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Letter carriers' annual nationwide food drive set for this Saturday, May 11

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Martedì, Maggio 7, 2024
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WASHINGTON, May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Letter Carriers' annual Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive will be held on Saturday, May 11.

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  • WASHINGTON, May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Letter Carriers' annual Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive will be held on Saturday, May 11.
  • The letter carrier food drive, which began in 1993, is the country's largest single-day food drive.
  • Thousands of volunteers nationwide then help distribute the food items to local food pantries, with all food collected staying in the community.
  • The timing of the letter carrier food drive is significant—by spring, food pantries are largely depleted of winter holiday food donations, and school lunch programs are about to close for the summer.

Letter Carriers Recognized as Heroes of the Year

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Venerdì, Marzo 22, 2024
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Philip Moon of Amarillo, TX, a 37-year carrier, risked his own safety by saving a bloodied woman from a large pit bull.

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  • Philip Moon of Amarillo, TX, a 37-year carrier, risked his own safety by saving a bloodied woman from a large pit bull.
  • The Eastern Region Hero is Timothy Martin of Lakeview, NY, who rescued an elderly woman with breathing problems trapped in her home by a fire.
  • Several other carriers also are being recognized as 2023 Heroes.
  • NALC represents letter carriers across the country.

Muscular Dystrophy Association Opens Registration for Campers and Volunteers for MDA Summer Camp 2024 to be Held at Locations Nationwide

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Lunedì, Gennaio 22, 2024
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New York, Jan. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) announced today the opening of registration for both campers and volunteers for its MDA Summer Camp program.

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  • New York, Jan. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) announced today the opening of registration for both campers and volunteers for its MDA Summer Camp program.
  • MDA Summer Camp serves children and young adults ages 8 to 17 living with muscular dystrophy and related neuromuscular diseases.
  • Last summer, more than 800 campers attended MDA Summer Camp, with nearly 600 volunteers.
  • As is the case every year, MDA Summer Camp is offered on a first-come, first-served basis at no cost to participants.

Florida AFL-CIO Grants Dr. Barbara Sharief Prestigious Statewide Early Endorsement

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Giovedì, Gennaio 18, 2024
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This endorsement is a testament to Dr. Sharief's unwavering commitment to championing the rights and interests of Florida's workforce.

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  • This endorsement is a testament to Dr. Sharief's unwavering commitment to championing the rights and interests of Florida's workforce.
  • As a union member herself (while working as a nurse at Jackson Memorial Hospital), Barbara knows how important Labor Unions are to everyday workers in Florida.
  • "I am honored to receive the EARLY endorsement of the Florida AFL-CIO," said Dr. Barbara Sharief.
  • With the Teachers and the Statewide AFL-CIO aboard her campaign, Dr. Sharief said " The outpouring of support has left me truly humbled.

New Film "Tuhaymani'chi Pal Waniqa" (The Water Flows Always) to Make World Premiere at 2023 Seattle International Film Festival

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Giovedì, Maggio 18, 2023
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SEATTLE, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- We are thrilled to announce that Tuhaymani'chi Pal Waniqa (The Water Flows Always) is an official selection for the Academy Award-qualifying 2023 Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF). It is the first release in an upcoming series of films created by the Wayfinders Circle – a global network of Indigenous guardians who protect their lands, waters, and territories, and are dedicated to sharing the transformative potential of Indigenous lifeways.

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  • SEATTLE, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- We are thrilled to announce that Tuhaymani'chi Pal Waniqa (The Water Flows Always) is an official selection for the Academy Award-qualifying 2023 Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) .
  • "The water can teach us, the water can help us, the water heals us."
  • "The water can teach us, the water can help us, the water heals us."
  • You can attend the world premiere in-person on May 20 as part of CONNECTED by WATER at SIFF, and stream virtually from May 22-28.

Letter Carriers' Annual Food Drive Set for Saturday Throughout Nation

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Venerdì, Maggio 12, 2023
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WASHINGTON, May 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A reminder that the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will conduct its annual national food drive this Saturday, May 13. NALC's food drive, first held in 1993, helps feed millions of Americans.

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  • WASHINGTON, May 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A reminder that the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will conduct its annual national food drive this Saturday, May 13.
  • The Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive, the country's largest one-day food drive, provides residents with an easy way to donate food to those in need.
  • "On Saturday, May 13, NALC invites everyone to participate in the annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.
  • Since the first national food drive in 1993, active and retired letter carriers, with the help of volunteers from their communities, have collected a total of 1.82 billion pounds of food.

Letter Carriers Recognized as Heroes of the Year

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Venerdì, Maggio 5, 2023
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Several other carriers also are being recognized as 2022 Heroes.

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  • Several other carriers also are being recognized as 2022 Heroes.
  • The National Association of Letter Carriers Heroes of the Year will be honored by NALC Executive Vice President Paul Barner at a special luncheon at noon on Thursday, May 11, at the Mayflower Hotel, 1127 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC.
  • Because the pandemic prevented the prior two annual ceremonies from being held, the event also will recognize 2020 and 2021 Heroes winners.
  • NALC represents letter carriers across the country.

PPAI Announcing the North American Leadership Conference of 2023

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Martedì, Marzo 28, 2023
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Irving, Texas, March 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) will host the North American Leadership Conference (NALC) on June 4-6 at Hotel Washington in Washington DC.

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  • Irving, Texas, March 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) will host the North American Leadership Conference (NALC) on June 4-6 at Hotel Washington in Washington DC.
  • Bob Woodward will be NALC’s opening speaker, addressing the evolution of politics in Washington DC from President Nixon to President Biden.
  • Currently associate editor for The Washington Post where he’s worked since 1971, Bob Woodward has won nearly every American journalism award including two Pulitzers.
  • In addition to this dynamic group of speakers, the conference will include exclusive opportunities for networking among industry leaders.

Muscular Dystrophy Association and Buffalo Bills Running Back Nyheim Hines Launch Nation's Largest St. Patrick’s Day Fundraising Campaign

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Mercoledì, Febbraio 15, 2023
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New York, NY, Feb. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) today launched the nation's largest St. Patrick's Day fundraising campaign, MDA Shamrocks.

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  • New York, NY, Feb. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) today launched the nation's largest St. Patrick's Day fundraising campaign, MDA Shamrocks.
  • To launch the campaign, MDA names Buffalo Bills Running Back Nyheim Hines its 2023 MDA National Spokesperson to generate awareness and raise critical funds for the neuromuscular disease community.
  • With family members who live or have lived with muscular dystrophy, Hines has been a longtime supporter of MDA through the NFL’s My Cause My Cleats campaign and other MDA events.
  • "It’s an honor to continue raising awareness for the MDA Shamrocks campaign as the 2023 MDA National Spokesperson,” said Nyheim Hines, running back for the NFL’s Buffalo Bills.

Registration Opens for MDA Summer Camp for Children with Neuromuscular Diseases

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Martedì, Gennaio 17, 2023
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New York, NY, Jan. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) announced today the opening of registration for its MDA Summer Camp program for children ages 8 to 17 living with muscular dystrophy and related neuromuscular diseases.

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  • New York, NY, Jan. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) announced today the opening of registration for its MDA Summer Camp program for children ages 8 to 17 living with muscular dystrophy and related neuromuscular diseases.
  • MDA Summer Camp provides opportunities for children and teens with neuromuscular diseases to participate in enriching recreational experiences that promote independence and self-confidence while developing critical skills and forging lifelong friendships.
  • MDA has been providing summer camp for children with neuromuscular diseases for nearly 70 years, at no cost to families.
  • In 2023 MDA will offer 24 one-week in-person summer camp sessions June 4 through August 25, as well as virtual camp options, at no cost to families.