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On/go for\Good provides the main donation to open a mental health center for children in war-torn Ukraine

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

MIAMI, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On/go for\Good, a charitable foundation founded by Intrivo co-founders, is delighted to announce the opening of a much-needed mental health facility for children in war-torn Ukraine. In partnership with local philanthropic partners, On/go for\Good has funded the largest single donation to the new Lviv-based "Mental Health Center for Children." Within the locally developed framework of the UNBROKEN Kids Project, the new center will provide free, high-quality medical care and psychological support for children traumatized by the strife and violence in their homeland. Its mission is to restore hope for both children and their parents in a country that has been traumatized by war and fear.

Key Points: 
  • In partnership with local philanthropic partners, On/go for\Good has funded the largest single donation to the new Lviv-based "Mental Health Center for Children."
  • The new center is attached to the renowned St. Nicholas Hospital, Ukraine's only remaining pediatric cardiovascular and neurosurgery center operating since the invasion.
  • With newly built space dedicated to treatment, counseling, and support, the Mental Health Center for Children opened this week and provides immediate and life-changing intervention for the country's most vulnerable victims.
  • On/go for\Good has produced a short documentary showcasing the Mental Health Center for Children's opening ceremony, which can be viewed here .

New Pediatric Mental Health Center to Offer Ukraine Children + Teens Free Treatment for War-Related Psychological Trauma

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Friday, December 15, 2023

LVIV, Ukraine, Dec. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A groundbreaking new mental health center dedicated to helping Ukraine children and teens suffering PTSD and war trauma-related conditions will open today in Lviv, providing free and low-cost treatment to children in need. The facility, located in Lviv's St. Nicolas Children's Hospital, will provide everything from psychotherapy, speech therapy, rehabilitation and medical services to Ukraine youth. Creation of the center was made possible with a significant investment from nonprofit organization Stronger Than Ever and Red Ventures, a US-based company, along with other donors, through a partnership with Lviv IT Cluster and JustAnswer.

Key Points: 
  • The facility, located in Lviv's St. Nicolas Children's Hospital, will provide everything from psychotherapy, speech therapy, rehabilitation and medical services to Ukraine youth.
  • "The number of children in need of help is increasing every day because the psychological consequences of war are distant in time.
  • "With the pediatric mental health center opening today, we create access to mental health resources for Ukraine's youngest citizens, and empower them to carve a path towards a brighter and more prosperous future for the country."
  • We cannot stand by and watch as a generation of young Ukrainians suffers from the effects of violence and fear."

IT Arena 2023: The Future of AI, Startups, and Tech Cities

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Monday, October 23, 2023

Lviv, Ukraine--(Newsfile Corp. - October 23, 2023) - The conference program featured insights shared by professionals from companies like Warner Bros., Gartner, Simulmedia, Respeecher, and others. The special star guest of the IT Arena's tenth anniversary was ONUKA - an artist whose music seamlessly blends folk with electronic soundscapes.

Key Points: 
  • Mayor Andriy Sadovyi and Patrick Burt, former mayor of Palo Alto, discussed how to make Ukrainian cities more technologically advanced despite challenges.
  • Over the past ten years, technologies, the country, the tech industry, and IT Arena have all evolved.
  • IT Arena is a tech conference known for its festival spirit and global scale, taking place annually in Lviv, Ukraine and bringing together over 5,000 attendees every year since 2014.
  • Previous keynote speakers of IT Arena included Daniel Dines, CEO of UiPath, filmmaker Oobah Butler and dietitian Maye Musk.

Unveiling IT Arena 2023: Business Opportunities, AI, and Digitalization

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

LVIV, Ukraine, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In less than a month, Lviv will host Ukraine's largest English-language tech event, IT Arena. For three days, from September 29th to October 1st, Lviv will become the heart of Ukrainian tech, covering everything from the latest tech developments and AI startups to new business opportunities, product insights, and valuable networking.

Key Points: 
  • LVIV, Ukraine, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In less than a month, Lviv will host Ukraine's largest English-language tech event, IT Arena.
  • This year's IT Arena speakers will focus on the challenges facing the Ukrainian tech industry and seek solutions to help Ukrainian tech companies grow and contribute to Ukraine's recovery.
  • Countries in this region are growing rapidly, and IT Arena will unveil the details of a successful strategy that will help Ukrainian companies break into Asian markets.
  • Executive Director of the Berkeley Fisher Center, Gauthier Vasseur, will share his insights on how generative AI is revolutionizing business analytics.

QU'ARTE Design Agency Launches After Rebranding

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Friday, August 18, 2023

Lviv, Ukraine--(Newsfile Corp. - August 17, 2023) - QU'ARTE, an international digital product design agency, headquartered in Ukraine, announces its official launch after rebranding.

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  • Lviv, Ukraine--(Newsfile Corp. - August 17, 2023) - QU'ARTE, an international digital product design agency, headquartered in Ukraine, announces its official launch after rebranding.
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    The agency delivers custom design services, from immersive web experiences to interactive mobile apps, all designed to captivate users and drive meaningful engagement.
  • Targeted predominantly at the US market (65% of customers), QU'ARTE's portfolio boasts an array of successful products in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, supply chain, and more.
  • Breaking free from conventional design norms, the QU'ARTE team aims to create immersive journeys where art, technology, and emotion intertwine.

Victoria Amelina, killed by Russian rockets, joins a procession of Ukrainian writers whose lives were cut short by oppressors

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Friday, July 7, 2023

Histories of modern Ukrainian literature are often as much about writers’ lives as their works.

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  • Histories of modern Ukrainian literature are often as much about writers’ lives as their works.
  • Ukrainian writer Victoria Amelina died on 1 July, from injuries she received during a Russian rocket strike on the city of Kramatorsk on 27 June.
  • She joins a sombre procession of Ukrainian writers and poets whose lives were blighted or violently cut short by hostile states that oppressed their homeland.

An intellectual and advocate

    • She might have stayed in the safety and comfort of a Western country, but she returned to Ukraine.
    • A computer science graduate of the Lviv Polytechnic University, she embarked on a career in information technology.
    • She might have continued to reap the benefits of being a member of Ukraine’s IT elite.
    • And she advocated for Ukraine as a public intellectual.

Ethics, responsibility and temptation

    • The November Syndrome dealt with the ethical person’s responsibility to combat suffering and injustice – even when the task seems hopeless and the temptation of retreat into a comfortable private life seems insurmountable.
    • However much he yearns to cure himself of this state – “a madness, an illness, a gene mutation” – he cannot.
    • He vicariously suffers with the protesters of the Arab Spring in Tunis and on Tahrir Square in Cairo.

Compassion, sympathy and the dangerous past

    • The family in question consists of five women and one man, members of three generations, déclassé relics of the old Soviet military elite.
    • As one would expect of a novel by the author of The November Syndrome, A Home for Dom is a compassionate book that invites sympathy for all its characters.
    • About Jews, or the insurgency, or the KGB.” The real past, however, is a dangerous place where only the lucky survive.
    • No less dangerous is the present, where living in Ukraine is to risk losing your life to Russian rocket fire, as you sit down to a meal with your Colombian guests.

A literary legacy

    • Victoria Amelina’s literary legacy is not large: other than the two published novels, it comprises some writing for children, an unfinished novel in English, essays, and some lyrical poetry.
    • The invasion inspired her to write the powerful polemical essay Cancel Culture vs.
    • Execute Culture, which decries the West’s enchantment by Russian literature, whose complicity in Russian imperialism it routinely overlooks.

Kyivstar Supports Treatment of Child Burn Victims with Donation to Lviv Hospital

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

This is a new focus area in Kyivstar’s ongoing support to children’s health and well-being under “Children’s Hope” initiative.

Key Points: 
  • This is a new focus area in Kyivstar’s ongoing support to children’s health and well-being under “Children’s Hope” initiative.
  • The donated funds will be used to equip the burn unit in Lviv Hospital, located in Western Ukraine.
  • This crucial equipment includes a burn bed, an anaesthesia station, surgical instruments, and diagnostic tools.
  • By providing these resources, Kyivstar aims to address the dire need for adequate medical facilities within the country.

Destiny AI and Napoleon Smith III Bring K.I.T.T. from Knight Rider Back to Life with Advanced AI Technology

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Monday, April 24, 2023

Lviv, Ukraine--(Newsfile Corp. - April 24, 2023) - Destiny AI, a leading Artificial Intelligence company, has joined forces with Napoleon Smith III, owner of the iconic K.I.T.T.

Key Points: 
  • Lviv, Ukraine--(Newsfile Corp. - April 24, 2023) - Destiny AI, a leading Artificial Intelligence company, has joined forces with Napoleon Smith III, owner of the iconic K.I.T.T.
  • car from the 1980s television series Knight Rider, to create a ground-breaking fusion of cutting-edge AI technology and pop culture nostalgia.
  • The partnership aims to inspire a new wave of innovation and cultural sophistication, reflecting the lasting impact of Knight Rider on today's technology leaders.
  • "Our collaboration with Napoleon Smith III serves as a powerful reminder of how Knight Rider has influenced technology leaders and continues to inspire the next generation," said Damir K, CEO at Destiny AI.

Razom for Ukraine Announces Four Medical Trips to Ukraine as Part of Co-Pilot Project

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Friday, April 21, 2023

Razom (which means “together” in Ukrainian), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to building a more prosperous Ukraine, has announced four mission trips to Ukraine taking place this spring as part of its Co-Pilot Project.

Key Points: 
  • Razom (which means “together” in Ukrainian), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to building a more prosperous Ukraine, has announced four mission trips to Ukraine taking place this spring as part of its Co-Pilot Project.
  • Supported by Healing the Children Northeast, they met weekly for three months to pre-plan surgical treatments for each patient.
  • This project was created in cooperation with AAFPRS, Razom, the medical NGO INgenius, and Healing the Children Northeast to help wounded victims of the war in Ukraine.
  • “Razom is grateful to the doctors, our partners, including hospitals in Ukraine, and everyone who has made these trips possible,” said Mariya Soroka, Razom Co-Founder and Co-Pilot Project Co-Lead.

DESTINY A.I. PARTNERS WITH ONE TREE PLANTED IN AN EFFORT TO REVERSE DEFORESTATION.

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

For every trade of their utility Web3 token $DEST, Destiny A.I.

Key Points: 
  • For every trade of their utility Web3 token $DEST, Destiny A.I.
  • “The environmental impact of our actions is something we take very seriously.” Said Destiny A.I.
  • On such an important project,” said One Tree Planted founder and CEO, Matt Hill.
  • The trees are planted by local partner organizations and community volunteers in areas where deforestation has occurred.