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Announcing the launch of Free to Flourish, the personal brand of healthcare innovator and entrepreneur, Amy O'Dell

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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ATLANTA, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Collideoscope is pleased to announce the launch of Free to Flourish, the personal brand of healthcare innovator, Amy O'Dell.

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  • ATLANTA, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Collideoscope is pleased to announce the launch of Free to Flourish, the personal brand of healthcare innovator, Amy O'Dell.
  • Amy O'Dell is a once-in-a-generation leader and healthcare innovator on a quest to change the way the world addresses neurobiological delays and disorders.
  • She then went on to found Jacob's Ladder, a non-profit, accredited school and research center, and AHAVA, the forthcoming digital platform for human flourishing.
  • The launch of the Free to Flourish brand signifies an important step in spreading the message that human flourishing is possible for those with neurobiological delays or disorders.

WindRose Health Investors Adds Bank's Apothecary to Behavioral Health Pharmacy Platform; Announces Eric Elliott as Chief Executive Officer

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
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Bank's, through a merger with Terrapin Pharmacy and Ganse Apothecary, significantly expands the footprint of WindRose's behavioral health pharmacy platform.

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  • Bank's, through a merger with Terrapin Pharmacy and Ganse Apothecary, significantly expands the footprint of WindRose's behavioral health pharmacy platform.
  • WindRose recapitalized Terrapin Pharmacy in December 2021 and Ganse Apothecary in June 2022.
  • In conjunction with the acquisition of Bank's, WindRose announced Eric Elliott as the Chief Executive Officer of the combined company.
  • WindRose Health Investors, LLC ("WindRose") makes equity investments in companies that operate within the services sectors of the healthcare industry.

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. President and CEO Chris McCann Interviewed by Advisor Access

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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Chris McCann: We are the leading provider of gifts designed to help our customers express, connect, and celebrate with the important people in their lives.

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  • Chris McCann: We are the leading provider of gifts designed to help our customers express, connect, and celebrate with the important people in their lives.
  • Chris McCann, Chief Executive Officer, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc., is responsible for the companys operations across all of its brands and businesses.
  • He served as President of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. for several years and was named CEO in 2016.
  • 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. has paid Advisor Access a fee to distribute this Press Release.

McKinney Personal Injury Firm Makes Positive Impact Through the Burress Family Foundation

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022
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MCKINNEY, Texas, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Burress Injury Law is a premier personal injury law firm with headquarters in McKinney and offices in Frisco, Paris and Sherman. The Burress Family Foundation is the charity arm started in 2022 to work hand in hand with Burress Injury Law to facilitate the firm's community outreach, charitable giving and college scholarship program.

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  • MCKINNEY, Texas, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Burress Injury Law is a premier personal injury law firm with headquarters in McKinney and offices in Frisco, Paris and Sherman.
  • The Burress Family Foundation is the charity arm started in 2022 to work hand in hand with Burress Injury Law to facilitate the firm's community outreach, charitable giving and college scholarship program.
  • Burress Injury Law was started in McKinney 15 years ago and the Burress Family Foundation is also headquartered in McKinney.
  • To learn more about Burress Injury Law and the Burress Family Foundation, visit http://www.mytexasfirm.com or call 214-726-0016.

Next PR Seeks 2023 Conscious Capitalism Partner With Mission To #doGood

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Next PR, an award-winning, integrated public relations firm, today announced a request for proposals for the next client to join its Conscious Capitalism program. The agency is looking to provide pro bono PR services to an organization that is helping the world become a better place. This partnership will span six months from April to September 2023.

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  • The agency is looking to provide pro bono PR services to an organization that is helping the world become a better place.
  • Next PR began its Conscious Capitalism program in 2017 to establish strong community ties with mission-driven and charitable organizations in need of pro bono services.
  • "Each year, our Conscious Capitalism program empowers our agency and team members to support missions and companies we believe in.
  • To submit a proposal, email the Conscious Capitalism team ( [email protected] ) byJanuary 16, 2023 with answers to the following questions:
    What is your organization's mission?

Loulou Foundation announces First-Patient-In for CANDID observational study on CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder

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Monday, October 31, 2022
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The Loulou Foundation, a private foundation dedicated to the development of therapeutics for the neurodevelopmental condition CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder (CDD), announced today that the first patient has been enrolled in the three-year observational study with CDD patients, the Clinical Assessment of NeuroDevelopmental measures In CDD (CANDID) study.

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  • The Loulou Foundation, a private foundation dedicated to the development of therapeutics for the neurodevelopmental condition CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder (CDD), announced today that the first patient has been enrolled in the three-year observational study with CDD patients, the Clinical Assessment of NeuroDevelopmental measures In CDD (CANDID) study.
  • The CANDID study is directed by a novel consortium of seven biopharmaceutical industry partners, together with the Loulou Foundation , to enable the development of disease-modifying therapeutics for CDD.
  • The Loulou Foundation serves as the study coordinator, while the seven partners share the funding and governance of this study involving CDD clinical centers worldwide.
  • CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder (CDD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder caused by loss-of-function mutations in the CDKL5 gene, which encodes a kinase necessary for the proper function of neurons.

Lynn Allen Boose is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Distinguished Professional and in acknowledgment of his outstanding career in Public Health Services and Administration

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Friday, October 28, 2022
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Upon retiring from Kaiser Permanente, Dr. Boose served for twenty two years as the chief executive officer and president of Community Service, Inc., a 501c3 program offering comprehensive support services to individuals with lifelong developmental disabilities and persistent mental health issues.

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  • Upon retiring from Kaiser Permanente, Dr. Boose served for twenty two years as the chief executive officer and president of Community Service, Inc., a 501c3 program offering comprehensive support services to individuals with lifelong developmental disabilities and persistent mental health issues.
  • He was appointed by two different State Governors to serve during a period of seven years on the State of Oregon Medicaid Long Term Care Quality and Reimbursement Advisory Council to the Department of Human Services, including as its chair for 18 months.
  • Driven to remain aware of ongoing industry changes, he has been affiliated with the Oregon Health Care Association and the American College of Medical Group Administrators in which he achieved the status of Life Fellow.
  • Following his retirement in 2017, Dr. Boose commenced volunteer services as a member of the board of directors for New Narrative, Inc. and as a member and chair of the advisory board for NorthStar Clubhouse of Portland, a mental health support services day program accredited by Clubhouse International, Inc.

CentralReach Announces Honorees for First-Ever Autism and IDD Care Awards

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Friday, October 28, 2022
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Fort Lauderdale, FL, Oct. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CentralReach , the leading provider of Autism and IDD Care software, announced the winners of the companys first-ever Autism and IDD Care Awards at its 4th annual CR Unite Autism and IDD Care Conference , held October 24-27 in San Diego, California.

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  • Fort Lauderdale, FL, Oct. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CentralReach , the leading provider of Autism and IDD Care software, announced the winners of the companys first-ever Autism and IDD Care Awards at its 4th annual CR Unite Autism and IDD Care Conference , held October 24-27 in San Diego, California.
  • The Autism and IDD Care awards recognize outstanding professionals embracing technology to transform and scale autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) care.
  • At this years conference, we recognized 86 influential leaders who use the CentralReach Autism and IDD Care Platform to provide imperative support to the individuals and families they serve.
  • The panelists included were:
    For a full list of this years Autism and IDD Care Award honorees, please visit: https://centralreach.com/about/autism-idd-care-awards/ .

Tidal Wave Auto Spa Raises $350,000 on 14th Annual Charity Day

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Thursday, October 27, 2022
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THOMASTON, Ga., Oct. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tidal Wave Auto Spa, one of the nation's fastest-growing express car wash companies with 119 locations across the country, held its 14th annual Charity Day on Sept. 16, 2022.

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  • THOMASTON, Ga., Oct. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tidal Wave Auto Spa, one of the nation's fastest-growing express car wash companies with 119 locations across the country, held its 14th annual Charity Day on Sept. 16, 2022.
  • For the company's annual Charity Day, each Tidal Wave Auto Spa location selects a local charity or non-profit group to receive 50% of its daily proceeds.
  • Tidal Wave Auto Spa is known for its commitment to giving back to the communities it serves and supporting non-profit organizations.
  • Tidal Wave Auto Spa is an industry-leading auto wash company headquartered in Thomaston, Georgia.

Zscaler’s Longest-Standing Customer, The Arc Mid-Hudson, Advances Security Capabilities for Mobile Healthcare Workers and Patient Data

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Thursday, October 27, 2022
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We've relied on Zscalers cloud-native platform to accelerate our secure digital transformation initiatives and implement new security capabilities rapidly.

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  • We've relied on Zscalers cloud-native platform to accelerate our secure digital transformation initiatives and implement new security capabilities rapidly.
  • Healthcare compliance regulations require healthcare organizations to follow a strict set of rules for data-sharing and disclosure of protected health information (PHI).
  • Implementation of SSL and NSS capabilities are part of a larger data protection and integrity initiative at The Arc Mid-Hudson.
  • Distributed across more than 150 data centers globally, the SSE-based Zero Trust Exchange is the worlds largest in-line cloud security platform.