Health promotion

National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS Focuses on Black Americans

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
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RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite advances in HIV/AIDS treatments, Black communities continue to face disproportionately high rates of the disease, with African Americans accounting for 42 percent of new cases1 even though they comprise about only 13 percent of the population. In an effort to reduce this disparity, The Balm In Gilead, Inc. is organizing the 35th observance of the National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS (March 5 – 12, 2023). The purpose of the awareness week is to mobilize Black faith communities to educate their members about the disease and to pray for the people and families it affects.

Key Points: 
  • In an effort to reduce this disparity, The Balm In Gilead, Inc. is organizing the 35th observance of the National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS (March 5 – 12, 2023).
  • The purpose of the awareness week is to mobilize Black faith communities to educate their members about the disease and to pray for the people and families it affects.
  • Despite advances in HIV/AIDS treatments, Black communities face disproportionately high rates of the disease.
  • A central feature of the week of prayer will be a livestreamed discussion series, "The Doctor and the Preacher."

Bold welcomes new advisors led by former U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin, MD to advance preventive care for older adults

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Monday, February 27, 2023
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She served as the 18th United States Surgeon General where she released the first ever National Prevention Strategy.

Key Points: 
  • She served as the 18th United States Surgeon General where she released the first ever National Prevention Strategy.
  • Dr. Benjamin brings a commitment to an integrative, holistic approach to individual health and health of the community.
  • "I am excited to help Bold advance prevention in healthcare with their clinical exercise platform," said Dr. Regina Benjamin.
  • He has been principal investigator on leading research on strategies to reduce chronic disease burden,  health disparities and health care costs.

EQS-News: Confirmation of the figures and further development of the sales strategy

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Monday, February 27, 2023
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After the IPO in December 2021, the market expectation based on external research was met in the past financial year.

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  • After the IPO in December 2021, the market expectation based on external research was met in the past financial year.
  • The company will publish the concrete figures for the full year 2022 after the Annual General Meeting with the presentation of the Annual Report.
  • While the company has so far relied primarily on classic one-off sales, the range will now be supplemented by subscription and rental variants.
  • With the further development of its sales strategy, the manufacturer of innovative EMS training systems is anchoring itself more strongly in existing and new market segments.

National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics Announces New Officers and Members to the Board of Directors

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
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Alexandria, VA, Feb. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) welcomes new officers and three new members to their 2023 Board of Directors.

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  • Alexandria, VA, Feb. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) welcomes new officers and three new members to their 2023 Board of Directors.
  • Maureen Tomoschuk, President & CEO of Community Volunteers in Medicine in Pennsylvania, has been elected to serve as Chair of the NAFC board.
  • Tomoschuk previously served as Vice Chair of the  board during 2021-2022.
  • “I’m honored to serve as Chair of the Board of Directors for the NAFC and to continue to support the 1,400+ free and charitable clinics and pharmacies represented,” said Maureen Tomoschuk, NAFC Board Chair.

National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics Announces New Officers and Members to the Board of Directors

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
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Alexandria, VA, Feb. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) welcomes new officers and three new members to their 2023 Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • Alexandria, VA, Feb. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) welcomes new officers and three new members to their 2023 Board of Directors.
  • Maureen Tomoschuk, President & CEO of Community Volunteers in Medicine in Pennsylvania, has been elected to serve as Chair of the NAFC board.
  • Tomoschuk previously served as Vice Chair of the  board during 2021-2022.
  • “I’m honored to serve as Chair of the Board of Directors for the NAFC and to continue to support the 1,400+ free and charitable clinics and pharmacies represented,” said Maureen Tomoschuk, NAFC Board Chair.

Noted Medical Entrepreneur Kenji Saito, M.D., J.D. Joins Harvard MedTech’s Medical Advisory Board

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023
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has agreed to join the Medical Advisory Board of Harvard MedTech , announced Gerry Stanley, M.D., Chief Medical Officer at Harvard MedTech.

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  • has agreed to join the Medical Advisory Board of Harvard MedTech , announced Gerry Stanley, M.D., Chief Medical Officer at Harvard MedTech.
  • Saito is a true renaissance man and will impart his unique perspective as a physician, lawyer, teacher, author and expert in occupational health and environmental medicine to our Medical Advisory Board,” noted Dr. Stanley.
  • The role of the Harvard MedTech Medical Advisory Board is to foster industry-wide adoption of Vx® Therapy in the treatment of workplace trauma.
  • Board members represent an impressive cross section of medical, legal administrative and insurance industry executives.

Active Design Advisors, Inc., Operator of Fitwel Healthy Building Certification, Announces Strategic Capital Raise from QuadReal Property Group

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023
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NEW YORK, Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Active Design Advisors Inc. (Adai), an affiliate of the Center for Active Design (CfAD), the sole operator of Fitwel, today announced a strategic capital investment from QuadReal Property Group (QaudReal), a global real estate investment, operating and development company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. Adai will use the investment to further accelerate Fitwel's technology infrastructure for ease of use at an enterprise scale and increase its ability to generate benchmark data to underpin operational value creation — solidifying health promotion interventions as best practices across the real estate sector. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Active Design Advisors Inc. (Adai), an affiliate of the Center for Active Design (CfAD), the sole operator of Fitwel , today announced a strategic capital investment from QuadReal Property Group (QaudReal), a global real estate investment, operating and development company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia.
  • The investment marks another milestone in the strategic relationship between Adai and QuadReal.
  • In June 2022, QuadReal and the Center for Active Design released a benchmarking report, Health Drives Value in Real Estate , which substantiated a direct correlation between implementing health-promoting strategies and real estate value.
  • Fitwel is the future and we're excited to join this strategic group of leading owners and investors," said Jamie Gray-Donald, Senior Vice President, Sustainability & EHS at QuadReal.

Injury and Violence Prevention Represented on Panel Addressing Community-Wide Prevention

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Friday, January 20, 2023
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The CPSTF is an independent, nonfederal panel of 15 public health and prevention experts from across the country representing a broad range of research, practice, and policy expertise in community preventive services, public health, health promotion, and disease prevention.

Key Points: 
  • The CPSTF is an independent, nonfederal panel of 15 public health and prevention experts from across the country representing a broad range of research, practice, and policy expertise in community preventive services, public health, health promotion, and disease prevention.
  • Among the current strongly recommended evidence-based findings are those related to traffic safety, motor vehicle injuries, health equity and violence prevention.
  • Given the enormous burden that injuries and violence pose on society, it is critical that this perspective is represented on the panel.
  • Injury and violence prevention (IVP) researchers and practitioners work across systems to improve the conditions that contribute to these problems.

University of Phoenix Master’s in Nursing Programs With Concentrations in Administration, Informatics and Education Are Designed to Foster Nursing Leadership

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
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University of Phoenix College of Nursing offers concentrations with the Master of Science in Nursing degree program preparing registered nurses (RNs) for advanced practice and clinical nurse leadership in administration, informatics or education.

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  • University of Phoenix College of Nursing offers concentrations with the Master of Science in Nursing degree program preparing registered nurses (RNs) for advanced practice and clinical nurse leadership in administration, informatics or education.
  • The national nursing shortage continues to drive the need for nurse leadership and nursing educators .
  • Nursing leadership is critical at a time when hospitals and health agencies can successfully respond to nursing workforce needs and concerns by engaging and involving nursing leadership.
  • "Nursing leadership is a skill needed to improve and transform every level of health care,” states Raelene Brooks, Ph.D., RN, dean of the College of Nursing.

Global Hospital Furniture Market Report 2022: A $20 Billion Market by 2028 - Size, Segments, Outlook, and Revenue Forecasts by Product Type, Manufacturing Material, Application, End User, Region - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
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The "Global Hospital Furniture Market Size, Segments, Outlook, and Revenue Forecast 2022-2028 by Product Type, Manufacturing Material, Application, End User, Region" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Global Hospital Furniture Market Size, Segments, Outlook, and Revenue Forecast 2022-2028 by Product Type, Manufacturing Material, Application, End User, Region" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • According to this analysis, the Global Hospital Furniture Market was valued at ~US$ 7 billion in 2017.
  • The demand for better hospital infrastructure due to rising medical tourism has also boosted the Hospital Furniture Market.
  • High costs attributable to hospital furniture, lack of design and creation, and patient-centered care issues pose challenges to the growth of the Hospital Furniture Market.