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New Research Finds One in Four Americans Do Not Hold a Positive Outlook on the State of Nutrition Equality in the U.S. - And They Are Looking for Action

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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BROOMFIELD, Colo. and WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Danone North America, a leading purpose-driven food and beverage company, today released a new study revealing that Americans believe food accessibility is one of the most important issues now facing the nation – on par with or ahead of access to healthcare, climate and jobs. Additionally, one in four Americans do not have a positive outlook when it comes to the trajectory of nutritious food accessibility – and are looking at both public and private sectors to take action.

Key Points: 
  • Danone North America's State of Nutrition Equality Study analyzed the attitudes, beliefs and expectations around food and nutrition access of more than 4,000 Americans, across ethnicity, region, age and income level.
  • "At Danone, our mission is to bring health through food to as many people as possible, but we cannot act alone.
  • Americans expressed they believe that more access to nutritious foods would also:
    The findings also point to an emerging relationship between mental health and nutrition.
  • To learn more about Danone North America's action plans and its State of Nutrition Equality Study, visit DanoneNorthAmerica.com.

RWJF AND NORC SURVEY RACISM IN THE NURSING INDUSTRY

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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PRINCETON, N.J., May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) examined nurses' experiences and perceptions of racism and discrimination in healthcare settings and nursing schools through a survey conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago. The nationwide survey investigated the extent and severity of racism and discrimination happening around nurses, how often it's reported, and the culture of the institutions where it occurs.

Key Points: 
  • PRINCETON, N.J., May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) examined nurses' experiences and perceptions of racism and discrimination in healthcare settings and nursing schools through a survey conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago.
  • The nationwide survey investigated the extent and severity of racism and discrimination happening around nurses, how often it's reported, and the culture of the institutions where it occurs.
  • The survey found that the groups most likely to experience microaggressions from patients are Asian, Black/African American, and Latino/Hispanic nurses.
  • The survey respondents concluded that additional training and educational programs would be beneficial to addressing this problem, including at nursing schools where respondents reported a culture of racism exists.

50/50 Women on Boards Reveals Fourth Quarter 2022 Gender Diversity Index™ Key Findings Show Percentage of Women Joining Boards Continued to Slip Below 2019 Numbers

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Thursday, February 16, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 50/50 Women on Boards™ (50/50WOB), the leading nonprofit education and advocacy campaign driving the movement toward gender balance and diversity on corporate boards, announced that as of Dec. 31, 2022, women hold only 28.4% of the Russell 3000 company board seats. This represents a 0.2% increase from the previous quarter, and a 1.7 percentage increase year-over-year. More disconcerting is the percentage of women joining boards continued to slip in Q4 2022 to 36% and worse, the percentage of women joining boards in 2022 was 39%, significantly lower than 2019 and 2021, which were over 40%. To reach gender parity by 2030, the percentage of women joining boards on an annual basis needs to surpass 50%.

Key Points: 
  • This represents a 0.2% increase from the previous quarter, and a 1.7 percentage increase year-over-year.
  • More disconcerting is the percentage of women joining boards continued to slip in Q4 2022 to 36% and worse, the percentage of women joining boards in 2022 was 39%, significantly lower than 2019 and 2021, which were over 40%.
  • To reach gender parity by 2030, the percentage of women joining boards on an annual basis needs to surpass 50%.
  • Using the data provided by Equilar, other significant Q4 2022 findings include:
    36% of the 414 directors who joined boards were female, the lowest percentage of women joining boards since the first six months of 2020.

More BIPOC Americans Open to Getting Financial Planning Help in 2022

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022
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Each BIPOC community identified in the study noted a decline in working with a financial professional from 2021.

Key Points: 
  • Each BIPOC community identified in the study noted a decline in working with a financial professional from 2021.
  • At the same time, the engagement of white Americans with financial professionals remained steady (48% in 2022 vs. 49% in 2021):
    The lack of engagement with financial professionals could be causing feelings of unpreparedness.
  • Although fewer BIPOC respondents are currently getting professional help with their finances, the number who are open to working with one in the future is on the rise.
  • As risks to retirement increase in frequency and severity, its important that BIPOC Americans view financial professionals as trusted partners who can help them accomplish both their short- and long-term financial goals.

Equilar Report: Roughly 15% of Russell 3000 Directors Were Ethnically Diverse in 2021

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022
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According to Equilars new Ethnicity Tracker, 14.7% of Russell 3000 board members were ethnically diverse by the end of 2021.

Key Points: 
  • According to Equilars new Ethnicity Tracker, 14.7% of Russell 3000 board members were ethnically diverse by the end of 2021.
  • At the start of 2021, ethnically diverse individuals represented 13.7% of all Russell 3000 directors, and that figure progressed throughout the year, albeit slowly.
  • By the end of Q4 2021, Black/African American Russell 3000 board members were the most prevalent among all ethnicities, representing 6.2% of board members, an increase from 5.6% in Q1 2021 the largest increase among all ethnic groups.
  • Following Asian/Pacific Islanders, Hispanic/Latino directors were the next most represented ethnic group, holding 2.7% of Russell 3000 directorships.

NBA Legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Secretary of AHCA Simone Marstiller and Clear Health Alliance Team up to Promote Awareness, Testing and Treatment for HIV/AIDS

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Monday, February 7, 2022
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NBA Legend Earvin Magic Johnson was the spotlight of the event at the Jacksonville River City Downtown Hotel, which also featured Secretary Simone Marstiller of the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA).

Key Points: 
  • NBA Legend Earvin Magic Johnson was the spotlight of the event at the Jacksonville River City Downtown Hotel, which also featured Secretary Simone Marstiller of the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA).
  • Im proud to work with Clear Health Alliance and our community partners to raise awareness, promote testing and provide treatment, especially to African American people, who are at greater risk.
  • Clear Health Alliance, a Medicaid Specialty Plan offered by Simply Healthcare Plans (Simply), is working to increase awareness, promote prevention and provide treatment among all Floridians, especially populations at greatest risk.
  • With the trend of new infections in Florida, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment are more important than ever, said Agency for Health Care Administration Secretary Simone Marstiller.

Hopebridge Clinicians Break Down What the Increased Prevalence of Autism in Children Means for Families

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Monday, December 20, 2021
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The CDC also estimates that children were 50% more likely to be diagnosed with autism by age 4 in 2018 than they were in 2014.

Key Points: 
  • The CDC also estimates that children were 50% more likely to be diagnosed with autism by age 4 in 2018 than they were in 2014.
  • For more on how Hopebridge how the launch of ICHOMs Standard Set advances autism therapy and benefits Hopebridge patients, visit https://bit.ly/3qdsSXA .
  • Hopebridge was founded in 2005 to serve the growing need for autism treatment services and to improve the lives of affected children and families.
  • More than a decade later, Hopebridge continues to open state-of-the-art autism therapy centers in new communities to reach patients and families who need services.

S&P 500 companies continuing to improve board diversity, 2021 Spencer Stuart U.S. Board Index Finds

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Tuesday, October 19, 2021
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The 2021 U.S. Spencer Stuart Board Index found that companies are heeding calls from shareholders and other stakeholders for increased boardroom diversity, including gender, age, race/ethnicity and professional background.

Key Points: 
  • The 2021 U.S. Spencer Stuart Board Index found that companies are heeding calls from shareholders and other stakeholders for increased boardroom diversity, including gender, age, race/ethnicity and professional background.
  • Many boards expanded their size in order to achieve greater diversity," said Julie Hembrock Daum, who leads Spencer Stuart's North American Board Practice.
  • The Spencer Stuart Board Index reflects data up until May 13, 2021, the most up-to-date analysis available in the market.
  • The findings included in the 2021 U.S. Spencer Stuart Board Index are based on the S&P 500 as of May 13, 2021 and proxy statements filed between May 28, 2020 and May 13, 2021.

Gilbane Building Company Promotes Ato Pinkrah to Lead Economic Inclusion Initiatives Across the Mid-Atlantic

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Monday, September 20, 2021
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gilbane Building Company is pleased to announce the promotion of Ato Pinkrah to economic inclusion and community affairs manager for Gilbane's Mid-Atlantic division, which includes northern Virginia, Washington, DC, Maryland and the greater Philadelphia area.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gilbane Building Company is pleased to announce the promotion of Ato Pinkrah to economic inclusion and community affairs manager for Gilbane's Mid-Atlantic division, which includes northern Virginia, Washington, DC, Maryland and the greater Philadelphia area.
  • Mr. Pinkrah has relocated from Boston, MA to the DC metro area and reports directly to Yvette Stevens, vice president and director of economic inclusion and community affairs.
  • "As the executive sponsor for Gilbane's Black/African American employee resource group, I've had the pleasure of working alongside Ato over the last three years.
  • After an extensive external and internal search, Ato is the right person to help us exceed these goals and lead our economic inclusion strategy in the Mid-Atlantic."

Allianz Life Study Sheds Light on “One-Size-Fits-All” Retirement Planning Problem for BIPOC Communities

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Monday, September 20, 2021
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However, much like their worries about different retirement risks, a closer look at why each ethnic group may or may not get professional assistance is revealing.

Key Points: 
  • However, much like their worries about different retirement risks, a closer look at why each ethnic group may or may not get professional assistance is revealing.
  • The study included an oversample of the following BIPOC ethnicities: Black/African American: 396 responses; Hispanic: 386 responses; Asian/Asian American: 370 responses.
  • In 2020, Allianz Life provided additional value to its policyholders via distributions of more than $10.1 billion.
  • Allianz Life is a proud sponsor of Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minnesota, home of Major League Soccers Minnesota United.