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'Glow More Than a Runway' historic fashion show to celebrate World Hospice and Palliative Care Day

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Thursday, October 6, 2022

CHEVY CHASE, Md., Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hospice of the Chesapeake, a not-for-profit care organization providing hospice care, supportive care, and grief support services for individuals living with and affected by advanced illness, announces they will be hosting 'Glow: More than a Runway', a historic fashion show on Saturday, October 8th displaying designers from all over the world, with ambassadors from South Africa and the U.K., to celebrate World Hospice and Palliative Care Day (WHPCD). Hospice of the Chesapeake is the first American organization to celebrate this global initiative.

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  • "We are honored to be a part of such an important day in the history of hospice care," said Shauna Chabot, Chief Advancement Officer at Hospice of the Chesapeake.
  • World Hospice and Palliative Care Day is a unifying day of action to celebrate and support hospice and palliative care around the world.
  • World Day is a unified day of action to celebrate and support hospice and palliative care around the world.
  • The Worldwide Hospice Palliative Care Alliance is a global action network focusing exclusively on hospice and palliative care development worldwide.

Maryland Companies Announce New Business While Continuing to Cultivate Community Relations

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

BALTIMORE, Sept. 27, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Maryland Marketing Partnership, created by Governor Larry Hogan in 2016 to help drive Maryland's branding and marketing efforts to attract businesses, create jobs, and grow the state's economy, today shared a summary of the latest news from companies and organizations that are part of the partnership.

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  • "From workplace awards to kindness campaigns to scholarship opportunities, these companies promote the true spirit of Maryland by reinvesting into their communities."
  • Toby Bozzuto spoke at the groundbreaking on September 7, stating, "Our mission is to create sanctuary for those we serve.
  • Incoming freshman at the University of Maryland, College Park, Naomi Kaul was named the recipient of Cloudforce's Future Force 2022 $5,000 scholarship.
  • The Maryland Marketing Partnership, founded in statute as the Maryland Public-Private Partnership Marketing Corporation, develops branding strategy for the state, markets the state's assets, and encourages the location and growth of new businesses in Maryland.

Saileela Venkatesan MD is recognized by Continental Who's Who

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Saileela Venkatesan, MD, is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Trusted Pediatrician in the Medical field and in acknowledgment of her outstanding work as the Owner of Bayside Pediatrics.

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  • VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Saileela Venkatesan, MD, is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Trusted Pediatrician in the Medical field and in acknowledgment of her outstanding work as the Owner of Bayside Pediatrics.
  • With over 52 years in medical practice, Saileela Venkatesan, MD, is a respected pediatrician in Virginia Beach, VA. She has provided high-quality patient care at Bayside Pediatrics for 36 years.
  • Dr. Venkatesan first earned her MBBS degree from Mysore Medical College in India in 1969.
  • She would like to dedicate this honorable recognition in loving memory of her mother, Amruthamma, and her late husband of 55 years, Ranjanatham Venkatesan, MD.

AbsoluteCare Joins Highmark Wholecare Plan to Bridge Health Equity Gaps in Pittsburgh

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Everyone deserves health care that's tailored to their physical, mental, and social needs. That's the mission of AbsoluteCare. In collaboration with Highmark Wholecare, formerly Gateway Health, AbsoluteCare will expand into Pittsburgh on September 1.

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  • In collaboration with Highmark Wholecare, formerly Gateway Health, AbsoluteCare will expand into Pittsburgh on September 1.
  • AbsoluteCare uniquely serves its communities through engagement with other PCPs, as well as an innovative approach to addressing social determinants of health.
  • AbsoluteCare and Highmark Wholecare will work together to meet the daily challenges Highmark Wholecare members face, including housing and food insecurity and inequities in access to care and transportation.
  • "AbsoluteCare is excited to collaborate with Highmark Wholecare," said Michael P. Radu, CEO, AbsoluteCare.

AbsoluteCare Names Chris Goldsmith as President, ACO

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Thursday, September 8, 2022

COLUMBIA, Md., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AbsoluteCare is pleased to announce that Chris Goldsmith, former Landmark Health president, will lead the ACO division. As a member of the executive leadership team, Mr. Goldsmith is responsible for leading and further advancing AbsoluteCare's community-based care model. AbsoluteCare provides whole-person care beyond medicine™, with physical, behavioral, transitional, and social needs addressed in comprehensive care centers and in the community.

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  • COLUMBIA, Md., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AbsoluteCare is pleased to announce that Chris Goldsmith, former Landmark Health president, will lead the ACO division.
  • As a member of the executive leadership team, Mr. Goldsmith is responsible for leading and further advancing AbsoluteCare's community-based care model.
  • AbsoluteCare provides whole-person care beyond medicine, with physical, behavioral, transitional, and social needs addressed in comprehensive care centers and in the community.
  • "As we prepare to open several new markets this year, the time was right to bring Chris Goldsmith on board," said Mike Radu, CEO.

Maryland Companies Recognized for Success, Share Upcoming Events, and More

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Monday, August 29, 2022

BALTIMORE, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Maryland Marketing Partnership, created by Governor Larry Hogan in 2016 to help drive Maryland's branding and marketing efforts to attract businesses, create jobs, and grow the state's economy, today shared a summary of the latest news from companies and organizations that are part of the partnership.

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  • "Watching these Maryland companies give back to the community, celebrate corporate milestones, and introduce innovative initiatives demonstrates the true business case for Maryland," said Tom Riford, executive director of the Maryland Marketing Partnership.
  • The report ranks the top 20 property management companies in the nation by analyzing more than 600,000 reviews across 80,000 multifamily communities.
  • For 2022, the Daily Record recognized organizations and individuals who made an impact on the quality of health care within the state of Maryland.
  • The Maryland Marketing Partnership, founded in statute as the Maryland Public-Private Partnership Marketing Corporation, develops branding strategy for the state, markets the state's assets, and encourages the location and growth of new businesses in Maryland.

Truist commits $1.45 million to Junior Achievement of Greater Washington in support of financial literacy

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Thursday, August 18, 2022

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE: TFC), together with Truist Foundation and Truist Charitable Fund, today announced a $1.45 million commitment to Junior Achievement of Greater Washington (JAGW). The funding will support JAGW's educational programs around financial literacy, including its JA Finance Park® program for middle school students that teaches them how to be financially capable for lifelong success.

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  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE: TFC), together with Truist Foundation and Truist Charitable Fund, today announced a $1.45 million commitment to Junior Achievement of Greater Washington (JAGW) .
  • "As a financial institution, Truist understands the importance and impact that financial education makes in our youths' lives and their economic opportunity," said Fitzsimmons.
  • Our long-standing partnership with Junior Achievement of Greater Washington and this commitment is an example of how we're putting our purpose to inspire better lives and communities into action for the Greater Washington area."
  • Junior Achievement of Greater Washington is a nonprofit organization that is changing the game for our region's youth with relevant, experiential education in financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship.

Maryland Bankers Association Announces 2022 Maryland Banking School Graduates and Award Winners

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Friday, August 5, 2022

ANNAPOLIS, Md., Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Maryland Bankers Association (MBA) is proud to announce the graduation of 11 banking professionals from its annual Maryland Banking School program.

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  • The Maryland Bankers Association (MBA) has announced the graduation of 11 banking professionals from its annual Maryland Banking School program.
  • ANNAPOLIS, Md., Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Maryland Bankers Association (MBA) is proud to announce the graduation of 11 banking professionals from its annual Maryland Banking School program.
  • "This year's Maryland Banking School graduates are true professionals," said Ramon Looby, President and CEO of the Maryland Bankers Association.
  • About the Maryland Bankers Association:
    Founded in 1896, the Maryland Bankers Association (MBA) is the only Maryland-based trade group representing banks in the state.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WORKFORCE BOARDS UNVEILS ARPA PROGRAM GUIDE

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Thursday, July 7, 2022

andWASHINGTON, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB), in partnership with the Prince George's County Workforce Development Board and Employ Prince George's (EPG), is proud to unveil a Workforce Development Program Training guide outlining American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) policies, definitions, and procedures for the state of Maryland.

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  • andWASHINGTON, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB), in partnership with the Prince George's County Workforce Development Board and Employ Prince George's (EPG), is proud to unveil a Workforce Development Program Training guide outlining American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) policies, definitions, and procedures for the state of Maryland.
  • Though contracted specifically to provide guidance to eleven local workforce boards in the state of Maryland, this guide is an adaptable framework for every state's workforce development context.
  • We couldn't risk anything and procured the best in the business to guide us with these funds, the National Association of Workforce Boards.
  • The National Association of Workforce Boards represents over 500 Workforce Development Boards that collaborate with education and economic development stakeholders within their local communities, to administer workforce development and job training programs which meet the needs of workers, industry, and local regions.

NEW JERSEY, ILLINOIS AND CALIFORNIA HAVE HIGHEST CONCENTRATION OF VULNERABLE HOUSING MARKETS

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022

IRVINE, Calif., June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ATTOM, a leading curator of real estate data nationwide for land and property data, today released a Special Housing Risk Report spotlighting county-level housing markets around the United States that are more or less vulnerable to declines, based on home affordability, unemployment and other measures in the first quarter of 2022. The report shows that New Jersey, Illinois, and inland California had the highest concentrations of the most at-risk markets in the first quarter of 2022 - with the biggest clusters in the New York City and Chicago areas. Most southern states were less exposed.

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  • The report shows that New Jersey, Illinois, and inland California had the highest concentrations of the most at-risk markets in the first quarter of 2022 - with the biggest clusters in the New York City and Chicago areas.
  • The first-quarter 2022 patterns based on home affordability, underwater mortgages, foreclosures and unemployment - revealed that New Jersey, Illinois and California had 34 of the 50 counties most vulnerable to the potential declines.
  • At the other end of the risk spectrum, the South had the highest concentration of markets considered least vulnerable to falling housing markets.
  • The conclusions were drawn from an analysis of the most recent home affordability, equity and foreclosure reports prepared by ATTOM.