Our staff has gone above and beyond to carefully follow the CDC, State, and County guidelines

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (PRWEB)
June 25, 2020

The Heritage Downtown Active Senior Living Apartment Homes in Walnut Creek, CA, has just announced they have had zero cases of COVID-19. With over 100,000 positive cases of the coronavirus in the United States to date, their announcement is both significant and reassuring to the senior citizens who reside at The Heritage Downtown, their family members, as well as the Walnut Creek community.

“Our staff has gone above and beyond to carefully follow the CDC, State, and County guidelines by putting into place stringent safety protocols that protect our senior residents. Our persistence and determination to keep our senior community safe has paid off, and we couldn’t be more relieved by this”, says Jenny Shively, Community Relations Director.

The Heritage Downtown keeps coronavirus safety protocols a priority throughout the day – from start to finish. Some of their daily safety routines include:

• Diligently following CDC, State, and County Guidelines.
• Staff member’s temperatures are taken daily.
• Wearing masks and gloves.
• Sheltering in place and social distancing.
• Limiting visitors to “essential visits” only.
• Staff members answer a COVID-19 screening questionnaire.
• Thoroughly clean and disinfect the property throughout the day.
• Delivering healthy meals to its residents in their apartments.

When it comes to preparing healthy meals for their senior residents, they have certainly taken it to the next level. Culinary excellence and farm fresh dining are enjoyed onsite at their very own Newton’s Restaurant. With an ongoing focus on health and nutrition, their Chef JV uses ingredients obtained from local sources – the Walnut Creek Farmers Market and their on-site Chef’s Garden. Newton’s Restaurant emphasizes the fresh cooking philosophy, which is serving locally sourced produce and thoughtfully prepared farm to table meals.

The team members of this San Francisco Bay Area senior community ensure that they maintain a high level of comfort and familiarity while putting their safety precautions into place. “This is an uneasy time for everyone, but more so for those individuals who may be more vulnerable. So not only do we strive to protect our older adult residents physically, but also take steps to keep their spirits high”, states Shively. The caring staff at this Walnut Creek retirement home mitigate the risk of contracting COVID-19 while continuing to provide their 55+ residents with essential programs and activities such as these examples:

• Providing mentally and physically enriching activities to residents via Zoom to stay busy and connected. This includes fitness classes, discussion groups, independent film links, and more.
• Organize weekly special events for their senior residents that are presented to them at their doorways – happy hour, ice cream, birthday cupcakes, crossword puzzles, contests, and the like.

Learn More About The Heritage Downtown’s COVID-19 Safety Protocols by Visiting Their Website: http:// https://theheritagedowntown.com/the-heritage-downtown-senior-apartment-homes-report-zero-cases-of-covid-19/

Walnut Creek, the home of The Heritage Downtown Active Senior Living Community, has a population of just over 70,000, with only 72 COVID-19 positive cases, as reported by the Contra Costa Health Services, as of June 17th, 2020. These numbers attest to the fact that Walnut Creek, in general, is doing an incredible job shielding its community from this pandemic. This, coupled with the fact that The Heritage Downtown has taken such significant steps in their safety measures, has led to their record of zero cases within their senior housing facility. A statistic that will allow their senior community to feel safe in their own homes.

About The Heritage Downtown

Labeled as the Bay Area’s #1 All-Inclusive Active Senior Living Community, The Heritage Downtown is recognized for its charming and popular location. It’s also known for its incredible amenities, services, programs, and events. These modern active senior apartment homes present an independent resort living atmosphere for those who are 55 plus. They were created for older adults who would like to have an enriched, socially active life, and who are seeking to enhance their mental and physical well-being. The Heritage Downtown offers 24-hour concierge service, award-winning onsite dining, resident gardens, two innovative technology centers, secured covered parking and storage, van & bus shuttle service, and more. Additionally, this outstanding senior community is located within walking distance of many exceptional restaurants and shops within the downtown Walnut Creek area.

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“Around the globe, organizations and individuals are learning how to best navigate our new normal,” said Ray Gallagher, Vice President of RMA. “We believe our new policies allow us to continue providing a high level of service while keeping everyone safe.”

ROCKVILLE, Md. (PRWEB)
June 25, 2020

RMA Worldwide Chauffeured Transportation, a leading private transportation company, announced this week their new COVID-19 policy and guidelines. Designed to protect both RMA staff and customers, the new guidelines follow CDC and other government agency recommendations aimed at reducing the spread of disease.

RMA’s recent implementation of their COVID-19 policy coincides with relaxed restrictions on travel and the reopening of businesses around the country. During this time, it’s crucial that transportation companies take necessary precautions to help prevent the spread of disease. RMA plans to continue monitoring CDC recommendations and will update their policies as more information becomes available.

“Around the globe, organizations and individuals are learning how to best navigate our new normal,” said Ray Gallagher, Vice President of RMA Worldwide Chauffeured Transportation. “At RMA, we’re committed to providing outstanding service to our clients, passengers, and partners. We believe our new policies allow us to continue providing a high level of service while keeping everyone safe.”

In order to ensure a clean and safe environment for chauffeurs and passengers, RMA washes and sanitizes all vehicles daily and wipes down all seats, door handles, windows, and other high-touch surfaces before and after every journey. RMA has begun using Electrostatic Disinfecting sprayers to clean and sanitize their vehicles. Popular in the travel and hospitality industries, these machines cover a large surface area and kill viruses in hard to reach places.

In addition to cleaning and sanitizing vehicles and office spaces, RMA chauffeurs have begun wearing face coverings while working. As recommended by the CDC and required in some states, RMA asks that all passengers also wear face coverings while traveling in chauffeured vehicles. RMA will provide disposable face coverings to passengers upon request.

RMA has replaced handshakes with a friendly, no-touch greeting. While RMA’s chauffeurs will continue to open doors and assist with luggage, the company has removed packaged mints, newspapers, and magazines from the insides of vehicles.

In order to maintain social distancing, RMA is limiting the number of people allowed inside their luxury and executive-style vehicles. The company does not permit more than two passengers in their sedans, or four passengers in their SUVs. Passengers are not permitted in the front seat of either of these vehicles. For vans, minibuses, and motor coaches, RMA will only allow one passenger per row.

RMA continues to encourage their employees to work from home to reduce the number of people in the office. While in the office, RMA staff must wear facemasks and follow strict social distancing guidelines. RMA provides temperature testing for employees and anyone showing symptoms of illness are instructed to stay home.

RMA Worldwide Chauffeured Transportation strives to ensure the safety of their chauffeurs and passengers. The company will continue to monitor the global situation closely and may update their policies from time to time as more information becomes available.

About RMA Worldwide Chauffeured Transportation

A leader in private transportation services, RMA Worldwide provides professional transportation services around the world. RMA utilizes progressive technology and an extensive fleet of luxury and executive-style vehicles to deliver quality and reliable service to a wide range of clients.

Please visit https://rmalimo.com for more information about RMA Worldwide Chauffeured Transportation.

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IRVINE, Calif. (PRWEB)
June 25, 2020

As New York enters Phase 2 in its reopening plan, Curogram, the leading HIPAA-compliant patient-centric telemedicine and messaging platform and CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort), an emergency relief non-profit organization co-founded by Sean Penn and Ann Lee, announced their partnership with the City of New York to expand free COVID-19 testing to underserved residents with the opening of new mobile testing sites in the Bronx, Manhattan and Queens as part of the “Test and Trace” program.

“Enabling simple communications with patients is our core expertise,” said Michael Hsu, COO at Curogram. “We are grateful to be in a unique position to play a vital role in helping support local communities and the healthcare industry in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. Through our expanded relationship with CORE, we look forward to helping them streamline testing and increase testing capacity in New York City.”

“While New York is beginning to reopen, COVID-19 is still a top priority for state and local officials, and it is vital that testing be provided to vulnerable communities who have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic, especially low-income groups and communities of color. As a former New Yorker, I’m honored to be back in the city to serve these resilient communities in partnership with the City and Mayor DeBlasio. We are grateful to Curogram for providing the technology to help us seamlessly operate and procure test results quickly,” said CORE Co-Founder and CEO Ann Lee.

Curogram’s COVID-19 Testing Platform can be deployed in the following ways:

• Curogram Registration Module – Patients can auto-register via website links or text message links. Registration data can include patient demographics, insurance information, and other pertinent info.
• Curogram Screener – Organizations can automate standard CDC screening questionnaires to establish patient eligibility for testing.
• Curogram Scheduler – Eligible patients can self-book in dynamic calendars designed for multiple testing sites.
• Curogram Lab Module – Integration with multiple national labs automates electronic orders and results.
• Curogram Patient App – Patients can automatically and safely receive their test results via a free HIPAA-compliant patient app.
• Curogram Telemedicine – patients can get the help they need real-time through telemedicine visits

Since March 30, CORE’s team of 750 staff and volunteers has facilitated nearly 500,000 free tests at more than 40 test sites throughout the U.S., including California, Georgia, North Carolina, Illinois and the Navajo Nation. Through this expanded partnership, CORE will continue its efforts to deliver even more testing capacity, particularly to those hardest hit and underserved communities.

To learn more about this partnership, visit https://curogram.com/.

About Curogram

Curogram is changing the way healthcare providers communicate with today’s patient consumer with HIPAA-compliant texting and telemedicine solutions that sync with any EMR in less than 48 hours.

About CORE

CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort) is a nonprofit organization co-founded by Sean Penn and Ann Lee that is dedicated to saving lives and strengthening marginalized communities affected by or vulnerable to crisis. Within hours of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, Sean Penn mobilized a powerful network to take immediate action. More than 10 years later, the organization continues to lead sustainable programs focused on four pillars: emergency relief, disaster preparedness, environmental resiliency and community building. The organization has expanded beyond Haiti to support communities in The Bahamas, Puerto Rico and the United States. CORE has taken a leadership position in the COVID-19 response to provide free testing for high-risk individuals and vulnerable communities. The organization has administered hundreds of thousands of tests across dozens of test sites across the nation, with a focus on low-income groups, communities of color, first responders and essential workers. For more information, please visit http://www.coreresponse.org/covid19 and follow CORE on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.

MEDIA CONTACTS

For Curogram:

Erica McCarthy

erica.mccarthy@curogram.com

714-926-5429

For CORE:

CORE@id-pr.com

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (PRWEB)
June 25, 2020

Help.org, a trusted online resource for individuals who struggle with addiction and their loved ones, has announced the Best Rehab Facilities in Louisville, Kentucky for 2020. The informational guide recognizes the top 10 rehab facilities based on cost, treatment options, location, accompanying services and more.

According to recent studies, drug overdose is the leading cause of death among people under age 50. In Louisville, deaths related to opioid abuse increased significantly from 2011 to 2015. Substance abuse among adolescents is also escalating in Louisville with 55 percent of high school students reported using alcohol, 38 percent reported using marijuana, 8 percent reported using prescription drugs without a valid prescription, and 2 percent reported using heroin. With the growing need for accessible and high-quality rehab programs, Help.org has developed a unique ranking process to help connect individuals with treatment providers that meet their needs.

The Help.org research team analyzed thousands of facilities across the country and then identified the most cost-effective and highest rated programs in larger cities like Louisville. Each facility was evaluated based on rehabilitation services, treatment approaches, cost, special programs for unique demographics and ancillary services. The website also provides information about drug use and side effects as well as educational articles. For a detailed listing of the Best Rehab Facilities in Louisville, Kentucky please visit https://www.help.org/drug-and-alcohol-rehab-centers-in-louisville-ky/

2020 Best Rehab Facilities in Louisville, Kentucky (in alphabetical order)

Cleanse Clinic

645 South Roy Wilkins Avenue

Louisville, KY 40203

502-583-4092

Greater Louisville Counseling Center

332 West Broadway, Suite 905

Louisville, KY 40202

502-587-9737

Methadone/Opiate Rehabilitation and Education Center (MORE)    

1448 South 15th Street

Louisville, KY 40210

502-574-6414

The Healing Place Men’s Campus

1020 West Market Street

Louisville, KY 40202

502-585-4848

The Healing Place Women’s Campus

1503 South 15th Street

Louisville, KY 40210

502-585-4848

The Morton Center    

1028 Barret Avenue

Louisville, KY 40204

502-451-1221

ABOUT HELP.ORG

Help.org is an online resource for individuals who struggle with addiction and their loved ones. The website provides the latest research through scientifically proven methods, community recovery resources as well as information about local financial assistance. Help.org’s team of researchers, activists and writers work together with addiction counselors and other professionals to offer useful and accurate resources to help individuals seeking recovery. To learn more, visit https://www.help.org/.

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ROCKY HILL, Conn. (PRWEB)
June 25, 2020

Lumeda Inc. (“Lumeda”), a biophotonics systems company formed to advance photodynamic therapy for treating cancer, today announced the company has entered a license agreement with Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center of Buffalo, New York (“Roswell Park”). The agreement provides Lumeda globally exclusive rights to Roswell Park intellectual property surrounding a novel medical device and method for intraoperative photodynamic therapy (IO-PDT), which can be used for treating non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

PDT is an established treatment for a range of cancers but, despite its promise in NSCLC, its broad adoption is hindered by its current treatment delivery mode that is difficult to perform with inconsistent results. The Roswell Park innovation enables a simplified and more effective IO-PDT procedure that could be added to the Standard of Care in NSCLC tumor resection.

“Entering this agreement marks the start of refinement and ultimate introduction of this important lung cancer therapy to the clinic,” according to Trevor MacDougall, one of the founders of Lumeda. “This agreement fosters further collaboration between the world’s leading PDT center and Lumeda’s proven photonics product development team.”

Under the agreement, Lumeda will apply its photonics design and development capabilities to commercialize a complete automated IO-PDT solution.

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) was developed at Roswell Park, which remains a worldwide leader in PDT research and clinical application as a treatment for many types of cancer.

About Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center:

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is a community united by the drive to eliminate cancer’s grip on humanity by unlocking its secrets through personalized approaches and unleashing the healing power of hope. Founded by Dr. Roswell Park in 1898, it is the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in Upstate New York. Learn more at http://www.roswellpark.org, or contact us at 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) or ASKRoswell@RoswellPark.org.

About Lumeda:

Lumeda is advancing PDT to treat NSCLC and other thoracic malignancies. The company applies advanced photonics and proprietary software to automate and digitize PDT light delivery to improve PDT efficacy, ease of use, and treatment planning. The multidisciplinary Lumeda team has decades of experience in the photonics industry, with significant expertise and strength in systems engineering, factory operations, and the commercialization of new products and technology. Lumeda is committed to pioneering the advancement and utility of PDT for improved patient outcomes. For more information, please visit http://www.lumedainc.com.

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