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AdvaMed swaps agency partners for 'Innovation'

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON: AdvaMed, the trade group for the medical technology industry, has switched its agency partner for the "Life Changing Innovation" campaign.

Fleishman panel highlights ways to reach diasporas

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:00:00 GMT

Private-sector and nonprofit leaders noted the importance of driving consumer action through social media during a panel discussion hosted by FleishmanHillard on Monday at the 2013 Global Diaspora Forum in Washington DC.

Louisiana shops account promoting sweet potatoes

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

BATON ROUGE, LA: Louisiana's Department of Agriculture and Forestry is seeking a firm to help it increase consumption of state-grown sweet potatoes both locally and nationally.

FDA seeks firm for Native American anti-tobacco effort

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON: The US Food and Drug Administration's Center for Tobacco Products is seeking a firm to launch an anti-tobacco program targeting Native Americans.

Makovsky to open DC office, appoint Beck GM

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:54:53 GMT

WASHINGTON: Makovsky is opening a Washington DC office led by EVP Andy Beck.

Arby's begins tour to fight childhood hunger

Fri, 10 May 2013 15:12:57 GMT

ATLANTA: The Arby's Foundation has partnered with Share Our Strength's "No Kid Hungry" campaign to launch the "Hungry for Happiness" mobile tour.

DC Influencer: Brian Graff, American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:30:00 GMT

Brian Graff, CEO of the American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries, outlines why 401(k) tax incentives need help from the public.

Outreach campaign enlists veterans to get healthcare service they deserve

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:30:00 GMT

The Veterans Health Administration is America's largest integrated health system, serving millions of veterans each year.

Fort Bragg launches women mentorship program

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 20:04:45 GMT

In an effort to "establish a culture change," a unit at Fort Bragg led by US Army Col. Chad B. McRee is creating a women mentorship program, the base has announced.

DC Influencer: Josie Martin, PhRMA

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:30:00 GMT

Josie Martin, VP of public affairs at PhRMA, talks to Virgil Dickson about the association's impact on healthcare and how it utilizes outreach strategies.

Immigrants hoping to live the American dream aided by grassroots effort

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:30:00 GMT

More than 8 million immigrants who live, work, and pay taxes in the US are eligible for American citizenship, but only 8% of them naturalize each year.

Democrats, GOP use dueling sequester messages

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:48:49 GMT

Republicans and Democrats are using very different communications strategies as sequester government spending cuts loom beginning March 1.

Decision on $4m LAX PR contracts postponed

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 22:15:54 GMT

The fate of a trio of communications-related contracts awarded by the Los Angeles International Airport worth nearly $4 million combined is still up in the air following a City Council decision to postpone a vote on them.

NRA stays quiet after Connecticut school shooting

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:20:23 GMT

The National Rifle Association has been silent since Friday's school shooting in Newtown, CT, that killed 26 people, 20 of them children.