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CancerIQ CEO Feyi Ayodele Named to Modern Healthcare’s 2024 Innovators List

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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CancerIQ is proud to announce that co-founder and CEO Feyi Ayodele was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the Innovators for 2024 expanding access to genetically informed cancer prevention, early detection and treatment.

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  • CancerIQ is proud to announce that co-founder and CEO Feyi Ayodele was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the Innovators for 2024 expanding access to genetically informed cancer prevention, early detection and treatment.
  • The profiles of the honorees are featured in the April 8, 2024 issue of MH magazine and online at ModernHealthcare.com/Innovator-Awards .
  • “The role of innovation has always been paramount in healthcare, and our 2024 honorees as top Innovators are driving real change in the industry,” said Mary Ellen Podmolik, editor in chief of Modern Healthcare.
  • She has driven adoption of the platform across 225 diverse clinical locations and specialties to make a direct patient impact.

NASA, Health and Human Services Highlight Cancer Moonshot Progress

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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"In that microgravity environment, NASA is studying cancer growth—and the effect of cancer treatments— much faster than we can on Earth.

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  • "In that microgravity environment, NASA is studying cancer growth—and the effect of cancer treatments— much faster than we can on Earth.
  • I am grateful for President Biden's leadership as we continue to make moonshot after moonshot to end cancer as we know it."
  • As the second leading cause of death in the United States, the President and First Lady's Cancer Moonshot is a national effort to end cancer.
  • Learn more about Cancer Moonshot at:
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Gesund is Proud to Announce International Expansion of its AI Assurance Platform Partner Network With Trillium Health Partners

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Friday, March 8, 2024
Bias, IBH, Ethics, AI, Research, FDA, News, Work, Trillium Health Partners, THP, White, Moonshot, Safety, Certification, Accelerator, Privacy, MLOps, VIVE, Partnership, Medical device

BOSTON and BERLIN, March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Gesund, the company ensuring that medical artificial intelligence (AI) is safe, equitable, and effective for all, today announces its innovative partnership with the Institute for Better Health (IBH) at Trillium Health Partners (THP), a leading health system in Toronto. For the first time AI developers will be able to test their AI models on IBH's real-world data in situ with Gesund.ai's pioneering technology to elicit unique insights on their model's performance and areas for improvement (bias, blindspots, etc.). Sign up to join the waitlist. You will be notified if your application is approved.

Key Points: 
  • Gesund's AI Assurance Platform and experts are integrating THP's high-quality data to provide a unique opportunity for rapid pressure-testing of AI models.
  • Gesund.ai has shared this perspective since its inception and is enabling the world's first AI Assurance Network with its pioneering MLOps platform, on a mission to help transform research-grade AI to clinical-grade AI 10x more efficiently.
  • Gesund uses its proprietary, groundbreaking platform to deliver industry-leading independent third-party validation of AI for pharma and medical device companies, as well as other AI developers.
  • In February, it joined VALID AI, a coalition of 60 U.S. health systems focused on the practice of trustworth AI.

Pittsburgh 12th Grader Selected to Join Million Girls Moonshot Flight Crew

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Friday, March 1, 2024
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HARRISBURG, Pa., March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- STEM Next Opportunity Fund announced Million Girls Moonshot Flight Crew – a youth ambassador program championing access to STEM learning opportunities in afterschool and summer for all youth across the nation.

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  • HARRISBURG, Pa., March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- STEM Next Opportunity Fund announced Million Girls Moonshot Flight Crew – a youth ambassador program championing access to STEM learning opportunities in afterschool and summer for all youth across the nation.
  • These young leaders embody the Moonshot mission to engage millions more girls in STEM learning opportunities and inspire more youth to pursue a STEM career.
  • "PSAYDN is delighted to tap into the expertise of the Flight Crew," said Contrell Armor, director of the Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool/Youth Development Network (PSAYDN).
  • We have so much to learn from these students," said Teresa Drew, Deputy Director of STEM Next Opportunity Fund and Executive Director of the Million Girls Moonshot initiative.

ACCC Marks 50 Years of Oncology Community Leadership with Name Change

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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ROCKVILLE, Md., Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association of Community Cancer Centers is marking its 50th anniversary with a name change to illustrate the dynamic future of cancer care for its members. The largest advocacy and resource organization for multi-disciplinary oncology professionals will now be known as the Association of Cancer Care Centers (ACCC).

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  • The largest advocacy and resource organization for multi-disciplinary oncology professionals will now be known as the Association of Cancer Care Centers (ACCC).
  • ACCC members include individual multi-disciplinary oncology professionals and cancer care centers small and large around the country.
  • The Association of Cancer Care Centers (ACCC) is the leading education and advocacy organization for the cancer care community.
  • Follow ACCC on social media; read the blog, ACCCBuzz ; tune in to the CANCER BUZZ podcast; and view the CANCER BUZZ TV channel.

Fifty-One Youth Leaders Selected to Represent All 50 States as STEM Learning Ambassadors

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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The Flight Crew elevates youth voices to inspire more young people to become future STEM leaders.

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  • The Flight Crew elevates youth voices to inspire more young people to become future STEM leaders.
  • The group embodies the spirit of the Million Girls Moonshot , a STEM equity initiative to engage millions more girls in afterschool and summer STEM learning opportunities by 2025.
  • “We have seen thousands of young people inspired to build their confidence and skills with STEM, thanks to the youth voices of the Flight Crew leaders.
  • These ambassadors have also made a compelling impact on policymakers and other leaders to consider the significant role of afterschool STEM learning in removing barriers to learning for millions of youth across the country.”
    The 2024 Flight Crew cohort includes 51 youth, ages 13-18, from all 50 states.

Empowering Northern Arizona: Moonshot and Growth Partners Arizona Unite to Elevate Northern Arizona's Small Business Landscape

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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Growth Partners Arizona, recognized as a mission-centric Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), has consistently been a beacon of support for underserved communities.

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  • Growth Partners Arizona, recognized as a mission-centric Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), has consistently been a beacon of support for underserved communities.
  • This partnership with Growth Partners Arizona is a strategic move to amplify Moonshot's impact in Northern Arizona while providing critical financial resources to small businesses that often encounter challenges securing traditional financing.
  • "Our partnership with Growth Partners Arizona reflects our shared commitment to fostering economic growth and prosperity in Northern Arizona," said Scott Hathcock, President & CEO at Moonshot.
  • Both Moonshot and Growth Partners Arizona are enthusiastic about the far-reaching effects of this partnership, eagerly anticipating the opportunities it will unlock for growth, economic empowerment, and sustainable wealth creation in Northern Arizona.

Policymakers, Patients, and Industry Join National Minority Quality Forum to Raise Alarm of Cancer Care Disparities in Minoritized Communities to White House Cancer Moonshot

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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NMQF Releases Report that 56% of People of Color Live in Carcinogenic Environments; Announce Public-Private Collaboration to Address Problem

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  • The report, entitled Cancer Moonshot, Public Policy, and Medically Underserved Cancer Care Communities, raises a national alarm about disparities in cancer risk, screening, prevalence, and mortality prevalent in medically underserved communities across the United States.
  • This proximity increases cancer risk for these communities, shedding light on an environmental justice issue that demands immediate attention.
  • This has led to later-stage diagnoses, hindering timely access to care and treatment for these communities.
  • We echo President Biden's call to action and emphasize that achieving the vision of the Cancer Moonshot requires urgent and sustained attention to cancer disparities.

Benevity Adds to its Executive Team

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Monday, January 22, 2024
Culture, Social change, Worldwide Partners, American Red Cross, GM, Zendesk, Moonshot, Organization, Marketing, Intel, Diligence, SVP, Growth, Sales

CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Benevity Inc. , the leading provider of global corporate purpose software, today announced the appointment of Ricard o Moreno to its executive leadership team as Chief Revenue Officer.

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  • CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Benevity Inc. , the leading provider of global corporate purpose software, today announced the appointment of Ricard o Moreno to its executive leadership team as Chief Revenue Officer.
  • In his role, Ricardo will lead the integration and alignment of all growth-related functions and teams at Benevity.
  • “It is a privilege to join Kelly and the passionate Benevity team, to be part of the inspiring transformation Benevity is driving in this category, and to help shape how organizations create positive social change".
  • To learn more about Benevity’s executive leadership team and its platform, visit benevity.com .

Moonshot Announces 2024 Rural AZ Pitch Competition Tour: A Launching Pad to Entrepreneurial Success

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Moonshot is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated 2024 Rural AZ Pitch Competition, set to kick off on February 23rd in Wickenburg, AZ, and culminating in the state finals in Cottonwood, AZ, on August 2nd.

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  • FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Moonshot is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated 2024 Rural AZ Pitch Competition, set to kick off on February 23rd in Wickenburg, AZ, and culminating in the state finals in Cottonwood, AZ, on August 2nd.
  • The 2024 Rural AZ Pitch Tour is a golden opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs to hone their pitching skills and secure the resources needed to turn their dreams into reality.
  • Being a Moonshot member comes with a wealth of benefits, including entrepreneurial education, mentorship, connections to capital and more.
  • One of the unique aspects of Moonshot's Rural AZ Pitch Competition is the opportunity for participants to receive feedback from industry experts.