Articles on PR for People

In May, Donald Trump’s post was cited in The Cultural Landscape Foundation’s lawsuit against the U.S. Department of the Interior. TCLF, a nonprofit group that advocates for the value of our shared landscape heritage, maintains that Interior violated federal law by failing to submit for review a change of paint color – from achromatic/gray to “American Flag blue” – for the basin of the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall.

For forty years Teen Feed’s has been serving at-risk youth in Seattle’s University District. Ever since its founding, Teen Feed’s Meal Program finds itself hosting more than 50 young guests at each meal. And staff or volunteers are always on hand to provide other items their guests might need to help get through another day: bus tickets, warm clothing, referrals to shelters, or simply a chance to talk. Advocates are also trained in trauma-informed conversation and de-escalation techniques.

Although he died more than 35 years ago at the age of 75, Norman Cousins’ bestselling memoir, “Anatomy of an Illness as Perceived by the Patient” is still regarded as a groundbreaking classic for its emphasis on a holistic approach to healing, with one especially important takeaway being the importance of laughter as a significant part of the healing process.

With the Winter Olympics coming up next month, we may be deluded once again into believing in American exceptionalism. Drawn from a vast population, and trained to the nth degree, our high-performance athletes will be making their mark. But if we take a closer look at the health statistics of Americans overall and compare them with other countries around the world, the U.S. simply does not measure up. According to the most recent data provided by the United Nations and published by the World Population Review, the United States ranks 62nd in the world for life expectancy, for example – falling behind the likes of Panama, Albania, Greece, and dozens of other nations. Other health indicators – infant mortality, alcoholism, obesity, suicide, and more – confirm our mediocrity.