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TEAMSTERS LOCAL 357 PILOT APPOINTED TO FAA RULEMAKING COMMITTEE

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamsters Local 357 pilot Keith Sikes has been appointed to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Mental Health and Aviation Medical Clearances Rulemaking Committee (ARC). The FAA ARC is a collaborative body tasked with developing regulations and guidelines related to mental health assessments and medical clearances for individuals in the aviation industry.

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamsters Local 357 pilot Keith Sikes has been appointed to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Mental Health and Aviation Medical Clearances Rulemaking Committee (ARC).
  • "Keith Sikes has a passion for addressing the unique stresses that aviation personnel face," said Joe Ferreira, Director of the Teamsters Airline Division.
  • He joined the Safety Committee for Local 357 in 2019 and worked with a team to develop a Critical Incident Response Program (CIRP) for pilots.
  • Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.3 million hardworking people in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico.

CHOP and NJM Insurance Group Celebrate Completion of More Than 4,000 Virtual Driving Assessments and Expanded Availability of Assessments Across CHOP's Primary Care Network

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In order to keep all drivers safe on the roads, the youngest drivers must be adequately prepared for the risks they will face once they get behind the wheel. Thanks to a collaboration between Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and NJM Insurance Group (NJM), thousands of adolescent drivers have completed a virtual driving assessment (VDA) to better prepare them for navigating roads once they obtain their driver's license.

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  • Thanks to a collaboration between Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and NJM Insurance Group (NJM) , thousands of adolescent drivers have completed a virtual driving assessment (VDA) to better prepare them for navigating roads once they obtain their driver's license.
  • Ready-Assess™ is an AI-driven virtual driving assessment that provides the driver with the insights and tools to improve.
  • Additionally, the funding allowed CHOP to conduct studies based on data generated from increased use of the VDA.
  • "NJM's support of CHOP and the virtual driving assessment program furthers our commitment to serving our local communities and providing teens drivers and their parents with critical resources to develop safe driving habits."

TSA updates, renews cybersecurity requirements for pipeline owners, operators

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

WASHINGTON, July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced an update to its Security Directive regarding oil and natural gas pipeline cybersecurity.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced an update to its Security Directive regarding oil and natural gas pipeline cybersecurity.
  • This revised security directive sustains the strong cybersecurity measures already in place for the oil and natural gas pipeline industry," said TSA Administrator David Pekoske.
  • Updates to the security directive require oil and natural gas pipeline owners/operators to:
    Annually submit an updated Cybersecurity Assessment Plan to TSA for review and approval.
  • Remaining in place are previously established requirements to report significant cybersecurity incidents to CISA, identify a cybersecurity point of contact, and conduct a cybersecurity vulnerability assessment (Security Directive Pipeline 2021-01C).

As Summer Heats Up, CHOP Researchers Study Caregiver Attitudes Toward Pediatric Vehicular Heatstroke

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

PHILADELPHIA, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite prevention efforts, a child dies of heatstroke in a vehicle approximately once every 10 days. According to a new survey of caregivers conducted by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), most caregivers report they never leave children in their vehicles for any length of time. However, the attitudes toward those who were thought to put their children at risk for pediatric vehicular heatstroke are largely negative, which may cause some caregivers not to adopt important mitigation efforts to prevent these tragic deaths.

Key Points: 
  • However, the attitudes toward those who were thought to put their children at risk for pediatric vehicular heatstroke are largely negative, which may cause some caregivers not to adopt important mitigation efforts to prevent these tragic deaths.
  • In 2019, slightly more than half of those deaths resulted from a caregiver forgetting a child in the vehicle.
  • With a long-term goal of developing effective pediatric vehicular heatstroke prevention strategies, researchers wanted to understand how caregivers perceive their own risks and their attitudes toward prevention strategies.
  • Sartin et al, "US Caregivers' Attitudes and Risk Perceptions towards Pediatric Vehicular Heatstroke: A National Survey."

CHOP Researchers Comprehensively Assess the Safety of Using Your Head in Youth Soccer

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

PHILADELPHIA, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Repeatedly heading a soccer ball has been previously associated with negative long-term brain health for professional players. However, in a new study from researchers at the Minds Matter Concussion Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), a small number of repeated soccer headers equivalent to a throw-in did not cause immediate neurophysiological deficits for teens, suggesting that limited soccer heading exposure in youth sports may not result in irreversible harm if players are properly trained.

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  • The findings, which represent the most comprehensive real-time study of soccer headers in adolescent athletes, were published in the Journal of Biomechanical Engineering .
  • For some professional athletes, repeated head loading in sports – using your head as part of the game – is associated with negative long-term brain health even when there are no initial clinical symptoms.
  • Despite the awareness of long-term consequences, short-term neurophysiological issues after repeated head impacts like soccer heading are poorly understood in youth athletes.
  • The study did not assess the safety of regular soccer headers over the course of a season or scholastic career.

Counslr Partners with Tri-Star Corporation to Support On-Demand, Mental Health Care

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

NEW YORK, NY, May 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Counslr , a platform providing unlimited access to text-based mental health support with licensed counselors via mobile app, today announced its partnership with Manhattan-based Tri-Star Construction Corporation .

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  • NEW YORK, NY, May 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Counslr , a platform providing unlimited access to text-based mental health support with licensed counselors via mobile app, today announced its partnership with Manhattan-based Tri-Star Construction Corporation .
  • The partnership intends to better support the mental health of employees in construction.
  • Tri-Star’s employees will have a direct connection to on-demand and scheduled access to licensed mental health professionals, 24/7/365.
  • “Mental health and overall well-being have become increasingly high priorities for organizations across various industries, indicating more than ever that mental health knows no boundaries.

CHOP and HTS to Create Innovative Center to Promote Traffic Safety Across the State

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

PHILADELPHIA, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety (HTS) are proud to announce the creation of a new center that will feature an interactive data dashboard to visualize, monitor, and track progress in traffic safety across communities and over time, with the intention of improving health and safety for all New Jersey residents.

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  • The NJ-SHO Center for Integrated Data will expand the use of these data and provide information about injuries and safety to stakeholders through a publicly accessible website and interactive online dashboard.
  • "We look forward to the next chapter of our decade-long partnership with HTS to improve health and safety by linking data in innovative ways."
  • CIRP has already collaborated with a multitude of state agencies and community partners to accomplish the extraordinary data linkage required.
  • "Establishing the NJ-SHO Center for Integrated Data, and the data dashboard within it, fulfills an important objective of our state's Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) to address traffic safety data quality, integration, and accessibility," says Michael J. Rizol, Jr., Director of HTS.

November saw highest number of Canadian insolvencies since March 2020 

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Thursday, January 5, 2023

TORONTO, Jan. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Licensed Insolvency Trustees, Bromwich+Smith, today said November 2022 saw the highest number of Canadian insolvencies since March 2020 (the month of the widespread COVID-19 lockdowns, and the announcement of the initial CERB aid package). The numbers were just released by the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy.

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  • The company just announced November 2022 saw the highest number of Canadian insolvencies since March 2020.
  • With 3,475 insolvency filings in the month, Ontario saw its highest volume of filings since March 2020.
  • With 1,402 insolvency filings in the month, Alberta saw its highest volume of filings since March 2020.
  • The month of March saw Saskatchewan’s highest level of insolvencies since pre-pandemic levels of February 2020 (313).

Adolescents Face Risk of Depressive Symptoms Immediately Following a Concussion

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Wednesday, August 31, 2022

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (Penn Nursing) have shown that adolescents reported elevated depressive symptoms in the period immediately following a concussion. The findings, which were recently published online in the journal Sports Health, underscore the need for more comprehensive screening when caring for adolescents who suffer a concussion.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (Penn Nursing) have shown that adolescents reported elevated depressive symptoms in the period immediately following a concussion.
  • Researchers from CHOP and Penn Nursing conducted a prospective study to assess mental health symptoms within the first 28 days after the injury and compare their results with non-concussed adolescents.
  • In initial analyses, the proportion of concussed adolescents above normal limits for depressive symptoms was greater than in the non-concussed groups.
  • In addition, more than 30% of the concussed adolescents were above normal limits for depressive or anxiety symptoms.

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Appoints Dr. Michael Nance as New Chief of the Division of Pediatric General, Thoracic, and Fetal Surgery

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Monday, June 6, 2022

PHILADELPHIA, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has appointed Michael L. Nance, MD as the Chief of the Division of Pediatric General, Thoracic, and Fetal Surgery, effective July 1, 2022.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has appointed Michael L. Nance, MD as the Chief of the Division of Pediatric General, Thoracic, and Fetal Surgery, effective July 1, 2022.
  • He is on the editorial boards of Pediatric Emergency Care and an Associate Editor for Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery.
  • He has published 165 peer-reviewed papers and 44 chapters, editorials, and reviews on a variety of topics in pediatric surgery and pediatric trauma.
  • About Children's Hospital of Philadelphia:A non-profit, charitable organization, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia was founded in 1855 as the nation's first pediatric hospital.