Chik-fil-A Celebrates Cow Appreciation on July 12

Chik-fil-A is an Atlanta based quick service restaurant famous for their chicken sandwiches. Since its inception in 1946, Chik-fil-A has become the largest quick-service chicken restaurant chain in the United States. Chik-fil-A is also known for its iconic “Eat Mor Chikin” advertising campaign. The 21-year old campaign encourages people to eat more chicken rather than beef and thus preserving the cow population. To build upon the campaign, Chik-fil-A created Cow Appreciation Day—a national holiday that celebrates cows and reminds people how essential they are to the food chain and our everyday lives. This year Chik-fil-A is celebrating Cow Appreciation day on Tuesday, July 12 and is inviting customers to dress up in anything cow-like and visit their local Chik-fil-A franchise. Customers who do will receive a free entrée.

More Than 45,000 Kids and Adults from the U.S. to Uganda to the UK, Join Forces for the World's Largest Swimming Lesson™ to Raise Awareness About the Vital Importance of Teaching Children to Swim to Prevent Drowning

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On June 24, the World Waterpark Association put on the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson to raise awareness of the importance of teaching children how to swim to prevent drowning. The event was 24 hours long and spanned the globe. More than 45,000 children participated. Olympic Gold Medalist swimmers Rowdy Gaines and Janet Evans led the effort.

The press release can be viewed here.

Uber Announces Support for LGBT Community and Offers Free Rides to Historical LGBT Locations

On June 17th 2016 Uber announced, through a series of press releases in its online Newsroom that it was “[celebrating] life and love in all its forms” and supporting LGBT communities in North America (and by extension, the world) by recognizing gay pride month. To further show its support, Uber stated that it was “offering free rides [(up to $20 off)] to and from places around [a specific city in North America] that are important to the history and culture of the local LGBTQ community.”

Privately owned company, Uber Technologies Inc., is an American international online transportation network company headquartered in San Francisco, California. It develops, markets and operates the Uber mobile app, which allows consumers with smartphones to submit a trip request, which is then routed to Uber drivers who use their own cars. As of June 2016, the service was available in over 73 countries and 482 cities worldwide.

Purina Unites with Other Top Pet-Friendly Companies to Celebrate their Shared Passion on ‘National Take Your Dog to Work Day’

Pet food company Nestle Purina teamed up with several other pet-oriented companies in an attempt to break the world record for “most pets in a workplace in one day” by inviting their employees to bring their pets to work on National Take Your Dog to Work Day on June 24. Purina held the event at their headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri, with activities such as puppy portraits, mobile grooming performances by the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Team, and a Yappy Hour with Frosty Paws and ice cream for employees and their pets.

http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7857751-purina-most-pets-in-workplace/

Northwestern Mutual Debunks Five Millennial Money Myths for Financial Literacy Month

Northwestern Mutual, a life insurance and financial planning firm, uses National Financial Literacy Month to highlight five money myths often held by millennials. Every year,  President Obama issues a proclamation declaring April as National Financial Literacy Month. In this press release, Emily Holbrook, Northwestern Mutual's Young Professional Market Director, dispels common myths and misconceptions held by millennials regarding financial matters while promoting Northwestern's services.

 http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/northwestern-mutual-debunks-five-millennial-money-myths-for-financial-literacy-month-300242555.html