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MEDOLLA, Italy--(BUSINESS WIRE)--“Now, for the first time in years, I can live without constantly fearing something could go wrong.” That's how Sahara Romero told her story, presented at the EuroELSO Congress in Dublin (6-8 May), dedicated to lifesaving extracorporeal therapies. Hers is a remarkable journey back to life, where clinical expertise and advanced life-support technologies came together to radically change her fate. Sahara has lived with a serious heart condition since early adolesce...

BATON ROUGE, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), through member Bonvenu Bank, has awarded $100,000 in Pathway Fund grants to four organizations in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, whose work strengthens housing stability, advances estate planning and helps families preserve generational property. Each organization received $25,000 as part of a statewide effort supporting nonprofits addressing heirs’ property challenges. The funding is part of more than $1 million th...

PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This May, ZIPS Car Wash is celebrating the everyday heroes who keep communities running strong. Throughout the month, the company is offering a special weekday offer for teachers, nurses, military personnel, and first responders across the country. Every weekday in May, eligible local heroes can receive 25% off a Premier Car Wash by using the code HERO with your Employer/Military ID at any ZIPS Car Wash. Similar offers are available with wash code HERO at Jet Brit...

THORNTON, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Anythink Libraries, Adams County’s public library system, announces the return of mySummer, its annual summer-long initiative designed to spark curiosity, creativity and connection across the community. Running from June 1 through July 31, mySummer 2026 invites children, teens and adults to grow through a wide range of free, hands-on programs, inspiring events and nature-infused experiences offered across all seven Anythink locations. Rooted in this year’s them...

LAKE CHARLES, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A $142,401 Pathway Fund grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), through its member institution First Federal Bank of Louisiana, will significantly expand Project Build a Future’s (PBAF) ability to help families resolve heirs’ property challenges, clear long‑standing title issues and protect generational wealth in Louisiana’s Calcasieu Parish. Representatives from both banks joined PBAF today for a check presentation to celebrate the gra...

LAKELAND, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Publix recognized six associates with the Mr. George Community Service Award for outstanding commitment to their communities during the company’s annual stockholders’ meeting. Publix founder George Jenkins believed that Publix and its associates should make a difference in their communities. The Mr. George Community Service Award annually recognizes associates who have continued his legacy of giving back. Since 1995, 165 associates have received this prestigious...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ComEd and the Chicago Park District invite everyone to welcome in the summer season at the 12th annual Switch on Summer festival on Saturday, May 9 at the site of Chicago’s historic Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park. As part of the event, one lucky Illinois resident will have the chance to switch on the jets that turn on the iconic fountain. This free, family-friendly event runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., and includes preview performances of the Park District’s 14th an...

CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Head & Shoulders, the world's #1 anti-dandruff shampoo, is helping make the beautiful game even more beautiful by unveiling the brand’s first ever entrance into soccer in the United States through a partnership with Major League Soccer (MLS) as the Official Shampoo of MLS, celebrating the league’s history of great hair and helping the nation’s best soccer players stay confident on and off the pitch. To celebrate the partnership, Head & Shoulders is teaming u...

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab Inc., a global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and the resources vital to life, today announced it has been named one of the 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. This marks Ecolab’s 20th consecutive year receiving the recognition—an achievement only a small number of companies worldwide can cla...

LINCOLN, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Actor and environmental advocate Rainn Wilson joins the Arbor Day Foundation in the third episode of its new podcast, “Unearthing Optimism.” In a conversation with CEO and host Dan Lambe, Wilson reflects on evacuating his home multiple times due to wildfire. He also shares how his spiritual revelations have helped him shape a deeper and more meaningful relationship with nature. “Rainn is working to connect culture to conservation with the outstanding humor he’s k...