PRWeb.com Press Release Feed - PRWeb Press Release Account Feedhttp://www.prweb.comPRWeb.com Press Release Feed - Press Releasesenxml@emediawire.comxml@emediawire.comSat, 12 Mar 2011 21:50:44 GMT30Homicide and Alleged Cover-Up at San Francisco County Jail -- Issiah Downes' Mother Files $50 Million Lawsuit http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010_Issiah_Downes_Mother/Files_Lawsuit_v_SF/prweb4620914.htmThu, 07 Oct 2010 07:01:00 GMT The mother of Issiah Downes, a 31-year old mentally disabled man who died in San Francisco County Jail on September 7, 2009, filed a federal civil rights suit on October 1, 2010 against the City and County of San Francisco, et al. In addition to seeking $50 million in monetary damages, the suit asks the court to order the Sheriff’s office to change its policies relating to the handling and restraint of prisoners and the use of safety cells, as well as establishing a meaningful grievance policy for prisoners and ensuring sufficient and effective oversight of jail operations.

(PRWeb October 07, 2010)

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]]>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010_Issiah_Downes_Mother/Files_Lawsuit_v_SF/prweb4620914.htmLegal Steps That Should Be Considered by Victims of San Bruno Fire http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/09/prweb4493444.htmMon, 13 Sep 2010 16:53:39 GMT Jim Quadra, managing partner of Calvo & Clark in San Francisco, is recommending that victims of the San Bruno fire who are interested in protecting their legal rights should immediately notify their insurance companies of the event and retain legal counsel to help preserve evidence.

(PRWeb September 13, 2010)

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]]>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/09/prweb4493444.htmMegan Dunbar Named VP of Programs for Pangaea Global AIDS Foundation http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/03/prweb3744234.htmThu, 18 Mar 2010 07:01:00 GMT Pangaea Global AIDS Foundation today announced that Dr Megan Dunbar has been appointed Vice President of Programs and will join the organization on April 5. Pangaea Global AIDS Foundation helps countries, heavily affected by HIV, and their international partners, strengthen comprehensive prevention and treatment strategies, with a particular focus on hard-to-reach vulnerable populations, including women and girls, men who have sex with men, injecting drug users and incarcerated populations.

(PRWeb March 18, 2010)

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]]>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/03/prweb3744234.htmNational Kidney Month 2010: Stories of Hope About the Prevention and Maintenance of Kidney Disease from The Kidney TRUST http://www.prweb.com/releases/KidneyTRUST/2010NationalKidneyMonth/prweb3662934.htmMon, 01 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT The Kidney TRUST, a non-profit organization dedicated to chronic kidney disease (CKD) prevention, as well as providing financial assistance to people already on dialysis, is observing National Kidney Month by reaching out to people affected by kidney disease to ask for their personal stories relating to this problem that affects 31 million Americans. Personal stories from those who have been touched by kidney disease will be featured on the TRUST’s website at http://www.kidneytrust.org through the month.

(PRWeb March 01, 2010)

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]]>http://www.prweb.com/releases/KidneyTRUST/2010NationalKidneyMonth/prweb3662934.htmBen Plumley Named CEO of Pangaea Global AIDS Foundation http://www.prweb.com/releases/plumley/pangaeaglobalaids/prweb3423214.htmFri, 08 Jan 2010 08:01:00 GMT Ben Plumley, who will become CEO of San Francisco-based Pangaea Global AIDS Foundation on February 1, will lead Pangaea's efforts to partner with and empower developing countries to deliver sustainable HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention strategies. Plumley was formerly VP for Global Access and Partnerships with Johnson & Johnson, Director of the UNAIDS Executive Office, and co-founder of the Global Business Coalition Against HIV/AIDS.

(PRWeb January 08, 2010)

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]]>http://www.prweb.com/releases/plumley/pangaeaglobalaids/prweb3423214.htmThe Kidney TRUST's Chronic Kidney Disease Rapid-Screening Program Hits 10,000http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/08/prweb2731064.htmMon, 10 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT Staff and volunteers of The Kidney TRUST performed their 10,000th screen for chronic kidney disease ("CKD") during a health fair in Oakland, California in late July. The TRUST's screening program, which was launched in October 2007, is conducted in partnership with employers and community organizations around the country. The goal of the program is to identify individuals with signs of CKD, ideally in relatively early stages when it is still treatable, and to motivate them to seek appropriate medical evaluation and care and lifestyle changes. Recent studies show that an estimated 26 million Americans have CKD, and 90% don't know it.

(PRWeb August 10, 2009)

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