Community advisory board

Dr. Rachel Hardeman, Renowned Reproductive Health Equity Researcher, Joins Maven Clinic as Visiting Scientist

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Racism, Gynaecology, Public health, Health equity, Family, CLAS, American Journal, Public, Mental health, Research, Prenatal care, HHS, Black, University, Pregnancy, Multiracial people, Woman, Community advisory board, Publication, Data collection, Blue Cross, Workforce, Medical device

NEW YORK, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Maven Clinic, the world's largest virtual clinic for women's and family health, today announced the appointment of Dr. Rachel Hardeman, a nationally recognized reproductive health equity researcher, as Maven's newest Visiting Scientist. As part of its commitment to driving equitable health outcomes for women and families, Maven also announced that it has established a Community Advisory Board and formalized a Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) program aligned to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) standards for health equity.

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  • NEW YORK, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Maven Clinic , the world's largest virtual clinic for women's and family health, today announced the appointment of Dr. Rachel Hardeman, a nationally recognized reproductive health equity researcher, as Maven's newest Visiting Scientist.
  • Her findings have appeared in publications such as the New England Journal of Medicine and the American Journal of Public Health.
  • She currently serves as the first ever Blue Cross Endowed Professor of Health and Racial Equity at the University of Minnesota.
  • It also includes commitments to workforce development, ensuring that 100% of Maven front-line staff receive comprehensive training in health equity.

Lathrop GPM Promotes Vanessa Vaughn West to Chief Culture, Diversity and Engagement Officer

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Lathrop GPM LLP is proud to announce that Vanessa Vaughn West has been promoted to Chief Culture, Diversity and Engagement Officer. In her expanded role, Vaughn West will take on leadership of the firm's efforts to cultivate a positive and inclusive work environment that fosters professional growth, career development and engagement, to maximize firmwide retention and satisfaction, fostering Lathrop GPM's reputation as a great place to work. She will also continue to lead the firm's DEI strategy.

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  • KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Lathrop GPM LLP is proud to announce that Vanessa Vaughn West has been promoted to Chief Culture, Diversity and Engagement Officer.
  • "We are thrilled to have Vanessa serve as Lathrop GPM's Chief Culture, Diversity and Engagement Officer," said Courtney Landon, Chief Operating Officer.
  • An active community volunteer, West currently serves on the Board of Directors for the University of Missouri Alumni Association.
  • Prior to joining Lathrop GPM, she held positions with the City of Olathe, UMB Financial Corporation, and El Centro, Inc.

Alaska Airlines creates Hawai'i Community Advisory Board to deepen local ties

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Monday, January 29, 2024
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HONOLULU, Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to continue cultivating a deep and enduring relationship with local Hawai'i communities, Alaska Airlines announced today the establishment of the Hawaiʻi Community Advisory Board (HICAB). The HICAB will support Alaska's ongoing commitment to developing a true and authentic understanding of Hawai'i's people and culture as the airline combines with Hawaiian Airlines – honoring the legacy and significance of this beloved brand and reinforcing Alaska's expanded role in Hawai'i.

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  • HONOLULU, Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to continue cultivating a deep and enduring relationship with local Hawai'i communities, Alaska Airlines announced today the establishment of the Hawaiʻi Community Advisory Board (HICAB).
  • "For over four decades, we have had a Community Advisory Board in the state of Alaska to seek input from communities across the state," said Ben Minicucci, Alaska Airlines CEO.
  • The 16-member HICAB represents Alaska Airlines guests in Hawai'i by diversity of gender, ethnicity and industry sector, including non-profit, education, healthcare, business, tourism and agriculture.
  • The HICAB will be a corporate and community sounding board for Alaska in Hawai'i, providing feedback and recommendations on Alaska's business approaches and initiatives, local current events, and community investment needs.

Energy Allies Receives $100,000 Grant from Liberty Mutual Foundation

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
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BOSTON and NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a remarkable leap towards a community-led energy future, Energy Allies, the startup energy justice nonprofit based in Boston and New York, has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Liberty Mutual Foundation.

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  • BOSTON and NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a remarkable leap towards a community-led energy future, Energy Allies, the startup energy justice nonprofit based in Boston and New York, has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Liberty Mutual Foundation.
  • Renowned for actively involving and working alongside communities most impacted by climate change, Energy Allies imagines a future where every person lives in flourishing, resilient homes powered independently by clean energy.
  • Being a significant contributor to the movement towards fair access to clean energy, Energy Allies strategically partners with community members, local organizations, and property owners.
  • This $100,000 funding from Liberty Mutual Foundation places an already impactful organization - 'Energy Allies', into a position where it could further amplify its contributions towards cleaner and more balanced prospects.

ServeMinnesota Starts Innovative Infant, Toddler Project for Childcare Settings --- PNC Foundation provides $700,000 grant

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ServeMinnesota announced today that a $700,000 PNC Foundation grant will introduce a new, innovative Infant and Toddler program for community childcare in the Twin Cities metro area. The program will benefit area children by applying research that shows early brain development thrives on back-and-forth interactions that generate new neural pathways and support strong development overall.

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  • New research on how to boost a baby's brain development underpins new partnerships with ServeMinnesota(AmeriCorps), PNC Foundation, and early childcare providers.
  • MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ServeMinnesota announced today that a $700,000 PNC Foundation grant will introduce a new, innovative Infant and Toddler program for community childcare in the Twin Cities metro area.
  • PNC Foundation is supporting this innovative Infant and Toddler program as part of its PNC Grow up Great ® initiative.
  • "We're excited to support ServeMinnesota's innovative approach to early childhood education and look forward to seeing this program in action."

New Criminal Justice Data Tool Brings Transparency to East Baton Rouge Parish

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, La., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A new criminal justice data tool – Commons – has launched with data from the East Baton Rouge (EBR) Parish District Attorney's Office. The data dashboard, created by the non-profit organization Measures for Justice, in partnership with the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, makes accurate, local criminal justice data available to the East Baton Rouge Parish public and tracks policy goals set by the D.A.'s office and community leaders.

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  • EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, La., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A new criminal justice data tool – Commons – has launched with data from the East Baton Rouge (EBR) Parish District Attorney's Office.
  • The data dashboard, created by the non-profit organization Measures for Justice , in partnership with the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, makes accurate, local criminal justice data available to the East Baton Rouge Parish public and tracks policy goals set by the D.A.
  • By opening up access to our criminal justice data, we are taking a significant step towards ensuring a fair and equitable system for all residents of East Baton Rouge Parish," said Hillar C. Moore III, East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney.
  • East Baton Rouge Parish is part of a larger network of counties across the country implementing Commons as a way to bring data transparency to the local criminal justice system.

Haven Hospice Foundation Honors the Memory of Longtime Supporter and Leader Danny Martinez

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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PALATKA, Fla., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Haven Hospice Foundation joins the Palatka community in mourning the passing of longtime supporter and business leader Danny Martinez.

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  • PALATKA, Fla., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Haven Hospice Foundation joins the Palatka community in mourning the passing of longtime supporter and business leader Danny Martinez.
  • "As a member of the Haven Hospice Community Advisory Board and as chairman of the Haven Hospice Foundation Board, Mr. Martinez showed a true heart for hospice," said Haven Hospice President Pauline Taylor.
  • As a philanthropist, Mr. Martinez gave generously to Haven, including the establishment of the Danny & Katie Martinez Endowment for Palliative Care in Putnam County.
  • In 2022, the Haven Hospice Foundation hosted the "Martinez Philanthropy Dinner" to raise funds for the endowment and to honor Mr. Martinez's contributions.

Groundbreaking Criminal Justice Data Tool Launches for Monroe County District Attorney's Office

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
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ROCHESTER, N.Y., Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Monroe County District Attorney's Office, leaders from the community, and Rochester-based nonprofit organization Measures for Justice (MFJ) announced today that a new criminal justice data tool, Commons, has launched in Monroe County. The groundbreaking data platform makes accurate, local criminal justice data available to the public and tracks a policy goal set by the Monroe District Attorney's Office and community leaders.

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  • ROCHESTER, N.Y., Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Monroe County District Attorney's Office, leaders from the community, and Rochester-based nonprofit organization Measures for Justice (MFJ) announced today that a new criminal justice data tool, Commons, has launched in Monroe County.
  • The groundbreaking data platform makes accurate, local criminal justice data available to the public and tracks a policy goal set by the Monroe District Attorney's Office and community leaders.
  • "These data portals will put criminal justice data in the hands of the people to help reshape how the system serves us."
  • The Monroe County District Attorney's Office Commons dashboard collects our internal criminal justice data and displays it in a user-friendly method for anyone to review.

UMass Chan Medical School announces enrollment in study to examine impact of cytomegalovirus (CMV) transmission in early education settings

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Monday, August 14, 2023
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WORCESTER, Mass., Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UMass Chan Medical School today announced it will begin enrolling participants at group child care and early childhood education settings in Worcester and Cambridge to examine the impact of cytomegalovirus (CMV) transmission. The study is a collaboration with Moderna (Nasdaq: MRNA), a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA)-based therapeutics and vaccines, which is currently researching a vaccine for CMV.

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  • WORCESTER, Mass., Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UMass Chan Medical School today announced it will begin enrolling participants at group child care and early childhood education settings in Worcester and Cambridge to examine the impact of cytomegalovirus (CMV) transmission.
  • The study, called CMV Transmission and Immune Tracking (CMVTransmIT), will examine how CMV spreads among children and between household members, with an aim to characterize immune responses to CMV infection over time.
  • Findings from the study will inform the design of CMV prevention strategies, including awareness campaigns for CMV, to potentially reduce its spread in similar group settings.
  • "Dr. Gibson's CMV Transmit study is an important effort to provide a better understanding of CMV transmission dynamics and immune response to infection."

New Community Partnership Model Boosts Participant Inclusion into HIV Cure-Directed Research

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023
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Now, researchers from The Wistar Institute are sharing how a more inclusive model for community engagement can lead to deeper insights and greater community participation in HIV research.

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  • Now, researchers from The Wistar Institute are sharing how a more inclusive model for community engagement can lead to deeper insights and greater community participation in HIV research.
  • The community engagement group, or CEG model, is composed of a three-part structure with a Community Advisory Board (CAB), Community nonprofit organization, and researchers.
  • , vice president for scientific operations, Herbert Kean, M.D., Family Professor , director, HIV-1 Immunopathogenesis Laboratory, and leader, HIV Research Program , Vaccine & Immunotherapy Center at The Wistar Institute.
  • Publication information: “Community engagement group model in basic and biomedical research: lessons learned from the BEAT-HIV Delaney Collaboratory towards an HIV-1 cure,” Research Involvement and Engagement (DATE).