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• These are only some of the stories supporting an amicus brief filed today by nearly 60 domestic violence advocacy organizations from across the country asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a lower court ruling that struck down three decades of federal law banning abusers under a domestic violence protective order from owning a gun.
• This first-hand telling of experiences from survivors of domestic violence collectively demonstrates that domestic violence abusers frequently engage in a pattern of abusive conduct that includes the use of firearms to control and terrorize their victims.
• "Prohibiting abusers who are under civil domestic violence restraining orders from possessing firearms saves lives," said Melina Milazzo, deputy director of Public Policy at the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV).
• "Research has demonstrated time and again the deadly intersection of domestic violence and firearms," said Gloria Aguilera Terry, chief executive officer of the Texas Council on Family Violence .

• "As we continue to expand our presence in the U.S., we're excited to welcome Marc, Erich and Pat to the Nobi family," said Roeland Pelgrims, co-founder and CEO at Nobi.
• The Nobi lamp will be marketed to all levels within the continuing care environment, nursing homes, hospitals and, eventually, directly to consumers.
• He joins Nobi from Direct Supply, where he held various positions and made significant contributions to the company's growth.
• "Nobi is bringing fascinating technology to the U.S. market," said an enthused Niels Coch, Head of Nobi USA.

• PITTSBURGH, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create an exercise accessory to aid in simple but safe squat and push-up exercises for all users from beginners to seniors," said an inventor, from Troy, Mo., "so I invented the SQUAT ASSIST DEVICE.
• The patent-pending invention provides an exercise/fitness device for performing safe and effective squat exercises.
• The original design was submitted to the National sales office of InventHelp.
• 21-MHO-288, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext.

• Our latest study shows that physical activity may help to counteract the effects of bed rest.
• We found that even just 25 minutes a day of walking while in hospital can significantly speed up recovery for older adults – and it may also prevent new hospital stays in the future.
• This suggests physical activity may protect against the harmful effect of too much bed rest during hospital stays.
• Other studies have also shown the benefits of physical activity during a hospital stay.

The importance of movement

• This leads to deconditioning, loss of strength, and ultimately a reduced ability to do daily tasks independently.
• Prolonged bed rest also decreases blood flow and lung capacity and increases the risk of deep vein thrombosis.
• And the benefits of movement aren’t only physical.
• There’s no “one size fits all” solution, but every movement counts.