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Unity Consortium Marks Adolescent Immunization Action Week (AIAW) with activities to help Parents and Adolescents get up to date on Recommended Vaccines

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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AIAW is a national movement aimed at parents, adolescents and healthcare providers to ensure adolescents are up to date on well visits and recommended vaccines.

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  • AIAW is a national movement aimed at parents, adolescents and healthcare providers to ensure adolescents are up to date on well visits and recommended vaccines.
  • Across the nation, organizations interested in the health of adolescents are participating in AIAW to help protect adolescents from vaccine-preventable illnesses.
  • To address these challenges, Unity wants parents to help adolescents and young adults stay healthy by Staying on TASK with vaccines.
  • As AIAW kicks off, Unity offers activities and resources to support Adolescent Immunization Action Week efforts, including:
    A graphic and video animation of Staying on TASK.

Del Monte Foods Announces Year 1 Progress on Commitment with Nonprofit Partner Healthier Generation to Nourish the Wellness of Youth and Communities Across the United States

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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WALNUT CREEK, Calif., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Del Monte Foods, Inc. is sharing a progress update on the first year of its "Nourishing Families by Nourishing Schools" program, a groundbreaking initiative launched in partnership with the nonprofit Alliance for a Healthier Generation (Healthier Generation). This commitment was made in support of the company's Growers of Good™ purpose to grow a healthier and more hopeful tomorrow by making nutritious foods more accessible to all.

Key Points: 
  • Del Monte Foods' and Healthier Generation's partnership was announced at the 2022 Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) meeting.
  • Looking ahead, Del Monte Foods and Healthier Generation are committed to furthering their impact in year two and beyond.
  • Del Monte Foods will collaborate with Healthier Generation to support schools in meeting these criteria within the food and nutrition topic through resources and programs.
  • For more information on Del Monte Foods' commitment to fostering goodness for people, communities, and the planet, please refer to its Sustainability Report .

AmeriCorps and the Clinton Foundation Host Summit Celebrating 30th Anniversary of AmeriCorps

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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The summit, “AmeriCorps: 30 Years Forward,” marked the 30th anniversary of President Clinton signing the National and Community Trust Act – the law that created AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism.

Key Points: 
  • The summit, “AmeriCorps: 30 Years Forward,” marked the 30th anniversary of President Clinton signing the National and Community Trust Act – the law that created AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism.
  • For 30 years, AmeriCorps has supported our nation’s most pressing needs.
  • In the days and weeks following the September 11th attacks, hundreds of AmeriCorps members and volunteers raised their hands to serve as caseworkers and helped displaced families.
  • Today, 200,000 AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers continue to answer America’s call in all 50 states, territories, and scores of Native Nations," said Michael D. Smith, CEO, AmeriCorps.

Dalberg Advisors Appoints Lillian Kidane as New Regional Director for Africa

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Monday, October 2, 2023
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ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, Oct. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dalberg Advisors, a global impact consultancy committed to building a more inclusive and sustainable world, is pleased to announce the appointment of Lillian Kidane as the new Regional Director for its Africa region.

Key Points: 
  • ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, Oct. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dalberg Advisors, a global impact consultancy committed to building a more inclusive and sustainable world, is pleased to announce the appointment of Lillian Kidane as the new Regional Director for its Africa region.
  • Lillian Kidane, a Partner affiliated with our office in Addis Ababa, brings a rich portfolio of expertise in sustainable and impact-based philanthropic and commercial strategies for emerging markets.
  • "Dalberg has a remarkable history of working with partners to make a positive difference, and I am eager in my new position as Regional Director, to deepen our collaborations with changemakers, so that we might play a stronger role together in shaping sustainable development across the African continent," Lillian Kidane, Partner and Regional Director for Africa, Dalberg Advisors, remarks.
  • Prior to Dalberg, Lillian held leadership roles at General Electric (GE), Africa, as well as with the Clinton Foundation.

Dalberg Advisors Appoints Lillian Kidane as New Regional Director for Africa

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Monday, October 2, 2023
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ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, Oct. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dalberg Advisors, a global impact consultancy committed to building a more inclusive and sustainable world, is pleased to announce the appointment of Lillian Kidane as the new Regional Director for its Africa region.

Key Points: 
  • ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, Oct. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dalberg Advisors, a global impact consultancy committed to building a more inclusive and sustainable world, is pleased to announce the appointment of Lillian Kidane as the new Regional Director for its Africa region.
  • Lillian Kidane, a Partner affiliated with our office in Addis Ababa, brings a rich portfolio of expertise in sustainable and impact-based philanthropic and commercial strategies for emerging markets.
  • "Dalberg has a remarkable history of working with partners to make a positive difference, and I am eager in my new position as Regional Director, to deepen our collaborations with changemakers, so that we might play a stronger role together in shaping sustainable development across the African continent," Lillian Kidane, Partner and Regional Director for Africa, Dalberg Advisors, remarks.
  • Prior to Dalberg, Lillian held leadership roles at General Electric (GE), Africa, as well as with the Clinton Foundation.

Good360 Announces Clinton Global Initiative Commitment to Action for a Sustainable Solution to Reduce Waste & Community Need

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Monday, September 18, 2023
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This commitment will be announced at the Clinton Global Initiative 2023 Meeting, taking place September 18-19 in New York City.

Key Points: 
  • This commitment will be announced at the Clinton Global Initiative 2023 Meeting, taking place September 18-19 in New York City.
  • The organization’s work helps improve lives and builds resilience while significantly reducing the environmental burden of retail waste.
  • “This year, Good360 is celebrating 40 years of closing the gap between those with plenty and those without enough to get by,” said Romaine Seguin, CEO of Good360.
  • Good360’s goal is to divert an additional $500 million in goods to the donation channel over the next two years.

Leaders to Examine Health Care’s Technological Tipping Point: Northwell Health Hosts Sixth Annual Constellation Forum in NYC

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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Health care is approaching a scientific and technological tipping point, poised to cross into an age of artificial intelligence (AI) and supercomputing.

Key Points: 
  • Health care is approaching a scientific and technological tipping point, poised to cross into an age of artificial intelligence (AI) and supercomputing.
  • To explore how science, technology, culture and society are converging in medicine, Northwell Health , New York State's largest health system, will host its annual Constellation Forum .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230920880571/en/
    Michael Dowling, president and CEO of Northwell Health will host the sixth annual Constellation Forum.
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    Now in its sixth year, the virtual and in-person event will convene on October 5 in New York City starting at 9 a.m.

ReNew Announces Clinton Global Initiative Commitment to Business-Driven Clean Energy and Education in India

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Monday, September 18, 2023
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ReNew Energy Global Plc (“ReNew”) (Nasdaq: RNW, RNWWW), India's leading decarbonization solutions company, has announced the launch of its Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Commitment to Action by tackling two of the toughest barriers to the renewable energy transition — clean energy production and youth education.

Key Points: 
  • ReNew Energy Global Plc (“ReNew”) (Nasdaq: RNW, RNWWW), India's leading decarbonization solutions company, has announced the launch of its Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Commitment to Action by tackling two of the toughest barriers to the renewable energy transition — clean energy production and youth education.
  • As India transitions to renewable energy, it grapples with the issue of increasing base load capacity through use of renewable energy resources.
  • Currently, the average wind or solar plant in India generates no more than 25-30 percent of its potential energy output annually.
  • ReNew, through its philanthropic arm ReNew Foundation , will also engage with middle school-age students in clean energy education and awareness through ReNew’s Young Climate Leaders Course.

D.C. Safe Babies Safe Moms launches project using AI to improve maternal and infant health outcomes at Clinton Global Initiative 2023 Meeting

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Monday, September 18, 2023
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NEW YORK, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- D.C. Safe Babies Safe Moms (SBSM), an initiative by MedStar Health that seeks to improve maternal and infant health outcomes, announced today the launch of its Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Commitment to Action project "AI/ML Learning to Reduce Maternal and Infant Health Disparities." CGI works with organizations working to address the most pressing challenges in health, economics, food security, artificial intelligence, global supply chains, and more. The CGI 2023 meeting, September 18-19, convenes global and emerging leaders; organizations across government, business, and civil society; activists and advocates; and community workers and doers on the front lines to take action and make a tangible difference in people's lives around the world.

Key Points: 
  • Safe Babies Safe Moms (SBSM), an initiative by MedStar Health that seeks to improve maternal and infant health outcomes, announced today the launch of its Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Commitment to Action project "AI/ML Learning to Reduce Maternal and Infant Health Disparities."
  • MedStar Health will develop a safety surveillance system to help care teams identify risks and tailor care for moms.
  • "The Safe Babies Safe Moms team is laser-focused on creating sustainable change and addressing disparities in maternal healthcare.
  • Safe Babies Safe Moms was established in 2020 through a transformational investment from the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation .

WISeKey to attend the 2023 Clinton Global Initiative Meeting to discuss AI advancements and implications; in collaboration with OISTE.ORG, WISeKey will announce a new commitment aiming to create an international coalition for the developmen

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
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In partnership with OISTE, WISeKey will present a new commitment focused on the development of an AI Identity Protection Agent (AIPA) that protects humans against AI abuses.

Key Points: 
  • In partnership with OISTE, WISeKey will present a new commitment focused on the development of an AI Identity Protection Agent (AIPA) that protects humans against AI abuses.
  • "Imagine… three years from now, halfway through the projected timeline to the possible emergence of a 'god-like' AI entity.
  • Leading AI companies are making significant progress towards this ambition, and society stands at a pivotal crossroads.
  • As policymakers, ethicists, and technologists, what measures should be adopted to ensure the safe and ethical progression of AI research?