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Business: Insurance

InternationalStudent.com Launches 14th Annual Travel Video Contest

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By simply submitting a video telling us about their dreams and goals, students’ lives can be changed forever. Having access to study internationally or travel the world enriches a student’s life in immeasurable ways, and we are thrilled to be a part of that.


JACKSONVILLE, Fla (PRWEB)

In its 14th year, the Travel Video Contest presented by InternationalStudent.com is now open for 2019 submissions. Students will have the opportunity to win one of five unique prizes this year. Along with the $4,000 cash prize, the grand prize first place winner receives their own blog on InternationalStudent.com to document their international journey to the world.

To enter, students must be at least 18 years old and submit a video made specifically for the 2019 Travel Video Contest, discussing one of two things:

Current international students will discuss a trip they would like to take.

Students with study abroad ambitions will discuss the school they would like to attend.

“Traveling and studying around the world is a dream for most students, but unfortunately it does not come cheap. Tuition costs, accommodation, books, and flight all add up and can sometimes be a real burden for students. That is why we started the Travel Video Contest over a decade ago, so that students can tell their stories and turn that into an opportunity to fund their dreams,” said Bryanna Davis, Director of InternationalStudent.com.

Student videos must be four minutes or less, and all eligible submissions will be judged by an esteemed panel of international education professionals. This year’s judges include:

Matt Bratin, 2006 Grand Prize Winner        

Sandy Florez, 2009 Grand Prize Winner

Dana Brolley, Director of International Recruitment, Seattle University        

Mina Morgan, President, The Language Company

Sherif Barsoum, Associate Vice President for Global Services at New York University    

Troy Peden, Founder, GoAbroad.com

Ruth Kamona, University Director for International Student and Scholar Services at the City University of New York            

Dr. Cory Owen, Associate Dean of Student Development at The Juilliard School

Prizes this year allow the possibility for five different students to win five different cash totals:

First Place Winner: $4,000

Second Place Winner: $500

Third Place Winner: $250

GoAbroad Choice Winner: $500

Viewers’ Choice Award Winner: $1,000

“By simply submitting a video telling us about their dreams and goals, students’ lives can be changed forever. Having access to study internationally or travel the world enriches a student’s life in immeasurable ways, and we are thrilled to be a part of that,” said Davis.

Entries must be received by October 15th, 2019. In an effort to highlight the international education sector, the grand prize winner and runner-ups will be announced on November 22nd, 2019, the last day of International Education Week, a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Education

For additional Travel Video Contest information, contact Phu Nguyen at pnguyen(at)internationalstudent(dot)com or visit the official contest page at http://www.internationalstudent.com/contest/

Envisage International Corporation (EIC) is a leader in international education marketing, running a network of internationally recognized websites and providing unique products and services that meet the needs of students and organizations from all around the world. With focus purely on international education, EIC provides expert solutions for international student recruiting, student loans and student health and travel insurance.

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Business: Executives

Altizon Continues its Global Expansion, Appoints Industry Veteran Tyson King as Vice President of Sales for North America

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Tyson King, Vice President of Sales for North America

I am excited and eager to help our global, U.S. and Canadian manufacturers attain a significant competitive advantage with Altizon’s proven technology.


SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. and PUNE, India (PRWEB)

With growing interest from global manufacturers to expand Industrial IoT (IIoT) innovation into their operations throughout the U.S. and Canada, Altizon, a global industrial IIoT platform company, today announced the appointment of Tyson King to the position of Vice President of Sales for North America.

In the past year, Altizon has seen a considerable increase from both global and regional manufacturers looking to deploy its Datonis IIoT solution throughout North America, which now accounts for approximately 20 percent of the company’s revenues. To help meet growing demand, King will be responsible for spearheading the company’s sales and support efforts in the U.S. and Canada. A technology industry veteran, King comes to Altizon with over 20 years of complex sales and business development experience in large multi-national companies and small, nimble startups. Prior to Altizon, King, who is based in Boston, held senior-level sales positions with Alarm.com, Tive, Numerex, Novatel, and Texas Instruments. King holds an Electrical Engineering Bachelor of Science Degree (EE) from Michigan State University.

“Over the past year, Altizon has experienced significant success in both Europe and Asia with global customers, and those customers are now looking to expand their IIoT deployments in North America. Additionally, U.S. based manufacturers are continuing to embrace digital transformation strategies resulting in an increased demand for Altizon’s offerings,” said Vinay Nathan, chief executive officer of Altizon. “With Tyson’s proven ability for creating highly-engaged and collaborative sales teams that deliver extraordinary results, we expect the North American region to be a real growth engine for our company for the foreseeable future.”

“I am excited and eager to help our global, U.S. and Canadian manufacturers attain a significant competitive advantage with Altizon’s proven technology,” said King. “The opportunity for Altizon to dramatically change the manufacturing landscape in North America now is tremendous. We are looking forward to helping manufacturers digitally transform their operations, and quickly realize the business value of IIoT while delivering measurable ROI results.”

Altizon recently launched its Four Week IIoT Challenge showcasing the company’s ability to deliver measurable ROI results for new IIoT customers within four weeks of the initial deployment. Companies interested in learning more about participating in the Four Week IIoT Challenge, can visit: https://altizon.com/4-week-industrial-iot-challenge/

About Altizon

Altizon brings the power of IoT and operational intelligence together to help forward-thinking organizations step up their game and drive key business decisions. Offering proven enterprise grade technology, functional breadth and rapid business outcomes, Altizon’s Datonis Industrial IoT Product Suite serves as the bridge between smart and smarter manufacturing decisions for an enterprise. Datonis helps power productivity improvement, predictive quality, predictive maintenance, and traceability and genealogy initiatives.

With a global footprint of over 100 enterprise users, Altizon is a leading Industrial IoT platform provider recognized in the Gartner 2019 Magic Quadrant for Industrial IoT Platforms, for the second consecutive year.

For more information, visit: http://www.altizon.com

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Health: Addiction

PAINWeekEnd in Richmond, VA, Offers CE/CME Education to Aid the Opioid Abuse Public Health Crisis

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Participants will also learn how to select candidates for opioid trials, assess for risk, and initiate opioid therapy, but only after exploring nonopioid and nonpharmacological strategies


MONTCLAIR, N.J. (PRWEB)

PAINWeekEnd on October 12 at The Westin Richmond, 6631 W. Broad Street, in Virginia, will be an educational and exciting program providing busy clinicians and allied healthcare practitioners with 6.0 hours of relevant, practical instruction in the management of chronic pain.

At PAINWeekEnd Richmond, David Cosio, PhD, ABPP, will present Falling Down the Rabbit Hole: A Primer for Chronic Pain Management and Substance Abuse Disorders. As the economic, mental health, and medical consequences of prescribing opioid medications have mounted, the prevailing logic regarding the usefulness of prescribing opioids for chronic pain has shifted. Commenting on his course, Dr. Cosio said, “Given the high level of comorbidity between opioid use disorders and chronic pain, providers’ decisions about how to address treatment with patients who may have, or who have been diagnosed with, substance use disorders are often complex. In this session, we’ll be exploring how patient and provider education programs and communication interventions may improve outcomes in pain management. Participants will also learn how to select candidates for opioid trials, assess for risk, and initiate opioid therapy, but only after exploring nonopioid and nonpharmacological strategies.” Dr. Cosio will also present The Gentle Art of Saying No: How to Establish Appropriate Boundaries With Chronic Pain Patients.

Other course topics: Pain Management at Ground Zero; The Gang that Couldn’t Shoot Straight: Revisiting the CDC Guideline; Thug Drugs; and Migraine and More.

Commercially supported activities—addressing a range of product, disease state, and medical information topics—will also be presented.

For more information about this or other regional conferences, and to register for $129, go to the PAINWeekEnd website. BONUS: PAINWeekEnd registrants may register for the 2020 PAINWeek National Conference, September 8-12, in Las Vegas, for $200 off the regular online published price.

PAINWeekEnd is provided by Global Education Group. About Global Education Group:

Global Education Group focuses on producing partnership-based CME for healthcare practitioners. The Global team works with a select group of medical education companies, associations, academic institutions and healthcare facilities to develop and accredit live healthcare conferences and workshops as well as online activities. With each partnership or joint providership, Global brings accreditation expertise, project management excellence and grant funding intelligence. Based in Littleton, Colo., Global has accreditation with commendation from the ACCME. Global also holds accreditations to offer continuing education for nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, dietitians, dentists and psychologists. Global is a division of Ultimate Medical Academy.

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All Stars Pediatric Dentistry Wins “Best of Forsyth” for Fifth Consecutive Year

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CUMMING, Ga. (PRWEB)

All Stars Pediatric Dentistry, a children’s dentist based in Cumming, Georgia, was recently announced as the winner for “Best Children’s Dentist” in the 2019 Best of Forsyth Awards. With ten entrants competing for the title this year, the team at All Stars Pediatric Dentistry is pleased to have earned this coveted award for the fifth year in a row. On top of receiving the “Best of Forsyth” award each year since 2015, this Cumming children’s dentist also boasts a perfect 5-Star rating from all of their patients and parents.

Dr. John Haffner, the lead dentist at All Stars Pediatric Dentistry, spoke for his office and team of certified hygienists regarding the 2019 “Best Children’s Dentist” award: “We’re very honored to hold this title for the fifth year in a row. Our goal as pediatric dentists is to provide an environment that is personable, child-friendly, and educational. We want our patients to have a positive and memorable experience each visit, as well as have a better understanding of proper dental health. It’s very humbling that our patients and their parents hold us in such high regard. We wouldn’t have been able to keep receiving these awards without their support.”

Readers and voters for the 2019 “Best of Forsyth” awards can view the full list of winners here: http://forsythnews.secondstreetapp.com/The-Best-of-Forsyth-2019/gallery/?group=295992

About All Stars Pediatric Dentistry

This Cumming children’s dentist prioritizes the wellness and comfort of each and every patient. While originally working under a large-scale children’s dental clinic, Dr. Haffner wished to branch off with a smaller office where he could better connect with his patients. Creating All Stars Pediatric Dentistry has helped him bring his dream to life.

“I’ve never been happier in my profession,” Dr. Haffner commented. “All I’ve ever wanted was to capture the fun and carefree atmosphere I felt growing up in North Georgia, and place it in a pediatric dentist setting where the patients see how much we care about not only their oral health, but also who they are as a person. This small-scale dental clinic has allowed my team and I to establish trust and a lasting rapport with each and every patient.”

To learn more about All Stars Pediatric Dentistry, or to schedule an appointment, visit: https://www.allstarschildrensdentist.com/

About the “Best of Forsyth” Awards

This annual award event runs each year from September – October, and focuses on seven main industries in Forsyth county: Auto and Marine, Business, Community, Education, Food & Beverage, Medical, and Professionals. Community members can nominate their favorite businesses from September 1 – 30, and voting runs from October 1 – 31. The industry winners are announced the following January.

All Stars Pediatric Dentistry has already been selected as “Best Children’s Dentist” during the nominating period for 2020. Follow their progress and stay tuned for the winners to be announced next year by visiting: https://forsythnews.secondstreetapp.com/The-Best-of-Forsyth-2020-3/

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Technology: Computer

Crypto Blockchain Plug to Host Inaugural HODL Masters Crypto Golf Tournament in Los Angeles with Over $17000 in Prizes for Contest Winners

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To kick off LA Blockchain Week, we wanted to bring thought leaders, investors, and enthusiasts together in a venue that is fun and unique. Whether you’re an avid golfer or you’re new to the sport, this is a great way to network and meet people in crypto outside of the usual conference hall setting.


LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)

Crypto Blockchain Plug will host the first-ever crypto golf event, the inaugural HODL Masters Crypto Golf Tournament on October 14th in Los Angeles in conjunction with Crypto Invest Summit (CIS) and LA Blockchain Week. This one-of-a-kind event will draw crypto veterans and newbie enthusiasts alike to network on the greens, enjoy the LA sunshine and win over $17,000 in prizes. The various contests feature prizes for golfers of all abilities, and Angelique on the Links, the Oprah Winfrey of golf, will be there to coach and encourage participants. Tickets are $65 per person which includes lunch, participation in the tournament, a putting contest, and a warm-up bucket. Additionally, clubs are available for rent for $20. All proceeds from this event benefit the Crypto Kids Camp, whose aim is to prepare kids of diverse backgrounds for the inevitability of a digital future.

Organizer of the event Najah Roberts said, “To kick off LA Blockchain week and CIS, we wanted to bring thought leaders, investors, and enthusiasts together in a venue that is fun and unique. Whether you’re an avid golfer or you’re new to the sport, this is a great way to network and meet people in crypto outside of the usual conference hall setting.”

The “Oprah Winfrey of Golf,” influencer and personality Angelique Y Johnson, will be doing interviews with golfers and title sponsors at the event.

Angelique Y Johnson expressed that, “The HOLD Masters Golf Tournament Will Be Partastic!”

Registering includes a 9-hole game, lunch, automatic eligibility to participate in exciting contests, and the chance to win more than $17,000 in crypto and other prizes. The winner of the hole-in-one competition will receive one bitcoin as a prize – currently worth over $10,000USD. There will be other prizes for most uniquely dressed and winners of the putting contest as well.

Event sponsors include CoinStructive, BitPros, ODUWA Coin, MUSA Bot, Fam Cash Coin, NoLimitCoin,Skycoin, and Komputers 4 R Kids.

CEO of BitPros and event sponsor Josh Frazin believes that “Creative networking ideas that bring folks together to do something fun and active like golf, is important and productive. There should be more networking events that combine physical activities and Blockchain interests.”

Event Details

What: First Crypto Golf Tournament

When: Monday, October 14th at 10 am

Where: Westchester Golf Course (6900 W Manchester Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90045)

Why: Support Crypto Kids Camp charity while networking with crypto investors, enthusiasts, and thought leaders and win up to $17,000 in crypto prizes including one bitcoin!

For more information and to register to play: https://app.eventcaddy.com/events/hodl-masters-crypto-golf-tournament

For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Najah Roberts: najah [at] cryptoblockchainplug dot com.

For media inquiries, please contact Kili Wall at (310) 260-7901 or Kili@MelrosePR.com.

About Crypto Blockchain Plug

Crypto Blockchain Plug is “ALL THINGS CRYPTO.” It is a Brick & Mortar Cryptocurrency Over the Counter Help Desk and Education Center, that has positioned its self to effect change and foster mass adoption in every area of the Crypto Space. They have a 4,000 sq ft Crypto/Blockchain shared Work Space where they teach courses such as Crypto 101-303, host events such as: Wine, Women & Crypto, Crypto Trivia Night Game Show, Mom’s of Blockchain, Coin-O-Nomics, Bitcoin Business Basics, On the Block, Trading for Dummies, Freedom Fridays, and a physical store called Bitcoin BuysRUS.

About Crypto Kids Camp

Crypto Kids Camp – “Bye Bye STEM…..Hello BEAST MODE”. “We go BEAST MODE on breaks” (Summer, Winter and Spring Breaks) Children ages 5-17 in the course of 1 week (40 hours) will learn the basic fundamentals of Blockchain, Evolution of Money (Crypto), Artificial Intelligence, Science, Technology, Mining, Online Gaming, DApps (Decentralized Apps) Economics.

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Technology: Electronics

Corrugated Cardboard Counter Displays from Sunrise Hitek

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Corrugated Cardboard Counter Displays

Corrugated Cardboard Counter Displays

Consumers can choose a standard style model or a sloped model for their display box. Sunrise has existing template sizes to choose from while custom sizes are always welcome.


CHICAGO (PRWEB)

Corrugated cardboard counter displays work well to get a product directly in front of customers in retail environments. The first thing a consumer sees when they are introduced to a product is the packaging, and first impressions go a long way! When it comes to packaging it is integral to get it just right. Lengthy runs can be quite expensive, and take up to 10 weeks production time. Sunrise Hitek offers prototype packaging in short runs starting with as few quantities as a handful to 1000’s, depending on the project. Since they are a full service digital printer they can also get the project done in a fraction of the time.

Consumers can choose a standard style model or a sloped model for their corrugated cardboard counter display. Sunrise has existing template sizes to choose from while custom sizes are always welcome. These can also be made with or without a header. All graphics are printed high-resolution with bright vivid full color. Sunrise are also a G7 Certified Master Printer further ensuing color quality control. Digital printing also allows for two crucial things: full customization and fast turnaround time. Low minimum quantity orders needed are another added perk.

An article on interactonshelf.com discusses the importance of eye-catching product design. They reference a Nielson study that found 36% of customers purchased an item based upon product design. They also assert that 64% of consumers try a new product simply because of the packaging. With so many different products sitting on the shelves, a new product really needs to stand out to be noticed. That puts a heavy premium on getting packaging right.

Sunrise Hitek is an industry leader in packaging and packaging design. This past fall Sunrise Hitek collaborated with Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day to create a completely custom box to showcase their products. This was a unique project due to the many different materials and techniques that went into this single project. The materials used for the finished project included: foam, canvas, custom cotton strap with leather ends, wood, plastic and aluminum, chrome fasteners, cardboard, UV ink, soft-touch laminations, and adhesives. The interior structure for the box was aluminum composite panels and PVC board. The exterior was primarily comprised of UV printed and laminated cardboard.

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Lifestyle: Self Help

Hollywood Action Cinema is Coming to VR ‘Agent Emerson’ Hits Oculus, HTC and Playstation Stores Nov 22nd

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Official AGENT EMERSON VR Action Film Poster

In this immersive 360 degree first-person POV VR film, the viewer is dropped into a visceral, action-packed 3D cinematic experience usually seen in movie theaters, only this time THEY are the action hero.


HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (PRWEB)

Hollywood action in VR is coming to Oculus, HTC headsets November 22nd, with PSVR (Playstation) soon to follow. AGENT EMERSON is an immersive 360 degree first-person POV VR film starring Lyndsy Fonseca (Nikita, Kick Ass Franchise) and Tony Denison (Major Crimes, The Closer). The 15-minute 3D VR film is directed by Ilya Rozhkov (Sabre Dance) and utilizes the breakthrough Identity Capture Camera® and other proprietary innovations to drop its viewer into a visceral, action-packed 3D cinematic experience unlike anything the medium has yet offered.

Watch Trailer(non-VR): https://youtu.be/R-8UgVje_lI

The film is produced by Pete Blumel and Cathy Twigg of Rogue Initiative, Sergey Selyanov of CTB Film Company, and Ilya Rozhkov’s banner Serein.

Agent Emerson is scheduled for worldwide release on November 22nd, and will be available to experience on headsets including Oculus Rift/Rift S/Go/Quest, HTC’s Vive and Cosmos, and Sony’s Playstation VR (retail price $3.99).

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Taste of Nova Scotia Maps Out Good Cheer, Lobster, and Chowder Trails for Fall 2019

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HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (PRWEB)

Fall in Nova Scotia offers travelers leaf-peeping opportunities to rival those in New England, while also rewarding visitors with culinary exploration at seasonal festivals and along its signature Good Cheer Trail, Lobster Trail, and Chowder Trail.

Taste of Nova Scotia’s Trail programs feature new participating venues, hands-on experiences, and prize packages. Each culinary Trail details dozens of stops to taste, imbibe, and enjoy a multitude of Nova Scotia’s signature culinary experiences along the province’s 4,500 miles of coastline.

Nova Scotia has a rich culinary heritage along with an equally long legacy in cultivating locally produced wine and beer. The province produces a quarter of Canada’s seafood and boasts a billion-plus dollar fish and seafood export industry annually. Grapes have been grown since the early 1600s and today’s wineries receive international acclaim, while locally brewed beer dates back to the mid-18th century.

The Nova Scotia Harvest Wine Festival celebrates the province’s growing wine industry through October 31 with a calendar of events, including tastings, vineyard tours, wine-paired dinners, sommelier picnics, and more. A full list of events and locations can be found at https://nsharvestwinefestival.ca/

“In Nova Scotia we have the unique ability to tell our story through food and drink and through the people who contribute to our culinary heritage, from lobster fishers and farmers to vintners and brew masters,” said Emily Haynes, executive director, Taste of Nova Scotia.

Trail Passports

Each Trail has its own passport with a map, description of venues, and a card for visitors to collect stamps as they visit participating locations. Once a certain number of stamps are collected, passports can be sent digitally or by mail to enter to win prizes, from tee-shirts and culinary tours to fresh lobster shipped right to your door depending on the Trail. Visitors can get all three Trail passports at a participating Trail stop locations or can access the digital versions at http://www.novascotiaculinarytrails.com.

The three culinary trails are province wide and represent all seven regions of Nova Scotia, including Halifax, South Shore, Yarmouth and Acadian Shore, Bay of Fundy and Annapolis Valley, Northumberland Shore, Cape Breton Island and the Eastern Shore.

Good Cheer Trail

With 84 participating locations, the Good Cheer Trail is Canada’s first and only winery, brewery, cidery, and distillery trail. French settler and cartographer Samuel de Champlain established the Order of Good Cheer in 1606 in Port Royal near the Bay of Fundy. Today’s Good Cheer Trail celebrates the legacy of Champlain’s Order of Good Cheer, one of the first known gastronomic societies in North America.

Among the 16 wineries featured are distinctive locations such as the Avondale Sky Winery and Restaurant, where the tasting room is located in a church built in 1837, and Lightfoot & Wolfville Vineyards, Nova Scotia’s only certified biodynamic vineyard. Travelers can partake in tours and tastings at each featured winery, 11 of which also make Tidal Bay, the first wine appellation for Nova Scotia. A crisp, aromatic white wine, it displays the singular characteristics of the province’s cool climate and pairs perfectly with local seafood.

With 48 breweries and brew pubs on the Good Cheer Trail, visitors can sample award-winning IPAs, ales and lagers, along with a variety of truly “local” craft beers. The Oyster Stout at Sober Island Brewing in Eastern Passage is made with real oysters to infuse their stout with a true taste of the sea. At Boxing Rock in Shelburne the deliciously refreshing Sour Mash Cranberry Wheat Ale is made with Nova Scotia cranberries.

As with wine and beer production, the seven cideries and 10 distilleries are craft and small-batch producers, utilizing local ingredients, including locally grown apples, berries and other produce. Among the participants is Steinhart Distillery, who recently won the award for Best Classic Gin from Canada at the 2019 World Gin Awards in London, England, and Halifax’s first cidery, Chain Yard Urban Cidery.

Once 10 stamps have been collected, visitors can enter a drawing to win one of three grand prize Good Cheer tour experiences; at 15 stamps travelers can also earn a complimentary Good Cheer Trail tee-shirt (supplies are limited). For information on the Good Cheer Trail, visit http://www.goodcheertrail.com.

Lobster Trail

With 44 trail stops, including 40 restaurants, two seafood retailers and two lobster experiences on the map, the Lobster Trail offers lovers of this hearty crustacean a wide variety of classic and innovative dishes, from lobster poutine and lobster eggs benedict, to lobster tacos, fondue, and, of course, the traditional boiled lobster dinner.

Now in its second year, the Lobster Trail offers two experiences in quintessential Nova Scotia locations: Cape Breton Highlands National Park where visitors will learn about and enjoy a traditional lobster boil; and on the Peggy’s Cove Boat Tours & Lobster Dinner visitors will enjoy a savory lobster dinner during a two-hour boat tour.

Among the 40 restaurants featured this year are the Shore Club Lobster Suppers, celebrating 83 years of serving the original Nova Scotia Lobster Supper, and Halls Harbour Lobster Pound & Restaurant where visitors can witness the world’s highest tides on the Bay of Fundy while feasting on a number of delicacies, from lobster dinners and lobster rolls to lobster mac n’ cheese and lobster quesadillas.

Once visitors collect between three and 10 stamps, they will be eligible for three grand prize draws by submitting their passports via mail or digitally. For details, visit http://www.novascotialobstertrail.com.

Chowder Trail

Nova Scotia is home to Canada’s original Chowder Trail, first launched in 2011. Travelers can experience 59 seafood chowders across the province without tasting the same recipe twice. Each restaurant has its own methods and distinctive flavors – from smoked haddock and corn chowder to bacon and lobster chowder – that reflects each region of the province and family traditions.

Many visitors love to sample as many chowders as possible as they navigate their way around Nova Scotia. Among the highlights are Charlene’s famous seafood chowder at Charlene’s Bayside Restaurant & Café in Whycocomagh on Cape Breton Island; the fresh seafood chowder at Evan’s Fresh Seafoods & Restaurant on the Dartmouth waterfront at Alderney Landing; and, on the Eastern Shore, known for its beaches and surfing, visitors can enjoy made-to-order seafood chowder at the Rose & Rooster Café featuring local haddock, shrimp, scallops and lobster.

Cape Breton boasts 14 Chowder Trail participants, the highest concentration in the province. For more information, visit http://www.novascotiachowdertrail.com.

“Visitors will find cross over among the Trail stops, for example more than 30 Chowder Trail stops are also on the Lobster Trail and five are included on the Good Cheer Trail,” said Haynes. “Which just means more opportunities for visitors to sample their way across Nova Scotia…and more chances for them to collect stamps for a chance to win Trail prizes.”

For more information, a list of participating locations for each Trail, and prize details, visit http://www.novascotiaculinarytrails.com

About Taste of Nova Scotia

Taste of Nova Scotia is a province-wide marketing program whose members are committed to offering exceptional local culinary products and experiences. Launched in 1989 as a joint marketing initiative between Nova Scotia’s private and public sectors, Taste of Nova Scotia’s key mandate is to facilitate the growth of its members while promoting the unique quality of Nova Scotia food and beverage products to consumers locally and around the world. http://www.tasteofnovascotia.com

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Industry: Healthcare

Prevent Blindness Declares October as Contact Lens Safety Awareness Month to Help Educate Millions of Users on the Best Ways to Keep Eyes Healthy

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Prevent Blindness declares October as “Contact Lens Safety Awareness Month” to help educate consumers on the best ways to keep eyes healthy.

“Because contact lenses are medical devices, the first step for anyone interested in purchasing contact lenses should be making an appointment with an eyecare professional,” said Jeff Todd, president and CEO of Prevent Blindness.


CHICAGO (PRWEB)

An estimated 45 million people in the United States wear contact lenses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Prevent Blindness, the nation’s oldest volunteer non-profit eye health organization, has declared October as Contact Lens Safety Awareness Month to educate the public on the best ways to care for their eyes through safe use and care of contact lenses.

The CDC also states that serious eye infections that can lead to blindness affect up to one out of every 500 contact lens users per year. Yet, between 40- 90 percent of contact lens wearers do not properly follow the care instructions for their contact lenses.

Many consumers may not be aware that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates contact lenses and certain contact lens care products as medical devices. Additionally, the FDA states that contact lenses are not over-the-counter (OTC) devices, and companies that sell them as such are misbranding the device and violating Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regulations by selling contact lenses without having a valid prescription.

According to a recent consumer survey from the American Academy of Optometry, 11 percent of consumers have worn decorative, non-corrective contact lenses. Of those, 53 percent purchased them illegally without a prescription.

“Because contact lenses are medical devices, the first step for anyone interested in purchasing contact lenses should be making an appointment with an eyecare professional,” said Jeff Todd, president and CEO of Prevent Blindness. “If it’s determined that contact lenses are right for the patient, a prescription is required for purchase for all types of contact lenses, even the decorative ones.”

Any time a foreign object or material is placed in the eye, there is an increased risk of complications. All contact lens wearers should always follow an eye doctor’s instructions about care and cleaning of the lenses.

Prevent Blindness strongly recommends contact lens wearers contact an eye doctor if they experience the following:

  • Unexplained eye discomfort or pain

  • Redness of the eye

  • Watering eyes

  • Vision change

For more information on contact lens safety, please call (800) 331-2020 or visit http://www.preventblindness.org/wearing-contact-lenses.

About Prevent Blindness

Founded in 1908, Prevent Blindness is the nation’s leading volunteer eye health and safety organization dedicated to fighting blindness and saving sight. Focused on promoting a continuum of vision care, Prevent Blindness touches the lives of millions of people each year through public and professional education, advocacy, certified vision screening and training, community and patient service programs and research. These services are made possible through the generous support of the American public. Together with a network of affiliates, Prevent Blindness is committed to eliminating preventable blindness in America. For more information, or to make a contribution to the sight-saving fund, call 1-800-331-2020. Or, visit us on the Web at preventblindness.org or facebook.com/preventblindness.

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Health: Mental Health

The iaedp™ Foundation’s Presidents Council Offers Total Support for 2020 Annual Symposium on Eating Disorders

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“The iaedp™ Foundation is committed to all of our members and their respective leadership and progress as they advance in the treatment of eating disorders,” said Bonnie Harken, Managing Director of the iaedp™ Foundation.


PEKIN, Ill. (PRWEB)

The iaedp™ Foundation’s Presidents Council, the collective group that represent the leading eating disorders treatment centers located across the U.S., offer total support for iaedp™ and its mission. For 34 consecutive years, Presidents Council members have been key sponsors of the annual iaedp™ Symposium.

As partners of iaedp™, the Presidents Council demonstrates its dedication to the field of eating disorders through financial support of iaedp™ and the organization’s mission of serving the professional eating disorders community through education, certification and member support.

“The iaedp™ Foundation is committed to all of our members and their respective leadership and progress as they advance in the treatment of eating disorders,” said Bonnie Harken, Managing Director of the iaedp™ Foundation. “Through support of the Presidents Council, iaedp™ provides the appropriate training and competencies for professionals to function in all aspects of eating disorder treatment.”

Scheduled for March 26 – 29, 2020 in Orlando at the Omni at ChampionsGate, the upcoming iaedp™ Symposium features keynote speakers, workshops and presentations, pre-certification courses and preconference trainings. Offered to national and international eating disorders treatment professionals alike, the iaedp™ Symposium is dedicated to meet the needs of professionals in the treatment of eating disorders.

The generosity of the 18 Presidents Council member organizations contributes to the iaedp™ Foundation’s ongoing educational opportunities specific to the treatment of eating disorders and provide these to healthcare professionals who treat eating disorders. The iaedp™ Foundation’s Board of Directors also recognizes the Presidents Councils’ commitment to research in order to produce the most up-to-date and innovative education techniques available to the medical community.

“The Presidents Council is part of the bedrock organization that keeps iaedp™ on the leading edge in the treatment of eating disorders,” Harken added.

Member organizations of the iaedp Presidents Council include:

Center for Change

Center for Hope of the Sierras

Center for Discovery

Eating Recovery Center

Willow Place

Laureate eating Disorders Program

McCallum Place Eating Disorder Centers

The Meadows Ranch

Rogers Behavioral Health

Rosewood Centers for Eating Disorders

Selah House

The Renfrew Center

Timberline Knolls

Turning Tides Eating Disorder Treatment Center

Veritas Collaborative

Focus Treatment Centers

Alsana Eating Disorder Treatment & Recovery Centers

Silver Hill Hospital

More information about all aspects iaedp™ and its 2020 Symposium can be found at http://www.iaedp.com/.

About the iaedp™ Foundation: Since 1985, the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals has provided education and training standards to an international and multidisciplinary group of various healthcare treatment providers and helping professions. MemberSHARE.iaedp.com is an iaedp™ business journal and online member resource to learn about noteworthy member achievements, continuing education webinars, U.S. and International Chapter activity and events. For more information, visit MemberSHARE.

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