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Business: Executives

PowerSchool CEO Hardeep Gulati Joins UC Davis School of Education Board of Advisors, Will Guide Strategy and Support School Goals

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PowerSchool, education technology

PowerSchool, a leading K-12 education technology provider

“As highly visible ambassadors of UC Davis and the School of Education, Board of Advisors’ members expand the school’s connections to the community, and I look forward to contributing to the board’s efforts to impact education,” said Hardeep Gulati, PowerSchool CEO.


FOLSOM, Calif. (PRWEB)

PowerSchool, a leading provider of K-12 education technology solutions, announced today PowerSchool CEO Hardeep Gulati has been appointed to serve a two-year term on the University of California, Davis School of Education Board of Advisors, offering strategic guidance to drive the goals of the school.

The School of Education’s Board of Advisors supports the implementation of the school’s vision through strategic planning and guidance, philanthropic leadership, and alumni engagement.

“We are so pleased to welcome Hardeep Gulati to our Board of Advisors,” said Lauren Lindstrom, Dean of the UC Davis School of Education. “He brings a passion for educational equity and a wealth of knowledge about the ways that technology can enhance teaching and learning opportunities for all students.”

The mission of the UC Davis School of Education is to confront and eliminate inequities among people and communities through the generation of impactful knowledge and the promise of education. Since its founding in 2002, the School of Education has established itself among the nation’s top education schools, renowned across the state and country for leadership in advancing educational opportunity and attainment. School of Education faculty prepare exceptional K-12 teachers and education leaders, and conduct pioneering research that informs national policy and practice.

As the CEO of PowerSchool, Hardeep Gulati leads a company of educators and technology specialists committed to harnessing the power of technology to empower educators and unlock student potential. Under his leadership, PowerSchool has introduced award-winning, unified solutions and made a lasting impact on the future of K-12 education. Gulati has been recognized by EdTech Digest as Education Technology CEO of the Year and one of the Top 100 Influencers in EdTech. Most recently, he was named a Top 25 Education Software CEO by the Software Report. Gulati received his MBA from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School.

“At PowerSchool, we believe every student deserves the best opportunities in life and I am proud to serve on the UC Davis School of Education Board of Advisors with those who share a vision of a quality and equitable education for all,” Gulati said. “As highly visible ambassadors of UC Davis and the School of Education, Board of Advisors’ members expand the school’s connections to the community, and I look forward to contributing to the board’s efforts to impact education.”

About PowerSchool  

At PowerSchool, we believe in the simple truth that every student deserves the best opportunities in life. That’s why our mission is to power the education ecosystem with unified technology that helps educators and students realize their potential, in their way. From the front office to the classroom to the home, PowerSchool helps schools and districts efficiently manage instruction, learning, grading, attendance, assessment, analytics, state reporting, special education, student registration, talent, finance, and HR. Today, we’re proud to be the leading provider of K-12 education application technology supporting over 45 million students in over 80 countries. Visit http://www.powerschool.com to learn more.

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Winners of People’s Choice Stevie® Awards for Favorite Companies Announced

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Every organization honored with a Stevie Award in the Company of the Year categories in the IBAs was included in voting for the People’s Choice Stevie Awards for Favorite Companies.

The worldwide public vote was conducted this summer, with the highest number of votes deciding the winners in a variety of industries. More than 44,000 votes were cast.


FAIRFAX, Va. (PRWEB)

Winners were announced today in the 2019 People’s Choice Stevie® Awards for Favorite Companies, a feature of The International Business Awards®, the world’s only international, all-encompassing business awards program, which is now in its 16th year.

The worldwide public vote was conducted this summer, with the highest number of votes deciding the winners in a variety of industries. More than 44,000 votes were cast. All Stevie Award winners in the Company of the Year categories of this year’s International Business Awards were eligible to be included in voting for the People’s Choice Stevie Awards.

The crystal People’s Choice Stevie Awards will be presented to winners at The International Business Awards banquet on Saturday, 19 October at the Andaz Vienna am Belvedere Hotel. Tickets for the event are now on sale. The winners of peer-adjudicated Gold, Silver and Bronze Stevie Awards will be presented with their awards along with the People’s Choice Stevie Awards. Stevie winners were selected from more than 4,000 nominations received from organizations and individuals in 74 nations.

The winners of the 2019 People’s Choice Stevie Awards for Favorite Companies are:


  • Advertising/Marketing/PR: Publicity Genie

  • Automotive/Transport: Armormax

  • Banking: Ziraat Participation Bank

  • Business/Professional Services: Pontica Solutions

  • Computer Services: Rimini Street

  • Computer Software: XtremeLabs LLC

  • Consumer Products: Georgio’s

  • Consumer Services: Jasmine Norris Photography

  • Financial/Insurance: Thai Life Insurance Plc.

  • Food/Beverage: Rico’s Lechon

  • Health/Pharma: NMC Healthcare

  • Hospitality/Leisure: Kindersley Hospitality Endeavors

  • Internet/New Media: SideChef

  • Legal: Legally Shalini

  • Manufacturing: Makers Nutrition

  • Media/Entertainment: Link4Media UG

  • Non-Profit/Government: Megaworld Foundation, Inc.

  • Other: Zen Ecosystems

  • Real Estate: Ashby & Graff Real Estate

  • Retail: Migros Ticaret A.S.

  • Transportation: Whale Logistics


About the Stevie Awards

Stevie Awards are conferred in eight programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service, and the new Middle East Stevie Awards. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at http://www.StevieAwards.com.

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Science: Biology

Rare and Genetic, Provides Education and Hope for Patients Facing Two Rare Diseases

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Airs on Lifetime TV at 7:30am EST

“To be a patient advocate is to arm yourself with the latest research, knowledge and resources and so far we’ve been able to touch the lives of millions of people through the 85 disease specific segments we’ve aired so far,” says Carri Levy, Creator – Behind The Mystery: Rare and Genetic Series.


DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. (PRWEB)

Did you know that one in 10 Americans are living with a rare disease? Rare and genetic diseases often don’t get the attention they deserve and can have devastating effects on patients, their families and caregivers. That’s why for the past eight years, The Balancing Act’s series, Behind The Mystery: Rare and Genetic, has been bringing these often undiagnosed, misdiagnosed and complex medical conditions to the forefront by partnering with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies who are on a mission to educate the public, which should lead to earlier diagnosis, treatment and provide a community for people suffering from these disorders.

The upcoming extended 30 minute “Special Edition” of Behind The Mystery: Rare and Genetic will examine ADPKD – Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease – a rare genetic disease that can lead to end state renal disease and BPDCN – Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm, an aggressive blood cancer that is often times fatal if left untreated,. The special will witness real life conversations with experts at medical research institutions. Viewers will hear from patients who are living with these conditions and learn from their experiences. The show’s website (thebalancingact.com/rare) is a valuable 24/7 resource for patients and doctors who want to learn more about the over 85+ featured rare and genetic diseases.

The creator of the show, Carri Levy, is actively involved in the rare disease community because she knows first-hand how important it is to find answers for rare medical conditions, through her journey with her own daughter. Levy created Behind The Mystery: Rare and Genetic with her co-producer, Molly Mager, whose twin brother has an ultra-orphan disease, to help other families, like her own, navigate the difficult path toward diagnosis of one of the 7,000 rare and genetic diseases known.

The “Special Edition” Behind The Mystery: Rare and Genetic will air on Tuesday, September 24th on Lifetime at 7:30am EST. Previously aired episodes may be viewed at TheBalancingAct.com.

About The Balancing Act: The Balancing Act is a daily morning show created and produced by BrandStar that brings fresh ideas to today’s modern woman to help balance and enrich her life every day. Now in its ninth season, The Balancing Act features everything from delicious recipes, style makeovers and dream getaways to parenting tips and the latest news in health and wealth. Tune in to The Balancing Act, America’s premier half-hour show for women and about women, weekday mornings at 7:30 a.m. (ET/PT) on Lifetime®.

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Society: Christianity

New novel, Simon’s Mansion, continues an award-winning series about a gay ex-cult member seeking acceptance and reconciliation

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Simon’s Mansion

When the man Simon loves disappears into thin air, he must go back to the beginning to find the truth.


EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark. (PRWEB)

Simon didn’t think he would ever go home again, but to plan for his future, he needs to face his past. For Simon, the family mansion in Arkansas is a part of him. He may have fled small-town life for a path that led to cocaine addiction, but he has found his way home. Now, all that’s left is for him to face those he hurt along the way. As Simon navigates his constant internal struggle between faith and atheism, he must make decisions that will forever alter the course of his life.

Simon Powell was a follower of the Reverend Sun Myung Moon and his cultish and highly controversial Unification Church. After breaking with the church, Simon becomes a successful Hollywood film distributor, but self-doubt leads to drug addiction. Simon eventually returns to his hometown in Arkansas and seeks help, still haunted by personal struggles with faith, learning to accept himself as a gay man, and estrangement from his extended family.

While living in Arkansas, Simon’s former boyfriend Thad, fresh from rehab, brings Simon’s belongings from Hollywood. Simon and Thad rekindle their relationship. Simon wants to believe he has left his troubled past behind and that he can make a new life with Thad, but he will have to deal with the consequences of his past to move forward.

Simon’s Mansion continues a series of stand-alone novels that includes award-winning Simon Says ISBN: 0615559573) and Simple Simon (ISBN: 1477624996).

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Technology: Computer

Williams Data Management to Host Data Protection Lunch at Century City Chamber of Commerce

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Douglas C. Williams – Data Protection Pro

We are thrilled to lead the conversation for fiduciaries on how to better protect their businesses. Our goal is to keep your information safe, secure and available regardless of what it is or where it is stored. – Douglas C. Williams


LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)

Williams Data Management, southern California’s leader in data protection, has partnered with Rafael Moscatel, managing director of Compliance and Privacy Partners, and George Baldonado, president and CEO of Oasis Technology, Inc. to host a “Data Protection, A Primer For Your Fiduciary: It’s Your Business, Protect It!” lunch in conjunction with the Century City Chamber of Commerce. The panel will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on October 3, 2019 at Greenberg Glusker, 1900 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1400 in Century City, California.

Data Protection Pro, Douglas C. Williams, president and CEO of Williams Data Management will discuss how small businesses can take advantage of a data breach reporting service powered by CSR Privacy Solutions, Inc. to enable companies to protect Personally Identifiable Information (PII). Other topics will include the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), cyber security protection and data governance.

“We are thrilled to lead the conversation for fiduciaries on how to better protect their businesses,” said Williams. “Our goal is to keep your information safe, secure and available regardless of what it is or where it is stored. We hope to provide a clear solution for companies in all industries moving forward, especially with our new data protection suite that provides a pathway for self-assessment and structural gap analysis for internal management.”

Guests will have the opportunity to network with business professionals, engage in this informative panel with expert sources and enjoy lunch provided by Williams Data Management.

To learn more or register for the data protection lunch, please visit https://business.centurycitycc.com/events/details/data-protection-a-primer-for-your-fiduciary-it-s-your-business-protect-it-1704.

About Williams Data Management

Williams Data Management is southern California’s leading source for data protection management. The company educates, consults, has the source materials, and provides the structure for self-assessment and corporate plan structure for information breach notifications in the United States. Over the last decade, the firm has become an expert solution provider, offering professional records management, data protection, imaging and digitization, cloud storage and certified data destruction services to all sectors and sizes of businesses. Williams holds numerous certifications for data compliance and destruction including SSAE16, NAID “AAA” Certification, and is a member of PRISM. For more information, visit http://www.williamsdatamanagement.com or call 888-478-FILE.

About Century City Chamber of Commerce

The Century City Chamber of Commerce is one of Los Angeles’ most active, involved and relationship-driven chambers. The chamber places a special emphasis on its members working together to build effective relationships and relevant programs that help individuals and companies expand their marketplace reach. Under the clear and powerful guidance of many energetic committees and councils, the Century City Chamber has grown to encompass representatives from virtually every industry, helping to make Century City one of Los Angeles’ most prestigious business communities. From the largest corporations to mid-sized businesses and emerging entrepreneurs, its diverse members thrive with one another and with key decision makers.

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Technology: Electronics

Smith to Exhibit as Silver Sponsor at Data Center Austin Conference 2019 – Booth 202

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Being a part of this conference, especially as a sponsor, gives Smith great local and international exposure alike, and our team looks forward to helping customers solve any IT asset disposition challenges.


HOUSTON (PRWEB)

Smith, a global distributor of electronic components and provider of custom supply chain services, including secure IT asset disposition, today announces its upcoming exhibition at Data Center Austin Conference 2019. This innovation-driven conference for global IT experts will provide Smith the opportunity to highlight its customizable data center decommissioning services for maximized value recovery.

Smith representatives will be available at booth 202 to engage with customers who are upgrading or refreshing their technology and are in search of secure IT disposal solutions. They will also highlight Smith’s fully equipped mobile disposition options, which serve as a quick and convenient extension of the company’s warehouse facilities. The team of on-site experts will be there to answer questions about Smith’s comprehensive Intelligent ITADTM model and how it can flexibly support partners across industries.

“Increasing our ITAD presence in Austin and its surrounding areas is a major goal for Smith,” said Edward Wooten, Smith’s Director of ITAD. “Being a part of this conference, especially as a sponsor, gives Smith great local and international exposure alike, and our team looks forward to helping customers solve any IT asset disposition challenges.”

To attend the show, please visit the DCAC 2019 registration page.

What:

Data Center Austin Conference 2019

When:

Tuesday, September 24, 2019-Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Where:

Booth 202

Brazos Hall

204 East 4th Street, Austin, TX 78701 USA

About Smith

Founded in 1984, Smith sources, manages, and distributes the electronic components that go into everything from mobile phones and computers to appliances and directional drilling systems. In 16 cities around the world, Smith’s legion of employees communicates in 50 languages and dialects and buys and sells components 24 hours per day, with global annual sales of $1.66 billion. Smith is always moving: helping manufacturers navigate market shifts; customizing supply chain solutions; testing components using cutting-edge technology. The support of Smith’s flexible Intelligent DistributionTM model optimizes customers’ supply chains from beginning to end, including offering customized options for IT asset disposition that deliver maximum ROI, sustainability, and security. Smith’s testing and logistics hubs in Houston, Hong Kong, and Amsterdam cover critical areas like quality management, counterfeit prevention, and environmental safety. Smith’s operations, purchasing, and sales worldwide are seamlessly integrated with the company’s global IT infrastructure, offering real-time, global inventory and logistics visibility. Smith is the leading independent distributor of electronic components and ranks number nine among all global distributors. For more information, please visit https://www.smithweb.com or reach out to a Smith representative any time of day at +1 713.430.3000.

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Society: Social Services

Community Health Charities Launches #Thanks8billion CFC Appreciation Campaign

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#Thanks8billion recognizes military and federal personnel who have raised more than $8 billion through Combined Federal Campaign.


ALEXANDRIA, Va. (PRWEB)

This week, Community Health Charities launched a #Thanks8billion campaign to recognize military and federal personnel who have given so generously through the annual Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), raising more than $8 billion over more than 50 years.

“Most of the news coverage recently around CFC has been negative,” said Thomas G. Bognanno, president and CEO, Community Health Charities. “It was high time someone focused on the unprecedented impact this campaign has had over the years and the leadership and unselfish commitment of our government workforce.”

The CFC is the world’s largest and most successful annual workplace giving campaign, with almost 200 separate CFC campaigns throughout the country and overseas, raising tens of millions of dollars each year.

Special recognition goes to last year’s top CFC contributors:

1. Department of Defense (civilian and military)

2. United States Postal Service

3. Department of Health and Human Services

4. Department of Homeland Security

5. Department of Veteran Affairs

6. Department of Commerce

7. Department of Treasury

8. Department of Transportation

9. NASA

10. Department of Justice

Through their generosity in the CFC, federal and military personnel have helped find cures for children with cancer, supported injured military veterans and their families, provided meals and housing for those in need, and improved millions of lives, building stronger, healthier communities for all of us.

To align with the CFC opening last week and the National Capital Area kicking off this week, Community Health Charities is embarking on an appreciation campaign, including a #Thanks8billion social media blitz, plus ads this week in The Washington Post, Army Times, Navy Times, Marine Corp Times, and Air Force Times, as well as an upcoming ad in The National Association of Postal Supervisors’ The Postal Supervisor magazine, and more.

Community Health Charities also is hosting a series of CFC Summits that bring together the top revenue-generating nonprofits in the CFC to discuss ways to collaborate and take action to propel the campaign forward.

CFC is open September 9, 2019 through January 12, 2020: https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/.

To download the social media graphics for #Thanks8billion, please visit https://healthcharities.org/CFC.

Community Health Charities was an inaugural member in the CFC and represents top nonprofits like St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (CFC# 10560), American Cancer Society (#10570), Alzheimer’s Association (# 11234), Samaritan’s Purse (#10532), Susan G. Komen (#10615), and Paralyzed Veterans of America (# 33835).

About Us

Community Health Charities has been raising awareness and resources and empowering people to take action to improve health and wellbeing for over 60 years. We support education, treatment, and prevention for those with health challenges; bring organizations together to improve community health; provide individuals with opportunities to get involved; and increase the capacity of nonprofit organizations. Visit https://healthcharities.org/ or @healthcharities.

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Lifestyle: Self Help

Japanese Goku Spa Offers Innovative Techniques To Help Americans Finally Get To Sleep

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Goku Spa in New York City

“We refer to Goku as the “ultimate sleep” spa because we exclusively focus on the scalp.” said Atsumi Kaneda. “Our techniques are designed to put in an individual in the most relaxed state possible to ensure they drift off into a peaceful slumber.”


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Japanese Goku Spa Offers Innovative Techniques To Help Americans Finally Get To Sleep

More than a third of American adults are not getting enough sleep on a regular basis, according to a study in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Atsumi Kaneda, founder of US based Goku Spa (http://www.gokusleep.com) hopes to help reverse this trend.

“We refer to Goku as the “ultimate sleep” spa because we exclusively focus on the scalp.” said Atsumi Kaneda. “Our techniques are designed to put in an individual in the most relaxed state possible to ensure they drift off into a peaceful slumber.”

Kaneda founded Goku in 2008 in Japan after suffering from years of insomnia. Kaneda was constantly exhausted during the day as a result of poor quality sleep. Seeing that self-care in Japan was a growing trend, Kaneda sought to solve her own problem as well as bring that solution to others.

“Since there were no market for head massage, there were no books nor school for it. I had to invent it myself.” Said Kaneda. “I studied under various doctors, acupuncturists, and healers to gain knowledge and techniques about what induces maximum relaxation and puts the body in the optimal state for sleep .”

Kaneda created her special form of treatment called Zecchou Sleep (meaning “ultimate sleep”), which is done without water or oil. The technique is composed of twenty-one types of strokes. Pressure and direction using the fingers are applied to the scalp, facia, and muscles of the head. The therapists hands move slowly to lose the move the muscles of the head which result in more blood flow and circulation. Beneath the scalp are the large fascia and some thin muscles.

“The pressure slowly stimulates the parasympathetic nerves system, and leads the clients to wonderful sleep. This sleep is different from meditation or nighttime sleep, it is a new experience of a pleasurable dreamy land.” said Kaneda. “In addition the treatment, each Goku spa has visually soothing lights and music which can enhance the experience.”

Goku’s four locations in Japan have become so popular, that there are currently 498,721 people on the waiting list for appointments. In 2019, Kaneda opened her first Goku spa in the US rightfully so in New York which is known as “the city that never sleeps.”

“Our mission is to alleviate sleep difficulties and discomfort. We want to make insomniacs sleep. We want you to experience joyful and pleasurable sleep, and make your dreams more colorful. If Goku’s treatment and experiences can bring joy and relieve any pain you have during sleep, that is my greatest pleasure.” said Kaneda.

For more information about Goku spa, please call (929) 336-3088 and visit: https://www.gokusleep.com/

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health and fitness

NuLiv Science Debuts Zylaria™, an Ingredient for Sleep Quality & Mental Wellness

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It’s time to re-think sleep quality and mental wellness…That’s the direction we’re going with our awareness campaign. – Josh Beaty, marketing director


BREA, Calif. (PRWEB)

NuLiv Science, a leading developer of nutraceutical ingredients for the dietary supplement industry announced today the debut of its branded ingredient for sleep quality & mental wellness, Zylaria™.

The unique ingredient is developed from Xylaria nigripes, which is unique in that it belongs to a specific sub-genus of Xylaria that is exclusively hidden deep down in the dirt where lies nutritious, yet obscure fungi hidden within the nest of the Odontotermesformosanus termite. It contains high levels of an amino acid called gamma-aminobutyric acid, or GABA. GABA has been shown, in human clinical studies, to help regulate, support and promote relaxation and improve sleep quality.

“It’s time to re-think sleep quality and mental wellness” shared Josh Beaty, marketing director. “That’s the direction we’re going with our awareness campaign. We’d love to break through the stigma around mental health and the challenges that come with that like stress, anxiety, sleepless nights, and more. A restless mind is like a thief-in-the-night and we want to be part of the solution in providing an ingredient for brands to formulate with that addresses this ever-growing challenge among consumers”.

70% of Americans, at least once a month, are not getting enough sleep to refresh them for the next day. A very unfortunate 11% of the population experiencing insufficient sleep every single night. It’s a real problem, one so large, that the CDC has declared the problem of insufficient sleep a public health epidemic.

“Sleep quality affects so many areas of our lives and we’re committed to providing solutions with Zylaria™ to help support the vital benefits of deep sleep”, said Beaty.

NuLiv Science specializes in the research and development of proprietary and clinically proven nutraceutical ingredients via traditional and scientific processes. Since 1997, the company has served industry sourcing and research needs with an emphasis on quality, efficacy, and dependable supply chain. AstraGin­®­­, ActiGin®, InnoSlim®, Verbasnol™, Astrion™, Zylaria™, and Organic CordycepsPrime™ are some of the company’s IP ingredients available in product formulas worldwide.

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Industry: Healthcare

Race for Relapsing Polychondritis’ Drive for Awareness Makes a Stop in Marquette this Week for A Symposium Exploring Autoimmune Diseases

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MARQUETTE, Mich. (PRWEB)

If you are one of the 50 million Americans who live with an autoimmune disease, you know that it can be challenging to get the answers you need. If you’re a medical professional, you know that educational resources about these diseases are limited. Whether it’s lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, relapsing polychondritis or one of the many other autoimmune diseases, not nearly enough is known about diagnosis and treatment.

NMU’s Doctor of Nursing Practice Program, in conjunction with the Race for RP (Relapsing Polychondritis) present A Symposium Exploring Autoimmune Diseases, Friday, September 20, at Reynolds Recital Hall. This half-day session is free and open to the public. Experts will discuss the latest research, treatments and best practices for those living with an autoimmune disease. If you or someone you know have been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, this is a rare opportunity to hear directly from leaders in the field. If you are a medical professional, you can earn continuing medical educational credits.

“One of our main priorities at Race for RP is to make sure those impacted by these diseases have access to the latest information and best practices. This collaboration with the School of Nursing at NMU is a perfect opportunity to team up and increase awareness,” said David Bammert, President of the RP Foundation. “Health care professionals, nursing students and community members who may be living with these diseases will be able to engage with autoimmune specialists directly,” he added.

Featured speakers include Dr. Susan Manzi, Chair of the Allegheny Health Network Medicine Institute and Chair of the Lupus Foundation of America National Board of Directors; Dr. Joseph M. Ahearn, Chair of the Allegheny Health Network Autoimmunity Institute; and Dr. Emily Somers, specialist in epidemiology at the University of Michigan Schools of Medicine and Public Health.

A Symposium Exploring Autoimmune Diseases takes place Friday, September 20, 12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at Reynolds Recital Hall at NMU. This event is free and open to the public. For additional information visit, http://www.bit.ly/AutoimmunitySymposium

About Race for RP

Race for RP supports research, awareness programs, and quality care for those who are affected by relapsing polychondritis and related diseases. The Race for RP is driving awareness and accelerating research. For more information visit, http://www.raceforrp.org

About Relapsing Polychondritis Foundation

The Relapsing Polychondritis Foundation’s purpose is to increase awareness about relapsing polychondritis (RP), provide for those who are affected by RP, support research to advance a cure, and promote quality care for RP patients. For more information visit, http://www.polychondritis.org

About Relapsing Polychondritis

Relapsing polychondritis (RP) is rare, debilitating and in some cases fatal autoimmune diseases which attacks the patient’s cartilage including the ears, nose, airways and joints, as well as the eyes, skin, heart valves and brain.

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