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ASHA Highlights Need for Increased Understanding and Acceptance This Stuttering Awareness Week

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Jeudi, mai 9, 2024

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ROCKVILLE, Md., May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- To promote greater understanding and acceptance of stuttering, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is focusing on educating the public this National Stuttering Awareness Week.

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More Than 70 Million People Worldwide Stutter, But Myths Persist
ROCKVILLE, Md., May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- To promote greater understanding and acceptance of stuttering, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is focusing on educating the public this National Stuttering Awareness Week.
Although some people repeat sounds in words, others have breaks in their speech, difficulties starting sentences, and/or physical tension when they speak.
"There are many myths about stuttering that can lead to harmful misunderstandings and outright stigmatization," said Tena McNamara, AuD, CCC-A/SLP, 2024 ASHA President.
ASHA provides numerous educational resources, as do other organizations that focus on stuttering.

ChargeTronix Announces Appointment of VP of Operations and EV Fleet Sales Manager to Scale EV Infrastructure Business

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Mardi, avril 30, 2024

ChargeTronix , a leading global provider of reliable, powerful and intelligent electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, today announced the appointment of Stephen Israel as Vice President of Operations and Christopher McNamara as EV Fleet Sales Manager.

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ChargeTronix , a leading global provider of reliable, powerful and intelligent electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, today announced the appointment of Stephen Israel as Vice President of Operations and Christopher McNamara as EV Fleet Sales Manager.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240430690629/en/
Stephen Israel, VP of Operations at ChargeTronix.
In his role as Vice President of Operations, Israel will oversee the strategic expansion, deployment, and technological advancement of ChargeTronix’s EV charging infrastructure.
The new hires will be located throughout the U.S. and will include multiple levels across sales, engineering operations and aftermarket.

Luxury Lakefront Community Long Cove Selects Tegan Digital as Agency of Record

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Mardi, avril 23, 2024

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DALLAS, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Long Cove, a premier luxury lakefront community located on the Cedar Creek Reservoir, has selected local marketing agency Tegan Digital to serve as their Agency of Record.

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DALLAS, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Long Cove, a premier luxury lakefront community located on the Cedar Creek Reservoir, has selected local marketing agency Tegan Digital to serve as their Agency of Record.
Through this collaboration, Long Cove aims to extend its reach and foster deeper connections with both existing and prospective residents.
"We are thrilled to embark on this journey with Tegan," said Tommy McNamara, head of sales and development at Long Cove.
"We are thrilled to partner with an incredible community like Long Cove," said John Herrington, partner at Tegan.

Resolutions of Nokia Corporation’s Annual General Meeting and Board of Directors’ Assembly Meeting

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Mercredi, avril 3, 2024

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Composition of the Board of Directors, Board committees

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Composition of the Board of Directors, Board committees
The AGM resolved to elect ten members to the Board.
In an assembly meeting that took place after the AGM, the Board elected Sari Baldauf as Chair and Søren Skou as Vice Chair of the Board.
The meeting fees, travel expenses and other expenses directly related to Board and Board Committee work will be paid in cash.
The authorization is effective until 2 October 2025 and it terminated the corresponding authorization granted by the Annual General Meeting on 4 April 2023.

Mike McNamara, Former CEO of Dentons US, Joins Baretz+Brunelle as Chief Executive Officer and Partner

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Mardi, avril 9, 2024

Baretz+Brunelle, a growth advisory firm to businesses in the legal industry, announced today that Mike McNamara , former CEO of Dentons US, will become its first chief executive officer.

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Baretz+Brunelle, a growth advisory firm to businesses in the legal industry, announced today that Mike McNamara , former CEO of Dentons US, will become its first chief executive officer.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240409182492/en/
“Mike is a transformational leader whose addition immediately transforms Baretz+Brunelle,” said Spencer Baretz , co-founder of B+B.
“No one is more qualified to advise growth-seeking clients than Mike, who has lived the experience in a way few have.
Appointed as CEO of Dentons US in 2017 following six years as managing partner, he led a region that delivered nearly a third of Dentons’ global revenue.

New Book Rotate Explores A Different Approach For Adapting To Change

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Mardi, mars 26, 2024

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Too often, when change happens businesses focus too much on the problems rather than the solutions.

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Too often, when change happens businesses focus too much on the problems rather than the solutions.
"Many companies have become addicted to disruption unawares— leaping from one crisis to the next," McNamara writes.
"In this way, they are victims of disruption in the same way an addict is a victim of their addiction.
Rotate, published by Advantage Books, introduces readers to an alternative way to approach transformation and a changing world, a concept McNamara calls "The Rotation."

ASHA Joins World Hearing Day Call to Change Mindsets About Hearing Care

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Lundi, février 26, 2024

ROCKVILLE, Md., Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Although untreated hearing loss is associated with an increased risk of depression, dementia, and even earlier death in some adults, Americans routinely ignore hearing difficulties for years or even decades before they seek help, if they ever do. This concerning reality is one that the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) aims to address this March 3rd, which is recognized globally as World Hearing Day—an observance established by the World Health Organization (WHO).

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This concerning reality is one that the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) aims to address this March 3rd, which is recognized globally as World Hearing Day —an observance established by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Past ASHA polling shows a major disconnect between how people regard their hearing and how they care for it.
"World Hearing Day presents an important opportunity to educate the public about ear and hearing care, and to erase common misconceptions about hearing health.
This year, the World Hearing Day theme of 'Changing Mindsets' couldn't be more appropriate.

Mondelēz International Appoints Brian McNamara to Board of Directors

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Vendredi, février 2, 2024

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CHICAGO, Feb. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mondelēz International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDLZ) today announced the appointment of Brian McNamara to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective Feb. 1.

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CHICAGO, Feb. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mondelēz International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDLZ) today announced the appointment of Brian McNamara to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective Feb. 1.
McNamara has served as Chief Executive Officer of Haleon plc, formerly GSK Consumer Healthcare, since May 2022.
He currently sits on Haleon’s Board of Directors, as well as the Board of Directors of the Consumer Goods Forum.
McNamara’s appointment expands the size of the Company’s Board to 11 members, 10 of whom are deemed independent, including McNamara.

APIIC Releases Recommendations to Combat Rising U.S. Drug Shortages and Ensure Access to Life-Saving Medications

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Mercredi, janvier 24, 2024

“The collaboration necessary to develop a paper of this caliber is impressive,” said Tony Sardella, chair of the API Innovation Center.

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“The collaboration necessary to develop a paper of this caliber is impressive,” said Tony Sardella, chair of the API Innovation Center.
The APIIC report encourages pharmaceutical manufacturers and policy makers to address these vulnerabilities to national health security through the adoption of advanced biomanufacturing technologies and public incentive programs designed to reignite idle capacity at U.S. manufacturing facilities.
“For more than 200 years, U.S. Pharmacopeia has brought healthcare professionals, scientists, and regulators together to ensure quality and trust in our drugs,” said Dennis Hall, vice president, Advanced Manufacturing Technologies at U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP).
It follows developments and reports from the White House Office of Science and Technology , the National Economic Council (NEC) Director and the National Security Advisor (NSA), calling for a new approach aimed at guaranteeing Americans reliable access to essential medications.

Tena L. McNamara, CCC-A/SLP, Becomes 2024 President of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

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Mardi, janvier 2, 2024

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ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Tena L. McNamara, CCC-A/SLP, took office this month as the 2024 president of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).

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Tena L. McNamara, CCC-A/SLP, took office this month as the 2024 president of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Tena L. McNamara, CCC-A/SLP, took office this month as the 2024 president of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
"I look forward to working with the ASHA board, staff, and members to expand the legacy of excellence and innovation that ASHA has established over the years."
McNamara is an audiologist and speech-language pathologist who specializes in aural habilitation/rehabilitation therapy, audiological assessment, literacy, and (central) auditory processing diagnostics and intervention.