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Equipment Financing Company Crest Capital Celebrates Their 30th Anniversary

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Crest Capital is 30-Years Old!

We started out being the fastest and easiest to work with, and we’ve stayed that way.


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Typically, age 30 represents a significant milestone, as it often marks the true cross into maturity. This is true for people, and it’s true for businesses as well. And in September of 2019, equipment financing specialist Crest Capital celebrates 30 years in business.

“When we started the company back in 1989, the initial goal was making it 30 months. That’s two and a half years, which figured to be a real milestone,” stated Crest Capital founder and President Mark French. “So to not only reach thirty years, but to do so with the momentum and track record we’ve built up is almost surreal. But ‘real’ it is, and we couldn’t be prouder,” he added.

When Crest Capital began, they built their equipment financing service around speed and ease, and without extensive paperwork or excessive restrictions, such as blanket liens or minimum bank balances. And those fundamental values proved very popular with the small business community they serve, and remain very attractive today. They also really matter to Crest’s vendor partners, who rely on Crest to provide easy, fast financing for their own products.

“We started out being the fastest and easiest to work with, and we’ve stayed that way,” said Crest Capital representative Chris Fletcher. “In the early years, it meant phone, fax, and courier. And while those are still used today, we’ve invested heavily in having the best technology available. Many clients can be approved and funded in a few clicks. We’ve also expanded this technology to our manufacturer, distributor, and reseller partners, so they can offer easy, branded financing right on their websites – everyone really likes that,” he added.

French echoed the technology sentiment, but also made sure to note that Crest still has a marked “person to person” way of doing business as well. “Over the years, the internet has certainly made everything more efficient, both for our clients and our vendor partners. But we also mix that technology with a dose of old-fashioned personal service. We still answer our own phones, we call our clients to say hello, and if they have questions, we work with them to make sure they get the right loan structure for their needs. And the number of happy clients and repeat business we get tells us we’re doing something right. Can we do another 30 years? I don’t see why not!” said a smiling French.

About Crest Capital

Since 1989, Crest Capital has provided small and medium-sized businesses with quick, no-hassle financing for business equipment, vehicles, and software, and is also a trusted credit partner for equipment sellers. To learn more about them, call (800) 245-1213 or visit https://www.CrestCapital.com.

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Optimizing Your Compliance Joint IT/QA Programs Webinar, Sept. 27, 2019

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Using IT to Improve Data Integrity

Optimizing Your Compliance Joint IT/QA Programs

**An FDAnews/CenterWatch Webinar**

Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. EDT

https://www.fdanews.com/itdataintegrity

Who should be a key member of the data integrity team?

The IT department.

Don’t let IT become an afterthought in the data integrity effort. With the increase in digitized records one of the key team members is IT.

The success of the next inspection could depend on the technological component of data integrity. So here’s what to do …

Mark the calendar for Friday, Sept. 27, when data management guru Israel Heskiel shows attendees how to close the gap between IT and the rest of the team. Mr. Heskiel boasts more than 20 years of IT leadership. Over 90 fast-paced minutes, attendees will learn the path to compliance with FDA Data Integrity Title 21 Part 11 in the organization. Prepare to discover:

  • Communicating with IT leaders about IT’s role in data integrity compliance

  • Establishing SOPs: Getting IT, QA, Supply Chain and R&D on the same page

  • IT, quality management and regulatory affairs: Scaling for speed and efficiency under the Final Guidance on Data Integrity and Compliance with Drug cGMP

  • Mock FDA data integrity audit: Here’s where one learns what FDA investigators will look for vis-à-vis an integrated systems approach

  • Creating an “FDA audit IT SWAT team” for continuous improvement


Due for an inspection? Got a 483 observation or warning letter to remedy? Attend this session.

Interested in registering multiple sites?

Call (888) 838-5578 in the U.S. or +1 (703) 538-7600 globally to learn about our special multisite discount.

Webinar Details:

Using IT to Improve Data Integrity

Optimizing Your Compliance Joint IT/QA Programs

**An FDAnews/CenterWatch Webinar**

Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. EDT

https://www.fdanews.com/itdataintegrity

Tuition: $287 per site

Easy Ways to Register:

Online: https://www.fdanews.com/itdataintegrity

By phone: 888-838-5578 or 703-538-7600

About FDAnews:

FDAnews is the premier provider of domestic and international regulatory, legislative, and business news and information for executives in industries regulated by the US FDA and the European Medicines Agency. Pharmaceutical and medical device professionals rely on FDAnews’ print and electronic newsletters, books and conferences to stay in compliance with international standards and the FDA’s complex and ever-changing regulations.

About CenterWatch:

Founded in 1994, CenterWatch is a trusted source and global destination for clinical trials information for both professionals and patients. CenterWatch provides proprietary data and information analysis on clinical trials through a variety of newsletters, books, databases, and information services used by pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, CROs, SMOs, and investigative sites involved in the management and conduct of clinical trials. As a pioneer in publishing clinical trials information, CenterWatch was the first Internet site to publish detailed information about active clinical trials that could be accessed by patients and their advocates.

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Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Selects PlatformQ Health to Lead New Digital Educational Initiative to Address the Mental Health Crisis

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“Together, we aim to impact millions of patients and families through this initiative so DBSA participants, employer groups, payers, and the general public have easy access to education that improves care.”


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The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA), the leading peer-directed national organization for people living with mood disorders, and PlatformQ Health, a premier provider of digital education for clinicians and patients across the therapeutic spectrum, are pleased to announce a new initiative to elevate the way clinicians diagnose and treat mental illness, and empower the millions of Americans who personally face conditions like depression and bipolar to make the best choices for their lives.

“We are thrilled to expand our partnership with PlatformQ Health to create more action-oriented mental health education,” shared Phyllis Foxworth, DBSA Advocacy Vice President. “Since our founding, DBSA has been committed to providing peer-based, recovery-oriented, empowering services and resources when people want them, where they want them, and how they want them. Partnering with PlatformQ Health allows us to leverage their outcomes-centered engagement platform for our education, and deliver convenient and accessible education to clinicians and people living with mental health conditions Together, we aim to impact millions of patients and families through this initiative so DBSA participants, employer groups, payers, and the general public have easy access to education that improves care.”

Over 21 million people in the U.S. live with mood disorders, and these conditions are associated with significant costs. It is estimated that $23 billion are lost in workdays and other workplace losses each year – and far more seriously, suicide is the second leading cause of death among individuals between the ages of 10 and 34, and the fourth leading cause of death among individuals between the ages of 35 and 54. More education is needed to begin turning these tides: peers need to understand the power of peer support, clinicians need to know how best to guide patients in the path toward recovery, and families facing mood disorders need to be able to recognize the symptoms and understand related issues to more readily support loved ones in achieving wellness.

This initiative launches on the heels of successful joint educational programs in Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) that focused on fostering better communication and shared decision-making between people living with MDD and their care teams.

“We live in a data-driven world, where measuring the impact of our efforts is considered key – but somehow, even with all the recent efforts to prioritize outcomes in our healthcare system, the impact of so much health education remains unevaluated,” explained Dr. Wendy Turell, Vice President of Outcomes and Analytics at PlatformQ Health, and member and past chair of the Research Committee at the Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professionals. “People facing depression need education that they can understand and apply. They need their doctors to be informed and ready to work together. We are proud to build on DBSA’s legacy of support for people facing mood disorders by creating education that makes changes at scale. Moreover, by evaluating our educational efforts over time, we will be able to see our impact on changes in knowledge, beliefs and behavior among HCP and patient learners.”

Following the initial program, PlatformQ Health supported DBSA’s work with the Milken Institute and released additional education for people living with MDD earlier this year. One of the many conclusions from this impactful study found that a majority of respondents experienced both depression and bipolar symptoms, challenging clinicians’ traditional practice of treating one or the other, and outlining a further need for professional education.

For information about this new initiative, or to receive impact insights from previously launched education, contact us here.

About DBSA

The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) is a leading peer-focused mental health organization whose mission is “to improve the lives of people living with mood disorders.” DBSA national supports more than 500 support groups and over 200 local affiliate chapters, DBSA reaches over four million individuals with support, educational resources, and tools to help individuals living with mood disorders lead productive and fulfilling lives. Additionally, through our advocacy efforts we amplify peers’ voices and work towards systemic change in the delivery of mental health care.

About PlatformQ Health

PlatformQ Health is the leading provider of interactive digital medical education for clinicians, patients and caregivers. To improve patient care, PlatformQ Health creates video-first educational modules with premier partners, so learners can better understand conditions, available treatment options, and the latest research. The company’s proprietary platform allows participants to engage in real-time discussion with scientific, research and patient care experts – and the integrated learning solution enables advocates, administrators, health systems and plans, foundations, societies, member organizations and associations to measure the impact of their education.

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What’s Next? Webinar, Sept. 27, 2019

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FDA and EU Inspections

The Mutual Recognition Agreement: What’s Next?

**An FDAnews Webinar**

Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. EDT

https://www.fdanews.com/fdaeuinspect

Who’s that knocking on the door? The FDA … or someone else?

Don’t rule out ‘someone else.’ Under the new Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA), investigators from any of the 28 EU member states have the right to inspect global drugmakers’ operations.

And foreign inspectors may be the least of the company’s concerns. Now that the MRA is fully implemented at last, companies face new issues including: pros and cons of relying on EU inspections, potential for increased efficiency across the board, and next steps as the U.S. and EU enter a new era of cooperation.

Compliance consultants Cynthia Schnedekar Esq. and Elizabeth (“Liz”) Oestreich Esq. are the guides for a 90-minute survey of the post-MRA world. Attendees will discover:


  • MRA Timeline: The Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA) of 2012 and what it has led to

  • Benefits so far: How inspectors are using each other’s inspections to maintain a risk-based approach … potential benefits for U.S. drug safety

  • And costs: How the MRA may complicate regulatory and compliance operations … which inspections FDA will continue to perform … which will go to EU member states

  • What’s next for: FDA capability assessments … possibility of duplicating the MRA model in other regions … potential impact of ‘Brexit’ on the MRA

Full implementation of the MRA only took place this July so there’s still lots to learn. If the organization sells drugs into EU nations — or anywhere in this interconnected world — one will want to mark the calendar for this timely presentation.

Interested in registering multiple sites?

Call (888) 838-5578 in the U.S. or +1 (703) 538-7600 globally

to learn about our special multisite discount.

Webinar Details:

FDA and EU Inspections

The Mutual Recognition Agreement: What’s Next?

**An FDAnews Webinar**

Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. EDT

https://www.fdanews.com/fdaeuinspect

Tuition:

$287 per site

Easy Ways to Register:

Online: https://www.fdanews.com/fdaeuinspect

By phone: 888-838-5578 or 703-538-7600

About FDAnews:

FDAnews is the premier provider of domestic and international regulatory, legislative, and business news and information for executives in industries regulated by the US FDA and the European Medicines Agency. Pharmaceutical and medical device professionals rely on FDAnews’ print and electronic newsletters, books and conferences to stay in compliance with international standards and the FDA’s complex and ever-changing regulations.

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Nanoscientific Announces Abstract Award Program

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On behalf of SUNY Poly, Dr. Cady and I look forward to participating in this valuable engagement which will help to highlight some of the latest advances related to SPM and its wide-ranging applications right here in Albany, NY, which has become a high-tech center for innovative research.


ALBANY, N.Y. (PRWEB)

Abstract Award Program announced for the 2nd Annual NanoScientific Symposium on Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM) on Nov. 19, 2019, at the SUNY Polytechnic Institute. Abstract Awards will include an award for, Best Overall Presentation, Most Innovative use of AFM, Best Industrial or Commercial Application and Best Scientific Research Paper. Additionally, each accepted abstract will be awarded $100. Entries selected will feature research innovation, SPM techniques, and methodologies, or novel SPM applications. All interested researchers are encouraged to apply.

Submit an abstract today for an opportunity to enter the Awards Program. To register and submit an abstract go to parksystems.com/spm2019.

The NanoScientific Symposium on SPM at SUNY Poly, sponsored by Park Systems and NanoScientific Magazine, will feature a comprehensive high-quality technical program including keynote presentations from prominent research, industry and academic leaders from SUNY Poly, Harvard, Case Western Reserve University, RensselaerPolytechnic Institute (RPI), NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC), University of Utah, and more who will showcase the latest advancements in SPM research used in today’s most cutting-edge nanoscience developments and other advances in energy, electronics, space and medicine. On the second day, there will be an AFM live demo at the Park Nanoscience Center at SUNY Poly.

Headlining the talks at the 2nd annual NanoScientific Symposium at SUNY Poly are two distinguished professors from the institution’s Albany campus, Dr. Ji Ung Lee, Professor of Nanoscale Engineering and Dr. Nathaniel Cady, Professor of Nanobioscience.

“On behalf of SUNY Poly, Dr. Cady and I look forward to participating in this valuable engagement which will help to highlight some of the latest advances related to SPM and its wide-ranging applications right here in Albany, NY, which has become a high-tech center for innovative research,” said Dr. Lee.

The Park Nanoscience Center at SUNY Poly is a unique source for researchers who are looking for the most advanced developments in scanning probe microscopy for semiconductor metrology, materials research, analytical chemistry, and life science research. It is located at SUNY Poly’s Albany campus, home to College of Nanoscale Sciences and the College of Nanoscale Engineering and Technology Innovation, a fully-integrated research, development, prototyping, and educational facility that provides strategic support through outreach, technology acceleration, business incubation, pilot prototyping, and test-based integration support for onsite corporate partners, as well as other “next-generation” nanotechnology research activities.

NanoScientific Symposiums are held at worldwide locations including Asia, North America, and Europe.

For all events go to: live.parksystems.com/

About Park Systems

Park Systems is a world-leading manufacturer of atomic force microscopy (AFM) systems with a complete range of products for researchers and industry engineers in the chemistry, materials, physics, life sciences, and semiconductor and data storage industries. Park’s products are used by more than a thousand institutions and corporations worldwide. Park’s AFM provides the highest data accuracy at nanoscale resolution, superior productivity, and the lowest operating cost, thanks to its unique technology and innovative engineering. Park Systems, Inc. is headquartered in Santa Clara, California with its global manufacturing and R&D headquarters in Korea. Park’s products are sold and supported worldwide with regional headquarters in the US, Korea, Japan, Singapore, Germany, China and Mexico, and distribution partners throughout Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Please visit http://www.parksystems.com or call 408-986-1110 for more information.

About NanoScientific

NanoScientific Journal is published quarterly to showcase advancements in the field of nanoscience and nano technology across a wide range of multi-disciplinary areas of research. Each issue covers informative articles about nanotechnology trends balanced with leading-edge scientific research applications and concepts. NanoScientific has been published since 2014 and has a global distribution of over 30,000 in North America, Europe, and Asia. NanoScientific Symposiums are offered worldwide to share scientific knowledge and foster ongoing relationships in the field of Nanotechnology. Please visit http://www.nanoscientific.org

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Makers Nutrition Donates Dietary Supplements to LeSea Global Feed The Hungry

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As we grow as a company, we grow as a community. That’s how we see it. Our success means nothing to us if we don’t use it for good… and as LeSEA Global puts it, a full life feels good.


HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. (PRWEB)

Makers Nutrition is pleased to share the news of its third donation to LeSEA Global Feed The Hungry.

On a mission to fulfill the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of people in crisis, LeSEA Global Feed The Hungry distributes food and relief to those in need here in the U.S. and to 94 nations throughout the world.

A full life feels good. And because of that, it’s so satisfying to know that when you give to Feed The Hungry, you do more than just give food. Through nourishing meals for children facing starvation and emergency supplies for families displaced by disaster, you give thousands the chance to live a full life. That’s why LeSEA Feed The Hungry and Makers Nutrition are urging you and your company to give as much as possible to those in need.

“This time around, the Makers Nutrition team is very proud to have donated approximately $50,000 worth of assorted dietary supplements ranging from prostate health support to glutamine and zinc supplementation to help fuel the body,” says Executive Vice President Steve Finnegan. “As we grow as a company, we grow as a community. That’s how we see it. Our success means nothing to us if we don’t use it for good… and as LeSEA Global puts it, a full life feels good.”

About LeSEA Global Feed The Hungry

LeSEA Global Feed The Hungry is a non-profit, evangelical Christian humanitarian organization, founded in 1987 by Dr. Lester Sumrall, to respond to God’s challenge, “That my church in the third world does not die of hunger before I return.” It is an organization focused on fighting hunger due to poverty, war, famine, and natural disasters. Feed The Hungry is dedicated to feeding the poor and hungry around the world, empowering the church worldwide. Feed The Hungry has delivered more than $200 million of food and supplies to hungry, hurting people in 94 nations around the globe. This organization also responds with emergency food and relief during disasters like the Japan tsunami, Haiti earthquake, Oklahoma tornadoes, Hurricane Sandy, and Syrian crisis. Click here to donate!

About Makers Nutrition

Makers Nutrition, an Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Company in America, Inc. Best Workplace, Grand Stevie® and People’s Choice Stevie® Award winner for Favorite Companies, is a groundbreaking provider for dietary supplement companies. Specializing in capsules, tablets, powders and softgels, Makers Nutrition provides a full-service option for all contract manufacturing, graphic design, packaging and fulfillment needs.

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East-West Shrine Football Announces Name Change

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As our flagship sporting event that has supported Shriners Hospitals for Children for nearly 100 years, we are proud to announce the name change to East-West Shrine Bowl going forward.


TAMPA, Fla. (PRWEB)

The nation’s longest-running college football all-star game announced a name change today: The 2020 game will be known as the East-West Shrine Bowl™ when it is played on January 18 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Formerly called the East-West Shrine Game, the event has been played since 1925 to benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children® and its mission to provide advanced care for children with specialized medical needs.

Among the hundreds of notable college all-stars who have played in the East-West Shrine Bowl and gone on to illustrious NFL careers are Tom Brady, Walter Payton, Brett Favre, Gale Sayers, John Elway, Dick Butkus, Roger Staubach, Mike Ditka, Mark Brunell, Troy Vincent and Willie McGinest.

In any given season, approximately 300 East-West Shrine Bowl alumni are on NFL rosters, and the Pro Football Hall of Fame has inducted 77 former players from the game.

“As our flagship sporting event that has supported Shriners Hospitals for Children for nearly 100 years, we are proud to announce the name change to East-West Shrine Bowl going forward,” said Jeffrey L. Sowder, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Shriners Hospitals for Children. “Through efforts like this event and others, we have been able to treat and help more than 1.4 million children since 1922, regardless of the families’ ability to pay.”

The week’s festivities, which culminate in the players’ visit to Shriners Healthcare for Children – Florida, allow the top college senior football players the opportunity to showcase their talent to NFL scouts and a national television audience on the NFL Network.

About the East-West Shrine Bowl

The East-West Shrine Bowl™ is the premier college all-star football game in the nation. Since 1925, the game has benefited Shriners Hospitals for Children and its mission to provide advanced care for children with specialized medical needs, in a compassionate, family-centered environment.

With more than 300 NFL scouts, coaches and agents in attendance, the East-West Shrine Bowl is a pivotal training and interview event for top college athletes seeking careers in professional football. For more information, please visit shrinebowl.com.

About Shriners Hospitals for Children

Shriners Hospitals for Children is changing lives every day through innovative pediatric specialty care, world-class research and outstanding medical education. Our locations in the United States, Canada and Mexico provide advanced care for children with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate, regardless of the families’ ability to pay.

Shriners Hospitals for Children is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and relies on the generosity of donors. All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law. For more information, please visit shrinershospitalsforchildren.org.

Contact:

Mel Bower, Shriners Hospitals for Children

813-281-8643

mbower@shrinenet.org

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Amiyah Scott Launches Inclusive Beauty Line

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I’ve always loved beauty and I want my first product to be something special and inclusive that could be worn and loved by everyone.


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Transgender actress and model Amiyah Scott today announced the launch of her new beauty brand, Amiyah Beauty. Scott brings her unique, exotic style to her namesake brand, with the first product to kick off the collection, Galactical Gloss. The new line delivers a multi-dimensional allure transcending all genders while the out-of-this-world lip gloss brings the light of the cosmos to lips. Amiyah Beauty is now available via leading celebrity-driven online store, RivalWorld.

The Galactical Gloss features a transparent veil of ultra-high gloss shine for a unique lacquered look with a weightless finish. The formula is naturally moisturizing with Vitamin E, antioxidants, natural grape seed, jojoba and macadamia nut oils for rich emolliency to keep lips feeling soft and supple. Beauty connoisseurs can wear the gloss alone for a sheer shine or layered on top of their favorite lipstick for a polished look.

“I’ve always loved beauty and I want my first product to be something special and inclusive that could be worn and loved by everyone,” said Amiyah Scott. “This gloss is a galaxy — slightly iridescent, clear but with a special shine and I’m so excited to finally share it with my fans.”

Amiyah Beauty Products are paraben and cruelty-free and derived from botanically derived oils. The brand is designed for lively spirits, stellar looks and encourages all to flaunt a fearless attitude with gorgeous courage and unabashed boldness. Galactical Gloss is available exclusively on RivalWorld.com for $18.

For more information on Amiyah Beauty and future product launches, please visit http://www.RivalWorld.com.

About Amiyah Scott:

Amiyah Scott is an actress, model, author and LGBTQ Advocate, best-known for her role as Cotton on Lee Daniel’s “Star” on Fox. With this role, Amiyah broke history as the first African American transgender actress to play a transgender character on a major network television series. In just a short time, Amiyah’s trailblazing brand in beauty, modeling and acting has garnered immense popularity among the trans community and beyond. VH1 crowned her King by reporting that Amiyah “is the first transgender model to amass a large social media following on Instagram.” Amiyah is a proud advocate of the LGBT community and focuses on giving transgender females a voice.

About RivalWorld:

RivalWorld is a modern, curated online shopping platform offering access to unique, emerging brands in jewelry, accessories, apparel, beauty and lifestyle. The RivalWorld experience connects consumers with innovative, quality product discoveries developed by today’s most powerful influencers, offering a portfolio of top influencers who are setting trends in beauty, fashion and style.

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Center for Behavioral Health Helps Spearhead Nevada’s 2019 Opioid Summit

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The Opioid Summit presents an opportunity for the entire ecosystem that monitors, supports and treats substance use disorders to come together to discuss and share best practices,


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Center for Behavioral Health (CBH), a nationally accredited outpatient treatment facility, today announced that it will present on multiple tracks at the 2019 Nevada Opioid Summit. Hosted at the Tuscany Hotel in Las Vegas August 14-15, the event will address numerous topics ranging from prevention to treatment of the evolving opioid crisis.

This year’s Opioid Summit represents the continuation of and success that was started with the inaugural Governor Opioid Summit held in 2016. This year’s conference, headlined by Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak, is timely as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calculated that more 70,237 overdose deaths occurred in 2017. With the increasing rise of overdoses and the introduction of new drugs (i.e. Fentanyl), the recovery treatment industry is looking at new and integrated ways to address what has become an epidemic.

“The Opioid Summit presents an opportunity for the entire ecosystem that monitors, supports and treats substance use disorders to come together to discuss and share best practices,” said Brant Massman, CEO of Center for Behavioral Health. “Opioids have changed the way that addiction is viewed, treated and addressed both in Nevada and across the nation. At Center for Behavioral Health, we realize that successful treatment requires a network of professionals coming from multiple fields and non-traditional approaches to combat opioid use to allow patients the best opportunity to resume a normal life through medical-assisted treatment.”

Center for Behavioral Health has been on the forefront of introducing and implementing a number of patient-centric protocols that integrate many community providers in order to surround patients with a full array of social services. This approach has CBH participating in forums as well as national and community-based conferences across the nation. For example, CBH Director Krista Hales recently participated at the Region 10 Opioid Summit where she presented “Recovery Oriented System of Care: Integrating community providers to address the Opioid Epidemic.” For the Nevada Opioid Summit, Hales will be presenting with a number of other CBH personnel to lead discussions on the following topics:

Community Based Responses: Best Practices for Peer Support Services

Discussing the various roles peers can play in the treatment and recovery continuum from pre-engagement to long term recovery. Describing core competencies for peer support and how agencies can integrate peer support into their programming.

Criminal Justice Interventions: Court Response to the Opioid Crisis in Rural and Urban Communities

Discussing establishment of specialty courts and referrals with community providers.

Strategies for Integration: Integrating SUD Treatment into Primary Care

Reviewing strategies and best practice for integrating substance use disorder screening and treatment into primary care centers. Discussing treatment modalities that can be accessed for diverse environments.

Review of Treatment Systems: IOTRC Overview

Reviewing how Integrated Opioid Treatment Recovery Centers (IOTRC) differ from traditional treatment models, requirements to be designated as an IOTRC, how peers are a valuable component of the hub-and-spoke system, and how mobile recovery teams are being utilized to support communities.

About Center for Behavioral Health

Center for Behavioral Health is an accredited network of growing outpatient facilities and treatment centers that is focused on assisting people addicted to opiates. With 23 locations across the country, CBH provides treatment for all drugs and alcohol, HIV/AIDS, compulsive gambling and domestic violence. Based on location, some facilities offer classes in impulse control, anger management and DUI. CBH is a privately held organization. Learn more about Center for Behavioral Health by visiting its website or following it via social media.

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Triple W Adds Web Dashboard to DFree Pro – First Wearable Device for Incontinence for Use by Senior Care Providers

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The DFree Pro web-based dashboard can show patients’ urination timings at a glance using a chart.

“DFree Pro has been helpful in obtaining assessment of our residents,” said Masumi Tatsuno RN, CM who works at Umenoki Gardens Senior Home in Union City, Calif. “Now we can better understand the intervals between bathroom visits and provide more timely care.”


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Triple W, an innovator of connected health devices, today announced that DFree® Pro, the first wearable for urinary incontinence, features a new web-based dashboard for monitoring patient data on a browser running on a desktop or laptop computer. Now care professionals can monitor their patients’ urinary status at a glance using either the DFree Pro app on their smartphone or tablet or via the DFree Pro web dashboard on a desktop or laptop computer. DFree stands for “diaper-free” and helps to prevent accidental urinary leaks. DFree Pro is designed for use by hospitals, skilled nursing and senior care communities. DFree Pro is currently used in over 500 senior care communities in Japan, Europe and the U.S. since 2017.

DFree Pro is a non-invasive wearable device that monitors the bladder with an ultrasound sensor and sends notifications to a caregiver’s smartphone, tablet, desktop or laptop computer when their patients need to go to the bathroom via the DFree Pro companion app or the web dashboard. The app and dashboard can track multiple patients on a single screen so the caregiver will know which patients need toileting care. DFree Pro pairs with a WiFi base station to upload a patient’s urination status to the cloud to enable remote monitoring by physicians, nurses and professional care providers.

The device is designed primarily for seniors and people with a disability who suffer from loss of bladder control. DFree Pro can also significantly reduce the burden for caregivers who need to provide bathroom assistance. Based on results from deploying DFree Pro in senior care communities, use of DFree Pro contributed to 30 percent reduction in overall care time provided and 50 percent reduction in cost of diapers and pads used. According to the U.S. National Institutes of Health, urinary incontinence affects 500 million people worldwide (including 25 million Americans).

“DFree Pro has been helpful in obtaining assessment of our residents,” said Masumi Tatsuno RN, CM who works at Umenoki Gardens Senior Home in Union City, Calif. “Now we can better understand the intervals between bathroom visits and amount of accumulated urine which enables us to provide more timely care.”

“DFree Pro makes it easy for caregivers to quickly get a read on their patients’ urinary status whether they’re using a smartphone, tablet, desktop or laptop computer,” said Atsushi Nakanishi, Founder and CEO for Triple W. “Caregivers can anticipate each patient’s needs resulting in improved quality of care for the patient while simultaneously improving care efficiency and decreasing the number of diapers needed.”

Availability & Pricing

DFree Pro is available in the U.S. Senior care communities and hospitals may rent DFree Pro for a $100/month subscription per device. Triple W also offers a free 30-day trial option for approved senior care communities and hospitals. DFree Pro includes: a DFree device, USB charging cable, AC adapter and two WiFi base stations. The DFree Pro companion app may be downloaded for free from the App Store and Google Play. The app supports iOS devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod and MacBook) running iOS version 10 or later and Android devices (phones, tablets and laptops) running Android 4.4 or later. Please contact the DFree sales team for details: Christine Cifuentes, Director of Sales, 833-337-3387, ext. 2 (833-DFREEUS).

About Triple W

Triple W empowers people with incontinence to live without worries. Triple W believes that having control of your senses is the key to independence and living life to the fullest. The company was founded in 2015 and has offices in Tokyo, Paris and San Diego. DFree’s award-winning and patented technology is currently used in over 500 senior care communities in Japan, Europe and the U.S. since 2017. For more information visit: https://www.dfreeus.biz/, LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

Notes:

D FREE is a registered trademark of Triple W Japan K.K. in the U.S. and other countries.

*DFree is not a medical device and is not intended to be used in the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of diseases or conditions.

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