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Sun Life U.S. Applauds Senate Committee Members For Bipartisan Agreement On Key Healthcare Workforce Legislation

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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BOSTON, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Dan Fishbein, M.D., President of Sun Life U.S., released the following statement regarding bipartisan primary care and health workforce legislation:

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  • Sun Life is dedicated to helping people navigate our complicated U.S. healthcare system to access the care they need.
  • But the system itself is in trouble – there aren't enough nurses, primary care physicians and other providers to meet the needs of our communities.
  • People who live in these deserts are forced to visit hospital emergency rooms ill-equipped to provide dental care.
  • We need bold moves to ensure greater access to healthcare for all, and this legislation demonstrates our leaders' ongoing efforts to find a bipartisan path forward – protecting America's health, budget and future.

Voya Financial announces support of ‘Auto Reenroll Act of 2023’ for workplace retirement plans

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Thursday, August 3, 2023
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“Since the enactment of the Pension Protection Act of 2006, we have seen how automatic enrollment of workers into retirement plans has helped Americans better save for their future,” said Rob Grubka, CEO, Workplace Solutions at Voya Financial.

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  • “Since the enactment of the Pension Protection Act of 2006, we have seen how automatic enrollment of workers into retirement plans has helped Americans better save for their future,” said Rob Grubka, CEO, Workplace Solutions at Voya Financial.
  • “Knowing the impact that additional automatic features could have on the retirement savings of individuals, we strongly support the introduction of the Auto Reenroll Act of 2023.
  • Voya also agrees with providing greater opportunity to support the employees within these businesses so they can become better prepared for retirement.
  • Offering support for small employers would not only help increase retirement savings for their workforce, but it would it also provide employees with greater access to workplace retirement plans overall.

Joe Kiani Wins 2023 Robert L. Wears Patient Safety Leadership Award

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Thursday, March 30, 2023
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Joe Kiani, founder of the Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF), has been awarded the 2023 Robert L. Wears Patient Safety Leadership Award in the individual category, along with Dr. Kathryn Kellogg, Vice President for Patient Safety at the MedStar Institute for Quality & Safety.

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  • Joe Kiani, founder of the Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF), has been awarded the 2023 Robert L. Wears Patient Safety Leadership Award in the individual category, along with Dr. Kathryn Kellogg, Vice President for Patient Safety at the MedStar Institute for Quality & Safety.
  • Kiani is also on the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology working on patient safety efforts.
  • “It’s an honor to receive this award,” stated Joe Kiani , Founder of the Patient Safety Movement Foundation and Founder, CEO and Chairman of Masimo.
  • In 2012, Joe Kiani founded the non-profit Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF) to eliminate preventable medical errors in hospitals.

AHF Salutes Sen. Sanders’ Holding Moderna CEO to Account for Vax Profiteering

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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AIDS Healthcare Foundation ( AHF ) issued the following statement in response to congressional hearings being held today on Capitol Hill and chaired by U.S.

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  • AIDS Healthcare Foundation ( AHF ) issued the following statement in response to congressional hearings being held today on Capitol Hill and chaired by U.S.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230321006023/en/
    AHF created this 'Cancel Bancel' artwork for its advocacy work and as protest posters to hold Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel to account for his and Moderna's pandemic profiteering off the misery caused by COVID-19.
  • “AHF salutes Senator Sanders for holding Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel to account for profiteering off the misery caused by COVID-19.
  • To learn more about AHF, please visit our website: www.aidshealth.org , find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/aidshealth and follow us on Twitter: @aidshealthcare and Instagram: @aidshealthcare .

ECEC Applauds Congress's Bipartisan Commitment to Children & Families

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Thursday, December 22, 2022
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This represents a 30% increase over the fiscal year 2022 funding level, or $1.85 billion in additional program funding.

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  • This represents a 30% increase over the fiscal year 2022 funding level, or $1.85 billion in additional program funding.
  • Child care providers, teachers, and staff made it possible for parents to go to work, with their children in a safe and nurturing environment.
  • ECEC is grateful to the longstanding child care champions on Capitol Hill for their tireless work to get this across the finish line.
  • Our members serve as the unified collective voice for providers of high-quality programs and services that support families and children from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.

George Mason University Launches Virginia's First College of Public Health

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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FAIRFAX, Va., Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- George Mason University announces the first and only College of Public Health in the Commonwealth of Virginia to meet the critical growing need for skilled, interdisciplinary health professionals and research across the state.

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  • "I commend George Mason University for establishing the Commonwealth's first College of Public Health to help train this critical workforce.
  • "I am so excited to hear that George Mason University will be opening the first College of Public Health in our region," saidKaren Berube, Chief, Community Health and Health Equityand Senior Vice President of Inova Health System.
  • The College of Public Health at George Mason University is the first and only College of Public Health in Virginia combining public health transdisciplinary research, education, and practice in the Commonwealth as a national exemplar.
  • The new College of Public Health Dean's Fund will support students, faculty, and the initiatives for Virginia's first College of Public Health and surrounding communities.

STANLEY BLACK & DECKER ELECTS ANDREA J. AYERS CHAIR AND ADRIAN V. MITCHELL AS DIRECTOR

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Friday, February 18, 2022
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In addition, the Board of Directors elected Adrian V. Mitchell, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Macy's, Inc. as a director.

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  • In addition, the Board of Directors elected Adrian V. Mitchell, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Macy's, Inc. as a director.
  • "On behalf of the entire Board of Directors at Stanley Black & Decker, I want to thank Sir George for his 15 years of director service, beginning with his position as a director for Black & Decker," said Ayers.
  • Buckley joined the Black & Decker Board in 2006 and later joined the Stanley Black & Decker board in 2010 following the merger of the two companies.
  • Ayers is the former President and Chief Executive Officer, as well as a Director, of Convergys Corporation and has been a Stanley Black & Decker director since December 2014.

American Academy of Actuaries: Some Estimates of Pandemic-Related Life Expectancy Changes Can Be Misleading

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Monday, February 14, 2022
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The Academy's new Essential Elements paper, Clarifying Misunderstanding of Life Expectancy and COVID-19 ,which isbased ona December 2021 issue brief developed by the Academy's Pension Committee, Interpreting Pandemic-Related Decreases in Life Expectancy , cites the potential of confusion arising from recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates of significant life expectancy decreases primarily due to COVID-19.

Key Points: 
  • The Academy's new Essential Elements paper, Clarifying Misunderstanding of Life Expectancy and COVID-19 ,which isbased ona December 2021 issue brief developed by the Academy's Pension Committee, Interpreting Pandemic-Related Decreases in Life Expectancy , cites the potential of confusion arising from recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates of significant life expectancy decreases primarily due to COVID-19.
  • The CDC used a measurement known as "period life expectancy" to estimate life expectancy changes in 2020, publishing in July 2021 a preliminary estimate of a 1.5-year year-over-year decrease, and in December 2021 a final estimate of a 1.8-year decrease.
  • A different life expectancy measurement"cohort life expectancy"assumes that the pandemic's mortality effects will lessen over time, reflecting the increased deaths due to COVID-19 as temporary impacts that have a much smaller effect on life expectancy averages.
  • The American Academy of Actuaries is a 19,500+ member professional association whose mission is to serve the public and the U.S. actuarial profession.

Ric Ford, FSA, CFA, EA, Joins Callan to Bolster Capital Markets Research Group

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Tuesday, October 5, 2021
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He will report to Capital Markets Research group co-leaders Jay Kloepfer , executive vice president, and Julia Moriarty , senior vice president, and will be based in Callan's Atlanta office.

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  • He will report to Capital Markets Research group co-leaders Jay Kloepfer , executive vice president, and Julia Moriarty , senior vice president, and will be based in Callan's Atlanta office.
  • "I have known Callan for many years and have always been impressed by their people, first and foremost," said Mr. Ford.
  • Ric attended the master's in actuarial science program at Georgia State University and received a BS in chemistry from Oglethorpe University.
  • Ever since, we have empowered institutional clients with creative, customized investment solutions backed by proprietary research, exclusive data, and ongoing education.