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The Hurwitz Center for Plastic Surgery presents their treatments for facial rejuvenation during a webinar on Friday April 24th, 2020

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PITTSBURGH (PRWEB)

The new broad range of effective treatments for facial rejuvenation is the topic of next week’s Hurwitz Center for Plastic Surgery video conference. The April 24th 4pm GoToMeeting will run the gamut from fillers to vertical facelift, highlighting new noninvasive techniques. Visit http://www.HurwitzCenter.com to request your invitation. We present our three-year experience with FaceTite®, AccuTite® to more recently Y Lift® with hyaluronic acid fillers. A recent Hurwitz Center patient will then describe her nonsurgical facial rejuvenation experience and show her result two months after innovative combination of Y Lift® with AccuTite®. She is please by her improved appearance, her experience at the Hurwitz Center and rapid return to ICU nursing. She reflects on her aesthetic procedure in the context of her complex life.

In early February 2020, Dr. Hurwitz applied minimally invasive bipolar radiofrequency, FaceTite® to her face and neck, liposuction her neck, and then artistically injected hyaluronic acid filler (Juvederm®) along the leading edges of her jawline and cheeks using the Y Lift technique. Videos show these procedures in the AAAASF certified office operating room. Dr. Hurwitz will compare her before and current facial images. Expertly applied nonsurgical techniques and early multiple anti swelling treatments such as HiVamat electro physiological massage led to her return to nursing at Passavant within a week. Medical Aesthetician Mandie Waltenbagh will explain skin care after bipolar radiofrequency skin tightening, microneedling, CO2 laser and facelifts. She will recognize anti-oxidant month by presenting the special skin penetrating serums containing Vitamin C pioneered by SkinCeuticals. Dr. Hurwitz will end this Saturday’s webinar by reviewing his experience with FaceTite® and Y Lift® and explain their role as a substitute for or their application years after his innovative vertical facelift.

While the pandemic surrounds us and we are painfully aware of its tragic consequences, most of us are spared direct impact. While waiting this out over many weeks and perhaps months of isolation and uncertainty, our thoughts turn to personal needs and desire to return to normalcy. Our Webinars will provide a respite and psychological boost to our women and men who would like to maintain and improve their appearance over the next months.

The next three scheduled 3 pm. Friday Webinars will cover in depth the innovative aesthetic surgical procedures that have led to Dr. Hurwitz’s renowned positive reputation. The next topic is the application of new technology and techniques in body contouring surgery, which he calls New Age Plastic Surgery. His new acclaimed operation, Oblique Flankplasty along with abdominoplasty effectively and optimally narrows the waist for the first time with low risk for complications. Bipolar radiofrequency skin tightening such as BodyTite has an impressive experience in Dr. Hurwitz’s hand to shorten scars in body contouring and breast lifts and minimize skin laxity after liposuction. Our aestheticians will present post-operative anti swelling care and overall skin care for this group of patients.

The fourth live Webinar in this series explores advances in breast surgery. The treatment of failing and no longer desired breast implants, so called Baby Boomer Breast Surgery will be presented. A proper approach to implant and capsule removal is followed by reconstruction, by a variety of techniques such as new implants with Galaflex support mesh, and no implants followed by mastopexy, lipoaugmentation and/or nearby Spiral Flap Breast reshaping. Nonsurgical breast reduction and lift cases treated with VASERlipo and BodyTite will be presented.

The fifth live Webinar with feature techniques used to Enhance the masculine form lost after aging, weight gain and massive weight loss. His peer reviewed publication on this topic in 2016 was selected by the editor of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery as one of the most read articles in the 50-year history of the journal. There be an open question session for participants on any Plastic surgery topic.

While our patients cannot visit our beautiful relaxing med spa, they can be diagnosed, prescribed and mailed individualized products to maintain and even amplify prior treatments superficial treatments such as hydrofacial, laser, IPL, radiofrequency microneedling and bipolar skin reduction, peels and fillers. This live, interactive Webinar will answer how, when, and what to use to maximize results! Through info@hurwitzcenter.com individualized Virtual Consultations can be scheduled afterward with either our aestheticians or Dr. Dennis Hurwitz.

Aesthetic plastic surgeon and Clinical Professor of Plastic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh, Dennis J. Hurwitz, M.D., FACS initiated a weekly informative Webinar for his patients and interested persons April 10, 2020. Recognizing the isolation and dismay of his patients, Dr. Hurwitz started this series with Advances in Skin for the Home Bound. For each of the next four weeks, Dr. Hurwitz will present an aesthetic surgery topic for which he is a recognized world expert. This outreach is for the multitude looking to participate in meaningful activities.

During the initial Skin Care Webinar, Dr. Hurwitz leads his experienced medical aestheticians, Molly Otell, Mandie Waltenbaugh and Allina Stites on how you can continue skin care during Corona Virus social distancing. We will explain the inter-related SkinCeuticals products and the reasons for individualized Dose, which is only available at our Flagship location. These medical grade products are the result of scientific testing of safe formulations and peer reviewed clinical trials of a large variety of topical agents that not only improve appearance but also the health of your skin. This Subdivision of L’Oreal International leads the medicinal topical serum industry in the effective delivery of a variety of antioxidants including vitamin C.

Visit http://www.hurwitzcenter.com for further information and replays of the webinars as they become available.

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Cadence Insoles Adds Free Drop Shipping

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We do our best to connect the customer to the retailer


NIPOMO, Calif. (PRWEB)

Cadence insoles continues its retailer-centric sales approach by offering free drop shipping for all retail and clinical partners who are otherwise unable to fill orders for their customers. Cadence has been providing free shipping for purchase orders to their retail and clinical partners since late March and has extended this benefit through May.

“We understand that many retail locations are temporarily closed. But ‘closed’ doesn’t mean they can’t get their customer what they want,” says John Hinds, PT, founder and owner of Cadence insoles. John says that while most retail stores are closed for walk-in sales many are open for curbside, home delivery, or drop ship orders. “We get calls and emails from customers asking for direct sales from us but we want the retailer to receive 100% of the sale whenever possible.” Cadence encourages customers to call their local retailer and ask if the retailer can fill their needs. If their local retailer is unable to deliver or drop ship to the customer, Cadence will drop ship direct to the customer for the retailer, without any added fees. “We do our best to connect the customer to a retailer. We understand the multitude of challenges brought on by the current COVID-19 situation, both financial and personal, and we are committed to help in any way we can.”

About Cadence Insoles

Cadence insoles combine varying degrees of semi-rigid support while providing greater shock absorbing comfort in the heel and forefoot. They offer four models, 3 of which are “exclusive” and only available for in-store or in-office sales and not available for online sales. Cadence are available nationwide in various retail, podiatry, pedorthic, and other clinical accounts and have become a #1 selling insole for many. Cadence insoles are designed and owned by John Hinds, a physical therapist with more than 24 years of orthopedic and sports rehabilitation experience with a focus on the lower extremity. For more information, please visit http://www.cadenceinsoles.com.

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Pressley Ridge Performs First Study of Its Kind to Assess How Child Welfare and Behavioral Healthcare Services Build Trust with Youth and Families

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Child welfare and behavioral healthcare services are inherently relationship-based fields, and perhaps the most critical challenge that service providers face is developing healthy relationships with the people they serve. A sense of mutual trust between providers and youth/families may be the most significant component of a strong working relationship. Providers who can establish trust often provide higher quality care and may achieve more desirable service outcomes than those who struggle to develop mutual trust. However, engaging difficult or traditionally hard-to-reach youth/families is one of the most pressing challenges in the field of child welfare, as many individuals in care report a lack of trust between themselves and their service providers.

In one study, the researchers asked a diverse group of service providers from various states and services (residential treatment, special education, community-based, outpatient, foster care, etc.) to identify how they build trust with youth and families.

Researchers used group concept mapping – an approach that uses advanced statistics to analyze comments –to tabulate responses and categorize them into five overarching themes. Within each theme is a menu of practical skills, attitudes, and techniques that provers use to develop trust. These themes constitute a core model for building trust with youth and families usable by anyone, anywhere, anytime.

The study is the first of its kind to assess how staff from across the service array actively build trust. Previously, many believed that the ability to create trust is an innate ability, something that is difficult to teach. Results from this study suggest that providers can learn how to build trust, and that program managers and supervisors can support staff to create healthier relationships built upon trust.

“This study identifies practical and important skills that staff use to build trusting relationships with youth. By building these skills with our staff, we will better position them to engage and partner with our youth and families,” said Michael Valenti, Senior Research Coordinator, Organizational Performance.

“Our organization has a long and distinguished history of measuring the impact on the people we serve, and the working alliance is such an important piece of knowing how well we connect with people to ensure we are having a positive impact on our communities, kids, and families,” stated Susanne Cole, President and CEO

The project also included an official field test of Pressley Ridge’s Alliance Building: Learning to Engage (ABLE), a new model for developing and tracking supportive relationships, or “working alliances.” ABLE combines working alliance theory with practical feedback tools that reinforce that our relationships (with individuals, groups, teams, etc.) are at the center of everything we do. ABLE was developed specifically to increase communication and collaboration across a wide variety of people, services, and systems.

Pressley Ridge is currently sharing the results with staff and examining how the ABLE intervention might support trust-building efforts. The organization will continue to explore how employees create and maintain trust with youth and families. For more information about this work, please contact Michael Valenti, Senior Research Coordinator (mvalenti@pressleyridge.org).

About Pressley Ridge

Pressley Ridge provides individuals and families with hope and support through life’s challenges. Each year, 10,000 children and families are strengthened through community-based mental health services, foster care and adoption, specialized education and supportive services for transition-age youth. Our more than 70 programs all share a common goal of establishing stable, healthy families and life-long connections that result in a successful, happy life. Pressley Ridge was founded in 1832 and remains headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A legacy of successful outcomes has allowed the organization to expand services to communities in Central Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia and Delaware.

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Gaggle Partners with Districts Nationwide to Increase Student Safety While Learning Remotely

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Districts that haven’t previously partnered with us are lining up to implement our student safety solution in this time of remote learning tied to the COVID-19 pandemic.


BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (PRWEB)

Since mid-March, 131 school districts across the country have partnered with Gaggle, either conducting an initial purchase of its safety solution or acquiring increased services or support. The new partnerships are all designed to help district leaders avoid tragedies and save lives as students engage in their education through remote learning.

The Gaggle safety solution combines artificial intelligence and trained safety experts to provide real-time analysis and review of students’ use of online collaboration platforms, such as Google’s G Suite for Education, Microsoft Office 365, and Canvas. Gaggle assists districts in proactively identifying and supporting students who are struggling as well as creating a safer school environment by building a culture for improved digital citizenship.

“Gaggle is a supporter of the Council of the Great City Schools, so even before we had a direct partnership with them, that affiliation served as a really important value add,” said Jason Matlock, the director for emergency management, safety, and security at Minneapolis Public Schools in Minnesota.

“For many districts like ours, not only does Gaggle provide a type of service we wanted, they were one of the only companies during the first couple weeks of the pandemic who did not inundate us with calls and emails despite the obvious value as schools moved into e-learning.”

“Districts that haven’t previously partnered with us are lining up to implement our student safety solution in this time of remote learning tied to the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Gaggle founder and CEO Jeff Patterson. “Even more telling is the number of current customers who have now added our Hangouts monitoring to their account—we have seen that increase by 1,200%. That phenomenon is due to districts understanding that schools need to protect their students, who are now having to work together from their homes and using the Hangouts chats to do so.”

With the recent move to remote learning, a greater number of students are using Hangouts for project collaboration, live class discussions, peer mentoring, virtual office hours, foreign language practice, and online study groups. This popular digital tool also provides a way for coaches and teachers to direct message their players and students, eliminating the need to share personal phone numbers. In all of these instances, Gaggle can evaluate suspicious content, alerting school officials of unsafe situations and even contacting local law enforcement when time is of the essence.

Many districts have also opted for increased support in the form of the recently released Gaggle Safety Management for Teams, created in partnership with Microsoft Teams. This brand-new solution brings together the security and privacy of Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams with the real-time monitoring of Gaggle Safety Management to help provide a safe workspace for students and teachers.

“It is very important to Peoria Public Schools that we are able to ensure the safety and well-being of our students in their digital environments, which for us includes Microsoft Teams,” said Michelle Seipel, the director of technology at Peoria Public Schools in Illinois. “Having Gaggle as the safety net in place for our students, including their communications in Teams, is crucial to us as at this challenging time of remote learning. This is important not only to us in the district, but also to our students’ parents.”

About Gaggle | http://www.gaggle.net

Since 1999, Gaggle has been the leader in helping K-12 districts manage student safety on school-provided technology. Using a powerful combination of both artificial intelligence and trained safety experts, the safety solution proactively assists districts 24/7/365 in the prevention of student suicide, bullying, inappropriate behaviors, school violence, and other harmful situations. Most importantly, Gaggle continues to help hundreds of districts avoid tragedies and save lives, while also protecting their liability. In the 2018–19 academic year, Gaggle helped districts save the lives of more than 700 students who were planning or actually attempting suicide. For more information, http://www.gaggle.net and follow Gaggle on Twitter at @Gaggle_K12.

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People Power Acquires Tri-Cura To Deliver Advanced Telehomecare Solutions and Respond to COVID-19 Caregiving Challenges

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“The acquisition of Tri-Cura’s market expertise and caregiver agency support software will provide People Power accelerated market opportunities in the rapidly expanding telehomecare industry.” Gene Wang, People Power CEO and cofounder


PALO ALTO, Calif. (PRWEB)

People Power Co., a telehomecare software company with an AI-powered connected home platform that delivers today’s most advanced remote caregiver services, announces today the acquisition of Tri-Cura Inc., a Silicon Valley-based homecare agency support company. The combination of People Power’s advanced senior care services and Tri-Cura’s streamlined onboarding and business support for homecare agencies will enable next generation solutions that help people age safely and independently at home. The combined strength brings expertise in rapid deployments of telehomecare solutions to every position on the homecare need curve – from simplified daily reports for caregivers and families, to streamlined remote and in-person support delivered through an integrated network of certified care agencies.

A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) found the death rate from COVID-19 in adults 80 years of age or older to be very high and believed to be over 15%, possibly as high as 22%. With COVID-19 first appearing in nursing homes in the U.S., seniors are expected to demand more than ever the choice to age at home instead of in a care facility. They will need affordable, high quality, intelligent and proactive home care solutions. Advanced technology coupled with expert hands-on care will create a new homecare paradigm.

Joining People Power’s executive staff is Greg McCarthy, CEO of Tri-Cura, whose broad expertise in the homecare industry brings the ability to deliver non-medical care solutions that align to real-world needs of the care industry and their customers. McCarthy will become senior vice president, Healthcare, at People Power. Under the terms of the agreement, People Power has purchased Tri-Cura and its leading care agency business software which will integrate with People Power’s telehomecare solutions that intelligently interpret activities in the home to alert caregivers and families of activity trends, including fall detection. People Power’s acquisition will improve the quality of service to existing Tri-Cura customers, enabling new proactive care implementation plans.

“With People Power’s industry-leading caregiver research and intelligent telehomecare systems, combined with Tri-Cura’s homecare agency background, the combination of our expertise will help deliver advanced caregiving systems at a more rapid pace to meet market needs,” said Greg McCarthy. “I look forward to working together to bridge the gap between truly modern homecare systems and agencies interested in growing their businesses to provide premium care, while addressing the realities of caregiving in a post COVID-19 world. Intelligent telehomecare solutions from People Power will help seniors live in their homes longer and more safely and provide business inroads to agencies offering premium remote and in-home services in the rapidly expanding homecare market.”

Tri-Cura is a comprehensive business support solution designed to help expand efficiencies and revenues for modernized homecare companies. Their software was developed by homecare agency owners to assist other agencies in successfully growing their businesses by becoming more effective, efficient and transparent with clients and their families. Features of the solution include a powerful platform to help manage scheduling, billing, payroll, human resources, partner training, hiring and client benefits with pricing designed specifically for the homecare agency. Additionally, each time a professional caregiver arrives at a client’s home, the Tri-Cura app will remind them to wash their hands and take precautions to improve the safety of their clients while complying with local regulations currently in effect.

“People Power is thrilled to be joined by a respected and established Silicon Valley-based caregiver software company, Tri-Cura,” said Gene Wang, People Power CEO and cofounder. “The acquisition of Tri-Cura’s market expertise and caregiver agency support software will provide People Power accelerated market opportunities in the rapidly expanding telehomecare industry.”

People Power’s Family Care telehomecare system gives agencies and caregivers the ability to offer their clients an affordable 24/7 remote monitoring system to supplement their in-person care services. Activity data is collected through in-home sensors to reveal important insights that help caregivers understand the amount of support their clients need immediately, and as they age. Learn more about the Family Care Partner Program: https://www.peoplepowerfamily.com/pages/partners

About People Power

An industry-leading software and services company specializing in AI-powered solutions for residential telehomecare, safety and security, and energy management. Learn more: https://www.peoplepowerco.com

About Tri-Cura

A leading provider of essential services for homecare agencies, including business support, data management, scheduling CRM and training. Learn more: http://www.tri-cura.com

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The Figgers Foundation Donates Over 700,000 Units of Personal Protection Equipment to Healthcare Workers in Hotspot Regions on Front Lines of Coronavirus Crisis

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PHOTO: Philanthropist and Figgers Wireless CEO Freddie Figgers has spearheaded a campaign to provide critical assistance to thousands of healthcare workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis.

When I saw the virus in China and how it affected the nearly 1.5 billion population, I knew it was only a matter of time before it struck home here in America,” said Figgers. “I knew the pandemic could potentially overwhelm our healthcare system and began planning to gather critical supplies…


FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (PRWEB)

The Figgers Foundation, the charitable arm of African American owned telecommunications firm Figgers Communications, aims to bring awareness and provide solutions to real life issues. Committed to making the world a better place by donating a percentage of the company’s profits to pro-social efforts, philanthropist and CEO Freddie Figgers has spearheaded a campaign to provide critical assistance to thousands of healthcare workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis. The Florida-based non-profit is donating and distributing approximately 700,000 units of personal protection equipment (“PPE”) to Coronavirus outbreak hotspots around the country. These hotspots include hospitals and healthcare workers in New York, Washington State, California, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, Florida, and Michigan. The donations include some of the most crucial PPE equipment such as surgical masks, N95 masks, face shields and hazardous material protective coveralls.

“When I saw the virus in China and how it affected the nearly 1.5 billion population, I knew it was only a matter of time before it struck home here in America,” said Figgers. “I knew the pandemic could potentially overwhelm our healthcare system and began planning to gather critical supplies, such as PPEs, anticipating that access to protective gear could become an issue for healthcare professionals on the front lines. I was able to purchase these supplies directly from manufacturers before they would be overwhelmed themselves. We are grateful to be able to make this contribution and stand with American first responders as they work tirelessly to battle this global health crisis. I am personally committed to doing everything in my power to make the world a better place.”

Distribution of PPE donations will continue while supplies last – if you are a healthcare provider in need of PPE for your patient care staff, please submit a request by visiting The Figgers Foundation website at http://www.figgersfoundation.org or accessing the form via the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdyRj_lqQcvnbdlN2djbBVcqBi2OFBsS3YjqGDaK5YkXRUjQQ/viewform?pli=1.

For more information about The Figgers Foundation or to get involved, please visit http://www.figgersfoundation.org.

About Figgers Communications

Figgers Communications is the only African American owned wireless telecommunications company in the United States. Figgers Communications includes Figgers Wireless, an FCC-regulated telecom and electronics company offering cellular, mobile broadband, home phone, international calling solutions, and smart TVs; sister company FiggHealth, which aims to improve the lives of chronic health patients with innovative technologies; and charitable organization Figgers Foundation, whose mission is to inspire change, bring awareness and provide solutions to real life issues with a focus on education, self-sufficiency and wellness.

To learn more about Figgers Communications and the company’s product and service offerings, please visit http://www.figgers.com.

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Olive, the Cloud-based Mobile Friendly Case Management Software for Public Health and Social Services, Has Launched.

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“Olive is truly liberating to staff that spend too much time writing handwritten notes in the home and then traveling back to the office to document.”


THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (PRWEB)

Olive App, LLC today announced the launch of Olive, a cloud-based case management system designed for public health and social services. Whether they work as independent contractors or are part of a large public health or social services agency, with Olive, case managers can develop electronic care plans, monitor clients, and complete all case documentation without resorting to paper notes or returning to the office to file documents. This lets case managers provide a higher level of service, while enabling them to care for more clients in the field.

The Olive care plan app makes it easy for case managers to:

  • Identify client needs based upon specific assessment criteria that’s customizable per organizations needs (public health, social work, vocation services and more)

  • Evaluate outcomes and service effectiveness while maintaining compliance with intelligent reporting

  • Complete audit compliance with input validation, duplicate data entry prevention, audit logs, access control and more

  • Audit compliance will significantly decrease chargebacks from state agencies resulting in more funds available to increase staff or other beneficial programs

  • Worry-free billing because Olive ensures 100% compliance

  • Access full-featured Tuberculosis monitoring and tracking built in

  • Set client appointments, events, and reminders with friendly reminders

  • Track follow-up visits and receive alerts via email and website notifications

  • Track work times and verify case manager workloads

  • Utilize modern software architecture designed for speed, scalability and longevity running on Microsoft Azure

  • Secure API for consumption by all modern EHRs and services

“Olive is truly liberating to staff that spend too much time writing handwritten notes in the home and then traveling back to the office to document,” said Sandra Copley, former Maternal Child and Adolescent Health director and Field Nursing manager for Santa Barbara County. “This technology is reflective of what we do in public health, enabling public health professionals to be more available and present for their patients as well as including the necessary components for reimbursement and for documenting vital data and outcome measures.”

“Having worked in public health administration for over 25 years, I know that what nurses and social workers want to do more than anything is take care of their clients,” said Nancy Leidelmeijer, creator and co-founder of Olive. “Our goal with Olive has always been to make the documentation part of their jobs easy and seamless, so the one-on-one time spent with clients is maximized.”

“Having built several case management systems over the years has taught me a lot about what users want and need,” added Todd Mueller, head of engineering and co-founder of Olive. “Case managers first and foremost need a simple, easy-to-use system that helps them be more efficient. While management needs the reassurance of a system that is compliant to prevent state chargebacks that result in lost funds for the agency. Finally, the internal IT team needs reassurance the system is secure, reliable and can perform under load. With Olive, we have addressed all three of these concerns and continue to improve the system daily based on user feedback and technology advancements.”.

About Olive App, LLC

Olive App, LLC is the developer of Olive, a cloud-based case management software that lets case managers spend less time on paperwork and more time with their clients. Olive lets case managers provide a higher quality of service to their clients while enabling them to care for more clients while in the field. To learn more and schedule a complimentary demo of Olive, visit oliveapp.co.

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Claire’s Place Foundation Receives Record Number of Calls for Financial Help from Cystic Fibrosis Patients Due to COVID-19

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“It would mean the world to me if you would support Claire’s Place Foundation, they need our support now more than ever. Every dollar goes to support people living with CF,” said Filmmaker and Actor Justin Baldoni.


LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)

Claire’s Place Foundation, a non-profit organization providing support to children and families affected by cystic fibrosis (CF), has received an overwhelming number of financial requests from people living with CF since launching their COVID-19 Emergency Fund in late March. The fund provides immediate assistance to individuals with CF and their families with grocery cards, supplies and access to medications during the COVID-19 crisis.

“Currently, we have run out of funds and have a rapidly growing waiting list of applicants from families affected by CF,” said Claire’s Place Foundation Executive Director Melissa Yeager. “The CF community is the most vulnerable to COVID-19, it is likely a death sentence. Thus, as soon as COVID-19 landed in the U.S., long before government stay at home orders, the CF community had to quarantine themselves, resulting in loss of jobs for hundreds of families. In less than a month we have helped almost 300 individuals, giving $10,400 for daily essential needs. It breaks my heart that we no longer have funds to give. In this desperate time, we are looking for corporate donors to be our angels, to nourish and assist this often overlooked community.”

“I’m grateful that Claire’s Place Foundation has put forth such an effort to help our families during the COVID-19 pandemic,” said PJ Alexander, LCSW, CCTP, BCD Mental Health Coordinator, Social Worker at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. “Several of the families that we serve had nowhere else to go. Parents have lost jobs which has limited the financial ability to purchase everything from cereal to copayments for medications. The Claire’s Place COVID-19 Emergency Fund gave families, who are navigating these uncertain times with few resources, financial help to purchase essential items like groceries. Claire’s Place does more than provide financial support, they restore hope to our CF patients and families. Thank you!!”

“Many individuals living with CF have been forced to quarantine for the majority of their lives due to common bacteria and viruses. Now, COVID-19 has left them with no options, and many with no work to pay medical bills and they are forced to be completely isolated,” said Filmmaker and Actor Justin Baldoni. “When many of us will be given the green light to go back out, many with CF will have to take extra precautions or stay in until there is a cure. It would mean the world to me if you would support Claire’s Place Foundation, they need our support now more than ever. Every dollar goes to support people living with CF.”

To donate to the Claire’s Place Foundation COVID-19 Emergency Fund please visit clairesplacec-19fund.funraise.org to help manage this current hardship. 100% of donations go directly to the fund.

About Claire’s Place Foundation, Inc.

Claire’s Place Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing support to children and families affected by cystic fibrosis (CF). Claire’s Place Foundation is named in honor of Claire Wineland who lived with CF her entire life and passed away at the age of 21. Claire was an activist, author, TEDx Speaker, social media star and received numerous awards. Claire’s foundation was a way for her to assure that others living with CF enjoyed the same hope, strength and joy that she enjoyed. Recipient of Los Angeles Business Journal’s “Small Nonprofit of the Year,” the foundation provides grants to families affected by CF, offering both emotional and financial support. Today, Claire’s Place Foundation continues to carry on Claire’s legacy. For more information and make a donation, please visit http://www.claire’s place foundation.org.

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Lane Oral Surgery Offers Emergency Dental Care in Plymouth, MA When Patients Need It Most

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Dr. William Lane, Oral Surgeon in Plymouth, MA

Dr. William Lane Offers Emergency Dentistry in Plymouth, MA During COVID-19 Pandemic

With medical training in addition to his surgical training, Dr. Lane understands the connection oral health plays in overall health and a healthy immune system.


PLYMOUTH, Mass. (PRWEB)

Lane Oral Surgery raises awareness of their availability during the COVID-19 outbreak for emergency dental care at their state-of-the-art Plymouth, MA location. Dr. William Lane, esteemed oral surgeon, and his entire team are following the advice of the infectious disease public health experts at the CDC (Center for Disease Control) and the MDPH (Massachusetts Department of Public Health) in order to provide the safest environment for their patients and their community. In addition to following new office protocols and sanitation measures, this practice has also made tele-dentistry services available including virtual consultations.

Dr. Lane has been providing life-changing and life-saving care in Massachusetts for over 35 years. With state-of-the-art technology, minimally invasive techniques, and a certified team of surgical experts, Lane Oral Surgery is the premier location for trusted dental and surgical care.

Emergency dental care can be a challenge to find now more than ever. With medical training in addition to his surgical training, Dr. Lane understands the connection oral health plays in overall health and a healthy immune system. In consideration of those in the Plymouth, Sandwich, and surrounding areas, he welcomes patients to receive the emergency care they need to main proper health. These services may include treatment for:


  • Oral trauma

  • Loose or failing dental implants

  • Knocked-out tooth

  • Severe and persistent toothache

  • Redness and swelling around teeth

Lane Oral Surgery is taking additional measures to ensure the safety of their patients and their staff. Following CDC recommendations, they are postponing elective surgeries and post-operative appointments at this time. Always maintaining strict sanitation guidelines, they are currently exceeding them with more thorough and frequent measures.

All patients will be pre-screened over the phone before visiting the office. When patients do visit for emergency dental care, new office protocols ensure their safety and limit their contact with staff members. In order to follow social distancing guidelines, Dr. Lane encourages new and existing patients to take advantage of their new consultation options including phone and virtual consultations.

To learn more about oral surgeon, Dr. Lane, or Lane Oral Surgery’s new office protocols, visit their website at http://www.laneoralsurgery.com. Those in need of emergency dental care in Plymouth, MA and surrounding areas are encouraged to call 508-746-8700.

About the Oral Surgeon

Lane Oral Surgery offers oral and maxillofacial surgical care at their offices in Plymouth, MA and Sandwich, MA. Renowned oral surgeon, Dr. William Lane graduated from Harvard University, received his doctorate from Boston University, and completed his residency training in oral and maxillofacial surgery in a combined program at Boston University and Tufts University. Dr. Lane created the revolutionary SmileOn!™ same-day full mouth dental implant solution to help patients with missing teeth regain their smile, confidence, and normal dental function. In addition to his SmileOn! solution, Dr. Lane offers bone grafting, wisdom teeth removal, and full mouth reconstruction. The entire team at Lane Oral Surgery is devoted to restoring and enhancing the natural beauty of smiles. To learn more about Dr. Lane, his practice, and the services offered at Lane Oral Surgery, visit http://www.laneoralsurgery.com or call 508-746-8700 to schedule a consultation.

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Aperture names Troy Anderson as Chief Product and Information Officer

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“I am excited to join an organization that is leading the efforts to transform healthcare data and workflows, while innovating provider network management.


LOUISVILLE, Ky. (PRWEB)

Aperture, a leader in provider data, lifecycle and network administration solutions to the healthcare industry, is excited to announce that Troy Anderson has joined the company as Chief Product and Information Officer. In this role, Troy will lead a team of more than 80 Aperture product, design, software engineers, data, and technology team members.

As an experienced and serial Chief Product and Technology Officer, Troy has been responsible for the oversight of product development, design, technology operations and data management for some of the largest SaaS companies including SPINS, STATS, iModules, Airship, Snapfish and others.

“Troy has built and managed some of the most extensive and complex data sets and technology solutions across multiple industries. His deep expertise will help Aperture further its push in offering the nation’s most innovative and comprehensive provider data management and analytic solutions to all health care industry stakeholders,” says Charlie Falcone, Aperture’s CEO.

“I am excited to join an organization that is leading the efforts to transform healthcare data and workflows, while innovating provider network management,” Troy said. “I look forward to leveraging my experience to advance and expand Aperture’s product, data and services suites and to address the healthcare industry’s most challenging provider data and network management needs.”

About Aperture:

Aperture has been providing credentialing, network management, directory and data quality services to health plans and health systems for over 20 years. Leveraging modern technology, rich provider data sets, proven processes and deep network and provider-data expertise, Aperture enables healthcare organizations to meet today’s challenges of managing, evolving and communicating their network while maintaining rigorous network compliance requirements. Aperture has over 400 employees and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.

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