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Compassionate Care with Excellence: Urban Health Plan Reaches 50-Year Golden Milestone

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Monday, April 1, 2024
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BRONX, N.Y., April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Urban Health Plan (UHP), one of the largest community health center systems in New York State, nationally recognized by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, as a leader in quality care, announced its 50-year anniversary today. Founded in 1974 by Dr. Richard Izquierdo, a visionary home grown Bronx physician, the organization is celebrating the significant milestone of devoted care and service to highly diverse, culturally rich, and often underserved communities throughout New York City for half a century.

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  • These include Latino, African American, Afro-Caribbean, South Asian, and West African populations, in addition to other emerging patient groups.
  • "The more we can understand the full picture of health drivers, both clinical and social, we can more effectively provide whole-person care with a human touch."
  • The modern, five-story health center will also bring economic development and environmental health benefits to the community.
  • News and updates about Urban Health Plan and its ongoing pursuit of health equity, plus the schedule of events to honor its 50-year legacy, can be found at www.urbanhealthplan.org .

United Health Products Reports on FDA Application Status

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Friday, January 19, 2024
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About United Health Products -- UHP develops, manufactures and markets HemoStyp™, a patented Neutralized Regenerated Cellulose hemostatic agent. HemoStyp is an all-natural product designed to control bleeding. UHP currently offers a suite of hemostatic products to the dental, veterinary and emergency medicine markets, and is seeking approval to access the human surgical market. 

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  • MESQUITE, NV, Jan. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire – United Health Products (UEEC) reports today on the receipt and review of final reports on product sterilization and stability testing for its hemostatic gauze.
  • As previously disclosed, UHP has been working with external packaging and sterilization service providers to complete various required tests for its Premarket Approval application.
  • UHP will now compile these data and proceed with final drafting of the PMA documentation to be submitted via the eSTAR platform for FDA and Health Canada review.
  • There can be no assurance that the company’s PMA or Health Canada applications will be approved.

New Bell & Spigot Pipe Solution from Contech Engineered Solutions Eases Installation

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Friday, January 5, 2024
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Contech® Engineered Solutions (“Contech”), a Quikrete company, announced today the launch of QuikJoint® with UHP (ultra-high performance) technology, an innovative joint solution for the DuroMaxx® SRPE (steel reinforced polyethylene) piping system that allows for easy in-ground pressure testing to confirm proper installation and performance.

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  • Contech® Engineered Solutions (“Contech”), a Quikrete company, announced today the launch of QuikJoint® with UHP (ultra-high performance) technology, an innovative joint solution for the DuroMaxx® SRPE (steel reinforced polyethylene) piping system that allows for easy in-ground pressure testing to confirm proper installation and performance.
  • The innovative post installation joint test is completed in minutes using a simple compressed air tank and pressure gauge.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240104759095/en/
    Contech's new QuikJoint eases installation and long-term reliable compression of redundant gaskets between high strength steel that is fully encapsulated by high-density polyethylene (HDPE).
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    “We are incredibly excited about this enhancement to the DuroMaxx SRPE product line.” said Bob Kerr, vice president of plastics at Contech.

Pirelli P Zero E wins 'Tyre of the Year' 2023 Award 

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Friday, December 15, 2023
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PARIS, Dec. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (LaPresse) -Pirelli P Zero E has clinched the 'Tyre of the Year' (Prix Point S) award at the 2023 Automobile Awards in Paris. The UHP tyre, a champion of technology and sustainability, was honoured with the accolade on Thursday at the sixth edition of the event, which brought together 53 brands, including automobile manufacturers and industry suppliers, at the Automobile Club de France in Paris. The Awards jury, comprising 20 men and 20 women, chose to reward the Pirelli P Zero E tyre for its performance, innovation, and sustainability.

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  • PARIS, Dec. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (LaPresse) -Pirelli P Zero E has clinched the 'Tyre of the Year' (Prix Point S) award at the 2023 Automobile Awards in Paris.
  • The Awards jury, comprising 20 men and 20 women, chose to reward the Pirelli P Zero E tyre for its performance, innovation, and sustainability.
  • The P Zero E incorporates the latest technical innovations developed by Pirelli to meet current trends in electric and sustainable mobility.
  • Pirelli P Zero E will initially be available in 17 sizes for the aftermarket from January 2024.

NACHC Announces CNECT as GPO Partner for New LLC, NACHC Select

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
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BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Community health centers will have robust access to group purchasing services thanks to a partnership between the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) and CNECT, which will serve as the exclusive group purchasing organization (GPO) of NACHC Select, a new wholly owned subsidiary of NACHC.

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  • CNECT and NACHC have joined forces in a partnership making CNECT the exclusive group purchasing organization for NACHC Select.
  • BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Community health centers will have robust access to group purchasing services thanks to a partnership between the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) and CNECT, which will serve as the exclusive group purchasing organization (GPO) of NACHC Select, a new wholly owned subsidiary of NACHC.
  • A portion of the GPO administrative fees generated by NACHC Select member purchases will go directly to NACHC to help support health centers and the patients they serve.
  • Active organizational membership in NACHC is not required to join NACHC Select or CNECT.

Budderfly and Fujitsu General America Partner to Scale Energy Efficiency for Mid-Market Businesses Across the U.S.

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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The UHP HVAC system is an energy-efficient solution to replace conventional and outdated Roof Top Unit (RTU) HVAC systems, reducing a building's energy consumption by as much as 70%.

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  • The UHP HVAC system is an energy-efficient solution to replace conventional and outdated Roof Top Unit (RTU) HVAC systems, reducing a building's energy consumption by as much as 70%.
  • Fujitsu expects to deliver a large number of AIRSTAGE VRF Systems to Budderfly in the coming year, scaling year-over-year to service Budderfly’s robust customer pipeline.
  • “As much as 50% of energy businesses consume is attributed to HVAC systems.
  • “Our partners at Budderfly share in our core mission of unlocking a better, more sustainable future,” said Tomokazu Hosoi, president at Fujitsu General America.

ARPA-H Awards $3.5 Million Contract to BelleTorus Corp. (Belle.ai) to Expand Pediatric Healthcare Access Using Artificial Intelligence

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BelleTorus Corporation (Belle.ai) today announced that the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) has awarded Belle.ai and its partner Urban Health Plan (UHP) a $3.5 million contract to improve pediatric healthcare access using artificial intelligence (AI).

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  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BelleTorus Corporation (Belle.ai) today announced that the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) has awarded Belle.ai and its partner Urban Health Plan (UHP) a $3.5 million contract to improve pediatric healthcare access using artificial intelligence (AI).
  • Under the project, Belle.ai and UHP will develop an AI solution designed to enable healthcare providers to remotely examine children with skin, ear, and throat conditions.
  • They account for about 30 million visits to the pediatrician each year.
  • “Prompted by the recent pandemic, telehealth has emerged as a critical tool in healthcare delivery, providing remote access to healthcare services for children and their families.

United Health Products Reports on FDA Application Status

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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MESQUITE, NV, Oct. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire - United Health Products, Inc. (OTCPK: UEEC) today provided an update on the company’s FDA Premarket Approval application process.

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  • MESQUITE, NV, Oct. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire - United Health Products, Inc. (OTCPK: UEEC) today provided an update on the company’s FDA Premarket Approval application process.
  • The company reports today that the packaging testing process is substantially completed with no non-conforming results.
  • In anticipation of re-submitting updated PMA information, UHP has engaged regularly with the FDA.
  • There can be no assurance that the company’s PMA or Health Canada applications will be approved.

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH PROVIDES URBAN HEALTH PARTNERSHIPS WITH AWARD TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY FOR LGBTQ+ IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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MIAMI, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Urban Health Partnerships (UHP), a prominent South Florida-based nonprofit organization dedicated to public health, proudly announces receipt of a $1.1 million award this year with an anticipated overall award of $6 million over 5 years (09/21/2023 - 09/20/2028) from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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  • MIAMI, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Urban Health Partnerships (UHP), a prominent South Florida-based nonprofit organization dedicated to public health, proudly announces receipt of a $1.1 million award this year with an anticipated overall award of $6 million over 5 years (09/21/2023 - 09/20/2028) from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
  • "Collaboration is one of the greatest determining factors in addressing complex health challenges.
  • We are wholeheartedly dedicated to addressing the underlying factors contributing to health inequities alongside our partners and with community voices as our guide."
  • The research reported in this press release is supported by the NIH Common Fund under award number 1OT2OD035935-01.

Automotive Green Tires Market worth $15.8 billion by 2028 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Monday, September 25, 2023
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This is because the wheels and tires themselves account for a significant amount of weight in a car.

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  • This is because the wheels and tires themselves account for a significant amount of weight in a car.
  • Germany is one of the largest green tires markets in Europe due to its well-established automotive industry and technological advancements.
  • The country is home to several leading tire manufacturers and automotive companies, making it an ideal market for the adoption of green tires.
  • The major players in Green Tires Companies include  Michelin (France), Bridgestone Corporation (China), Goodyear (US), Continental (Germany) and Pirelli (Italy), etc.