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• DES PLAINES, Ill., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Riddell, the industry leader in football helmet technology and innovation, today announced the strategic acquisition of longtime partner Simbex.
• With the addition of Simbex' premier engineering and health science product development expertise, Riddell will further elevate its position at the forefront of sports technology.
• Beyond its work with Riddell, Simbex will remain a trusted leader in developing and commercializing transformative sports, medical, and health technology.
• This partnership underscores our mutual dedication to advancing health, protection, and performance through cutting-edge product design, development, and commercialization strategy."

• Concurrently, SatisFacts , the leading multifamily survey, research, and data provider, announced the winners of its 2023 SatisFacts National Resident Satisfaction Awards.
• SatisFacts & ApartmentRatings work in partnership to ensure success in resident retention, review management and online reputation.
• An elite group of 386 communities nationwide qualified for the accolade in 2023 under this top-tier criteria.
• SatisFacts Insite surveys are completed by residents at different touchpoints throughout the rental lifecycle, including Touring, Move-In, Maintenance, and Pre-Renewal.

• GHENT, Belgium and DETROIT, Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Human8 ( previously known as InSites Consulting ), the new human-driven consultancy, just announced Camille Nicita, currently Managing Director for North America, will be accepting the role of CEO from current CEO and co-founder Kristof De Wulf.
• At the start of 2023, the global group rebranded to Human8, while keeping the Space Doctors name as a sub-brand for its foresighting and strategic positioning work.
• "Moving Camille into the seat of global CEO not only sends a clear signal that we are now a truly global company, but also that we moved beyond our legacies into an exciting joint future."
• Camille will also join the Human8 Board of Directors, where Kristof De Wulf remains an active member as well as shareholder of the global group.

• The poisoning of the unregulated drug supply, especially in Canada, is a public health crisis that deserves a high priority for the integration of evidence into policy and practice.
• The drug poisoning crisis is often referred to as the opioid crisis, but it is all illicit substances, including stimulants, that are tainted with fentanyl, benzodiazepines and other dangerous ingredients, increasing the risk of harm, especially overdose.

Stigma and ideology

• His reference to a “tax-funded drug supply” as fuelling addiction rather than recovery is not supported by evidence and follows the failed prejudicial ideology of the war on drugs era.
• Poilievre’s actions mirror the sentiments of former federal health minister Rona Ambrose, whose opinion also superseded evidence while in a position of influence.

What is evidence?

• From an epistemological (justified belief, as opposed to opinion) perspective, we may think evidence equals truth.
• While evidence may be viewed as more of a confirmation, truly definitive scientific evidence is rare due to its ever-changing and evolving nature.
• Evidence comes in many forms, and although it may not constitute absolute “proof,” it is reliable.

Barriers to progress

• One would think that the loss of nearly 40,000 Canadians to opioid overdoses since 2016 would be impetus for not just change, but bold action.
• Has government not learned its lessons about taking all aspects of evidence into consideration while also considering the urgency of action required in crisis situations?
• The moral and ethical values of this approach intend to maximize overall well-being for those who need it the most.
• Ross Upshur receives funding from Health Canada, CIHR, Atlas Institute for Veterans and Families