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Cleo Unveils Global Launch of Evidence-based Support Plans, Real-time Family Health Reports and Personalized Self-Care to Revolutionize Caregiving Experience

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Additionally, Cleo members now have the ability to add themselves as a caregiving recipient, in order to ensure that they’re taking care of themselves while caring for others as well as plan for their own current and future care needs.

+ Support Plans: Foundational and Targeted Care for Specific Needs

Cleo’s new Support Plans provide a seamless and structured approach to caregiving by offering tailored tasks and interventions to address a wide range of parenting and caregiving concerns.

Every Cleo member receives a Support Plan for each individual they are caring for, as well as one for themselves, which each consist of tasks based on family details they’ve shared with Cleo. This foundational level of support ensures that caregivers have a structured plan to follow right from the start. Support Plans can help a member with some of the more challenging milestones along a typical journey, such as parenting a toddler or raising a teenager, or also provide in-depth support tailored to specific caregiving conditions, such as high-risk pregnancy, ADHD, learning disabilities, Alzheimer’s/Dementia, falls in the elderly, and others.

Each Support Plan is composed of evidence-based actions that align with the recipient’s support requirements, designed to achieve targeted successful outcomes for the entire family unit.

+ Real-time Member Reports for Family Health IndexTM

Cleo builds upon its successful, measureable framework of the Family Health IndexTM by launching real-time member reports, allowing Cleo members to identify and engage with potential issues before they cause burnout, absenteeism, or mental health issues.

The Family Health IndexTM measures seven dimensions of family health: confidence, caregiver burden, self-care, general health, emotional wellness, connectedness, and family support. Now, members can take the Family Health IndexTM assessment and immediately see their score, receive targeted interventions for the dimensions they can improve on, and track progress over time.

+ Self-Care for Cleo Members

About 27% of white-collar workers say they would quit and look for new jobs if their employer didn’t do a better job of addressing their mental health needs (Fortune). Additionally, the cost of burnout, absenteeism, and mental health care costs are a significant burden on employers, and caregivers experience some of the worst mental health among employees.

Cleo members have always been supported with emotional wellness, balancing career and family, returning to work after leave, and more. Now, that support is provided programmatically through Cleo’s Self-Care offering, which features expanded topics, education, and expert sessions including taking care of myself, managing menopause, planning for future care, navigating family support, and more. Self-Care is included for Cleo members and employers, helping individuals stay engaged as a caregiver and employee alike during some of life’s most challenging moments.

+ Measuring Success, Impacting Lives

Cleo’s Support Plans, Family Health IndexTM, and Self-Care features are built on a foundation of evidence-based, best-practice resources and interventions known as High-Value Interventions. These interventions are meticulously crafted to drive behavior changes that directly impact Cleo’s outcomes across different stages of life, fostering measurable improvement in the lives of caregivers and care recipients—and delivering results to employers. This includes reducing hospitalization rates in newborns, higher return-to-work rates, decreasing burnout, increased productivity, decreased attrition, and many more.

“With our outcomes-focused framework, we’re not only providing the tools for better caregiving but also tracking and measuring our impact on key outcome areas,” said Madhavi Vemireddy, physician and CEO at Cleo. “This launch marks a significant step forward in Cleo’s mission to enhance the quality of life for caregivers and their care recipients alike.”

+ About Cleo

Cleo, founded in 2016 by a clinician, has evolved to become the most comprehensive global support network for parents and caregivers, providing end-to-end trustworthy, inclusive support through all stages and phases of life. Cleo is now the leading global family support benefit trusted by 180+ forward-thinking employers to support families, improve health outcomes, control costs and attrition, and build inclusive cultures of care.

Cleo families are happier, healthier, and more productive and engaged as they balance their roles at home and at work. Cleo customers experience less attrition rates – Cleo members are 30% less likely to be planning to leave their job than non-Cleo working parents. Cleo is creating a more equitable work world where everyone wins: employees are more supported and therefore more successful at work and home, and employers see their bottom line improved through higher retention, improved health outcomes, decreased absenteeism, and a culture of inclusivity that stands the test of time.

Cleo believes in challenging the care status quo, and in doing so envisions a world where caregiver support is more democratized, and all caregivers feel as nurtured and supported as they deserve to be.

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For more information about Cleo Support Plans, the Family Health IndexTM, and Self-Care, please visit hicleo.com.

Media Contact
Cleo Public Relations, Cleo, 1 646-413-0806, [email protected], hicleo.com

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Legal / Law: Criminal Law

Humphreys County Introduces State-of-the-Art CAD System

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In addition to the introductory course that was taught last year, Simonit & Sirch Master Pruners Jacopo Miolo and Jett Johansson will also teach an intermediate level class. The introduction to Simonit & Sirch pruning methods will focus on grapevine sap flow and teach innovative pruning techniques that foster grapevine health and resistance to pests and drought. This supports improved consistency of fruit over the years and, ultimately, a longer vineyard lifespan. The intermediate course will build on these methods and concentrate on young vines and cane pruning. Both courses will be offered in English and Spanish.

The introductory course is comprised of a theoretical online lesson and three days of practical hands-on lessons in the vineyard — two days during the winter for vine pruning and one day during the spring for shoot thinning. The program provides in-depth fundamental principles applicable to all grapevine training systems, such as controlled branching, vascular flow, cuts and crown buds, and protective spare wood. The intermediate course will begin with some classroom instruction on day one and will include a copy of the Guyot Methodology book by Simonit & Sirch. The remaining class time will be spent at two Lake County vineyard sites that will allow for the exploration of young vines and cane pruned vines.

Lake County Pruning School is designed for vineyard owners, vineyard supervisors and crew leaders, and experienced vineyard workers. Each class enables one-on-one learning and an opportunity to exchange ideas and techniques with others in the cohort.

“As a farmer, and specifically a vineyard manager, I feel it’s inherent that we want to ensure the health, vitality, and productivity of our vines over the long term. With this proven method of less harmful pruning, I believe it puts us on a better path toward that goal,” says Chris King, vineyard manager at Catspaw Vineyard, who completed year one of Lake County Pruning School.
Register now: https://www.lakecountywinegrape.org/news-events/events/lake-county-pruning-school-2023-2024/

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About Lake County Winegrape Commission
Established in 1991, the Lake County Winegrape Commission has been instrumental in developing the Lake County region’s unwavering commitment to farming high-quality wine grapes, promoting the winegrowers’ brand, and creating greater awareness of the winegrowing region within the wine trade and among wine lovers. A state agency with efforts focused on marketing, research, and education, the Commission has launched innovative programs like Master Vigneron Academy®, the Elevation of Wine, and the International Sauvignon Blanc Symposium. For more information, visit http://www.lakecountywinegrape.org

Media Contact

Jake St. Cyr, Caliber Public Safety, 3363975300, [email protected], https://caliberpublicsafety.com/

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Science: Biology

Source.ag Welcomes Trish Malarkey as Independent Director to the Board and Expands Leadership Team with a Suite of Senior Executives

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Trish Malarkey has been appointed as the independent Director to the board. With a career spanning three decades in food and agricultural innovation, Malarkey has an extensive history of leadership in research and development roles at prominent multinational corporations, including DSM and Syngenta. Coupled with her active experience in advising start up companies and her tenure as a Non-Executive Director at Novozymes, Malarkey is poised to significantly support Source’s journey into its forthcoming expansion phase.

Malarkey highlighted: “I am thrilled to take on the role of Independent Director to the board at Source.ag at a very exciting time for the company. As the global population continues to grow, there is a growing need for sustainable and efficient food production. One solution to this challenge is scaling greenhouse technology. The Source.ag team has demonstrated that they are cracking the code of plant biology with AI, empowering growers worldwide with tools that increase vegetable yields and enable them to operate their facilities more efficiently and accelerate their business growth. I am looking forward to supporting Source.ag in its mission to deliver more healthy food to more people while respecting the limits of our planet’s sustainability.”

Source.ag has also appointed a new CFO, Claire Tange, to the board. Tange previously was CFO at Fastned and Dott and is the founder of Joanna Invests, a platform that empowers women to become angel investors and invest in female entrepreneurs. 
Previously at the helm of Mollie’s commercial operations, Derek Vreeburg has taken on the role of Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). As CCO, Vreeburg will concentrate on cultivating robust commercial partnerships and achieving Source’s ambitious growth plans, not only within the Netherlands but also on a global scale.

Eva Laumans has joined as a new VP of People and Culture. Prior to joining Source.ag, Laumans acted as Global HR Manager at Booking.com and as Head of HR at CarNext.com. Her role will encompass not only driving Source’s expansion, but also ensuring that the organization maintains its reputation as an exceptional workplace.

Rien Kamman, CEO and co-founder of Source.ag, said: “These exciting hires serve as the highest expression of trust in our mission, and will help accelerate our ability to democratize access to fruit and vegetables without breaking planetary boundaries. The extended team is uniquely positioned to support Source.ag in our ambitious plans to change the game in greenhouse agriculture as we continue to develop our AI technology to empower growers worldwide to accelerate their growth and increase their vegetable yields while also lowering resource usage.”

Source.ag’s advanced AI technology empowers growers worldwide to accelerate their growth and operate their facilities more efficiently, resulting in increased vegetable yields and more sustainable practices. Source.ag focuses on the largest global fresh vegetable segments such as tomatoes and peppers, with the ambition to ultimately help all fruit and vegetable growers.

About Source.ag: Source.ag is accelerating access to fresh fruit and vegetables by empowering the world’s growers with AI. Founded in 2020 by Rien Kamman (CEO) and Ernst van Bruggen (CPO), Source.ag has brought together a team of experienced engineers and plant scientists and has partnered with the world’s leading growers to build the sector’s most advanced artificial intelligence. Their proprietary algorithms simulate plant behavior to define and execute optimal cultivation strategies, taking into account millions of data points on climate, biology, and resources. By enabling more growers to operate more facilities more efficiently through pioneering tech, Source.ag is making greenhouse agriculture accessible, profitable and globally scalable. They’re on a mission to provide nutritious food to more people, using fewer resources.

Media Contact

Anoeck Eckhardt, 49Stories, 1 778-772-0754, [email protected], https://www.weare49stories.com/

SOURCE Source.ag

Society: Christianity

Third Annual Clark Shaw Memorial Prayer Walk Will Be Held Sept. 30

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This year’s walk continues the work begun by the late Clark Shaw and Jackson First Assembly of God Church Senior Pastor Garry Martin, who coordinated the first prayer walk in the Old Hickory area in 2018. “Despite the heavy rainfall the night before, there was a large turnout, about 550 people and 28 churches were involved,” Martin said about the inaugural walk. “There were lives turned to Christ, and that walk really inspired us to continue, especially Clark.”

Clark Shaw operated The Old Country Store, which was founded by his father Brooks Shaw in 1965, as a Southern-style buffet, gift and ice cream shoppe, and it has been a tourist destination for more than 50 years. Clark’s son, Brooks, is the third generation Shaw to run the business. The prayer walk is named in honor of Clark Shaw, who died in November 2020 from COVID-19, and shares his mission to pray for the city as a whole and bring more people to Christ.

“He would be ecstatic to see that we’ve continued the prayer walk,” Martin said. “His desire was to see not only Old Hickory Boulevard, but also the whole city of Jackson, receive Jesus Christ as their personal savior. And he’d be very, very proud of his son Brooks.” Old Country Store General Manager Brooks Shaw said of continuing his father’s work, “I believe this is what he would want us to do — pray for our neighbors, bring people together in fellowship and show Christ’s love to one another.”

Open daily year-round (except for Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day), Brooks Shaw’s Old Country Store includes the restaurant, Miss Anne’s Ice Cream Shoppe, Miss Juanita’s Gift Shop and the Dixie Café Takeout or Dine-In at 56 Casey Jones Lane in Jackson, Tennessee. Old Country Store will be celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2025. Individuals may learn more by visiting instagram.com/caseyjonesvillage, facebook.com/oldcountrystore and caseyjones.com or calling 731-668-1223. 

Media Contact

Dawn Bramblett, Old Country Store, 731-608-7650, [email protected], https://www.caseyjones.com/

SOURCE Old Country Store



Society: Social Services

New Wildfire Smoke Study Finds That Improving Health of California’s Forests Benefits Human Health

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A century of fire suppression has increased the density of trees in forests and, alongside climate change, created conditions for increasingly frequent catastrophic wildfires that burn out of control and produce more smoke. It has been shown that restoring forests can reduce wildfire risk, and that smoke impacts may be one of the largest health costs of wildfires

in recent years. This report explores how forest management, including the use of beneficial fire, is linked to reducing overall smoke burden on populations and resulting impacts on human health and health organizations. Making this explicit link will require significant cross-disciplinary and cross-governmental coordination, collaboration, and research. The report finds that many health organizations see the value in engaging with forest management, but they need more information on the potential benefits to people’s health and the health sector.

“We have an opportunity we shouldn’t squander to lay the foundation for greater collaboration between the health sector and governmental air and land managers,” says the study’s Steering Committee Chair Jennifer Montgomery, Retired Placer County Supervisor and Former Director of the California Governor’s Forest Management Task Force. “Steps taken now on wildfire smoke impacts will pay future dividends in our responses to, and preparation for, other natural disasters. Our shared focus should explicitly include vulnerable populations including Tribal communities, agricultural workers, pregnant people and many others.”

To understand how health sector organizations are experiencing impacts from smoke, the report authors interviewed 60 individuals representing California’s health sector, spanning public health (state, local, and Tribal government and non-governmental organizations), health systems (hospitals, clinics, and more), and health insurance companies. The interviews uncovered health sector organizations’ experiences with wildfire smoke, finding that there are real costs of wildfire smoke, often burdening rural, resource-constrained, or otherwise vulnerable communities.

“The message was clear,” says Phil Saksa, Blue Forest’s Chief Scientist. “Wildfire smoke is a growing concern for the California health sector, and they see value in engaging on the issue of forest health, but they often don’t know how or where to begin. Confronted with the staggering health impacts of short- and long-term exposure to wildfire smoke – and the fact that smoke can travel hundreds to thousands of miles into both rural and urban communities – now is the time to bring together California’s forest management community with the health sector for a healthier future for all Californians. With this report, we believe Blue Forest and CCST can help start the conversation of how to do that.”

The authors also investigated the literature to look for the very data and evidence the health sector is seeking on the potential health benefits of forest management. The report examines frameworks for estimating health impacts of wildfire smoke and for evaluating the smoke tradeoffs of healthy vs. degraded forests — including the use of beneficial fire.

“Prioritizing policies that promote forest health is not only a critical step in preventing catastrophic wildfires, but also for building healthier communities across California and the nation by reducing adverse health outcomes from smoke,” says Amber Mace, CCST CEO. “With good, intentional fire, forests are expected to produce less smoke overall, produce less smoke that gets into communities, and allow for communities to better protect their health. So in total, you could have far fewer health impacts than fires burning on the worst days, in the worst uncontrolled way, with little to no forewarning.”

Greater collaboration between forest managers and the health sector in the pursuit of resilient forests has the potential to drive progress in improving ecological and human health outcomes.

“We launched the Innovative Finance for National Forests program to support solutions-oriented projects like these,” said Nathalie Woolworth, Conservation Finance Program Manager at the US Forest Service. “Addressing wildfire risk across the West requires collaboration on many levels, and with sectors that have not traditionally been engaged. CCST and Blue Forest’s work lays a foundation for outreach to and collaboration with a key future voice in forest restoration – the health sector.”

The report, “The Human Health Benefits of Improving Forest Health in California: Investigating the Links Between Forest Management, Wildfire Smoke, and the Health Sector,” was supported with funding from the Innovative Finance for National Forests (IFNF) program, which is co-managed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, and U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities. Additional funding was applied from CCST’s Disaster Resilience Initiative, which is supported by the State of California, and from the J.M Kaplan Fund and Alumbra Innovations Foundation. The six-member Steering Committee who guided the study is chaired by Jennifer Montgomery (Retired, Former Director of the Governor’s Forest Management Task Force). The lead authors are Teresa Feo (CCST), Kim Seipp (Blue Forest), and Signe Stroming (Blue Forest).

Learn more and download the study here.

ABOUT CCST

The California Council on Science and Technology is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization established via the California State Legislature in 1988. CCST responds to the Governor, the Legislature, and other State entities who request independent assessment of public policy issues affecting the State of California relating to science and technology. CCST engages leading experts in science and technology to advise state policymakers—ensuring that California policy is strengthened and informed by scientific knowledge, research, and innovation.

ABOUT BLUE FOREST

Blue Forest is an innovative climate finance non-profit that addresses pressing environmental challenges by developing ecological investment opportunities. As part of that work, Blue Forest works on research and development to demonstrate the environmental, economic, social, and cultural outcomes of ecosystem restoration interventions, motivates new and traditional sources of funding to implement restoration projects, and finances long-term commitments to increase the pace and scale of restoration. In partnership with the US Forest Service and the World Resources Institute, a particular area of focus is forest restoration in the western U.S. to address the catastrophic wildfire challenge.

Media Contact

Keleigh Friedrich, California Council on Science and Technology, 1 916-402-4031, [email protected], ccst.us

Jessica Alvarez, Blue Forest, 1 510-379-0560, [email protected], https://www.blueforest.org/

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Society: Disabled Issues / Disabilities

i9 Sports Owners Host 2nd Annual Harlem Wizards vs Team Frederick Charity Event

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The energy at a Wizards game is electric. The laughter is infectious. The dunks are rim-rattling, high-flying and awe-inspiring. The hoop artistry, ball-handling, tricks and teamwork are mesmerizing.

What really takes it to another level is the hometown participation from the kids on court experiences, to the teachers, principals and other community leaders who take on the Wizards as the “hometown heroes”. Besides cheering for their teachers, the kids are involved all night long. They will all have a chance to get on the court!

Pre-game, any child or teen with a Wizards jersey can warm-up with the Wizards! Throughout the game audience members will be asked to volunteer in different contests and acts. And the end of night final moments includes an invitation to all students to come onto the court for a dance celebration with the Wizards.

The experience at a Wizards game is the community, the schools coming together for a night of good, pure fun and excitement and it’s a fundraiser.

The event will feature a variety of fun interactive extras to complement the Wizards’ dazzling demonstration of hoops artistry: Pregame “Wiz Kids” warm-up, contests, comedy, awesome slam dunks, audience participation, merchandise giveaways, and more. The game will conclude with the Wizards’ signature dance celebration that will have the parents on their feet and the kids moving to the beat.

“We are thrilled to host the Wizards again,” says Eric and Nieshia Stephens of i9 Sports “Last year’s game was a huge success, and we look forward to more Wizards’ magic!”

Founded in 1962, the Wizards have played over 15,000 games throughout the US that have raised over $25 million for schools and charitable causes. The Wizards have also played in over 25 foreign countries on six continents.

Tickets are priced as follows:

Student Admission $15
General Admission $20
Reserved $35
Courtside Plus $50

Courtside Plus ticket holders receive first row seating and meet privately with some of the Wizard players before the game for a meet-and-greet.

To purchase tickets, and for more information, visit https://pretix.eu/harlemwizards/frederickmd11-11-23-06-00pm/. Tickets go on sale 9/2/23 at 8am.

The home team players will be thrilled to play in front of family, friends, and fans, and spectators will delight in seeing their beloved teachers, principals, and community leaders run the court. Come out and cheer – you will not want to miss this fantastic experience that will benefit our most precious resource: The kids!

About the Harlem Wizards: Howie Davis was a larger-than-life entrepreneur, impresario, promoter, and visionary whose passion for sports, entertainment, and philanthropy culminated with his creation of the Harlem Wizards in 1962.

The idea for the Wizards started in 1959, when legendary basketball showman Goose Tatum approached Howie to organize a tour for Goose’s “Harlem Stars.” The Stars had a short but successful run that opened Howie’s eyes to the enormous potential of “show” basketball. Three years later, Howie launched the Wizards.

Under Howie’s leadership, the Wizards grew into a choice basketball destination for some of America’s best basketball talent. As the team’s reputation spread, professional athletes from across the sports spectrum took notice and joined the Wizards’ roadshow:

  • Connie Hawkins, one of the top 50 NBA players of all time
  • Nate “Tiny” Archibald, a member of the NBA Hall of Fame
  • Elvin Hayes, one of the top 50 NBA players of all time
  • Hawthorne Wingo, a New York Knicks fan favorite
  • Mario Elie, a three-time NBA champion
  • Nancy Lieberman, a WNBA star and Hall of Fame member

NFL Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor, World Series MVP Donn Clendennon, and Harlem Globetrotter superstar Marques Haynes also played for the Wizards.

Tojo Henderson a Wizards great holds the world record for career span in professional basketball. He started in 1965 and retired 50 years later in 2015. He still serves in a promotional capacity with the Wizards.

Howie was a champion of racial equality, and viewed the Wizards as a vehicle to provide economic opportunity to African Americans. He even was the first to break the color barrier with a football team playing in North Carolina.

Today’s Wizards roster features an all-star lineup of master basketball showmen, including:

  • Eric “Broadway” Jones and Dwayne “Swoop” Simpson, former Globetrotter showmen
  • “King Arthur” Lewis, an Academic All-American at Bowie State University
  • Arnold “A-Train” Bernard, a highly acclaimed trickster and 7-year Globetrotter veteran who was featured in a Nike commercial
  • James “The Roadrunner” Tyndal, a diminutive speedster who is fast enough to dribble through NY City traffic!
  • Devon “Livewire” Curry, FIBA’S former #1 ranked USA 3-on-3 player
  • Lamarvin “Showtime” Jackson, a world-class dunker
  • Jordan “Ice” Southerland, finished 2nd on TNT Dunk King-One of top dunkers in the worls
  • Leon “Space Jam” Sewell and Brandon “The Werm” Lacue, featured on TNT’s “The Dunk King” reality competition series. Werm has won four Sprite slam dunk contests.
  • Rashaan “The Rocket” Barner, one of the greatest dunkers in Wizards’ history, who is now a very funny show-starter and stopper!

The Wizards field four travelling squads which collectively will play over 500 games throughout the US and abroad during the 2017-18 season.

Since Howie Davis founded the Wizards 56 years ago, the team has undergone tremendous change. Howie’s son Todd and grandson Rick now run the operation, fundraising revenue has grown exponentially, and the team has expanded into new geographic markets.

Through all the changes, the team’s commitment to Howie’s original mission has remained constant: to deliver world-class family-friendly entertainment while raising money for great causes.

Media Contact

Eric Stephens, I9 Sports Association, 301-502-5254, [email protected], https://www.i9sports.com/franchises/frederick-and-carroll-counties-md/437

SOURCE I9 Sports Association

health and fitness

LPG® America Celebrates Grand Opening as the Newest Subsidiary of the LPG® Group

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Inspired by manual massage, endermologie® is the exclusive principle of action of LPG® patented technologies. It mechanically stimulates the skin’s surface to reactivate dormant cellular activity. It is a 100% natural, non-invasive and non-aggressive technique with scientifically-proven results (165+ scientific studies, out of which 90 published on Medline).

Their flagship products, including the CELLU M6 Alliance®, have revolutionized the industry by reactivating cells through mechanical massage, benefiting countless individuals worldwide.

The Grand Opening will be a blend of elegance and innovation. The LPG® Group’s CEO, Thierry Gee, joining from France, will be a distinguished guest for the evening. One of the evening’s highlights will be the inauguration of LPG® America’s brand-new office space, reflecting the brand’s commitment to growth, excellence in the US market and future-forward vision.

“This Grand Opening is not just a celebration of a new office space; it’s a testament to our dedication to bringing non-aggressive and non-invasive treatment solutions to the American market,” said Thierry Gee CEO of LPG® Group.

As a token of appreciation, guests will receive exclusive branded gift bags, embodying the brand’s essence. Since the acquisition of the US distributor in December 2021, LPG® America has been on a mission to expand and solidify the brand’s presence, with a focus on customer support as the foundation of its success.

LPG® America’s mission remains clear: to provide unparalleled customer support and foster lasting relationships. With this Grand Opening, the brand takes a significant step towards realizing its vision of becoming a household name in the USA.

About LPG® America:
LPG® America, as part of the LPG® Group, continues the legacy of providing non-aggressive and non-invasive treatment solutions. With 28,000 professionals equipped worldwide and 84,000 individuals receiving endermologie® treatments daily, the brand stands as a testament to quality and innovation in the healthcare and beauty sectors.

Location: 2966 Northwest 60 Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Toll-Free Number: 866-374-9401

Connect with us on Social Media:
LinkedIn →Instagram →

Media Contact

Tyler Gurczeski, Exults Digital Marketing, 866-374-9401, [email protected], https://www.endosystems.us/

SOURCE LPG® America



Health: Addiction

Innovation Takes Center Stage at the 2023 PDA Pharmaceutical Microbiology Conference

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“Microbiologists and regulators are tasked with answering big and difficult questions, and this can only be achieved by continuing to build our competence, sharing experiences and challenges, and keeping the discipline of pharmaceutical microbiology strong and vibrant,” said conference co-chair Kurt Jaecques, GSK.

“For this year’s conference, PDA and the Program Planning Committee are proud to present a robust program that tackles both current and future issues that will impact pharmaceutical microbiology,” said conference co-chair Vineeta Pradhan, U.S. FDA.

Day one will open with a plenary presentation by three-time cancer survivor Rob Weker, whose story will remind attendees of the enormous purpose of their work in pharmaceutical microbiology. The remainder of the day is packed with concurrent sessions covering multiple, forward-looking topics. Day one concludes with a presentation on pathogen spillover into humans by Assistant Professor of Biology David Kennedy, MD, Pennsylvania State University, who will share insights on a model that will be able to predict the likelihood of microbial transmission. Dr. Kennedy will discuss his research model of using nematodes as a unique host organism and how this model promises to predict future crossovers before they develop into global pandemics.

Day two features more expert discussions of all-important topics like environmental monitoring, risk management and data governance, contamination control strategies, and case studies on the implementation of the new European Union Annex 1: Manufacture of Sterile Medicinal Products.

Day three’s headliner is an eye-opening plenary session featuring Elisabeth Bik, PhD, a scientific integrity consultant and founder of the Science Integrity Digest blog. Dr. Bik will share insights on image duplication, manipulation and other problems in biomedical research. She is known for her work on detecting photomanipulations in scientific publications.

The 18th PDA Pharmaceutical Microbiology Conference concludes with the ever popular “Ask the Regulators” session, where U.S. FDA representatives will field questions posed by the audience.

Click here for more information on the 2023 PDA Pharmaceutical Microbiology Conference.

To request a press pass, click here.

Parenteral Drug Association (PDA) is the leading global provider of science, technology, and regulatory information. The PDA creates awareness and understanding of important issues facing the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical community and delivers high-quality, relevant education to the industry. Since its founding in 1946 as a nonprofit organization, PDA has been committed to developing scientifically sound, practical technical information and expertise to advance pharmaceutical / biopharmaceutical manufacturing science and regulation, so members can better serve patients. Go to http://www.pda.org/footer/about-pda to learn more.

Media Contact

Walter Morris, www.pda.org, 1 3016565900, [email protected], www.pda.org

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