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Compass One Healthcare Launches Third Annual Socktober Campaign with New Partners and Expanded Reach

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Monday, October 2, 2023

Compass One Healthcare (Compass One), powered by Morrison Healthcare , Crothall Healthcare , and CCL Hospitality Group , have teamed up this year to promote “Socktober,” an annual campaign during which socks are collected to donate to local charities and shelters.

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  • Compass One Healthcare (Compass One), powered by Morrison Healthcare , Crothall Healthcare , and CCL Hospitality Group , have teamed up this year to promote “Socktober,” an annual campaign during which socks are collected to donate to local charities and shelters.
  • Compass One started the annual campaign in 2021 and has since helped collect more than 310,000 socks.
  • It’s the largest nursing conference in the U.S. taking place from October 12-14, during which attendees are encouraged to donate winter socks.
  • “Each pair of donated socks is a small ray of hope for those in need,” said Bobby Kutteh, Compass One’s chief executive officer.

Dr. Joshua Blomgren Named Head Team Physician for Benedictine University

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023

CHICAGO, Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Joshua Blomgren , DO, a primary care sports medicine physician with Midwest Orthopaedics at RUSH (MOR), has been named head team physician for Benedictine University in Lisle, IL.

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  • CHICAGO, Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Joshua Blomgren , DO, a primary care sports medicine physician with Midwest Orthopaedics at RUSH (MOR), has been named head team physician for Benedictine University in Lisle, IL.
  • Dr. Blomgren is an alumnus and former soccer player at the university.
  • He is currently the Chief Medical Officer and Head Team Physician for the Chicago Red Stars of the National Womens Soccer League, an official physician for the Chicago Marathon, and head team physician for Willowbrook High School.
  • He was a multi-sport athlete in high school and a soccer player at Benedictine University.

RUSH University Medical Center's Orthopedics Ranked Top Program in Illinois for 9th Year in a Row

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

It also earned another top ten ranking among orthopedic programs nationwide for 2023.

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  • It also earned another top ten ranking among orthopedic programs nationwide for 2023.
  • The hospital's orthopedic program is staffed by physicians from Midwest Orthopaedics at RUSH (MOR ) who are team doctors for the Chicago White Sox, Chicago Bulls, and the Chicago Red Stars, among many other teams.
  • We appreciate the acknowledgment for our dedication to achieving the best outcomes for our patients from the Midwest, nation and world.
  • Our commitment to excellent patient care, education and orthopedic and spine research has an immediate impact on the quality of the care we provide today.

Julie Haddon Appointed to fuboTV’s Board of Directors

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Friday, March 25, 2022

Im looking forward to working closely with Julie and welcoming her to fuboTVs board of directors.

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  • Im looking forward to working closely with Julie and welcoming her to fuboTVs board of directors.
  • I am thrilled to join fuboTVs board at such an exciting time in the companys growth, said Haddon.
  • Haddon is an owner of the Chicago Red Stars of the National Womens Soccer League (NWSL).
  • Currently, Haddon serves on the board of directors for TOCA Football, a soccer-focused and technology-enabled experience company, with a mission to build the largest soccer training and entertainment venue in the world.

ChiliSleep Kicks Off Sleep Tech Collaboration With Santa Clara University’s National Champion Women’s Soccer Team

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Thursday, October 7, 2021

The Broncos -- the reigning NCAA Division I women's soccer champions -- will be able to use the Cube to find their ideal temperature to encourage the restorative sleep that comes from deeper sleep.

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  • Sleep is the foundation of any good conditioning program, and sleep temperature regulation can make or break an athletes performance.
  • We've long focused on on-field performance tech, but with ChiliSleep, we are now incorporating off-field tech to boost player recovery, said Holleman.
  • ChiliSleep is a sleep technology brand that optimizes health and wellness through clinically researched and drug-free sleep therapies to improve sleep quality.
  • The Santa Clara Broncos women's soccer team won national championships in 2001 and 2020.

Bettor Capital Announces Initial Closing of Real-Money Online Gaming Investment Fund

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Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Bettor Capital, an investment platform focused on the real money online gaming market opportunity, announced the initial closing of its Fund I.

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  • Bettor Capital, an investment platform focused on the real money online gaming market opportunity, announced the initial closing of its Fund I.
  • The Fund will be focused on early-stage investment opportunities in software and technology facilitating real money online gaming operations, with a primary focus on the North American market.
  • We are excited to announce the initial closing of our Fund dedicated to investing in this space, said VanEgmond.
  • To support the ongoing activities of the fund, Bettor Capital is excited to announced that it has formally established a group of Fund Advisors.

Deloitte Named Official Professional Services Provider of the National Women's Soccer League

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021

NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Deloitte and the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) today announced they are entering into a multi-year collaboration, naming Deloitte the Official Professional Services Provider to the league.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Deloitte and the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) today announced they are entering into a multi-year collaboration, naming Deloitte the Official Professional Services Provider to the league.
  • "We are proud to support the National Women's Soccer League," said Terri Cooper, PhD, vice chair of external diversity, equity and inclusion, Deloitte LLP.
  • "We are thrilled to have Deloitte joining the National Women's Soccer League," said NWSL Commissioner Lisa Baird.
  • The National Women's Soccer League is a 12-team Division-I women's professional soccer league featuring national team players from around the world.

PointsBet Announces Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee Led By Notah Begay III

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Wednesday, August 11, 2021

The committee will include a minimum of three PointsBet employees, as well as four independent, external senior advisors with deep experience and expertise in the world of sport.

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  • The committee will include a minimum of three PointsBet employees, as well as four independent, external senior advisors with deep experience and expertise in the world of sport.
  • "To be successful, it's critical that 21st century businesses accurately reflect 21st century society," said PointsBet USA CEO Johnny Aitken.
  • Notah Begay III is a four-time PGA TOUR winner and current golf analyst for NBC Sports and GOLF Channel.
  • Creating new opportunities and making a difference in the communities we serve will be the ultimate benchmark of the PointsBet DE&I team," commented Begay.

TOCA Welcomes Former NFL Marketing Executive Julie Haddon to Its Board of Directors

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Wednesday, August 11, 2021

COSTA MESA, Calif., Aug. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- TOCA Football, Inc. (TOCA), the world's only technology-enabled soccer experiences and entertainment company, today announced the appointment of sports, media and technology marketing executive Julie Haddon to its Board of Directors.

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  • COSTA MESA, Calif., Aug. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --TOCA Football, Inc. (TOCA), the world's only technology-enabled soccer experiences and entertainment company, today announced the appointment of sports, media and technology marketing executive Julie Haddon to its Board of Directors.
  • Haddon joins TOCA with over 20 years of experience building global audiences for brands at the intersection of media, entertainment and technology.
  • Haddon was the founding Executive Sponsor of NFL Pride, the organization's first-ever LGBT employee resource group and was an Executive Producer of the hit documentary "A Lifetime of Sundays", featuring four iconic women owners of the NFL.
  • Prior to the NFL, Haddon served as Head of Marketing at various entertainment companies including DreamWorks Animation and Disney's Blue Sky Studios.

#ChiDuckyDerby Returns to Chicago River for Special Olympics Illinois on Aug. 5

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021

CHICAGO, Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday, August 5, at 1 p.m., 70,000 rubber ducks will splash into the Chicago River off the Columbus Bridge for the 2021 Chicago Ducky Derby presented by Jewel-Osco to benefit Special Olympics Illinois.

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  • CHICAGO, Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday, August 5, at 1 p.m., 70,000 rubber ducks will splash into the Chicago River off the Columbus Bridge for the 2021 Chicago Ducky Derby presented by Jewel-Osco to benefit Special Olympics Illinois.
  • In lieu of an in person event, last year featured a two-hour Virtual Festival that raised over $400,000 for Special Olympics Illinois.
  • This year, Special Olympics Illinois will also offer the Chicago Ducky Derby Virtual Festival for those not attending in person.
  • Special Olympics Illinois athlete Mallory Taylor serves as the 2021 Duck Ambassador and will appear at the finish line to hold up the winning duck.