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RS Andrews of Tidewater Surprises Healthcare Hero on COVID-19 Frontline with Home Services Makeover

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RS Andrews of Tidewater Team with ARS Cares Healthcare Heroes Winner, Stephanie Nash

“Our community healthcare workers have been working tirelessly to ensure our safety; recognizing their efforts by installing a new HVAC system was an easy way we could ensure they have a comfortable and safe environment to return home to,” said Nathan Bolton, General Manager of RS Andrews.


CHESAPEAKE, Va. (PRWEB)

RS Andrews of Tidewater, a local HVAC provider and part of the American Residential Services (ARS) Network of Brands, is providing a new HVAC unit to Stephanie Nash, a deserving Nurse Manager as part of the ARS Cares Healthcare Heroes program. The program is an extension of the year-round, company-wide ARS Cares initiative, and is rewarding more than 50 free home services makeovers to healthcare professionals across the country during the current COVID-19 crisis.

“Our community healthcare workers have been working tirelessly to ensure our safety and recognizing their efforts by installing a new HVAC system was an easy way we could ensure they have a comfortable and safe environment to return home to,” said Nathan Bolton, General Manager of RS Andrews of Tidewater.

Nash was nominated by her co-worker at the Skilled Nursing Facility. Stephanie is always so energetic and helpful when it comes to taking care of her residents and patients. She’s always willing to go the extra mile to ensure her staff and residents have all they need to be successful each day. Stephanie is a mother of four and her HVAC unit was only cooling part of her house.

The installation of Nash’s new HVAC unit was completed on June 12th.

Following the announcement of the ARS Cares Healthcare Heroes program on May 13, family, friends, and co-workers were invited to share stories of why a Norfolk, VA area frontline worker was deserving of home improvements that would deliver relief and relaxation. ARS received more than 400 nominations.

The ARS Cares initiative was launched in 2016 to cultivate positive relationships with communities where we live, work, and play. Since that time, more than 90 home services makeovers have been completed, donating more than $500,000 of HVAC systems and water heaters to deserving recipients. To learn more about ARS Cares and view official Terms & Conditions, visit ars.com/ars-cares.

ABOUT AMERICAN RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

Based in Memphis, Tenn., privately-owned ARS operates a network of more than 70 locally-managed service centers in 24 states, with approximately 7,000 employees. The ARS Network features industry-leading brands including, 4 Eco Services, A.J. Perri, Aksarben ARS, Allgood, Andy’s Statewide, ARS, Aspen Air Conditioning, Atlas Trillo, Beutler, Blue Apple Electric, Blue Dot, Blue Flame, Bob Hamilton, Brothers, Columbus Worthington Air, Comfort Heating & Air, Conway Services, DM Select, Florida Home Air Conditioning, Green Star Home Services, Hauser Heating & Air Conditioning, McCarthy Services, Rescue Rooter / Jack Howk, Rescue Rooter, RighTime Home Services, RS Andrews, TempRite Air Conditioning and Heating, Unique Services, “Will” Fix It, and Yes! Air Conditioning and Plumbing. As an Exceptional Service Provider, the ARS Network serves both residential and light commercial customers by providing heating, cooling, indoor air quality, plumbing, drain cleaning, sewer line, radiant barrier, insulation, and ventilation services. Each location has a knowledgeable team of trained specialists. ARS requires background checks and drug tests on all employees. We hire professionals with the highest level of integrity. Providing exceptional service and ensuring the highest standards of quality, ARS has the experience to do any job right – the first time, with all work fully guaranteed. ARS: “Making it work. Making it right.”

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ARS of Wilmington Surprises Healthcare Hero on COVID-19 Frontline with Home Services Makeover

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Christina Whitley, ARS Cares Healthcare Heroes Program Winner in Wilmington

“We received inspirational nominations from our community through the ARS Healthcare Heroes program, and are proud to complete these surprise home makeovers for our deserving healthcare workers,” said Franklin Felton, General Manager of ARS of Wilmington.


LELAND, N.C. (PRWEB)

ARS of Wilmington, a local HVAC provider and part of the American Residential Services (ARS) Network of Brands, is providing a new HVAC system to Christina Whitley, a deserving Customer Care Health Worker as part of the ARS Cares Healthcare Heroes program. The program is an extension of the year-round, company-wide ARS Cares initiative, and is rewarding more than 50 free home services makeovers to healthcare professionals across the country during the current COVID-19 crisis.

“We received inspirational nominations from our community through the ARS Healthcare Heroes program, and are proud to complete these surprise home makeovers for our deserving healthcare workers,” said Franklin Felton, General Manager of ARS of Wilmington. “Our employees are committed to giving back to the community, and these installations are one way we can support the selfless support of our healthcare workers as they continue to combat one of the worst public health crises and continue to help make our community safer.”

As a Customer Care Health Worker at Wilmington Healthcare, Christina Whitley has continued to provide her patients with heartfelt care throughout the current crisis. In addition to concerns for her family’s health during this difficult time, Christina and her husband Ronald have also struggled with no air conditioning in the home they share with their five children. The couple recently purchased their first home together. Unfortunately, shortly after moving in, the HVAC system in their new home quit working. Unable to afford to replace the system, the family has been doing the best they can, not knowing when they would be able to get a new HVAC system. The installation of Whitley’s new HVAC system was completed on June 10.

Following the announcement of the ARS Cares Healthcare Heroes program on May 13, family, friends, and co-workers were invited to share stories of why a Wilmington frontline worker was deserving of home improvements that would deliver relief and relaxation. ARS received more than 400 nominations.

The ARS Cares initiative was launched in 2016 to cultivate positive relationships with communities where we live, work, and play. Since that time, more than 90 home services makeovers have been completed, donating more than $500,000 of HVAC systems and water heaters to deserving recipients. To learn more about ARS Cares and view official Terms & Conditions, visit ars.com/ars-cares.

ABOUT AMERICAN RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

Based in Memphis, Tenn., privately-owned ARS operates a network of more than 70 locally-managed service centers in 24 states, with approximately 7,000 employees. The ARS Network features industry-leading brands including, 4 Eco Services, A.J. Perri, Aksarben ARS, Allgood, Andy’s Statewide, ARS, Aspen Air Conditioning, Atlas Trillo, Beutler, Blue Apple Electric, Blue Dot, Blue Flame, Bob Hamilton, Brothers, Columbus Worthington Air, Comfort Heating & Air, Conway Services, DM Select, Florida Home Air Conditioning, Green Star Home Services, Hauser Heating & Air Conditioning, McCarthy Services, Rescue Rooter / Jack Howk, Rescue Rooter, RighTime Home Services, RS Andrews, TempRite Air Conditioning and Heating, Unique Services, “Will” Fix It, and Yes! Air Conditioning and Plumbing. As an Exceptional Service Provider, the ARS Network serves both residential and light commercial customers by providing heating, cooling, indoor air quality, plumbing, drain cleaning, sewer line, radiant barrier, insulation, and ventilation services. Each location has a knowledgeable team of trained specialists. ARS requires background checks and drug tests on all employees. We hire professionals with the highest level of integrity. Providing exceptional service and ensuring the highest standards of quality, ARS has the experience to do any job right – the first time, with all work fully guaranteed. ARS: “Making it work. Making it right.”

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The Journal of Pediatrics Publishes Promising Results & Potential from The Infant and Child Feeding Questionnaire Study

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“The ICFQ provides an opportunity for families and pediatricians to identify a potential issue at the onset, rather than taking a ‘wait and see’ approach, which feels like an eternity to a parent who is trying desperately to nourish their child,” said Jaclyn Pederson, Interim CEO, Feeding Matters.


PHOENIX (PRWEB)

According to a seminal study now published in The Journal of Pediatrics, pediatricians, parents and caregivers of children with Pediatric Feeding Disorder (PFD) may soon benefit from a clinical child well-visit screening tool in the form of a simple age specific Infant Child Feeding Questionnaire© (ICFQ) that identifies and differentiates between children who are struggling with feeding from those who may be picky eaters.

The study was funded, coordinated, and facilitated by Feeding Matters, the first organization in the world dedicated to advancing the system of care for children with PFD. The research was conducted by co-principal investigators, Dr. Alan Silverman and Dr. Julie Barkmeier-Kraemer to expand on a previous pilot study with a goal to develop a screening tool to earlier identify children with PFD. Silverman and colleagues collected data from 989 caregivers, over three years, from University of Utah and Medical College of Wisconsin-based clinics. Participants’ children were male and female aged between birth and 4 years, who met ICD-9 criteria for Feeding Difficulties as evidenced by feeding aversion, difficulty feeding, developmental delay in feeding, and extreme selectivity.

Infants and children with pediatric feeding disorder experience difficulties eating, drinking, or digesting, which can result in the inability to get proper nutrition. Often undiagnosed for months or even years, pediatric feeding disorder can affect a child’s growth, development, health and well-being. Current estimates of PFD prevalence range from 2% to 29% of American children (i.e. 478,000-8.7 million) and account for 3% of pediatric hospital admissions in the United States, making PFD one of the most common and costly conditions of childhood.

A screening tool to earlier identify children with PFD would lead to specialist referrals. Earlier interventions could mean more treatment options before the problems escalate, decreased possibility of developmental delays and reduced parental stress and anxiety over feeding their children.

Although primary care providers are best positioned to identify children with PFD, until now they have lacked the tools and adequate well-visit examination time to reliably distinguish PFD from minor feeding concerns. Complicating the matter, parents often face many barriers including; a lack of evidence-based data, the diverse and often misunderstood or underserved nature of PFD, grief and pressure when they cannot feed their child and therefore struggle to know how to talk to their pediatrician about these problems.

“This work shows that a 6-item screening tool accurately identifies children who have Pediatric Feeding Disorders,” said Silverman. “Wide spread screening at well-child visits have the potential to help affected families quickly identify the problem and get the critical support they need.”

The ICFQ functions as a great conversation piece between families and pediatricians and now shows promise to be a screening instrument that can support the medical field in their ability to earlier identify and prevent severe long-term health outcomes when PFD goes undiagnosed.

“The ICFQ provides a wonderful opportunity for a family to work with their pediatrician to identify a potential issue at the onset, rather than taking a ‘wait and see’ approach. ‘Wait and see’ feels like an eternity to that parent who is trying desperately to nourish their child,” said Jaclyn Pederson, Interim Chief Executive Officer, Feeding Matters. “If we wait too long, the negative consequences for both the family and child can be detrimental.”

The complete manuscript, “Psychometric Properties of the Infant and Child Feeding Questionnaire” is available online here. See the paper for a full list of authors and disclosures. Doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2020.04.040.

About Feeding Matters

For kids with pediatric feeding disorder (PFD), every bite of food can be painful, scary, or simply impossible to swallow, potentially impeding nutrition, development, growth, and overall well-being. Yet, there is no functional system of care for PFD locally, nationally, or internationally. That’s why Feeding Matters is dedicated to creating a world where children with pediatric feeding disorder thrive. Established in 2006, Feeding Matters is the first organization in the world uniting the concerns of families with the field’s leading advocates, experts, and allied healthcare professionals to ignite unprecedented change to the system of care through advocacy, education, support, and research – including a stand-alone diagnosis, the International Pediatric Feeding Disorder Conference, and the Infant and Child Feeding Questionnaire. In 2019, Feeding Matters reached more than 140,000 individuals in 50 states and 143 countries through their programs and website. To learn more about pediatric feeding disorder, visit feedingmatters.org or follow us on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube at @FeedingMatters.

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Stephanie Sanstead

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stephanie@communicadenceco.com    

602-476-9997

Jaclyn Pederson

Interim Chief Executive Officer

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jpederson@feedingmatters.org

623.242.5234 ext. 308

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Public Health Accreditation Board Awards Reaccreditation Status to Three Health Departments

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“During these unprecedented times of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is reassuring to know our community is served by a public health department that has demonstrated the capacity and ability to deal with this event.” Jeff R. Coombs, Executive Director, Tooele County Health Department, Tooele, Utah


ALEXANDRIA, Va. (PRWEB)

The Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) today announced the names of three public health departments that have successfully completed a rigorous review process to maintain their national accreditation status. In achieving the prestigious accreditation designation for five more years, the departments — Crook County Health Department in Prineville, Oregon; Tooele County Health Department in Tooele, Utah; and Ventura County Public Health in Oxnard, Calif. — have successfully demonstrated a commitment to continuously improve and advance, thereby becoming increasingly effective at improving the health of their communities.

PHAB, the nongovernmental, nonprofit organization that administers the national accrediting program, works to improve and protect the health of the public by advancing and transforming the quality and performance of governmental public health agencies in the United States and abroad.

“This week’s accreditation decisions arrive in the midst of the most challenging time in modern public health history, with pandemics of infectious disease and systemic racism posing unprecedented threats to the health and safety of people and communities,” said PHAB President and CEO Paul Kuehnert, DNP, RN, FAAN. “Maintaining accreditation through PHAB is steadfast proof that these health departments have demonstrated a consistent and continued commitment to collaborative efforts to keep their communities safe from diseases and injuries, promote good health, and protect them from hazards. We applaud them and congratulate them for their tireless work to assure that their communities will continue to reap the benefits of being served by a nationally accredited health department.”

PHAB’s national accreditation program, which launched in 2011 with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, has become the national gold standard for public health in the United States. To date, nearly 300 health departments – including state, Tribal, local and Army Installation Departments of Public Health – have achieved accreditation through PHAB, and the benefits of being served by a PHAB-accredited health department now extend to 82 percent of the U.S. population.

Commenting today on the reaccreditation of Tooele County Health Department in Tooele, Utah, Health Officer and Executive Director Jeff R. Coombs, MPH, LEHS, thanked the department’s staff and community partners for their work to achieve and maintain accreditation status through PHAB. “During these unprecedented times of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is reassuring to know our community is served by a public health department that has demonstrated the capacity and ability to deal with this event,” Coombs said.

In Oxnard, Calif., Ventura County Public Health Director Rigoberto Vargas, MPH, expressed gratitude to the department’s “outstanding and diverse team of public health professionals dedicated to protecting health and promoting the well-being of all residents in Ventura County.” Added Vargas: “We are especially proud to have been the first health department in California to have been accredited, and now to be the first to be reaccredited. Achieving reaccreditation, all while also responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, further demonstrates that indeed, Ventura County Public Health is a high-achieving department that’s not just meeting, but largely exceeding, national standards for health department excellence.”

To receive national accreditation through PHAB, a health department must undergo a rigorous, multi-faceted, peer-reviewed assessment process to ensure it meets nationally established public health quality standards and measures. PHAB-accredited health departments range in size from large state health departments serving tens of millions of people to small local health departments serving communities of fewer than 50,000 people.

Serving a population of fewer than 24,000 people, Crook County Health Department in Prineville, Oregon is the smallest of the three health departments to achieve reaccreditation status through PHAB this week. Speaking on behalf of the department’s 25 employees, Director and Public Health Administrator Muriel DeLaVergne-Brown, RN, BSc, MPH, called the achievement “a great accomplishment” for all the staff. “It demonstrates our commitment to accountability, quality, and the importance of public health accreditation to improve everything we do. As a small public health department, it can be done, and it’s worth it.”

For more information, contact PHAB Communications Manager Teddi Nicolaus at (703) 778-4549, ext. 118, or via email at tnicolaus@phaboard.org. Learn more about PHAB and accreditation at http://www.phaboard.org. Be in the know: Subscribe to PHAB’s e-newsletter!

About the Public Health Accreditation Board

The Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) was created to serve as the national public health accrediting body and is funded in part by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The development of national public health accreditation has involved, and is supported by, public health leaders and practitioners from the national, state, local, Tribal, and territorial levels. For more information, email tnicolaus@phaboard.org.

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Rollerblade Sales Up More Than 300 Percent Since Beginning of March

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… since the beginning of March things have really exploded … with everything going on people need a mental break and some exercise, even a bit of fun.


WEST LEBANON, N.H. (PRWEB)

With millions on lockdown and opportunities for exercise and recreation severely limited, interest in inline skating surged over the last three months as people across the globe sought ways to cope amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The sales of pioneering inline skate company Rollerblade have increased more than 300 percent since the beginning of March, and in May the brand experienced its largest shipping month in the past 20 years in the strategically important United States market. Traffic to Rollerblade.com also grew exponentially as pandemic restrictions took hold, up more than 450 percent in April and May compared to the same period last year.

“Sales have been trending up moderately over the past few years but since the beginning of March things have really exploded,” said Jeremy Stonier, Rollerblade’s president and business unit manager. “We attribute that to the fact that with everything going on people need a mental break and some exercise, even a bit of fun. Inline skating provides all three and can easily be done close to home, while socially distanced and out in the fresh air.”

Fueling the growth in inline skating is a diverse cross-section of enthusiasts looking for different benefits from the same activity. Sales figures, Google Trends data and reports from retailers alike suggest that many hockey players and snow skiers who suddenly found themselves barred from rinks and ski resorts turned to inline skating, as did residents in warmer states seeking outdoor exercise in the face of widespread gym closures.

Former pro skater and current Rollerblade product marketing manager Tom Hyser has witnessed the surge himself while out on skates and in conversations with customers.

“It’s obvious that interest has exploded when you go to your local bike path,” said Hyser. “I just see more people skating than usual. And I’m hearing from a lot of customers who say they used to skate but have picked it back up again during the pandemic.”

Fortunately for Rollerblade, the company produced higher than normal stock heading into this spring because of a sales forecast that called for a modest rise in sales, so it was reasonably prepared to handle the unexpected surge of orders. The springtime emergence of COVID-19 also meant that increased consumer demand occurred when product inventories were at their highest levels of the year.

And while workplace safety measures meant its distribution centers in Italy and the United States were not operating at full capacity, the company adapted by adding a second shift to its U.S. distribution center in West Lebanon, N.H.

“We’ve been able to meet this wave of demand pretty well considering the unexpected nature of it and our commitment to making sure our employees were operating in as safe of an environment as possible,” stated Stonier. “We are in a good position moving forward as we’ve been able to work with our supply partners to reduce the normal production lead times so that our product restocking cycle will be faster than it’s ever been.”

While the short-term effect of renewed interest in inline skating has certainly been appreciated by Rollerblade, company officials hope reconnecting to past enthusiasts and being introduced to new ones fuels long-term growth for the sport.

“If anything, we hope the current situation reminds people just how great inline skating is and leads to a new wave of skaters,” said Hyser. “It’s so much fun to just get out and roll and it’s one of the best overall fitness activities out there.”

“For as little as $100 to $150, you can have unlimited access to this activity for years,” added Stonier. “No gym membership or other costs required. And with major cities around the world closing roads for activities like skating, access to safe, smooth pavement has never been better.”

Rollerblade® is an international leader in the inline skate industry and founder of one of the fastest growing sports, with more than 17.3 million participants worldwide. Headquartered globally in Giavera, Italy, and locally in the USA out of West Lebanon, N.H., Rollerblade is a top innovator in inline skates, accessories and gear with over 250 patented products. Today many athletes, fitness fanatics and thrill seekers enjoy the benefits of inline skating as it continues to grow as a lifestyle sport for all levels to experience. To learn more visit http://www.rollerblade.com.

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Makers Nutrition Commits $5,000 to Long Island Cares, Inc.

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Feeding Fellow Long Islanders: Makers Nutrition Commits $5,000 to Long Island Cares, Inc.

We are especially proud of our $5,000 contribution to Long Island Cares’ direct relief efforts for our community members enduring difficult times—from losing their jobs to losing loved ones.


HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. (PRWEB)

The Long Island-based supplement manufacturing service provider, Makers Nutrition, has announced its donation of $5,000 to Long Island Care’s COVID-19 response.

Long Island Cares, Inc. – The Harry Chapin Regional Food Bank continues to implement a number of actions to assist the community during the coronavirus pandemic. In response to the increasing demand for basic necessities from our neighbors in need, Long Island Cares has partnered with local governments and individual donors to establish a number of emergency temporary distribution centers located in Baldwin, Uniondale, Long Beach, Levittown, Bellmore, 5 Towns, Oceanside, Hempstead, Elmont, Brierley Park, Valley Stream, and Stony Brook. Long Island Cares operates six additional permanent emergency food distribution sites throughout Long Island to help the nearly 300,000 Long Islanders experiencing food insecurity and hunger.

“As an essential vitamin and dietary supplement business, I am proud of the constant customer support and service our team has been able to provide throughout the COVID-19 crisis, both locally and around the world,” said Jason Provenzano, CEO & President of Makers Nutrition. “We are especially proud of our $5,000 contribution to Long Island Cares’ direct relief efforts for our community members enduring difficult times—from losing their jobs to losing loved ones. We urge those able to donate as much as they can to Long Island Cares, an organization that is not only feeding, but coming to the rescue for hundreds of thousands of individuals right here at home.”

“We are so grateful for this donation from Makers Nutrition toward our COVID-19 response efforts. During the past three months, Long Island Cares has provided emergency food assistance to more than 49,000 of our neighbors due to the COVID-19 pandemic, increased unemployment, and social disruptions as a result of stay-at-home directives. The generous support of Makers Nutrition will enable Long Island Cares to continue our long-range plans to support our communities for the remainder of this year,” said Paule T. Pachter, CEO of Long Island Cares, Inc.

Makers Nutrition has full confidence that its Long Island Cares donation is in the right hands, as it can provide 6,750 pounds of food, the equivalence of 5,600 meals to hungry Nassau and Suffolk residents.

If you or someone you know is in need of food, or unsure of their next meal, please call one of the below Long Island Cares locations. Help is available, help is here for you.

Additional Permanent Long Island Cares’ Locations:

Long Island Cares-The Harry Chapin Regional Food Bank

10 Davids Drive – Harry Chapin Way, Hauppauge

(631) 582-FOOD

Nassau Center for Collaborative Assistance

21 East Sunrise Highway, Freeport

(516) 442-5221

South Shore Service Center

163-1 North Wellwood Avenue, Lindenhurst

(631) 991-8106

Harry Chapin Food Bank and Humanitarian Center

220 Broadway, Huntington Station

(631) 824-6384

Baxter’s Pet Pantry & Retail Food Rescue Center

161 North Wellwood Avenue, Lindenhurst

(631) 991-8106

Hunger Assistance & Humanitarian Center of the Hamptons

286 West Montauk Highway, Hampton Bays

(631) 613-3344

About Long Island Cares, Inc.

Founded by the late Harry Chapin, Long Island Cares brings together all available resources for the benefit of the hungry and food insecure on Long Island and, to the best of our ability, provides for the humanitarian needs of our community. Our goals are to improve food security for families, sponsor programs that help families achieve self-sufficiency, and educate the general public about the causes and consequences of hunger on Long Island. Our vision is A Hunger Free Long Island. Long Island Cares, Inc. – The Harry Chapin Regional Food Bank has a 4-star rating by Charity Navigator as well as earning Guidstar’s Platinum Seal of Transparency.

About Makers Nutrition

Makers Nutrition, a 2019 Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Company in America, is a groundbreaking provider for dietary supplement companies worldwide. Specializing in capsules, tablets, powders, softgels and gummies, Makers Nutrition provides a full-service option for all contract manufacturing, graphic design, packaging and fulfillment service needs. Click here to learn more.

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WEGO Health Launches Pharmaceutical Grade Influencer Marketing℠

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BOSTON (PRWEB)

WEGO Health, a mission-driven patient collaboration company, launched today the only influencer marketing program designed specifically for pharmaceutical companies. With Pharmaceutical Grade Influencer Marketing, WEGO Health combines the world’s largest network of trusted patient influencers with DTC-scale digital audiences and turnkey program management.

While influencer marketing has been embraced in virtually every other category, it is still in its infancy in the complex and highly regulated pharmaceutical industry.

“Influencer marketing for pharmaceuticals and serious diseases is completely different – patient influencers are not for sale at any price, and it’s been a long process for pharma to build trust one influencer at a time,” says Richelle Horn, Sr. Director of Marketing, WEGO Health. “This trust barrier has pigeon-holed influencer marketing as a feel-good initiative – not a scalable, accountable digital marketing program.”

WEGO Health believes that pharmaceutical marketers and agencies shouldn’t have to choose between building trust with patient communities and producing results.

“We start with our member network of over 100,000 patient influencers to quickly find the right group of collaborators. We’ll co-create content crafted to meet the authentic needs of the patient community as well as pharma business and regulatory requirements,” says WEGO Health Chief Client Officer, Kristen Hartman. “But the real excitement is in how we can scale reach using our proprietary audiences – we can engage the most impactful micro-influencers and still touch millions. The combination allows us to deliver DTC-scale influencer marketing in a performance model with solid guarantees.”

WEGO Health research (https://tglv8lyxesoiyue1wzi0cmgt-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/WEGOHealth-B2B-Case-Study-Hybrid-2019.pdf) shows the power of trusted patient influencers to inspire doctor-patient conversations. When asked what action they would take when someone they consider influential shares information from a pharmaceutical company about a specific medication, 87% of consumers said they would ask a Healthcare Professional about the medication.

WEGO Health VP of Patient Network Julie Croner adds that “most of our members – patient influencers, advocates and collaborators – have told us in a recent survey that they are ready to work with pharmaceutical companies on authentic influencer programs. Pharmaceutical Grade Influencer Marketing will allow us to engage many more of our members in meaningful, paid work and to ensure the voice of patient communities is heard.”

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An Inside Look at GSK, Upcoming Webinar Hosted by Xtalks

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Xtalks Life Science Webinars

A single source of truth is achievable by unifying clinical operations to improve control, visibility and efficiency – and selecting a truly unified technology platform is imperative.


TORONTO (PRWEB)

Join Ashley Davidson, Director, Vault Study Startup, Veeva Systems and Jess Robinson, Director of Study Startup, GSK in a live webinar on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at 11am EDT (4pm BST/UK).

Study start-up is a critical component of the end-to-end trial process, yet many clinical operations teams still rely on manual trackers and stand-alone disconnected technology to manage and monitor site selection, activation and greenlight progress.

What if you could easily share start-up documentation, workflows and data across TMF and CTMS processes without any manual data entry or complex integrations? How much time could you save if start-up content was automatically filed in your TMF? A single source of truth is achievable by unifying clinical operations to improve control, visibility and efficiency – and selecting a truly unified technology platform is imperative.

GSK will share insights about their journey to faster study start-up – from drivers for change to the technology evaluation process and how a unified clinical operating environment improves trial execution of critical start-up business processes.

For more information or to register for this event, visit Achieving High Performance Study Start-up: An Inside Look at GSK.

ABOUT XTALKS

Xtalks, powered by Honeycomb Worldwide Inc., is a leading provider of educational webinars to the global life science, food and medical device community. Every year thousands of industry practitioners (from life science, food and medical device companies, private & academic research institutions, healthcare centers, etc.) turn to Xtalks for access to quality content. Xtalks helps Life Science professionals stay current with industry developments, trends and regulations. Xtalks webinars also provide perspectives on key issues from top industry thought leaders and service providers.

To learn more about Xtalks visit http://xtalks.com

For information about hosting a webinar visit http://xtalks.com/why-host-a-webinar/

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How COVID-19 and the Rise of Digital Health has changed Regulatory, Clinical, and Reimbursement Dynamics in the Medical Device Industry

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Xtalks Life Science Webinars

Going virtual is the new normal and executives of med-tech and health-tech businesses and their investors need to develop a strategy for navigating their way through the evolving landscape.


TORONTO, Ontario (PRWEB)

As the life sciences industry works to contain the COVID-19 outbreak, it is clear that the dynamics of the medical device and digital health industries are being disrupted. Going virtual is the new normal and executives of med-tech and health-tech businesses and their investors need to develop a strategy for navigating their way through the evolving landscape.

In this 45-minute overview delivered by MCRA, the panel of experts in their specialties will dissect and discuss the ways which the regulatory, clinical and reimbursement pathways are changing and how you can plan to keep up with these changes.

Join MCRA’s Glenn Stiegman, MS, Senior Vice President, Clinical and Regulatory Affairs, Michael John, Vice President, Cardiovascular Regulatory Affairs, Tonya Dowd, MPH, Vice President, Reimbursement, Health Economics & Market Access, Iman Ahmad, Director of Clinical Affairs, and Nikki Batista, Associate Director, Cardiovascular & Digital Health Regulatory Affairs, in a live webinar on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at 11am EDT (4pm BST/UK).

For more information or to register for this event, visit The Future of Medical Devices: How COVID-19 and the Rise of Digital Health has changed Regulatory, Clinical, and Reimbursement Dynamics in the Medical Device Industry.

ABOUT XTALKS

Xtalks, powered by Honeycomb Worldwide Inc., is a leading provider of educational webinars to the global life science, food and medical device community. Every year thousands of industry practitioners (from life science, food and medical device companies, private & academic research institutions, healthcare centers, etc.) turn to Xtalks for access to quality content. Xtalks helps Life Science professionals stay current with industry developments, trends and regulations. Xtalks webinars also provide perspectives on key issues from top industry thought leaders and service providers.

To learn more about Xtalks visit http://xtalks.com

For information about hosting a webinar visit http://xtalks.com/why-host-a-webinar/

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Leaf and CarDon Collaborate on Covid-19 Testing and Tracking Application

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CARMEL, Ind. (PRWEB)

Leaf Software Solutions has recently developed a COVID-19 testing, tracking, and compliance solution for CarDon, which owns and operates over 20 senior housing communities in the Midwest. With operating procedures changing fast due to the coronavirus pandemic, CarDon needed to ensure the safety of its residents and associates by employing a comprehensive testing, tracking, monitoring, and compliance solution. That’s when they turned to the experts at Leaf based in Carmel, Indiana.

Tom McClelland, Executive Director – IT for CarDon stated, “From the start, our focus has been on leveraging the best technology to keep our associates and residents safe. We feel we accomplished that by partnering with Leaf.”

Chad Hankinson, President at Leaf Software Solutions noted that, “CarDon offered us the opportunity to do what we do best – listen, consult, evaluate, and create a best-in-class solution to add value while meeting a true business need.”

CarDon enjoys capabilities of the solution including the executive dashboard, individual compliance and monitoring, test tracking, system generated alerts and reminders, 360-degree views, as well as field level auditing. By using the Microsoft Power Platform, the developers at Leaf created a solution that may be repurposed and customized to add value to other businesses seeking to track virtually any process, such as policy and procedure testing, compliance, and skills testing.

About Leaf Software Solutions: Leaf Software Solutions has been delivering mission critical business solutions for over 30 years. Our consultative approach results in custom-tailored solutions that create value for your business. Learn more at http://www.leafsoftwaresolutions.com.

About CarDon & Associates: CarDon & Associates owns and operates senior housing and rehabilitation communities in central and southern Indiana. It is one of the largest such companies in the state, with 20 senior centers and approximately 3,000 employees. It is family-owned with main offices in Bloomington and Fishers, Indiana. Learn more at http://www.cardon.us.

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