ASBURY PARK, N.J. and DALLAS (PRWEB)
January 26, 2022

GoMo Health® and the Center for BrainHealth® at The University of Texas at Dallas are excited to debut their joint digital therapeutic encouraging brain health and in turn, maternal and child health. Focused on giving mom the tools she needs to thrive during the prenatal through to postpartum periods, the program integrates the Center’s research-backed protocols that enhance brain health and build resilience, into the GoMo Health evidence-based patient engagement digital therapeutic program. The partnership allows for decades of brain health research to be applied to the unique needs of new moms, with strategies and techniques they can incorporate into their everyday living. The GoMo Maternal Brain Health program is available for licensing by health providers, hospitals, plans, employers, non-profits, and state health organizations.

Each month, starting pre-natal, moms receive up to 4 “brain health exercises and activities” – topics include better ways women can deal with multitasking, anxiety, focus and maternal and personal responsibility management. The perinatal journey can be a time of great joy for many women, but with it often comes feelings of being overwhelmed, anxious, and stressed. With the rise of mental health challenges for many pregnant and postpartum women stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, support and guidance at any time is more valuable than ever.

The 12-month personalized program delivers positive encouragement, activities and interactive assessments and questionnaires to keep mom engaged and motivated, and the feedback mom shares directly influences the frequency, tone and voice, and type of information she receives throughout the program. GoMo Health and the Center for BrainHealth are on a mission to empower prenatal and postnatal women to thrive as they navigate this major life transition, relishing all the joys – and overcoming the hurdles – that it brings.

Bob Gold, Chief Behavioral Technologist and founder, GoMo Health, says, “We are thrilled to debut this collaboration that enables us to actualize a whole-person approach to integrate and activate mom’s mind and body and positively improve the quality of life for new and expecting moms and their families.”

The program teaches participants how to manage everyday obstacles commonly faced by (new) moms, giving them tactical brain strategies that have been shown in some populations to reduce depressive symptoms by 58% and stress by 42%.

“Decades of research have shown us that a healthier brain can positively impact overall quality of life. With this collaboration we can provide moms with tools that are relevant to everyday life and will also benefit the next generation,” says Jennifer Zientz, deputy director of programs and head of clinical services at the Center for BrainHealth.

GoMo Health and the Center for BrainHealth are excited to be able to help moms and families from around the world. To learn more about the program and attend an exclusive webinar event, visit: https://gomohealth.com/activating-maternal-brain-health/

Contact: Shelley R. Schoenfeld, Chief Marketing Officer

Ph: 732-484-9144

Email: sschoenfeld@gomohealth.com

About GoMo Health:

GoMo Health® applies a proprietary, evidence-based science of engagement, BehavioralRx®, to our cloud-based digital therapeutic, Concierge Care®, to actively extend care plans, and provide resources and support to people in their “lived” environments – enhancing outpatient care and impact. This outpatient care delivery model integrates support for psychosocial and physical needs to create personalized, behaviorally based care plans that empower patients in their own care management and healthy decision making. Connecting with patients via its’ Telehealth Triple Play™, GoMo Health uses an intelligent mobile BOT to collect and triage patient data via home medical devices, conduct in the moment “conversations”, and gather electronic patient reported outcomes (ePRO). This has proven to modify behaviors of patients with chronic and complex conditions worldwide, resulting in significant improvement in health outcomes and adherence, and decreased costs of care for providers, hospitals, health plans, employers, and life science companies.

To learn more, visit http://www.gomohealth.com.

About the Center for BrainHealth

The Center for BrainHealth®, part of The University of Texas at Dallas, is a research institute committed to enhancing, preserving and restoring brain health across the lifespan. Major research areas include the use of functional and structural neuroimaging techniques to better understand the neurobiology supporting cognition and emotion in health and disease. This leading-edge scientific exploration is translated quickly into practical innovations to improve how people think, work and live, empowering people of all ages to unlock their brain potential. Translational innovations build on Strategic Memory Advanced Reasoning Tactics (SMART™), a proprietary methodology developed and tested by BrainHealth researchers and other teams over three decades.

To learn more, visit http://www.centerforbrainhealth.org

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ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. (PRWEB)
January 25, 2022

BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy, a CarepathRx company and the leading independent specialty pharmacy in the United States, today announced that capecitabine, a generic oncology medication, is ready to ship to patients within 24 hours of receiving a complete physician referral.

BioPlus is the only specialty pharmacy to guarantee that capecitabine is ready to ship in 24 hours. Until now, no other pharmacy has ever eliminated the excess waiting period — the time from diagnosis to starting therapy — that oncology patients have historically experienced when prescribed treatment.

“When patients have been diagnosed with cancer but have to wait long periods to begin treatment, their clinical outcomes and emotional burdens are impacted in ways that should be avoidable,” explained Angie Houck, Senior Vice President of Sales Operations at BioPlus. “This is why our specialty pharmacy has invested in the systems and processes needed to have their capecitabine ready to ship in 24 hours. With our enhanced operational process, we reduce wait time and stress for patients and their providers.”

Clinical Studies Show That Time Matters When Initiating Treatment

Numerous studies indicate that timely access to cancer treatment can make a significant difference for patients. Time to treatment initiation (meaning the length of time from diagnosis to first treatment) in patients newly diagnosed with cancer correlates with outcomes, in terms of both survival and quality of life.

“Time matters. When patients start their medications faster, it’s possible to add precious time and quality to their lives,” added Houck.

Delays in time to treatment initiation, according to an analysis of a large patient population tracked by the National Cancer Database, found that each additional week of time to treatment initiation is associated with an increase of mortality ranging from 1.2-3.2% per week for early-stage breast, lung, renal, and pancreatic cancers, and 0.5% per week for colorectal cancer.

Similarly, in other research, longer wait times to treatment initiation affected long-term survival for any cancer, as measured by 5-year and 10-year survival rates.

“BioPlus knows that timely care is critical, especially in oncology. Keeping things moving through the steps from diagnosis to prescription fulfillment is why we are committed to being faster than other pharmacies,” said Mark Montgomery, CEO and President of BioPlus. “This is the heart of our 2 Hour, 2 Day, 2 Click promises. And, for capecitabine, think of it as hope delivered in 24 hours.”

Fast Capecitabine Therapy Initiation Begins with the Power of 2

The oncology patient’s medication journey begins with a long-standing program at BioPlus that serves all patients: the 2 Hour Patient Acceptance Guarantee™ ensuring notification to physician offices in less than two hours whether a referred patient is accepted for treatment or not.

BioPlus’ patient financial assistance department helps ensure that financial issues don’t delay or interrupt patient treatment. In addition, it takes patients with qualifying BioPlus prescriptions only two clicks to refill online.

When time matters, referring a capecitabine prescription to BioPlus means that patients’ medications are guaranteed to be ready-to-ship within 24 hours of the pharmacy receiving the complete referral (excluding weekends).

About BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy

Meet the only independent, national specialty pharmacy to back up ‘fast & easy’ with the Power of 2. Part of the CarepathRx family of pharmacy and medication management solutions, BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy offers a 2 Hour Patient Acceptance Guarantee™ so physician offices quickly know whether a referred patient is accepted for treatment. Then prescriptions are on their way with our 2 Day Ready 2 Ship™. Medication refills are an easy 2 clicks away for qualifying prescriptions.  

Ranked #1 by both patients and prescribers, BioPlus provides a complete range of specialty pharmacy services for cancer, multiple sclerosis, hepatitis C, and other complex, chronic conditions. BioPlus also offers concierge-class infusion services and expertise.  

For every referral received, BioPlus provides a life-saving antibiotic through our partnership with OneWorld Health. It’s part of our global vision to heal the world 2gether, helping to ensure patients across town and around the world have access to life-saving and life-sustaining medications.

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NEW YORK (PRWEB)
January 23, 2022

For the past few years, Joseph Villapaz has focused on directing an anthology science fiction series consisting of features and shorts based around a universe he’s created. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he has temporarily put that on hold to create a short instructional video on simple breathing exercises called Qigong which dates back over four thousand years.

“When the global health crisis started,” says Villapaz, “it inspired the plot for my previous short film, Perpetual Anamnesis. That was a fictional story but I felt compelled to create something that could be helpful, something that people could actually practice on their own to provide a little break from the negativity in the world.”

Villapaz gathered actors Curtis St. John, Habin Kwak, Louisa de Butts, Sophia Gutchinov and Zoey Zo to perform as students.

“Qigong,” continues Villapaz, “is comprised of soft and slow exercises so practically anyone can practice it.” The result is Qiqong Instructional Video and should be completed by the time you read this.

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DALLAS (PRWEB)
January 22, 2022

POWERHANDZ is a global athletic training and rehabilitation product tech company transforming the way athletes and patients improve human performance through the combined use of smart sports products, technology and services for any stage of life.

Our global platform includes development in Athletic & Fitness Training Products, a Livestream Training App, Rehabilitation and future technology integration with performance analytics and data collection. Our products have been sold in more than 87 countries via retail, ecommerce and marketing activations in multiple sports vertices.

Danyel has knocked down doors as the first woman to lead a global sports tech brand, to being the first black woman to occupy retail space in a major sports retail store to creating an omni channel with major e-commerce giants like Amazon while giving back in the community as President & Founder of the Power To Give Foundation.

“POWERHANDZ has a mission to shift performance and overall health and wellness statistics in our communities; while being an example of creating generational wealth. Together, Tiffany and I will create access to opportunity.” Said Danyel Surrency Jones, CEO of POWERHANDZ. “Navigating through our current environment requires us to think differently. I am excited to apply my 25 plus years of experience working with Fortune 500 companies like Medtronic and Philips Medical Systems leading various executive sales and marketing roles to creating my own legacy. My role as CEO of POWERHANDZ allows me to design my own box of intellectual property and create relationships with innovators like Amazon, the NBA and Footlocker to design a collection with our new General Partner LaMelo Ball.”

The Culture Equity, is a global marketing agency specializing in implementing experiential solutions for clients across the globe, providing businesses with innovative ways to stay competitive in the market. With a diverse approach and global reach, The Culture Equity equips brands with compelling experiences that drive engagement, consumer trust, conversion, and impact.

“Over the past 20 years, I’ve had the honor to have worked with some of the world’s top CEOs, sports talent and corporate clients. It’s energizing to partner with another female entrepreneur, POWERHANDZ® CEO Danyel Surrency Jones.” Said Tiffany Murphy, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of The Culture Equity. “Our mission is to be disruptive and intentional about cultivating strategic partnerships that reshape sports marketing. This partnership pairs an experiential marketing firm with a sports technology start-up to curate immersive experiences for consumers and fans. It’s inspiring to think about what we will create together.”

Tiffany Murphy has served as the experiential production force behind key brand activations like NBA All Star, TechEdge, WNBA Fanfest (Las Vegas), Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame, NBA Summer League, NFL Super Bowl, ByBlack Conference, Linkedin’s LEAD Community and YPO Global Leadership Conference.

As a part of the new partnership, The Culture Equity will lead experiential production, integrated marketing, brand activations, influencer programming, strategic partnerships and media rights for POWERHANDZ.

This partnership will lead key initiatives, programs and experiences aimed at increasing awareness of entrepreneurship and the role it plays in sports. Jones and Murphy have committed to leverage their resources, experience, and expertise to ensure that both POWERHANDZ and The Culture Equity continue to develop future executives in sports & technology.

About POWERHANDZ: POWERHANDZ is a global double minority owned athletic training and rehabilitation product tech platform transforming the way athletes and patients improve human performance through the combined use of smart sports products, technology and services for the lifecycle of an athlete. Based out of Frisco, Texas, the brand offers 12+ smart sports products and a technology platform designed for athletes and fitness enthusiasts across multiple sports to improve performance, decrease injury and aid in recovery. These products are sold in over 87 countries worldwide and are used by athletes of all different skill levels, ranging from youth to professionals.

For more information visit http://www.powerhandz.com

About The Culture Equity: The Culture Equity is a full-service marketing agency devoted to making brands culturally relevant. An MBE certified enterprise headquartered in Houston with locations in Las Vegas, Phoenix and Detroit, the company’s targeted and intentional strategies have helped Fortune 100 companies, government entities and entrepreneurs transform their relationships with consumers, employees, and stakeholders. The company has produced events, brand activation and programming for some of the world’s biggest brands in technology, energy, fitness, and entertainment. The company also operates Culture Innovation Lab and Culture Gaming.

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

Contact:

The Culture Equity

pr@thecultureequity.com

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POWERHANDZ

partners@powerhandz.com

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AUSTIN, Texas (PRWEB)
January 20, 2022

Attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP advised Restore Hyper Wellness (Restore), a health and wellness company, in connection with an equity offering of more than $100 million.

Greenberg Traurig’s team served as exclusive mergers and acquisitions (M&A) counsel and was led by Corporate Practice Shareholder Thomas Woolsey in the firm’s Dallas office. In 2021, Woolsey represented health care clients in connection with their M&A needs in transactions valued at nearly $2 billion.

“I’m proud of all the work put in by Greenberg Traurig’s team members to help Restore achieve its objectives,” Woolsey said. “Jim Donnelly and Steve Welch have been key factors in the success of this transaction, and I look forward to Restore’s future in the health and wellness industry.”

Founded in 2015, Restore is designing an integrated wellness experience and creating proprietary protocols to address consumers’ near- and long-term health goals. According to its website, Restore notes it offers an array of wellness modalities integrated under one roof.

In a press release announcing the transaction, Restore said that it “plans to leverage the investment to help accelerate its rapid growth and deliver innovative technology to further propel the promise of Hyper Wellness®, a category pioneered by Restore.” The round was led by General Atlantic, a global growth equity firm. Piper Sandler & Co. served as the exclusive investment banker to Restore.

“We believe everyone should have access to proactive health modalities that help them feel their best, so they can do more of what they love,” said Jim Donnelly, Co-Founder and CEO of Restore.

“Long-term, we hope to prove we can help extend our clients’ health spans, allowing them to continue to live life to the fullest while simultaneously reducing the health care costs of the system,” said Steve Welch, Co-Founder of Restore.

Restore reports that it has 115 predominantly franchised locations in 34 states. Restore plans to open one new store about every four days during 2022.

The Greenberg Traurig team included: from the Corporate Practice, Associate Richard D. Dusenbury; from the Tax Practice, Shareholder Labry Welty and Associate Josh Prywes; and from the Health Care & FDA Practice, Shareholder Charles C. Dunham IV and Associate Ben Nipper.

About Greenberg Traurig’s Health Care & FDA Practice: Greenberg Traurig’s multidisciplinary Health Care & FDA Practice provides strategic counsel to a diverse group of companies and other organizations, helping them to respond proactively to the rapidly changing health care marketplace. The group combines dedicated experience in health care regulatory compliance and operational matters with the firm’s capabilities in corporate & securities, finance, tax, antitrust, ERISA, commercial and governmental litigation, restructuring, intellectual property, and biotechnology, in order to provide a wide range of legal services.

About Greenberg Traurig, LLP – Texas: Texas is important to Greenberg Traurig, LLP and part of its history. With approximately 130 Texas lawyers in Austin, Dallas, and Houston, Greenberg Traurig has deep roots in the Texas business, legal, and governmental communities. Greenberg Traurig Texas works with clients to address their interdisciplinary legal needs across the state utilizing the firm’s global platform. The Texas attorneys are experienced in industries key to the state’s future, including aviation, chemicals, construction, education, energy and natural resources, financial institutions, health care, hedge funds, hospitality, infrastructure, insurance, media, medical devices, pharmaceutical and biotechnology, real estate, retail, sports, technology and software, telecommunications, transportation, and video games and esports.

About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has approximately 2,300 attorneys in 40 locations in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. GT has been recognized for its philanthropic giving, diversity, and innovation, and is consistently among the largest firms in the U.S. on the Law360 400 and among the Top 25 on the Am Law Global 100. The firm is net carbon neutral with respect to its office energy usage and Mansfield Rule 4.0 Plus Certified. Web: http://www.gtlaw.com

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NEW ORLEANS (PRWEB)
January 19, 2022

Ergofit, a boutique fitness studio offering group-fitness classes, will open on Magazine Street in Spring 2022. The studio, centered around the indoor rowing machine (RowErg), will also incorporate the use of Concept2’s BikeErg and the SkiErg, as well as traditional floor exercises.

The studio is founded by three former collegiate rowers: Jonathan DeJean (LSU ‘12), John Huppi (Tulane ‘11) and Hannah Huppi (Tulane ‘11). After competing against each other in college, three reconnected in 2015 to provide indoor rowing opportunities for New Orleans-area youth via the New Orleans Rowing Club. Currently, DeJean is the owner and operator of Krewe Fitness, a crossfit-style gym located in Uptown New Orleans. J. Huppi is a professor and head rowing coach at Tulane University. H. Huppi is an executive at a real estate technology firm. Both Huppis are on the USRowing National Team and recently competed at the 2021 World Rowing Championships where they won Bronze.

The three founders are excited to bring indoor rowing to the New Orleans community. DeJean said, “Rowing is one of the best workouts a person can do, as it works your body from head to toe. Every major muscle group is activated during the rowing stroke, allowing you to not only build cardiovascular fitness, but also build muscle. It is also an incredibly versatile machine, and it can be used to build endurance, improve explosive power, and perform HIIT exercises.”

In addition to the Concept2 RowErg, the gym will also utilize it’s sister machines: the Concept2 BikeErg and SkiErg. DeJean said, “by incorporating the BikeErg and SkiErg into our workout model, we believe Ergofit will provide our clients with the ultimate full-body workout. The BikeErg really focuses on lower-body strength, while the SkiErg targets the upper-body and core. Together with the RowErg, plus traditional floor exercises, our customers will experience the most efficient and effective full-body workout on the market.”

All three Concept2 machines utilize flywheel technology – a product that uses airflow to provide resistance. H. Huppi said “the design allows for a very personalized offering. Whether you are brand new to the sport, or you are an Olympic athlete, the same machines are suitable for giving you an optimal workout for your current fitness level.” H. Huppi also noted the low-impact nature of the machines, “Ergofit is a great option for those looking for low-impact workouts that still provide high-energy and intensity. We want to create a fun, inclusive environment for people of all ages and abilities to get a great, full-body workout.”

The gym, which is currently under construction, will open on Magazine Street in Spring 2022. J. Huppi, said “we can’t wait to transform this vacant historic property into a vibrant retail storefront that adds to the ever-growing experiential retail market on Magazine Street.”

For updates and announcements, visit http://www.GoErgoFit.com.

About Ergofit

Ergofit is a boutique, group-fitness studio that provides clients with a unique full-body cardio experience by utilizing all three concept2 machines – the RowErg, BikeErg, and SkiErg – in addition to traditional floor exercises. (GoErgoFit.com)

About Krewe Fitness

Krewe Fitness is a functional fitness gym specializing in high-intensity group workouts and personal training. By combining weightlifting, gymnastics, and cardio we provide a workout that is constantly varied and keeps clients engaged. (Krewe.fitness)

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