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NatureSweet Unveils Another Game-Changing Snack: Sweet & Seedless Mini Peppers Medley

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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NatureSweet , the #1 snacking tomato brand and largest vertically integrated agricultural company in North America, has debuted another convenient product, Constellation Sweet & Seedless Mini Peppers, a colorful, crunchy and delicious medley that is revolutionizing the world of healthy snacks.

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  • NatureSweet , the #1 snacking tomato brand and largest vertically integrated agricultural company in North America, has debuted another convenient product, Constellation Sweet & Seedless Mini Peppers, a colorful, crunchy and delicious medley that is revolutionizing the world of healthy snacks.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240201734453/en/
    NatureSweet Constellation Sweet & Seedless Mini Peppers (Photo: Business Wire)
    “Our sweet pepper medley is the top-selling branded multi-color seedless mini sweet pepper in the country,” says Amit Patel, NatureSweet Director of Marketing and Innovation.
  • The seedless mini peppers are available in 14oz packaging and are perfect for snacking, grilling, and complement meals and salads beautifully.
  • “Those sweet peppers are perfectly crisp!” Laurie G.
    Constellation Seedless Mini Peppers can be found at selected retailers like Costco, Giant, and Giant Eagle.

Dr. Phil’s Merit Street Media™ Announces True Crime Lineup Featuring Nancy Grace

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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Merit Street Media ™ , the upcoming news and entertainment cable broadcasting network founded by Dr. Phil McGraw, announces its daily true crime block.

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  • Merit Street Media ™ , the upcoming news and entertainment cable broadcasting network founded by Dr. Phil McGraw, announces its daily true crime block.
  • True Crime on Merit Street begins airing February 26, 2024, the premiere date of the new television network.
  • Monday-Thursday beginning at 3PM ET: COPS, JAIL, COPS, JAIL, True Crime: Dr. Phil, Crime Stories with Nancy Grace.
  • Monday-Friday beginning at 3PM ET: COPS, JAIL, The Behavior Panel, True Crime: Dr. Phil, Crime Stories with Nancy Grace.

No More Attacks! Youth Advocates Stand Up for LGBTQIA+ Rights

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
Advocacy Group Opinion, Consumer, State, Local, LGBTQ+, Public Policy, Government, HRC, Ohio House of Representatives, Human Rights Campaign, Representative, Student, HB

Young advocates from across the metropolitan Cleveland area will lead a grassroots townhall Saturday to address ongoing attacks on the LGBTQIA+ community and the rise of discriminatory legislation in Ohio and nationwide.

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  • Young advocates from across the metropolitan Cleveland area will lead a grassroots townhall Saturday to address ongoing attacks on the LGBTQIA+ community and the rise of discriminatory legislation in Ohio and nationwide.
  • The event is part of the We The People National March campaign.
  • In 2023, more than 530 anti-LGBTQIA+ bills were introduced in statehouses across the country, including Ohio, according to the Human Rights Campaign (HRC).
  • HRC adds that 74 pieces of discriminatory legislation against the LGBTQIA+ community have been signed into law.

Wellpoint Washington Earns NCQA Health Equity Accreditation Plus

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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Wellpoint Washington Inc. (Wellpoint), formerly known as Amerigroup Washington Inc., recently earned the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Health Equity Accreditation Plus, a recognition of Wellpoint’s leadership in developing solutions to enhance access to equitable, high-quality healthcare in Washington.

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  • Wellpoint Washington Inc. (Wellpoint), formerly known as Amerigroup Washington Inc., recently earned the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Health Equity Accreditation Plus, a recognition of Wellpoint’s leadership in developing solutions to enhance access to equitable, high-quality healthcare in Washington.
  • “NCQA’s Health Equity Accreditation Plus recognizes our unwavering dedication to eliminating health disparities and ensuring access to high-quality care for everyone,” said Wellpoint president, Anthony E. Woods.
  • “This milestone positions Wellpoint at the forefront of advancing health equity through our innovative and impactful programs that provide access to individualized care to improve the whole health of our members.”
    NCQA Health Equity Accreditation Plus builds upon the Health Equity Accreditation designation received last year, when it was recognized among the first Medicaid plans in the nation to create a strategic framework that prioritizes health equity based on race, ethnicity, language, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
  • “Organizations earning the Health Equity Accreditation Plus like Wellpoint are leading the way in bridging this gap, and NCQA salutes their commitment.”

Aramark Publishes Annual Update on Responsible Business Practices in the 2023 Be Well. Do Well. Progress Report

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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Progress Report , which provides updates on its global responsible business practices and performance.

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  • Progress Report , which provides updates on its global responsible business practices and performance.
  • In the report, Aramark shares progress on its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) efforts, including diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) commitments, and community building, climate, food and worker safety, responsible sourcing, and waste reduction programs, among other topics.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240130995835/en/
    Aramark provided updates on its global responsible business practices and performance in the 2023 Be Well.
  • To learn more about Aramark’s responsible business practices and progress from last year, please read the 2023 Be Well.

Syphilis Soars: AHF Urges Congress to Boost Prevention Funding

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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With alarmingly high rates of preventable syphilis and congenital syphilis skyrocketing to nearly 20% higher than in 2023, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) urges U.S. Congress to reverse proposed cuts and increase funding for sexually transmitted infection prevention programs and improved access to testing and treatment.

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  • With alarmingly high rates of preventable syphilis and congenital syphilis skyrocketing to nearly 20% higher than in 2023, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) urges U.S. Congress to reverse proposed cuts and increase funding for sexually transmitted infection prevention programs and improved access to testing and treatment.
  • “Sexually transmitted infections, including syphilis, are at an all-time high for the sixth consecutive year, yet budgets for these programs are being cut every year,” said Lauren Natoli, Associate Director of Research and Advocacy for AHF’s Public Health Division.
  • “We cannot hope to reverse the tide of STIs without renewed investment and attention to public health efforts.
  • It is time to reinvest in public health and sex education.”

FLUX Demands Florida DMV Stop Attack on Transgender Drivers

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
LGBTQ+, Public Policy, Government, State, Local, Communications, Consumer, Advocacy Group Opinion, Social Activism, Sibling, Human, News, AHF, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Florida Department, AIDS

To our siblings in Florida and the world.

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  • To our siblings in Florida and the world.
  • And we will never stop."
  • Queen Victoria Ortega ~ International President, FLUX
    FLUX is a national division of AIDS Healthcare Foundation dedicated to creating safe spaces for trans and gender non-conforming individuals.
  • See https://www.transidentity.org/
    Keep up to date on FLUX: Facebook: FLUXAHF - Instagram: @FLUX_AHF - Twitter: @flux_ahf
    View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240130352935/en/

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: Alsana Experts See Eating Disorders on the Rise

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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Experts from Alsana , an eating disorder treatment provider and recovery community, are educating individuals and families ahead of Eating Disorders Awareness Week (NEDAW) that eating disorders are a mental health condition that can affect people of all genders and sexual orientations, at any age and income level.

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  • Experts from Alsana , an eating disorder treatment provider and recovery community, are educating individuals and families ahead of Eating Disorders Awareness Week (NEDAW) that eating disorders are a mental health condition that can affect people of all genders and sexual orientations, at any age and income level.
  • It’s important that people recognize that virtual treatment can help – about 3% more virtual patients experience a reduction in eating disorder symptoms compared to those in in-person treatment.
  • Eating disorders are extremely dangerous and have a high mortality rate.
  • Studies show that one person dies of complications from an eating disorder every 52 minutes.

Regis Corporation Adopts Tax Benefits Preservation Plan

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Accounting, LGBTQ+, Professional Services, Family, Consumer, Bridal, Fashion, Teens, Cosmetics, Parenting, Retail, Women, Seniors, Life insurance

Regis’ ability to use these NOLs (as well as certain other tax attributes) would be substantially limited if Regis were to experience an “ownership change” within the meaning of Section 382 of the Code.

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  • Regis’ ability to use these NOLs (as well as certain other tax attributes) would be substantially limited if Regis were to experience an “ownership change” within the meaning of Section 382 of the Code.
  • The Plan is designed to protect shareholder value by mitigating the likelihood of an “ownership change” that would result in significant limitations on Regis’ ability to use its NOLs or certain other tax attributes to offset current or future taxable income.
  • The Plan is similar to those adopted by other public companies with significant NOLs and other tax attributes that may be limited by the application of Section 382 of the Code.
  • The Plan will continue in effect until January 29, 2025, unless earlier terminated or the rights are earlier exchanged or redeemed by the Board of Directors.