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Organic Valley Expands Product Portfolio with New Family First Milk Line

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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LA FARGE, Wis., Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Organic Valley – America's largest organic farmer-owned dairy cooperative – announced the expansion of its fluid milk portfolio with Organic Valley® Family First™. New Organic Valley Family First milk has all the goodness of the standard 12 essential nutrients in Organic Valley milks, with added DHA Omega 3 to support brain health. This new milk is meant to be enjoyed by milk lovers of all ages and comes from pasture-raised cows on Organic Valley's small family farms.

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  • LA FARGE, Wis., Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Organic Valley – America's largest organic farmer-owned dairy cooperative – announced the expansion of its fluid milk portfolio with Organic Valley® Family First™.
  • New Organic Valley Family First milk has all the goodness of the standard 12 essential nutrients in Organic Valley milks, with added DHA Omega 3 to support brain health.
  • The new Family First organic milk line from Organic Valley provides 50 mg of DHA Omega 3 per serving to help provide a solution to this problem.
  • Consumers can feel good knowing that when they choose Organic Valley – including the new Family First milk – they are purchasing organic milk from small organic family farms and helping protect where your food comes from .

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Statewide Network Established to Support Florida's Fatherhood Initiative

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the launch of a statewide community network and the Father First website as part of Florida's fatherhood initiative. The Father First initiative includes educational programs, mentorship programs and one-on-one support to encourage responsible and involved fatherhood in Florida.

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  • TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the launch of a statewide community network and the Father First website as part of Florida's fatherhood initiative.
  • The Father First initiative includes educational programs, mentorship programs and one-on-one support to encourage responsible and involved fatherhood in Florida.
  • "As a father of three, I am proud of our state for supporting measures that highlight the importance of fatherhood and the nuclear family," said Governor Ron DeSantis.
  • "With a fatherhood crisis in our nation, Florida's Father First initiative will support families and ensure that more children in our state have a father figure present in their lives.

Delta Dental of California Named to Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2023

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Dental of California and Affiliates, the nation's leading dental insurance provider serving more than 45 million members, has been by recognized by Newsweek as one of 'America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2023'. Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group identifies America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in the United States by conducting a large-scale employer study based on more than 350,000 company reviews.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Dental of California and Affiliates , the nation's leading dental insurance provider serving more than 45 million members, has been by recognized by Newsweek as one of ' America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2023 '.
  • Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group identifies America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in the United States by conducting a large-scale employer study based on more than 350,000 company reviews.
  • In the study, Delta Dental's diversity score is ranked in the Healthcare and Services industry.
  • To learn more about what makes Delta Dental of California an inclusive place to work and to join our team, visit our career page .

Empathy and Family First Partner to Empower Employers in Providing Full-Circle Support for Employee Caregivers

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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NEW YORK, June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Empathy, a platform helping families navigate the emotional and logistical challenges of loss, today announced a new partnership with Family First, a provider of personalized solutions helping alleviate caregiving challenges faced by employees. Through this partnership, Empathy and Family First will empower progressive, family-oriented employers with the tools they need to fully support employee caregivers facing a wide array of challenges, including those following loss.

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  • Through this partnership, Empathy and Family First will empower progressive, family-oriented employers with the tools they need to fully support employee caregivers facing a wide array of challenges, including those following loss.
  • Over 40 million Americans care for an unwell family member over the age of 50.
  • Our partnership with Empathy reflects our shared mission to combine technology with compassionate and people-centric services to empower employers to support their employees in a time of need."
  • "Family First empowers employers to help individual employees prioritize self-care while guaranteeing comprehensive support for their family's needs.

SouthState donates $1 million to non-profit Family First to strengthen families

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Monday, November 28, 2022
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"We believe making families strong makes communities prosper, and at SouthState we are committed to helping our communities thrive, which is why we've chosen to invest $1 million in the mission and programs of Family First."

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  • "We believe making families strong makes communities prosper, and at SouthState we are committed to helping our communities thrive, which is why we've chosen to invest $1 million in the mission and programs of Family First."
  • For 31 years, Tampa-based Family First has been impacting the lives of millions online and on the ground through its primary programs, iMOM and All Pro Dad.
  • "Our deepest gratitude is extended to SouthState for their generous donation and support of the Family First mission and its programs.
  • Family First reaches millions of people each day with practical, timely advice to help them love their families well through its iMOM and All Pro Dad programs.

DC Child and Family Services Agency to Use Artificial Intelligence in Support of Child Welfare Programs

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Thursday, November 10, 2022
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The Family First act offers significant new funding for prevention services, with requirements to use evidence-based practices such as Motivational Interviewing.

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  • The Family First act offers significant new funding for prevention services, with requirements to use evidence-based practices such as Motivational Interviewing.
  • At CFSA, we recognize the potential of artificial intelligence and believe it will be most impactful when tailored to the needs of our staff and those we serve, said Robert L. Matthews, Director, DC Child and Family Services Agency.
  • As we continue our intentional shift towards child and family well-being, we are committed to innovating to shape the future of child welfare practice in the District.
  • Among the first child welfare agencies to use Lyssns Training tools, CFSA represents a growing number of jurisdictions using Lyssn to support Family First programs.

Family First Named to the 2022 Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America List

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022
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BOSTON, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inc. magazine today announced that Family First, the only expert-led caregiving solution for employers and health plans, ranked #1895 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies in America. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy's most dynamic segment: independent businesses. Family First was recognized for its continued revenue growth over the last three years while creating innovative solutions to support families in solving the complex and complicated issues involved with caregiving. In addition to its overall rank, Family First was honored as the 50th fastest-growing company in Massachusetts.

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  • The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy's most dynamic segment: independent businesses.
  • "It is a great honor to be ranked on the 2022 Inc. 5000 list.
  • This ranking speaks to the importance of our mission to support family caregivers and their loved ones," said Evan Falchuk, Chairman and CEO of Family First.
  • Companies on the 2022 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2018 to 2021.

Family First and MetLife Legal Plans Join Forces to Take on Caregiver Burnout

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Monday, March 7, 2022
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Family First's comprehensive approach addresses mental health, family dynamics, logistics, legal issues, financial challenges, difficult decision-making, and other needs.

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  • Family First's comprehensive approach addresses mental health, family dynamics, logistics, legal issues, financial challenges, difficult decision-making, and other needs.
  • "We are honored to join forces with MetLife Legal Plans to empower family caregivers to take back control of their lives by providing the personalized, expert caregiving solutions they need to address their unique challenges."
  • Group legal plans are provided by MetLife Legal Plans, Inc., Cleveland, OH.
  • In certain states, group legal plans are provided through insurance coverage underwritten by Metropolitan General Insurance Company, Warwick, RI.

FAMILY FIRST PARTNERS WITH FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO LAUNCH CELEBRATE LITERACY WEEK, FLORIDA!

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Monday, January 24, 2022
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TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Family First , a national nonprofit that aims to help people love their families well, is partnering with the Florida Department of Education (DOE) to launch Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida!

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  • TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Family First , a national nonprofit that aims to help people love their families well, is partnering with the Florida Department of Education (DOE) to launch Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida!
  • The 2022 theme of Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida!
  • All Pro Dad (APD) is raising awareness about the importance of reading to inspire students and families to make literacy part of their daily routines.
  • To learn more about Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida!, visit Just Read, Florida!

The Majority of Medicare and Medicaid Members Feel their Caregiving Needs Caused Family Strain, New Family First Survey Finds

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Thursday, January 13, 2022
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BOSTON, Jan. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --New survey results from Family First , the first and only caregiving support benefit to offer health plan members expert-led holistic, coordinated solutions, uncover the family caregiving struggles that Medicare and Medicaid members contended with during the pandemic.

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  • BOSTON, Jan. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --New survey results from Family First , the first and only caregiving support benefit to offer health plan members expert-led holistic, coordinated solutions, uncover the family caregiving struggles that Medicare and Medicaid members contended with during the pandemic.
  • A growing shortage of caregivers in the U.S., partnered with more Medicare members choosing to age in place, led many Medicare and Medicaid members to rely on their families for healthcare assistance.
  • Family dynamics associated with caregiving are strained: More than half (57%) of members feel like a burden on their family and 61% say that their caregiving needs had a negative impact on their relationship with the family caregiver.
  • "Medicare and Medicaid members and their loved ones should not have to manage these caregiving challenges alone.