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GOBankingRates Investigates the Impact of Financial Scams on Americans' Wallets With Its 'Keep Your Money Safe' Series

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Across the United States, criminals are using sophisticated methods to steal money and personal information through scams, fraud and identity theft. With such steep losses possible during a time when many are experiencing increasing financial vulnerability, GOBankingRates is examining the state of financial fraud across the country and equipping readers with knowledgeable advice on how to protect their finances.

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  • Sponsored by LifeLock™, GOBankingRates' featured series 'Keep Your Money Safe' provides comprehensive original data and research alongside expert advice to help readers recognize red flags when dealing with different financial situations.
  • 'Keep Your Money Safe' covers topics ranging from how to protect your Social Security checks to avoiding credit card scams.
  • It provides expert advice on how to protect yourself and your money while raising awareness of a variety of financial scams.
  • 'Keep Your Money Safe' also features exclusive survey data from victims who have experienced identity theft, financial scams and fraud.

InventHelp Inventor Develops Urban Culture Themed Card Game (CLM-624)

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create an urban culture themed card game based on the unspoken rules and common sense displayed in life, folktales and traditions within the urban community," said an inventor, from Lima, Ohio, "so I invented WHO'S KEEPING IT REAL?.

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  • PITTSBURGH, Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create an urban culture themed card game based on the unspoken rules and common sense displayed in life, folktales and traditions within the urban community," said an inventor, from Lima, Ohio, "so I invented WHO'S KEEPING IT REAL?.
  • My entertaining game design promotes both laughter and debate while embracing the urban culture and showing who is the realist."
  • The invention provides a new card game designed to bring people together while embracing the unspoken urban cultural norms.
  • The original design was submitted to the Columbus sales office of InventHelp.

CyCognito Discovers Alarming Volume of Personal Identifiable Information in Vulnerable Cloud and Web Applications

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
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PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CyCognito, the leading External Attack Surface Management platform, today released its semi-annual "State of External Exposure Management," revealing a staggering number of vulnerable public cloud, mobile and web applications exposing sensitive data, including unsecured APIs and personal identifiable information (PII). Developed by CyCognito's research division, the report is based on the analysis of 3.5 million assets across its enterprise customer base, including a number of Fortune 500 companies.

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  • Research finds 74 percent of cloud and web applications with PII, including Social Security numbers and banking information, are vulnerable to exploits
    PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CyCognito , the leading External Attack Surface Management platform, today released its semi-annual " State of External Exposure Management ," revealing a staggering number of vulnerable public cloud, mobile and web applications exposing sensitive data, including unsecured APIs and personal identifiable information (PII).
  • "The latest MOVEit exploit is a cautionary tale for all CISOs that attackers remain many steps ahead of web application and cloud security," said Rob Gurzeev, CEO and co-founder, CyCognito.
  • 70 percent of web applications have severe security gaps, like lacking WAF protection or an encrypted connection like HTTPS, while 25 percent of all web applications (web apps) lacked both.
  • The typical global enterprise has over 12 thousand web apps, which include APIs, SaaS applications, servers, and databases, among others.

Happy Kids Pediatrics/Feliz Care Centers Continue Long-Time Partnership with Equality Health Network for Value-Based Care Success

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
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"Equality Health has been a tremendous strategic partner and a significant driving force in our successful shift from fee for service to quality, value-based care," said Jose Francisco Carrazco, M.D., F.A.A.P., founder and medical director of Happy Kids/Feliz Care. "From the easy-to-use technology, CareEmpower®, to the people -- that literally act as extensions of our practice in the community -- Equality Health provides a comprehensive solution set that enables our clinics to be successful in value-based care and unburdens our clinic teams of administrative work in the process."

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  • As the largest family-owned pediatric practice in the state, Happy Kids/Feliz Care was an early adopter in joining the Equality Health Network and has been working with the value-based care enabler since 2017.
  • "Equality Health has been a tremendous strategic partner and a significant driving force in our successful shift from fee for service to quality, value-based care," said Jose Francisco Carrazco, M.D., F.A.A.P., founder and medical director of Happy Kids/Feliz Care.
  • Equality Health helps us remain focused on delivering enhanced care, while keeping the practice moving forward as a thriving business."
  • Happy Kids and Feliz Care Centers initially engaged Equality Health to help the practices to retool its workflows and processes to align with value-based care, to help ensure access to care, and to assist patients with non-medical factors, such as Social Determinants of Health (SDoH), which pose challenges to individual health and care access.

Silfab Solar Names Ted Ferguson as ESG Director

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
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BELLINGHAM, Wash., Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Silfab Solar, North America's leading PV module manufacturer, today announced Ted Ferguson has been named the company's Director of Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) to further advance Silfab's objective to have, among other responsible business standards, the lowest carbon footprint of any solar manufacturer.

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  • BELLINGHAM, Wash., Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Silfab Solar, North America's leading PV module manufacturer, today announced Ted Ferguson has been named the company's Director of Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) to further advance Silfab's objective to have, among other responsible business standards, the lowest carbon footprint of any solar manufacturer.
  • This also means taking an industry-leading position of further reducing our environmental impacts and prioritize being a socially responsible organization.
  • Ted's expertise and leadership will ensure we are meeting or exceeding Silfab's ESG goals," said Paolo Maccario, Silfab President and CEO.
  • Ferguson brings to Silfab 25 years of experience driving forward sustainable business strategies.

Former Gaming Entrepreneur Now Holding Mental Health to a Higher Standard with Launch of Glimmer

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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TORONTO, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Glimmer announced its guided therapy platform to connect patients with a higher standard of mental health care. After 10 years taking a gaming startup to IPO, founder Menashe Kestenbaum is applying similar gamification principles to the management of mental health care using technology, data, and a holistic treatment approach in order to improve the experience and quality of therapy in a measurable way.

Key Points: 
  • Today, Glimmer announced its guided therapy platform to connect patients with a higher standard of mental health care.
  • TORONTO, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Glimmer announced its guided therapy platform to connect patients with a higher standard of mental health care.
  • Glimmer holds therapy to a higher standard by using data to accurately match therapists with clients based on compatibility and trust.
  • Additionally, Dr. Biberfeld is a supervisor for Torah Umesora's mental health training program for teachers and principals.

New Virgin Pulse Global Challenge Launching to Combat Loneliness & Social Isolation Epidemic

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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PROVIDENCE, R.I., Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Social isolation and loneliness is a worldwide problem and is clinically proven to be detrimental to individual and population health. As the leading global digital-first health, wellbeing, and navigation company, Virgin Pulse is committed to improving the total wellbeing of millions and stimulating meaningful connections. The company is inviting thousands of employer and health plan clients to participate in a new global challenge designed to motivate people to make and deepen connections in all aspects of their lives.

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  • As the leading global digital-first health, wellbeing, and navigation company, Virgin Pulse is committed to improving the total wellbeing of millions and stimulating meaningful connections.
  • Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy recently declared loneliness a public health epidemic, stating that the health risks of loneliness and social isolation increase the risk of premature death, heart disease, stroke, and mental health issues.
  • Dr. Murthy's Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation Report stated that approximately half of U.S. adults report loneliness – with older adults facing the highest rates of social isolation, and with young adults being almost twice as likely to report feeling lonely than those over 65.
  • Our new global challenge will help clients take steps to improve social wellbeing and reverse the adverse effects of loneliness and isolation worldwide."

Wings of Inspiration drive Bravery and a 3x Inc 5000 Founder for a Fireside Chat at Inaugural Brave Inspires Brave Virtual Conference

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Social media and the potency of its reach to aid in collaboration for impact is meaningful. When Bravery meets talent and executes for greater good the inspiration for sparking soul ignition in others for legacy impact is often a byproduct. Brave Inspires Brave is an organization with roots founded in this. H.E. Dame Heather McWilliam who has endured a pruning process to stand tall and lead others to walk in their own bravery has inspired athletes, authors, entrepreneurs, dignitaries, and other humanitarians in support of her mission of this. Growth often happens outside of our comfort zones and the actions of her team to help others has inspired an Inaugural annual virtual event that is led by heart driven leaders across business and media.

Key Points: 
  • When Bravery meets talent and executes for greater good the inspiration for sparking soul ignition in others for legacy impact is often a byproduct.
  • HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Social media and the potency of its reach to aid in collaboration for impact is meaningful.
  • "It is deeply meaningful to support this event knowing the rooted premise for Brave Inspires Brave, and what H.E.
  • "Being able to be part of this global impact event in sponsoring Brave Inspires Brave virtual event means a great deal to our team.

AAA Survey Shows Washingtonians Are Charging Forward with Electric Vehicles

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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BELLEVUE, Wash., Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Washington electric vehicle (EV) owners are charging forward and encouraging others to join the ride. According to a recent survey conducted by AAA Washington, 95 percent of the auto club's EV-driving members would recommend purchasing an EV, highlighting strong interest in moving toward an electric future, while identifying hurdles to make them more accessible.

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  • BELLEVUE, Wash., Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Washington electric vehicle (EV) owners are charging forward and encouraging others to join the ride.
  • More than 15 percent of AAA Washington members who responded to the survey indicated they currently drive an EV, compared to around six percent percentage of Washington drivers.
  • AAA Washington EV Website Hub , which includes resources like what tax breaks are available, how electric car charging works, and other important information for prospective buyers.
  • Part of this work included "The Help Shape the Future of EVs in Washington" members sentiment survey conducted by AAA Washington in May 2023.

TruePoint Communications Earns 6th Consecutive Inc. 5000 Award

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Inc. revealed that TruePoint Communications ranked on its annual Inc. 5000 list for the 6th consecutive year. Inc. 5000 is the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. TruePoint, an integrated marketing communications agency, ranked No. 4303 in the nation and 183 among Dallas-based companies.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Inc. revealed that TruePoint Communications ranked on its annual Inc. 5000 list for the 6th consecutive year.
  • The agency's consistent ranking on the Inc. 5000 list is a testament to its effective leadership, strong business strategies and dedicated focus on client service.
  • "We are humbled to be honored with a 6th Inc. 5000 award.
  • Our commitment to delivering effective communications strategies that meet clients' business needs has enabled TruePoint to achieve sustained growth and success over the years," said Jessica Nunez, founder and president, TruePoint Communications.