Seeing a Suboxone doctor in Ohio just became much more affordable. Patients can now use their Ohio Medicaid to cover the cost of telemedicine visits with licensed Suboxone doctors.
DENVER, January 4, 2024 (Newswire.com)
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Recovery Delivered, the largest online provider of Suboxone in the United States, is pleased to announce that they can now accept Medicaid in Ohio for online Suboxone doctor visits. This expansion marks a significant step in the company's mission to make quality addiction treatment accessible to those who need it most.
"We are excited to announce that we can now accept Medicaid in Ohio," says Marcus Hansen, CMO of RecoveryDelivered.com. "We understand that the vast majority of people seeking help with opioid addiction have Medicaid as their insurance. This is why, in 2024, our primary focus will be to expand our ability to accept state insurance. Ohio is just the first, but shortly, Arizona, Florida, New York, and North Carolina will also be active."
RecoveryDelivered.com is the first and largest provider of online Suboxone in the United States. Since 2019, they have helped over 10,000 people get off and stay off opioids through Medication Assisted Treatment. By offering online access to licensed addiction medication specialists, people can meet their providers from their homes and even have the medication delivered to their door.
With the expansion of their services to accept Medicaid in Ohio, Recovery Delivered is making it easier for individuals with opioid addiction to access the treatment they need. By accepting Medicaid, they remove financial barriers and provide affordable options for those seeking help.
"We are committed to making quality addiction treatment accessible to everyone," says Mr. Hansen. "We believe that by expanding our services to accept Medicaid, we can help even more people get the support they need to overcome addiction."
Recovery Delivered plans to continue expanding its services to accept state insurance in other states in the near future. For more information about their services and how to get started with online treatment, visit their website at RecoveryDelivered.com.
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RecoveryDelivered.com is the first and largest provider of online Suboxone in the United States. Starting in 2019, we have helped over 10,000 people get off and stay off opioids via Medication Assisted Treatment. By offering online access to licensed addiction medication specialists, people can meet their providers from their homes and even have the medication delivered to their door.
Leading Multicultural Organizations also participating to create a cohesive program across underrepresented communities
PARK CITY, Utah, January 4, 2024 (Newswire.com)
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The Sundance Institute | One House Filmmakers Fund launches to provide unrestricted financing, educational support, and amplification for filmmakers from historically underrepresented communities and announces the ten filmmakers in the Fund’s inaugural cohort. The Fund is led by Gold House, the leading cultural ecosystem that unites, invests in, and champions Asian Pacific creators and companies to power tomorrow for all, and is made possible by the generous support of the East West Bank Foundation, the charitable arm of East West Bank, furthering their dynamic work within the entertainment industry, supporting storytellers of all backgrounds to create impactful cultural dialogues.
Historically underrepresented in the entertainment industry, multicultural filmmakers continue to face barriers to raising financing for projects. According to UCLA’s 2022 Hollywood Diversity Report, only 1 in 3 directors identifies as BIPOC (despite representing over 42% of the population), and a significantly higher percentage of films directed by those BIPOC directors are likely to have a budget of less than $20 million. However, these reports also consistently show that diversity behind the camera increases the likelihood of diversity in front of the camera, and those films with majority-minority casts majorly outperform counterparts with minimally diverse casts at the box office—clearly demonstrating the demand for more diverse storytelling.
In addition to Gold House, Sundance Institute, and East West Bank Foundation, the One House Filmmakers Fund’s selections were made in collaboration with Latinx House, GLAAD, the NAACP Hollywood Bureau, and RespectAbility, whose executives served on the selection committee. The inaugural cohort of ten filmmakers will receive unrestricted funding, collaborative mentorship with established filmmakers and industry executives; skills training; comprehensive business-building support; and amplification through interactive programming hosted by Gold House and partners throughout the year. The filmmakers and respective projects in development in the 2024 cohort are:
Arun Bhattarai for Agent of Happiness
Naveen Chaubal for Pinball
Marissa Chibás for 1972
StormMiguel Florez for Welcome To Roswell
Jalena Keane-Lee for Standing Above the Clouds
Sura Mallouh for Untitled Sura Mallouh Project
Walé Oyéjidé for Chiaroscuro
Otilia Portillo Padua for The Queendom
Shrihari Sathe for Doha - The Rising Sun
Julie Forrest Wyman for Untitled Dwarfism Project
“The East West Bank Foundation is proud to be a founding partner of the One House Filmmakers Fund,” said Dominic Ng, Chairman and CEO, East West Bank. “One of our main goals is to support diversity and inclusion in all industries, including entertainment and the arts. Strengthening storytelling by diverse filmmakers is a powerful way to build bridges between communities.” Asone of the top-performing banks in the country, East West Bank has been a powerhouse in the entertainment industry, supporting numerous Hollywood ventures, filmmakers, and storytellers of all backgrounds to create impactful cultural dialogues.
“Sundance Institute has been championing artists to tell stories that reflect their lived realities for over 40 years. We are excited for the opportunity to partner with Gold House to provide vital funding to multicultural artists working in fiction and non-fiction to advance their projects and increase representation on and off screen. The ten filmmakers selected for the inaugural year of the One House Filmmaker Fund are important voices working in independent film today, and we are thrilled to be able to continue elevating these voices,” said Hajnal Molnar-Szakacs, Director, Sundance Institute Artist Accelerator Program.
“Communities demand that the world we watch reflect the world we live in–on both sides of the camera. We’re thankful for the financial support of East West Bank Foundation and the partnership of our peer-leading multicultural organizations as we invest formidable capital, resources, and platforms to create a first-of-its-kind investment and convening vehicle for the next generation of pioneering multicultural filmmakers. If we’re stronger together, then we’d better start now,” said Christine Yi, General Manager of the Gold House Creative Equity Fund.
The One House Filmmakers Fund is a continuation of Gold House’s mission to empower the Asian Pacific diaspora and multicultural partners to power tomorrow for all. At last year’s Sundance Film Festival, Gold House co-hosted the inaugural pan-AAPI “Sunrise House” with Daniel Dae Kim’s 3AD and TAAF, which included a special Multicultural Evening to celebrate the creativity and solidarity of multicultural communities through a multicultural filmmakers panel, an intimate dinner featuring the first-ever “Multicultural House Toast”, and ending with a spirited multicultural “house party” co-hosted by several organizations including Blackhouse, Illuminative, Latinx House, Macro, and RespectAbility. Other multicultural creative unity, investment, and promotional efforts include the Reimagine Coalition announced at last year’s Golden Globes with the NAACP, IllumiNative, RespectAbility, and more; One House Open that supports the opening successes of multicultural films for further greenlighting and cross-community education such as Just Mercy, In the Heights, Queen and Slim, and Marvel Studios’ Eternals; the One House Leadership Coalition that diversifies corporate Boards and Advisories in partnership with top multicultural funds; and discussive Meta Gold Talks that explore the intricacies of cross-cultural solidarity with experts like Pulitzer Prize Winner Nikole Hannah-Jones and cross-cultural creative leaders like director Jon M. Chu.
Gold House is the leading cultural ecosystem that unites, invests in, and champions Asian Pacific creators and companies to power tomorrow for all. Under a nonprofit umbrella, our innovative family of companies, programs, and platforms include membership systems and events to fortify relationships among the Asian Pacific community and with other marginalized communities (#StopAsianHate); first-of-its kind investment vehicles and accelerators to propel the next generation of top Asian Pacific founders, creatives, and leaders (Gold House Ventures, Creative Equity Fund); and industry-leading research, consulting, and marketing to promote authentic and affirming portrayals (Gold Story Consultation, Gold Open, Gold List, A100 List). To learn more, visit www.goldhouse.org or follow @GoldHouseCo on Instagram, Facebook, X/Twitter, Threads, and LinkedIn.
ABOUT EAST WEST BANK FOUNDATION
The East West Bank Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization, and the philanthropic arm of East West Bank. Through collaborative partnerships, the Foundation’s grants strengthen the community by supporting initiatives in affordable housing, small business technical assistance, diversity and anti-discrimination, advocacy, cultural & arts, economic development, and other broad-based causes. In working alongside non-profit partners, the East West Bank Foundation strives to build bridges of opportunity for everyone to reach further.
ABOUT SUNDANCE INSTITUTE
As a champion and curator of independent stories, the nonprofit Sundance Institute provides and preserves the space for artists across storytelling media to create and thrive. Founded in 1981 by Robert Redford, the Institute’s signature labs, granting, and mentorship programs, dedicated to developing new work, take place throughout the year in the U.S. and internationally. Sundance Collab, a digital community platform, brings a global cohort of working artists together to learn from Sundance Advisors and connect with each other in a creative space, developing and sharing works in progress. The Sundance Film Festival and other public programs connect audiences and artists to ignite new ideas, discover original voices, and build a community dedicated to independent storytelling. Through the Sundance Institute artist programs, we have supported such projects as Beasts of the Southern Wild, The Big Sick, Bottle Rocket, Boys Don’t Cry, Boys State, Call Me By Your Name, Clemency, CODA, Drunktown’s Finest, The Farewell, Fire of Love, Flee, The Forty-Year-Old Version, Fruitvale Station, Get Out, Half Nelson, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Hereditary, Honeyland, The Infiltrators, The Last Black Man in San Francisco, Little Woods, Love & Basketball, Me and You and Everyone We Know, Mudbound, Nanny, Navalny, O.J.: Made in America, One Child Nation, Pariah, Raising Victor Vargas, Requiem for a Dream, Reservoir Dogs, RBG, Sin Nombre, Sorry to Bother You, The Souvenir, Strong Island, Summer of Soul (…or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised), Swiss Army Man, Sydney, A Thousand and One, Top of the Lake, Walking and Talking, Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, and Zola. Through year-round artist programs, the Institute also nurtured the early careers of artists such Paul Thomas Anderson, Wes Anderson, Gregg Araki, Darren Aronofsky, Lisa Cholodenko, Ryan Coogler, Nia DaCosta, The Daniels, David Gordon Green, Miranda July, James Mangold, John Cameron Mitchell, Kimberly Peirce, Boots Riley, Ira Sachs, Quentin Tarantino, Taika Waititi, Lulu Wang, and Chloé Zhao. Support Sundance Institute in our commitment to uplifting bold artists and powerful storytelling globally by making a donation at sundance.org/donate. Join Sundance Institute on Facebook, Instagram,TikTok, X (formerly Twitter), and YouTube.
Leading Multicultural Organizations also participating to create a cohesive program across underrepresented communities
PARK CITY, Utah, January 4, 2024 (Newswire.com)
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The Sundance Institute | One House Filmmakers Fund launches to provide unrestricted financing, educational support, and amplification for filmmakers from historically underrepresented communities and announces the ten filmmakers in the Fund’s inaugural cohort. The Fund is led by Gold House, the leading cultural ecosystem that unites, invests in, and champions Asian Pacific creators and companies to power tomorrow for all, and is made possible by the generous support of the East West Bank Foundation, the charitable arm of East West Bank, furthering their dynamic work within the entertainment industry, supporting storytellers of all backgrounds to create impactful cultural dialogues.
Historically underrepresented in the entertainment industry, multicultural filmmakers continue to face barriers to raising financing for projects. According to UCLA’s 2022 Hollywood Diversity Report, only 1 in 3 directors identifies as BIPOC (despite representing over 42% of the population), and a significantly higher percentage of films directed by those BIPOC directors are likely to have a budget of less than $20 million. However, these reports also consistently show that diversity behind the camera increases the likelihood of diversity in front of the camera, and those films with majority-minority casts majorly outperform counterparts with minimally diverse casts at the box office—clearly demonstrating the demand for more diverse storytelling.
In addition to Gold House, Sundance Institute, and East West Bank Foundation, the One House Filmmakers Fund’s selections were made in collaboration with Latinx House, GLAAD, the NAACP Hollywood Bureau, and RespectAbility, whose executives served on the selection committee. The inaugural cohort of ten filmmakers will receive unrestricted funding, collaborative mentorship with established filmmakers and industry executives; skills training; comprehensive business-building support; and amplification through interactive programming hosted by Gold House and partners throughout the year. The filmmakers and respective projects in development in the 2024 cohort are:
Arun Bhattarai for Agent of Happiness
Naveen Chaubal for Pinball
Marissa Chibás for 1972
StormMiguel Florez for Welcome To Roswell
Jalena Keane-Lee for Standing Above the Clouds
Sura Mallouh for Untitled Sura Mallouh Project
Walé Oyéjidé for Chiaroscuro
Otilia Portillo Padua for The Queendom
Shrihari Sathe for Doha - The Rising Sun
Julie Forrest Wyman for Untitled Dwarfism Project
“The East West Bank Foundation is proud to be a founding partner of the One House Filmmakers Fund,” said Dominic Ng, Chairman and CEO, East West Bank. “One of our main goals is to support diversity and inclusion in all industries, including entertainment and the arts. Strengthening storytelling by diverse filmmakers is a powerful way to build bridges between communities.” Asone of the top-performing banks in the country, East West Bank has been a powerhouse in the entertainment industry, supporting numerous Hollywood ventures, filmmakers, and storytellers of all backgrounds to create impactful cultural dialogues.
“Sundance Institute has been championing artists to tell stories that reflect their lived realities for over 40 years. We are excited for the opportunity to partner with Gold House to provide vital funding to multicultural artists working in fiction and non-fiction to advance their projects and increase representation on and off screen. The ten filmmakers selected for the inaugural year of the One House Filmmaker Fund are important voices working in independent film today, and we are thrilled to be able to continue elevating these voices,” said Hajnal Molnar-Szakacs, Director, Sundance Institute Artist Accelerator Program.
“Communities demand that the world we watch reflect the world we live in–on both sides of the camera. We’re thankful for the financial support of East West Bank Foundation and the partnership of our peer-leading multicultural organizations as we invest formidable capital, resources, and platforms to create a first-of-its-kind investment and convening vehicle for the next generation of pioneering multicultural filmmakers. If we’re stronger together, then we’d better start now,” said Christine Yi, General Manager of the Gold House Creative Equity Fund.
The One House Filmmakers Fund is a continuation of Gold House’s mission to empower the Asian Pacific diaspora and multicultural partners to power tomorrow for all. At last year’s Sundance Film Festival, Gold House co-hosted the inaugural pan-AAPI “Sunrise House” with Daniel Dae Kim’s 3AD and TAAF, which included a special Multicultural Evening to celebrate the creativity and solidarity of multicultural communities through a multicultural filmmakers panel, an intimate dinner featuring the first-ever “Multicultural House Toast”, and ending with a spirited multicultural “house party” co-hosted by several organizations including Blackhouse, Illuminative, Latinx House, Macro, and RespectAbility. Other multicultural creative unity, investment, and promotional efforts include the Reimagine Coalition announced at last year’s Golden Globes with the NAACP, IllumiNative, RespectAbility, and more; One House Open that supports the opening successes of multicultural films for further greenlighting and cross-community education such as Just Mercy, In the Heights, Queen and Slim, and Marvel Studios’ Eternals; the One House Leadership Coalition that diversifies corporate Boards and Advisories in partnership with top multicultural funds; and discussive Meta Gold Talks that explore the intricacies of cross-cultural solidarity with experts like Pulitzer Prize Winner Nikole Hannah-Jones and cross-cultural creative leaders like director Jon M. Chu.
Gold House is the leading cultural ecosystem that unites, invests in, and champions Asian Pacific creators and companies to power tomorrow for all. Under a nonprofit umbrella, our innovative family of companies, programs, and platforms include membership systems and events to fortify relationships among the Asian Pacific community and with other marginalized communities (#StopAsianHate); first-of-its kind investment vehicles and accelerators to propel the next generation of top Asian Pacific founders, creatives, and leaders (Gold House Ventures, Creative Equity Fund); and industry-leading research, consulting, and marketing to promote authentic and affirming portrayals (Gold Story Consultation, Gold Open, Gold List, A100 List). To learn more, visit www.goldhouse.org or follow @GoldHouseCo on Instagram, Facebook, X/Twitter, Threads, and LinkedIn.
ABOUT EAST WEST BANK FOUNDATION
The East West Bank Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization, and the philanthropic arm of East West Bank. Through collaborative partnerships, the Foundation’s grants strengthen the community by supporting initiatives in affordable housing, small business technical assistance, diversity and anti-discrimination, advocacy, cultural & arts, economic development, and other broad-based causes. In working alongside non-profit partners, the East West Bank Foundation strives to build bridges of opportunity for everyone to reach further.
ABOUT SUNDANCE INSTITUTE
As a champion and curator of independent stories, the nonprofit Sundance Institute provides and preserves the space for artists across storytelling media to create and thrive. Founded in 1981 by Robert Redford, the Institute’s signature labs, granting, and mentorship programs, dedicated to developing new work, take place throughout the year in the U.S. and internationally. Sundance Collab, a digital community platform, brings a global cohort of working artists together to learn from Sundance Advisors and connect with each other in a creative space, developing and sharing works in progress. The Sundance Film Festival and other public programs connect audiences and artists to ignite new ideas, discover original voices, and build a community dedicated to independent storytelling. Through the Sundance Institute artist programs, we have supported such projects as Beasts of the Southern Wild, The Big Sick, Bottle Rocket, Boys Don’t Cry, Boys State, Call Me By Your Name, Clemency, CODA, Drunktown’s Finest, The Farewell, Fire of Love, Flee, The Forty-Year-Old Version, Fruitvale Station, Get Out, Half Nelson, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Hereditary, Honeyland, The Infiltrators, The Last Black Man in San Francisco, Little Woods, Love & Basketball, Me and You and Everyone We Know, Mudbound, Nanny, Navalny, O.J.: Made in America, One Child Nation, Pariah, Raising Victor Vargas, Requiem for a Dream, Reservoir Dogs, RBG, Sin Nombre, Sorry to Bother You, The Souvenir, Strong Island, Summer of Soul (…or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised), Swiss Army Man, Sydney, A Thousand and One, Top of the Lake, Walking and Talking, Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, and Zola. Through year-round artist programs, the Institute also nurtured the early careers of artists such Paul Thomas Anderson, Wes Anderson, Gregg Araki, Darren Aronofsky, Lisa Cholodenko, Ryan Coogler, Nia DaCosta, The Daniels, David Gordon Green, Miranda July, James Mangold, John Cameron Mitchell, Kimberly Peirce, Boots Riley, Ira Sachs, Quentin Tarantino, Taika Waititi, Lulu Wang, and Chloé Zhao. Support Sundance Institute in our commitment to uplifting bold artists and powerful storytelling globally by making a donation at sundance.org/donate. Join Sundance Institute on Facebook, Instagram,TikTok, X (formerly Twitter), and YouTube.
Virtual Care Solution Integrates Critical Data from Popular Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems
NEW YORK, January 4, 2024 (Newswire.com)
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AMC Health is now able to seamlessly integrate critical data from the Dexcom G5, G6, and G7 continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems into its industry-leading virtual care solution. This major advance in the remote management of diabetes provides a more comprehensive and timelier picture of a patient’s condition and expands the population of patients who qualify for virtual care.
“It is very exciting that this enhancement will enable a far greater proportion of patients with diabetes — particularly type 1s — to benefit from the whole-patient, virtual care management enjoyed by enrollees of our solutions,” said Nesim Bildirici, CEO of AMC Health. “Now the care teams of these individuals can more seamlessly marry the remote management of their cardiovascular, behavioral, social, and other comorbid issues with the remote management of their diabetes. We look forward to tracking outcomes to demonstrate how much comprehensive virtual care can further the well-being of patients who use a CGM device.”
As part of AMC Health’s drive to incorporate a broader array of continuous monitoring technologies, this new capability vastly enhances the breadth and quality of data that AMC Health can collect from patients who have been prescribed CGM, which includes not only patients with type 1 diabetes but also a growing number of type 2 patients. Data collected from CGM devices can now be analyzed in concert with all other information collected and analyzed in CareConsole® — claims and laboratory data, data from other physiometric and medication monitoring technologies, and survey data — to provide a much fuller picture of a patient’s health.
Integrating the CGM data is seamless for all stakeholders. Summary data for the past 24 hours is automatically fed into CareConsole without any patient intervention needed. Listed below are the data types captured.
Daily estimated glucose value (EGV) averages (last 24 hours)
High and low EGV readings for the past 24 hours
The most recent EGV alert reading
Time of the alert reading and its transmission
The integration helps to improve the delivery of efficient, timely, and informed care through greater detail and context.
Greater detail: Alerts prompt the remote care manager to work with the patient to access data from the Dexcom Clarity app, which tracks glucose trends in greater detail.
Greater context: The Clarity report, which the patient can easily share with clinical team members, provides context for clinical coaches to help patients understand how diet, medication, and other behaviors affect glycemic control.
Greater opportunities: Daily and weekly patterns also can be used to identify mitigation opportunities.
This product enhancement also significantly increases the number of patients that AMC Health can help at every step of their care journey. Individuals in need of continuous monitoring of their blood sugars, especially those who are insulin-dependent, typically have been excluded from virtual care programs. With this new integration, however, AMC Health can now help these patients heal safely and effectively at home.
BERN, Switzerland, January 4, 2024 (Newswire.com)
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LEM Surgical AG, an innovative surgical robotics company headquartered in Bern, Switzerland, announces the successful completion of its Series B funding, securing CHF 22 million. The round, which was strongly oversubscribed, reflects the strong investors’ confidence in LEM Surgical’s differentiated approach.
This substantial funding boost is attributed to the enthusiastic participation of new investors from both the United States and Switzerland. The infusion of capital is strategically earmarked to propel the advancement of LEM Surgical’s product development initiatives and readiness for FDA submission in the second half of 2024. With this latest injection of capital, LEM Surgical is well-positioned to achieve its objectives and to further solidify its potential in the field of surgical robotics.
Yossi Bar, founder and CEO of LEM Surgical, expressed the company's vision, stating, "Our goal is to revolutionize the experience for surgeons, clinical teams, and hospitals engaged in robotic surgery. We deeply appreciate the trust and support of our new investors. It underscores the unwavering confidence our investors have in the future success of our groundbreaking technology."
About LEM Surgical AG
LEM Surgical is at the forefront of shaping the future through the creation of the next generation of robotic surgery platforms. The primary focus of its development efforts is centered around surpassing the capabilities of existing robotic platforms for spine surgery.
The company was founded in 2021 by Prof. Dr. Stefan Weber (CEO, CAScination AG), Marco Matulic (CTO, CAScination AG), Simon Michel (CEO, Ypsomed Group), Prof. Dr. Andreas Raabe (Director, Department of Neurosurgery, Inselspital Bern) and Yossi Bar (previously Director R&D at Mazor Robotics Ltd).
BRENTWOOD, Tenn., January 4, 2024 (Newswire.com)
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Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare, a leading provider of mental health, addiction, and eating disorder treatment services, proudly announces that Clearview Treatment Programs in Southern California has been certified by PsychArmor as a “Veteran Ready Healthcare Organization.” The facility provides needed mental health, PTSD, and addiction services for military Veterans and their families as a participating partner in the VA Community Care Network.
According to recent reports from the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs and the National Institute of Drug Abuse:
The Veteran suicide rate has risen over the past 20 years, with 2020 seeing a rate that was 66.2% higher than non-Veteran adults.
37-50% of Veterans returning from Afghanistan and Iraq have been diagnosed with a mental health disorder associated with a substance use disorder (SUD), and 63% of those diagnosed with SUDs also met the criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Fewer than 50% of returning Veterans in need receive any mental health treatment.
“Odyssey is committed to addressing the specific challenges faced by military service members by strengthening our understanding of military culture,” said Richard Clark, CEO of Odyssey. “Expanding our partnership with PsychArmor to deepen our understanding plays an important part in how Odyssey provides superior clinical care for those who have served our nation.”
Clearview understands the importance of providing culturally competent care to the military community. The partnership with PsychArmor empowers its treatment team to deliver compassionate and effective care that better supports the unique needs of veterans and their families.
Learn more about Clearview Treatment Programs by visiting its website.
About Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare
Odyssey, formed in 2015, has a diverse clinical network of services treating adults and adolescents for eating disorders, psychiatric disorders, dual diagnosis, and other addictive disorders. Odyssey provides a continuum of care within our Psychiatric Network and Eating Disorder Network, including inpatient, intensive residential, partial hospitalization, outpatient services, detoxification, and transitional living at over 20 locations and affiliated Odyssey Outpatient Network clinics in nine states with over 600 beds.
About PsychArmor
PsychArmor is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation providing education and support to individuals and organizations that work with, live with, and care for American service members, Veterans, and their families.
FELLSMERE, Fla., January 4, 2024 (Newswire.com)
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In a groundbreaking move to revolutionize dietary habits for health and wellness, B&W Quality Growers is proud to advocate for watercress as a crucial ingredient in weight loss diets. Recognized as the most nutrient-dense food, watercress surpasses other leafy greens in its benefits, making it an ideal choice for those seeking a healthier lifestyle.
Unparalleled Nutritional Value:
Watercress is not just another leafy green; it's a powerhouse of nutrition. Watercress is the only food to receive a perfect score and be ranked at the top of the nutrient-density scale by the CDC and ANDI; it packs a wealth of vitamins and minerals in every bite. This includes Vitamin K for bone health, Vitamin C for immunity, and antioxidants that combat free radicals, promoting overall wellness and over 50 other essential nutrients.
Low in Calories, High in Fiber:
For those on a weight loss journey, watercress is an ideal ally. It's incredibly low in calories yet high in fiber, making it an excellent choice for calorie-controlled diets. The high fiber content aids in digestion and helps maintain a feeling of fullness, reducing the temptation for unhealthy snacking.
Boosts Metabolism and Detoxifies the Body:
Watercress has been found to boost metabolism, a critical factor in weight loss. Thanks to its high chlorophyll content, its detoxifying properties help cleanse the body, thus enhancing overall health and aiding in weight management.
Versatile and Delicious:
Beyond its health benefits, watercress is celebrated for its culinary versatility. Its peppery flavor adds a delightful zest to salads, soups, sandwiches, and smoothies, making healthy eating enjoyable and delicious.
A Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Choice:
In our commitment to sustainability, B&W Quality Growers emphasizes that watercress is good for your health and the planet. It's a sustainable crop that requires minimal land and water resources, aligning with eco-friendly dietary choices.
Join the Watercress Revolution for Health and Wellness:
B&W Quality Growers invites everyone to embrace watercress as a staple in their diet. It's not just about weight loss; it's about nourishing your body with the best nature offers. With watercress leading the way, let's move towards healthier, more sustainable eating habits.
About B&W Quality Growers:
B&W Quality Growers has been farming responsibly since 1870. We're the largest growers of distinctive leafy greens, including watercress, arugula, spinach, and water spinach. We sustainably grow, pack, and ship the highest quality distinctive leafy greens, providing well-being for our consumers and value for our customers. We've done this with zero product recalls and aim to provide a healthier, more flavorful world using premium leaves in everyday recipes. Follow B&W on our social media pages: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, and LinkedIn.
Contact Information:
Ruth Bozeman
Director of Marketing [email protected]
GMP-compliant manufacturing puts SR-02 on track to be industry’s second clinical-stage stem cell derived pancreatic islet transplant program.
The third-party auditor’s FDA six-system approach yielded no critical nor major observations of Seraxis’ quality system for the production of GMP-grade organs from pancreas-derived stem cells.
Dr. William Rust, CEO, will present further data on the development of SR-02 and follow-on immune-cloaked SR-03 on Monday, January 8 at 10:30 a.m. PST at Biotech Showcase in San Francisco.
GERMANTOWN, Md., January 4, 2024 (Newswire.com)
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Seraxis, Inc., a regenerative medicine company developing a pancreatic islet replacement therapy to transform the lives of patients with Type 1 and insulin-requiring Type 2 diabetes, today announced the completion of a comprehensive third-party on-site Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) audit of Seraxis’ QMS, cleanroom, cell growing production process and QC laboratory, conducted in advance of Seraxis’ planned IND submission of the pancreatic clusters candidate SR-02 for the intended treatment of insulin-dependent diabetes. The independent audit followed the FDA six-system approach and concluded that Seraxis’ proprietary manufacturing process is in compliance with GMP audit standards, regulations and internal written procedures.
“The manufacturing of an exquisite cluster of living cells – essentially the production of a replacement human organ – is a tremendously nuanced and intricate feat of biological engineering,” said Seraxis’ Chief Operating Officer, Carole Welsch, PhD. “We are proud that our team has created a clinical-scale cleanroom production facility and quality system that pass muster with a rigorous audit comparable to a possible future FDA inspection associated with our upcoming IND filings.”
“Seraxis’ stem cell line SR1423 was derived from pancreatic cells and retains the epigenetic fingerprint of islets so, by design, they efficiently expand and generate replacement islet clusters. This characteristic eliminates purification steps, enabling Seraxis to manufacture product on a clinical scale for both the SR-02 program and the follow-on immune-cloaked SR-03 program in our Germantown facility,” added CEO Will Rust.
Dr. Rust will be presenting Seraxis’ recent candidate development data in a presentation at Biotech Showcase on Monday, January 8, in a 10:30 a.m. (PST) session. The presentation will be posted to www.seraxis.com shortly thereafter.
ABOUT SERAXIS
Seraxis is bringing transformative cures to the millions of people worldwide struggling with the management and life-threatening complications of T1D and insulin-requiring T2D.
Seraxis’ lead program, SR-02, is a novel, off-the-shelf islet replacement therapy slated to enter clinical testing with immunosuppressive therapy in 2024 in patients with severe recurrent hypoglycemia. A follow-on diabetes program, SR-03, is a version of the Seraxis pancreatic clusters altered to be unrecognized by the immune system for use without chronic immune suppression by the broader population of T1D and insulin-requiring T2D.
Seraxis’ underlying proprietary technology enables the creation of a pipeline of novel stem cell-derived therapies originating from single donated organs for other indications. The company’s lead therapeutic program, SR-02, is manufactured from a stem cell line derived from a human donor pancreas. These cells preferentially re-differentiate into pancreatic clusters containing all the endocrine cells of the native pancreatic islet, and with safety, potency, and manufacturing advantages over embryonic and induced pluripotent stem cells.
Seraxis is backed by Frazier Life Sciences, Polaris Partners, Eli Lilly, the JDRF T1D Fund and independent investors. Seraxis manufactures its best-in-class therapeutic pancreatic clusters using scalable, clinically compliant processes in its cGMP facility located in Maryland’s I-270 Biotech Corridor.
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., January 3, 2024 (Newswire.com)
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With more than 50 years supporting innovation in restorative dentistry, Glidewell is in a unique position to understand and respond to the needs of dentists — including the need for continuing education opportunities that address the latest technological advancements. As a part of this effort, Glidewell has announced its symposia schedule for 2024.
The first Glidewell Symposium took place in 2017. Now presented at the state-of-the-art Clinical Education Center in Irvine, California, this year’s events will feature fast-paced lectures, practical workshops and live demonstrations. Symposia participants can look forward to learning relevant clinical practices from experts in their field. Each event has a specific focus and is eligible for 12+ CE hours. The following are the symposium topics for 2024:
April 12-13, 2024 | Dentures and Partials: Mastering the Foundational Skills
June 7-8, 2024 | Fall Implant Symposium
June 21-22, 2024 | Summer IOX: The Digital Dentistry Experience
August 16-17, 2024 | Esthetics: Creating Beautiful Smiles
September 19-21, 2024 | Dentistry on the Rise
October 18-19, 2024 | Fall IOX: The Digital Dentistry Experience
November 8-9, 2024 | Fall Implant Symposium
“We provide an array of continuing education resources,” said Dr. Neil Park, scientific chair of the Glidewell Symposium and vice president of clinical affairs at Glidewell. “Chairside®magazine, the weekly Online Study Club webinars and on-demand courses, to name a few. But holding a symposium is especially valuable because attendees get to interact with clinical experts face-to-face. We are immensely proud of the quality of these events and the community that has resulted from the connections made at the symposia.”
Based on the feedback received from previous symposia, Glidewell will incorporate even more hands-on aspects to the 2024 symposia curriculum. With fully equipped operatories and laboratories, the Clinical Education Center is the optimal venue for practical workshops and live learning programs that will be instantly applicable in dentists’ own practices.
“We are already looking forward to the first symposium of the year coming up on April 12 and 13,” said Andy Klein, sr. director of clinical education and events at Glidewell. “The topic of complete and partial dentures requires some specialized techniques, so we designed it to cover the entire process, from treatment planning to final delivery. Our goal is to give dentists the tools they need to immediately incorporate what they learned.”
Registration is open for all 2024 symposia, but due to limited space, attendees are encouraged to register early to secure their seats. Tuition is regularly $695 for each multi-day event, but registrants can use the promo code EARLY to receive $100 off tuition, as well as two complimentary nights at a nearby hotel. Tuition also includes complimentary breakfast and lunch on both days and a hosted cocktail party at Mesa Manor, the personal home of Jim and Parvina Glidewell. This offer expires on March 1, 2024. For the complete symposium schedule and to register, call 866-791-9539 or visit glidewellsymposium.com.
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NYJW welcomes the new year with exciting winter class offerings for jazz enthusiasts of all skill levels. These ensemble-based classes, guided by world-renowned instructors, provide a dynamic and nurturing environment for musical development. Whether you're starting your jazz journey or looking to enhance your skills, NYJW has a workshop tailored to your needs.
The winter session includes regular live concert showcases at well-known jazz venues throughout the city, offering students a platform to demonstrate their skills and growth.
NYJW's curriculum extends beyond group workshops to include specialized courses in areas like Music Theory, Ear Training, Composition, and Counterpoint. Additionally, the workshop offers Private Lessons customized to the individual goals and interests of each student. NYJW's faculty, comprised of acclaimed jazz professionals, ensures an enriching and insightful educational experience, regardless of the instrument—piano, guitar, vocals, bass, drums, woodwinds, or brass.
This year, NYJW continues its global musical exploration with trips to exotic locations. Alongside the annual two-week excursions to Italy for both Instrumentalists and Vocalists, NYJW is excited to announce a new destination: Salvador de Bahia in Brazil. These trips cater to both musicians and non-musicians, offering a diverse array of activities.
NYJW is also expanding its offerings with innovative teambuilding programs for corporations. These initiatives demonstrate how musical concepts like leadership and creativity are vital in a corporate setting. NYJW has successfully conducted teambuilding events for major companies like GE, Nike, Thomson Reuters, Blackboard, Google, Five Below, Lookout, and more. Now, more corporations can experience the transformative power of jazz in fostering team unity and productivity.
Registration for the winter workshops, specialized courses, private lessons, and corporate teambuilding programs is now open. Discover the enriching world of jazz this winter at NYJW by visiting www.newyorkjazzworkshop.com.
The New York Jazz Workshop is located at 265 W 37th Street, Manhattan.
