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Legacy Nonprofit Hospices St. Francis Reflections and Treasure Coast Hospice Explore Affiliation

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Space Coast-based St. Francis Reflections and Treasure Coast-based Treasure Coast Hospice pursue affiliation to improve patient-centric care.

STUART, Fla., Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Space Coast-based St. Francis Reflections Lifestage Care and Treasure Coast-based Treasure Coast Hospice announced today that the two organizations are exploring an affiliation. The areas served by the two programs include Brevard, Martin, St. Lucie and Okeechobee counties.

St. Francis Reflections was founded in the late 1970s and Treasure Coast Hospice in the early 1980s when hospice care was a volunteer-lead movement searching for better ways to care for people at the end of life. Each program has served its respective communities for more than forty years as a mission-driven, non-profit healthcare organization providing the highest level of quality care to patients, families and the community at large.

“Through an affiliation, our organizations will have the opportunity to achieve a shared goal to provide sustainable palliative and hospice care along with bereavement services for patients and families in the communities that we serve,” said St. Francis Reflections CEO Joseph Killian, CHPCA. “By joining forces, St. Francis Reflections and Treasure Coast Hospice will strengthen our organizations’ ability to expand services and advance care innovation.”

“St. Francis Reflections and Treasure Coast Hospice have the opportunity to dramatically strengthen our combined not-for-profit missions,” said Treasure Coast Hospice CEO Jackie Kendrick, CHPCA. “By working together, our organizations will have the ability to continue to pursue clinical excellence, ensuring that we are prepared to meet the growing needs of our communities.”

Another benefit of affiliation is to improve recruitment and retention of staff during a time of widespread healthcare workforce shortages.

“Our commitment to our employees remains unwavering, and we believe that this affiliation will support continuing education and training and create new opportunities for growth while preserving job security,” continued Kendrick.

St. Francis Reflections and Treasure Coast Hospice leadership teams will continue to work on a comprehensive plan over the coming months with the goal to announce a formal affiliation in early 2024.

St. Francis Reflections and Treasure Coast Hospice employ more than 600 employees, including both clinical and administrative staff. Under the prospective affiliation, each organization will retain its own brand and locations.

St. Francis Reflections serves 3,000 patients annually in Brevard County. It runs two Inpatient Units—one 12-bed unit in Titusville and another 10-bed unit inside Melbourne Regional Medical Center in Melbourne.

Treasure Coast Hospice cares for 4,000 patients annually in Martin, St. Lucie and Okeechobee counties. It offers three Inpatient Units with a total of 32 beds on two campuses located in Stuart in Martin County and Ft. Pierce in St. Lucie County.

About St. Francis Reflections

St. Francis Reflections is Brevard’s longest-serving, and only independent, non-profit hospice and palliative care resource. It was founded 45 years ago to provide extraordinary care for patients and families to help them deal with the greatest medical, emotional and spiritual challenges of their lives. Today, St. Francis Reflections cares for patients in their residences throughout Brevard County, wherever they call home. Its staff and volunteers work with dedication, compassion and great respect for those they serve guided by the mission statement: Uplifting Lives. Uplifting Each Other. Uplifting Our Community.

About Treasure Coast Hospice

Treasure Coast Hospice is a non-profit community organization of skilled professionals and dedicated volunteers whose mission is to provide access to compassionate, caring, expert and professional hospice and grief support services to patients and families at the end of life. Founded in 1982, Treasure Coast Hospice has grown to serve more than 4,000 patients annually in Martin, St. Lucie and Okeechobee counties. Thanks to the generous support of our community, the Treasure Coast Hospice Foundation is able to fund comprehensive hospice and grief support programs for Treasure Coast Hospice, including three Inpatient Units for those who need a higher level of care, the specialized pediatric program Little Treasures, music therapy, massage therapy, virtual reality experiences, individual and group bereavement services, and Camp Good Grief for children who have experienced the loss of a loved one.

Media Contact

Maryellen Murphy, Treasure Coast Hospice, 1 772-801-9572, [email protected], www.TreasureHealth.org

Elana Pitcher, St. Francis Reflections, 1 321-210-0864, [email protected], www.ReflectionsLSC.org

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Science: Biology

Clique Games Announces the Launch of “Undead Quest”

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Waylon Fisher, COO of Clique Games, expressed his excitement for the release, stating, “We are excited to introduce ‘Undead Quest’ to the VR gaming community. This game pushes the boundaries of what’s possible in virtual reality, offering a dynamic and captivating experience that keeps players engaged and entertained. We believe that this game will captivate both VR enthusiasts and new players alike, and we can’t wait to see the response it receives.”

In “Undead Quest,” players will assume the role of a magical university student who, after celebrating a semi-final victory with their local magical cricket team, wakes up in a forest to face waves of quirky undead creatures. The mystery of where these undead came from and who unleashed them upon the world becomes the central quest.

The game’s unique game loop features players using a paddle and ball to defeat undead creatures, earning progress points and mana points. Progress points can be exchanged for upgrades that enhance the gameplay within the current season, while mana points can be used for permanent improvements.

The game is structured into seasons, with each season consisting of 3-4 episodes in distinct environments. Players can customize their skill set with up to six diverse upgrades that can be improved up to five times. With each new season, the upgrade set resets, challenging players to adapt and develop new unique skill sets.

In the words of Konstantin Feoktistov, lead developer and CEO of Theia Games, “We wanted to create a game that blends intense action with strategic decision-making, all in the immersive VR environment. ‘Undead Quest’ combines magic, alchemy, and reflexes–offering players a dynamic, ever-evolving experience that is sure to keep them on the edge of their seats.”

Upon completing a season, players gain access to the survival mode of the completed season, where they must survive against even stronger waves of enemies, aiming for the highest score on leaderboards and additional artifact bonuses.

“Undead Quest” is set to revolutionize the world of VR gaming, promising hours of entertainment, strategy, and action. Don’t miss the opportunity to embark on this incredible adventure when the game releases on October 26th, 2023, exclusively on Oculus App Lab.

For more information about Undead Quest, please visit the official website at theiagames.com.

About Clique Games:

Clique Games is a forward-thinking game publisher dedicated to delivering groundbreaking gaming experiences to players worldwide. With a commitment to innovation, quality, and immersive gameplay, Clique Games partners with talented developers to bring unique and engaging titles to the gaming community.

Media Contact

JL Ratliff, Clique Games, 1 2602675817, [email protected], Clique.Games

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Assay Platforms for PROTAC in Drug Discovery and Beyond, Upcoming Webinar Hosted by Xtalks

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The ubiquitin-mediated destruction of cellular proteins plays a crucial part in many cellular functions by altering the cellular protein concentration. The discovery of specific proteins that are ubiquitylated before degradation in the 1970s led to the 2004 Nobel Prize in chemistry.

Since then, with the catalytically “event-driven” pharmacology, the potency of binding affinity to the target protein is no longer the key aspect of a PROTAC. However, more insights and better assays to help the structure-activity relationship (SAR) for PROTACs are needed.

Register for this webinar to explore in vitro assays for PROTAC and similar applications for molecular glues for targeted protein degradation (TPD).

Join Yuzhou Xu, MS, Senior Director, Biology and Pharmacology, Shanghai ChemPartner, for the live webinar on Friday, October 27, 2023, at 11am EDT (4pm BST/UK).

For more information, or to register for this event, visit Assay Platforms for PROTAC in Drug Discovery and Beyond.

ABOUT XTALKS

Xtalks, powered by Honeycomb Worldwide Inc., is a leading provider of educational webinars to the global life science, food and medical device community. Every year, thousands of industry practitioners (from life science, food and medical device companies, private & academic research institutions, healthcare centers, etc.) turn to Xtalks for access to quality content. Xtalks helps Life Science professionals stay current with industry developments, trends and regulations. Xtalks webinars also provide perspectives on key issues from top industry thought leaders and service providers.

To learn more about Xtalks visit http://xtalks.com
For information about hosting a webinar visit http://xtalks.com/why-host-a-webinar/

Contact:
Vera Kovacevic
Tel: +1 (416) 977-6555 x371
Email: [email protected]

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Vera Kovacevic, Xtalks, +1 (416) 977-6555 x371, [email protected], www.xtalks.com

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Home and Family: Marriage / Relationships

Announcing Silicon Slopes’ Top Female Technology Leaders

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Women Tech Council recognizes industry-leading women in technology and activates tech community for women in tech

SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Women Tech Council (WTC), a national nonprofit organization focused on the impact of women in driving high growth for the technology sector, announced the award recipients of the 2023 Women Tech Awards. The Women Tech Awards is the premier awards program for women in technology with ties to Silicon Slopes and has accelerated the careers of some of the most prestigious and up-and-coming women throughout the technology industry. By recognizing technology-focused women who are creating new technologies, driving innovation, impacting tech companies and inspiring the technology community, these awards elevate their work and individual careers. The awards also activate technology leaders and community members to help elevate and accelerate all women in tech.

“These women are living proof of the invaluable impact women create in the technology sector, yet they also highlight the incredible need we have for more women in tech,” said Cydni Tetro, president of WTC. “By creating visibility for their impact and activating the community to engage in accelerating women in tech at every stage of the economic pipeline, this Awards program is designed to elevate women in tech and accelerate change for the entire tech ecosystem.”

The Women Tech Awards recognized award recipients and finalists based on professional achievement, personal accomplishment, industry experiences, and community impact.

The Women Tech Award recipients are as follows:
Alison Fuller, Leadership Excellence Award
Tami Fisher, Technology Accelerator Award
Kim Wittman, Organizational Leadership Award
Jaelynn Williams, Trailblazer Award
Ilana Stern, Market Leadership Award
Carlisha Robinson, Product Leadership Award
Holly Rimmasch, Transformational Leadership Award
Anitha Christopher, Technology Excellence Award
Susan Madsen, Impact Award

In addition to recognizing the accomplishments of the finalists and award recipients, this year’s awards were expanded to include more women creating impact at all levels of the tech career pipeline. The Student Pathway Awards were expanded from recognizing a single student in the midst of her STEM degrees to recognizing students at colleges throughout the state for their promising work and dedication to their STEM studies. The Rising Star Award also recognized women at early-stage career for their impact and achievements.

The Student Pathway awardees are:
Alyssa Gundersen, engineering, Salt Lake Community College
Ashley Lujan, computer science, University of Utah
Davina Kamikazi, computer science, Weber State University
Hannah Atanasio, computer science, Brigham Young University
Micheryl Benally, information technology, Utah Valley University
Regan Tracy, mechanical engineering, Utah State University

The Rising Star awardees are:
Allyson Irwin, Global Learning & Development Manager, Hakkoda
Cris Holbrook, Sr Infrastructure Asset Management Specialist, Adobe
Emily Applegarth, CEO, Gamify
Kayla Rubin, Global Head of Learning and Development, Hill Air Force Base
Laura Ferguson, Direct Solutions Consultant, Addepar

The following award finalists were also honored for their contribution to the tech industry:

Alison Sturgeon, Electrical Engineer Acquisition Specialist, Hill Airforce Base
Beth Saenz, VP of Engineering Operations, Domo
Corrine Beaumont, Founder and CEO, Know Your Lemons Foundation
Emily Togaga’e, Computer Engineer Team Lead, Hill Airforce Base
Erika Mahterian, co-founder and Head of Experience, Leland
Irana Wasti, Chief Product Officer, Bill
Jaswandi Sakpal, Director of Engineering, American Express
Kimberly Rhodes, Academic Coach, Salt Lake City School District
Martyna Shallenberg, Director of Software Engineering, Myriad Genetics
Mary Jane Isaacs, Senior VP of Engineering, Entrada
Melinda Orms, CX Engine and Digistar Project Manager, Evans and Sotherland
Nissa Farley, Director II of Product Management, CHG Healthcare
Noella Sudbury, CEO of Rasa Legal
Robbyn Scribner, Director of Outreach, Tech-Moms
Robin Ritch, Tech CEO and Former President of Deseret News

The Women Tech Awards were held in partnership with Clearlink, DOMO, Entrata, the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity, Health Catalyst, Pelion, Sorenson Capital, Vivint and VMware.

Media Contact
[email protected]

About Women Tech Council:
Founded in 2007, The Women Tech Council (WTC) focuses on the economic impact of women in driving growth for the technology sector. WTC builds programs that amplify and create tech talent to support more women in technology careers from high school to the board room. Through these programs, WTC offers mentoring, visibility, opportunities and networking to more than 10,000 women and men working in technology, has activated more than 25,000 girls to pursue STEM fields, and helps organizations create business environments focused on high performance, not just diversity, where men and women can succeed. These efforts propel individual careers and the talent pipeline by ensuring a strong, diverse, and entrepreneurial technology workforce.

For more information on Women Tech Council, visit:http://www.womentechcouncil.com.

Media Contact

Women Tech Council, Women Tech Council, 801-960-2007, [email protected], https://www.womentechcouncil.com/

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Science: Biology

Socium Fund Services, a Suntera Global Company, Bolsters its Back-Office Technology with Cascata Solutions

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Charles Dooley, Cascata CEO, added, “Leading global fund administrators like Socium are leveraging our platform to achieve digital-enabled carried interest and fee management. This transformation delivers operational efficiency, scalability, and substantial client value gains, with efficiency improvements of up to 45%.”

About Socium Fund Services

As the leading Middle Market Private Equity and Private Credit Fund Administrator, Socium Fund Services, a Suntera Global company, offers customized middle and back-office solutions to institutional and emerging managers with a consultative service approach. Socium leverages a scalable and flexible technology stack to provide straight-through-processing for all asset types their clients may invest in. With a US-Based service team that delivers technical accounting expertise, Socium is well-positioned to help their clients grow through a true partnership model. Learn more about our firm by visiting sociumllc.com.

About Cascata

Cascata Solutions delivers advanced digital software solutions for private capital fund administrators and their clients, to modernize their back-office operation for distribution waterfall administration and more. The leadership team brings 30+ years of experience and has deep knowledge and understanding of private equity fund accounting and all the nuances with the varying investment vehicles and waterfall arrangements.

Media Contact

Patrick Brunner, Cascata Solutions, 1 (212) 355-4628, [email protected], https://www.cascata-solutions.com/

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Perspectives “Reaches for the Mountain” with a Capital Campaign to Secure $6.8 Million Completion Funding for its New $21 Million Family Center

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For over 40 years, Jeannie Seeley-Smith served as CEO of Perspectives. She recently retired and is now president of Perspectives Seed the Change Capital Campaign.

“I am excited to announce that we have already raised $14.2 million, we only need $6.8 million to close the funding gap for our new family center, which will significantly impact the services and outcomes that we can achieve for our mothers and children,” states Jeannie Seeley-Smith. “It will allow us to expand our multi-generational programming, giving more mothers and their children access to intervention and comprehensive care, with a proven model designed to break the cycle of despair. Multi-generational programming, where mothers and their children both have access to intervention, is the foundation of Perspectives methodology. It is the model designed to break toxic cycles,” she added.

Nothing embodies the spirit and promise of Perspectives more powerfully than “Reach for the Mountain,” a song composed and recorded with the children of Perspectives Kids Connection choir, under the direction of Jim Papoulis, co-founder of the Foundation for Small Voices (FSV). The mission of FSV is to encourage the use of music, literature, and art to heal, educate, celebrate, and empower the lives of children.

About Perspectives:
Perspectives systematically addresses the need for early intervention programming for children, while providing comprehensive services for mothers. Perspectives children’s services include a year-round academic and social enrichment program. The Cargill Kids Cafe provides 10,000 meals annually to children living at the Perspectives housing campus. It includes a commercial kitchen/classroom where children learn to prepare nutritious food.

Perspectives campus includes five apartment buildings, clients receive fully furnished apartments when they move in. The campus is adjacent to a city park, it includes urban gardens, patios, playgrounds, a pergola, a therapy office, and apartments for two on-site team members. This is home to 52 mothers and 70-100 children at any given time. The 22,000 sq. ft. family center houses trauma-informed therapy services, early childhood development, and year-round programming for K-5th grade students.
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Perspectives programs demonstrate the success achieved by the disruption of cycles of dysfunctional lifestyles through an integrated approach that includes trauma-informed care, therapeutic services, supportive housing, and comprehensive children’s programming. For more information, please contact Annemarie Osborne, 949.237.2906 or [email protected] or visit https://www.perspectives-family.org/.

About the Foundation for Small Voices:
The Foundation for Small Voices (FSV) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to using music to cross cultural, generational, and ideological boundaries to raise awareness and funds for national and international music and mentoring programs for children. We believe that music can heal, educate, celebrate, and empower the lives of children. FSV’s mission is to encourage the use of music, literature, and art to help children of all ages come to believe in themselves as capable, creative, and compassionate individuals whose contributions to society make a difference. Through songwriting workshops, ever-evolving projects and initiatives, and our professional development series, in addition to producing concerts to benefit the work of not-for-profits worldwide, we reach children and their communities from all levels of society. To learn more please visit: http://dev.foundationforsmallvoices.org/.

Media Contact

Annemarie Osborne, Perspectives, 949.237.2906, [email protected], https://www.perspectives-family.org/

SOURCE Perspectives

Lifestyle: Self Help

Winners of 2023 Philadelphia ORBIE Awards Announced By PhillyCIO

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Executives from Universal Health Services, Inc., Dechert LLP, NSM Insurance Group, Knipper Health, The Wharton School & Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Recognized for their Achievements

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — PhillyCIO announced the winners of its 2023 ORBIE® Awards. PhillyCIO recognized technology executives in six key categories – Large Enterprise, Enterprise, Large Corporate, Corporate, Education, & Healthcare. The Awards were presented at the Philadelphia ORBIE Awards at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown.

“Member-led, non-commercial programs like the ORBIE Awards, build meaningful professional relationships with colleagues facing similar challenges, solving problems and avoiding pitfalls,” said Kelly Lyman, PhillyCIO Chair. “Successful leaders understand the ‘superpower’ of trusted relationships. In any gathering of technology leaders, the answer is in the room.”

The 2023 Philadelphia ORBIE Award winners are:

  • Eric Goodwin, CIO, Universal Health Services, Inc. received the Large Enterprise ORBIE for organizations over $5 billion annual revenue.
  • Mike Rinehart, CIO, Dechert LLP received the Enterprise ORBIE for organizations over $1 billion annual revenue.
  • Nik Umrani, Global CIO, NSM Insurance Group received the Large Corporate ORBIE for organizations over $500 million annual revenue.
  • Rajeev Nair, CIO, Knipper Health received the Corporate ORBIE for organizations up to $500 million annual revenue.
  • Dan Alig, CIO, The Wharton School received the Education ORBIE for schools and other higher education organizations.
  • Shakeeb Akhter, SVP & CDIO, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia received the Healthcare ORBIE for hospitals & healthcare organizations.

The ORBIE Awards is the premier technology executive recognition program in the United States. Since inception in 1998, over 700 technology leaders have received the prestigious ORBIE Award. The ORBIE honors chief information officers who have demonstrated excellence in technology leadership. Finalists and winners are selected by an independent peer review process, led by prior ORBIE recipients, based upon:

  • Leadership and management effectiveness
  • Business value created by technology innovation
  • Engagement in industry and community endeavors

The Philadelphia ORBIE Awards keynote was delivered by Usman Waheed, Chief Digital Experience Officer, UNFI. Over 350 guests attended, representing leading Philadelphia organizations and their technology partners.

The 2023 Philadelphia ORBIE Awards was made possible by the following sponsors:

  • Underwriters: Baker Tilly, Google Cloud, Lumen Technologies, Proactive Performance Solutions & Verinext
  • Gold sponsors: Comcast Business & Fortinet
  • Silver sponsors: Brillio, Evoke Technologies, Okta, Palo Alto Networks, Sia Partners, Sify & Tata Consultancy Services
  • Bronze sponsors: Acnovate, Between Pixels, Beyondsoft, CDW, Coferge, DXC Technology, e&e IT Consulting Services, Ellucian, EY, firstPRO, JBS Dev, ServiceNow & Snowflake
  • Media partner: Philadelphia Business Journal
  • National Partner: Year Up
  • About PhillyCIO

PhillyCIO is the preeminent peer leadership network of Philadelphia chief information officers. PhillyCIO is one of 30 chapters of the Inspire Leadership Network, a national membership organization comprised exclusively of CIOs from public and private businesses, government, education, healthcare and nonprofit institutions.

PhillyCIO is led by a CIO Advisory Board, supported by an executive director and staff. Underwriter executives ensure programs remain non-commercial and exclusive to qualified CIOs and members.

Media Contact

Lexi Ballard, Inspire Leadership Network, 1 404-213-5461, [email protected]

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Leading Senior Care Franchise Right at Home Targets Expansion in Shreveport, LA; Looking to Meet Prospective Franchisees Looking to Make a Difference in Their Community

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The in-home health care franchise is looking to tap into unmet demand in Shreveport, Louisiana

SHREVEPORT, La., Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Right at Home, the 700-plus location in-home health care concept helping seniors and adults with disabilities live comfortably at home, is looking to expand in Shreveport, Louisiana. The opportunity gives local entrepreneurs a chance to make a difference in their communities and provide peace of mind to families needing care.

Right at Home employs professionally trained caregivers to provide care and assistance to seniors and adults with disabilities who wish to remain in the comfort and safety of their own home or current living arrangement. With over 28 years of experience providing essential care in more than 700 locations across six countries, Right at Home has become one of the world’s largest in-home health care franchises.
With an aging population of 58,000 senior citizens, Shreveport is primed for Right at Home’s services. Nearly 80,000 people in Shreveport are employed, with nearly 20% of them working in the Health Care and Social Assistance industry, according to Data USA. The Louisiana economy is growing in 2023, and Right at Home would be a great addition to the Shreveport market.
“Right at Home starts with our passionate franchise owners, and we’re excited to partner with the people of Shreveport,” said Jennifer Chaney, Vice President of Franchise Development. “We are seeking passionate individuals who aren’t just looking for a business to make a living. Entrepreneurs should choose Right at Home to make a positive impact on their communities and the people for whom they provide care. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for everyone that we serve.”

With its eyes on Shreveport, the industry-leading in-home health care concept is seeking franchise partners to provide its much-needed services within one territory in the market.

Right at Home is seeing an increased demand for quality in-home care services across the country as the baby boomer generation reaches its senior years. During 2020 and 2021, the franchise not only survived the height of the pandemic but came out of it stronger than ever– exceeding growth goals by 40%. And in 2022, Right at Home picked up even more momentum as it continued to bring its best-in-class in-home care services to families in new markets across the country. This year, Right at Home is looking forward to building on that growth, including in Shreveport.

ABOUT RIGHT AT HOME:
Founded in 1995, Right at Home offers in-home care to seniors and adults with disabilities who want to live independently. Most Right at Home offices are independently owned and operated and directly employ and supervise all caregiving staff. Each caregiver is thoroughly screened, trained, and bonded/insured before entering a client’s home. Right at Home’s global office is based in Omaha, Nebraska, with more than 700 franchise locations in the U.S. and five other countries. If you’re interested in taking the next step in making a difference in your community as a Right at Home franchisee, visit https://rightathomefranchise.com/ or to read more about franchise ownership, visit our blog at: https://rightathomefranchise.com/forc/.

Media Contact

Lauren Turner, Mainland, 3125263996, [email protected], www.hellomainland.com

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Health: Psychology

Allergan Aesthetics Pledges Diamond Level Sponsorship for 2023 Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day

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“The significance of BRA Day as a symbol of breast reconstruction awareness – and access – has never been more critical,” said Howard Levinson, MD, president of The Plastic Surgery Foundation (PSF). “ASPS and The PSF are determined to ensure that all patients seeking post-mastectomy care be made aware of their right to coverage and all options available. Partnering with like-minded organizations helps to bolster this ongoing support for breast cancer patients, advocating for their right to make well-informed choices that best serve their needs.”

“At Allergan Aesthetics, we are committed to driving education for patients so that they are empowered to make informed decisions for their personal journey and unique circumstances, and that includes ensuring that breast cancer patients are aware of all their post-mastectomy options such as breast reconstruction,” said Carrie Strom, president, Global Allergan Aesthetics and senior vice president, AbbVie. “We are honored to partner with organizations that share our dedication to supporting the breast cancer community year-round.”

BRA Day brings together ASPS, The PSF, plastic surgeons specializing in breast reconstruction, nurse navigators, corporate partners, breast cancer support groups and organizations to coordinate events this Oct. 18. These events take place across the globe and can include media events, Q&A sessions, lectures, flash mobs, fundraising parties, advertising campaigns, community events and more.

About Breast Reconstruction

Studies show that women who undergo breast reconstruction experience significant improvements in psychological, social and sexual well-being. Every patient deserves to learn about the full complement of breast reconstruction options at the time of diagnosis. In fact, the two main reasons women do not undergo breast reconstruction is that patients are not referred to breast reconstructive surgeons and are not informed of their reconstructive options. Breast reconstruction is part of a comprehensive approach and treatment for breast cancer patients.

Integral to this cohesive team approach, are frequent meetings that occur to discuss each patient and their individualized treatment plan. Members of this group of specialists are breast surgeons, plastic pathologists, reconstructive surgeons, oncologists, radiation oncologists, radiologists, geneticists, nurses, patient care coordinators and more. Their collective insights guarantee that patients are not only aware of but also have access to a full range of reconstructive procedures, with decisions based on consensus among the team and ultimately the patient.

“Women need choices – they should be presented with the complete range of breast reconstruction options,” said Lynn Damitz, MD, ASPS board vice president of health policy & advocacy. Shared decision-making is the optimal goal where we are all part of the decision.”

For more information on breast reconstruction, visit http://www.breastreconusa.org. Become educated and help educate others about the availability of and access to breast reconstruction and why all women deserve a team approach to breast cancer treatment.

About ASPS

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) is the largest organization of board-certified plastic surgeons in the world. Representing nearly 8,000 physician members, the society is recognized as a leading authority and information source on cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. ASPS comprises more than 92 percent of all board-certified plastic surgeons in the United States. Founded in 1931, the society represents physicians certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery or The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

About Allergan Aesthetics

At Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company, we develop, manufacture, and market a portfolio of leading aesthetics brands and products. Our aesthetics portfolio includes facial injectables, body contouring, plastics, skin care, and more. Our goal is to consistently provide our customers with innovation, education, exceptional service, and a commitment to excellence, all with a personal touch. For more information, visit http://www.AllerganAesthetics.com.

About AbbVie

AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people’s lives across several key therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women’s health and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at http://www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.

Media Contact

Niccole Caan, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 847-228-3333, [email protected], https://www.plasticsurgery.org/

SOURCE American Society of Plastic Surgeons