FEI has a 40‐year history in enhancing workforce resiliency by offering a full spectrum of solutions, from EAP and organizational development to workplace violence prevention and crisis management.

We are proud of our investment in the Alliance’s mission and continually look for ways to strengthen communities in southeastern Wisconsin and throughout the country.

MILWAUKEE (PRWEB)
October 15, 2019

Alliance for Strong Families and Communities—FEI Behavioral Health has been named a finalist in BizTimes Media LLC’s 2019 Nonprofit Excellence Awards. The finalists will be recognized at a breakfast event Friday, Nov. 1 at the Italian Community Center, 631 E. Chicago Street.

The awards are designed to shine a light on the community impact of southeastern Wisconsin nonprofits. The program also salutes the work of for-profit organizations, executives and professionals who donate their time, talent and treasure to community causes.

More than 100 nominations were submitted for the program this year, and 26 finalists were named in eight different categories. A winner in each category will be announced the morning of the event. The Alliance’s FEI has been named a finalist in the Social Enterprise category. This award recognizes a nonprofit organization that demonstrates creative application of the principles of social enterprise in the operation and funding of the organization.

“FEI was founded to leverage the expertise of professional counselors and social workers in the Alliance network to build resilience within workforces, families and communities,” said Ted Uczen, FEI President and CEO. “Being considered for the Social Enterprise award is an honor and testament to the important work FEI has done in the community for 40 years. We are proud of our investment in the Alliance’s mission and continually look for ways to strengthen communities in southeastern Wisconsin and throughout the country.”

Throughout its 40-year history, FEI has contributed over $44 million (about $1.2 million in 2018) to support the Alliance’s work and the communities served by the human servicing agencies of the Alliance’s Strategic Action Network. FEI also offers Alliance member organizations an array of partnership opportunities to generate revenue, heighten community impact and enhance staff resiliency.

In addition to the awards themselves, the Nonprofit Excellence Awards program will include a panel discussion on how chronic and family homelessness are growing concerns and challenging issues that impact the entire Milwaukee-area community.

For more information about the awards ceremony or a complete list of finalists and their designated categories, please visit http://www.biztimes.com/npawards.

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FEI has a 40‐year history in enhancing workforce resiliency by offering a full spectrum of solutions, from EAP and organizational development to workplace violence prevention and crisis management. One of the most successful social enterprises in America, FEI was created by the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities, a national network of social sector organizations working to achieve its vision of a healthy and equitable society. Visit http://www.feinet.com for additional information.

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NUKKUA SLEEPSUITE

As testament to the confidence we have in our product and the great sleep we believe our Kickstarter backers will get from VentoFlo™ Cooling, we are invested to start full production prior to the campaign launch.

SINGAPORE (PRWEB)
October 15, 2019

The Nukkua Weighted Blanket with VentoFlo™ Cooling, a first of its kind thermoregulation technology that enables users to keep cooler longer with a weighted blanket, is now available on Kickstarter.

Nukkua has incorporated a breakthrough design concept of enabling natural ventilation in weighted blankets by including ‘breathe openings.’ These breathe openings were mapped based on the human body’s thermal heat map and allow body heat that accumulate under a multi-layered blanket to disseminate naturally.

“We have developed this unique solution of VentoFlo™ Cooling as we believe the current market practice of using a ‘cooling’ textile for the covering of a weighted blanket is inadequate and offers only temporary relief of about 15-20mins. Many consumers have not been able to enjoy the full therapeutic benefits of a weighted blanket simply because it is just too hot to sleep with one,” said Founder and CEO Piau Phang Foo.

Weighted Blankets and Quality Sleep:

Weighted blankets are known to positively impact sensory disorders, anxiety, depression, autism and insomnia because of its simulation of deep pressure touch.

Through applying broad and deep pressure all over the skin, the large sensory input has a calming effect on the body. This is because by engaging the neuro-receptors in the body, deep pressure is known to encourage serotonin and dopamine production in our bodies. Serotonin and dopamine are chemicals or neurotransmitters in the brain that affects factors such as emotions, mood and social behaviour, appetite and sensations of pleasure. In addition, serotonin is necessary for the body’s ability to produce melatonin, the main hormone for sleep. It also suppresses cortisol, the stress hormone.

Solving a User Conundrum of Body Heat Interrupting Sleep:

Nukkua is the first to market with a thermoregulation solution for the issue of body heat and VentoFlo™ Cooling represents the most significant technology breakthrough in weighted blankets. 46 to 53 breathe openings (number depends on the size of blanket) is punched through all seven layers of the Nukkua weighted blanket. Each breathe opening is secured with twice repeated 400 zig-zag stitches to ensure that the inner weight fill of glass beads do not leak.

“Sleep is important to everyone, across all age groups and gender,” Foo said. “With Nukkua, which incidentally means ‘to sleep’ in the Finnish language, we are providing the features and a price point that will make it effective and affordable for busy people with high stress levels and anxiety to get the deep therapeutic sleep they need.”

Founder’s Guarantee:

For its Kickstarter launch on Oct 15th 2019, Nukkua is making available the 12lb or 15lb Twin and 15lb or 20lb Queen sized blankets. The blankets retail USD179 and USD212 respectively but all Kickstarter backers will enjoy a special early bird discount.

“As testament to the confidence we have in our product and the great sleep we believe our Kickstarter backers will get from VentoFlo™ Cooling, we are invested to start full production prior to the campaign launch. By planning and executing our supply chain deliverables very tightly, the Nukkua weighted blankets are expected to be delivered to our backers within three months of concluding our Kickstarter campaign. With a Nukkua weighted blanket as companion, we sincerely hope our backers will have the perfect hug without the heat!” said Foo.

For more information, visit the Nukkua Campaign Page on Kickstarter:

https://kickstarter.com/projects/nukkua/nukkua-the-weighted-blanket-to-stay-cooler-longer

About Kraine Technologies:

Nukkua is the flagship brand of sleep solutions under Kraine Technologies. Founded by Piau Phang FOO, former Chairman of Brookstone, Kraine Technologies was born out of a belief that technology transforms lives in more ways than one. With an innovation agenda, the company conducts research, develops concepts, builds solutions, and embeds technologies to offer a higher level of user experience. All of Kraine’s products are original and proudly designed in-house.

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Dr. Peg Dawson, keynote speaker

Such fascinating speakers…I wish I could go to every presentation!

NORWALK, Conn. (PRWEB)
October 15, 2019

On November 2, 2019, Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities will host the 3rd Annual Fall Parenting Conference: Rising to the Challenge at Winston Preparatory School in Norwalk, CT. The conference will provide parents of children with learning disabilities (LD) and ADHD the opportunity to hear from experts on a wide range of topics that will help parents help their children succeed.

The keynote address, “LD/ADHD/Executive Skills – What’s the Connection?” will be delivered by Peg Dawson, Ed.D., NCSP, renowned child psychologist and founder of The Center for Learning and Attention Disorders in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Dr. Dawson is the author of the best-selling “Smart but Scattered: The Revolutionary Executive Skills Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Potential” and “Smart but Scattered Teens”, in addition to several other books, articles, and book chapters. Dr. Dawson will also present a break-out session discussing “Self-Regulated Learners: Helping Kids Grow Their Own Executive Skills.”

An additional ten break-out sessions will cover advocacy, educational evaluations, assistive technology, managing parent stress, non-verbal learning disabilities, understanding your teenager, and more. High school students with learning disabilities and ADHD will discuss their challenges to give parents an inside view of LD and ADHD as part of a youth panel.

Middle and high school students, ages 11-18, are invited to attend their own special track of sessions. Topics will include mindful movement, what is going on with your parents, in addition to offering an opportunity for young people with LD and ADHD to connect with one another in group discussions. Registration for youth attendees is only $15, and includes breakfast and lunch.

Attendees at last year’s conference were unanimous in their praise of the event:

• “Such fascinating speakers”
• “It was great to be with other parents who ‘get it’ “
• “The youth panel was amazing and impressive”
• “I wish I could go to every presentation”
• “So happy I could be here”

Major sponsors of the conference are Winston Preparatory School and The Gow School. Parents will have the opportunity to visit with additional exhibitors to learn about schools and providers serving children with LD and ADHD.

Registration is $50 and includes breakfast and lunch. Registration and a complete schedule are available at http://risingtothechallenge3.eventbrite.com

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LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)
October 14, 2019

Renowned Life and Corporate Mentor, Kimberly Lou, is releasing her fourth book, “Becoming Who You’re Meant to Be: Eliminate Destructive Patterns and Unlock the Ultimate You,” an integrative self-help guide offering readers the tools to tap into their own ability to take control of their personal story and achieve the next level of success in their personal and professional careers.

In Becoming Who You’re Meant to Be, Lou is addressing the three core elements required to achieve an optimized life: mental focus, emotional fitness and physical training.

“What gives some people the ability to take their lives to heightened levels of success, while others can barely make it through the day? How can we become the person we know deep down we were meant to be without burning out or breaking down? Many of you are already successful, but it seems like it’s impossible to reach your greatest potential because you feel you are already operating at your maximum capacity.” Says Kimberly Lou.

“What if I were to tell you that there is a source so great and so powerful within you that all you need to do is tap into it? I am here to tell you there is a whole other level of success you never even knew existed. Imagine a great source that is enormously rewarding, yet all it takes to access this source is a change of your old ideas.”

In Becoming Who You’re Meant to Be, Lou teaches readers how to build a solid foundation for a new life using personal freedom as their foundation.

Kimberly’s programs are geared towards men and women looking for more than just standard life-coaching, in order to excel at the maximum level of their ability without burning out. She expands the concept of “fitness” to address personal accountability, mindset, nutrition and physical exercise — a fully cohesive approach to sustainable health and success.

Lou is not only giving readers the tools for success, she’s showing them how to put those tools into practice in order to motivate them to write their own story and dictate the future of their personal and professional successes.

Becoming Who You’re Meant to Be is now available on Amazon (Paperback or Hard Cover), Kindle and Audible.

KIMBERLY LOU is an integrative Life and Corporate Mentor who coaches top CEOs, entrepreneurs, celebrities, and world-class athletes around the world. She helps clients accelerate and thrive through mental focus, emotional fitness and physical training. In addition to Kimberly’s mentoring programs, she is an accomplished author, and a nationally recognized spokesperson for mental health and wellness. With over two decades of experience and extensive education, Advanced Fitness and Certified Wellness Specialist, Kimberly Lou creates attainable solutions using techniques that work at all fitness and wellness levels. Kimberly Lou has helped doctors create programs addressing mental illness, cognitive disabilities, and major addictions, in addition to, facilitating workshops and support groups for clients struggling with cognitive, mental, emotional, drug, and eating disorders.

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It is Active Aging Week, but exercise is what our residents normally do every day at Cypress Place in Ventura, CA! Strength. Tone. Balance. Moving the body for a clearer mind and fitness level.

Embracing Active Aging Week enhanced us to live our mission: ‘We enrich the lives of our residents, families and employees through extraordinary experiences … because Everyone Deserves A Great Life!’

BETHESDA, Md. (PRWEB)
October 14, 2019

Meridian Senior Living, LLC(Meridian) celebrated Active Aging Week October 1-7 by showcasing on social media a variety of exhilarating programs and events that keep residents active at Meridian communities across the country. Since 2003, Active Aging Week, founded by the International Council on Active Aging, has motivated adults ages 50+ to attain a full, active lifestyle globally. This year’s theme is “Redefining Active” which emphasizes “a broader engagement—physically, socially, cognitively, spiritually, professionally, and civically.”

“Meridian Senior Living is thrilled to celebrate Active Aging Week in its more than 70 communities across the U.S.”, says Kevin Carlin, Principal and Chief Sales Officer. “Embracing Active Aging Week enhanced us to live our mission: ‘We enrich the lives of our residents, families and employees through extraordinary experiences … because Everyone Deserves A Great Life!’”

Meridian’s activity programs are developed to enrich residents’ lives physically, spiritually, and intellectually. Research conducted by The National Institute on Aging at NIH shows that older adults realize benefits from participating in productive and enjoyable leisure activities such as attaining an enhanced ability to perform daily tasks, managing illnesses such as diabetes, osteoporosis, and heart disease, maintaining health and physical strength, improving balance, and enjoying better mood, engagement, and overall emotional well-being.

Spreading the word about the importance of seniors engaging in active lifestyles, Meridian community Facebook pages are filled with posts of residents enjoying programs, activities and events that enrich their bodies and minds. Meridian community residents are shown participating in physically based activities such as: sock hops, chair exercises, bocce ball, bowling, bicycling, walking clubs, Senior Sneakers with hand weights, shopping excursions, basketball, fishing, Zumba, and gardening. Residents are also showcased participating in wellness activities in the Facebook posts including yoga, tai chi, arts and crafts projects, mindfulness meditations with essential oils, and nutrition classes. Some posts feature Meridian’s RevInMo program, available at select Meridian communities, which is designed to keep residents physically active while enhancing neurological health. Results have been amazing as participants have realized dramatic improvements in strength, speed, and flexibility. These posts include information such as why the residents enjoy staying active and specific physical and quality of life benefits gained from participating in the activity.

To see Meridian residents in action, please visit these links to some of our Active Aging Week community posts: Brentwood at Elkhart, Cypress Place, Spring Oaks, Legacy Oaks of Sacramento, Gentry Park of Orlando, Brentwood at Niles, Chapel Hill Senior Living, Eastlake Terrace, Wood Haven Senior Living, Brookstone of Aledo, Landings of Huber Heights, and Bradenton Oaks. For more details and photos of Meridian community Facebook posts, visit #ActiveAgingWeek and #ActivewithMeridian on FaceBook.com.

To learn more about a Meridian Senior Living community near you, visit http://www.meridiansenior.com.

About Meridian Senior Living:

Meridian Senior Living, a privately held company based in Bethesda, Maryland, owns and operates seniors housing communities across the country and provides operational consulting to 24 communities in China. With more than 70 communities in 21 states and more in development, Meridian is one of the largest seniors housing operators in the U.S. The company prides itself on providing the highest quality care, exceptional lifestyle programming and a distinctive dining experience for its residents. For more information on Meridian Senior Living, visit meridiansenior.com.

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Workit Health offers telehealth addiction treatment.

Thousands of Workit members trust our technology to access expert addiction care when they need it, and the NIDA contract allows us to offer intervention before high-risk, high-cost events through machine learning.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (PRWEB)
October 14, 2019

Workit Health, the nation’s leading provider of evidence-based telemedicine addiction care, today announced the receipt of a National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) contract to leverage health IT solutions to solve for social determinants of health in addiction care.

This Phase I contract expands the predictive analytics within Workit Health’s addiction-specific electronic medical record platform. Clinicians will access an all-in-one resource for roadmapping social determinants of health, non-medical considerations, and barriers, as well as traditional medical histories and diagnoses. Workit’s proprietary algorithms will provide clinicians a clearer 360 degree view of each patient, improving medication adherence and decreasing frequency of crisis events.

“NIDA’s support of Workit Health solidifies digital care as an alternative to traditional, outdated treatment models,” said Lisa McLaughlin, Workit Health’s Co-CEO. “This allows us to focus on our ability to provide real support for stable housing and transportation through collaborative care teams via telemedicine — we’re able to be there when no one else can.”

“Over 20 million Americans will face addiction in their lifetimes,” said Robin McIntosh, Workit Health’s Co-CEO. “Thousands of Workit members trust our technology to access expert addiction care when they need it, and the NIDA contract allows us to offer intervention before high-risk, high-cost events through machine learning.”

This year, Workit Health was also named a finalist in the BlueCross BlueShield Data Innovation Challenge, receiving access to a subset of Blue Health Intelligence’s national dataset in order to uncover more holistic and comprehensive ways to measure the success of addiction treatments to support the identification, prediction, and prioritization of members and providers for real-time interventions. In 2017, Workit was awarded a grant by the National Science Foundation to develop a “thrive-meter” which assists individuals in identifying success in addiction recovery.

About Workit Health: Workit Health is an addiction healthcare B-corporation offering online, on-demand evidence-based addiction treatment including telehealth medication for opioid use disorder. Workit Health partners with healthcare organizations to deliver an innovative digital health solution that blends the best of human-centered design, technology, and science. Through mobile and web apps, members meet with clinicians and Master’s level coaches and complete self-set recovery goals. Workit Health offers 24/7 recovery that fits into daily life, designed by experts. Learn more at workithealth.com.

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“As a recognized leader in mental health, Rogers offers some of the most comprehensive programs for OCD and depression in the country. As we continue our mission of leading the industry in outcomes-driven patient care, these type of community events are crucial to our awareness initiatives.”

MIAMI (PRWEB)
October 11, 2019

Rogers Behavioral Health, a leading nationwide, not-for-profit provider of behavioral health services, announces its support for the OCD Awareness Week 2019 Day Conference and Community Awareness Event in Miami hosted by OCD Central & South Florida Affiliate on Friday, October 18th, 2019.

By expanding its presence in Florida with a new clinic in Miami, Rogers Behavioral Health Miami and the OCD Central & South Florida wants to encourage those in the South Florida community to attend the OCD Awareness event, helping anyone affected by OCD, their friends, family members and other supporters of the OCD community.

“We are honored to be supporting an event that perfectly aligns with one of our primary focus areas at Rogers Behavioral Health Miami,” said Dr. Marcia Rabinowits, Rogers Miami Clinical Director. “As a recognized leader in mental health, Rogers offers some of the most comprehensive programs for OCD and depression in the country. As we continue our mission of leading the industry in outcomes-driven patient care, these type of community events are crucial to our awareness initiatives.”

The event will be hosted at the Braman Miller Center at the University of Miami located at 1100 Stanford Drive in Coral Gables, FL 33146 on Friday, October 18, 2019. The day conference will take place from 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and is geared toward professionals. The community portion is open to the public free of charge from 4:15 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Attendees must register at: https://ocd-awareness-week-2019.eventbrite.com

About Rogers Behavioral Health

Rogers Behavioral Health is a private, not-for-profit provider of behavioral health services and is nationally recognized for its specialized psychiatry and addiction services. Anchored by the main campus in Oconomowoc, WI, Rogers offers evidence-based treatment for adults, children and adolescents. Earlier this year, Rogers expanded its presence in Florida with a new clinic in Miami at 5805 Blue Lagoon Dr. offering bilingual (English and Spanish) treatment and culturally competent clinicians who understand the variety of cultures present in South Florida’s diverse population. The Miami clinic offers treatment options for children, teens and adults challenged by obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety, depression and other mood disorders. For more information, visit https://rogersbh.org/locations/miami-fl.

About the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF)

The mission of the International OCD Foundation is to help individuals with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and related disorders live full and productive lives. Our aim is to increase access to effective treatment, end the stigma associated with mental health issues, and foster a community for those affected by OCD and the professionals who treat them.

OCD Central and South Florida Affiliate

Founded in 2016 as an official affiliate of the IOCDF, OCD Central and South Florida (OCDCSFL) is a non-profit organization which seeks to promote the mission of IOCDF on a local level, in Central and South Florida. We work to educate the public and professional communities about OCD, in order to raise awareness and improve the quality of the treatment provided. We also seek to support research on OCD and related disorders, and work to improve access to information and resources for those with OCD and their families.

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“As Davis Phinney says, every challenge met is a victory,” says Louisiana Walks Event Director Michelle David Lane.

METAIRIE, La. (PRWEB)
October 11, 2019

The spirit of Louisiana will be embraced by the 8th Annual Louisiana Walks for Parkinson’s, sponsored by US WorldMeds and benefiting the Davis Phinney Foundation. The event celebrates all the best that Louisiana has to offer — community, living well, and of course incredible food, beer and wine.

The walk and festivities will be Saturday, Oct. 12 at Lafreniere Park in Metairie, La.

The event benefits the Davis Phinney Foundation for Parkinson’s. The organization is focused on programs and research to help people with Parkinson’s live well today. In 2018, a portion of funds raised at Louisiana Walks were also donated to the NOLA Ballet’s local Dance for Parkinson’s classes. This year the event is supporting the local community by bringing a world class symposium, the Davis Phinney Foundation’s The Victory Summit, to Baton Rouge in March 2020.

Delicious local food, wine, beer, many activities for children, and a selection of handicap accessible courses make this event tailor-made for people who want to have a lot of fun while giving back to the community. There will be a silent auction, crafts, raffles, live entertainment and more.

Event Director Michelle David Lane and Susan Sapir-Fields, assistant walk director, shared their stories here. Susan lost her mother to Parkinson’s; Michelle herself was diagnosed at a young age, and happened to be diagnosed the same year as Davis Phinney.

“People think of it as a shaking disease,” Michelle says. But she says, it’s so much more.

She explains that Parkinson’s affects so many aspects of day-to-day life, including speech and the ability to carry on regular tasks that many people take for granted. The medications people take to help ease symptoms have side effects, she says. And there is no cure — which is why programs and activities that help people with Parkinson’s live well today are so important.

That extends to dedicated caretakers, including Susan who took care of her mother.

“Being a caretaker is a full-time job,” Susan says. Members of Team DPF, one of the fundraising arms of the Foundation which includes both people with Parkinson’s and their loved ones, will join Susan and others at Louisiana Walks. The organization recognizes that “living well” means different things to different people, but celebrates all aspects of the good life: Physical activity, spending time with friends and family, and enjoying cultural events like Louisiana Walks.

Getting through the day, taking a long walk, doing daily chores and savouring the best your day has to offer are all “victories” Michelle says.

“As Davis Phinney says, every challenge met is a victory,” Michelle says.

The Davis Phinney Foundation has research-based and experiential data supporting how much exercise, daily victories and living well today can improve the lives of people with Parkinson’s, and those who care for them.

For more information about the event, including sponsors, activities and a sneak peek at silent auction items, go to http://www.parkinsonswalk.org.

Sponsors of this year’s walk include: Waters Parkerson & Co., Amneal, Boston Scientific, MaxHome, Ochsner and LSU/Tulane Neurology, Bistro Orleans, Don’s Seafood, Mary Brocato, Backyard Lawn Master Outdoor Living, SLO Melt, Abita Brewing Co, Acme Oyster House, Baudry Therapy, Big Easy Food, Copelands, Gold Medal, Medtronic, Raising Canes, Reginelli’s Pizzeria and many more.

The Davis Phinney Foundation was founded by Olympic cyclist Davis Phinney in 2004 to help people with Parkinson’s live well today. The organization’s focus is to provide programs and resources that offer inspiration, information and tools that enable people living with Parkinson’s to take action that can immediately improve their quality of life. Parkinson’s is the No. 2 neurodegenerative disease — second only to Alzheimer’s — and affects more than 1 million people in the United States. The Foundation’s work impacts hundreds of thousands of individuals and families each year.

Team DPF is the grassroots fundraising community that supports the Davis Phinney Foundation through participation in a wide range of athletic and community-based events. With a focus on fun, personal empowerment and fundraising for Parkinson’s, Team DPF welcomes all ages and abilities. With roots in cycling, Team DPF also extends to runners, climbers, swimmers, hikers, community events and more. Team DPF is sponsored by: Primal, Alt Red, SCRATCH Labs, BOCO Gear, Altra Running, Baker Insurance and Boulder Neurological and Spine Associates. Visit dpf.org to learn more.