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Innovative EdTech Solutions Chosen as Winners of ‘Educators Pick Best of STEM(TM) 2021’ Awards

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Educators Pick Best of STEM 2021

Educators Pick Best of STEM 2021

“From young learners to college scholars, it is vital for students to have multiple, sustained opportunities to engage in science exploration,” said Eric Pyle, president of NSTA. “Congratulations to the winners for providing STEM opportunities to help build students’ scientific skills.”


BEAVERTON, Ore. (PRWEB)

In collaboration with the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) and MCH Strategic Data, Catapult X has named the winners of the Educators Pick Best of STEMTM 2021, the only awards program judged by STEM educators for STEM educators. This year’s winning K-12 and higher education products, technologies, and services were selected for their positive impact on student learning and STEM education in today’s schools. Winners were chosen based on reviews by the educator judges, as well as by a popular vote by more than 2,500 educators.

“Our exceptionally-qualified educator judges were highly impressed with the classroom utility of the products they reviewed,” said Annie Galvin Teich, judge coordinator for Educators Pick Best of STEM and CEO of The Teich Group. “From emerging technologies to tried-and-true solutions, the range and variety of winning STEM and STEAM programs provide teachers with ample opportunities to excite students about science.”

This year’s winners are:

Extended Reality (AR/VR)

  •     MEL Science (co-winner)

  •     Carolina Biological: Bacterial Transformation Simulator (co-winner)

Inspiring Computational Thinking

  •     Sphero, Inc.: INDI (winner for PreK-2)

  •     Game Salad (winner for Grades 6-12)

Earth Science

  •     IRIS Consortium: IRIS Station (co-winner)

  •     TWIG: TWIG Science Next Generation (co-winner)

Space Science

STEM Innovation

  •     MEL Science (co-winner)

  •     Unruly Studios: Unruly Splats (co-winner)

STEAM Excellence

  •     Great Minds: PhD Science

Best Resource for Analyzing and Interpreting Data

  •     Pivot Interactives

Bridging the Gap: Math Intervention Resource

  •     US Math Recovery Council: Math Recovery Specialist

Hybrid Learning Superhero

  •     Accelerate Learning, Inc.: STEMscopes

Breakthrough Technology for STEM

  •     Pivot Interactives

Social Impact Awards

Outstanding Provider, Customer Service—Co-winners

  •     Bio-Rad Explorer: Hands-On Laboratories, Grades 9–University (co-winner)

  •     Labster: Computer Program Simulation Lessons (co-winner)

Tried and True STEM Resource

  •     Explore Learning Gizmos (co-winner)

  •     Generation Genius (co-winner)

Best Freebies for STEM

  •     Bio-Rad Explorer: Bio-Rad Explorer (co-winner)

  •     Carolina Biological Supply: Carolina Essentials (co-winner)

“From young learners to college scholars, it is vital for students to have multiple and sustained opportunities to engage in science exploration,” said Eric Pyle, president of NSTA. “Congratulations to all of the companies that developed and shared these standout technologies for providing STEM opportunities and innovative approaches to help build students’ scientific skills, knowledge, and literacy.”

“We had a robust selection of products for educators to evaluate this year. This includes a number of technologies teachers and students can use either from home or in the classroom, suggesting a shift in how product developers are adapting to meet the future of education,” said Daylene Long, founder of Catapult X. “We are seeing a trend to simplify hands-on experimentation by having students conduct investigations with everyday household products while, at the same time, leveraging advanced technologies such as AR/VR where students engage with STEM ideas through whole-body interactions, complex simulations, and virtual laboratory experiences.”

All of this year’s award winners are featured on the Educators Pick Best of STEM, Catapult X, and NSTA websites. They will additionally be featured in the January 2022 issues of NSTA’s Science and Children, Science Scope, and The Science Teacher.

To learn more about Educators Pick Best of STEM and the 2021 winners and finalists, visit http://www.bestofstemawards.com.

About Catapult X

Founded by Daylene Long, Catapult X is a market and product development company that consults with science and STEM/STEAM education industry partners—organizations, businesses, and associations—to catapult their brand and products forward by using data-driven insights.

Long catapults brand, product, and sales growth through alignment of data and strategy, using progressive research techniques and customer discovery. Long publishes national surveys on STEM education and STEM marketing infographics to guide edtech marketers across the globe. Long is an affiliate member of the Council of State Science Supervisors, a member of NSELA, and a seventeen-year member of NSTA. Long connects her clients to administrators, educators, distributors, and media to build strong global partnerships.

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Goodwell Co. is Spreading Holiday Cheer and Healthier Smiles for Rose Haven Day Shelter for Women and Children

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“We think of ourselves as a local company making a global impact, but, what’s most meaningful is to make a true local connection and impact by supporting such an important organization as Rose Haven and helping those right in our own community,” says Patrick Triato, Founder & CEO of Goodwell.


PORTLAND, Ore. (PRWEB)

Goodwell Co., a leader in innovative and sustainable oral care products, announces it will kick off a two-part holiday campaign starting on November 18 in support of Rose Haven, a local Portland based day shelter and community center serving women, children and gender non-confirming individuals experiencing the trauma of abuse, loss of home and other disruptive life challenges. Goodwell will donate quantities of oral care essentials including bamboo toothbrushes and its signature Pacific Mint mini toothpastes to the Rose Haven community. The company will also launch a “buy a smile, give a smile” promotion, where with every online purchase of a bamboo toothbrush, one will be donated to Rose Haven. The full holiday giving campaign will run November 18-December 16, 2021 and Goodwell Co. is already planning to transition this into a year-round donation effort for next year.

“Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Oregon already had the second highest rate of unsheltered people in the country, and third highest rate of chronically homeless people in the U.S. with 35 people out of every 10,000 with no shelter, and 62% percent of the state’s homeless were living outside in tents or cars,” states Katie O’Brien, Executive Director of Rose Haven. “We’re so grateful for Goodwell’s support, and donating these much-needed everyday items will help so many individuals and families at Rose Haven suffering from abuse, homelessness and struggling to improve their daily lives.”

As the only day shelter and community center specifically serving women, children and gender diverse people in Portland, Rose Haven has an open-door policy meaning they accept any woman in any condition who seeks their help. They provide at-the-door support for hundreds of people with nutritious food, water, emergency clothing, diapers, wipes, hygiene products, rain gear, mail service, pet food and other needed items. They also provide showers, bathrooms and hand washing sinks, outdoor supplies (tents, tarps, sleeping bags), additional support for medical, rental and utility emergencies, as well as advocacy and emotional support.

“We like to think of ourselves as a local company making a global impact with the sustainable design of our products,” notes Patrick Triato, Founder and CEO of Goodwell. “But, what’s most meaningful is to make a true local connection and impact by supporting such an important organization as Rose Haven and directly helping those in need right in our own community.”

About Rose Haven

An important resource for women and children experiencing trauma in Portland for more than 20 years, Rose Haven is a 501C(3) nonprofit organization, providing sanctuary at our current facility in NW Portland, OR since 2007 (new location pending, see Home for the Haven campaign).

Rose Haven was founded in 1997 as a program of Catholic Charities after our founding director, Sr. Cathie Boerboom, a Good Shepherd Sister and Joan Van Almen conducted a survey where they walked the streets of Portland and asked women what they needed. The overwhelming response was a safe place to go during the day, where they could take their children and access resources. Two decades later we still offer programs based on our guests’ self-defined needs; offering a low-barrier and accessible community resource center where women can meet physical and emotional needs, access social services and find community. Although not a religious organization, Rose Haven operates under the Good Shepherd value system which embodies “Compassion”, “Individual Worth”, “Reconciliation” and “Zeal”. For more information please visit here and for updates on the Home for the Haven campaign, visit here. Also follow on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

About Goodwell

Launched in 2014, Goodwell Co. is on a mission to redefine the oral care category with purpose. With a full line of toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental floss and accessories, all products are dentist recommended, design centered and as sustainable as possible from start to finish – compostable, recyclable and always plastic-free packaging. Winner of Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Awards and the 2021 SELF Healthy Beauty Awards, Goodwell is a certified Climate Neutral Company, offers a take-back program to help customers reduce landfill waste and partners with EcoCart to provide a carbon negative order option for online customers. Products are available online at Goodwell Co. and in select retailers nationwide. To learn more, visit Goodwell Co. and follow on Instagram and Facebook.

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General Inquiries

hello@goodwell.co

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CareBuilders at Home Launches Innovative Virtual Caregiver Platform

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“The CareBuilders at Home Virtual Caregiver program is an effective alternative for seniors who may be resistant to traditional hourly home care services,” says Lori Yount, Vice-President of Operations at CareBuilders at Home.


NORTH NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y. (PRWEB)

CareBuilders at Home, a national in-home care franchise organization, launches a ground-breaking platform that pairs technology and television to take a proactive approach to client care and provides franchise owners with a distinct and unique competitive business advantage.

The innovative Virtual Caregiver program is a subscription-based system exclusive to CareBuilders at Home. The cutting-edge technology turns a senior’s TV into an on-demand video call center. With the click of a button or a simple voice command, seniors are easily connected with family members, friends or a care team for face-to-face conversations and wellness checks.

These wellness assessments called “Check in and Chat” allows care team members to monitor changes in conditions, patterns, or behaviors that indicate an issue in the overall health of the client and allows for the appropriate parties to be notified and signals whether additional services need to be provided.

“The CareBuilders at Home Virtual Caregiver program is an effective alternative for seniors who may be resistant to traditional hourly home care services. This opens up an easy and unique way to attract new business and provides an additional revenue stream for our current and future franchise owners,” says Lori Yount, Vice-President of Operations at CareBuilders at Home.

Rising Demand for Home Care Services

The poor pandemic performance of nursing homes and assisted living facilities boosted awareness of the value of in-home care and the desire of older Americans to age in place.

Home care is a 93-billion-dollar industry in the United States; and based on the projected number of people turning 65 over the next few decades, it will continue to grow rapidly.

Whether it be in times of economic boom or times of recession, home care isn’t a luxury — it’s a necessity and essential — which is the key to a solid business.

CareBuilders at Home is a division of ATC Healthcare, an industry-leading medical staffing franchise. As evidenced by the industry differentiating Virtual Caregiver program, CareBuilders at Home is a franchise brand that offers crucial advantages and a proven business model to help entrepreneurs accelerate growth and increase their chances of success.

With locations currently across the United States, CareBuilders at Home looks to bring on new franchise owners to support the company’s expansion plan.

To learn more about the franchise opportunities with CareBuilders at Home, click here to request information.

About CareBuilders at Home

CareBuilders at Home is a fast-growing national franchise which provides comprehensive non-medical home health care solutions to enhance the lives of individuals across the nation. The company provides a wide range of services individualized to meet the need of clients, including support with activities of daily living, errands, light housekeeping, and medication compliance. In addition to the support given to older Americans, the company also assists those who are physically or developmentally disabled, recovering from illness or surgery, and new moms.

The CareBuilders at Home franchise opportunity allows entrepreneurs to be a part of the lucrative home care industry, while being able to give back and help clients. CareBuilders at Home franchise partners have access to the company’s exclusive Virtual Caregiver platform. The company is the only home care franchise in to handle all back-office services for franchise partners including payroll, billing, and collections.

For more information on the CareBuilders at Home franchise opportunity, visit https://carebuildersfranchise.com/.

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CDC’s COVID Toolkit Can Help People with IDD, but Lack of Supporters Puts Them at Higher Risk

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According to a recent study, people with IDD are more likely to contract COVID-19 and be hospitalized. They are less likely to receive ICU-level care yet are more likely to die from the disease.

Inadequate pay, stressful working conditions, and workplace closures all contribute to support staff shortages. Fewer staff means the chances of noticing signs that point to deteriorating health will drop dramatically.


CLEARWATER, Fla. (PRWEB)

Despite vaccination efforts, it’s clear that complete eradication of the virus isn’t possible for the time being. The impacts to society have been profound, and the American healthcare workforce has been among the hardest hit. For people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), that has resulted in a critical shortage of support staff who provide them essential services and assist with daily activities that help improve quality of life. Dr. Craig Escudé, President of IntellectAbility, which provides health risk screening and training resources for people who support individuals with IDD, says, “It’s a multifaceted problem, and it’s one we need to solve. Inadequate pay, stressful working conditions, and workplace closures all contribute to support staff shortages. Fewer staff means the chances of noticing signs that point to deteriorating health will drop dramatically. If we don’t fix this, people with IDD will remain exceptionally vulnerable to COVID-19 and other debilitating conditions.”

People with IDD already have generally poorer health outcomes compared to people who don’t. Many people with IDD also have serious comorbidities, such as cardiovascular disease, respiratory problems, and diabetes. According to a recent study, people with IDD are more likely to contract COVID-19 and be hospitalized. They are less likely to receive ICU-level care yet are more likely to die from the disease.(1)

The lack of direct support professionals (DSP) for people with IDD is already causing significant problems. In some areas of the country, the system of agencies and organizations supporting people with IDD has begun to collapse.(2) Many organizations have closed their doors or cut back on services for people with IDD. Many have begun to turn away those needing direct support services because there simply aren’t enough DSPs to help.

ANCOR Report Highlights Shocking Workforce Statistics

A recent report from the American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR) examined the factors behind the DSP shortage. Data collected from respondents showed four key staffing trends among America’s direct support workforce:(3)

  • 92.5% of respondents said other industries that previously paid comparable wages now pay more, making them more attractive employers.

  • 86.2% said that DSP wages were lower than unemployment income or other state or federal safety net benefits.

  • 47.7% said that DSPs who left their profession temporarily due to the pandemic haven’t returned to work.

  • 18.6% said that DSPs who left day programs in favor of residential settings now prefer to remain in those positions.


As a result, there are significantly less people helping people with IDD on a daily basis. And unfortunately for those who remain, many don’t receive proper training to work with this population. As a result, those DSPs are less likely to recognize subtle changes or nonverbal signs of illness or distress in a person with IDD.

CDC Toolkit Designed to Help Patients and Providers

To help combat this issue, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched a new toolkit for DSPs and people with IDD. The toolkit deals directly with COVID-19—it helps DSPs more easily communicate with people with IDD about COVID-19 and provides valuable information on hand washing, getting vaccinated or tested, social distancing, and masks. Depending on the person’s individual needs, elements of the toolkit may be presented as a social story, video, or poster to help share information and reinforce concepts.

Dr. Escudé and other clinicians view the toolkit as an essential factor in the fight against COVID-19, especially in times where there is a shortage of trained DSPs who may have challenges in communicating with people with IDD. IntellectAbility also advocates for people with IDD by offering tools and resources to help train DSPs. These resources provide efficient ways to impart health risk prevention and person-centered training to supporters. Most DSPs receive little to no training in person-centered support for those with IDD. Instead, they perform their job duties without always including people with IDD in their own care plans and routines.

Dr. Escudé says, “Better training leads to better support for people with IDD. COVID-19 isn’t going anywhere, and we must take steps to help DSPs receive the training and support they need to make them want to stay in their jobs. This will help one of our most vulnerable patient populations as we all settle in for the long haul with this pandemic.”

About IntellectAbility:

IntellectAbility provides tools and training to agencies, governmental entities and supporters of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to foster early recognition and mitigation of health risks thereby improving health and wellness. One such tool is the Health Risk Screening Tool (HRST), of which they are the sole developer, producer, and distributor. The web based HRST is the most widely used and validated health risk screening instrument for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. IntellectAbility also provides numerous health-related and person-centered service trainings for supporters of people with IDD. With unrelenting focus, IntellectAbility works to fulfill its mission of improving health and quality of life for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and other vulnerabilities. For more information, visit ReplacingRisk.com.

Sources

1. Jonathan Gleason, MD, et al. “The Devastating Impact of Covid-19 on Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities in the United States.” NEJM Catalyst Innovations in Care Delivery, catalyst.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/CAT.21.0051#:~.

2. Giammarise, Kate. “’We’re Beginning to See the Collapse of the System’: Agencies That Serve People with Disabilities Call for More Funds to Pay Staff.” 90.5 WESA, 7 Oct. 2021, wesa.fm/politics-government/2021-10-07/were-beginning-to-see-the-collapse-of-the-system-agencies-that-serve-people-with-disabilities-call-for-more-funds-to-pay-staff.

3. American Network of Community Options and Resources PDF; “The State of America’s Direct Support”; Accessed 09 Nov 2021; ancor.org/sites/default/files/the_state_of_americas_direct_support_workforce_crisis_2021.pdf

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Specific Diagnostics Announces that David Barreca, former GenMark Sales Leader, Joins Specific as Vice President of US Sales

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“The US market is primed for an affordable and rapid AST solution. David’s relationships and experience make him a great partner and he will be a vital part of our success in the US,” said Jeff Holman, VP of Global Marketing.


SAN JOSE, Calif. (PRWEB)

Specific Diagnostics today announced the appointment of David Barreca as Vice President of US Sales. David was a key member of GenMark’s sales leadership team, most recently a Senior Director managing a team of Account Executives that drove growth of the GenMark infectious disease diagnostics product, contributing to the sales growth that led to GenMark’s acquisition by Roche Diagnostics for $1.8B in May 2021. Prior to joining GenMark, David held several key strategic sales positions at Roche Tissue Diagnostics (formerly Ventana Medical Systems) during periods of rapid market growth.

“David’s deep knowledge of the needs of the microbiology lab, experience and relationships with key opinion leaders across US microbiology makes him a perfect fit for Specific,” said Dr. Paul A. Rhodes, Specific’s CEO. “David develops outstanding relationships with his customers, so important to our company as we introduce the Reveal rapid susceptibility instrument to the US. With US clinical studies now underway, it is time to make lab leaders across the US aware of Reveal, a product with the ease-of-use, performance, throughput, menu and price to enable wide adoption. David and his colleagues will lead our awareness and early access placement programs across the United States.”

“I am glad to be joining the growing team at Specific Diagnostics as the Reveal product is introduced across the United States,” said David Barreca. “Having had the opportunity to bring rapid ID testing to patients suffering from blood infection, I recognize the growing need for complementary, affordable and rapid AST testing. With the global trajectory of antimicrobial resistance and sepsis, labs need affordable and rapid diagnostics that allow physicians to ensure that these critically ill patients are on the correct antibiotics as soon as possible. Specific’s easy-to-use, affordable and scalable solution for rapid and direct MIC determination addresses an unmet need in the market.”

“I truly look forward to driving awareness and placements in the US with David and his team,” said Jeff Holman, VP of Global Marketing. “The US market is primed for an affordable and rapid AST solution. David’s relationships and experience make him a great partner and he will be a vital part of our success in the US.”

About Specific

Specific Diagnostics has developed in vitro diagnostic systems based upon a unique, patented metabolomic signature technology that enables rapid detection and identification of microorganisms as they grow in culture. Its first commercial application applies this fundamental new capability to the rapid determination of antimicrobial susceptibility directly from positive blood cultures, as well as isolate dilutions. Specific is based in San Jose, CA, with subsidiaries in Ireland, England and France. For press inquiries, please contact: press@specificdx.com

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What’s hot for consumer healthcare spending? FSAstore.com publishes “2021 FSA Hot List”

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Many people don’t realize that you can use their FSA to pay for more than glasses and orthodontia. You can also use your tax-free healthcare dollars to pay for products you buy and use everyday.


NEW YORK (PRWEB)

Each year, flexible spending account (FSA) users sacrifice an estimated $400 to $500 million in unused account funds to the December 31 use-it-or-lose-it deadline. To help consumers use, not lose, their hard-earned healthcare dollars, FSAstore.com has released its “Top 10 Hot FSA Products” list for 2021. This list demonstrates the wide range of expected and unexpected ways to spend remaining FSA dollars in the coming weeks, before December 31.

FSAstore.com is the first and leading online marketplace that is dedicated exclusively to simplifying the process of using an FSA. FSAstore.com, which is part of the Health-E Commerce family of brands, sells only products that have been deemed eligible for FSA reimbursement, and offers hands-on tools — such as calculators and its new Deadline Alerts feature — to help individuals and families manage their health and their healthcare dollars.

“Whether you have $50 or $500 left in your account, you will find something to fit your budget and your lifestyle at FSAstore.com,” said Shawna Hausman, chief marketing officer, Health-E Commerce. “Many people don’t realize that you can use their FSA to pay for more than glasses and orthodontia. You can also use your tax-free healthcare dollars to pay for products you buy and use everyday, like over-the-counter medicines and treatments, travel essentials, baby care, and much, much more.”

2021 Hot FSA Products List

1. Sharper Image Calming Heat Massaging Weighted Heated Pad. Take a break and soothe pain with this weighted heat pad. With three different heat controls and nine different settings, this pad offers king-size comfort at an affordable price.

2. Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40. Did you know that sun protection products containing an SPF15+ and broad-spectrum coverage, are FSA-eligible? Supergoop!’s award-winning invisible and scentless sunscreen was a customer favorite in 2021.

3. Biofreeze Pain Relieving Roll-On, Green. If you’re a weekend warrior, you’ll appreciate this convenient way to alleviate pain on the go. Biofeeze’s Pain Relieving Roll-On offers a hands-free roller ball for spotless application.

4. Flonase Allergy Relief Nasal Spray, 72 ct. Whether you experience seasonal or year-round allergies, Flonase Allergy Relief Nasal Spray provides instant relief at the source of your worst allergy symptoms and protects for 24-hour comfort.

5. N95 Particulate Respirator Face Masks. Personal protective equipment, such as face masks, were deemed FSA-eligible in 2021. Help stop the spread of COVID-19 with these N95 particulate respirator masks in 20-count packages.

6. Johnson & Johnson Red Cross All Purpose First Aid Kit. A first-aid kit is a home, cabin, and office essential. With everything from Neosporin pain relief cream to Bengay cold packs, Johnson & Johnson’s all-purpose, first-aid kit will help you tend to any type of scrape, cut, burn, or bruise.

7. Professional Light Therapy Acne Treatment. Destroy harmful bacteria and support skin healing and recovery, all from the comfort of home.

8. Aura Full-body Analysis Scale. This full-body scale measures body fat and estimates other metrics of body composition to help you stay motivated and aware of your health.

9. Neosporin Plus Pain Relief, Maximum Strength Antibiotic Ointment. Prevent infection and speed healing from minor cuts and scrapes, with the added benefit of pain relief for discomfort associated with minor injuries.

10. Gold Bond Ultimate Healing Skin Therapy Lotion, Aloe. Dealing with cracked or dry skin? Gold Bond’s Ultimate Healing Skin Therapy Lotion provides seven healing moisturizers, along with soothing aloe, to help cultivate healthy skin.

Use the “2021 FSA Deadline Spending Guide” for hassle-free deadline shopping

The “2021 FSA Deadline Spending Guide” is another way that FSAstore.com makes deadline shopping easy for account holders. The guide features the best bundles, COVID-19 safety products, and anything else you need to meet your everyday health needs. FSAstore.com has account holders covered this 12/31 deadline with:

  • The largest exclusive selection of 100% guaranteed FSA-eligible products

  • 24/7 access to trusted FSA experts via phone, email, or online chat

  • The ability to use FSA debit card and skip the paper claims

  • Fast and free shipping on orders over $50

  • Accepts all deadline orders until midnight on December 31

About FSAstore.com

FSAstore.com is flex spending with zero guesswork. It’s both the largest online marketplace for exclusively FSA-eligible products and an educational resource that you can actually understand. It’s the company’s mission to help millions of FSA holders manage and use their accounts, and save on more than 4,000 health items using tax-free funds.

About Health-E Commerce

Health-E Commerce is the parent company of FSAstore.com, HSAstore.com and WellDeserved, a family of brands that serve the 60+ million consumers with pre-tax health and wellness accounts. The company has also created Caring Mill, a popular private-label line of health products that benefits Children’s Health Fund and enables customers to make a donation with each purchase. Since 2010, the company’s brands have led the direct-to-consumer e-commerce market for pre-tax health and wellness benefits. Health-E Commerce plays an essential role in expanding product eligibility for important new categories within the IRS-approved list of eligible medical expenses like sunscreen and breast pumps. The company leads a committee of industry experts to promote the important national conversation around product safety and authenticity.

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Smart Fitness Startup Quiet Punch Reaches $3M in Sales and 30M in Punches

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Quiet Punch aims to be the name for at-home boxing fitness.


STROUDSBURG, Pa. (PRWEB)

Quiet Punch is a smart doorway punching bag that tracks punches with a proprietary sensor. Created in 2018, Quiet Punch, was developed for people to practice boxing combinations and get a high intensity workout from the comfort and potentially limited space of their homes. Three years later the quickly growing community of tech connected punchers average 1.5 million punches a month.

Quiet Punch reached two major landmarks in 2021; the $3M mark in sales and 30M punches. In three years the company growth has increased in revenue and membership by 400%. Quiet Punch is on track to double all areas of their business in 2022.

“The at-home fitness category is finally being recognized as a major growth market and not just a trend,” Founder Brian Pedone said in a statement. “I have always believed that boxing should be accessible to all. The swift momentum of customers coming to Quiet Punch has been extremely validating. The passion that our users are showing for boxing reflects the current boom in both home fitness and the sport itself, and we are proud to be only smart doorway boxing product. We aim to be the name for at-home boxing fitness.”

The Quiet Punch brand is a subsidiary of Boxing For All and plans to expand its reach to Europe in 2022. Also, ahead for the fast growing company is a new app release with enhanced features, additions to their product line including a heavy bag sensor, and new online training capabilities. To learn more about Quiet Punch you can visit http://www.quietpunch.com.

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Two Prominent Clinical Research Sites Join Forces to Expand Reach, Expertise

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Two Prominent Clinical Research Sites Join Forces to Expand Reach, Expertise

Seattle company researches novel RSV vaccine

The clinical research site Seattle Women’s Health, Research and Gynecology has unveiled a new brand: Seattle Clinical Research Center (SCRC). SCRC has merged with its Renton-based sister site Rainier Clinical Research Center (RCRC), enabling both organizations to leverage infrastructure, best practices and 60 years of clinical trials and medical expertise. The merger expands RCRC’s reach into the vital area of women’s health and wellness and provides study participants of both research sites more options.

“It’s compelling to see two of the Seattle area’s most experienced dedicated research sites joining forces to advance promising new treatments and medical devices in our shared mission of elevating the standard of care for millions worldwide,” said Eric Hayashi, who will serve as CEO of both organizations.

Not only will SCRC retain its current Laurelhurst neighborhood location and every staff member, but Hayashi also estimates 50% growth over the next 12 months—similar to what RCRC has achieved despite pandemic challenges. Through the collaboration of these sites and the addition of strong new talent, SCRC will remain on the vanguard of women’s health while building expertise in exciting new research domains. As an example, the company is currently recruiting participants for a novel respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine clinical trial. Currently no vaccine is available for RSV. RSV-associated lower respiratory tract illnesses cause significant global morbidity and mortality in infants under six months, including more than 1.4 million hospitalizations every year.

“We’ll continue with our mission to provide excellence in all aspects of medical research including women’s health, migraines, vaccines and other therapeutic areas,” stated Dr. Robin Kroll, Medical Director. “In our three-decade history, SCRC has an excellent foundation for growth, yet we continue to uphold the highest standards combining innovative research, compassionate care and quality data. SCRC strives to be on the cutting edge of healthcare research.”

About Seattle Clinical Research Center

Seattle Clinical Research Center (SCRC) is a dedicated clinical trial investigative site. SCRC has successfully executed hundreds of multi-specialty Phase I-IV medical device and biopharma clinical trials since 1991 and has particular expertise in women’s health-related drugs and medical devices as well as migraine and vaccine studies.

For more information, please visit http://www.SeattleCRC.com.

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Mölnlycke Health Care Donates 1.9 Million N95 Particulate Respirators to Operation Smile

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For Operation Smile, Mölnlycke’s donation will allow more medical volunteers to safely provide surgery, comprehensive care and training for local health workers.


VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (PRWEB)

In collaboration with fellow Partnership for Quality Medical Donations (PQMD) member organizations, global surgical nonprofit Operation Smile is distributing 1.9 million N95 particulate respirators to health workers in low- and middle-income countries worldwide from a donation received from Mölnlycke Health Care.

Mölnlycke is a subsidiary of the Swedish company Mölnlycke Heath Care AB, a global leading provider of single-use surgical and wound care products. Mölnlycke seeks to advance performance in health care around the world, providing professionals with the tools they need to achieve the best clinical, patient and economic outcomes.

This donation follows a history of corporate support between Mölnlycke and Operation Smile that began in 2004. Over the years, Mölnlycke has donated nearly 1.4 million pairs of Biogel® surgical gloves to Operation Smile, helping the nonprofit deliver the safest and highest quality surgical care to patients in resource-limited environments. In addition to providing free reconstructive surgery to people born with cleft conditions, Operation Smile donates medical equipment and trains local medical professionals in best wound care and other surgical practices.

“It’s important to really understand that these masks are needed now,” said Patricia Bacuros, Operation Smile’s vice president of gifts in kind, about the urgency created by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “If we can really work together to deploy the 1.9 million masks within the next six months, we are going to have a broader reach and a bigger impact.”

The masks are to be distributed across Africa, Latin America and the Middle East through a partnership between Operation Smile and fellow PQMD-member nonprofit organizations.

PQMD is a highly respected global alliance of more than 40 corporations and nonprofit organizations leading the development and championing of high standards in medicine and medical equipment and services donations. Operation Smile will receive slightly over 1 million N95 particulate respirators with the remainder being allocated between PQMD members Project C.U.R.E., MAP International, and CMMB.

“This donation will clearly help several of our member organization protect health care workers and patients in multiple countries,” said Elizabeth Ashbourne, PQMD’s executive director. “These are organizations that work worldwide and have very sophisticated operations in-country that are led by local individuals and local doctors.”

For Operation Smile, Mölnlycke’s donation will allow more medical volunteers to safely provide surgery, comprehensive care and training for local health workers. More information about Operation Smile’s mission to provide free reconstructive cleft surgery and related care to areas of the world where it’s needed most can be found at https://www.operationsmile.org/.

About Operation Smile

Operation Smile is a global surgical nonprofit that improves the health and dignity of patients living with cleft lip and cleft palate in low- and middle-income countries. Since 1982, Operation Smile has been committed to providing patients with health that lasts through life-saving cleft surgeries and comprehensive care, helping them to better breathe, eat, speak and live lives of greater quality and confidence. Its training and education programs elevate safe surgical standards and strengthen a global network to reach more people earlier in their lives. Learn more at https://www.operationsmile.org/ or by following @operationsmile on social media.    

About Mölnlycke

Mölnlycke Health Care is a provider of high-quality healthcare solutions for customers, healthcare professionals and patients worldwide. We develop and bring to market innovative wound care and surgical solutions along the entire continuum of care – from prevention to post-acute settings. Our value-based solutions provide reduction of healthcare-acquired conditions supported by scientific, clinical, and health economic evidence. Since our beginning in 1846, we’ve grown into a global company and customers use our solutions in almost 100 countries. Several Mölnlycke facilities are located in the US, including manufacturing, distribution and office locations, and our headquarters are in Gothenburg, Sweden. To learn more about our story, brands and what we care about, visit http://www.molnlycke.us.

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