Body-focused repetitive behavior

ACE Cash Express Supports Autism Speaks by Raising Over $23,000

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
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DALLAS, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ACE Cash Express (ACE) , a Populus Financial Group brand , raised $23,259 for Autism Speaks during ACE's annualfundraising event, the Give A Little Campaign.

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  • DALLAS, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ACE Cash Express (ACE) , a Populus Financial Group brand , raised $23,259 for Autism Speaks during ACE's annualfundraising event, the Give A Little Campaign.
  • After learning that some of our employees have loved ones with autism, a few of our stores responded by raising money for Autism Speaks.
  • "The personal connections and stories shared by ACE employees help bring our mission to life," said Hunter Heidtke, Senior Field Development Coordinator at Autism Speaks.
  • Populus Financial Group provides financial services through its family of brands including ACE Cash Express, ACE Elite Visa Prepaid Debit Card, Flare Account and Porte.

Dr Hen Says Creates Informative Health Education Cartoon about Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors with The TLC Foundation

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Thursday, August 18, 2022
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SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The TLC Foundation for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) is proud to announce a partnership with Dr Hen Says to bring greater awareness and understanding to body-focused repetitive behaviors through a health education cartoon.

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  • SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The TLC Foundation for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) is proud to announce a partnership with Dr Hen Says to bring greater awareness and understanding to body-focused repetitive behaviors through a health education cartoon.
  • The TLC Foundation for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors brings awareness and support to this underreported and misunderstood group of mental health disorders that impacts approximately one in 20 Americans.
  • Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors are complex medical diagnoses that affect children and adults alike, and often cause shame, isolation, and emotional distress.
  • View all the Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) Dr Hen Says Images: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1K4GXZYt1jkxm8r3kH57m1JkbjGKzebPy...
    The TLC Foundation for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors is a 501(c)3 health-related human services organization dedicated to supporting the 1-in-20 individuals experiencing body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) through advocacy, awareness, connection, health education, celebration, and equitable access to effective evidence-based treatments.

Autism Speaks Continues to Lead Nonprofit Industry by Selecting StratusLIVE Technology to Facilitate Donor Engagement

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., April 20, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- StratusLIVE, the leading provider of cloud-based solutions for nonprofits, foundations, and workplace federations, announced today that Autism Speaks recently implemented its nonprofit CRM, StratusLIVE 365, to support their vision for a world where all people with autism can reach their full potential.

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  • New technology partnership with StratusLIVE supports the mission of Autism Speaks with its modern fundraising and donor management nonprofit CRM.
  • Lynn Happel, Senior Vice President, Information Technology & Data Support, Autism Speaks, stated, "as a nonprofit, building meaningful relationships with our donors is vital to the success of our mission work.
  • Through StratusLIVE, Autism Speaks will have access to a leading-edge constituent relationship management platform, enabling us to optimize both donor stewardship and cultivation."
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Autism Speaks to our family of clients," said Jim Funari, StratusLIVE Co-founder and CEO.

April is National Autism Awareness Month; Judicial Candidate ShawnTe Raines-Welch shares resources for community members wishing to join efforts to address autism.

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Monday, April 4, 2022
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According to the Centers for Disease Control, Autism affects an estimated 1 in 44 children in the United States today.

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  • According to the Centers for Disease Control, Autism affects an estimated 1 in 44 children in the United States today.
  • April is National Autism Awareness Month, when advocates emphasize the need for public awareness to promote acceptance and inclusion of those with autism.
  • Judicial candidate ShawnTe Raines-Welch is sharing resources for community members who wish to get involved in the cause during this important month.
  • Below are organizations which community members can contact to get involved in the movement to assist those with autism:

ACE Cash Express Helps Promote Solutions for Individuals with Autism by Donating $9,261 to Autism Speaks

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Tuesday, October 19, 2021
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"We are so grateful for the support of ACE Cash Express through their Give a Little Campaign," saidLauren Brooke, Senior Field Development Coordinator at Autism Speaks.

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  • "We are so grateful for the support of ACE Cash Express through their Give a Little Campaign," saidLauren Brooke, Senior Field Development Coordinator at Autism Speaks.
  • By supporting Autism Speaks, ACE is helping to provide crucial autism research , advocacy , services and support for people with autism.
  • "We are proud to support Autism Speaks this year," said Eric Norrington, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs for Populus Financial Group.
  • "Our employees selected Autism Speaks for our Give A Little Campaign in order to increase autism awareness and show support for the autism community both at ACE and in the communities we serve."

Calm Strips Creates First-Ever Square Shaped Textured Sensory Adhesive to Support BFRB (Body-focused Repetitive Behavior) Awareness Week 2021

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Friday, October 1, 2021
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Oct. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In partnership with the TLC Foundation for Body-focused Repetitive Behaviors, Calm Strips has developed the first-ever square shaped textured sensory adhesive to support BFRB (Body-focused Repetitive Behavior) Awareness Week 2021, October 1-7, 2021.

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  • NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Oct. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In partnership with the TLC Foundation for Body-focused Repetitive Behaviors, Calm Strips has developed the first-ever square shaped textured sensory adhesive to support BFRB (Body-focused Repetitive Behavior) Awareness Week 2021, October 1-7, 2021.
  • The reusable, residue-free adhesive highlights the TLC Foundation's symbol, which is a stylized representation of repetitive behavior.
  • "It's our goal through BFRB Awareness Week to break down myths and misperception about BFRBs, that often leads to isolation and shame."
  • "Raising awareness and support for people experiencing body-focused behaviors is personally important to me," said Michael Malkin, creator and founder of Calm Strips.

Keen2 enables mental health community to replace unwanted behaviors with healthier alternatives

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020
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HabitAware builds awareness and offers healthier coping strategies for those with body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs).

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  • HabitAware builds awareness and offers healthier coping strategies for those with body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs).
  • Aneela Idnani co-founded HabitAware in 2016 to overcome her 20+ year struggle with trichotillomania, empowering others to do the same.
  • HabitAware creates tools to help people manage Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) by bringing "keen" awareness to trancelike and unwanted mental health behaviors.
  • HabitAware's wearable devices empower awareness and their accompanying app, blog, social channels, e-newsletter, and webinars foster community and inspire confidence while reducing mental health stigma.

HabitAware Receives $300,000 NIH Research Grant to Develop Innovative Awareness Bracelet as a Treatment for Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling Disorder)

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Thursday, August 9, 2018
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The study will evaluate the feasibility of a novel trichotillomania treatment using Keen, the awareness bracelet HabitAware developed.

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  • The study will evaluate the feasibility of a novel trichotillomania treatment using Keen, the awareness bracelet HabitAware developed.
  • Through the study, HabitAware will develop Keen into a tool to self-administer Habit Reversal Training (HRT), one of the few evidence-based treatments for trichotillomania.
  • Sufferers hide in silence, shame and fear of judgement," shares Aneela Idnani Kumar, a trichotillomania sufferer and HabitAware co-founder.
  • HabitAware makes Keen, a smart bracelet to help manage trichotillomania (hair pulling), dermatillomania (skin picking), onychophagia (nail biting) and other compulsive behaviors.