Pilsen Wellness Center

Defining Wellness Centers Appoints Heather Kent as New Executive Director

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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JACKSON, Miss., Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Defining Wellness Centers, a leader in full continuum addiction treatment services, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Heather Kent as the new Executive Director.

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  • JACKSON, Miss., Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Defining Wellness Centers, a leader in full continuum addiction treatment services, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Heather Kent as the new Executive Director.
  • In her new position, Heather will work closely with CEO Drew Rothermel and the team at Defining Wellness Centers.
  • Heather's dedication to improving patients' quality of life, her solution-oriented approach, and her focus on continuous improvement align perfectly with Defining Wellness Centers' mission.
  • Defining Wellness Centers is excited to welcome Heather Kent aboard and looks forward to her contributions in enhancing the centers' service offerings and continuing their legacy of providing exceptional addiction treatment services.

LP Building Solutions Releases 2023 Sustainability Report

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LP Building Solutions (LP), a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, today released its 2023 Sustainability Report detailing the company's environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance. The company's third annual report details how a focus on resilience has helped LP achieve key impact goals across five pillars: Governance, People, Environment, Products and Community.

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LP Building Solutions (LP), a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, today released its 2023 Sustainability Report detailing the company's environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance.
  • As the 2023 Sustainability Report details, LP's products and manufacturing processes are inherently sustainable.
  • In 2023, LP completed five environmental product declarations (EPDs) for its Structural Solutions portfolio.
  • program, which builds mortgage-free, specially adapted smart homes for America's most severely wounded veterans using LP® SmartSide® Trim & Siding
    Completed its ambitious plan to open LP Health and Wellness Centers at 11 of its facilities, offering free or low-cost health care exclusively to LP team members and their families
    To read LP's 2023 Sustainability Report, visit LPCorp.com/Sustainability .

Peach State Health Plan and the Centene Foundation Announce a $1.5 Million Commitment to City of Refuge, Supporting the Atlanta Campus Expansion

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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ATLANTA, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Peach State Health Plan, a care management organization that helps Georgians live healthier lives through innovative healthcare solutions, and the Centene Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) focused on investing in economically challenged communities, announced today a $1.5 million commitment to City of Refuge, an Atlanta-based nonprofit that seeks to bring light, hope, and transformation to local individuals and families. The investment will support the development of a community health and wellness center as well as an innovation hub that supports unemployed members seeking employment.

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  • "Peach State Health Plan and the Centene Foundation are proud to partner with City of Refuge to help break down barriers of inequality and provide supportive services to drive critical change and positive impact in one of Atlanta's most at-risk neighborhoods," said Peach State Health Plan President and CEO, Wade Rakes.
  • The commitment from Peach State Health Plan and the Centene Foundation will support two components:
    Health and Wellness Center – This partnership seeks to build out a quality health and wellness center at City of Refuge's forthcoming 36,000-square-foot Transformation Center.
  • Peach State Health Plan will be on site again in September and December to support on going efforts.
  • For more information about Peach State Health Plan and the Centene Foundation's commitment to City of Refuge, visit https://www.centene.com/who-we-are/centene-foundation.html .

California Credit Union Looking to Fund Innovative Teacher Projects

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Monday, August 14, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- California Credit Union encourages Los Angeles County teachers who have an innovative class project idea to apply for a credit union grant through its Teacher Grant program.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- California Credit Union encourages Los Angeles County teachers who have an innovative class project idea to apply for a credit union grant through its Teacher Grant program.
  • The California Credit Union grant program is available to full-time teachers in Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, and Ventura counties, or credit union members teaching in California, looking to fund special learning opportunities for their students.
  • Ten California Credit Union grants of $500 each will be awarded to area teachers in early October in the fall program.
  • Since the creation of the program in 2012, California Credit Union has awarded $175,000 in teacher grants to benefit students across Southern California.

California Credit Union Provides $5,000 in Teacher Grants To Benefit Educators & Students in Los Angeles & Orange County

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Monday, May 15, 2023
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As part of its commitment to help educators create innovative learning opportunities for their students, the credit union has provided 10 grants of $500 each to underwrite class projects in Los Angeles & Orange County.

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  • As part of its commitment to help educators create innovative learning opportunities for their students, the credit union has provided 10 grants of $500 each to underwrite class projects in Los Angeles & Orange County.
  • The credit union grants will fund a diverse range of programs illustrating the creativity and commitment teachers bring to their classrooms and communities.
  • "Each of these grant programs demonstrate the tremendous passion, creativity, and dedication our teachers bring to inspiring their students to learn and excel," said California Credit Union CEO Steve O'Connell.
  • The Spring 2023 California Credit Union Teacher Grant recipients include teachers in Los Angeles and Orange counties:

Minnesota Students, Educators Call on Lawmakers to Act on Flavored Tobacco

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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ST. PAUL, Minn., March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, students and school staff called on Minnesota lawmakers to act swiftly to end all flavored tobacco sales.

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  • ST. PAUL, Minn., March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, students and school staff called on Minnesota lawmakers to act swiftly to end all flavored tobacco sales.
  • Last week, around 250 youth, parents and advocates from around the state joined Minnesotans for a Smoke-Free Generation's Day at the Capitol and urged Minnesota lawmakers to act swiftly and end flavored tobacco sales.
  • The bill to end the sale of all flavored tobacco products – including menthol cigarettes, flavored cigars, e-cigarettes, hookah and smokeless tobacco – will prevent youth addiction and improve health for all Minnesota residents.
  • The survey found that 62 percent of Minnesota residents support "the proposal to end the sale of all flavored tobacco products in Minnesota," including fruit, mint and candy flavored e-cigarettes, menthol-flavored cigarettes, flavored hookah tobacco and flavored chewing tobacco – versus 33 percent who oppose the policy.

CALOPTIMA HEALTH AWARDS $29.9 MILLION IN GRANTS TO BOOST SERVICES FOR ORANGE COUNTY'S HOMELESS

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Thursday, March 9, 2023
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ORANGE, Calif., March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Reflecting CalOptima Health's commitment to Orange County's vulnerable population of people experiencing homelessness, the Board of Directors approved awarding $29.9 million in grants to 29 organizations, including its first-ever funds for permanent supportive housing. Eight community partners will receive a total of $21 million for the acquisition, construction and upgrades of more than 400 total housing units.

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  • CalOptima Health's grants are tied to participation in the Department of Health Care Services' Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program (HHIP), which allows the agency to fund permanent supportive housing.
  • In addition to funding major projects, grants were also awarded for expanded community-based services that will strengthen Orange County's ability to respond to the continuing homeless crisis.
  • "These grants will deliver life-changing resources for many individuals and families in Orange County who have struggled to navigate the complex system of homeless services and housing," said Michael Hunn, CEO of CalOptima Health.
  • CalOptima Health is honored that $21 million of this funding will go toward permanent supportive housing.

Direct Relief's Fund for Health Equity Awards $22.7 Million to 71 Healthcare Organizations

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Monday, December 12, 2022
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Direct Relief today announced the latest round of grants awarded from its Fund for Health Equity.

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  • SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Direct Relief today announced the latest round of grants awarded from its Fund for Health Equity.
  • Direct Relief is incredibly grateful for the work they do every day," said Dr.Byron Scott, MD, MBA, Co-Chair of the Fund for Health Equity and Board Director of Direct Relief and Chair of its Medical Advisory Council.
  • This year, the Fund is awarding 10 organizations with more than $1.6 million.
  • We look forward to our continued partnership with Direct Relief's Fund for Health Equity to further support community-based organizations focused on advancing health equity."

THE DICK'S SPORTING GOODS FOUNDATION CELEBRATED SPORTS MATTER DAY IN HOUSTON BY DONATING SPORTS EQUIPMENT TO 10,000 LOCAL YOUTH

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Monday, December 5, 2022
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HOUSTON, Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation's Sports Matter Giving Truck made its third tour stop in 2022 in Houston on Saturday, Dec. 3, gifting 10,000 youth athletes with sports equipment and hosting more than 500 kids for Sports Matter Day at the University of Houston Campus Recreation & Wellness Center.

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  • The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation and Beyond Sport also offered coaches of participating Sports Matter Day organizations fully funded leadership training courses to provide them with tools to help deepen their impact within their communities.
  • "Sports Matter Day in Houston was a huge success that enabled us to share the gift of sport with thousands of incredible and deserving kids in Houston," saidAimee Watters, Executive Director of The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation.
  • The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation is a tax exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation with a mission to inspire and enable sports participation.
  • It was created by DICK'S Sporting Goods as a private corporate foundation to support DICK'S charitable and philanthropic activities.

Medica Makes $500,000 in Contributions to Organizations that Address Social Determinants of Health in Nebraska

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Thursday, August 18, 2022
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Our contributions will address underlying causes that impact health and make health care more accessible to people who need it most.

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  • Our contributions will address underlying causes that impact health and make health care more accessible to people who need it most.
  • Some examples of organizations receiving Medicas support include:
    Healthy Housing Omaha, a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the health and safety of children and families by improving homes in the Omaha community.
  • In partnership with Medica, Healthy Housing Omaha is able to work towards our vision of a healthy home for every child."
  • Medicas vision is to be trusted in the community for our unwavering commitment to high quality, affordable health care.