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HELP22 Officially Receives 501C3 Status: Charity Is Dedicated to Preventing Veteran Suicide

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Tuesday, January 18, 2022

BOSTON, Jan. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HELP22 ( www.help22.org ), an organization dedicated to preventing veteran suicide by giving veterans the hope and tools to live "one more day at a time," has received official 501C3 status from the Internal Revenue Service.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, Jan. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HELP22 ( www.help22.org ), an organization dedicated to preventing veteran suicide by giving veterans the hope and tools to live "one more day at a time," has received official 501C3 status from the Internal Revenue Service.
  • According to a recent Veteran's Department study, more than 20 veterans and active duty personnel commit suicide each day.
  • On the 22nd of each month, HELP22 offers one-hour life coaching and counseling sessions designed to help make veterans psychologically more "immune" to losing hope.
  • HELP22 was founded by Dr. Keith Ablow, Commander Kirk Lippold, USN, Ret, veteran public relations strategist Christian Josi and entrepreneur and philanthropist Bill Fidler.

CrewMinders Partners with Brad Cole Construction to Rapidly Deploy COVID-19 Health Checks

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Tuesday, June 23, 2020

ATLANTA, June 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- CrewMinders , the Atlanta based technology firm empowering organizations to improve communications and compliance, announces its partnership with Brad Cole Construction to enable rapid COVID-19 health checks.

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  • ATLANTA, June 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- CrewMinders , the Atlanta based technology firm empowering organizations to improve communications and compliance, announces its partnership with Brad Cole Construction to enable rapid COVID-19 health checks.
  • Brad Cole Construction operates throughout the Southeast United States and serves a variety of end markets, including power generation, heavy industrial, and government / federal work.
  • When Brad Cole Construction wanted to get their crews back to work safely and efficiently, they partnered with CrewMinders to deploy the industry-leading health and safety messaging platform to ensure that their crews passed COVID-19 health screening before stepping foot on-site.
  • "Beyond COVID-19, CrewMinders will help our teams rapidly deploy Job Site Assessments, Toolbox Talks, and mass safety messaging to our employees," said Albertus.

Individual FoodService Acquires Cole Supply Company

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Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Individual FoodService (IFS), a leading distributor of foodservice disposables and janitorial & sanitation (JanSan) products, has announced that it has acquired Cole Supply Company (Cole), a leader in the distribution of janitorial, cleaning and facility supplies based in Benicia, California.

Key Points: 
  • Individual FoodService (IFS), a leading distributor of foodservice disposables and janitorial & sanitation (JanSan) products, has announced that it has acquired Cole Supply Company (Cole), a leader in the distribution of janitorial, cleaning and facility supplies based in Benicia, California.
  • We are delighted to work with IFS, who shares the same values as Cole in its commitment to its customers, suppliers, employees and the communities we serve, said Devin Cole, owner and President of Cole, who will continue to lead and operate Cole Supply along with the existing team.
  • Founded in 1967, Cole Supply Company is a leading distributor of janitorial, cleaning, and facility supplies in Northern California.
  • For more information on Cole Supply Company, please visit www.colesupply.com .

Dr. Keith Ablow and Commander Kirk Lippold USN (Ret) Launch #HELP22 An Effort to Combat Veteran Suicide

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Thursday, December 5, 2019

Dr. Ablow served as a Fox News Network Contributor for a decade, commenting on mental health issues.

Key Points: 
  • Dr. Ablow served as a Fox News Network Contributor for a decade, commenting on mental health issues.
  • Commander Kirk Lippold USN (Ret) was Commander of the USS Cole when the ship was bombed by al Qaeda terrorists on October 12, 2000 in the Gulf of Aden.
  • Commander Lippold's father was a psychologist who founded the Salt Lake Suicide Prevention Center.
  • Dr. Ablow and Commander Lippold are joined in their effort by Christian Josi, one of America's leading public relations professionals and political consultants.

Dr. Keith Ablow and Commander Kirk Lippold USN (Ret) Launch #HELP22

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Thursday, December 5, 2019

BOSTON, Dec. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a recent Veteran's Department study, more than 20 veterans and active duty personnel commit suicide each day.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, Dec. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a recent Veteran's Department study, more than 20 veterans and active duty personnel commit suicide each day.
  • Because I live in a nation in which I enjoy the freedoms America's veterans fought and fight to preserve.
  • The first person I reached out to for assistance was Commander Kirk Lippold USN (Ret).Kirk was Commander of the USS Cole when the ship was bombed by al Qaeda terrorists on October 12, 2000 in the Gulf of Aden.He pulled bodies from the ocean that day.
  • I could not be more honored that Commander Lippold agreed to join me in launching #HELP22 .