Disability in Canada

24 Hour Home Care® is Taking People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities to New Heights with “Social Recreation”

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

24 Hour Home Care partnered with Autism Heroes to develop training for direct support professionals facilitating Social Recreation.

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  • 24 Hour Home Care partnered with Autism Heroes to develop training for direct support professionals facilitating Social Recreation.
  • Families can select their Social Recreation Coach, and they are hired through 24 Hour Home Care to provide services.
  • 24 Hour Home Care also provides additional in-home care services, visit 24 Hour Home Cares website to find out which services are offered for your location.
  • For more information on Social Recreation with 24 Hour Home Care, please see 24 Hour Home Cares blog.

Announcing the Launch of BHCOE’s Sister Company: Accelerated Delegated Credentialing

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Anna Bullard, who previously served as Vice President of Government Relations with BHCOE, is leading Accelerated Delegated Credentialing as their VP of Operations.

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  • Anna Bullard, who previously served as Vice President of Government Relations with BHCOE, is leading Accelerated Delegated Credentialing as their VP of Operations.
  • Credentialing with payors can take up to 90-180 days, delaying access to services for patients and reimbursements for health care organizations.
  • With ADC, we can expedite the credentialing process and ensure all steps and requirements are met along the way to ensure accurate and timely credentialing.
  • Accelerated Delegated Credentialing provides contracting and credentialing services for ABA, SLP, OT, PT, LCSW, and other behavioral health providers of all sizes throughout the United States.

Cincinnati Bengals Center Ted Karras Launches 'The Cincy Hat' Website Sales Tonight at 7 p.m. EST

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- An act of friendship toward new teammates has turned into a full-fledged philanthropic endeavor for Cincinnati Bengals player Ted Karras.

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  • INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- An act of friendship toward new teammates has turned into a full-fledged philanthropic endeavor for Cincinnati Bengals player Ted Karras.
  • Fans and local media have quickly taken notice of Karras and other players wearing new "Cincy" hats in the locker room.
  • Starting tonight at 7 p.m. EST, the hats are being made available to the public for the first time.
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  • The Cincy Hat " will be sold online, with the proceeds going to the Village of Merici in Indianapolis.

RTOERO distributes $87,000 in grants to back community projects across Ontario

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Toronto, Nov. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Twenty-two community projects across Ontario are getting a boost thanks to funding from RTOEROs annual community grants campaign.

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  • Toronto, Nov. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Twenty-two community projects across Ontario are getting a boost thanks to funding from RTOEROs annual community grants campaign.
  • This years community grants total $87,471 for projects that support seniors, children, the most vulnerable, community connections and the environment.
  • Thats the idea behind the grants program, whose impact is felt widely, says Martha Foster, chair of the board at RTOERO.
  • RTOERO is a bilingual trusted voice on healthy, active living in the retirement journey for the broader education community.

Neurophet, to participate in the Radiological Society of North America RSNA 2022

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Friday, November 25, 2022

SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Neurophet, an artificial intelligence (AI) solution company for brain disease, announced on the 25th that Neurophet would participate in the Radiological Society of North America 2022 (RSNA 2022). At this conference, Neurophet will showcase several AI analysis solutions for brain imaging, including Neurophet SCALE PET, which has received the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance.

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  • SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Neurophet, an artificial intelligence (AI) solution company for brain disease, announced on the 25th that Neurophet would participate in the Radiological Society of North America 2022 (RSNA 2022).
  • Neurophet plans product-specific demonstrations and product introductions at the booth so that on-site participants can experience Neurophet's solutions.
  • At this conference, Neurophet will share research, both independently and jointly done, related to brain image analysis through digital posters and oral sessions.
  • Chicago, USA hosts the RSNA annually, which starts this year on the 27th (local time) and runs until the 1st of the following month.

CentralReach Announces New Integration with IEP Software Leader, Frontline Education

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Monday, November 14, 2022

Fort Lauderdale, FL, Nov. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CentralReach , the leading provider of Autism and IDD Care software, today announced that its special education software LiftEd by CentralReach, which simplifies and centralizes IEP, applied behavior analysis (ABA), and behavior data collection in the classroom, will now be integrated with Frontline Education .

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  • Fort Lauderdale, FL, Nov. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CentralReach , the leading provider of Autism and IDD Care software, today announced that its special education software LiftEd by CentralReach, which simplifies and centralizes IEP, applied behavior analysis (ABA), and behavior data collection in the classroom, will now be integrated with Frontline Education .
  • The new integration provides an automatic sync that pushes student demographic and IEP goals and objectives from Frontlines solution directly into LiftEd.
  • With this integration, educators and therapists can more easily align classroom progress monitoring to active IEP goals and short-term objectives, thus ensuring special education compliance at all times.
  • To learn more about both LiftEd by CentralReach and the Frontline Integration, go to www.theliftedapp.com or request a demo today.

Atrium Hospitality Completes Hilton Charlotte Airport Multimillion-Dollar Renovation

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

Atrium Hospitality announces the completion of the multimillion-dollar makeover of the 275-suite Hilton Charlotte Airport in North Carolina, featuring 28,300 square feet of newly renovated meeting space.

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  • Atrium Hospitality announces the completion of the multimillion-dollar makeover of the 275-suite Hilton Charlotte Airport in North Carolina, featuring 28,300 square feet of newly renovated meeting space.
  • Located at 2800 Coliseum Centre Drive in the Charlotte business district, the Hilton Charlotte Airport is operated by Alpharetta, Georgia-based Atrium Hospitality, which is ranked as one of the nations largest hotel operators.
  • The newly renovated Hilton Charlotte Airport in North Carolina is operated by Alpharetta, Georgia-based Atrium Hospitality, which is ranked as one of the nations largest hotel operators.
  • Sherrie Sokolowski, a Hilton Charlotte Airport customer, shared, We held our Partners Club Event at the Hilton Charlotte Airport for our members and sponsors.

Northeast Delta HSA, Downtown Arts Alliance, NELA Arts Council Collaborate to Increase Mental Health Art Creation and Display to Improve Population Health

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022

MONROE, La., Nov. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA) has adopted arts as one of its integrated health care, evidence-based prevention, communications, and treatment strategies to help serve persons with mental health, addictive disorders, and developmental disabilities.

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  • The agency has partnered with the Downtown Arts Alliance (DAA) and the Northeast Louisiana Arts Council (NELAC) to support this work.
  • DAA is a non-profit comprised of a working board of volunteers involved in many other community organizations and arts advocates for visual and performing mediums.
  • This artwork will reflect mental health, addiction, and developmental disability aspects that will be presented at the February 2023 Downtown Gallery Crawl.
  • "We believe that the arts can and do play an intricate part in mental health," Handy said.

Tufts Medical Center Neurosurgeons and CereVasc Co-founders Honored by the Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology for Innovation in Hydrocephalus Treatment

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Monday, November 21, 2022

"SVIN and the neuroendovascular community will benefit greatly from the work they are doing," he continued.

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  • "SVIN and the neuroendovascular community will benefit greatly from the work they are doing," he continued.
  • The health system is dedicated to providing patients with the highest quality of care as close to home as possible.
  • Located inMassachusetts'healthcare hub, CereVasc, Inc., is a clinical-stage, venture-funded, medical device company focused on the development of novel, minimally invasive treatments for patients with neurological diseases.
  • The eShunt device concept originated from Tufts Medical Center physiciansCarl Heilman, MD, Neurosurgeon-in-Chief and Chairman of Neurosurgery, andAdel Malek, MD, PhD, Neurosurgeon and Chief of Neurovascular Surgery.

Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance videos showcase community diversity, opportunity, and business development throughout the region

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Friday, November 18, 2022

FORT DODGE, Iowa, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance has released the last video in its 10-video series that not only celebrates the community's diversity, opportunity, and business development but illustrates how partnering has strengthened the entire region. These businesses and many others in the region are looking to expand and are actively promoting employment options. The Growth Alliance is committed to promoting the region as a great place to do business, and these videos are an excellent way to show off all that this community has to offer.

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  • The Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance has released a new video series called Business, Community, Opportunity.
  • FORT DODGE, Iowa, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance has released the last video in its 10-video series that not only celebrates the community's diversity, opportunity, and business development but illustrates how partnering has strengthened the entire region.
  • If you are looking for a great business opportunity, look no further than the Greater Fort Dodge region.
  • Learn more about the region and the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance at http://www.greaterfortdodge.com or Contact Us .