Trends in Health Philanthropy: A Conversation with Faith Mitchell, CEO of Grantmakers in Health

Mon, 11/14/2016 - 11:00

Jamie Serino speaks with Faith Mitchell, President & CEO of Grantmakers In Health on the leading trends in health philanthropy and how they address health equity and impact measurement.

Art Therapy for Veterans, Military Service Members, and Their Families

Fri, 11/11/2016 - 08:30

Art therapy helps Veterans and military service members. The evidence is building, and the public is taking notice. The American Art Therapy Association (AATA) dedicates this special report to America’s Veterans, and highlights the ways in which art therapy is improving their lives.

Building Partnerships to Meet the UN SDG Health Targets: The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation’s Experience

Mon, 10/31/2016 - 10:35

The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation has an unwavering commitment to promoting health equity around the globe. Through our grants and partnerships, we are helping many low and middle income countries build capacity to further progress toward prevention and control of cancer and other non-communicable diseases, ultimately helping them to drive progress toward the visionary global goal of reducing deaths from chronic disease in 25 percent by 2025.

Still a Person – Dementia’s Impact on Quality of Life

Thu, 10/27/2016 - 14:30

This is the second blog in a continuing series based on the findings from the Sodexo Institute for Quality of Life’s recent roundtable on memory care. Read the full whitepaper: “Treat me like a person, because that is what I still am.”

Wal-Mart to Invest $25 Million in China Food Safety Research

Mon, 10/24/2016 - 09:05

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and its foundation are investing $25 million over five years in food safety research in China, as the world’s largest retailer seeks to strengthen its foothold in the country more than two years after it was hit by high-profile product scandals.

The Stigma of Living with Dementia

Wed, 10/19/2016 - 16:35

This is the first blog in a continuing series based on the findings from the Institute for Quality of Life’s roundtable on memory care.

The American Art Therapy Association Co-Sponsors Mental Health Research Briefing on Capitol Hill

Fri, 10/21/2016 - 10:00

On October 4, 2016, the American Art Therapy Association was represented at a briefing in the Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Joins White House Cancer Moonshot

Mon, 10/17/2016 - 13:25

Today the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation joins the White House Cancer Moonshot initiative through its commitment to addressing health disparities in cancer care. In response to the Cancer Moonshot, the Foundation is committing $25 million in new funding to grantee partners to expand the current scope of community-based resources and survivorship support programs to underserved populations in the U.S.

Top Holland America Group Executives Kruse, Ashford and Meadows Join Seattle’s Community Leaders in American Cancer Society’s ‘Real Men Wear Pink’ Campaign

Fri, 10/14/2016 - 11:30

Subaru of America Celebrates Its Love of Pets During October “Subaru Loves Pets” Initiative

Fri, 10/07/2016 - 12:00

This October, Subaru of America, Inc. has once again kicked off its “Subaru Loves Pets” initiative as part of the brand’s Love Promise platform. More than half of Subaru drivers are also pet owners, and the automaker remains committed to keeping the entire family safe, including beloved pets. As part of this commitment to animal welfare, Subaru retailers across the country will activate several programs that will help animals in need.