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Five Reasons Corporate Wellness Is More Important Than Ever0
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- September 21, 2013
These days, many companies are realizing the value of employee wellness. Joshua Love, president of corporate wellness company Kinema Fitness, points out, however, that many companies implement wellness programs without establishing metrics for success, leading some to fail.
READ MOREFirst Peace Corps volunteers look back0
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- September 15, 2011
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Members of Colombia One, the first group of volunteers to serve in the Peace Corps almost 50 years ago, are credited with helping pave the way for the more than 200,000 Americans who followed in their footsteps. These trail-blazing humanitarians look back on
READ MOREFirst lady teams up with grocers nationwide0
- Making a Positive Difference
- July 20, 2011
Spurred by first lady Michelle Obama’s campaign to bring healthy food options to every table in America, major grocer retailers including WalMart, Walgreens, and SuperValu, have vowed to create more stores in low-income communities that currently lack affordable and nutritious food. The move, which is being announced today, will help these communities in two ways—making
READ MOREFirst Hearing Loss, Then Dementia0
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- February 14, 2013
Scientists have discovered a significant correlation between hearing loss and dementia. Research suggests that the worse the hearing loss, the higher the risk of reduced cognition. The inability to hear and partake in a conversation, as well as straining to understand a conversation, begins to cause social isolation – a known cause of dementia. Since hearing
READ MOREFirms Share Spaces, Ideas0
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- March 22, 2012
Established companies are hoping interaction with others will spark collaboration and new ideas, as businesses like Amway and Pennant Health Alliance are opting to share workspaces. The Wall Street Journal, 3/21/2012
READ MOREFirefighter comes to rescue of first responders with sick kids0
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- September 15, 2013
In addition to dealing with the aftermath of 9/11 at ground zero and losing four members of his team, former New York firefighter P.J. Schrantz was also dealing with his 5-year-old son Dustin’s fight against leukemia.
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