Self-management

NYC-Based Educational Nonprofits Join Together to Champion Social, Emotional and Academic Development in Schools

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Two of these nonprofits — NYC Outward Bound Schools and The Urban Assembly — joined together this spring to celebrate an innovator in public education, and a leader in social and emotional learning.

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  • Two of these nonprofits — NYC Outward Bound Schools and The Urban Assembly — joined together this spring to celebrate an innovator in public education, and a leader in social and emotional learning.
  • David Adams, CEO of the Urban Assembly, was awarded the fourth annual Greg Farrell Award in March.
  • The Award was established by a group of Greg’s former colleagues at NYC Outward Bound Schools.
  • “Both the Urban Assembly and NYC Outward Bound have a deep history of innovation within our city’s public schools,” added Rodriguez.

Algolia Partners and Builds New Integration Connectors with commercetools to Deliver World-Class Shopping Experiences

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

This option facilitates real-time and historical data synchronization from the commercetools Composable Commerce platform to Algolia and grants access to customer, product, and order records.

Key Points: 
  • This option facilitates real-time and historical data synchronization from the commercetools Composable Commerce platform to Algolia and grants access to customer, product, and order records.
  • An Algolia commercetools Accelerator, which comprises essential code and deployment guidelines necessary for customizing the integration and deploying it to any cloud environment for self-management.
  • A hosted Algolia commercetools integration will be available in the commercetools Connect Marketplace in the coming months.
  • Algolia will attend commercetools’ inaugural global commerce summit, Elevate - The Global Commerce Summit™ , on April 16 - 18 in Florida.

InfluxData Collaborating with AWS to Bring InfluxDB and Time Series Analytics to Developers Around the World

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Friday, March 15, 2024

Making InfluxDB a preferred AWS time series database signifies InfluxData’s category leadership and the high-growth market for time series databases to power real-time analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) training models.

Key Points: 
  • Making InfluxDB a preferred AWS time series database signifies InfluxData’s category leadership and the high-growth market for time series databases to power real-time analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) training models.
  • By working with InfluxData, AWS developers now have a simple way to manage and derive value from time series data within the AWS Management Console.
  • In the future, Amazon Timestream for InfluxDB will expand to offer additional InfluxDB versions, including the new InfluxDB 3.0 product line via InfluxDB Community, currently in development.
  • AWS and InfluxData will also collaborate to offer AWS customers additional modules specific to the 3.0 product offering.

Research Team Progresses to Final Phase in NIH Competition, Pioneering Autonomic Neuromodulation to Expand Applications for Spinal Stimulation

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

EAST HANOVER, N.J., March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Marking significant progress towards improving the lives of individuals with spinal cord injuries, Kessler Foundation, University of Louisville, and John Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (with the support of Medtronic) have collaboratively won the $1,000,000 prize for Phase 2 of the Neuromod Prize for their project titled, "Neuromodulation of the lumbosacral spinal cord for improvement of autonomic function after spinal cord injury." With this win, the team advances to compete for the Phase 3 prize pool of $5 million.

Key Points: 
  • With this win, the team advances to compete for the Phase 3 prize pool of $5 million.
  • Phase 1 called for innovative therapy concepts and development plans, leading to Phase 2's proof-of-concept studies by the eight selected teams.
  • On February 27, 2024, the NIH announced the four Phase 2 victors, marking a breakthrough moment in neuromodulation research.
  • "Most importantly, what we are learning and sharing about neuromodulation through this Competition will influence new approaches to treating other types of disabling autonomic dysfunction."

New Report: People Living with Diabetes Have False Hope in GLP-1s, Strong Demand for More Engagement and Education

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

“GLP-1 weight loss drugs alone are not a silver bullet when it comes to improving the health and well-being of those living with diabetes,” said Dr. Arti Masturzo, Chief Medical Officer at CCS.

Key Points: 
  • “GLP-1 weight loss drugs alone are not a silver bullet when it comes to improving the health and well-being of those living with diabetes,” said Dr. Arti Masturzo, Chief Medical Officer at CCS.
  • Many of these same respondents stressed the value of additional clinical touchpoints to manage their diabetes.
  • At times, infrequent patient engagement and a lack of proper education and coaching can contribute to patients with diabetes facing dangerous and costly health issues.
  • Of that group, 82% also said that the emergency could have been prevented with better support in the management of their diabetes.

BUILD.org and Comcast NBCUniversal Announce “FamBiz,” a Groundbreaking Entrepreneurship Simulation Game Created to Empower Educators and Students

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

By co-designing FamBiz with teachers and students, BUILD strives to support educators with dynamic offerings that boost student engagement and learning.

Key Points: 
  • By co-designing FamBiz with teachers and students, BUILD strives to support educators with dynamic offerings that boost student engagement and learning.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240305841713/en/
    BUILD.org and Comcast NBCUniversal Announce “FamBiz,” a Groundbreaking Entrepreneurship Simulation Game Created to Empower Educators and Students (Photo: Business Wire)
    “Unlocking the potential of education lies in harnessing the power of gamification to ignite engagement and foster deeper learning," says Principal Amen Rahh, CEO, Knowlej.
  • "BUILD's new entrepreneurial CEO simulation game, FamBiz, empowers educators to integrate social-emotional learning into their classrooms.
  • The simulation game, accessible through an online platform, requires only a computer with internet access, facilitating ease of adoption for educators and students alike.

BUILD.org and Comcast NBCUniversal Announce "FamBiz," a Groundbreaking Entrepreneurship Simulation Game Created to Empower Educators and Students

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BUILD.org, a national 25-year industry leader in youth entrepreneurship education, has partnered with Comcast NBCUniversal to announce the launch of "BUILD's FamBiz CEO Simulation Game." Designed for students in grades 7-12, this educator-led, free, and innovative entrepreneurship simulation game sparks engagement in the classroom while introducing youth to the fundamental skills and mindsets they need to lead in school and in life. By co-designing FamBiz with teachers and students, BUILD strives to support educators with dynamic offerings that boost student engagement and learning.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BUILD.org , a national 25-year industry leader in youth entrepreneurship education, has partnered with Comcast NBCUniversal to announce the launch of "BUILD's FamBiz CEO Simulation Game."
  • By co-designing FamBiz with teachers and students, BUILD strives to support educators with dynamic offerings that boost student engagement and learning.
  • "BUILD's new entrepreneurial CEO simulation game, FamBiz, empowers educators to integrate social-emotional learning into their classrooms.
  • The simulation game, accessible through an online platform, requires only a computer with internet access, facilitating ease of adoption for educators and students alike.

Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center Opens New Sensory Room, Providing Vulnerable Clients with Innovative, Client-Centered Care

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Friday, March 1, 2024

LOS ANGELES, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center unveiled its groundbreaking Sensory Room, a pioneering addition to acute patient care in Los Angeles, generously funded by a $45,000 grant from the Robert Ellis Simon Foundation. This innovative space signifies Gateways' commitment to implementing client-centered approaches, blending the latest inpatient psychiatric care practices with immersive sensory interventions, meaningful activities, and fostering connections between clients and caregivers.

Key Points: 
  • Colleen Carroll, Occupational Therapy Director at Gateways Mental Health Center and Hospital, expressed enthusiasm about the sensory room's impact, stating, "Gateways prioritizes resources that prioritize our clients' well-being.
  • Guided by Gateways' mental health professionals, clients can customize their sensory experiences by adjusting lighting, sound, and tactile elements, granting them autonomy over their care.
  • "This grant empowers us to redefine acute mental health care by providing a safe, engaging experience for our clients," said Dr. Wong.
  • "Gateways' Sensory Room sets a new standard for patient-centered care, aligning with our mission to empower individuals in their mental health journey."

Blue Marble Health and Allergy & Asthma Network Announce SBIR Award to Pilot Innovative BREATHE Virtual Asthma Coaching Platform

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

NIH awarded the SBIR funding to Blue Marble Health to develop the BREATHE (BRinging Asthma Education, Assessments, and Exercise To Everyone) virtual self-management platform.

Key Points: 
  • NIH awarded the SBIR funding to Blue Marble Health to develop the BREATHE (BRinging Asthma Education, Assessments, and Exercise To Everyone) virtual self-management platform.
  • The Blue Marble Health Platform is designed to support Allergy & Asthma Network's 6-week asthma self-management program with 1-on-1 certified asthma educators.
  • The Blue Marble Health Asthma Self-Management Platform serves as the virtual asthma coaching platform for the Trusted Messengers Community Outreach Program, the signature health equity program of Allergy & Asthma Network.
  • The Blue Marble Health's Asthma Self-Management Platform is the first commercially available digital asthma self-management platform available for people in under-resourced communities and those experiencing long-term health disparities.

iQmetrix Celebrated in 2024 BC’s Top Employers Rankings

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

iQmetrix , North America’s only provider of Interconnected Commerce solutions for the telecom retail industry, has once again been listed in the annual BC’s Top Employers rankings, revealed today and also announced in the Vancouver Sun.

Key Points: 
  • iQmetrix , North America’s only provider of Interconnected Commerce solutions for the telecom retail industry, has once again been listed in the annual BC’s Top Employers rankings, revealed today and also announced in the Vancouver Sun.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240213102678/en/
    iQmetrix, North America’s only provider of Interconnected Commerce solutions for the telecom retail industry, has once again been listed in the annual BC’s Top Employers rankings.
  • Employers are compared to other organizations in their field to determine which offer the most progressive and forward-thinking programs.
  • Employers are evaluated on eight criteria, which have remained consistent since the project’s inception.