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Pioneering Congresswoman, Children's Entertainment Icon, and Youth Poet Laureate Honored at First-Ever Children's Resilience in Film Awards

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Monday, October 10, 2022

NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Academy and Emmy Award-winning non-profit media company Shine Global announced the esteemed honorees it will recognize at their first-ever Children's Resilience in Film Awards on October 20, 2022 in LA. Shine Global, co-founded by Albie Hecht and Susan MacLaury, will honor pioneering Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard for her commitment to advocating for children's rights; actress and screenwriter, Sonia Manzano for her contributions to children's entertainment; and 2020-21 Philadelphia Youth Poet Laureate, Cydney Brown, for her work to inspire children and families to speak their truth and fight for change.

Key Points: 
  • Sonia Manzanois an Emmy Award-winning actress, producer, screenwriter, author, and speaker, whose contributions to children's media spans over five decades.
  • Most recently, Manzano returned to PBS as the creator of Alma's Way, a new children's show set in The Bronx.
  • Champion for Children Award Recognizes an individual who has demonstrated a deep commitment through generous support and engagement to youth and family causes.
  • Cydney Brownis the former Philadelphia Youth Poet Laureate and the award-winning author of "Daydreaming."

Science Prep Academy Wins $1 Million “Ducey Prize”

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

The Ducey Prize for $1 million was awarded to Science Prep Academy of Phoenix for its capacity to open at least another five micro school locations and increase capacity to 800 students throughout metro Phoenix.

Key Points: 
  • The Ducey Prize for $1 million was awarded to Science Prep Academy of Phoenix for its capacity to open at least another five micro school locations and increase capacity to 800 students throughout metro Phoenix.
  • Science Prep helps neurodivergent students transition into adulthood and the workforce in outstanding and transformational ways.
  • The $1 million Yass Prize celebrates the countrys education provider which best demonstrates the STOP principles.
  • In conjunction with The Yass Prize, the STOP Awards Initiative this year will award over $16 million to honor educators who achieve excellence.

Quarterfinalists Announced in Competition for $1 Million Yass Prize

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Monday, October 3, 2022

The 64 quarterfinalists for the 2022 $1 million Yass Prize for Sustainable, Transformational, Outstanding and Permissionless education were announced today at the Forbes Under 30 Summit in Detroit, Michigan.

Key Points: 
  • The 64 quarterfinalists for the 2022 $1 million Yass Prize for Sustainable, Transformational, Outstanding and Permissionless education were announced today at the Forbes Under 30 Summit in Detroit, Michigan.
  • It is our honor to be able to foster the exceptional work underway in this country for students who need our help the most, said Yass Prize Founder Janine Yass.
  • In conjunction with the $1 million Yass Prize, which will be announced on December 14 at Forbes on Fifth, the STOP Awards Initiative will distribute over $10 million to honor the remaining education innovators, providers and entrepreneurs through the course of the competition.
  • The multi-phased Yass Prize and STOP Awards Initiative provides an opportunity for each quarterfinalist to advance and earn higher prizes.

EQS-News: IMMOFINANZ: Letter of intent for the sale of the Hungarian office portfolio

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

IMMOFINANZ has signed a letter of intent for the sale of its Hungarian office properties to S IMMO.

Key Points: 
  • IMMOFINANZ has signed a letter of intent for the sale of its Hungarian office properties to S IMMO.
  • The Hungarian portfolio includes six buildings in Budapest with roughly 124,000 sqm of rentable space.
  • In line with this strategy, IMMOFINANZ announced the recent sale of an office building in Prague as well as the acquisition of a retail portfolio from the CPI Property Group.
  • The sale of the Hungarian office properties to S IMMO would, from a legal standpoint, represent a transaction with related parties.

EQS-News: IMMOFINANZ strengthens its leading market position in Europe with the acquisition of a retail portfolio from CPIPG

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Monday, September 19, 2022

The acquired portfolio has roughly 217,000 sqm of rentable space and is fully let with an occupancy rate of 99%.

Key Points: 
  • The acquired portfolio has roughly 217,000 sqm of rentable space and is fully let with an occupancy rate of 99%.
  • The purchase contract was signed today, together with the closing for 36 retail properties in the Czech Republic and Poland which have 108,000 sqm of rentable space.
  • Our retail portfolio will now grow to a total of 166 properties in ten countries with over 1.3 million square meters of rentable space.
  • Since the CPI Property Group holds roughly 77% of IMMOFINANZ shares, the acquisition is legally classified as a transaction with related parties.

UCM Digital Health and Albany County Sheriff's Office of Emergency Medical Services Partner to Bring Virtual ER to their Patients

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

TROY, N.Y., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UCM Digital Health (UCM), a leading digital health and telehealth provider that combines a digital front door platform, team of providers, and 24/7 telehealth triage, treatment and navigation service, is proud to announce a joint program with the Albany County Sheriff's Office, in conjunction with Albany County Sheriff's Office of EMS, to bring its digital health platform solution to emergency calls.

Key Points: 
  • EMS Services and UCM Digital Health connect patients to emergency medicine trained physicians and reduce unnecessary ER visits, streamline workflows, and improve patient care.
  • Together, UCM and the Albany County Sheriff's Office of EMS are addressing emergency medical issues, providing quality care, and significantly reducing the number of unnecessary and avoidable ambulance transports and hospital emergency room visits.
  • UCM Digital Health (UCM) is a leading innovator in the digital health space, offering a digitally integrated, whole person health care solution.
  • The Albany County Sheriff's Office is a "full-service" Law Enforcement Agency providing law enforcement services to residents and visitors of Albany County.

EQS-News: IMMOFINANZ AG: IMMOFINANZ successfully closes sale of an office building in Prague

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022

IMMOFINANZ has sold the BBC Gamma office building in Prague to the Passerinvest Group, a leading real estate investor and developer in the Czech Republic.

Key Points: 
  • IMMOFINANZ has sold the BBC Gamma office building in Prague to the Passerinvest Group, a leading real estate investor and developer in the Czech Republic.
  • The building has roughly 31,000 sqm and is rented in full to a single tenant through a long-term lease.
  • The transaction was concluded at a premium to the book value as of 30June 2022.
  • As part of our portfolio strategy, we are concentrating on retail properties and myhive office solutions.

Talkspace Provides Back-To-School Mental Health and Wellness Tips for Parents in “Mental Health Progress Report”

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Thursday, August 25, 2022

Available on-demand here , Talkspaces Mental Health Progress Report includes mental health and wellness resources to ease anxiety, fear and concern as students and families prepare to navigate the new school year, and actionable ways for parents to manage the back-to-school transition, including self-care advice and tips to encourage the emotional wellness of children.

Key Points: 
  • Available on-demand here , Talkspaces Mental Health Progress Report includes mental health and wellness resources to ease anxiety, fear and concern as students and families prepare to navigate the new school year, and actionable ways for parents to manage the back-to-school transition, including self-care advice and tips to encourage the emotional wellness of children.
  • Less than half of the 7.7 million children in the United States with an identifiable mental health condition receive help from a mental health professional.
  • Talkspace therapists have provided the following five (5) tips to parents to help them manage stress and anxiety as the school year begins:
    Take care of yourself by using the STOP method.
  • When seeking treatment, whether its psychiatry or adolescent, individual or couples therapy, Talkspace offers treatment options for almost every need.

EQS-News: IMMOFINANZ with very good first half-year in 2022: FFO 1 increases by 6%, net profit reaches EUR 163 million 

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022

Net profit equalled EUR 162.7 million, whereby the first half of the previous year was influenced, above all, by a substantial revaluation to the investment in S IMMO.

Key Points: 
  • Net profit equalled EUR 162.7 million, whereby the first half of the previous year was influenced, above all, by a substantial revaluation to the investment in S IMMO.
  • With an equity ratio of 57.3% and conservative debt with a net LTV of 32.5%, IMMOFINANZ has a strong capital base.
  • The results of operations totalled EUR56.3million (Q12 2021: EUR 103.3 million) and operating profit amounted to EUR131.0million (Q12 2021: EUR 155.9 million).
  • Intotal, IMMOFINANZ generated net profit of EUR162.7million, or earnings per share of EUR1.20, in the first half of 2022 (Q12 2021: EUR 228.6 million resp.

Fresno City Council Members and Safety Advocates Come Together to Oppose Dangerously Flawed California SB 930 - the 4 a.m. Bar Bill

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022

FRESNO, Calif., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Members of the Fresno City Council joined with health and safety advocates from Alcohol Justice and the Friday Night Live Partnership at Fresno City Hall Tuesday to condemn California SB 930.

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  • FRESNO, Calif., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Members of the Fresno City Council joined with health and safety advocates from Alcohol Justice and the Friday Night Live Partnership at Fresno City Hall Tuesday to condemn California SB 930.
  • The experiment would take place in 6 cities: San Francisco, Oakland, West Hollywood, Cathedral City, Coachella, and Palm Springs.
  • "The effort to keep Fresno bars open until 4 a.m. from 2 a.m. was reckless and dangerous,"said Fresno City Councilmember Gary Bredefeld.
  • That's why several Council colleagues and I are bringing forward a Council resolution on August 11th opposing this stupidity.