver-based Qdoba Mexican Grill® (www.qdoba.com) recently received...

Broadcast Quality H1N1 Flu PSAs Featuring Elmo Available for Download

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:29:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - The Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Education and Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, have teamed up to launch a new, national public service...

Upromise by Sallie Mae Offers Tips and Tools Teaching Families of all Income Levels How to Save Money for College

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:06:00 0500

NEWTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - In recognition of September as National College Savings Month, Upromise by Sallie Mae provides useful tips on how to plan and save money for college. A national study from Sallie Mae and Gallup found that nine out of 10 parents of children under...

Toledo-Based ProMedica Health System Introduces Program Series to Target Obesity

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:35:00 0500

TOLEDO, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Toledo, Ohio-based ProMedica Health System (PHS) will launch the second year of a health and wellness initiative called Fields of Green to address northwest Ohio’s and southeast Michigan’s obesity problem. According to the 2009 Ohio...

GiftCardRescue.com Survives Sharks on ABC’s “Shark Tank”

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

ELLICOTT CITY, M.D.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - GiftCardRescue.com, a leading

NASCAR Driver Tony Stewart and the Office Depot Foundation Team up to Donate 4,000 Backpacks to Atlanta-Area Children in Need

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:40:00 0500

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Office Depot^® (NYSE:ODP), a leading global provider of office products and services, and the Office Depot Foundation announced today that NASCAR star Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevrolet Impala SS in the NASCAR...

All Aboard! The ‘Dinosaur Train’ Premieres Labor Day on PBS KIDS®

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:05:00 0500

HOLLYWOOD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Beginning Monday, September 7, PBS stations across the country will kick off the new preschool series DINOSAUR TRAIN™ with a marathon of back-to-back episodes of the CGI-animated series from The Jim Henson Company. For two-hours...

Dozens of Men, Women and Children to Shave Heads Bald to Raise Money for Childhood Cancer Research at the Shillelagh Club in West Orange, N.J.

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 08:35:00 0500

WEST ORANGE, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Dozens of men, women and children are expected to shave their heads bald to show solidarity to children with cancer and to raise money for childhood cancer research September 19, 2009 at 5:00 at

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Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:00:00 0500

TOKYO-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - Juki Corporation (TOKYO:6440)(ISIN:JP3390400004), the...

Monitoring Devices Remind Teens to Buckle Up

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:45:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - When most people get in the car the logical response is to start the engine and put on their safety belt; however many teens are not using that logic and are forgetting to buckle up according to a study done by the Insurance Institute for Highway...

Mugs for Vets on Sale in Honor of Veterans Day: Local Wendy’s Franchisee Partners with the Disabled Veterans’ Life Memorial Foundation for Veterans Day Fundraiser

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:00:00 0500

DELRAY BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - Honor our nation’s disabled veterans this Veterans Day with the purchase of a limited edition collector’s mug at participating Wendy’s restaurants in the Washington D.C., Baltimore and Salisbury, MD metro areas. Starting September 4...

Top Five Reasons to Get a Phoenix Public Library Card

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:21:00 0500

PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2009 - Phoenix Public Library is encouraging residents to get a library card during the month of September. Here are five reasons to get a Library card:

AWESOME SCHOOL SUPPLY. A Phoenix Public Library card...

Forbes Ranks Kumon No. 1 Low-Cost Franchise

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:00:00 0500

TEANECK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2009 - Kumon, the world’s largest after-school education company, ranks No...

Kiddie Academy Offers Parents Tips for Communicating with Their Children’s Teachers

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:16:00 0500

BALTIMORE-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - The start of the school year comes with new clothes, new books and, of course, new teachers. As students settle in and acquaint themselves with the change, there are critical things parents can do to support their children’s success in school: the...

ExpertRECALL Offers Six Critical Safety Tips for Parents Following Recall of Dangerous Window Blinds and Shades

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:52:00 0500

INDIANAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - Following the massive recall announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), and the death of several children due to unsafe blinds and shades sold by retailers nationwide, ExpertRECALL today offered concerned parents six critical and...

Merino Kids Baby Sleep Sack First to Meet New Safety Standard

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:42:00 0500

PORTSMOUTH, N.H.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - Babysleepbags, official supplier of award-winning natural merino baby sleep sacks and baby swaddles from Merino Kids of New Zealand, today announced that the

More Consumers Expected to Buy Service Plans for Back-to-School Gear, Gadgets

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:03:00 0500

STERLING, Va.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - More parents and college students are expected this back-to-school season to take steps to avoid unnecessary spending those “oops” moments and protect the more expensive and most heavily used school purchases from failures or accidents...

Back to School for Baby

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:35:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - It’s that time of year when children everywhere gear up for a new year, new teacher, new friends, and new school supplies.

In the same way school children need new supplies each fall, babies need the proper toys to encourage their...

TIFIE to Highlight Humanitarian Initiatives at Upcoming Event

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:20:00 0500

SPANISH FORK, Utah-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - TIFIE Humanitarian will showcase its charitable...

Banking on Baby Teeth:

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:18:00 0500

MIAMI-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - Banking baby teeth is becoming the favored option to collect and preserve stem cells as reassurance for future health issues. At the forefront of baby tooth stem cell collection and preservation,

Crayola Lets Kids Create More for Less

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:04:00 0500

EASTON, Pa.-(Business Wire)-February 16, 2009 - Coming off a record holiday season, Crayola is demonstrating that the recipe for success it created more than a century ago is even more relevant today when families are looking to make every dollar count.

“Play value has taken on...

Toy Fair 2009 News Distributed By Business Wire Available At WWW.TRADESHOWNEWS.COM

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-February 16, 2009 - As the official news release distribution service for Toy Fair 2009, Business Wire will be posting exhibitor news releases on a dedicated

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Calling All Holiday Hosts: Celebrate the Season with the Ultimate Hershey’s Kisses Brand Chocolates Cookie Exchange Party

Real Savvy Media Brings Their Award-Winning TV Series Online

NASCAR Driver Tony Stewart and the Office Depot Foundation Team up to Donate 2,200 Backpacks to Kansas City-Area Children in Need

New England Cord Blood Bank Reports Increased Use of Banked Stem Cells

The Safety 1st SquadSM Formed To Professionally Childproof Homes

Moms Straight Talk on Parenting: New Goldfish® Brand Survey Reveals the Pressures – and Joys – of Being a Mom Today

Lip Smacker® Introduces Marlene Wallach As Our New Lip Smacker Lounge Lifestyle and Beauty Expert

Company Profile for Music Shine Media, LLC

CCLC Congratulates its 26 Clients Honored as the 2009 Working Mother 100 Best Companies

HRC Fertility Offers Gene Security Parental Control for Embryonic Safety

Governor Markell Promotes Responsible Tailgating at Delaware Race

iMedicor and EP Global Communications Renew Commitment to Serve the Special Needs and Disabilities Community

BlogHer and Cooking.com Announce E-Commerce Partnership in Anticipation of Inaugural BlogHer Food Conference

LeaseCompare.com Names Most Requested Vehicles to Lease. Cadillac CTS Debuts; Consumer Lease Options Diminish

Deutsche Bank Named among the 100 Best Companies of 2009 by Working Mother Magazine

Teens and Money: Fewer Financial Responsibilities Today Create More Savers among Teens

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

Advanced BioHealing Outlines Strategic Growth Plan

Hasbro Celebrates National Family Game Night Tonight

Baby Genius® Brand Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Launch of 24 New Toys at Walmart Stores Nationwide and International Book Line Distributed by Simon & Schuster

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

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

EcoUsable Offers the Safe Alternative to Aluminum Water Bottles

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

Play It Again Sports Makes Exercise a Family Affair

New GEICOteendriving.com Portal Features YouTube Videos, Facebook Cause Page and Blogs for Teens

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

Turn Everyday Children into Hit Makers with Kid Hits

Children of America Educational Childcare Continues Expansion into Midwest

Dell Ranked Among the Nation’s Best Companies for Working Moms and Family Friendly Benefits

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

SchoolReach Parental Notification System Helping Growing Number of Dioceses Spread the Word

Geek Speak on Campus Goes Beyond Co-Eds and Into Board Rooms

Get Out of the Discipline Trap! Create a New Family Culture of Discipline with The Family Coach Method

Let Your Music Shine!® Announces a Bright New Season

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

Prudential Named One of the Best Companies for Latinas

Home Safety Council and Lowe’s Team up to Host ‘Safety Saturday’

Schlage Launches First National TV Campaign to Support Schlage LiNK™ Home-Management System with Wireless Door Lock

Performance Bicycle Introduces Kids Bikes in a Box

Burger King Corp. Bites into ‘Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs’ Through Partnership with Sony Pictures Animation

Homewatch CareGivers of Charlotte Announces Winner of Family Caregiver of the Year Award

Liver Transplant Team at Packard Children’s Leading the Nation

MetLife Study Finds Death of Spouse Dramatically Undermines Families’ Feelings of Financial Security

Total Rx Savings, LLC Launches Its Prescription Assistance Program

Infectiguard Hand Sanitizer Picked Up By Fred’s

Register Your Child, Student or School on www.CleverCrazes.com

BillMyParents Goes Live with gPotato and Artix Entertainment's AdventureQuest Worlds Offering Millions of Teens and Tweens a New Payment Option

Halo Monitoring, Inc.™ Introduces the myHalo™ Clip for Senior Fall Detection Alerts

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

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

SharedBook Introduces New Way for Online Readers to Interact with a Newly Published Book

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

PocketFinder® Family Vehicle Location Devices Ready for Sale

Zounds Acquired by Private Investors

HHS Awards $35 Million to States for Increasing Adoptions

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

Formedic Introduces MedEfficio™ An Interactive Pre-Visit Questionnaire—Forging a Stronger Patient-Doctor Relationship

Sallie Mae Joins Black Family Reunion Celebration to Answer Financial Aid Questions

DreamBox Learning Receives Parents’ Choice Gold Award

Oreck Halo Vacuum Awarded The National Parenting Center’s 2009 Seal of Approval

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

One Week Left to Register for A.M. Best’s “Estate Planning for Families with Special Needs” Webcast

PowerClassroom Software LLC Revolutionizes Math-Learning Process

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

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

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

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

Travelers Sponsors ''Challenging Expectations''

Kaplan Virtual Education Expands Online Learning Options for Florida Students

Game Classroom Launches Just in Time for School

Influencing the Flu: How to Prevent H1N1 by Changing Kids’ Hand-Washing Behavior

Local Survey Shows Many Unaware of Embryo Donation as a Viable Family Building Option

New Parental Notification Service Provides Instant Updates to Parents on H1N1 (Swine) Flu

H.I.G. Ventures Invests $7 Million in Care Dynamix, Inc.

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

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

Introducing AnythinkTM, a New Style of Library

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