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Macy's Honors Historically Black-Founded Fraternities of The Divine Nine® With Exclusive New Collection

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Mercredi, mai 1, 2024
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In recognition and celebration of the legacy and impact of the five historically Black-founded fraternities of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) known as The Divine Nine®, Macy’s has developed an exclusive and versatile product collection.

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  • In recognition and celebration of the legacy and impact of the five historically Black-founded fraternities of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) known as The Divine Nine®, Macy’s has developed an exclusive and versatile product collection.
  • With prices starting at $49, product will be exclusively available online at macys.com and in-store at select locations, with all pieces available by July 2024.
  • This new menswear collection compliments the Sorority collection, which launched in 2022 with The Kasper Group offering customers an evolving product assortment for signature events and conferences.
  • The assortment was created in partnership with Tayion Collection®, founded and designed by Montee Holland, a graduate of The Workshop at Macy’s and S.P.U.R.

BLACK HEALTH MATTERS TO HOST FREE SPRING HEALTH SUMMIT AND EXPO IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

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Mercredi, avril 3, 2024
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WASHINGTON, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Health Matters (BHM) – a leading nonprofit health advocacy organization that provides health and wellness information to the Black community – will host its annual Black Health Matters Spring Health Summit and Expo in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, April 13. As part of the award-winning health summit series, the free, one-day event will be held at the Kellogg Conference Hotel at Gallaudet University at 800 Florida Avenue, N.E., Washington, DC 20002 and includes celebrity hosts, medical professionals, health screenings, prizes, breakfast, and lunch. The event is open to the public and will begin at 8:30 a.m. with breakfast and conclude at 3:30 p.m.

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  • Popular health-focused event to feature free screenings, conversations with experts and celebrities
    WASHINGTON, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Health Matters (BHM) – a leading nonprofit health advocacy organization that provides health and wellness information to the Black community – will host its annual Black Health Matters Spring Health Summit and Expo in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, April 13.
  • After over a decade of hosting the popular health-focused summits, this will be the first in Washington, D.C. for Black Health Matters.
  • The Black Health Matters Spring Summit & Expo is sponsored by leading health organizations including Sanofi|Regeneron, Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, Research Includes Me, BMS, Sanofi, argenx, Vertex and CISCRP.
  • Notable partners are Howard University Hospital; DC Department of Health Care Finance; Precision Wellness; and American Association of Kidney Patients.

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Launches Suicide Prevention Resource for Black and African American Communities

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Lundi, février 5, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As we enter Black History Month, a period to honor the contributions of Black and African American individuals in the United States, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is rolling out a new educational program supporting mental health equity for Black and African American communities.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As we enter Black History Month, a period to honor the contributions of Black and African American individuals in the United States, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is rolling out a new educational program supporting mental health equity for Black and African American communities.
  • (Listening, Empathy, Trust, Support) Save Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention for Black and African American Communities is a free presentation created by and for Black people, designed to reduce cultural stigma, foster conversations about mental health, and raise awareness of suicide prevention for individuals who identify as Black or African American.
  • The age-adjusted suicide rate for Black and African American people was 8.34 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
  • Save Lives was created by an advisory committee of experts in Black and African American mental health and suicide prevention, researchers, clinicians, survivors of suicide loss, and those with lived experience.

Dr. Shawn Joseph Funds a Scholarship in Honor of Howard University's 15th President, Patrick Swygert

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Vendredi, novembre 10, 2023
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We must continue to promote and support Black men entering colleges like Howard University.

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  • We must continue to promote and support Black men entering colleges like Howard University.
  • As a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., we are charged to promote and support scholarship.
  • This year, Mu Nu Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., Montgomery County MD's chapter, has the honor of having President Patrick Swygert, the 15th President of Howard University, serve as our keynote speaker.
  • As such, I will establish the Patrick Swygert Howard University scholarship which will be given annually to a student in Montgomery County who is admitted to Howard University through the Rudolph W. Snowden Foundation."

Essential Utilities Announces Election of Roderick K. West to Board of Directors

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Vendredi, octobre 27, 2023
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Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) announces the election of Rod West to the Essential board of directors.

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  • Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) announces the election of Rod West to the Essential board of directors.
  • As president and CEO of Entergy New Orleans from 2007-2010, West led the company out of its post-Hurricane Katrina bankruptcy and back to profitability.
  • “Rod’s vast utility experience and his strategic and commercial acumen will have an immediate, tangible impact on the Essential Board of Directors and our colleagues, customers and shareholders,” said Essential Utilities Chairman and CEO Christopher H. Franklin.
  • West is a life member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., and Sigma Pi Phi (The Boulé).

The 2023 UNCF Walk for Education Presented by Shell USA, Inc. Achieves Phenomenal Success

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Mardi, octobre 10, 2023
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Houston, TX, Oct. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 2023 UNCF Walk for Education, proudly presented by Shell USA, Inc., concluded with resounding success on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023.

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  • Houston, TX, Oct. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 2023 UNCF Walk for Education, proudly presented by Shell USA, Inc., concluded with resounding success on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023.
  • The morning was filled with a vibrant atmosphere as attendees engaged with sponsors and vendors before and after the walk.
  • Though the 2023 UNCF Walk for Education has concluded, the mission continues.
  • UNCF is still accepting donations for this year's walk until Oct. 31, 2023, at www.UNCF.org/southtxwalk .

Grace Hill Unveils Winners of 2023 Impact Hero Awards

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Mardi, octobre 10, 2023
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GREENVILLE, S.C., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Grace Hill, an innovator of talent and customer management solutions for commercial and multifamily real estate, announced the winners of the 2023 Impact Hero Awards program. This award program is in its second year, annually recognizing people and organizations for helping others in need and making a positive impact in their communities.

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  • GREENVILLE, S.C., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Grace Hill, an innovator of talent and customer management solutions for commercial and multifamily real estate, announced the winners of the 2023 Impact Hero Awards program.
  • This award program is in its second year, annually recognizing people and organizations for helping others in need and making a positive impact in their communities.
  • "It is an honor for Grace Hill to present this Impact Hero Award to Karen for her tireless devotion to helping hearts across Texas, so no parent will have to face the tragic loss that she did," said Kendall Pretzer, CEO of Grace Hill.
  • The winners of the 2023 Grace Hill Impact Hero Awards were recognized at a ceremony on October 6, 2023, in Dallas.

DIVINE NINE PRESIDENTS VISIT RICHARD WRIGHT SCHOOLS, CONTRIBUTE $10,000, AND PLEDGE TO CONTINUE SUPPORT

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Mardi, septembre 26, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 300 Richard Wright Schools students bore witness to what an inclusive and intentional sisterhood and brotherhood invested in their success looks like today as the Council of Presidents of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), composed of the historically Black Greek-lettered member organizations, affectionately known as "The Divine Nine," visited the school and contributed $10,000 to support the school's growth.

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  • Divine Nine presidents visit Richard Wright Schools, contribute $10,000, and pledge to continue support
    Founded in 2010, Richard Wright School transforms lives in an engaging, student-centered environment with a caring, highly qualified staff to develop students for college and beyond.
  • During this historic visit, each of the Divine Nine leaders was interviewed by one of the student anchors from the Wright Now News Network (WNN)@richardwightschools.
  • Here at the Richard Wright School, I am excited because there is an intentional vision about the power of possibility.
  • Richard Wright Schools is preparing to renovate and expand its current facility in partnership with DC-based nonprofit Building Hope.

OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY & AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION PARTNER TO FIGHT SUICIDE

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Vendredi, juillet 14, 2023
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NASSAU, Bahamas, July 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With a keen emphasis on collectively addressing suicide prevention and the mental health challenges that are a contributing factor, the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) have entered into a two-year partnership.

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  • NASSAU, Bahamas, July 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With a keen emphasis on collectively addressing suicide prevention and the mental health challenges that are a contributing factor, the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) have entered into a two-year partnership.
  • This collaborative effort with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will save countless lives for years yet to be seen."
  • "We are honored to be a trusted partner with Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated.
  • The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide, including those who have experienced a loss .

Readout on SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman’s Visit with Divine Nine Presidents

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Jeudi, juin 8, 2023
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WASHINGTON, June 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Monday, June 5, 2023, SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman joined the leaders of the National Pan-Hellenic Council for a roundtable discussion on bolstering Black entrepreneurship in America.

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  • WASHINGTON, June 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Monday, June 5, 2023, SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman joined the leaders of the National Pan-Hellenic Council for a roundtable discussion on bolstering Black entrepreneurship in America.
  • Administrator Guzman discussed President Biden’s Investing in America economic agenda, federal contracting opportunities, and expanding opportunities for Black entrepreneurs.
  • In 2021, the SBA made key changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan program and other COVID relief programs that allowed more entrepreneurs from underserved communities to access relief.
  • The group also discussed SBA’s recent changes to improve access to capital for small business owners from historically disadvantaged backgrounds.