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Sleep experts call for end of seasonal time changes ahead of ’springing forward‘

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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The American Academy of Sleep Medicine urges policymakers to prioritize the well-being of individuals by abolishing seasonal time changes in favor of permanent standard time.

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  • The American Academy of Sleep Medicine urges policymakers to prioritize the well-being of individuals by abolishing seasonal time changes in favor of permanent standard time.
  • The AASM is joined by members of the Coalition for Permanent Standard Time in this effort to "ditch daylight saving time” and restore permanent standard time.
  • Set clocks ahead one hour in the early evening on March 9 and then go to sleep at your normal bedtime that evening.
  • For more information about daylight saving time and to find additional resources from the AASM about sleep disorders, treatments and sleep health, visit SleepEducation.org .

Allen Hartman and the Hartman Group, Largest Stockholder of Silver Star Properties, Announces Opposition to Company’s Consent Solicitation

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
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Silver Star’s Board is presently composed of four directors, Jack I. Tompkins, Gerald W. Haddock and James S. Still, and Hartman.

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  • Silver Star’s Board is presently composed of four directors, Jack I. Tompkins, Gerald W. Haddock and James S. Still, and Hartman.
  • There is a crucial difference between an annual meeting and the type of consent solicitation in which Silver Star is engaged.
  • Consider that in contrast, while Hartman served as CEO of Silver Star he received no compensation as an officer.
  • The Hartman Group has a vision for Silver Star that is fundamentally different from that of the Entrenched Directors.

futuresTHRIVE Launches Game-Changing AI Platform to Transform Youth Mental Health Screening

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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The study highlighted substantial limitations in the standard of care for mental health screening in youth.

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  • The study highlighted substantial limitations in the standard of care for mental health screening in youth.
  • There was an 87% correlation between the futuresTHRIVE platforms with the PSC, underscoring the efficacy of TweenScreen and tScreen in identifying mental health concerns.
  • Approximately 40% of participants not identified as "impaired" by the PSC were found to have concerns as detected by the TweenScreen platform.
  • "This data vividly demonstrates futuresTHRIVE's ability to uncover mental health concerns often missed by the traditional PSC screening,” said Wendy Ward, CEO of futuresTHRIVE.

New position statement supports permanent standard time

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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DARIEN, Ill., Oct. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- An updated position statement from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine supports the replacement of daylight saving time with permanent standard time.

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  • DARIEN, Ill., Oct. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- An updated position statement from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine supports the replacement of daylight saving time with permanent standard time.
  • “Permanent standard time is the optimal choice for health and safety.”
    The position statement was published as an accepted paper Oct. 31 in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, the official publication of the AASM.
  • The original position statement published by the AASM in 2020 stated that current evidence best supports the adoption of year-round standard time.
  • Based on a growing body of evidence, the updated position statement emphasizes that daylight saving time should be replaced by permanent standard time.

10th annual Insomnia Awareness Night to drive awareness of chronic insomnia on June 21

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Monday, June 19, 2023
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On Wednesday, June 21, the “shortest night of the year,” the AASM will hold the 10th annual Insomnia Awareness Night in collaboration with the Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine to drive awareness of chronic insomnia and its treatments.

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  • On Wednesday, June 21, the “shortest night of the year,” the AASM will hold the 10th annual Insomnia Awareness Night in collaboration with the Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine to drive awareness of chronic insomnia and its treatments.
  • Chronic insomnia can be detrimental to physical, mental and emotional health, negatively affecting overall wellness and daily functioning.
  • The first-line recommended treatment for chronic insomnia is cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia .
  • Since 2014, Insomnia Awareness Night has been held nationally to provide education and support for those living with chronic insomnia.

Klappa, Lauber highlight exceptional year for WEC Energy Group

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
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Returned $918 million to WEC Energy Group stockholders through dividends.

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  • Returned $918 million to WEC Energy Group stockholders through dividends.
  • WEC Energy Group (NYSE: WEC), based in Milwaukee, is one of the nation's premier energy companies, serving nearly 4.7 million customers in Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan and Minnesota.
  • The company's principal utilities are We Energies, Wisconsin Public Service, Peoples Gas, North Shore Gas, Michigan Gas Utilities, Minnesota Energy Resources and Upper Michigan Energy Resources.
  • WEC Energy Group ( wecenergygroup.com ) is a Fortune 500 company and a component of the S&P 500.

Simón Bolívar Foundation announces new initiatives to support health programs for Venezuelan and other migrants in Latin America and in the United States

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Monday, March 6, 2023
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This initiative was made possible thanks to an additional donation from CITGO Petroleum Corporation in 2022 to support this growing crisis.

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  • This initiative was made possible thanks to an additional donation from CITGO Petroleum Corporation in 2022 to support this growing crisis.
  • The United Nations (UN) estimates the number of Venezuelan migrants and refugees worldwide at 7.1 million, making it one of the world's largest external displacement crises.
  • The number of migrants arriving to the U.S. from Cuba, Venezuela, Colombia and Nicaragua has increased significantly since January 2021.
  • GlobalGiving received a $150,000 grant to support programs in the U.S. and Latin America that provide relief to Venezuelan and other migrants in need.

American Academy of Sleep Medicine continues to oppose permanent daylight saving time bill

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Thursday, March 2, 2023
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DARIEN, Ill., March 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Academy of Sleep Medicine continues to oppose the Sunshine Protection Act, which Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida has reintroduced in the Senate.

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  • DARIEN, Ill., March 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Academy of Sleep Medicine continues to oppose the Sunshine Protection Act, which Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida has reintroduced in the Senate.
  • The legislation proposes to establish permanent daylight saving time in the U.S.
  • “It is time to stop changing our clocks in the spring and fall, but making daylight saving time permanent is the wrong choice,” said AASM President Jennifer Martin.
  • These concerns caused public support for permanent daylight saving time to plummet after Congress enacted the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act of 1973.

Sleep experts want to stop ‘springing forward’ to daylight saving time

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023
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Research also shows that traffic fatalities increase as much as 6% in the first few days following the change to daylight saving time.

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  • Research also shows that traffic fatalities increase as much as 6% in the first few days following the change to daylight saving time.
  • A recent study found an 18.7% increase in adverse medical events related to human error in the week after switching to daylight saving time.
  • In 2022, the Senate passed the Sunshine Protection Act , which would establish permanent daylight saving time in the U.S.
  • Visit SleepEducation.org for more information about daylight saving time and additional resources from the AASM about sleep disorders, treatments, and sleep health.

E-Alternative Solutions (EAS) Launches Mojo™ Balanced Energy Pouches

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Feb. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- E-Alternative Solutions (EAS), a sister company of Swisher and innovator of adult consumer-centric brands, introduces Mojo™ Balanced Energy Pouches to the convenience store landscape.

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  • JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Feb. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- E-Alternative Solutions (EAS), a sister company of Swisher and innovator of adult consumer-centric brands, introduces Mojo™ Balanced Energy Pouches to the convenience store landscape.
  • Mojo Balanced Energy Pouches satisfy the growing demands of consumers looking for simple and flavorful energy options.
  • "We are thrilled to launch Mojo Balanced Energy Pouches and offer consumers a convenient alternative to traditional, overly caffeinated energy drinks and specialty coffee," said Mike Sullivan, Sr. Director of Trade Marketing Operations for E-Alternative Solutions.
  • Mojo Balanced Energy Pouches are rolling out to select convenience stores and Amazon in Q1 2023.