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The Wire
6 days ago
- Health
- The Wire
Driving Health for All: Reckitt Receives Global Health Awards 2025 at House of Commons, London
Recognition highlights Reckitt's long-standing commitment to advancing health and hygiene through impactful purpose-led initiatives New Delhi, Delhi, India – Business Wire India Reckitt, a leading global consumer health and hygiene company, has been recognized with two significant accolades at the prestigious Global Health Awards 2025, held at the iconic House of Commons, UK Parliament, London, for its outstanding contribution to global healthcare. The awards were presented by The Lord Loomba, CBE, a distinguished member of the House of Lords. At this esteemed gathering of leading voices and changemakers from the global health community, Reckitt was honoured in two key categories: • Public Health Champion Award – for the flagship Dettol Banega Swasth India campaign, India's longest-running private sector-led public health movement. • Community Impact Award – for transformative work under the campaign: Self-care for New Moms and Kids Under Five. These accolades spotlight Reckitt's purpose-led approach to healthcare - advancing hygiene, sanitation, maternal and child health, and empowering communities through awareness, education and access to drive behaviour change. Ravi Bhatnagar, Communications and Corporate Affairs Director, South Asia, MENARP and Africa, Reckitt, said, 'At Reckitt, we believe access to highest quality of health and hygiene is a right, not a privilege — and our purpose knows no borders. We are truly honored to receive this recognition at the Global Health Awards 2025, held at the Palace of Westminster, House of Commons, London. It is a powerful reminder of the impact we can create when purpose translates into action. These awards are not just milestones, it affirms our belief that hygiene is the foundation of good health, and that collective action can drive lasting change.' As part of its flagship campaign, Dettol Banega Swasth India, Reckitt has been leading the cause of advancing public health and hygiene in India for over a decade. Launched in 2014, it is India's longest-running private sector-led public health campaign. Rooted in the ethos of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, the initiative has grown into a comprehensive movement driving behavior change through sanitation, hygiene education, health awareness, and preventive care. The campaign has reached millions, championing the belief that hygiene is the foundation for good health. Reckitt's Self-care for New Moms and Kids Under Five initiative has been focused on strengthening maternal and child health through early education, self-care literacy, and community-level support systems. With a focus on building awareness and agency among mothers, caregivers, and frontline workers, the programme empowers families to make informed, preventive health decisions—addressing crucial gaps in early childhood care and maternal wellbeing. The Global Health Awards, organised by WBR Corp, are among the most prestigious honours in international healthcare. They celebrate the contributions of doctors, innovators, and healthcare organisations for their excellence, innovation, and commitment to improving lives worldwide. (Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with Business Wire India and PTI takes no editorial responsibility for the same.).
Scottish Sun
03-07-2025
- Scottish Sun
Who are the P.I. Moms and where are they now? Private investigators hired by Chris Butler
Plus everything you need to know about the Netflix true crime doc examining the unbelievable case MOM'S THE WORD Who are the P.I. Moms and where are they now? Private investigators hired by Chris Butler Who were the members of the P.I. Moms? THE P.I. Moms were a unique group of college-educated "soccer moms" Chris Butler recruited and trained as private investigators for his company, Butler & Associates. They were based in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, specifically in the East Bay area, which included the Diablo Valley. Advertisement Meet the four P.I. Moms Michelle Allen : Background in acting, she directed operations while working undercover. : Background in acting, she directed operations while working undercover. Charmagne Peters : With a B.A. in rhetoric and communications, she carried out undercover decoy work and supervised sting operations. : With a B.A. in rhetoric and communications, she carried out undercover decoy work and supervised sting operations. Denise Antoon : Holding a B.A. and J.D. in criminal justice, as well as teaching the subject, she carried out fraud investigations and surveillance. : Holding a B.A. and J.D. in criminal justice, as well as teaching the subject, she carried out fraud investigations and surveillance. Ami Wiltz: A former cop who featured on shows including 48 Hours and Dr. Phil, where she described what it was like to juggle P.I. Moms investigations and family life. What was Chris Butler's vision? The disgraced former cop's idea was to use mothers' inherent skills and inconspicuousness for the following purposes: Undercover surveillance Sting operations Decoy work in infidelity and domestic cases General private investigations Assisting with his "Dirty DUIs scheme" What did Chris Butler's Dirty DUIs scheme involve? His female helpers would encourage men (often those going through tough divorce cases) to excessively drink alcohol. Once the men were drunk, the helpers would get them to drive. Corrupt police officers who worked with Butler, would pull these men over and arrest them for drink driving. These were planned traps meant to get people in trouble. Many of the arrests and charges from these tricks were later canceled and removed from people's records. Where are the PI Moms are now? Most of the original P.I Moms have quietly withdrew from the spotlight returned to private life and no longer work as high-profile investigators. Have the P.I. Moms reunited? The foursome have not appeared in any follow-up projects since the initial media storm, when Ami Wiltz was on 48 Hours and Dr. Phil. What did the P.I Moms say about the show? Ami talked about the excitement of the show's initial premise and the shock and disappointment as the truth about Butler's operations was exposed. The Canceled P.I. Moms TV Show Which channel was it supposed to air on? The P.I. Moms were supposed to get their own reality show on Lifetime. Why was the show canceled? The television programme never aired because a scandal broke out. Therefore, the network quickly dropped the show and there is no indication of a reboot or a revival. Advertisement Was the P.I. Moms show scripted or reality-based? It was portrayed as reality but later revealed to be largely staged and fabricated for the cameras. Were there any legal issues involving the P.I. Moms? Michelle Allen, Charmagne Peters, Denise Antoon and Ami Wiltz were not directly involved in any criminal activity. Their boss, Chris Butler, pleaded guilty to the following: Robbery Extortion Illegal wiretapping Selling police-confiscated drugs including crystal meth, anabolic steroids, and marijuana Profiting from and receiving protection for an illegal massage parlor (brothel) Conspiring to stage illegal search-and-seizure operations against sex workers His associate, Norman Wielsch, pleaded guilty to: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute marijuana and meth Theft from programs receiving federal funds. Two counts of civil rights conspiracy Stealing drugs from evidence facilities. Participating in phony "sting" operations, including false detentions and warrantless searches. How to watch Netflix's Trainwreck: P.I. Moms When does Trainwreck: P.I. Moms premiere? This new true crime documentary premieres on Netflix on July 22, 2025. What is Trainwreck: P.I. Moms about?
The Irish Sun
03-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
Who are the P.I. Moms and where are they now? Private investigators hired by Chris Butler
Who were the members of the P.I. Moms? THE P.I. Moms were a unique group of college-educated "soccer moms" Chris Butler recruited and trained as private investigators for his company, Butler & Associates. They were based in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, specifically in the East Bay area, which included the Diablo Valley. Advertisement Meet the four P.I. Moms Michelle Allen : Background in acting, she directed operations while working undercover. Charmagne Peters : With a B.A. in rhetoric and communications, she carried out undercover decoy work and supervised sting operations. Denise Antoon : Holding a B.A. and J.D. in criminal justice, as well as teaching the subject, she carried out fraud investigations and surveillance. Ami Wiltz : A former cop who featured on shows including 48 Hours and Dr. Phil, where she described what it was like to juggle P.I. Moms investigations and family life. What was Chris Butler's vision? Undercover surveillance Sting operations Decoy work in infidelity and domestic cases General private investigations Assisting with his "Dirty DUIs scheme" What did Chris Butler's Dirty DUIs scheme involve? His female helpers would encourage men (often those going through tough divorce cases) to excessively drink alcohol. Once the men were drunk, the helpers would get them to drive. Corrupt police officers who worked with Butler, would pull these men over and arrest them for drink driving. These were planned traps meant to get people in trouble. Many of the arrests and charges from these tricks were later canceled and removed from people's records. Where are the PI Moms are now? Most of the original P.I Moms have quietly withdrew from the spotlight returned to private life and no longer work as high-profile investigators. Have the P.I. Moms reunited? The foursome have not appeared in any follow-up projects since the initial media storm, when Ami Wiltz was on 48 Hours and What did the P.I Moms say about the show? Ami talked about the excitement of the show's initial premise and the shock and disappointment as the truth about Butler's operations was exposed. The Canceled P.I. Moms TV Show Which channel was it supposed to air on? The P.I. Moms were supposed to get their own reality show on Lifetime. Why was the show canceled? The television programme never aired because a scandal broke out. Therefore, the network quickly dropped the show and there is no indication of a reboot or a revival. Advertisement Was the P.I. Moms show scripted or reality-based? It was portrayed as reality but later revealed to be largely staged and fabricated for the cameras. Were there any legal issues involving the P.I. Moms? Michelle Allen, Charmagne Peters, Denise Antoon and Ami Wiltz were not directly involved in any criminal activity. Their boss, Chris Butler, pleaded guilty to the following: Robbery Extortion Illegal wiretapping Selling police-confiscated drugs including crystal meth, anabolic steroids, and marijuana Profiting from and receiving protection for an illegal massage parlor (brothel) Conspiring to stage illegal search-and-seizure operations against sex workers His associate, Norman Wielsch, pleaded guilty to: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute marijuana and meth Theft from programs receiving federal funds. Two counts of civil rights conspiracy Stealing drugs from evidence facilities. Participating in phony "sting" operations, including false detentions and warrantless searches. How to watch Netflix's Trainwreck: P.I. Moms When does Trainwreck: P.I. Moms premiere? This new true crime documentary premieres on Netflix on July 22, 2025. What is Trainwreck: P.I. Moms about? The doc revisits the 2010 reality show P.I. Moms and the scandal that followed. It explores how the show unraveled when journalists and producers began to suspect that not everything was as it seemed. The documentary details the true story behind the show's collapse, the criminal allegations, and the broader impact on reality TV and law enforcement.
The Irish Sun
01-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
Who is Chris Butler and where is the cop turned private investigator, drug dealer and brothel manager now?
DISGRACED former cop Chris Butler promoted the 2010 reality TV concept P.I. Moms before his spectacular fall from grace. He was later convicted of drug dealing and running a brothel, as well as an array of other crimes — here's everything we know about him. 3 Chris Butler surrounded by his P.I. Moms investigators — (from left to right) Michelle Allen, Denise Antoon, Julia Brazina and Charmagne Peters Credit: Getty 3 Promo pic from reality shoe P.I. Moms (2010), which came to an end following Butler's arrest Credit: Paramount Who is Chris Butler? Christopher Butler is a former police officer, who worked in Antioch, California. He became a private investigator and gained notoriety for his involvement in a series of high-profile crimes. These include drug dealing, operating a brothel and orchestrating fraudulent DUI arrests. In the mid-2000s, Butler founded a private investigations firm — Butler & Associates Private Investigations — in Concord, California. He was also known for promoting the 2010 Lifetime show P.I. Moms of Butler's criminal activities came to light in 2011 when he and Norman Wielsch — then-commander of the Contra Costa County Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET) — were arrested and indicted on multiple felony charges. The charges included selling confiscated drugs — with Butler's assistance, Wielsch stole methamphetamine, marijuana and steroids from police evidence lockers and sold them on the street. Butler also rented office space in Pleasant Hill, California, where he managed a brothel disguised as a massage parlor. Most read in The US Sun The parlor's sex workers were required to make weekly payments, which Butler shared with Wielsch, in exchange for Wielsch's agreement to provide protection from law enforcement. Butler and Wielsch staged fake police raids, seizing money and possessions under the guise of law enforcement. In addition, Butler orchestrated stings to frame men for drunk driving at the request of ex-wives. He used his female investigators to lure targets into drinking with them before notifying police. Where is he now? In May 2012, Butler pleaded guilty to seven federal felony charges, including drug offenses, conspiracy, extortion and illegal wiretapping. His cooperation with federal investigators led to a plea deal, but the severity of his crimes resulted in an eight-year federal prison sentence. 3 Butler was sentenced to eight years behind bars after a plea deal Credit: Paramount Prosecutors noted that Butler's actions, motivated by a desire for fame and money, caused significant harm to individuals and undermined public trust in law enforcement. While he was eligible for release by around 2020, there is no recent public information indicating that Butler has returned to public life or resumed any professional activities, as of July 1, 2025. Netflix's Trainwreck: P.I. Moms A new true crime documentary revisits the reality show and the scandal that followed. The original P.I. Moms show aired in 2010 and was marketed as an inside look at women balancing motherhood and undercover detective work. The Netflix doc explores how the show unraveled when journalists and producers began to suspect that not everything was as it seemed. Allegations surfaced that the agency was being used as a front for drug dealing and that a local police officer was involved, leading to a full-blown scandal. Read more on the Irish Sun The documentary promises to detail the true story behind the show's collapse and criminal allegations, as well as the broader impact of the case on reality television and law enforcement Trainwreck: P.I. Moms drops on Netflix on July 22, 2025.
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Mom Counts How Many Times Her Kids Yelled 'Mooooom!' in a Day — The Total Will Shock You
How often do you hear the word, 'Mooooom' — so much so, that you impulsively turn around, no matter whose child says it in public? A worn-out mom calculated the number of times her children whined, begged and beckoned her in one day. The total: 234 times. 'The kids just kept calling for me and calling for me even though my husband was home and was able to help them,' Jasmine, a mother of three in Australia, tells in an email interview. 'It was the classic, ''Dad, where's Mum? I need her to get my water bottle' kind of day.' Jasmine asked to not publish her last name, for privacy reasons. Jasmine counted with a handheld device, on a weekday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., while home with her daughter Charlie, 4, and son Conor, 2. 'It was a way of quantifying and then justifying how the constant interruption was feeling,' Jasmine tells Jasmine says when her family asked what the device was for, she simply answered, 'I'm counting some stuff.' In Jasmine's TikTok video, she explained while cooking breakfast, 'It is 10 to 9 and we are at 88 'Mums.'' By lunchtime, Jasmine had heard 'Mom' 127 times. In the late afternoon, it was 181 times. 'So, we wonder why mums are sick of hearing their name — 234 times today,' Jasmine said in the video that evening, collapsed in bed and still wearing her bathrobe. 'Also, just did some quick math: If that's the daily average number in one year, I'm hearing it 85,410 times. Goodnight.' Moms heard the call to comment. 'The limit does not exist!' 'On Mother's Day, I asked only for my name to not be mentioned for a single day. They did it. What a glorious day. I wasn't triggered once!' 'The word ... overstimulates me so much.' 'Isn't it funny how excited you get when they first say the word 'Mom.'' 'I hear it in my sleep and sometimes, I'm home alone and I can swear I hear, 'Mom.'' 'It's the equivalent of receiving 234 emails that need immediate attention and the majority of those emails result in tantrums. Exhausting!' ''Dad' would be called three times, to ask where 'Mom' is.' 'You could tell some of the mums who commented felt seen by the video and that was nice,' Jasmine tells 'There were lots of other comments telling me that I need to be 'grateful' to hear my name so many times in a day, because they either had a non-verbal child or had lost a child.' Jasmine adds, 'What these people don't realize is that I had a baby stillborn when I was 32 weeks pregnant, so I know intimately the pain of never having your child say your name ... Two things are allowed to be true at the same time: I can be immensely grateful and sick of the repetition.' The mom says her video was, 'To show one element of being a present mother and to help people understand maybe why a mum might be feeling so mentally 'touched out.'' It's not just a call for 'Mom' — it's a 'follow-up task' and a 'mental interruption,' she says. 'We should be able to vocalize an element of our day without being made to feel like we are just complaining,' says Jasmine, adding, 'It feels good to have it quantified when we can't really put a monetary value on the work we do.' Moms who are the 'default parent' in their relationships should talk to their partners, says Jasmine. 'Encourage your children to do what you and they are comfortable with for themselves,' says Jasmine. 'This not only builds confidence in them, but may also reduce ... the amount of times you are called.' This article was originally published on
