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CMEO Addresses Mental Health On Their COVID-19 Hub

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“We have depended on CME Outfitters’ online CE programs for the past 5 years to provide evidence-based, timely education and we rely on programs like these now more than ever.” – CMEO Physician learner


BETHESDA, Md. (PRWEB)

The COVID-19 pandemic could lead to a mental health crisis if ignored. CME Outfitters (CMEO) continues to demonstrate why it is a leading provider in addressing critical topics relevant to healthcare providers and their patients around the world. “We were hearing from our CMEO clinicians that they are concerned about the mental health of not only their patients, but also their colleagues and friends who as healthcare workers are on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is a topic few people are talking about so we wanted to start the discussion and share insights and strategies from leaders in the field,” commented Jan Perez, CMEO Managing Partner.

CMEO recently added video interviews with experts in the field to their COVID-19 hub and will be adding more content, topics and resources every week. Recent interviews feature Charles Nemeroff, MD, PhD, Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry and Director of the Institute of Early Life Adversity Research at the Mulva Clinic for the Neurosciences, Dell Medical School at the University of Texas in Austin, Texas. Dr. Nemeroff is also a member of the scientific advisory board for the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and is the President Elect of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA).

Visit the CMEO COVID hub as Dr. Nemeroff discusses why we may see an increase in mood and anxiety disorders in patients and healthcare providers, tips for recognizing symptoms, how to address patient concerns, and a call to action for healthcare providers to be aware of the mental health needs of their patients, colleagues, and themselves during this difficult time.

“We have been in the business of online virtual learning for over 10 years and addressing the stigma of mental health is a passion of our company. We listen carefully to our learners and are working to ensure that our topics and our instructional design meet the varied needs of our audience. Our team knows how to engage audiences and they recognize the need to make sure our content is grounded in evidence and also very translational to clinical practice. We want to thank of all our faculty who are so graciously taking time to address very current topics in this challenging time,” said Sharon Tordoff, CMEO Managing Partner.

Virtual education requires more than just putting it online.

Interviews by clinician experts and resources related to a wide range of topics related to COVID-19 can be found at http://www.cmeoutfitters.com/covid19

On behalf of the entire CMEO team, we send our sincere gratitude to all of the healthcare providers caring for patients under these difficult circumstances. Your commitment and dedication is sincerely appreciated and admired. Thank you!

To learn more about CME Outfitters and our educational offerings, visit http://www.cmeoutfitters.com.

About CME Outfitters

Founded in 2003, CME Outfitters is a best-in-class medical education provider. With a wide range of learning formats and therapeutic areas, CMEO focuses on improving the care of patient in the community through evidence-based, just-in-time healthcare provider education. CMEO has developed, certified and delivered more than 1,400 activities across the globe. For more information, visit http://www.cmeoutfitters.com

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Veyo Announces Transportation for COVID-19 Tested Positive Members

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We knew that Veyo could set a new program in action to help these members by providing safe and quality transportation services that they can rely on and trust.


PHOENIX (PRWEB)

Veyo, the nation’s first and only full-service, tech-enabled Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) broker, has announced the creation of a specialized fleet of drivers who will transport COVID-19 infected/suspected patients to and from life-sustaining medical appointments, with the aim of alleviating the extreme stress that has been placed on the non-emergency ambulance industry.

Veyo’s special fleet has the capacity to transport hundreds of members per day, and trips will remain within the greater Phoenix metropolitan area upon launch with tentative plans to expand into other markets such as Tucson, Southern California, and Connecticut.

“In the last few weeks, we have experienced a high volume of inquiries from our healthcare provider partners asking if we could transport members who have tested positive for COVID-19. Non-emergency ambulance companies are overburdened, and these members still need transportation to and from their non-COVID related health appointments such as dialysis and chemotherapy. We knew that Veyo could set a new program in action to help these members by providing safe and quality transportation services that they can rely on and trust,” said Josh Komenda, president of Veyo. “Not only do we value the health of our members, but we also greatly value the health of our drivers. Fleet protocols were developed by Veyo leadership by adopting recommendations from the United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO), Arizona Department of Health Services (AZDHS), and with direct input and review from Veyo’s Medical/Clinical consultants. We’re confident that the processes, training, and strategies that we set in place will protect our drivers and allow them to help give back to our community.”

“We are grateful to Veyo for developing this solution in support of those in need here in Arizona,” said Tad Gary, COO of Mercy Care, an Arizona Medicaid health plan. “We see this Specialized Fleet as a vital resource now and in the future so that patients have reliable access to their critical healthcare services.”

Drivers have been selected and screened from Veyo’s existing driver network, have already undergone Veyo’s standard driver training, and have extensive experience performing ambulatory transport with Veyo. This select group of drivers has undergone extensive training including how to self-monitor and recognize COVID-19 symptoms, how to properly put on and take off personalized protective equipment (PPE), basic sanitization do’s and don’ts, trip protocols and rules, procedures to follow after a trip, and more. Veyo has supplied each driver with masks, scrubs, and other protective equipment to help protect both driver and passenger. Additionally, each driver has been provided a specialized vehicle that has vinyl seats, which are easier for cleaning, as well as a plastic divider that separates the front and back half of the vehicle.

Veyo is contracted with a highly trained and certified team of experts that specialize in HAZMAT and biohazard cleaning and are nationally recognized in this field. After completing each trip, a certified cleaner will sterilize the vehicle following the specified Terminal Vehicle Cleaning Procedure. This process consists of the sterilization of the interior passenger section of the vehicle using 200 degrees dry-steam, killing any surface and atmospheric contaminants. This will be followed by disinfecting all vinyl, plastic, and rubber surfaces including the interior and exterior door handle, interior ceiling-mounted handles, and plastic dividers. This will be done by using EPA-registered disinfectant, which is known to kill emerging pathogens, which is COVID-19’s current classification. This process will be completed after every trip to prevent any cross-contamination, so when a new trip begins, the vehicle will be sanitized and safe for the next passenger.

Veyo will continue to service the Valley and other potential locations in this capacity for however long the service is needed.

About Veyo

Veyo, headquartered in San Diego, CA, is a full-service transportation brokerage designed specifically for healthcare. Veyo has reinvented the patient transportation model by integrating consumer technology with rideshare fleets to decrease costs and increase efficiency. Veyo is delivering dramatically higher levels of reliability, quality, and transparency to customers, partners, and members. Operating in six states with over 28 million completed trips and a 97.1% on-time rate, we’re changing NEMT – one trip at a time. For more information about Veyo, please visit http://www.veyo.com.

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Virtual Mental Wellness Conference Features Leading Experts on Mental Fitness & Optimization FREE May 14th – 17th

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Mental Wellness Conference

Attendees to the Mental Wellness Conference can anticipate to optimize their mental performance to live their best life both mentally and physically while also discovering the secrets to become stress resilient, improve memory, tap into unlimited natural energy, and focus at will!


IRVINE, Calif. (PRWEB)

Mental wellness is everything, and these days it absolutely the hot topic in times of great stress and uncertainty. People are searching for modern breakthroughs, innovations, and thought leadership on mental health.

The Mental Wellness Conference, a FREE online virtual event May 14th – 17th, 2020, will feature 30+ leading mental wellness experts. Presentation topics are wide and diverse, but group into insightful 30-45 minute sessions on mental performance, improving focus, stress resilience, confidence, and tapping into natural energy. Approximately eight presentation topics will be available for each day of the four-day conference. Featured speakers and their presentations are:


  • Holly Bertone, CNHP, PMP – “How to Find Joy and Happiness in Chaos and Adversity”

  • Daniel Kalish, DC – “Using Natural Focused Energy to Claim Your Mental Edge”

  • Keesha Ewers, PhD, MSN, ARNP, FNPc – “The Intersection of Past Trauma, Genetic Expression, the Microbiome, and Overall Vitality”

Attendees to the Mental Wellness Conference will learn how to optimize their mental performance to live their best life both mentally and physically, while also discovering the secrets to become stress resilient, improve memory, tap into unlimited natural energy, and focus at will!

Many people have already benefitted from the Mental Wellness Conference by purchasing a VIP Access Pass, which provides immediate access to all of the presentations, on-demand, along with professional notes and transcripts of each presentation. VIP Pass Holders will also unlock special offers for all-natural products to support mental wellness from Amare Global®, The Mental Wellness Company®, a supporter & sponsor of The Mental Wellness Conference.

Free Registration is now available for this world-class thought leadership conference on mental wellness. Visit MentalWellnessConference.com for more information or to register for the May 14th – 17th event.

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Kids for Kids Foundation Feeding First Responders Initiative Proves That When The Going Gets Tough, Kids for Kids Gets Going

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“We just want to say thank you to all of the amazing brands and people that have stepped up to help accomplish our mission of feeding first responders in this time of need,” said Catalano.


NEW YORK (PRWEB)

In the continued battle against COVID-19, local NYC nonprofit Kids for Kids Foundation has expanded its focus to supporting hospitals and first responders throughout all five boroughs, several facilities in New Jersey, and will be heading to Long Island next!

The Kids for Kids Foundation traditionally hosts fundraising events to support their beneficiaries and continue their mission of raising money for children and families struggling with medical challenges. With events put on hold, the organization’s members and staff jumped into action launching their Feeding First Responders initiative.

They recruited their generous donors to take on a new way to support the men and women on the front lines and the overwhelming response is truly inspiring.

Several members of the Kids for Kids Board and Committee, especially Paul Lombardozzi, Vice Chair of Events, have stepped up to lead this initiative, which kicked off its start on Sunday, April 12th. “Sitting on the sidelines is not something that Kids for Kids knows how to do,” shared Kids for Kids Development & Events Manager, Suzanne Karath, who is currently coordinating the locations visited alongside members of her team. Karath alludes to the mentality of Kids for Kids, its members, and its mission in saying, “All challenges are opportunities for us to unite and support our communities. We aim to tie our communities into all we do—whether through events, our Committee, or our Junior Committee, bringing people together and helping others is what gives us purpose.”

Monday, May 4th marked the beginning of Week Four of the Feeding First Responders initiative, and just last Thursday, through the support of their donors and local restaurants, Kids for Kids celebrated surpassing a 10,000-meals-delivered milestone! “We just want to say thank you to all of the amazing brands and people that have stepped up to help accomplish our mission of feeding first responders in this time of need,” said Robert Catalano, Kids for Kids Founder and Board Chair. “The fact that we can do this with the best products in their respective brands is beyond what I ever could have imagined. It’s our hope that, through these efforts, we are able to provide some relief and a sense of normalcy during these challenging times.”

Kids for Kids has partnered with OWYN (Only What You Need) plant-based protein drinks to supplement meal deliveries over the past 3 weeks and will continue sharing their products at locations scheduled for the coming weeks. Also working with local restaurants and through personal contacts, Kids for Kids will be teaming up with New York City’s most exclusive restaurant – Rao’s! “We are excited to work with Rao’s outside of the fundraising we do with them regularly in the year and get their dishes into the hands of as many heroes we can” shared Karath when looking ahead to the next deliveries in the schedule.

A new relationship with Dough Doughnuts, kicked off last Wednesday at Elmhurst Hospital in which Dough provided their delicious doughnuts, Kids for Kids assisted with handing out OWYN drinks and Birch Coffee joined in the day supplying coffee through NY Loves Coffee – masks could not hide the smiles of Elmhurst’s staff! This visit coincided with Noshes For Nurses, GoFundMe driven support effort started by Real Housewives of New York’s Jill Zarin. Kids for Kids will team up again with the doughnuts and coffee duo for a visit to Paterson, NJ with a friend of the foundation, Dolores Catania of Real Housewives of New Jersey. Dolores has supported Kids for Kids’ mission through events like their Winter Ball at the Oheka Castle and the organization is proud to now return the favor by providing meals to two special locations, St. Joseph’s Medical Center and the Paterson Police Department.

Feeding First Responders has a packed schedule of deliveries to Hospitals, EMS Stations, Police Precincts, Fire Houses, Sanitation Garages, Bus Depots, and more—all of the amazing people within these essential roles are true heroes. “We are all truly in this together and providing meals to keep the front lines going, hopefully providing a bit of a morale boost too, is the very least we can do,” shared Karath. She and the Kids for Kids team, partners, and supporters hope this initiative communicates the strongest message possible of the support and gratitude that affected communities have for those on the front lines.

To learn more about the Kids for Kids Foundation and this initiative, visit http://www.kidsforkidsnyc.org and follow their entire team on their delivery routes on social media @kidsforkidsnyc.

Want to join this effort, contact the Kids for Kids Foundation at 212-365-5800 or donations@kidsforkidsnyc.org or donate to this initiative at http://www.kidsforkidsnyc.org/feedingthefrontlines

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The IRS Is Forgoing Most New Audits Now, But Large Wave Expected Post-COVID-19

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There is effectively a small window of time available to those who have engaged in domestic or international tax fraud to clean up their tax accounts through voluntary disclosure or other means.


SAN DIEGO (PRWEB)

Through various means, including its initiatives announced on its website, the IRS has announced that it will be scaling back much of its enforcement efforts during the Coronavirus crisis. For instance, the People First Initiative indicates that the IRS does not plan on opening new examinations during the Coronavirus pandemic. There are a few exceptions to the IRS suspension of new audits, including instances where the taxpayer initiates the action (such as a refund claim) or the statute of limitations is expiring.

All in all, the message being sent by the IRS initiatives limiting in-person contact is simple: although the IRS is open for business, they will not open new examinations until the pandemic is over. We expect a large wave of enforcement once things get back to relative normalcy for the following reasons.


  • The Treasury has indicated that many businesses that took out a PPL loan will face an audit.

  • It only makes sense that after the Treasury extends out 2 Trillion in forgivable Covid – 19 aid that it will be looking to recoup the funds through the tax system.

  • IRS personnel are going to have less time to conduct audits and will most likely go for the low hanging fruit.

  • Criminal prosecution for tax fraud goes a long way to create compliance in everyone else.

  • The federal deficit is projected to reach 17.8 Trillion by the end of the 2020.

There is effectively a small window of time available to those who have engaged in domestic or international tax fraud (e.g., failing to file an FBAR, failing to file informational returns for controlled foreign corporations, foreign partnerships, foreign trusts etc., coupled with failing to include taxable income from foreign sources) to clean up their tax accounts through a voluntary disclosure or other means.

Generally, those who have willfully failed to comply with federal or state tax laws can avoid criminal prosecution through strategies such as domestic or offshore voluntary disclosures. You will work with your experienced tax defense attorney to determine whether a voluntary disclosure is right for you.

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Hoving Home to Host Virtual Event; Four-Time GRAMMY®-Winning Duo “for King & Country” to Perform

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GARRISON, N.Y. (PRWEB)

As a nonprofit that has been helping women reclaim their lives from drug and alcohol abuse for more than 50 years, Hoving Home thinks a virtual event filled with love, hope, inspiration and transformation may be just what the country needs right now.

On May 13, 2020, at 8 PM EDT / 5 PM PDT, Hoving Home will host “An Evening to #spread HOPE,” a virtual event created to: honor and thank the organization’s many volunteers and donors; send a message of hope and share resources for those in the audience who are struggling with addiction; and invite newcomers to learn more about Hoving Home’s mission and vision. Viewers participating in the event will hear the emotional testimony of some of the brave women who have been helped through the program, and will also be treated to a concert by the four-time GRAMMY® Award-Winning duo known as for KING & COUNTRY, two brothers whose brand of Christian Pop music has gained them six No. 1 singles over the last few years.

The Hoving Home approach offers a faith-based program that incorporates recovery, discipleship and mentoring to help women overcome their struggles with alcohol and substance abuse. Since Beth Greco took the reins as CEO and President of Hoving Home four years ago, she has gained a reputation for introducing new initiatives and effecting changes that have made the organization much more streamlined and efficient. She has also significantly increased charitable contributions by over 30% and expanded the mission’s total capacity by 35% since taking on this leadership role. Greco has a long history with Hoving Home, and candidly shares that she is a former graduate of the Hoving Home program as well.

Recently, Hoving Home opened a New Jersey-based facility, and has added a special Women and Children program to its New York location, providing added support for women in recovery who are pregnant or have children.

In 2019, Hoving Home reported:

  • 351 women who entered the crisis phase of the program and were offered help

  • 28 states were represented from women in the program

  • 145 women made a commitment to a 1-year discipleship

  • 15,000 women heard a message of hope through outreach efforts

About Hoving Home

John and Elsie Benton founded the first Hoving Home in 1967 in Garrison, NY, with a faith-based mission to help women reclaim their lives from drug and alcohol abuse through a comprehensive program that includes recovery, discipleship and mentoring. Over the years, the Bentons successfully opened additional facilities in Pasadena, CA; Las Vegas, NV; and Oxford, NJ. In more than 50 years of lovingly guiding these women through their darkest times, Hoving Home has helped some 25,000 women Rebuild Shattered Lives. For more information, please visit: http://www.hovinghome.org.

About for King & Country    

With six No. 1 hits, four-time GRAMMY® Award-Winning Duo for KING & COUNTRY feel their Christian Pop songs fit in perfectly in the current pop arena, where artists ranging from Kesha to Drake are exploring themes of religion, prayer and God. The duo, brothers Joel and Luke Smallbone, who are now American citizens, learned about hope, love and support from their tight-knit family. Their parents raised seven children in Sydney, Australia, before moving to Nashville in 1991. They have appeared on the Emmys, the Super Bowl, Sunday Night Football and in performances on The Tonight Show, Today and Jimmy Kimmel Live!

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SMILE CBD Proudly Announces the World’s First VEGAN CBD Multivitamin Gummy

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LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)

California based CBD brand with the 19th most hash-tagged Instagram username “@smile” is proud to donate 100% of its profits to the United Nations Foundation COVID-19 Fundraiser.

“In tough times we have to pull together to support one another and our company is honored to be in a position to donate our profits towards the UN’s Fundraiser to help those in need of assistance during this absurdly stressful period of time,” says David Jiang Founder and CEO of Smile. “CBD and smiling are both natural mood boosters with positive effects on mental health and wellbeing, so if you are looking to boost your system while also supporting a good cause check out our website to order products,” adds Jiang.

One of the most nutritious plants in the world is HEMP and Smile’s CBD works to support immunity as well as aid in everything from lack of sleep, low mood, stress-reduction, and pain. All Smile products are certified vegan, non-GMO, gluten and cruelty-free, and organically grown from hemp in the USA and Certified CGMP. Smile multivitamin gummies are available in a delicious natural Passion Fruit flavor. They additionally sell tinctures which are available in flavors ranging from Mighty Mango, Zesty Lemon, French Vanilla, and Mint Bliss. The multivitamins include 9 of the most commonly lacking nutrients and minerals in the average American diet, and customers have said they taste so good they can’t believe they have CBD in them. Smile tests every batch and guarantees the level of CBD with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA). Smile’s founder claims that he’s lab tested various brands on the market and the results came back indicating that less than half of the amount of CBD advertised is in the product. Smile guarantees that every batch of their product is tested to the highest standard so that their customers can rest assured they’re getting a proper, potent serving in every dose.

Inspired by Tesla and Apple, Smile’s founder David Jiang, says that there isn’t one singular brand that people trust when they think of CBD. He adds, “My ultimate goal is for people to associate Smile as being the trusted CBD brand.” “To do that I knew I had to create a brand that changes people’s association to taking vitamins and nutritional products. The products needed to be of the highest quality while also tasting so unbelievably good that people actually looked forward to taking them,” said Jiang.

Smile is a CBD brand that supplies the best tasting, highest quality ingredients to help keep you centered, at peace, and happy! According to research, CBD and the physical act of smiling have the same powerful positive effects on your mental health. Learn more by visiting: http://www.reasontosmile.com.

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Worldwide Business with kathy ireland® Upcoming Episode to Feature Digital Transformation Solutions for Businesses and Technological Innovations in Pharmaceutics

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Worldwide Business with kathy ireland® Streaming LIVE Sun. 5/10 and Weds. 5/13

Worldwide Business with kathy ireland® will be LIVE streaming this week’s episode of their successful business program on Sunday, May 10, 2020 and Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at 8:00pm ET / PT – prime time viewings on each U.S. coast!


LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)

Worldwide Business with kathy ireland® will be LIVE streaming this week’s episode of their successful business program on Sunday, May 10, 2020 and Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at 8:00pm ET / PT – prime time viewings on each U.S. coast! This episode’s exclusive interviews will spotlight key executives from Techolution and Bravado Pharmaceuticals.

As leaders in their industries, the two companies featured demonstrate the unique branding opportunity Worldwide Business with kathy ireland® offers by bringing strategic messages and unique solutions to the business community.

Company Spotlight

Techolution: Headquartered in New York City, with additional offices in India, Singapore, Indonesia, and Mauritius, the company specializes in building and implementing managed services and solutions for customers that are looking to digitally transform their business. Whether a company is at the beginning stages or further along with their digital transformation journey, Techolution’s team of IT professionals have significant expertise in the areas of cloud migration and automation, internet of things, big data, artificial intelligence, and CX/UX optimization.

Owner & CEO, Luv Tulsidas explains, “Twenty percent of businesses to date have moved their operations to the cloud. What that means is eighty percent of them have not transformed to the cloud yet. That is going to be an interesting, long journey because in order to compete in the new digital economy, companies have to stay relevant and move to the cloud. That’s step one of multiple steps to be competitive.” He expresses that the Techolution team allocates dedicated time to ensure understanding of each clients’ specific problem. In this way, they can get businesses’ computing systems where they need to be in today’s digital world to really help them succeed.

Bravado Pharmaceuticals: Headquartered in Lutz, Florida, Bravado Pharmaceuticals’ mission is to be a world-class company and to attack afflictions that many humans face, including cancer, diabetes, cardiac issues and more. The company works with each of their clients on an individual basis, and their platform offers the opportunity to complete projects more efficiently and effectively without interruption. The senior management team at Bravado Pharmaceuticals has an abundance of experience in the contract development arena, and is even led by a CEO that is a pharmaceutical development scientist with 25+ years’ experience himself.

Chairman & CEO, Brian McMillan states that Bravado Pharmaceuticals offers many advantages for big pharma companies. He explains, “The process that companies currently need to go through to develop and produce pharmaceuticals can be challenging. A lot of big pharma companies outsource to smaller companies like us because there’s not quite as much red tape, we’re quick on our feet and we can get things done much quicker. Something that might take one to two years, we can do within six months.”

To learn more about the companies highlighted above, click here on Sunday, May 10, 2020 and Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at 8:00pm ET / PT to catch their full interviews during the LIVE stream of this week’s episode of Worldwide Business with kathy ireland®!

About Worldwide Business with kathy ireland®

Worldwide Business with kathy ireland® is a weekly half-hour show featuring global executives sharing their business insights and framing the opportunities shaping their industries. Hosted by a business mogul, Kathy Ireland interviews some of the brightest minds in business today. The show broadcasts on Fox Business Network as part of their sponsored content line up and globally on Bloomberg Television. Worldwide Business with kathy ireland® extends beyond the weekly on-air program with digital content delivered on various video platforms and across social media.

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Communication Service for the Deaf Awards Covid-19 Micro-Grants to Six Nonprofits Supporting the Deaf Community

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Many marginalized populations face longstanding barriers that are now compounded by this crisis. By reinforcing organizations impacted by the pandemic or offering new services in response, we substantially expand our collective reach.


NEW YORK (PRWEB)

Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD), the world’s largest deaf-led social impact organization, today announced the issuance of six micro-grants to support deaf and hard of hearing non-profit organizations under a Covid-19 program administered by its CSD Unites Foundation.

Funds from these CSD Unites micro-grants will support non-profit organizations struggling with resources, managing funds, or adapting services as a result of Covid-19. This may include organizations that supply basic needs, including, but not limited to, food, relief from rent and other household expenses, and access to healthcare.

“CSD believes that strong organizations are fundamental to assuring the needs of everyone in our community,” stated CSD CEO Chris Soukup. “Many marginalized populations face longstanding barriers that are now compounded by this crisis. By reinforcing organizations impacted by the pandemic or offering new services in response, we substantially expand our collective reach.”

“The pandemic has disrupted the lives of so many, especially underserved communities like ours and the organizations that serve them,” said Sasha Ponappa, CSD Unites Director. “We are very pleased to offer these micro-grants during such a difficult time and help deliver funding where it can have a significant and positive impact on the deaf and hard of hearing community.”

The six recipients receiving grants ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 and their awarded projects include:

  • Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind, Tuscon, AZ, for “Supporting Navajo Nation Families with Children who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or DeafBlind”

  • CaringWorks, Atlanta, GA, for “Expanding Health Resources for Homeless Deaf Clients”

  • Health Signs Center, Frederick, MD, for “Developing Deaf Inclusive Policy Initiatives During National Emergencies”

  • Helping Educate to Advance the Rights of Deaf Communities (HEARD), Washington, DC, for “COVID-19 & Prison Education Campaign”

  • Partners in Deaf Health, Rochester, NY, for “Removing Health Disparity by Developing Accessible Covid-19 Information for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community Nationwide”

  • The Learning Center for the Deaf, Framingham, MA, for “Purchase Tablets to Provide Telehealth for Wraparound Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth and Families”

For additional information regarding the CSD Unites program, the above micro-grant recipients and their awarded projects please visit CSD Unites.

About CSD

Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD) is the largest deaf-led social impact organization in the world. For more than four decades, CSD has been a leader in creating and providing accessible and innovative solutions for the deaf community. Today, CSD continues its work to create opportunities for personal and economic growth within the deaf community, specifically addressing leadership and employment. CSD’s Social Venture Fund is one of the first angel funds and incubators in the world supporting deaf entrepreneurs and deaf owned and operated businesses. For more information please visit CSD.

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