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Chiney Ogwumike Joins Hang Media, Named Co-Founder of HANG Academy

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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NEW YORK, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Two-time WNBA All-Star and ESPN host and analyst Chiney Ogwumike has joined the team at Hang Media as Co-Founder of HANG Academy, a new women's mentorship initiative of HANG, the Cynopsis Award-winning streaming platform. HANG Academy will work with brands to provide athlete, influencer and expert-infused virtual in-person education adjacent to celebrated women's sports events. The project is an extension of HANG's regular slate of brand-driven, celebrity-engaged second-screen experiences during the nation's largest sporting events. To date, the leading fan-engagement platform has connected nearly 20 million sports fans with their heroes, the majority 18-44 years old, nearly half of them women.

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  • NEW YORK, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Two-time WNBA All-Star and ESPN host and analyst Chiney Ogwumike has joined the team at Hang Media as Co-Founder of HANG Academy, a new women's mentorship initiative of HANG, the Cynopsis Award-winning streaming platform.
  • HANG Academy will work with brands to provide athlete, influencer and expert-infused virtual in-person education adjacent to celebrated women's sports events.
  • HANG Academy will provide millions of girls out there with an actionable plan for managing their careers, their finances, and their personal growth."
  • "HANG is all about human connection, face to face – and no one connects better than Chiney," said HANG co-founder and CEO Jon Klein.

Alley-oop! Aflac announces two new starters to its roster of G.O.A.T.s ahead of the 2023 NCAA® Basketball Championships: Coaching legends Dawn Staley and Mike Krzyzewski

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Friday, March 3, 2023
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COLUMBUS, Ga., March 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac Incorporated, a leading provider of supplemental health insurance in the U.S., is adding coaching legends Dawn Staley, Hall of Fame player, current NCAA® Women's Basketball Champion and University of South Carolina women's head basketball coach, and Mike Krzyzewski, multiple NCAA® championship-winning former Duke University men's head basketball coach, to their roster of G.O.A.T.s for Aflac's 2023 March Madness® campaign. The coaches will play translators for the beloved Aflac Duck and its nemesis, Gap Goat, as the two icons remind fans that Aflac helps with expenses health insurance doesn't cover.

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  • Aflac launched "Dawn's List," a list that aims to address some of the equity issues in women's college basketball.
  • The campaign will be seen by college basketball fans across television, social media and digital channels.
  • Dawn's List was created by Aflac, in collaboration with the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and Coach Staley.
  • Community engagement: Aflac, Coach Staley and the WBCA are passionate about helping young women become role models and pillars in their communities.