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Florida Realtors® Tech Helpline Expansion Now Reaches 725,000 Members

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022
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ORLANDO, Fla., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida Realtors' Tech Helpline continues its expansion with the recent addition of four Realtor organizations and 11,900-plus members in just 98 days. Real estate's No. 1 tech support service is now accessible by 725,000 members across the US and Canada.

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  • ORLANDO, Fla., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida Realtors' Tech Helpline continues its expansion with the recent addition of four Realtor organizations and 11,900-plus members in just 98 days.
  • These Realtor organizations' members will receive free, unlimited access to all tech support services that Tech Helpline offers.
  • "Tech Helpline is a member benefit, and because every agent's workflow today is dependent on technology, it's often the favorite benefit offered to Realtor members," says Margy Grant, Florida Realtors CEO.
  • All the new Realtor organization members recently gained access to Tech Helpline, owned and operated by Florida Realtors, with launches over the last two quarters.

Brandon Leonard, MA, Joins LUNGevity as Director of Government Affairs

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Monday, April 11, 2022
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WASHINGTON, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LUNGevity Foundation, the nation's leading lung cancer-focused nonprofit organization, welcomes Brandon Leonard, MA, as its Director of Government Affairs. With over a decade of health policy experience, Brandon will amplify the impact of LUNGevity's policy and advocacy efforts by identifying and analyzing the legislative proposals that directly affect patients with and at risk for lung cancer.

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  • A health policy professional with an extensive background in government affairs, Brandon will be an exceptional advocate for people living with lung cancer
    WASHINGTON, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --LUNGevity Foundation, the nation's leading lung cancer-focused nonprofit organization, welcomes Brandon Leonard, MA, as its Director of Government Affairs.
  • Before joining LUNGevity, Brandon served as Associate Director of Congressional Relations at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), where he led the organization's outreach to Congress and managed multiple legislative activities.
  • Previously, Brandon served as Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at Men's Health Network, leading policy and advocacy activities for the organization.
  • "We are excited to add Brandon to our Policy team," said Andrea Ferris, president and CEO of LUNGevity.

Alzheimer's Association Disappointed by Medicare Coverage Policy for FDA-Approved Alzheimer's Disease Treatments

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Friday, April 8, 2022
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CHICAGO, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On behalf of those impacted by Alzheimer's disease, the Alzheimer's Association is deeply disappointed that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has essentially ignored the needs of people living with Alzheimer's disease.

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  • CHICAGO, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On behalf of those impacted by Alzheimer's disease, the Alzheimer's Association is deeply disappointed that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has essentially ignored the needs of people living with Alzheimer's disease.
  • Patients with Alzheimer's, a fatal disease, should have FDA-approved treatments covered by Medicare just as those facing other diseases do," said Harry Johns , Alzheimer's Association chief executive officer.
  • The Alzheimer's Association does note some of the recommendations provided by people living with Alzheimer's and by the Alzheimer's Association have been incorporated.
  • "The decision by CMS is a step backward for families facing Alzheimer's disease," said Maria C. Carrillo , Ph.D., Alzheimer's Association chief science officer.

Brendon Stiles, MD, Joins LUNGevity Scientific Advisory Board

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Thursday, April 7, 2022
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WASHINGTON, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LUNGevity Foundation extends its welcome to the foundation's newest Scientific Advisory Board member, Brendon Stiles, MD. Dr. Stiles was recently appointed Chief of Thoracic Surgery and Surgical Oncology at Montefiore Health System and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and the Associate Director for Surgical Services in the Montefiore-Einstein Cancer Center. He brings over 20 years of career experience treating lung and esophageal cancer and has a clinical interest in unusual thoracic cancers, as well as benign chest and upper gastrointestinal diseases.

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  • A highly recognized cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Stiles is committed to eliminating health disparities
    WASHINGTON, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --LUNGevity Foundation extends its welcome to the foundation's newest Scientific Advisory Board member, Brendon Stiles, MD.
  • His clinical studies concentrate on managing early-stage or screen-detected lung cancer and novel multidisciplinary treatment strategies for patients with lung cancer.
  • In the laboratory, he investigates a protein called ART1 and its role in protecting cancer cells from the immune system.
  • "Brendon is a highly recognized expert in the field of lung, esophageal, and unusual thoracic cancers.

Parkinson's Foundation Launches #FutureofPD Campaign for Parkinson's Awareness Month

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Friday, April 1, 2022
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NEW YORK and MIAMI, April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Marking the beginning of Parkinson's Awareness Month, the Parkinson's Foundation has announced the new #FutureofPD campaign. The multifaceted initiative aims to raise awareness of Parkinson's disease (PD) while highlighting steps the entire community can take to create a future without PD.

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  • The campaign launches alongside two new public services announcements, encouraging everyone to join the urgent mission to create a future without Parkinson's disease
    NEW YORK and MIAMI, April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Marking the beginning of Parkinson's Awareness Month, the Parkinson's Foundation has announced the new #FutureofPD campaign.
  • The multifaceted initiative aims to raise awareness of Parkinson's disease (PD) while highlighting steps the entire community can take to create a future without PD.
  • Efforts to raise awareness and funds during April are part of the Foundation's nationwide movement to make lives better for people with PD.
  • The Parkinson's Foundation makes life better for people with Parkinson's disease by improving care and advancing research toward a cure.

Angela James, MBA, LMSW, MEd, Joins LUNGevity as Care Navigator

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022
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WASHINGTON, March 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LUNGevity Foundation, the nation's leading lung cancer-focused nonprofit organization, welcomes Angela James, MBA, LMSW, MEd, as its Care Navigator. With over a decade of oncology counseling experience, James will be the first point of contact for those seeking support while offering comprehensive disease information to patients with lung cancer and their families and caregivers.

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  • Before joining LUNGevity, James served as a Care Coordinator for Wellthy, where she provided resources to address the various lifestyle and financial challenges often caused by illness.
  • "We are excited that Angela is bringing her considerable skills to the Foundation," said Andrea Ferris, LUNGevity's president and CEO.
  • LUNGevity seeks to make an immediate impact on quality of life and survivorship for everyone touched by the diseasewhile promoting health equity by addressing disparities throughout the care continuum.
  • LUNGevity Foundation is proud to be a four-star Charity Navigator organization.

LUNGevity Launches New ALK Patient Gateway

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Thursday, March 17, 2022
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WASHINGTON, March 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LUNGevity Foundation, the nation's leading lung cancer-focused nonprofit organization, has launched the ALK-Positive Lung Cancer Patient Gateway. This new resource joins a suite of Patient Gateways for lung cancer survivors that present relevant information tailored to their specific subtype. The ALK Patient Gateway will allow patients with lung cancer who have the ALK (anaplastic lymphoma kinase) gene mutation to more easily locate specialists and resources as well as treatment information and to connect with a community of fellow survivors and their caregivers.

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  • The ALK Patient Gateway will allow patients with lung cancer who have the ALK (anaplastic lymphoma kinase) gene mutation to more easily locate specialists and resources as well as treatment information and to connect with a community of fellow survivors and their caregivers.
  • The ALK Patient Gateway is a user-friendly and easily accessible information portal that offers the latest medical updates and potentially lifesaving resources for people living with ALK-positive lung cancer.
  • The ALK Patient Gateway joins the KRAS and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) platforms on gateway.lungevity.org .
  • The ALK Patient Gateway is supported by a generous sponsorship from Takeda Oncology.

LUNGevity Welcomes Eugene Manley, Jr, PhD, as Director of Community Engagement

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Tuesday, March 15, 2022
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WASHINGTON, March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LUNGevity Foundation, the nation's leading lung cancer-focused nonprofit organization, announced today that Eugene Manley, Jr, PhD, has joined the organization as Director of Community Engagement. In his new role, Dr. Manley, Jr, will oversee the Minority Scholars Training Program, as well as several other key health equity initiatives such as the Health Equity in Action Speaker Series and the Annual Health Equity Roundtable.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LUNGevity Foundation, the nation's leading lung cancer-focused nonprofit organization, announced today that Eugene Manley, Jr, PhD, has joined the organization as Director of Community Engagement.
  • Working with Executive Director of Research Upal Basu Roy, PhD, MPH, Dr. Manley, Jr, will develop training curricula and mentoring programs for the awardees.
  • Before joining LUNGevity, Dr. Manley, Jr, worked at the Lung Cancer Research Foundation (LCRF) as Director of Scientific Programs, where he oversaw the foundation's research grants.
  • Prior to LCRF, Dr. Manley, Jr, was the assistant director, corporate alliances, at American Association for Cancer Research Foundation (AACR).

The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) Focuses on "Shaping the MS Experience" in Honor of MS Awareness Month

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022
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CHERRY HILL, N.J., March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA)recognizes March as Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Month.

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  • CHERRY HILL, N.J., March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA)recognizes March as Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Month.
  • Toaccessinformationand resources provided byMSAAduringMS Awareness Month, please visit the MS Awareness Month hub page at https://mymsaa.org/awarenessmonth/ .
  • The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) is a national nonprofit organization and leading resource for the entire MS community, improving lives today through vital services and support.
  • Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system (CNS), which consists of the brain, optic nerves, and spinal cord.

COTERIE™ CATHEDRAL HILL ANNOUNCES MEMORY CARE AGREEMENT WITH NATIONAL DEMENTIA EXPERT, CARINGKIND

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Monday, February 21, 2022
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Opening this spring, Coterie Cathedral Hill is the first location in the U.S. for the Coterie luxury senior living brand created by Related Companies and Atria Senior Living .

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  • Opening this spring, Coterie Cathedral Hill is the first location in the U.S. for the Coterie luxury senior living brand created by Related Companies and Atria Senior Living .
  • We wanted the latest and best advancements in dementia research and treatment for Coterie Cathedral Hill.
  • Coterie Cathedral Hill's alliance with CaringKind will bring innovative and compassion-oriented dementia care expertise in three major areas:
    Training CaringKind will train caregivers and the management team at Coterie Cathedral Hill using their "dementia foundations" modules.
  • Family Support CaringKind will provide quarterly coaching sessions for memory care residents' families, including methods for coping and self-care techniques.