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The Family Initiative (TFI) Becomes One of the Largest Community-Based Care Child Welfare Agencies in the U.S.

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Friday, March 1, 2024
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Currently, the organization provides programming across the U.S. focused on strengthening children and families and creating stronger, healthier communities.

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  • Currently, the organization provides programming across the U.S. focused on strengthening children and families and creating stronger, healthier communities.
  • TFI's programs include foster and kinship care, adoption, behavioral health, clinical and prevention services, residential, placement and case management services, administrative services, and child welfare software services in nine different states.
  • Overall, TFI holds four CBC foster care case management contracts, and two family preservation contracts in Kansas.
  • TFI is also a founding member of the newly formed National Center on Community-Based Child Welfare, a resource that will be available to other child welfare agencies.

Chemical Insights Research Institute Scientist Honored for Technical Innovation and STEM Education

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Monday, February 12, 2024
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Dr. Christa Wright of Chemical Insights Research Institute (CIRI) of UL Research Institutes, will receive the Outstanding Technical Contribution in Industry Award at the 2024 Black Engineer of the Year Award (BEYA) STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) Conference on Feb 17, 2024, in Baltimore, Md.

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  • Dr. Christa Wright of Chemical Insights Research Institute (CIRI) of UL Research Institutes, will receive the Outstanding Technical Contribution in Industry Award at the 2024 Black Engineer of the Year Award (BEYA) STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) Conference on Feb 17, 2024, in Baltimore, Md.
  • She earned a Ph.D. in Environmental Systems and Environmental Toxicology and a Masters in Cancer Biology from North Carolina A&T State University.
  • Dr. Wright developed and led a National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences funded STEM summer program, called EMPOWER from 2018-2021 during her tenure at Georgia State University.
  • “Christa is extremely passionate about STEM education and research,” said Dr. Marilyn Black, Vice President and Senior Technical Advisor at CIRI.

Cardiac Dimensions Appoints Satya Shreenivas, MD as Chief Medical Officer

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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Cardiac Dimensions ®, a leader in the development of innovative and minimally invasive treatment modalities to address patients suffering from heart failure with functional mitral regurgitation (FMR), today announced that renowned interventional cardiologist Satya Shreenivas, MD, MBA has joined the company as Chief Medical Officer.

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  • Cardiac Dimensions ®, a leader in the development of innovative and minimally invasive treatment modalities to address patients suffering from heart failure with functional mitral regurgitation (FMR), today announced that renowned interventional cardiologist Satya Shreenivas, MD, MBA has joined the company as Chief Medical Officer.
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    Cardiac Dimensions' new Chief Medical Officer Satya Shreenivas, MD, MBA (Photo: Business Wire)
    Dr. Shreenivas brings his rich experience in both the clinical and commercial aspects of the structural heart landscape to his new role with Cardiac Dimensions.
  • His industry roles have included serving as Chief Medical Officer for HLT Medical, a transcatheter heart valve company, as Chief of Cardiology with Optum/United Health subsidiary SCA Health, and as Medical Director for clinical research organization Medpace.
  • Dr. Shreenivas has been instrumental in advising Cardiac Dimensions on its EMPOWER Trial of the Carillon Mitral Contour System®.

DotLab announces top-tier, global pharmaceutical research clients for its DotEndo™ platform

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Monday, January 8, 2024
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NEW YORK, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DotLab, a medical diagnostics company, announced top-tier pharmaceutical research clients for its DotEndo™ platform.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DotLab, a medical diagnostics company, announced top-tier pharmaceutical research clients for its DotEndo™ platform.
  • The customers include global companies with interests in diagnosing or monitoring endometriosis on a Research Use Only basis in clinical trial subjects to support the development of new medicines.
  • "We're proud to share the news of our global pharmaceutical partners, which are complementary to our planned, large clinical offering for commercial endometriosis tests based on our technologies," said DotLab's founder, Heather Bowerman.
  • "We intend to continue to offer our pharma clients – and, ultimately, clinicians – a comprehensive endometriosis menu of tests and tools.

BMO Earns "Outstanding" Rating for its Community Reinvestment Act Performance

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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CHICAGO, Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - BMO today announced it has received an overall rating of Outstanding from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for its Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Performance Evaluation.

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  • CHICAGO, Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - BMO today announced it has received an overall rating of Outstanding from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for its Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Performance Evaluation.
  • Over the past 10 years, fewer than 10 percent of banks received a CRA rating of Outstanding, the highest possible rating.
  • This is the third consecutive time BMO has earned an Outstanding rating in the evaluation.
  • We will continue to prioritize community reinvestment, working closely with our local partners and stakeholders, driving progress for a more equitable future."

Gilbane Building Company Promotes Heidi DeBenedetti to Chief Operating Officer

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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PROVIDENCE, R.I., Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gilbane Building Company announced today that Heidi DeBenedetti will be promoted to chief operating officer (COO) effective January 1, 2024, making her one of the construction industry's top women executive leaders. DeBenedetti, who previously served as regional president and chief administrative officer, comes to the position with 25 years of industry experience – nine of which are with Gilbane.

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  • PROVIDENCE, R.I., Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gilbane Building Company announced today that Heidi DeBenedetti will be promoted to chief operating officer (COO) effective January 1, 2024, making her one of the construction industry's top women executive leaders.
  • "Heidi's ability to develop high-performing teams, build operational excellence, and lead complex projects is invaluable," said Adam R. Jelen, Gilbane Building Company's chief operating officer and incoming chief executive officer.
  • "Heidi's ability to develop high-performing teams, build operational excellence, and lead complex projects is invaluable," said Adam R. Jelen, Gilbane Building Company's chief operating officer and incoming chief executive officer.
  • "As our chief operating officer, she will be integral to positioning Gilbane for future growth while supporting a workplace culture that thrives on innovation, talent development, and inclusion.

EMPOWER Amplifies Asthma Education with Seven New Videos

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Following the successful launch of the first track and video, EMPOWER Roll Call, Hip Hop Public Health (HHPH) and the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) are thrilled to announce the release of the remaining seven tracks and animated videos as part of the groundbreaking educational multimedia collection, EMPOWER.

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  • "The EMPOWER tools will enable providers to offer crucial support and culturally relevant asthma education to teens and their support networks, helping them navigate the challenges of asthma," - Christy Haas-Howard, MPH, RN, Health Program Director at the NEEF.
  • EMPOWER, a collaboration between HHPH and NEEF, was conceived to inspire young people with asthma to proactively manage their health through evidence-based self-management skills.
  • "The EMPOWER tools will enable providers to offer crucial support and culturally relevant asthma education to teens and their support networks, helping them navigate the challenges of asthma," said Christy Haas-Howard, MPH, RN, Health Program Director at the National Environmental Education Foundation.
  • The release of the remaining seven EMPOWER videos amplifies the reach and impact of this innovative educational resource.

New Shockwave Coronary IVL Publication Shows Similar Outcomes in Women And Men

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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The one-year results from Disrupt CAD III and IV trials were recently published in the Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (JSCAI) .

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  • The one-year results from Disrupt CAD III and IV trials were recently published in the Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (JSCAI) .
  • In the patient-level pooled analysis, titled “Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy for Treatment of Severely Calcified Lesions: Long-Term Sex-Specific Outcomes,” use of IVL for lesion preparation of severely calcified lesions had similar safety and effectiveness in women and men at a one-year follow-up.
  • At one-year, major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE) rates were not different between women and men (12.3% vs 13.2%, p=0.52) and there was no difference between women and men in target lesion failure (TLF, 10.4% vs. 11.2% p=0.43).
  • The European lead is Nieves Gonzalo, MD, PhD, Consultant Interventional Cardiologist at Hospital Clinico San Carlos in Madrid, Spain.

EMpower Welcomes MarketAxess as First Global Leadership Council Partner

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: MKTX), the operator of a leading electronic trading platform for fixed-income securities, and Empower, the Emerging Markets Foundation, today jointly announced MarketAxess as the Foundation’s first and only Global Leadership Council Partner.

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  • MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: MKTX), the operator of a leading electronic trading platform for fixed-income securities, and Empower, the Emerging Markets Foundation, today jointly announced MarketAxess as the Foundation’s first and only Global Leadership Council Partner.
  • MarketAxess has been a corporate sponsor of EMpower since 2017.
  • EMpower’s addition of MarketAxess as its first Global Leadership Council Partner comes as fixed income platform expands its business and client networks across Emerging Market countries, many of which are in need of greater charitable investment post-pandemic.
  • We’re delighted to announce this new global partnership with MarketAxess, which helps us to further strengthen that model.

Hip Hop and Environmental Nonprofits Drop Beats for Asthma Awareness and Health Education

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Using music to teach and inspire healthy behaviors, Hip Hop Public Health (HHPH), the globally award-winning nonprofit co-founded by renowned neurologist, Dr. Olajide Williams and hip hop icon Doug E. Fresh, has joined forces with the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) to create a dynamic educational multimedia collection called EMPOWER. Comprised of eight original songs and animated videos, EMPOWER aims to inspire young people with asthma to take charge of their health with evidence-based, self-management skills.

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  • EMPOWER, a dynamic collaboration between Hip Hop Public Health and the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF), harnesses the talents of emerging musical artists and multi-platinum producer and composer Q.
  • Worthy, to create original songs and animated videos to inspire young people with asthma to take charge of their health.
  • Comprised of eight original songs and animated videos, EMPOWER aims to inspire young people with asthma to take charge of their health with evidence-based, self-management skills.
  • The EMPOWER songs, videos, and accompanying printable educational assets are accessible for free through Hip Hop Public Health's Learning Studio .