Human sexuality

Belong.Life Creates Dedicated Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Community Within World's Largest Cancer App

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022

NEW YORK, Jan. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Belong.Life , a developer of social and professional networks for managing and navigating various diseases and patient journeys, announced today the launch of a dedicated community for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) patients on its Belong-Beating Cancer Together app.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Belong.Life , a developer of social and professional networks for managing and navigating various diseases and patient journeys, announced today the launch of a dedicated community for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) patients on its Belong-Beating Cancer Together app.
  • Chronic myeloid leukemia, also known as chronicmyelogenousleukemia, is a slow-progressing cancer that originates in the bone marrow, typically affecting older adults.
  • With CML comprising about 15% of new leukemia diagnoses in the U.S., Belong.Life receivednumerous requests from patients and caregivers to create a community specific to this disease.
  • The new community will feature a designated folder with updated educational content customized to CML patients and caregivers.

Health Resources and Services Administration Awards $1.5 Million to UCLA Extension to Fund New Behavioral Health Support Specialist Training Aimed at Supporting the LGBTQ+ Community

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021

UCLA Extension, a national leader in comprehensive continuing and professional education programs, today announced a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to support the creation of a Behavioral Health Support Specialist Training Certificate (BHSS).

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  • UCLA Extension, a national leader in comprehensive continuing and professional education programs, today announced a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to support the creation of a Behavioral Health Support Specialist Training Certificate (BHSS).
  • "This grant removes financial barriers to access training in the Behavioral Health Support Specialist Program and allows us to serve the needs of the greater LGBTQIA+ community in greater Los Angeles."
  • The Behavioral Health Support Specialist Training Certificate totals 33.5 academic credit units and consists of nine (9) courses: Fundamentals of the U.S. Health and Behavioral Healthcare Systems; Health Care Law, Legal Issues, and Ethics in Behavioral Health; Fundamentals of Human Sexuality; Working with Diverse Populations in Behavioral Health; Behavioral Health Support Practice; Communication Strategies in Behavioral Health Care; Navigating High-Stakes Conversations and Motivating Patients; Supervised Field Work (Internship); Capstone Project in Behavioral Health Support.
  • UCLA Extension instructor Benjamin O. Toubia, PsyD, contributed subject matter guidance on the Behavioral Health Support Specialist grant proposal.

DKT International and The Pleasure Project Launch 12 Global Fellows to Advocate for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

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Friday, September 17, 2021

Chosen from countries around the world, the 12 Pleasure Fellows will advocate for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and provide expert and diverse outlooks on pleasure which account for different cultures, societies, and geographies.

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  • Chosen from countries around the world, the 12 Pleasure Fellows will advocate for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and provide expert and diverse outlooks on pleasure which account for different cultures, societies, and geographies.
  • DKT is proud to partner with The Pleasure Project in this exciting and important work, says Chris Purdy, CEO of DKT International.
  • Ultimately, the Pleasure Fellows will bring 12 new global voices and perspectives to a pleasure-positive approach, building upon the growing pleasure wave.
  • The Pleasure Project is the leading global voice on pleasure based sexual health.

Workplace sexual harassment and access to Justice in Calgary a Priority for the Government of Canada

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021

The Healthier and Safer Alberta Workplaces project will address workplace sexual harassment across Alberta.

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  • The Healthier and Safer Alberta Workplaces project will address workplace sexual harassment across Alberta.
  • The first component of the project is the design and delivery of a provincial public awareness campaign promoting a positive response to disclosures of workplace sexual harassment.
  • The second component is the delivery of workplace training curriculum to educate employees and employers about workplace sexual harassment, and promoting a culture of respect and safety.
  • "This funding will help support the great work the Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services is doing regarding workplace sexual harassment.

W. R. Grace Holdings LLC Commences Exchange Offers

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Each Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation is conditioned upon the completion of the other Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations, although Holdings may waive such condition at any time with respect to an Exchange Offer.

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  • Each Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation is conditioned upon the completion of the other Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations, although Holdings may waive such condition at any time with respect to an Exchange Offer.
  • Any waiver of a condition by Holdings with respect to an Exchange Offer will automatically waive such condition with respect to the corresponding Consent Solicitation, as applicable.
  • Holdings, in its sole discretion, may modify or terminate the Exchange Offers and may extend the Early Tender Date (as defined herein), Expiration Date (as defined herein) or any payment date with respect to the Exchange Offers, subject to applicable law.
  • In connection with the Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations, Holdings and Grace will host a conference call for eligible holders on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.

Headero: The Only Hookup App for Everyone Launches in NYC, Creating Connections for Oral Pleasure and Inclusive Sexual Exploration

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Headero seeks to create a safe space for everyone (inclusive of all sexualities and gender identities) for one thing, the pursuit of oral and sexual pleasure.

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  • Headero seeks to create a safe space for everyone (inclusive of all sexualities and gender identities) for one thing, the pursuit of oral and sexual pleasure.
  • Headero is a product of New York City a place people seek out to live as their true selves and the app reflects its origins.
  • Headero is designed to liberate people from arbitrary and harmful restrictions by creating a safe, consensual, and joyful space to pursue their pleasure.
  • www.headero.com
    ThotExperiment was founded in 2020 to liberate people from arbitrary and harmful restrictions by creating sex positive, inclusive and joyful platforms for sexual exploration and experimentation.

'Our Customers Wanted a Slightly Smaller Bed Option; We Gave It to Them' - Alaskan King Bed Company Now Offering Shorter Sizes of Signature Handcrafted Bed

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Thursday, July 29, 2021

CONOVER, N.C., July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaskan King Bed Company announced the official launch of a shorter version of its popular bed to meet specific customer requests for the Alaskan king short.

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  • CONOVER, N.C., July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaskan King Bed Company announced the official launch of a shorter version of its popular bed to meet specific customer requests for the Alaskan king short.
  • Measuring in at 108 inches by 80 inches, the shorter bed will be available for all three Alaskan King Bed mattress models, with bed frames and bedding to match.
  • The original artisan-crafted Alaskan King Bed is 9 feet by 9 feet and has been sold directly to consumers since 2001.
  • Crafted by artisans in North Carolina, The Alaskan King bed is the biggest bed in America, handcrafted and assembled to perfection for each client.

Newport Merger Sub, Inc. announces consent solicitation for The New Home Company Inc.’s 7.250% Senior Notes due 2025

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Monday, July 26, 2021

The Consent Solicitation is being conducted in connection with the previously announced merger agreement, pursuant to which, among other things, Newport Holdings, LLC, the parent of Merger Sub, has agreed to acquire The New Home Company (the Merger).

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  • The Consent Solicitation is being conducted in connection with the previously announced merger agreement, pursuant to which, among other things, Newport Holdings, LLC, the parent of Merger Sub, has agreed to acquire The New Home Company (the Merger).
  • If the conditions to the Consent Solicitation are satisfied or waived in accordance with the terms of the Consent Solicitation, Merger Sub will, promptly after the closing of the Merger, pay the consent fee to each holder of Notes who validly consented and did not revoke their consent on or prior to the Consent Date.
  • Merger Sub reserves the right to terminate, withdraw, extend or amend the Consent Solicitation at any time and from time to time, as described in the Consent Solicitation Statement.
  • The Consent Solicitation is being made only pursuant to the Consent Solicitation Statement dated July 26, 2021.

Buyer Consortium Extends Deadline for HollySys Shareholders to Submit Consents to August 20, 2021

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

The Companys shareholders are now cordially asked to sign, date and return the WHITE consent card or otherwise submit their consents as soon as possible, but in any event on or before August 20, 2021.

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  • The Companys shareholders are now cordially asked to sign, date and return the WHITE consent card or otherwise submit their consents as soon as possible, but in any event on or before August 20, 2021.
  • As the Court has not handed down its judgment, the Consortium will extend the deadline for submission to August 20, 2021, which may be further extended if the Court judgment for this litigation is not available at that time.
  • In further response to shareholder inquiries, the Consortium states the following regarding the Companys July 15, 2021 press release:
    The Consortium is aware of the press release by the Company on July 15, 2021, with the misleading title HollySys Sets Record Straight on Consortiums Consent Solicitation (the July 15 Press Release).
  • Once a judgment is handed down, the Consortium will make an announcement for the purpose of, among other things, responding to the July 15 Press Release.

Zylö Receives $1,700,000 NIH Phase II Grant to Advance Erectile Dysfunction Program into Human Trials

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021

The grant, titled Development of microparticle-based topical treatments for treating erectile dysfunction [ED] in patients refractory to oral PDE5 inhibitors, was sponsored by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (a division of the NIH).

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  • The grant, titled Development of microparticle-based topical treatments for treating erectile dysfunction [ED] in patients refractory to oral PDE5 inhibitors, was sponsored by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (a division of the NIH).
  • In the U.S. alone, these two market segments represent an addressable market of over $2 billion per year.
  • Notably, the Z-pod technology has successfully harnessed the therapeutic potential of nitric oxide, one of the most powerfuland short-livedbiomolecules produced by our bodies.
  • For more details, please visit our website, www.zylotherapeutics.com , and follow us on Twitter ( @ZyloTherapies ).