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Planning an educational (and FUN) summer vacation on a budget
New website VirtualVacay.com helps you put your family in the middle of a potential vacation spot to plan the perfect getaway. You can also check out the I Need a Vacation Sweepstakes and find all sorts of travel deals. (Produced for Hotels.com)

Celebrating the 30th Annual National Veterans' Wheelchair Games
Promoting rehabilitation through rigorous competition, the Wheelchair Games offer 17 different sports to veterans who use wheelchairs due to spinal cord injuries, amputations and neurological diseases. (Produced for Paralyzed Veterans of America)

Bristol Palin stars in PSA about preventing teen pregnancy
Bristol Palin has teamed up with The Candie's Foundation on a new public service campaign to help educate young viewers about the significance of being financially and emotionally stable before having a baby. (Produced for The Candie's Foundation)

This summer, go bananas when grilling
Looking to spice up your grilling this summer? Try some of these grilled banana ideas, straight from Brennan's Restaurant in New Orleans. (Produced for Dole Foods)

Find trustworthy solutions to your debt problems
If you have debt problems, it can be hard to find trustworthy help. Speak to your creditors directly or visit a non profit agency that can help steer you in the right direction. (Produced for DebtAdvice.org)

America's top youth volunteers named at Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
For their extraordinary efforts in serving others through volunteerism, ten middle and high school students from across the country were named the top ten youth volunteers for 2010. (Produced for Prudential Financial.)

DRIVE4COPD with Danica Patrick
COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a serious lung disease affecting millions of Americans, making it harder for them to breathe. Danica Patrick has partnered with DRIVE4COPD to help spread awareness about this disease.
(Produced for Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)

Join Trace Adkins in learning about food allergy safety
Take a cue from Trace Adkins during Food Allergy Awareness Week and learn more about what you can do to keep your children safe at foodallergy.org.
(Produced for The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network)

Donny Osmond introduces Dance Star Mickey
Dance Star Mickey was introduced to the world at New York Toy Fair 2010, where he came to life and encouraged kids to get up, get active and dance. (Produced for Mattel/Disney)

Phone Your Facebook Friends For Free
Finally a breakthrough for the millions of people who use Facebook to keep in touch with friends and family all over the world. Now, thanks to a new mobile application, you can phone your Facebook friends for free!(Produced for Vonage Holdings Corp)

Ideas That Stick
Recently the Post-It brand celebrated its 30th anniversary with a larger-than-life exhibit at Grand Central Terminal.(Produced for 3M)

End Drinking Now
If you or someone you know has struggled with alcoholism, you know it's a disease characterized by craving, loss of control and physical dependence. Now a new approach to treating alcoholism is available in North America. (Produced for Fresh Start Private)

Shop To Make a Difference
An everyday task like shopping can help families all over the country pay their child's medical bills. Check out how you can help! (Produced for Procter & Gamble)

Protect Yourself Against Loan Scams
The national foreclosure rate stands at an all-time high. Learn how to protect yourself from scam artists during these tumultuous times. (Produced for NeighborWorks America)

Serving Others
Carline Bennett, Vice President of Education at 'Generation On' joins host Laura DeAngelis to chat about how her organization is helping to empower today's kids. (Produced for GenerationOn)

Back-to-Schools Supplies
The start of a new school year brings exciting changes and new experiences for the kids. But a new survey shows that parents are the ones feeling the stress in getting their star students ready for class.(Produced for Duracell)

Don't Pour Gasoline on a Financial Fire
Gail Cunningham, Vice President of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling is here with ways to keep your bad financial situation from getting worse.(Produced for National Foundation for Credit Counseling)

Let's Fix Dinner
Research shows the more often kids eat dinner with their families, the less likely they are to drink, smoke or use drugs. Joining host Laura DeAngelis with ideas on how to enjoy more meals with our families is children's book author Todd Parr.(Produced for Stouffer's)

Fashion Foward
What do you get when you take 66 dancers dressed in the latest styles, place them in front of the windows of 155 rooms of an iconic New York City hotel; then add 25 models on the street and top it all off with lights and music?(Produced for Target)

Making the World a Better Place
It's our hope that this PSA will raise public awareness of the fact that young people can, and do, play an important role in confronting the challenges facing our communities. (Produced for Prudential)

Baby Talk Back
This PSA uses a playful approach to demonstrate that having a baby too early will take away one's freedom. (Produced for Candie's Foundation)

Sleep Tight
This PSA helps viewers understand how even something as simple and peaceful as a good night's sleep can be disrupted by the threat of bed bugs and other harmful pests. (Produced for National Pest Management Association)

Wouldn't Be Pretty
This PSA helps show viewers the significance of being financially and emotionally stable before having a baby, and the repercussions of having one when they are not. (Produced for Candie's Foundation)

Start Taking Action Now For Diabetes (S.T.A.N.D.)
Taking Control of Your Diabetes Now is the time to give diabetes the attention it deserves by educating and encouraging people to take the right steps toward managing their blood sugar. (Produced for The Wellness Foundation)

Summer Travel
There's no need to travel far to have the perfect summer getaway. Nicole Hockin is here with tips for great destinations around our beautiful country. (Produced for Hotels.com)

Throw Another Banana on the Grill
Summer grilling usually consists of hot dogs and hamburgers. But did you ever consider grilling a banana? Check out these bananalicious summer recipes. (Produced for Dole)

Making Travel Dollars Count
If you still need some help navigating your way through the prices and hidden costs of taking a trip - travel expert Peter Greenberg is here to help make your travel miles a little more rewarding. (Produced for Capital One)

Welcome the World Into Yours
Do you want to see the world without leaving home? An exchange student is a great way to learn about other cultures. You might even learn a little about your own in the process. (Produced for EF Foundation)

Tacking Life with Epilepsy
Epilepsy does not have to leave you on the sidelines. Laura DeAngelis caught up with pro football player Jason Snelling to find out about how he tackled epilepsy head on. (Produced for Epilepsy Foundation)

Wheelchair Games
This year marks the 30th year of the largest wheelchair sporting event in the world. Larry Saperstein had a chance to talk with some of the key players at the Wheelchair Games in Denver. (Produced for Paralyzed Veterans of America)

Stop the Sting
During the summer we spend so much time outside. But before you go to your next barbeque or pool party, check out these ways to protect yourself from uninvited guests. (Produced for Orkin)

Deck Safety
How do you know if your deck is unsafe? There are 5 warning signs that you should check out before you have your next summer soiree. (Produced for Simpson Strong-Tie)

Junior Scientists
The National Pest Management Association needs your support to empower your viewers with information that can help safeguard the health and safety of their families, communities and the environment from common pests. (Produced for National Pest Management Association)

In Need of Support
The NFCC hopes you will help us educate your audience about the importance of understanding debt resolution traps by airing our latest public service campaign. (Produced for National Foundation for Credit Counseling)

Drive4COPD with Danica Patrick
DRIVE4COPD is a new multi-year national public health initiative that aims to help people identify symptoms of COPD and take action. (Produced for Drive4COPD)

40 Years and Counting
One of our nation's best known educational entities is celebrating a landmark anniversary this year. We caught up with the PTA at their National Convention in Memphis.(Produced for National PTA)

Now Available in the USA
Finding the secret to raising healthy, happy children, is now easier than ever.(Produced for Tommee Tippee)

Super & Simple Meals
If you find yourself struggling to eat healthy while juggling a busy schedule -help is here! The Food Network's Claire Robinson shows us, transforming simple meals into super and healthy ones isn't as hard as you think. (Produced for Chicken of the Sea)

Happy Birthday McGruff!
McGruff the crime dog is turning 30! To celebrate, he is taking on bullies in a big way. (Produced for National Crime Prevention Council)

Celebrate Summer
Latin entertaining expert Ingrid Hoffmann shows us how to make the most of the season by enjoying the delicious, tropical flavors of the world's most popular fruit, the mango. (Produced for National Mango Board)

Knee Pain
More than 27 million Americans suffer from osteoarthritis, with knee o-a being the most common. Dr. Charles Argoff, explains what knee O-A is, and some of the available treatment options.(Produced for Covidien)

Travel Tips
Today's travelers can experience their own kind of pain thanks to cutbacks, increased pricing and fees. Lucky for us, travel expert Peter Greenberg is here to help us keep expenses and frustration to a minimum. (Produced for Capital One)

Better-Than-A-Picnic Picnic
Nothing says summer like firing up the barbeque to grill some mouth-watering hotdogs. Check out how America's favorite hot dog maker and actress Cheryl Hines kicked off grilling season to make a better-than-a-picnic-picnic. (Produced for Hebrew National)

Rebuilding Life After Injury
For more than 63 years, Paralyzed Veterans of America has helped our injured veterans obtain the military and healthcare benefits they have earned, and is dedicated to providing important tools to help people with disabilities maximize the quality of their lives. (Produced for Paralyzed Veterans of America)

Do It Yourself Home Improvement
One of the biggest investments most families make is purchasing a home, which they inevitably want to protect and preserve. We have easy do-it-yourself tips on how homeowners can take matters into their own hands.(Produced for SC Johnson & Johnson )

Revolutionize Your Kitchen
If you think you can't have fun cooking and cleaning up the kitchen - think again! Lifestyle expert Ceci Carmichael shows us how to update our daily routines and keep our households running smoothly. (Produced for Finish Diswashing Soap)

Colors and Prints
For approximately 38 million americans who will experience some form of incontinence this year, protection, discretion and normalcy remain of the utmost importance when selecting a product solution. (Produced for Kimberly-Clark)

FUNdamental Food Tips
If you've got a finicky eater at home, help is here! The Food Network's Robin Miller is a nutrition expert, chef and mom of two boys - and she has some 'nuggets' of mealtime wisdom to please picky eaters and build a foundation of balanced eating habits. (Produced for Tyson)

Celebrate Summer
Latin entertaining expert Ingrid Hoffmann shows us how to make the most of the season by enjoying the delicious, tropical flavors of the world's most popular fruit, the mango. (Produced for National Mango Board)

Prudential Spirit of Community
Making the world a better place isn't easy. It takes hope, motivation, spirit and a strong commitment to volunteerism. And that's exactly what 102 very special students were recently recognized for in our nation's capital. (Produced for Prudential)

The AAP wants you to Protect Tomorrow and have your child vaccinated
Protect Tomorrow is a national education awareness campaign that reminds parents about the importance of childhood immunizations. (Produced for the American Academy of Pediatrics)

Drambuie Persuit
If you enjoy the exhilarating thrill of the outdoors and have a thirst for adventure, this story is sure to entice you. Actor Josh Duhamel recently faced stiff competition as he competed in a grueling action adventure race through 100 miles of Scottish Highlands. (Produced for Drambuie)

Respect Every Bite
FAAN is a non-profit organization that is committed to raising public awareness, providing advocacy and education, and advancing research on behalf of all those affected by food allergy and anaphylaxis. (Produced for FANN)

Drive4COPD
A joint effort between the COPD Foundation, the American Lung Association and NASCAR, this initiative aims to help millions of people affected by COPD by focusing national attention on this common and debilitating disease. (Produced for Boehringer Ingleheim )

The Lazarus Effect
The Global Fund is an international non-profit organization dedicated to combating AIDS, Malaria, and Tuberculosis, and (RED) raises funds from business to support Global Fund programs in Africa providing free life-saving medication to people with HIV. (Produced for The Global Fund)

Light the Night
Every four minutes, someone new is diagnosed with blood cancer. Every 10 minutes, someone dies. More than 894,000 Americans are suffering from leukemia, lymphoma or myeloma. (Produced for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society)

FUNdamental Finger Foods
If you have a child who says 'no' to everything you put on the plate at mealtime – listen up! Experts say it is possible to get kids to say 'yes' at the table while helping them build a foundation of balanced nutrition - all you need is a serving of fun! (Produced for Tyson)
Mirror Moments
This is a special report brought to you by Clairol. (Produced for Clairol)
Don't Let Discomfort Slow You Down
As the mercury rises, so do your chances of experiencing sore, raw skin due to chafing. Nearly 33 million adults experienced chafing in the past year. (Produced for Lanacane)
STANDUP and Save 11
An average of 11 teens die in car crashes each day, and summertime is the deadliest time for teens on the road. But in states with strong graduated driver licensing laws - or GDL laws -- teen fatalities have been reduced by up to 40 percent. A national call-to-action campaign is underway to pass the STANDUP Act and help enact minimum standards for GDL laws countrywide. (Produced for Allstate Insurance)
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