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Extra Holidays Invites Travelers to Unwrap Savings of up to 30% off Condo Vacation Resorts This Holiday Season

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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Extra Holidays , a booking site that offers condo vacations at hotel prices, is ringing in the holiday season with savings of up to 30% off at 58 resorts in popular travel destinations.

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  • Extra Holidays , a booking site that offers condo vacations at hotel prices, is ringing in the holiday season with savings of up to 30% off at 58 resorts in popular travel destinations.
  • On Nov. 21, the final block of resorts will be revealed and eligible for discounts through the end of the sale.
  • Bookings made during the final week of the sale will also include an electronic $50 Visa gift card when travelers sign up for the free Extra Holidays Insider Extras rewards program.
  • “With 2024 spring break trips already top of mind, Extra Holidays is helping leisure travelers get a head start on their plans – without breaking the bank.

PLANET FITNESS CORPORATE TEAM MEMBERS SUPPORT LOCAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH ITS 'FLEXING FOR GOOD' MONTH-LONG VOLUNTEER INITIATIVE

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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HAMPTON, N.H., Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, is continuing to enhance people's lives and create a healthier world by hosting a company-wide 'Flexing for Good' volunteer initiative for its corporate team members. Throughout the month of September, Planet Fitness corporate team members in multiple states volunteered at neighboring nonprofit organizations, dedicating more than 400 hours of service. Benefitting organizations included Planet Fitness' national nonprofit partner, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA), as well as other nonprofits such as the Blue Ocean Society in New Hampshire, Boston Children's Hospital, Lydia's House of Hope in New Hampshire, and Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. Planet Fitness' World Headquarters has offices in New Hampshire and Florida. All Planet Fitness World Headquarters team members are given two paid days annually for volunteer work.

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  • Throughout the month of September, Planet Fitness corporate team members in multiple states volunteered at neighboring nonprofit organizations, dedicating more than 400 hours of service.
  • All Planet Fitness World Headquarters team members are given two paid days annually for volunteer work.
  • As part of this year's 'Flexing for Good' volunteer initiative, Planet Fitness' corporate team members worked hand-in-hand with the following nonprofit partners:
    Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester, Mass.
  • Since 2016, together with its franchisees, members and partners, Planet Fitness has contributed more than $8.4 million to support anti-bullying, pro-kindness initiatives.

Kidstown Expands Katy, Texas Office; Welcomes Two New Dentists

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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KATY, Texas, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kidstown Dental announced today the addition of two highly skilled and compassionate dentists in their Katy, Texas office. Dr. Catherine Fillmore and Dr. Nichole Siripon will carry forward Kidstown Dental's traditions of providing exceptional, enjoyable and compassionate care.

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  • Dr. Catherine Fillmore and Dr. Nichole Siripon to join Kidstown Dental in Katy, Texas
    KATY, Texas, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kidstown Dental announced today the addition of two highly skilled and compassionate dentists in their Katy, Texas office.
  • Dr. Catherine Fillmore and Dr. Nichole Siripon will carry forward Kidstown Dental's traditions of providing exceptional, enjoyable and compassionate care.
  • "We are beyond excited to welcome Dr. Fillmore and Dr. Siripon to our team at Kidstown Dental," says Dr. Amy Luedemann, founder of Kidstown Dental.
  • Kidstown Dental is thrilled to introduce two contemporary dental solutions: Nightlase and Invisalign.

Walt Disney World Resort Hosts Make-A-Wish Families Across America for World Princess Week Party

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Monday, August 28, 2023
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To celebrate World Princess Week, Walt Disney World Resort in Florida hosted its largest wish-granting event ever with "Once Upon A Wish Party" – a special event dreamed up just for wish kids and their families.

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  • LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To celebrate World Princess Week, Walt Disney World Resort in Florida hosted its largest wish-granting event ever with "Once Upon A Wish Party" – a special event dreamed up just for wish kids and their families.
  • 7-year-old Scarlett from Orlando, Florida, wished to have a Disney Princess experience at Walt Disney World.
  • To complete their Disney wish trips, families are now enjoying several days in the theme parks and a stay at Give Kids The World Village, an organization that plays an integral role in wish-granting efforts at Walt Disney World Resort.
  • Following the enchanting event at Walt Disney World, Disney wish-granting events will also take place at Aulani, A Disney Resort and Spa and Hong Kong Disneyland Resort in celebration of World of Frozen opening in December.

Dreams Do Come True for Children and Their Families at Give Kids The World Village Where Avaya Powers its Guest Experience Communications

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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This 89-acre, whimsical nonprofit resort in Kissimmee, Florida, provides week-long, cost-free wish vacations to critically ill children and their families from around the world.

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  • This 89-acre, whimsical nonprofit resort in Kissimmee, Florida, provides week-long, cost-free wish vacations to critically ill children and their families from around the world.
  • Give Kids The World’s Village Vacation Planning Services team relies extensively on its Avaya communication system.
  • Having the right people taking calls with unprecedented reliability and quality is crucial to creating the Give Kids The World experience.
  • Avaya provides Give Kids The World with communications speed, accuracy and efficiency in these critical moments.

Make-A-Wish, American Airlines, Disney and The Points Guy Take Off on The Best Flight Ever in support of 27 children battling critical illnesses

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023
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PHOENIX, April 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Make-A-Wish, American Airlines, The Walt Disney Company, and The Points Guy are coming together to grant the wishes of children battling critical illnesses ahead of World Wish Day, the anniversary of the wish that inspired the founding of the organization more than 40 years ago. On Wednesday, April 12, the 27 wish families will board The Best Flight Ever and fly on a one-of-a-kind, chartered plane from New York to Orlando to fulfill their wishes to go to Walt Disney World Resort.

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  • The Best Flight Ever will offer a memorable in-flight experience and magical moments provided by American Airlines, with travel guru Brian Kelly, widely known as The Points Guy, serving as the onboard emcee.
  • "As a lover of travel, long-time supporter of Make-A-Wish, and firm believer in using travel as a force for good, I'm thrilled to be hosting The Best Flight Ever alongside Make-A-Wish, American Airlines, and Disney.
  • The chartered wish flight will land at Orlando International Airport, and families will be welcomed by volunteers cheering their arrival.
  • The Best Flight Ever is a perfect example of the impact that's possible when communities unite to make wishes happen.

Henry Schein to Ring the Nasdaq Stock Market Opening Bell

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Monday, February 6, 2023
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Henry Schein has been a member of the FORTUNE® 500 since 2004 and a member of the S&P 500® stock index since 2015.

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  • Henry Schein has been a member of the FORTUNE® 500 since 2004 and a member of the S&P 500® stock index since 2015.
  • As the Company continues to provide solutions to health care professionals, Henry Schein is expanding its work with key stakeholders to make the world healthier.
  • Since 2003, Henry Schein has supported Give Kids A Smile, the American Dental Association Foundation’s signature access-to-care program.
  • The market opening ceremony will be livestreamed, beginning with Team Schein visible on the Nasdaq Tower in Times Square as of 9:00 a.m. EST, and can be viewed here: https://livestream.com/accounts/27896496/events/10740472 .

American Dental Association Foundation Kicks Off the 21st Year of Give Kids A Smile® With Exclusive National Sponsors, Henry Schein and Colgate-Palmolive

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Friday, February 3, 2023
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The American Dental Association Foundation announces the 21st year of its Give Kids A Smile (GKAS) program, which officially launches today at this year’s national kick-off event in St. Louis, MO where the program first began.

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  • The American Dental Association Foundation announces the 21st year of its Give Kids A Smile (GKAS) program, which officially launches today at this year’s national kick-off event in St. Louis, MO where the program first began.
  • “What began as a grassroots effort in St. Louis has become a national movement to ensure access to quality oral health care for all children,” said Dr. Craig Armstrong, Chair, American Dental Association Foundation.
  • “The success of GKAS would not be possible without dental professionals who volunteer at local events each year in addition to national sponsors, Henry Schein, and Colgate.
  • “Henry Schein is pleased to be an exclusive national partner of the ADAF’s signature access-to-care program Give Kids A Smile since its national launch in 2003,” said Dave Steck, Vice President and General Manager, U.S.

Faith, Love and Resilience: Give Kids The World Alumni Wish Family The Heinrichs Pay It Forward After Mother, Son Overcome Critical Illnesses

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Friday, January 20, 2023
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KISSIMMEE, Fla., Jan. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Three years after staying at Give Kids The World Village during his battle with craniosynostosis, Brody Heinrich and his parents will return to the storybook nonprofit resort – this time to pay it forward to other families facing critical illnesses. The Heinrichs will join alumni wish families, reality TV stars and donors in raising funds for the Village during the 2023 Gingerbread Run on February 11, when participants will run, roll or stroll a 5K through the 89-acre resort to raise funds for wishes.

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  • Years of late night ER visits and endless tests yielded only skepticism; two-year-olds, they were told, don't get headaches.
  • "My mother's intuition knew something wasn't right; I kept fighting for my son," says Tawnya, an EMT.
  • As he awaited life-saving surgery, Brody learned that his wish to visit Give Kids The World Village had been granted.
  • "Knowing he would be going to Give Kids The World gave him something to look forward to… a reason to push through," says Tawnya.

Henry Schein’s Steven W. Kess Receives Presidential Citation From the American Dental Association

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Monday, October 17, 2022
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Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) today announced that Steven W. Kess, Vice President of Global Professional Relations, received a Presidential Citation by the American Dental Association (ADA) during its Give Kids A Smile reception at SmileCon 2022, held in Houston, Texas, on October 13.

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  • Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) today announced that Steven W. Kess, Vice President of Global Professional Relations, received a Presidential Citation by the American Dental Association (ADA) during its Give Kids A Smile reception at SmileCon 2022, held in Houston, Texas, on October 13.
  • GKAS has provided more than seven million underserved children with free oral health education and services since its launch in 2003.
  • Dr. Dalin, named the 2022 recipient of the ADAs Humanitarian Award, and Mr. Kess, recipient of the ADAs Presidential Citation Award.
  • Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) is a solutions company for health care professionals powered by a network of people and technology.