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Designers from Across the Globe Come Together to Advocate for Mental Health Awareness During NYFW

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It is no secret that the fashion industry has a long history of substance use and a lack of acceptance towards those who struggle with their mental health. After surpassing a historical landmark of 109,680 overdose deaths in a one-year period last year, now more than ever we need to continue this national discussion on the runway.

Founded by Alexandra Nyman, “Break Free is my plea to society to open up about their struggles with substances and mental health, in doing so, we may come to realize that we are not alone in our struggles. The more we recover out loud, the more we can help others to come out from the dark and into the light.”

This season we have some incredible designers showcasing with us from around the globe including, OIT Fitness from the UK, RaccoonGuts from Toronto, NYFW Veterans Heritage India Fashions, Sonal Couture, & JulissaDesigns, and NYC natives, Just Us Kidz, and Rehab Studios.

Heritage India Fashions: Founded by Prashant Goyal, Heritage India Fashions’ latest collection, the Heritage Collection, is inspired by the people he has met throughout his life and travels from all around the world. When a bride wears a Heritage India Fashions bridal design, she feels out of this world, with a fusion of cultures and the rich heritage that makes the brand unique in New York.

Sonal Couture: Founded by Sonal Dua Yakhmi, Sonal Couture believes that women are the most powerful beings in the world and that they should be given every opportunity to shine.

Just Us Kidz: In 1993 LaFrances created Just-Us-Kidz Production, an organization catering to providing opportunity, platforms, and support to promising young talented throughout the United States.

Over the course of two decades, LaFrances and has helped hundreds of children to kick start their careers and to move them in the right direction for them to reach their dreams & goals.

JulissaDesigns: Julissa Cadena is a fashion designer born in the Dominican Republic, she also believes that you can be fashionable and maintain a degree of modesty at the same time. JulissaDesigns has been born again, and I will be showing looks from the previous collection and their new 2024 collection.

OIT Fitness: Founded by Orliange Tandhoson, OIT Fitness is working towards having clothing that is environmentally friendly, comfortable, and soft. Since mental health has become more apparent after the pandemic, we hope to be able to in the future as our brand matures, to be able to provide funding in a mental health awareness campaign.

RaccoonGuts: Founded by Hayley Spurdle, RaccoonGuts is proud to present: Trigger Warning. Trigger Warning explores the concept of trauma and change. This collection is meant to convey ideas of chaos and pain from a dignified perspective, focusing less on the expression of destructive tendencies and more on living with the aftermath of those actions.

Rehab Studios: Rehab Studios is a brand born from REAL people and their REAL journeys of recovery from addiction and mental illness. Our aim is to create a collection that celebrates and inspires recovery in others.

Break Free’s NYFW Designer Showcase will be held on Monday, September 11th at 230 Fifth in the Empire Ballroom. Doors open at 6pm with mocktail hour powered by Curious Elixirs with a tasting of select items from their elixirs. The show begins at 7pm, and the after-party will once again see a tasting from Curious + a pop-up of Third Place, a non-alcoholic bar pop-up in NYC.

This event is open to the public, with early bird pricing available until Monday, August 28th. Tickets range from $35-100 and are available on eventbrite.com.

Media Contact

Alexandra Nyman, Break Free Foundation, 1 570-369-0325, [email protected], https://www.breakfreefoundation.org/

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Alliance for a Healthier Generation Continues Support of Children and Families in South Carolina with Award from BlueCross® BlueShield® of South Carolina Foundation

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According to the American Diabetes Association, more than 500,000 adults in South Carolina have been diagnosed with diabetes; an estimated 26,000 more will be diagnosed this year. African American adults have a two times higher death rate from diabetes than white adults and are disproportionately affected by other conditions such as kidney and cardiovascular disease in which diabetes is a significant factor.

Healthier Generation was among the first national children’s health non-profits to formally broaden its mission in 2015 to address whole child health equity. As systemic inequities continue to exacerbate health challenges within marginalized and underserved communities, Healthier Generation’s collaboration with DFSC demonstrates its integrated approach to overall public health for the benefit of child, family, and community well-being.

Healthier Generation recently announced the appointment of its first Chief Science & Program Officer, Dr. Kyle MacDonald. MacDonald’s hire enables the organization to accelerate its strategy of working with community-based programs like DFSC to implement innovative and evidence-informed programmatic approaches to grow and scale impact for focus populations.

“The data around health disparities in communities of color today show that our shared task as health experts and providers is to prioritize total wellness of our schools, families, and communities,” said Kathy Higgins, chief executive officer of Healthier Generation. “This generous gift from the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation provides Healthier Generation further opportunity to act with purpose as we address the immediate health needs of children, families, and communities in South Carolina to build a healthier and happier tomorrow.”

“This joint effort reflects our shared commitment to supporting the health of vulnerable communities,” said Erika Kirby, executive director of the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation. “Together, we can play a meaningful role in reducing disparities for communities in urgent need of diabetes care, and as a result, reduce the incidence of other chronic diseases for generations of South Carolinians to come.” 

Learn more about the award at HealthierGeneration.org.

About Alliance for a Healthier Generation
Alliance for a Healthier Generation is a leading children’s health organization that advances equitable whole child health. Driven by our passion to ensure that every mind, every body, and every young person is healthy and ready to succeed, our work has reached over 31 million young people across the country. To learn more and help make a difference, visit HealthierGeneration.org and join us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

About the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation
Headquartered in Columbia, the Foundation is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. Its mission is to promote and support healthier South Carolinians, particularly the economically vulnerable, by supporting solutions to address gaps in health care and serving as an agent of change to support innovation and value-added public-private partnerships. The Foundation website can be found at http://www.bcbsscfoundation.org.

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Audrey Rodriguez, Healthier Generation, 5123680924, [email protected], HealthierGeneration.org

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Syllable Named to AVIA Marketplace’s Top Conversational AI Companies

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Implementing Syllable’s Patient Assistant, a patient-centric call center automation and digital self-service tool, allows health systems to increase patient loyalty and satisfaction; enables hospital staff to operate more efficiently; focuses staff on more personalized, high-touch interaction; and improves operational efficiency. In addition, Syllable enables health systems to increase patient access without the need to augment staff.

The Top Conversational AI Companies Report is a compilation and analysis of client ratings, reviews, and healthcare system implementation data from across the nation. The report offers a deeper understanding of industry trends and emphasizes the impact these companies and their products are presently having in the field. Considering the fast-paced advancements in AI and its growing implications, this report seeks to clarify the landscape and illuminate how these solutions are best aiding organizations to optimize their patient communication and service efficiency.

“Conversational AI solutions have the potential to drive significant transformation in healthcare. Our report underscores the front-runners contributing to this crucial field at a time when driving real outcomes – not just talking about the latest thing – has never been more important,” stated Dhiraj Patkar, SVP of Digital Health Solutions at AVIA. “Our goal with the Conversational AI Landscape Report is to equip healthcare organizations with in-depth insights and essential tools for the successful deployment and extension of these cutting-edge digital solutions. By harnessing these digital tools, we can enhance service efficiency, optimize patient experiences, and address the escalating challenges that healthcare providers are wrestling with in today’s environment.”

AVIA Marketplace is where innovative health systems and hospitals go to find the right digital health solutions. It’s built to efficiently search vendors and guide informed decisions, with tools like product comparisons, match scores, report generators, peer reviews, and market insights.

Access the full report findings from AVIA Marketplace’s Top Conversational AI Companies list here.

About Syllable
Syllable is an AI-enabled healthcare services company that transforms the way health systems provide access to care. Long call hold times, rerouted or dropped calls and dead ends can all contribute to a frustrating patient experience and make it cumbersome to access vital care quickly. Poor search functionality on the health system website and frustratingly hard to use patient portals confuse patients.

Syllable helps patients navigate health care options with empathy, transparency and intelligence from the moment they request care by dialing the phone or visiting a health system’s website. Since 2018, Syllable’s solutions have been in use by some of the largest and most respected health systems across the United States. Learn more at syllable.ai.

Syllable Press Contact
Chris Daniels
[email protected]

About AVIA

AVIA is the nation’s leading digital transformation partner for healthcare organizations. AVIA provides unique market intelligence, proven collaborative tools, and results-based consulting to help solve healthcare’s biggest strategic challenges. Learn more about AVIA and AVIA Marketplace, the industry’s premier marketplace for digital health innovation, at aviahealthinnovation.com. Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

AVIA Press Contact
Sean Chase
[email protected]
(603) 307-9428

Media Contact

Chris Daniels, Syllable, 908-507-8079, [email protected], WWW.SYLLABLE.AI

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Enzyme Manufacturing and Optimization via an E. Coli One-Stop Solution, Upcoming Webinar Hosted by Xtalks

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The speaker will focus on quality and efficiency, guiding attendees on how to achieve technical transfer directly into GMP manufacturing, helping the conversion from RUO to GMP-grade requirements and facilitating a seamless transition from preclinical development to IND filings. Participants will also discover the impact of AI development on industrial enzyme optimization and production.

Delve into compelling case studies showcasing the high-throughput enzyme discovery process and the successful large-scale manufacturing of specific enzymes. Register today to learn about optimizing enzyme manufacturing via an E. coli one-stop solution expression system.

Join Dr. Robert Ford, Field Application Scientist, GenScript Biotech (Europe), for the live webinar on Friday, September 15, 2023, at 11am BST/UK (12pm CEST/EU-Central).

For more information, or to register for this event, visit Enzyme Manufacturing and Optimization via an E. Coli One-Stop Solution.

ABOUT XTALKS

Xtalks, powered by Honeycomb Worldwide Inc., is a leading provider of educational webinars to the global life science, food and medical device community. Every year, thousands of industry practitioners (from life science, food and medical device companies, private & academic research institutions, healthcare centers, etc.) turn to Xtalks for access to quality content. Xtalks helps Life Science professionals stay current with industry developments, trends and regulations. Xtalks webinars also provide perspectives on key issues from top industry thought leaders and service providers.

To learn more about Xtalks visit http://xtalks.com
For information about hosting a webinar visit http://xtalks.com/why-host-a-webinar/

Media Contact

Vera Kovacevic, Xtalks, +1 (416) 977-6555 x371, [email protected]

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An Integrated CRO Approach, Upcoming Webinar Hosted by Xtalks

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Register for this webinar to learn key strategies to successfully conduct neuroscience clinical trials through lessons learned from how Medpace works to integrate clinical operations, medical monitoring, central lab and core lab experts.

Join experts from Medpace, James Vornov, MD, PhD, Vice President, Medical Department; Danielle N. Caudell Stamper, MSN, AGACNP-BC Advanced Clinical Practitioner; Scott K. Holland, PhD, Sr. Director, Scientific Affairs; and Serena Allen, PhD, Principal Scientist, for the live webinar on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at 10:30am EDT (4:30pm CEST/EU-Central).

For more information, or to register for this event, visit Achieving Success in Neuroscience Clinical Trials: An Integrated CRO Approach.

ABOUT XTALKS

Xtalks, powered by Honeycomb Worldwide Inc., is a leading provider of educational webinars to the global life science, food and medical device community. Every year, thousands of industry practitioners (from life science, food and medical device companies, private & academic research institutions, healthcare centers, etc.) turn to Xtalks for access to quality content. Xtalks helps Life Science professionals stay current with industry developments, trends and regulations. Xtalks webinars also provide perspectives on key issues from top industry thought leaders and service providers.

To learn more about Xtalks visit http://xtalks.com
For information about hosting a webinar visit http://xtalks.com/why-host-a-webinar/

Media Contact

Vera Kovacevic, Xtalks, +1 (416) 977-6555 x371, [email protected]

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Histolix Appoints Jane Elizabeth Brock, MBBS, Ph.D. to Board of Directors

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Brock earned her medical degree and Ph.D. at the University College London School of Medicine. She completed her residency in Anatomic Pathology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.

An interest in global health has led Brock to seek out and speak nationally and internationally about technologies capable of transforming cost-prohibitive, highly skilled cancer diagnostic workflows into those useful in low-resource countries, without compromising quality. Her academic endeavors within the well-known Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Breast Program have included working on multiple phase II clinical trials and undertaking collaborative research with surgeons and oncologists on pertinent breast cancer management issues. She also has been involved with the Global Breast Cancer Initiative, part of the World Health Organization, writing technical documents for the ministries of health in breast cancer diagnostic pathways. She has worked with multiple City Cancer Challenge (C/CAN) cities to unite, advise, and train local stakeholders in their healthcare response to cancer, specifically with respect to laboratory quality management, breast cancer diagnostics and inter-disciplinary cancer care.

The founders of Histolix recently received $3.2 million funding from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) for further evaluation of its Giga Fluorescence Imitating Brightfield Imaging (FIBI). The team’s focus is on rapid high quality digital histologic imaging of freshly excised breast lumpectomies to enable pathologists to provide intraoperative guidance to the breast surgeon.

The development effort of this revolutionary new histological methodology is being led by renowned University of California, Davis (UCD) experts Richard Levenson, MD, chief science officer, and Farzad Fereidouni, Ph.D., chief technology officer. In addition to Fereidouni and Levenson, the investigative team is comprised of leading healthcare researchers, Alexander “Sandy” Borowsky, MD; Candice Sauder, MD and Diana Miglioretti, PhD. The latest grant brings the total of funding awarded to the Histolix founding team to $9 million from the NCI and National Institute of Health (NIH) over the past 12 months.

“I look forward to joining Histolix and what the NCI has referenced as one of the best investigative teams in the country to attempt such an effort,” said Brock. “It is exciting to become a part of this breakthrough technology. The impact to patient care, radically updating, simplifying, and expediting the anatomic pathology diagnostic pathway, could be very significant and a game changer in diagnostic logistics.”

Digital Pathology (DP) has been FDA approved for several years, but has had disappointing adoption (under 10 percent). Current DP still requires slides to be made, not improving on historical labor-intensive, costly processes, and only then can DP be introduced to digitize the whole slide image. Histolix eliminates virtually all of the historic process and time constraints by creating a digital image without the slide at the point-of-care.

“The overall global pathology market is immense and is expected to have a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.1 percent from 2023-2032, resulting in a total of $114.5 billion in 2032,” said Royea. “The Histolix team is extremely well qualified to enable the next generation pathology solutions and ensure excellence in patient care.”

About Histolix

Histolix patented technology provides a new intrinsically digital slide-free histopathology solution that is deployable in both pathology labs as well as clinician-focused point-of-care settings, eliminating delays from current pathology workflow. Supported by millions in grant and private funding with three years of development completed, Histolix has licensed its patented “direct read” technology from University of California, Davis. In coordination with the founding team, Histolix recently concluded a 100-tissue sample equivalency validation study across multiple tissue types, resulting in no major discordance with conventional FFPE pathology standards. For further information, visit www.histolix.com.

Media Contact

Laurie Hallwyler, Histolix, 1 6502489081, [email protected], www.histolix.com

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Codoxo CEO Named to Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 40 Under 40 List

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Dr. Ahmed planted the seeds of Codoxo more than a decade ago when he earned his PhD at the Georgia Institute of Technology. His doctoral research at Georgia Tech focused on bringing differentiated AI technology into the payment integrity space. Since then, he and his team have built an award-winning Unified Cost Containment Platform using the most industry-leading AI available, enabling healthcare payer teams to maximize savings across pre-claim submission, pre-pay and post-pay programs on all claim types .

Dr. Ahmed has developed a pathway for healthcare payers, agencies and PBMs to embark on their AI adoption journey that meets them where they are and fulfills their short- and long-term goals for payment integrity and fraud, waste, and abuse. Codoxo announced last month its entrance into the generative AI space by launching its latest patent-pending product, ClaimPilot, aimed at making healthcare cost containment and payment integrity programs exponentially more efficient while easing healthcare workforce constraints.

With Dr. Ahmed at the helm, the company has experienced significant growth through innovation, resulting in several recognitions this year including placing No. 329 on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies in America, the 2022 Fierce Healthcare Innovation Award in the Data Analytics/Business Intelligence category, and was recognized by Aite Group in the Aite Matrix: Payment Integrity in Healthcare Report as a “mighty player,” with “AI prowess” as an industry differentiator, among several others.

About Codoxo

With a mission to make healthcare more affordable and effective for everyone, Codoxo is the premier provider of artificial intelligence-driven solutions and services that help healthcare companies and agencies proactively detect and reduce risks from fraud, waste, and abuse and ensure payment integrity. The Codoxo Unified Cost Containment Platform helps clients manage costs across network management, clinical care, provider coding and billing, payment integrity, and special investigation units. Our software-as-a-service applications are built on our proven Forensic AI Engine, which uses patented AI-based technology to identify problems and suspicious behavior far faster and earlier than traditional techniques. Codoxo is a Fierce Healthcare Innovation Award winner and has been recognized by the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies in America. Our solutions are HIPAA-compliant and operate in a HITRUST-certified environment. For additional information, visit http://www.codoxo.com.

Media Contact

Ronda Duncan, Codoxo, 8472549782, [email protected], https://www.codoxo.com

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Cybervation Soars to No. 516 on the 2023 Inc. 5000 List and Shines as a Top Performer in Ohio and the Midwest

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“We’re elated to join the prestigious Inc. 5000 rankings this year,” expressed Purba Majumder, CEO of Cybervation. “This recognition not only exemplifies our unyielding commitment to innovation but also celebrates the relentless spirit of our team. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to every member of our team and our community for their unwavering support of our vision.”

Cybervation is a high-growth technology solutions and staffing company whose IT services include enterprise software development, system integration, and managed services. It is also one of the top IT and medical staffing agencies in Ohio. Through its healthcare subsidiary, TrailBlazer Staffing Solutions, the company elevates patient care by expertly matching healthcare facilities with top-tier medical professionals.

Furthermore, Cybervation delivers innovative product-based solutions and data-driven tools, including its award-winning BistroUX solution. This cloud-based platform is a game-changer for restaurants and retailers, helping them optimize online ordering, enhance customer experiences and loyalty, and achieve significant savings. It enables online ordering, plastic and digital gift cards, digital coupons, loyalty programs, digital menus and waitlists, and more.

By boosting orders and enabling its clients to bypass the hefty 20-30% commissions from online food ordering platforms and delivery services, BistroUX is helping restaurants and retailers increase online revenue and profit margins by over 30%.

The Inc. 5000 class of 2023 represents companies that have driven rapid revenue growth while navigating inflationary pressure, the rising costs of capital, and seemingly intractable hiring challenges. This year’s Inc. 5000 companies have added 1,187,266 jobs to the economy over the past three years.

“Running a business has only gotten harder since the end of the pandemic,” says Inc. editor-in-chief Scott Omelianuk. “To make the Inc. 5000—with the fast growth that requires—is truly an accomplishment. Inc. is thrilled to honor the companies that are building our future.”

For complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, location, and other criteria, go to www.inc.com/inc5000.

About Cybervation, Inc.

Based in Dublin, Ohio, Cybervation is a premier technology services and solutions provider specializing in solving complex business challenges with simplified technical solutions. Beyond this, the company excels in IT and medical staffing, placing top-tier professionals in vital roles such as NP, RN, LPN, and STNA. Their BistroUX solution, a unique cloud-based platform, is revolutionizing the restaurant, retail, and hospitality industries and significantly enhancing profitability and loyalty. Serving a wide range of clients, from local businesses to multibillion-dollar corporations, Cybervation’s commitment to delivering high-quality and cost-effective solutions is unwavering. The company proudly holds certifications from WBENC, NMSDC, SBA WOSB, and DBE. Learn more at www.cybervationinc.com.

About Inc.

Inc. Business Media is the leading multimedia brand for entrepreneurs. Through its journalism, Inc. aims to inform, educate, and elevate the profile of our community: the risk-takers, the innovators, and the ultra-driven go-getters who are creating our future. Inc.’s award-winning work reaches more than 50 million people across a variety of channels, including events, print, digital, video, podcasts, newsletters, and social media. Its proprietary Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to rank the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The recognition that comes with inclusion on this and other prestigious Inc. lists, gives the founders of top businesses the opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. For more information, visit www.inc.com.

Media Contact

Purba Majumder, Cybervation, 1 (614) 818-9061, [email protected], https://www.cybervationinc.com/

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