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Riley Banks Snyder, www.GenerationNextCares.org, Click Here for Video & Podcast

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Riley Unlikely Shares the Journey of a Remarkable Teenager Finding a Love for Kenyan Children and a Mission to Build a School Grand Rapids, Mich., June 2016 — At the age of 13, Riley Banks-Snyder traveled to Kenya where she sat in a classroom full of first and second graders sharing a single pencil. The presents Riley was so excited to give the kids paled in importance to the school supplies that were easily accessible back home in Branson, MO. Riley realized these kids didn’t need matchbox cars or jump ropes. They needed pencils and paper. As soon as her plane touched down in America, Riley knew she wanted to go back. At the age of 14, Riley started a non-profit, Generation Next, to help collect school supplies for Kenyan schools and returned the following year with 200 backpacks … [Continue reading...]

Philips creating cutting edge technology in the world of health. Good News shares some of the latest lifesaving technologies.

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We’re at CES this year to share a new age in personal health. By merging the converging worlds of personal and professional health, our interconnected solutions and programs connect to all parts of life, so you can take better care of yourself and stay in touch with those who take care of you. Living healthy starts with you. And it starts here. http://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/events-calendar/ces-2016 … [Continue reading...]

I’m a Man. I can fix that!

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Don't have a spoon?                           Seat belt broken? I can fix that! (Is that a neck brace you have on?)                             New TV too big for the old cabinet? I can fix that!                             No bottle opener? I can fix that!                             Room too dark using compact … [Continue reading...]

Father and Author, Dr. William Sears Offers Tips on How Parents Can Bond with their Baby

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Since summer is peak delivery time for babies, it's also the time when parents voice a major concern - what is the best way to bond with baby? Renowned pediatrician, Father and Author, Dr. William Sears Offers Tips on How Parents Can Bond with their Baby before birth, and maintain the connection through daily routines. William Sears, M.D. BIO For over 40 years Dr. William Sears has advised busy parents on raising healthier families.  He learned how to help children heal during his medical training at Harvard Medical School’s Children’s Hospital in Boston and The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, where he was associate ward chief of the newborn intensive care unit.  As a father of 8 children, he and his wife Martha have authored dozens of popular books and countless articles … [Continue reading...]

FOODS BABIES CAN EAT

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SURPRISING FOODS YOU CAN FEED YOUR BABY www.Peanutallergyfacts.org New Guidelines Suggest Introducing Foods like Peanuts to Babies as Young as 4-6 Months Help Prevent Allergies Jenna Helwig, Parents Food Editor and author of a new book, REAL BABY FOOD tells us how. Until now, we believed that introducing babies to foods slowly would reduce the risk of developing an allergic reaction. Now, new research indicates that the delay could potentially increase the risk of developing a food allergy. The latest recommendations from the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology are in sharp contrast to earlier guidelines that children should put off having foods like peanuts, eggs shellfish, and fish until age 3. Parents magazine food editor, Jenna Helwig, helps parents navigate … [Continue reading...]

Hyper-connected a baby in a commercial for MTS India .

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Good News is always looking to share the world’s Good News, entertainment and events. Please become a free or donation member and share your Good News. Go to members at: Www.goodnewsplanet.com or Www.peacedayparty.org. Thanks Post by BusinessFlood.com. … [Continue reading...]

Sami Gayle

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Sami Gayle has been a series regular on the CBS hit television drama "Blue Bloods," since 2010. In 2014 Sami appeared as the antagonist Mia Rinaldi in the Weinstein film "Vampire Academy" currently in theatrical release. Her other film credits include: "Noah" with Russell Crowe and Anthony Hopkins,"Hateship, Friendship" with Kristen Wiig (Toronto Film Festival Premiere,) "The Congress" with Robin Wright and Paul Giamatti (Cannes Film Festival Premiere,) Nicolas Cage's daughter in the action film "Stolen" and she was cast opposite Academy-Award winner Adrien Brody in the film "Detachment." Sami began her acting career as Baby June both in the Broadway and Off-Broadway production of "Gypsy" starring Patti LuPone. She appeared Off-Broadway in the plays "Oohrah!" at the Atlantic Theater … [Continue reading...]

A Health Alert for Parents: Information on how to protect your baby during Prematurity Awareness Month

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Even though there are more than half a million babies born prematurely every year in the U.S., many parents are not aware of the risks prematurity brings. Moreover, three out of ten mothers with preemies were not aware of the possibility of preterm birth, the leading cause of neonatal death, until they gave birth prematurely. It’s time to raise awareness and educate all parents. Welcoming a new baby into the world is full of excitement, joy, and many new experiences. Fortunately, most parents are able to bring their healthy newborn babies home from the hospital soon after birth, but parents of premature babies may not be so lucky, as preterm birth can come with complications, often requiring special medical attention. Nearly half a million babies in the U.S. are born prematurely each … [Continue reading...]

March of Dimes Part III

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              KMART® AND MARCH OF DIMES® CELEBRATE $100 MILLION RAISED FOR HEALTHY BABIES March of Dimes Presents $1 Million Grant in Honor of Kmart Fundraising Milestone Hoffman Estates, Ill. (April 11, 2012) – In one of the most significant fundraising achievements by one company for a singular cause, Kmart announced it has reached the $100 million fundraising milestone in support of March of Dimes. After nearly three decades of charitable giving by its customers and associates, March of Dimes will recognize Kmart for its fundraising efforts with a $1 million grant in honor of the retailer for transdisciplinary research into premature birth. The grant will help fund clinical studies with scientists from different fields working together to … [Continue reading...]

Paul Meyer

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FIRST FREE NATIONWIDE MOBILE HEALTH INFORMATION SERVICE DEVELOPED BY VOXIVA NOW AVAILABLE TO PROMOTE MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH A New Model for Technology-Enabled Patient Engagement, Disease Management & Wellness WASHINGTON, D.C., February 4th, 2010 Voxiva, a global leader in mobile health information services, today announced the launch of text4baby, the first free mobile health service in the United States. The service, which is designed to improve maternal and child health by sending timely and relevant health information directly to mothers' personal mobile phones, is built on Voxiva's interactive mobile health platform which is used around the world to engage and support people in managing their health conditions and live healthier lives. The text4baby program was … [Continue reading...]

Judy Meehan

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Judy Meehan is the Chief Executive Officer of the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition. Judy has had over 20 years of experience in the health care arena, including a background in the private sector as well as nonprofit management. Judy’s leadership at the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition has resulted in numerous new programs and campaigns which have shared messages about such topics as immunization, nutrition, prematurity and oral health. Most recently, she has helped to orchestrate an unprecedented public-private partnership with the development, promotion and implementation of the text4baby program. This award-winning initiative involving stakeholders from the White House to community health workers has energized the field with a renewed commitment to … [Continue reading...]