Iconic Sports Brand Donates to Equestrian and Polo Charities Chosen by the Finalists

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., March 8, 2023 (Newswire.com) - U.S. Polo Assn., the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), celebrates International Women's Day on March 8, the globally celebrated day dedicated to economic, social and gender equality for women, alongside the 2023 U.S. Open Women's Polo Championship^®. The most prestigious cup in women's polo in the United States runs from March 10-19. 

U.S. Polo Assn.'s involvement with the most celebrated cup for women's polo in the United States includes donations made to polo and equestrian charities selected by the finalists in the 2023 U.S. Open Women's Polo Championship. 

The qualifying games will be played at Port Mayaca Polo Club, while the U.S. Open Women's Polo Championship Final will be played once again at the world-renowned USPA National Polo Center (NPC) - Wellington on March 19. ESPN will distribute the Women's Championship Final for sports fans around the globe, where it will be available on ESPN's family of brands. Check your local listings for air times.

The 2023 U.S. Open Women's Polo Championship is being played alongside International Women's Day which honors women's achievements around the world while challenging inequality and working to increase visibility for women. 

"Not only do these athletes exude incredible tenacity and strength on the field, but they also do off of the field. From lawyers, to entrepreneurs, to mothers, to movie producers, to students, to animal conservationists, and more, the contestants in this year's Open fully show what a woman is capable of in their off-field endeavors," said Meghan Gracida, USPA Women's Committee Chair. "It is the great sport of polo that brings all of these women together to empower one another as players while exhibiting their love for the ultimate four-legged teammates—horses. I am honored to again be involved with this most special women's polo event."

Prominent players in this year's high-goal tournament include Hope Arellano, Hazel Jackson, and Mia Cambiaso, to name a few.

"As a fourth-generation polo player, my love for the game started at a very young age and continues to provide opportunities for me to participate in top-rated polo tournaments, like the 2023 U.S. Open Women's Polo Championship, which I am so grateful to be a part of," said Hope Arellano, professional polo player and U.S. Polo Assn. Brand Ambassador. "I look forward to competing against incredibly talented women polo players and being surrounded by those in the South Florida polo community who support women's professional polo."

Unlike other team sports, women and men play polo together as equals, and approximately 40% of USPA club members are female. Women are, in fact, the fastest-growing segment in the sport of polo at the club level.

"The 2023 U.S. Open Women's Polo Championship is both a celebration and showcase of women's many polo achievements," said J. Michael Prince, President and CEO of USPA Global Licensing, the worldwide licensor of the multi-billion-dollar U.S. Polo Assn. brand. "U.S. Polo Assn. continues to support the sport of polo and its players around the world both on and off the field, and this tournament highlights some of the very best female players in the sport."

If you attend:

Who/What: U.S. Open Women's Polo Championship Final

When:          Sunday, March 19, 2023

                      3:00 p.m. EDT Championship Final

Where:        U.S. Polo Assn. Stadium Field 

                      USPA National Polo Center, 3667 120th Ave. S, Wellington, Florida

To learn more or to purchase tickets, please click HERE.

About the U.S. Open Women's Polo Championship™

The U.S. Open Women's Polo Championship^® has a profound history dating back to the 1930s in California. The first women's U.S. Open tournament was presented by the United States Women's Polo Association (U.S.W.P.A) in 1937 at the Golden Gate Field in San Francisco, California. Women were officially welcomed into the United States Polo Association in 1972 with Sue Sally Hale becoming the first woman member. On the centennial anniversary of the USPA in 1990, a U.S. Women's Open was officially sanctioned and held at Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. It was officially recognized as a national tournament in 2011 and has been hosted at the Houston Polo Club for the past seven years, becoming the largest annual women's polo event in the United States.

About U.S. Polo Assn. 

U.S. Polo Assn. is the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), the non-profit governing body for the sport of polo in the United States and one of the oldest sports governing bodies, having been founded in 1890. With a multi-billion-dollar global footprint and worldwide distribution through some 1,100 U.S. Polo Assn. retail stores and thousands of department stores as well as sporting goods channels, independent retailers and e-commerce, U.S. Polo Assn. offers apparel for men, women, and children, as well as accessories and footwear in more than 190 countries worldwide. U.S. Polo Assn. was named as one of the top five sports licensors in 2022, according to License Global. Visit uspoloassnglobal.com and follow @uspoloassn.

About the United States Polo Association® (USPA) 

The United States Polo Association was organized and exists for the purposes of promoting the game of polo, coordinating the activities of its Member Clubs and Registered Players, arranging and supervising polo tournaments, competitions and games, and providing rules, handicaps, and conditions for those tournaments, competitions, and games including the safety and welfare of participants and mounts. Founded in 1890, the USPA is the national governing body for the sport of polo. The USPA is currently comprised of almost 200 member clubs with thousands of individual members and oversees 40 national tournaments. For more information, please visit uspolo.org.

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Shannon Stilson
VP, Sports Marketing & Media
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Stacey Kovalsky
Senior Director, Global Communications
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Original Source: U.S. Polo Assn. Celebrates International Women's Day Alongside the 2023 U.S. Open Women's Polo Championship Airing on ESPN

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, March 7, 2023 (Newswire.com) - A groundbreaking New Zealand clinical trial has found regularly consuming Pāmu Deer Milk may improve the nutritional status, muscle mass and physical performance of women aged 65 and above. 

Undertaken by Pāmu New Zealand in conjunction with Massey University, and with support from the High-Value Nutrition (HVN) Ko Nga Kai Whai Painga National Science Challenge, the trial recruited 120 women over age 65 with a lower to normal Body Mass Index (BMI) to consume either 200ml of Pāmu Deer Milk or a market-leading commercial oral nutritional supplement daily for 10 weeks. 

Research has shown that people lose muscle mass and bone density as they age which can lead to increased risk of falls and fractures, especially women after menopause when the bones lose calcium and other minerals. 

"The study showed that Pāmu Deer Milk improved nutritional status, muscle mass and physical performance in women aged 65 and above. Further observations were that Pāmu Deer Milk may support bone health in postmenopausal women by reducing bone breakdown and bone loss over time," said Massey University Lead Researchers Professors Marlena Kruger and Pamela von Hurst. 

Pāmu Deer Milk is a unique natural source of concentrated nutrition. It has significantly higher protein and calcium content compared with other milk products and contains vitamins and minerals that support skeletal and immune health, with additional minor components possessing anti-inflammatory effects. 

Clinical trial participant Antoinette van Zyl from Orewa, Auckland, has continued to drink Pāmu Deer Milk since the trial ended. She has noticed a vast improvement in her strength and mobility which played a major part in her recovery since a fall a few years ago. 

"It has made a considerable difference to my life. Overall, I feel more vital and have more strength and energy to make the most of life. Interestingly my friends and family often comment on my glowing skin. I drink it around three times a week now, which is more than enough for my needs given its so nourishing," said van Zyl. 

Ninety percent of the trial participants would recommend Pāmu Deer Milk to friends and family.

Pāmu has been developing the deer milk business for over five years, selling domestically as well as exporting to several markets across Asia-Pacific. Pāmu Deer Milk is sourced through a partnership with Peter and Sharon McIntyre, who run a deer farm near Gore, and now through the company's own farm Aratiatia in the North Island's central plateau.

Hamish Glendinning, Pāmu Deer Milk Lead, sees enormous potential for the product to carve out a defendable position in the aged nutrition space with a natural and unique product offering, at the same time offering increased returns to deer farming in New Zealand. "This is an exciting innovation, a natural product with concentrated nutrition that we believe will make a difference to those who are wanting to restore mobility and strength as they get older." 

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Ben Kieboom
Communications Consultant
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+64 221 6686 29
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Original Source: Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Finds Pamu Deer Milk May Improve Muscle Mass

New Home, New Community, New Hope

WHITE LAKE, Mich., March 7, 2023 (Newswire.com) - New Hope Senior Communities announces the completion of their Senior Living Campus in Oakland County. A Ribbon Cutting to celebrate the occasion is scheduled at 450 S. Williams Lake Road for Friday, March 10, at noon. The ribbon cutting will be followed by an Open House on Sat., March 11, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. The Community is the first dedicated, purposefully designed independent living, assisted living and memory care community in White Lake. The 21-acre campus has preserved several acres of heavily wooded area as part of the environmental conservation approach that has been the cornerstone of New Hope Senior Communities.

"We are really excited to showcase our Community to seniors and their families as we unveil our newest Senior Living Community in White Lake," said Rumi Shahzad, Co-founder of New Hope Senior Communities. The new Community has separate households providing New Hope's signature Enhanced Independent Living alternative, along with Assisted Living and Memory Care households. The Community features spacious one- and two-bedroom apartments. For ease of access, the entire campus utilizes single-story construction. Residents have access to a variety of amenities ranging from an on-site beauty salon, life enrichment area, a movie theater, chapel and library. The Community is anchored around three spacious courtyards with walking paths.

Enhanced Independent Living and Assisted Living

The 59 Enhanced Independent Living and Assisted Living apartments come in three one-bedroom alternatives, 500 and 600 square feet, 720 square feet, and a 947-square-feet two-bedroom option. The Enhanced Independent Living residents partake in a worry-free lifestyle pampered with chef-prepared meals and a variety of life-enrichment activities to support their intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual well-being. Assisted Living residents benefit from the complete all-inclusive care from New Hope White Lake's wellness staff with all-inclusive pricing. This includes all amenities and Care for a fixed price that does not change as the level of Care changes.

Memory Care and Enhance Memory Care

Memory Care household (24 apartments) and Enhanced Memory Care households (12 apartments) have been developed specifically to support residents with Alzheimer's and other memory impairment challenges. The 450-square-feet private memory care studio apartments feature private bathrooms and lifestyle features that cater to the needs of memory support residents. The spacious 630-square-feet one-bedroom apartments enable couples to stay together and age in place.

"New Hope Senior Communities enables seniors to age in place and pursue an active lifestyle as we partner with them, in their journey of life," said co-founder Rumi Shahzad. "We focus on creating vibrant Communities that partner with the local schools, churches and colleges," he added.

"The New Hope team and I are thrilled to have opened our doors to the community and are committed to providing superior service. We welcome and look forward to meeting everyone," said Executive Director Alan Ford.

New Hope White Lake residents have been moving into the Community over the past few weeks. To inquire about information, availability, and our unique approach to providing our residents with outstanding communities, contact us.

New Hope White Lake is located at 450 S Williams Lake Rd, White Lake, MI. Visit https://www.newhopewhitelake.com for additional information or call (248) 886-6700

New Hope Senior Communities is a developer and operator of National Award-Winning Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care Communities in Michigan. For more information, visit www.newhopeseniorcommunities.org

Contact Information:
Alan Ford
Executive Director
[email protected]
(248) 886-6700


Original Source: New Hope Senior Communities Opens Innovative Senior Living Alternative in White Lake

The Real Estate, recreational & aquatics markets from artificial beaches, urban lagoons, surf parks, and wave pools will be disrupted by industry titans working together.

SAN DIEGO, March 7, 2023 (Newswire.com) - GAST Clearwater, a US-based next-generation water treatment company, artificial beach, and property developer, announced today in conjunction with Cardiff Capital Partners & Earth Energy Geo, a thermal energy network company that harnesses the efficiencies of Geothermal Heat Pump Systems to heat and temperature control artificial beaches, urban lagoons, surf parks & wave pool industries, that they have signed an MOU to work together on a non-exclusive basis.

The real estate, aquatics, artificial beaches, urban lagoons, surf parks & wave pool industries are experiencing an exponential global boom, with numerous new projects being brought online, especially here in the USA. Mixed-use developments or residential developments anchored by an artificial beach, urban lagoon, or surf parks see a much higher growth rate than conventional developments.

"… it was only natural to partner with another leading entity that can assist with heating these developments in a sustainable and cost-efficient way. Thus, providing a turnkey package from constructing the water body, water treatment, waterproofing, and wave generation to now heating sustainably these large water bodies. We are elated to work with Marcus & Brooks at Earth Energy Geo and look forward to future projects," said Mr. Kevin Gast, Co-Founder & CEO of GAST Clearwater.

"… since we shifted our focus from housing authorities to our real niche in the Aquatic Hospitality space, it made sense to partner with GAST Clearwater. Strength in the right numbers. GAST Clearwater not only compliments the projects our clients are developing, but now we can provide the full package for our entire industry. We are proud and excited this came to fruition," said Marcus Cintas, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Earth Energy Geo.

About GAST Clearwater:
GAST Clearwater is a US-based, next-generation water treatment company with a mission to provide Water for Mankind one drop at a time. Operating in various industries and markets from Real Estate, Wastewater Treatment, Municipal Potable Water, and various others, focusing on the recovering and recycling of different waters in a centralized or decentralized way. GAST Clearwater is a US-based, next-generation water treatment company with a mission to provide Water for Mankind one drop at a time. Operating in various industries and markets from Real Estate, Wastewater Treatment, Municipal Potable Water, and various others focusing on the recovering and recycling of different waters in a centralized or decentralized way.

About Earth Energy Geo:
Earth Energy Geo is a US-Based Holistic Sustainability Solutions provider. Its main focus is to Design, Build, Operate, Maintain and Finance, Thermal Energy Networks for large scale master planned resorts and communities. Providing all the Heating, Cooling, Hot-Water and Energy generation and Storage for the site loads. The shift in attention is now on the Aquatic Hospitality space, meaning developments that incorporate large water amenities as attractions and to increase overall real property value. This includes, wave parks, water parks, man-made recreational lagoons, and white water rafting for example. A feasibility study and sustainability plan is the first step toward a Holistic solution that can also include the financing, programming development assistance and sourcing of all foods sustainably.

Contact Information:
GAST Clearwater Media Office
Global Media Room
[email protected]


Original Source: GAST Clearwater & Earth Energy Geo & Cardiff Capital Partners Sign Agreement