Washington, D.C.

Richard A. Beverly reappointed as DCPSC Commissioner

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021

The Council of the District of Columbia unanimously approved a Resolution today to reappoint Commissioner Beverly to a second term with the Commission.

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  • The Council of the District of Columbia unanimously approved a Resolution today to reappoint Commissioner Beverly to a second term with the Commission.
  • Commissioner Beverly has diligently served the Commission since his original appointment by Mayor Muriel Bowser in 2016.
  • The Commission is proud to continue to work with Commissioner Beverly as we enter the new year.
  • Commissioner Beverly has remained steadfast in his commitment to the District and its residents and businesses.

Protecting the brain in sickle cell anemia: the value of beginning early in life

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Monday, December 6, 2021

Brain lesions among children living with sickle cell anemia is a prevalent problem with serious consequences later in life.

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  • Brain lesions among children living with sickle cell anemia is a prevalent problem with serious consequences later in life.
  • Lesions to the brain impair the brain's function, namely, the person's cognitive (or thinking) abilities, limiting their academic success and future earning potentials.
  • Dr. Hankins and colleagues performed one of the longest observational studies of children with sickle cell anemia.
  • Children were followed for up to 25 years, and their brains monitored for brain and vessel damage in young adulthood.

Emile C. Thompson Appointed as Interim Chairman of the D.C. Public Service Commission

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Washington, DC, Dec. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Emile C. Thompson of the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia (Commission) was appointed today by Mayor Muriel Bowser as the Interim Chairman of the Commission.

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  • Washington, DC, Dec. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Emile C. Thompson of the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia (Commission) was appointed today by Mayor Muriel Bowser as the Interim Chairman of the Commission.
  • It is a great honor to be appointed todayas Interim Chairman for the Commission.
  • Prior to the Commission, Chairman Thompson was an Assistant United States Attorney in the U.S.
  • Chairman Thompson was born in Washington, D.C. and currently resides there with his wife and children.

Emile C. Thompson Appointed as Interim Chairman of the D.C. Public Service Commission

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Washington, D.C., Dec. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia - Emile Thompson of the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia (Commission) was appointed today by Mayor Muriel Bowser as the Interim Chairman of the Commission.

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  • Washington, D.C., Dec. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia - Emile Thompson of the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia (Commission) was appointed today by Mayor Muriel Bowser as the Interim Chairman of the Commission.
  • It is a great honor to be appointed todayas Interim Chairman for the Commission.
  • Prior to the Commission, Chairman Thompson was an Assistant United States Attorney in the U.S.
  • Chairman Thompson was born in Washington, D.C. and currently resides there with his wife and children.

Peter Oosterveer, CEO of Arcadis, Receives the 2021 Holland on the Hill Heineken Award

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Washington, D.C., Dec. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands presented Mr. Peter Oosterveer, CEO of Arcadis, with the 2021 Holland on the Hill Heineken Award for his work to grow the economic relationship between the Netherlands and the United States through entrepreneurship.

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  • Washington, D.C., Dec. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands presented Mr. Peter Oosterveer, CEO of Arcadis, with the 2021 Holland on the Hill Heineken Award for his work to grow the economic relationship between the Netherlands and the United States through entrepreneurship.
  • The work of Arcadis, a global design and consultancy firm, is more important now than ever before.
  • As he presented the Heineken Award to Mr. Oosterveer, Ambassador Andr Haspels said, Under Peter Oosterveers leadership, Arcadis harnesses its expertise to confront climate change, urbanization, and digitalization, some of the biggest shared challenges of our time.
  • The Holland on the Hill Heineken Award, named for Freddy Heineken, honors an entrepreneur who has made a substantial and positive impact on the economic ties between the Netherlands and the United States.

NCQA Launches Pilot Program for Health Equity Accreditation Plus

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021

WASHINGTON, Dec. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) launches a pilot program today to develop its Health Equity Accreditation Plus evaluation programwith the assistance of nine leading health organizations from across the country.

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  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) launches a pilot program today to develop its Health Equity Accreditation Plus evaluation programwith the assistance of nine leading health organizations from across the country.
  • Health Equity Accreditation Plus builds on NCQA's recently launched Health Equity Accreditation program that sets a robust framework for improving health equity by helping organizations identify and close care gaps.
  • Health Equity Accreditation Plus builds on these activities for organizations that are more advanced in their health equity procedures and data collection.
  • Health Equity Accreditation Plus is a significant advance in NCQA's health equity strategy.

Gil Scott Heron Bands Go Metaverse for New Project Series

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Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Project Series", says Robbie Gordon, bassist extraordinaire, who executive produced music alongside Gil Scott-Heron.

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  • Project Series", says Robbie Gordon, bassist extraordinaire, who executive produced music alongside Gil Scott-Heron.
  • Gil Scott Heron's Induction into the 2021 Rock and Roll Hall is currently featured on HBO.
  • project series comes along as Gil Scott Heron's artistic style and themes seem written from today's headlines.
  • "It is an honor to be a part of this movement- of what Gil Scott Heron, Robbie.

Global Entrepreneurship Award Presented to Dr. Cynthia Drakeman by the International Alliance for Women

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Monday, November 22, 2021

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dr. Cynthia Drakeman received a 2021 World of Difference Award from The International Alliance for Women (TIAW) at a virtual awards ceremony on Friday, November 18, announced Victrix Ventures today.

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dr. Cynthia Drakeman received a 2021 World of Difference Award from The International Alliance for Women (TIAW) at a virtual awards ceremony on Friday, November 18, announced Victrix Ventures today.
  • The global award recognized Dr. Drakeman, Victrix Ventures' Founding CEO, for her contributions to Entrepreneurship and Women's Economic Empowerment.
  • The 20 World of Difference Awards were presented to "extraordinary individuals" from 10 countries on five different continents "whose efforts have advanced the economic empowerment of women locally, regionally, or worldwide."
  • Dr. Cynthia L. Drakeman is a global expert on women's economic empowerment with particular expertise in gender-smart investing, evidence-based policy development, private sector best practices, women's market access, and women's entrepreneurship.

NCQA Launches Equity Accountability to Eliminate Stubborn Health Disparities

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021

NCQA's new Health Equity Accreditation program sets a robust framework for organizations to identify and close individual care gaps, and as a result, to collectively improve health equity nationwide.

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  • NCQA's new Health Equity Accreditation program sets a robust framework for organizations to identify and close individual care gaps, and as a result, to collectively improve health equity nationwide.
  • NCQA's newly minted Health Equity Accreditation program offersa framework to assist health plans, health systems and other care organizations to:
    Assess where care disparities may exist and work to eliminate gaps.
  • The Health Equity Accreditation Program is an expansion and evolution of NCQA's prior Multicultural Health Distinction program already championed by several insurance plans and state governments.
  • NCQA can also be found on Twitter @ncqa , on Facebook at facebook.com/NCQA.org/ and on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/ncqa .

Shared Hope International Introduces Advanced-Level State Report Cards

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Published as a report card for each state, the 2021 Report Cards on Child & Youth Sex Trafficking encourages redoubled effort to tackle the hardest elements of responses that will protect juvenile sex trafficking survivors and hold buyers and traffickers accountable.

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  • Published as a report card for each state, the 2021 Report Cards on Child & Youth Sex Trafficking encourages redoubled effort to tackle the hardest elements of responses that will protect juvenile sex trafficking survivors and hold buyers and traffickers accountable.
  • "We are asking states to respond to exploited youth as victims of a serious crime," said Shared Hope founder Linda Smith.
  • 2021 Report Cards on Child & Youth Sex Trafficking can be accessed here: https://sharedhope.org/what-we-do/bring-justice/reportcards/ .
  • Founded in 1998 by then-U.S. Congresswoman Linda Smith, Shared Hope International strives to prevent sex trafficking, restore victims of sex slavery, and bring justice to vulnerable women and children.