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Violet PR Sweeps New Jersey's PRSA Awards, Earning 9 Accolades Including 'Best in Show'

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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MONTCLAIR, N.J., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- New Jersey-based public relations firm, Violet PR, is proud to announce that the agency won nine prestigious PR awards, including the event's top recognition of 'Best in Show' for the second year in a row at the 2023 Public Relations of America New Jersey (PRSA-NJ) Pyramid Awards.

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  • "Our team continues to execute some of the most impactful economic development PR campaigns."
  • Violet PR was awarded "Best in Show" for maximizing Panasonic's selection of Kansas City for a $4 billion electric vehicle battery plant.
  • Violet PR landed 348 media placements in outlets including Forbes, Bloomberg, Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe, NBC, Tech Crunch, MarketWatch, Reuters, NASDAQ, Financial Times and others, resulting in over 21 million coverage views.
  • "For more than a decade, Violet PR has helped our team tell the KC region's story to the world."

New Multinational Health Equity Data Unlocks Intersection of Community Insights, Unmet Needs and Business Impact to Achieve Health Equity

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A new global health equity data report released today by Omnicom PR Group (OPRG) finds widespread lack of trust in healthcare systems among non-white, LGBTQAI+ and immigrant communities and that a clear majority report experiencing explicit discrimination when seeking healthcare.

Key Points: 
  • Survey data shows that 62% of all respondents report experiencing explicit discrimination when seeking healthcare and 77% reported a lack of trust in health systems.
  • The data also shows that explicit discrimination, lack of trust and the digital divide are more pronounced among non-white, LGBTQAI+ and immigrant communities.
  • This data will inform academic curricular, intersectoral initiatives and business strategies that help advance health equity."
  • Topline data also shows – at the community level – gender, race/ethnicity, LGBTQIA+ and immigration status are palpable social determinants of health equity, and lived experiences differ among specific communities and countries.

Melanie Bender Martin Named Folger's Director of Communications and Marketing

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
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WASHINGTON, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Melanie Bender Martin has been appointed the Folger's first Director of Communications and Marketing, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG). As the leader of a newly-created Folger division, Martin will oversee all aspects of marketing and communications for the DC cultural institution which is home to the world's largest Shakespeare collection. She arrives at a transformative moment as the Folger prepares to reopen after a three-year building renovation designed to share more of its collection and resources with more people than ever before.

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  • Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC appoints Melanie Bender Martin as their first Director of Marketing & Communications Director.
  • WASHINGTON, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Melanie Bender Martin has been appointed the Folger's first Director of Communications and Marketing, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG).
  • As the leader of a newly-created Folger division, Martin will oversee all aspects of marketing and communications for the DC cultural institution which is home to the world's largest Shakespeare collection.
  • Martin began as the Folger's Director of Communications and Marketing on June 12, 2023.

Christian Losch Named CEO of Casa Palmera Treatment Center in Del Mar, Calif.

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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, an expanding network of evidence-based mental health, substance use and eating disorder treatment centers, has named social services executive Christian Losch as CEO of Casa Palmera , a residential and outpatient behavioral health treatment center located in Del Mar in San Diego County.

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  • , an expanding network of evidence-based mental health, substance use and eating disorder treatment centers, has named social services executive Christian Losch as CEO of Casa Palmera , a residential and outpatient behavioral health treatment center located in Del Mar in San Diego County.
  • He previously served as CEO of Pinelands Recovery Center in Medford, N.J., also a DBH treatment facility and will continue to report directly to Jennifer Carvalho, President, Substance Use Disorder Division.
  • In his role as CEO, he is responsible for all day-to-day operations of the residential and outpatient programs at Casa Palmera.
  • "It's an honor to be chosen to lead Casa Palmera, which has a sterling, national reputation for innovation in the field of behavioral health.

Reaching Out to Schools – Privacy Commissioner Attends the “Media and Information Literacy” Education Webinar

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Saturday, March 18, 2023
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The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Privacy Commissioner), Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, earlier attended the “Media and Information Literacy” education webinar organised by Sing Tao Daily and gave a presentation to over 260 principals and teachers of primary and secondary schools as well as parents on “Say ‘No’ to Cyberbullying and Doxxing”.

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  • The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Privacy Commissioner), Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, earlier attended the “Media and Information Literacy” education webinar organised by Sing Tao Daily and gave a presentation to over 260 principals and teachers of primary and secondary schools as well as parents on “Say ‘No’ to Cyberbullying and Doxxing”.
  • During the webinar, apart from explaining to participants how to handle cyberbullying behaviour, the Privacy Commissioner also highlighted the doxxing offences introduced by the Personal Data (Privacy) (Amendment) Ordinance 2021 and provided some practical advice on how to protect personal data privacy in the use of social media and instant messaging apps.
  • Please click here for the presentation deck (Chinese only).
  • The Privacy Commissioner, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling (2nd from left), Editor in Chief of Sing Tao Daily and The Standard, Mr Ivan TONG Kam-piu (1st from left), Sing Tao New Media Business General Manager, Mr Ernest CHI Pan-year (1st from right), and Associate Professor of Practice Program, Department of Journalism, School of Communication, Hong Kong Baptist University, Ms Bonnie CHIU Lai-yu (2nd from right), gave presentations at the webinar.

Renowned journalist supports students through endowed scholarship

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Thursday, March 9, 2023
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Ramos, a renowned Mexican American journalist and anchor for the Univision Network, developed a passion for journalism at a young age.

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  • Ramos, a renowned Mexican American journalist and anchor for the Univision Network, developed a passion for journalism at a young age.
  • The budding journalist, seeking freedom from censorship in Mexico, relied heavily on others for support when starting anew in the United States.
  • With the newly established Jorge Ramos Endowed Scholarship in Communication through the School of Communication, the award-winning journalist hopes to support students on their journey to becoming storytellers and truth seekers.
  • Now, it’s my time to give back.”
    The scholarship will support students on a journalism track.

CACI’s Linda Braun Receives Pinnacle Award for Space Industry Executive of the Year

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Monday, January 9, 2023
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CACI International Inc ( NYSE: CACI ) announced today that the company’s Vice President of Optical and Photonics Systems, Linda Braun, Ph.D., was recently recognized as the winner of the 2022 Pinnacle Award for Space Industry Executive of the Year for a public company by WashingtonExec.

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  • CACI International Inc ( NYSE: CACI ) announced today that the company’s Vice President of Optical and Photonics Systems, Linda Braun, Ph.D., was recently recognized as the winner of the 2022 Pinnacle Award for Space Industry Executive of the Year for a public company by WashingtonExec.
  • Braun joined CACI in 2019 and has led the successful execution of three space hardware production programs.
  • During her career, she has created some of the most advanced free space optical (FSO) laser communications and remote optical sensing solutions available in the market.
  • She holds two patents, and in 2019 Braun was the recipient of the Rutgers School of Engineering Distinguished Alumna Award for Research.

Affinity Foundation Announces New Multi-Year Grant Partners, Committing $360,000 Over the Next Three Years

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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The Affinity Foundation and its Board of Trustees are pleased to announce the launch of the Foundations new multi-year grant program.

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  • The Affinity Foundation and its Board of Trustees are pleased to announce the launch of the Foundations new multi-year grant program.
  • We are extremely proud to launch this program, said Karla Wallack, Executive Director of the Affinity Foundation.
  • Multi-year grants provide reliable grant revenue that leads to transformational results, and yet they are incredibly hard to find.
  • The Affinity Foundation is a registered nonprofit organization, you can further our mission by donating today (EIN #20-2706810).

FOX Business Network to Launch New Programming in January

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Monday, December 12, 2022
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FOX Business Network (FBN) will debut two new programs starting January 23, 2023, announced Lauren Petterson, president of the network.

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  • FOX Business Network (FBN) will debut two new programs starting January 23, 2023, announced Lauren Petterson, president of the network.
  • In making the announcement, Petterson said, FOX Business has become the channel America turns to for their business news and were excited to debut new programming tailored to key financial issues impacting homes across the county.
  • We are also thrilled to welcome Taylor Riggs to the FOX Business family, who, along with Brian, Jackie, Dagen and Sean, will add a new dimension to our formidable programming lineup.
  • FOX Business Network (FBN) is a financial news channel delivering real-time information across all platforms that impact both Main Street and Wall Street.

NJ poll finds residents' wellbeing, demographics shape perceptions of health inequities

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022
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PRINCETON, N.J., Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In New Jersey–one the healthiest, wealthiest, most diverse states–residents with greater privilege and access to opportunities not only lead healthier lives but also are less likely to acknowledge that systemic factors including racism and discrimination contribute to poor health.

Key Points: 
  • A recent poll among about 2,500 New Jerseyans by the Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling at Rutgers University for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) reveals significant differences in perceptions of health equity.
  • Unjust and unfair policies, practices, and norms underlie every aspect of society, enabling health inequities to persist despite medical advancements," said Maisha Simmons, RWJF's senior director of New Jersey grantmaking.
  • The poll results will guide RWJF's work in its home state to raise awareness of the roles that racism, discrimination, and social and environmental health factors play in achieving and perceiving health equity.
  • Perceptions differ along demographic lines on the role of individual-level and societal factors on health.