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The Flourish Lab Announces The Heart of OST Award Winner; Denver-based corporation recognizes, honors afterschool educators who provide positive experiences

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Receiving this award represents my growth and how much I have given as a youth professional, given my experience working with the YMCA and Department of Education. It also helps me see that I am worthy of such praise too.


DENVER (PRWEB)

Although the selection was hard, The Flourish Lab recently announced Tania Brown, a supervisor working at the YMCA of Honolulu, as the winner of its inaugural Heart of OST (Out-of-School-Time) Award during its virtual ceremony. The Flourish Lab is a Denver-based newly launched public benefit corporation that offers practical, easy-to-use strategies and tools for youth-serving adults grounded in proven social-emotional practices.

The award honored an OST educator who is continuously making a difference in the lives of young people through afterschool programs. The Flourish Lab received over 40 nominations from OST educators from across the country and recognized them during the virtual event which drew over 50 attendees.

Brown, a Honolulu resident whose prior work includes volunteering for Cap Corps Midwest, a post-graduate service program for young adults in Chicago, Minnesota and Detroit, loves teaching and learning from her young participants. The Flourish Lab staff was impressed with her credentials and resonated with the stories that she shared in her nomination.

“I appreciate being seen,” explained Brown, whose strengths are in STEM, team building, cooking, dance, and social/emotional learning. “It isn’t very often that I am appreciated for my work, especially in a supervisor position. I believe as supervisors we tend to think it is more important to praise others than to receive praise ourselves. Receiving this award represents my growth and how much I have given as a youth professional, given my experience working with the YMCA and Department of Education. It also helps me see that I am worthy of such praise too.”

Amy Brady, The Flourish Lab’s founder, created this award to give the spotlight to these educators describing them as “connectors in their communities.”

“With 50 plus years working with youth and with organizations that work with youth, we see over and over the impact that afterschool educators make in the lives of children,” she said. “They are education’s most unsung heroes. They bring their hearts to all they do. We created this award to bring awareness to this important field and to celebrate the amazing work done outside of the regular school day.”

Lana Hailemariam, partner with The Flourish Lab, knows the importance OST professionals’ roles offer to working families. As a child of a single working mother, she remembers growing up in before and aftercare every day. Afterschool programs provided for her great education and social opportunities and many fond and happy memories.

“When I went to these programs, everyone knew me by name, included me, accepted me, helped me, and also held me accountable. This wasn’t school,” Hailemariam said. “These programs were something different than that and I loved going! The world needs to know about these magical places. Before and after school programs and summer camps are necessities for most hard-working families, as they were for my mom. These OST educators are people who are making the world go round and for many children, OST is the highlight of their day! Why wouldn’t we celebrate these special humans who take care of our most precious hearts and souls, year-round? Truly, we cannot celebrate them enough!”

About The Flourish Lab:

The Flourish Lab offers practical, easy-to-use strategies and tools for youth-serving adults grounded in proven social-emotional practices.

In a series of guided experiences, adults turn the focus on themselves first, in order to show up as their best for the children they serve. This experiential workshop series offers accessible tools and strategies for self-discovery – you’ll be putting them into play right away.

The Flourish Lab incorporates three pivotal areas of focus: Relationships, Planning, and Presence – which we believe when mastered, can generate remarkable results. For more information, visit https://theflourishlab.org/.

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Ideal Option Releases Patient Outcomes Data to Show Effectiveness of Specialized Treatment for Fentanyl and Polysubstance Use

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (PRWEB)

Ideal Option, a national leader in outpatient medication-assisted treatment for addiction to opioids, methamphetamine, alcohol and other substances, has released its 2021 Annual Patient Outcomes Report for patients living in New Mexico State.

This report contains an aggregated view of patients’ geographic and demographic characteristics, their stage and duration of care, adherence to medication, and their substance use over time based on lab specimens regularly collected during 2021 from more than 350 patients.

The data support the effectiveness of treating addiction with FDA-approved medications combined with regular lab testing to verify medication adherence, create accountability and ensure patient safety.

Among New Mexico patients who remained in treatment from initiation to the maintenance stage of care during 2021, the report shows:

  • 92% less total opioid use

  • 96% less fentanyl use

  • 95% less heroin use

  • 88% less methamphetamine use

  • 45% less benzodiazepine use

The report also reveals a significant escalation in synthetic drug use in 2021 among enrolling patients, particularly fentanyl. Fentanyl positive rates at enrollment were up by 104% displacing heroin positive rates which were down by 44% compared to 2020. In addition, 44% of patients tested positive for multiple substances at enrollment, most commonly methamphetamine and opioids. Although no FDA-approved medications exist for treating isolated stimulant use disorder, Ideal Option’s data reveals that buprenorphine is highly effective for reducing methamphetamine use among polysubstance users.

“Over the 2020-21 period, positive rates for fentanyl eclipsed the use of all other types of opioids in the enrolling population.” said Tim Kilgallon, CEO at Ideal Option. “Recognizing this, Ideal Option implemented new clinical protocols and programs to better support patients transitioning from fentanyl to buprenorphine and maintained a regular cadence of lab testing to ensure patient safety and adherence to prescribed medications.”

This data corroborates state reports of the prevalent role that fentanyl and methamphetamine now play in the substance use epidemic. Street drugs of all types increasingly contain fentanyl, often masquerading as prescription tablets and capsules.

“Fentanyl overdose is the leading cause of death in New Mexicans ages 18-35,” said New Mexico Representative Tara Lujan. According to the CDC National Center for Health Statistics, there were 569 overdose deaths due to synthetic opioids reported in New Mexico State during the 12-month period ending in November 2021, a 92% increase from the 297 deaths reported during the same period the year before.

View the full Ideal Option 2021 Annual Patient Outcomes Report for New Mexico State here: [https://www.idealoption.com/patient-outcomes.

Ideal Option has helped more than 50,000 patients through a network of 76 outpatient clinics across 10 states: Alaska, Arkansas, Idaho, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon and Washington.

With no waitlists and most forms of insurance accepted, including Medicare and Medicaid, patients can typically get started on treatment for fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine, alcohol, or other substances within 1-3 business days.

Patients can make an appointment by calling 1.877.522.1275 or visiting http://www.idealoption.com.

About Ideal Option Headquartered in Kennewick, Washington, Ideal Option was founded in 2012 and has since helped more than 50,000 patients through a network of 76 office-based medication-assisted treatment (MAT) clinics across 10 states. With a mission to serve under-served communities, Ideal Option accepts all forms of insurance including Medicaid and Medicare. Financial assistance and payment plans are also available.

Ideal Option’s team of medical providers carry certifications in Addiction and Emergency Medicine, Internal, and Family Medicine, among other specialties. The company also employs social workers, caseworkers, counselors, and mental health practitioners. This holistic approach helps drive positive outcomes, including family stability, stable housing, improved overall health, and reduced rates of recidivism.

In all the communities it serves, Ideal Option collaborates with existing stakeholders and providers to improve the continuum of care. This approach includes partnerships with emergency rooms and county jail systems, where individuals with substance use disorder often appear, as well as collaborating with numerous support agencies and municipal programs addressing social needs such as housing, mental health, and nutrition support.

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Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth, NFYI and iFoster Raise the Voice of Foster Youth on the National Mall on May 17, 2022

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ENKONE’s mural “The Voice of Foster Care”


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The Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth (CCFY), National Foster Youth Institute (NFYI) and iFoster are partnering to amplify the voices of children and youth in foster care at a public exhibition and recognition to be held May 17, 2022 at 11:30 on the National Mall, between 4th and 7th streets, in Washington, DC.

The backdrop for the event is a mural celebrating the foster care community created by world-renowned Getty street artist (and former foster youth) ENKONE, generously commissioned for iFoster by the James Irvine Foundation. ENKONE’s mural will be joined by drawings created by children and youth in the foster care system from across the country expressing their visions of a supportive foster care community.

A making of the ENKONE’s mural can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36C2Vgx4lBc.

Congress established May as National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system, and for advocates to encourage Congress to implement policies to improve the lives of these children. As of September 30, 2020, there were 407,493 children in foster care in the U.S.

Members of the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth are joining with NFYI and iFoster to recognize that the lived experiences and opinions of youth are crucial inputs to policies that improve their lives and the child welfare system. CCFY provides a bipartisan forum joining over 100 Members of Congress to discuss and develop policy recommendations to strengthen the child welfare system and improve the overall well-being of youth and families.

“The work we do at the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth is vital to creating change within the lives of youth with lived experience. Most importantly, we believe it is necessary to invite the youth we serve to meet Members of Congress face-to-face at the table where decisions are being made for their own wellbeing,” said Cortez L. Carey, Director of Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth. “This beautifully thought provoking ENKONE mural is an unyielding visual of youth lifting as they climb. We perceive it to represent people helping each other, whether they have firsthand understanding or are an ally of this formation of growth. As an advocate for rehabilitation of the child welfare system, I would like to acknowledge iFoster and NFYI for their continuous achievements of highlighting youth with lived experience as #BeyondResilient and recognizing and trusting them for who they believe they are.”

“Children and youth with lived experience, their caregivers and front-line workers need to be heard,” said Serita Cox, CEO of iFoster. “They live within the foster care system every day and know first-hand what is working, and what needs to be improved. Through our annual survey Voice of the Foster Care Community, the entire spectrum of those with lived experience (youth, caregivers and front-line workers) are sharing their experiences and thoughts on how to help every child in the foster care system achieve their full potential.”

“Art is a powerful tool for advocacy; it is the most potent, visceral way for advocates with first-hand experience to bring to life their child welfare journey. Foster youth sharing their lives with decision makers is key for effective and essential policy and practice reform. That is why foster youth must have a seat at the table every time child welfare policy is discussed – only then can we truly transform the systems that impact children and families,” said Rebecca Louve Yao, Executive Director of NFYI. “This is why NFYI hosts artmaking events for former foster youth, It’s why artwork from our #BeyondResilient campaign has swept from social media to the halls of Congress, and it is why we stand here today in support of this groundbreaking monument to foster youth.”

About the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth

The Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth provides a forum for Members of Congress to discuss and develop policy recommendations to strengthen the child welfare system and improve the overall well-being of youth and families. Co-chaired by Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA), Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Rep. Brenda Lawrence (D-MI), Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE), and Rep. Jim Langevin (D-RI), the bipartisan Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth joins over 100 Members of Congress discuss the challenges facing all foster youth and develop bipartisan policy initiatives.

About National Foster Youth Institute

Launched in 2012, National Foster Youth Institute was created to organize foster youth and families, foster care alumni, and allies across the country to mobilize around transforming the child welfare system. Over the past decade, NFYI has elevated the voices of thousands of current and former foster youth resulting in transformative change within the child welfare system, a culture shift among decision makers, and the development of professional and organizing skills among these young leaders.

About iFoster

iFoster is a 501c3 national nonprofit with the largest and most inclusive online community of young people, caregivers, and organizations in foster care, with over 70,000 members in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Guam. iFoster’s mission is to ensure that every child growing up outside of their biological home has the resources and opportunities they need to become successful. Through its membership and network of partners, iFoster provides over $150 Million in resources annually to over 125,000 children and youth in foster care and those aging out. The Voice of The Foster Care Community Report can be found at http://www.VoiceofFosterCare.org.

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Mount Sinai Receives Landmark Gift from Royalty Pharma to Advance Health Equity

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“This gift significantly enhances Mount Sinai’s ability to understand the factors that contribute to health disparities in the communities that we serve and to develop strategic, resilient solutions that remove barriers to access.” – Dennis Charney, MD


NEW YORK (PRWEB)

Marking a major advance in its efforts to achieve equity in the delivery of health care, the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Icahn Mount Sinai) announced today that its Institute for Health Equity Research (IHER) has received a landmark $20 million gift over five years from Royalty Pharma plc (Nasdaq: RPRX) and certain members of its management team. The gift will establish the Mount Sinai-Royalty Pharma Alliance for Health Equity Research to support IHER in its ongoing efforts to close the health care disparity gap and translate discoveries into sustainable, scalable initiatives and policies that break down systemic barriers to care among communities in New York City, nationally and globally.

Launched in May 2020, IHER’s mission is to identify, interrogate, and combat health inequities by building a future that is more equitable for all communities, including those that are non-white, low-income, immigrant, uninsured, and LGBTQ+. The disproportionate impact of issues such as the COVID-19 pandemic on these populations has highlighted the need for more rigorous study to identify the root causes and magnitude of disparities, to devise and test innovative solutions, and to take concrete action in response to findings.

“The pandemic has magnified the considerable consequences that health issues and crises create among underserved populations but also created an urgency to address these challenges,” said Dennis S. Charney, MD, Anne and Joel Ehrenkranz Dean of Icahn Mount Sinai, and President for Academic Affairs of the Mount Sinai Health System. “This gift significantly enhances Mount Sinai’s ability to understand the factors that contribute to health disparities in the communities that we serve and to develop strategic, resilient solutions that remove barriers to access. We are grateful to Royalty Pharma for this generous gift as well as their partnership as we advance medicine for all patients, families and communities.”

“The Mount Sinai-Royalty Pharma Alliance is an innovative undertaking that has the potential to shape the future of healthcare nationally and internationally,” said Pablo Legorreta, Royalty Pharma’s founder and Chief Executive Officer. “We are excited to partner with Mount Sinai in this comprehensive effort to improve the health and lives of underserved populations.”

Since IHER’s launch in 2020, several ambitions efforts have begun:


  • Data and Research Core: Pioneering work demonstrating a links between genetic, clinical and environmental influences on health, such as on kidney disease disparities.

  • Community Engagement Core: Leading local and national efforts to bring together community, clinical and academic stakeholders to build partnerships to advance COVID-19 vaccine and treatment equity, and diversify those who take part in clinical trials and other studies.

  • Health Care Delivery Science Core: The Task Force to Address the Inclusion of Race in Clinical Algorithms has reviewed race-based clinical algorithms used by providers to make decisions about treatment options and could disadvantage Black and Latino individuals. IHER researchers are also collaborating with clinical departments to use disparities dashboards to identify and eliminate inequities in care.

  • Research Workforce Core: The Exceptional Scholars Program identifies and supports talented Black, Latino, or Native American research faculty who are building careers in biomedical science and a collaboration with Goldman Sachs around their 1 Million Black Women initiative will provide support for upskilling and training diverse hospital employees as well as promote social entrepreneurship in the health sector.

  • Mental Health Equity Research: A talented team is leading national efforts to create and expand capacity of church-affiliated mental health clinics to provide high quality, evidence-based programming in every state in the U.S.

“We must address health inequity and higher burden of disease and premature death in communities of color,” said IHER Director Carol Horowitz, MD, MPH, Professor of Population Health Science and Policy, and Medicine, Dean for Gender Equity in Science and Medicine.

“We have an opportunity to break this cycle with scalable solutions with the support of Royalty Pharma. We will achieve this goal and create new models for delivering equitable care for the incredibly socioeconomically, demographically, and culturally varied populations that we serve.” said IHER Co-Director Lynne Richardson, MD, Professor of Emergency Medicine and of Population Health Science and Policy at Icahn Mount Sinai.

The Mount Sinai-Royalty Pharma Alliance will create opportunities for joint research collaborations that expand and leverage Mount Sinai’s population data—one of the largest and most diverse nationwide – and Royalty Pharma’s existing data and knowledge resources with the goal of generating meaningful insights. As well as volunteer opportunities for Royalty Pharma employees to provide expertise and skills to address IHER’s needs and advance its mission.

To learn more about IHER, visit https://icahn.mssm.edu/research/institute-health-equity-research.

About the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is internationally renowned for its outstanding research, educational and clinical care programs. It is the sole academic partner for the eight member hospitals of the Mount Sinai Health System, one of the largest academic health systems in the United States, providing care to a large and diverse patient population. It is ranked 14th nationwide in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding and among the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. More than 3,000 full-time scientists, educators and clinicians work within and across 34 academic departments and 35 multidisciplinary institutes, a structure that facilitates tremendous collaboration and synergy. Icahn Mount Sinai offers highly competitive MD, PhD, and Master’s degree programs, with current enrollment of approximately 1,300 students. It has the largest graduate medical education program in the country, with more than 2,000 clinical residents and fellows training throughout the Health System. In addition, more than 550 postdoctoral research fellows are in training within the Health System. To learn more, please visit https://icahn.mssm.edu/

About Royalty Pharma

Founded in 1996, Royalty Pharma is the largest buyer of biopharmaceutical royalties and a leading funder of innovation across the biopharmaceutical industry, collaborating with innovators from academic institutions, research hospitals and not-for-profits through small and mid-cap biotechnology companies to leading global pharmaceutical companies. Royalty Pharma has assembled a portfolio of royalties which entitles it to payments based directly on the top-line sales of many of the industry’s leading therapies. Royalty Pharma funds innovation in the biopharmaceutical industry both directly and indirectly – directly when it partners with companies to co- fund late-stage clinical trials and new product launches in exchange for future royalties, and indirectly when it acquires existing royalties from the original innovators. Royalty Pharma’s current portfolio includes royalties on more than 35 commercial products, including AbbVie and Johnson & Johnson’s Imbruvica, Astellas’ and Pfizer’s Xtandi, Biogen’s Tysabri, Johnson & Johnson’s Tremfya, Gilead’s Trodelvy, Merck’s Januvia, Novartis’ Promacta, Vertex’s Kalydeco, Orkambi, Symdeko and Trikafta, and ten development-stage product candidates. For more information, visit http://www.royaltypharma.com.

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PowerMyLearning Honors Student, Family, and Teacher at 2022 Innovative Learning Awards

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“Today’s students are facing unprecedented trauma from the pandemic. The school community at Brooklyn Landmark Elementary understands that a strong support system engages both teachers and parents,” said Elisabeth Stock, PowerMyLearning CEO and co-founder.


NEW YORK (PRWEB)

PowerMyLearning, a K-12 nonprofit that unlocks the power of collaboration between families, teachers and students, recognized Brooklyn Landmark Elementary for exemplary resilience throughout the pandemic. At the nonprofit’s Innovative Learning Awards on Tuesday, May 10, a student-family-teacher “trio” was honored with the Triangle Award for demonstrating how teachers and families both play a significant role in academic achievement and student wellbeing.

“Today’s students are facing unprecedented trauma from the pandemic resulting in a critical need to double-down on student wellbeing. The school community at Brooklyn Landmark Elementary understands that a strong support system engages both teachers and parents,” said Elisabeth Stock, PowerMyLearning CEO and co-founder. “That is why PowerMyLearning gives our Triangle award to an exceptional student, caregiver, and teacher each year.”

The Triangle Award winners from Brooklyn Landmark Elementary are:

  • Jahid, Student of the Year

  • Keryan Henry, Parent of the Year

  • Nusrat Sikder-Ali, Teacher of the Year

“I’m proud of Jahid, Keryan and Mrs. Sikder for their leadership in closing the gap between school and home,” said Joyce Beckles-Knights, principal of Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School. “With PowerMyLearning’s support, our school community has united our scholars, teachers, and families with learning that extends from school to home.”

PowerMyLearning is a national K-12 nonprofit with a track record of accelerating student learning by up to four months and improving key student wellbeing outcomes by 15 percent. PowerMyLearning generates these outcomes by building the capacity of teachers and families to better support student learning and team up with one another in that effort– something the organization refers to as the “Triangle Approach.”

“Through PowerMyLearning, I’ve learned small yet impactful ways to better my instruction. For example, implementing ‘think time’ for my students to reflect and internalize what they’ve learned and adding classical music to facilitate reflection have supported my students’ learning and wellbeing,” said Nusrat Sikder-Ali, teacher at Brooklyn Landmark Elementary and Triangle Award Teacher of the Year recipient. “I’m looking forward to continuing to engage students and parents through the Triangle Approach so that we can achieve more, together.”

To learn more about PowerMyLearning and support its mission, visit https://powermylearning.org/.

About PowerMyLearning

PowerMyLearning is a national K-12 nonprofit that unlocks the power of collaboration between families, educators, and students. The organization serves nearly 45,000 students in over 15 school districts across the country. Through “The Triangle of Learning,” PowerMyLearning partners with school districts to advance educational equity, improve students’ social-emotional learning, and accelerate student learning. To learn more, visit http://www.PowerMyLearning.org.

About Brooklyn Landmark Elementary

At Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School, scholars are empowered to choose how they learn and have a voice in what they learn. The school provides innovative, individualized instruction that addresses scholars’ unique learning styles, cultivates independent thought, promotes the building of character, and enables students to contribute their ideas locally and globally. The Brooklyn Landmark experience guides scholars as they develop their sense of identity and purpose in this world. The school is dedicated to comprehensively developing citizens who will be decision-makers in tomorrow’s society. The Brooklyn Landmark Elementary School scholars inspire greatness in others, allow their voices to be heard worldwide and create change through their actions and endeavors. By giving their scholars a choice in how they learn and a voice in what they learn, the school is building the foundation of critical thinkers needed in the best colleges and the 21st Century workplace.

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Red Nucleus Acquires Yukon Training, Provider of Essential Skills Training

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YARDLEY, Pa. (PRWEB)

Red Nucleus, a premier provider of strategic learning and development (L&D), scientific services and advisory (SS&A), and medical communications solutions exclusively for the life sciences industry, announced that it has acquired Yukon Training (“Yukon”), a leading provider of online modules, off-the-shelf content, and workshops focused on the biopharma and medical device industries.

Yukon, with an online subscription library of over 25 courses and unique custom training solutions, aligns closely with Red Nucleus’s Learning & Development services and existing off-the-shelf content. Yukon’s courses and content are focused on essential skills, including sales skills, negotiation, and communication tactics. In addition to content, Yukon offers workshops (both virtually and in person) and leverages a proprietary reinforcement tool to ensure comprehension and retention with learners.

Dennis Falci, Yukon President, adds “The Yukon Training team is very excited to join Red Nucleus. We align well with our shared values and customer-first approach. The synergy of the companies’ offerings will assist us in enhancing high-quality training solutions for our current and future clients.”

“We are very focused on building out our off-the-shelf content and expanding our training offerings,” said Red Nucleus CEO Ian Kelly. “Together with Dennis and Yukon, we are pleased to now offer essential skills training and content, a fabulous addition to our existing learning business.”

The transaction closed in April 2022.

For more information, please contact

Julie Estrada

jestrada@rednucleus.com

(267) 274-5100

About Red Nucleus

Red Nucleus is the premier provider of strategic learning and development, scientific services and advisory, and medical communications solutions exclusively for the life sciences industry. For 30 years, we’ve taken pride in our long-term relationships with industry leaders, delivering global solutions designed to boost understanding, efficiency, and compliance. With offices in the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, Sweden, India, Canada, and Australia, our commitment to quality and on-time delivery is unrivaled in the industry.

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Aja Nutrition Announces Launch Of New Supplement Berberine+

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Our core mission is to empower and assist our clients to make healthy decisions and make their own happiness.


PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. (PRWEB)

Aja Nutrition is proud to announce the launch of their new supplement, Berberine+. This unique product contains berberine, bitter melon and banaba – all of which have been shown to support healthy blood sugar levels.

Founder and President of Aja Nutrition Siddharta Ramischand expressed his excitement at the launch of Berberine+. “We are extremely proud and excited to launch Berberine+. This is the first of many products we’ll be launching through our Aja Nutrition Brand.”

“Our core mission is to empower and assist our clients to make healthy decisions and make their own happiness. We are a health brand that focuses on natural products and we have worked diligently to develop a specific and effective blend. Our Berberine + supplements that include not only Berberine, but also Banaba and Bitter Melon is our first launch and we could not be prouder.”

Berberine has been shown to be especially effective in reducing blood sugar levels in those with type 2 diabetes. Studies have found that berberine improves insulin resistance, thereby supporting blood sugar control.

In addition to its blood sugar-regulating effects, berberine also supports weight loss by boosting metabolism and improving the function of fat-regulating hormones such as insulin, adiponectin and leptin.

Finally, berberine also supports heart health by significantly lowering total cholesterol, “bad” LDL cholesterol and triglycerides.

“Diabetes is a condition that touches millions and we feel privileged to be able to provide our clients with a safe and natural alternative to conventional oral diabetes pharmaceuticals.”

Aja Nutrition’s Berberine+ is the perfect supplement for those looking to support healthy blood sugar levels, lose weight, or improve heart health. Berberine + is exclusively available for purchase at http://www.ajanutrition.com.

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Sepsis Alliance Launches Sepsis Innovation Collaborative

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Sepsis Innovation Collaborative

The mission of SIC is to save lives through advancing innovative solutions to better manage infections, solve sepsis, and improve emergency care delivery to strengthen the nation’s healthcare and public health preparedness, response, and recovery.


SAN DIEGO (PRWEB)

Sepsis Alliance is excited to announce the launch of Sepsis Innovation Collaborative (SIC), a multi-stakeholder public-private collaborative that brings academic, clinical, industry, patient advocacy, reimbursement, research, and other relevant stakeholders together into an inclusive community. The mission of SIC is to save lives through advancing innovative solutions to better manage infections, solve sepsis, and improve emergency care delivery to strengthen the nation’s healthcare and public health preparedness, response, and recovery.

Sepsis is a medical emergency affecting more than 1.7 million Americans every year leading to more than 350,000 adult deaths. Sepsis Alliance has been leading educational efforts for healthcare providers and the general public to save lives and limit suffering from sepsis for over 10 years.

Among other initiatives, SIC will provide insights on necessary critical interventions and development needed to help mitigate the outcomes of infection severity, sepsis, and sepsis-related priority areas to improve patient care and national preparedness and response.

“At Sepsis Alliance, we strive to bring together the many stakeholders necessary to establish and implement a shared vision of a world in which no one is harmed by sepsis,” said Sepsis Alliance President and CEO Thomas Heymann.

Initial goals of the Sepsis Innovation Collaborative include:


  • Enhancing early diagnosis and intervention;

  • Improving diagnostic speed and accuracy;

  • Developing a common sepsis lexicon to promote standardized data collection, analysis, and dissemination;

  • Developing better antimicrobial therapies and host modifying agents;

  • Addressing the long-term healthcare challenges and heightened sepsis risks of sepsis survivors; and

  • Facilitating public-private communication with U.S. government agencies on activities to strengthen health security in the area of sepsis.

Members will meet for the first time later in 2022, marking the inaugural convening of this first-ever public-private collaborative community dedicated to innovation in combatting sepsis.

To learn more about SIC, please visit http://www.sepsisinnovation.org.

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About Sepsis Innovation Collaborative

Convened by Sepsis Alliance, SIC brings together a broad and inclusive range of stakeholders necessary to foster and expedite innovation as well as improve sepsis prevention, management, and care through the development of evidence-based policies, best practices, and harmonized approaches with real-world applicability.

About Sepsis Alliance

Sepsis Alliance, the first and leading sepsis organization in the U.S., seeks to save lives and reduce suffering by improving sepsis awareness and care. More than 1.7 million people are diagnosed with sepsis each year in the U.S. with more than 350,000 adults dying and over 50% of survivors experiencing post-sepsis syndrome and other lingering effects, including amputations. At Sepsis Alliance’s founding in 2003, only 19% of U.S. adults were aware of the term “sepsis.” After more than 10 years of educational efforts for the general public and healthcare providers through Sepsis.org, Sepsis Alliance Clinical Community, Sepsis Alliance Institute, and Sepsis Alliance Voices, awareness is at 65% with over 30,000 healthcare providers across the country having attended sepsis webinars and courses to elevate their practice. Sepsis Alliance is a 501(c)3 nonprofit and a GuideStar Platinum Rated charity. For more information, please visit http://www.sepsis.org and connect with Sepsis Alliance on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn at @SepsisAlliance.

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Sepsis Alliance is funded to convene stakeholders as part of a five-year cooperative agreement (6 HITEP210052-01-02) between Sepsis Alliance and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) with support from the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority.

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Jay Harris Levy, M.D. Has Been Reviewed and Approved By FL Top Docs

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Dr. Jay Harris Levy

Dr. Jay Harris Levy


SCOTCH PLAINS, N.J. (PRWEB)

Dr. Jay Harris Levy is one of the most widely known and respected retina surgeons and vitreous specialists in South Florida. A native of Miami, Dr. Levy received his medical degree from the University of Miami and completed his internship at Jackson Memorial Hospital. He served as Chief Resident during his Ophthalmology Residency at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, in association with the Johns Hopkins Hospital. As a Fellow in Vitreoretinal Disease and Surgery, Dr. Levy received additional subspecialty training at White Memorial Medical Center in Los Angeles.

Dr. Levy is a Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners, a Board-Certified Ophthalmologist and a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and American College of Surgeons. He is also a member of the American Society of Retina Specialists. He has been published in medical journals, has served as a speaker at national ophthalmologic meetings and was awarded a Travel Fellowship from the Association for Research and Vision in Ophthalmology.

Dr. Levy is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, have completed advanced subspecialty training in diseases and surgery of retina, macula, and vitreous, and is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and American Society of Retina Specialists. He is an associate faculty member for the Larkin Hospital Ophthalmology Residency Program and NOVA Southeastern School of Optometry. In addition to providing the highest quality of care with state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic technology, he and his staff offer a compassionate, friendly, and personalized environment to ensure that your visit with us is as pleasant as it is informative.

Retina Macula Specialists of Miami participates in state-of-the-art research studies involving new medications and offers diagnostic testing and a multidisciplinary team approach to patient care. Their offices are conveniently located in North Miami Beach, South Miami, and LeJeune.

Services provided include:

  • Age-related macular degeneration

  • Diabetic Retinopathy

  • Retinal Vein Occlusion

  • Macular Hole

  • Macular Pucker

  • Retinal Detachment

  • Vitreous Hemorrhage

To learn more about Dr. Jay Harris Levy and Retina Macula Specialists of Miami, please visit: https://fltopdocs.com/doctors/drjayharrislevy/

You can also visit their website: retinamaculamiami.com

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2023 Call for Proposals Open Now for iaedp™ Foundation Symposium

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The 2023 Call for Proposals will close on June 30, 2022. Click here for proposal submission information: https://iaedp.confex.com/iaedp/2023/cfp.cgi .


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Even as the 2022 iaedp™ Symposium runs virtually on demand through June 30, the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals Foundation (iaedp™) announces a Call for Proposals for its 2023 annual Symposium slated for an in-person conference during February 16-19, 2023 at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort in Palm Desert, California.

The 2023 Call for Proposals will close on June 30, 2022. Click here for proposal submission information: https://iaedp.confex.com/iaedp/2023/cfp.cgi .

The iaedp™ Foundation is pursuing abstracts on inventive treatment modalities for the many phases of the journey for those with eating disorders — from denial and resistance to treatment and ultimately recovery.

According to Bonnie Harken, Managing Director of the iaedp™ Foundation, iaedp™ seeks treatment providers from all disciplines to convert ongoing research, brain imaging and treatment updates into meaningful eating disorder treatment protocols.

The iaedp™ Foundation asks that professionals include experiential or interactive components in their presentations.

More information about all aspects of the iaedp™ Symposium can be found at iaedp.com. For 2023 Call for Proposal, visit https://iaedp.confex.com/iaedp/2023/cfp.cgi.

About the iaedp™ Foundation: Since 1985, the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals has provided education and training standards to an international and multidisciplinary group of various healthcare treatment providers and helping professions. MemberSHARE.iaedp.com is an iaedp™ business journal and online member resource to learn about noteworthy member achievements, continuing education webinars and U.S. and international chapter activity and events; for more information, visit MemberSHARE.

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