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Special Offers to Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Tourism Bureau Los Angeles Office and the U.S.

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LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)

Special Offers to Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Tourism Bureau Los Angeles Office and the U.S. – Taiwan Travel Year

The Taiwan Tourism Bureau is devoted to promoting Taiwan tourism to the world while pursuing the goals of globalization, digitalization, localization and sustainability. In November of 1999, the Chicago office was relocated to Los Angeles where the population and household average income were higher to strategically penetrate to and develop the Southern California tourism market. After two decades of effort, the number of American travelers to Taiwan has seen an 82.53% increase, from 317,801 in 1999 to 580,072 in 2018. With the implementation of “Project Vanguard for Excellence in Tourism” and the “Tourism 2020 Sustainable Tourism Development Strategy”, the number of US visitors to Taiwan has shown a rapid growth of 40.99% from 2012 to 2018.

2019 marks the “Year of Taiwan Small Town Ramble” and the “U.S.-Taiwan Travel Year” which celebrates 40 years of friendship and partnership between the United States and Taiwan since the signing of the Taiwan Relations Act. “Human rights protection is the core value of Taiwan’s freedom and democracy. The passing of same sex marriage this year further highlights Taiwan’s respect for basic human rights. This brings Taiwan in alignment with the core values of California, the world’s fifth largest economy with a population of nearly 40 million,” says Abraham Chu, Director General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles.

Thank-you cards with the Chinese calligraphy message of “Visit Taiwan. Feel the Hospitality” by Yung-Hui Chou, Director General of the Tourism Bureau along with the premium Taiwanese tea gift sets from our cross-industry ally Ten Ren’s Tea were shared to our long-term partners who have been promoting Taiwan tourism. Social media influencer Owin Pierson was also invited to the event to share his latest experience in Taiwan.

“The State of California has the most flights to Asia, with a total of 66 weekly direct flights to Taiwan operated by Taiwan’s China Airlines and EVA Air, flying out directly from Los Angeles (31), San Francisco (28), and Ontario (7) respectively. We continuously work on ‘deepening existing markets and diversifying the sources of visitors’. In the next 6 months, we will collaborate with travel agencies and airlines to provide limited-time offers targeting younger baby boomers, Gen X, millennials, and Gen Z. This segment marketing strategy is going to take Taiwan tourism to new heights,” says Brad Shih, Director of Taiwan Tourism Bureau’s Los Angeles office.

Among our cross-industry allies are well-known gourmet, and chain restaurants such as Boiling Point, Meet Fresh, Ten Ren’s Tea, Pine & Crane, Joy, and others. They have all joined us in this event of celebration and within the next 6 months, they will invite Taiwan’s Oh!Bear mascot to pop up at various flash mob events at their restaurants to promote Taiwanese cuisine and offer travel sweepstakes to southern Californians.

Please follow our Tour Taiwan Facebook fan page (https://www.facebook.com/TourTaiwan) and the TripAdvisor Taiwan page (https://www.tripadvisor.com/Profile/TourTaiwan) for offers and great deals on Taiwan tourism!

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The Latest Promotional Video on Taiwan Transit Tourism (Taipei City and Sanxia Yingge Town)：https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Dp7rc-XbOgcz5BE5w5nqAq_nK2SCXb4E

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Health: Mental Health

Conscious Discipline Announces Dates and Opens Registration for SEL Summer Institutes in 2020

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“Summer Institute is an intensive learning opportunity that challenges participants to reflect on their beliefs and past experiences,” said Conscious Discipline Master Instructor Jill Molli.


ORLANDO, Fla. (PRWEB)

Conscious Discipline, a comprehensive social and emotional learning (SEL) provider that combines trauma-informed care, discipline, self-regulation and school culture into one integrated process, today announced dates and location for its 2020 Summer Institutes.

Conscious Discipline’s premier event, the weeklong Summer Institute provides an in-depth introduction to the adult mindset shift and skillset upgrade that is required to effectively implement SEL in a classroom, school or district. The event blends interactive lectures, modeling of SEL skills and techniques, and daily hands-on practice in a small-group setting.

“Summer Institute is an intensive learning opportunity that challenges participants to reflect on their beliefs and past experiences,” said Conscious Discipline Master Instructor Jill Molli. “We bring SEL concepts to life throughout the week with real examples, informed practice and personal connections.”

Attendees learn the seven powers of self-regulation and the seven skills of discipline, equipping adults with the ability to remain calm and choose an effective response to conflict. Through the Conscious Discipline Brain State Model, they learn to recognize three brain states in children and adults, and how to help children shift into the optimal state for learning and problem-solving. Event facilitators model the creation of a caring, cooperative and inclusive School Family and teach attendees to bring the same skills and structures to their own schools. Outcomes of implementing Conscious Discipline include a positive shift in school culture, reduced discipline referrals, improved academics and test scores, increased teaching time and low staff turnover.

“The Conscious Discipline Institute was executed at such a high level, and I appreciated that the information was evidence-based and rooted in neuroscience,” said 2019 attendee Kristen Balhoff. “I was told by a colleague that it was going to be life-changing, and it was. It has significantly impacted how I teach and interact with others.”

Registration for Conscious Discipline events now features both Individual and Team options. Team Registration, intended for groups of two or more, offers helpful tools for schools and districts bringing groups to events, including a more convenient checkout process and the ability to invite attendees and manage seats within the Team.

The 2020 Summer Institute schedule consists of three sessions. Session A focuses on SEL implementation with infants and toddlers, while the other sessions are intended for a general audience.

Summer Institute Session A: Infant/Toddler

June 7-12

Orlando, Fla.

Facilitators: Dr. Becky Bailey, Master Instructor Angela Fraley

Summer Institute Session B

June 21-27

Orlando, Fla.

Facilitators: Dr. Becky Bailey, Master Instructor Kim Jackson

Summer Institute Session C

July 19-25

Orlando, Fla.

Facilitator: Master Instructor Jill Molli

Summer Institute availability is limited to maintain a personalized experience, and tickets sell out quickly. Additional satellite locations will be announced in early 2020. Register for Summer Institutes and events at http://www.ConsciousDiscipline.com/professional-development/events. To learn more about Conscious Discipline, visit http://www.ConsciousDiscipline.com.

About Conscious Discipline

Conscious Discipline provides a comprehensive, trauma-informed social emotional program that is based on current brain research, child development information and developmentally appropriate practices. All aspects of Conscious Discipline focus on creating a safe, connected environment for children to learn and practice the skills needed for healthy social, emotional and academic development. Conscious Discipline methodology has been recognized by SAMHSA’s National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP), and it was named a national model for character education by the Florida State Legislature. Research shows that Conscious Discipline decreases aggression, impulsivity and hyperactivity while creating a positive environment in the school or home. In schools, Conscious Discipline has been shown to decrease discipline referrals while increasing teaching time and academic achievement. Learn more at http://www.consciousdiscipline.com.

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Business: Insurance

PointeNorth Insurance Group Expands Market Reach and Product Offerings of Berger & O’Neal Insurance Group and Holmes-Shaw Agency Through Acquisition

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“We are committed to acquisition and perpetuating quality agencies. PointeNorth Insurance Group combines that commitment with sales and service talent development to support organic growth and effective succession,” shared Skeeles.


ATLANTA (PRWEB)

PointeNorth Insurance Group, LLC (PNIG), one of the largest independent insurance agencies in the Southeast with local ownership, has acquired two additional insurance agencies in Georgia－ Berger & O’Neal Insurance Group and Holmes-Shaw Agency. Berger & O’Neal Insurance Group and Holmes-Shaw Agency will maintain their brands, service teams and management personnel. Both agencies have joined the PointeNorth Alliance™, which provides additional carrier markets, services, and tools to help agencies develop new talent, grow organically and increase profitability.

“We are excited to welcome both organizations to PointeNorth Insurance Group. Berger & O’Neal Insurance Group is a quality agency with excellent markets, further expanding our capabilities in metro Atlanta. Holmes-Shaw Agency allows us to increase our position in employee benefits through its high level of experience and quality association program,” stated William Skeeles, PointeNorth President and CEO.

Berger & O’Neal Insurance Group offers affordable and reliable insurance choices all across Georgia. Michael Berger, former Principal and President of Berger & O’Neal Insurance Group, is now serving as a Senior Vice President of PointeNorth Insurance Group. Hugh Lee O’Neal, Jr., former Principal of Berger & O’Neal Insurance Group, is also now serving as a Senior Vice President of PointeNorth Insurance Group.

Holmes-Shaw Agency specializes in life, health and disability insurance. Many of Holmes-Shaw Agency’s executives will play key roles within PointeNorth Insurance Group, including spearheading the employee benefits program. Bruce Shaw, former President and Chief Executive Officer of Holmes-Shaw Agency, is serving as a Senior Vice President of PointeNorth Insurance Group and President of the Holmes-Shaw Benefit Program. David Holmes, former Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Holmes-Shaw Agency, is serving as Vice President of PointeNorth Insurance Group and Senior Vice President of the Holmes-Shaw Benefit Program. Roy Downey, former Senior Vice President and Secretary of Holmes-Shaw Agency, is serving as Vice President of PointeNorth Insurance Group and Senior Vice President of the Holmes-Shaw Benefit Program. J. Taylor Smith, Producer of Holmes-Shaw Agency, is serving as Producer for both PointeNorth Insurance Group and the Holmes-Shaw Benefit Program.

PointeNorth has acquired more than 30 agencies to date. Companies acquired by PNIG gain access to new technology, training, and increased access to insurance choices for customers.

“We are committed to acquisition and perpetuating quality agencies. PointeNorth Insurance Group combines that commitment with sales and service talent development to support organic growth and effective succession,” shared Skeeles.

About PointeNorth Insurance Group

PointeNorth, one of the top 60 agencies in the United States, offers insurance and financial products to more than 50,000 households and businesses nationwide and was formed with the partnering of outstanding agencies throughout the Southeast. PointeNorth Insurance Group LLC is headquartered at 1100 Circle 75 Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia. For more information, visit http://www.PointeNorthIns.com.

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Business: Executives

Peter Ragusa, MD, MPH Joins Prista Corporation as Chief Medical Officer / Chief Operating Officer

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Peter Ragusa, MD, MPH

Prista is poised for growth, and we will be pursuing an aggressive growth strategy as we come into the new year.


AUSTIN, Texas (PRWEB)

Prista Corporation, an industry leader in clinical intelligence software for healthcare quality-safety improvement, is proud to announce that Peter Ragusa, MD, MPH has joined the executive team as Chief Medical Officer and Chief Operating Officer.

“Prista is innovating around patient safety and quality and performance improvement, they have a great product and a great team, and I am very excited to be joining them in their mission to lower costs while improving the quality and safety of care that patients receive,” said Dr. Ragusa.

Dr. Ragusa has over 15 years of experience and expertise in healthcare, executive leadership and strategic planning, building and leading multidisciplinary, high-impact teams, full-cycle product development, federal, state, and local regulatory compliance, facilitating corporate partnerships, successful fundraising, and developing intellectual property.

Prior to joining Prista, Dr. Ragusa was the co-founder and CEO of Better Day™ Health, a clinical documentation automation company. He also held positions at the American Medical Association (AMA) and the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME). Dr. Ragusa is a graduate of Louisiana State University, the University of Minnesota Medical School, and the Yale University School of Public Health.

“Prista is poised for growth, and we will be pursuing an aggressive growth strategy as we come into the new year,” said Dr. Ragusa. As CMO/COO, Dr. Ragusa’s influence will also include other key areas such as cultivating strategic relationships and leading business development.

Don Jarrell, Prista’s President said, “We’re really excited to be bringing Peter on-board as our Chief Medical Officer because he is exactly the right person at the right time to help bring our growth plans for 2020 and beyond to fruition. Peter’s strong experience as a successful founder and CEO of a clinical documentation software company and his business instincts, perspectives, and initiative blend perfectly with the rest of Prista’s Executive Team. This will allow us to rapidly accomplish sales growth, recognition in the marketplace and key relationships with marketing and technology partners.”

About Prista Corporation: Prista’s mission is to help healthcare providers improve performance, both clinically and financially, while creating and sustaining a “Culture of Quality” in their organizations. In other words, Prista helps to facilitate an environment that drives continuous performance improvement in patient care and safety. Prista does this by developing innovative, intuitive, easy-to-use software that goes beyond traditional reporting to provide actionable insights in real-time. Prista’s ActionCue CI platform makes information more readily available, more meaningful, and more actionably insightful for healthcare executives, managers, and clinical staff.

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Health: Addiction

Eolas Therapeutics Announce Initiation of a Phase I Clinical Trial for AZD4041, an Orexin-1 Receptor Antagonist for Smoking Cessation

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NEW YORK (PRWEB)

Eolas Therapeutics Inc. today announced the initiation of a Phase I study of AZD4041 for treating tobacco use and dependence. The study will investigate safety and pharmacokinetics (PK) of AZD4041 in healthy volunteers. AZD4041 is a central nervous system (CNS) penetrant antagonist of orexin-1 (hypocretin-1) receptors that is being developed in collaboration with AstraZeneca.

“Smoking-related diseases are directly responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people in the United States each year,” said Paul Kenny, PhD, co-founder of Eolas Therapeutics and Chair of the Nash Family Department of Neuroscience at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. “We are committed to advancing AZD4041 through clinical development as rapidly as possible to help treat tobacco use and dependence.”

Approximately 80% of smokers relapse within the first month of quitting. The orexin-1 receptor is thought to play an important role in the addiction-related actions of nicotine and other drugs of abuse, and blockade of this receptor reduces nicotine-seeking behaviors in rodents and primates.

“Addictive behaviours relating to tobacco use and, more broadly, to disorders such as opioid use disorder affect not only individuals but also their families, and there is potential for new medicines to help address these behaviors. The Phase I trial for AZD4041 is an exciting opportunity to investigate the potential of this molecule,” said Iain Chessell, Head of Neuroscience, BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca.

AZD4041 is being developed in partnership with the Blueprint Neurotherapeutics (BPN) Network and with substantial support from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) under grant number U01NS083614. The BPN network is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) initiative managed by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) that provides non-dilutive support for small molecule drug discovery and development. Healthy volunteers will be treated initially with a single dose of AZD4041. The study endpoints will be safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics.

“There are opportunities for new therapeutics for people with addiction to nicotine and other drugs. The orexin antagonists show promise and AZD4041 will move ahead on the clinical development pathway” said Charles L. Cywin, Ph.D., NINDS Program Director of BPN.

About tobacco use and dependence

Tobacco use and dependence is a chronic, relapsing disorder driven by addiction to nicotine. Though a majority of adults who smoke report wanting to quit, less than 10% report successful quitting in the last year. The burden of disease and negative economic impact of tobacco use on society is staggering. It is predicted that ~0.6 billion current smokers worldwide will die from smoking-related illnesses, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), lung cancer, and cardiovascular disease.

About Eolas Therapeutics

Eolas Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company developing novel drug candidates for the treatment of substance use disorder and other psychiatric disorders. The company’s lead drug candidate, AZD4041, is a novel orexin-1 receptor antagonist that is being developed for the treatment of addiction to nicotine and other drugs of abuse. If shown to be safe and with a favorable PK profile, AZD4041 will be advanced to a Phase 2 pivotal study to determine its actions on core symptoms of tobacco use disorder. For more information please visit: http://eolastherapeutics.com

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White Leaf Provisions Becomes The First Shelf-Stable Glyphosate Residue Free Certified Baby Food Line in the United States

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“We are happy that groups like The Detox Project exist to shed light on the dangers of Glyphosate and have the ability to offer consumers peace of mind via their certification process,” said White Leaf Provisions CEO, Meghan Rowe.


MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (PRWEB)

Glyphosate is the world’s most-used weed killer (herbicide). In 2015 the World Health Organization’s cancer body IARC determined that glyphosate is probably carcinogenic to humans. A very well-publicized testing report by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) found glyphosate in a number of popular breakfast foods and cereals marketed to children.

The Detox Project is a research and certification organization that encourages transparency in the food and supplement industries. To be certified Glyphosate Residue Free by The Detox Project, a product must have no glyphosate residues down to government-recognized limits of detection (LODs) for food samples (usually 0.01 ppm), and lower levels than default government Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) in the European Union and Japan, which are the strictest MRLs in the world.

“We are happy that groups like The Detox Project exist to shed light on the dangers of Glyphosate and have the ability to offer consumers peace of mind via their certification process,” said White Leaf Provisions CEO, Meghan Rowe. “We as parents and also food business owners, play a big role in terms of developing healthy and safe eating habits for kids. We see growing concerns surrounding the effects of Glyphosate exposure and we wanted to offer parents some peace of mind by partnering with the Detox Project” Meghan added.

White Leaf Provisions is a family run business that has launched the first line of 100% regeneratively farmed, biodynamic organic baby food throughout the US. “We are seeing more and more parents research and demand more purity and transparency in the food choices for their little ones, we build upon organic and GMO-free requirements by sourcing ingredients that are regeneratively farmed. The goal of biodynamic farmers is to not only avoid harming the environment, as is the case with organic agriculture, but go beyond organic requirements to regenerate the land and farm, create a diversified and balanced ecosystem in a holistic manner” said Keith Rowe, co-founder of White Leaf Provisions.

All White Leaf Provisions baby food blends are certified by Demeter, who is an international certifying group for Biodynamic® farming and processing. The Demeter certification is the gold standard for regenerative farming and is the oldest ecological certification in the world.

White Leaf Provisions encourages parents to look beyond the standard organic and GMO free certifications, ask more questions and demand more transparency from every aspect of foods for their kids, Their philosophy is to continue to improve upon the quality and social acceptability by bringing foods to market that have the safety and well being of kids and the planet at the foremost of everything they do.

White Leaf Provisions was founded by Keith and Meghan Rowe after they noticed a real lack of regeneratively farmed organic products in the US. Keith an executive chef from Ireland and Meghan, being the daughter of a serial entrepreneur, were both well aware of Europe’s approach to farming.

After the birth of their son, they wanted to bring that level of purity, transparency and social accountability to baby and toddler food aisles in the US. Their first four baby food blends are Apple, Sweet Potato & Beet, Pear, Banana & Kiwi, Carrot Sweet Potato & Pea and Mango, Carrot, Banana & Pear. They have additional blends being released in 2020. All baby food blends along with their biodynamic applesauce line are available at Natural Grocers and in organic and natural retail locations nationally.

To learn more visit http://www.whiteleafprovisions.com or like or follow them on social media @whiteleafprovisions.

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Science: Biology

Hood College to Help National Park Service Fight Harmful Algae in Washington, D.C.

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Drew Ferrier, director of Hood College’s Center for Coastal and Watershed Studies, said “We look forward to working with the National Park Service to find ways of controlling harmful and unsightly algal blooms in this beautiful garden.”


FREDERICK, Md. (PRWEB)

Hood College’s Center for Coastal and Watershed Studies has been awarded a cooperative agreement with the National Park Service to research methods of mitigating cyanobacteria blooms in the constructed lake at Constitution Gardens, a large catchment in Washington, D.C.

Potentially toxic cyanobacteria grew in high concentrations in the lake in summer 2018, and the lake has experienced other toxin-producing blooms in the past that have killed fish and produced noxious odors. Nutrients and defecation from wildlife are among the substances that enter the lake via runoff from precipitation events. That, combined with stagnant water and summer heating, create an optimal habitat for these cyanobacteria.

Hood College staff will help decide which treatment(s) is best for this lake. After a treatment is deployed, Hood will monitor water quality and algae and cyanobacteria growth at multiple locations in the lake monthly during the growing season from April through October and every other month from November through March.

Drew Ferrier, director of Hood College’s Center for Coastal and Watershed Studies, said “We look forward to working with the National Park Service to find ways of controlling harmful and unsightly algal blooms in this beautiful garden.”

Hood College is an independent, liberal arts college, offering 28 bachelor’s degrees, four pre-professional programs, 19 master’s degrees programs, two doctorates and 10 post-baccalaureate certificates. Located in historic Frederick, near Washington, D.C., Baltimore and the I-270 technology corridor, Hood gives students access to countless internships and research opportunities.

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Technology: Computer

Healthcare IT Leaders Rated a Top Performer in 2019 ERP Implementation Report by KLAS Research

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KLAS cited Healthcare IT Leaders ERP resources for delivering “consistently high satisfaction”


ATLANTA (PRWEB)

Healthcare IT Leaders, a trusted provider of IT consulting and workforce solutions for hospitals and health systems, is recognized in the new 2019 ERP Implementation Report by KLAS Research as one of the industry’s leading ERP services firms.

According to KLAS Research, “Organizations that chose Healthcare IT Leaders to complete their ERP implementation were drawn to the firm’s reputation and past performance as well as the quality of their personnel.”

The 2019 ERP Implementation Report assesses the quality of services offered by ERP software vendors and third-party firms and is based on KLAS interviews with healthcare professionals conducted over the past 18 months. The interviews are conducted using a standard quantitative evaluation and select supplemental evaluations.

With an overall performance score of 93.4, Healthcare IT Leaders is “seen as resourceful and reliable in bringing the right supportive resources, including project managers, at competitive rates,” according to the KLAS report.

KLAS also cited Healthcare IT Leaders ERP resources for delivering “consistently high satisfaction” with clients rating our firm 8.7 on a 9-point scale for overall satisfaction.

“Healthcare IT Leaders’ people were able to come in and quickly take over with little to no intervention from my side, and that is what we expect from a vendor. A vendor’s ability to do that is critically important. When a vendor can do that, it means that the vendor is knowledgeable about project management, processes, and vendors,” according to a Director of Strategic Planning and Healthcare IT Leaders client who participated in the report.

Healthcare IT Leaders Managing Principal Bob Bailey says the 2019 ERP Implementation Report affirms the importance of experience and quality in the delivery of ERP workforce solutions.

“Our knowledge and expertise in the ERP space are differentiators for our customers, and we’re pleased to be highlighted by KLAS among the firms that consistently provide ‘high-quality support resources, setting the standard for satisfaction and quality’,” said Bailey.

About Healthcare IT Leaders

Healthcare IT Leaders is a KLAS-rated, national leader in IT workforce solutions, connecting healthcare organizations with experienced technology talent for implementation services, project management, consulting and full-time hiring. Areas of focus include EMR, ERP, WFM, RCM, and CRM. Based in Greater Atlanta, our company has ranked on the Inc. 5000 five consecutive years and has been named a Best Place to Work by the Atlanta Business Chronicle and one of America’s Best Professional Recruiting Firms by Forbes. For more information, visit http://www.healthcareitleaders.com

About KLAS

KLAS is a data-driven company on a mission to improve the world’s healthcare by enabling provider and payer voices to be heard and counted. Working with thousands of healthcare professionals, KLAS collects insights on software, services and medical equipment to deliver reports, trending data and statistical overviews. KLAS data is accurate, honest and impartial. The research directly reflects the voice of healthcare professionals and acts as a catalyst for improving vendor performance. To learn more about KLAS and the insights we provide, visit https://klasresearch.com/.

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Technology: Electronics

Atlantic Ultraviolet’s MIGHTY PURE® MP36C 12 GPM and MP49C 20 GPM UV Water Purifiers have been Granted NSF Certification

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NSF International Certification Granted to MightyPure UV Water Purifiers.

NSF International Certification Granted to MightyPure UV Water Purifiers.

NSF certification gives our customers – and the public – assurance…”


HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. (PRWEB)

Atlantic Ultraviolet Corporation (AUV) announces receipt of NSF International certification for two of its ultraviolet water purifiers for compliance with NSF/ANSI Standard 55—Ultraviolet Microbiological Water Treatment Systems. With this certification, NSF verifies AUV’s claims that the MIGHTY PURE® MP36C, capable of handling 12 gallons per minute (GPM), and the MIGHTY PURE® MP49C, capable of handling 20 GPM, provides bactericidal treatment of water. The scope of the certification also includes material safety and integrity testing. View AUV’s certification listing at http://info.nsf.org

To shop and see more information about the MIGHTY PURE® product line visit https://www.buyultraviolet.com

Ann Wysocki, COO of Atlantic Ultraviolet Corporation states that AUV engineers understand that compliance with NSF’s strict standards provides consumers with value. Wysocki says, “NSF certification gives our consumers — and the public — assurance that the MIGHTY PURE® MP36C and the MIGHTY PURE® MP49C purify their drinking water the way AUV states they do. This certification assures the public that both NSF Disinfection Performance Class B MIGHTY PURE® models have met strict standards. Consumers can trust that correctly installed and maintained models perform as stated.”

In 1944 NSF International formed with the mission to protect and improve global human health. They continue to set the standard for consumer products that affect public health and safety. NSF International is an independent organization accredited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Standards Council of Canada (SCC), the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the International Accreditation Service (IAS). Products granted NSF Certification must pass rigorous initial testing as well as undergo regular re-testing and unannounced on-site inspections. Material safety and structural integrity must pass testing as well.

In compliance with the certification standards, product manuals for the MIGHTY PURE® MP36C and MP49C state: “This Class B system or component conforms to NSF/ANSI 55 for the supplemental bactericidal treatment disinfected public drinking water or other drinking water that has been tested and deemed acceptable for human consumption by the state or local health agency having jurisdiction. The system is only designed to reduce normally occurring non-pathogenic nuisance microorganisms. Class B systems are not intended for the treatment of contaminated water.”

Engineered and manufactured in the USA of type 316 stainless steel and the highest quality materials, all of the MIGHTY PURE® models come with five standard features and numerous optional accessories that provide safe, rapid, and economical water treatment for a variety of applications.

Standard features include:

1. Sight Port Plug – provides visible glow of lamp’s function through a safe-viewing translucent plug

2. Fused Quartz Sleeve – protective and insulating UV lamp housing

3. Drain Plug – enables emptying of water chamber without moving the unit for routine quartz sleeve cleaning

4. Easy Off™ End Cap – cap opens by hand without tools for quick and easy lamp replacement

5. Surelite™ Ballasts – electric and instant start provides high lamp output while using less energy

NSF Certified MIGHTY PURE® MP36C and MP49C models include an additional standard flow control valve that limits water flow through the ultraviolet water purifier to the rated capacity.

MIGHTY PURE® applications include homes, apartments, swimming pools and spas, water wells, cisterns, catchments, aquariums and ponds, hospitals and healthcare centers, food and beverage processing plants, ships, electronics, pharmaceutical facilities, cosmetic manufacturing facilities, restaurants, campgrounds, and recreational vehicles. For more details about the features and uses of the MIGHTY PURE®, visit https://ultraviolet.com/mighty-pure-uv-water-purifier/.

About Atlantic Ultraviolet Corporation (AUV)

Manufacturers / Engineers / Sales / Service – Germicidal Ultraviolet Equipment & Lamps

In 1963, Atlantic Ultraviolet Corporation began engineering and manufacturing ultraviolet water purification equipment, ultraviolet air sanitization and surface disinfection systems, and germicidal UV lamps for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. They continue to engineer and manufacture their products in the USA.

Germicidal ultraviolet lamps used in Atlantic Ultraviolet’s products produce short-wave radiation that is lethal to bacteria, virus, and other microorganisms. Well established as a method of choice, ultraviolet technology is effective, economical, safe, quick, and easy to use due to its by-product free process. The method is unique without the use of heat or chemicals. For more information about Atlantic Ultraviolet Corporation, or how UV disinfection works, visit the official company website at https://www.ultraviolet.com or call 1-631-273-0500.

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health and fitness

Loma Linda University Health study reveals lower rates of cancer and early death in Adventists

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The findings…strongly suggest that these health advantages may be available to all Americans who choose similar diets, in addition to other well-known prudent lifestyle choices such as regular physical activity, avoiding smoking and care with body weight.


LOMA LINDA, Calif. (PRWEB)

A recent Loma Linda University Health study found lower rates of premature death and cancer in Seventh-day Adventists, a Protestant denomination long known for health promotion, compared with individuals in the general U.S. population. Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the study also found similar results when limiting the analysis to Black Adventists and the Black general population.

Health behaviors promoted by the Seventh-day Adventist Church include not smoking, eating a plant-based diet, regular exercise and maintaining normal body weight. Previous research suggests that Seventh-day Adventists have lower risks of many cancers, heart disease, and diabetes, and in California, live longer than individuals in the general population. Results vary by cancer type, however, with little published data for Black individuals.

To provide additional insights, lead researcher, Gary Fraser, MBChB, PhD, and his colleagues compared death rates and cancer incidence between a national Seventh-day Adventist population and a representative sample of the U.S. population. Specifically, the researchers analyzed data from the nationally inclusive Adventist Health Study-2 and a U.S. Census population, and they adjusted for differences in education, location of residence, and past smoking habits so that these factors would not explain any of the results.

The team found significantly lower rates of death from any cause, as well as a lower incidence of all cancers combined in the Adventist population (by 33% and 30%, respectively), and lower incidence rates specifically for breast, colorectal, rectal, and lung cancer (by 30%, 16%, 50%, and 30%, respectively). Death rates and incidence of all cancers combined were also significantly lower among Black Adventist individuals compared with Black individuals in the U.S. Census population (by 36% and 22%, respectively).

“This is the first confirmation of previous reports, now using national populations. Further, we were able to control for differences in tobacco use by excluding any currently smoking non-Adventists, and adjusting for past smoking and time since quitting in previous smokers,” Fraser said. “In addition, this is the first report that includes a comparison among Black individuals alone.”

Fraser noted that the findings do not clearly identify the causes of the health benefits experienced by Adventists, but other studies have provided evidence that the plant-based dietary habits chosen by many Adventists are one important factor.

According to Fraser, Adventist vegetarians have less overweight, diabetes, hypertension, elevated blood cholesterol, coronary heart disease, and several cancers compared with Adventist non-vegetarians, who themselves are lower than usual consumers of animal foods.

“The findings in this report comparing all Adventists—vegetarians and non-vegetarians—to average Americans are largely as expected,” Fraser said, “and strongly suggest that these health advantages may be available to all Americans who choose similar diets, in addition to other well-known prudent lifestyle choices such as regular physical activity, avoiding smoking and care with body weight.”

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