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Kaplan’s Graduate School Tuition Sweepstakes to Give One Lucky Student $20K

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

Kaplan is announcing its 2023 $20K Tuition Sweepstakes to help one lucky college student finance their graduate school education.

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  • Kaplan is announcing its 2023 $20K Tuition Sweepstakes to help one lucky college student finance their graduate school education.
  • “The Kaplan sweepstakes prize of $20,000 can in many cases nearly cover an entire year’s tuition at a graduate school , business school , law school , or medical school .
  • Kaplan’s award will allow me to pursue medical school, such that I can fulfill my passion: improving the health of the community around me.
  • Eligible undergraduate students can enter by submitting a Kaplan’s $20K Tuition Sweepstakes form.

Grant Proposals Now Being Accepted for Danone Institute North America Sustainable Food Systems Initiative

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Monday, April 24, 2023

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. and TORONTO and BOUCHERVILLE, QC, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Danone Institute North America (DINA), a nonprofit foundation managed by Danone North America, a purpose-led food and beverage leader and a Certified B Corporation, today announced a request for proposals for the third offering of its DINA Sustainable Food Systems Initiative, formerly called the "One Planet. One Health" Initiative. The biennial competitive grant is now accepting submissions from eligible applicants in the U.S. and Canada. The 2023-2025 initiative commits a total of US$260,000 in funding, its largest contribution yet, for up to five transdisciplinary teams who demonstrate a commitment to actionable and achievable projects that sit at the intersection of community, health of people and health of planet.

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  • The biennial competitive grant is now accepting submissions from eligible applicants in the U.S. and Canada.
  • Selected grantees will be challenged to design, implement and evaluate actionable community-based projects for sustainable food systems that improve human health and nutrition over a two-year period.
  • "The DINA Sustainable Food Systems Initiative provides essential funding for upstart projects, especially in under-resourced areas, enabling local leaders from diverse backgrounds to turn their singular project into a lasting program."
  • Danone Institute North America is accepting proposals for the 2023-2025 DINA Sustainable Food Systems Initiative through June 14, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. EDT.

Higginbotham Joins CohnReznick as Principal, Healthcare Advisory Leader

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Monday, February 27, 2023

CohnReznick LLP, one of the leading advisory, assurance, and tax firms in the United States, today announced that Shayla Higginbotham, MHA, PMP has joined the firm as Principal and Healthcare Advisory Leader.

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  • CohnReznick LLP, one of the leading advisory, assurance, and tax firms in the United States, today announced that Shayla Higginbotham, MHA, PMP has joined the firm as Principal and Healthcare Advisory Leader.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230227005537/en/
    Shayla Higginbotham, MHA, PMP has joined CohnReznick LLP as Principal and Healthcare Advisory Leader.
  • As the Healthcare Advisory Leader, Higginbotham will partner with a diverse team of professionals to guide the growth and development of CohnReznick’s Healthcare Industry Practice.
  • As CohnReznick’s Healthcare Advisory Leader, she is committed to partnering with industry changemakers to advance the state of healthcare, while building one of the best healthcare firms in the nation.

UNC-Chapel Hill and 2U Partner for Online Doctorate of Education in Organizational Leadership

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. and LANHAM, Md., Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-Chapel Hill) and 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU), the parent company of leading global online learning platform edX, have partnered to create a new online Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Organizational Leadership program.

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  • The three-year program, available through the UNC School of Education, is Carolina's sixth online degree developed with 2U.
  • It is designed for working professionals with leadership experience who are motivated to effect systemic and sustainable change across schools, government agencies, businesses, and private organizations.
  • "We are working with 2U to achieve that mission by delivering best-in-class, rigorous online programs with exceptional outcomes.
  • in Organizational Leadership could potentially accept applications for admission in Fall 2023, with courses beginning Spring 2024.

The American Diabetes Association Announces 2023 Pathway to Stop Diabetes Grant Recipients

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) announced the two winners of the Pathway to Stop Diabetes® (Pathway) grants, a five-year grant to support breakthroughs in translational science, clinical science, technology, care, and potential cures in the field of diabetes.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) announced the two winners of the Pathway to Stop Diabetes® (Pathway) grants, a five-year grant to support breakthroughs in translational science, clinical science, technology, care, and potential cures in the field of diabetes.
  • The ADA is proud to support these individuals and their potential to change the face of diabetes care since 2014.
  • "Our Pathway to Stop Diabetes grants create an environment of success for awardees and provides them with the autonomy, resources, and guidance needed to pioneer the next historic advancement in diabetes care.
  • To learn about past and current Pathway award recipients, visit Pathway to Stop Diabetes.

Advancements to Explore Recent Breakthroughs in Drug Development for Emerging Diseases

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Friday, December 16, 2022

JUPITER, Fla., Dec. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- An upcoming segment of Advancements with Ted Danson will focus on innovations in antiviral drugs for emerging diseases.

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  • JUPITER, Fla., Dec. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- An upcoming segment of Advancements with Ted Danson will focus on innovations in antiviral drugs for emerging diseases.
  • In this segment, viewers will learn how technology is accelerating interdisciplinary team science in an effort to create antiviral drugs for emerging viruses.
  • Hearing from experts in the field, spectators will see how the Rapidly Emerging Antiviral Drug Development Initiative (READDI) is accelerating the pace of antiviral development globally for multiple virus families with the greatest pandemic potential.
  • About Advancements and DMG Productions:
    Advancements is an information-based educational television series that explores recent developments taking place across several industries and economies.

Philanthropist Elaine Chambers Named Chair of the CDC Foundation's Board of Directors

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

ATLANTA, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The CDC Foundation today announced that Elaine Chambers of the Chambers Family Foundation of Palo Alto, CA, has been named chair of the CDC Foundation Board of Directors.

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  • ATLANTA, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The CDC Foundation today announced that Elaine Chambers of the Chambers Family Foundation of Palo Alto, CA, has been named chair of the CDC Foundation Board of Directors.
  • Chambers joined the CDC Foundation board in 2019.
  • Prior to the CDC Foundation, Chambers served as a board member with the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health in Palo Alto, CA.
  • In addition, Chambers served on the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford board of directors from 20152018.

True You Weight Loss Announces First Patient Enrolled in Ablate Weight Study Trial

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

True You Weight Loss has enrolled the first patient in the nation in a groundbreaking study to investigate the effects of gastric fundus ablation combined with Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) for the management of obesity.

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  • True You Weight Loss has enrolled the first patient in the nation in a groundbreaking study to investigate the effects of gastric fundus ablation combined with Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) for the management of obesity.
  • True You Weight Loss is still enrolling patients who live in the Triangle, N.C. region, and patients will be compensated for their time.
  • For more information about this and other active research studies at True You Weight Loss, please visit https://trueyouweightloss.com/research/ .
  • About True You Weight Loss, PLLC
    Founded by Dr. Christopher McGowan, True You Weight Loss, PLLC is the nations first dedicated endobariatric weight loss center.

UNC-Chapel Hill and 2U Partner for New Online Master's Degree in Applied Data Science

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Thursday, October 20, 2022

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. and LANHAM, Md., Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and 2U (Nasdaq: TWOU), the parent company of leading global online learning platform edX, have partnered to create a new online master's degree in applied data science available through Carolina's new School of Data Science and Society. This is Carolina's fifth degree program developed with 2U, the university's exclusive online program partner.

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  • Carolina continues to expand its online graduate education offerings with partner 2U, Inc.
    CHAPEL HILL, N.C. and LANHAM, Md., Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and 2U (Nasdaq: TWOU), the parent company of leading global online learning platform edX, have partnered to create a new online master's degree in applied data science available through Carolina's new School of Data Science and Society .
  • This is Carolina's fifth degree program developed with 2U, the university's exclusive online program partner.
  • Pending approval, the new online degree program is expected to accept applications for admission in March 2023, with courses beginning September 2023.
  • For more than a decade, 2U, Inc. has been the digital transformation partner of choice to great non-profit colleges and universities delivering high-quality online education at scale.

World-renowned Gastroenterologist to Livestream Milestone Weight Loss Procedure

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221012005093/en/
    Dr. Christopher McGowan, CEO and Medical Director of True You Weight Loss (Photo: Brian Strickland Photography)
    Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) is a non-surgical, incisionless, minimally-invasive procedure that reduces the overall size of the stomach to promote long-term weight loss.
  • Its an outpatient procedure that takes less than an hour, and patients can lose up to 100 pounds or more, or approximately 20 percent of their total body weight.
  • Dr. McGowan is a leading educator in the field of endoscopic weight loss and regularly trains physicians from around the world in the technique of endoscopic suturing.
  • About True You Weight Loss, PLLC
    Founded by Dr. Christopher McGowan, True You Weight Loss, PLLC is the nations first dedicated endobariatric weight loss center.