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Mental Health in the Spotlight as Three Employers Receive New Award for Exemplary Efforts to Support Workforce Wellbeing

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP , Metro Nashville Public Schools and the University of Virginia were recognized with the 2022 Mattingly Workplace Award for their comprehensive efforts to advance workforce mental health and psychological wellbeing.

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  • Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP , Metro Nashville Public Schools and the University of Virginia were recognized with the 2022 Mattingly Workplace Award for their comprehensive efforts to advance workforce mental health and psychological wellbeing.
  • "We know that workplace mental health efforts are most effective when they follow evidence-based practices and are embedded within a culture of health and wellbeing.
  • The Award recognizes and celebrates exemplary organizations that advance the mental health and wellbeing of their workers, thus serving as role models for other employers.
  • More information about the Carolyn C. Mattingly Award for Mental Health in the Workplace is available here .

Inception Fertility's Chief Executive Physician Leads Groundbreaking Study on Fertility Preservation

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022

HOUSTON, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NYU Langone Fertility Center, a member of Inception Fertility's network of clinical practices, in conjunction with NYU Grossman School of Medicine, released the largest U.S. report of elective fertility preservation outcomes to date. Inception is the largest provider of comprehensive fertility services in North America. The results of this research were recently published in Fertility and Sterility.

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  • "The results of this groundbreaking study further amplify that fertility preservation is a viable option for women who want to take control over their fertility and expand their options, empowering them to make reproductive choices that are best for them," said Dr. Grifo.
  • "Inception Fertility congratulates Dr. Grifo and his colleagues at NYU Langone Fertility Center and NYU Grossman School of Medicine for this unprecedented study and for moving the fertility industry forward by confirming that women have viable choices when it comes to their reproductive health," said TJ Farnsworth, Founder and CEO of Inception Fertility.
  • The entire team of embryologists, doctors, nurses and support staff at the NYU Langone Fertility Center contributed to the success presented in this study.
  • Inception Fertility (Inception) is a family of fertility brands committed to helping patients build their own families.

Frozen Eggs More Efficient Option than IVF for Women Starting Families Later

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Friday, May 27, 2022

Egg freezing and thawing at a later date provides a higher pregnancy success rate than using fresh embryos during assisted reproductive technology, say the study authors.

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  • Egg freezing and thawing at a later date provides a higher pregnancy success rate than using fresh embryos during assisted reproductive technology, say the study authors.
  • The Center has seen almost triple the number of women starting egg freezing cycles in 2022 in comparison to 2019.
  • In fact, 14 patients who froze eggs at the age of 4143 years successfully had children from their frozen eggs.
  • "Freezing eggs at a young age becomes an option to be one's own egg donor at advanced age.

Sindhi Foundation to undertake Long Walk to raise awareness of environment, climate and human rights issues

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021

NEW YORK, April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Sindhi Foundation is conducting a 350-mile march to support their on-going mission supporting the fight against human rights violations, climate crisis and environmental injustices.

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  • NEW YORK, April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Sindhi Foundation is conducting a 350-mile march to support their on-going mission supporting the fight against human rights violations, climate crisis and environmental injustices.
  • The Long Walk for Freedom, Nature, and Love will begin outside the United Nations in New York City on April 7th and will end in Washington D.C. April 29th.
  • At various stops delegates will meet community members, human rights groups and political leaders.
  • Additional backing has come from Congressmen Jamie Raskin & Brad Sherman and Congresswomen Eleanor Holmes & Carolyn B. Maloney who stated, "I strongly urge activists to support the Long Walk."

Winning Writers Announces the Winners of the Sixth Annual North Street Book Prize for Self-Published Books

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Monday, February 15, 2021

NORTHAMPTON, Mass., Feb. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Winning Writers is pleased to announce the results from its sixth annual North Street Book Prize for Self-Published Books, co-sponsored by BookBaby and Carolyn Howard-Johnson, author of The Frugal Book Promoter.

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  • NORTHAMPTON, Mass., Feb. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Winning Writers is pleased to announce the results from its sixth annual North Street Book Prize for Self-Published Books, co-sponsored by BookBaby and Carolyn Howard-Johnson, author of The Frugal Book Promoter.
  • She received $5,000, a marketing analysis and one-hour phone consultation with Carolyn Howard-Johnson, a $300 credit at BookBaby, and 3 free ads in the Winning Writers newsletter (a $525 value).
  • Jerald Pope of Swannanoa, North Carolina won First Prize in Children's Picture Book for Fetch, a touching, wordless narrative of an old man and his shaggy dog chasing a ball for the last time.
  • In addition to the North Street Book Prize, Winning Writers sponsors the Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay Contest, the Tom Howard/Margaret Reid Poetry Contest, and the Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest (no fee).

PRECISIONeffect Launches This Medical Moment Virtual Series

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Thursday, November 19, 2020

BOSTON, Nov. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- PRECISIONeffect , the industry's only healthcare advertising agency dedicated to working with companies seeking to change the standard of care, today announced its new work-break video series, This Medical Moment.

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  • BOSTON, Nov. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- PRECISIONeffect , the industry's only healthcare advertising agency dedicated to working with companies seeking to change the standard of care, today announced its new work-break video series, This Medical Moment.
  • The series, hosted by PRECISIONeffect President, Carolyn Morgan,offers insights, obstacles, and lessons learned from entrepreneurs and leaders quickly advancing the healthcare industry through innovative thinking, design, and methodology.
  • Scientific developments aren't stopping, they're speeding up, and we want to highlight those behind the innovations to learn more about what they are doing and what our future holds," says Carolyn Morgan, President of PRECISIONeffect and Host of This Medical Moment.
  • Watch the first episode today and stay informed about new This Medical Moment episodes by signing up here .

WGU Names Carolyn Douglas Regional Manager of Communication and Outreach for Northwest Region

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Friday, August 28, 2020

Western Governors University (WGU) announced the appointment of Carolyn Douglas as Regional Manager of Communications and Outreach.

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  • Western Governors University (WGU) announced the appointment of Carolyn Douglas as Regional Manager of Communications and Outreach.
  • Douglas brings more than 25 years of experience as a broadcast journalist and communications professional to the online, nonprofit institution.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200828005026/en/
    Northwest Regional Manager of Communication and Outreach, Carolyn Douglas (Photo: Business Wire)
    Carolyn has a tremendous background as a communications professional and strategist, said Dr. Tonya Drake, Chancellor of WGU Washington and Regional Vice President for WGUs Northwest Region.
  • Douglas is principal and founder of Carolyn Douglas Communications, a strategic communications consultancy.