Cult of the Dead Cow

Capital Impact Partners and CDC Small Business Finance Align Operations Under One CEO to Transform how Capital Flows into Disinvested Communities and Drive Economic Empowerment

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Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Capital Impact Partners, Cult of the Dead Cow, Supercomputers

Kurt Chilcott will transition from President and CEO of CDC Small Business Finance and continue his support of this vision by serving as Board Chair of both Capital Impact Partners and CDC Small Business Finance.

Key Points: 
  • Kurt Chilcott will transition from President and CEO of CDC Small Business Finance and continue his support of this vision by serving as Board Chair of both Capital Impact Partners and CDC Small Business Finance.
  • "Harnessing our shared values, the power of CDC Small Business Finance and Capital Impact Partners coming together is how well each organization's business and unique skill sets complement the other," Carr said.
  • "Capital Impact Partners has a long track record of really understanding what's needed in a community, and CDC Small Business Finance has a sustained and accomplished history of small business support in terms of lending and advising.
  • "Bringing together the broad capacities of CDC Small Business Finance and Capital Impact Partners will allow us to impact communities in tremendous ways.

Entrepreneur and Health Advocate Brooks Bell Joins CDC Foundation Board of Directors

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Thursday, March 25, 2021
Cult of the Dead Cow, Colorectal Cancer Alliance, Health in the United States, Medical specialties, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

ATLANTA, March 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Brooks Bell, founder and executive chairman of Brooks Bell, Inc., has been elected to a five-year term on the board of directors of the CDC Foundation.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, March 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Brooks Bell, founder and executive chairman of Brooks Bell, Inc., has been elected to a five-year term on the board of directors of the CDC Foundation.
  • "Brooks' enthusiasm, passion and experience will be strong assets for our team at the CDC Foundation," said Judy Monroe, MD, president and chief executive officer of the CDC Foundation.
  • As an entrepreneur and health advocate, Bell is active on several boards of directors including serving as a board member for the Colorectal Cancer Alliance, Raleigh Founded, and the Research Triangle Foundation.
  • The CDC Foundation is the go-to nonprofit authorized by Congress to mobilize philanthropic partners and private-sector resources to support CDC's critical health protection mission.

CDC Foundation to Present Its Digital Transformation and Automation Journey in Partnership with Celigo

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Monday, March 15, 2021
Articles, Computing, Computer companies, Cloud applications, Salesforce, SAP, Digital transformation, Cult of the Dead Cow, Cloud computing

In addition to presenting the CDC Foundation's digital transformation journey, the event will also help raise support for the Foundation's Crush COVID campaign.

Key Points: 
  • In addition to presenting the CDC Foundation's digital transformation journey, the event will also help raise support for the Foundation's Crush COVID campaign.
  • "We are honored to host and support the CDC Foundation with this event," said Jan Arendtsz, Founder and CEO of Celigo.
  • "The way the CDC Foundation modernized its legacy systems and automated its business processes with integration is a blueprint for any organization looking to undergo a similar initiative in this critical time for digital transformation."
  • Through a major digital transformation initiative, the organization sought to modernize its operations with best-of-breed cloud solutions such as Salesforce, ADP, SAP Concur, Celigo iPaaS, and much more.

CDC Foundation and Georgia Tech's Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation Launch Microsite with COVID-19 Resources for People with Disabilities

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Thursday, January 28, 2021
Cult of the Dead Cow

The microsite showcases accessible materials that adapt existing CDC guidance into American Sign Language, braille and simplified text for people with low literacy skills.

Key Points: 
  • The microsite showcases accessible materials that adapt existing CDC guidance into American Sign Language, braille and simplified text for people with low literacy skills.
  • In collaboration with the CDC Foundation and CDC, CIDI is listening and actively responding.
  • The CDC Foundation is the go-to nonprofit authorized by Congress to mobilize philanthropic partners and private-sector resources to support CDC's critical health protection mission.
  • The CDC Foundation managed hundreds of CDC-led programs in the United States and in more than 140 countries last year.

NCLA Files Joint Amicus Brief Asking Tenn. Federal Court to Stop CDC Eviction Moratorium Order

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Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Equity, Law, Injunction, Cult of the Dead Cow, Government, Donald Trump litigation, Common law

First, CDCs Order is a breathtaking arrogation of power by an administrative agency under a flimsy pretense of protecting public health.

Key Points: 
  • First, CDCs Order is a breathtaking arrogation of power by an administrative agency under a flimsy pretense of protecting public health.
  • CDC has cited no evidence that any infection has arisen because of an eviction proceeding.
  • These serious, irreparable consequences must be mitigated by a preliminary injunction against the CDC Order in this case.
  • Amici insist that CDC has no business setting housing policy, so they ask the Court to grant Plaintiffs motion and to enter a preliminary injunction against the CDC Order.

CDC Foundation and Partners Launch New Coalition to Strengthen Outreach and Education for the COVID-19 Response

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Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Cult of the Dead Cow, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

ATLANTA, Sept. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The CDC Foundation today launched the Community COVID Coalition to support outreach and education for state communication effortsfor the COVID-19 response.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, Sept. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The CDC Foundation today launched the Community COVID Coalition to support outreach and education for state communication effortsfor the COVID-19 response.
  • We are the most effective when we come together to support key aspects of the response."
  • The CDC Foundation is the go-to nonprofit authorized by Congress to mobilize philanthropic partners and private-sector resources to support CDC's critical health protection mission.
  • The CDC Foundation managed hundreds of CDC-led programs in the United States and in more than 140 countries last year.

SeKON Enterprise, Inc. Wins a $6.7M COVID -19 Digital Support Web Services Contract at CDC

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Thursday, September 10, 2020
Articles, Human–computer interaction, Information architecture, Software quality, Technical communication, Usability, Cision, Cult of the Dead Cow, Coronavirus disease, Business

ATLANTA, Sept. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --SeKON announced today that it has been awarded a task order to secure web services for CDC's COVID-19 website including web development, programming support for advanced web products, usability support and metrics analysis for this critical website.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, Sept. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --SeKON announced today that it has been awarded a task order to secure web services for CDC's COVID-19 website including web development, programming support for advanced web products, usability support and metrics analysis for this critical website.
  • The work is under CDC's Office of the Associate Director for Communication (OADC) Digital Media Branch (DMB).
  • OADC DMB is responsible for providing systems, applications, services, tools, guidance, policies, and procedures that position CDC as a leader in digital health communications.
  • To support OADC's public health objectives, SeKON will provide continuous development, improvement, innovation, and support of the COVID-19 website, including website production, day-to-day usability, testing, programming, and software architecture support.

Jeffrey Koplan and Amelie Ramirez Join CDC Foundation Board of Directors

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Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Druid Hills, Georgia, United States Public Health Service, Cult of the Dead Cow, cDc, Atlanta, Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Jeffrey Koplan

"As the CDC Foundation continues to play an integral role in addressing domestic and global health challenges, including the current COVID-19 response, we are honored to have both Dr. Koplan and Dr. Ramirez join our board of directors," said Judith Monroe, MD, president and chief executive officer of the CDC Foundation.

Key Points: 
  • "As the CDC Foundation continues to play an integral role in addressing domestic and global health challenges, including the current COVID-19 response, we are honored to have both Dr. Koplan and Dr. Ramirez join our board of directors," said Judith Monroe, MD, president and chief executive officer of the CDC Foundation.
  • Koplan is a former director and 26-year veteran of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • In addition, Koplan is a trustee of the China Medical Board and a former trustee of Yale University and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
  • The CDC Foundation managed hundreds of CDC-led programs in the United States and in more than 140 countries last year.

CDC Selects ICF for Emerging Technology and Design Acceleration Contract

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Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Druid Hills, Georgia, United States Public Health Service, Cult of the Dead Cow, cDc

FAIRFAX, Va., July 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --ICF (NASDAQ: ICFI), a global consulting and digital services provider, was recently awarded a new task order by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide emerging technology and design acceleration support services.

Key Points: 
  • FAIRFAX, Va., July 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --ICF (NASDAQ: ICFI), a global consulting and digital services provider, was recently awarded a new task order by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide emerging technology and design acceleration support services.
  • ICF will combine the latest investments in innovation management, human centered design and rapid prototyping to help CDC in its mission of achieving better public health outcomes.
  • ICF will work with CDC's Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) to develop a governed, repeatable framework to evaluate and implement emerging and modern technologies across CDC public health programs.
  • This framework will help CDC accelerate modernization by providing research, proof of concepts, solution accelerators and additional technical assistance with all forms of emerging IT and more.

Calvin B. Taylor Bankshares, Inc. Announces Change in Location for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders

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Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Druid Hills, Georgia, United States Public Health Service, Mask, Cult of the Dead Cow

Berlin, Maryland, June 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NEWMEDIAWIRE -- To comply with social distancing recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Maryland public health officials, please be advised that the location for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Calvin B. Taylor Bankshares, Inc. has been changed to:

Key Points: 
  • Berlin, Maryland, June 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NEWMEDIAWIRE -- To comply with social distancing recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Maryland public health officials, please be advised that the location for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Calvin B. Taylor Bankshares, Inc. has been changed to:
    Please note thatonly the location has changed.
  • The meeting date and time of Wednesday, July 8, 2020, 2:00 p.m., local time, has not changed.
  • Stockholders are encouraged to wear a face mask upon entering the hotel, but may remove your face mask, at your discretion, upon entering the meeting room.