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14 Sep Ask “What If?” Before Your Next Annual Conference

Posted at 14:17h in Blogs, Health, Insights, Media Relations, News Articles, Social Media, Strategic Planning and Research

Are you expecting negative media attention at your annual medical meeting? Probably not. Unfortunately, adverse situations that cause bad press usually don’t come with a lot of warning. While worst-case scenarios may not always happen, being prepared by asking “what if” will enable you to act...

11 Jul From the community: Adaptive Sports are Warriors’ Road to Recovery

Posted at 16:10h in Blogs, Featured, Insights, News Articles

This article was originally published in The Chicago Tribune. To view the original post, click here.[vc_column_text]By Community Contributor Ken Fisher[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Those with friends or family who have served our country know that the worry, stress and pain does not always end once their loved one returns home. Many veterans...

11 Jul More than a job — businesses play a critical role in creating career opportunities for veterans

Posted at 14:55h in Blogs, BRG Work, Insights, News Articles

This article was originally published in The Hill. To view the original post, click here.[vc_column_text]BY GARY PROFIT AND BRIAN STANN, OPINION CONTRIBUTORS[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] © Getty Images [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] When the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the Employment Situation Summary this week, there is one group of individuals that might not get your...

16 May Fisher House gives military families a home during medical crises

Posted at 14:17h in Blogs, Featured, Insights, Media Relations, News Articles, Public Relations

This article was originally published in Curbed. To view the original post, click here.[vc_column_text] BY PATRICK SISSON [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] A Fisher House in Long Beach, California | Fisher House Foundation [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Maureen Crabbe calls Fisher House a “well-known secret,” one that helped her family during a crisis. [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Like many military moms, Crabbe...

30 Mar This Is Walmart’s Plan to Do More Business With Women Entrepreneurs

Posted at 16:06h in Blogs, BRG Work, Featured, Insights, Media Relations, News Articles, Public Relations

This article was originally published in Fortune. To view the original post, click here. By: Madeline Farber[vc_column_text] Female entrepreneurs across the globe could have the opportunity to work with Walmart and eight other Fortune 500 companies, thanks to a new initiative. [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] The mega-retailer—along with Campbell Soup, Coca-Cola, ExxonMobil,...

14 Dec What’s the Aetna Foundation Up to Lately With Its Public Health Funding?

Posted at 16:35h in Health, Insights, News Articles

This article was originally published in Inside Philanthropy. To view the original post, click here. [vc_column_text]The Aetna Foundation is all about healthy living and the necessary avenues to live healthier, more active lifestyles. You can see why a giant health insurer might focus its philanthropy on...

05 Oct How to Look at Violence as a Public Health Issue

Posted at 13:54h in BRG Work, Consumer Awareness Campaigns, Insights, News Articles

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]This article was originally published in Ebony Magazine. To view the original post, click here. [Op-Ed] The statistics surrounding violence in this country mean a different approach should be taken to solving the problem BY DR. GARTH GRAHAM, SEPTEMBER 22,...

11 Sep How Having a School Breakfast Program Spells More Success

Posted at 19:19h in BRG Work, Insights, News Articles

This article was originally published in the Modern Wellness Guide in MediaPlanet. To view the original post, click here. HEALTH AND NUTRITION Starting off the day with an empty stomach greatly impairs cognitive functioning and an ability to focus. In 2014, 15.3 million American children lived in...