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International Chinese Language Day Giant Panda Series Livestream Builds Bridge for Cultural Exchange

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023

CHENGDU, China, April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- April 20th this year marks the 14th United Nations Chinese Language Day, and also the 4th International Chinese Language Day jointly initiated by the Center for Language Education and Cooperation and Chinese Plus.

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  • CHENGDU, China, April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- April 20th this year marks the 14th United Nations Chinese Language Day, and also the 4th International Chinese Language Day jointly initiated by the Center for Language Education and Cooperation and Chinese Plus.
  • During the livestream session for American youngsters, the audiences watched the story about giant panda Tao Tao's survival in wilderness, and they left comments such as "I love Tao Tao!"
  • During the Oxford session, students eagerly participated in a knowledge competition about the giant panda, and they created their own stories about the animal using giant panda handicrafts they made themselves.
  • At present, the International Chinese Language Day has been held for four straight years, having garnered participation from some 150 million person/times from more than 150 nations across the planet.

Breezeline prepares emerging talent for future tech careers

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Quincy, Mass., April 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Breezeline , the nation’s eighth-largest cable operator, is supporting key initiatives designed to develop, encourage and support emerging talent for future tech careers.

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  • Quincy, Mass., April 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Breezeline , the nation’s eighth-largest cable operator, is supporting key initiatives designed to develop, encourage and support emerging talent for future tech careers.
  • College Tech Competition: Breezeline is a lead sponsor of Interactive TV Works, Inc.’s tech competition for college students held twice each year.
  • More than 40 percent of students who have participated in the competitions have gone on to pursue tech careers.
  • “We are excited to support these programs because Breezeline is committed to developing new talent by mentoring students and preparing them for future careers in technology and other disciplines,” said Heather Camerano, Breezeline’s Vice President, Human Resources.

Building Hope Announces Three Winners for 2023 Shellie-Ann Braswell ‘Shine Brighter’ Impact Award

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Friday, March 24, 2023

“In the second year of the award program, our winners continue to be passionate individuals with big hearts who go the extra mile each day.

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  • “In the second year of the award program, our winners continue to be passionate individuals with big hearts who go the extra mile each day.
  • At Building Hope’s 2023 IMPACT Summit and Awards they will each receive a $5,000 grant designed to advance the volunteers’ efforts to create sustainable change and bright futures.
  • Thank you, Building Hope.”
    “Volunteers are an important part of creating strong charter school communities,” said Building Hope’s Chief IMPACT Officer and Chair of the IMPACT Selection Committee Sherilyn Moore.
  • Building hope is grateful for the sponsors of the 2023 IMPACT Summit:

Amerant Bank and Miami Dade College Partner to Offer Student Growth & Career Development Programs

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023

To expand upon MDC's Immersive Internship Program and Personal Banking Apprenticeship program, Amerant Bank will host five interns and fives apprentices from MDC that meet specific criteria.

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  • To expand upon MDC's Immersive Internship Program and Personal Banking Apprenticeship program, Amerant Bank will host five interns and fives apprentices from MDC that meet specific criteria.
  • Amerant’s latest internship offerings include:
    The Immersive Internship Program - a partnership with MDC’s School of Engineering, Technology, and Design program.
  • “We are thrilled to partner with Amerant Bank to create new internship opportunities for our students,” said MDC President Madeline Pumariega.
  • For more information about Amerant Bank, visit amerantbank.com and Facebook , Twitter , Instagram and LinkedIn at @AmerantBank.

Nomi Health Launches Charitable Foundation to Expand Access to Affordable, High-Quality Healthcare

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Thursday, February 23, 2023

Nomi Health , a direct healthcare company, has announced the creation of the Nomi Health Charitable Foundation to advance the company’s efforts to expand access to high-quality affordable healthcare across the United States.

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  • Nomi Health , a direct healthcare company, has announced the creation of the Nomi Health Charitable Foundation to advance the company’s efforts to expand access to high-quality affordable healthcare across the United States.
  • “Our mission at Nomi Health is to rewire the U.S. healthcare system to run at half the cost while increasing access for all.
  • That’s why we’re launching the Nomi Health Charitable Foundation to formalize our years-long commitment to take on the deeply rooted inequalities in our broken healthcare system and to uplift those who have been left behind.”
    Through philanthropic investments and partnerships, the Nomi Health Charitable Foundation will focus on four key areas of impact:
    Healthcare Equity: Nomi Health focuses on addressing health disparities by increasing access to affordable, high-quality care – including mental healthcare.
  • The Nomi Health Charitable Foundation is launching a new signature program – The Frontline Futures Program – to support students and young professionals pursuing careers in healthcare.

Educational Federal Credit Union Selects Baker Hill Omnichannel Marketing Services to Drive Member Relationships

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

CARMEL, Ind., Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Baker Hill , a leading financial technology provider in delivering solutions for loan origination, risk management and analytics, today announced that Educational Federal Credit Union has selected Baker Hill NextGen® Omnichannel Marketing.

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  • CARMEL, Ind., Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Baker Hill , a leading financial technology provider in delivering solutions for loan origination, risk management and analytics, today announced that Educational Federal Credit Union has selected Baker Hill NextGen® Omnichannel Marketing.
  • To further drive membership growth and deepen relationships with existing and prospective members, Educational Federal Credit Union (EdFed) has partnered with Baker Hill and will leverage the company's NextGen® Omnichannel Marketing solution.
  • The credit union chose to partner with Baker Hill because of their extensive expertise in financial services marketing and consultative approach.
  • Additionally, Baker Hill NextGen® Omnichannel Marketing features always-on digital and direct marketing capabilities that allow EdFed to increase the results of cross-selling efforts and upsell deposit products and services.

HCA Healthcare Announces HCA Healthcare Foundation Grants to Promote Access to Healthcare Careers

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers, today announced multiple HCA Healthcare Foundation grants, through its Healthier Tomorrow Fund, to provide high school students early access to careers in healthcare and to connect unemployed and underemployed jobseekers with meaningful healthcare career opportunities.

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  • HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers, today announced multiple HCA Healthcare Foundation grants, through its Healthier Tomorrow Fund, to provide high school students early access to careers in healthcare and to connect unemployed and underemployed jobseekers with meaningful healthcare career opportunities.
  • “We are proud to invest in the next generation of healthcare professionals through our Healthier Tomorrow Fund grants,” said Joanne Pulles, vice president of community engagement at HCA Healthcare and president of the HCA Healthcare Foundation.
  • HCA Healthcare and the HCA Healthcare Foundation continue to invest in efforts to further healthcare education and address the national nursing and caregiver shortage.
  • In Nashville, HCA Healthcare and the HCA Healthcare Foundation support the Academies of Nashville by connecting students and teachers with HCA Healthcare experts and volunteers, funding special projects and supporting partnerships.

Health Foundation of South Florida Invests $2 Million in Florida Universities to Advance Health Equity in Underserved Communities

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Friday, February 17, 2023

MIAMI, Feb. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Health Foundation of South Florida, the region's largest philanthropic organization focused on achieving health equity in historically underserved communities, announced it is investing $2 million in two Florida universities to foster research, innovation, community engagement, and leadership development aimed at identifying and addressing barriers to optimal health in low-income communities in Miami-Dade and Broward counties.

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  • UM will partner with Jackson Health System, Miami-Dade County's public hospital, and Health Choice Network, a nationally recognized nonprofit that works with 25 health centers in Florida.
  • The Health Foundation of South Florida Community-Academic Collaborative at the University of Miami will support five community-academic teams charged with developing and implementing data-driven, community-engaged projects to improve health outcomes in underserved communities.
  • "The grant from the Health Foundation provides a unique opportunity for diverse stakeholders to work collaboratively to advance health equity.
  • In addition, the group will build a health equity index and dashboard that enables the monitoring of health equity status in South Florida.

EC-Council Announces 2022 Academia Award Winning Cybersecurity Instructors

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EC-Council announced today its 2022 Academia award winning instructors of the year. The five honored instructors include a diverse group of teachers from academic institutions of higher education across the United States, chosen from over 500 different institutions that provide cybersecurity education.

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  • Nation's Top Cybersecurity Instructors Discuss Evolution of Teaching, the Cyber Jobs Gap, and Diversity
    TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EC-Council announced today its 2022 Academia award winning instructors of the year.
  • Nothing is more important to that education than the quality and commitment of our nation's cybersecurity instructors," said Wesley Alvarez, Director of Academics at EC-Council.
  • Award recipients are selected based on the nominee's impact on teaching, an assessment of their instruction, student experiences, leadership, and engagement with the cybersecurity community at large.
  • EC-Council Academia honors leading instructors and programs annually through the EC-Council Academia Partner Awards .

TradeStation® Celebrates 40 Years of Innovation

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

The company has been a trusted resource throughout its four-decade history, with its growth driven by offering innovative new products and insightful educational content designed to help sophisticated traders.

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  • The company has been a trusted resource throughout its four-decade history, with its growth driven by offering innovative new products and insightful educational content designed to help sophisticated traders.
  • TradeStation has witnessed a significant uptick in futures and options volume in 2022, which it attributes to the trading opportunities created by ongoing market volatility.
  • The company launched TradeStation Crypto in 2019 to provide its customers access to the cryptocurrency markets.
  • In a world of heightened uncertainty and evolving crypto regulation, TradeStation Crypto considers the safety of its customers' crypto assets to be of utmost importance.