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AHF's ‘GOOOOOOOOOAL!’ Billboards Remind World Cup Fans to Score Safely
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AHF's ‘GOOOOOOOOOAL!’ Billboards Remind World Cup Fans to Score Safely...
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Latino Community Foundation Invests Additional $350,000 to Strengthen Accountability and Oversight of ICE
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Latino Community Foundation (LCF), the nation’s largest Latino-serving community foundation, today announced a new round of investment of $350,000 through its Community Protection Fund (Fund), a national philanthropic initiative launched earlier this year to strengthen accountability and oversight of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and protect immigrant families harmed by abusive and unconstitutional government actions. This grantmaking comes at a p...
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What Happens After the “All Clear”? Breast Cancer Canada Calls for Urgent Action to Support Canadian Breast Cancer Survivors
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As more younger Canadians are being diagnosed with breast cancer and survival rates continue to improve, Breast Cancer Canada (BCC) is calling on greater government investment to address an urgent, under-funded and critical gap in cancer care. “Surviving breast cancer is no longer enough,” said Kimberly Carson, CEO of Breast Cancer Canada. “It’s called survivorship—patients who are living longer and are younger than ever before, yet continue to face long-term physical,...
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One Stage, One Message... Thousands of Advocates to Attend the We the People March for Freedom
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On the eve of America’s 250th birthday, thousands from across Florida will embark on Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Friday, July 3, 2026, for the We The People March for Freedom. Starting at 6pm EST, the rally, which will feature a diverse array of national and local program participants including American labor leader and activist, Delores Huerta, will take in the heart of downtown Fort Lauderdale. Immediately following the rally, attendees will march for f...
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Improving WSIB System: Good for Workers, Fair for Employers, and Essential for Ontario’s Economy
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On Injured Workers’ Day, Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU) CUPE Local 1750 is recognizing workers by focusing on improving benefits for injured and ill workers and on investments in safety programs with the goal of preventing injuries and illnesses. “Today we recognize the workers who were killed, injured, or made ill at work. And to mark Injured Workers Day, we’re doubling down on our efforts to expand WSIB benefits to all workers,” said Harry Goslin, OCEU P...
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AHF: Florida Lawmakers Reverse HIV Drug Cuts, Restoring Coverage for Thousands
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Thousands of Floridians living with HIV will keep the medication that keeps them alive, after the Florida Legislature today passed a state budget that reverses this year's cuts to the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP). The budget returns eligibility to 400 percent of the federal poverty level, brings back the medications the Department of Health had dropped, including Biktarvy, funds the program with $75 million, and adds independent oversight. "This is wha...
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National Association for Veterans Rights Raises Questions About Federal Court Ruling Impacting Veteran Claims Assistance
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The National Association for Veterans Rights (NAVR) today responded to the recent district court ruling in Ford v. Veterans Guardian, warning that the decision could significantly disrupt access to lawful assistance for Veterans navigating the VA disability claims process. While the ruling addresses a threshold legal issue and is not a final determination of liability, NAVR believes the Court adopted an overly broad interpretation of federal law, creating substantia...
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Citizens Against Government Waste Names Sen. Patty Murray and Rep. Chuck Fleischmann May 2026 Porkers of the Month
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CAGW named Sen. Murray and Rep. Fleischmann its May 2026 Porkers of the Month for receiving hundreds of millions of dollars in pork-barrel earmarks....
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AHF Calls for Access and Dignity on Menstrual Health Day
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) joins the global commemoration of Menstrual Health Day with events across nearly 50 countries, highlighting the importance of reducing period stigma and expanding access to affordable menstrual products—critical steps in protecting overall health and reducing vulnerability to HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. Menstrual Health Day is observed annually on May 28. Around the world, barriers to menstrual health continue to...
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Vanderhoof Municipal Workers Vote Overwhelmingly in Favour of Strike Action
VANDERHOOF, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CUPE 1632 members have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action following months of uncertainty after Mayor and Council declined to ratify an agreement that had been reached at the bargaining table. “Workers believed a fair agreement had been reached through negotiations,” said Dan Middleton, President of CUPE Local 1632. “After months of delays, our members are asking the employer to honour that agreement and provide some certainty for work...