Children

Make-A-Wish North Texas Joins Forces with Hey Buddy Hey Pal and Their EggMazing Egg Decorator Line for "My True Wish" Sweepstakes, Offering $10,000 to Fulfill Someone's True Wish

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Make-A-Wish North Texas announced a partnership with Hey Buddy Hey Pal and their hugely successful EggMazing Egg Decorator line this March for the "My True Wish" sweepstakes.

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  • Make-A-Wish North Texas announced a partnership with Hey Buddy Hey Pal and their hugely successful EggMazing Egg Decorator line this March for the "My True Wish" sweepstakes.
  • Make-A-Wish North Texas, renowned for granting life-changing wishes to children with critical illnesses, is adding a touch of joy to this initiative by collaborating with Hey Buddy Hey Pal.
  • "Granting the wish of a child with a critical illness is transformative,” said Kim Elenez, President & CEO of Make-A-Wish North Texas.
  • This collaboration exemplifies the power of partnerships and the shared dedication of Make-A-Wish North Texas and Hey Buddy Hey Pal to fulfill the dreams of children facing critical illnesses.

Steel Sports Demonstrates Significant Growth in Athletes’ Achievement and Personal Development in 2023 Impact Survey

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

The innovative Steel Sports Coaching System provides high-quality instruction that prioritizes character growth and athletic development.

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  • The innovative Steel Sports Coaching System provides high-quality instruction that prioritizes character growth and athletic development.
  • Steel Coaches focus on four Core Values that research shows have reached high awareness among players and their caregivers.
  • Steel athletes showed a significant increase in positivity, grit, and growth mindset characteristics compared to the national average.
  • In addition to better athletic performance, they experience resilience and growth as young men and women.

HRC Fertility Announces Dream Plus Embryo Banking Package

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

HRC Fertility (HRC), one of the largest and established providers of advanced fertility treatments, is proud to introduce its latest offering, the Dream Plus Embryo Banking package , in anticipation of National Infertility Awareness Week , April 21-27.

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  • HRC Fertility (HRC), one of the largest and established providers of advanced fertility treatments, is proud to introduce its latest offering, the Dream Plus Embryo Banking package , in anticipation of National Infertility Awareness Week , April 21-27.
  • “We are thrilled to launch the Dream Plus package, particularly as we head toward National Infertility Awareness Week,” said Sherif Hanna, CEO at HRC Fertility.
  • With the Dream Plus Embryo Banking package, we aim to alleviate some challenges associated with multiple stimulation cycles, especially for those with lower ovarian reserve or advanced reproductive age.”
    As part of the Dream Plus Embryo Banking package, patients will benefit from embryo freezing with one year of included storage, subject to limitations and exclusions.
  • To learn more about HRC Fertility and its Dream Plus Embryo Banking Package or book an appointment, please visit https://www.havingbabies.com/appointments/ .

HopSkipDrive Releases Fifth Annual Safety Report, Continuing Track Record of Transparency, Care, and Industry Leadership

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

HopSkipDrive, the leading technology company solving complex transportation challenges where there is a heightened need for safety, equity, and care, today released its fifth annual Safety Report .

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  • HopSkipDrive, the leading technology company solving complex transportation challenges where there is a heightened need for safety, equity, and care, today released its fifth annual Safety Report .
  • “HopSkipDrive is demonstrating that it, too, lives and breathes this motto, and that there is no finish line in safety, particularly student safety.
  • This may include stopping the ride before a Rider gets in the vehicle, offering the industry’s first, and only, real-time, proactive safety solution.
  • Joining the Industry Sharing Safety Program: HopSkipDrive will join the Industry Sharing Safety Program (ISSP) , and receive data and information about driver behavior on other Transportation Network Company (TNC) platforms.

Generational Equity Advises B.I.G. Studio in its Sale to Private Investors

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Generational Equity , a leading mergers and acquisitions advisor for privately held businesses, is pleased to announce the sale of its client, B.I.G.

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  • Generational Equity , a leading mergers and acquisitions advisor for privately held businesses, is pleased to announce the sale of its client, B.I.G.
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  • Generational Equity Executive Managing Director of M&A – Western Region, Stephen Crisham , and Generational Group Authorized Affiliate, Ron Rosenow, with support from Senior Managing Director, M&A – Western Region, Lori Galloway closed the transaction.
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“#TeachersServeToo” Publishes: Evan Erdberg’s New Book Analyzes Nationwide Teacher Shortage, Advocates for Teacher Respect

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Today marks the release of “ #TeachersServeToo ,” a critical analysis of the growing nationwide teacher shortage and the importance of providing structure and support to educators, authored by Proximity Learning Inc. president and founder Evan Erdberg.

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  • Today marks the release of “ #TeachersServeToo ,” a critical analysis of the growing nationwide teacher shortage and the importance of providing structure and support to educators, authored by Proximity Learning Inc. president and founder Evan Erdberg.
  • Physical copies of “#TeachersServeToo” can be purchased for $19.95 through Amazon and IndiePubs .
  • Digital copies are available for $0.99 through March 14, after which the price will increase to $4.99.
  • “My goal is to inspire every reader to double their commitment to celebrating and demanding respect for the teachers in their lives.

Barbie® Celebrates 65 Years of Inspiring Girls to Recognize Their Full Potential

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240305438605/en/
    Barbie® Celebrates 65 Years of Inspiring Girls to Recognize Their Full Potential (Photo: Business Wire)
    Since the brand’s inception, Barbie has helped girls explore their limitless potential through different roles and narratives – from encouraging self-expression through dress-up to playing out any of her 250+ careers.
  • “For the past 65 years, Barbie has used her global platform to empower girls to dream big, explore their limitless potential, and direct their own narrative to shape their future.
  • Barbie will recognize women worldwide who embody the brand’s mission to inspire stories to shape the future.
  • EXPANDING OUR COMMITMENT TO RESHAPE HOW SOCIETY SUPPORTS GIRLS’ EMPOWERMENT by entering our third year of partnership with Inspiring Girls International in continued support of the Barbie Dream Gap Project .

FarmboxRx Launches Maternal Health Program to Nourish Underserved Expecting and New Mothers Nationwide

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

FarmboxRx focuses on enhancing health outcomes for expectant and new mothers by ensuring access to healthy foods and providing condition-specific health literacy in each box.

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  • FarmboxRx focuses on enhancing health outcomes for expectant and new mothers by ensuring access to healthy foods and providing condition-specific health literacy in each box.
  • The Maternal Health Program empowers members with information about their health and promotes strategic utilization of other covered benefits.
  • Building a Maternal Health Program was a passion project for FarmboxRx Founder and CEO, Ashley Tyrner.
  • Beginning today, healthcare organizations can partner with FarmboxRx to support expectant mothers with nutritious foods and tailored educational materials to improve maternal health outcomes.​​ To learn more, visit https://farmboxrx.com/maternal-health/ .

Northwell Health Researcher Shows Vitamin D Could Improve Insulin-producing Cells in Children With Type 1 Diabetes

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

To help children and young people navigate type 1 diabetes, new research from Cohen Children’s Medical Center and The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research at Northwell Health shows that taking vitamin D could help improve the function of insulin-producing cells.

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  • To help children and young people navigate type 1 diabetes, new research from Cohen Children’s Medical Center and The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research at Northwell Health shows that taking vitamin D could help improve the function of insulin-producing cells.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240305266724/en/
    Dr. Benjamin Nwosu’s study shows that vitamin D could be an easier and more affordable option to help adolescents living with type 1 diabetes.
  • The research showed that by taking high-dose vitamin D, patients saw improvement in the function of insulin-producing cells which could extend the “honeymoon phase” of type 1 diabetes.
  • This research shows that by adding vitamin D, which is inexpensive and easy to obtain, one can make this phase of diabetes last longer.

Care.com Report Reveals Workplace Common Ground: Care Benefits

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

However, Care.com’s 2024 Future of Benefits Report , released today, reveals that there is common ground to be found in this battle: care benefits.

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  • However, Care.com’s 2024 Future of Benefits Report , released today, reveals that there is common ground to be found in this battle: care benefits.
  • Employers invest in benefits that drive productivity and help recruit and retain talent, and the majority of employer respondents report that child care and senior care benefits deliver on those goals.
  • Family Care Benefits Meet Employers’ Business Objectives and Workers’ Needs:
    The majority of HR leader respondents agree that care benefits help meet their objectives, reporting that both child care benefits and senior care benefits have a positive impact on employee productivity (82% and 78%, respectively).
  • In fact, employers ranked child care and senior care benefits among the top benefits they are prioritizing in 2024, with 56% prioritizing child care benefits (up from 46% in 2023), and 50% prioritizing senior care benefits (up from 43% in 2023).