Community engagement

SALUTE TO SERVICE ADVANCES ASIAN VETERANS

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- To promote positive public perception of Asian veterans and their legacy of service, Asian Hall of Fame presents Salute to Service on March 2, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. PST at Biltmore Los Angeles, 501 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles. Valet is $35 with event validation and dress code is suit and tie.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- To promote positive public perception of Asian veterans and their legacy of service, Asian Hall of Fame presents Salute to Service on March 2, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. PST at Biltmore Los Angeles, 501 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles.
  • Antonio Taguba states, "American society is weakened by marginalizing Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and Native American veterans.
  • To amplify their mutual efforts to reverse the Rescission Act of 1946, Asian Hall of Fame awards the Asian Veterans Prize to The Filipino Veterans Recognition and Education Project.
  • Asian Hall of Fame is a cultural, educational, and humanitarian charity that transforms public perception of Asian and Indigenous legacy.

Tennessee Oncology Launches Rural Telehealth Program to Bridge Digital Divide for Middle Tennessee Cancer Patients

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Breast cancer, Palliative care, COVID-19, Caregiver, Survivor, Psychology, Community engagement, Physician, Quality of life, Extension, Breast, Health care, Wastewater treatment, University, Counselor, Evaluation, CAB, Patient, Senior counsel, Oncology, NEST, Health equity, Community-based participatory research, Travel, Cancer, Prostate cancer, Nursing

To kick off the program, Tennessee Oncology is recruiting Middle Tennessee cancer patients, caregivers, survivors, and patient advocates to participate in the program's design as part of Community Advisory Boards (CABs).

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  • To kick off the program, Tennessee Oncology is recruiting Middle Tennessee cancer patients, caregivers, survivors, and patient advocates to participate in the program's design as part of Community Advisory Boards (CABs).
  • During the Covid-19 pandemic when Tennessee Oncology rapidly deployed telehealth services, patient participation in palliative care, psychology, and integrative oncology grew.
  • In 2022, only 1.5 percent of breast cancer patients and 2.7 percent of prostate cancer patients accessed palliative care in rural and underserved Tennessee counties.
  • "NEST was born from what we learned using telehealth to connect our patients with cancer care services during the pandemic," said Natalie Dickson, MD, President and Chief Strategy Officer, Tennessee Oncology.

Ting grows presence in Colorado, bringing 2-gigabit fiber internet to Thornton

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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Thornton, Colo., Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Ting Internet, a division of Tucows (NASDAQ: TCX) (TSX: TC), has announced that it will be bringing its high-speed, reliable 2-gigabit fiber internet to Thornton, Colorado.

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  • Thornton, Colo., Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Ting Internet, a division of Tucows (NASDAQ: TCX) (TSX: TC), has announced that it will be bringing its high-speed, reliable 2-gigabit fiber internet to Thornton, Colorado.
  • With Ting's symmetrical residential internet plans starting at $89 per month, Thornton residents can enjoy fiber internet speeds of up to 2,000 megabits per second (Mbps).
  • "Ting is proud to help build a brighter, more prosperous future for Thornton by bringing our 2-gig fiber internet and unparalleled customer service to the city."
  • For more information on service availability, regular updates, or to search local addresses to pre-order Ting Internet, please visit ting.com/thornton .

The Wills Group Releases FY2023 Community Engagement Report Announcing More Than $1 Million in Grants and Investments

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
Fund Raising, Foundation, Retail, Philanthropy, Convenience Store, Responsibility, Multimedia, Community engagement, Investment, Dream, Family, Food, American City Business Journals, SMO, Seed, Organization, Mid-Atlantic (United States), Pharmaceutical industry

The Wills Group released their seventh annual Community Engagement Report today, announcing more than $1 million in total grants and investments to local nonprofits and organizations across the Mid-Atlantic region.

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  • The Wills Group released their seventh annual Community Engagement Report today, announcing more than $1 million in total grants and investments to local nonprofits and organizations across the Mid-Atlantic region.
  • (Graphic: Business Wire)
    The Wills Group also shared in this year’s Community Engagement Report that it was recognized for its 2023 community engagement work by the Washington Business Journal, earning the Corporate Philanthropy in the Midsize Companies by Giving in Greater D.C. category for the third consecutive year.
  • The Wills Group invested over $150,000 in local communities throughout Virginia in 2023.
  • Other Wills Group 2023 community engagement achievements celebrated include:
    To read the Wills Group’s 2023 Community Engagement Report, visit: willsgroup.com/2023-community-engagement-report .

Alliant Energy’s President of Iowa utility business, Terry Kouba, announces retirement; Farlinger named successor

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Energy, Other Energy, Utilities, Oil, Gas, Economic development, Alliant Energy, Community engagement, LNT, Retirement, United Way, University, Customer, IPL, WPL, St. Ambrose University, Management

Alliant Energy (NASDAQ: LNT) announced today that Terry Kouba, President of Alliant Energy’s Iowa energy company, has announced his retirement from the company effective May 1, 2024.

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  • Alliant Energy (NASDAQ: LNT) announced today that Terry Kouba, President of Alliant Energy’s Iowa energy company, has announced his retirement from the company effective May 1, 2024.
  • The Board of Directors has appointed Mayuri (May) Farlinger to succeed Kouba as President of Alliant Energy’s Iowa energy company, and to also serve as Vice President of Operations effective May 1, 2024.
  • Farlinger serves as board member with the United Way of East Central Iowa, Indian Creek Nature Center and Corridor Women Connect.
  • Alliant Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: LNT) provides regulated energy service to 995,000 electric and 425,000 natural gas customers across Iowa and Wisconsin.

RSA Conference Releases Initial 2024 Keynote Speaker Lineup

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- RSA Conference™, the world's leading cybersecurity conferences and expositions, today announced its initial lineup of keynote speakers for its upcoming Conference, taking place at the Moscone Center in San Francisco from May 6-9, 2024.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- RSA Conference™, the world's leading cybersecurity conferences and expositions, today announced its initial lineup of keynote speakers for its upcoming Conference, taking place at the Moscone Center in San Francisco from May 6-9, 2024.
  • Dozens of prominent cybersecurity experts and innovators are slated to speak at RSA Conference 2024 from May 6-9.
  • "The Art of Possible is the theme for Conference this year and that's embodied throughout the lineup for our keynote program in 2024," said Linda Gray Martin, Senior Vice President, RSA Conference.
  • White, Former Commander, U.S. Fleet Cyber Command and U.S. Tenth Fleet
    For more information about the keynote program and to stay up to date with what's happening at RSA Conference 2024, please visit our website at https://www.rsaconference.com/usa .

Vote Run Lead Strengthens Political Team and Expands Vote Run Lead Action Arm in Preparation for 2024 Elections

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Monday, February 12, 2024
Woman, Statehouse, NARAL Pro-Choice America, Central Michigan University, Angelica, Community engagement, Middlebury College, Education, Angelica Rubio, Feminism, Mount Holyoke College, Indiana University Southeast, Government, New Mexico State University, Parenthood, Yale University, Emerge, NYU, University, Brown University, House, House of Representatives, Organization, California State University, NARAL, Democracy, Politics, Representative, Congressional caucus, Movement, George Washington University, Social justice, Management

These moves set the stage for the 2024 election cycle and what could be a paradigm-shifting political year.

Key Points: 
  • These moves set the stage for the 2024 election cycle and what could be a paradigm-shifting political year.
  • “Vote Run Lead, our educational arm, was founded in 2014 with a passion and purpose to invite, uplift and train women to run for office,” noted Sabrina Shulman, chief political officer for Vote Run Lead and Vote Run Lead Action.
  • “Vote Run Lead Action was born out of the need to provide deeper resources throughout the political journey.
  • As a nonpartisan, values-forward and mission-driven organization, Vote Run Lead Action recruits and trains women to run for their statehouses, drives the conversation on key issues affecting women’s equal representation in government, and promotes and defends democracy.

Green Thumb Industries Publishes Second Annual Social Impact Report

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
Bias, Policy, Cannabis, Student, Thumb, Employee resource group, Green Thumb, Community, Environmental stewardship, Housing, Patient, Good, Social impact, SSDP, CO2, Community engagement, Employment, Inclusion, Social justice, Dispensary, Erg, Round, Restorative justice, Organization, War, Drug

CHICAGO and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Green Thumb Industries Inc. (“Green Thumb” or the “Company”) (CSE: GTII) (OTCQX: GTBIF), a leading national cannabis consumer packaged goods company and owner of RISE Dispensaries , today announced the release of its 2023 Social Impact Report .

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  • CHICAGO and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Green Thumb Industries Inc. (“Green Thumb” or the “Company”) (CSE: GTII) (OTCQX: GTBIF), a leading national cannabis consumer packaged goods company and owner of RISE Dispensaries , today announced the release of its 2023 Social Impact Report .
  • Green Thumb’s second annual Social Impact Report documents and highlights the meaningful progress of its “Growing for Good” program across four key pillars: Community Engagement, Inclusion & Belonging, Restorative Justice and Environmental Stewardship.
  • “Our Growing for Good social impact program is deeply embedded in Green Thumb’s DNA and brought to life by our team members every day,” said Green Thumb Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ben Kovler.
  • To continue the momentum of the Company’s social impact initiatives, Green Thumb is introducing a matching component to its Round Up program in 2024.

NCMEC Celebrates Safer Internet Day with New Educational Videos on Sextortion

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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Of those reports, 186,819 were of online enticement, the category that includes sextortion.

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  • Of those reports, 186,819 were of online enticement, the category that includes sextortion.
  • "The drastic rise in sextortion reports is alarming," said Stacy Garrett, vice president of Content & Community Engagement at NCMEC.
  • "At the National Center, we hope that Safer Internet Day will serve as a crucial reminder of the collective responsibility we all have to strive for a safer online environment for our children.
  • As part of our stand against sextortion, NCMEC is releasing two new educational videos that showcase different aspects of sextortion.

Consortium of Silicon Valley Nonprofits Launch Innovative Neurodiversity Speaker Series to Empower Parents and Caregivers

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Monday, February 5, 2024
EALA, Parent, Knowledge, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, Compass High School, Special needs, Consultant, Neurodiversity, Caregiver, Dyslexia, Spectrum, ABLE, ADHD, Empathy, Community engagement, Parenting, Learning, CHC, Doctor of Philosophy

MENLO PARK, Calif., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A consortium of Silicon Valley-based nonprofit organizations is excited to announce the launch of a groundbreaking Neurodiversity Speaker Series, beginning in February 2024.

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  • MENLO PARK, Calif., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A consortium of Silicon Valley-based nonprofit organizations is excited to announce the launch of a groundbreaking Neurodiversity Speaker Series, beginning in February 2024.
  • The Neurodiversity Speaker Series will provide parents and caregivers with valuable insights and tools to better support and connect with neurodivergent learners, including those with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, and more.
  • We are thrilled to partner with this group to bring a new speaker series to our community that is focused on neurodiversity!"
  • Neurodiversity and Disability Support in College: Admissions and Beyond
    Eric Endlich, PhD, Founder, Top College Consultants & Elizabeth C. Hamblet, College Learning Disabilities Specialist