Resilience

Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE) Announces $1.3 Million in Grants to Sesame Workshop and the American Academy of Pediatrics to Fight Youth Opioid and Overdose Crisis

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Washington, DC, Sept. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE) today announced grants totaling $1,341,000 to Sesame Workshop and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) for initiatives to fight the opioid and overdose crisis that is devastating America’s youth.

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  • Washington, DC, Sept. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE) today announced grants totaling $1,341,000 to Sesame Workshop and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) for initiatives to fight the opioid and overdose crisis that is devastating America’s youth.
  • “Drug overdose deaths among US adolescents and young adults have significantly increased in recent years, largely due to fentanyl, xylazine, and other adulterated substances.
  • "When a parent struggles with addiction, the whole family struggles," said Jeanette Betancourt, Ed.D., senior vice president of U.S. Social Impact, Sesame Workshop.
  • Pediatricians, including adolescent medicine physicians, are on the front lines of the opioid crisis affecting children and young adults.

Global Laminate Flooring Strategic Business Report 2023: Market to Surpass $25 Billion by 2030 - Healthy Trajectory in World Construction Industry Instigates Broad-based Opportunities - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Growth Drivers for Laminate Flooring Market: On a Scale of 1 - 10 (10 - High Impact; 1 - Low Impact)

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  • Growth Drivers for Laminate Flooring Market: On a Scale of 1 - 10 (10 - High Impact; 1 - Low Impact)
    Growth Dampeners for Laminate Flooring Market: On a Scale of 1 - 10 (10 - High Impact; 1 - Low Impact)
    World Flooring Market by Geographic Region (2019): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Asia-Pacific, North America, Western Europe and Rest of World
    World Flooring Market by Type (2019): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Carpet and Rugs, Ceramic and Stone, Laminate, Resilient and Wood Flooring
    Global Market for Hard Surface Floorings (2019): Percentage Breakdown by Flooring Types - Vinyl, Ceramic Tiles, Laminates, Hardwood and Others
    While Developing Regions Evolve into Core Markets, Developed Regions Remain Major Revenue Contributors
    World Laminate Flooring Market - Geographic Regions Ranked by CAGR (Value Sales) for 2018-2025: China, Asia-Pacific, USA, Middle East, Latin America, Africa, Canada, Europe, and Japan
    Global Construction Spending (In US$ Billion) for the Years 2019, 2022, and 2025
    Laminate Floorings & Noise Resonance: A Weighty Acoustical Issue

2023 WIC Wuzhen Summit set for November

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Monday, September 25, 2023

BEIJING, Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from CRIOnline: The 2023 World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit will be held from Nov 8 to 10 in Wuzhen, East China's Zhejiang province.

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  • BEIJING, Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from CRIOnline: The 2023 World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit will be held from Nov 8 to 10 in Wuzhen, East China's Zhejiang province.
  • The year 2023 marks the 10th year of the WIC Wuzhen Summit.
  • Followings are some new highlights of the 10th year of the Wuzhen Summit.
  • Three special events will be held at the permanent venue of the WIC Wuzhen Summit, in a bid to enable dividend of the global technological advancement to better empower the development of digital economy.

Anthem Blue Cross Foundation Provides $1.2M in Grants to Address Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorders in California

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

The Anthem Blue Cross Foundation, a philanthropic arm of the Elevance Health Foundation , has awarded $1.2 million in substance use disorder grants to five California-based organizations.

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  • The Anthem Blue Cross Foundation, a philanthropic arm of the Elevance Health Foundation , has awarded $1.2 million in substance use disorder grants to five California-based organizations.
  • The multi-year grants will help those experiencing mental health and substance use disorders transition from treatment, incarceration, or other high-risk settings to stable housing environments and provide access to evidence-based resources for prevention, treatment, and recovery in Los Angeles, Fresno, and San Francisco counties.
  • “Substance use disorder continues to be a public health challenge that’s taking too big of a toll in our communities here in the Golden State,” said Anthem Blue Cross Commercial Plan President Beth Andersen.
  • These grants are part of up to $30 million the Elevance Health Foundation plans to invest through 2024 – with more than $2 million currently invested in California – to make significant progress toward reducing substance use disorders and their health impacts.

INNOVATIONwhite™ Ceramic Knives by KYOCERA Enhance Grip Ability and Cutting Control, Available Now on Indiegogo

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Kyocera, a global leader in advanced ceramics, announced today that the company launched its new line of ceramic knives, INNOVATIONwhite™, exclusively on Indiegogo.

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  • Kyocera, a global leader in advanced ceramics, announced today that the company launched its new line of ceramic knives, INNOVATIONwhite™, exclusively on Indiegogo.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230919689354/en/
    Kyocera INNOVATIONwhite ceramic knives are available in a variety of colors and knife sets, exclusively with Indiegogo for a limited time.
  • The white knives are available with white, black, red, blue, or green handles, shipping in sustainable, plastic-free retail packaging.
  • Kyocera’s traditional ultra-sharp zirconia ceramic blade will maintain its sharpness up to 10x longer than metal knives, and its INNOVATION lines double that long-lasting sharpness.

Girl Scouts of the USA Prioritizes Mental Wellness with New Programming

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA), the largest girl-led organization in the world, announced the launch of three new mental wellness patches within the Movement's Mental Health Initiative, which was launched in 2021 in response to the mental health crises today's young women face. Designed for girls in grades four through 12, these new patches provide useful tools to help them safely identify and explore their feelings, seek support and find resources for help, if needed.  

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA), the largest girl-led organization in the world, announced the launch of three new mental wellness patches within the Movement's Mental Health Initiative, which was launched in 2021 in response to the mental health crises today's young women face.
  • Knowing My Emotions (Girl Scout Juniors, grades four–five)
    This patch program teaches Girl Scout Juniors positive coping skills and how to name their feelings.
  • GSUSA is continuously working to destigmatize mental illness, normalizing conversations around mental health and mental illness, and will continue to develop inclusive programs for Girl Scouts of all backgrounds.
  • To access valuable resources to support girls' mental well-being and join Girl Scouts, visit www.girlscouts.org/mentalwellness .

Clean Cities Georgia Transportation Summit and EV Festival

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Monday, September 18, 2023

ATLANTA, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hosted in partnership with The Georgia Institute of Technology, Southface Institute, Georgia Power, Atlanta Gas Light, and Georgia Chamber, the Clean Cities Georgia Transportation Summit will provide opportunities to build public-private partnerships and talk about successes and benefits of clean transportation, including biofuels, electric, hydrogen, natural gas, and propane, both within Georgia and the region.

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  • ATLANTA, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hosted in partnership with The Georgia Institute of Technology, Southface Institute, Georgia Power, Atlanta Gas Light, and Georgia Chamber, the Clean Cities Georgia Transportation Summit will provide opportunities to build public-private partnerships and talk about successes and benefits of clean transportation, including biofuels, electric, hydrogen, natural gas, and propane, both within Georgia and the region.
  • 's National Clean Cities Network's 30th Anniversary, and Clean Cities Georgia as the first coalition founded in 1993.
  • The Summit is on Wednesday, September 27th at the Georgia Tech Exhibition Hall from 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. with a reception following.
  • Additionally, be sure to join Clean Cities Georgia, Atlanta Metropolitan State College, EV Club of the South, Archdiocese of Atlanta, and the Center for Sustainable Communities on Saturday, September 30th, 2023, for a National Drive Electric Week Event.

Noble Profit Sets the New Standard For Climate and Sustainability With the First United Nations' SDPI Framework Integration

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Noble Profit announced today that it is the first technology platform to integrate the United Nations' new Sustainable Development Performance Indicators (SDPI) framework for transparent reporting of authentic sustainability assessment.

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  • Noble Profit has also integrated its groundbreaking BFlo technology into their own platform for UN SDPI reporting to ensure veracity of claims around sustainability and climate.
  • Noble Profit is inviting companies to join the first BFlo Lab for UN SDPI to give more insight into ESG claims.
  • Noble Profit's integration of the SDPIs with BFlo technology enables sustainability performance assessment, as well as the ability to visualize sustainability performance at an institutional level.
  • Noble Profit's solution provides simple reporting tools with sophisticated dashboards and analytics showing how annual UN SDPI and sustainability metrics are achieved.

Highlights - CONT mission to Hungary - Committee on Budgetary Control

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

CONT mission to Hungary

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  • CONT mission to Hungary
    31-08-2023 - 11:32
    On 4 September 2023, CONT Committee will report back on the mission to Hungary, which took place on 15-17 May 2023.
  • The mission's objective was to focus on ongoing issues with the implementation of the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation and to consider Hungary's capacity to manage any funding it may receive under the Resilience and Recovery Facility.
  • Six CONT members participated in the mission: Ms Monika HOHLMEIER (Chair of the delegation), Mr Petri SARVAMAA, Ms Lara WOLTERS, Mr Sandor RONAI, Ms Katalin CSEH, and Mr Daniel FREUND.

MGI - Media and Games Invest SE: Stable Revenue and EBITDA Development Compared to Last Year Driven by Market Share Gains, Resilient to Market Headwinds – Updated Guidance

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

MGI - Media and Games Invest SE: Stable Revenue and EBITDA Development Compared to Last Year Driven by Market Share Gains, Resilient to Market Headwinds – Updated Guidance

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  • MGI - Media and Games Invest SE: Stable Revenue and EBITDA Development Compared to Last Year Driven by Market Share Gains, Resilient to Market Headwinds – Updated Guidance
    MGI - Media and Games Invest SE: Stable Revenue and EBITDA Development Compared to Last Year Driven by Market Share Gains, Resilient to Market Headwinds – Updated Guidance
    Revenues of 76.2 mEUR in Q2 2023 (Q2 2022: 78.1 mEUR)
    Revenue normalized for divestments and FX increased 3% year-over-year.
  • EBITDA increased faster than revenues, driven by efficiency gains achieved through reduced tech costs following the integration of several acquired tech platforms.
  • While Further Investing in Growth
    In H1 2023, technology and maintenance costs were reduced by tech platform integrations.
  • Year-over-year, our adjusted EBITDA was stable with EUR 21.3m, representing an improved margin of 28%, underscoring our strong cost control.