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Calling all adults during National Teen Driver Safety Week: Drive like the kids are watching…because they are

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

October 15-21 marks National Teen Driver Safety Week and October 19 is designated as Do Not Disturb While Driving Day.

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  • October 15-21 marks National Teen Driver Safety Week and October 19 is designated as Do Not Disturb While Driving Day.
  • In addition, young drivers aged 16 to 24 have the highest crash risk out of all age cohorts as they learn to drive.
  • So, National Teen Driver Safety Week is a great reminder for adults and teens that your choices on the road matter.
  • For more information about TIRF’s Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) Framework Safety Center, visit: https://gdlframework.tirf.ca/module/components
    For more information about National Teen Driver Safety Week, visit: https://parachute.ca/NTDSW .

Axena Health Begins First-of-Its-Kind Global Study of Female Incontinence

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Axena Health, Inc. (Axena Health), a women’s health medical device company focused on scalable treatments for female pelvic health, announced today a large-scale study that will investigate the burdens of incontinence on women in low- and middle-income countries to support equitable access to treatment.

Key Points: 
  • Axena Health, Inc. (Axena Health), a women’s health medical device company focused on scalable treatments for female pelvic health, announced today a large-scale study that will investigate the burdens of incontinence on women in low- and middle-income countries to support equitable access to treatment.
  • “Urinary incontinence is a global health problem,” said Jessica McKinney, DScPT, MS, co-author of ‘ Implementing Physical Rehabilitation Services into Comprehensive Fistula and Maternity Care: A Training Guide for Health Workers ’, and Axena Health’s VP of Clinical Affairs and Global Health.
  • The burden of incontinence is gendered, and the costs borne by individuals and societies is multifactorial,” said Laura Keyser, DPT, MPH, co-author of the aforementioned Training Guide, and Director of Clinical Strategy and Global Health at Axena Health.
  • “Female incontinence is a significant unmet health need for millions of women worldwide, and we believe we’re uniquely able to help,” said Eileen Maus, CEO of Axena Health.

Wavin Illustrates Commitment to Safe and Secure Water at the United Nations 2023 Water Conference and New York Water Week

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

"We're honored to participate in the world's largest water conference to collaborate with diverse voices from companies, governments, and delegations that share a common goal -- clean and safe water," said Courtney Fretz Obregon, Vice President and General Manager of Wavin North America.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wavin, Orbia's Building and Infrastructure business, is a Netherlands-based global water technology company providing safe, healthy, and secure water, is an accredited delegate to the United Nations (UN) Water Conference kicking off today.
  • Wavin is also committed to bringing its technologies to North America to help solve the need for clean and safe water.
  • Wavin has several production facilities in Latin America, including regions where potable water facilities, sewer systems, and other crucial infrastructure are lacking.
  • "At Wavin, our vision is to build circular water systems and net zero water communities that are safe, secure, and future-proof.

Stuart, IA Police Department Awarded National Police Association Grant

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Monday, February 27, 2023

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Police Association announced today it has awarded the Stuart, IA Police Department a $1000.00 grant.

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  • INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Police Association announced today it has awarded the Stuart, IA Police Department a $1000.00 grant.
  • The grant will assist the department in supporting events conducted by the Stuart PD Community Program.
  • The Community Program conducts a multitude of gatherings and youth programs including summer camps and other organized activities.
  • The National Police Association (NPA) is a 501(c)3 Educational/Advocacy non-profit organization.

SoCalGas Announces $10 Million to Support Low-Income Families, Seniors and Small Restaurant Owners Impacted by Unprecedented Regional Gas Market Prices

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Monday, February 27, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today announced $10 million in shareholder funding to help customers with bill assistance and to bolster community resources for those who may be struggling financially.

Key Points: 
  • "This winter's unprecedented natural gas prices, on top of already high inflation, have been a real hardship for many Southern Californians, especially our most vulnerable, our seniors, and people facing difficult circumstances," said SoCalGas CEO, Scott Drury.
  • I continue looking forward to what soon may be a return to more normal natural gas prices."
  • After a significant drop in February from January's unprecedented natural gas commodity prices, market prices for March 2023 usage are currently forecasted to be significantly lower than February's prices.
  • In light of unprecedented market conditions, the California Public Utilities Commission voted earlier this month to accelerate the California Climate Credit.

Muscular Dystrophy Association Announces 2023 National Ambassador Leah Zelaya from New York

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Monday, January 23, 2023

New York, NY, Jan. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) has  selected 15-year-old Leah Zelaya from Brooklyn, New York, as its 2023 MDA National Ambassador.

Key Points: 
  • New York, NY, Jan. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) has  selected 15-year-old Leah Zelaya from Brooklyn, New York, as its 2023 MDA National Ambassador.
  • Zelaya will join current National Ambassador Amy Shinneman, who lives with Bethlem myopathy, to represent families living neuromuscular diseases.
  • MDA National Ambassadors play an integral role in furthering the mission of the Muscular Dystrophy Association to empower the people we serve to live longer, more independent lives."
  • “The Muscular Dystrophy Association has given me a purpose and filled a void in my life that was there for so long.

Journalism Jobs Are Declining and Often Don’t Pay Well, Georgetown CEW Report Says

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Thursday, December 8, 2022

More than one-third of journalism jobs will be lost between 2002 and 2031, according to a report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW).

Key Points: 
  • More than one-third of journalism jobs will be lost between 2002 and 2031, according to a report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW).
  • Stop the Presses: Journalism Employment and the Economic Value of 850 Journalism and Communication Programs explores the transformation of the journalism profession and ranks journalism and communications programs at 850 institutions by their payoff for graduates in the labor market.
  • The recent layoffs raise the urgency of this issue,” lead report author and CEW Director Anthony P. Carnevale said.
  • Among bachelor’s degree holders in communication and journalism, women’s median earnings are the same or higher than men’s three years after graduation.

39th Annual Feed the Community Thanksgiving Event Partners with Five Boca Raton Country Clubs to Feed Thousands

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Monday, November 21, 2022

BOCA RATON, Fla., Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- St. Andrews Country Club, Addison Reserve Country Club, Boca Grove Country Club, The Polo Club of Boca Raton, and Woodfield Country Club have joined Congregation B'nai Israel of Boca Raton and Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church in their 39th Annual Feed the Community Program that provides all the ingredients to make Thanksgiving dinner to over 4,000 area residents on Tuesday, November 22 via a drive through event. St. Andrews Country Club for over 10 years has organized Thanksgiving donations from Addison Reserve CC, Boca Grove CC, The Polo Club, and Woodfield CC, reaffirming the combined commitment of area private country clubs to support the local community.

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  • St. Andrews Country Club, Addison Reserve Country Club, Boca Grove Country Club, The Polo Club of Boca Raton, and Woodfield Country Club have joined Congregation B'nai Israel of Boca Raton and Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church in their 39th Annual Feed the Community Program that provides all the ingredients to make Thanksgiving dinner to over 4,000 area residents on Tuesday, November 22 via a drive through event.
  • BOCA RATON, Fla., Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- St. Andrews Country Club , Addison Reserve Country Club , Boca Grove Country Club , The Polo Club of Boca Raton , and Woodfield Country Club have joined Congregation B'nai Israel of Boca Raton and Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church in their 39th Annual Feed the Community Program that provides all the ingredients to make Thanksgiving dinner to over 4,000 area residents on Tuesday, November 22 via a drive through event.
  • https://www.addisonreserve.cc/
    About Boca Grove Country Club:
    Boca Grove is a prestigious, members-only golf and country club located in the heart of Boca Raton, Florida.
  • About The Polo Club at Boca Raton:
    The Polo Club of Boca Raton is a thriving community built for resort-style living.

Health and Housing Coalition Launches First-Ever Medical Respite Program in Nebraska

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Charles Drew Health Center, Inc. and Siena Francis House launched Health and Dwelling, a unique 24-month pilot medical respite program in the Greater Omaha-Council Bluffs area of Nebraska.

Key Points: 
  • Charles Drew Health Center, Inc. and Siena Francis House launched Health and Dwelling, a unique 24-month pilot medical respite program in the Greater Omaha-Council Bluffs area of Nebraska.
  • Through the program, medical care will be provided by Charles Drew Health Center, Inc. and services will include post-acute care, behavioral health, dental care and pharmacy services.
  • CyncHealth , the designated health information exchange for Nebraska and western Iowa, will provide the IT infrastructure to support the program.
  • About Charles Drew Health Center, Inc.
    Charles Drew Health Center, Inc. is a Federally-Qualified health Center that provides quality, comprehensive and convenient primary health care.

Texas Health Resources Launches Innovative Model that Delivers Acute Care at Home

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Health Resources is introducing Texas Health Care at Home, an innovative new model that brings acute-level care directly into a patient's home. By expanding its virtual care offerings, Texas Health is meeting patients' demands, responding to changing consumer preferences and offering increasingly personalized care.

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  • Texas Health Care at Home begins on Sept. 14
    ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Health Resources is introducing Texas Health Care at Home, an innovative new model that brings acute-level care directly into a patient's home.
  • "Texas Health is embracing innovation and meeting consumers where and when they need us," said Barclay Berdan, FACHE, CEO of Texas Health Resources.
  • Texas Health Care at Home is being launched as the health system leverages technology that delivers care to patients in a new yet familiar venue their own home.
  • With a service area that consists of 16 counties and more than 7 million people, the system is committed to providing quality, coordinated care through its Texas Health Physicians Group and 29hospital locations under the banners of Texas Health Presbyterian, Texas Health Arlington Memorial, Texas Health HarrisMethodistand Texas Health Huguley.