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Hell’s Kitchen Sweat Crawl Takes Over Five Fitness Studios; Offers Opportunity To Test Drive Five Group Exercise Classes Available On New York’s West Side

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NEW YORK (PRWEB)

Five New York fitness studios have teamed up to create the first ever Hell’s Kitchen Sweat Crawl, a fitness event where participants will have the opportunity to tour and sample a variety of the top group exercise classes offered on the West Side of Manhattan. Held on Saturday, October 19th from 1pm – 4pm and produced by Club Pilates on W. 57th St., the Hell’s Kitchen Sweat Crawl will feature 25-minute workout classes at Club Pilates, Central Rock Gym, EVF Performance, ILoveKickboxing and Row House studios, followed by a happy hour ‘cool down’ to be held at Ousia, including a complimentary brew and happy hour specials offered by Founders Brewing Co.

Tickets for the Hell’s Kitchen Sweat Crawl are on sale now, with a portion of all proceeds benefiting the Movemeant Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to making fitness accessible, fun and empowering for women. Participants will also enjoy healthy refreshments, snacks and products from sponsors including, Chlorophyll Water, Bada Bean Snacks, Clio Snacks, DripDrop, Founders Brewing Co., La Colombe Coffee Roasters, and Sabon NYC, in addition to exclusive day-of discount offers from participating studios.

“The Hell’s Kitchen Sweat Crawl combines class types of all levels to offer participants an opportunity to test drive a variety of fitness classes offered on the West Side, all while supporting a good cause,” said Jason Cavallo, franchise owner of Club Pilates W. 57th St. “Many people know about our studios, but may be hesitant to break out of their normal fitness routines. I wanted to create a social experience to encourage and empower more people to explore a variety of fitness methods, while experiencing more of what New York’s West Side has to offer and having a bit of fun along the way.”

Registered Hell’s Kitchen Sweat Crawl participants will meet at Club Pilates located at 601 West 57th St. to complete the registration process, before hitting each of the following studio classes:


  • Club Pilates (601 W 57th St.): A variety of more than 7 types of Reformer-based group Pilates classes, which will strengthen and lengthen the entire body. Flow from the Reformer, to the EXO Chair, to the springboard with TRX and more – experience the benefits of classical Pilates with a contemporary twist.

  • Central Rock Gym (21 West End Ave.): Join us for a session of Bouldering, a style of climbing with big dynamic movements providing a full-body workout with no need for prior experience.

  • EVF Performance (555 W 59th St.): A modern strength and conditioning facility that offers two main programs: signature EVF 360 HIIT class and EVF CrossFit. Both programs are guided from distinguished coaches, and offer a high intensity, full-body workout created to get you fitter and stronger for sport and everyday life.

  • ILoveKickboxing(847 11th Ave.): This high-intensity and strength conditioning workout will build lean muscle, burn more fat, and shape your body to meet your goals. The workout is designed for maximum results, the harder you punch, the more calories you burn.

  • Row House (559 W 59th St): A low-impact, high energy workout designed to build muscle, torch calories, and strengthen your core in an efficient amount of time and a fun way. Row House delivers the perfect balance of aerobic endurance and muscular strength to build you up, not tear you down.

“The Hell’s Kitchen Sweat Crawl unites five very different fitness studios in a collaborative effort to celebrate, as well as give consumers an opportunity to experience, the diversity of the fitness industry in a fun, social and charitable way,” concluded Cavallo.

To register for the Hell’s Kitchen Sweat Crawl, simply inquire at participating studio locations, or click here.

About Club Pilates:

Founded in 2007, Club Pilates is a boutique fitness studio that specializes in Reformer-based strength-training classes for anyone, at any age or fitness level. Based in Irvine, CA, the company is experiencing rapid growth and expects to have 650 locations open by the end of the year. Club Pilates is the first studio to create a 500-hour Teacher Training Program designed to thoroughly and safely teach group Pilates apparatus classes along with TRX, TriggerPoint, and Barre. Club Pilates is ranked as the Fastest Growing Fitness Franchise in Inc. Magazine’s Inc. 5000 and 500 two years running and Entrepreneur Magazine’s 2019 Franchise 500 for the third year running. To learn more about the Pilates franchise opportunity, visit http://www.clubpilatesfranchise.com.

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Access ‘W’ Initiative Announces Plans for Health Month … Targets 2 Million Women and Families

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Activities planned during the period include free health screening, health talk by specialists, fitness classes, fund raising to support these causes etc. The Health Month will wrap up with an advocacy walk tagged “Walk for Women’s Health on October 26th, 2019


LAGOS, Nigeria (PRWEB)

The ‘W’ Initiative, a flagship women empowerment programme from Access Bank Plc, has announced plans for its 2019 ‘W’ Health Month. The plans are aimed at improving community awareness on health issues that affect women and their families by bridging the knowledge gap, providing access to health checks and encouraging healthy lifestyle habits.

Slated to run all through the month of October, the ‘W’ Health Month will focus on key areas such as infertility, endometriosis, vesicovaginal fistula (VVF), cancer, maternal and neo-natal mortality.

Speaking on the campaign, Victor Etuokwu, the Executive Director Retail Banking, Access Bank Plc, said, “Globally, the month of October is dedicated to raising awareness for Breast Cancer, a major health issue affecting mainly women however, as an Institution with focus on women, we are expanding the scope to shine the spotlight on 5 salient health issues affecting women and their families. The 2017 African Research and Population Centers, estimated 40,000 maternal deaths in Nigeria, making the country the second largest contributor to maternal mortality worldwide. There is need for us to change the story one woman at a time and we at Access Bank have been moving the needle in our own way through our flagship product, the Maternal Health Service Support (MHSS).

Activities planned during the period include free health screenings, health talks by specialists, fitness classes, fundraising to support these causes, etc. The Health Month will wrap up with an advocacy walk tagged: ‘Walk for Women’s Health’ on October 26th, 2019,” he added.

Established in 2014, the ‘W’ Initiative, a flagship women empowerment programme from Access Bank Plc offers both financial and lifestyle needs. Under the Initiative, participating women and their families have access to a wide range of privileges including access to credit facilities to meet business and healthcare needs, the ‘W’ community which provides insights on family matters, health, career, lifestyle and finance. This is in addition to special offerings for the home, such as discounts and freebies on health, beauty and fitness.

Health screenings will be held every Tuesday in October at designed partner locations across the country. Click to see screening locations: https://thewcommunity.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/screening.jpg.

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Kevin Torf, Robert Konishi and Leigh Sleeman lead T2 Tech’s Community Service Efforts

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T2 Tech Group, an IT consulting firm based in Los Angeles, continues its legacy of community service by supporting local non-profit organizations’ visions through mentorship, healthcare innovation and technology for the overall betterment of the community.

Over the past 13 years, T2 Tech has partnered with several local non-profits, clients’ foundations and other environmentally conscious organizations. One such example has been the consistent support of Sharp HealthCare’s Annual Grossmont Hospital Foundation Golf Tournament. For the past 36 years, Grossmont Hospital Foundation’s annual invitational golf tournament has raised millions for patient services and programs.

As a non-profit institution that provides pediatric health care, Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles has been a long-standing client of T2 Tech and have worked together to achieve several technology and community outreach initiatives.

“We encourage our employees to be change-makers in their community,” said Kevin Torf, Managing Partner of T2 Tech Group. “We’re helping organizations and our clients make our communities better for us all and we’re happy to give back any way we can.”

All year round, employees of T2 Tech give their time, talent and resources to community organizations. Organizations that have benefited from their support include:


  • Orange County Ronald McDonald House

  • Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

  • Movember Foundation

  • CASA of Los Angeles

  • American Red Cross

  • Venice Family Clinic

  • South Bay Adventist Church and Pathfinders

  • Shalem Preschool

  • Manhattan Academy

  • South Bay Junior Academy

  • Tuvia Preschool of Temple Menorah

  • Little Free Library

Professionals who are seeking employment can join T2 Tech Group today to be part of a team of passionate, experienced, driven and high-performing technologists who like to give back to the community. To learn more about the company, service offerings and open positions, visit http://www.t2techgroup.com.

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Vi WINS 2019 ICAA NUSTEP BEACON AWARD FOR “BEST IN WELLNESS”

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Leading national developer, owner and operator of high-end continuing care retirement communities Vi has won the 2019 ICAA NuStep Beacon Award, honoring the “Top 25 ‘Best in Wellness’ senior living communities in North America.” Vi is recognized as best-in-class for successfully fostering a wellness-centered environment to benefit all who live and work in their communities. The award was created as a joint effort between the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA) and NuStep, LLC, a major manufacturer of recumbent cross-trainers used in healthcare, senior living and fitness.

“We are honored to have earned the coveted title of ‘Best in Wellness’ from the ICAA,” says Jolene Moore, Corporate Director of Lifestyles. “Wellness permeates all elements of life at a Vi community, as our Living Well philosophy is foundational to who we are. Vi is dedicated to providing the utmost quality of life to our residents, and that starts with encouraging a holistic approach to their health and wellbeing.”

Vi’s Living Well philosophy is focused on nurturing mind, body and spirit for the residents. Vi arranges intellectually stimulating activities, such as discussions on current events, learning lectures, trivia contests and science-based memory training classes, as well as a variety of exercise programs and nutritional classes. Vi’s Living Well program also provides residents with social activities including art and music classes, resident clubs, volunteer opportunities and a myriad of other gatherings and events that encourage social connection and interaction.

ICAA CEO and founder Colin Milner says, “Senior living communities have long been aware of how important wellness is for the health and wellbeing of their residents, but in recent years, wellness has evolved from being a programming option to becoming a way of life.”

With a burgeoning population of older adults seeking a better quality of life, decisions about where to live is of critical importance as wellness can have a significant effect on health and longevity. The 2019 ‘Best in Wellness’ Beacon award is an acknowledgement by ICAA that Vi is leading the way in the wellness sphere. By continually partnering with residents and staff, Vi cultivates meaningful opportunities for seniors to invest in and improve their health and wellness.

To learn more about Vi communities, visit http://www.viliving.com.

About Vi

Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Vi operates 10 continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) across the United States. With more than 30 years of experience as the owner and operator of residential communities for older adults, Vi continues to work toward providing quality environments, services and programs to enrich the lives of those they serve. In 2019, Vi was recognized by Great Place to Work and Fortune as one of the Best Workplaces for Aging Services.

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About NuStep, LLC

NuStep, LLC designs, manufactures and distributes recumbent cross trainer exercise equipment. NuStep products, accessories and adaptive equipment empower users of virtually all functional abilities and fitness levels to engage in exercise that helps build strength, enhance independence and improve health outcomes. From 1998 to 2018, NuStep sponsored the Pinnacle Award to recognize senior communities and senior centers transforming lives through whole-person wellness programming. The award also served as a vehicle to educate and encourage senior organizations to integrate whole-person wellness into their programming.

About the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA)

ICAA, a professional association that leads, connects and defines the active-aging industry and supports professionals who aspire to develop wellness cultures for adults over 50. This includes creating wellness environments, programs and services. The association is focused on active aging – an approach to aging that helps older adults live life as fully as possible within all dimensions of wellness and provides its members with education, information, resources and tools. As an active-aging educator and advocate, ICAA has advised numerous organizations and governmental bodies, including the US Administration on Aging, the National Institute on Aging (one of the US National Institutes of Health), the US Department of Health and Human Services, Canada’s Special Senate Committee on Aging, and the British Columbia (Canada) Ministries of Health and Healthy Living and Sport.

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Inland Detox, Inc. Moves Treatment Location to a New Facility in Temecula, CA

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Drug and Alcohol Rehabs that take TRICARE

Our new location is a perfect place for people that want to detox and stay in treatment for 30, 60 or even 90 days in an upscale environment.


TEMECULA, Calif. (PRWEB)

Inland Detox, Inc. has just moved to a new location in the sprawling, beautiful hills of Temecula, CA. The new location has incredible views of the Temecula Valley and it’s the perfect place for long-term residential alcohol and substance abuse treatment. On 2.5 acres, the new facility offers both private rooms as well as double occupancy rooms, a 2nd home where all treatment takes place, a pool and recreational facilities.

“Inland Detox has been approved as a long-term residential treatment facility since we’ve opened. Our new location is a perfect place for people that want to detox and stay in treatment for 30, 60 or even 90 days in an upscale environment.” said Kyle Hartfield, CEO of Inland Detox. “In the last 4 years serving clients from all over the country, we’ve found that location definitely matters. Our new facility is private and out-of-the-way but not too far from civilization. Our clients find it as a safe place to get high-quality treatment that’s not too far away from their homes.” Temecula, CA is located in Southwestern Riverside County, close to the San Diego International Airport, John Wayne Airport in Orange County, Ontario International Airport in San Bernardino County and only 90 miles from Los Angeles International Airport.

In addition to moving to a more upscale location that is conducive to long-term residential treatment, Inland Detox was recently approved as an In-Network provider of care for those that have TRICARE insurance. TRICARE is the insurance given to active duty service members, their spouses and dependents as well as National Guard members and their dependents, spouses, former spouses, Medal of Honor recipients and their families and others registered in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS).

“We are so happy to be in-network with TRICARE. It gives us such a rewarding feeling to give back to those that have served and to the families that support service members” said Kenneth Corioso, founder and Chief Operating Officer of Inland Detox. “We’ve noticed in talking to people with TRICARE insurance that they were not aware that private companies like Inland Detox could take TRICARE insurance and we are happy to be of service to them.”

Many people find it difficult to find private drug and alcohol detox and rehab programs that accept TRICARE insurance. “Many of our clients were unaware TRICARE covers drug and alcohol rehab and it’s no surprise to us. The Internet is flooded with advertisements for treatment and not all of them take TRICARE so finding a quality provider can be difficult” remarked Kyle Hartfield, CEO of Inland Detox, Inc. There are number of ways to locate drug and alcohol rehab and detox facilities that accept TRICARE insurance. First, call the number on the back of your TRICARE insurance card and as for a referral. Second, go online and use specific phrases such as “rehabs that take TRICARE” and last, call treatment programs you find online and ask them directly if they accept TRICARE. If they don’t ask for a referral to a program that does.

Inland Detox, Inc. isn’t only approved as an in-network provider of care with TRICARE insurance, it also maintains a dual-diagnosis and an Incidental Medical Services license. As a dual-diagnosis treatment facility, Inland Detox can help those with both substance abuse issues as well as co-occurring mental health disorders. The Incidental Medical Services license held by Inland Detox means our doctors and nurses can practice health care related to substance use disorders on-site. This means you won’t be sent to a third party to see a doctor and all treatment can take place on-site.

About Inland Detox: Inland Detox is the premier drug and alcohol detox and long-term residential treatment provider in the Inland Empire. We serve clients throughout Southern California and throughout the United States. Our goal is to help you detox comfortably and give you the opportunity to stay for 30, 60 or 90 days for residential treatment.

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AP Tops Out State of the Art Southwest Transplant Alliance Organ Recovery Center

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STA Project Team

From the very beginning, the construction and design teams have been aligned towards a common goal of providing a state-of-the-art facility while understanding the importance of improving efficiencies when it comes to saving more lives through organ and tissue recovery for transplants.


DALLAS (PRWEB)

A Topping Out event was hosted today at the construction site of the Southwest Transplant Alliance (STA) new headquarters facility by general contractors Adolfson & Peterson Construction. The event celebrated reaching the final height of the structure set to open in the Fall of 2020 at 8190 Midtown Road in Dallas. The first of its kind in Texas, STA’s facility will be home to an organ recovery center including a training center of excellence, surgical suites, an organ perfusion center and laboratory.

“The Southwest Transplant Alliance recovery center will be the hub of our operation as we continue to save lives through organ and tissue donation and transplantation,” said Southwest Transplant Alliance President and Chief Executive Officer Patti Niles. “Southwest Transplant Alliance is the intersection between organ donor families who have experienced unspeakable grief, the medical community racing against the clock, and organ transplant recipients awaiting a lifesaving miracle. It’s our hope that the recovery center will serve as a healing space for organ donor families while also leading our industry with innovative medical practices to improve organ transplant outcomes.”

“The commitment of the entire project team is the foundation for success on this project,” said Corbett Nichter, Regional President, AP. “From the very beginning, the construction and design teams have been aligned towards a common goal of providing a state-of-the-art facility while understanding the importance of improving efficiencies when it comes to saving more lives through organ and tissue recovery for transplants.”

Designed by Corgan and managed by Cushman & Wakefield, this project consists of a 77,000-sf state-of-the-art medical office building and parking garage. At its completion, the recovery center will include surgical suites and be home to the laboratory and medical equipment necessary to provide state-of-the-art care to donors and their families. The space will also include a memorial garden to honor donors and their families. STA headquarters will include executive offices, a work café, a multi-purpose training room and fitness center.

“This project has truly been one of the best projects in my career,” said Kyle Bramlett, Senior Project Manager with Cushman & Wakefield. “From day one, the entire project team has been focused on the greater good of organ recovery. This facility will be a trailblazer in Texas for the organ recovery industry. It will not only allow STA to best serve people and families that need a lifesaving procedure, the facility will encourage training within the medical community in order to best serve those in need and console families that have experienced loss.”

“I cannot recall a time when my personal life and my professional life have intersected in such a way,” said Matt McDonald, Principal at Corgan. “My own family has been so positively impacted by the great work done by the organ recovery community and it is such a pleasure to be part of this amazing new facility. The extreme emotions that will occur within this space is sobering and thrilling. We are honored that STA has trusted us with the design of their new home!”

The event included a beam signing ceremony for all STA board members, key donors, staff and members of the project team.

About Adolfson & Peterson Construction

Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP) is a family-owned company that is consistently ranked among the top construction managers and general contractors in the nation. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the company delivers innovative and collaborative building solutions for clients across the country from its regional offices in Dallas, Denver, Minneapolis and Phoenix. Founded in 1946, AP serves clients in the Aquatics and Recreation, Healthcare, Higher Education, Hospitality, Industrial, K-12 Education, Multi-Family, Municipal, Office and Senior Living market sectors. For more information, visit http://www.a-p.com or follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

About Southwest Transplant Alliance

Southwest Transplant Alliance is a nonprofit organization that serves as the bridge between those who make the decision to donate their organs and tissues to those awaiting a lifesaving transplant. Founded in 1974, STA has facilitated more than 30,000 organs for recovery and enhanced the lives of tens of thousands of people through tissue recovery.

STA is among the largest of 58 federally designated, nonprofit organ procurement organizations (OPOs) in the United States, is a member of the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) and is accredited by the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO). The organization serves communities in North Texas, Beaumont, Bryan/College Station, Corpus Christi, El Paso, Galveston, Midland/Odessa, Temple, Tyler and Wichita Falls. For more information, go to http://www.organ.org.

About Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield is a world-wide commercial real estate company with approximately 400 offices in 70 countries employing 51,000 people. The company’s value and success is centered around one purpose, which is to put their clients and people at the center of what’s next in the world of real estate. Cushman & Wakefield delivers insights and expertise to their clients through several services that include: agency leasing, asset services, capital markets, facilities services, global occupier services, valuation and advisory, investment and asset management, project and development services and tenant representation.

About Corgan

Corgan is a leading architecture and design firm with a human-centered approach, a deep technical experience and a reputation for great service to their clients, their people and communities. For nearly eight decades, Corgan has developed special expertise in aviation, commercial, critical facilities, education, healthcare and interior design projects.

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Psychologist Sara A. Michelson, Psy.D. announces that she is now accepting new patients.

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I’m so excited to announce my new location and two brand new services: immigration assessments and transgender care


CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (PRWEB)

According to a recent study presented by the National Alliance on Mental Illness, “1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year.” Source: https://www.nami.org/learn-more/mental-health-by-the-numbers. Many people are reluctant to seek help for mental health issues, but there is a lot of help available. If you are experiencing some type of struggle with your mood, relationship, coping skills, or anything else, there are some great opportunities now to get the help you need.

“The good news is that mental health treatment is becoming much less stigmatized in our society,” Dr. Michelson states. “With increased awareness, people are no longer suffering in silence, and that’s a good thing,” she adds. “I use evidence based and highly effective strategies to help the people I work with overcome their struggles as quickly as possible. I look for underlying causes of suffering and specifically target those during treatment. This creates a wonderful opportunity for healing and helps people get back to what matters most in life. I’m happy to offer my services now in my new location.”

Sara Michelson is a psychologist in Chapel Hill, NC with expertise in evidence-based treatments. She provides individual and couples therapy. Dr. Michelson currently specializes in a number of areas including psychological assessment, trauma and PTSD, stress, anxiety, depression, parenting, relationship/marriage issues, sleep or insomnia and women’s issues such as pregnancy, prenatal and postpartum struggles. She is also excited to announce 2 brand new services: immigration assessments and transgender care.

“I’m excited to expand my services to include two extremely underrepresented populations: the transgender community and immigration services. If you need counseling or therapy or psychological assessment in the Chapel Hill, NC area I encourage you to reach out and set up an appointment,” continued Dr. Michelson https://drsaramichelson.com/contact/. “I try to provide my patients with the most convenient services available, with an office in a centrally located area and a number of major insurance plans accepted. I want people to know that there is a safe, warm, inviting, friendly and non-judgmental place that they can come to get the care they need. I work by listening and asking questions that will help to broaden our understanding of the underlying issues. My goal is to help empower people through positive change.”

Additional information about Dr. Michelson’s new services and location can be found by visiting her website at https://drsaramichelson.com or calling 919-937-1047 for more information.

ABOUT SARA A. MICHELSON, PSY.D.

Dr. Sara Michelson has earned a Psy.D. degree in the areas of psychology and psychotherapy. Thanks to this educational background, she provides a wide array of individual and couples therapy and counseling services. Currently, Dr. Michelson is licensed to practice in North Carolina. She is dedicated to the health and overall well-being of the people she works with and will take the time and has the ability to provide the mental health services her patients need and deserve.

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Year-Over-Year Increases in Organ Donors Are Helping Turn Tragedy Into Hope

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OPOs are committed to continual improvement and are incredibly proud of the year-over-year increases in donors and transplants that have been achieved through education, partnership and process improvements.


WASHINGTON (PRWEB)

Based on data for the first eight months of the year, 2019 is on track to see a 9 percent increase in deceased organ donors over 2018. Through August 31, 7,786 deceased donors have provided 23,797 organs for transplant according to the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) national database. At this pace, the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) projects 2019 could see an additional 1,000 donors and 3,000 organs transplanted over last year.

“OPOs work every day to save more lives through organ donation and transplantation and to help families honor their loved ones in this most significant way,” said Kelly Ranum, AOPO president and CEO of Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency. “OPOs are committed to continual improvement and are incredibly proud of the year-over-year increases in donors and transplants that have been achieved through education, partnership and process improvements.”

According to organdonor.gov, less than 1 percent of people die in a way that allows for organ donation. The 10,721 deceased donors who provided organs for transplantation in 2018 represented a 4 percent increase over 2017 and a 32 percent increase since 2012.

Zahra Alasadi, now 15, is one of the people whose life has been saved this year through donation and transplantation. The Michigan resident received a heart transplant on Valentine’s Day. “This transplant was a blessing,” said Zahra’s mother, Hana, who now volunteers with her local OPO to promote donation. “We pray for the soul of Zahra’s donor every day.”

AOPO also looked at the impact the opioid crisis has had on organ donation and determined that while drug overdose deaths have contributed some to recent increases, they are not the primary factor affecting growth. All overdose deaths, which includes opioid and all others, have accounted for only about one-third of the growth in organ donors nationally since 2012. More significantly, the increased use of organs from donors who have died from overdose illustrates both that OPOs are successful in their responsibilities of actualizing potential donors, and an important shift in perceptions among transplant professionals and the public about the acceptability of such organs. Drug addiction and overdose do not rule out a person’s opportunity for organ donation.

In 2018, drug overdose deaths of all types accounted for 13 percent of deceased organ donors nationwide, up from 5 percent in 2012. Nationally, stroke and cardiovascular conditions account for larger shares of deceased donors, 26 percent and 18 percent respectively in 2018. This trend continues in 2019, with drug overdose deaths accounting for approximately 12 percent of donors so far this year. An AOPO fact sheet on opioid deaths and organ donation is available here.

“The mission of every OPO is to heal more lives through organ donation and transplantation while honoring the donor and their family. This data shows that donors who have died of an overdose, along with everyone who proactively registers their donation decision, are having a significant impact on the number of lives saved,” Ranum said. AOPO encourages everyone to register their donation decision through their local DMV or at http://www.registerme.org.

The Association of Organ Procurement Organizations represents the nation’s 58 federally-designated organ procurement organizations. Learn more at http://www.aopo.org.

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Award Winning Publicist Creates Do It Yourself PR and Marketing Webinar for Authors

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PORTLAND, Ore. (PRWEB)

Diane Dennis, founder and President of Inspired Media Communications LLC, an award winning PR agency, answered hundreds of requests for authors needing PR and marketing for their nonfiction books by creating an affordable DIY PR and Marketing Webinar for Authors. The webinar has 5 modules, broken down into relevant areas of PR and marketing, specific to author needs.

“In the webinar I answer the most frequently asked questions authors come to me with. For example, authors want to know how to pick a publisher. Many people are writing nonfiction books as a way to create a platform to establish themselves as an expert in their field for speaking engagements, workshops and media interviews, so I also address establishing a platform,” Dennis explains.

The webinar covers topics from finding a niche, determining the ideal reader and target market, strategies on specific messaging to a book’s demographic, branding, writing press releases, to getting booked on television. There is also a section addressing the most frequently asked questions about getting high visibility through social media and determining Amazon categories for optimum rankings.

“I have added everything I would want and need myself as an author. I have a section on how to write a press release that goes viral. I have not held back on delivering my PR secrets, tips and strategies,” Dennis says.

This is the first in a series of webinars produced by Inspired Media Communications that will be targeted specifically to certain industries. On the list are DIY PR and Marketing Webinars for holistic practitioners, entrepreneurs, spiritual practitioners, and small business owners. These categories target individuals or small companies with modest budgets, are just starting out, and do not know where to turn. Dennis has learned that small business owners can spend thousands of dollars on marketing their first year in business with minimal results to show for it.

About Diane Dennis

Diane is a multi-media expert. She founded Inspired Media Communications over twelve years ago to uplift the narrative in media. Inspired Media has worked with such luminaries in their fields as international bestselling author Harville Hendrix, Imago Relationship Therapy International, award winning author Douglas Noll, award winning financial advisor Judith McGee, integrative medical clinics, scientists, authors and small businesses. Inspired Media offers branding, media placement, article and blog writing PR consulting, media coaching, PR coaching, and editing. Diane was a columnist for the Portland Tribune, broadcast radio producer and host for KPAM, KUIK, and KPDQ. She was a popular and frequent guest on ABC affiliate KATU’s AM Northwest. For media inquiries contact Tara at info@inspiredmc.com

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Torrance Oral Surgery and Dental Implant Center in Torrance, CA, Announces Office Renovation Completion

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We are excited for everyone to check out our new state-of-the-art office. It is now a place that feels more like home. We hope patients enjoy the new space, as it was built to make things more fluid and functional, says Dr. Benjamin Yagoubian of Torrance Oral Surgery and Dental Implant Center.


TORRANCE, Calif. (PRWEB)

Dr. Benjamin Yagoubian is dually trained in oral and maxillofacial surgery, offering his skills and expertise to patients who require specialized and complex oral care. He leads the practice at Torrance Oral Surgery and Dental Implant Center, located at 23451 Madison Street #120 in Torrance, California. Dr. Yagoubian and his team are looking forward to serving patients in updated and improved areas after undergoing a complete office renovation. The reception space and treatment rooms have become more open, accessible and functional. The up-to-date office style, cutting-edge dental equipment and specialized skills of Dr. Yagoubian make Torrance Oral Surgery and Dental Implant Center stand out from the rest.

The renovation supports Dr. Yagoubian’s mission to provide high-quality dental care in a patient-friendly environment that feels like home. This update is another step in meeting the goal of offering a better, more fulfilling dental experience that exceeds patients’ expectations, setting the stage for a welcoming and stress-free dental visit. Dr. Yagoubian’s freshly-designed practice uses advanced dental technology and emphasizes a caring, patient-centered approach. He is highly regarded for his ability to provide complete implant dentistry and treat simple and complex issues involving the oral cavity, jaw and facial bones. Some of the advanced oral surgical procedures offered at Torrance Oral Surgery and Dental Implant Center include wisdom teeth, bone grafting, facial/jaw reconstructions, tooth extractions and treating jaw lesions. In addition, patients can receive Botox for TMJ pain or a fresh rejuvenated look.

“We are excited for everyone to check out our new state-of-the-art office. It is now a place that feels more like home to us. We hope patients enjoy the new space, as it was built to make things more fluid and functional for everyone,” says Dr. Benjamin Yagoubian of Torrance Oral Surgery and Dental Implant Center.

Dr. Yagoubian attended UC Berkeley for his undergraduate studies, majoring in molecular cell biology. He continued his education at Columbia University, where he obtained his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. Dr. Yagoubian furthered his training in oral and maxillofacial surgery at Columbia University, where he received his medical degree and completed his training in oral and maxillofacial surgery at Columbia University/New York Presbyterian Hospital.

For more information on the services offered by Dr. Benjamin Yagoubian, visit http://www.torranceoralsurgerycenter.com or contact his office directly at (310) 373-0667.

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