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Astound Broadband Launches New Affordable Internet Program Internet First, Starting at $9.95/month for Eligible Customers

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Venerdì, Maggio 31, 2024
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Astound Broadband (Astound), an award-winning provider of Internet, mobile and TV services, today announced the immediate availability of a new low-cost, affordable internet program, Internet First for qualifying households.

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  • Astound Broadband (Astound), an award-winning provider of Internet, mobile and TV services, today announced the immediate availability of a new low-cost, affordable internet program, Internet First for qualifying households.
  • Astound developed the program to help keep residents connected as funding for the federal government’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) fully comes to an end as of May 31, 2024.
  • Internet First is available now for eligible customers who qualify, starting at $9.95 per month for 50Mbps and $19.95 per month for 150Mbps, with three months free for new customers.
  • “Astound Broadband developed Internet First so all residents can have access to affordable, reliable, fast internet to meet their daily needs,” said Jim Holanda, Astound CEO.

Mediacom Communications Boosts Xtream Internet Speeds

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Martedì, Maggio 14, 2024
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Mediacom Communications today announced that the company is making significant speed enhancements to several of its most popular Xtream Internet services.

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  • Mediacom Communications today announced that the company is making significant speed enhancements to several of its most popular Xtream Internet services.
  • Beginning May 17th, new and existing customers will be able to take advantage of the following speed increases:
    Xtream Internet 100 will become Xtream Internet 250 – Speeds jump from 100 Mbps down to 250 Mbps down, a 150% increase.
  • Xtream Internet 300 will become Xtream Internet 500 – Speeds climb from 300 Mbps down to 500 Mbps down, a 67% increase.
  • Mediacom has also replaced its Connect2Compete Plus service with a new and improved low-cost broadband plan called Xtream Connect which offers speeds of 100 Mbps down by 20 Mbps up.

COX CONTINUES COMMITMENT TO DIGITAL EQUITY WITH LOW-COST INTERNET AS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ACP PROGRAM CLOSES

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Mercoledì, Aprile 24, 2024
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ATLANTA, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The projected end of the federal government's ACP (Affordable Connectivity Program) will leave many low–income households looking for affordable internet options. Nearly 23 million people nationwide rely on the $30 subsidy ($75 for tribal land) to defray the cost of internet service or secure internet service for free. Unfortunately, the federal government has only funded ACP through April and is expected to lapse in May. 

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  • "Research shows a reliable broadband connection has significant positive impact on people's lives," said Mark Greatrex, President of Cox Communications.
  • This program is available to all Cox customers currently receiving the ACP benefit as well as those who meet the eligibility criteria for ACP.
  • Customers can choose to enhance their digital proficiency through the Cox Digital Academy, as well as access discounted personal computers.
  • To explore Cox's internet options, current customers receiving the ACP subsidy or customers who wish to learn more about Cox's digital equity programs should visit cox.com/digitalequity .

Rebellyous Foods' Christie Lagally Named to Inc.'s 2024 Female Founders List

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Mercoledì, Aprile 10, 2024
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SEATTLE, April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Inc. today announced its seventh annual Female Founders list, honoring a bold group of 250 women whose innovations and ideas are shaping the world into a better place. The list included Christie Lagally, founder and CEO of Seattle Food Tech, Inc., DBA Rebellyous Foods, a plant-based meat manufacturing technology company.

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  • The list included Christie Lagally, founder and CEO of Seattle Food Tech, Inc., DBA Rebellyous Foods, a plant-based meat manufacturing technology company.
  • This acknowledgment affirms Rebellyous' commitment to revolutionizing the meat processing industry, driving the price parity of plant-based meat with our innovative technology," said Christie Lagally, CEO of Rebellyous Foods.
  • This acknowledgment affirms Rebellyous' commitment to revolutionizing the meat processing industry, driving the price parity of plant-based meat with our innovative technology," said Christie Lagally, CEO of Rebellyous Foods.
  • To see the complete list, go to: https://www.inc.com/female-founders
    After launching in 2018, the Female Founders list is one of Inc.'s most esteemed franchises.

Comcast and United Way Partner to Donate 100 Laptops to Bridge Digital Divide in City of Bloomington

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Martedì, Aprile 2, 2024
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Today, Comcast and United Way of South Central Indiana announced a donation of 100 laptops to Bloomington residents to help accelerate digital equity efforts in the community.

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  • Today, Comcast and United Way of South Central Indiana announced a donation of 100 laptops to Bloomington residents to help accelerate digital equity efforts in the community.
  • “Community partnerships with organizations like Comcast and United Way are invaluable to ensuring Bloomington families can succeed in a digital world,” said Bloomington Mayor Kerry Thomson.
  • “Increasing digital equity unleashes the potential of high-speed internet within homes and businesses,” said Craig D’Agostini, Comcast vice president, government & regulatory affairs.
  • Comcast operates more than 20 Lift Zones across Indiana, including two in Bloomington: Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington Ferguson Crestmont Club and Lincoln Street Club.

Rebellyous Receives Vizient Contract for Plant-Based Chicken

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Mercoledì, Novembre 8, 2023
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SEATTLE, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Plant-based meat manufacturing technology company Rebellyous Foods has been awarded a contract from Vizient, a group purchasing organization which represents $130 billion in annual purchasing volume across the healthcare sector as well as through channel partners serving colleges, universities, school districts and other industries. The agreement was effective Nov. 1.

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  • "Vizient's customer base has a national presence — increasing their plant-based portfolio can have an impact on the planet and public health," said Lauren Pitts, MA, RD, Rebellyous Sr. Food Service Account Manager.
  • "We are thrilled to be working with Vizient."
  • Rebellyous' Nuggets, Patties, and Tenders are 100% vegan with no cholesterol, antibiotics, or hormones, and less saturated fat and sodium than conventional chicken products.
  • "We are thrilled to be working with Vizient and looking forward to providing their customers with delicious, cost-effective, and sustainable plant-based chicken."

Bayer and Dollar General Partner to Increase Access to Fruit and Veggies, Celebrate National School Lunch Week

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Mercoledì, Ottobre 11, 2023
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Bayer and Dollar General have partnered on a campaign to help K-12 school districts around the country provide nutritional support for kids and their families outside of traditional school hours.

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  • Bayer and Dollar General have partnered on a campaign to help K-12 school districts around the country provide nutritional support for kids and their families outside of traditional school hours.
  • Through this partnership, students receive a coupon for fresh produce, redeemable at local Dollar General stores that now offer fresh fruit and vegetables.
  • The collaboration was also developed to coincide with National School Lunch Week, October 9-13, which celebrates the importance of a healthy school lunch and the role of school nutrition professionals to provide well-balanced meals to students throughout the United States.
  • Bayer and Dollar General are offering families 50% off any one fresh produce item ($5 or less) and $2 off any Bayer Flintstones™ Vitamins through November 30, 2023.

Urban School Food Alliance announces USDA cooperative agreement to support innovation in school food purchasing

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Mercoledì, Ottobre 11, 2023
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"The Urban School Food Alliance appreciates the opportunity to work with USDA to improve the school food procurement process for all stakeholders," said Dr. Katie Wilson, executive director of the Urban School Food Alliance.

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  • "The Urban School Food Alliance appreciates the opportunity to work with USDA to improve the school food procurement process for all stakeholders," said Dr. Katie Wilson, executive director of the Urban School Food Alliance.
  • The partnership builds on the Urban School Food Alliance's existing efforts to strengthen and streamline school food procurement practices for school districts of all sizes.
  • Through the new agreement with USDA, the Urban School Food Alliance will:
    Develop new tools to educate school districts on best practices for purchasing school foods.
  • The Urban School Food Alliance has existing trainings and resources to begin sharing with school districts immediately, and the development of new tools and the advisory group are both expected to begin in early 2024.

Feeding America Report Reveals Hunger in the US Remains an Urgent Crisis Despite Progress During Pandemic

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Venerdì, Settembre 15, 2023
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CHICAGO, Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly 9 in 10 (88%) people facing hunger agree that federal and local governments should treat food insecurity as an urgent crisis despite headlines asserting an improving economy and lower unemployment rates, according to a new Feeding America report. Feeding America's nationally representative Elevating Voices: Insights Report reflects the firsthand experiences, concerns and ideas of more than 1,000 people, and 12 Native American communities, who have received charitable food assistance and/or who have experienced food insecurity in the last two years.

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  • A hunger-free America is within our grasp, if we seek guidance directly from communities facing hunger as indispensable partners in this work," said Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, CEO of Feeding America.
  • The report's four key areas of focus were informed by neighbor insights and provide Feeding America's policy recommendations for a hunger-free America.
  • This year's report follows the inaugural, first-of-its-kind report, Elevating Voices to End Hunger Together: Community-Driven Solutions to Address America's Hunger Crisis .
  • Additionally, the report contains firsthand context about the day-to-day experience from neighbors who have faced hunger, gathered during the inaugural Elevating Voices: Power Summit .

Prescriptions for fruits and vegetables can improve the health of people with diabetes and other ailments, new study finds

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Martedì, Agosto 29, 2023
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The health of people with diabetes, hypertension and obesity improved when they could get free fruits and vegetables with a prescription from their doctors and other health professionals.

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  • The health of people with diabetes, hypertension and obesity improved when they could get free fruits and vegetables with a prescription from their doctors and other health professionals.
  • Many U.S. health care providers have been experimenting with “food is medicine” programs, which provide free, healthy food to patients – sometimes for a year or more.
  • This is the largest analysis to date of produce prescription programs, which are one variety of these efforts.
  • They let patients with diet-related illnesses get apples, broccoli, berries, cucumbers and other kinds of fruits and vegetables for free.