Day: January 22, 2010

ANA Mobilizes in Response to Haitian Earthquake

Silver Springs, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 22, 2010. The American Nurses Association (ANA), the largest nursing organization in the US, is coordinating opportunities for nurses to deploy to Haiti within an established, organized response structure. Nurses who are interested should go to www.nursingworld.org/haitirelief. It is absolutely critical that nurses include their specialty area[Read More…]

Senate Unaminously Approves Plan to Help Haiti

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 22, 2010.  Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), along with Senators Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) and George Lemieux (R-Fla.), yesterday lauded passage, by unanimous consent of H.R. 4462, legislation to facilitate charitable giving by Americans to the emergency aid and rebuilding efforts[Read More…]

Actor, Activist Leonardo DiCaprio Donates $1 Million to Clinton Bush Haiti Fund

New York–(ENEWSPF)–January 22, 2010.  In response to the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti, actor and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio has donated $1 million to the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund (CBHF), to support near-term assistance and long-term recovery efforts. DiCaprio’s donation, disbursed through the Leonardo DiCaprio Fund, which fosters awareness of environmental issues,[Read More…]

Nipro Medical Corporation Issues a Voluntary Recall of All GlucoPro Insulin Syringes

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 22, 2010.  Nipro Medical Corporation, Miami FL, is initiating a nationwide recall of all GlucoPro Insulin Syringes (This does not include the GlucoPro syringe specific for use with the Amigo Insulin pump). These syringes may have needles that detach from the syringe. If the needle becomes detached from[Read More…]

BSH Home Appliances Corp. Expands Recall of Thermador® Built-In Ovens Due to Fire Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 22, 2010.  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Thermador® Built-In Ovens Units: About 37,000 (42,000 built-in ovens were previously[Read More…]

Lysol Steam Cleaning Mop Recalled by Conair Corp. Due to Burn and Laceration Hazards

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 22, 2010.  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Lysol Steam Cleaning Mop Units: About 162,000 Distributor: Conair Corp., of[Read More…]

Johnson Health Tech North America Recalls Horizon Fitness and LIVESTRONG™ Fitness Elliptical Trainers Due to Fall Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 22, 2010.  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Horizon Fitness and LIVESTRONG™ Fitness Elliptical Trainers Units: About 18,000 Distributor:[Read More…]

Lifetime Brands Recalls Fruit and Vegetable Choppers Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold at Sam’s Club

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 22, 2010.  The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Pedrini® Pro Chop™ Professional Multipurpose Choppers Units: About 6,000 Importer: Lifetime Brands Inc., of Garden City, N.Y.[Read More…]

Seattle: City Will No Longer Prosecute Marijuana Possession Offenses

Seattle–(ENEWSPF)–January 21, 2010.  Newly elected city attorney Peter Holmes will no longer prosecute minor marijuana possession offenses, according to a report published in The Seattle Times. “[The city of Seattle] is no longer going to prosecute marijuana possession cases anymore,” said Holmes. The Times reports that Holmes has already begun[Read More…]

Illinois Weekly H1N1 Influenza Activity Estimates, January 22, 2010

Springfield, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 22, 2010. Illinois H1N1 CumulativeVaccine Allocation*(As of January 22, 2010) Allocated 4,465,500 Ordered 3,553,300 Shipped 3,538,920 * The above table represents H1N1 vaccine allocation for the 10 million people in Illinois who live outside the city of Chicago. Chicago receives an H1N1 vaccine allotment for its3 million residents[Read More…]

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