Humanitarian aid

Tweens, Teens and the COVID Vaccine: What Parents Need to Know Before School Starts

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Monday, August 2, 2021

The aim is to help ensure this young population receives the second vaccine by Aug. 16, 2021, so they are able to return to school in September fully vaccinated.

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  • The aim is to help ensure this young population receives the second vaccine by Aug. 16, 2021, so they are able to return to school in September fully vaccinated.
  • Its a race against the clock if adolescents are to be inoculated against COVID-19 before the start of the school year, said Karen Amstutz, M.D., AmeriHealth Caritas chief medical officer and a pediatrician.
  • AmeriHealth Caritas is one of the nations leaders in health care solutions for those most in need.
  • Headquartered in Philadelphia, AmeriHealth Caritas is a mission-driven organization with nearly 40 years of experience serving low-income and chronically ill populations.

CytoSorbents Completes its Mission 100,000 International Fundraising Campaign to Fight the Spread of COVID-19 for Global Humanitarian Organization, CARE

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Friday, July 30, 2021

CytoSorbents will present CARE its donation at the Opening Bell ceremony at NASDAQ later this morning.

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  • CytoSorbents will present CARE its donation at the Opening Bell ceremony at NASDAQ later this morning.
  • We want to thank our partners at CytoSorbents for contributing and raising funds for CARE's Crisis Response Campaign, helping ensure access to personal protective equipment, medical care, and health education to prevent and slow COVID's spread.
  • CytoSorbents Corporation is a leader in the treatment of life-threatening conditions in intensive care and cardiac surgery using blood purification.
  • Founded in 1945 with the creation of the CARE Package, CARE is a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty.

Marin Organization Begins Emergency Battery Distribution In Downtown San Rafael

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Thursday, July 29, 2021

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- With over a dozen fires currently burning in California, fire season is here.

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  • SAN RAFAEL, Calif., July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- With over a dozen fires currently burning in California, fire season is here.
  • One non-profit, Marin Center for Independent Living (Marin CIL), is stepping in to help residents ready themselves in case of emergency.
  • Located in Downtown San Rafael, Marin CIL focuses on providing support services to individuals living with disabilities and older adults, two populations whose daily living challenges tend to overlap and may be particularly vulnerable when disaster strikes.
  • The battery distribution is part of Marin CIL's Powered & Prepared, a larger program that also encompasses disaster preparedness planning.

Companies in Incident and Emergency Management Market Offer Early Warning Systems to Boost Preparedness against Natural Calamities - TMR Insights

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Thursday, July 29, 2021

ALBANY, N.Y., July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Incident and Emergency Management Market: Broad Contours

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  • ALBANY, N.Y., July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Incident and Emergency Management Market: Broad Contours
    Incident management solutions and emergency response systems are increasingly being deployed by various organizations.
  • The growing adoption of insider threat programs by enterprises is a key trend in the incident and emergency management market .
  • This is anticipated to drive the incident and emergency management (IEM) market to US$ 47 Bn by 2030.
  • Research report on the incident and emergency management market asserts that the rising risks of future epidemics will drive the demand for more IEM platforms.

Companies in Incident and Emergency Management Market Offer Early Warning Systems to Boost Preparedness against Natural Calamities - TMR Insights

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Thursday, July 29, 2021

ALBANY, N.Y., July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Incident and Emergency Management Market: Broad Contours

Key Points: 
  • ALBANY, N.Y., July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Incident and Emergency Management Market: Broad Contours
    Incident management solutions and emergency response systems are increasingly being deployed by various organizations.
  • The growing adoption of insider threat programs by enterprises is a key trend in the incident and emergency management market .
  • This is anticipated to drive the incident and emergency management (IEM) market to US$ 47 Bn by 2030.
  • Research report on the incident and emergency management market asserts that the rising risks of future epidemics will drive the demand for more IEM platforms.

Aloe Care Receives U.S. Patent For Its Emergency Event Detection And Response System

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021

NEW YORK, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Aloe Care Health today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued Aloe Care Patent No: 11,064,339for its Emergency Event Detection and Response System.

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  • NEW YORK, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Aloe Care Health today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued Aloe Care Patent No: 11,064,339for its Emergency Event Detection and Response System.
  • Anchored by Aloe Care's proprietary, voice-activated 4G cellular Smart Hub, Aloe Care offers 24/7 voice-activated access to an emergency response center and serves as a comprehensive solution for remote caregiving.
  • Now, with a utility patent for the Emergency Event Detection and Response tools within Aloe Care's system, Aloe Care's advanced technology and features are protected.
  • The patent describes various trigger and escalation tools within Aloe Care's Emergency Event Detection and Response System, including:
    The ability for remote caregivers to escalate an event to an emergency response team;
    Voice and sound detection, making it easier for older adults to solicit emergency assistance; and,
    To find out more about Aloe Care's offerings, visit aloecare.com.

2021 Duty of Care Awards Shortlist Announced from the International SOS Foundation

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

With entries from leading technology conglomerates to financial institutions, NGOs to manufacturing firms, the 2021 Duty of Care Awards shortlist is revealed today.

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  • With entries from leading technology conglomerates to financial institutions, NGOs to manufacturing firms, the 2021 Duty of Care Awards shortlist is revealed today.
  • The global awards recognise robust programmes and best practices in the protection of the health, safety, security and wellbeing of global workforces over the past year.
  • Kai Boschmann, Executive Director of the International SOS Foundation said, The importance of Duty of Care and the impact of employee health and wellness on business success, have been brought to the fore by the pandemic.
  • The winners, across our seven categories, will be announced at our virtual event as part of our Duty of Care Summit & Awards1 taking place 21-23 September 2021.

World Relief Announces New President and CEO Myal Greene

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021

"During my fourteen years with World Relief, I have seen God at work in our organization in countless ways," said Myal.

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  • "During my fourteen years with World Relief, I have seen God at work in our organization in countless ways," said Myal.
  • Out of an impressive, diverse group of exceptional candidates, Myal Greene emerged as the clear choice to lead World Relief in this exciting season.
  • I've been energized by my interactions with Myal and look forward to collaborating in pursuit of the mission of World Relief in this next chapter."
  • Steve continued, "Scott Arbeiter and Tim Breene, our outgoing president and CEO, have served World Relief with excellence and positioned us well for this transition moment.

Flood disaster: Grünenthal donates 400,000 euros as emergency relief

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021

- Grnenthal provides 200,000 Euros in emergency aid for the City of Stolberg, which is significantly affected by the floods.

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  • - Grnenthal provides 200,000 Euros in emergency aid for the City of Stolberg, which is significantly affected by the floods.
  • AACHEN, Germany, July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Grnenthal is deeply saddened by the situation of the people affected by the flood disaster in Germany.
  • Staff and executive management have set up a relief programme to provide immediate support for people who urgently need help.
  • Grnenthal donated 200,000 euros as immediate support for the severely affected town of Stolberg.

What’s next for the Accountability Framework?

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Friday, July 16, 2021

So, when we launched the Accountability Framework, we knew that listening to and working with data protection professionals was going to be the key to success.

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  • So, when we launched the Accountability Framework, we knew that listening to and working with data protection professionals was going to be the key to success.
  • We wanted to create something all data protection professionals could use to assess the effectiveness of the accountability measures they have in place and understand where they need to improve.
  • Just as accountability practices always need to be reviewed and evolve so will the Framework.
  • Next steps for the Framework include adding case studies to illustrate the innovative ways organisations can demonstrate their accountability.