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Cayaba Care Welcomes Adaeze Enekwechi As New CEO

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Mardi, avril 2, 2024

PHILADELPHIA, April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cayaba Care, a value-based, maternal care company reaching underserved and high-risk populations, has appointed longtime healthcare executive and former Obama Administration health official Adaeze Enekwechi, PhD, MPP as the company’s CEO.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cayaba Care, a value-based, maternal care company reaching underserved and high-risk populations, has appointed longtime healthcare executive and former Obama Administration health official Adaeze Enekwechi, PhD, MPP as the company’s CEO.
  • “Maternal healthcare in America is broken: people who have the highest risk for complications rarely have access to the best care,” said Enekwechi.
  • Based in Philadelphia, Cayaba Care currently serves parents and families in Pennsylvania through a partnership with Independence Blue Cross .
  • Backed by Seae Ventures, Flare Capital Partners, Wellington Access Ventures, and RH Capital, Cayaba Care provides culturally-informed maternal care that addresses health inequities head-on, drastically lowering costs and improving outcomes.

Live Well & Fully Launch Pioneering ‘Love Another Way’ Philosophy to Help Women with an Adult Son or Daughter Dealing with an Addiction or Mental Illness

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Vendredi, mars 29, 2024

This approach explains how many moms are stuck in a cycle of shame, guilt, and expectations that lead them to stay stuck in the ‘Mom Code’.

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  • This approach explains how many moms are stuck in a cycle of shame, guilt, and expectations that lead them to stay stuck in the ‘Mom Code’.
  • “On top of that, it feels like there are hardly any resources out there on How to help someone with addiction , specifically for moms like us.
  • “You’ll often hear people say things like “stop enabling” or “set boundaries,” but nobody really explains how to do that effectively.
  • For moms searching for ‘ How to get help for someone with mental illness ,’ Live Well & Fully encourages them to take a look at its comprehensive addiction and mental illness programs via its website today.

Aqua-Tots Swim School Named a Top 100 Franchise for Women by Franchise Business Review

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Mardi, mars 26, 2024

Mesa, Ariz., March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wrapping up Women’s History Month, Aqua-Tots Swim School has been recognized by Franchise Business Review as a 2024 Top Franchise for Women .

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  • Mesa, Ariz., March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wrapping up Women’s History Month, Aqua-Tots Swim School has been recognized by Franchise Business Review as a 2024 Top Franchise for Women .
  • Aqua-Tots Swim School , the largest international swim school franchise, is on a mission to save lives by teaching children all over the world how to become safe and confident swimmers for life.
  • Aqua-Tots Swim School was among 350 franchise brands, representing over 8,500 female franchise owners, that participated in Franchise Business Review’s research on the Top Franchises for Women.
  • “Franchising is a terrific option for women seeking business ownership on a full- or part-time basis,” said Michelle Rowan, president and COO of Franchise Business Review.

MassMutual Consumer Spending & Saving Index: American Families are Financially Stretched yet Optimistic

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Mardi, avril 9, 2024

Despite persistent economic headwinds, Americans are largely more confident about their financial futures than they were last quarter, according to the latest Consumer Spending & Saving Index from MassMutual .

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  • Despite persistent economic headwinds, Americans are largely more confident about their financial futures than they were last quarter, according to the latest Consumer Spending & Saving Index from MassMutual .
  • Far fewer Americans believe we are headed for a recession than a year ago (37% Q1 2024 vs. 52% Q1 2023).
  • The MassMutual Consumer Spending & Saving Index tracks financial outlooks and behaviors in a changing economic environment.
  • Research was also conducted with an additional sample of 500 adult Massachusetts residents from February 8 to 26, 2024.

UNLIKELY COLLABORATORS FOUNDATION SUPPORTS UNHOUSED PREGNANT WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN WITH $225,000 THREE-YEAR GRANT TO LA-BASED HARVEST HOME

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Mardi, avril 9, 2024

LOS ANGELES, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Harvest Home, a Los Angeles-based non-profit dedicated to transforming the lives of unhoused pregnant women and their children by providing housing, support, and programs that equip women to become great mothers, has received a three-year grant of $225,000 from the Unlikely Collaborators Foundation .

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  • LOS ANGELES, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Harvest Home, a Los Angeles-based non-profit dedicated to transforming the lives of unhoused pregnant women and their children by providing housing, support, and programs that equip women to become great mothers, has received a three-year grant of $225,000 from the Unlikely Collaborators Foundation .
  • It is also a challenging experience, as new moms balance employment, childcare, and maintaining their home," said Sarah Wilson, Executive Director, Harvest Home.
  • "Collaborating with Harvest Home is an incredible opportunity to expand a mother's Perception Box towards greater self-compassion," said Elizabeth R. Koch, Founder of Unlikely Collaborators Foundation and Unlikely Collaborators.
  • For more information about Harvest Home, please visit https://www.harvesthomela.org/ ; and for more information about Unlikely Collaborators, please visit https://www.unlikelycollaborators.com/ .

ELVIE PUTS MATERNAL SUPPORT UNDER A MICROSCOPE WITH NEW REPORT

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Mardi, avril 9, 2024

NEW YORK, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Elvie, the disruptive global FemTech health and wellness brand, releases "The Motherload: The weight of limited postpartum support," their first-ever report, in partnership with Mother.ly, putting the state of maternal health under the microscope. The study of over 1,000 women with children has uncovered a trio of serious pregnancy and postpartum challenges that mothers currently face. 

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  • As a female-founded and female-grounded company, Elvie has worked tirelessly to empower women through radical female-first technology that harnesses their incredible biology.
  • "With this new research, we're demonstrating something those mothers already know: postpartum care in the US is simply not good enough."
  • Only 28% say they had good mental health during the postpartum period, but only 31% had professional mental health support.
  • While mothers understand that postpartum challenges are guaranteed, they're often complicated by a lack of strong structural support and poor paid maternity leave policies.

Family Health & Wellness Brand, Mommy's Bliss, Launches Lactation Hydration Drink Tablets

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Mardi, avril 9, 2024

RICHMOND, Calif., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mommy's Bliss, a premier wellness company that has been a leader in bringing innovative, high-quality products to families across the country, today announced the addition of Mommy's Bliss Lactation Hydration Drink Tablets to their Lactation Support Collection of products for moms.

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  • RICHMOND, Calif., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mommy's Bliss , a premier wellness company that has been a leader in bringing innovative, high-quality products to families across the country, today announced the addition of Mommy's Bliss Lactation Hydration Drink Tablets to their Lactation Support Collection of products for moms.
  • I'm excited to launch a product that truly supports hydration for moms in a way specially crafted for this lactation journey.
  • Mommy's Bliss Lactation Hydration Drink Tablets are now available for $7.99 on the Mommy's Bliss website as well as through Amazon and Target .
  • For more information about the Lactation Hydration Drink Tablets and other Mommy's Bliss products, visit http://www.mommysbliss.com .

Tiny Tags Re-Launches Bespoke Collection at Target to Celebrate Motherhood

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Mardi, avril 9, 2024

BOSTON, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tiny Tags, the beloved fine jewelry brand synonymous with motherhood and best known for its personalized pieces, announced today that the brand is bringing back their bespoke collection at Target. With their initial launch in April 2023 being a huge success, moms everywhere were hoping the collection would come back and now it's here just in time for Mother's Day! The collection will feature four necklaces from the original launch and eleven new designs. The collection is rooted in celebrating the gift of a child, the journey of motherhood and the relationships formed along the way. Products will be available in select Target locations and on Target.com.

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  • BOSTON, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tiny Tags , the beloved fine jewelry brand synonymous with motherhood and best known for its personalized pieces, announced today that the brand is bringing back their bespoke collection at Target.
  • The collection is rooted in celebrating the gift of a child, the journey of motherhood and the relationships formed along the way.
  • Celebrating children and motherhood is core to Tiny Tags' mission and a personal passion of CEO and Founder Melissa Clayton.
  • "I am thrilled to partner with Target again in bringing this Tiny Tags collection to mothers nationwide - it's nothing short of a surreal experience and dream come true for me," says Clayton.

MADD's "Power of Parents Handbook" Helps Parents In the Fight Against Underage Drinking and Impaired Driving

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Mardi, avril 9, 2024

IRVING, Texas, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Power of Parents Handbook developed by Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) and Robert Turrisi, Ph.D., Professor of Biobehavioral Health and Prevention Research Center at Penn State, is helping to equip parents, guardians, and caring adults to have lifesaving conversations with the youth in their lives.

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  • "My collaborative effort with MADD on the Power of Parents is easily the most significant highlight of my career.
  • Being able to make a difference in the lives of so many families is such a great privilege and honor.
  • In addition, numerous studies show that kids say their parents are the leading influence on their decisions about drinking.
  • Parents can download free Power of Parents handbooks for parents of middle school and high school students at http://www.madd.org/powerofparents .

Association of Black Cardiologists' "We Are The Faces" Campaign Unveils New Videos for Black Maternal Health Week

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Samedi, avril 6, 2024

WASHINGTON, April 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of Black Maternal Health Week (April 11-17, 2024) and April's Minority Health Month, the Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) is proud to unveil a new slate of videos as part of its third year of the "We Are The Faces of Black Maternal Health" awareness and advocacy campaign.

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  • WASHINGTON, April 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of Black Maternal Health Week (April 11-17, 2024) and April's Minority Health Month, the Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) is proud to unveil a new slate of videos as part of its third year of the "We Are The Faces of Black Maternal Health" awareness and advocacy campaign.
  • This series amplifies the intergenerational impact of the Black maternal health crisis and underscores the critical role of healthcare professionals in addressing racial disparities in maternal health outcomes.
  • ABC members are uniquely positioned to address the maternal health crisis, given the intersection of maternal health and cardiovascular well-being.
  • Together, we can effect tangible change and rewrite the narrative on Black maternal health.