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Innovative Tools to Improve Student Success Take Top Honors at Learning Impact

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

LAKE MARY, Fla., June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Innovative tools to help educators personalize learning and students achieve success took top honors in 1EdTech's Learning Impact Awards.

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  • LAKE MARY, Fla., June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Innovative tools to help educators personalize learning and students achieve success took top honors in 1EdTech's Learning Impact Awards.
  • Penn State's Course Insights provides data and analytics to convey learning-related insights to instructors and gives them a holistic view of the student learning experience.
  • "The Learning Impact Awards program offers exemplary projects with clear evidence of improving learning impact and outcomes that other institutions can replicate.
  • Award winners are selected after presentations and interviews with educators from K-12 and higher education, and evaluations from Learning Impact conference attendees and the edtech community at large.

AWARE RECOVERY CARE ANNOUNCES NEW CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023

WALLINGFORD, Conn., April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aware Recovery Care, a pioneer in the in-home mental health and substance use disorder treatment industry, announced today that it has appointed Lauren H. Grawert, MD, as the company's new Chief Medical Officer (CMO).

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  • WALLINGFORD, Conn., April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aware Recovery Care, a pioneer in the in-home mental health and substance use disorder treatment industry, announced today that it has appointed Lauren H. Grawert, MD, as the company's new Chief Medical Officer (CMO).
  • She received her medical and psychiatric residency training, and addiction fellowship completion, at Medical University of South Carolina.
  • "Dr. Grawert brings broad and deep experience as both a medical doctor and an accomplished leader in the field, and I'm delighted to have her join the Aware Recovery Care team," said Dr. Holzer.
  • I look forward to helping Aware uphold best-in-class addiction care for the patients that need us."

LB Water Announces New Board Members

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

SELINSGROVE, Pa., March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LB Water, a regional leader in water, wastewater, and stormwater solutions, has announced that Tim Apple and Malena Moore Gittler will join the company's Board of Directors.

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  • SELINSGROVE, Pa., March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LB Water, a regional leader in water, wastewater, and stormwater solutions, has announced that Tim Apple and Malena Moore Gittler will join the company's Board of Directors.
  • Currently working for Contrast, a regional provider of communication and IT solutions and services, Tim has an extensive background in business.
  • Malena worked briefly with LB Water to establish a foundation for a new training program.
  • "The hard work and integrity everyone at LB Water demonstrates are impressive.

PENN STATE THON™ RAISES $15,006,132.46 FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER AND BREAKS ALL-TIME ANNUAL FUNDRAISING RECORD

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Sunday, February 19, 2023

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., Feb. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Penn State THON, the world's largest student-run philanthropy that delivers year-round financial and emotional aid to families affected by childhood cancer, announced that it raised an all-time annual high of $15,006,132.46 following the organization's annual 46-hour no sleeping or sitting dance marathon. All proceeds from THON's fundraising efforts benefit its sole beneficiary Four Diamonds, a national nonprofit gift fund that covers 100% of all medical expenses for families with childhood cancer at Penn State Health Children's Hospital, while also supporting an extensive cancer research program at Penn State College of Medicine.

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  • All proceeds from THON's fundraising efforts benefit its sole beneficiary Four Diamonds, a national nonprofit gift fund that covers 100% of all medical expenses for families with childhood cancer at Penn State Health Children's Hospital, while also supporting an extensive cancer research program at Penn State College of Medicine.
  • Founded by Charles and Irma Millard following the passing of their son Christopher to pediatric cancer, Four Diamonds and THON have been partners in the fight against childhood cancer since 1977.
  • Over the last 51 years, THON and Four Diamonds have helped over 4,800 families experiencing childhood cancer by covering all medical expenses, including comprehensive specialty care services at Penn State Health Children's Hospital.
  • They've helped create and develop a multifaceted cancer research program in collaboration with Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine.

Patent Awarded for Saliva-Based Test to Help Diagnose Concussion and Predict Duration of Symptoms

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

SYRACUSE, N.Y., Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Quadrant Biosciences announced today that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has awarded the company and two of its academic partners, the State University of New York Research Foundation and the Penn State Research Foundation, with U.S. Patent No.11,453,914 for the analysis and prediction of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and concussion symptoms. This research was first mentioned on CNN back in 2017. This patent is a transformative piece of intellectual property that Quadrant is using to develop its Clarifi™ mTBI Saliva Test, expected to be available in late 2023. Quadrant has started discussions about potentially licensing this technology to third-parties. This test uses small non-coding RNAs found in the saliva to help diagnose concussions.

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  • This patent is a transformative piece of intellectual property that Quadrant is using to develop its Clarifi mTBI Saliva Test, expected to be available in late 2023.
  • This test uses small non-coding RNAs found in the saliva to help diagnose concussions.
  • That's when I discovered there needed to be a better, more exact way to diagnose concussions.
  • This is the second patent awarded in less than one year to Quadrant and its partners.

PA Options for Wellness' Medical Marijuana Presence Grows to Six 'Vytal Options' Dispensary Locations in Pennsylvania

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Monday, October 10, 2022

HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PA Options for Wellness ("PA Options for Wellness", DBA "Vytal Options" or the "Company"), a leading provider of medical cannabis products in the Pennsylvania medical cannabis market, announced today the opening of two new medical marijuana dispensaries, bringing their retail footprint to a total of six locations throughout Pennsylvania.

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  • HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PA Options for Wellness ("PA Options for Wellness", DBA "Vytal Options" or the "Company"), a leading provider of medical cannabis products in the Pennsylvania medical cannabis market, announced today the opening of two new medical marijuana dispensaries, bringing their retail footprint to a total of six locations throughout Pennsylvania.
  • "We were one of the first three medical marijuana Clinical Registrants approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Health to conduct research.
  • Vytal Options dispensaries will also offer top products from other highly requested brands in the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana marketplace.
  • PA Options for Wellness will bring top-quality, innovative products to the medical market, meeting the demand of our patients while adhering to strict ethical standards.

Posterity Health, the Only Virtual Male Fertility Center of Excellence, Announces Regional Expansion Into Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Posterity Health , the only virtual male fertility center of excellence that offers personalized care, educational resources, and effective treatments to address male fertility, announces regional expansion into Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas.

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  • Posterity Health , the only virtual male fertility center of excellence that offers personalized care, educational resources, and effective treatments to address male fertility, announces regional expansion into Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas.
  • Posterity Healths mission to bring equity to fertility by providing access to inclusive male fertility care to all couples trying to conceive.
  • The company offers a combination of virtual visits, at-home diagnostics and in-person consults to help assess and improve a males fertility status.
  • Services include male fertility assessments, diagnostic workups, vasectomies and vasectomy reversals, surgical sperm extractions and varicocele repairs, as well as recurrent pregnancy loss consults.

PA Options for Wellness' Medical Retail Presence Grows to Six 'Vytal Options' Dispensary Locations in Pennsylvania

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Sunday, September 4, 2022

HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PA Options for Wellness ("PA Options for Wellness", DBA "Vytal Options" or the "Company"), a leading provider of consumer products in the Pennsylvania medical cannabis market, announced today the opening of two new medical marijuana dispensaries, bringing their retail footprint to a total of six locations throughout Pennsylvania.

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  • HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PA Options for Wellness ("PA Options for Wellness", DBA "Vytal Options" or the "Company"), a leading provider of consumer products in the Pennsylvania medical cannabis market, announced today the opening of two new medical marijuana dispensaries, bringing their retail footprint to a total of six locations throughout Pennsylvania.
  • "We were one of the first three medical marijuana Clinical Registrants approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Health to conduct research.
  • In addition to PA Options for Wellness' newest dispensary locations, the Company currently serves patients inthe following areas: Harrisburg, Lancaster, Lansdale, and the Lehigh Valley.
  • PA Options for Wellness will bring top-quality, innovative products to the medical market, meeting the demand of our patients while adhering to strict ethical standards.

Trident University International Faculty Dr. Indira Guzman Receives 2022 Teaching Excellence Award

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Thursday, August 25, 2022

CHANDLER, Ariz., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dr. Indira Guzman is the recipient of Trident University International's (Trident) Teaching Excellence Award for 2022. She was presented with the award during the University's Commencement Ceremony on July 22 in Long Beach, California.

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  • Dr. Indira Guzman received Trident's Teaching Excellence Award for 2022.
  • CHANDLER, Ariz., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dr. Indira Guzman is the recipient of Trident University International's (Trident) Teaching Excellence Award for 2022.
  • Dr. Guzman was selected by the University Faculty Development Council by a rubric which considered feedback submitted by Trident students.
  • Founded in 1998, Trident University International is a member of the American InterContinental University System, which is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org).

Pennsylvania Options for Wellness, Inc. is Pleased to Announce the Successful Launch of Rick Simpson Oil (RSO) in Its Pennsylvania-Based Dispensary Locations

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022

HARRISBURG, Pa., June 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pennsylvania Options for Wellness, Inc. is pleased to announce the successful launch of Rick Simpson Oil (RSO) under its "Vytal Options" brand of products in its Pennsylvania-based dispensary locations.

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  • HARRISBURG, Pa., June 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pennsylvania Options for Wellness, Inc. is pleased to announce the successful launch of Rick Simpson Oil (RSO) under its "Vytal Options" brand of products in its Pennsylvania-based dispensary locations.
  • The development of this product was announced after PA Options for Wellness/"Vytal Options" saw an increase in demand for a competitively priced RSO product.
  • PA Options for Wellness also has a 65,000-square-foot grow/process facility that includes lab space and is located in Duncannon, Perry County.
  • Providing therapeutic solutions, we focus on combining plant science and medicine to transform the lives of our patients.