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John Hancock Brings its Signature Sign Home to Headquarters at 200 Berkeley Street

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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Strengthens Long-Standing Commitment to Boston Community, Helping People Live Longer, Healthier, Better Lives

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  • Strengthens Long-Standing Commitment to Boston Community, Helping People Live Longer, Healthier, Better Lives
    BOSTON, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Today, John Hancock announced the installation of its iconic signature sign on its 200 Berkeley Street headquarters in Boston.
  • "We are thrilled to add John Hancock's signature to the Boston skyline in the city we've called home for over 160 years," said Brooks Tingle, President and CEO of John Hancock.
  • "The John Hancock signature sign is an iconic part of our city's history," said Boston Mayor Michelle Wu.
  • Since 2008, John Hancock has invested over $16 million to fund the program and create inclusive career opportunities for more than 6,000 student participants.

Leading Health Organizations and Chain Pharmacies Join Together in Public Education Campaign to Reduce Preventable, Diet-Related Diseases

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS), along with leading health organizations ‒ the American Cancer Society, the American Diabetes Association® (ADA), the American Heart Association, and the Food is Medicine Institute at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University ‒ have announced the launch of "Nourish My Health," a national public education campaign focused on helping Americans embrace the protective health benefits that nutritious food provides in reducing the risk of diet-related conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, and many types of cancer. Poor nutrition is the number one cause of poor health outcomes in the United States, with billions of dollars spent annually on preventable, diet-related diseases.

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  • Poor nutrition is the number one cause of poor health outcomes in the United States, with billions of dollars spent annually on preventable, diet-related diseases.
  • "Nourish My Health" will seek to reach millions of Americans, including those who live in rural areas and/or communities that are underserved, focusing on regions with disproportionate risk of diet-related diseases.
  • The integrated campaign was conceived and developed as a commitment by NACDS to the 2022 White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health and the associated national strategy to end hunger, improve nutrition, and reduce diet-related diseases.
  • The campaign will amplify the importance of preventive screenings and raise awareness of the power of nutritious food as a part of lifestyle changes to improve health outcomes.

Kroger Health Announces Collaboration with Performance Kitchen® to Offer Medically Tailored Meals

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Friday, September 15, 2023
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CINCINNATI, Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), is announcing its collaboration with Performance Kitchen® to offer medically tailored meals (MTMs). This will be the first time Kroger Health is offering evidence-based, registered dietitian approved meals that will offer nutrition intervention for people who are living with various health conditions including diabetes, heart disease and cancer. MTMs are created to meet the specific needs of individuals and may significantly improve a person's overall health and wellness while providing access to nutritious foods.

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  • CINCINNATI, Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), is announcing its collaboration with Performance Kitchen® to offer medically tailored meals (MTMs).
  • "We believe in empowering people with resources to help them make healthy choices that will deliver the best outcomes for them," said James Kirby, chief commercial officer, Kroger Health.
  • Performance Kitchen® and Kroger Health have strategic initiatives that focus on implementing Food as Medicine into people's' daily lifestyles.
  • All Performance Kitchen® meals crafted for the collaboration are also approved by Kroger Health registered dietitians.

John Hancock Convenes Global Leaders in Longevity Innovation in Boston, Joined by Mayor Wu

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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Hosts its First-Ever Symposium Reaffirming Commitment to Helping People Live Longer, Healthier, Better Lives

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  • Hosts its First-Ever Symposium Reaffirming Commitment to Helping People Live Longer, Healthier, Better Lives
    BOSTON, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Today, John Hancock , a unit of Toronto-based Manulife, is hosting its first-ever Longevity Symposium in Boston, joined by Mayor Michelle Wu.
  • It's time we work together to win the battle on deteriorating health," said Brooks Tingle, President and CEO of John Hancock.
  • "We're proud to host this event in Boston — an epicenter for longevity innovation across science, health and wellness, technology, finance, policy.
  • Since 2015, John Hancock has offered customers access to its industry-leading John Hancock Vitality Program, which motivates and rewards customers for the small, everyday things they do to stay healthy or improve their health.

Nutrition & Wellness Initiative Announced by Hilke Enterprises of Highland Utah

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023
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Key focus of the initiative will be to share helpful information provided by health scientists, medical doctors and other health professionals on topics relevant to individuals seeking to improve their diet and fitness.

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  • Highland, Utah--(Newsfile Corp. - February 1, 2023) - Health and wellness company, Hilke Enterprises LLC, announces a new health and wellness initiative at the VeryHealthyBody.com domain.
  • Hilke Enterprises company founder, Bob Hilke, shares that he, "studied Nutritional Sciences because of a firm conviction that what a person eats can have a significant impact on longevity and wellness".
  • With VeryHealthyBody.com, Hilke Enterprises will leverage social media resources to provide an insightful compilation of perspectives on important health topics.
  • The company's focus includes providing information and products for nutrition, wellness, and drinking water purification.

Clif Bar & Company Announces $1 Million Organic Research Endowment to Tuskegee University

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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Today, Clif Bar & Company announced a $1 million endowment to Tuskegee University to support the advancement of organic agriculture and farming practices through the Universitys College of Agriculture, Environment and Nutrition Sciences (CAENS).

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  • Today, Clif Bar & Company announced a $1 million endowment to Tuskegee University to support the advancement of organic agriculture and farming practices through the Universitys College of Agriculture, Environment and Nutrition Sciences (CAENS).
  • With this investment, Tuskegee University becomes the first Historically Black College and University (HBCU) to receive a Clif Bar endowment and is the fifth recipient in the companys $10 million program to support organic research at land-grant universities.
  • We are grateful to Clif Bar for their industry leadership and commitment to organic research and education which will ultimately benefit not just Tuskegee University but inspire more Black leaders in organic farming.
  • For 30 years, Clif Bar & Company has crafted nutritious and organic food for CLIF, CLIF Kid, and LUNA brands.

New Medifast Survey Identifies Factors Associated with Successful Long-Term Weight Loss

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Monday, October 24, 2022
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The survey analyzed self-reported data collected from the OPTAVIA Community and provides useful insights into factors associated with successful long-term weight loss.

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  • The survey analyzed self-reported data collected from the OPTAVIA Community and provides useful insights into factors associated with successful long-term weight loss.
  • **This survey research study does not substantiate weight loss maintenance claims, particular weight loss strategies or results.
  • Healthy Habits Associated with Successful Weight Loss Maintenance on a Commercial Program.
  • Healthy Habits Associated with Successful Weight Loss Maintenance on a Commercial Program: Learnings from a Research Survey.

New Study Published in JAMA Network Open Models The Significant National Healthcare Cost Savings of the Medically Tailored Meal Model

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Monday, October 17, 2022
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This groundbreaking and thoughtful analysis by Kurt Hager and colleagues considers FIMC's years of innovation at the nexus of healthcare and nutrition.

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  • This groundbreaking and thoughtful analysis by Kurt Hager and colleagues considers FIMC's years of innovation at the nexus of healthcare and nutrition.
  • Over 35 years ago, FIMC agencies created the medically tailored meal intervention and now maintain nationwide nutrition and quality standards .
  • Medically tailored meals are one of the least expensive and most effective ways to improve our healthcare system in an equitable way.
  • The Food is Medicine Coalition (FIMC) is a national coalition of nonprofits providing medically tailored nutrition services to people across the country experiencing severe and chronic illnesses.

La Roche-Posay and the Women's Dermatologic Society Partner for a First-of-Its-Kind Inaugural Diversity in Dermatology Fellowship for Underrepresented in Medicine (UIM) medical students at Howard University

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022
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This Fellowship hopes to increase representation in Dermatology by providing an opportunity to support those students whose application may need to be strengthened.

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  • This Fellowship hopes to increase representation in Dermatology by providing an opportunity to support those students whose application may need to be strengthened.
  • Many Dermatology Fellowship programs are unfunded, which limits the number of people that can participate in them.
  • The Diversity in Dermatology Fellowship was designed by a committee from the Women's Dermatologic Society, La Roche-Posay and Howard University to include the following:
    This year's Diversity in Dermatology fellow is Chidubem Okeke.
  • Ms. Okeke is a 3rd year medical student at Howard University College of Medicine and Co-President of its Student Dermatology Society.

Largest Study of Medically Tailored Meals Advances with NIH Grant

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Monday, October 3, 2022
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BOSTON, Oct. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Community Servings today announced that its scientific collaboration with the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University and UMass Chan Medical School has received a $2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to support a study of home-delivered medically tailored meals – an intervention already growing in use to improve health outcomes and lower medical costs for people living with critical and chronic illness.

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  • This study will help providers, payers and policymakers better understand the impact of medically tailored meals.
  • This is the third NIH grant awarded for medically tailored meal intervention studies on which Community Servings has collaborated with researchers.
  • This 30-month collaboration will examine the experiences of more patients than any previous study of medically tailored meals (MTM).
  • Our kitchen team, with support from thousands of volunteers, prepares over 1,000,000 medically tailored meals that are served to more than 5,000 clients annually.