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Ken Hall, Heather Hennigar, and Robin McKeever named Canadian Paralympic Sport Awards coaching winners

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 2, 2023 /CNW/ - Three esteemed Paralympic sport coaches – Ken Hall, Heather Hennigar, and Robin McKeever – are set to receive Canadian Paralympic Sport Awards, the Canadian Paralympic Committee announced on Thursday.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 2, 2023 /CNW/ - Three esteemed Paralympic sport coaches – Ken Hall, Heather Hennigar, and Robin McKeever – are set to receive Canadian Paralympic Sport Awards, the Canadian Paralympic Committee announced on Thursday.
  • The recipients will receive their awards at Friday's 2023 Petro-Canada Sport Leadership Awards Gala hosted by the Coaching Association of Canada in Calgary.
  • "Quality coaching is absolutely integral to the development, growth, and success of Paralympic sport, and all three coaching award recipients embody the best in leadership," said Karen O'Neill, CEO, Canadian Paralympic Committee.
  • A huge congratulations to Ken, Heather, and Robin for this much-deserved recognition, and we are thrilled to celebrate your many accomplishments."

ELITE PARATRIATHLETE AMY DIXON WILL DELIVER KEYNOTE AT GLAUCOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION'S 2023 PATIENT SUMMIT

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, May 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Glaucoma Research Foundation (GRF), a national non-profit organization dedicated to finding a cure for glaucoma, has selected visually impaired professional triathlete Amy Dixon as keynote speaker for its 2023 Patient Summit, to be held in Long Beach, California, June 23-24.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, May 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Glaucoma Research Foundation (GRF), a national non-profit organization dedicated to finding a cure for glaucoma, has selected visually impaired professional triathlete Amy Dixon as keynote speaker for its 2023 Patient Summit, to be held in Long Beach, California, June 23-24.
  • In addition to an elite paratriathlete, Dixon is a dedicated patient advocate and motivational speaker, spreading awareness and hope as she competes around the world.
  • "Patients inspire and drive the work at Glaucoma Research Foundation, each and every day," said Thomas Brunner, GRF President and CEO.
  • This will be the fifth year for GRF's Glaucoma Patient Summit, which brings hundreds of patients, caregivers, and glaucoma experts together in a unique supportive community.

BetterCaths Coalition Assists Rep. Josh Turek in Designing Better Caths for Iowa Act to Remove Harmful Phthalate Chemical DEHP From Urological Catheters

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Sunday, February 26, 2023
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The Better Caths for Iowa Act is the first piece of legislation in the country that aims to lower the bladder cancer mortality rate for people whose lives depend on using urological catheters.

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  • The Better Caths for Iowa Act is the first piece of legislation in the country that aims to lower the bladder cancer mortality rate for people whose lives depend on using urological catheters.
  • It also protects Iowa Medicaid patients from daily exposure to the toxic chemical (DEHP) in some commonly-used urinary catheters.
  • The BetterCaths for Iowa Act places an immediate ban on Iowa Medicaid reimbursement of catheters that have known carcinogen warning labels.
  • It also requires Iowa Medicaid to review the historical bladder cancer rate and correlating brands of catheters used by their patients.

Padres Joe Musgrove Throws Record-Setting Pitch in Antarctica

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022
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The documentary film follows Landis for eight years and features Musgrove who has become a role model and mentor for Landis.

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  • The documentary film follows Landis for eight years and features Musgrove who has become a role model and mentor for Landis.
  • Musgrove invited Landis to embark on his journey to set a world record pitch in Antarctica and support athletes with physical challenges.
  • “I’m constantly inspired by Landis Sims and the athletes from Challenged Athletes Foundation who overcome their challenges every day to achieve their goals,” said Joe Musgrove.
  • Once Musgrove had set his record pitch at 86 mph, Landis had his turn on the snowy mound.

San Diego Padres’ Joe Musgrove to Set a New World Record in Antarctica While Helping Athletes with Disabilities Challenge Extreme Limits

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022
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On November 28, the longtime supporter of CAF, will take three inspirational athletes with physical disabilities to the most extreme environment on Earth for a polar adventure showcasing a No Limits message to the world.

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  • On November 28, the longtime supporter of CAF, will take three inspirational athletes with physical disabilities to the most extreme environment on Earth for a polar adventure showcasing a No Limits message to the world.
  • After hosting a successful fundraising event, Musgrove was able to raise the necessary funds to bring two paralympic athletes also supported by the Challenged Athletes Foundation.
  • Joe will set the record and support some incredible athletes in their quest for reaching new epic adventures, regardless of their limitations.
  • The Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) is a world leader in helping people with physical challenges lead active, healthy lifestyles.

The Government of Japan Presented Their Achievements of the Tokyo 2020 Games With Gold Medalists Yuto Horigome and Jessica Long at the Travel & Adventure Show 2022 in Los Angeles

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Monday, March 14, 2022
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The Tokyo 2020 booth had panels that displayed the achievements of the host city, Tokyo travel guide, Japanese culture, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) initiatives.

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  • The Tokyo 2020 booth had panels that displayed the achievements of the host city, Tokyo travel guide, Japanese culture, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) initiatives.
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    Jessica Long, U.S. Paralympic gold medal swimmer, and Yuto Horigome, Japan's gold medal skateboarder, at Tokyo 2020 Game booth at Travel & Adventure Show on March 12 (Photo: Business Wire)
    Jessica Long, 16-Times U.S. Paralympic Gold Medal swimmer, and Yuto Horigome, Tokyo 2020 Gold Medal skateboarder, discussed the legacy of the Tokyo 2020 Games on March 12.
  • Jessica also commented, "I was very excited to share the Tokyo Games with so many female athletes, para-athletes, and the younger athletes.
  • She also commented on Japan's diversity, high level of hygiene, gender equality, and Japanese awareness of the SDGs through Tokyo 2020.

CFPDP Celebrates Diversity Leadership on Canadian Corporate Boards and Paralympic Medal Winners Receive Award, Funding at 38th Annual Great Valentine Gala

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Thursday, February 10, 2022
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At the 38th Annual Great Valentine Gala, being held virtually from Toronto on Feb. 12, 2022, CFPDP will celebrate two Canadian companies that each have a highly qualified person with a disability on their Boards of Directors: American Express Canada and OpenText.

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  • At the 38th Annual Great Valentine Gala, being held virtually from Toronto on Feb. 12, 2022, CFPDP will celebrate two Canadian companies that each have a highly qualified person with a disability on their Boards of Directors: American Express Canada and OpenText.
  • Additionally, Canadas 16 medal-winning athletes from the Tokyo Paralympic Games are being honoured during the 38th Annual Great Valentine Gala.
  • The 38th Annual Great Valentine Gala is presented by Scotiabank along with Platinum sponsor Deloitte.
  • The 38th Annual Great Valentine Gala will broadcast via YouTube on Sat., Feb. 12th at 7 p.m. virtualgala.cfpdp.com.

BMC TV delivers Paralympic coverage to UK with ADVA FSP 150

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Thursday, December 2, 2021
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ADVA (FSE: ADV) today announced that BMC TV deployed its FSP 150 Carrier Ethernet technology to transport coverage of the Paralympic Games from Tokyo to London.

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  • ADVA (FSE: ADV) today announced that BMC TV deployed its FSP 150 Carrier Ethernet technology to transport coverage of the Paralympic Games from Tokyo to London.
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    ADVAs FSP 150 technology helped BMC TV bring coverage of the Tokyo Paralympics to an audience of over 20 million people.
  • Using the ADVA FSP 150-XG108 Series of Layer 2 service demarcation and aggregation devices, BMC TV was able to provide highly reliable and cost-effective broadcast services.
  • The ADVA FSP 150-XG108 Series enabled BMC TV to efficiently aggregate 1Gbit/s services into 10Gbit/s wavelengths.

CGTN: China's fervor for sports continues with opening of 'mini Olympics'

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Thursday, September 16, 2021
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The country topped the medal tally at the Tokyo Paralympic Games that concluded earlier this month with 207 medals (96 golds, 60 silvers and 51 bronzes).

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  • The country topped the medal tally at the Tokyo Paralympic Games that concluded earlier this month with 207 medals (96 golds, 60 silvers and 51 bronzes).
  • Moreover, Beijing will host the Winter Olympic Games in next February and become the first city to host both summer and winter Olympics.
  • It was the third time that President Xi has attended the opening ceremony of the Games since becoming Chinese president in 2013.
  • The National Games and the upcoming Winter Olympics are set to become new milestones on China's journey towards a full-fledged global sports powerhouse.

CGTN: China's fervor for sports continues with opening of 'mini Olympics'

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Thursday, September 16, 2021
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The country topped the medal tally at the Tokyo Paralympic Games that concluded earlier this month with 207 medals (96 golds, 60 silvers and 51 bronzes).

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  • The country topped the medal tally at the Tokyo Paralympic Games that concluded earlier this month with 207 medals (96 golds, 60 silvers and 51 bronzes).
  • Moreover, Beijing will host the Winter Olympic Games in next February and become the first city to host both summer and winter Olympics.
  • It was the third time that President Xi has attended the opening ceremony of the Games since becoming Chinese president in 2013.
  • The National Games and the upcoming Winter Olympics are set to become new milestones on China's journey towards a full-fledged global sports powerhouse.