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ISA Foundation Accepting Grant Applications From U.S.-Based Nonprofits

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The ISA Foundation strives to provide healthy nutrition and support for underserved children, wellness education for all, and aid for those affected by natural disasters.

We’ve been privileged to partner with several dozen nonprofits already, and we look forward to funding even more so we can best serve people in communities around the world. – Travis Ogden, CEO


GILBERT, Ariz. (PRWEB)

The ISA Foundation is accepting grant applications from U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that can help the foundation provide healthy nutrition and support for underserved children, wellness education for all, and aid for those affected by natural disasters. Nonprofits can apply online. The deadline is Oct. 15.

The ISA Foundation expects to award single-year or multiyear grants in amounts of up to $150,000 per year. Recipients will be notified in December and announced at the Isagenix International New Year Kick Off 2020 event in January in Phoenix, Arizona. Isagenix is the global health and wellness company that operates the foundation.

The ISA Foundation awarded its first two rounds of grants, totaling more than $1.8 million, to 51 U.S.-based nonprofits earlier this year.

“There are so many fantastic nonprofits in the U.S. who share our commitment to ensuring that every person can live a healthy life and every family can recover from natural disasters,” said Isagenix Chief Executive Officer Travis Ogden. “We’ve been privileged to partner with several dozen already, and we look forward to funding even more so we can best serve people in communities around the world.”

The ISA Foundation launched in August 2018 as the Isagenix Legacy Foundation. It changed its name in August 2019 to better reflect its three guiding principles:

  • Inspire: Inspire generosity and positive change by paying it forward.

  • Share: Give a helping hand. Everyone can do their share.

  • Advocate: Advocate for change, and raise awareness.


To learn more about the ISA Foundation, visit ISAFoundation.net, or follow the foundation on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

To learn more about Isagenix, visit the Newsroom, like the company on Facebook, and follow it on Twitter and Instagram.

About the ISA Foundation

Established in 2018, the ISA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to create sustainable impact globally through volunteer efforts and charitable contributions focused on healthy nutrition and support for underserved children, wellness education for all, and aid for those affected by natural disasters. Isagenix International covers all administrative costs of the foundation so 100% of donations can benefit those in need. For more information, visit ISAFoundation.net.

About Isagenix International

Established in 2002, Isagenix provides systems for weight loss, performance, vitality and well-being, personal care and beauty, and financial wellness. With half a million customers worldwide and more than 100 products, packs, and systems globally, the company is committed to supporting healthy change in its customers’ and independent distributors’ lives. Isagenix shares its products and solutions through a network of independent distributors in 18 markets: the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, Mexico, Singapore, Malaysia, Colombia, Indonesia, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, and South Korea. Isagenix is a privately owned company with headquarters in Gilbert, Arizona. For more information, visit Isagenix.com.

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Industry: Healthcare

Mario Lemieux Foundation, Highmark Health Establish Research Fund in the Division of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Allegheny Health Network

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“Our Foundation is committed to supporting important research and patient care, and we are pleased to give this gift that will help so many people in our community,” said Lemieux.


PITTSBURGH (PRWEB)

Commitment of $2 million aims to advance leading-edge care for patients with atrial fibrillation and other heart rhythm disorders

PITTSBURGH, Pa (September 16, 2019) – Representatives from the Mario Lemieux Foundation today joined Highmark Health and Allegheny Health Network (AHN) officials to announce a major investment in the health of patients with heart rhythm disorders. A $1 million gift from the Mario Lemieux Foundation, with matching funds from Highmark Health, will establish The Mario Lemieux Innovation and Research Fund in the Division of Cardiac Electrophysiology (EP) at AHN’s Cardiovascular Institute.

The $2 million investment by the Foundation and Highmark Health will support medical research and the development of innovative therapies and technologies for heart rhythm disorders, a cause close to the heart of Mario Lemieux, Foundation chairman, NHL Hall of Famer and Pittsburgh Penguins owner.

“Our Foundation is committed to supporting important research and patient care, and we are pleased to give this gift that will help so many people in our community,” said Lemieux.

Lemieux was diagnosed with a heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation (Afib) in 2005 and guides his foundation by supporting important patient care and research in the region. The Foundation’s gift to AHN is its first to an adult cardiovascular program.

“Our mission is to create programs that improve the lives of western Pennsylvanians and to collaborate with organizations who share that commitment,” said Tom Grealish, president of the Mario Lemieux Foundation. “Allegheny Health Network’s Cardiovascular Institute is nationally recognized for its expertise in the treatment of heart and vascular disease, and we are excited to help further enhance its capabilities in the specialized care of heart rhythm disorders.”

In the United States, Afib is the most common heart rhythm disorder affecting more than six million people. The condition occurs when the two upper chambers of the heart quiver out of sync with the lower chambers causing less blood to be circulated throughout the body, elevating a patient’s risk of heart failure and stroke.

The funding from the Foundation and Highmark Health will help further establish AHN’s EP program as a center for innovative research into the cause and treatment of heart rhythm disorders with a particular focus on minimally invasive therapies for Afib. The funds will also support the use of advanced data systems to develop predictive algorithms that promote more efficient and effective care pathways for patients with cardiac arrhythmias.

“At Highmark Health, we take great pride in our legacy of service to the western Pennsylvania community and one of the key elements of our success through the years has been the many opportunities we have had to work with outstanding organizations like the Mario Lemieux Foundation to make our communities better, healthier places to live,” said David Holmberg, president and CEO of Highmark Health. “Together with the Foundation, we are extremely excited to establish the framework of a game changing program that will help mend and strengthen the hearts of our members and patients today, and well into the future.”

AHN’s flagship Allegheny General Hospital (AGH) is a leading referral center in Western Pennsylvania for advanced cardiovascular care and cardiovascular research, including clinical trials of new medications and technologies available only at the most specialized medical centers in the country. AHN’s community hospitals also have some of the best cardiovascular programs in the region with cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons who have led the way in transforming community-based cardiovascular care.

“We are immensely grateful to the Mario Lemieux Foundation and to Highmark Health for their generous support of our Cardiovascular Institute, their recognition of the quality and capabilities of our clinicians, their understanding of the importance of research and their confidence in our vision for transforming the treatment of heart rhythm disorders and other diseases of the heart and vascular system,” said Allie Quick, chief philanthropy officer at Allegheny Health Network.

AHN’s EP program has long been at the forefront of innovative techniques and technologies for treating heart rhythm disorders and similar heart conditions. Led by Amit Thosani, MD, director of the Cardiac Electrophysiology Division, the program was the first in the region to perform zero fluoroscopy ablation to treat Afib and other heart rhythm abnormalities, greatly improving the safety of a common procedure that uses radiofrequency energy to stabilize an irregular heartbeat. In collaboration with the Network’s advanced heart failure and cardiac surgery teams, the EP program was also a first in the region to perform mapping and ablation of ventricular tachycardia at the time of open heart surgery.

“As the U.S. population continues to age, the number of those diagnosed with atrial fibrillation is expected to increase to 12 million by 2030 so it’s important that our multidisciplinary cardiac teams continue to deliver treatments that improve outcomes and bring world-class care to our patients, close to home,” said Srinivas Murali, MD, chairman of the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at Allegheny Health Network. “Thanks to the vision and generosity of organizations like the Mario Lemieux Foundation, our team can only further advance the development and implementation of more innovative diagnostic and minimally invasive solutions which benefit patients.”

Other faculty of the Division of Cardiac Electrophysiology who will play a role in work supported by fund include William Belden, MD, Chris Bonnet, MD, John Chenarides, MD, Mati Friehling, MD, Emerson Liu, MD, and George Shaw, MD.

“Exceptional clinical care and pioneering expertise in the study and treatment of complex cardiovascular diseases has been a hallmark of our Network, and its hospitals, for more than a century,” said George Magovern, MD, chair, AHN Cardiovascular Institute. “Patients with heart rhythm disorders in particular can be assured that the scope of resources available to them at Allegheny Health Network is second to none.”

About the Allegheny Health Network:

Allegheny Health Network (AHN.org), a Highmark Health company, is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving the greater Western Pennsylvania region. The Network is composed of eight hospitals, including Allegheny General Hospital, its flagship academic medical center in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Valley Hospital in Natrona Heights, Canonsburg Hospital in Canonsburg, Forbes Hospital in Monroeville, Jefferson Hospital in Jefferson Hills, Saint Vincent Hospital in Erie, West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh and Westfield Memorial Hospital in Westfield, NY. The Network provides patients with access to a complete spectrum of advanced medical services, including nationally recognized programs for primary and emergency care, cardiovascular disease, cancer care, orthopedic surgery, neurology and neurosurgery, women’s health, diabetes and more. It also is home to a comprehensive research institute; Health + Wellness Pavilions; an employed physician organization, home and community based health services and a group purchasing organization. The Network employs approximately 21,000 people, has more than 2,400 physicians on its medical staff and serves as a clinical campus for Drexel University College of Medicine, Temple University School of Medicine, and the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine.

About the Mario Lemieux Foundation

The Mario Lemieux Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 organization that raises funds for cancer research and patient care, as well as Austin’s Playrooms, an initiative that creates playrooms for children and families in medical facilities. http://www.mariolemieux.org.

Business: Insurance

Top Tips For Comparing Car Insurance Quotes Online

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Carinsuranceplan.org has released a new blog post that explains how drivers should compare car insurance quotes online in order to get better results.

For more info and free car insurance quotes, visit https://carinsuranceplan.org/top-tips-that-can-help-when-you-compare-car-insurance-quotes-online/

Car insurance quotes provide valuable information about the current status of the insurance market. They help drivers identify the best offers, no matter if the driver gets his first contract, renews it or switches the carrier. Comparing prices is the wise thing to do before purchasing coverage

The first thing to do before actually comparing prices is to determine the limits. A client must know what budget is available. Do some income calculus and determine how much money can be directed towards car insurance.

After that, select the suitable polices and their limits. For example, new cars should have comprehensive and collision coverage active. Check extra riders, like customized equipment coverage, roadside assistance, windshield repair and so on. Carefully note which extra riders should be bought and use them on every online questionnaire.

Identify the best insurance companies in the area. For that, drivers should use BBB standings, the local Department of Insurance website and consumer report websites. Check which companies have the best ratings and lowest complaint ratios.

Get quotes online. For that, the driver can use brokerage websites or every insurer’s website. No matter what website is used, there are few things to remember:

  • Use the same data on all websites

  • Provide correct information

  • Get quotes for exactly the same products, including the same extra riders

  • Use the same deductible levels


Do not be driven only by price. Although it is easy to sort quotes by price only, this might not be the most advantageous thing to do. Also check for available discounts, newcomer offers, loyalty programs, clients testimonials. It may take some time, but in the end, the client will obtain a really beneficial coverage contract.

For more car insurance info, money-saving tips and free online quotes, please visit https://carinsuranceplan.org/

Carinsuranceplan.org is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc.

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Business: Executives

Netrush Welcomes Industry Veteran and Former MegaFood CEO Robert U. Craven to its Corporate Advisory Board

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“Robert brings decades of experience from the natural product space and a fearlessness when it comes to navigating through change,” said Netrush CEO Brian Gonsalves.


VANCOUVER, British Columbia (PRWEB)

Netrush is pleased to announce the addition of Robert Craven to its corporate advisory board. Craven is a veteran of the natural products sector having transitioned FoodState’s flagship MegaFood brand from growth through acquisition and into omnichannel e-commerce growth while staying fiercely committed to quality and transparency.

“Robert brings decades of experience from the natural product space and a fearlessness when it comes to navigating through change,” said Netrush CEO Brian Gonsalves. “Premium brands are committed to connecting their brand story to consumers, and Robert proved this can be done on Amazon while ensuring great products and great customer experience.”

“When I was CEO, I partnered with Netrush because they had the teams and capabilities we needed,” said Craven. “We remained partners because Netrush shared our values and pushed us to change in the direction we needed to transform. I’m thrilled to be supporting that cause from the inside by helping the team support other great brands succeed on Amazon.”

Robert’s new venture called Findaway Adventures brings capital and growth acceleration to young brands in the natural products category.

About Robert Craven

Robert is currently the CEO of Findaway Adventures, where they empower young, change-the-world companies with strategy and retail expertise to find success in the consumer packaged goods space.

Prior to founding Findaway Adventures, Robert was the CEO of MegaFood, where he expanded operations, drove sales, and initiated strategies that grew the company into the industry-leading, award-winning brand it is today.

About Netrush

Netrush is a retailer that offers brands the teams, technology, and infrastructure to thrive on Amazon. With headquarters in Vancouver, Washington, and processing facilities in Kentucky, Canada, and Germany, Netrush provides best-in-class supply chain and creative capabilities to make brands stand out across the shopping journey. For more information, visit http://www.netrush.com.

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Oct. 17: Let’s Talk about Sex in Toronto

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Gila Bronner

We are happiest when our ties with others are deep and meaningful and when we can be generous towards ourselves and others without expecting a reward in return.


TORONTO (PRWEB)

Canadian Friends of Sheba Medical Center will hold a lecture on October 17th featuring a talk from Gila Bronner, a senior sex therapist and supervisor at Israel’s Sheba Medical Center, Tel HaShomer. Members of the press are invited to attend and listen to Bronner’s expert insights on sexuality in the modern age of relationships and how intimacy can improve our overall health.

“My talk will focus on two common challenges of life: the chase for happiness and the chase for love,” said Bronner. “We are happiest when our ties with others are deep and meaningful and when we can be generous towards ourselves and others without expecting a reward in return. Satisfying our sexuality, in both the erotic and non-erotic senses, also plays an important role in determining happiness, since better sexual health contributes to stronger physical and emotional health.”

WHO: Canadian Friends of Sheba Medical Center

WHAT: Sexuality & Happiness in a Long-Term Relationship: a reception featuring Gila Bronner, senior sex therapist at Israel’s Sheba Medical Center, Tel HaShomer, the largest and most comprehensive medical center in the Middle East.

Tickets are $45 and light refreshments will be served.

SPEAKER: Gila Bronner (MPH, MSW, CST) is a certified sex therapist who founded the Sheba Sex Therapy service in 2004 and currently serves as a sex counselor and researcher at the Movement Disorders Institute in Sheba’s Neurology Department. Bronner’s work focuses on a variety of topics, including sex education, sexuality changes and understanding sexual dysfunction.

WHEN: Thursday, October 17, 2019 at 7 p.m.

WHERE:

Prosserman JCC – Room

4588 Bathurst

Toronto, ON

Press interested in attending this event or interviewing Gila Bronner in advance of the event should contact Jodie Singer at jodie@redbanyan.com or at 202-920-6284.

About Sheba Medical Center

Born together with Israel in 1948, Sheba Medical Center, Tel HaShomer is the largest and most comprehensive medical center in the Middle East. Sheba is the only medical center in Israel that combines an acute care hospital and a rehabilitation hospital on one campus, and it is at the forefront of medical treatments, patient care, research and education. As a university teaching hospital affiliated with the Sackler School of Medicine at Tel-Aviv University, it welcomes people from all over the world indiscriminately. In 2019, Newsweek magazine named Sheba one of the top ten hospitals in the world. For more information, visit: https://eng.sheba.co.il.

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Technology: Computer

NLP Logix Achieves ISO 27001 Certification

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This certification is the validation that NLP Logix remains committed to protecting their customers data. – Billy Steeghs, Chief Information Security Officer


JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (PRWEB)

NLP Logix, one of the fastest growing established machine learning/AI companies in the United States, has announced that it has achieved International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 27001 certification. ISO 27001 is the international standard developed specifically for information management, requiring a company to use a systematic approach to managing sensitive information and ensuring data security.

“We are very proud to have earned this certification and we see it as a validation to the systems and procedures we have put in place over the past eight years here at NLP Logix to protect our customers’ data,” said Ted Willich, CEO, NLP Logix. “At NLP Logix we believe that “Data Science is a Team Sport” and the process of going through the certification required everyone to work together, just like we do everyday, to deliver the best-in-class machine learning products and solutions.”

To help guide NLP Logix through the certification process, they turned to OnDefend, a Jacksonville, FL-based cyber security firm that specializes in helping organizations, of all sizes, protect their digital assets. “I have known the team at NLP Logix since they started the company and they have always been dedicated to employing best practices for cyber security,” said Billy Steeghs, OnDefend Chief Information Security Officer. “This certification is the validation that they remain committed to protecting their customers’ data.”

About NLP Logix

NLP Logix is an artificial intelligence/machine learning product and automation solutions provider, which has grown from a vision in 2011 to one of the fastest growing teams of deep learning practitioners. NLP Logix is delivering automation and machine learning solutions to customers across a wide swath of industries, including financial services, energy, healthcare, government, defense, human resources, and others.

For more information, please visit http://www.nlplogix.com.

Follow NLP Logix at http://www.nlplogix.com, on Twitter at @nlplogix or LinkedIn.

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Technology: Electronics

Sekonic Corporation Announces Firmware Update for SPECTROMASTER C-800-U

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The C‐800-U SPECTROMASTER is the industry-leading handheld spectrometer for cinematographers and photographers around the world. Sekonic strives to keep this meter on the cutting edge of technology and works with top lighting manufacturers, standards organizations and organizations such as The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Science and Technology Council to keep the C‐800-U the most relevant tool for cinematographers and photographers.

The newest firmware will update the TM‐30 metric from TM‐30‐15 to TM‐30‐18, which Rf is identical with Rf of CIE 224:2017, international standard. This is a standard that many feel will replace CRI (Ra) as a more accurate way to measure the color fidelity (Rf) because TM‐30 measures 99 colors chosen from more than 100,000 measured objects vs CRI’s 8 colors. TM‐30 also measures gamut (Rg) which helps the user better understand how saturated colors will look.

This recent firmware update also shows the CCT, LB and CC properties of a preset when chosen in the Tool Box under the Preset Selection menu.

C-800-U firmware update can be done by C-800-U Utility, downloadable from the Sekonic website: GO NOW

For more information contact:

US: Ab Sesay, Sekonic Brand and Marketing Manager abs@macgroupus.com

To learn more about the SPECTROMASTER C-800-U series or other light measuring products from Sekonic http://www.sekonic.com

About Us

MAC Group

33 years ago, MAC Group started as a boutique marketing, sales and distribution group focusing on professional photographers. As the industry has evolved, so has MAC Group with their expansion into filmmaking, video, mobile, content creation and audio. Today, MAC Group is one of the leading companies of their kind with world-renowned brands offering products and education that enhances the lives of passionate content creators at every experience level.

Sekonic

Sekonic Corporation Japan provides the widest range of light measurement devices for photographers around the world. Today Sekonic continues to produce and develop meters for every aspect of photography, serving the film, video, cinematography and digital photography markets.

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Society: Disabled Issues / Disabilities

Ornellaia’s Vendemmia d’Artista Auction Featuring Special Bottlings Designed by Celebrated Artist Shirin Neshat Raises $312,000

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Ornellaia CEO, Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja presents a check to Richard Armstrong, Director of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation at the Vendemmia d’Artista 2016 “La Tensione” Auction

“The appreciation of great wines, as well as the enjoyment of art, requires the involvement of all the senses, and that’s why we decided to support a high-value project like “Mind’s Eye”, declared Ornellaia’s CEO, Giovanni Geddes da Filicaja


VENICE, Italy (PRWEB)

One of Italy’s most highly regarded estates, Ornellaia, is pleased to announce that on September 13 at the headquarters of the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in the spectacular Palazzo Venier dei Leoni, a ceremony was held to marked the conclusion of the Ornellaia Vendemmia d’Artista 2016 “La Tensione” online auction, hosted by Sotheby’s. The initiative, conceived by Ornellaia in collaboration with the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, made it possible to collect $312,000 with profits entirely allocated to the “Mind’s Eye” program.

The “Mind’s Eye” program, conceived by the Guggenheim’s education department, helps blind and visually impaired people to experience art through the use of all the senses. This promotes the development of creative impressions, emotional connections and memories, the perception of which lasts over time. As in art, the appreciation of great wines requires the involvement of all the senses. The sharing of this idea has led Ornellaia to support the growth of this particular program. The donations collected through Ornellaia’s Vendemmia d’Artista project enable the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation to further develop the activities of the “Mind’s Eye” program with the aim of spreading the model to other art institutions, ensuring that its excellence continues to guide the museum’s programing for the blind and visually impaired throughout the world.

During the closing ceremony of the auction, which gave bidders the chance to win nine precious 6-liter Imperials and the only 9-liter Salmanazar of Ornellaia Vendemmia d’Artista “La Tensione” 2016, designed by the internationally renowned artist Shirin Neshat, Ornellaia’s CEO, Giovanni Geddes da Filicaia declared with satisfaction: “The appreciation of great wines, as well as the enjoyment of art, requires the involvement of all the senses, and that’s why we decided to support a high-value project like “Mind’s Eye”. In so doing, we are able to help adults with disabilities to experience art by means of activities which, through the use of the senses, provide a model of access to art that can be implemented worldwide and a legacy for future generations”. Words shared by Richard Armstrong, Director of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation, who added: “The founding mission of the Guggenheim has been to collect and exhibit art that was not simply modern, not just new, but revolutionary. Thanks to Ornellaia, we are able involve an even wider public in this mission”.

Tension is the character chosen to define the wine produced by the 2016 grape harvest, a highly successful vintage which, according to Ornellaia’s Estate Director, Axel Heinz “highlights all the virtues of the climate of Bolgheri: abundant sunshine, not excessive heat, a dry summer which allows the grapes to reach a perfect level of ripeness,

concentration and sufficient rain to avoid water stress. All these elements combined allow us to obtain a perfectly mature and opulent wine, firm and intense; opposite forces create a sense of deep vigour which we like to call “tension”.

These are the notes on which Shirin Neshat worked to provide his interpretation of Tension. The artist was inspired by the Persian poet Omar Khayyām, who claimed that wine should be “enjoyed during our short time on earth”. This theme is shared using elements of Middle Eastern culture such as female faces, hands and bodies decorated with Persian calligraphy and henna decorations in continuity with the poetics of the artist.

About Ornellaia – http://www.ornellaia.com

Ornellaia’s philosophy considers the birth of the wines to be the truest expression of their terroir. The grapes for Ornellaia are selected by hand, and picked in the estate’s vineyards in Bolgheri, on the Tuscan coast. The varying natures of the estate’s terroirs, marine, alluvial and volcanic, are ideal for the cultivation of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. The Estate extends over 115 hectares along the Tuscan coast, just a short distance from the medieval hamlet of Bolgheri and the famed cypress-lined avenue ‘Viale dei Cipressi’. The constant work of the Ornellaia team and the ideal microclimatic and geological characteristics have brought the wines great international success since the first vintage of Ornellaia in 1985. In 2001, the 1998 Ornellaia was declared Wine of the Year by the American journal Wine Spectator. In 2011 the German publication Der Feinschmecker awarded Ornellaia its most sought-after award, the ‘Weinlegende’. Ornellaia has received considerable recognition in the national and international press, and is consistently ranked among the top estates by Wine Advocate, Wine Spectator, James Suckling, Antonio Galloni, Bruce Sanderson and the Italian Wine Guides: Gambero Rosso, Espresso, and Veronelli.

About Vendemmia d’Artista

The Ornellaia Vendemmia d’Artista project celebrates the exclusive character of each new Ornellaia vintage. Every year, starting with the release of Ornellaia 2006 in May 2009, a contemporary artist has signed a work of art and a series of limited edition labels, drawing inspiration from a word chosen by the winemaker and which describes the character of the new vintage.

The project provides that in each case of Ornellaia, one of the six bottles (750 ml) bears the label created by the artist. As in previous years, the project includes a limited edition of 111 large-size bottles (one hundred 3-litre Double Magnums, ten 6-litre Imperial bottles and one 9-litre Salmanazar) numbered and signed personally by the artist. Every year a selection of these bottles with exclusive labels, designed and signed personally by the artist and extremely sought after by art and wine collectors, are auctioned at SOTHEBY’S, for both charity and commercial purposes; the proceeds are donated to art foundations around the world. From ORNELLAIA 2006 to the present day, a total of over two million dollars has been shared out between the Whitney Museum in New York, the Poldi Pezzoli Museum in Milan, the Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin, the H2 Foundation in Hong Kong and Shanghai, the Royal Opera House in London, the AGO Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto, the Fondation Beyeler in Basel, the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York.

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health and fitness

Jazzercise, Inc. Launches New On-Demand Exercise Video Platform

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Jazzercise On Demand


CARLSBAD, Calif. (PRWEB)

Jazzercise, Inc., the company that pioneered aerobic dance fitness and became a global phenomenon, has launched its most contemporary and exciting initiative: Jazzercise On Demand. This app and web-based platform houses the global fitness leader’s first-ever on-demand exercise video subscription service and furthers Jazzercise’s commitment to making physical fitness accessible for everyone. Now, consumers can experience Jazzercise’s proven, effective and fun workout from wherever is most convenient – the living room, garage, home gym, or while traveling. This foray into virtual exercise instruction provides a solution for customers across the country who want access to Jazzercise, but may not live in proximity to a studio or center.

Jazzercise On Demand features exclusive new video content in 10, 20, 30 and 40-minute sessions. The videos offer a variety of choreography targeting all muscle groups and types of workouts, such as cardio, strength training, restorative and more. Jazzercise On Demand will release new video content each week to ensure subscribers can experience the same variety that in-studio consumers are provided. The videos are hosted by select Jazzercise “FitPro” instructors, including Jazzercise President, Shanna Missett Nelson.

“It has always been our goal to make physical fitness as enjoyable and accessible as possible. We are so excited to launch a platform that broadens our community, reengages those who may no longer have access to a studio, and allows Jazzercisers to keep up the great work wherever they are,” said Missett Nelson. “We are thrilled to supplement our fantastic franchises with this new streaming service.”

Jazzercise on Demand will be available for $19.99/month or $195/year on the Jazzercise On Demand website, or $19.99/month on the app, available in the App Store for iPhone, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV Stick and Roku. Jazzercise Insiders, those who operate franchises, or who already have a recurring Jazzercise studio membership, will be able to purchase a subscription for $12.99/month.

This new release comes one month before the brand’s 50th anniversary, celebrating Founder and CEO Judi Sheppard Missett’s first classical jazz dance class that she transformed into the upbeat, dance cardio workout that changed the fitness industry. Before Missett, the common belief was that exercise was the domain of men. She disrupted this attitude by creating the heart-pumping choreographed class that has since grown into a global empire.

In the wake of the brand’s growing popularity, in 1982, Jazzercise became the first fitness program to franchise as a means of expanding. In the last 50 years, the single class of 15 women has expanded into 32,000 classes per week across 8,500 franchises worldwide. The release of Jazzercise On Demand further demonstrates Jazzercise’s ingenuity, continuing to evolve the program in ways that make physical fitness accessible and fun.

About Jazzercise

Jazzercise believes you can create a stronger, happier, healthier life through fitness. The company draws on the passion to motivate and inspire customers, instructors and employees to live healthier, fitter lives. Jazzercise develops fun and effective fitness routines and products that enhance the well-being of people of all ages. Learn more about Jazzercise at http://www.jazzercise.com.

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Industry: Healthcare

Alera Group Executive Tony Lee Receives the National African American Insurance Association 2019 Agent/Broker Leadership Award

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Everyone at Alera Group is incredibly proud of Tony and his commitment and dedication to the industry, his clients, and the community. He is truly deserving of this award.


DEERFIELD, Ill. and WASHINGTON, D.C. (PRWEB)

Alera Group, a leading national insurance firm, is pleased to announce that Tony Lee, Managing Partner for Dickerson Insurance Services, an Alera Group Company, has been selected by the Board of the National African American Insurance Association (NAAIA) to receive the 2019 Agent/Broker Leadership Award.

The Agent/Broker Leadership Excellence Award recognizes an African-American insurance agent or broker who has demonstrated business success, significant and positive impact upon the industry and the community served.

“Speaking not just for myself but on behalf of the entire Alera Group family, we are incredibly proud of Tony and his commitment and dedication to the industry, his clients, and the community,” said Alan Levitz, CEO of Alera Group. “He is truly deserving of this award.”

Lee has been with Dickerson Insurance Services since 1997. Before its acquisition by Alera Group, Dickerson was the largest African-American owned brokerage firm in the U.S. Serving as CEO since 2004, Lee, with his partners Carl Dickerson and Michael Wolff grew the firm from $10 million to more than $30 million. Lee was pioneer in the adoption of telemedicine and the telehealth industry before it became a common benefit offered by health carriers.

Under his leadership, Dickerson has assembled one of the most diverse firms in the nation. Eight languages are spoken by Dickerson staff and that is by Lee’s design. His extensive impact also includes training and development of talented young professionals who continue to enjoy outstanding careers.

He also makes a point to give back to the community, in big ways. Lee developed California’s longest running and largest charter school trust – CharterLIFE and built and designed the California Schools JPA School Private Exchange. He is also involved in the LA Urban League Board, St Joseph Center for the Homeless Board, and Diversity and Inclusion Task Force for the Cannibis Trade Federation.

The awards were presented during NAAIA’s 2019 National Conference & Empowerment Summit in Atlanta, GA which ran from September 11-13th at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis Hotel.

Full biographies of the 2019 award recipients can be found at https://www.naaia.org/lifetime-achievement-recipients-1


About NAAIA

The National African American Insurance Association (NAAIA) was organized to create a network among people of color and others employed in or affiliated with the insurance industry. The association currently has 15 chapters, with 2 others in development. NAAIA is dedicated to empowering African American insurance professionals currently in the industry as well as celebrating their accomplishments. NAAIA is also committed to attracting talented individuals to the insurance industry. Through our work and affiliation with other organizations we are dedicated to increasing the awareness of opportunities and the attractiveness of careers in the insurance industry.

For more information about NAAIA’s upcoming National Conference & Empowerment Summit visit their website http://www.naaia.org or contact The NAAIA at (866) 56 NAAIA.

About Alera Group

Based in Deerfield, IL, Alera Group’s 1,700-plus employees serve thousands of clients nationally in employee benefits, property and casualty, risk management and wealth management. Alera Group is the 15th largest privately held firm in the country. For more information, visit http://www.aleragroup.com or follow Alera Group on Twitter: @AleraGroupUS.

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