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Dr. Niihara Feted by Indian Government in Recognition of the Development of Endari®

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Monday, December 19, 2022
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TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc. (OTCQX: EMMA), announced today that Dr. Yutaka Niihara, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the company, was feted at an event held on December 16, 2022 at the World Trade Center in Mumbai, India by the Minister of State of India, Arun Halder, in recognition of Dr. Niihara's work in developing Endari® to treat sickle cell disease (SCD). The event was hosted by Dr. Aviti Govatikar, a medical doctor and former Mrs. World.

Key Points: 
  • The event was hosted by Dr. Aviti Govatikar, a medical doctor and former Mrs. World.
  • Underprivileged tribal communities in India are disproportionately affected by SCD because of a lack of treatments and resources.
  • There are approximately 100,000 people living with sickle cell disease (SCD) in the United States and millions more globally.
  • 2Source: Committee on Addressing Sickle Cell Disease – A Strategic Plan and Blueprint for Action -- National Academy of Sciences Press, 2020.

Kinecta Federal Credit Union Showcases its Commitment to Kindness and Caring through Giving and Community Support

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Monday, December 19, 2022
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MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif., Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its commitment to support the communities it serves, Kinecta Federal Credit Union exemplifies what it means to be invested and focused on providing value beyond its financial products and services. Throughout the year, Kinecta has participated in community events including backpack drives, the Skechers Pier to Pier Walk, holiday food distributions and holiday toy drives.

Key Points: 
  • Some of the ways Kinecta gives back to the community are through the signature events below.
  • Kinecta launched their first Backpack Drive in 2010 and has since helped nearly 6,000 students receive much needed school supplies.
  • Headquartered in Manhattan Beach, California, Kinecta Federal Credit Union is the country's 35th largest credit union, with assets of $6.6 billion and more than 270,000 members from coast to coast.
  • Forbes awarded Kinecta as a top-ranked credit union in California on its America's Best Credit Unions in Each State 2022 List.

FHLBank Pittsburgh Awards $8.9 Million in Affordable Housing Program Grants and $10.1 Million in New Voluntary Housing Grant Initiative Funding

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
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The Board of Directors of FHLBank Pittsburgh (FHLBank) has approved $8.9 million in awarded grants under the Affordable Housing Program (AHP) and $10.1 million in awarded grants through a voluntary housing grant initiative.

Key Points: 
  • The Board of Directors of FHLBank Pittsburgh (FHLBank) has approved $8.9 million in awarded grants under the Affordable Housing Program (AHP) and $10.1 million in awarded grants through a voluntary housing grant initiative.
  • Combined, the grants will help finance 43 housing projects, creating more than 900 homes for very low-, low- and moderate-income individuals and families.
  • Local organizations partnered with 20 member institutions to support the 43 projects receiving AHP and voluntary housing grant initiative funding.
  • A complete list of the AHP and voluntary housing grant initiative awards made today can be found at www.fhlb-pgh.com/ahp .

Affinity Foundation Announces New Multi-Year Grant Partners, Committing $360,000 Over the Next Three Years

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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The Affinity Foundation and its Board of Trustees are pleased to announce the launch of the Foundations new multi-year grant program.

Key Points: 
  • The Affinity Foundation and its Board of Trustees are pleased to announce the launch of the Foundations new multi-year grant program.
  • We are extremely proud to launch this program, said Karla Wallack, Executive Director of the Affinity Foundation.
  • Multi-year grants provide reliable grant revenue that leads to transformational results, and yet they are incredibly hard to find.
  • The Affinity Foundation is a registered nonprofit organization, you can further our mission by donating today (EIN #20-2706810).

ANSI Adopts BHCOE Standards of Excellence as an American National Standard (ANS)

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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Behavioral Health Center of Excellence (BHCOE) today announced the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has adopted BHCOE/ANSI Standard 201: Standards of Excellence for Applied Behavior Analysis Services as an American National Standard.

Key Points: 
  • Behavioral Health Center of Excellence (BHCOE) today announced the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has adopted BHCOE/ANSI Standard 201: Standards of Excellence for Applied Behavior Analysis Services as an American National Standard.
  • An ANSI-Accredited Association, BHCOE is part of nearly 250 ANSI-Accredited Standards Developers engaged in the creation and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards such as the National Science Foundation and National Institute of Standards and Technology.
  • We are excited to have BHCOEs Accreditation Standards be approved as an American National Standard, said Sara Litvak, Chief Executive Officer of BHCOE.
  • By having our standards approved as an American National Standard, BHCOE is continuing to fulfill its mission of ensuring and encouraging safe, effective, equitable, patient-centered healthcare.

Global Fluorescent in Situ Hybridization Probe Market Report to 2027: Featuring Thermo Fisher Scientific, Roche Holdings, PerkinElmer and Sysmex Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, December 9, 2022
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In 2021, instrument/ software segment held a major share in the market.

Key Points: 
  • In 2021, instrument/ software segment held a major share in the market.
  • By Technology: The report provides the bifurcation of the market into three segments based on the technology: Q FISH, Flow FISH and others.
  • In 2021, Q FISH technology segment held a major share in the market.
  • By Application: The report provides the bifurcation of the market into two segments based on the application: cancer diagnostics and other.

BHCOE Partners with Beaming Health to Help Families Find Quality ABA Care

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Thursday, December 8, 2022
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Behavioral Health Center of Excellence (BHCOE), an industry organization formed to develop and measure standards for Applied Behavior Analysis services, has partnered with Beaming Health, an autism care marketplace start-up.

Key Points: 
  • Behavioral Health Center of Excellence (BHCOE), an industry organization formed to develop and measure standards for Applied Behavior Analysis services, has partnered with Beaming Health, an autism care marketplace start-up.
  • Finding quality ABA is historically one of the most challenging tasks autism families face.
  • The partnership between the two companies will ensure autism families can easily discover BHCOE accredited ABA providers.
  • By displaying the BHCOE Accreditation badge on each providers Beaming Health directory listings, it is easier than ever for families to locate organizations in their area that have demonstrated they provide quality ABA care as indicated by a neutral standard-setting body such as BHCOE.

The Fedcap Group Reports Fiscal Year 2022 Financial and Operating Results

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Thursday, December 8, 2022
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The Fedcap Group, the parent company for a growing family of top tier nonprofit agencies, today reported its operating and financial results for the fiscal year 2022 ended September 30th.

Key Points: 
  • The Fedcap Group, the parent company for a growing family of top tier nonprofit agencies, today reported its operating and financial results for the fiscal year 2022 ended September 30th.
  • The Fedcap Group provides a diversified array of services to break down barriers and create pathways to economic well-being.
  • To achieve this mission, The Fedcap Group operates across four key practice areas: education, workforce development, health, and economic development.
  • For 87 years, The Fedcap Group has developed scalable, innovative, and potentially disruptive solutions to some of societys most pressing needs.

Stevie Wonder's We Are You Foundation Supports Wayfinder Family Services

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stevie Wonder's We Are You Foundation CEO Aundrae Russell presented Pierryae O'Neal with Wayfinder Family Services' annual Stevie Wonder Star Student Award during Wayfinder's holiday celebration on December 10th.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stevie Wonder's We Are You Foundation CEO Aundrae Russell presented Pierryae O'Neal with Wayfinder Family Services' annual Stevie Wonder Star Student Award during Wayfinder's holiday celebration on December 10th.
  • After presenting the award to O'Neal, Russell presented a $50,000 donation to Wayfinder, "I am proud today to present this gift to Wayfinder Family Services from Stevie Wonder and the We Are You Foundation."
  • Thank you to Aundrae Russell and Jay Allen and Wayfinder for presenting me with this honor from the great Stevie Wonder," said O'Neal.
  • Wayfinder Family Services is the place to turn for people facing the greatest challenges.

AlayaCare Wins Christian Horizons Business--Transforming Services for People with Intellectual and Development Disabilities

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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Christian Horizons is Canada's largest developmental services agency, with primary operations in Ontario and Saskatchewan.

Key Points: 
  • Christian Horizons is Canada's largest developmental services agency, with primary operations in Ontario and Saskatchewan.
  • Following an extensive request for proposal (RFP) process, Christian Horizons chose AlayaCare based on the company's modern, scalable technology and commitment to developing configurable solutions for the developmental services sector.
  • AlayaCare Cloud was designed with the capacity to facilitate many aspects of self-directed services, enabling, and accelerating Christian Horizons' strategic direction and service transformation.
  • "This new business relationship with Christian Horizons is a key milestone validating AlayaCare's commitment to the growing developmental services sector.