Hypervigilance

Canine Companions® Launches the CanineAlert™ Device

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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SANTA ROSA, Calif., April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Canine Companions®, the nonprofit organization that transforms the lives of children, adults, and veterans with disabilities, by providing them with expertly trained service dogs free of charge, announces the launch of the groundbreaking CanineAlert™ Device. For many veterans, PTSD-induced nightmares are a debilitating aspect of daily life impacting sleep quality, overall well-being and daily functioning. Canine Companions® expertly trained service dogs already support veterans experiencing PTSD but the addition of this device alerts the service dogs earlier and enables them to interrupt PTSD episodes earlier, leading to a shorter recovery period process. The CanineAlert™ Device integrates state-of-the-art technology with the specialized training of Canine Companions® service dogs, offering a more comprehensive solution to the traumatic nightmares experienced by veterans living with the symptoms of PTSD.

Key Points: 
  • The CanineAlert™ Device integrates state-of-the-art technology with the specialized training of Canine Companions® service dogs, offering a more comprehensive solution to the traumatic nightmares experienced by veterans living with the symptoms of PTSD.
  • The CanineAlert™ Device, developed and patented by Canine Companions® in-house team, monitors the wearer's heart rate and wirelessly communicates with a collar device worn by the service dog.
  • "Our CanineAlert™ Device is a significant advancement in mitigating the impacts of PTSD," says Paige Mazzoni, CEO of Canine Companions®.
  • Canine Companions® developed the CanineAlert™ Device to improve upon one of the most popular skills among Canine Companions® service dogs, the ability to recognize active nightmares and intervene by pulling off blankets or otherwise waking their humans and interrupting the episode.

CROWN HOLDINGS SECURES ALUMINIUM STEWARDSHIP INITIATIVE (ASI) CHAIN OF CUSTODY CERTIFICATION (COC) FOR MEXICAN OPERATIONS

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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TAMPA, Fla., March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) (www.crowncork.com) has received the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V2 (2022) Certification for its Mexican operations—the latest addition to a series of responsible sourcing credentials around the globe. By monitoring materials into their downstream stages, the certification aims to verify whether organizations maintain due diligence as their products move throughout their complete life cycles. For Crown, this achievement underscores a commitment to transparency and demonstrates a focus on product stewardship as part of the Company's Twentyby30™ sustainability program.

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  • TAMPA, Fla., March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) ( www.crowncork.com ) has received the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V2 (2022) Certification for its Mexican operations—the latest addition to a series of responsible sourcing credentials around the globe.
  • For Crown, this achievement underscores a commitment to transparency and demonstrates a focus on product stewardship as part of the Company's Twentyby30™ sustainability program.
  • The ASI CoC Standard V2 applies to the production of beverage cans, can ends and ROPP closures at Crown Mexico facilities, including Crown Ensenada, Crown Guadalajara, Crown Toluca, Crown Latas Monterrey, Crown Cierres Monterrey and its headquarters in Monterrey, Mexico.
  • Prior to achieving the ASI CoC Standard V2, Crown Mexico was verified with the ASI Performance Standard.

TAAF Survey Reveals 1 out of every 5 NYC Asian Americans has been physically assaulted because of their race in the last 12 months; 54% who experienced a hate incident did not report it to anyone

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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New survey findings from TAAF state that 1 in 5 Asian American NY'ers has been physically assaulted in the last 12 months.

Key Points: 
  • New survey findings from TAAF state that 1 in 5 Asian American NY'ers has been physically assaulted in the last 12 months.
  • Furthermore, 54% of those who experienced a hate incident did not report the experience to anyone.
  • Asian Americans residing in New York are experiencing violence at an alarming rate, and are reluctant or unable to report harm.
  • "The anti-Asian hate rhetoric and violence that targeted the AAPI community in 2020 has not stopped," says Norman Chen, CEO of TAAF.

Cruel and Unusual Punishment: Documentary of Former Inmate Exposes Sex Discrimination & The Dangers of Housing Men in Women's Prisons

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Friday, March 1, 2024
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WASHINGTON, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Independent Women's Forum (IWF) released the first episode in its exclusive documentary series, Cruel & Unusual Punishment: The Male Takeover of Female Prisons. The series exposes the fallout of policies that allow male offenders—including convicted sex offenders—to declare themselves "women" and be housed with females, as told by female inmates who detail the untold, grim realities about what's been happening to female inmates behind closed doors.

Key Points: 
  • Gavin Newsom signed into law State Senate Bill 132 – legislation that opened the door for male prisoners to transfer into women's prisons.
  • "What little rights that we did have as inmates have been diminished with the 'trans men' who've come in.
  • The trauma and abuse Jennifer faced by being forced to share her intimate living space with violent, predatory men, is nothing short of cruel and unusual punishment.
  • As more states allow biological men who identify as women into women's prisons, few are aware of the ugly fallout.

Mindpath Health releases Daddy Issues: Understanding Attachment Trauma

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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A psychological name for daddy issues: attachment trauma

Key Points: 
  • A psychological name for daddy issues: attachment trauma
    Clearly, 'daddy issues' is not a clinical term, and you won't find it in the DSM.
  • At its core, 'daddy issues' is a label for something very clinical: attachment trauma.
  • Like many forms of trauma, attachment trauma can have real effects on your mental health .
  • Attachment trauma, or the effects of inconsistent or abusive parenting, shows up in several different insecure attachment styles developed by psychologist John Bowlby .

Red Roof® Partners with Canine Companions® Offering Traveler Savings and Helping to Transform Lives

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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Canine Companions' expertly trained service dogs make a world of difference by empowering Canine Companions' clients to lead lives with enhanced independence.

Key Points: 
  • Canine Companions' expertly trained service dogs make a world of difference by empowering Canine Companions' clients to lead lives with enhanced independence.
  • Canine Companions believes, and Red Roof agrees, that independence shouldn't be limited to those who look or live a certain way.
  • "Over the past three years, Red Roof has donated more than $100,000 to Canine Companions."
  • Canine Companions transforms the lives of people with disabilities by providing their clients with expertly trained service dogs, free of charge.

HyperSense Software Expands Footprint with New Chicago Branch

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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CHICAGO, Oct. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN - HyperSense Software, a renowned global provider of software development and digital transformation solutions, is excited to announce the opening of its new office in Chicago, marking a significant expansion in its United States presence.

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  • CHICAGO, Oct. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN - HyperSense Software, a renowned global provider of software development and digital transformation solutions, is excited to announce the opening of its new office in Chicago, marking a significant expansion in its United States presence.
  • The move to Chicago demonstrates HyperSense’s commitment to bringing its unparalleled expertise closer to clients in diverse industries including fintech, healthcare, e-learning, manufacturing and IT/software.
  • This expansion comes as HyperSense continues to earn recognition with several “Top Development Company” awards from Clutch and prestigious membership in the Forbes Business Council.
  • Andrei Neacsu, CTO of HyperSense Software, expressed his enthusiasm: “Chicago is a vibrant hub of innovation and business growth.

Purina Dog Chow Teams Up with Actor Anthony Ramos to Honor Outstanding PTSD Service Dogs

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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ST. LOUIS, Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of Service Dog Awareness Month, Purina Dog Chow is joining forces with actor and singer Anthony Ramos to celebrate the finalists of this year's Dog Chow Visible Impact Award, which recognizes the remarkable impact service dogs have on the lives of military veterans experiencing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Ongoing research shows most veterans with trained service dogs show lower symptoms of PTSD and reduced depression compared to more traditional clinical care for PTSD alone.

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  • ST. LOUIS, Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of Service Dog Awareness Month, Purina Dog Chow is joining forces with actor and singer Anthony Ramos to celebrate the finalists of this year's Dog Chow Visible Impact Award, which recognizes the remarkable impact service dogs have on the lives of military veterans experiencing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
  • For every vote, Dog Chow will donate $5 to the Association of Service Dog Providers for Military Veterans (ASDPMV), up to $75,000, to help train more PTSD service dogs.
  • The winning service dog's veteran will receive a $10,000 cash prize and $25,000 for the organization that trained the service dog.
  • Dog Chow has been on a mission to help, donating more than $1MM to service dog organizations since the start of the Service Dog Salute in 2018.

Curing America's loneliness epidemic would make us healthier, fitter and less likely to abuse drugs

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Friday, July 14, 2023
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Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on May 3, 2023, sheds light on the urgent public health issues of loneliness and isolation.

Key Points: 
  • Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on May 3, 2023, sheds light on the urgent public health issues of loneliness and isolation.
  • The report reflects Dr. Murthy’s personal and professional experience with the damaging health impacts of loneliness.
  • Let’s first look at the problem and then examine some solutions and what the nation would gain by implementing them.

Defining the issue

    • A 2021 survey by Cigna shows nearly 1 in 6 Americans reported feeling lonely or isolated.
    • In the same survey, young adults were nearly twice as likely as those over age 65 to report feeling lonely or isolated.
    • In fact, longevity studies consistently find that the strength of one’s lifelong relationships is the most important driver of a long and healthy life.

Stress and loneliness are connected

    • Loneliness and isolation drive unbalanced activation of the sympathetic nervous system, leading to hypervigilance, or scanning the environment for threats.
    • In other words, loneliness and isolation drive disease and shorten life spans through unbalanced activation of the sympathetic nervous system induced by the perception of threat and chronic stress.
    • Of course, stress can also lead people to isolate themselves, so the effects do go both ways.

Finding relief

    • Societal connections boost our perceptions of psychological and physical safety, worth and value and enhance feelings of belonging and contributing.
    • These critical relationships branch out from our families to our friends to form networks of trust and community.
    • These strategies include being open to new relationships, reconnecting with friends and distant family members and serving others by volunteering.
    • Like the COVID-19 pandemic, the isolation and loneliness pandemic requires us to work together in community to make a positive difference.

inwi extends partnership with Subex for AI-based Fraud Management and Business Assurance on HyperSense

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
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BENGALURU, India, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Subex, a telecom analytics solution provider, has been awarded a five-year contract with inwi, a major telecom operator in Morocco, to transform their existing Revenue Assurance and Fraud Management (RAFM) system to HyperSense Business Assurance and Fraud Management, including Managed Services support.

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  • BENGALURU, India, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Subex, a telecom analytics solution provider, has been awarded a five-year contract with inwi, a major telecom operator in Morocco, to transform their existing Revenue Assurance and Fraud Management (RAFM) system to HyperSense Business Assurance and Fraud Management, including Managed Services support.
  • The upgrade to Business Assurance and Fraud Management on HyperSense will bring several business benefits for inwi, including:
    Boost business agility and innovation to create new use cases in an autonomous manner, using HyperSense's DIY capabilities.
  • We are very excited to support them consolidate their position as a leader in innovation and customer experience with our HyperSense Business Assurance and Fraud Management solution.
  • We are now looking forward to unlock the full potential of HyperSense, and leveraging it to achieve our growth objectives," said Mr. Mohammed Temsamani, Head of Revenue Assurance and Fraud Management, inwi.