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Denny’s Canada tickles guests pink with their $4.99 Grand Slam breakfast in support of Pink Shirt Day

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Friday, March 1, 2024
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This year, Denny’s is extremely proud to announce that their 2024 Pink Shirt Day campaign raised over $35,000.

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  • This year, Denny’s is extremely proud to announce that their 2024 Pink Shirt Day campaign raised over $35,000.
  • Thanks to the unwavering love and support from their guests, 100% of the proceeds from all Grand Slam breakfasts ordered on February 27th will be going to provide critical support to WITS and CKNW Kids’ Fund programs.
  • Born from humble beginnings in 2007, the inspiration for Pink Shirt Day came from a simple act of kindness in a small-town Nova Scotia high school.
  • “Denny’s support helps us empower thousands of Canadian kids via the WITS Programs and our ‘Pink Shirt Day Canada’ broadcast,” said Andy Telfer, Executive Director of the WITS Programs Foundation.

Seek Labs Welcomes Alison O’Mahony, PhD as new Vice President of Pharmaceutical Research

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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Seek Labs, a healthcare innovations company developing next-generation molecular diagnostic systems and novel gene therapies, announced today the appointment of Alison O’Mahony, PhD as Vice President of Pharmaceutical Development.

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  • Seek Labs, a healthcare innovations company developing next-generation molecular diagnostic systems and novel gene therapies, announced today the appointment of Alison O’Mahony, PhD as Vice President of Pharmaceutical Development.
  • With nearly 20 years of experience in R&D, phenotypic drug discovery, and assay and scientific operations, O’Mahony brings extensive knowledge and expertise to Seek Labs where she will spearhead the pharmaceutical research division, leading strategic initiatives to advance Seek Labs’ innovation in novel gene therapies.
  • "We are delighted to welcome Alison O’Mahony to Seek Labs as our new Vice President of Pharmaceutical Development," said Jared Bauer, CEO.
  • She also serves on professional boards including Talent Ready Utah, Breakthrough Cancer Research, and the Inflammation Research Association.

Thirty years of rural health research: South Africa’s Agincourt studies offer unique insights

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Food security, Social change, Ageing, Public, Mortality, Life, Life expectancy, Research, Deficit spending, WITS, Area studies, Walking, Cooking, Prevalence, Society, Death, Hypertension, Mental health, Apartheid, Woman, City, Poverty, HIV/AIDS, Genomics, Risk, Education, Stroke, Health care, Dementia, Infection, University, Health, Probability, Electricity, Cognition, Data collection, Lighting, Pharmaceutical industry

This initiative built on pioneering work by a Wits team to establish a health systems development unit in a typical rural setting.

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  • This initiative built on pioneering work by a Wits team to establish a health systems development unit in a typical rural setting.
  • Agincourt, in the Bushbuckridge district in rural north-eastern South Africa adjacent to Mozambique, was a microcosm of the neglected health and socioeconomic systems in rural areas during apartheid.

Why is this work so important?

  • Key to this was establishing a relationship of mutual trust and understanding between ourselves and those communities.
  • Drawing on early experiences with community-oriented primary care, we resolved to establish a longitudinal research and development platform.
  • We gathered valuable data on age, sex and gender, household type and income – producing a robust population “denominator”.
  • Today, the data generated over the past couple of decades is enabling work that was not possible in the early years.

In 2013 a project was launched to focus on ageing. Why?

  • Ageing is not only about old people; it starts at birth, even earlier, because experiences at key periods influence a person’s life.
  • People were dying at a younger age during the height of the HIV/Aids epidemic.
  • For women living in Agincourt, life expectancy dropped from about 74 years in 1993 to around 57 years in 2005, a loss of 17 years.
  • Today we see an increase in life expectancy thanks largely to the widespread uptake of antiretroviral therapies for HIV/Aids.

What stands out when you look back over 30 years?

  • Bushbuckridge has become the land of the shopping mall.
  • Even a person living in what previously was talked about as a deep rural area can now easily reach a mall by taxi or walking.
  • The proportion of households with dwellings built with either brick or cement walls increased from 76% in 2001 to 98% in 2013.
  • As a result we piloted a home-based testing option for middle-aged and older adults, with promising results.
  • He is affiliated with the SA Population Research Infrastructure Network and INDEPTH Network of population-based health and socio-demographic information systems.
  • Kathleen Kahn receives funding from the South African Medical Research Council, Dept of Science and Innovation SA, and the National Institute on Aging, USA.

Women in Tech Summit (WITS) Expands and Adds New Offerings for 2024

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
Woman, Innovation, City, Partnership, Knowledge, WITS, Video game

“New offerings are allowing us to expand our reach and better serve our existing community.”

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  • “New offerings are allowing us to expand our reach and better serve our existing community.”
    In 2024, WITS will host larger versions of its highly acclaimed in-person conferences.
  • In partnership with Innovation Women , an online speaker community, WITS will bring in-person networking events to various U.S. cities.
  • WITS is also excited to announce that the call for speaking proposals for the Spring 2024 Summit will officially open on December 1st.
  • Stay tuned for more details and get ready for a transformative year with WITS in 2024!

Verizon earns highest federal performance rating for 10th year in a row

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Monday, November 20, 2023
Partnership, USPS, Public, Classification, Government, WITS, Verizon Communications, Federation, VBNS, Public sector, Senior, Mobile phone

Federal agencies use the grading system, known as the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System to evaluate government contractors’ history of performance.

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  • Federal agencies use the grading system, known as the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System to evaluate government contractors’ history of performance.
  • Verizon earned the latest rating for the period from June 1, 2022 through May 31, 2023, securing the highest “exceptional” grade overall and also in every single category and sub-category.
  • This marks the tenth year in a row Verizon has received the highest rating.
  • For more information about Verizon and its digital modernization work across diverse federal agencies, visit https://www.verizon.com/business/solutions/public-sector/ .

Cboe Global Markets to be Honored as 2023 Alter & Stone Awardee by Working in the Schools

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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CHICAGO, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), the world's leading derivatives and securities exchange network, today announced it will be receiving the 2023 Alter & Stone Award for its contributions and service to Working in the Schools (WITS).

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  • CHICAGO, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), the world's leading derivatives and securities exchange network, today announced it will be receiving the 2023 Alter & Stone Award for its contributions and service to Working in the Schools (WITS).
  • Founded in 1991, WITS is the largest provider of literacy programming in Chicago Public Schools, with participating students from over 30 elementary schools.
  • "As a company with deep roots in Chicago and a long-standing relationship with WITS, we are honored to receive the 2023 Alter & Stone Award," said David Howson, Global President of Cboe Global Markets.
  • Beyond Cboe's work with WITS, Cboe looks to build upon its mission to help people pursue a sustainable financial future through Cboe Empowers.

Dr. Andrea C. Johnson Joins Pipedrive as Chief Information Officer

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Thursday, August 3, 2023
Software, Technology, Data Management, Workhuman, WITS, Woman, Multimedia, CRM, Growth, University College Cork, Computer science, Management, Pipedrive

Pipedrive, the easy and effective sales CRM for small businesses, has appointed Dr. Andrea C. Johnson as Chief Information Officer.

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  • Pipedrive, the easy and effective sales CRM for small businesses, has appointed Dr. Andrea C. Johnson as Chief Information Officer.
  • With vast expertise in leading enterprise IT strategy and operations, Dr. Johnson will support Pipedrive’s digital transformation and global growth strategy.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230803123407/en/
    Dr. Andrea C. Johnson, Pipedrive's new Chief Information Officer (Photo: Business Wire)
    As a seasoned hands-on technologist, Dr. Johnson possesses vast experience in creating strategic visions and leading IT solutioning while ensuring alignment with the company’s mission and values.
  • She joins Pipedrive after an impressive 11-year tenure at Workhuman, a cloud-based HR management software company, where she most recently served as VP of Global Business Systems.

Women In Technology Announces Winner of the "Best Places to Work for Women, by Women Who Work There" Award

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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ATLANTA, June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The "WIT's Best Places to Work for Women, by Women Who Work There" award recognizes companies that foster an inclusive and supportive environment for women at all levels. By championing diversity and providing equal opportunities, the finalists create workplaces where women can thrive and excel. The award was presented to Innovien Solutions during WIT's annual WIT Connect Event on June 10th.

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  • fields, is thrilled to announce the winner of the prestigious "WIT's Best Places to Work for Women, by Women Who Work There" award for 2023.
  • ATLANTA, June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The "WIT's Best Places to Work for Women, by Women Who Work There" award recognizes companies that foster an inclusive and supportive environment for women at all levels.
  • Women In Technology congratulates Innovien Solutions on this well-deserved achievement and extends appreciation to all the companies that made the list of "WIT's Best Places to Work for Women, by Women Who Work There."
  • For more information about Women In Technology and the "WIT's Best Places to Work for Women, by Women Who Work There" award, please visit the organization's website at https://mywit.org/

COACHING COMPANY EXOS PARTNERS WITH WELLNESS IN THE SCHOOLS & NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS OFFICE OF SCHOOL WELLNESS PROGRAMS TO LAUNCH FIRST-EVER COACH COUNCIL & COACHES SUMMIT

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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NEW YORK, June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Exos, the industry-leading performance coaching company, and Wellness in the Schools (WITS) have partnered with New York City Public School's Office of School Wellness Programs (OSWP) to launch a first-of-its-kind Coach Council. The three organizations will work together to develop professional leadership events and opportunities for New York City's (NYC) public school physical education (PE) teachers and coaches, including a Coaches' Continuing Education Summit in the fall, expanding opportunities for accessible health and wellness for staff and students alike.

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  • NEW YORK, June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Exos , the industry-leading performance coaching company, and Wellness in the Schools (WITS) have partnered with New York City Public School's Office of School Wellness Programs (OSWP) to launch a first-of-its-kind Coach Council.
  • "We are thrilled to be partnering with Exos and Wellness in the Schools to launch the Coach Council," said Liz McSpedon, New York City's Office of School Wellness' instructional specialist and coach council member.
  • Exos and the Coach Council will also partner with WITS and the NYC Public Schools to host the first-ever Coaches Summit in honor of National Coaches Day on October 6, 2023.
  • Each coach will also receive CTLE New York State Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) as appointed by NYC Public Schools.

Visionary Integration Professionals (VIP) Celebrates the 17th Annual Women in Technology Scholarship (WITS) Winners and Empowers the Future of Tech

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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FOLSOM, Calif., June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Recipients of the 2023 Women in Technology Scholarship are:

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  • Visionary Integration Professionals (VIP) today announced the winners for the 17th annual Women in Technology Scholarship (WITS) program.
  • VIP has proudly supported more than 160 young women pursuing careers in computer science, information management systems, and other IT-related fields.
  • When women thrive in technology, the entire industry thrives, unlocking untapped potential and fostering a future where equality and advancements go hand in hand."
  • This year's winners were selected from over 120 applicants and were evaluated on numerous factors, including academic performance, extracurricular activities, essay responses, and community involvement.