Courage

Community to Come Together for Out of the Darkness Chicagoland Walk to Help Save Lives

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Research, Walking, Friends, Culture, OOTD, Tears, Growth, AFSP, Darkness, Mental, Laughter, Education, Mental health, Death, Hope, Volunteering, Grammatical mood, City, Suicide, Pain, Family, Courage

CHICAGO, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 14, a community of people from across the region will come together for largest suicide prevention event in the country: the Out of the Darkness (OOTD) Chicagoland Walk. This annual event helps prevent suicide as well as bring hope to those affected by suicide. Sponsored by the Illinois Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), the three-mile walk starts at Montrose Harbor and runs from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on September 14, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Chicagoland Walk is the largest suicide prevention event in the U.S.
    CHICAGO, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 14, a community of people from across the region will come together for largest suicide prevention event in the country: the Out of the Darkness (OOTD) Chicagoland Walk.
  • The Chicagoland Walk is one of hundreds held in cities throughout the country.
  • In Illinois, suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death for ages 10-34 and 6th leading cause for ages 35-54.
  • I found the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and I found comfort and hope," said Phil Martinez, OOTD Chicagoland Walk Chair and chair of AFSP-IL.

New Podcast Highlights How American Women Won the Vote with Stories Along the National Votes for Women Trail

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Friday, March 22, 2024
Woman, History, Democracy, Government, Courage, Human

This podcast helps us to reach a wide audience with these amazing stories," said Paula F. Casey, NVWT Committee Chair who helped produce the podcast.

Key Points: 
  • This podcast helps us to reach a wide audience with these amazing stories," said Paula F. Casey, NVWT Committee Chair who helped produce the podcast.
  • The National Votes for Women Trail tells the stories of these activists from all backgrounds who battled tirelessly to simply have representation in their government."
  • Podcast strategist Carl Richards, owner of Podcast Solutions Made Simple ( https://podcastsolutionsmadesimple.com ), said, "Such a rich history.
  • We are so blessed to be working with Paula and CM in bringing this integral part of our collective journey to life!"

CDPQ announces the appointment of Rana Ghorayeb as Executive Vice-President and Head of Real Estate

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
Real estate, Growth, TIAA, JPMorgan Chase, Environment, CDPQ, Empathy, Knowledge, Infrastructure, Senior, Courage, Diplomacy, Investment, Heart, Partnership

MONTRÉAL, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - CDPQ today announced the appointment of Rana Ghorayeb as Executive Vice-President and Head of Real Estate.

Key Points: 
  • MONTRÉAL, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - CDPQ today announced the appointment of Rana Ghorayeb as Executive Vice-President and Head of Real Estate.
  • Rana Ghorayeb has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Otéra Capital, a CDPQ subsidiary specialized in real estate lending, for nearly five years.
  • Before joining CDPQ in 2012, Rana Ghorayeb already had an impressive track record in real estate in renowned institutions.
  • Rana Ghorayeb will start in her new position on the same date, and will report to the President and Chief Executive Officer of CDPQ.

BURST OUT THE BUBBLY: BEBE REXHA AND PROVOCATIVO POISED TO DISRUPT THE SPARKLING WINE INDUSTRY THIS WOMEN'S MONTH

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
Grammy Awards, Taste, Growth, Attitude, Branding, Marketing, Glass, Male, Wine, Love, Generation Z, Heart, Courage, Food

"PROVOCATIVO is about being vivacious, stylish, and fearlessly challenging the status quo, just how I like to live," comments Rexha.

Key Points: 
  • "PROVOCATIVO is about being vivacious, stylish, and fearlessly challenging the status quo, just how I like to live," comments Rexha.
  • Bebe Rexha is now the largest shareholder in PROVOCATIVO, demonstrating a shift in the traditionally male dominated beverage alcohol industry.
  • "The sparkling wine category is surging amongst the Gen Z, and no one better personifies this generation than cultural disruptor Bebe Rexha.
  • "I enjoy good times with great people and when I pop a bottle of PROVOCATIVO, it gets the party started!"

Medal of Honor Recipients Recognize Americans for Valor and Values

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
Personality, Congress, Veteran, Medal of Honor, Autism spectrum, Coast guard, Teaching, CPR, Fire, Medal, Disability, Spectrum, Courage

The Congressional Medal of Honor Society —the Congressionally-chartered organization of the 63 living Medal of Honor Recipients—will hold its annual Citizen Honors Awards in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, to recognize five U.S. citizens and one nonprofit organization for demonstrating Medal of Honor Values in 2023--courage, sacrifice, citizenship, integrity, commitment, and patriotism. The program is one of the ways the Congressional Medal of Honor Society conducts its mission to promote values and honor.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Medal of Honor Recipients are spotlighting others on the day that Congress set aside to "foster public appreciation and recognition of Medal of Honor recipients"—National Medal of Honor Day, March 25, 2024.
  • The Congressional Medal of Honor Society —the Congressionally-chartered organization of the 63 living Medal of Honor Recipients—will hold its annual Citizen Honors Awards in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, to recognize five U.S. citizens and one nonprofit organization for demonstrating Medal of Honor Values in 2023--courage, sacrifice, citizenship, integrity, commitment, and patriotism.
  • The program is one of the ways the Congressional Medal of Honor Society conducts its mission to promote values and honor.
  • Medal of Honor Recipient and Society President Britt Slabinski commented, "Medal of Honor recipients know that there are many Americans who share the values we seek to promote through our outreach, and we think it is important to hold them up as role models for others.

CN Autoport talks break down as company offers less to striking workers

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Social justice, Courage, Constitution, Private sector, NDP, Unifor, NS, Canadian National Railway

"CN Rail and Autoport are showing who they are.

Key Points: 
  • "CN Rail and Autoport are showing who they are.
  • They asked us back to the bargaining table only to offer less than our members turned down before this strike began.
  • "If the company thinks they will break the resolve of our members, they are not reading the room.
  • Unifor is Canada's largest union in the private sector, representing 315,000 workers in every major area of the economy.

Global Audience Hears Stirring Stories from Persecuted Christians During The Voice of the Martyrs' "I Am N" Event

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Arabic, Islam, Muslims, Lord, Hope, Life, VOM, Islamic State, Survivor, Taliban, Human voice, Martyr, ISIS, Courage

During the online event, Hassan and two other survivors of Muslim extremism shared their inspiring stories of persecution with a vast, global audience.

Key Points: 
  • During the online event, Hassan and two other survivors of Muslim extremism shared their inspiring stories of persecution with a vast, global audience.
  • Christians around the world began displaying the Arabic letter " ن" to raise awareness of the persecution, show solidarity and encourage prayer.
  • VOM's virtual event featured Hassan, who was arrested in 2015 in Sudan for providing aid to a persecuted Christian.
  • The "I Am N" Virtual Event was broadcast in English with worship led by Steven Curtis Chapman and in Spanish with worship led by Alex Campos.

Accolade Promotes Kelsi McDonald Harris to Chief People Officer

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Arizona State University, Business, Business administration, Target Corporation, Acquisition, IPO, NPS, Senior, ACCD, Workplace, Human resources, Courage, Management

SEATTLE, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Accolade, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACCD) announced today the promotion of Kelsi McDonald Harris as Chief People Officer and Senior Vice President.

Key Points: 
  • SEATTLE, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Accolade, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACCD) announced today the promotion of Kelsi McDonald Harris as Chief People Officer and Senior Vice President.
  • In her seven years at Accolade, Kelsi has demonstrated the courage, vision, and tenacity required to be that leader.
  • As Chief People Officer, McDonald Harris will oversee employee experience for Accolade's 2,400+ employees and foster community, connection, and cultural alignment within the organization.
  • Prior to Accolade, McDonald Harris held Human Resources roles at Target Corporation.

Solid Financial Plan Joins with Integrity to Drive Expansion Opportunities and Technology Offerings for Agents

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Health, Integrity, Entrepreneurship, Environment, Partnership, Insurance, Life, Solid, Courage, Management

DALLAS, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Integrity Marketing Group, LLC ("Integrity"), a leading distributor of life and health insurance, and provider of wealth management and retirement planning solutions, today announced it has partnered with Solid Financial Plan, an independent marketing organization based in Houston, Texas and led by Juan Franco. Financial details of the partnership were not disclosed.

Key Points: 
  • He founded Solid Financial Plan to offer retirement solutions and life insurance products to seniors across the South.
  • "At Integrity, we provide industry-leading technology, products and resources to accelerate the path toward success for agencies like Solid Financial Plan," shared Bryan W. Adams, Co-Founder and CEO of Integrity.
  • This is the power of the 'Integrity Effect,' and we can't wait to see its impact on Solid Financial Plan!"
  • For more information about Solid Financial Plan's decision to partner with Integrity, view a video at www.integrity.com/solidfinancialplan .

Jill Schwieters Honored with Prestigious Baldrige Foundation's Leadership Award for Health Care Excellence

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Health, Biography, Baldrige, Patient, Senior, OhioHealth, Courage, Nursing

CHICAGO, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Foundation for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, Inc. has announced Jill Schwieters, a distinguished healthcare executive and entrepreneur, as one of the recipients of the prestigious Baldrige Foundation's Leadership Award for Health Care Excellence.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Foundation for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, Inc. has announced Jill Schwieters, a distinguished healthcare executive and entrepreneur, as one of the recipients of the prestigious Baldrige Foundation's Leadership Award for Health Care Excellence.
  • This recognition celebrates Schwieters' outstanding contributions to the healthcare industry and her exemplary leadership in driving innovation and excellence.
  • As a seasoned healthcare executive and visionary entrepreneur, Jill Schwieters demonstrates exceptional leadership, setting an example for executives and entrepreneurs in healthcare.
  • Her transformative and innovative approach pushes the boundaries in healthcare, making her a well-deserving recipient of the prestigious Baldrige Foundation's Leadership Award."