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Michael Budman and Don Green, Tantoo Cardinal, Avril Lavigne and Gary Slaight Join the List of Canada's Walk of Fame Inductees

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Music, DON, CTV, MICHAEL, AVRIL, Community, ROOTS, Entertainment

The final Inductees for 2023 will be announced in the coming months, along with the Allan Slaight Music Impact, Community and National Hero Honourees.

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  • The final Inductees for 2023 will be announced in the coming months, along with the Allan Slaight Music Impact, Community and National Hero Honourees.
  • Today's announcement includes the co-founders of the iconic ROOTS CANADA celebrating 50 incredible years as a marquee Canadian brand, MICHAEL BUDMAN and DON GREEN, the multi-award-winning actress who broke barriers for Indigenous actors, TANTOO CARDINAL , global superstar AVRIL LAVIGNE , and philanthropic champion of Canadian culture, arts and music, GARY SLAIGHT .
  • "For 25 years, Canada's Walk of Fame has celebrated more than 200 Inductions, recognizing some of the most accomplished, influential, and inspiring trailblazers, record-breakers, change-makers, and superstars of the world – whom we are so fortunate and proud to call as Canadians," said Jeffrey Latimer, CEO of Canada's Walk of Fame.
  • Previously announced 2023 Inductees are:

Roots Food Group Praises White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health, House Bill 5370, the State of California and Governor Gavin Newsom for Pioneering Nutritional Legislation for Americans with Chronic Disease

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022
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H.R.5370, a bi-partisan bill from representatives Jim McGovern and the late Jackie Walorski, will begin to restore health and wellness in the U.S. while lowering overall healthcare costs.

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  • H.R.5370, a bi-partisan bill from representatives Jim McGovern and the late Jackie Walorski, will begin to restore health and wellness in the U.S. while lowering overall healthcare costs.
  • This program provides Medically Tailored Meals to qualifying Medi-Cal recipients with chronic disease, reaching over 14 million Californians enrolled in Medicaid."
  • 'Food is Medicine'refers to a spectrum of health and wellness interventions that recognize and respond to the critical link between nutrition and chronic diseases.
  • ROOTS FOOD GROUPis a mission-driven technology, healthcare, and food company that believes in creating healthy outcomes through'Food is Medicine'.

iVoice Communications Announces Partnership with Roots of Peace, a Global Nonprofit Organization that Cultivates Peace through Agriculture in War Zones

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Thursday, March 17, 2022
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NEW YORK, March 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The FORBES 30/50 Summit convened in Abu Dhabi to honor and commemorate influential female voices who have sparked movements to advance women worldwide. Following the summit, Heidi Kühn, "ROOTS OF PEACE" Founder & CEO and recipient of the FORBES 50 Over 50 Award and Adriana Aristizabal, former war reporter and Founder & CEO of IVOICE COMMUNICATIONS, announced a partnership that seeks to amplify the impact of efforts on the benefit of farmers and families in Afghanistan while supporting actions to eradicate landmines worldwide.

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  • "We are committed to bringing a thousand golden shovels to Afghanistan to underscore our deep commitment as women to call forth $1 billion to cultivate peace through agriculture in Afghanistan.
  • It is Spring and Nowruz, and it is the time when the earth is fertile to plant sustainable peace."
  • Roots of Peace started to yield fruits in less than one week, with a historic 1-million-dollar donation from the YIH family and Rotary Clubs from China.
  • The new WWC is led by global leaders calling forth the international community to invest in peace through agriculture.

Deel Hires Casey Bailey to Lead HR, Acquires HR Software Company Roots

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Friday, January 14, 2022
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The company has acquired Roots, an HR software platform that enables remote organizations to collaborate more effectively and reduce burnout.

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  • The company has acquired Roots, an HR software platform that enables remote organizations to collaborate more effectively and reduce burnout.
  • Deel has also hired Casey Bailey, an HR veteran who previously held senior People roles scaling high-growth companies like Divvy and Uber.
  • To help Deel and its customers make remote work work, Deel has purchased Roots for an undisclosed sum.
  • The Roots team is joining Deel, and its technology will be made available to all Deel customers in the coming months.

Roots Food Group Launches SEEDS + SOIL = ROOTS: "Growing Your Way to Health and Wellness"

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021
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Athletes and NBA stars Chris Paul, DeAndre Jordan, and Kevin Love have partnered with Roots Food Foundation because of their shared vision of improving health and wellness through food.

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  • Athletes and NBA stars Chris Paul, DeAndre Jordan, and Kevin Love have partnered with Roots Food Foundation because of their shared vision of improving health and wellness through food.
  • "Starts with seeds, water and soil to grow and build roots at home and in our communities.
  • ROOTS FOOD GROUPis a mission-driven technology, healthcare, philanthropic and food company that believes in creating healthy outcomes through 'Food is Medicine'.
  • Gardenuity - Container Gardens Delivered to Your Door
    For additional information please visit: Seeds Soil Roots Roots Food Foundation

Roots Food Group Launches Nonprofit To Bring Food Security To Visually Impaired Community

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Monday, November 15, 2021
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DALLAS, Nov. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Roots Food Group , a mission-driven technology, healthcare, philanthropic and food company that believes in creating healthy outcomes through 'Food is Medicine', has launched FeedingTheBlind .

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  • DALLAS, Nov. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Roots Food Group , a mission-driven technology, healthcare, philanthropic and food company that believes in creating healthy outcomes through 'Food is Medicine', has launched FeedingTheBlind .
  • And, according to the American Foundation for the Blind, over 70% of adults who are blind or have low vision are also unemployed.
  • ROOTS FOOD GROUPis a mission-driven technology, healthcare, philanthropic and food company that believes in creating healthy outcomes through 'Food is Medicine'.
  • www.RootsFoodGroup.com
    FEEDING THE BLINDis a nonprofit organization operating under Roots Food Group that provides free and subsidized healthy, medically tailored meals for the blind and low vision community.

NBA All-Star Chris Paul Invests in Roots Food Group

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Monday, October 18, 2021
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"We are excited to have Chris Paul join the Roots Food Group family and team.

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  • "We are excited to have Chris Paul join the Roots Food Group family and team.
  • He is a proven leader on and off the court and believes in Food is Medicine in his personal life and the mission of Roots Food Group," said Robert T. Jones, Founder & CEO of Roots Food Group.
  • Roots Food Foundation , the philanthropic arm of Roots Food Group, will be working with The Chris Paul Family Foundation to donate 'Food Is Medicine' products to underserved communities and individuals in need of healthy, unprocessed food.
  • ROOTS FOOD GROUPis a mission-driven technology, healthcare, philanthropic and food company that believes in creating healthy outcomes through 'Food is Medicine'.

Roots Food Group Signs Binding Letter of Intent With Be My Eyes to Provide Medically Tailored Meals to 5M+ Community of Volunteers, Blind, and Low-Vision Individuals

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Monday, September 13, 2021
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This agreement will provide healthy, chef and dietitian created Rfoodx medically tailored meals to be delivered directly to the consumer.

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  • This agreement will provide healthy, chef and dietitian created Rfoodx medically tailored meals to be delivered directly to the consumer.
  • These meals will be made available for purchase to the Be My Eyes community.
  • Accessibility barriers in transportation, shopping, and labeling pose significant challenges to the health and wellness of the Be My Eyes community.
  • ROOTS FOOD GROUPis a mission-driven technology, healthcare, philanthropic and food company that believes in creating healthy outcomes through 'Food is Medicine'.