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Dr. Edward V. Ohanian Receives Walter F. Snyder Environmental Health Award from NSF and the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA)

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Thursday, August 3, 2023

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NSF , the leading global public health and safety organization, and the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), which represents more than 6,000 members of the environmental health workforce, announced today that Dr. Edward V. Ohanian is the 2023 recipient of the Walter F. Snyder Environmental Health Award.

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NSF , the leading global public health and safety organization, and the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), which represents more than 6,000 members of the environmental health workforce, announced today that Dr. Edward V. Ohanian is the 2023 recipient of the Walter F. Snyder Environmental Health Award.
Founded in 1971, the Snyder Award honors Walter F. Snyder, co-founder and first executive director of NSF, and individuals who, like him, pioneer environmental and public health through their careers.
Snyder Award nominations are open to the public, with recipients selected by a juror panel of environmental health leaders.
For more information about the Walter F. Snyder Award or to nominate a colleague for next year’s award, visit NSF’s website .

14 Gardant Management Solutions Communities Achieve 2023 AHCA/NCAL Bronze National Quality Award

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Sunday, June 4, 2023

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BOURBONNAIS, Ill., June 4, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Fourteen assisted living communities managed by Gardant Management Solutions have been recognized as 2023 recipients of the Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) for their commitment to improving the lives of residents through quality care. The distinction is the first of three progressive award levels through the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program. The program, presented by the leading association in long term and post-acute care, honors providers across the country that have demonstrated their commitment to improving quality of care for our nation's seniors and people with disabilities.

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Fourteen assisted living communities managed by Gardant Management Solutions have been recognized as 2023 recipients of the Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) for their commitment to improving the lives of residents through quality care.
BOURBONNAIS, Ill., June 4, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Fourteen assisted living communities managed by Gardant Management Solutions have been recognized as 2023 recipients of the Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) for their commitment to improving the lives of residents through quality care.
The distinction is the first of three progressive award levels through the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program.
"We are extremely proud of the accomplishment of portion of our portfolio receiving an AHCA/NCAL's Bronze Quality Award," says Julie Simpkins, Co-President of Gardant Management Solutions.

Institute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture Awarded $2 Million in Funding to Support Social and Behavioral Healthy Living Research

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New research initiatives at the Texas A&M Institute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture (IHA) have received more than $2 million in funding to support social and behavioral healthy living research.

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Research initiatives at Texas A&M Institute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture receive over $2 million in funding.
Another project will look at how community cafes – non-profit restaurants that use a pay-what-you-can system – influence healthy diets and food security.
Patrick Stover, Ph.D., director of the IHA, said the newly awarded grants reflect the importance of the Institute's forward-looking work.
"Doing so requires community-engaged multisector partnerships, as exemplified in this new portfolio of funded projects across the IHA Healthy Living research team."

Gardant Names Julie Simpkins & Greg Echols as Co-Presidents

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Friday, April 28, 2023

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BOURBONNAIS, Ill., April 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- After decades creating the current Gardant Management Solution's legacy, on April 1, 2023, Rod Burkett transitioned from CEO to Board Chairman, turning over the reins of day-to-day management to successors within the leadership team. The succession strategy is an emerging shared leadership scenario in which Gardant Management Solution's previous Chief Operating Officer, Julie Simpkins, and previous Chief Financial Officer, Greg Echols, are collaborating to shift-up into a shared Co-Presidency role. "I envision that this action will provide our company and our hundreds of employees with continuity and forward momentum, along with a new energy they will bring to this movement," states Rod Burkett.

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The succession strategy is an emerging shared leadership scenario in which Gardant Management Solution's previous Chief Operating Officer, Julie Simpkins, and previous Chief Financial Officer, Greg Echols, are collaborating to shift-up into a shared Co-Presidency role.
The succession strategy is an emerging shared leadership scenario in which Gardant Management Solution's previous Chief Operating Officer, Julie Simpkins, and previous Chief Financial Officer, Greg Echols, are collaborating to shift-up into a shared Co-Presidency role.
Greg Echols joins Julie Simpkins as Co-President at Gardant.
In 2022, Greg and his team established an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) to help Gardant employees achieve wealth for retirement.

Equality Health Foundation Expands Reach Across Multiple States

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Friday, April 21, 2023

HOUSTON, April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Equality Health Foundation is expanding its reach of health and well-being services and support to a variety of diverse, underserved communities in Arizona, Texas, and Tennessee. The foundation aims to level the healthcare playing field for the state's culturally diverse and historically underserved neighborhoods. The nonprofit has had the opportunity to serve thousands of Arizona and Texas residents during this winter season by reducing health disparities, expanding access to care, and accelerating health education.

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HOUSTON, April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Equality Health Foundation is expanding its reach of health and well-being services and support to a variety of diverse, underserved communities in Arizona, Texas, and Tennessee.
Equality Health Foundation recently helped break ground on a $7.9 million state-of-the-art multipurpose community center in Uvalde.
Equality Health Foundation leadership will participate in the executive committee overseeing the project, which is slated for completion in late 2024.
Equality Health Foundation will continue to support Texas residents with its third annual Houston Healthy Fall Festival.

Fannie Mae Earns 2023 ENERGY STAR Award for Driving Positive Impact in Green Financing

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Monday, April 3, 2023

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WASHINGTON, April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fannie Mae (FNMA/OTCQB) today announced that it has received the 2023 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy. This is the ninth consecutive year for Fannie Mae's Multifamily business and the third such recognition for the company's Single-Family business to be acknowledged for our outstanding contributions to increasing adoption of energy-efficiency improvements in housing.

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WASHINGTON, April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fannie Mae (FNMA/OTCQB) today announced that it has received the 2023 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy.
Fannie Mae, an ENERGY STAR partner since 2011, is committed to creating positive environmental, social, and economic outcomes through mortgage finance.
Leveraging its green financing business, Fannie Mae supports the single-family and multifamily housing markets by financing homes and multifamily communities that meet energy- and water-saving standards through green building programs and energy and water efficient improvements.
Fannie Mae introduced its Multifamily Green Financing products to the market in 2011 and securitizes these loans as Green MBS.

Peer Health Exchange Appoints Dr. Angela Glymph as New CEO

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Oakland, March 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Peer Health Exchange (PHE), a twenty-year old national nonprofit organization focused on providing youths ages 13-18 mental health, sexual wellness and identity resources, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Angela Glymph as its new CEO.

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Oakland, March 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Peer Health Exchange (PHE), a twenty-year old national nonprofit organization focused on providing youths ages 13-18 mental health, sexual wellness and identity resources, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Angela Glymph as its new CEO.
As the President of the Youth Health Equity Collaborative (YHEC) at PHE, Dr. Glymph has been instrumental in setting PHE’s vision and plan addressing the health equity and education needs of young people in schools and communities across the country.
Dr. Glymph is a published author of textbooks, book chapters, and empirical research articles and is frequently invited to make presentations and sit on professional panels in public health and health education conferences.
She is an expert in positive youth development, health equity, social and emotional learning, adolescent sexual and mental health, and social psychology.

Fannie Mae Partners with Multifamily Industry to Launch 2023 Multifamily Energy and Water Survey

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

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WASHINGTON, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fannie Mae (FNMA/OTCQB) today announced that it has launched the 2023 Multifamily Energy and Water Survey, a national effort to collect and analyze whole property energy and water consumption and costs from 2022, together with property-specific characteristics, for a wide range of multifamily properties. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will use the anonymized data to update the 1-100 ENERGY STAR Score and EPA's Water Score for Multifamily Housing, which provide transparency into how a multifamily building's energy or water consumption compares to similar multifamily buildings in the United States.

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WASHINGTON, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fannie Mae (FNMA/OTCQB) today announced that it has launched the 2023 Multifamily Energy and Water Survey , a national effort to collect and analyze whole property energy and water consumption and costs from 2022, together with property-specific characteristics, for a wide range of multifamily properties.
Seeing this gap, Fannie Mae assembled a team of industry partners to survey multifamily property owners about their property characteristics and energy and water consumption and costs.
"At Fannie Mae, we are committed to making multifamily properties greener and healthier for residents, and the launch of the 2023 Multifamily Energy and Water survey will provide valuable data for the industry," said Karyn Sper, Senior Director of Multifamily Green, Healthy Housing, and Duty to Serve at Fannie Mae.
The 2023 Multifamily Energy and Water survey will conclude on June 30, 2023.

Storms Bring Onslaught of Potholes to California. This New Technology from American Road Patch Can Help.

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Monday, January 23, 2023

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Since Dec. 30, there have been 2,407 potholes reported on Los Angeles roads, with 722 this weekend alone.

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Since Dec. 30, there have been 2,407 potholes reported on Los Angeles roads, with 722 this weekend alone.
The solution has always been to keep the water out of the repair, and that is exactly what the new technology by a company called American Road Patch does.
Tested at the world renowned NCAT (National Center for Asphalt Technology), the American Road Patch received marks for outstanding performance and durability.
American Road Patch is hard at work to distribute this technology worldwide.

Center Creek Capital Group Hires Social Impact Programs Manager, Underscoring Commitment to Generating Positive Impact through Affordable Housing

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

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Center Creek Capital Group ("Center Creek"), a mission-oriented housing investment and development firm specializing in affordable single-family rentals, has hired Monique Davis as Social Impact Programs Manager.

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Center Creek Capital Group ("Center Creek"), a mission-oriented housing investment and development firm specializing in affordable single-family rentals, has hired Monique Davis as Social Impact Programs Manager.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230112005084/en/
Monique Davis, Social Impact Programs Manager for Center Creek Capital Group (Photo: Business Wire)
Davis will focus on enhancing Center Creek’s resident experience and overseeing resident service offerings, including the firm’s Pathway to Homeownership program and its financial literacy training.
The hiring underscores Center Creek’s focus on generating positive social impact through its expanding portfolio of affordable single-family rental homes across the southeastern United States.
It comes as the firm is leaning into its Affordable Housing Impact Investment strategy as a critical solution for addressing the nation’s housing affordability crisis.