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Verizon Frontline to support ‘First Lap for First Responders’ at NASCAR® races

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Thursday, July 21, 2022
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BASKING RIDGE, N.J., July 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Frontline will support a ceremonial first lap in honor of first responders at two upcoming NASCAR Cup Series races.

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  • BASKING RIDGE, N.J., July 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Frontline will support a ceremonial first lap in honor of first responders at two upcoming NASCAR Cup Series races.
  • Every day, first responders put service before self to protect our communities, said Cory Davis, Verizon Frontlines Director of Public Safety Operations.
  • Im excited that, through the First Lap for First Responders, Verizon Frontline can give race fans the opportunity to participate in this appreciation event honoring these brave men and women.
  • In addition to the Verizon Frontline First Lap for First Responders, fans at the Pocono Raceway race will see the on-track debut of a new Verizon Frontline paint scheme on Team Penskes No.

Congress Invites Forge Health to Provide Expert Testimony on Increasing the Use of Community Care Providers for the Treatment of Substance Use and Mental Health

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022
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Implemented in June 2019, the VA MISSION Act is intended to strengthen the nationwide VA Health Care System by providing veterans with more health care options.

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  • Implemented in June 2019, the VA MISSION Act is intended to strengthen the nationwide VA Health Care System by providing veterans with more health care options.
  • We hear all the time from veterans who have waited weeks or even months for community care appointments to be scheduled.
  • Co-founder and CEO of Forge Health Eric Frieman opened his testimony by praising the VA MISSION Act, but noted that effective execution remains lacking.
  • Forge Health believes like I do that community care only makes VA stronger and better able to provide the care that veterans require.

FirstNet, Built With AT&T, Teams With First H.E.L.P. to Support Public Safety Professionals Around the Country With #MissionReadyRetreats

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Friday, July 15, 2022
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and FirstNet , Built with AT&T, have teamed up to provide first responders in communities throughout America with a world-class mental health resource through First H.E.L.P.

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  • and FirstNet , Built with AT&T, have teamed up to provide first responders in communities throughout America with a world-class mental health resource through First H.E.L.P.
  • Each #MissionReadyRetreats provides up to 15 First Responders from across the nation the opportunity to come together for a seven-day resilience-building retreat.
  • Thanks to FirstNet - Built with AT&T, First Responders can participate in this incredible opportunity at absolutely no cost to the agency or the individual.
  • This training is open to all federal, state and local First Responders across the nation; priority will go to smaller communities.

Introducing Welcome Unlimited. Verizon’s best unlimited price ever.

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022
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BASKING RIDGE, N.J., July 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- It’s no secret that Verizon is the network more people in America rely on, but not everyone knows how affordable it is to join. Introducing Welcome Unlimited; now you can get the network you want at a price you’ll love. With so many things to worry about these days, your connectivity shouldn't be one of them. Join the network you want for just $30 per line per month for four lines on Welcome Unlimited with Auto Pay, plus taxes and fees.¹

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  • What you need to know:
    Verizon is introducing our best Unlimited price ever on Welcome Unlimited , with unlimited talk, text, and data on Verizons 5G Nationwide network.
  • Introducing Welcome Unlimited ; now you can get the network you want at a price youll love.
  • The Welcome Unlimited plan, available separately from Verizons Mix & Match Unlimited plans, includes all the basics you need unlimited talk, text and data and the network you want at an amazing value.
  • Welcome Unlimited plan cannot be mixed with other Unlimited plans; all lines on the account must be on Welcome Unlimited.

ID.me Announces Milestone: Around 12.5 Million Military Users Have Used ID.me More than 250 Million Times to Access Services

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Monday, July 11, 2022
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MCLEAN, Va., July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ID.me, the secure digital identity network, today announced a new milestone of around 12.5 million users from the military community. These users have used ID.me's login, which makes digital identities reusable, 253 million times to access benefits from government, non-profits, and private organizations.

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  • These users have used ID.me's login, which makes digital identities reusable, 253 million times to access benefits from government, non-profits, and private organizations.
  • Today, ID.me improves the customer experience for millions of military family members who wish to access services and benefits while enhancing their privacy, too."
  • Arts in Armed Forces: ID.me grants users access to exclusive AITAF event discounts for military members and their families.
  • ID.me strives towards its mission of "No Identity Left Behind" to enable all people to have secure access to services.

FirstNet, Built With AT&T, Teams With First H.E.L.P. to Support First Responders in Phoenix Area With #ResponderReadiness Training

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Monday, July 11, 2022
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and FirstNet , Built with AT&T, have teamed up to provide first responders in communities throughoutArizonawith world-class mental health training through First H.E.L.P.

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  • and FirstNet , Built with AT&T, have teamed up to provide first responders in communities throughoutArizonawith world-class mental health training through First H.E.L.P.
  • On July 18-20 Chandler Police Department will host a series of Mental Health and Wellness Workshops for area First Responders.
  • They will use scenario-based training to practice difficult conversations about mental health and suicide prevention and they learn to practice First H.E.L.P.
  • The training program reinforces the strategic priorities established by the FirstNet Health and Wellness Coalition (FNHWC) to support first responders and their families.

FREEDOM PLASMA OPENS NEW DONATION CENTER IN FAYETTEVILLE

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022
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FAYETTEVILLE, N.C., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Freedom Plasma celebrates Independence Day on July 5 with the opening of its newest blood-plasma donation center in Fayetteville. Blood-plasma donations are needed to create medicines used to treat many rare and chronic illnesses, burn or shock victims, cancer patients, those with bleeding disorders, and many other diseases. Thanks to plasma donors, patients receiving plasma-based therapies can enjoy a good quality of life.

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    FAYETTEVILLE, N.C., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Freedom Plasma celebrates Independence Day on July 5 with the opening of its newest blood-plasma donation center in Fayetteville.
  • "Not only will donors at our Fayetteville Freedom Plasma center help meet the worldwide demand for plasma, they will also help the local community as well," said Blair McKinney, Chief Operating Officer of ImmunoTek Bio Centers, one of the partner companies that built and will operate the center.
  • The economic impact of a typical plasma donation center in a community is estimated at approximately $5 million per year.
  • Freedom Plasma utilizes cutting-edge technology to create state-of-the-art plasma collection facilities that are safe, clean, and comfortable.

Lighthouse Health & Wellness Announces Acquisition of Academy Hour

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Friday, July 1, 2022
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FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif., July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Lighthouse Health & Wellness is excited to announce that it has acquired Academy Hour, in a move that will further support the health and wellness of first responders nationwide.

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  • Lighthouse Health & Wellness is excited to announce that it has acquired Academy Hour, in a move that will further support the health and wellness of first responders nationwide.
  • FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif., July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Lighthouse Health & Wellness is excited to announce that it has acquired Academy Hour , in a move that will further support the health and wellness of first responders nationwide.
  • The merging of Academy Hour and Lighthouse Health & Wellness (H&W) strengthens and expands the impact of each organization's mission.
  • "Academy Hour's merger with Lighthouse Health & Wellness creates a strong partnership between public safety health & wellness technology and mental health education & training.

First Responders Children’s Foundation Announces Randy Acosta As Chief Development Officer

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Thursday, June 23, 2022
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NEW YORK, June 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Jillian Crane, President and CEO of First Responders Children's Foundation, announced that Randy Acosta has been appointed Chief Marketing and Development Officer.

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  • NEW YORK, June 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Jillian Crane, President and CEO of First Responders Children's Foundation, announced that Randy Acosta has been appointed Chief Marketing and Development Officer.
  • Formerly as the Senior Vice President, Resource Development, for the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation, a national 501c3 youth development organization, Randy successfully cultivated, acquired, and maintained relationships with corporate, individual, and Foundation donors.
  • His ability to identify the needs of donors and their funding priorities makes him an invaluable asset to First Responders Children's Foundation.
  • Jillian Crane, President and CEO of First Responders Children Foundation, stated, We are delighted Randy Acosta is joining our team as Chief Development Officer.

RapidDeploy and Critical Response Group Partner to Improve Situational Awareness and Reduce Response Times for Indoor 9-1-1 Callers

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022
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AUSTIN, Texas, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RapidDeploy, the industry's leading cloud-native emergency response platform, announces that it has partnered with Critical Response Group, a leader in emergency response mapping specializing in government facilities, schools, hospitals, places of worship, and corporate campuses. This partnership provides RapidDeploy Radius Mapping users access to detailed indoor maps called Collaborative Response Graphics® (CRGs®) for improved situational awareness and reduced response times.

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  • This partnership provides RapidDeploy Radius Mapping users access to detailed indoor maps called Collaborative Response Graphics (CRGs) for improved situational awareness and reduced response times.
  • RapidDeploy is a leader in 9-1-1 tactical call taking maps integrated with a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) emergency call processing telephony system.
  • "We are excited to partner with a company that shares our mission of enhancing public safety responses to emergencies", said Mike Rodgers, CEO of Critical Response Group.
  • Critical Response Group, Inc. creates common operating pictures to enhance command and control efforts during an emergency through our core product, Collaborative Response Graphics (CRG).