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Creating a Strong Digital Personal Brand is Key to Career Success

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“Personal branding is alive and well in its new digital-first version and is in fact one’s most valuable career asset if developed and used properly,” says author William Arruda.


ALEXANDRIA, Va. (PRWEB)

Despite talk that the personal branding revolution is over, there is a new era of digital personal branding that is not only thriving but vital to success. In Digital You: Personal Branding in a Virtual Age, branding expert and author William Arruda contends that while the analog personal branding of the 1990’s and 2000’s is indeed over, the death of personal branding is just myth.

Arruda identifies nine trends in what he calls the personal branding reboot: nexting, flextrapreneurship, digital first, brandscaping, treadmill learning, digital advocacy, distance branding, digital dexterity and Youcasting. Understanding these trends is critical to one’s ability to amp up success and happiness at work.

“Personal branding is alive and well in its new digital-first version and is in fact one’s most valuable career asset if developed and used properly,” says Arruda. “The myth of its death results from confusion by those who confound use of social media with what is actually required to stand out in a noisy world of information overload.”

“We live in an ever-changing virtual age where first impressions are now commonly made through one’s digital presence—a first impression is not necessarily a result of the first handshake or in-person conversation. As such, it is important to make strong digital impressions to stay relevant, visible and valuable. One must master new rules and tools. Regardless of who you are and where you are in your career, craft your digital brand of distinction,” states Arruda.

Arruda outlines how to do this in four strategic, logical and serial parts mirroring the personal digital journey he asks the reader to take:

Real You + Virtual You + Visual You + Social You= Digital You

From defining your authentic story and translating that for a digital audience, Arruda guides you step by step on how to create your unique digital brand and build your network. “I’ll guide you on how to be a multi-media standout and show you how branding tools—especially LinkedIn—can be utilized for maximum results.

About the Author

Dubbed ‘the personal branding guru” by Entrepreneur magazine, William Arruda has been credited with turning the concept of personal branding into a global industry. A corporate branding veteran, William is the founder of Reach and CareerBlast.TV. American Express, Google, Gucci, IBM, J&J, LinkedIn, Pepsi, and Target are just a few in a long list of clients. As a thought leader, William is a spokesperson on personal branding and social media. He has appeared on BBC TV, the Discovery Channel, and NPR, and he’s been featured in more than 1,000 publications. He’s the bestselling author of Ditch. Dare. Do! and Career Distinction, and he writes a regular column for Forbes.

About ATD and ATD Press

The Association for Talent Development (ATD) is the world’s largest association dedicated to those who develop talent in organizations. ATD’s members come from more than 120 countries and work in public and private organizations in every industry sector. ATD Press publications are written by industry thought leaders and offer anyone who works with adult learners the best practices, academic theory, and guidance necessary to move the profession forward. For more information, visit https://www.td.org/books.

Digital You: Real Personal Branding in the Virtual Age

ISBN: 978-1-949036-75-6 | 232 Pages | Paperback

http://www.td.org/books/digital-you

To order books from ATD Press, call 1.800.628.2783.

To schedule an interview with Mr. Arruda, please contact Kay Hechler, ATD Press senior marketing manager, at khechler@td.org.

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First-Ever San Diego-Grown Geisha Coffee Featured at Bird Rock Coffee Roasters

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Mraz Family Farms Geisha, grown in San Diego California

Now, unlike any other moment in history, we have access to Geisha, one of the world’s rarest, multiple award-winning and delicious coffees, grown right in our backyard. We see this as the beginning of a sea change in coffee producing


SAN DIEGO (PRWEB)

Bird Rock Coffee Roasters announced today an exclusive partnership with Mraz Family Farms, owned by multi-Grammy winning singer/songwriter Jason Mraz, to provide the first-ever San Diego grown coffee to consumers in the U.S. This is the first time a Geisha varietal has been grown and harvested on San Diego soil and made available online and to local consumers.

The unique availability of intercontinental-grown coffee is made available due to Frinj Coffee’s proprietary coffee plants that have proven viability in partnering with avocado farms in Southern California. Mraz Family Farms is one of the early Frinj Coffee growers, is a certified organic operation, and located in northern San Diego. Partnering with Frinj Coffee in 2015, they planted their first coffee plants, integrating them into their existing avocado farm. As co-partners, they worked together to grow high quality, single-origin varietals for coffee enthusiasts. Frinj Coffee is credited with managing the post-harvest process for Mraz’s production and the preparation of the highest quality lots for sale to Bird Rock Coffee Roasters. This year marked the largest harvest to date and is the first time Mraz Family Farm coffee will be available to San Diego, and only through Bird Rock Coffee Roasters.

“It has always been our mission to provide San Diego with the best specialty coffee the world has to offer, and now we can include San Diego County in that lineup of excellence,” said Jeff Taylor, co-owner of Bird Rock Coffee Roasters. “Now, unlike any other moment in history, we have access to Geisha, one of the world’s rarest, multiple award-winning and delicious coffees, grown right in our backyard. We see this as the beginning of a sea change in coffee producing and are thrilled to be on the forefront with our outstanding coffee partners, Frinj and Mraz Family Farms.”

This launch follows Bird Rock Coffee Roasters’ and Frinj Coffee’s partnership earlier this year where an exclusive cupping event took place, featuring a California-grown certified organic Cuicateco, which received a score of 92 in a third-party review from Coffee Review. The coffee was grown by Frinj’s flagship and organically certified farm, Good Land Organics. All beans available for purchase sold out in one day.

“This is a true milestone in California’s culinary history and I am proud to see it,” says Jay Ruskey, CEO of Frinj Coffee. “What you are tasting in this cup is the tireless refinement of 20 years of farming from a very dedicated group of people on the Frinj and Mraz Family Farm Team. Thank you Bird Rock for supporting us.”

Frinj Coffee is on a mission to develop coffee production along the southern coast of California. There are 47 partnering Frinj farms between Santa Barbara and San Diego with more than 57,000 coffee trees planted in the ground. Coffee, an entirely imported product, has now been growing in California for over 17 years. The increasing demand for super-specialty coffee is what is fueling the commercial growth. Another result of this pioneering industry is the opportunity to provide the struggling local farming industry with an alternative to the existing commercial crop production of avocados and citrus with a high-valued crop.

“In 2015, with the help of family & friends, Mraz Family Farms was established to produce a diverse array of organic fruits in a sustainable and conscious fashion. At that time, we planted our first coffee trees and teamed up with Frinj Coffee to help us grow high quality, single-origin varietals for serious coffee enthusiasts,” said Jason Mraz, owner of Mraz Family Farms. “Bird Rock Coffee Roasters will be the first and closest coffee shop in California to sell Frinj’s California Geisha grown by Mraz Family Farms. We are proud to have partnered with both of these companies. After 20 years, it is an honor and a thrill to still be sharing my joy in coffee shops.”

The Mraz Family Geisha has tasting notes of jasmine tea, honey, key lime pie, and elderflower. The coffee will be available by the cup at all six Bird Rock Coffee Roaster’s locations for $35 per cup as supplies last. The whole beans will be available online and offered at 4oz for $199 per unit.

Further harvests from Mraz Family Farms are expected in the Spring of 2020 and to be available at Bird Rock Coffee Roasters.

For more information about Bird Rock Coffee Roasters, please visit: http://www.birdrockcoffee.com.

About Bird Rock Coffee Roasters:

Bird Rock Coffee Roasters (BRCR) is proud to have put premiere, direct-trade coffee on the map in San Diego. BRCR has won multiple national and international awards for quality, taste, roasting and socially responsible practices, including: sixteen medals at the 2018 national Golden Bean coffee roaster competition, the national Good Food Awards in 2016, 2017 and 2019, the national Micro Roaster of the Year Award in 2012, and a consistent winner of scores over 90 points for several of their coffees. Bird Rock Coffee Roaster’s staff sources the best coffees in the world and directly from origin. Going beyond the perfect latte, Bird Rock Coffee Roasters has professional roasters on site and pour-over bars featuring seasonal offerings. Bird Rock Coffee Roasters engages in direct trade with farmers, and is proud to serve the best green coffee, prepared with the utmost respect for those who produced it. These endeavors are all accomplished through the scope of sustainability; Bird Rock Coffee Roasters considers material quality, waste production, raw material consumption and environmentally-conscious sourcing to be key in their coffee production process. Bird Rock Coffee Roasters has six locations in San Diego. For more information, please visit http://www.birdrockcoffee.com

About Frinj Coffee:

Frinj was incorporated in 2017, setting out to provide California farmers an opportunity to successfully enter into the coffee production industry. Coffee presents a high valued crop for diversifying farm portfolios. Our science-forward services span from production to post-harvest to product marketing, ensuring excellence from the field to the cup. Today, Frinj Coffee supports a growing number of farms in coastal southern California (47 to date). Frinj’s goal is to build a sustainable coffee production industry for California and put Southern California on the map as one of the most unique specialty coffee markets of the world.

About Jason Mraz:

Jason Mraz is a two-time Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter and Songwriters Hall of Fame Honoree, most famously known by his hits, “I’m Yours” and “I Won’t Give Up.” He sits on the board of the ASCAP Foundation as well as his own Jason Mraz Foundation, which serves to shine for inclusive arts education and the advancement of equality. Established in 2015, Mraz Family Farms is committed to peace in the world through organic regenerative agriculture, fair trade, and kind words.

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Worksite Wellness Council of Massachusetts Reveals Fifth Annual Employer Award Winners

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Now in our fifth year, the WorkWell Massachusetts Awards acknowledge the impressive work underway by employers to improve the well-being and vitality of their employees.


BOSTON (PRWEB)

The Worksite Wellness Council of Massachusetts (WWCMA) today announced the winners of its annual WorkWell Massachusetts Awards program. Celebrating Massachusetts employers exhibiting outstanding performance in worksite health promotion, the winners will be recognized at WWCMA’s Annual Worksite Wellness Conference at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts.

Archana Kansagra, WWCMA Board Director and Awards & Recognition Committee Chair said, “Now in our fifth year, the WorkWell Massachusetts Awards acknowledge the impressive work underway by employers to improve the well-being and vitality of their employees. It’s a great honor to recognize this year’s winners, who are leading the way in their commitment to well-being and addressing all the dimensions of an individual – physical and mental health, social connectedness, community involvement and financial security.”

The application asks employers to complete the HERO Health and Well-Being Best Practices Scorecard in Collaboration with Mercer© to assess an organization’s overall wellness programming. In return, this provides employers with industry validated tools to measure their efforts against best practices over time. A supplemental application requests additional details on strategic planning, organizational support, program design and implementation, participant engagement, and measurement/evaluation process.

A peer review committee comprised of independent industry experts was appointed by WWCMA to evaluate all applications and provide a free consultative assessment of their program. Applicants are eligible to earn a Gold, Silver or Bronze level award, as well as separate recognition for resilience, innovation and community focus.

The 2019 WorkWell Massachusetts Award winners include:

Gold:

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

Cambridge Health Alliance

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Kronos Incorporated

Signature Healthcare

Suffolk Construction

ZOLL Medical Corporation

Silver:

athenahealth, Inc.

Babson College

Berkshire Health Systems

Borislow Insurance

Boston Medical Center

College of the Holy Cross

Eversource Energy

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Health New England

Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.

Pegasystems

UMass Memorial Health Care

Bronze:

CDM Smith

Flexcon Industries

Massachusetts Port Authority

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Watermark

Resilience (effective strategies for helping employees adapt to difficult personal/professional experiences):

Babson College

College of the Holy Cross

Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health

Innovator (positively impacting the well-being of employees through inventive and original initiatives):

athenahealth, Inc.

Community (lead activities making a profound impact on the health and wellness of a community):

Boston Medical Center

Eversource Energy

Massachusetts Port Authority

“Each year, the number of applications increase as employers take creative new approaches toward wellness at their organizations. We’re thrilled that these awards provide meaningful feedback for employers to enhance their programs and encourage them to showcase their successes,” said Kristie Howard, Board Chair and Co-Founder, WWCMA.

More information can be found on the WWCMA website for past WorkWell Massachusetts Awards: WWCMA WorkWell MA. Information on the application process for the 2020 WorkWell Massachusetts Award Program will be available in the early spring or can be requested by email: awards@wwcma.org

About WWCMA:

The Worksite Wellness Council of Massachusetts (WWCMA) is the preeminent, independent and objective resource for well-being in the workplace. A 501c3 not-for-profit member organization, WWCMA champions wellness strategies that help employers encourage healthy employees, healthy families and healthy communities across the Commonwealth. The Council offers innovative wellness best practice education, networking and training along with insightful resources for use by Massachusetts organizations and their corporate wellness teams. Visit us at wwcma.org and follow us @WorkWellMass.

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Dr. Babak Azizzadeh from the CENTER for Advanced Facial Plastic Surgery is Presenting at the 2019 AAFPRS Annual Meeting

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Dr. Babak Azizzadeh


BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (PRWEB)

Dr. Babak Azizzadeh, chairman and director of the CENTER for Advanced Facial Plastic Surgery, will share his expertise and discuss his cutting-edge work during the 2019 American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) Annual Meeting. The Annual Meeting will take place October 3-5, 2019, in San Diego, California.

During the meeting, Dr. Azizzadeh will be moderating/presenting on four different topics. Those topics include Facial Anatomic Subunit Analysis: novel facial rejuvenation analytic tool; Gracilis free flap; Selective Neurolysis for synkinesis and facial paralysis; and a Botox® and filler workshop. During the workshop, Dr. Azizzadeh will perform live injections, which will make for an especially informative presentation.

Practicing out of his Beverly Hills, CA, CENTER, Dr. Azizzadeh is an internationally recognized, Harvard-trained facial plastic surgeon. He is considered a leader in the field of facial nerve reconstruction. Dr. Azizzadeh has extensive knowledge of cranial anatomy, and he is board-certified not just in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, but also otolaryngology (head and neck surgery). His sterling credentials make him uniquely qualified to discuss Facial Anatomic Subunit Analysis, Gracilis free flap, and Selective Neurolysis techniques at the AAFPRS Annual Meeting.

In addition to facial nerve reconstruction, Dr. Azizzadeh is also renowned for his mastery of Botox®, and he performs all injections himself at the CENTER. Dr. Azizzadeh offers Botox® for cosmetic issues such as frown lines, forehead creases, and crow’s feet, as well as for other concerns such as hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating), Masseter Hypertrophy (an overly pronounced jaw muscle), and facial paralysis and synkinesis (involuntary muscle contractions). Dr. Azizzadeh customizes every Botox® treatment plan to each individual patient; this attention to detail delivers incredible results that have earned him a reputation for excellence in the field.

The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is the world’s largest specialty association for facial plastic surgery and represents more than 2,500 board-certified facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons worldwide. The AAFPRS Annual Meeting is the premier gathering for physicians and healthcare industry leaders and it offers world-class speakers leading interactive workshops and educational seminars.

For more information on Dr. Azizzadeh and the CENTER for Advanced Facial Plastic Surgery, please visit facialplasticsbh.com.

About Dr. Babak Azizzadeh and the CENTER for Advanced Facial Plastic Surgery:

Dr. Babak Azizzadeh, Chairman and Director of the CENTER for Advanced Facial Plastic Surgery, is one of the leading international experts in facial plastic surgery. His expertise in cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery has made him one of the most sought-after physicians. Dr. Azizzadeh’s client list includes not only celebrities, executives, physicians and dignitaries from around the world, but also amazing people from all walks of life. He has been featured in The Oprah Winfrey Show, People Magazine, New York Times, Discovery Health, Los Angeles Times, Beverly Hills Courier and numerous other media outlets for his expertise in facial plastic surgery. Dr. Azizzadeh is one of a select group of surgeons who are double board-certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery as well as the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. His plastic surgery colleagues have consistently chosen him as one of the Top Doctors in Beverly Hills, CA. For more information, please visit https://www.facialplasticsbh.com/.

Media Contact: Chloe Belteau, CENTER for Advanced Facial Plastic Surgery, 310-657-2203, chloe@facialplasticsbh.com

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Omega Institute Welcomes Neonu Jewell to Board of Directors

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Attorney, executive, and consultant Neonu Jewell has been named to the non-profit Omega Institute’s Board of Directors

As a nonprofit dedicated to lifelong learning, we believe Neonu’s expertise in transformational education will be crucial as we seek to implement our strategic plan, which includes building in greater equity and inclusion into all aspects of Omega.


RHINEBECK, N.Y. (PRWEB)

Neonu Jewell, founder and chief executive officer of the Christmas Jewell Corporation, and chief executive officer and spiritual director of The Niyah Center, an interfaith nonprofit, has been named to Omega Institute’s board of directors. Jewell brings more than 20 years of legal expertise, executive coaching, and a strong commitment to social justice to her role at Omega. Jewell’s focus is on transformational leadership, personal empowerment, and promoting inclusive cultures where people can live and work effectively across differences.

“Neonu Jewell joins our board at a pivotal time, as we are scaling Omega’s global impact and creating a climate for positive change,” said Omega president Carla Goldstein. “As a nonprofit dedicated to lifelong learning, we believe Neonu’s expertise in transformational education will be crucial as we seek to implement our strategic plan, which includes building in greater equity and inclusion into all aspects of Omega.”

Omega’s board chair, David Orlinsky, added, “I am excited about the exceptional combination of professional acumen, leadership experience, and attention to social impact that Neonu will bring to the table.”

In addition, Jewell is a member of the teaching faculty for the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity’s Pathfinder Program.

Jewell launched her legal career as a corporate and international regulatory compliance attorney. She later served as International Trade Counsel for Fortune 100 companies, and as the president and general counsel of a tech company. Jewell holds a Jurus Doctor degree from Georgetown University Law School, as well as a Master of Business Administration degree and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Florida A&M University. She will complete her Master’s of Divinity from the Union Theological Seminary at Columbia University in 2021.

About Omega Institute for Holistic Studies

Founded in 1977, Omega Institute for Holistic Studies is the nation’s most trusted source for wellness and personal growth. As a nonprofit organization, Omega offers diverse and innovative educational experiences that inspire an integrated approach to personal and social change. Located on 250 acres in the beautiful Hudson Valley, Omega welcomes more than 23,000 people to its workshops, conferences, and retreats in Rhinebeck, New York, and at exceptional locations around the world. eOmega.org

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PlayCore launches Best Practice Guide for Outdoor Adult Fitness Parks

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The NDS program recognizes Outdoor Fitness Parks that follow best practices in design, and provides them with mechanisms to measure real community outcomes.


CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (PRWEB)

With the continued interest in outdoor fitness, PlayCore’s updated best practice guidebook release is a timely tool for providing communities with guidance to create meaningful outdoor fitness spaces.

The book, Outdoor Adult Fitness Parks, Best Practices for Promoting Community Health by Increasing Activity, was created with an expert advisory council, including Dr. Michael Suk, M.D., J.D., MPH, FACS, and Chairman of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Geisinger Health System, Danville, PA; Dr. Gary Liguori, Ph.D., Department Head of Health and Human Performance, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; and Dr. Thom McKenzie, Ph. D., Emeritus Professor of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences, San Diego State University.

The guidebook helps outline the need for and the unique benefits of outdoor fitness. In addition, it offers design best practices on creating outdoor fitness parks that align with total body fitness, proposes strategies for implementation and sustainability, suggests meaningful ways to maximize the investment in an Outdoor Fitness Park through maintenance and programming, then presents methods for tracking and reporting outcomes for continuous improvement.

The book also features several case studies of Outdoor Fitness Parks that have embraced best practices to create meaningful spaces where communities gather to increase physical activity and promote health improvement.

PlayCore’s National Demonstration Site (NDS) program, established to recognize and promote community Outdoor Fitness Parks, is another meaningful element of the program that provides recognition to outstanding Outdoor Fitness Parks, and promotes them as model environments. PlayCore’s Corporate VP of Marketing, Anne-Marie Spencer, adds, “The NDS program recognizes Outdoor Fitness Parks that follow best practices in design, and provides them with mechanisms to measure community outcomes. This data can be invaluable in demonstrating the value of these spaces, and helping communities promote and procure funding for additional outdoor fitness parks.”

To receive a copy of the guidebook, or learn more about building an outdoor fitness space in your community, check out https://www.playcore.com/programs/outdoor-adult-fitness. To learn more about becoming a National Demonstration Site for Fitness, or to obtain a copy of the Best Practice Guidebook, go to https://www.playcore.com/nds.

About PlayCore

PlayCore is a purpose driven Company committed to building healthy communities around the world by advancing play and recreation. The company infuses scholarly learning, through its Center for Outreach, Research, and Education, into its comprehensive family of brands. PlayCore combines best-in-class educational programming with the most comprehensive portfolio of play and recreation products and services to create tailored environments that match the unique needs of each community served.

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Trella Health Named a Best Place to Work by Modern Healthcare

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Trella Health, the leading source for post-acute, acute, and ambulatory care outcomes data and performance analytics, announced it has been named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare for 2019. Trella was ranked No. 19 in the healthcare suppliers category. The complete list of this year’s rankings is available at https://cutt.ly/9eyGR91.

“We are honored to be included in this esteemed list of healthcare organizations,” said Ian Juliano, CEO of Trella Health. “Every day our incredible employees exemplify our core values of care, ownership, drive, and innovation as we empower customers to grow their businesses and deliver excellent patient care. Words can’t describe how fortunate we feel to have such a team.”

Trella Health provides solutions to healthcare providers- including home health, hospice, skilled nursing, and acute organizations- to grow their business and drive better patient outcomes. Trella Health’s solutions allow healthcare providers to better compete in the value-based care environment.

To complete the assessment process, which includes an extensive employee survey, Modern Healthcare partners with the Best Companies Group. “With record unemployment levels, organizations face stiff competition to attract and retain top talent. The providers and companies making this year’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare list understand the importance of creating an environment where employees can not only excel in their own development but contribute to the mission of improving care delivery,” said Aurora Aguilar, editor of Modern Healthcare. “An appreciation—and dedication—to their organization’s mission was one of the most common refrains from employees filling out surveys this year.”

Trella Health was honored at the 2019 Best Places to Work Awards Dinner on Thursday, September 26, at the Renaissance Dallas Hotel. This is the second year Trella Health (formerly Excel Health) has made the list.

About Trella Health

Trella Health provides acute, ambulatory, and post-acute organizations with the most complete picture of care activity in their service areas. As one of only a few companies in the country deemed ‘Innovators’ under the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Service’s Virtual Research Data Center Program, Trella has access to 100% of Medicare Part A and Part B claims data. Trella analyzes 1.2 billion claims annually and presents relevant insights to nearly 10,000 users so they can build higher-performing care networks, serve more patients, and reduce the cost of care.

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Cancer Hope Network honors longtime volunteers Lori Roth and Randy Cohen

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Randy Cohen and Lori Roth - Spirit of Hope honorees

“Cancer can consume you. It takes over your life. It’s a helpless feeling…To see an organization that was helping people who aren’t as fortunate as we are…how could we not be involved?” – Lori Roth, volunteer, Spirit of Hope honoree


CHESTER, N.J. (PRWEB)

For 15 years, they’ve volunteered at nearly every Chrysalis Gala that Cancer Hope Network has hosted. Now, they’re being recognized as the Spirit of Hope honorees for 2019. The event will be held Saturday, November 2 at the Westminster Hotel in Livingston, NJ.

They’re Lori Roth (Prager Metis, CPAs) and Randy Cohen (Torcon, Inc.).

Randy and Lori were drawn to CHN by chance. Randy’s sister Wendy started work at CHN and recruited them to serve as volunteers at our Chrysalis Gala in 2004. Nearly two decades later, their tireless work on behalf of adults facing cancer is still creating hope for patients across the nation.

“The gala is a fantastic event that brings together so many people and so many resources to help provide for what Cancer Hope does for the whole year,” Lori says with characteristic modesty. “It’s one of the biggest fundraisers of the year and I feel like it’s the wind beneath their sails. It’s also a perfect way for me to help. Maybe I can’t do all the things that other volunteers in the organization do, but I can help them to fund their work. Randy and I are pleased to do whatever we can to make sure that all the people that are doing good can do that good.”

“Lori and Randy have been some of CHN’s staunchest supporters through the years,” says Executive Director Cynthia Gutierrez Bernstein. “Their passion for CHN and their dedication to providing support and encouragement to people facing cancer is nothing short of inspiring. We are enormously grateful for their generosity, dedication and unwavering commitment.”

That commitment was born of personal pain. “Cancer has been a big part of our life,” Lori says. “When Wendy first came to Cancer Hope and we first began volunteering, Randy’s mother was experiencing a cancer recurrence and she passed away soon after. I had lost my father 1996 to multiple myeloma when he was 61.”

Randy has successfully completed treatment and surgery for high grade upper tract urothelial carcinoma. He’s begun the process to become a CHN Support Volunteer.

What might have caused others to run from reminders of painful times has inspired Randy and Lori to marshal their time, treasure and relationships on behalf of others.

“Cancer can consume you. It takes over your life. It’s a helpless feeling,” Lori says thoughtfully. “Despite our painful losses, we always knew that we’d done everything we could for my dad and Randy’s mom. To see an organization that was helping people who aren’t as fortunate as we are….how could we not be involved?”

It’s an outlook the two share. Lori vividly remembers Randy looking at her as he was going through treatment, saying “I know that this sounds crazy but I feel lucky. I’m lucky I have you, that we have the doctors we have and thankful that we were able to lead our lives in the way we wanted to.”

“Through the years, we’ve heard the stories of so many patients who were helped by a match with a Support Volunteer,” Randy recalls. “Wanda (Diak, former Executive Director, current Support Volunteer) has always been fantastic. At last year’s gala, when Diane Bongiorno shared her own cancer journey I was just beginning mine. I knew I had a mass and had a biopsy scheduled, but hadn’t been officially diagnosed. The work the gala makes possible was even more personal, more meaningful. We were in tears.”

While in treatment, Randy discovered that he has a hereditary genetic mutation called Lynch Syndrome. Rather than bemoan his fate, he’s lept into action with the same, nurturing, giving, “how can I help others” energy that he brings to his volunteerism. Their whole family has been tested and he and Lori have become champions for awareness and testing.

“It’s not about what happens to you,” Randy says. “It’s about how you react to what happens. CHN can help make how you deal and how you react, a positive thing. You’re going through something difficult and trying to do what you can to find the positive.”

“There’s not a lot of tools in the box that can help you do that,” Lori agrees. “Cancer Hope Network helps you realize that you’re not alone, that there are other people with you. Cancer doesn’t come with instructions. People don’t even know what they need to ask for. That’s what makes spreading the word and helping people find out that they can come to CHN and get help is so very important.”

To learn more about the event, or to schedule an event with Roth and Cohen, contact Sarah Miretti Cassidy, CHN Director of External Affairs at 908.879.4039/scassidy@cancerhopenetwork.org.

About Cancer Hope Network

Cancer Hope Network provides free one-on-one emotional peer support to adult cancer patients and their loved ones. Each of CHN’s 400+ volunteers is at least one year post-treatment or successfully undergoing maintenance therapies. They have faced more than 80 cancer types and speak 15 languages. Our volunteers offer support from diagnosis, through treatment and into recovery. Cancer Hope Network serves cancer patients in the United States and Canada.

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Lead Singer of Five Finger Death Punch, Ivan L. Moody, Announces New Product Lines for Moody’s Medicinals, Launch Event at The Grove in Las Vegas

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Ivan Moody for Moody’s Medicinals

I am not able to eat on a normal schedule when I’m out on tour, so these products help manage my appetite, as well.


LAS VEGAS (PRWEB)

Moody’s Medicinals, a health and wellness innovator specializing in both Cannabidiol (“CBD”) and non-CBD health and wellness products launched its first trailblazing line of high-quality products in June 2019. The company is now introducing a new range of sugar-free AM and PM shots, as well as a new personal CBD diffuser pen that can be enjoyed in three formulas: Relax (made with organic blackberry and blueberry waters), Energize (made with organic grapefruit and orange waters) and Silver Bullet (made with menthol and mint with vitamin B12 and ginseng).

The official launch event for the new products will be at The Grove (4647 Swenson St., Las Vegas, NV 89119) on Saturday, November 2 at 1:00 p.m. Five Finger Death Punch will be kicking off their Fall 2019 U.S. Arena Headlining Tour with two exclusive shows in their hometown of Las Vegas on November 1 and 2 at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

The Moody’s Medicinals AM Shot is a refreshing Raspberry Lemonade flavor and the PM Shot is a calming Lemon Iced Tea flavor. Both shots are certified pure CBD.

Five Finger Death Punch’s world-renowned lead vocalist, Ivan L. Moody, created the company because taking CBD helped him personally manage his anxiety symptoms, PTSD, and OCD. However, he noticed a gap in the marketplace concerning the extreme amounts of additives the competitors used. He set out to deliver a variety of CBD & non-CBD health and wellness products that do not contain sugars, alcohols, and unnecessary additives.

Ivan Moody realized that Moody’s Medicinals could provide better ingredients, quality, and potency across its products. “It became important for us to continue listening and innovating based on all of the ways people have made Moody’s Medicinals a part of their lives. The AM and PM shots will not only complement the additional products I used to tame my anxiety, but they can help me start and finish the day calm and focused. I am not able to eat on a normal schedule when I’m out on tour, so these products help manage my appetite, as well,” said Ivan L. Moody, creator of Moody’s Medicinals.

All of the Moody’s Medicinals product lines are available for purchase online at MoodysMedicinals.com. The new products are available for pre-order.

The company continues to comply in full with all federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations as the company develops its CBD/hemp extract product lines.

Moody’s Medicinals is a registered trademark of ILM Distribution, Inc.

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Disclaimer: The Food and Drug Administration has not evaluated the statements made regarding these products. The efficacy of these products has not been confirmed by FDA-approved research. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. All information presented here is not a substitute for or alternative to information from healthcare practitioners. Please consult your healthcare professional about potential interactions or other possible complications before using any product. The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act require this notice.

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Distinguished Speakers to Share Latest Research and Key Findings at LabRoots’ 7th Annual Cancer Research & Oncology Virtual Event

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LabRoots, the leading scientific social networking website offering premier, interactive virtual events and webinars, today announced the speaker lineup for its 7th Annual Cancer Research & Oncology Event, hosted on October 9-10, 2019. Current developments, novel therapeutic approaches and reporting new methods on basic and clinical aspects of cancer research will be significantly explored for early detection and prevention of cancer.

The world has seen substantial advances in cancer research and breakthrough innovation representing progress to diagnose and treat patients. Relevant experts, academia and industry, leading physicians, oncologists, research scholars, and healthcare professionals will be under one roof to exchange knowledge on topics including, Tumor Drug Resistance and Tumor Evolution, Health Disparities in Cancer, and Molecular Guidance versus Standard of Care.

Highlighting new conceptual and technological advances in the field, various presentations delivered by well-renowned leaders will summarize multi-level interventions in cancer prevention and control addressing prostate cancer disparities, next steps in personalized medicine using genomics and imaging for treatment selection in early stage prostate cancer, surgical options for newly diagnosed ovarian cancer, precision oncology – biomarkers for treatment selection in metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer, how MIBI technology is used in cancer research, and the complexity behind the response of the most common bone tumor in pediatric/young adults to immunotherapy for therapeutic intervention in metastatic disease, and much more!

The conference organizers identified two outstanding keynote speakers reflecting the breadth of the field:


  • Ernesto Diaz-Flores, PhD, Assistant Adjunct Professor in the Department of Pediatrics/Hematology at University of California, San Francisco and experienced biochemist who specializes in identifying pioneering therapies for children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia will present an abstract titled “Pairing protein profiling with drug screens uncovers an effective therapy again high-risk leukemia.”

  • Ernest Hawk, MD, MPH, Vice President and Division Head for Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, at University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and holds the Boone Pickens Distinguished Chair for Early Prevention of Cancer, will present an abstract titled “Cancer Prevention for the practicing oncologist – recommendations for cancer patients and their families.”

Ernesto Diaz-Flores, Assistant Adjunct Professor, Department of Pediatrics/Hematology at University of California, San Francisco said, “Childhood leukemia continues to be one of the leading causes of childhood mortality, mainly due to particular subtypes of leukemia with high risk of relapse. My research focuses on identifying novel therapies, and my keynote delivery will highlight a promising preclinical study on hypodiploid acute leukemia. LabRoots represents a wonderful platform to showcase our latest advances in pre-clinical work for one of the most aggressive types of leukemia,” added Diaz-Flores.

“Through its 7-year tenure, our Cancer Research & Oncology conference continues to inspire health awareness and promote revolutionary research on a global front,” said Tracy Salcido, Vice President of LabRoots. “We’re excited to produce such an informative and enlightening environment year after year to further the fight in battling this deadly disease.”

LabRoots’ interactive platform offering live-streaming webcasts, exhibit hall, and virtual lounge allows attendees to learn and connect seamlessly across all desktop and mobile devices. As an approved provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences, participants joining the event can earn 1 Education Credit per presentation for a maximum of 32 credits.

To register for the event and for more information, click here. Use #LRcancer to follow the conversation.

About LabRoots

LabRoots is the leading scientific social networking website, and primary source for scientific trending news and premier educational virtual events and webinars and more. Contributing to the advancement of science through content sharing capabilities, LabRoots is a powerful advocate in amplifying global networks and communities. Founded in 2008, LabRoots emphasizes digital innovation in scientific collaboration and learning. Offering more than articles and webcasts that go beyond the mundane and explore the latest discoveries in the world of science, LabRoots users can stay atop their field by gaining continuing education credits from a wide range of topics through their participation in the webinars and virtual events.

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