Women

Axena Health study shows incontinence is a major burden for women in Kenya and Nigeria

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Friday, March 8, 2024

Axena Health, Inc. (Axena Health), a medical device company focused on female pelvic health, unveiled the findings from a landmark study to understand the impact of urinary incontinence (UI) on women in sub-Saharan Africa.

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  • Axena Health, Inc. (Axena Health), a medical device company focused on female pelvic health, unveiled the findings from a landmark study to understand the impact of urinary incontinence (UI) on women in sub-Saharan Africa.
  • Through conversations, focus groups and quantitative surveys, women and clinicians expressed a strong desire for education and treatment.
  • Axena Health will conduct a second study in Nigeria to test the feasibility of implementing clinic-based treatment that leverages Leva’s technology.
  • “We believe this is the first large-scale qualitative study to document the significant burden of incontinence among women in Kenya and Nigeria,” said Oliver Muchiri, co-author of the report and Practice Lead, Service and Systems Design Unit at ThinkPlace Kenya.

Rootless Destigmatizes Menopause With “Own Your Pause” Campaign

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240308891262/en/
    The Own Your Pause campaign features different women sharing their experiences with menopause.
  • “There are millions of women silently enduring menopausal symptoms, searching for answers, support, and community,” said Sachi Singh, Founder and CEO of Rootless.
  • Out of the 450 million people experiencing potentially debilitating menopause symptoms, 75 percent of them don’t get treated.
  • To learn more about Rootless and Own Your Pause, please visit getrootless.com/ownyourpause or share your story with #ownyourpause.

Cvent’s Global Head of Events Honored in Smart Meetings Magazine’s “2024 Smart Women in Meetings” List

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Friday, March 8, 2024

Cvent , an industry-leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider, announced that Rachel Andrews, Cvent’s Head of Global Meetings & Events, has been named to the “2024 Smart Women in Meetings” list.

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  • Cvent , an industry-leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider, announced that Rachel Andrews, Cvent’s Head of Global Meetings & Events, has been named to the “2024 Smart Women in Meetings” list.
  • The ninth-annual list is published by Smart Meetings Magazine, a leading media company catering to meeting professionals, and aims to recognize influential industry leaders.
  • “I’m incredibly honored to be recognized by Smart Meetings Magazine amongst this group of extraordinary industry leaders,” said Andrews.
  • This year’s winner will also be recognized at the Smart Women Summit and Smart Women in Meetings Gala at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada on Friday, August 16.

A Leap Forward in Laundry: Tide launches a revolutionary new tile form to transform laundry day

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Friday, March 8, 2024

Tide, America's #1 trusted laundry detergent brand, is excited to introduce Tide evo at SXSW 2024, marking a leap forward in laundry innovation driven by consumer insights.

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  • Tide, America's #1 trusted laundry detergent brand, is excited to introduce Tide evo at SXSW 2024, marking a leap forward in laundry innovation driven by consumer insights.
  • In an era where convenience and superiority are not just desired but expected, Tide has listened to consumers' voices, shaping the development of Tide evo.
  • This revolutionary laundry tile form emerges as a direct response to the call for a laundry solution that is lighter, faster and simpler.
  • Tide evo, the culmination of years of extensive research and development, introduces a revolutionary laundry tile form – unlike anything offered in laundry today.

Kathryn Crowley of Alliant Insurance Services Recognized as a 2024 IBA Elite Women Honoree

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Friday, March 8, 2024

Insurance Business America has recognized Kathryn Crowley, Vice President within Alliant Specialty at Alliant Insurance Services , among its Elite Women for 2024.

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  • Insurance Business America has recognized Kathryn Crowley, Vice President within Alliant Specialty at Alliant Insurance Services , among its Elite Women for 2024.
  • Kathryn was selected by an independent panel of judges for her dedication and excellence in delivering management liability solutions to clients in the healthcare sector with exceptional results.
  • “While excelling in her own career, Kathryn demonstrates a passion for mentoring young professionals who aspire for careers in insurance.
  • In this thorough assessment, Kathryn Crowley has emerged as one of the distinguished contributors to the industry.

Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine Names Ranpak’s Bryan Boatner as Recipient of 2024 Pros to Know Award

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Friday, March 8, 2024

(“Ranpak”) (NYSE: PACK), a global leader of environmentally sustainable, paper-based packaging solutions for e-commerce and industrial supply chains, today announced Supply & Demand Chain Executive, the only publication covering the entire global supply chain, has named Bryan Boatner, Managing Director of Automation, as one of the winners of this year’s Pros to Know award.

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  • (“Ranpak”) (NYSE: PACK), a global leader of environmentally sustainable, paper-based packaging solutions for e-commerce and industrial supply chains, today announced Supply & Demand Chain Executive, the only publication covering the entire global supply chain, has named Bryan Boatner, Managing Director of Automation, as one of the winners of this year’s Pros to Know award.
  • “It is an honor to be named to Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s list of leaders transforming the fast-moving supply chain landscape.
  • This recognition is for the Lifetime Achievement Award, honoring company leaders who’ve made outstanding contributions to the supply chain space.
  • They've spent the last year (and more) creating safer, more efficient supply chains," says Marina Mayer, editor-in-chief of Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive.

Beacon Launches Fourth Annual Campaign Recognizing Female Roofing Professionals

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Friday, March 8, 2024

In honor of International Women’s Day, Beacon (Nasdaq: BECN), the only publicly traded specialty roofing and complementary products distributor, announced today the launch of its fourth annual North American Female Roofing Professional of the Year .

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  • In honor of International Women’s Day, Beacon (Nasdaq: BECN), the only publicly traded specialty roofing and complementary products distributor, announced today the launch of its fourth annual North American Female Roofing Professional of the Year .
  • Any woman who works in the roofing industry can be nominated, whether they are in operations, accounting, sales, ownership, estimating, or other roles.
  • “Roofing has changed my life and I’m grateful to Beacon for raising awareness about the important role women play in the roofing industry.”
    From March 8- April 10, 2024 the public can nominate a female roofing professional on the campaign website or by submitting an e-mail to [email protected] .
  • Nominations should include why the nominee deserves to be named the Female Roofing Professional of the Year as well as a short biography and photo.

LIBERTY LATIN AMERICA JOINS THE WEPS COMMUNITY DEMONSTRATING COMMITMENT TO WOMEN’S EQUALITY

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Friday, March 8, 2024

This International Women’s Day, Liberty Latin America Ltd. (“Liberty Latin America” or “LLA”) (NASDAQ: LILA and LILAK, OTC Link: LILAB) has further demonstrated its commitment to advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment in the workplace and across communities by joining the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) community.

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  • This International Women’s Day, Liberty Latin America Ltd. (“Liberty Latin America” or “LLA”) (NASDAQ: LILA and LILAK, OTC Link: LILAB) has further demonstrated its commitment to advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment in the workplace and across communities by joining the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) community.
  • Across the region, Liberty Latin America is determined to work collaboratively to foster business practices that empower women including equal pay for work of equal value and zero tolerance for any forms of harassment in the workplace.
  • The Company is already taking action in support of the seven WEPs with notable progress in a few areas.
  • To learn more about Liberty Latin America’s efforts to drive Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion, please visit https://www.lla.com/equality-diversity-and-inclusion .

ARM & HAMMER™ Laundry Supports Women Empowerment and Proudly Partners with Non-Profit Organization, Dress for Success® Worldwide, for Fourth Consecutive Year

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Friday, March 8, 2024

Throughout the years, ARM & HAMMER Laundry has shown their unwavering support to help women gain the tools they need to achieve economic independence through their continued collaboration with Dress for Success.

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  • Throughout the years, ARM & HAMMER Laundry has shown their unwavering support to help women gain the tools they need to achieve economic independence through their continued collaboration with Dress for Success.
  • The mission of “Your Hour, Her Power” is to fuel Dress for Success’ no-fee programming that they provide to unemployed and underemployed women in their pursuit of economic independence.
  • The organization equipped her with the resources necessary to rebuild her spirit and pursue her dream of owning a spa.
  • For more information and to donate to Dress for Success and the “Your Hour, Her Power” campaign, please click here .

Inspiration and Innovation at the Heart of the SnapLogic Female Tech Leaders to Watch in 2024

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We honor these remarkable individuals for their innovation, leadership, and unwavering dedication to driving positive change in the tech landscape.

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  • We honor these remarkable individuals for their innovation, leadership, and unwavering dedication to driving positive change in the tech landscape.
  • This year, SnapLogic recognizes these inspiring women whose contributions have left an indelible mark on the industry and continue to inspire future generations.
  • Female tech leaders to watch in 2024:
    Casey Stone is a seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience in the IT industry, currently serving as the Information Technology Manager at Caterpillar.
  • With a strong background in project management, system administration, and technical support, Casey excels in leading teams to achieve operational excellence and drive innovation.