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West Dallas Cancer Awareness Event and Health Fair to Offer Free Information, Education and Screenings April 14-15, 2023

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Monday, April 3, 2023
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The top five types of cancers across the state of Texas include: breast, prostate, lung, colorectal and kidney/renal pelvis.

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  • The top five types of cancers across the state of Texas include: breast, prostate, lung, colorectal and kidney/renal pelvis.
  • In an effort to help increase awareness of this prevalent disease, organizations are partnering to bring education, information and health screenings to the West Dallas Community with a free health event.
  • On Friday, April 14, UT Southwestern Moncrief Cancer Institute will offer free on-site mammography screenings through its Mobile Cancer Clinic.
  • The innovative 18-wheeler clinic will provide screening services in the parking lot of Head Start Dallas at 3737 Goldman St., Dallas, TX 75212.

KAREN KATZ JOINS ROKT'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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NEW YORK, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rokt, the leading ecommerce technology company using machine learning to make transactions more relevant to each shopper, today announced that Karen Katz, former President and CEO of Neiman Marcus Group, has joined its board of directors. Rokt enables companies to tap additional revenues, acquire customers at scale and deepen relationships with their existing ones by using machine learning to present highly relevant messages and offers to each shopper within an ecommerce transaction, when they are most likely to convert. Katz is an inspirational leader and advisor who brings more than 30 years of consumer strategy, retail and ecommerce experience to the Rokt board.

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  • Katz is an inspirational leader and advisor who brings more than 30 years of consumer strategy, retailand ecommerce experience to the Rokt board.
  • Rokt announced that Karen Katz, former President and CEO of Neiman Marcus Group, has joined its board of directors.
  • "We're extremely pleased to welcome her to the Rokt board of directors and to leverage her customer-centric insights and deep ecommerceexperience as we continue to accelerate Rokt's growth."
  • Katz is the former Board Chair of the Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas.

Karen Katz to become interim CEO at Intermix

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Thursday, May 26, 2022
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Beginning June 7th, Karen Katz, Intermix Board Member, will become interim CEO.

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  • Beginning June 7th, Karen Katz, Intermix Board Member, will become interim CEO.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220526005085/en/
    We are thrilled to have Karen step into the role as interim CEO, says Keoni Schwartz, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Altamont Capital Partners.
  • Over the past eight years, Jyothi has crafted a meaningful vision for the brand and built a great team to lead Intermix through its next chapter, says Karen Katz, Intermix Board Member.
  • Karen Katz is the Former President and CEO of the Neiman Marcus Group, where she led the company through its digital transformation.

Karen Katz Joins Intermix’s Board of Directors

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022
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Intermix today announced Karen Katz, former President and CEO of Neiman Marcus Group, has been elected to its Board of Directors.

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  • Intermix today announced Karen Katz, former President and CEO of Neiman Marcus Group, has been elected to its Board of Directors.
  • Appointing Karen to its board further demonstrates Intermix's commitment to empowering female leaders and advancing women in the workplace.
  • Were excited to welcome her to Intermixs Board of Directors, and to leverage her product and customer-centric approach as we strengthen our position in the market.
  • I am thrilled to join Intermixs Board of Directors, and to partner with Jyothi and the entire team alongside Altamont Capital Partners, says Katz.

Rhaeos, Inc. Announces Issuance of Patents Covering a New Family of Wearable Sensors for Non-Invasive Fluid Flow Monitoring

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022
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Biological fluid flow is a key diagnostic and therapeutic biomarker for numerous chronic medical conditions including hydrocephalus, where cerebrospinal fluid flow in implanted ventriculoperitoneal shunts is of critical importance.

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  • Biological fluid flow is a key diagnostic and therapeutic biomarker for numerous chronic medical conditions including hydrocephalus, where cerebrospinal fluid flow in implanted ventriculoperitoneal shunts is of critical importance.
  • Rhaeos, Inc.'s novel Epidermal Thermal Flow Sensor technology overcomes these limitations by enabling a small, wireless, flexible device that gently adheres to the skin like a soft bandage.
  • These improvements, combined with advanced analytics, enable reliable flow measurements with incredible precision down to a few microliters per minute.
  • 11,259,754, "Wireless and Noninvasive Epidermal Electronics," describes conformable devices to measure subdermal fluid flow and related methods.

North Texas Food Bank Honors Outstanding Supporters and Volunteers

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Friday, October 29, 2021
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Dallas, Oct. 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) recognized top supporters and volunteers at its annual Golden Fork Awards ceremony.

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  • Dallas, Oct. 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) recognized top supporters and volunteers at its annual Golden Fork Awards ceremony.
  • DLA Piper has provided pro bono General Counsel support to the North Texas Food Bank, in addition to serving other food banks and Feeding America.
  • About the North Texas Food Bank:
    The North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) is a top-ranked non-profit hunger-relief organization that sources, packages and distributes food through a network of more than 200 Partner Agencies across 13 North Texas counties.
  • The North Texas Food Bank is designated a 4-Star Exceptional organization by Charity Navigator based on its governance, integrity and financial stability.

Vari® Forms Advisory Board

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021
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DALLAS, Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Vari , a workspace innovation company, announces the formation of the Vari Advisory Board, a group of innovative business leaders who will provide strategic counsel.

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  • DALLAS, Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Vari , a workspace innovation company, announces the formation of the Vari Advisory Board, a group of innovative business leaders who will provide strategic counsel.
  • Vari welcomes Margot Carter, Ka Cotter, Russell Denson, and Debra von Storch as Advisory Board members.
  • Power players in real estate and tech have joined the Vari Advisory Board to help amplify the company's rapid growth.
  • Vari Advisory Board appointees include:
    Margot Carter is a leader in building businesses in technology, construction and real estate.

LafargeHolcim in the US Names First Plant in the Nation to Fully Convert to Low-Carbon Portland Limestone Cement

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021
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As part of a global effort to adopt more sustainable products and lower the industrys carbon footprint, LafargeHolcim in the US has announced that its plant facility in Midlothian, Texas, will be the first cement plant in the country to fully convert to Portland limestone cement (PLC).

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  • As part of a global effort to adopt more sustainable products and lower the industrys carbon footprint, LafargeHolcim in the US has announced that its plant facility in Midlothian, Texas, will be the first cement plant in the country to fully convert to Portland limestone cement (PLC).
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210914005800/en/
    Texas-based Midlothian plant offers OneCem to help customers meet sustainable construction goals and lower carbon emissions.
  • The Holcim Midlothian plant, which will fully convert to OneCem, is capable of producing two million tons of cement per year.
  • Our customers rely on us to help them design and build better communities with innovative solutions that deliver structural integrity and eco-efficiency.

Tickets Now On Sale For Perot Museum Of Nature And Science's World-Exclusive Exhibition - Origins: Fossils From The Cradle Of Humankind - Opening Oct. 19

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Wednesday, September 18, 2019
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sediba (2008) and H. naledi (2015) that have provided further evidence for the complex and nuanced processes of human evolution.

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  • sediba (2008) and H. naledi (2015) that have provided further evidence for the complex and nuanced processes of human evolution.
  • "The Perot Museum of Nature and Science is proud to be part of the discovery story that is shaping our understanding of the roots of humanity.
  • The Perot Museum's partnership with Wits University, the official custodian of the fossils, cultivates projects that strengthen international scientific and academic cooperation.
  • Our partnership with the Perot Museum is built in this spirit, and we look forward to enhancing it in the coming years."