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New Food, Drink & Entertainment Offerings at RCI's Grange Food Hall in Denver

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

DENVER and HOUSTON, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RICK) of Houston announced that Grange Food Hall in suburban Denver has been enhanced with an exceptional lineup of food stalls that blend American food traditions with cutting edge culinary innovation.

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  • DENVER and HOUSTON, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RICK) of Houston announced that Grange Food Hall in suburban Denver has been enhanced with an exceptional lineup of food stalls that blend American food traditions with cutting edge culinary innovation.
  • Steps away from the 18,000-person capacity Fiddler's Green Amphitheater, Grange is open Monday-Thursday 11 AM-11 PM, Friday-Saturday 11 AM-12 AM, and Sunday 11 AM-10 PM.
  • "Grange Hall harkens back to the old historic community centers where people would gather to enjoy different kinds of food and drink together," said RCI Management's David Simmons, Director of Restaurant Operations.
  • "It has a diverse group of food providers with excellent burgers to fusion dishes from all corners of the globe."

Hoosiers for Health Care Access Applauds Legislation Expanding Health Access, Choice

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Thursday, January 26, 2023

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hoosiers for Health Care Access coalition, including AARP Indiana, Americans for Prosperity, Convenient Care Association, Indiana Chamber of Commerce, Indiana Farm Bureau, National Grange and others, today called on the Indiana General Assembly to pass HB 1330 and SB 213. This legislation will give Hoosiers full and direct access to the high-quality care provided by advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) and a choice of health care provider.

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  • This legislation will give Hoosiers full and direct access to the high-quality care provided by advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) and a choice of health care provider.
  • More than 2.4 million Hoosiers across 138 primary care and 102 mental health care health provider shortage areas (HPSAs) — including urban, suburban and rural communities — lack adequate access to care.
  • "Indiana's health care access challenge is particularly hard-hitting for our rural communities," said Jeff Cummins with the Indiana Farm Bureau.
  • "Yet in our health care system, we arbitrarily restrict the supply of health care providers — driving up the cost of care.

Alliance for Women's Health and Prevention Launches to Advocate for Equitable, Accessible, and Affordable Preventive Care for All Women and Girls

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the Alliance for Women's Health and Prevention (AWHP), a new, 501(c)(4) non-profit organization working to ensure that all women and girls have access to high-quality preventive care, announced its launch. AWHP brings together a diverse and distinguished set of leaders who will work collaboratively to advance policies that drive equitable access to preventive care and prevent the burden and progression of disease for all women.

Key Points: 
  • "Despite progress, access to quality, affordable preventive care is a significant unmet need experienced by far too many women and girls.
  • The pandemic exposed and reinforced the inequities in the health system and the need for a dedicated effort on prevention for women.
  • Extensive healthcare research highlights the urgency for greater focus and intentional action in women's preventive health.
  • The Alliance for Women's Health and Prevention is a non-partisan 501(c)(4) non-profit organization working to ensure that all women and girls have access to high-quality preventive care.

Oxford Road's Contribution to Children's Hospital Los Angeles Will Fund its Cuddler Program for the Next Three Years

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Thursday, August 4, 2022

SHERMAN OAKS, Calif., Aug. 4, 2022   /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Oxford Road, the leading independent audio agency, today announced that its Koala Corps program has raised the funds needed to afford a full-time professional to oversee the cuddler program at Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) for the next three years. The agency's Koala Corps initiative was designed to support critical newborn infants to be held through this service. With this milestone under its belt, Oxford Road is now pursuing ways to establish Koala Corps as an endowment.

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  • With this milestone under its belt, Oxford Road is now pursuing ways to establish Koala Corps as an endowment.
  • Shae ultimately spent six months in Children's Hospital Los Angeles, where she underwent a dozen surgeries and procedures.
  • The funds Koala Corps raises for Children's Hospital Los Angeles come primarily from its chief contributor, Oxford Road.
  • Rosby Lamm, Manager of Volunteer Resources at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, oversees the Hospital's Cuddler Program.

Support Mental Health in Rural America

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Thursday, June 9, 2022

MISSION, Kan., June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- (Family Features) Throughout many parts of the country, an increased understanding of mental health has led to enhanced awareness of its importance. A catch-all description of emotional, psychological and social well-being, mental health affects how people think, feel and act, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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  • His commitment to confronting suicide and mental illness in rural areas supports the goal of the organization, which is to serve as an informed voice for mental health in rural America and provide mental health information and resources.
  • Mental health professionals agree that opening up about mental health challenges can be the first step to finding a path forward.
  • There are several established organizations that provide mental health information and services across the country, but Rural Minds focuses entirely on confronting the mental health challenges in rural communities.
  • Find a compilation of free mental health crisis resources and support and overall mental health resources and support at RuralMinds.org , which also offers access to recordings of educational webinars presented by the organization.

Leading Health Equity Organizations Urge Congress to Support the Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, health equity organizations, led by the National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF), urged Congressional leaders to support the Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act ( S. 1873 / H.R.

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, health equity organizations, led by the National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF), urged Congressional leaders to support the Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act ( S. 1873 / H.R.
  • "Multi-cancer early detection technologies have the potential to shift the early cancer detection paradigm for everyone.
  • We applaud the more than 130 Congressional leaders who have recognized this and co-sponsored the Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act.
  • The National Minority Quality Forum assists health care providers, professionals, administrators, researchers, policymakers, and community and faith-based organizations in delivering appropriate health care to minority communities.

5G + LEO: Verizon and Project Kuiper team up to develop consumer and enterprise connectivity solutions

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Oct. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) and Project Kuiper, an advanced low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network from Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), announced a strategic collaboration to develop connectivity solutions for unserved and underserved communities. As part of the collaboration, Project Kuiper and Verizon have begun to develop technical specifications and define preliminary commercial models for a range of connectivity services for U.S. consumers and global enterprise customers operating in rural and remote locations around the world.

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  • Project Kuiperto deliver cellular backhaul solutions to extend Verizons 4G/LTE and 5G data networks, connecting rural and remote communities in the U.S.
    Verizon and Project Kuiper to explore joint connectivity solutions for domestic and global enterprises across agriculture, energy, manufacturing, education, emergency response, transportation and other industries.
  • As part of the collaboration, Project Kuiper and Verizon have begun to develop technical specifications and define preliminary commercial models for a range of connectivity services for U.S. consumers and global enterprise customers operating in rural and remote locations around the world.
  • Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) around the planet.
  • To begin, Amazon and Verizon will focus on expanding Verizon data networks using cellular backhaul solutions from Project Kuiper.

Grangers: One in two people stopped wearing a waterproof because it did not keep them dry but only 66% of people had reproofed their jacket

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Thursday, August 26, 2021

This is despite 81.8% of people agreeing that looking after their clothing and equipment was important.

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  • This is despite 81.8% of people agreeing that looking after their clothing and equipment was important.
  • Almost 47% of respondents noted this as the main reason for getting rid of it.
  • It emerged that the average lifespan of a waterproof jacket was 5.88 years.
  • However, for those that washed and reproofed their gear it increased to 6.05 years.

Letter urges Congress to address as part of CARES-2 rapid broadband deployment; improved healthcare access and funding; and aid to USPS to sustain rural delivery

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Tuesday, May 12, 2020

When stressed with the added complexities of the Coronavirus, our communities will experience significant economic disruption and unnecessary deaths."

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  • When stressed with the added complexities of the Coronavirus, our communities will experience significant economic disruption and unnecessary deaths."
  • They outline three specific areas they hope Congress will address in future rounds of funding in response to the COVID crisis:
    rapid transition to mixed technology access for broadband;
    and an increase to USPS funding as necessary to assure continued rural delivery.
  • National Grange President Betsy Huber said there are unique and critical needs in rural America that have not yet been met in previous rounds of stimulus funding.
  • Read the full letter here.

Grange Insurance Announces M. Marnette Perry as New Board Chair, Members Elect Kathie Andrade to Board of Directors

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Thursday, February 27, 2020

During her leadership of the Corporate Governance Committee, the board added the talents of Kathie Andrade, Suzan Kereere and Michael Fraizer.

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  • During her leadership of the Corporate Governance Committee, the board added the talents of Kathie Andrade, Suzan Kereere and Michael Fraizer.
  • Were honored to have Marnette Perry lead the Grange Mutual Holding Company board of directors as Board Chair, said Grange Insurance President and CEO John Ammendola.
  • Grange Mutual Holding Company members have also elected a new board director, Kathie Andrade.
  • We are thrilled to have Kathie join the Grange Mutual Holding Company board of directors, said Perry.