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BEST BUDDIES INTERNATIONAL TO HOST ITS BEST BUDDIES CHALLENGE: MIAMI AND 24th ANNUAL BEST BUDDIES GALA: MIAMI BENEFITING INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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MIAMI, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Best Buddies International, a global volunteer movement dedicated to creating opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, and inclusive living for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), is thrilled to present its 24th Annual Best Buddies Gala: Miami at Ice Palace Studios on Friday, November 18.

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  • The Gala celebrates Best Buddies' mission and honors the dedication of supporters, participants, and volunteers who help create a more inclusive and accepting world.
  • This year, Best Buddies is proud to award Best Buddies Global Ambassador Cindy Crawford with the Spirit of Friendship Award, Best Buddies' highest accolade presented to distinguished luminaries who have shown a spirit of generosity and friendship in supporting the organization's mission.
  • "The Best Buddies Gala: Miami and Champion of the Yearcelebrates the united efforts that make Best Buddies' mission possible," said Anthony K. Shriver, founder, chairman & CEO of Best Buddies International.
  • Cindy's exemplary advocacy and commitment to our cause is undoubtedly making this world a better place for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities."

Emmaus Life Sciences Receives Endari® Marketing Authorization from the Qatar Ministry of Public Health

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc. (OTCQB: EMMA), a leader in sickle cell disease treatment, announced today that it has been issued a Registration Certificate from the Registration Committee for Pharmaceutical Companies & their Products of the Qatar Ministry of Public Health granting marketing authorization for the commercial distribution and sale of Endari® in the country.  The company also announced that it received its first major purchase order from its distributor in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where Endari® is available on an early access basis only.

Key Points: 
  • Endari is available on an early access basis in Bahrain, Kuwait and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia pending official notice of action on Emmaus's marketing authorization applications in those countries.
  • George Sekulich, Senior Vice President of Global Commercialization of Emmaus, added "The approval from the Ministry of Public Health is another validation of the safety and efficacy of Endari.
  • Emmaus Life Sciences, Inc. is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery, development, marketing and sale of innovative treatments and therapies, including those in the rare and orphan disease categories.
  • 2Source: Committee on Addressing Sickle Cell Disease A Strategic Plan and Blueprint for Action -- National Academy of Sciences Press, 2020.

Wayfinder Family Services and Aspen Institute Society of Fellows Present "The Conversation"

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning journalist Val Zavala moderated The Conversation, a panel focused on the effects of the pandemic on mental health on Tuesday, November 15th at Hillcrest Country Club in Los Angeles. UCLA Associate Professor and Vice Chair for Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Department of Psychiatry, and senior advisor for the UCLA DGSOM Antiracism Roadmap Dr. Eraka Bath; Los Angeles Department of Mental Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Curley Bonds and Ralph M. Parsons Foundation President and CEO Wendy Garen were featured panelists.

Key Points: 
  • The event also honored the George Hoag Family Foundation with the Wayfinder Award for their dedication to vulnerable children, youth and families in Southern California.
  • Harold Davidson and Glenn Sonnenberg are members of Wayfinder's board of directors and Sonnenberg is also a member of the Aspen Institute Society of Fellows, which is a national community of Aspen Institute supporters.
  • Sonnenberg said, "I am incredibly proud to bring together Wayfinder and Aspen Institute's Society of Fellows for an event that sparked inspiration, conversation and action.
  • Wayfinder Family Services is the place to turn for people facing the greatest challenges.

GYMGUYZ Continues to Expand in New Territories and Change Lives through Personalized Fitness Programs Across the U.S.

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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MELVILLE, N.Y., Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As the demand for in-home personal training skyrockets across the globe, GYMGUYZ, the world's largest at-home and on-site personal training franchise, announces the addition of 25 new locations by the end of 2022. By year's end, GYMGUYZ will service more than 1,200 cities across three countries.

Key Points: 
  • GYMGUYZ is giving entrepreneurs an opportunity to be a part of an energetic and inspiring workplace culture while staying ahead of the curve in the fitness market.
  • "GYMGUYZ is exploding in popularity because we provide not only effective workouts, but something that other at-home fitness programs don't offer: accountability.
  • Due to its growing success and diverse client base, GYMGUYZ has launched new fitness programs outside of at-home workouts, now offering B2B Fitness Programs at corporations, schools and senior living centers.
  • That's why GYMGUYZ is providing options to help employers keep their employees active and healthy," said GYMGUYZ Chief Marketing Officer Phil Brojan.

Blu Biotech Inc. Announces a Collaboration with University of Michigan for Sepsis and ARDS Detection

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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Once clinical research has concluded, Blu Biotech will seek FDA approval for the use of the discovered biomarkers in their proprietary Micro GC device which was recently licensed by U-M to Blu Biotech.

Key Points: 
  • Once clinical research has concluded, Blu Biotech will seek FDA approval for the use of the discovered biomarkers in their proprietary Micro GC device which was recently licensed by U-M to Blu Biotech.
  • Sepsis is a syndromic life-threatening response to infection and is frequently a final common pathway to death from many infectious diseases worldwide.
  • Common to both survivors of sepsis and ARDS are prolonged recoveries, physician and mental disabilities, and high readmission rates.
  • This will also greatly assist in the future development of new therapies for sepsis and ARDS.

TeachTown Wins in Excellence in Equity 2022 Awards

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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WOBURN, Mass., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TeachTown, a leading provider of special education curriculum for students with moderate to severe disabilities, announces today that it has been selected as a winner in the inaugural Excellence in Equity Awards program presented by the American Consortium for Equity in Education. The award was received in the Best Online and Blended Learning Solution category, specifically recognizing TeachTown's K-12 adapted core curriculum, enCORE.

Key Points: 
  • TeachTown has been selected as a winner in the inaugural Excellence in Equity Awards program.
  • The overwhelming interest from all stakeholders in our inaugural awards program proves that sentiment to be true," said Ross Romano, Program Chair of the Excellence in Equity Awards and Strategic Advisor to the American Consortium for Equity in Education.
  • The Excellence in Equity 2022 Awards Program received more than 160 total nominations from across the U.S., in addition to a number of submissions from abroad.
  • The Excellence in Equity Awards program recognizes the companies, nonprofits, leaders, and educators whose work contributes to the critical goal of ensuring access and equity for every learner.

PCORI approves $96 million for research on mental health, delirium, adolescent alcohol use among other conditions

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) today announced funding awards totaling $96 million to support 18 new research studies. These studies aim to fill evidence gaps and improve health care decision making for a range of high-burden concerns among adults and children, including conditions affecting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), which is a priority for PCORI funding.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) today announced funding awards totaling $96 million to support 18 new research studies.
  • Three additional studies will compare the effectiveness of interventions to reduce adolescent alcohol use and another study will compare approaches to preventing delirium among hospitalized older adults.
  • In addition, PCORI approved another six studies that aim to improve methods for conducting patient-centered outcomes research.
  • PCORI is committed to continuously seeking input from a broad range of stakeholders to guide its work.

Greenberg Traurig's Adesola Adegbesan Selected to Serve on the Legal Intelligencer's Young Lawyer Editorial Board

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Thursday, November 10, 2022
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PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Legal Intelligencer's Young Lawyer Editorial Board now includes Labor & Employment Practice Group Attorney Adesola Adegbesan of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Philadelphia office. The publication recently announced its 2023 board membership.

Key Points: 
  • The Legal Intelligencer's Young Lawyer Editorial Board now includes Labor & Employment Practice Group Attorney Adesola Adegbesan of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Philadelphia office.
  • PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Legal Intelligencer's Young Lawyer Editorial Board now includes Labor & Employment Practice Group Attorney Adesola Adegbesan of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Philadelphia office .
  • "Her work ethic, passion, and legal skills are not only admirable but assets that will serve the Young Lawyer Editorial Board and the Intelligencer's readership well."
  • The Young Lawyer Editorial Board has a mission to help develop attorneys from all sectors of the legal profession and highlight pressing issues facing junior attorneys in society.

Merakey Achieves Praesidium Accreditation

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022
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Praesidium, a national leader in risk management and prevention of sexual abuse against vulnerable populations, proudly announced today that Merakey, a leading developmental behavioral health and education provider, has achieved Praesidium Accreditation, demonstrating their commitment to meeting and exceeding the highest industry standards in abuse prevention.

Key Points: 
  • Praesidium, a national leader in risk management and prevention of sexual abuse against vulnerable populations, proudly announced today that Merakey, a leading developmental behavioral health and education provider, has achieved Praesidium Accreditation, demonstrating their commitment to meeting and exceeding the highest industry standards in abuse prevention.
  • To achieve Accreditation, Merakey underwent a rigorous process to implement Praesidiums Accreditation Standards focusing on eight primary operational areas within their business: policies, screening and selection, training, monitoring and supervision, consumer participation, internal feedback systems, responding, and administrative practices.
  • In addition to achieving Praesidium Accreditation, six individuals from Merakeys leadership team have become Certified Praesidium Guardians.
  • Praesidium employs more than 50 staff, including licensed social workers, lawyers, health care researchers, and other experts.

Melmark President and CEO Named Among Top 100 of Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts for Fifth Consecutive Year

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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ANDOVER, Mass. and BERWYN, Pa. and CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rita M. Gardner, President and CEO of Melmark, Inc. has been named among The Women's Edge's list of the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts for 2022. This is the fifth consecutive year Gardner and Melmark have made the list generated by The Women's Edge (formerly The Commonwealth Institute) together with its partner The Boston Globe. The list includes elite business leaders from across the state of Massachusetts who generated nearly $72 billion in total revenue in 2021, demonstrating that women are key drivers of the state's economy.

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  • and BERWYN, Pa. and CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rita M. Gardner, President and CEO of Melmark, Inc. has been named among The Women's Edge's list of the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts for 2022.
  • This is the fifth consecutive year Gardner and Melmark have made the list generated by The Women's Edge (formerly The Commonwealth Institute) together with its partner The Boston Globe.
  • Rita M. Gardner, M.P.H., LABA, BCBA, CDEleads Melmark's almost $110-million multi-state operations across all of its divisions.
  • Gardner also serves on advisory committees with the Massachusetts Advocates for Children (MAC) and Advocates for Autism of Massachusetts (AFAM).