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African Heritage, Inc. Kicks Off Juneteenth with Annual "Freedom Day" Celebration in Appleton, Wisconsin

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Mercoledì, Giugno 8, 2022
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APPLETON, Wis. , June 8, 2022   /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- AfricanHeritage, Inc., a nonprofit organization that empowers the Black community through cultural exchanges and education, has announced its 12th annual Juneteenth celebration to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. The community event will be held Sunday, June 12, from 11 am to 6 pm CT, at Jones Park, 301 W Lawrence Street in Downtown Appleton.

Key Points: 
  • This year, the Appleton-based nonprofit is partnering with local businesses and organizations to celebrate Juneteenth with an in-person outdoor festival.
  • "Their incredible support allows us to deliver educational, fun, and impactful programs, like our Juneteenth celebration, that are always free to the public."
  • "This year marks our organization's 12th annual celebration in Appleton, and we're excited to extend the Juneteenth experience through July 4th with a series of virtual seminars."
  • AHI promotes positive images within the Black community with year-round regional initiatives and local events like the Juneteenth celebration.

Black Culture T-shirts Company Adds African Pride Shirts & Hats That Uses Thought Provoking Words to Promote Black Excellence

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Martedì, Maggio 31, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lex Pyerse Clothing announced this week the launch of several African and Caribbean inspired apparel that is meant to empower African and Caribbeans through freedom of expression. Lex Pyerse Clothing uses motivating word clusters for their shirts and hoodies and matches them with embroidered hats to showcase the powerful Pan-African message. Currently, the countries represented in this new line of apparel are Ghana, Mozambique, Nigeria, Jamaica, Seychelles, Haiti, Dominican Republic, and Barbados with more scheduled to come soon.

Key Points: 
  • Lex Pyerse adds to their powerful black culture shirts with African and Caribbean inspiredapparel that uses eye-catching & thought-provoking words & images that celebrates Africanand promotes individuality.
  • Lex Pyerse Clothing uses motivating word clusters for their shirts and hoodies and matches them with embroidered hats to showcase the powerful Pan-African message.
  • Lex Pyerse Clothing, founded in 2019, is a pro-black apparel company that always focuses on Black pride clothing and inspirational word clusters.
  • To learn more about Lex Pyerse Clothings' exciting movement or to purchase their apparel, visit their official website at https://lexpyerse.com/ .

One-Third of Americans are Unfamiliar with the Term “Maternal Health”

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Giovedì, Maggio 26, 2022
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While one-third report being entirely unfamiliar with the term Maternal Health, this percentage is even greater among whites, those over 65 years of age, non-college educated and non-parents.

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  • While one-third report being entirely unfamiliar with the term Maternal Health, this percentage is even greater among whites, those over 65 years of age, non-college educated and non-parents.
  • In fact, more than half (54%) of those over 65 say that they are unfamiliar with this term.
  • When provided with the World Health Organizations definition of Maternal Health, fewer than one-third of Americans believe access to quality maternal health care is adequate; one-in-five believe it is inadequate.
  • Americans, however, are mixed on whose responsibility it is to improve access to quality maternal care.

Low-Wage Workers Appear to be Leaving Workforce, According to Ludwig Institute

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Mercoledì, Maggio 18, 2022
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WASHINGTON, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- While a drop in the percentage of Americans in the workforce classified as "functionally unemployed" appears to be a good indication of a recovering economy, issues with the workforce participation rate may indicate that low-wage earners are joining the ranks of discouraged workers, according to an analysis by the Ludwig Institute for Shared Economic Prosperity (LISEP).

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  • "And as the TRU data show, some are giving up and leaving the labor force entirely, which is alarming, considering the already-low labor force participation rate.
  • By demographic, Hispanic workers saw the biggest TRU improvement, dropping by 1.6 percentage points to 25.7%, followed by Blacks workers, with a 1.4 percentage point drop to 26.5%.
  • "Workers must, at the very least, have inflation-adjusted living wage if we are to see an equitable, sustainable recovery."
  • The Ludwig Institute for Shared Economic Prosperity (LISEP) was created in 2019 by Ludwig and his wife, Dr. Carol Ludwig.

NABA, Inc. and CAQ Form Strategic Partnership to build pipeline for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)

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Giovedì, Maggio 5, 2022
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WASHINGTON, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today NABA, Inc. and the Center for Audit Quality (CAQ), a nonpartisan organization serving as the voice of U.S. public company auditors, announced a new programmatic partnership centered on supporting community college students' successful transition to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The work of the partnership will be managed by NABA, Inc. with a grant from the CAQ in the amount of $1 million over the course of five years. CAQ's investment will provide for holistic support, including resources to connect students with mentors and tutors bolstering students in their successful progression from two-year to four-year accounting programs.

Key Points: 
  • This partnership will support Black and African American community college students seeking to continue their education at HBCUs in the accounting and finance fields.
  • The work of the partnership will be managed by NABA, Inc. with a grant from the CAQ in the amount of $1 million over the course of five years.
  • "HBCUs make up approximately 3% of the institutions of higher education in the United States, yet they graduate nearly 20% of Black professionals.
  • We believe there is tremendous opportunity to do more to engage these students," said Julie Bell Lindsay, Chief Executive Officer, CAQ.

CEO Wright L. Lassiter III to Depart Henry Ford Health

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Giovedì, Aprile 28, 2022
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DETROIT, April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Henry Ford Health President and CEO Wright L. Lassiter III has announced that he will be leaving his role as the head of the $6.6B Detroit-based integrated health system in late July to assume the CEO role at Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health, one of the largest nonprofit health systems in the U.S. After conversations with the Henry Ford Health Board of Directors and senior leadership team, Lassiter shared the news with Henry Ford's 33,000 team members in a personal note this morning.

Key Points: 
  • DETROIT, April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Henry Ford Health President and CEO Wright L. Lassiter III has announced that he will be leaving his role as the head of the $6.6B Detroit-based integrated health system in late July to assume the CEO role at Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health, one of the largest nonprofit health systems in the U.S. After conversations with the Henry Ford Health Board of Directors and senior leadership team, Lassiter shared the news with Henry Ford's 33,000 team members in a personal note this morning.
  • Serving communities across Michigan and beyond, Henry Ford Health is committed to partnering with patients and members along their entire health journey.
  • Consistently ranked among the top five NIH-funded institutions in Michigan, Henry Ford Health engages in more than 2,000 research projects annually.
  • With more than 33,000 valued team members, Henry Ford Health is also among Michigan's largest and most diverse employers, including nearly 6,000 physicians and researchers from the Henry Ford Medical Group, Henry Ford Physician Network and Jackson Health Network.

Cost of Chronic Disease in Retirement Is Highest for Women and People of Color

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Giovedì, Aprile 21, 2022
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ARLINGTON, Va., April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Council on Aging (NCOA), the national voice for every person's right to age well, has found that the economic burden of chronic disease in the United States falls more heavily on women and people of color aged 60 and over, who also have the lowest incomes and other assets to afford it, according to a new analysis released today. The research was done in collaboration with the LeadingAge LTSS Center at the University of Massachusetts, Boston.

Key Points: 
  • The heaviest burden of chronic disease falls on those older adults who can least afford it.
  • As in many other areas of our society, the heaviest burden of chronic disease falls on those older adults who can least afford itnamely, women and people of color.
  • The authors identified those who lost wages due to chronic disease and divided this sub-group into quartiles with various numbers of chronic diseases to see which groups are at higher risk of losing income due to chronic disease.
  • Older Blacks and Hispanics/Latinos who experienced the highest lost wages due to chronic disease have one-third the income of older whites.

MassMutual makes $2.5 million 5-year commitment to the American College Center for Economic Empowerment and Equality

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Giovedì, Aprile 21, 2022
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Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company ( MassMutual ) today announced a $2.5 million 5-year commitment to the American College Center for Economic Empowerment and Equality , one of The American College of Financial Services Centers of Excellence.

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  • Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company ( MassMutual ) today announced a $2.5 million 5-year commitment to the American College Center for Economic Empowerment and Equality , one of The American College of Financial Services Centers of Excellence.
  • The Center for Economic Empowerment and Equality is the flagship center for research, thought leadership, curriculum and course development, programming, and scholarships aimed at narrowing the wealth gap and cultivating lasting relationships between financial services and all underserved communities.
  • Weve seen the impact of the extensive training provided by the American College Center for Special Needs at The College in the lives of families with disabilities.
  • MassMutual is a leading mutual life insurance company that is run for the benefit of its members and participating policyowners.

NMSDC Commends the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Rule Modifications to Small Business Size Standards

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Venerdì, Aprile 15, 2022
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New York, New York, April 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) commends the recent U.S. Small Business Administrations (SBA) final four rules to modify revenues-based small business size standards in 16 North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) sectors that will increase small business eligibility for SBAs federal contracting and loan programs for approximately 59,000 additional firms.

Key Points: 
  • New York, New York, April 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) commends the recent U.S. Small Business Administrations (SBA) final four rules to modify revenues-based small business size standards in 16 North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) sectors that will increase small business eligibility for SBAs federal contracting and loan programs for approximately 59,000 additional firms.
  • The final rules are part of the second five-year review of size standards, as required under the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 .
  • Our national network of over 15,000 MBEs will benefit greatly from this new rule change, comments Ying McGuire, CEO and President of NMSDC.
  • Minority business enterprises (MBEs) have faced historical disenfranchisement and institutional barriers in government contracting which have continuously suppressed economic growth to minority businesses.

Obesity Medicine Association Announces Flagship Journal

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Martedì, Aprile 12, 2022
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Denver, April 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) is pleased to announce the release of its new flagship journal, Obesity Pillars.

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  • Denver, April 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) is pleased to announce the release of its new flagship journal, Obesity Pillars.
  • The purpose of this publication is to translate the clinical science of obesity medicine into the clinical care of patients with the disease of obesity through articles that are written by experts in obesity medicine.
  • In addition, the journal will publish OMAs Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPS), which provide overviews of basic topics applicable to obesity medicine.
  • To learn more, you can access issues of Obesity Pillars here:
    The Obesity Medicine Association is the largest organization of clinicians dedicated to preventing, treating, and reversing the disease of obesity.