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GrandCare Selected to Speak With Leading Industry Thought Leaders at Longevity Academy

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Mary Furlong of Mary Furlong & Associates, Laura Mitchell of GrandCare Systems, Jolene Moore of Discovery Senior Living, Mike Rethage of Touchtown, and James Michels of Army Distaff Foundation

Mary Furlong of Mary Furlong & Associates, Laura Mitchell of GrandCare Systems, Jolene Moore of Discovery Senior Living, Mike Rethage of Touchtown, and James Michels of Army Distaff Foundation

“We have brought together the best of the best in terms of vision, innovation and education in the longevity market,” said Furlong, creator and founder of the What’s Next Longevity Academy.


WEST BEND, Wis. (PRWEB)

Laura Mitchell, CEO of GrandCare Systems and Principal of LMC, has been selected to speak on June 2nd at 2pm ET for the What’s Next Longevity Academy, a star-studded virtual learning experience for the senior living industry.

The session titled, “A New Era for Senior Living-How Crisis Can Create Novel Best Practices,” will highlight the various challenges and opportunities that this pandemic has presented to technology, senior housing providers and nonprofit aging organizations. Attendees can expect to discover:


  • How GrandCare is using the Covid-19 crisis as a launching point for real change and how it is using new technologies to drive new engagement from the bottom up.

  • About Discovery Senior Living’s mission to inspire residents with innovative programs and new technologies that can enhance life and promote an active, healthy lifestyle.

  • How Touchtown’s dedication to enhancing resident engagement through technology is driving the “new normal” for senior living and driving up that engagement by 8500%. Learn about the importance of having a strong partner to guide new technology roll-outs as well as having a broad network of distribution channels through which existing resources in the community can be leveraged.

  • How the Army Distaff Foundation (ADF) is using its nonprofit platform to integrate new healthcare technologies like laboratory capabilities to test 100% of their senior population and caregiver workforce, a robot lobby assistant pilot project, and a pilot to develop a new health and wellness kiosk to screen residents and visitors upon entering the community.

Joining Mitchell on the panel are fellow industry thought leaders, Jolene Moore of Discovery Senior Living, Mike Rethage of Touchtown, and James Michels of Army Distaff Foundation. The virtual academy is hosted and produced by Mary Furlong, CEO of Mary Furlong & Associates.

“We have brought together the best of the best in terms of vision, innovation and education in the longevity market,” said Furlong, creator and founder of the What’s Next Longevity Academy and other industry events. “GrandCare has been involved with MFA summits since 2008 and Laura was my 2011 MFA Silicon Valley Venture Summit Flame Award winner. It’s been exciting to see her evolve into a thought leader in the longevity space.”

“I am honored to be able to speak at this ‘must-attend’ industry event,” said Mitchell. “I’ve been involved in the connected health and aging industry for the past 15 years and Mary’s events are ones that I continuously come back to for the valuable networking and educational opportunities. I appreciate her mentorship and friendship over the years.”

The Academy is a virtual learning experience created by Mary Furlong & Associates. Registrants to the popular What’s Next Longevity Business Summit, which was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, have been given exclusive access to this virtual learning webinar series. The theme is COVID-19: From Flattening the Curve to Fueling Innovation.

All Longevity Venture Summit registrants will have full access to the What’s Next Longevity Academy panels and recorded sessions. Simply sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/17th-annual-whats-next-longevity-venture-summit-virtual-tickets-96604248909 20% off with discount code: SVSummit2020

#LongevitySummit #SeniorLivingNewEra #PostCOVIDSeniorLiving

ABOUT GRANDCARE SYSTEMS

GrandCare, on the market since 2005, is designed to reduce hospitalizations, manage health conditions and keep individuals more independent and connected to their loved ones. The heart of GrandCare is a large touchscreen appliance, which provides the individual with social communications, games, music, instructions, reminders and medication prompts. Optional telehealth & activity devices can wirelessly report information and remotely send email, text and phone alerts to caregivers if something seems amiss. No computer skills are needed for the resident. GrandCare is utilized by family caregivers, professional in-home care organizations, senior housing communities and disability providers. For more information, visit: http://www.grandcare.com, call 262-­338-6147, or contact sales@grandcare.com.

ABOUT MARY FURLONG AND ASSOCIATES

Founded in 2003 with a headquarters in San Francisco, Mary Furlong & Associates (MFA) is an event producer and consulting firm for corporations in the healthcare and longevity marketplace. MFA produces four market-leading conferences each year – the What’s Next Longevity Business Summit, the What’s Next Longevity Venture Summit, the Washington Innovation in Longevity Summit and the What’s Next Canada Conference which is co-produced by the Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI). The events serve private clients, corporations, investors, nonprofits and entrepreneurs in learning and sharing about the longevity market. MFA has an online store, a market-leading newsletter that reaches influencers, and they produce virtual events as part of their Academy.

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Sports Academy Now Offering Middle & High School Education

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“We are extremely excited to help support the next generation of athletes from a performance side, as they continue to get the highest level of education with their USPA academic program.


THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (PRWEB)

US Performance Academy (USPA) and Sports Academy and have created a partnership in order to train, support, and educate high performance athletes looking to find the balance between their competitive athletics and a college-prep education.

USPA is an accredited, NCAA approved, private, online, middle & high school created for high-performance athletes. Designed by athletes and educators, the approach benefits driven students who are training, traveling, competing, and pushing to the next level. The online curriculum allows for a flexible school schedule and academic calendar. The support system keeps students involved, motivated, and on track to success. And the focus on the student-athlete’s future goals and aspirations opens up a doorway to future opportunities. Working with its partners, US Performance Academy not only offers excellent academics, but builds the total student athlete via performance training, mental skills, and nutritional guidance.

Sports Academy enlists diverse experts to support youth, amateur and elite athletes with a full-circle training approach including body, performance and mind training. With multiple state-of-the-art facilities available to athletes, Sports Academy’s locations — including a 100,000 square foot location in Thousand Oaks, CA and a 60,000 square foot location in Frisco, TX — are full-service Human Performance Centers that have it all: From basketball courts and turf to a sand pit and a track; from a performance center to a recovery suite; from a yoga studio to Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training; from a cognition lab to an integrated sports medicine wing.

Sports Academy and US Performance Academy’s goal is to offer athletics and academics in one, seamless package. The student-athlete’s course schedule will be built around their training and competition schedule. Their teachers, coaches, and learning coaches will work together to understand and support each individual student-athlete and provide a personalized experience for the entire family.

“The team at USPA has been a pleasure to work with, and they are the highest quality of individuals,” said Brett Kahanowitch, VP of Development at Sports Academy. “We are extremely excited to help support the next generation of athletes from a performance side, as they continue to get the highest level of education with their USPA academic program. We look forward to a long-lasting relationship, continuing our mission to help all athletes achieve their peak potential, whether in school or sport.”

“The Sports Academy has an amazing history working with professionals, amateurs, and student-athletes throughout the world. We are so excited to be working with the entire Sports Academy team. Anytime you combine two industry leaders, the result will be an incredibly strong offering; and ours addresses the entire student-athlete.” said Pete Smith, President of USPA. “I am confident this is not only going to be an amazing partnership, but a fantastic program for those athletes who are serious about academics and athletics. We will look forward to a great relationship with the entire Sports Academy team.”

For more information on the partnership and USPA, please visit http://www.GoUSPA.org or https://SportsAcademy.us/

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Professional Physical Therapy Announces New Partnership with Hyperice

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Whether for at-home use or in one of our clinics, Hyperice technology will be a welcome addition to assist our patients in reaching their goals.


MELVILLE, N.Y. (PRWEB)

Hyperice products include a range of vibration, percussive, and thermal rehabilitation technology that complement the efforts of physical therapy for faster and more effective recovery.

The affiliation will promote the proper application of Hyperice’s ice, heat, and percussive rehabilitation products alongside physical therapy. Leaders in physical therapy and sports rehabilitation, Professional will support patients with the opportunity to experience and learn proper use of the products in-clinic or via telehealth, and provide the ability to purchase for at-home use. The partnership will include education and instructional content from the clinical team at Professional Physical Therapy.

Professional’s Orthopedic Residency Director Frank Hoeffner remarks on the new affiliation, “This partnership with Hyperice will provide our patients and clinicians with cutting-edge recovery technology. Whether for at-home use or in one of our clinics, Hyperice technology will be a welcome addition to assist our patients in reaching their goals.”

“As the premier provider of outpatient physical therapy and sports medicine in the Tri-State and New England regions, we are thrilled to have the opportunity to partner with Hyperice,” says Professional Physical Therapy CEO Dan Dourney. “Their product line blends seamlessly with our core business and patient population, which will enhance our patients’ recovery and outcomes.”

“It’s extremely exciting to see a leader like Professional take our technology and innovate the way they provide care. We see a tremendous opportunity to enhance and connect the care provided in-clinic, via telehealth and at home,” says Hyperice Director of Physical Therapy and Chiropractic Eric Fernandez. “Hyperice is on a mission to enable everyone on the planet to move better and live a more fulfilled life. We develop state-of-the-art technology to help decrease injury, optimize performance, and enhance recovery to fulfill this mission.”

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About Hyperice

Hyperice is an Inc. 500 global recovery and movement enhancement technology company specializing in vibration, percussion and thermal technology. Hyperice’s technology is used by the world’s most elite athletes in professional and collegiate training rooms, as well as rehabilitation facilities and fitness facilities globally. Hyperice has applied its technology and know-how into industries such as fitness, e-sports, healthcare, massage, and workplace wellness. With its recent acquisition of NormaTec Recovery systems, two category leaders joined forces to deliver world-class performance and wellness solutions by adding cutting-edge compression systems to its recovery lineup.

About Professional Physical Therapy

Professional Physical Therapy, headquartered in Melville, New York, is a leading provider of outpatient physical and hand therapy and rehabilitation services throughout the New York metropolitan area, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.

Professional’s patient-centric treatment philosophy is focused on providing exceptional, compassionate care to the entire person, and not just their injury. Their licensed Physical Therapists design customized treatment plans, using the most innovative therapeutics, to help patients achieve and exceed their goals. Service offerings include telehealth, in-home physical therapy, and outpatient physical, hand, and occupational therapy in over 180 clinics throughout the Northeast.

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Help.org Names the Best Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers in Fresno

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FRESNO, Calif. (PRWEB)

Help.org, a trusted online resource for individuals who struggle with addiction and their loved ones, has announced the Best Rehab Facilities in Fresno, California 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 Fresno, deaths related to opioid abuse increased significantly from 2011 to 2015. Substance abuse among adolescents is also escalating in Fresno 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 Fresno. 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 Fresno, California please visit https://www.help.org/drug-and-alcohol-rehab-centers-in-fresno-ca/

2020 Best Rehab Facilities in Fresno, California (in alphabetical order)

Central Valley Recovery Services New Heights Outpatient Services

320 West Oak Avenue

Visalia, CA 93291

559-625-2995

Champions Recovery Alternative Programs

311 North Douty Street

Hanford, CA 93230

559-583-9300

Fresno American Indian Health Project All My Relations Community Wellness Center    

1551 East Shaw Avenue, Suite 139

Fresno, CA 93710

559-320-0490

Fresno New Connections

4411 North Cedar Avenue, Suite 108

Fresno, CA 93726

559-248-1548

King of Kings Community Center

2302 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

Fresno, CA 93706

559-442-0400

Kings View Behavioral Health Services

1822 Jensen Avenue, Suite 102

Sanger, CA 93657

559-875-6300

Madera County Behavioral Health Services

209 East 7th Street

Madera, CA 93638

559-673-3508

Mental Health Systems Family and Youth Alternatives

3122 North Millbrook Avenue

Fresno, CA 93703

559-225-9117

Sierra Tribal Consortium, Inc. Turtle Lodge Recovery Home

610 West McKinley Avenue

Fresno, CA 93728

559-445-2691

WestCare California, Inc. Belmont Health & Wellness

611 East Belmont Avenue

Fresno, CA 93701

559-237-3420

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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Industry: Healthcare

Nursing Homes Receive PPE As They Work The Frontlines

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Nursing Staff at Broadway By The Sea

Through our BUY-A-SHIRT, GIVE-PPE promotion, we have successfully donated loads of complete PPE kits


LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)

A simple promotion asking customers to purchase a T-Shirt in exchange for a PPE donation to Frontline Healthcare Workers is taking off in a big way. Social Distance Warrior T-Shirts in five different sizes and two colors are flying off the shelves as the customers of First Aid Global LLC come to the rescue knowing that their purchase has lead to getting badly needed PPE to healthcare workers.

Eduardo Galvan, co-owner of First Aid Global LLC in Tarzana, CA had this to say, “Your generosity has allowed us to make another delivery of PPE kits to Broadway By the Sea Nursing Home in Long Beach, CA. Their staff are real HEROES in our minds – they continue to work on the FRONTLINES during this health crisis.

Through our BUY-A-SHIRT, GIVE-PPE promotion, we have successfully donated loads of complete PPE kits to frontline workers in need. All of us here at First Aid Global want to thank all of our valuable customers for your continued support.”

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Coppe Healthcare Solutions and Open CoVIDx combine capacity for 1.5 Million COVID-19 tests per month

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WAUKESHA, Wis. (PRWEB)

Coppe Healthcare Solutions (Coppe Laboratories), a CLIA Certified Laboratory based in Waukesha, Wisconsin, has completed a Joint Venture agreement with Open CoVIDx, a CLIA certified Laboratory based in San Francisco Bay area of California.

The Joint Venture will be called Coppe-Open CoVIDx Laboratories, and will combine the laboratory capacities of the two for a total of 1.5 Million COVID-19 diagnostic tests per month, by end of June 2020. The increased capacity will put the venture among the top 5 COVID-19 testing Laboratories in the United States.

The Coppe-Open CoVIDx Laboratories will provide employers in the USA and Kenya with COVID-19 diagnostic testing for employees, environmental testing of work places, and antibody testing within the FDA approved guidelines.

About Coppe – http://www.coppelabs.com

Coppe is a Wisconsin-based CLIA-certified laboratory focused on infectious diseases testing. The CEO of Coppe Laboratories is Dr. Konstance Knox, the virologist who previously co-founded what is now Viracor-Eurofins in 2000. Dr. Knox has expanded Coppe’s testing footprint to serve 1,000 Doctor’s Offices in the United States, and internationally with a Coppe run Laboratory at the new 5,000 bed Hamptons Hospital, under development at Mwale Medical and Technology City (MMTC) in Kenya.

About Open CoVIDx – http://www.opencovidx.org

Open CoVIDx is a San Francisco Bay Area CLIA-certified lab focused on large scale SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) testing through laboratory automation and innovative use of biotechnologies. Open CoVIDx was formed from partnerships with OpenTrons (http://www.opentrons.com) and multiple laboratory test vendors serving national and international clients.

For media inquiries please email info@coppehealth.com

+1 262.574.5074

http://www.coppelabs.com

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Pinckney, Michigan foot doctor Tomasz Biernacki discusses the need to see a podiatrist for worsening heel pain, Achilles tendon pain and plantar fasciitis.

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Pinckney Michigan Podiatrist Dr. Tomasz Biernacki discusses plantar fasciitis, Insertional Achilles tendonitis and heel pain.

Pinckney Michigan Podiatrist Dr. Tomasz Biernacki discusses plantar fasciitis, Insertional Achilles tendonitis and heel pain.

“Patients who let 2-3 months go by can develop difficult to reverse scar tissue and ligament damage that can be more difficult to reverse. The earlier you catch and treat heel pain, the faster you will improve!”


Pinckney, Michigan (PRWEB)

Dr. Tomasz Biernacki states that “if plantar fasciitis and heel pain are caught early, this can help prevent a condition called plantar fasciosis from developing. This is essentially scar tissue that is exceedingly difficult to reverse. This is when people can develop years of chronic heel pain.”

Dr. Biernacki further states “it is estimated that between 10 to 40% of people around the world will develop chronic crippling heel pain at some point in their life. There are some extremely easy changes to implement such a shoe gear and orthotic changes that don’t have to be expensive and can be very quickly effective.”

The podiatrists and foot doctors at Advanced Foot and Ankle Specialists of Pinckney Michigan have developed a treatment algorithm for diagnosing heel pain. There are six common causes of heel pain that can cause your chronic heel pain. These are plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinitis, heel stress fractures, fat pad atrophy to the heel, back injuries that can cause nerve pain down to the heel, and finally a bottom of the foot nerve entrapment called Baxter’s nerve compression.

    Dr. Tomasz Biernacki is a practicing podiatric foot and ankle surgeon at Advanced Foot and Ankle specialists of Howell, Michigan and Brighton, Michigan.

Advanced foot and ankle specialists of Howell, Michigan and Brighton, Michigan pride themselves on providing comprehensive the care and working as a multispecialty team. The four doctors at this practice are on staff at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Livingston, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Brighton, and St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Ann Arbor. Working as part of this large multidisciplined team, they can work with internal medicine doctors, primary care doctors, endocrinologists and vascular surgery specialist to provide comprehensive care.

    Advanced foot and ankle specialists have four different doctors within their practice: Dr. Tom Biernacki, Dr. John Stevelinck, Dr. Marc Bonanni and Dr. Danielle Meyka-Blanchard. All podiatrists foot doctors are on staff at St. Joseph Mercy hospitals in Ann Arbor, Howell and Brighton Michigan. They pride themselves on serving Livingston County and Washtenaw County.

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MemoryCare.com Names the Best Facilities for Senior Memory Care in Springfield, MO

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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (PRWEB)

MemoryCare.com, a comprehensive resource for caregivers and older adults living with memory impairment, has announced the Best Memory Care Facilities in Springfield, Missouri. The guide identifies 9 memory care communities based on location, access to experts, facility features and amenities.

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, 5.6 million people age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s dementia. In Springfield, the number of senior deaths related to Alzheimer’s increased by 30 percent between 2013 and 2017. Memory care facilities offer activities and therapies to help delay or halt cognitive decline. They also give family members and caregivers peace of mind by providing a safe environment for loved ones.

“There’s a high demand for quality memory care all across our nation; specifically, in cities like Springfield, which experienced a rapid increase in Alzheimer’s related deaths,” says Joyce Collins. “MemoryCare.com provides free resources to help families find the best facilities.”

Through hours of research and an intensive selection process, MemoryCare.com was designed to help caregivers find effective solutions for their loved ones. The website not only highlights the best facilities in the city, it also shares information about cost, reviews from residents, type of care offered and more. For a detailed listing of the Best Memory Care Facilities in Springfield, MO, please visit https://www.memorycare.com/springfield-mo-facilities/

2020 Best Memory Care Facilities in Springfield, MO (in alphabetical order)

Close to Paradise Assisted Living

Phone Number: (417) 522-9234

Address: 3824 E. Farm Rd. 156, Springfield, MO 65809

Website: closetoparadise.net/

John Knox Village

Phone Number: (816) 251-8000

Address: 1001 Northwest Murray Rd., Lee’s Summit, MO 64081

Website: jkv.org/

Rock Island Village

Phone Number: (573) 557-9545

Address: 619 East 8th St., Eldon, MO 65026

Website: rockislandvillage.com/

Senior Star at Wexford Place

Phone Number: (816) 581-0458

Address: 6500 N. Cosby Ave., Kansas City, MO 64151

Website: seniorstar.com/wexfordplace/

The Fremont Senior Living

Phone Number: (417) 881-0500

Address: 1520 E. Bates St., Springfield, MO 65804

Website: thefremontseniorliving.com/

The Gardens Assisted Living and Memory Care

Phone Number: (417) 238-0309

Address: 1302 W. Sunset St., Springfield, MO 65807

Website: thegardensmo.com/

The Gardens at Barry Road

Phone Number: (816) 307-0636

Address: 8300 NW. Barry Rd., Kansas City, MO 64153

Website: thegardensatbarryroad.com/

The Parkway Senior Living

Phone Number: (816) 228-8866

Address: 550 NE. Napoleon Dr., Blue Springs, MO 64014

Website: parkwayseniorliving.com/

Willow Creek

Phone Number: (816) 533-3508

Address: 3101 SW. 3rd St., Lee’s Summit, MO 64081

Website: willowcreekmemorycare.com/

ABOUT MEMORYCARE.COM

MemoryCare.com provides tools and resources to help adults living with memory impairment and their families. The online guide uses data-driven research and expert evaluations to identify the best facilities across the nation. The MemoryCare.com team includes medical and elder care professionals as well as board of directors. For more information, visit https://www.memorycare.com/.

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Navigating Pregnancy and Postpartum in the COVID-19 Era

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NEW YORK (PRWEB)

Pregnancy is stressful already, and expectant mothers across the world are dealing with a host of new issues related to COVID-19. Recently, Wellness Expert Jamie Hess teamed with One A Day® and YourUpdateTV to discuss some tips to help expectant moms support their pregnancy and postpartum.

A video accompanying this announcement is available at: https://youtu.be/DikYkcNsD3U

Some common issues expecting moms are facing include: Partners being banned from delivery rooms. The fear of contracting COVID-19 from the hospital or a doctor’s visit. Breastfeeding concerns, and alternatively, shortages of baby formula at retailers. Social distancing woes and heightened concerns keeping expectant mothers from engaging in prenatal fitness routines.

Supporting your pregnancy start to finish is crucial to giving your baby a healthy start. Choline plays a critical role during the prenatal period, yet less than 10% of US pregnant women are meeting the recommended intake. One A Day®, the #1 OB/GYN recommended prenatal vitamin brand, has recently introduced the One A Day® Prenatal Advanced Complete Multivitamin with Brain Support. It has three brain-essential nutrients that work together to support a baby’s healthy development: Choline, Folic Acid and DHA. Last but not least, it includes additional key nutrients to help support mom’s overall health, too!

In addition to being diligent about daily One a Day® vitamins, a healthy diet is the next best thing you can do to support a healthy pregnancy. Fresh fruits and veggies are crucial so for those nervous entering the grocery store because of social distancing, consider having fresh produce delivered. Brightly colored fruits are best for Vitamin C and dark leafy greens provide calcium and iron, both critical for good fetal health. Also look for good sources of protein along with healthy fats like nuts, and avocados. Finally, increased fiber intake and water are super important during pregnancy to keep the body regular and to keep moms comfortable!

For more information, visit oneaday.com

About Jamie Hess:

Jamie Hess is the co-creator of the popular health and wellness Instagram feed @nycfitfam (66K+ followers). Together with her husband George, the two share fitness, mindfulness, nutrition and conscious parenting tips. This husband and wife fitness duo with careers in music marketing and lifestyle PR were chosen by WomensHealth.com as one of the 7 Fittest Couples on Instagram

About One A Day®:

One A Day® is a multivitamin brand with uniquely formulated products for the whole family. From prenatal to 50+, One A Day® offers complete multivitamins for different ages, genders and health goals. One A Day® has been leading vitamin innovation for more than 75 years and believes that health is the key to accessing a better version of ourselves.

About YourUpdateTV:

YourUpdateTV is a social media video portal for organizations to share their content. It includes separate channels for Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Media and Entertainment, Money and Finance, Social Responsibility, Sports and Technology.

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Tri-Service Musculoskeletal Injury Protocols Published

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BETHESDA, Md. (PRWEB)

The Geneva Foundation (Geneva) today announced the release of 11 streamlined Tri-Service Post-Operative Rehabilitation Guidelines for hip, knee, foot, ankle, and shoulder injury rehabilitation in military healthcare. The work was supported by the Musculoskeletal Injury Rehabilitation Research for Operational Readiness (MIRROR) program at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.

In January 2020, Geneva, in partnership with the Broussard Foundation, brought together more than 50 military leaders, clinicians, scientists, and experts within the physical therapy, orthopedics, rehabilitation medicine, and pain management fields for the first ever Tri-Service Post-Operative Rehabilitation Protocol Consensus Meeting to advance musculoskeletal injury readiness. The protocols were developed and released for the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Air Force in just under four months, marking a milestone in the MIRROR program.

MIRROR’s Chief of Research & Operations Dr. Brad Isaacson said, “The rapid turnaround of these important guidelines showcases the impact of the MIRROR program. Our amazing network of senior subject matter experts moved the needle for musculoskeletal care in such a short timeframe.”

The Tri-Service Post-Operative Rehabilitation Protocols, created with support from Geneva, USU and the Military Orthopaedics Tracking Injuries and Outcomes Network (MOTION), are identified as follows:


  • Achilles Tendon Repair Rehabilitation Guidelines

  • Ankle Reconstruction – Modified Brostrom Rehabilitation Guidelines

  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction (ACLR) Rehabilitation Guidelines

  • Arthroscopic Hip Rehabilitation Guidelines

  • Arthroscopic Knee Rehabilitation Guidelines

  • Arthroscopic Shoulder Rehabilitation Guidelines

  • Bicep Tenodesis Rehabilitation Guidelines

  • Meniscus Repair Rehabilitation Guidelines

  • Patellar Tendon Repair Rehabilitation Guidelines

  • Rotator Cuff Repair Rehabilitation Guidelines

  • Shoulder Instability Rehabilitation Guidelines

The Rehabilitation Protocols can be viewed at https://mirrorusuhs.org/mirror-activities/category/Rehabilitation+Protocols.

More than 800,000 U.S. service members are affected annually by musculoskeletal injuries (MSI) resulting in 25 million days of limited duty. Dr. Isaacson added, “Ensuring consistent treatment for our service members is what makes this milestone for the MIRROR program so significant. MSIs are the primary reason for medical discharge from serving in the U.S. military.”

Headquartered at the USU, the MIRROR program, supported by the Defense Health Agency (DHA), was established in 2019 to deliver high value research, education, and training, and provides infrastructure to rapidly execute clinically relevant MSI studies within the Military Health System (MHS). Geneva directs the MIRROR program by providing strategic leadership and program management, fiscal, data analysis, and regulatory support. MIRROR supports a broad scope of projects, including epidemiological investigations, multisite clinical trials, testing novel devices/treatment modalities, etc. which enhance the Department of Defense’s (DoD) efforts in addressing the negative impact that MSI has on the military. This collaboration provides the opportunity to achieve successful outcomes within the MHS.

About The Geneva Foundation

The Geneva Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that advances military medicine through innovative scientific research, exceptional program management, and a dedication to U.S. service members and veterans, their families, and the global community. Geneva is proud to have over 25 years of experience in delivering full spectrum scientific, technical, and program management expertise in the areas of federal grants, federal contracts, industry sponsored clinical trials, and educational services. http://www.genevaUSA.org

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