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David Beckham To Be Honored At Sports Spectacular Apr 23, 2012

On Sunday, May 20th the greatest names in sports and entertainment will come together to celebrate the 27th anniversary of Sports Spectacular to benefit the world-renowned Medical Genetics Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles. More →

Bret Michaels To Address Diversity Alliance For Science Conference Apr 23, 2012

On May 21-23, 2012, Diversity Alliance for Science, Inc., a non-profit organization created to support, mentor, and develop minority-, woman-, veteran/service-disabled-, HUBZone-, and LGBT-owned, life sciences businesses, will host its fifth annual networking conference and EXPO event. Bret Michaels, award-winning multi-platinum musician and long-time health advocate, will address the conference held at the Renaissance Newark Airport Hotel in Newark, N.J. on May 22 at 1:00 p.m. More →

Steve Earle To Sing Out For Seva At Charity Concert Apr 13, 2012

Steve Earle will headline Sing Out For Seva, a benefit for Native American health programs at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts in Santa Rosa, California on May 19. More →

Michael Buble To Perform At Heart Foundation Event Apr 12, 2012

The Heart Foundation, dedicated to building awareness of heart disease and raising funds to support lifesaving research, presents a rare musical evening with Grammy award-winning singer and actor Michael Buble, May 10, at The Hollywood Palladium. More →

Lisa Edelstein Goes Naked For PETA Apr 12, 2012

Lying naked on a blanket of fresh green vegetables below the words “Eat Green to Go Green,” Lisa Edelstein stars in a brand-new pro-vegetarian print ad for PETA. More →

Randy Jackson Takes Diabetes To Heart Apr 4, 2012

Merck (known as MSD outside the United States and Canada) has announced that Grammy Award-winning music producer and American Idol judge Randy Jackson, diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2003, is using his personal experience to help others with type 2 diabetes understand the serious complications, including heart disease. More →

Crystal Bowersox To Perform At Diabetes Fun Day And Health Fair Mar 20, 2012

Hope, health and harmony will combine at the second Walk with Walgreens Family Fun Day and Health Fair this weekend, where singer/songwriter Crystal Bowersox will give an acoustic performance, presented by LifeScan, Inc. makers of the OneTouch Brand of blood glucose monitoring systems for people with diabetes. More →

Selma Blair Gets REAL For Kids Feb 15, 2012

New non-profit get REAL for kids has announced that actress Selma Blair has joined the get REAL Revolution designed to change the way parents feed their children, treat children’s illnesses, and parent. More →

Duchess Of Cornwall Visits Diabetes Facility, Meets War Horse Star Feb 9, 2012

The Duchess of Cornwall saw how a charity is working to cure type one diabetes this week during a visit to Cambridge. More →

Ke$ha And Steve-O Pick Up PETA Awards Feb 1, 2012

Ke$ha and Steve-O have been honored by PETA with Libby Awards. More →

Diddy To Host Charity Event At Playboy Mansion Jan 24, 2012

Sean “Diddy” Combs is hosting the ‘one’ charity party that everyone will be vying to attend right after the Grammys, Sunday February 12. More →

Olympia Dukakis Joins Celebrity Platform For Healthier Lifestyles Dec 27, 2011

GoodChime!, a new consumer social platform dedicated to leveraging the power of social networking for healthy lifestyles, launched its platform today to bring celebrities and individuals together for health and wellness. More →

Surprise A Loved One With Celebrity Charity Gifts Dec 6, 2011

Surprising a loved one this Christmas is just the beginning. Create goodwill that lives on well beyond the holidays when you shop at www.charityfolks.com and give a gift that “give backs.” With dozens of unique ideas, ranging from one-of-a-kind experiences to fun and unique stocking stuffers, even the most discerning of shoppers can find something this holiday season. More →

Mariah Carey Supports American Heart Association Initiative Nov 10, 2011

Jenny Craig – now known simply as Jenny – has announced it will be nationally supporting the American Heart Association's My Heart. My Life. initiative that will include participation by Celebrity Brand Ambassador Mariah Carey. More →

Bret Michaels Visits The Doctors To Talk Diabetes Nov 7, 2011

On Monday, November 7, in honor of American Diabetes Month, the hosts of the Emmy Award-winning talk show The Doctors have a candid chat with the Bret Michaels about taking control of his type 1 diabetes, especially on the road. More →

Ben Vereen Makes A STAND Against Diabetes Nov 4, 2011

Award-winning actor, dancer and singer Ben Vereen continues his efforts with Taking Control of Your Diabetes (TCOYD) with support from Sanofi US to encourage the nearly 26 million Americans living with diabetes to Start Taking Action Now for Diabetes (S.T.A.N.D.). More →

Nick Jonas Announces Simple Inspirations Winner Nov 1, 2011

Bayer HealthCare and Nick Jonas have announced that Christine Burns, aged 19 from Sandy, Utah, is the grand prize winner of “Simple Inspirations,” a contest sponsored by Bayer that invited people living with diabetes to motivate newly diagnosed patients by sharing their most inspirational thoughts about living with diabetes. More →

NASCAR Meets Country Music For Charity Oct 27, 2011

Landmark public health campaign DRIVE4COPD has kicked off a high-profile social media competition led by DRIVE4COPD Celebrity Ambassadors Danica Patrick and Patty Loveless to see who can get the most people screened for risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) during the two weeks leading up to the Great American Screen Off on November 4, 2011. More →

Natalie Portman Congratulates School For Healthy Food Oct 24, 2011

Natalie Portman recently wrote to John E. Deasy, Ph.D., superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District, congratulating him on LAUSD’s 2011 Golden Carrot Award. More →

Colbie Caillat Visits Children's Hospital With MusiCares Oct 18, 2011

MusiCares recently hosted a special event with Grammy winner Colbie Caillat for more than 40 children and their families at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt in Nashville. More →

Angela Simmons Bares All For PETA Sep 28, 2011

Angela Simmons – co-founder of Pastry, designer and star of MTV’s Run’s House – unveiled a daring new advertisement for PETA at the Paramount Hotel in Manhatten last night. More →

Laila Ali Supports Kidney Campaign Sep 26, 2011

The American Kidney Fund has launched a national campaign to raise awareness about kidney disease, a serious and increasingly common condition that is damaging the health of as many as 31 million Americans. More →

Mary Tyler Moore To Be Awarded For Acting And Charity Work Sep 9, 2011

Renowned actress, producer and humanitarian Mary Tyler Moore will receive Screen Actors Guild (SAG)’s most prestigious accolade – the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award. More →

Chris Noth Supports Diabetes Campaign Sep 6, 2011

Chris Noth has thrown his support behind a campaign from the American Diabetes Association. More →

Jillian Michaels Offers Congress Advice On Trimming Debt Deficit‏ Aug 4, 2011

Jillian Michaels wants to put the federal budget on a healthy diet. The no-nonsense health and wellness expert from television’s “The Doctors” is urging Congress to slim down the nation’s bulging budget deficit by making five cuts to food and agricultural programs that promote the production and consumption of unhealthy foods. More →

Aisha Tyler Hosts City Of Hope Spirit Of Life Gala Aug 2, 2011

Aisha Tyler provided entertainment at the City of Hope Spirit of Life Dinner at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on July 30. More →

Queen's Brian May Named As Charity Patron Jul 27, 2011

Renowned musician and astrophysicist Brian May CBE, has been named as a Patron of the Dr Hadwen Trust (DHT), the UK’s leading non-animal medical research charity. More →

Rise Against Vocalist Wants You To Go Vegan Jul 1, 2011

Rise Against vocalist Tim McIlrath has a few words of advice for anyone looking to make the world a better place: Ditch “mindless traditions” and go vegan. More →

Big Kenny Joins African Children's Choir At Hospital Gig Jun 1, 2011

Country music star Big Kenny joined the African Children's Choir onstage during its uplifting performance recently at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. More →

Steve-O To Race In Celebrity Charity Go Kart Event May 25, 2011

Sixteen stars will compete to lead their teams to victory at a special celebrity charity Go Kart Tournament in Gardena, California, on May 28. More →