Clean the World Hygiene Kits

“As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to climb, Clean the World Foundation is committed to responding with hygiene supplies in the days and weeks ahead. We are extremely thankful to Twincraft for their generous support.”

ORLANDO, Fla. (PRWEB)
March 26, 2020

Clean the World Foundation, a leader in global health dedicated to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) and global sustainability, announces a new partnership with Twincraft Skincare, one of the leading custom contract manufacturers in the natural bar soap and liquid skincare space. Twincraft Skincare and Clean the World together have already made an astounding impact in the soap recycling space, distributing over 2.3 million bars of recycled soap around the world and providing approximately 280,000 bars of soap for inclusion in hygiene kits that are distributed to those in need in the US. Together, they have also prevented 449,878 pounds of waste from polluting landfills across the globe.

“Both the CDC and World Health Organization have adamantly expressed, handwashing with soap and water as one of the most important ways of staying healthy,” says Sam Stephens, executive director of Clean the World Foundation. “As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to climb, Clean the World Foundation is committed to responding with hygiene supplies in the days and weeks ahead. We are extremely thankful to Twincraft for their generous support.”    

Clean the World has already processed almost 1.5 million bars of soap to be delivered across North America in response to COVID-19. Shipments went out this week to New York, Washington state, Louisiana, Missouri, and Florida. Through its efforts and vital partnerships with companies like Twincraft Skincare, Clean the World has enough soap to continue its relief efforts until the crisis is resolved.

“The bottom line is that soap saves lives. We are profoundly blessed to be in this business right now and will continue to do our part to keep up with the high demand, during this crisis. Our goal through this crisis is to get the soap to those Americans in need right now. We cherish our partnership with Clean the World and know that our donations are getting directly to the people who need them most,” Peter Asch, CEO, Twincraft Skincare.

For more information on how you can support Clean the World Foundation’s relief efforts, please email info@cleantheworld.org or visit https://www.cleantheworldfoundation.org.

About Clean the World

Clean the World Foundation is an international development and global health nonprofit operating hygiene-focused emergency relief initiatives, and WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) education programs, targeting vulnerable communities in the United States and around the world. Clean the World Foundation is the 501(c)(3) non-profit sector of Clean the World’s social enterprise responsible for all soap and hygiene kit distribution both domestically and globally as part of many of its comprehensive WASH programs. Clean the World Foundation engages volunteers, donors, and other outcome-focused organizations around the world to provide hygiene supplies and education curriculum to support its global health programs. Since 2009, Clean the World Foundation has served over 10 million individuals through its global WASH programs. A copy of the official registration and financial information for Clean the World Foundation may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by visiting https://www.fdacs.gov/ConsumerServices. For more information, visit us online: https://www.cleantheworldfoundation.org.

About Twincraft Skincare

Twincraft Skincare is a Vermont-based custom contract manufacturer of premium liquid and bar soap skincare, with facilities in both Winooski, Vermont, and Essex, Vermont. Founded in 1972, Twincraft produces products for more than 140 national and international personal care brands. In all they do, Twincraft strives to lead with a head for business, a heart for people, and a passion for bringing the two together. To learn more, visit http://www.twincraft.com.

CONTACT:

Sandie Beauchamp

Clean the World

info@cleantheworld.org

407-574-8353

Michele Asch

Twincraft Skincare

Michele.Asch@Twincraft.com

802-598-7133

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The COVID-19 rapid ten minute test kit is a unique method for understanding the scope and reach of coronavirus disease and can quickly and accurately identify people who have been exposed requiring self-quarantining or Physician referral to protect themselves and others

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. (PRWEB)
March 26, 2020

Impact Health today announces a limited availability of rapid response COVID-19 test kits in response to the current crisis. The firm will administer these kits with a credentialed, nationwide nursing and technician staff with years of service providing testing, screening and immunizations. The offer is targeted at health systems, hospitals, employers and government at the federal and state levels.

“The COVID-19 rapid ten minute test kit is a unique method for understanding the scope and reach of coronavirus disease and can quickly and accurately identify people who have been exposed requiring self-quarantining or Physician referral to protect themselves and others.” Mike McNamara, CEO Impact Health.

COVID-19 Rapid Test Details:

•     Rapid test is an IgG/IgM rapid fingerstick test that gives results in ten minutes
•     Accuracy rate is 92.9%
•     Specimens do not need to be sent to a lab for processing nor require on-site laboratory equipment as the results display directly on the test kit strip
•     Lateral flow chromatographic immunoassay for the qualitative detection of IgG and IgM antibodies to the COVID-19 virus meaning the combination IgG/IgM test can reflect virus infection and the immune status of the body effectively and quickly
•     Provides highly accurate results from a drop of fingertip blood, can distinguish recent or current infection, past infection, no infection swiftly

The COVID-19 Rapid Test Kit is approved under the CE process for distribution in Europe. For the US, distribution is available in accordance with new draft guidance by the FDA as well as their waiver allowing Governors to approve COVID-19 test kits for use in their states. These test kits have been validated by the manufacturer who has complied by applying for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) in the U.S.

Impact Health’s COVID-19 rapid test kit is ideally suited for quickly and accurately screening mass populations in hospitals, employers as well as schools and airports. For more information about the COVID-19 rapid ten minute test kits and test administering services, please contact:

Mark Bond, RPh.

1.800.470.4439

sales@impacthealth.com

About Impact Health

Established as a clinical laboratory in 1987, Impact Health is one of the nation’s leading providers of onsite clinical testing, health, wellness and consultative support for health promotion services. For over 30 years, we have performed testing for thousands of organizations. Impact Health’s strong clinical foundation and expertise in employee health screenings has led to long-term client relationships with many of the nation’s largest hospital systems, managed care organizations, mass media outlets, health plans, and Fortune 1000 firms.

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“As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to grow in severity, real-time patient information from all points of care and across the continuum of care is critical,” said Kurt Garbe, CEO of IMAT Solutions.

OREM, Utah (PRWEB)
March 26, 2020

IMAT Solutions, a leader in delivering innovative, real-time, healthcare data management and population health reporting solutions, today announced that it is enabling real-time health data reporting and analytics for its customers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The company is facilitating these capabilities through its platform’s Event-Based Reporting, Population Risk Surveillance, and Alerts/Notifications capabilities for Providers, Payers, as well as public health and other healthcare organizations.

In addition, IMAT Solutions is helping customers to identify patients who may be at risk of COVID-19, through the creation of profiles based on centralized clinical codes and other clinical data.

“As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to grow in severity, real-time patient information from all points of care and across the continuum of care is critical,” said Kurt Garbe, CEO of IMAT Solutions. “The entire care community across the globe is dealing with this unprecedented situation, and IMAT Solutions is proud to be helping our customers effectively manage their responses through the use of health data reporting and analytics.”

With support from IMAT Solutions, the company’s customers are leveraging these capabilities that are specific to COVID-19:

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  Event-Based Reporting: This covers reporting related to specific events or encounters such as, who was tested, test results, diagnoses, who treated the patients, where the patients treated etc. This information not only includes Patient, Provider and clinical information, but is also linked to geographical data.
• Population Risk Surveillance: IMAT’s clients are providing reports and information based on a combination of symptoms, diagnoses, procedures, tests administered, test results and medical equipment. They are also able to search through notes, comments fields and any other unstructured text-based data to identify important information not captured in structured or coded fields and include this data in reports.
• Alerts and Notifications: IMAT understands that Providers and caregivers are overwhelmed with notifications and alerts under “normal” conditions, and most of the information related to COVID-19 is delivered through real-time reporting and data extracts. There are still cases where real-time alerts are of use, such as with long-term care and assisted living facilities, homeless shelters and walk-in clinics, which will benefit from alerts and notifications for patients at risk.

“One of the challenges of this pandemic is identification of evolving clinical codes such as laboratory tests, diagnoses, medical equipment, as well as the combination of codes used to identify patients at risk,” added Garbe. “Unlike traditional data management solutions that only offer standardized reporting capabilities, IMAT Solutions will be taking a specialized approach to maintaining a centralized collection of all required clinical codes, based on feedback from clients, Providers and other healthcare organizations.”

IMAT Solutions will also be providing weekly updates that will be delivered through IMAT Sets. This allows for the creation of profiles based on clinical codes and any other clinical data required to identify patients who may be at risk. Leveraging Sets within IMAT, clients are able to update all queries, reports, scorecards and dashboards with the latest clinical codes immediately.

The company’s customer base consists of HIEs, State Health Organizations and Payers — connected to thousands of practices, clinics, laboratories and hospitals — covering more than 35 million lives across the USA. They process millions of records per day with speeds of up to 700 records per second. All data received is immediately normalized, validated and available for reporting and analytics.

To learn more about IMAT Solutions’ COVID-19 health data reporting and analytics capabilities, please click here.

About IMAT Solutions

IMAT Solutions was formed in 2013 to provide key innovations in data accessibility, analysis, and reporting to healthcare organizations. The product suite is HIPAA-compliant, supporting customers across thirteen states, processing billions of records per year for more than 3,500 facilities, involving 35 million lives and 35,000 providers. IMAT enables clients to improve patient care and care coordination, increase quality of care delivery at a lower cost. It addresses the challenge of managing, normalizing and querying huge data sets in real-time, enabling users to access structured and unstructured (physician’s notes, transcripts) patient information. IMAT’s modules make it a flexible solution that can be tailored to each organization’s needs and increase the value of current investments. To learn more about IMAT Solutions, visit: http://imatsolutions.com

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Prevent Blindness declares April as Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month to bring awareness to women’s unique vision issues.

“Today, obviously there are significant challenges in maintaining overall health,” said Jeff Todd, president and CEO of Prevent Blindness. “We want to remind women of all ages that there are many ways to protect the gift of sight today so that it can be enjoyed for many years to come.”

CHICAGO (PRWEB)
March 26, 2020

Because women have higher rates of eye diseases and eye conditions than men, Prevent Blindness, the nation’s oldest non-profit eye health organization, has designated April as Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month. The group provides free information to the public on various eye health topics, including vision issues, possible changes in vision during pregnancy, cosmetic safety and more.

Women have a higher prevalence of many of the major vision problems, including:

• AMD
• Cataract
• Dry Eye
• Glaucoma
• Refractive Error

The National Eye Institute states that 26 percent more women aged 12 and older have uncorrected visual impairment due to refractive error compared with men aged 12 and older. And, 14 percent more women aged 40 and older have refractive errors compared with men aged 40 and older. Additionally, women are also more likely to have autoimmune conditions, which often come with visual side effects.

According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, for women, fluctuating hormone levels of estrogen and progesterone can affect the eye’s oil glands, which can lead to dryness. Estrogen can also make the cornea less stiff with more elasticity, which can affect how light travels into the eye. The dryness and the change in refraction can cause blurry vision and can also make wearing contact lenses difficult.

Pregnancy brings an increase in hormones that may cause changes in vision. Women with pre-existing eye conditions, like glaucoma, high blood pressure or diabetes, need to alert their eye doctor that they are pregnant (or planning to become pregnant).

Lastly, women often make the majority of their family’s health care decisions and are often responsible as caregivers for the health care choices of their children, partners, spouse, and aging parents. It is important to remind women to make their own vision and eye health a priority to prevent unnecessary vision loss in the future.

Prevent Blindness recommends steps that should be taken to protect vision and eye health, including:

• Get regular eye exams
• Wear UV-blocking sunglasses and a brimmed hat outdoors
• Learn of any family history of eye disease
• Use cosmetics safely
• Use contact lenses safely

OCuSOFT ® Inc., a privately-held eye and skin care company dedicated to innovation in eyelid hygiene and ocular health, is partnering once again with Prevent Blindness in support of April’s Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month.

“Today, obviously there are significant challenges in maintaining overall health,” said Jeff Todd, president and CEO of Prevent Blindness. “We want to remind women of all ages that there are many ways to protect the gift of sight today so that it can be enjoyed for many years to come.”

For more information on women’s eye health, including fact sheets on eye diseases and eye protection, please visit https://www.preventblindness.org/see-jane-see or call (800) 331-2020. Prevent Blindness offers a free listing of financial assistance services in English and Spanish at: https://www.preventblindness.org/vision-care-financial-assistance-information.

About Prevent Blindness

Founded in 1908, Prevent Blindness is the nation’s leading volunteer eye health and safety organization dedicated to fighting blindness and saving sight. Focused on promoting a continuum of vision care, Prevent Blindness touches the lives of millions of people each year through public and professional education, advocacy, certified vision screening and training, community and patient service programs and research. These services are made possible through the generous support of the American public. Together with a network of affiliates, Prevent Blindness is committed to eliminating preventable blindness in America. For more information, or to make a contribution to the sight-saving fund, call 1-800-331-2020. Or, visit us on the Web at preventblindness.org or facebook.com/preventblindness.

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These efforts are crucial to protecting and expanding access to home medical equipment for our patient communities

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (PRWEB)
March 26, 2020

Aeroflow Healthcare, a leading durable medical equipment (DME) provider and Inc. 5000 fastest growing company, today announced the appointment of its Chief Operations Officer, Ryan Bullock, to the American Association for Homecare’s (AAHomecare) Payer Relations Council. AAHomecare advocates for home medical equipment providers and manufacturers in Washington, D.C., as well as with state Medicaid authorities and other major payer groups.

Bullock will serve as Vice Chair on AAHomecare’s newest Advisory Council, a group of industry leaders who meet throughout the year to set priorities, evaluate progress, and establish strategic guidance. The Payer Relations Council’s efforts will be focused on engaging state legislators, Medicaid authorities, and managed care organizations to defend against rate cuts and maintain patient access. Read about the Council’s policy recommendations for state Medicaid agencies amid the current COVID-19 crisis here.

“I am looking forward to collaborating with my fellow council members on strategies to improve relationships with payers across the country and recruit state legislators to support our cause. These efforts are crucial to protecting and expanding access to home medical equipment for our patient communities,“ said Ryan Bullock.

Bullock serves as COO at Aeroflow Healthcare, a premier nationwide provider of durable medical equipment (DME). He oversees organizational operations with a focus on revenue cycle management, corporate development, government and payer relations. As someone who has spent the last 10+ years in payer relations, he has seen the landscape shift and has built many valuable relationships. He can help ensure the right message is delivered to each stakeholder.

The interconnected nature of Aeroflow Healthcare’s business provides Bullock with unique insights for this role. He has worked with subcontractors, acquisition prospects, and partners. He has learned their obstacles and is dedicated to advancing their goals. Their individual successes promote the success of the DME industry as a whole.

About AAHomecare

AAHomecare advocates for home medical equipment providers and manufacturers in Washington, D.C., as well as with state Medicaid authorities and other major payer groups. Their efforts include lobbying to ensure sustainable reimbursement rates and sensible regulatory policy for the HME community at the Federal and state level. Learn more at: ahomecare.org

About Aeroflow Healthcare

Aeroflow Healthcare was founded in Asheville, NC in 2001 as a home oxygen provider, and has since grown to become one of the leading durable medical equipment providers nationwide. For three consecutive years, Aeroflow has been ranked on Inc. Magazine’s List of 5000 Fastest Growing Companies. In 2017, Aeroflow was also awarded the HME Excellence Award for Best Home Medical Equipment Provider and has been recognized as a business offering top-notch benefits to employees with the Great Place to Work Award. Aeroflow is an accredited Medicare and Medicaid provider and accepts most commercial insurance. To learn more about Aeroflow Healthcare and getting medical equipment through insurance, visit Aeroflowinc.com.

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Amidst COVID-19, The American Business Awards will now accept 2020 nominations through May 5.

No additional late fees will be charged, and nominations submitted through May 5 will not be penalized in any way in the judging process. Organizers still hope to be able to stage the 18th ABA awards banquet at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City on Friday, June 12.

FAIRFAX, Va. (PRWEB)
March 26, 2020

The Stevie® Awards, organizer of The American Business Awards®, announced today that the final entry deadline for the 18th annual ABA competition has been further extended to May 5. The organizers said it is apparent that the original final deadline extension to April 14 will not be enough time for American organizations impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic to submit their nominations of achievement.

No additional late fees will be charged, and nominations submitted through May 5 will not be penalized in any way in the judging process. Organizers still hope to be able to stage the 18th ABA awards banquet at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City on Friday, June 12.

The American Business Awards are widely considered to be the premier business awards program in the U.S.A. All organizations operating in the U.S.A. are eligible to submit nominations— public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large, and small.

The 2020 awards will honor achievements since the beginning of 2019. Entry details are available at http://www.StevieAwards.com/ABA.

GET THE ENTRY KIT HERE

With the announcement of the deadline extension organizers said they have waived all fees for nominations to the Startup of the Year and Tech Startup of the Year categories, for organizations that began operations since the beginning of 2018.

The further extension of the final entry deadline has prompted the organizers to change several other dates in the 2020 ABA calendar:

•     May 10: Revised end of judging
•     May 15: Revised winners notification and announcement
•     May 15 – June 5: Revised window for public voting in the People’s Choice Stevie Awards for Favorite New Products

The American Business Awards recognize achievement in every facet of the workplace. Categories include:

•     Entrepreneur Awards
•     Management Awards
•     Company of the Year Awards
•     Customer Service Awards
•     Human Resources Awards
•     Information Technology Awards
•     Marketing Awards
•     New Product Awards
•     Public Relations Awards
•     Website Awards, Smartphone and Tablet Apps, and other Media Awards
•     …and more

More than 200 executives on 13 juries will rate nominations to determine the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Award winners.

The list of past Stevie Award winners in The American Business Awards reads like a who’s who of innovation and business success in the U.S.A. Explore the list of last year’s winners.

About the Stevie Awards

Stevie Awards are conferred in eight programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Middle East Stevie Awards, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 nominations each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at http:// http://www.StevieAwards.com.

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