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World Brain Day 2022 Will Feature Leading Experts to Promote Brain Health

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022

LONDON, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --July 22 is devoted to Brain Health for All for World Brain Day (WBD).

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  • LONDON, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --July 22 is devoted to Brain Health for All for World Brain Day (WBD).
  • This year, in a free webinar, the World Federation of Neurology (WFN) is featuring leading experts from regional and global organizations who are prioritizing brain health, including the World Health Organization (WHO).
  • In May, WHO's World Health Assembly adopted IGAP to improve access to care and treatment for neurological disorders, while promoting brain health and preventing brain disorders.
  • "Despite growing threats to brain health, there is limited policy response and access to services to promote and optimize brain health for all," said Dr. Tarun Dua, Unit Head of the Brain Health Unit at WHO.

World Brain Day 2022 Will Feature Leading Experts to Promote Brain Health

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022

LONDON, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --July 22 is devoted to Brain Health for All for World Brain Day (WBD).

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --July 22 is devoted to Brain Health for All for World Brain Day (WBD).
  • This year, in a free webinar, the World Federation of Neurology (WFN) is featuring leading experts from regional and global organizations who are prioritizing brain health, including the World Health Organization (WHO).
  • In May, WHO's World Health Assembly adopted IGAP to improve access to care and treatment for neurological disorders, while promoting brain health and preventing brain disorders.
  • "Despite growing threats to brain health, there is limited policy response and access to services to promote and optimize brain health for all," said Dr. Tarun Dua, Unit Head of the Brain Health Unit at WHO.

Plugin & Samunnati Join Forces to Provide Weather Intelligence and Crop Insurance

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022

Dubai, United Arab Emirates--(Newsfile Corp. - July 5, 2022) - Plugin (PLI) and Samunnati teamed together to provide crop insurance radar coverage to small farmers.

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  • Dubai, United Arab Emirates--(Newsfile Corp. - July 5, 2022) - Plugin (PLI) and Samunnati teamed together to provide crop insurance radar coverage to small farmers.
  • As part of its Weather Forecast Node (WFN) initiative, Plugin and Samunnati's collaboration aims to harness the synergies in weather intelligence.
  • The XDC ecosystem's data lake, which will house Plugin's weather intelligence, will benefit from the inclusion of aggregated weather data.
  • Crop insurance companies may check whether certain weather conditions were encountered and caused specific difficulties using the near real-time data.

Big name strategic partners unveiled at Sage Partner Summit 2022

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022

DALLAS, June 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sage (FTSE: SGE), the leader in accounting, financial, HR, and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) today kicked off Sage Partner Summit 2022 announcing three new strategic partnerships.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, June 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sage (FTSE: SGE), the leader in accounting, financial, HR, and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) today kicked off Sage Partner Summit 2022 announcing three new strategic partnerships.
  • The annual Sage Partner Summit event, designed exclusively for Sages worldwide partner community, is taking place in Dallas, Texas, from June 7-10, 2022.
  • Sage Partner Summit is the signature annual partner event from Sage.
  • Sage Partner Summit 2022, is a 4-day, in-person event taking place in Dallas, Texas, from June 7-10.

The Albia Group buys the start-up WFN, an international digital platform for funeral services and transfers

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Thursday, January 27, 2022

MADRID, Jan. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Albia Group, a leading Spanish funeral company that arranges, manages, and provides funeral services, has acquired World Funeral Net (WFN), an internationally relevant digital platform for funeral services and transfers. This operation will allow the company to process services anywhere on Earth thanks to a widespread global network.

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  • -The acquisition will allow Albia to position itself as a leader in the international and digital market, enabling it to manage funeral services worldwide
    MADRID, Jan. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Albia Group, a leading Spanish funeral company that arranges, manages, and provides funeral services, has acquired World Funeral Net (WFN) ,an internationally relevant digital platform for funeral services and transfers.
  • With this deal, Albia is purchasing a new technological tool that could open new paths in the funeral services sector and that has the potential to transform how users and operators access these services.
  • Albia, part of the SANTALUCIA Group, is a corporate leader in Spain that organizes, manages and provides comprehensive and personalized funeral services: https://www.santalucia.es/grupo-santalucia .
  • At the close of 2020, it had a staff of about 1,300 professionals, who provided more than 74,000 funeral services.

Okanagan Indigenous Business Leader Chosen as 2022 CCAB Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient

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Monday, January 17, 2022

Kelowna, Jan. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) is pleased to announce business leader, Robert Louie, as the 2022 recipient of the annual Aboriginal Business Lifetime Achievement Award.

Key Points: 
  • Kelowna, Jan. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) is pleased to announce business leader, Robert Louie, as the 2022 recipient of the annual Aboriginal Business Lifetime Achievement Award.
  • CCABs Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to a First Nations, Inuit, or Mtis person whose business leadership has made a substantive contribution to the economic and social well-being of Indigenous people.
  • "I am honoured, grateful and appreciative to receive the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business Lifetime Achievement Award, said Robert Louie.
  • The Lifetime Achievement Award is presented by ESS Support Services, a division of Compass Canada, to Indigenous business leaders who have built full and rich careers.

World Federation of Neurology Impresses Importance of Brain Health Through Global Public Initiative

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021

LONDON, Dec. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Federation of Neurology (WFN) is leading the charge on advocating for brain health awareness, through the launch of its Brain Health Initiative (BHI), a program created to reduce the immense global burden of brain diseases and disorders.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Dec. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Federation of Neurology (WFN) is leading the charge on advocating for brain health awareness, through the launch of its Brain Health Initiative (BHI), a program created to reduce the immense global burden of brain diseases and disorders.
  • "The Brain Health Initiative is intimately aligned with the mission of the World Federation of Neurology to foster brain health and quality neurology worldwide," said WFN President Prof. William Carroll.
  • As a whole, the BHI impresses the critical importance of brain health, which affects every aspect of human life, and provides actionable tips on how to fight to improve brain health.
  • The Brain Health Initiative covers the following five topics:
    Unit 1: Introduction to Brain Health Brain health is a critical aspect of overall health.

World Federation of Neurology Impresses Importance of Brain Health Through Global Public Initiative

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, December 1, 2021

LONDON, Dec. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Federation of Neurology (WFN) is leading the charge on advocating for brain health awareness, through the launch of its Brain Health Initiative (BHI), a program created to reduce the immense global burden of brain diseases and disorders.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Dec. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Federation of Neurology (WFN) is leading the charge on advocating for brain health awareness, through the launch of its Brain Health Initiative (BHI), a program created to reduce the immense global burden of brain diseases and disorders.
  • "The Brain Health Initiative is intimately aligned with the mission of the World Federation of Neurology to foster brain health and quality neurology worldwide," said WFN President Prof. William Carroll.
  • As a whole, the BHI impresses the critical importance of brain health, which affects every aspect of human life, and provides actionable tips on how to fight to improve brain health.
  • The Brain Health Initiative covers the following five topics:
    Unit 1: Introduction to Brain Health Brain health is a critical aspect of overall health.

Bulk Fiber Networks and WFN Strategies, LLC Announce Commencement of Leif Erikson Cable Project

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Saturday, October 9, 2021

Bulk Fiber Networks, a leading builder and operator of fiber network infrastructure in the Nordics, and WFN Strategies, a leading submarine cable planning, engineering, and implementation firm, together announce commencement of a feasibility study for the prospective Leif Erikson cable project, unlocking the global renewable giants Norway and Canada.

Key Points: 
  • Bulk Fiber Networks, a leading builder and operator of fiber network infrastructure in the Nordics, and WFN Strategies, a leading submarine cable planning, engineering, and implementation firm, together announce commencement of a feasibility study for the prospective Leif Erikson cable project, unlocking the global renewable giants Norway and Canada.
  • The Leif Erikson subsea fiber cable will form a northern route between Norway and Canada with 100% renewable energy feed from both sides of the Atlantic.
  • We are pleased to formally kick off the Leif Erikson project together with WFN, said Peder Naerboe, Founder & Executive Chairman at Bulk.
  • We are excited to be working with Bulk in preparing the Feasibility Study for the Leif Erikson submarine cable project, said WFN Strategies Managing Director, Wayne Nielsen.

Findings in New Book, Neurology in Migrants and Refugees, Presented at the World Congress of Neurology 2021, Raising Awareness on Neurological Issues Facing Migrants and Refugees

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Friday, October 8, 2021

Neurology in Migrants and Refugees , which is a part of the WHO's Sustainable Development Goals series ,discusses the scientific and epidemiological data of neurological diseases in migrants.

Key Points: 
  • Neurology in Migrants and Refugees , which is a part of the WHO's Sustainable Development Goals series ,discusses the scientific and epidemiological data of neurological diseases in migrants.
  • It provides practical guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of these diseases and examines the relationship between immigration and neurological diseases in migrants and refugees.
  • It will help focus the issues facing migrants and refugees as they seek medical care, especially for neurological diseases," said Federico.
  • With support from member organizations around the globe, WFN unites the world to allow patients greater access to brain health.