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20 Years Old, with a 50/50 Chance of Survival: Does High-Risk Leukemia in Young Adults Represent a Failure in Research Priorities?
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — While modern pediatric leukemia treatment stands as one of oncology’s greatest triumph stories, a quiet and urgent crisis persists for adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients diagnosed with high-risk acute blood cancers. St. Petersburg-based Jackson Copeland Foundation targets the massive survival disparity gap in AYA acute myeloid leukemia, raising funds for pioneering research with Oct. 30 Anchors & Irons Invitational charity golf tournament in Clearwater….
Living Longer Is Only Part of the Story: Simpson Offers Families Guidance on Choosing a Memory Care Community that Supports Independence, Connection and Quality of Life
WEST GROVE, Pa. — Simpson, a nonprofit senior living organization serving the greater Philadelphia region, is hosting a series of public education sessions at Jenner’s Pond in West Grove, with guidance for families evaluating memory care communities. The recommendations encourage families to consider how a community supports daily life, including residents’ freedom to make choices and maintain meaningful relationships….
California Safe Schools Launches Diesel Idling Education and Reporting Campaign
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — California Safe Schools (CSS), in partnership with the California Air Resources Board (CARB), has launched a statewide public-education campaign to help Californians recognize unnecessary diesel idling, understand California’s idling requirements, and report suspected violations near schools, homes, childcare facilities, hospitals, senior facilities, and other sensitive locations….
Hillcrest’s Whole-Person Approach to Healthy Aging Includes Healthy Eating, Blue Zones Education and a Focus on Wellness
LA VERNE, Calif. — September is Healthy Aging Month, a time to recognize the importance of healthy habits at every stage of life. At Hillcrest, a nonprofit continuing care retirement community in La Verne, Calif., living well is not a once-a-year focus. It is woven into daily life through nutritious dining, wellness programs, education and opportunities for residents to stay active, connected and engaged….
Safety Alert Patrol Announces National Vetting Partnership and Growing Support from Military and Law Enforcement Community as It Expands Free Guardian Program to All 50 States
BATON ROUGE, La. — Safety Alert Patrol (SAP), a national nonprofit that connects vetted, retired military veterans and law enforcement officers with schools and churches as trained, free security guardians, today announced a formal partnership with Safe Hiring Solutions (SHS), a professional background screening firm whose advisory board includes former FBI, U.S. Secret Service, and U.S. Navy SEAL leadership….
Historic 1984 Olympic Torch To Lead Rotary World Polio Relay
SANTA ROSA, Calif. — Rotary District 5130 will carry the World Polio Torch through communities across Northern California from October 2 through October 24, 2026, raising awareness and support for Rotary’s decades-long commitment to eradicate polio worldwide….
California Asks Ferret Advocates to Trust ‘Further Consideration’ – History Gives Them Little Reason To
LA MESA, Calif. — In March 2025, LegalizeFerrets.org filed Form FGC-1 with the California Fish and Game Commission – the formal petition, under Government Code §11340.6, asking the state to reconsider its classification of domestic ferrets as restricted wild animals under Title 14, §671. Preparing it properly took considerable effort. The Commission accepted it as Petition 2025-003….
60 Years to the Day: Coliseum 60 Marks Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum’s 60th Anniversary
OAKLAND, Calif. — Sixty years to the day after the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum opened, VillageGIVE will present Coliseum 60, a free, all-ages community commemoration in East Oakland on Sept. 18, 2026, celebrating six decades of people, memories and community while looking toward the Coliseum’s future….
Masonic Homes and Acacia Creek Invite the Community to ‘Walk in the Hills’ for Alzheimer’s Awareness
UNION CITY, Calif. — Masonic Homes of California and Acacia Creek Retirement Community invite Union City neighbors of all ages and abilities to take part in the second annual Walk in the Hills on Saturday, September 12, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m. The walk course is approximately 0.6 miles, with additional activities taking place throughout the event….
Echoes of the Forest Named Official Charity Partner of the 2026 Biltmore Championship’s Birdies for Charity
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Echoes of the Forest, an Asheville-based nonprofit that turns timber salvaged from Hurricane Helene into public art, has been selected as an official charity partner of Birdies for Charity at the 2026 Biltmore Championship, the PGA TOUR event running September 17-20, 2026, in Asheville, North Carolina….