This partnership will significantly benefit San Diego FC fans by fostering a stronger connection between the Club and the local military and first responder communities. Through the military discount ticket program, SDFC can offer these heroes the opportunity to enjoy world-class soccer in a vibrant and inclusive environment. The partnership underscores the Club’s dedication to community engagement and creating memorable experiences for all fans.
“San Diegans are proud of their city and proud to back the heroes that call it home,” said Alan Cole, GOVX CEO. “For GOVX, the opportunity to partner with San Diego FC and provide a bridge between the club and the San Diego military and first responder community that we serve is a great honor. This partnership reinforces our enduring mission to support those who serve our country and communities, and we look forward to working together over the coming seasons to make a difference on and off the field.”
Founded in San Diego in 2011, GOVX delivers exclusive benefits to those who keep our country and communities safe and thriving every day. GOVX proudly serves the passionate, loyal community of US Military personnel, law enforcement officers, firefighters, educators, government workers, and medical professionals who make up the GOVX member base today.
Legends, a global premium experiences company, represented San Diego FC in sourcing and negotiating the partnership with GOVX.
About San Diego FC
San Diego FC is an expansion team in Major League Soccer, scheduled to begin play at Snapdragon Stadium in 2025. San Diego FC is jointly owned by Mohamed Mansour, a distinguished entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist with global ties in the sport, and the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation, the first Native American tribe to have an ownership stake in professional soccer. Manny Machado, San Diego’s perennial MLB All-Star, is an investor in the Club. San Diego FC is a proud member of the Right to Dream community, a group of youth academies and professional football clubs around the world. San Diego FC’s stated vision is to become the epicenter of football excellence and innovation in North America.
About GOVX
GOVX is dedicated to serving those who serve our country and communities – military service members, first responders, law enforcement officers, emergency medical professionals, educators, and other government service personnel.
With a customizable suite of solutions, GOVX provides leading brands who share in our mission with a unique opportunity to support this deserving audience. Through our flagship e-commerce site, GOVX.com, brands can authentically reach a growing community of 9M+ members with their own storefront. More than 1K trusted brands currently have a storefront on GOVX.com, offering unbeatable deals to those who serve. With our verification app, GOVX ID, brands can easily enable service member discounts within the checkout flow of their own sites. More than 3K brands currently utilize our GOVX ID technology to honor service members. By leveraging GOVX marketing services solutions, brands can effectively amplify their products or services within our engaged and exclusive community and reinforce their support for Americans who make a difference.
In addition to providing unmatched value to those who serve, GOVX also donates a portion of every order to non-profits who serve the military and first responder community. To date we have donated more than $1.5M through our GOVX Gives Back initiative. For more information, visit https://www.govx.com.
The Educating All Learners Alliance (EALA), a coalition of over 150 partner organizations led by InnovateEDU, announces Lovisa Brown and Extreme Kids & Crew as the recipient of the 2022 New Champions Grant Fund. The 2024 EALA New Champion, selected for exceptional work in supporting all students, will receive a $35k unrestricted operating grant and a year of mentorship.
BROOKLYN, N.Y., July 24, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The 2024 EALA New Champion, selected for exceptional work in supporting all students, will receive a $35k unrestricted operating grant and a year of mentorship.
The Educating All Learners Alliance (EALA), a coalition of over 150 partner organizations led by InnovateEDU, announces Lovisa Brown and Extreme Kids & Crew as the recipient of the 2024 New Champions Grant Fund.
Started in 2022, the New Champions Fund allows EALA to grant an annual unrestricted competitive sub-grant and provide a year-long mentorship to support leaders of color, or allies of the equity in education movement, who are actively working to support students with disabilities, including students who are marginalized or come from underserved communities and those experiencing poverty. They will also grant two additional $5,000 sub-grants per year to runners-up, as determined by the panel of New Champions judges.
Rina Madhani, Start Lighthouse, and Erika Watson, Intersection Collective are named as 2024 New Champion Runners-Up, recipients of the two additional $5,000 sub-grants per year.
“We’re continually impressed by the caliber of diverse perspectives, voices, and organizations that apply for this fund,” said Erin Mote, CEO of InnovateEDU. “From community-based organizations, to established non-profits, to educators working in classrooms every day, the applicant pool demonstrates year after year the continued need to celebrate and support the work of incredible organizations in our field who are advocates and champions for all students – but especially those students with disabilities.”
The purpose of this award is to elevate the work and profile of emerging leaders doing exceptional work who may struggle to be recognized in traditional national fundraising or communication efforts. The 2024 New Champion was selected by a judging panel composed of 45 national leaders in education. The explicit intent of this work is to diversify the organizations, voices, and approaches that are leading the conversation on serving all students.
2024 EALA New Champion
Lovisa Brown, Extreme Kids & Crew
Extreme Kids & Crew offers creative and recreational programs for children with disabilities and their families. Their inclusive play spaces and arts programming provide a supportive environment where children can explore, create, and connect, promoting joy, confidence, and community. The submitted project, Maker Girls, is a program for neurodiverse youth identifying as female.
2024 New Champion Runners-Up
Rina Madhani, Start Lighthouse
Start Lighthouse is dedicated to eradicating childhood illiteracy and closing the literacy gap by providing diverse books, interactive literacy programs, and family engagement activities. They work with schools, community centers, and public spaces to make literacy resources accessible and engaging for all children.
Erika Watson, Intersection Collective
Intersection Collective creates inclusive and intersectional spaces for marginalized communities through arts, culture, and community initiatives. They focus on collaborative projects that amplify underrepresented voices and promote social equity, fostering a sense of belonging and empowerment.
The Educating All Learners Alliance (EALA) is an uncommon coalition of organizations committed to resource sharing and community-building that supports the efforts of the education community to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
Ricovr Healthcare secures NIH grant to develop XALIVA®, an innovative cannabis screening device, aiming to revolutionize drug testing with accurate, point-of-care THC detection.
PRINCETON, N.J., July 24, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Ricovr Healthcare is proud to announce that it has been awarded a competitive Small Business Innovation Research grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for the development of its groundbreaking cannabis testing platform, XALIVA®. This innovative device aims to revolutionize drug screening and enhance public safety by providing accurate THC quantification in saliva using its automated point-of-care platform.
The NIH grant will support Ricovr in creating an effective, scalable, and accurate device that aims to address the growing need for reliable drug screening solutions. XALIVA® strives to be a game-changer in the industry, offering precise and immediate results for cannabis detection.
Dr. Joseph Seimetz, Director of Research and Development at Ricovr Healthcare, will serve as the Principal Investigator for this project. Dr. Seimetz remarked, “We are thrilled to receive this NIH SBIR grant, which will enable us to advance our technology with the goal to bring a much-needed solution to the market. Our aim is to provide an easy-to-use, accurate, and reliable device that enhances public safety and addresses the challenges of on-site drug testing.”
Dr. Himanshu Bhatia, CEO and founder of Ricovr Healthcare, will serve as the Co-Investigator. Dr. Bhatia commented, “We are extremely proud of securing this grant. This further validates our technology and underscores the importance of our mission. With the support of the NIH, we are confident that XALIVA® can set a new standard in drug screening and help ensure a safer environment for all.”
Ricovr Healthcare’s grant award from the NIH will accelerate development of the XALIVA® platform and is a significant milestone in the company’s efforts to advance point-of-care testing across the healthcare technology sector. As the demand for a reliable and scalable THC testing solution increases, the market potential for XALIVA® expands, positioning Ricovr at the forefront of this critical industry.
Research reported in this press release was supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health under award number 1R43DA059318. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.
Ricovr Healthcare is a leading innovator in point-of-care diagnostics, committed to enhancing public health and safety through its advanced optical detection technology. The company’s flagship product, XALIVA® THC, represents the next generation of cannabis testing, providing accurate and immediate results for THC quantification in saliva. The Company’s product pipeline includes rapid point-of-care tests for THC, drug screening, reproductive health, and infectious diseases. The Company boasts an excellent management team of scientists and engineers, a distinguished advisory board, and excellent academic and industry partners around the globe all committed to improving diagnostics.
As expected and required for a cGMP, FDA inspected and regulated laboratory, all of the current changes and improvements were documented as part of a formal Management of Change quality process. The overall program was a complete team effort that not only included key CS Analytical Team Members, but also relied on a host of outside vendors to include Public Service Electric & Gas (PSE&G), a commercial electrical contractor and a commercial rigging company that specializes in installation and relocation of laboratory equipment.
About CS Analytical Laboratory The world’s only cGMP, FDA-registered contract laboratory exclusively designed and dedicated to container testing for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries, the CS Analytical Team includes world-leading experts and thought-leaders on FDA and EU regulatory expectations and USP and EP primary package testing requirements inclusive of container closure integrity (CCI) testing (CCIT). Test services include CCI method development, validation, and analysis, USP/EP/JP physical and physicochemical testing, and Comprehensive and Complementary services for all common or unique primary packaging components and systems inclusive of glass, plastic, elastomeric, and more. CS Analytical is the single source to ensure a regulated industry product-package system meets strict, complex, and ever-changing regulatory requirements.
Positive Approach to Care, led by Teepa Snow, has been at the forefront of developing compassionate and effective strategies for dementia care. The segment will highlight how understanding communication and support techniques can lead to better outcomes for all involved by transforming caregiving into care partnering.
“Don’t contain me, restrain me, or just entertain me. Engage with me in life”, stated Teepa Snow.
The episode will cover several key topics, including:
Innovative Approaches to Cognitive Change and Dementia: Exploring the latest strategies and techniques in dementia care.
Effective Communication and Care Partnering: Highlighting the importance of understanding how to communicate and support everyone involved.
Teepa Snow’s Approach or Skill: Featuring an in-depth interview with Teepa Snow, who will share her insights and experiences in the field.
Positive Outcomes for People Living with Dementia and Those Who Offer Support: Discussing how compassionate, informed, and skilled care can lead to better outcomes for everyone involved.
Viewers are encouraged to stay tuned for updates on the broadcast details of this enlightening episode. Join Dennis Quaid and the Positive Approach to Care team as they delve into the innovative world of dementia care.
About Viewpoint: Viewpoint is an educational program dedicated to exploring significant topics and innovations across various sectors. Hosted by Dennis Quaid, the program provides viewers with in-depth insights into the advancements and trends shaping our world today.
About Positive Approach to Care: Positive Approach to Care, founded by Teepa Snow, is dedicated to providing compassionate, practical, and effective dementia care strategies. Through education, training, and advocacy, Positive Approach to Care aims to improve the quality of life for all individuals experiencing dementia.
Miami Single-Family Homes Post More Sales in First Half of 2024 vs. First Half of 2023 Miami-Dade County single-family homes posted a stronger first half of 2024 versus last year with transactions up 2.3%, from 5,457 in 1H 2023 to 5,582 in 1H 2024.
Miami-Dade single-family home sales rose 2.9% year-over-year in Q2 2024, from 3,044 in Q2 2023 to 3,133 in Q2 2024. Miami condo sales declined 7.5% year-over-year in Q2 2024, from 3,954 to 3,657.
As for June 2024, Miami-Dade total sales decreased 13.2% year-over-year, from 2,364 to 2,051. Miami single-family sales declined 3.8% year-over-year, from 1,004 to 959. Miami-Dade single-family sales have posted gains in six of the last eight months.
Miami existing condo sales decreased 20.2% year-over-year in June 2024, from 1,360 to 1,085. The decline is due to a lack of inventory at key price points and elevated mortgage rates. Also, there is the unknown regarding the upcoming presidential election and new state regulatory condominium building changes that go into effect in 2025. Senate Bill 4-D mandates comprehensive structural safety inspections and the establishment of structural integrity reserve studies for buildings three stories or taller.
Miami Condo Inventory is Down Vs. Pre-COVID and $600K and Up Condo Demand is Up Inventory is down 38% for Miami condos in comparison to pre-COVID, from 15,488 listings in June 2019 to 9,601 in June 2024.
Condos priced at $600K and above have rising demand versus pre-COVID (June 2019), an important marker as the ultra-low interest rates the market enjoyed from 2020-22 likely won’t return.
$600K and up existing Miami condo transactions surged 99.3% versus pre-COVID (June 2019), from 150 transactions in June 2019 to 299 in June 2024.
$1M and up existing Miami condo transactions jumped 85.5% versus pre-COVID (June 2019), from 76 sales in June 2019 to 141 in June 2024.
The sales numbers point to the wealth migration South Florida has received since the 2020 global pandemic.
Migration Bolstered South Florida’s Household Income by $10 Billion Migration bolstered Southeast Florida’s aggregate household income by at least $10 billion in 2022, according to a new Miami Association of REALTORS® (MIAMI) analysis of the recently released Internal Revenue Service migration data.
In Miami-Dade County, the average adjusted gross income of households who moved to the county (total adjusted gross income of movers divided by number of tax returns) was $175,600, which is 78% higher than the average income of households who left the county ($98,800) and 79% higher than the income of households who lived in the same county ($98,100).
Miami ranks No. 1 in the U.S. in luxury residential market price growth, via Knight Frank’s 2024 Wealth Report. The same publication also ranked Miami among the Emerging Wealth Hubs. Miami is also ranked the No. 4 U.S. City for Millionaire Growth Rate over the Past Decade (75% increase), according to Henley & Partners and New World Wealth 2024 report.
MIAMI Chief Economist: Interest Rates Poised to be Below 6% by End of 2025 Mortgage rates are poised to decrease as many expect an upcoming Federal Reserve rate cut with signs that the U.S. economy could be slowing down.
“Higher interest rates took a toll on home sales in the first half of the year except in Miami-Dade County which has seen continued strong migration from high-income movers and job growth that has outpaced the nation,” MIAMI REALTORS® Chief Economist Gay Cororaton said. “I expect a broader recovery in the second half of the year. The housing market downturn has reached its end, with interest rates poised to continue to decline to below 7% for the remainder of the year and below 6% by end of 2025.”
According to Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage 6.77% as of July 18. That’s down from 6.89% one week ago and 6.78% one year ago.
Miami-Dade Inventory is Still Down 33.4% From Historical Average Total inventory is down 33.4% from the historical average for Miami. The monthly historical average for Miami-Dade existing inventory is 20,302 and current inventory is at 13,517.
Total active listings at the end of June increased 49.7% year-over-year, from 9,027 to 13,517.
Inventory of single-family homes increased 35% year-over-year in June 2024 from 2,911 active listings last year to 3,929 last month. Condominium inventory increased 56.8% year-over-year from 6,116 to 9,588 listings during the same period in 2023.
Months’ supply of inventory for single-family homes is 4.4 months, which indicates a seller’s market. Inventory for existing condominiums is 8.9 months, which indicates a balanced market. A balanced market between buyers and sellers offers between six- and nine-months supply.
Nationally, total housing inventory registered at the end of June was 1.32 million units, up 3.1% from May and 23.4% from one year ago (1.07 million). Unsold inventory sits at a 4.1-month supply at the current sales pace, up from 3.7 months in May and 3.1 months in June 2023. The last time unsold inventory posted a four-month supply was May 2020 (4.5 months).
Miami Single-Family Home Prices Have Risen 245.8% Since June 2012 Miami-Dade County single-family home median prices increased 5.5% year-over-year in June 2024, increasing from $622,500 to $657,000. Miami single-family median prices have risen for 151 consecutive months (12.5 years), the longest running-streak on record.
Miami single-family prices have risen 245.8% from June 2012 to June 2024, from $190,000 to $657,000.
Existing condo median prices increased 0.5% year-over-year in June 2024, from $418,000 to $420,000. Condo median prices have stayed even or increased in 151 of the last 157 months.
Miani condo prices have risen 162.5% from June 2012 to June 2024, from $160,000 to $420,000.
Miami ended 2023 as the highest appreciating U.S. housing market via CoreLogic.
Florida’s Live Local Act, which was passed in 2023 and amended in May 2024, is encouraging developers to build more affordable housing. The Live Local Act gives developers the highest density allowed in a local area if they allocate 40% of its units for affordable housing. The state law defines an affordable unit as being at or below 120% of an area’s median income.
Despite the increase in prices, Miami remains a value in comparison to other global cities. In Miami, $1M nets you at least 60 square meters of prime property, according to the 2024 Knight Frank The Wealth Report. This is much higher than other global cities: Sydney, Australia ($1M only purchases 43 square meters), Shanghai (42), Paris (40), Los Angeles (38), New York (34), Geneva (34), London (33), Singapore (32), Hong Kong (22) and Monaco (16).
Miami Real Estate Posts $252 Million Local Economic Impact in June 2024 Every time a home is sold it impacts the economy: income generated from real estate industries (commissions, fees and moving expenses), expenditures related to home purchase (furniture and remodeling expenses), multiplier of housing related expenditures (income earned as a result of a home sale is re-circulated into the economy) and new construction (additional home sales induce added home production).
The total economic impact of a typical Florida home sale is $123,000, according to NAR. Miami-Dade sold 2,051 homes in June 2024 for a local economic impact of $252.2 million.
Miami total dollar volume totaled $2 billion in June 2024. Single-family home dollar volume increased 17.15% year-over-year to $1.2 billion. Condo dollar volume decreased 11.84% year-over-year to $830 million.
Miami Distressed Sales Remain Low, Reflecting Healthy Market Only 1.1% of all closed residential sales in Miami were distressed last month, including REO (bank-owned properties) and short sales, lower than 1.4% in June 2023. In 2009, distressed sales comprised 70% of Miami sales.
Short sales and REOs accounted for 0.2% and 0.8% year-over-year, respectively, of total Miami sales in June 2024.
Miami’s percentage of distressed sales are lower than the national figure. Nationally, distressed sales represented 2% of sales in June 2024, virtually unchanged from last month and the prior year.
Miami Sales, Appreciation Outperforming Nation, State In Florida, closed sales of single-family homes statewide totaled 23,183 in June 2024, down 11.1% year-over-year, while existing condo-townhouse sales totaled 8,339, down 20.5%. Closed sales may occur from 30- to 90-plus days after sales contracts are written.
Nationally, total existing-home sales completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops – receded 5.4% from May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.89 million in June. Year-over-year, sales also dropped 5.4% (down from 4.11 million in June 2023).
The statewide median sales price for single-family existing homes was $427,000, up 1.7% from the previous year, according to data from Florida Realtors Research Department in partnership with local Realtor boards/associations. Last month’s statewide median price for condo-townhouse units was $324,900, even with last year. The median is the midpoint; half the homes sold for more, half for less.
Nationally, the median existing-home price for all housing types in June was $426,900, an all-time high and an increase of 4.1% from one year ago ($410,100). All four U.S. regions registered price gains.
Miami Real Estate Attracting Near List Price The median percent of original list price received for single-family homes was 96.5% in June 2024. The median percent of original list price received for existing condominiums was 94.9%.
The median number of days between listing and contract dates for Miami single-family home sales was 28 days, up from 27 days last year. The median time to sale for single-family homes was 69 days, down from 71 days last year.
The median number of days between the listing date and contract date for condos was 50 days, up from 32 days. The median number of days to sale for condos was 90 days, up from 77 days.
Miami Cash Sales 35.4% More than National Figure Cash sales represented 37.9% of Miami closed sales in June 2024, compared to 43.5% in June 2023. About 28% of U.S. home sales are made in cash, according to the latest NAR statistics.
Cash buyers are not deterred by rising rates. The high percentage of cash buyers reflects Miami’s top position as the preeminent American real estate market for foreign buyers, who tend to purchase with all cash as well as some moving from more expensive U.S. markets who can buy more with their profits from real estate sales.
Cash sales accounted for 49.9% of all Miami existing condo sales and 24.6% of single-family transactions.
Note: Statistics in this news release may vary depending on reporting dates. MIAMI reports exact statistics directly from its MLS system.
About the MIAMI Association of Realtors® The MIAMI Association of Realtors (MIAMI) was chartered by the National Association of Realtors in 1920 and is celebrating 104 years of service to Realtors, the buying and selling public, and the communities in South Florida. Comprised of six organizations: MIAMI RESIDENTIAL, MIAMI COMMERCIAL; BROWARD–MIAMI, a division of MIAMI Realtors; JTHS-MIAMI, a division of MIAMI Realtors in the Jupiter–Tequesta–Hobe Sound area; MIAMI YPN, our Young Professionals Network Council; and the award-winning MIAMI Global Council. MIAMI REALTORS represents 60,000 total real estate professionals in all aspects of real estate sales, marketing, and brokerage. It is the largest local Realtor association in the U.S. and has official partnerships with 260 international organizations worldwide. MIAMI’s official website is http://www.MiamiRealtors.com
American Legion members who are eligible for the activity benefit can use it to offset participation costs associated with their activities. American Legion members are then encouraged to remain active so they can receive ongoing benefits. This is a timely collaboration for American Legion, which has recently prioritized suicide prevention for its members through the Be The One campaign. Instead of focusing on the staggering number of veteran lives lost each day, veterans, caregivers and others are encouraged to “Be The One” to save the life of one veteran.
“The American Legion’s partnership with Grouper is instrumental in enhancing support for veterans and providing them with the resources and social connections they need to thrive,” said Dean Kessel, American Legion’s Chief Marketing Officer. “We want to make it OK for veterans to ask for help, and one way we can do that is by building a community of support.”
Legionnaires: Check Your Eligibility For Grouper!
American Legion members: to find out if you qualify for the activity benefit administered by Grouper and to join the social fitness movement, visithttp://www.hellogrouper.com/al,
About Grouper:
Grouper partners with health plans that offer their members activity benefits. We help you connect to social activities that match your passions. As you stay socially active and participate in qualifying in-person activities with your group, we work with your health plan to support the cost of your membership dues and make other benefits available to you related to your social activity. For more information about Grouper, please visit https://hellogrouper.com.
About American Legion:
As America’s largest veteran service organization, the American Legion strives to enhance the well-being of approximately 19 million veterans, their families, our military, and our communities by a devotion to mutual helpfulness.
From local community service to advocacy on Capitol Hill, American Legion’s success is a result of the selfless service of nearly two million members from 12,000 posts worldwide. For more information about the American Legion and how you can support veterans, please visit https://www.legion.org/.
Beyond providing insight on the wellbeing of caregivers and their families at scale, Cleo’s Family Health Index™ enables early, targeted interventions to help parents and caregivers at greater risk of burnout — thereby allowing employers and health plans to avoid excess spend and increase productivity and improve emotional wellness.
“Validation Institute verified and validated Cleo’s Family Health Index™, which is the first tool I’ve seen that can assess employees who are on the verge of burnout, with poor mental health and loss of productivity,” said Linda Riddell, Chief Data Scientist at Validation Institute. “This tool accurately measures participants’ health that correlates with productivity, and Cleo’s interventions after-the-fact raises participants’ Emotional Wellness (PHQ-4) scores and overall FHI score, which in turn correlates with lower medical costs for their employer.”
“At Cleo, we take a population health approach to supporting caregivers, which includes using advanced analytics to identify families who are at higher risk of burnout, so that we can deliver evidenced-based interventions to mitigate that risk while supporting the holistic needs of the family unit,” said Madhavi Vemireddy, Chief Executive Officer of Cleo. “Our data shows that Cleo’s interventions and employee support leads to happier, healthier, more productive workplaces, as observed by our customers. We’re thrilled that such an esteemed third party as Validation Institute has demonstrably measured the impact of our Family Health Index™, so that we can bring these results to even more companies and families.”
Validation Institute reviewed Cleo’s Family Health Index™ measurement tool and associated data, and found the following:
Cleo’s Family Health Index™ accurately measures key dimensions of participants’ health and assesses their need for support for parenting and caregiving.
The Family Health Index™ score also accurately reflects and correlates to the participant’s work productivity, giving Cleo the ability to identify people who are more likely to lose time from or be less productive at work due to parenting or caregiving.
Engagement with Cleo improves higher risk members’ overall Family Health Index™ scores and Emotional Wellness (PHQ-4) scores.
Cleo’s cost saving analysis offers an evidence-based estimate of Cleo’s emotional wellness support impact on medical costs.
Within the last year across Cleo’s book of business, Family Health Index™ (FHI) scores show — from an n-size of 8,000 — that 33% of Cleo’s parenting and caregiving members are at higher risk for burnout, primarily among school-aged parents, high school parents, and adult caregivers. The risk rises to 47% for sandwich generation members, underscoring the necessity for a unified platform to comprehensively identify and support all caregiving journeys. Moreover, a lower overall FHI score, indicating a higher risk for burnout, correlates with greater productivity losses (such as presenteeism & absenteeism).
As verified by the Validation Institute, when these members engage with Cleo’s experts and high-value digital interventions, 69% of members who initially were identified as higher-risk for burnout improve their overall FHI score. Additionally, Cleo’s evidence-based cost savings analysis reveals that improvements in PHQ-4 scores can yield an average cost savings of $5,079 for each maternity member and an average of $1,293 for each parent or caregiver member for employers.
Click here to download the Validation Institute report, which includes more information about Validation Institute’s review process or to learn more about how Cleo can help your organization meet its goals for a happier, healthier, more productive workplace.
Cleo and Validation Institute, along with Cleo customer Genentech, will be hosting a webinar on August 7 at 1:00pm Eastern entitled You Can’t Improve What You Don’t Measure: How to Understand — and Improve — Parent and Caregiver Health and Productivity. Learn more and register for this webinar here.
About Cleo
Cleo is the only global, end-to-end, comprehensive family care platform supporting individuals throughout every life stage.
Whether individuals are growing their family; raising babies, children, or teenagers; caring for an adult loved one; or taking care of their own health, Cleo provides virtual coaching, concierge support and navigation to resources and benefits so that they can be happier and healthier both at home and at work.
Cleo’s expert global Guide network combined with advanced analytics and a personalized digital platform supports members in more than 70 countries around the world through 17+ languages spoken by our Cleo Guides with an additional 250+ live translated languages. Cleo delivers evidence-based interventions to improve the health & wellbeing of the family unit, decrease caregiver burnout, increase productivity, and reduce healthcare spend.
Cleo is trusted by more than 200 employers and health plans. For more information, visit www.hicleo.com.
About Validation Institute
Validation Institute provides unbiased, data-driven insights on healthcare solutions and services by validating performance claims made by solution providers and educating purchasers to drive transparency in the marketplace and maximize cost-savings.
Beginning July 31, Momcozy will embark on a Feel Better, Feed Better Tour with Pumpspotting, a community-driven breastfeeding and infant feeding support platform, featuring a 36-foot bus as a breastfeeding support platform. This tour will visit multiple cities including Boston, New York City, Austin, Dallas, and Washington DC. At these locations, Momcozy will host special events fostering meaningful connections among moms and professionals in the breastfeeding community. They will also showcase innovative feeding products designed to enhance the breastfeeding experience.
“Momcozy’s mission this August is clear: to illuminate the unique and diverse journeys of breastfeeding mothers, acknowledging their challenges while celebrating each story’s beauty and significance with real support,” said Lalaina Rabary from Momcozy. “We also honor organizations that provide solutions and walk alongside parents with compassion and care in their breastfeeding journey. We look forward to meeting breastfeeding mothers from around the country and hearing their stories.”
In addition, Momcozy will sponsor and exhibit at the August 1-4, Pediatric Hospital Medicine Meeting, the premier educational conference for pediatric hospitalists and other clinicians who care for hospitalized patients.
Partners for Momcozy’s breastfeeding awareness campaign include:
Nurture by NAPS: Momcozy will conduct a four-part breastfeeding webinar series for families in collaboration with parenting experts NAPS.
American College of Nurse-Midwives: will host a webinar to focus on assisting providers in better supporting individuals with mental health challenges in creating breastfeeding plans.
Mama Glow: a global maternity education organization offering services such as doula support, fertility assistance, and more, will host a webinar during Black Breastfeeding Week, August 25–31, with Momcozy to commemorate and amplify the voices and journeys of Black birthing families.
About Momcozy
Since 2018, Momcozy has been bringing the best in comfort to mothers around the world with innovative wearable breast pumps, nursing bras, and other mom-care essentials. Available in over 40 countries, Momcozy aims to make moms’ lives easier from pregnancy to early motherhood with continuous product innovation and a commitment to cozy, comfortable designs. Learn more at www.momcozy.com.
Companies from across the U.S. entered the rigorous two-part survey process to determine the Best Places to Work in Collections. The first part consisted of evaluating each nominated company’s workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems and demographics. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience. The combined scores determined the top companies and the final ranking. Best Companies Group managed the overall registration, survey and analysis process and determined the final rankings.
About State
State improves the financial picture for healthcare providers by delivering increased financial results while ensuring a positive patient experience. Rooted in a tradition of ethics, integrity and innovation since 1949, State uses data analytics to drive performance and speech analytics with ongoing training to ensure patient satisfaction. A family-owned company now in its third generation of leadership, State assists healthcare organizations with services spanning the complete revenue cycle, including Pre-Service Financial Clearance, Early Out Self-Pay Resolution, Insurance Follow-Up and Bad Debt Collection. To learn more, visit: www.statecollectionservice.com.
