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Business: Executives

Financial Poise Editorial Board Chair, Ron Diamond, Appointed as Chairman of Stanford’s Board for the Disruptive Technology and Digital Cities Corporate Affiliate Program

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It is an honor to be appointed the Chairman of the Advisory Board at Stanford University’s Disruptive Technology and Digital Cities program.


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Financial Poise™ is pleased to congratulate Ron Diamond, Chair of the Family Office Advisor, a Financial Poise™ editorial board, and Founder/CEO of Diamond Wealth Strategies, on his appointment as Chairman of Stanford’s Board of Advisors for the Global Project Center and Disruptive Technology and Digital Cities Corporate Affiliate Program.

Stanford’s Global Project Center and Disruptive Technology and Digital Cities program coordinates its activities and work with faculty members and Ph.D. Candidates among five Stanford Schools including Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Law, and Medicine. Its mission is to help transform disruptive technology into practical opportunities for research for their faculty and students while providing new insight for commercial applications for its members.

The overarching goal of the Corporate Affiliate Program is to help companies bridge the gap between early-stage disruptive technologies and their own organizations – and provide strategies that connect technology to business models. In his new role as Chairman of the Board, Diamond will utilize his expansive network and keen business acumen to help realize this goal.

ABOUT DIAMOND WEALTH

Diamond Wealth is a boutique financial services firm that offers a comprehensive suite of advisory services catering to the unique needs of family offices, ultra high net worth individuals, and business owners.

ABOUT FINANCIAL POISE™

Financial Poise™ has one mission: to provide reliable plain English business, financial and legal education to individual investors and private business owners. Financial Poise™ content is created by seasoned, respected experts who are invited to join our Faculty only after being recommended by current Faculty Members. Our editorial staff then works to make sure that all content is easily digestible. Financial Poise™ is a meritocracy; nobody can “buy” her way onto the Financial Poise Faculty.™ Start learning today at https://www.financialpoise.com/.

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Every Pilot In Control Solution Standard™ to Overcome Loss of Control In-flight

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“The first of its kind, EPIC-S2 is a comprehensive training standard which incorporates and gives specificity to the Six Critical UPRT Implementation Factors essential to solving LOC-I.”


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Aviation Performance Solutions LLC (APS), a global leader in Upset Prevention & Recovery Training (UPRT), announced today at the 2019 National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (BACE) in Las Vegas, a powerful new training standard to advance the industry’s approach to overcoming Loss of Control In-flight (LOC-I), aviation’s number one fatal threat to air safety. The new standard will be known as the Every Pilot in Control Solution Standard™, or EPIC-S2™.

The first of its kind, EPIC-S2 is a comprehensive training standard which incorporates and gives specificity to the Six Critical UPRT Implementation Factors essential to solving LOC-I (see EPIC-S2 model, figure 1).

Deficiencies in Airplane State Awareness (ASA), Single-pilot Resource Management (SRM), Crew Resource Management (CRM), Threat and Error Management (TEM), and aircraft performance, as well as inappropriate pilot response in developing upset events perpetuate LOC-I as the most lethal threat to the traveling public by air. The Every Pilot In Control Solution Standard (EPIC-S2) integrates proven training, experience, human factor, and awareness components that mitigate these deficiencies. Incorporating these components bolsters pilot resilience, proficiency, and cognitive discipline in a wide spectrum of manual flight operations and airplane upset conditions, providing a framework to maximize the ability of UPRT to do what it is intended to do: save lives.

The APS Vision to Help Pilots Bring Everyone Home Safely drives APS to aid the industry in improving aviation safety at all levels worldwide. Beyond high-level UPRT guidance and practically-vague regulatory frameworks that miss crucial and fundamental mitigating features of effective UPRT, the Every Pilot In Control Solution Standard (EPIC-S2) bridges the UPRT gap between ‘just getting it done’ and ‘getting it done right.’ Robust Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) adhering to the Six Critical UPRT Implementation Factors instills in pilots the skills they need to overcome LOC-I and significantly improves manual handling skills and airmanship.

“APS works closely with oversight civil aviation organizations and National Aviation Authorities to aid in their development of guidelines and recommendations for UPRT implementation globally. Consensus among industry stakeholders continues to reinforce the critical role of UPRT in aviation system and operational safety,” said Paul BJ Ransbury, CEO of APS. “APS’ public release of the EPIC-S2 provides a clear framework of Six Critical UPRT Implementation Factors that are designed to help training organizations worldwide ensure their UPRT is conducted in a highly-effective, comprehensive, and long-lasting manner, all in accordance with industry-defined regulations and best practices.”

Learn more about the Every Pilot In Control Solution Standard: apstraining.com/epic-s2

ABOUT AVIATION PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS

Aviation Performance Solutions LLC (APS) trains thousands of professional pilots and instructors in comprehensive Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) skill development. UPRT programs include integrated LOC-I solutions via industry-leading computer-based, on-aircraft (jet, turboprop, and piston), and full-flight simulator UPRT. All training is in full compliance with the Airplane Upset Recovery Training Aid, FAA AC 120-109A, ICAO Manual on Aeroplane Upset Prevention and Recovery Training, IATA Guidance Material and Best Practices for the Implementation of UPRT, and the FAA AC 120-111 on UPRT. Headquartered at the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in Mesa, Arizona, with additional training locations in the US and Europe, APS provides global access to the highest quality upset prevention and recovery training available. apstraining.com

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Episcopal Relief & Development Works With Partners on a Long-term Response to Cyclones in Mozambique

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“This program will set the foundation on which to build future resilience efforts while addressing the immediate needs of vulnerable communities,” said Nagulan Nesiah, Episcopal Relief & Development’s Senior Program Officer for Disaster Response and Risk Reduction.


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Episcopal Relief & Development is partnering with the Anglican Alliance and HOPE Africa on a long-term response to Cyclones Idai and Kenneth, which struck Mozambique earlier this year. A joint program of the Anglican dioceses of Lebombo, Niassa and Nampula, the response will provide direct support to families who were impacted by the devastating storms.

Tropical Cyclone Idai made landfall on March 14, 2019, hitting the provinces of Sofala, Manica, Zambezia, Tete and Inhambane, as well as the neighboring countries of Malawi and Zimbabwe, causing catastrophic damage and displacing thousands of people. According to the United Nations, Cyclone Idai was one of the worst weather-related disasters in the southern hemisphere. Weeks after this disaster, on April 26, Cyclone Kenneth struck the Cabo Delgado area, uprooting thousands more.

In the weeks following the storms, clergy and lay workers from the dioceses of Lebombo, Nampula and Niassa identified communities where no international aid had been received. With the support of Episcopal Relief & Development and other partners, the dioceses provided food, clothes, water purification tablets, hygiene products and other emergency supplies to vulnerable communities.

Episcopal Relief & Development is continuing to partner with the dioceses of Lebombo and Niassa on a joint program to help 4,000 families recover from the impact of the cyclones. The dioceses will distribute farming tools and seeds while conducting agricultural training to help families begin to grow their own food and to become resilient against future storms. Staff and volunteers will help with the rebuilding of infrastructure such as houses and schools, and will provide assistance to individuals to have their identity documents and other critical documents reissued. The program will run through 2020.

“Recovery from Cyclones Idai and Kenneth will be a long-term process,” said Nagulan Nesiah, Episcopal Relief & Development’s Senior Program Officer for Disaster Response and Risk Reduction. “This program will set the foundation on which to build future resilience efforts while addressing the immediate needs of vulnerable communities.”

Please continue to pray for the communities affected by this crisis as well as the clergy, staff and volunteers in the dioceses of Libombo, Niassa and Nampula as they continue to respond.

About Episcopal Relief & Development:

For over 75 years, Episcopal Relief & Development has been working together with supporters and partners for lasting change around the world. Each year the organization facilitates healthier, more fulfilling lives for more than 3 million people struggling with hunger, poverty, disaster and disease. Inspired by Jesus’ words in Matthew 25, Episcopal Relief & Development leverages the expertise and resources of Anglican and other partners to deliver measurable and sustainable change in three signature program areas: Women, Children and Climate.

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Tyson Group Expands Senior Management Team to Accelerate Momentum in Next Phase of Growth

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Tyson Group’s mission is to coach, train, and consult with sales leaders and their teams to compete in a complex world.

“Tyson Group has a deep bench of talent, with a wealth of experience in vertical markets such as professional sports and entertainment, technology, financial services, manufacturing, insurance, and more,” said Lance Tyson, President and CEO, Tyson Group.


DUBLIN, Ohio (PRWEB)

Tyson Group, the sales consulting firm that coaches and trains sales leaders and teams, today announced that it has expanded its leadership bench with several senior business development leaders who will reinforce existing client relationships and capture new business opportunities for the firm in new markets.

“Tyson Group has become a household name within the professional sports and entertainment arena, due to the success we’ve had training sales teams at leading professional sports organizations, such as the Dallas Cowboys, Cleveland Browns, New York Yankees, Miami Dolphins, and more,” said Lance Tyson, President and CEO, Tyson Group. “What some people may not realize is that we have a deep bench of talent, with a wealth of experience in other vertical markets such as technology, financial services, manufacturing, insurance, and more.”

Building upon Tyson Group’s award-winning presence as a leading sales training and consulting firm in the professional sports and entertainment industry, the firm is entering a new phase of growth in various vertical markets and geographical regions across the United States. Tyson Group’s expansion is supported by an expanded senior management business development team, including:


  • Sandy Beck, Senior Director of Business Development. With more than three decades of experience in B2B sales, Beck will support Tyson Group’s expansion by delivering sales training and consulting services to new and existing Tyson Group clients on the East Coast. Prior to Tyson Group, Beck developed and delivered strategic sales training solutions for Dale Carnegie, where she was a Sales Award recipient for 30 years, and remained in the top 20% in Carnegie Worldwide. As a team player, trusted advisor and valued business partner, Beck specializes in cultivating new partnerships and strengthening existing ones. She is viewed by colleagues as a mentor in living a balanced, productive and successful life and as a motivator in increasing sales, developing strong leadership skills and ensuring effective communication.

  • Gina Beltrama, Senior Director of Business Development. Based in Northern California, Beltrama brings more than 14 years of experience with premiere professional sports organizations, including Topgolf, the San Francisco Bay Area Super Bowl 50 Host Committee, San Francisco 49ers, and Dallas Cowboys, among others. She began working with Tyson Group in 2018 to develop new business opportunities. As an experienced sales person, she specializes in creating, cultivating and strengthening new and existing partnerships.

  • Jessica Eickholt, VP Business Development. Eickholt has been with Tyson Group since 2007, working her way up from Inside Sales Representative to Director of Demand Generation to Director of Account Management, and now to VP of Client Business Development, giving her the unique opportunity to learn every aspect of the sales process, build a book of business, manage a staff and maintain client relationships. As VP of Client Services, she will continue to use her vast experience to grow and develop young talent and work directly with Tyson Group clients to ensure that they are happy and satisfied with their service.

  • Moni Gerbini, Trainer and Coach. Basedin Miami Beach, FL, Gerbini started with Tyson Group in August 2019. She brings nearly a decade of experience as a Sales and Business Development Executive for the Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium, where she served as Vice President of Ticket Sales, spearheading business and membership development as well as group sales and all new season membership sales. She previously worked as Manager of Membership Development for the Dolphins where she was responsible for the recruiting efforts and development of the entry level sales team and oversaw more than 30 staff promotions. At Tyson Group, Gerbini works with clients in professional sports and entertainment to assess their strengths and provide on-site coaching and training.

  • Desiree Hoffman, Director of Training and Instructional Design. Hoffman has been developing instructional materials for Tyson Group since 2016, creating learning experiences by identifying gaps, defining objectives, finalizing content, and measuring outcomes. As an expert in adult training, she focuses on providing learning solutions for eLearning, instructor led training, and blended learning to establish the best learning environment for the desired results. She adapts the approach for each client with tailored learning objectives that achieve behavioral changes for better outcomes.

  • Dan Rosenthal, Trainer and Coach. Rosenthal has more than a decade of experience generating revenue, accelerating sales efforts and developing top tier talent for some of the most recognizable brands in the world of professional sports and entertainment. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Premium Sales for On Location Experiences, where he ignited the company’s significant growth by building a high-performing sales team while developing sales strategies for the Super Bowl, Masters tournament, and NCAA Final Four. Previously, Dan spent time as a sales executive with Madison Square Garden and the New York Yankees, where he was responsible for all premium seating and suite sales revenue. Dan began his career as a top performing seller with the Cleveland Cavaliers. At Tyson Group, Rosenthal will consult, train and coach sales teams to help maximize their results, in addition to leading special projects as the company builds on its success.

  • Allison Schuller, VP Training and Strategy. A seasoned veteran at Tyson Group, Schuller has spent the last eight years producing sales results to support the growth of the firm and meet client goals; planning for long-term and short-term goals; refining the sales process; growing the internal staff; building the culture of Tyson Group; and serving as a role model to grow talent internally. As VP of Training and Strategy, she will focus on scaling the business by developing a new department of professional instructors, helping them to build and diversify their own skills, and match their talents with the needs of Tyson Group’s client base.

“Lance Tyson is recognized as a trusted partner by senior executives across sports and entertainment and works with many of the best performing sales organizations in our industry,” said Dan Rosenthal, Trainer and Coach, Tyson Group. “I am excited to draw upon my experience to help amplify Tyson Group’s growth.”

Lance Tyson’s best-selling book, “Selling is an Away Game: Close Business and Compete in a Complex World” was used to develop the content for Tyson Group’s core sales training program, Away-Game Selling, which is designed to provide a strategic framework for handling day-to-day sales situations. Clients in a wide variety of industries look to Tyson Group for help with increasing sales production, shortening sales cycles, reducing the cost of sale, negotiations and closing, and sales leadership development. Tyson Group’s tailored training solutions and ongoing coaching are used by a host of premiere professional sports organizations, including the Dallas Cowboys, the Cleveland Browns, Topgolf, the Miami Dolphins, the Tampa Bay Lightning, the New York Yankees, Boston Redsox/Fenway Sports Management, the San Francisco 49ers, and Legends, among others.

To learn more about Tyson Group, please visit https://tysongroup.com/.

About Tyson Group

Tyson Group’s mission is to coach, train, and consult with sales leaders and their teams to compete in a complex world. Taking a diagnostic approach, Tyson Group strives to understand sales teams and addresses gaps through a cyclical process: Assess, Design, Train, and Coach. The firm starts by assessing the team’s competencies to determine strengths and weaknesses. Then, it designs a tailored playbook that defines an action plan to further develop team members and equip them with the desired skills for each marketplace. This leads into Tyson Group’s tailored training solutions and on-going coaching, which provide an overall strategy to handle day-to-day situations. Tyson Group works with premiere clients including Topgolf, Miami Dolphins, the New York Yankees, Boston Redsox/Fenway Sports Management, and more. The firm was recognized this year on Selling Power’s 2019 Top 20 Sales Training Companies List and by the Institute for Excellence in Sales’ 9th Annual Sales Excellence Awards in the Sales Training category. To learn more about Tyson Group, please visit https://tysongroup.com/.

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Technology: Electronics

PAS MRO appoints HC Pacific as Inventory Supply Partner

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IRVINE, Calif. (PRWEB)

PAS MRO, a leading repair, refurbishment and overhaul business has appointed HC Pacific as its inventory supply management partner for two of its critical product portfolios.

“HC Pacific is honored to partner with PAS MRO on their UH60 and Bearing Return to Service Programs”, said Andrew Pramschufer, President at HC Pacific. “HC Pacific will be supplying a high mix of component parts and kits for PAS MRO’s production requirements.”

Jim Agee, President of PAS MRO commented, “PAS MRO has a demanding customer base that requires flawless quality and best-in-class lead times. HC Pacific’s appetite for inventory investment and unique kitting capability are well- aligned to support PAS MRO’S aggressive growth objectives”

About HC Pacific

HC Pacific is a leading global distributor of products and provider of innovative supply chain optimization services for over 46 years. Since our inception in 1971, HC Pacific has been a one stop source for specialty raw materials, precision fasteners, electronic hardware and components/ line replacement units for various aerospace applications. For more information, please visit http://www.hcpacific.com

About PAS MRO

PAS MRO is a woman-owned small business FAA part 145 repair station founded and operated by aerospace industry professional with over 40 years of executive and technical experience. PAS MRO’s primary focus is on providing the Aerospace (Commercial and Military) Industrial, Power Generation and Marine Industries with Comprehensive inspection, repairs and refurbishment and overhaul alternatives. Whether its Bearing Level II Overhaul or individual component/ fall assemblies’ repairs and overhaul, PAS MRO can offer programs that bring value through cost savings, fast turn-around-time, premier quality and world class service.

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Society: Disabled Issues / Disabilities

Massachusetts General Hospital First to Enroll Adults with Down Syndrome in New Nation-Wide Research Study Supported by LuMind IDSC Foundation

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Diagnosing Alzheimer’s is complex including in people with Down syndrome. The LIFE-DSR study will observe adults with Down syndrome to validate tests of cognition and function designed for them.

“In spite of recent advances in medical care, adults with Down syndrome continue to face very significant challenges including a markedly increased risk of Alzheimer disease,” said Brian Skotko, MD, MPP, the Emma Campbell Endowed Chair on Down Syndrome at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)


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The Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Down Syndrome Program was the first approved research site in the first clinical trial in the Down Syndrome – Clinical Trials Network (DS-CTN). MGH is enrolling adults with Down Syndrome over the age of 25 in the Longitudinal Investigation for Enhancing Down Syndrome Research Study (LIFE-DSR) to better understand the health issues facing people with Down syndrome as they age, particularly their risk for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. The Down Syndrome Program is one of two MGH sites participating in the LIFE DSR Study with the Department of Neurology expected to begin their recruitment later this year.

“In spite of recent advances in medical care, adults with Down syndrome continue to face very significant challenges including a markedly increased risk of Alzheimer disease,” said Brian Skotko, MD, MPP, the Emma Campbell Endowed Chair on Down Syndrome at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and director of the MGH Down Syndrome Program. “More research is needed to determine the factors behind this disparity, leading to better treatments for adults with Down syndrome.”

Diagnosing Alzheimer’s is complex including in people with Down syndrome. With no single test currently available, diagnosis is based on an individual’s history, physical examination and cognitive testing. The LIFE-DSR study will observe adults with Down syndrome to validate tests of cognition and function designed specifically for adults with Down syndrome. The DS-CTN will also collect blood samples from all study participants to aid in the development of blood tests for Alzheimer disease.

“We believe that the DS-CTN will open up greater access to clinical research for people with Down syndrome and that is why LuMind IDSC is excited to be providing funding and leadership for the first study in the network, the LIFE-DSR study,” said Hampus Hillerstrom, LuMind IDSC chief executive officer.

The LIFE-DSR study is looking to enroll adults over 25 years of age with DS. Health care professionals, families and people with Down syndrome interested in participating in the MGH Down Syndrome Program study, contact 617-726-7954 or LIFE-DSR@partners.org.

The DS-CTN is sponsored by the Alana Foundation and biopharmaceutical companies, AC Immune and Lundbeck with $3 million in initial funding and direction is provided by LuMind IDSC.

For more information about the DS-CTN visit DS-CTN.org.

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DuPont Biomaterials and Lenzing Collaborate to Launch New Sustainable Fabric Collection

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Together, DuPont and Lenzing address tomorrow’s challenges through renewably sourced fiber materials without compromising performance and value.


WILMINGTON, Del. (PRWEB)

DuPont Biomaterials and Lenzing are launching a fabric collection made predominantly of fibers derived from natural materials. The collaboration blends DuPont™ Sorona® fibers and TENCEL™ Lyocell and TENCEL™ Modal fibers from Lenzing, to give extremely soft garments greater resilience in stretch, recovery and dimensional stability. The new certified mill-collection will expand the future of sustainable textiles for designers to use in various applications, including active wear, ready-to-wear, intimate apparel and denim.

With a rich history of textile innovation, DuPont has invented groundbreaking fibers such as nylon, Lycra®, DuPont™ Kevlar® and rayon. Its Sorona® brand – made from 37 percent renewable plant-based ingredients – offers a high-performing, responsibly sourced material option.

Lenzing has 80 years of experience producing high-quality fibers with environmentally responsible and innovative technologies that help preserve the planet’s natural resources. TENCEL™, Lenzing’s textile specialty brand, is derived from sustainably sourced natural raw material wood. TENCEL™ branded fibers are produced via an environmentally responsible production processes, and are compostable and biodegradable, which defines a new evolutionary step of sustainability and natural comfort for everyday use.

“The future of fibers belongs to the companies that are putting performance and sustainability at the forefront of everything they do,” said Renee Henze, Global Marketing Director, DuPont Biomaterials. “Our collaboration with Lenzing’s TENCEL™ branded fibers will allow more apparel brands the opportunity to weave sustainable comfort into their products and achieve the ultimate blend of comfort, eco-efficiency and performance. Together, DuPont and Lenzing address tomorrow’s challenges through renewably sourced fiber materials without compromising performance and value.”

The blend of DuPont™ Sorona® fibers and TENCEL™ Lyocell and TENCEL™ Modal fibers encompasses an entire range of constructions, colors and weights. There are many stretch fabrics in this collection offering designers spandex-free options. Sorona® polymer fibers offer the perfect comfort stretch performance without breaking down overtime, due to heat, UV rays, or chlorine exposure meaning clothes continue to look, feel and perform great each time you wear them.

Offering vibrant, soft and breathable fabric material options, the first versatile collection will include various applications:

  • Intimate apparel: Exceptionally soft knitted blends of TENCEL™ Modal fibers and Sorona® fibers create a blend of long-lasting luxurious softness and cozy comfort that creates a barely there feel.

  • Active wear: TENCEL™ Lyocell and Modal fibers together with Sorona® fibers create knitted fabrics that can keep the body pleasantly cool and dry with their natural comfort and versatility, enabling freedom to move with confidence.

  • Ready-to-wear: TENCEL™ Lyocell and Modal fibers and Sorona® fibers combine to form a comfortable woven collection that enable natural comfort, softness, smoothness, color performance, moisture management, stretch, recovery and dimensional stability that is catered for everyday use.

Both TENCEL™ Lyocell and TENCEL™ Modal fibers have similar product benefits in terms of softness, smoothness, color performance, moisture management, are derived from the natural raw material wood, and are produced in environmentally responsible production processes. What the DuPont™ Sorona® polymer based fibers brings to the table is stretch without spandex, recovery and dimensional stability giving the exceptional soft and comfortable constructions allowing for movement and resilience for going the extra mile.

“As a specialty fiber business with a strong focus on innovation and quality, sustainability plays an integral role in what we do. With the introduction of the TENCEL™ brand last year, we are moving beyond fiber types and characteristics and moving toward everyday use and benefits that brands and consumers value. By joining forces with another industry leader, we are enabling the acceleration of textile innovation through developing new environmentally responsible solutions,” said Andreas Guertler, Head of Global Business Development – Active and Outerwear, Lenzing AG. “Both DuPont and Lenzing share a rich heritage which is engrained in sustainability and innovative thinking. The combination of Sorona® fibers with TENCEL™ branded fibers will enable us to introduce next-generation fabrics that combine natural comfort, color performance, versatility, smoothness, softness and moisture management, exceed consumer expectation and enable them to ‘feel so right’.”

Discover the feeling of nature and experience the new collection for yourself. For additional information about Sorona® fibers, visit http://www.sorona.com. To learn more about TENCEL™, visit http://www.tencel.com.

About the Lenzing Group

The Lenzing Group stands for ecologically responsible production of specialty fibers made from the renewable raw material wood. As an innovation leader, Lenzing is a partner of global textile and nonwoven manufacturers and drives many new technological developments.

The Lenzing Group’s high-quality fibers form the basis for a variety of textile applications ranging from elegant ladies clothing to versatile denims and high-performance sports clothing. Due to their consistent high quality, their biodegradability and compostability Lenzing fibers are also highly suitable for hygiene products and agricultural applications.

The business model of the Lenzing Group goes far beyond that of a traditional fiber producer. Together with its customers and partners, Lenzing develops innovative products along the value chain, creating added value for consumers. The Lenzing Group strives for the efficient utilization and processing of all raw materials and offers solutions to help redirect the textile sector towards a closed-loop economy.

DuPont Biomaterials

DuPont Biomaterials brings innovations to global partners through the development of high performance, renewable materials. It does so through its novel bio-based solutions for industries as varied as packaging, food, cosmetics, apparel and carpeting, all facing the challenges of greening their supply chains and offering high performance, sustainable choices to their downstream customers. For more information on DuPont Biomaterials, please visit http://biosciences.dupont.com/solutions/biomaterials.

About DuPont

DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a global innovation leader with technology-based materials, ingredients and solutions that help transform industries and everyday life. Our employees apply diverse science and expertise to help customers advance their best ideas and deliver essential innovations in key markets including electronics, transportation, construction, water, health and wellness, food, and worker safety. More information can be found at http://www.dupont.com.

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Industry: Healthcare

Veran launches new navigated triple needle brush and new navigated catheter to help physicians diagnose and guide treatment of early stage lung cancer

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SPiN Thoracic Navigation System™

“Our new tip-tracked instruments provide additional flexibility to help physicians reach and guide treatment for early stage cancer when patients have the best prognosis.”


NEW ORLEANS (PRWEB)

Veran Medical continues its mission to help physicians diagnose and treat early stage lung cancer with the launch of two, new navigated instruments. These devices are designed to help diagnose and guide treatment of small suspicious nodules, likely to be early stage lung cancer. These new tip-tracked tools will be launched at the annual American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) annual meeting in New Orleans, LA this week.

Veran Medical is launching their Always-On Tip Tracked® Triple Needle Brush, which is designed to sample lesions both inside and outside of an airway. This electromagnetic tip-tracked tool will help physicians take more samples to assist in the early diagnosis of lung cancer. Since this new instrument will be tip-tracked, physicians will not need to use fluoroscopy during sampling.

Veran Medical is also debuting and launching a 180-degree SPiN Access Catheter™ that is used to gain access for biopsy and/or therapy delivery. This tip-tracked catheter will allow a bronchoscopist to utilize a catheter-based approach with the added benefits of advanced mapping, respiratory gating, tip-tracked instrument sampling, and the ability to reach targets outside an airway with a seamless conversion to a percutaneous approach.

“The expanding adoption of lung cancer screening has given us a real opportunity to catch cancer earlier and save lives, but only if we can help physicians reach the smallest nodules,” said Veran Medical CEO Jason Pesterfield. “Our new tip-tracked instruments provide additional flexibility to help physicians reach and guide treatment for early stage cancer when patients have the best prognosis.”

Veran’s next generation SPiN Thoracic Navigation System™ offers an industry leading precision thoracic guidance platform that allows lung specialists to seamlessly transition between a navigated endobronchial approach and a navigated transthoracic approach utilizing SPiN Perc™, to help physicians diagnose lung cancer earlier. A published clinical study utilizing a multi-modality approach, including Veran’s SPiN System™ and SPiN Perc™, have demonstrated a 92% diagnostic yield.

Lung Cancer remains the number one cancer killer worldwide. 94 million current or former smokers remain at elevated risk in the U.S. alone. More than 8 million people in the U.S. currently meet the criteria for lung cancer screening. When suspicious lesions are discovered, patients need answers. But mounting clinical data suggests that a large percentage of the hundreds of thousands of bronchoscopies performed every year on suspected lung cancer patients are non-diagnostic—delaying potential lifesaving therapy.

About Veran Medical Technologies

Veran is a privately held medical device company headquartered in St. Louis, MO. The company’s mission is to empower physicians to diagnose cancer earlier and to enable precision therapy to save lives. In the United States, lung cancer kills more people each year than breast, prostate, pancreatic and colon cancers combined.

Veran has developed and commercialized an FDA cleared, next generation electromagnetic thoracic navigation platform called the SPiN Thoracic Navigation System™. Veran’s breakthrough technology has been adopted by leading cancer centers throughout the United States. Veran provides physicians with a full line of bronchoscopic brushes, needles, forceps and steerable catheters with tiny electromagnetic sensors embedded in the tips for precise navigation. The combination of these proprietary Always-On Tip Tracked® instruments and Veran’s exclusive patient respiratory gating technology enables physicians to accurately access lung nodules by accounting for nodule movement during patient breathing, a common challenge for lung specialists.

Another challenge lung specialists face is that approximately 40% of lung nodules lie outside of an airway, making them very difficult to reach endobronchially, and traditionally requiring an additional procedure. Veran’s SPiN Thoracic Navigation System™ is the first and only FDA cleared technology that enables Pulmonologists or Thoracic Surgeons the ability to safely and accurately access lung nodules outside of an airway using SPiN Perc™, a navigated transthoracic needle. With SPiN Perc™, Veran combines endobronchial navigation with percutaneous navigation, allowing physicians to access all lung nodules in a single procedure, regardless of nodule size or location. This eliminates the cost and risk of unnecessary procedures and empowers physicians to provide a same day diagnosis for their patients. The early diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer has been proven to save lives.

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Home and Family: Marriage / Relationships

FlexJobs Proudly Announces Military Spouse Employment Partnership with Department of Defense

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“FlexJobs’ partnership with Military Spouse Employment Partnership and the Department of Defense aligns perfectly with our mission to support the careers of military spouses,” said Sara Sutton, CEO of FlexJobs.


BOULDER, Colo. (PRWEB)

Military spouses face a 24 percent unemployment rate and a 25 percent wage gap compared to their civilian counterparts. According to a recent FlexJobs survey, almost half of military spouses have felt discriminated against in their job search because they are military spouses. To continue helping military spouses find sustainable and long-term career opportunities, FlexJobs is proud to announce the company will be inducted as a new Department of Defense Military Spouse Employment Partner (MSEP) on October 22, 2019.

“FlexJobs’ partnership with Military Spouse Employment Partnership and the Department of Defense aligns perfectly with our mission to support the careers of military spouses by connecting this highly talented group of workers with flexible jobs that are more compatible with the military spouse lifestyle,” said Sara Sutton, CEO of FlexJobs. “We’ve heard from many military spouses who have used our services to find work about how life-changing flexible work options are for this community. I also know first-hand from hiring military spouses and veterans myself what capable, hard-working employees they are, so I am thrilled we can help extend more flexible job opportunities to this qualified, often overlooked, population in our workforce,” Sutton said.

The Military Spouse Employment Partnership works to strengthen the education and career opportunities of military spouses by providing:

  • Career exploration opportunities to help them understand their skills, interests, and goals

  • Education and training to help them identify academic, licensing, or credentialing requirements that can help them reach their career goals

  • Employment readiness assistance to optimize their self-marketing skills

  • Employment connections that help them find and maintain a rewarding career


FlexJobs joins more than 390 partners of the MSEP alliance, all who are committed to recruiting, hiring, promoting, and retaining military spouses. To date, MSEP partners, such as Hilton, Dell, and the National Association of State Workforce Agencies, have hired more than 134,000 military spouses.

For more information please contact Kathy Gardner at kgardner@flexjobs.com.

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Legacy Oaks of Sacramento Hosts Free Memory Care Workshops

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Staff member and resident looking at photos and tools.

Legacy Oaks of Sacramento team member and resident engaging. Life engagement is one of the 5 directional paths of the Montessori Moments in Time program.

We understand the challenges you face and know that it is essential for you to have support, education, and an understanding of how important it is to take care of yourself.


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Currently under the management of Meridian Senior Living (Meridian), Legacy Oaks of Sacramento Assisted Living and Memory Care (Legacy Oaks) is hosting Caregiver Café, a monthly workshop founded on principles from Meridian’s exclusive memory care program. These monthly workshops are vital as the global impact of dementia is staggering. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, as of 2015 there were 9.9 million new cases world-wide with one diagnosed every 3 seconds. With that in mind, all of us will be affected by Alzheimer’s in one way or another. Understanding the disease has become increasingly important in helping afflicted family members and loved ones experience better outcomes.

Caregiver Café is based on Montessori Moments in Time (MMIT), Meridian’s distinctive memory care programming, to offer families and caregivers strategies to cope with challenging times. The goals of MMIT at Legacy Oaks are to enhance living for those with memory challenges by using the five directional paths. Each directional path has the resident and family in mind to encourage independence and helps deal with the progression of Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementias. These paths include Family Connections, Health and Wellness, Dining Experience, Life Engagement, and Team Promise. Family Connections focus on the well-being of our families through social gatherings, volunteer opportunities, support, and education. Health and Wellness is based on providing satisfying experiences, promoting independence, and encouraging positive behavior while maintaining respect and dignity. The Dining Experience leverages meals as a time to reminisce, create new memories, maximize independence, and promote socializing, all in an inviting environment. Life Engagement includes scheduled programs that support the whole person allowing residents to function at their highest potential, giving them a sense of purpose and overall well-being. Team Promise focuses on developing care partnerships through ongoing education and training.

“When someone in the family has dementia, it changes everything,” states Sue Johnston, VP Program Development. “We understand the challenges you face and know that it is essential for you to have support, education, and an understanding of how important it is to take care of yourself.”

The Caregiver Café program offers an opportunity for caregivers of loved ones who suffer from Alzheimer’s or dementia to participate in a forum to ask questions while being surrounded by others going through their same situation. Legacy Oak’s onsite experts serve as a resource to provide support for the caregivers and to help them better understand their loved one’s condition. Caregiver Cafés are held on the last Wednesday of every month from 6pm-7pm at Legacy Oaks located at 1922 Morse Avenue in Sacramento, CA. Complimentary coffee and snacks are provided. Upcoming Caregiver Café topics include: Alive Inside featuring a Music and Memory Program on October 30th and Tips for the Holidays on November 27th.

Since workshop space is limited, interested participants should call (916) 822-7328 to R.S.V.P. at least one day before the event. For more information about Legacy Oaks, visit: legacyoaksofsacramento.com.

About Meridian Senior Living:

Meridian Senior Living, a privately held company based in Bethesda, Maryland, owns and operates seniors housing communities across the country and provides operational consulting to 24 communities in China. With more than 70 communities in 21 states and more in development, Meridian is one of the largest seniors housing operators in the U.S. The company prides itself on providing the highest quality care, exceptional lifestyle programming and a distinctive dining experience for its residents. For more information on Meridian Senior Living, visit meridiansenior.com.

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