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MassMutual Consumer Spending & Saving Index: American Families are Financially Stretched yet Optimistic

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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Despite persistent economic headwinds, Americans are largely more confident about their financial futures than they were last quarter, according to the latest Consumer Spending & Saving Index from MassMutual .

Key Points: 
  • Despite persistent economic headwinds, Americans are largely more confident about their financial futures than they were last quarter, according to the latest Consumer Spending & Saving Index from MassMutual .
  • Far fewer Americans believe we are headed for a recession than a year ago (37% Q1 2024 vs. 52% Q1 2023).
  • The MassMutual Consumer Spending & Saving Index tracks financial outlooks and behaviors in a changing economic environment.
  • Research was also conducted with an additional sample of 500 adult Massachusetts residents from February 8 to 26, 2024.

UNLIKELY COLLABORATORS FOUNDATION SUPPORTS UNHOUSED PREGNANT WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN WITH $225,000 THREE-YEAR GRANT TO LA-BASED HARVEST HOME

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Harvest Home, a Los Angeles-based non-profit dedicated to transforming the lives of unhoused pregnant women and their children by providing housing, support, and programs that equip women to become great mothers, has received a three-year grant of $225,000 from the Unlikely Collaborators Foundation .

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Harvest Home, a Los Angeles-based non-profit dedicated to transforming the lives of unhoused pregnant women and their children by providing housing, support, and programs that equip women to become great mothers, has received a three-year grant of $225,000 from the Unlikely Collaborators Foundation .
  • It is also a challenging experience, as new moms balance employment, childcare, and maintaining their home," said Sarah Wilson, Executive Director, Harvest Home.
  • "Collaborating with Harvest Home is an incredible opportunity to expand a mother's Perception Box towards greater self-compassion," said Elizabeth R. Koch, Founder of Unlikely Collaborators Foundation and Unlikely Collaborators.
  • For more information about Harvest Home, please visit https://www.harvesthomela.org/ ; and for more information about Unlikely Collaborators, please visit https://www.unlikelycollaborators.com/ .

ELVIE PUTS MATERNAL SUPPORT UNDER A MICROSCOPE WITH NEW REPORT

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Elvie, the disruptive global FemTech health and wellness brand, releases "The Motherload: The weight of limited postpartum support," their first-ever report, in partnership with Mother.ly, putting the state of maternal health under the microscope. The study of over 1,000 women with children has uncovered a trio of serious pregnancy and postpartum challenges that mothers currently face. 

Key Points: 
  • As a female-founded and female-grounded company, Elvie has worked tirelessly to empower women through radical female-first technology that harnesses their incredible biology.
  • "With this new research, we're demonstrating something those mothers already know: postpartum care in the US is simply not good enough."
  • Only 28% say they had good mental health during the postpartum period, but only 31% had professional mental health support.
  • While mothers understand that postpartum challenges are guaranteed, they're often complicated by a lack of strong structural support and poor paid maternity leave policies.

Family Health & Wellness Brand, Mommy's Bliss, Launches Lactation Hydration Drink Tablets

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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RICHMOND, Calif., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mommy's Bliss, a premier wellness company that has been a leader in bringing innovative, high-quality products to families across the country, today announced the addition of Mommy's Bliss Lactation Hydration Drink Tablets to their Lactation Support Collection of products for moms.

Key Points: 
  • RICHMOND, Calif., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mommy's Bliss , a premier wellness company that has been a leader in bringing innovative, high-quality products to families across the country, today announced the addition of Mommy's Bliss Lactation Hydration Drink Tablets to their Lactation Support Collection of products for moms.
  • I'm excited to launch a product that truly supports hydration for moms in a way specially crafted for this lactation journey.
  • Mommy's Bliss Lactation Hydration Drink Tablets are now available for $7.99 on the Mommy's Bliss website as well as through Amazon and Target .
  • For more information about the Lactation Hydration Drink Tablets and other Mommy's Bliss products, visit http://www.mommysbliss.com .

Tiny Tags Re-Launches Bespoke Collection at Target to Celebrate Motherhood

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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BOSTON, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tiny Tags, the beloved fine jewelry brand synonymous with motherhood and best known for its personalized pieces, announced today that the brand is bringing back their bespoke collection at Target. With their initial launch in April 2023 being a huge success, moms everywhere were hoping the collection would come back and now it's here just in time for Mother's Day! The collection will feature four necklaces from the original launch and eleven new designs. The collection is rooted in celebrating the gift of a child, the journey of motherhood and the relationships formed along the way. Products will be available in select Target locations and on Target.com.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tiny Tags , the beloved fine jewelry brand synonymous with motherhood and best known for its personalized pieces, announced today that the brand is bringing back their bespoke collection at Target.
  • The collection is rooted in celebrating the gift of a child, the journey of motherhood and the relationships formed along the way.
  • Celebrating children and motherhood is core to Tiny Tags' mission and a personal passion of CEO and Founder Melissa Clayton.
  • "I am thrilled to partner with Target again in bringing this Tiny Tags collection to mothers nationwide - it's nothing short of a surreal experience and dream come true for me," says Clayton.

MADD's "Power of Parents Handbook" Helps Parents In the Fight Against Underage Drinking and Impaired Driving

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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IRVING, Texas, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Power of Parents Handbook developed by Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) and Robert Turrisi, Ph.D., Professor of Biobehavioral Health and Prevention Research Center at Penn State, is helping to equip parents, guardians, and caring adults to have lifesaving conversations with the youth in their lives.

Key Points: 
  • "My collaborative effort with MADD on the Power of Parents is easily the most significant highlight of my career.
  • Being able to make a difference in the lives of so many families is such a great privilege and honor.
  • In addition, numerous studies show that kids say their parents are the leading influence on their decisions about drinking.
  • Parents can download free Power of Parents handbooks for parents of middle school and high school students at http://www.madd.org/powerofparents .

Association of Black Cardiologists' "We Are The Faces" Campaign Unveils New Videos for Black Maternal Health Week

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Saturday, April 6, 2024
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WASHINGTON, April 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of Black Maternal Health Week (April 11-17, 2024) and April's Minority Health Month, the Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) is proud to unveil a new slate of videos as part of its third year of the "We Are The Faces of Black Maternal Health" awareness and advocacy campaign.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, April 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of Black Maternal Health Week (April 11-17, 2024) and April's Minority Health Month, the Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) is proud to unveil a new slate of videos as part of its third year of the "We Are The Faces of Black Maternal Health" awareness and advocacy campaign.
  • This series amplifies the intergenerational impact of the Black maternal health crisis and underscores the critical role of healthcare professionals in addressing racial disparities in maternal health outcomes.
  • ABC members are uniquely positioned to address the maternal health crisis, given the intersection of maternal health and cardiovascular well-being.
  • Together, we can effect tangible change and rewrite the narrative on Black maternal health.

TGH Women's Institute Receives Highest Honor from National Accrediting Body

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Friday, April 5, 2024
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TAMPA, Fla., April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Women's Institute at Tampa General Hospital (TGH) announced that it has received the highest national designation (Level IV) in maternal care from The Joint Commission — the gold standard in accreditation — underscoring its commitment to excellence in care for mothers and babies.

Key Points: 
  • The Joint Commission, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering health care organizations in providing the highest level of safety and quality, verified the TGH Women's Institute as a Level IV Maternal Care hospital.
  • Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission is the nation's oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care.
  • The TGH Women's Institute provides a full range of women's health services, from routine obstetrics and gynecology to more complex maternal-fetal medicine and neonatal care.
  • The Institute is one of only 11 health care facilities in Florida and the only one in Hillsborough County to receive this distinction.

Ladybug Expands E-Commerce Portfolio with Acquisition, Foresees $2M+ Revenue Surge

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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The latest acquisition, specifically tailored to cater to the needs of new mothers, is forecasted to result in an annual revenue increase surpassing $2 million.

Key Points: 
  • The latest acquisition, specifically tailored to cater to the needs of new mothers, is forecasted to result in an annual revenue increase surpassing $2 million.
  • These strategic acquisitions are poised to quadruple the company's revenue for 2024 compared to the previous year.
  • With these acquisitions, the company remains confident in achieving or surpassing the $25 million revenue mark for 2024.
  • This new acquisition caters to postnatal health needs, providing a range of supplements tailored to aid recovery following childbirth.

U.S House Hearing on Chinese Infiltration of American Agriculture Set for 11:30 AM Today

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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The hearing, entitled “The Danger China Poses to American Agriculture,” is set to be held at 11:30 AM EST.

Key Points: 
  • The hearing, entitled “The Danger China Poses to American Agriculture,” is set to be held at 11:30 AM EST.
  • The groups call comes in the wake of countless lobbying firms delisting Chinese clients as lawmakers have weighed blacklisting firms lobbying for the Chinese.
  • 171 bipartisan Members of the House sent a letter to Thompson and Scott in August of 2023 and 31 U.S.
  • Senators sent a similar letter to Senate Agriculture Chairman Debbie Stabenow, D-MI, and Ranking Member John Boozman, R-AR, last August.