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Tickets and Sponsorships Available for the 2024 Prevent Blindness Person of Vision Award Gala During Vision Expo East, Honoring Ed Buffington, GPN Technologies

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Monday, January 22, 2024

CHICAGO, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Tickets and sponsorships are still available for the 2024 Prevent Blindness Person of Vision Award, honoring Ed Buffington, president and CEO of GPN Technologies. Prevent Blindness will also be giving special recognition to 20/20 Magazine in celebration of its 50th Anniversary of publication during the event. The Person of Vision Award gala will be held on March 14, 2024, at 583 Park Avenue, New York City, in conjunction with Vision Expo East.

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  • Prevent Blindness Annual Fundraising "Person of Vision Award" Gala to Honor Ed Buffington, GPN Technologies, and Give Special Commemoration of 20/20 Magazine for its 50 Years of Publication
    CHICAGO, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Tickets and sponsorships are still available for the 2024 Prevent Blindness Person of Vision Award , honoring Ed Buffington, president and CEO of GPN Technologies .
  • The Person of Vision Award gala will be held on March 14, 2024, at 583 Park Avenue , New York City, in conjunction with Vision Expo East .
  • The Prevent Blindness Person of Vision Award recognizes an individual, corporation and/or organization whose inspired outlook champions healthy vision and its importance for a healthy life.
  • For more information on the 2024 Prevent Blindness Person of Vision Gala, including tickets and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Albert Muci at (312) 363-6020 or [email protected] , or visit https://preventblindness.org/personofvision .

Harford Mutual Insurance Group Donates Over $425,000 to Charitable Organizations in 2023

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Monday, January 15, 2024

BEL AIR, Md., Jan. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Harford Mutual Insurance Group proudly announces it donated over $425,000 to more than 80 charitable organizations throughout 2023.

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  • BEL AIR, Md., Jan. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Harford Mutual Insurance Group proudly announces it donated over $425,000 to more than 80 charitable organizations throughout 2023.
  • In 2023, Harford Mutual maintained its commitment to supporting organizations championing diversity and equity causes by allocating over $96,000 of its total donation funds to these vital missions.
  • Harford Mutual employees generously donated over 600 items, providing essential school supplies to students in need across Harford County.
  • Harford Mutual employees have also demonstrated their commitment to community service, collectively contributing more than 400 volunteer hours to various organizations, further reinforcing the company's commitment to giving back.

Innovative Eyewear, Inc. Announces Appointment of Sr. Vice President, Sales and Marketing and VP of Global Optical Sales and Marketing

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Mr. EkeneOfodile, a respected business leader with substantial experience in Global Sales, Sales Operations and Business Management, has joined the Company as Sr. Vice President, Sales and Marketing.Mr.

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  • Mr. EkeneOfodile, a respected business leader with substantial experience in Global Sales, Sales Operations and Business Management, has joined the Company as Sr. Vice President, Sales and Marketing.Mr.
  • Mr. Ofodile previously served at Randolph Engineering Eyewear Inc.as its Senior Vice President, Global Sales & Marketing, where he spent 4 years developing and executing strategic growth plans for the Randolph and Ranger Eyewear Brands.
  • Prior to Randolph Engineering, Ekene spent 15 years at New Balance Athletics as Head of International Sales Operations.
  • I believe Harrison Gross & the Innovative Eyewear team are disrupting the eyewear industry with smart frame technology.

Idaho Department of Correction Chooses Meridian LMS to Deliver Scalable and Compliant Training

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

ARLINGTON, Va., Sep. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Meridian Knowledge Solutions is proud to announce its most recent partnership with the Idaho Department of Correction (IDOC). The IDOC came to Meridian searching for a modern LMS with a scalable platform that would be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act to enhance their training internally and externally. They found their solution within Meridians' Learning Management System (LMS), providing them with a solution that will grow with them to meet their evolving user and business needs.

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  • Meridian Knowledge Solutions, an enterprise software provider of learning management systems, brings modern and scalable learning solutions to Idaho Department of Correction.
  • ARLINGTON, Va., Sep. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Meridian Knowledge Solutions is proud to announce its most recent partnership with the Idaho Department of Correction (IDOC).
  • The IDOC came to Meridian searching for a modern LMS with a scalable platform that would be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act to enhance their training internally and externally.
  • The Idaho Department of Correction employs approximately 2,000 staff across three divisions: Prisons, Probation & Parole, and Management Services.

Federal Court certifies class in lawsuit challenging excessive solitary confinement in Illinois prisons

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021

CHICAGO, June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --On June 15, 2021, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois certified a class action challenging the constitutionality of the excessive use of extreme isolation (various forms of solitary confinement) by the Illinois Department of Corrections ("IDOC).

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  • CHICAGO, June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --On June 15, 2021, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois certified a class action challenging the constitutionality of the excessive use of extreme isolation (various forms of solitary confinement) by the Illinois Department of Corrections ("IDOC).
  • The Court certified a class of all state prisoners (over 28,000) represented by Winston & Strawn LLP and the Uptown People's Law Center .
  • The Court cited evidence from national experts showing that such excessive use of restrictive housing causes severe mental illness.
  • The Court also cited evidence that the conditions of solitary confinement often are horrific."

CareSource Reentry Program Pays up to $500 for Removal of Criminal Records

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Wednesday, September 11, 2019

The new benefit is part of CareSources Indiana Reentry Program, a pilot program with the Indiana Department of Corrections (IDOC).

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  • The new benefit is part of CareSources Indiana Reentry Program, a pilot program with the Indiana Department of Corrections (IDOC).
  • Expungement removes the criminal record of eligible individuals, allowing them a greater chance of success in the community.
  • Originally intended to be in two prisons, the reentry program is now in all 15 Indiana prisons due to the demand.
  • For more, visit www.caresource.com , follow @caresource on Twitter, or like CareSource on Facebook.

Illinois Departments of Corrections and Juvenile Justice Signs Electronic Health Records Contract with KaZee, Inc.

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Tuesday, July 2, 2019

The state also intends to reign in the soaring costs of providing quality healthcare to its more than 40,000 adult and juvenile incarcerated persons.

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  • The state also intends to reign in the soaring costs of providing quality healthcare to its more than 40,000 adult and juvenile incarcerated persons.
  • The State of Illinois, through IDOC and IDJJ, contracted with KaZee, Inc, an Atlanta based healthcare IT company, to assist with the implementation and support of a state-wide electronic heath records system.
  • KaZee is intimately familiar with the IDOC having helped automate health record systems for its female facilities the past six years.
  • "Improving access to quality healthcare and specialists along with continuity and follow-up care should greatly improve healthcare outcomes and improve the overall physical and mental health of the persons in the custody of the Illinois Departments of Corrections and Juvenile Justice" says Woodard.