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“We need to do more,” said Largest Heart Founder Peter Cook. “But most Americans don’t know where to find help and support. We want to change that. We are focused on revolutionizing mental health, prevention, and awareness and the 5K event is one way we can shine a light on these critical topics and start the conversation. We are thrilled to have Synterex, a company that shares our values, to be sponsoring this year’s event and helping make a difference in our community.”
“A main facet of Synterex’s core values is strengthening our community,” noted Jeanette Towles, Synterex’s President and CEO. “Many of us know someone or have family who have been afflicted by substance use, and it has a unique ability to affect entire families and communities. We need more tools in our toolkit to tackle these issues so people can live their best and healthiest lives. That’s why Synterex is proud to sponsor this Largest Heart 5K event using the proceeds from our recent second-place win in a pitch competition among disabled-owned businesses. When small and diverse businesses unite, we can have an impact on the world.”
Cook says that a big barrier to care and treatment is stigma and that some individuals are more genetically predisposed to addiction—a fact that many are unaware of. “We are focused on breaking down stigma, normalizing the conversation around these issues, and helping empower individuals and communities.”
For the 5K event, supporters can join in person or remotely. The Largest Heart encourages community members to invite their family, friends, and even animals. The event will focus on the theme of stomping out stigma and raising awareness that recovery is possible. To learn about this year’s recipient: www.floridarecoveryschoolsofcentralflorida.org
For more information please visit their website at www.LargestHeart.org or contact [email protected]. Largest Heart is a 501 3 social good tax-deductible charitable organization.
Synterex, Inc. is a global, SBA Award-winning clinical and regulatory consulting firm that helps biotech and pharmaceutical companies with the documentation and processes they need to get their products into the clinic and into the market. Synterex is WBENC- and DOBE-certified and is a GBB-certified green company.
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BOTHELL, Wash., Sept. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) affect hundreds of thousands of children, yet public awareness and treatment options remain severely limited while stigma remains high. One in 10 children are exposed to drugs and alcohol in utero, and 1…
Then First Lieutenant Larry L. Taylor distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving as one of the first Cobra helicopter pilots during the Vietnam War. Taylor was part of many harrowing operations, but one operation rises above all others. On the night of June 12, 1968, a four-man Long-Range Reconnaissance Patrol (LRRP) team was surveilling a village occupied by approximately 80 North Vietnamese. A firefight ensued, and the soldiers quickly realized they were surrounded, which is when they radioed for air support. Taylor and co-pilot J. O. Ratliff, as well as one other Cobra Helicopter, flew over the firefight and provided air support until they were out of rockets and ammunition.
Realizing the LRRP team was surrounded with little, if any, options, Taylor radioed the team leader and made an unusual request. He asked the soldiers to create a diversion, run 100 yards from where they were and lie down in the grass. The soldiers followed his orders and were surprised as they quickly realized Taylor was landing his Cobra in the middle of the firefight and at significant risk to his life. Given how the Cobra Helicopter had no place to transport troops, Taylor quickly ordered the four soldiers to jump onto the helicopter skids and rockets pods and hold tight as he lifted the men out of the fight and to a safer location several miles away. The soldiers miraculously rescued on that night were David Hill of Visalia, Ca.; Robert Elsner of New York City; Gerald Patty of Maryville, Tn.; and William P. Cohn of Norwich, Ct.
For his heroic actions on that night, Taylor was awarded the Silver Star, which President Biden has now upgraded to a Medal of Honor that will be presented on September 5, 2023, at the White House in Washington DC. Upon receiving his Medal of Honor, Taylor will become the 33rd Tennessee and the 6th soldier with ties to the Chattanooga area who have received our country highest military award for valor.
Captain Taylor concluded his four years of military service with the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment in West Germany. With the 1st Squadron, 4th U.S. Cavalry, 1st Infantry Division, Taylor flew well over 2,000 combat missions in the UH-1 and Cobra helicopters. He was engaged by enemy fire 340 times and was forced down five times. He was awarded 61 combat decorations, including 44 Air Medals, the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, two Bronze Stars, and four Distinguished Flying Crosses. After leaving the Army, Taylor operated a roofing and sheet metal company in Chattanooga where he has also remained active in several veterans’ organizations. Now retired, Taylor and his wife, Toni, reside in Signal Mountain, Tenn.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee said, “I am proud to congratulate Captain Larry Taylor on becoming the 33rd Tennessean to receive the Medal of Honor and extend my deepest gratitude for his remarkable acts of valor. We are forever indebted to Captain Taylor and all Tennessee heroes who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to defend our nation and her people.”
After receiving the Medal of Honor, Taylor will return to Chattanooga where the Heritage Center is partnering with Hamilton County, the City of Chattanooga and the Chattanooga Area Veterans Council to hold a special Patriot Day and “Welcome Home” Parade to honor Captain Taylor as the newest Medal of Honor recipient and a true American hero. The parade will officially start at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, September 11, and will conclude with a public ceremony at 1 p.m. where local, state and national dignitaries will make comments honoring Larry Taylor and his heroic act of valor on June 18, 1968, during the Vietnam War.
The parade will officially kick-off with a special flyover of multiple Vietnam-era Cobra and other modern-day helicopters along the parade route in downtown Chattanooga. Taylor will lead the parade as the grand marshal with the US Army’s 1st Infantry Division Mounted Color Guard and Band from Fort Riley, Kansas. The parade will start at the intersection of MLK Boulevard and Market Street. The public is invited to line Market Street, and continue down Market Street to W. Aquarium Way, which is where the parade will make a left turn toward the Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center at the Aquarium Plaza.
“Chattanooga is the Birthplace of the Medal of Honor, and I encourage everyone to bring their children downtown on September 11 and line Market Street to help honor Larry Taylor as a true American hero and help celebrate the important heritage of the Medal of Honor whose birthplace, like Captain Larry Taylor, is right here in Chattanooga, Tennessee,” said General BB Bell, chairman of the National Advisory Board at the Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center.
Fifty years later, this daring feat is now recognized as deserving of the nation’s highest award for military valor; the Medal of Honor. A medal whose birthplace, like Captain Larry Taylor, is right here in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Leading the parade down Market Street will be the Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard that will represent Fort Riley and the U.S. Army in a highly professional and polished display of cavalry horsemanship and military tradition. These men and women portray the U.S. Cavalry as they appeared in the mid to late 19th century. Following the Mounted Color Guard will be the 1st Infantry Division Band, which is the musical ambassador for the United States’ premier fighting force. The Big Red One Band represents the 1st Infantry Division for military ceremonies and the communities that support the American Soldier.
Chattanooga Mayor Kelly said, “What a privilege to have in our midst one of America’s living heroes worthy of the Medal of Honor, our country’s highest award for military valor in action. Let’s come together to celebrate and recognize one of our own and put Chattanooga’s famous spirit of patriotism on full display as we honor Medal of Honor recipient Captain Larry Taylor on September 11th.”
Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp continued, “I am humbled to serve as County Mayor as we honor the county’s first Medal of Honor recipient in more than seven decades. There is no greater role model to represent the values of Hamilton County than legendary Vietnam veteran Larry Taylor, whose valor as a Cobra pilot is finally being appropriately recognized. All residents of Hamilton County should take great pride in sharing this once-in-a-lifetime celebration with our hometown hero.”
The parade will also feature a variety of high school bands and JROTC units from schools located throughout Chattanooga and the surrounding community. In addition, ROTC units from universities throughout the region will be marching in the parade alongside various veteran organizations representing all branches of the military and varying conflicts from the Vietnam War to the War on Terror. For additional information on submitting a parade entry, interested parties should contact Bill Norton by email at [email protected].
At approximately 1 p.m., the parade will conclude with an official ceremony in front of the Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center. The public is encouraged to attend the ceremony where Medal of Honor recipient Leroy Petry, who is the president of the Medal of Honor Society, along with other national, state and local dignitaries and representatives of the US Army will make remarks to honor Taylor and his heroic actions during the Vietnam War.
The public is also invited to visit the Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center in Chattanooga, Tenn. and learn more about Captain Larry L. Taylor and other Medal of Honor recipients associated with this region as well as explore why Chattanooga is known as the birthplace of the Medal of Honor.
About the Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center:
Opened in February 2020, the Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center is situated in the heart of the birthplace of the Medal of Honor — Chattanooga, Tennessee. The 19,000 square-foot facility features life-sized, immersive exhibits that memorialize our nation’s highest military award for valor, honor its national heritage and recipients, and educate future generations of Americans about the six character traits embodied by the Medal of Honor and its recipients: Patriotism, Citizenship, Courage, Integrity, Sacrifice and Commitment. For more information, visit www.MOHHC.org or our social media pages: Facebook: @TheFirstMedals / Instagram: @TheFirstMedals / Twitter: @TheFirstMedals / YouTube: @TheFirstMedals
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Smart Bet brings together Chicago’s entrepreneurial community for charity poker tournaments that raise funds to help educate and train urban youth in technology and entrepreneurship. Proceeds benefit two Chicago non-profits, https://www.futurefounders.com/ and https://chitech.org/.
“Smart Bet started as a casual event among entrepreneurs to benefit Chicago youth, but in just over a decade, it has blossomed into an organization that connects leaders and visionaries committed to Chicago’s future in technology,” said Smart Bet co-founder and Ocient CEO Chris Gladwin.
In addition to raising money for deserving young people in Chicago, the winning player will qualify for grand prize admission to the https://www.wsop.com/ in Las Vegas that runs May 30 to July 18. Other prizes such as vacation travel packages, Smart TVs, and Apple products will be awarded as well.
Individual casino tickets are sold for $150 and poker tickets are $300. Sponsorship packages are available to buy bundles of tickets and receive other promotional benefits. Food and drink is included with the ticket price and will be provided by Hub 51, a Lettuce Entertain You company, and Robert’s Pizza and Dough Company.
Smart Bet’s Fall 2023 charity poker event marks the first return to the Chicago Cultural Center since the pandemic. For Smart Bet’s March 2020 charity poker event that was canceled due to COVID, all tickets and sponsorships sold will be honored on October 12.
“We’re excited to bring Smart Bet Charity’s ‘big game’ back to the Chicago Cultural Center on October 12 after a multi-year hiatus,” said Sean Smyth, Smart Bet President and CEO of PechaKucha. “Beyond raising money for our deserving charitable partners, Smart Bet forges friendships, builds connections and raises awareness of local tech developments. It’s a fun way to help foster the future of innovation in Chicago.”
Past winners of Smart Bet’s poker tournaments include Terry Howerton, CEO of TechNexus Venture Collaborative; Jim Dugan, Founding Managing Partner of OCA Ventures; Nik Rokop, Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship at IIT; Jeremie Bacon, CEO of The Forge; Mike Evans, CEO of Fixer and Co-Founder Grubhub; Chris Gladwin, CEO of Ocient; and Sean Smyth, CEO of PechaKucha.
Information about tickets, sponsorships, donation opportunities, or to sign up for charity poker event emails, visit https://www.smartbet.org or contact [email protected].
About Smart Bet Charity
Smart Bet Charity is Chicago’s premier poker event series for technology and innovation executives. Founded in 2006 by a small group of technology leaders on a mission to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs in Chicago, Smart Bet has raised over $1 million for our partner charities Future Founders and Chicago Tech Academy. Smart Bet Charity is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. To learn more or sign up to receive event news, visit https://www.smartbet.org.
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Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, is a winner in three Corporate Counsel 2023 Women, Influence & Power in Law (WIPL) Awards categories: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), Team Awards; Ally of the Year, Francis A. Citera; and Collaborative Leadership Award, G. Michelle Ferreira.
NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, is a winner in three Corporate Counsel 2023 Women, Influence & Power in Law (WIPL) Awards categories: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), Team Awards; Ally of the Year, Francis A. Citera; and Collaborative Leadership Award, G. Michelle Ferreira. Honorees will be recognized at a dinner Oct. 18 at the publication’s WIPL conference in New Orleans.
The awards honor general counsel, in-house leaders and law firm partners who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing the empowerment of women in law, according to Corporate Counsel.
Leading the firm’s award-winning DEI program and team is Nikki Lewis Simon, shareholder and the firm’s Chief DEI Officer. For more than 10 years, Simon has helped in-house counsel understand how to help firms retain and develop diverse lawyers, and also serves as an advisor on internal DEI matters. A commercial litigator with more than 20 years of experience, Simon utilizes her talent for creating meaningful connections with clients that further advance DEI in the legal profession. She attributes the team’s success to the fact that while each member has a unique role, individuals are cross-trained and continuously collaborate, coordinate, and communicate with the firm’s business operation departments, with legal practice and firm leaders, and with external organizations.
Citera is a nationally recognized trial lawyer with 40 years of experience representing clients in product liability, toxic torts, class actions, and other complex litigation matters. He is co-chair of the firm’s Product Liability and Mass Torts Litigation Practice and co-chair of the Chicago Litigation Practice. Citera defends companies in various industries and business sectors, including multinational retailers and technology and electronics companies. Having mentored many women attorneys and advocated for their advancement for several decades, Citera is known for offering meaningful opportunities for women to develop their legal and leadership skills at every stage of their careers.
Ferreira, co-managing shareholder of two of Greenberg Traurig’s six California offices, San Francisco and Silicon Valley, focuses on delivering excellent tax service to her clients, giving back to the Bay Area community, fostering diversity initiatives, and working collaboratively with firm colleagues. Leveraging her deep government experience as a former tax litigator for the IRS and more than 20 years of private tax practice, most at Greenberg Traurig, Ferreira takes a holistic approach to representing her clients, counseling them from both the government and private clients’ perspectives of a tax controversy. Her record of accomplishments includes more than 23 reported decisions before the U.S. Tax Court and U.S. District Courts.
About Greenberg Traurig’s Diversity Initiative: From its inception, Greenberg Traurig has been committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. Greenberg Traurig is a uniquely empowering and diverse firm built on a foundation of fairness, equality, and authenticity. Through its Social, Racial, and Economic Justice Action Plan, the firm has committed $5 million over five years to help combat systemic racism and support impoverished communities. In addition, the firm’s efforts have been recognized through its Mansfield Rule 5.0 Certification Plus, administered by The Diversity Lab, and by local, national, and global publications and organizations including Chambers and Partners. Web: https://www.gtlaw.com/en/general/our-firm/diversity Twitter: @GT_Drives.
About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2650 attorneys in 45 locations in the United States, Europe and the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm is a 2022 BTI “Highly Recommended Law Firm” for superior client service and is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100 and NLJ 500. Greenberg Traurig is Mansfield Rule 5.0 Certified Plus by The Diversity Lab. The firm is recognized for powering its U.S. offices with 100% renewable energy as certified by the Center for Resource Solutions Green-e® Energy program and is a member of the U.S. EPA’s Green Power Partnership Program. The firm is known for its philanthropic giving, innovation, diversity, and pro bono. Web: http://www.gtlaw.com.
