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The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Multi-Faith Clergy Council and the Church of Scientology International Host Character Education Training for Clergy. \| Los Angeles, CA • Tuesday, April 30, 2013 \|
	The Way to Happiness is the latest in a series of professional enhancement seminars presented to members of the Sheriff’s Multi-Faith Clergy Council, intended to increase understanding and tolerance and reinforce the County’s declining crime rates. One hundred members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Multi-Faith Executive Clergy... \| Full Story >>

Scientology: How We Help—Defying the Education Odds \| Sheridan, Oregon • Monday, April 29, 2013 \|
	Nearly half of all American adults—60 million people—are functionally illiterate. The students of Delphian School in Sheridan, Oregon, are already exceptions to that rule. Eight million students have been labeled as “learning disabled,” with prescription drugs too often the “remedy” rather than the three “Rs.” Standing in sharp contrast... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology Counters Racism with Petition Drive \| Brussels, Belgium • Sunday, April 28, 2013 \|
	Youth for Human Rights volunteers promote human rights education on International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.In commemoration of the International Day for the of Elimination of Racial Discrimination, young volunteers from Youth for Human Rights Brussels held a human rights petition drive on a cold and blustery day in the Louise... \| Full Story >>

Sydney Scientologists Promote Happiness \| Sydney, Australia • Saturday, April 27, 2013 \|
	Volunteers from the Church of Scientology of Sydney spent International Happiness Day sharing a book that may very well contain the “secret” of happiness.Volunteers from the Church of Scientology of Sydney spent the first International Day of Happiness providing neighbors with The Way to Happiness—a simple gift to guarantee their happiness year-round.... \| Full Story >>

Scientology: How We Help—Living Up to the President’s School Standards \| Los Angeles, CA • Friday, April 26, 2013 \|
	A new brochure, released by the Church of Scientology in March 2013, features the Delphian program, an educational model that lives up to President Obama’s standards for American schools.In his 2013 State of the Union Address, President Obama called for “modern schools worthy of our children.” Schools like this are too often sadly lacking—witness... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology Cambridge Celebrates Diversity \| Cambridge, Ontario • Monday, April 22, 2013 \|
	In commemoration of United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, volunteers from the new Church of Scientology of Cambridge, Ontario, promoted human rights at Kitchener City Hall.Volunteers from the Church of Scientology of Cambridge joined other community groups from the tri-city area March 21 in a celebration of diversity... \| Full Story >>

Parents/Educators Praise Study Methods Described in New Brochure \| Los Angeles, CA • Sunday, April 21, 2013 \|
	A new brochure released by the Church of Scientology, presents Applied Scholastics and Study Technology developed by author, humanitarian and Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard. Parents lucky enough to never need help with their children’s education can afford to ignore the information presented in the new brochure released by the Church of Scientology,... \| Full Story >>

Scientology Presents Musical Tribute to Black History Month \| Washington, D.C. • Saturday, April 20, 2013 \|
	The Church of Scientology National Affairs Office in Washington, D.C., commemorated Black History Month with a concert performed in Fraser Mansion’s Chestnut Hall. Those attending the Church of Scientology National Affairs Office Black History Month Concert February 23 enjoyed a celebration of the music and words of African-American and Afro-British... \| Full Story >>

Educators Praise Human Rights Educational Materials \| Los Angeles, CA • Friday, April 19, 2013 \|
	A new brochure published by the Church of Scientology features human rights education booklets and videos that have been adopted by educators around the world to teach their pupils the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.Although 2013 marks the 65th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the need for its full implementation is as... \| Full Story >>

Scientology Brochure Tells What is Behind 50 Percent Drop in Colombia Crime \| Colombia • Thursday, April 18, 2013 \|
	A new brochure released by the Church of Scientology features the remarkable results from permeating an entire nation with The Way to Happiness message.In 2004, the United Nations described the Colombian conflicts as “the worst humanitarian crisis in the Western Hemisphere.” Less than a decade later, crime rates have dropped by 50 percent and Colombian... \| Full Story >>

Raising the Bar on Human Rights in India \| India • Wednesday, April 17, 2013 \|
	New brochure published by the Church of Scientology features a profile of Youth for Human Rights India and its work to make human rights an everyday reality for all people of the country. India, a nation of more than 1.2 billion and the world’s largest democracy, is a nation struggling with a broad range of human rights issues. Some 30 percent of... \| Full Story >>

Scientology Volunteers Address the Cause of Bullying in Japan \| Japan • Tuesday, April 16, 2013 \|
	Volunteers from the Church of Scientology and Scientology Missions of Japan address the underlying issues that made last month’s passage of an anti-bullying ordinance in the city of Otsu necessary.Volunteers from the Church of Scientology of Tokyo and Scientology Missions in Japan are committed to reversing the underlying attitudes that have made... \| Full Story >>

Reversing Attitudes That Lead Students to Drop Out of School \| Oregon • Monday, April 15, 2013 \|
	A new brochure published by the Church of Scientology features an Applied Scholastics-licensed school that defies national averages when it comes to the attitudes that spell the difference between graduation and dropping out.A survey of students at the Delphian School, conducted by an independent researcher, found student attitudes overwhelmingly positive... \| Full Story >>

Booklet an Agent of Peace in Troubled Times \| Bangkok, Thailand • Sunday, April 14, 2013 \|
	The Church of Scientology has published a new brochure that describes the power of The Way to Happiness in reconciling differences and bringing peace.A new brochure published by the Church of Scientology relates instances where the book The Way to Happiness has helped restore calm in times of conflict and crisis.The 21 precepts of The Way to Happiness,... \| Full Story >>

Scientology: How We Help—Cape Town, the Final Destination of the 2013 Youth for Human Rights World Tour \| Cape Town, South Africa • Saturday, April 13, 2013 \|
	The commemoration of South Africa Human Rights Day in Cape Town March 21 was a fitting conclusion to the 10th Annual Youth for Human Rights International World Educational Tour.Youth for Human Rights International President Dr. Mary Shuttleworth was the special guest of King Thomas Edgar Brown March 21 at the National Khoisan Kingdom Cultural Event... \| Full Story >>

Scientology: How We Help—Africa Human Rights Youth Summit \| Johannesburg, South Africa • Friday, April 12, 2013 \|
	The Church of Scientology of Johannesburg co-organized the Africa Human Rights Youth Summit 2013 and welcomed the 10th annual Youth for Human Rights International World Educational Tour to South Africa.The 10th annual Youth for Human Rights International World Educational Tour arrived in South Africa March 15 to hold the Africa Youth Summit 2013 and... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology Celebrates Diversity Through Human Rights \| Melbourne • Thursday, April 11, 2013 \|
	Volunteers from the Church of Scientology of Melbourne joined in an interfaith celebration of Cultural Diversity Week by promoting human rights awareness.Commuters passing by Victoria’s Flinders Station during Cultural Diversity Week in March were invited to register their support for the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Volunteers from the... \| Full Story >>

Scientology: How We Help—Empowering Kids with the Gift of Reading \| La Crosse, Wisconsin • Tuesday, April 9, 2013 \|
	A new brochure released by the Church of Scientology in March describes a program tutors like Lynn Malin of La Crosse, Wisconsin, use to introduce kids to the joy of reading.Lynn Malin’s volunteer activities earned her the 2012 Adult-Youth Award from the Boys and Girls Club of Greater La Crosse, Wisconsin. Since 2007, her after-school program has... \| Full Story >>

Scientology: How We Help—Turning the Tide on School Bullying in Taiwan \| Kaohsiung,Taiwan • Monday, April 8, 2013 \|
	New survey shows significant decrease in Taiwan school bullying coinciding with human rights education program by Scientology-supported group.Results of a survey released March 18 indicate a significant decrease in school bullying coincides with educational activities carried out in Taiwan schools by Youth for Human Rights Taiwan since 2004. Supported... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology Nashville Moderates Interfaith Panel at Tennessee Capitol \| Nashville, Tennessee • Sunday, April 7, 2013 \|
	Rev. Brian Fesler, Director of Special Affairs of the Church of Scientology Nashville, moderated an interfaith panel at the annual Tennessee House of Representatives Faith Day, March 19, 2013. In a tradition hosted annually by Tennessee State Representative Brenda Gilmore, Faith Day 2013 drew on the experience, concern and insight of leaders of the... \| Full Story >>

Is the Applied Scholastics ASAP Program a Cure for Teen Dropouts? \| St. Louis, Missouri • Saturday, April 6, 2013 \|
	President Obama has asked states to raise the school dropout age to 18. But will this generate enough improvement to justify the cost? A brochure published by the Church of Scientology in March 2013 offers a program that just may hold the key to making this strategy work. Over the past month, Kentucky, North Carolina and Minnesota joined the states... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology Urges Humane Values to Counter Xenophobia \| South Africa • Friday, April 5, 2013 \|
	South Africa Human Rights Day marred by distrust of non-South Africans A survey just released by South African research and conference project FutureFact raises the specter of violence fueled by prejudicial attitudes toward foreign nationals living in South Africa.The 2012 survey of 2,946 South Africans age 15 years and over found “eight out of ten... \| Full Story >>

Danish Scientologist Believes Anyone Can Learn Math—Fast \| Copenhagen, Denmark • Thursday, April 4, 2013 \|
	A new brochure released by the Church of Scientology in March shows how Applied Scholastics programs such as the tutoring center of the Aagard family in Copenhagen, Denmark, are making quality education available in countries around the world.In 1989, on the urging of Ole Hemmingsholt, European Director of Applied Scholastics, Christian Aagaard began... \| Full Story >>

Scientology: How We Help—Enabling Teachers and Students to Succeed \| Léon, Guanajuato, Mexico • Tuesday, April 2, 2013 \|
	A new brochure released by the Church of Scientology International in March 2013 spotlights Applied Scholastics and Study Technology, which have bettered the lives of countless teachers and students the world over for more than four decades.Nowhere are the benefits of Study Technology more tangible than in the competent and caring hands of Claudia Garcia... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology in Taiwan Hosts First Asian Human Rights Youth Summit \| Taipei,Taiwan • Monday, April 1, 2013 \|
	Youth delegates representing 10 nations met with Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou who welcomed the 10th annual Youth for Human Rights International World Educational Tour and first Asian Human Rights Youth Summit to his country. The first Asian Human Rights Youth Summit, cosponsored by the 10th annual Youth for Human Rights International (YHRI) World Educational... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology Welcomes Drug Prevention Cyclists on Hollywood Stop of Worldwide Tour \| Los Angeles, CA • Monday, April 1, 2013 \|
	Circling the globe by bike in the name of a drug-free world Reverend Bob Adams of the Church of Scientology International and Hollywood Chamber of Commerce president Leron Gubler welcomed two Russian Federation athletes April 1st, who are raising awareness of the need for drug education. The cyclists, Alen Khairullin and Pavel Grachev were in Hollywood... \| Full Story >>

Scientology Mexico Holds International Women’s Day Open House \| Mexico • Sunday, March 31, 2013 \|
	Human rights conference and open house at the National Scientology Organization for Mexico commemorated International Women’s Day March 1.Public Affairs Director of the Scientology Organization for Mexico Francis Saucedo hosted a conference and human rights open house March 1 to commemorate United Nations Women’s Day. Director of Community... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology Hosts Conference to Reverse Alarming Reading Trends \| Pinellas County, Florida • Saturday, March 30, 2013 \|
	An ad hoc group of Pinellas County, Florida, educators met to discuss the literacy crisis and propose action to reverse plummeting reading scores.The Church of Scientology hosted a conference of professional and volunteer Pinellas County women educators at the Fort Harrison Hotel March 9, to coordinate action to reverse alarming trends in literacy.... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology Cambridge Launches Community Outreach Activities \| Cambridge, Ontario • Friday, March 29, 2013 \|
	The Church of Scientology Cambridge, Ontario, dedicated in February 2013, now holds its first community open house on the theme “Creating a Drug-Free World.”The Church of Scientology Cambridge, Ontario, welcomed parishioners, neighbors and community leaders to its new home at 1305 Bishop St. North, offering its services on drug and alcohol abuse... \| Full Story >>

Architect Building a Drug-Free Future for Israeli Youth \| Tel Aviv, Israel • Thursday, March 28, 2013 \|
	Center of Scientology for Tel Aviv hosts drug prevention seminar to help youth make informed decisions to live drug free.The 40 high school students and their teachers who attended a three-hour seminar at the Center of Scientology for Tel Aviv last week came away with a conviction to leave harmful substances alone. The seminar was presented by Ayelet... \| Full Story >>

New Scientology Brochure Published on International Day of Happiness \| around the world • Wednesday, March 27, 2013 \|
	A new brochure on The Way to Happiness was released by the Church of Scientology on International Happiness Day to help accomplish the goal of this new United Nations Day. In honor of the first International Day of Happiness March 20, 2013, the Church of Scientology has released a new brochure, putting the means to accomplish the goal of the celebration... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology Commended by Hawaii House of Representatives \| Hawaii • Tuesday, March 26, 2013 \|
	A resolution passed by the Hawaii House of Representatives March 14 commended the Church of Scientology “for its humanitarian work and community service around the globe.”The Hawaii House of Representatives awarded Certificates of Commendation to the Church of Scientology and Hawaiian Scientologists March 14, 2013, in recognition of the dedication... \| Full Story >>

Scientology: How We Help—Fair-Trade Fashion Show Seeks Broader Participation \| Tampa, Florida • Monday, March 25, 2013 \|
	Fair-trade clothing and accessory designers and manufacturers invited to participate in the third annual Colors of the World Fair-Trade Fashion Show.To raise awareness of human trafficking and forced labor in the United States and abroad and to support safe conditions and equitable treatment for those who work in or supply raw materials for the fashion... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology National Affairs Office Hosts National Action Network Tribute to Rosa Parks \| Washington, D.C. • Sunday, March 24, 2013 \|
	National Action Network Black History Month event held at the Fraser Mansion in Washington, D.C.The National Action Network held a tribute to Rosa Parks February 28, 2013, at the Church of Scientology National Affairs Office in Washington, D.C. Organized by Pastor Lennox Abrigo of the Seventh-Day New Covenant Church, in coordination with National Affairs... \| Full Story >>

Seminar Launches Program to Improve D.C. Education/Literacy \| Washington, D.C. • Saturday, March 23, 2013 \|
	The Church of Scientology National Affairs Office released a new brochure March 6 at a Study Technology seminar for D.C. community activists, officials and educators.The literacy crisis in Washington, D.C., was the focus of concern to the community activists, officials and educators attending a seminar at the Church of Scientology National Affairs Office... \| Full Story >>

Scientology: How We Help—Study Technology Changes Life of a New Jersey Man \| Hudson County, New Jersey • Friday, March 22, 2013 \|
	A new brochure released in March 2013 spotlights Applied Scholastics. Lars Risdal is an example of why the Church of Scientology supports the program.Lars Risdal, 28, is a confident, extroverted redhead—in a wheelchair. “I was born like that,” he says. “People ask me about my wheelchair or my disability. To me, it’s not really a big deal.”... \| Full Story >>

Scientology: How We Help—Opening Opportunity to Haitian Children \| Cap Haitien, Haiti • Thursday, March 21, 2013 \|
	Released in March 2013 by the Church of Scientology, the brochure Scientology: How We Help—Applied Scholastics: Achieving Literacy and Education describes Applied Scholastics at work to provide quality education to underserved children. This is the story of Susi Tschupp and 150 children in Haiti.Today, in Cap Haitien, Haiti, 150 children attend classes... \| Full Story >>

Scientology: How We Help—Making Learning Disabilities Vanish \| Honolulu, Hawaii • Wednesday, March 20, 2013 \|
	A new brochure was released by the Church of Scientology in March 2013 on the subject of Applied Scholastics. The parents of Amanda Barefoot’s students can testify to the value of the program. Amanda Barefoot, 28, didn’t always live in Honolulu—but she always wanted to be a teacher. She grew up 5,000 miles from Hawaii in Meadow, North Carolina,... \| Full Story >>

Scientology: How We Help—Supporting Human Rights in South Asia \| Chennai, India • Tuesday, March 19, 2013 \|
	The first annual South Asia Regional Human Rights Summit has launched teams of young human rights advocates back to their homes in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka empowered with the knowledge and resources to raise awareness of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.Youth delegates and their mentors from countries... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology National Affairs Office Introduces Drug Prevention Program to Maryland Nonprofits \| Mitchelleville, Maryland • Monday, March 18, 2013 \|
	A corps of leaders committed to empowering the community and providing opportunity to at-risk youth learned of a program that can keep kids off drugs. Community leaders, officials and mentors at the fourth annual Community Day Breakfast of the Maryland-based nonprofit Men Aiming Higher came away from the February 16 event with tools to fight teen drug... \| Full Story >>

Celebration of Scientology Founder’s Birthday Marks Another Year of Unprecedented Growth \| Clearwater, Florida • Sunday, March 17, 2013 \|
	More than 4,500 Scientologists from 40 nations gathered for the annual gala celebration of Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard’s birthday (March 13) held in Clearwater, Florida, home to the Church of Scientology’s spiritual headquarters. The weekend of events commemorated Mr. Hubbard’s enduring legacy in an era of unprecedented growth for the... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology St. Petersburg Hosts Human Rights World Tour \| St. Petersburg, Russia • Saturday, March 16, 2013 \|
	The 10th annual Youth for Human Rights International World Educational Tour returns to Russia. St. Petersburg, Russia, hosted the fourth stage of the 10th annual Youth for Human Rights International World Educational Tour February 20-25, 2013. The Youth for Human Rights International (YHRI) team, led by the group’s president Dr. Mary Shuttleworth,... \| Full Story >>

New Scientology Brochure Spotlights Increased Student Performance \| Nepal • Friday, March 15, 2013 \|
	In the brochure released in March 2013, the Church of Scientology features the work of an educator from Nepal who increased passing averages from 30 percent to 80 percent by implementing the technology of study developed by L. Ron Hubbard. In testament to the difference one individual can make, a new brochure, Scientology, How We Help: Applied... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology National Affairs Office Hosts Drug Prevention Cyclists \| Washington, D.C. • Thursday, March 14, 2013 \|
	Circling the globe by bike in the name of a drug-free world The Church of Scientology National Affairs Office in Washington, D.C., hosted two Russian athletes February 11 who are raising awareness of the need for drug education. The cyclists, Alen Khairullin, 26, and Pavel Grachev, 47, have already cycled for 4,660 miles and are circling the globe... \| Full Story >>

Scientology: How We Help—Jamaican Expat Brings Human Rights Home \| Jamaica • Wednesday, March 13, 2013 \|
	David Chen returned to visit his native Jamaica from London in February 2013 with a burning desire to empower his countrymen by educating them on the importance of preserving and protecting human rights. Chen arrived to join the 10th annual Youth for Human Rights International World Educational Tour. Chen has been living in the United Kingdom and his... \| Full Story >>

Scientology: How We Help—Human Rights World Tour in Geneva \| Geneva, Switzerland • Tuesday, March 12, 2013 \|
	As home to the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Geneva, Switzerland, is a fitting venue for the 10th Annual Youth for Human Rights International World Educational Tour. For a week in mid February, Dr. Mary Shuttleworth, President of Youth for Human Rights International, and volunteers of the Youth for Human Rights Geneva... \| Full Story >>

Scientology: How We Help—New Poll Shows Need for Drug Prevention \| Tokyo, Japan • Monday, March 11, 2013 \|
	75 percent of Japanese schoolchildren oppose use or possession of quasi-legal drugs A poll conducted and released February 19 by Japanese news agency Kyodo Tsushin reported more than 75 percent of Japanese junior high school and high school students feel possession or use of “dappo habu” (quasi-legal drugs) is bad, while the remaining students... \| Full Story >>

Scientology: How We Help—New Hope for Mongolia \| Ulan Bator, Mongolia • Sunday, March 10, 2013 \|
	A new brochure, Scientology: How We Help—Achieving Literacy and Education, describes a worldwide movement to revert the educational decline through the technology of study. The brochure Scientology, How We Help: Applied Scholastics, Achieving Literacy and Education, was released in March 2013, to describe the tools to make quality education available... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology Nashville Hosts Black History Month Program \| Nashville, Tennessee • Friday, March 8, 2013 \|
	In honor of Black History Month, the Church of Scientology Nashville hosted a program on the roll of Black athletes from the early years of basketball, and launched a new community initiative—City Hoops—aimed at engaging youth through sports. The Church of Scientology of Nashville and the Black Legends of Professional Basketball Foundation co-organized... \| Full Story >>

New Scientology Brochure Promotes Literacy & Education \| St. Louis, Missouri • Thursday, March 7, 2013 \|
	The Church of Scientology spotlights Applied Scholastics in a new publication. Applied Scholastics provides tools to reverse declining educational trends through the technology of study developed by L. Ron Hubbard. In March 2013 the Church of Scientology released a new brochure—Scientology, How We Help: Applied Scholastics, Achieving Literacy... \| Full Story >>

Czech Study Methods Featured in New Scientology Brochure \| Prague, Czech Republic • Thursday, March 7, 2013 \|
	Helping to raise standards of education and literacy throughout the Czech Republic through Study Technology Released March 2013, the brochure Scientology, How We Help: Applied Scholastics, Achieving Literacy and Education features the Czech Republic, where the Ministry of Education has officially accredited The Basic Study Manual, a text published... \| Full Story >>

Scientology: How We Help—Buenos Aires Volunteers Spread the Truth About Drugs \| Buenos Aires, Argentina • Wednesday, March 6, 2013 \|
	In Argentina and in countries around the world, volunteers from Scientology Churches use The Truth About Drugs program to educate youth so they can make informed decisions not to take drugs. February is summertime in Argentina, and volunteers from the Church of Scientology of Buenos Aires are out on the street, letting youth know the truth about drugs.... \| Full Story >>

Brussels Branch of the Churches of Scientology for Europe Hosts Human Rights Events \| Brussels, Belgium • Saturday, March 2, 2013 \|
	Belgian Scientologists promote human rights awareness on the 64th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights The Brussels Branch of the Churches of Scientology for Europe hosted a human rights gala and concert featuring Russian coloratura soprano Evgenia Laguna and a presentation by Raul Arias Perez, Executive Director of Youth for Human... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology Forwards the Right to Education for Hillsborough County Youth \| Clearwater, Florida • Friday, March 1, 2013 \|
	The Right to Education was the focus of a fundraiser hosted by the Church of Scientology January 13 at the Fort Harrison Hotel in Clearwater, Florida. The Church of Scientology hosted a benefit concert on behalf of Men of Vision, an organization of some 100 young men in the Hillsborough County school system grades 6-12. Men of Vision was founded by... \| Full Story >>

Scientology: How We Help—The Jive Aces, a Prescription to Feeling Good Without Drugs \| London, United Kingdom • Thursday, February 28, 2013 \|
	The Jive Aces, UK’s number one Jive and Swing Band, are leading proponents of The Truth About Drugs—the drug education program supported by the Church of Scientology. The Jive Aces were recently featured in the London Evening Standard as the cure for the blues. “A video of a London swing band performing ‘Bring Me Sunshine’ is so catchy and... \| Full Story >>

Scientology: How We Help—What One Mother Can Do to Help Keep Kids Drug-Free \| Illinois, Chicago • Tuesday, February 26, 2013 \|
	Scientologist Paula Cacossa discovered the Truth About Drugs program through the Church of Scientology. It gave her the drug prevention tools she needed to take aim at teen drug abuse. Paola Cacossa dropped in to a local police department this week. But it wasn’t to report a crime—it was to prevent one. Drug abuse is a serious problem in Cook and... \| Full Story >>

Scientology: How We Help—Mobilizing Against Drugs in St. Petersburg, Russia \| St. Petersburg, Russia • Monday, February 25, 2013 \|
	Volunteers from the Church of Scientology of St. Petersburg bring the truth about drugs to the youth of the city. Each month, Truth About Drugs volunteers of the Church of Scientology of St. Petersburg conduct lectures in schools, hold scores of street events and distribute thousands of booklets and flyers to reach the youth of their city with factual... \| Full Story >>

Scientology: How We Help—Countering Pro-Drug Propaganda in Holland \| Amsterdam, Holland • Friday, February 22, 2013 \|
	Merel Remmerswaal is determined that all Dutch youth learn the truth about drugs. Although it is only February, Merel Remmerswaal, Public Affairs Officer of the Church of Scientology of Amsterdam, is already planning this summer’s annual Truth About Drugs Marathon. She and her team of runners are working over the route to make sure they make the... \| Full Story >>

Scientology: How We Help—Scientologists Honored as Volunteers of the Year \| Truckee, California • Thursday, February 21, 2013 \|
	Working to clean up the environment and help the community live drug-free Scientologists Dick and Diane Hilly were honored in January 2013 as Volunteers of the Year by the Tahoe Truckee Future Without Drug Dependence coalition for their work to counter prescription drug abuse. “Disposing of prescription drugs is a serious problem,” says Diane,... \| Full Story >>

Scientology: How We Help—Strengthening Human Rights Alliances in Mexico \| Mexico • Wednesday, February 20, 2013 \|
	Youth for Human Rights International began its 10th annual human rights world educational tour with a week of meetings, training sessions and conferences, coordinating with human rights advocates in Mexico to tackle that nation’s major issues. The Youth for Human Rights initiative is supported by the Church of Scientology The 10th annual Youth... \| Full Story >>

Scientology: How We Help—Reaching Millions with Human Rights Message \| Hollywood, California • Monday, February 18, 2013 \|
	The tally is in—youth in 31 countries participated in the fourth annual International Walk for Human Rights December 10, a project conceived and nurtured for the past four years by singer/songwriter Dustin McGahee, president of Youth for Human Rights Florida. On the fourth anniversary of the International Walk for Human Rights December 10, Dustin... \| Full Story >>

Venezuela Scientologist Promotes Human Rights through Art \| Valencia, Venezuela • Wednesday, February 13, 2013 \|
	A human rights art exhibit in December, organized by Scientologist Heidi Fajardo of Valencia, Venezuela, raise awareness of human rights through art In observance of the 64th anniversary of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in December, the Venezuela Youth for Human Rights Foundation held an art competition and exhibit.... \| Full Story >>

Israeli Scientologists Host Human Rights Forum \| Tel Aviv-Jaffa, Israel • Tuesday, February 12, 2013 \|
	Civic, cultural and religious leaders cooperate in the name of peace at the Center for Scientology in Israel More than 100 guests representing a broad panorama of civic, community and religious groups filled the Alhambra Auditorium at the Center of Scientology in Tel Aviv-Jaffa December 20 for a forum held in observance of Human Rights Day. The forum... \| Full Story >>

French Scientologists Walk for Human Rights and Peace \| Paris, France • Monday, February 11, 2013 \|
	A team of Scientologists took to the streets December 10 in support of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. French Scientologists took heed of the motto the United Nations selected for Human Rights Day—“My voice counts”—and the message of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: “Everyone has the right to be heard and to shape... \| Full Story >>

Scientologists Take Action to Advance Human Rights \| Toronto, Canada • Friday, February 8, 2013 \|
	Scientologist Nicole Crellin, Coordinator for United for Human Rights Toronto, organized a Human Rights Day celebration to raise awareness on human rights. The Toronto chapter of United for Human Rights and Youth for Human Rights observed International Human Rights Day at an event at the Ontario Science Centre December... \| Full Story >>

Scientologists for Human Rights Down Under \| Sydney, Australia • Wednesday, February 6, 2013 \|
	Teams of Australian Scientologists took to the streets December 10 in support of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In cities around Australia, Scientologists mobilized in support of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on December 10, Human Rights Day—the 64th anniversary of its adoption by the United Nations General... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology of Orange County Hosts Award-Winning Golden Age Theater \| Orange County, California • Saturday, February 2, 2013 \|
	The Golden Age Theater delivered a special evening of entertainment with a Latin beat. The Church of Scientology of Orange County hosted a unique presentation January 26—a performance of One Was Stubborn by the Golden Age Theater of Hollywood. The show featured actor Gino Montesinos, who has guest-starred on CSI:NY, 24 and ER and has appeared in... \| Full Story >>

Scientology Hosts Launch of Human Rights World Tour \| Hollywood, California • Thursday, January 31, 2013 \|
	Tenth Annual Youth for Human Rights World Educational Tour to visit +seven countries to promote human rights More than 200 people gathered at the pavilion of the Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre International in Hollywood, California, January 28 to launch the 10th Annual Youth for Human Rights International World Educational Tour. Dr. Mary Shuttleworth,... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology Inglewood Hosts Truth About Drugs Seminar \| Inglewood, California • Wednesday, January 30, 2013 \|
	Young Latino community leaders were empowered to help their community through the Truth About Drugs education and prevention program supported by the Church of Scientology. The Church of Scientology Inglewood hosted a Truth About Drugs seminar for Latino youths January 26. Organized by Dr. Manuel Tigerino, President of the Latin University of Theology... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology Milan United for Human Rights in Africa \| Milan, Italy • Monday, January 28, 2013 \|
	The Church of Scientology of Milan, Italy, co-hosted its annual human rights concert to raise funds for education in Togo. The Church of Scientology of Milan and the Association for Human Rights and Tolerance presented their 11th annual human rights benefit concert December 7. Held at the historic Teatro Carcano in the Porta Romana district... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology Holds Kaohsiung Human Rights Walk \| Kaohsiung, Taiwan • Saturday, January 26, 2013 \|
	The Church of Scientology organized Human Rights Day activities in Kaohsiung to raise human rights awareness. Scientologists in Kaohsiung organized human rights activities in December in observance of the 64th anniversary of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The programs were co-sponsored by the Church of Scientology and the... \| Full Story >>

D.C. Scientologists Raise Human Rights Awareness on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service \| Washington, D.C. • Friday, January 25, 2013 \|
	Washington, D.C. Scientologists marked Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service by organizing a daylong project to promote human rights awareness. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service is set aside, not as a “day off” but as a day “on” in service to the community, and D.C. Scientologists and friends joined forces to forward Dr. King’s vision... \| Full Story >>

Scientologists Cycle and Run for a Drug-Free Czech Republic \| Czech Republic • Tuesday, January 22, 2013 \|
	For the past 10 years, Scientologists in an annual Drug-Free “Cyclorun” have run and bicycled for a drug-free Czech Republic. For two weeks each summer, volunteers from Scientology Missions in the Czech Republic crisscross the country in the Drug-Free Czech Republic “Cyclorun” to promote drug-free living. The athletes meet with officials to... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology Sacramento Helps Launch Interfaith Coalition \| Sacramento, CA • Monday, January 21, 2013 \|
	Scientology helps forge a partnership between religious leaders and law enforcement to combine forces against substance abuse and other pressing community concerns Religious leaders well know the toll drug abuse exacts on Sacramento families as represented by these statistics: Of all males arrested in Sacramento last year, 81 percent tested... \| Full Story >>

Scientology-Supported Drug Prevention Program Helps East Cape Teens \| Eastern Cape Province, South Africa • Saturday, January 19, 2013 \|
	A community services director from Eastern Cape Province, South Africa, is using The Truth About Drugs to help tackle drug abuse in local schools. A community services director from Eastern Cape Province, South Africa, found the Truth About Drugs program online, printed off copies of the downloadable drug education booklets and conducted drug education... \| Full Story >>

South Los Angeles Counselor Brings Scientology-Supported Truth About Drugs to Community Youth \| Los Angeles, California • Friday, January 18, 2013 \|
	Truth About Drugs helps South Los Angeles kids get their lives on track.Youth in South LA are getting the chance they need, thanks to Jess Mendoza and the Truth About Drugs education and prevention program. Mendoza is paying forward, grateful for the good luck or providence that helped him turn his own life around when, as a teenager, involved in gangs... \| Full Story >>

Seattle Scientologists Forge Alliances to Curtail Drug Abuse \| Seattle, Washington • Wednesday, January 16, 2013 \|
	Again this year, the Church of Scientology of Seattle served as hub of community drug prevention2012 was a year of collaborative community efforts to tackle drug abuse throughout Seattle, with drug prevention open houses at the Church of Scientology providing a forum for those involved in drug prevention to network and coordinate action. Church volunteers... \| Full Story >>

Scientologist Edith Reuveni, 2012 Northeast Division Community Police Advisory Board Member of the Year \| Los Angeles, California • Tuesday, January 15, 2013 \|
	Edith Reuveni, President of the Church of Scientology of Los Angeles, working to make Los Angeles County Drug-FreeFor her work to better the community, Edith Reuveni, President of the Church of Scientology of Los Angeles, was honored by Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck as the 2012 Northeast Division Community Police Advisory Board Member of the... \| Full Story >>

Scientologists Forge Alliances to Quell Drug-Related Violence \| Mexico • Monday, January 14, 2013 \|
	Mexican Scientologists, active in drug prevention for more than 25 years, are gearing up for 2013, creating public- and private-sector alliances through the Truth About Drugs program to raise the bar on drug education. In 2012, Scientologists joined forces with law enforcement, educational institutions and community leaders in Mexico to make inroads... \| Full Story >>

Scientologists and Maori Wardens Drug Prevention Partnership for 2013 \| Auckland, New Zealand • Sunday, January 13, 2013 \|
	The Church of Scientology and the Mangere Maori Wardens begin 2013 by reaffirming their goal of a drug-free New Zealand The Church of Scientology and the Mangere Maori Wardens reaffirmed their goals for a drug-free New Zealand and laid plans for the new year at a gathering at the Nga the Whare Waatea Marae—a gathering place for the community where... \| Full Story >>

Scientologists Step Up the Fight Against Drugs in Tennessee \| Woodbury, TN • Saturday, January 12, 2013 \|
	Two Scientologists have spent the last three years spreading drug education throughout Tennessee Anne and Marc Vallieres set out to create a drug-free Tennessee after they began to notice heavy drug abuse in their own small town of Woodbury. “It was awful to see so many young people using meth and cocaine in our town—and we have a very small community.... \| Full Story >>

Scientologists Sponsor 24th Annual “Say No To Drugs” Holiday Classic Race \| Tampa Bay, FL • Friday, January 11, 2013 \|
	The Church of Scientology in Clearwater promotes drug-free living through annual race More than 1,550 runners competed in the 24th Annual “Say No to Drugs” Holiday Classic sponsored by the Church of Scientology in Clearwater December 15. “We were pleased to see so many fine athletes come out again this year to compete in the ‘Say No To Drugs’... \| Full Story >>

Scientologist Spearheads Youth Group Human Rights Documentary Project \| Pasadena, California • Monday, January 7, 2013 \|
	The premiere of a new documentary produced by a team of San Gabriel high school students was the culmination of a project conceived and launched by Tim Bowles, Human Rights Director of the Church of Scientology Pasadena. A yearlong human rights project culminated December 8 with the premiere of Finding Our Voice, a 20-minute film documenting the work... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology Denmark Supports Danish Youth for Human Rights Walk \| Copenhagen, DK • Friday, January 4, 2013 \|
	In observance of United Nations Human Rights Day, hundreds of students marched through Copenhagen in the name of human rights for all More than 200 students braved inclement weather December 10 to walk 2.6 km through snow-filled Copenhagen streets for the city’s fourth annual Youth for Human Rights Walk in observance of the anniversary of the United... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology Launches New ‘Knowledge’ Video Ad on YouTube & Scientology.org \| Los Angeles, CA • Sunday, December 30, 2012 \|
	Visitors to the YouTube.com/ChurchOfScientology video channel which has served 8.6 million views to date, can now watch the new Scientology “Knowledge” ad in 17 languages. With “What is Scientology?” one of the most frequently asked questions on the Internet year after year, the Church of Scientology has just launched a new video ad, ‘Knowledge,... \| Full Story >>

New Scientology Ad Airs on Times Square \| Times Square, New York • Saturday, December 29, 2012 \|
	Visitors to Times Square can now watch the new Scientology “Knowledge” ad, airing on the "Spectacolor HD" digital billboard at 47th and Broadway The new Scientology ad, “Knowledge,” has begun airing 16 times an hour on the "Spectacolor HD" digital billboard on Times Square. The ad is visible to the estimated 370,000 pedestrians and... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology Releases New Brochure to Spearhead Human Rights Awareness and Reform \| Los Angeles, California • Friday, December 28, 2012 \|
	New brochure extends the help of Scientology Churches globally in the name of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights In commemoration of UN Human Rights Day December 10 and the 64th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the Church of Scientology International has released a new brochure,... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology National Affairs Office Hosts Human Rights Day Forum and Awards Ceremony \| Washington, D.C. • Friday, December 28, 2012 \|
	Church of Scientology National Affairs Office in Washington, D.C., hosted the Youth for Human Rights International Human Rights Forum and released the new publication, Scientology: How We Help—United for Human Rights: Making Human Rights a Global Reality. In observance of UN Human Rights Day December 10 and the 64th anniversary of the adoption of... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology Counters Taiwan Drug Trends \| Kaohsiung, Taiwan • Friday, December 21, 2012 \|
	Church of Scientology steps up drug education to counter drug trends announced by Taiwan FDA To take action against the most frequently abused substances in Taiwan, the Church of Scientology is making drug education available through the Scientology website at Scientology.org.tw. The Taiwan FDA announced December 14 that for the sixth consecutive... \| Full Story >>

Scientologists Tell Story Behind The Truth About Drugs—Real People, Real Stories Documentary \| Los Angeles, California • Thursday, December 20, 2012 \|
	The Truth About Drugs—Real People, Real Stories, an award-winning feature-length documentary, is a hard-hitting, no-holds-barred film used to educate young people in 114 countries about the dangers of drug abuse. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently labeled prescription drug abuse an epidemic. Director Gary Ravenscroft and writer... \| Full Story >>

Scientology Kids Celebrate Drug-Free Christmas in Toronto \| Toronto, Canada • Wednesday, December 19, 2012 \|
	Scientology-sponsored Drug-Free Marshals of Toronto held 24th annual Christmas Festival It looked a lot like Christmas at Dundas Square in downtown Toronto last Sunday, when more than 2,000 attended the 24th Annual Drug-Free Christmas Festival, organized and co-sponsored by the Church of Scientology of Toronto. Superintendent David McCormack of the... \| Full Story >>

Another Reason Scientology Supports the Truth About Drugs Education Program \| Los Angeles, California • Tuesday, December 18, 2012 \|
	Released on December 7, 2012, the new Truth About Drugs App for iPad, iPhone and iTouch brings effective drug education to hundreds of millions With the December 7, 2102 release of the Truth About Drugs App for iPad, iPhone and iTouch, effective drug education is now available to millions around the globe. The App brings every aspect of the... \| Full Story >>

Scientologists Provide Winter Wonderland for Pinellas County Kids \| Clearwater, Florida • Monday, December 17, 2012 \|
	Clearwater Community Volunteers host the 20th Annual Winter Wonderland celebration to bring holiday cheer to Pinellas County children. The Clearwater Community Volunteers (CCV) are hosting the 20th Annual Winter Wonderland in downtown Clearwater, Florida—a month of holiday cheer and activities for Tampa Bay children. Every weekend... \| Full Story >>

Tennessee Scientologist Takes on Prescription Drug Abuse Crisis \| Nashville, Tennessee • Monday, December 17, 2012 \|
	With Tennessee’s drug abuse problem at a crisis stage, Scientologist Julie Brinker is ramping up a grassroots movement to stem drug abuse before it begins Tennessee is facing a crisis—drug abuse.Julie Brinker, Public Affairs Director of the Church of Scientology and Celebrity Centre of Nashville who coordinates the Church–supported Truth... \| Full Story >>

Scientologist, Dr. Joel Benk, DDS, Combats Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic \| Atlanta, Georgia • Sunday, December 16, 2012 \|
	Scientologist and dentist Joel Benk is a drug prevention activist helping to curb soaring prescription drug abuse by making the Truth About Drugs available to colleagues, educators and law enforcement professionals It was no surprise to Dr. Joel Benk, DDS, that the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy is calling prescription drug abuse... \| Full Story >>

Scientologist Shows the Difference One Person Can Make with the Truth About Drugs \| Tampa Bay, Florida • Saturday, December 15, 2012 \|
	Scientologist Maxine Chapman became a drug prevention activist after The Truth About Drugs gave her daughter the tools to help a friend Scientologist Maxine Chapman first noticed the impact of the Truth About Drugs education and prevention initiative when she watched The Truth About Drugs—Real People, Real Stories documentary with her 11-year-old... \| Full Story >>

Scientology Volunteers Helping Stem Tampa Bay’s Teen Prescription Drug Abuse Problem \| Tampa Bay, Florida • Friday, December 14, 2012 \|
	Scientologist Julieta Gil Santagostino and 30 volunteers work year-round to educate Tampa Bay teens about the horrors of prescription drug addiction With teen prescription drug abuse reaching crisis levels in the Tampa Bay Area, volunteers from local Scientology Churches have now expanded their community outreach through the Truth About Drugs... \| Full Story >>

Scientology-Supported Drug Education Booklet Featured at Los Angeles Holiday Race \| Universal Studios, California • Thursday, December 13, 2012 \|
	Launching a drug-free holiday season, volunteers from Scientology Churches in greater Los Angeles brought the Truth About Drugs to the 12th annual Say No to Drugs Holiday Classic. More than 3,000 athletes competed in the 12th annual Say No to Drugs Holiday Classic Race at Universal Studios last week and came home with a complimentary copy of The... \| Full Story >>

French Scientologists Mobilize Against Rising Drug Abuse \| France • Wednesday, December 12, 2012 \|
	For more than 20 years, Scientologists have spearheaded drug education and prevention in France Last week, thousands of fans attending a techno concert in Marseilles came away with something they would never expect to get there—a lesson in the dangers of drug abuse. Robert Galibert, Scientologist and president of the Say No To Drugs, Say Yes... \| Full Story >>

This Holiday Season, Inspire a Drug-Free Life \| Los Angeles, California • Tuesday, December 11, 2012 \|
	This year, giving the Truth About Drugs to children and teens could be the best gift ever As parents prepare for the holidays this year, offering the truth about drugs to the children, teens, and young adults in their family could be that gift that keeps on giving year-round and in the years to come. The holidays are a time of joy—but not for... \| Full Story >>

Bringing Millions of Teens and Young Adults the Truth About Drugs \| Los Angeles, California • Monday, December 10, 2012 \|
	With a recent survey by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASA Columbia) showing 44 percent of high school students say drugs are sold at their schools, public service announcements of Scientology-supported drug education and prevention campaign take on even greater relevance. According to a recent survey... \| Full Story >>

Drug Fight Reaches Critical Stage as Teen Painkiller Abuse Soars \| Los Angeles • Sunday, December 9, 2012 \|
	With 10 percent of teens surveyed admitting they abuse over the counter medications, the Truth About Drugs program, supported by the Church of Scientology, offers hope to stem problem According to a recent University of Michigan nationwide survey of 138,000 adolescents, one in every 30 teens uses painkillers to get high. Painkillers are covered... \| Full Story >>

French and Belgian Scientologists Cycle for Drug Education \| Europe • Saturday, December 8, 2012 \|
	With recent European financial cutbacks threatening to impact drug prevention in Europe, Scientologists found a creative way to effectively draw attention to the dangers of abuse To promote drug education, Scientologists from France and Belgium joined forces in June 2012 in a transnational bicycle race in observance of the United Nations International... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology Helps Halfway House Restore Faith and Self-Respect \| Pasadena, California • Friday, December 7, 2012 \|
	Rev. Nicholas Benson uses the Truth About Drugs to help “shadow people” recover from the slavery of addiction. Residents of a halfway house in Pasadena, California, are making important strides toward recovery, thanks to Rev. Nicholas Benson and the Truth About Drugs drug education and prevention initiative. Rev. Benson, senior pastor of the... \| Full Story >>

Center of Scientology of Israel Focuses on Drug Prevention on UN Universal Children’s Day \| Tel Aviv, Israel • Thursday, December 6, 2012 \|
	The Center of Scientology of Israel spotlights drug prevention as an urgent priority The Center of Scientology of Israel held an event on United Nations Universal Children’s Day where it released a new brochure, Scientology: How We Help, The Truth About Drug—Creating a Drug-Free World. City and national officials, community leaders and youth... \| Full Story >>

Helping Reverse Drug Abuse in Taiwan Before it Begins \| Taiwan • Wednesday, December 5, 2012 \|
	With youth the target of Taiwan drug dealers, local Scientologists bring the Truth About Drugs educational initiative to schools throughout the country. A review by the Ministry of Interior of Taiwan of illicit drug use points to “large-scale assaults by well-organized drug traders.” To develop their market, drug dealers have targeted the nation’s... \| Full Story >>

Even Japan, Where Abuse Is Low, Needs the Truth About Drugs \| Japan • Tuesday, December 4, 2012 \|
	Concerns about rising drug use prompt Japanese Scientologists to double their drug education and prevention efforts According to this year’s World Drug Report of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Japan has fewer drug users than most other countries. But Japanese officials and national police are still concerned. In August, Naoto... \| Full Story >>

Scientology Fort Harrison Gingerbread House Brings Holiday Cheer \| Clearwater, Florida • Tuesday, December 4, 2012 \|
	The Church of Scientology celebrates the season with a four-foot gingerbread replica of the historic Fort HarrisonClearwater, Florida, boasts one of Pinellas County’s largest gingerbread houses, now open for viewing at the historic Fort Harrison. A month in the making, the gingerbread house is a scale replica of the fully restored 1926 iconic... \| Full Story >>

Mark Pinchin—Knowing and Sharing the Truth About Drugs \| London, England • Monday, December 3, 2012 \|
	With world attention on London Olympics, Scientologist leverages spotlight to focus attention on narcotics fight by distributing one million anti-drug booklets Mark Pinchin, Director of Public Affairs at the Church of Scientology London, is a driving force behind the Church-supported drug education campaign that distributed of one million copies... \| Full Story >>

Helping Reverse Russia’s Runaway Drug Epidemic \| Russia • Sunday, December 2, 2012 \|
	Scientologists promote drug-free living to help keep Russia’s next generation from falling into the trap of drug addictionIn a November 2012 interview, Viktor Ivanov, Head of Russia’s Federal Drug Control Service, said that more than 100,000 people aged 15-35 died of drug abuse in Russia in 2011. An estimated 1.8 million Russian users inject drugs—the... \| Full Story >>

Documentary Takes Aim at Growing Prescription Drug Abuse \| Los Angeles, California • Saturday, December 1, 2012 \|
	With painkiller abuse at epidemic levels, Truth About Drugs targets audiences with blunt messages about dangers of prescription drugs In November 2011, the Centers for Disease Control Director Thomas Frieden told media: “Overdoses involving prescription painkillers are at epidemic levels and now kill more Americans than heroin and cocaine combined.” ... \| Full Story >>

Truth About Drugs Empowers Venezuelans to Fight Narcotics Scourge \| Venezuela • Friday, November 30, 2012 \|
	Scientologists spread drug education and prevention throughout the country based on the Truth About Drugs, described in new publication released November 13 by Church of Scientology and Scientologists The Venezuela drug scene has senior citizens worried. According to the World Health Organization, drug abuse in the country has escalating by 30... \| Full Story >>

Washington, D.C. Activists Acquire Drug Prevention Skills \| Washington, DC • Thursday, November 29, 2012 \|
	Community workers in nation’s capital attend Truth About Drugs seminar at Church of Scientology National Affairs Office. Religious leaders and directors of community betterment foundations immersed themselves in drug prevention training in November at the Church of Scientology National Affairs Office in the newly restored Fraser Mansion in... \| Full Story >>

Mother of Two Launches Grassroots Fight Against Teen Drug Abuse \| Glendale, California • Wednesday, November 28, 2012 \|
	Inspired by tragedy, Scientologist tackles problem using hard-hitting Truth About Drugs curriculum featured in newly released brochure. Kolaleh (Koko) Tabibzadeh and her husband chose Glendale, California, as a friendly, safe community in which to raise their family. In 2012, a newsflash changed her life. Local radio reported the death of a Glendale... \| Full Story >>

Entrepreneur Invests in Community with Truth About Drugs \| Florida • Tuesday, November 27, 2012 \|
	New publication released November 13 describes drug education initiative supported by Church of Scientology and Scientologists such as Jim Mathers of Clearwater, Florida Determined to put an end to drug abuse, Scientologist Jim Mathers is leveraging his personal and company resources to bring the truth about drugs to the community.A licensed engineer,... \| Full Story >>

Pastor Infuses Latino Community with Truth About Drugs \| Downey, California • Monday, November 26, 2012 \|
	Rev. Roberto Recillas reaches Southern California barrios with fact-based drug education Rev. Roberto Recillas of Downey, California, knows the value of effective drug education. Founder and executive director of the I Believe in my Future initiative, he is dedicated to educating and inspiring children, parents and families to make a difference... \| Full Story >>

Getting Results Fighting Drug Use in New Zealand \| New Zealand • Sunday, November 25, 2012 \|
	The Church of Scientology partners with the Maori Wardens of New Zealand to help slash drug use and possession offenses as much as 22 percent over two years. Alarmed by soaring drug use in New Zealand, Rita Peters, Public Affairs Officer of the Church of Scientology of Auckland and coordinator of the Truth About Drugs drug education initiative,... \| Full Story >>

The Truth About Alcohol Can Save Young Lives \| Brussels, Belgium • Saturday, November 24, 2012 \|
	Reacting to recent binge drinking incident that nearly took the lives of two boys, the Brussels branch of the Churches of Scientology for Europe mobilized volunteers, using drug education materials described in new publication released November 13. “Say No to Drugs” volunteers from the Churches of Scientology of Europe in Brussels were quick... \| Full Story >>

Truth About Drugs Keep Ocala Football Player in the Lineup \| Ocala, Florida • Friday, November 23, 2012 \|
	Released November 13, 2012, a new brochure, Scientology: How We Help—the Truth About Drugs, Creating a Drug Free World, describes the inroads made daily against drug abuse and addiction in cities around the world. This story of how the program helped a Florida high school student is typical of the program’s effectiveness. Corporal Walter... \| Full Story >>

British Scientologists “Gold Medal” in Drug Education and Prevention \| United Kingdom • Thursday, November 22, 2012 \|
	Featured in the newly released brochure, British Scientologists carried out the largest anti-drug operation in history, organizing the distribution of one million Truth About Drugs booklets during the London 2012 Olympics. If there were an Olympic event in drug education and prevention, London Scientologists would have taken gold. As people flocked... \| Full Story >>

Bringing the Truth About Drugs to South Los Angeles \| South Los Angeles, California • Wednesday, November 21, 2012 \|
	Church of Scientology Community Center commemorates its one-year anniversary November 5 with renewed commitment to create a Drug-Free South L.A. Once known as South Central, and made famous by the lyrics of gangsta rap, South Los Angeles has risen from the ashes of the 1992 riots—determined, stronger, and committed to positive change. But... \| Full Story >>

World Champion Martial Artist Takes Drugs to the Mat \| La Crescenta, California • Tuesday, November 20, 2012 \|
	A new Scientology publication, Scientology: How We Help—The Truth About Drugs, Creating a Drug-Free World, was released November 13, 2012 to make stories like those of Dr. Alf Garbutt commonplace the world over. Winner of 19 world martial arts titles, Dr. Alf Garbutt had met his match. The La Crescenta, California, chiropractor and sports medicine... \| Full Story >>

Effective Drug Education Essential in Reducing Prison Populations \| Victorville, California • Monday, November 19, 2012 \|
	Church of Scientology working with inmates at Victorville Prison to reduce prison population through effective drug education Effective drug education is critical if society is to reduce its prison population, representatives of the Church of Scientology stressed at the third annual reentry summit at the Victorville Federal Prison Complex in California.... \| Full Story >>

Reaching Out to Neighborhood Kids with the Truth About Drugs \| Monrovia, California • Sunday, November 18, 2012 \|
	Gail Carroll’s education and prevention efforts shows the commitment of those spreading the truth about drugs during National Substance Abuse Prevention Month In declaring October National Substance Abuse Prevention Month, President Obama wrote, “Every day, far too many Americans are hurt by alcohol and drug abuse.” He paid tribute to “all those... \| Full Story >>

Scientologists Bring Truth About Drugs to KwaZulu-Natal Schools \| KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa • Saturday, November 17, 2012 \|
	A Scientology publication released November 13, 2012 describes grass-roots action against cannabis in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, where alarming levels of student use of the drug prompted Scientologists to take action. An account of the work of volunteers in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, in Scientology: How We Help—The Truth About... \| Full Story >>

Scientology Steps up Fight Against Drugs and Crime in Los Angeles \| Los Angeles, California • Friday, November 16, 2012 \|
	Released November 13, “Scientology: How We Help—The Truth About Drugs, Creating a Drug-Free World,” details how Los Angeles County law enforcement uses the Church of Scientology’s Truth About Drugs program to fight addiction scourge. Through Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies, more than 2,000 at-risk youth have completed... \| Full Story >>

Scientologists and Druze Leaders Join Hands to Combat Drug Abuse and Addiction \| Isfiya, Israel • Thursday, November 15, 2012 \|
	Every week, in cities around the world, Scientologists work in their communities to bring about a drug-free world, as described in the brochure released November 13, 2012, Scientology: How We Help—The Truth About Drugs, Creating a Drug-Free World A recent wave of arrests of youth caught smuggling drugs in the region prompted a search for solutions... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology Inglewood First Anniversary Gala \| Inglewood, California • Thursday, November 15, 2012 \|
	The new Church of Scientology Inglewood and its Community Center celebrate first anniversary with gala awards event The Church of Scientology of Inglewood and the Scientology Community Center of South Los Angeles marked the anniversary of their first year of service to parishioners and the local community with a gala celebration November 10. Hosted... \| Full Story >>

Scientology Brochure Highlights Programs that Reduce Drug Abuse \| Italy • Wednesday, November 14, 2012 \|
	Released November 13, 2012, the brochure, Scientology: How We Help—The Truth About Drugs, Creating a Drug-Free World, features a drug education and prevention campaign that was instrumental in causing a 25 percent decrease in drug use in Italy. The message of the first brochure in the Scientology: How We Help series—The Truth About Drugs,... \| Full Story >>

Veteran Brings Truth About Drugs to the Community \| Los Angeles, California • Tuesday, November 13, 2012 \|
	Released November 13, 2012, the brochure, Scientology: How We Help—The Truth About Drugs, Creating a Drug-Free World, features a drug education and prevention campaign that gave former addict and veteran the tools to give back to the community. Roger Davis is an expert on drugs. Using them, selling them—and getting people off them. Founder of an... \| Full Story >>

New Publication Provides the Key to Creating a Drug-Free World \| Los Angeles, California • Monday, November 12, 2012 \|
	The Truth About Drugs initiative, supported by the Church of Scientology, makes highly effective drug education and prevention available to communities everywhere. The Church of Scientology International announced the next phase of its decades-long anti-drug campaign to launch Tuesday, November 13, 2012. Already one of the world’s largest and... \| Full Story >>

Groundbreaking Book-on-Film Answers the Question “What is Scientology?” \| Los Angeles, California • Thursday, October 25, 2012 \|
	To address unprecedented worldwide demand, Scientology: The Fundamentals of Thought, L. Ron Hubbard’s first book on the theory and practice of Scientology, is now available as a groundbreaking 90-minute book-on-film. The film was produced and released in response to the overwhelming interest in Scientology, manifested by the more than 160... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology Sponsors Red Ribbon Week Forum on Strategies to Reduce Drug Demand \| Washington, DC • Wednesday, October 24, 2012 \|
	Honoring Red Ribbon Week and its message of prevention and education, The Church of Scientology National Affairs Office in Washington, D.C. co-hosted the first annual anti-drug forum of the Foundation for a Drug-Free World on October 22.Held in Chestnut Hall in the new National Affairs Office in Fraser Mansion at Dupont Circle, the forum focused... \| Full Story >>

16th Annual Church of Scientology Charity Concert - Raises £50,000 To Aid Royal National Lifeboat Institution \| East Grinstead/Sussex, United Kingdom • Monday, October 22, 2012 \|
	Sunday October 21st, an audience of over 1500, including mayors, dignitaries and other special guests, attended a musical spectacular hosted by the Church of Scientology at Saint Hill Manor. The Royal National Lifeboat Institution, a charitable institution founded in 1824 to save lives at sea, was the beneficiary of this 16th annual Gala Charity Concert... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology International Co-Sponsors 9th Annual Human Rights Youth Summit \| Brussels, Belgium • Monday, September 24, 2012 \|
	The Human Rights Office of the Church of Scientology International co-sponsored the annual human rights summit of Youth for Human Rights International, providing youth the opportunity to assume their roles as human rights leaders of tomorrow. Brussels—The Human Rights Office of the Church of Scientology International co-sponsored the 9th Annual International... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre International  Celebrates 43rd Anniversary \| Hollywood, California • Saturday, August 25, 2012 \|
	The Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre hosted its 43^rd Anniversary Gala in Hollywood on Saturday, August 25^th. More than a thousand Scientologists and guests attended including many of the Church’s well-known members, among them John Travolta, Kelly Preston, Giovanni Ribisi, Michael Pena, Anne Archer, Jenna Elfman, Danny... \| Full Story >>

Bridge Publications Wins Top Honors in 2012 Premier Print Awards \| Los Angeles, California • Friday, August 17, 2012 \|
	Publisher of the works of L. Ron Hubbard acknowledged as industry leaderBridge Publications Inc., publisher of the works of Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard, has been awarded the “Benny Award” and seven certificates of merit in the 2012 Premier Print Awards. The publishing house won for the Basics Books and Lectures of L. Ron Hubbard... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology Amsterdam Sponsors 2nd Annual Anti-Drug Marathon \| Holland • Thursday, August 16, 2012 \|
	Former drug addicts carry out 350 km (217 mile) run to raise awareness on the danger of drugs Volunteers from the Church of Scientology of Amsterdam joined former addicts in a two-week 350 km (217 mile) anti-drug marathon through Holland to raise awareness of the dangers of drugs. The team kicked off their cross-country journey August 2 in the... \| Full Story >>

Singing and Dancing for a Drug-Free World at the London Olympics \| London, England • Wednesday, August 15, 2012 \|
	The Jive Aces, Britain’s No. 1 Jive and Swing Band, welcome visitors in London for the Olympics with a fun-loving drug-free message. Olympics fans from around the world danced in the streets of London during the Olympic as the Jive Aces serenaded the city from the Drug-Free World double-decker bus, spreading the word that life is much more fun... \| Full Story >>

Tampa Leaders Honored at Scientology Open House \| Tampa, Florida • Wednesday, August 8, 2012 \|
	The Church of Scientology of Tampa honored five civic leaders August 4 at a special open house held in honor of International Day of Friendship. The Church presented awards to Shannon Edge, Maria Asuncion Lopez, Sam Mobley, Dr. Wallace Reyes, and Pastor Essie Sims for their work to make a difference in the Tampa Bay community.Shannon Edge has served... \| Full Story >>

Russian Scientologists Dedicated Month to Human Rights \| Russia • Monday, August 6, 2012 \|
	In honor of the 10th anniversary of their annual Human Rights Marathon, Scientology Churches and Missions throughout the Commonwealth of Independent States have dedicated the entire month from July 5 to August 4 to human rights awareness activities.Major events were staged in cities throughout the CIS. The month’s activities began July 5 in Kiev with... \| Full Story >>

Dutch Scientologists Tell the Truth about Drugs \| Amsterdam, Holland • Tuesday, July 31, 2012 \|
	This summer, volunteers from the Church of Scientology are taking aim against drugs in the Waterland and Zaan region of the Netherlands, where teen drug abuse runs well above national averages. In this area, one in five youths ages 13 – 17 have used drugs—one in 11 in the past month alone.“Simply telling teenagers not to use drugs doesn’t work,”... \| Full Story >>

Scientology Added to the Dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy \| Madrid, Spain • Tuesday, July 17, 2012 \|
	For the first time, the Scientology religion is included in the Diccionario de la Lengua Española de la Real Academia Española (Dictionary of the Spanish Language of the Royal Academy of Spain) or DRAE, the most authoritative dictionary of the Spanish language. Produced, edited, and published by the Royal Spanish Academy since 1780 and now in... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology Community Center Hosts Classical Concert \| Inglewood, California • Wednesday, July 11, 2012 \|
	The Church of Scientology Community Center of South Los Angeles hosted a special performance June 24, the fifth annual concert of “Love-in-Music,” a nonprofit organization that introduces underserved children of the Los Angeles area to the joys of classical music. The concert, held in the Community Center’s L. Ron Hubbard Auditorium, featured... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology Backs UN Drug Demand Reduction Strategy \| international • Tuesday, July 10, 2012 \|
	Active in drug education and prevention throughout the year, Scientologists around the world participated in United Nations Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking According to this year’s United Nations World Drug Report, drug-abuse kills some 200,000 each year and creates a “heavy financial burden” internationally. In a concerted effort... \| Full Story >>

Scientology Disaster Response Specialists Graduation in Tanzania \| Dar es Salaam, Tanzania • Tuesday, July 3, 2012 \|
	Students at the Lord Baden Powell Memorial School in Dar es Salaam earn certificates from the Scientology Volunteer Ministers Africa Goodwill TourA special graduation June 13 at the Lord Baden Powell Memorial School in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, acknowledged students who completed Disaster Response Specialist Training through the Scientology Volunteer... \| Full Story >>

Pinellas County Centennial Celebrated With An Evening Of Jazz \| Fort Harrison, Clearwater, Florida • Sunday, June 10, 2012 \|
	In celebration of Pinellas County’s centennial, Tampa Bay residents gathered at the Church of Scientology’s Fort Harrison on June 2nd for an Evening of Jazz, featuring jazz legend Chick Corea. CLEARWATER: 350 guests from all over the Tampa Bay area enjoyed a special evening of jazz to celebrate the centennial of Pinellas County, Florida, which... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology Moscow Introduces Legislators and Community Leaders to the Legacy of L. Ron Hubbard \| Garden Ring, Moscow, Russia • Sunday, June 10, 2012 \|
	At a round table at the Church of Scientology Moscow May 29 Church staff introduced legislators, community and civic leaders to the life and work of Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard through the pages of a new 16-volume biographical encyclopedia. The L. Ron Hubbard Series, released March 13, 2012, provides the first definitive, in-depth account... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology London Holds Open House in Honor of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee \| London, England • Wednesday, June 6, 2012 \|
	Visitors to London for the June 3 Thames Jubilee Pageant honoring the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee found hospitality, refreshments and respite from the driving rain and unseasonably cold temperatures at the daylong open house at the 146 Queen Victoria Street home of the Church of Scientology London. The Church is located just blocks from the Thames... \| Full Story >>

Bridge Publications Wins Top Honors in Manufacturing Leadership Awards \| Los Angeles, California • Thursday, May 31, 2012 \|
	Bridge Publications, publisher of the religious works of Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard, has been awarded top honors in the Manufacturing Leadership 100 Awards of 2012. At the May 3 award ceremony, at the Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida, the accomplishment was described in these terms: “When Bridge Publications decided to move production... \| Full Story >>

Scientology Volunteer Minister Teams up with Archangel Airborne to Provide Emergency Medical Training in Haiti \| Haiti • Monday, May 28, 2012 \|
	Scientology Volunteer Minister Ayal Lindeman is carrying out his 6th humanitarian mission to Haiti since the January 2010 earthquake. Since arriving May 14, he has trained more than 1,100 community health personnel, families and first-responders in simple skills that save lives. Lindeman, a 20-year veteran emergency medical technician and licensed... \| Full Story >>

Scientology Volunteer Ministers South Pacific Goodwill Tour Tackles Solomon Islands Literacy \| Solomon Islands • Tuesday, May 22, 2012 \|
	The Scientology Volunteer Ministers South Pacific Goodwill Tour has completed a series of seminars on Study Technology developed by Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard. Delivering to teachers and students from 31 schools in Guadalcanal, the volunteers addressed education as the key issue to improve conditions for the island. The Solomon Islands... \| Full Story >>

The Anniversary of Dianetics, the Best Selling Self-Help Book of All Time by L. Ron Hubbard \| International • Wednesday, May 9, 2012 \|
	The Adventure of Dianetics began 62 years ago today. On May 9, 1950, a movement was launched with these words by L. Ron Hubbard: “Dianetics is an adventure. It is an exploration into Terra Incognita, the human mind, that vast and hitherto unknown realm half an inch back of our foreheads.” He further invited readers to “Treat it as an adventure.... \| Full Story >>

Scientology Disaster Response in the Wake of Fiji Floods \| Vita Levu, Fiji Islands • Sunday, May 6, 2012 \|
	Scientology Volunteer Ministers, mobilized in the wake of recent floods, are providing relief and helping in the cleanup operation in Vita Levu, the main island of Fiji. The United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) estimates the flooding of early April 2012, the worst in decades, caused $71.3 million in damage. And... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology Nashville Celebrates Third Anniversary in New Home \| Nashville, Tennessee • Sunday, May 6, 2012 \|
	The Church of Scientology & Celebrity Centre Nashville celebrated the third anniversary in its new home, a restored historical landmark at 8th Avenue South. The Church of Scientology & Celebrity Centre Nashville held a festive celebration for parishioners and distinguished guests at the historic Fall School Building at 8th Avenue South,... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology Recognized with DeRose-Hinkhouse Memorial Awards of Excellence \| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania • Saturday, May 5, 2012 \|
	The Religion Communicators Council (RCC) honored the Church of Scientology with two DeRose-Hinkhouse Memorial Awards of Excellence at the Council’s 2012 convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The first award went to the Scientology website, www.Scientology.org. Online since 1996 in the early days of the World Wide Web, the site has... \| Full Story >>

The First Annual Multi-Marathon for a Drug-Free United Kingdom \| Westminster, London, United Kingdom • Saturday, May 5, 2012 \|
	Scientologists Run to Promote Drug-Free Living in England A team of runners carried out a week-long 130-mile (209 km) multi-marathon through southern England to promote drug education and prevention as a primary solution to drug abuse. The UK Drug-Free Multi-Marathon began April 14 on the steps of Lambeth Town Hall in the south of London.... \| Full Story >>

Scientology Volunteer Ministers Provide Free Seminars in Guadalcanal \| Honiara, Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands • Friday, April 27, 2012 \|
	The official launch of the Scientology Volunteer Ministers Goodwill Tour in Honiara, capital of Guadalcanal Province of the Solomon Islands, signals the launch of a month of free seminars on the 19 subjects of the Scientology Handbook. At the opening ceremony April 21 of the Scientology Volunteer Ministers Goodwill Tour in Honiara, capital of Guadalcanal... \| Full Story >>

Philanthropist Brings Scientology Volunteer Ministers Program to Democratic Republic of Congo \| Kananga, Democratic Republic of Congo • Thursday, April 26, 2012 \|
	Thousands lined the streets and filled Stadium de L’Espoir (Stadium of Hope) in Kananga, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), to welcome the team of Scientology Volunteer Ministers who arrived this week from Uganda, Québec and Brussels to implement Volunteer Minister training for 2,000 Congolese Organized by a local philanthropist... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology of London Holds Human Rights Open House \| London, England • Tuesday, April 24, 2012 \|
	An open house at the Church of Scientology of London presented an overview of the Church’s work in support of human rights. Civic and religious leaders and representatives of nongovernmental organizations were also introduced to the human rights education initiative the Church sponsors. Tracey Colman, Public Affairs Director of the Church,... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology Johannesburg Introduces Gauteng Provincial Police to Human Rights Education Program \| Johannesburg, South Africa • Tuesday, April 24, 2012 \|
	In response to a request from the Guateng Provincial Police Social Crime Prevention Program, Shaleen Worhnitz, Director of Public Affairs of the Church of Scientology of Johannesburg, presented an overview of the human rights education initiative the Church sponsors. Worhnitz’s presentation covered the various components of the Youth for Human... \| Full Story >>

Scientology Volunteer Ministers of Mexico Complete Search and Rescue Training \| Mexico • Friday, April 6, 2012 \|
	A team of Scientology Volunteer Ministers returned to Mexico City this week after completing a rigorous course of training in disaster search and rescue in various locales around Mexico. The training was supervised by Los Topos, the renowned Mexican search and rescue team featured in a National Geographic documentary on the Japan tsunami of 2011,... \| Full Story >>

Scientology Volunteer Ministers Honored in the Place that Time Forgot \| Solomon Islands • Wednesday, April 4, 2012 \|
	The Savulei Paramount Council of Chiefs of the Solomon Islands endorsed the Scientology Volunteer Ministers program in March 2012 and welcomed the volunteers to the island in a traditional ceremony that dates back from the dawn of time. Lambi is home to Paramount Chief Savulei whose authority extends over the 56 chiefs of the Savulei Council of Chiefs. ... \| Full Story >>

Australian Scientologists Mark Two Decades of Effective Drug Education \| Australia • Monday, April 2, 2012 \|
	The Church of Scientology in Australia conducts drug education activities to help the community. According to the most recent Australia Crime Commission Illicit Drugs Report, clandestine drug laboratory detections in the country have risen by 245 percent in the last decade. The urgency of dealing with the drug problem was brought to the fore... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre International Hosts Forum on Human Trafficking \| Los Angeles • Monday, April 2, 2012 \|
	The Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre International hosted a forum and fundraiser March 31 to increase awareness of human trafficking and its consequences in Southern California. Funds raised will go to support human rights education. Virginia Isaias, whose Foundation of Survivors of Human Trafficking (Fundacion de Sobrevivientes de Trafico... \| Full Story >>

Solomon Islands Schools Teaching Teachers How To Teach \| Solomon Islands • Tuesday, March 27, 2012 \|
	Scientology Volunteer Ministers bring seminars to Solomon Islands schools. The Scientology Volunteer Ministers have begun delivery of workshops to educators throughout the island of Guadalcanal at the request of the Chief Education Officer of the Guadalcanal Education Authority, following the success of training provided to executives and staff of... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology Hosts Finale of International Human Rights World Tour \| Inglewood, California • Saturday, March 24, 2012 \|
	The Church of Scientology hosted closing ceremonies March 23 for the 9th annual Youth for Human Rights International World Tour at the L. Ron Hubbard Auditorium of the Scientology Community Center at 8039 S. Vermont Avenue in South Los Angeles. The ceremony capped the human rights group’s five-week 28,000-mile journey through seven nations. Youth... \| Full Story >>

Scientology Volunteer Ministers Welcomed by Tribal Leaders in Southern Africa \| South Africa • Friday, March 23, 2012 \|
	Paramount King Molefe of South Africa introduced Scientology Volunteer Ministers and their program to more than 100 tribal kings and chiefs on Mampuru Day, an annual celebration of freedom. Paramount King Molefe, traditional king of the Batlokwa Nation, introduced the Scientology Volunteer Ministers program to scores of chiefs and kings and some 5,000... \| Full Story >>

Scientology Open House Promotes Peace \| Berlin, Germany • Thursday, March 22, 2012 \|
	An interfaith forum at the Public Information Center of the Church of Scientology of Berlin at Otto-Suhr-Allee 30-34 brought members of diverse religions together in one common endeavor: to promote peace in the Middle East through communication and cooperation. The tone was set with a viewing of the video “Respect the religious beliefs of others,”... \| Full Story >>

Scientologists Mobilize in Support of UN International Day against Racial Discrimination \| Los Angeles, California • Wednesday, March 21, 2012 \|
	In cities around the world today, Scientologists organize or participate in round tables, petition drives, seminars and marches in support of the United Nations International Day against Racial Discrimination.The UN General Assembly selected March 21 to commemorate the day in 1960 in Sharpeville, South Africa, when police opened fire on thousands peacefully... \| Full Story >>

New Biographical Volume on Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard Now Presented in its Entirety Online \| Los Angeles, California • Tuesday, March 20, 2012 \|
	The Church of Scientology International today announced the online edition of the new, biographical overview of the life and legacy of Scientology’s Founder, L. Ron Hubbard: A Profile. The work is the all-encompassing overview of The L. Ron Hubbard Series, the monumental 16-volume hardback biographical encyclopedia released on... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology Hamburg Celebrating Cultural Diversity \| Hamburg, Germany • Tuesday, March 20, 2012 \|
	Musicians representing five diverse cultures perform a concert in the new chapel of the Church of Scientology of Hamburg The Church of Scientology Hamburg hosted a Concert for Diversity in their new chapel March 9, featuring artists from five different nations. The eclectic mix of genre and style spanned the cultural landscape from Iran to... \| Full Story >>

The Jive Aces, Singing for a Drug-Free Life \| Solihull, England • Friday, March 16, 2012 \|
	In the town of Solihull, some nine miles southeast of Birmingham, England, live swing music set toes atapping in the village square last Friday when the Jive Aces—the UK’s Number One Jive and Swing Band—played and sang for drug-free living. The Jive Aces support the Church of Scientology “Say No To Drugs, Say Yes To Life” campaign. ... \| Full Story >>

Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard Centennial Celebrated with Release of Complete Biographical Encyclopedia \| Clearwater, Florida • Tuesday, March 13, 2012 \|
	Crowning a yearlong Centennial Celebration of Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard, the Church of Scientology released the monumental, 16-volume complete biographical encyclopedia, The L. Ron Hubbard Series. The series was presented before an audience of 6,500 Scientologists gathered in Clearwater, Florida, for the annual celebration... \| Full Story >>

Core Scientology Scripture Released in Chinese for the First Time \| Clearwater, Florida • Tuesday, March 13, 2012 \|
	The Church of Scientology announced the milestone completion and release of the Chinese translation of core Scientology Scripture. The accomplishment marks the first time all of the fundamental works of Founder L. Ron Hubbard, comprising 18 books and 284 recorded lectures, have been accessible to the world’s Chinese speaking population.... \| Full Story >>

March 13 Designated L. Ron Hubbard Day in Inglewood, California \| Inglewood, California • Tuesday, March 13, 2012 \|
	Special Commendation presented to Church of Scientology Inglewood in honor of 101st anniversary of the birth of Dianetics and Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard Inglewood, California—In commemoration of the birth of Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard in his centennial year, Inglewood, California, has designated March 13 as L. Ron Hubbard Day.... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology of Moscow Drug Education and Prevention—a Year-Round Activity \| Moscow, Russia • Monday, March 12, 2012 \|
	No matter the weather, Moscow Scientologists carry out drug education and prevention to help counter drug abuse trends in their city. Despite frigid conditions, volunteers from the Church of Scientology took their drug education and prevention activities to the streets of Moscow this week, distributing 2,600 fliers and collecting 2,000 signatures... \| Full Story >>

Scientology Volunteer Ministers at Ybor, Florida Fiesta Day \| Tampa, Florida • Monday, March 12, 2012 \|
	Volunteer Ministers of the Church of Scientology of Tampa participated in the 65th annual Fiesta Day Celebration in Ybor City, Florida, a historic neighborhood in Tampa northeast of downtown.Seventh Avenue was closed to traffic and booths and kiosks lined both sides of the street.Volunteer Ministers pitched their bright yellow tent and helped visitors... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology Moscow Celebrates First Anniversary \| Moscow, Russia • Tuesday, March 6, 2012 \|
	The Church of Scientology of Moscow marked a stellar year of service to parishioners and the community, commemorating the one-year anniversary of the dedication of their new Church on Taganskaya Street with an open house and dinner for parishioners and the community. The new Church, just a mile from Red Square, was dedicated February 26, 2011.... \| Full Story >>

Scientologists Take to the Paris Streets Against Drugs \| Paris, France • Saturday, February 25, 2012 \|
	With the weatherman finally announcing a break in record low temperatures, ”No to Drugs, Yes to Life” Association volunteers from the Church of Scientology of Paris braved the weather Sunday—still unseasonably cold—to distribute more than 2,000 drug education and prevention booklets in the 17th arrondissement. According to the Inter-departmental... \| Full Story >>

Scientology Harlem Public Affairs Director Ordained \| Harlem, New York • Wednesday, February 22, 2012 \|
	Verlene Cheeseboro, Director of Public Affairs of the Church of Scientology Harlem, is now the first Scientology minister ordained at the Church of Scientology of Harlem. Executive Director of the Harlem Church, Rev. Phyllis Mack, conducted the ceremony.In performing the ordination, Rev. Mack acknowledged Cheeseboro’s completion of the required... \| Full Story >>

Evangelical and Scientology Ministers Team Up to Combat Drugs \| Redlands, California • Tuesday, February 21, 2012 \|
	A drug education seminar was held for a team of Christian ministers at the Evangelical Christian Church on the Hill in Redlands, California, February 21. Rev. Edith Reuveni, President of the Church of Scientology Los Angeles, trained the ministers to conduct The Truth About Drugs drug education lessons to help young people in Riverside County and... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology of Spain Hosts The Way to Happiness Seminar Featuring Ruddy Rodriguez \| Madrid ,Spain • Monday, February 20, 2012 \|
	Venezuelan actress, model and businesswoman Ruddy Rodriguez was guest speaker at the Church of Scientology of Spain in Madrid. The subject of her presentation: The Way to Happiness, an entirely nonreligious, common-sense moral code that can be followed by anyone of any race, culture or creed. Authored by L. Ron Hubbard to fill the moral void... \| Full Story >>

Churches of Scientology for Europe Celebrates Second Anniversary \| Brussels, Belgium • Friday, February 17, 2012 \|
	Religious leaders, community officials, representatives of nongovernment organizations and scholars joined Scientologists from throughout Europe to celebrate the second anniversary of the dedication and opening of Churches of Scientology for Europe in Brussels, Belgium. This unique Scientology Church caters to the spiritual needs of Scientologists... \| Full Story >>

Scientologist Receives Pasadena Models of Unity Award \| Pasadena • Friday, February 10, 2012 \|
	The City of Pasadena and the Pasadena Commission for Human Relations presented the “Models of Unity” award to Scientologist Tim Bowles and Youth for Human Rights International in council chambers January 30, “In recognition of a group that fosters collaboration in the areas of programs and resources while connecting individuals... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology Nashville Launches its 2012 Seminar Program \| Nashville, Tennessee • Friday, January 27, 2012 \|
	The Church of Scientology & Celebrity Centre Nashville opens its new industry seminar series this weekend, with Tony Harnell presenting an inside look into lasting success in entertainment. The seminar will take place January 28 at the Church—1130 8th Avenue South.Harnell, a recording artist, songwriter and producer, best known as front... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology Community Center of South Los Angeles Hosts World Literacy Crusade 20th Anniversary Event \| Inglewood, California • Friday, January 27, 2012 \|
	Community and religious leaders gathered at the Church of Scientology Community Center at 81st and Vermont in South L.A. January 21 to pay tribute to Rev. Martin Luther King and commemorate the 20th anniversary of the World Literacy Crusade. Held in the Community Center’s L. Ron Hubbard Auditorium, the event, which included live performances... \| Full Story >>

Scientology Volunteer Ministers of Tampa Bay at the Manatee County Fair January 12-22 \| Tampa Bay, Florida • Wednesday, January 25, 2012 \|
	This year, thousands who came to the Manatee County Fair for the food and the fun came home with something more—practical solutions to brighten their days year-round, thanks to the Tampa Bay Scientology Volunteer Ministers. The fair was an unqualified success with more than 50 rides in the midway, a petting zoo and pig races, Cajun catfish, Texas... \| Full Story >>

Scientology Volunteer Ministers of Inglewood March in Support of Martin Luther King Day of Service \| Inglewood, California • Thursday, January 19, 2012 \|
	In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy, Volunteer Ministers of the Church of Scientology of Inglewood marched on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Los Angeles January 16, in observation of Martin Luther King Day of Service 2012. Brass bands, cheerleaders, drill teams, gang intervention groups, law enforcement officers and government officials... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology Nashville Launches The Way to Happiness Campaign \| Nashville, Tennessee • Tuesday, January 17, 2012 \|
	Scientologists bring The Way to Happiness Campaign to Nashville, Tennessee. Staff and parishioners of the Nashville Church of Scientology kicked off the New Year by launching a campaign for better living centered around The Way to Happiness, a nonreligious moral code that is based wholly on common sense. Nashville Church President Rev. Brian Fesler... \| Full Story >>

2011: Scientology Greatly Expanded Its Internet Presence \| Los Angeles, California • Saturday, December 31, 2011 \|
	The Church of Scientology reached out to the more than 2 billion Internet users in 2011 with ads, video, online training, iPad apps and Scientology-sponsored interactive humanitarian campaigns. In 2011, the Church of Scientology reached out to the more than 2 billion Internet users—one-fifth of the world’s population—with a virtual explosion... \| Full Story >>

New Scientology Film and Courses Extend Help Virtually Everywhere \| Los Angeles, California • Friday, December 30, 2011 \|
	The 2 1/2-hour Scientology Handbook film and 19 free online courses in 17 languages extend Scientology technology to change conditions for the better—for the individual, the family, groups, friends, associates and humankind. With this year’s release of the 2 1/2-hour Scientology Handbook—Tools for Life film and 19 related free online courses... \| Full Story >>

2001-2011: The Volunteer Ministers Movement—10 Years of Indiscriminate Help \| Los Angeles, California • Monday, December 26, 2011 \|
	Over the past 10 years the Scientology Volunteer Ministers movement has become the world’s largest independent relief force. The 800 Scientology Volunteer Ministers who served at Ground Zero in helping New York recover from the terrorist attacks of 9/11 have inspired the growth of a movement that now spans the globe. In September 2001 there... \| Full Story >>

Scientology Media Advisory: The Scientology Religion and the Holiday Season \| Los Angeles • Wednesday, December 21, 2011 \|
	At this time of year, media often ask how Scientologists observe the holiday season. To answer that question, the Church of Scientology International provides the following: How do Scientologists celebrate the holiday season? Observances of the holidays are as diverse as Scientologists are. Because the Scientology religion is practiced in 165 countries... \| Full Story >>

2011 Year in Review – Scientology Anti-Drug Initiative: Scientologists Spearhead Actions to Eradicate Global Drug Abuse \| Los Angeles, California • Monday, December 19, 2011 \|
	Scientology drug prevention initiative—helping to make the truth about drugs available everywhere in 2011 Scientology Churches joined forces with like-minded groups and individuals in 2011, reaching more than 100 million people with factual information on drugs. The need for effective drug prevention has never been more urgent. Some 210 million people... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology Pasadena Hosts Forum Terrorism and Civil Liberties in the Post 9/11 World \| Pasadena, California USA • Saturday, December 10, 2011 \|
	Government, civic and religious leaders met on Human Rights Day 2011 to discuss the role of government, civil society and the individual in preserving civil liberties and freedom in today’s world. The Church of Scientology of Pasadena hosted a human rights forum on December 10, 2011, “Terrorism and Civil Liberties, Defining Freedom in... \| Full Story >>

Human Rights Day 2011: Church of Scientology Spearheading Human Rights Education \| Los Angeles • Saturday, December 10, 2011 \|
	On the 63rd anniversary of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Church of Scientology urges mandatory human rights education as the key to its full implementation of the Declaration. Human rights are the rights that belong to everyone without exception—to people of any color, creed, age, ethnicity or gender. But as United... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology Community Center in South L.A. welcomed by City Officials at Inaugural Open House \| South Los Angeles, California • Friday, November 18, 2011 \|
	City, State and Federal officials joined community leaders, residents and guests in celebrating the Church of Scientology Community Center’s inaugural open house Saturday November 12. The 28,000-square-foot Community Center is located on 81st and Vermont Blvd. in South Los Angeles. L.A. City Council Member Bernard Parks welcomed the Center to his... \| Full Story >>

Scientology Concert Raises Funds for Sussex Air Ambulance Charity \| United Kingdom • Thursday, November 3, 2011 \|
	Scientology 15th Annual Charity Concert at the Church’s UK Headquarters Benefits Sussex Air Ambulance EAST GRINSTEAD, SUSSEX—Funds raised by Scientologists at the 15th annual Gala Charity Concert at the UK headquarters of the Church of Scientology this month purchased two urgently needed fast response vehicles for Sussex Air Ambulance. The organization... \| Full Story >>

CADFY and the Foundation for a Drug-Free World Co-Sponsor Red Ribbon Week 25th Anniversary Awards Ceremony \| Los Angeles, CA • Thursday, October 27, 2011 \|
	Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca and L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa were among those honored at a Red Ribbon Week Ceremony held Wednesday, October 26, 2011, at the Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre in Hollywood. Californians for Drug-Free Youth [CADFY] and the Foundation for a Drug-Free World commemorated the 25th anniversary of Red Ribbon... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology Pasadena Hosts Anti-Drug Symposium \| Pasadena • Wednesday, October 5, 2011 \|
	PASADENA—Pasadena Mayor Bill Bogaard, Police Chief Phillip Sanchez, and Executive Director of Californians for Drug Free Youth (CADFY) and Director of HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas) Mr. John Redman, were among the community and government leaders joining forces Saturday October 1 at the Church of Scientology of Pasadena, in an anti-drug... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology of Spain Celebrates Three Decades of Service \| Madrid, Spain • Saturday, September 17, 2011 \|
	In celebration of 30 years of the Scientology religion in Spain, the National Church of Scientology in Madrid opens greatly expanded facilities for the community MADRID—The strains of flamenco music filled Santa Catalina Street in the heart of Madrid September 17 while more than 1,000 Scientologists, dignitaries and guests celebrated three decades... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology International Co-Sponsors 8th Annual Human Rights Youth Summit \| Geneva, Switzerland • Sunday, August 28, 2011 \|
	The Human Rights Office of the Church of Scientology International sponsors human rights summits where youth from around the world network, learn skills and formulate plans to advance the full implementation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in their countries. Geneva—The Human Rights Office of the Church of Scientology International was... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology Disaster Response Hosts Alabama Disaster Volunteer Appreciation Day \| Alabama • Friday, August 26, 2011 \|
	Birmingham, Alabama—More than 200 volunteers representing thousands who helped those devastated by the April 2011 tornadoes were honored in Birmingham August 25, 2011 at a special dinner marking Alabama Disaster Volunteer Appreciation Day. Alabama First Lady Diane Bentley and Birmingham Mayor William A. Bell joined the FEMA Voluntary Agency Liaison... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology of Johannesburg Dedicates New Three-Story Wing to Greatly Expand Service to the Community \| Johannesburg, South Africa • Saturday, August 13, 2011 \|
	August 13, 2011 marked the beginning of a new era for the Church of Scientology of Johannesburg. Scientologists, dignitaries and guests gathered to dedicate a new three-story wing comprising 7,500 square feet of public information displays, course rooms, seminar rooms and other facilities, all dedicated to service to the community.This is the latest... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre International Hosts 42nd Annual Anniversary Gala \| Hollywood, California • Saturday, August 6, 2011 \|
	Over 1,000 Scientologists and guests attended a gala event in Hollywood Saturday night, marking the 42nd anniversary of the Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre. Guests included many of the Church’s well-known members, including John Travolta, Kelly Preston, Anne Archer, Jenna Elfman, Jason Lee, Ethan Suplee, Erika Christensen, Priscilla Presley... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology of Pasadena and Youth for Human Rights International Cosponsor Forum on Hunger \| Pasadena, California • Monday, August 1, 2011 \|
	The Church of Scientology of Pasadena hosted a forum July 30, 2011, “Reversing Hunger—Violation of the Most Basic Human Right.” With upward of 11 million in Somalia now facing famine, and more than 1.7 million Los Angeles County residents struggling with hunger, forum participants and guests explored the problem and discussed possible solutions... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology of Pasadena—A Year of Contribution to the Community \| Pasadena, California • Sunday, July 31, 2011 \|
	Scientology Church celebrates its first year in Old Pasadena with community involvement and contribution high on its list of priorities. On Saturday, July 30, 2011, the Church of Scientology of Pasadena hosted “Reversing Hunger—A Forum on the Most Basic Human Right.” The event was the latest in a series of community services and activities the... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology and Celebrity Centre Nashville Hosts Artist Seminars \| Nashville, Tennessee • Tuesday, July 19, 2011 \|
	To help artists prosper despite the economy, this unique Nashville Church opens its doors with seminars from successful industry professionals. Since its grand opening two years ago, the Church of Scientology & Celebrity Centre of Nashville has hosted a series of seminars at its new home at 1130 8th Avenue South to help aspiring artists survive... \| Full Story >>

Spring Valley Mayor Declares July 12 Ralph Mary Gedeon Day \| Spring Valley, New York • Tuesday, July 12, 2011 \|
	An amazing young man, whose life was saved by a Scientology Volunteer Minister after the Haiti earthquake, is determined to make a difference for his country. Spring Valley, New York, Mayor Noramie Jasmin has designated July 12, 2011, as Ralph Mary Gedeon Day in recognition of the courage and resolve of a young survivor of the January 2010 Haiti... \| Full Story >>

The Problems of Work on DVD Earns Telly Award \| Los Angeles, California • Saturday, June 25, 2011 \|
	Golden Era Productions was presented a Telly Award for The Problems of Work on DVD. The Problems of Work on DVD was honored Monday, June 13, with a Bronze Telly Award for Charitable/Not-for-profit films, the second coveted industry award presented this month to the 66-minute filmed presentation of L. Ron Hubbard’s book The Problems of Work—Scientology... \| Full Story >>

Dianetics Film Honored in 32nd Telly Awards \| Los Angeles, California • Wednesday, June 22, 2011 \|
	How to Use Dianetics was honored Monday, June 13, with a Bronze Telly Award for Film or Video in the category of Religion and Spirituality. The film is a four-and-a-half-hour book on film of L. Ron Hubbard’s seminal work, Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health, the all-time best-selling book on the human mind. This is the second... \| Full Story >>

Golden Era Productions Earns Indie Fest Award of Merit for The Problems of Work Movie on DVD \| Los Angeles, California • Monday, June 13, 2011 \|
	The Problems of Work, a 66-minute filmed presentation of L. Ron Hubbard’s book of the same title, has been awarded for exceptional achievement in craft and creativity in the category of educational and instructional films. The Problems of Work movie was honored Wednesday, June 1, with an Indie Fest Award of Merit for educational and instructional... \| Full Story >>

Dianetics Movie Receives Indie Fest Award of Excellence \| Los Angeles, California • Friday, June 10, 2011 \|
	Indie Fest recognizes Golden Era Productions’ four-and-a-half hour documentary, How to Use Dianetics, for exceptional achievement in craft and creativity in the category of educational and instructional films. How to Use Dianetics was honored Wednesday, June 1, with an Indie Fest Award of Excellence for educational and instructional films. The film... \| Full Story >>

Los Angeles Clergy Join Forces with Sheriff’s Department to Fight Drug Abuse and Addiction \| Los Angeles • Thursday, June 9, 2011 \|
	Citing link between drugs and crime, Sheriff Lee Baca spearheads initiative for L.A. County clergy to train as drug prevention specialists. Sheriff Lee Baca has given religious leaders in Los Angeles a mandate to bring the truth about drugs to their communities. On June 9, 2011, Sheriff Baca officiated at a unique graduation ceremony. He acknowledged... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology of Pasadena Recognized for Historic Preservation \| Pasadena, California • Tuesday, May 24, 2011 \|
	PASADENA, CA—The City of Pasadena honored the Church of Scientology of Pasadena May 18 with a 2011 Historic Preservation Award. At the awards ceremony, held as part of the city’s observance of National Historic Preservation Month, Assemblyman Anthony J. Portantino also presented the Church with a Certificate of Recognition on behalf of the California... \| Full Story >>

Dianetics Anniversary – the Best Selling Self-Help Book of All Time by L. Ron Hubbard \| Los Angeles • Thursday, May 12, 2011 \|
	May 9, 2011 marks 61 years since the release of Dianetics, the all-time self-help bestseller This week marks the anniversary of the publication of Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health by L. Ron Hubbard. Released May 9, 1950, the past six decades have seen the popularity of this best-selling self-help book continue to grow. Dianetics is now... \| Full Story >>

Summary: Scientology Volunteer Ministers Provide Disaster Relief to Earthquake and Tsunami Victims in Japan \| Japan • Sunday, May 8, 2011 \|
	For the past two months, hundreds of Scientology Volunteer Ministers have served in Japan in the wake of the magnitude 9 earthquake and 30-foot tsunami. Several hundred more are now en route to continue their work in Tokyo, Onagawa, Kesennuma and Ishinomaki.Within 24 hours of the disaster, Volunteer Ministers assessment teams arrived in the areas... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology Acquires Hollywood Studio Facility \| Los Angeles, California • Monday, April 25, 2011 \|
	The Church of Scientology is pleased to have acquired the historic KCET studio lot in Hollywood. At nearly 5 acres, this studio includes two sound stages, extensive post production resources and state-of-the-art TV, satellite and Internet broadcasting capabilities. It is a perfect fit, in both size and location, for the expansion of the Church of Scientology's... \| Full Story >>

2010: Scientology Volunteer Ministers Provide Aid World Over in the Wake Of Disaster \| Los Angeles, California • Friday, January 28, 2011 \|
	Over the course of the past twelve months, hundreds of thousands trained in the skills of the Scientology Volunteer Minister reached out and helped others in times of disaster. Their actions embodied the words of Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard: “A Volunteer Minister does not shut his eyes to the pain, evil and injustice of existence.... \| Full Story >>

L. Ron Hubbard’s Books now Available in Lending Libraries Across 192 Lands \| Los Angeles • Thursday, January 27, 2011 \|
	2010 saw the completion of a two-year project to provide Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard’s beginning books of Dianetics and Scientology to every lending library on Earth. Today, through the placement of Mr. Hubbard’s books and audiobooks in libraries across 192 nations, billions now have access to the tenets and beliefs of the... \| Full Story >>

New L. Ron Hubbard Book-On-Film The Problems Of Work: Scientology Applied to the Workaday World \| Los Angeles • Thursday, January 27, 2011 \|
	The Problems of Work film, on DVD, is drawn directly from the pages of L. Ron Hubbard’s book of the same title, illustrating basic Scientology principles for use in everyday life. Among these Scientology principles are the triangle of Affinity, Reality and Communication, which are the Components of Understanding; the Anatomy of Confusion;... \| Full Story >>

Free Online Scientology Volunteer Ministers Courses Now Available On Mobile Devices \| Los Angeles, California • Wednesday, January 19, 2011 \|
	Volunteer Ministers courses tailored for on-the-go access through smartphones and tablets such as iPhone, iPad and Android.Smartphone, tablet computer and e-book users on iPhones, iPads and Android now gain instant access to life skills training free of charge through online Scientology Volunteer Ministers courses compatible with most mobile devices.... \| Full Story >>

Scientology Silent Birth Media Advisory \| Los Angeles, California • Wednesday, January 12, 2011 \|
	In view of recent incorrect media reports about “Silent Birth” the Church of Scientology International advises the media about the background and meaning of “Quiet” or “Silent Birth”. WHAT IS SILENT BIRTH? Silent birth is all about providing the best possible environment for the birthing mother and her new baby. Its origins can be found... \| Full Story >>

Scientology Media Advisory: The Scientology Religion and the Holiday Season \| Monday, December 13, 2010 \|
	At this time of year, media often ask how Scientologists observe the holiday season. To answer that question, the Church of Scientology International provides the following: How do Scientologists celebrate the holiday season? Observances of the holidays are as diverse as Scientologists are. Because the Scientology religion is practiced in 165 countries... \| Full Story >>

Scientology Churches call for end to discrimination on Human Rights Day \| Los Angeles, California • Friday, December 10, 2010 \|
	Youth in 40 Nations Speak Up for Human Rights Thousands of youth in more than 40 nations, representing Scientology Churches and Youth for Human Rights International chapters, organized and participated in Human Rights Walks, educational forums and interactive seminars December 10 in observance of the 62nd anniversary of ratification of the Universal... \| Full Story >>

Celebrities Tell ‘Christmas Stories’ To Benefit Underprivileged Children \| Los Angeles, California • Wednesday, December 8, 2010 \|
	Scientology Celebrity Centre stages its 18th annual fund-raiser for the Hollywood Police Activities League youth programs. HOLLYWOOD - The Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre presented "Christmas Stories XVIII" on December 3rd and 4th. Members including Anne Archer, Jennifer Aspen, Eric Balfour, Erika Christensen, Jason Dohring, Jenna... \| Full Story >>

Petition targets Human Rights education \| Los Angeles, California • Thursday, August 26, 2010 \|
	Churches of Scientology in 14 countries joined forces with Youth for Human Rights International (YHRI) last week conducting a global petition drive in support of human rights education. Based on the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the petition calls on governments to make human rights education mandatory and to conduct human rights... \| Full Story >>

More than 1,400 attend Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre 41st Anniversary Gala \| Hollywood, California • Sunday, August 8, 2010 \|
	More than 1,400 guests attended the 41st Anniversary Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Gala in Hollywood on Saturday, August 7. The guest list included many of the Church’s well-known members, including John Travolta, Kelly Preston, Leah Remini, Anne Archer, Erika Christensen, Nancy Cartwright (voice of Bart Simpson) and Jenna Elfman.The... \| Full Story >>

Scientology Churches Celebrate Dianetics 60th Anniversary \| Los Angeles • Sunday, May 9, 2010 \|
	Churches of Scientology around the world celebrate the original release of the religion’s first book this weekend. Published May 9, 1950, Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health became an overnight success and has been a continuing bestseller for 60 years. The work is the anatomy and full description of a portion of the mind that is the source... \| Full Story >>

New Church of Scientology of Pasadena Brings in the Decade with Renovation of New Headquarters \| Pasadena, California • Wednesday, January 13, 2010 \|
	The Church of Scientology of Pasadena is underway on renovations of the historic Braley Building in the heart of Old Pasadena. The full renovation and restoration of the Braley Building by fall 2010 reflects significant expansion for the Pasadena Church. The 50,800-square-foot building at 35 South Raymond Avenue will serve 10,000 parishioners... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology Announces Biggest Expansion in Scientology History \| Los Angeles, California • Saturday, November 21, 2009 \|
	Led by Mr. David Miscavige, Chairman of the Board Religious Technology Center and the ecclesiastical leader of the Scientology religion, Scientologists are celebrating a renaissance of their faith. In 2009 the Church of Scientology has expanded to more than 9,000 Churches, Missions and affiliated groups in 165 nations—doubling the number in the last... \| Full Story >>

Frankfurt Book Fair: Scientology and Dianetics Publisher Announces Books Now in 50 Languages \| Frankfurt, Germany • Wednesday, October 14, 2009 \|
	Frankfurt, Germany, October 2009—Bridge Publications dominates its category at the Frankfurt Book Fair opening Oct. 14, as it releases eight popular non-fiction titles by L. Ron Hubbard in 50 languages. Los Angeles-based Bridge Publications Inc. is the publishing arm of the Scientology religion and one of the world’s largest all-digital printers. ... \| Full Story >>

Public Information Campaign Brings 10 Million Visitors to Scientology.org Site \| Los Angeles, California • Monday, September 21, 2009 \|
	The Church of Scientology "Know Yourself-Know Life" cross-platform ad campaign, airing on cable TV, satellite TV channels and the Internet launched four months ago, has brought 10 million visitors to Scientology.org. The "Scientology: Know Yourself-Know Life" ad series includes three video ads running on 36 TV networks and the Internet. The messages... \| Full Story >>

Scientology Expands Testimonial Video Series on YouTube \| Los Angeles, California • Tuesday, September 1, 2009 \|
	The Church of Scientology YouTube Channel adds 10 new documentary video clips to its series of personal stories from Scientologists around the world. The Church of Scientology International has expanded the “Meet a Scientologist” testimonial video series on its YouTube Channel with 10 new documentary videos featuring Scientologists from a wide range... \| Full Story >>

Scientology YouTube Channel 'Meet a Scientologist' Videos Reach 100 \| Los Angeles, California • Tuesday, August 18, 2009 \|
	The Church of Scientology YouTube Channel has broadened its "Meet a Scientologist" mini-documentaries online, with 40 new videos bringing the total number to 100.In the documentary video clips, members of the Church of Scientology from across the United States and cities such as Sydney, Melbourne, London, Berlin, Milano, Budapest, Cape Town, Johannesburg,... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology International Launches “Know Yourself, Know Life” Ad Campaign \| Los Angeles, California • Monday, May 18, 2009 \|
	The Church of Scientology International has launched an unprecedented, cross-platform information campaign aimed directly at raising spiritual awareness and values throughout North America. The endeavor began last week with a trio of "Know yourself, know life" ads running on TV, satellite and cable stations, as well as via Google ads, Yahoo, YouTube,... \| Full Story >>

Church of Scientology International Recognized as Anti-Drug Leader \| Los Angeles, USA • Monday, December 8, 2008 \|
	The Church of Scientology International has been awarded a Certificate of Recognition by California State Assemblyman for its "leadership and dedication in drug prevention and education, including the production of 16 groundbreaking public service films that are raising awareness of drug abuse internationally."The Church of Scientology sponsored and... \| Full Story >>