Beckett Vault brings together 'our company's best virtues: a passion for collectibles, a focus on security and integrity, and our vision for what this industry can become'
Beckett, the most trusted name in the collectibles industry, today announced that it has officially launched the Beckett Vault.
Beckett Vault offers a secure storage solution for collectibles in a climate-controlled, insured facility protected by 24-hour security. Items stored in the Vault can be viewed anywhere in the world from the palm of a user's hands, with hi-res images of cards, comics, or memorabilia available instantaneously.
"The Beckett Vault is the union of our company's best virtues: a passion for collectibles, a focus on trust and integrity, and our vision for what this industry can become," said Beckett CEO Kunal Chopra. "Collectors will be able to submit items to the Vault, safeguard them in a state-of-the-art facility, and, in time, seamlessly transact on our platform. This is the future of the industry, and we're proud to be pioneering it. Come Vault with us."
The Vault features biometric access control, water- and fire-proof storage, and 24/7 monitoring by security experts. Its inaugural collection includes over $3 million worth of collectibles. The Vault will launch with zero storage fees, and in time, Vault customers will be able to buy and sell collectibles instantly via our Marketplace. Once an item is bought or sold, the ownership title is immediately transferred via blockchain technology.
The Beckett Vault is open and accepting submissions today and will occupy a portion of Beckett's new, +100,000-square-foot facility in Plano.
About Beckett Collectibles
The mission of Beckett Collectibles is to provide the most amazing products and services on the planet for collectors. The iconic brand was founded in 1979 by Dr. James Beckett as a pricing guide for classic American sports cards. The company has since expanded into several other collectible categories with its signature pricing guidance, grading services, and print and digital tools for enthusiasts and professionals in the hobby. With over 30 years experience assembling the industry's most comprehensive collectibles database, Beckett is uniquely positioned to become the world's premier alternative assets platform. By investing heavily in new digital, subscription, and blockchain technologies, as well as in new verticals and expert talent, Beckett is continuing its commitment to help collectors value, safeguard, and trade their unique items.
Healthcare Systems now have best-in-class option with Enlyt Health's Digital Front Door Platform and the world-class System Integration team at Technossus.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - August 25, 2022 - (Newswire.com)
Enlyt Health, the leading Low Code Mobile Platform as a Service for Healthcare Digital Front Doors, announced that it has expanded its integration partnership, adding Technossus as a System Integrator.
"As we have grown the platform, we are always looking for new partnerships to come along and help our clients successfully execute on their Digital Front Door Strategy," said Scott Fielder, Enlyt Health's Founder and Chief Executive Officer. "Providing Health Systems the opportunity to access Enlyt, expand their Digital Front Door footprint, and do so with Technossus as the Implementation Partner is a massive win. As we have said with other Implementation Partners, joining with Technossus expands expertise and offers clients a best-in-class team to deliver quality."
"As Technossus continues its mission to improve patient outcomes through advanced digital health innovations, our partnership with Enlyt enables us to confidently and quickly deploy a best-in-class digital front door solution," said Ravnish Bhalla, Technossus' Chief Executive Officer. "This is exactly the kind of value-added relationship our clients have come to expect and appreciate when working with Technossus."
The Enlyt Health platform has been recognized by healthcare systems for its innovation in Digital Front Door experience and improving patient experience. All Salesforce community members can now easily explore and access Enlyt Health platform on the Salesforce AppExchange.
About Enlyt Health
Enlyt Health helps organizations build Digital Front Doors faster by providing a Low Code Mobile Platform that breaks down silos, provides brand recognition, removes disjointed end-user frustration and enhances patient experience all in one future innovation-focused platform. Customers can deploy their Digital Front Door mobile application in as little as 90 days, delivering exponentially higher ROI than ground up builds, the comfort of knowing their applications are built on an industry proven platform, and knowledge their patients are getting industry-leading patient engagement. Learn more at www.enlythealth.com.
Technossus helps companies reach their potential by optimizing the technology they use to operate, grow, and improve engagement with their customers. The company provides world-class IT consulting and enterprise software development services to help global innovators leverage the latest available technology & solutions. Technossus delivers unmatched levels of quality in the fields of End-to-end Software Engineering & Testing; AI & Machine Learning Application Development; Cloud Migration, Integration, & Optimization; IT Functional & Technical Role Staffing; and Enterprise Software Processes Management. Technossus' specialized industry expertise includes Healthcare, Financial Services, Biosciences, Aerospace, and Technology. For more information, visit www.technossus.com
Safe States Alliance's 2022 award winners collectively demonstrate innovation, outstanding research, excellence, and vision to advance the field of injury and violence prevention (IVP). From a rising star paving the way in anti-racism and health equity work, to seasoned veterans responsible for improving injury surveillance and epidemiology, this year's award winners have shown tremendous perseverance and exemplify professionalism.
Each year, the Safe States Alliance recognizes and honors members for their contributions to Safe States and their commitment to the field of IVP. The following public health professionals will be honored for their significant contributions during the Safe States Alliance 2022 Annual Injury and Violence Prevention Conference taking place Aug. 31 - Sept. 2 in Orlando, Florida.
Injury and Violence Prevention Program Achievement Award: Greenville, North Carolina Traffic Safety Task Force (Greenville, NC) for its innovative approach to traffic safety through dedicated, consistent, and genuine community engagement leading to a reduction in traffic fatalities in the community.
Partner of the Year Award: Safe Kids Worldwide (Washington, DC) for their unwavering support and collaborative approach to helping families and communities protect kids from preventable injuries. Their continued partnership in programming, advocacy, and communications strengthens the practice of IVP and makes communities safer.
Rising Star Award: Ashley Lamar, JPS Health Network (Fort Worth, TX) for making great strides in the discipline of IVP and advancing anti-racism and health equity practices.
Researcher of the Year Award: Dr. Katelyn Jetelina, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston-Dallas Campus (Houston, TX) for her critical research into violence prevention, as well as her leadership in taking complicated scientific data and translating it into useful, actionable information for the general public.
Alex Kelter Vision Award: Renee Johnson, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control; and Dr. Holly Hedegaard, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics (retired) (Atlanta, GA) for their lifetime contributions that have brought vision and leadership to the field of IVP. Their collective decades of experience and expertise have shaped how the field conducts surveillance and led to updated methods for the state injury indicators, which will impact the field for years to come.
Formed in 1993, the Safe States Alliance is the only national nonprofit organization and professional association comprised of public health injury and violence prevention professionals representing all U.S. states and territories. Safe States' mission is to strengthen the practice of injury and violence prevention and be the recognized leader and driving force in understanding and preventing injuries and violence, a leading cause of death for ages 1-64 in the U.S.
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Most Americans want to be billionaires, but a lot also hate billionaires. Americans think billionaires are good for the country, but also think they don't do enough to make America better, and may even be blocking people from attaining the American dream. Many think they can someday be billionaires - but even more think billionaires should pay higher taxes. Those are among the findings of a Harris Poll Thought Leadership study being released today.
The poll asked Americans nationwide what they thought of billionaires, and it reveals a love-hate affair with the extraordinarily rich, a disconnect on wealth and what should be done with it.
The poll results show that America is conflicted about income inequality, stemming from our traditional admiration of economic success and our belief in an obligation to help the less fortunate, said Libby Rodney, futurist and chief strategy officer at The Harris Poll Thought Leadership Practice.
"The self-made journey of wealth accumulation has always been foundational to the American dream, once with millionaires and now billionaires," Rodney said. "From an individual point of view, many Americans still want to become billionaires, but from a collective sensibility, the story is shifting as billionaires are being painted as a barrier to Americans achieving their personal dreams, while economic inequality grows to a national crisis point."
The distribution of wealth in America is more slanted to the wealthy than any time in modern history. The top 1 percent of American households are worth nearly $43 trillion, more than the total wealth of the entire lowest 90 percent of Americans, according to the U.S. Federal Reserve. The top 10 percent of households are worth about $96 trillion, more than double the wealth of the lower 90 percent, Fed statistics show.
Results from The Harris Poll show concerns about that disparity and a strong consensus to do something about it. The organization polled a nationally representative sample of nearly 2,000 American adults. Among the findings:
Six in 10 American adults want to become a billionaire one day, while 40% say they despise billionaires.
Close to half (44%) of Americans believe they have the available tools to become billionaires. Among cryptocurrency investors, confidence jumps to a whopping 71%.
Generally, Americans show high regard for billionaires, with more than six in 10 seeing billionaires as being good for society, innovation, and the economy.
However, seven in 10 Americans strongly believe that billionaires have the responsibility to better our society, but aren't doing enough. Nearly half (49%) believe the government should mandate philanthropic donations by billionaires.
Two-thirds (66%) of Americans believe that economic inequality is a serious national issue, with nearly half (46%) of Americans believing that billionaires make it harder to achieve their American Dream.
Billionaires are especially seen as getting in the way of personal dreams of younger Americans (59% of Gen Z, 58% of Millennials) and diverse Americans (68% of LGBTQ, 58% of Asian).
Concerns about fairness rise to the top of Americans' concerns with billionaires, on the issues of tax policy, inflation and wealth accumulation during the pandemic.
65% of Americans think that billionaires don't pay their fair share of taxes.
58% think that billionaires' activities contribute to the rise in inflation.
58% resent billionaires' wealth accumulation during the pandemic.
The Harris Poll found Americans strongly prefer action to address the disparity in wealth, by increasing taxes on extreme wealth and even limiting how much wealth people can accumulate.
Two-thirds (66%) of Americans believe that those with extreme wealth should be taxed more heavily.
A majority (53%) would impose those higher taxes at $1 billion or less of wealth.
About one-third (34%) said people should not be taxed differently because of wealth.
Nearly half (47%) of Americans say there is a point when wealth should be capped.
24% say wealth should be capped under $1 billion.
20% say wealth should be capped somewhere between $1 billion to $10 billion.
The Harris Poll also captured Americans' feelings on billionaires' sway over mass media, such as Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk's bid to purchase Twitter, and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' ownership of The Washington Post.
Over four in 10 (42%) of Americans think billionaires should not be allowed to purchase businesses in the media industry (e.g., newspapers, news websites) or social media (e.g., Twitter) .
Nearly three in 10 (28%) say billionaires shouldn't be able to post on social media at all.
"As our society continues to grow in two different directions, with the middle class disappearing, Americans are having a reckoning with wealth accumulation," Rodney said. "Everyone wants wealth, but the idea now is that once you have it, you are now expected by the rest of society to act responsibly with it and leverage it for the good of the society."
About Harris Poll Thought Leadership Practice Building on 50+ years of experience pulsing societal opinion, we design research that is credible, creative, and culturally relevant. Our practice drives thought leadership and unearths trends for today's biggest brands. We are focused on helping our clients get ahead of what's next.
Chike Protein Iced Coffee, the internet's top-rated protein coffee for taste and flavor, is now available at all Wegmans Food Market locations. Packed with 20 grams of non-GMO protein, two shots of real espresso coffee (150mg caffeine), and only 1 gram of sugar, this ridiculously delicious beverage is a healthier alternative to sugary, high calorie coffeehouse drinks and has quickly become a favorite amongst Wegmans shoppers. The powerful combination of caffeine and protein makes Chike Protein Iced Coffee the ideal breakfast booster, healthy snack, pre- or post-workout shake, or anytime pick-me up.
Chike Protein Iced Coffee can be found in the Sports and Active Nutrition aisle at Wegmans in both multi-serving bags and single serve packets. During the month of August 2022, Chike Protein Iced Coffee single serve packets will be featured, and on sale, at Wegmans in their "Family Favorites Bins" located near checkout registers, as well as on their "What's Trending" Teaching Tables.
Wegmans currently offers Chike's top-selling flavors including Mocha, Vanilla and Caramel year-round and will be offering limited edition seasonal flavors, such as Pumpkin Spice, Mocha Mint, Sweet Cream, and Cinnamon, during the fall and holiday season.
Scott Dean, Chike Nutrition Sales Director, says "Wegmans has been an incredible retail partner. The immediate success we've experienced at Wegmans reinforces market trends showing that consumers are looking for 'better-for-you' offerings that do not compromise on taste or quality. We look forward to continuing to serve Wegmans shoppers by being a small part of their health and wellness journey."
Wegmans Food Markets and Chike Nutrition are both excited about the future growth and continuation of their partnership. You can purchase Chike Protein Iced Coffee at a Wegmans Food Market location or on Chike Nutrition's website.
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About Chike Nutrition
Chike Nutrition is based in Abilene, Texas, and proudly manufactures all of their products in-house to ensure the quality and consistency that Chike demands. You can learn more about Chike's product offerings at Chike Nutrition's website and by watching their short brand overview video. You can follow Chike Nutrition's new flavor launches, delicious recipes, and more on Instagram and Pinterest.
Well Groomed Pets announced today that they have secured an exclusive marketing and promotional partnership with Prospect Farms, a Maine-based single-source organic pet product company. Chief Brand Officer and Hollywood Celebrity Brooke Shields and Well Groomed Pets owner and Chief Groomer Advocate Gabriel Feitosa will kick off the partnership at SuperZoo with a virtual live Instagram "Groomer Spotlight" interview at Prospect Farms exhibit booth 1577. The interview begins Wednesday, August 24 at 1 p.m. PDT. This event is open to media guests and SuperZoo attendees.
Well Groomed Pets (WGP) salons are actively seeking product partners to support their in-salon wellness programs. "More than 50% of dogs die today because of cancer-related illnesses," said Roger Lloyd, President of Franchise Operations. "We are eager to find safe and healthy products that can complement the wellness culture of Well Groomed Pets," Lloyd continued.
Well Groomed Pets offers a complete menu of grooming services for dogs as well as the industry's most comprehensive wellness checks. At each visit, WGP professionals measure 44 points of wellness, including physical, behavioral, and physiological evaluations and perform important lump and lesion mapping.
"As wellness issues are identified, our AI-powered recommendation engine provides pet parents and our staff with immediate product solutions that are breed and age-appropriate," said Lloyd. "Prospect Farms is deeply aligned with Well Groomed Pets, and their single-source corporate solutions and organic farms check all the boxes for us. We could not be more excited to have Prospect Farms join our mission of making happier, healthier and longer-living dogs on a global scale," he added.
The Well Groomed Pets and Prospect Farms partnership includes joint marketing and product promotions as well as exclusive category coverage within the Well Groomed Pets retail salons and within Well Groomed Pets' proprietary wellness recommendation tech engine.
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About Well Groomed Pets
WGP is a premium grooming and wellness center that employs proprietary AI and machine learning to customize every pet grooming treatment for optimal results specific to each pet breed and pet's wellness condition. The Company stands alone as the industry's most comprehensive wellness salon. A 44-point physical, physiological and behavioral wellness exam is included with every visit. The Company's goal is to ensure Well Groomed clients are the happiest, healthiest and best-looking dogs in town, and the mission is to extend the lives of pets in every community served. For more information, visit www.wellgroomedpets.com.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - August 24, 2022 - (Newswire.com)
Savvy Cleaner, the company that produces the Ask a House Cleaner show and podcast, recently added a Clutter Corner show to accommodate the demand for decluttering and hoarding. What started as a mini-series quickly became a full-fledged weekly show, and broadcast live, on several platforms. "We thought we could do a few episodes and call it a day," laughs CEO Angela Brown, "and now that it has taken on a life of its own, we really need more help."
Parker Shelton is a rare find with his background and experience in gaming and livestreaming and was thrown into his first livestream within the first 10 hours of being hired.
Parker Shelton
Shelton was born and raised in Arkansas and relocated to North Carolina with his family in 2012. He graduated high school in 2016 and went on to enroll in courses at CPCC, as well as numerous virtual learning programs focused on different aspects of digital design and marketing.
He was honored to be selected for the Road to Hire internship sponsored by Red Ventures and graduated from that coveted program in 2018. While there, he gained invaluable knowledge in areas such as software engineering and user interface design. He thrives in the fast-paced, ever-changing world of technology.
Shelton Goes from Claymation to Livestreaming
By age 12 Shelton was creating claymation videos and within a year was producing art and music videos along with editing and producing video game shorts. His real-world experience and self-taught skills are a perfect segue to the Savvy Cleaner's world of influencer marketing and brand deals that are now connected to livestreaming. "I am elated to work alongside Angela Brown and her entire Savvy Cleaner team," adds Parker Shelton.
Outside of work Shelton spends time with his family, especially his 4-year-old daughter, Millie. He also plays guitar, paints, draws, and loves learning new ways to express his creative side".
About Savvy Cleaner
Savvy Cleaner (https://savvycleaner.com) is a training and certification program for house cleaners and maids. They started the Ask a House Cleaner show on YouTube in 2017 to raise the standards of house cleaning through proper training, tools, and techniques.
As the summer months come to a close, many young students prepare to head back to school. Although this time can be filled with excitement, the crisis in child & adolescent mental health services can not be ignored. This young population is growing up amidst a pandemic, gun violence, and active shooter drills on top of their typical stressors, anxiety, depression and thoughts of suicide are far too common among young populations. Clarity Clinic offers leading psychiatry and therapy services with locations throughout Chicagoland and Illinois. Dr. Sudhakar Shenoy, MD, Adult and Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist of Clarity Clinic, is speaking up about this crisis.
"As we are still healing from the effects of the pandemic, the last two years have taken a toll on everyone's mental health," said Dr. Shenoy. "By the summer of 2020, I started feeling that there is a 'mental health pandemic' affecting our children. The acuity and severity of symptoms that these kids came with were increasing every day. Data from various sources across the country started reflecting a scary picture. In 2020, suicide was the second leading cause of death amongst individuals aged 10-14, and third leading for ages 15-24. By October 2021, the country's leading experts declared a 'National Emergency in Child and Adolescent Mental Health."
According to the CDC, 26% of high school students experienced feelings of persistent sadness and hopelessness in 2009; this grew to 37% in 2019, and 44% in 2021. Despite the growing numbers, the CDC reports that only 20% of children with mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders receive care from a specialized mental health care provider.
This is a time for everyone to pay attention and get involved. It is critical for parents, guardians, and educators to know when clinical intervention is necessary. Young people experiencing clinical depression may exhibit signs and symptoms such as:
Persistent feelings of sadness or anger
Unexplained minor illnesses, aches or pains
Persistent changes in eating habits
Loss of interest in activities and/or socializing
Use of alcohol and/or drugs
Changes in sleeping patterns
Poor school performance
Many times, children's behavior or emotional concerns are the results of external factors, and through assessment and evaluation, clinicians work with the entire family unit to identify strengths to focus on, as well as teaching coping skills to reduce symptoms. Clarity Clinic specializes in a variety of methods to assess the individual needs of the child and identify treatment options that best fit them.
"Over the last couple of years, access to quality behavioral health services has become more important than ever," said Illinois state Representative La Shawn Ford. "The pandemic has both exacerbated and highlighted the healthcare inequities in our system, and the lack of access to behavioral health treatment is a prime example. As a former public-school teacher, I have seen how such inequities can set kids back for life. More must be done to heal our most vulnerable kids before they become troubled adults."
Parents or guardians should reach out to their child's school counselor and see what interventions or therapy sessions are available through the school. If parents or guardians notice a child or adolescent having a difficult time identifying if they have sadness or depression, it may be necessary to seek the help and support of trained medical staff. Additionally, people experiencing a mental health crisis can also reach out for help by calling or texting the numbers 9-8-8. The new 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is designed to be a memorable and quick number that connects people experiencing a mental health crisis to a trained mental health professional.
"Children are the future of our country," said Dr. Shenoy. "We need to ACT NOW to help improve our kids' mental health crisis. The implementation of 988 is a great step in the right direction."
Parents or guardians that notice a child or adolescent experiencing a decrease in condition, side effects or increase in symptoms, especially suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation or hallucinations should report to the nearest emergency room or call 911.
About Clarity Clinic
Clarity Clinic offers leading psychiatry and therapy services with locations throughout Chicagoland, Illinois, and Northwest Indiana. Clarity Clinic is redefining mental health care through a leading network of mental health providers, who thoughtfully guide the whole person on their journey to find clarity and mental wellness by providing exceptional psychiatric and therapeutic care.
FORT WORTH, Texas - August 24, 2022 - (Newswire.com)
Jesse E. Smith, MD, FACS, facial plastic surgeon, announced the purchase of revolutionary hair transplantation equipment from Trivellini Inc. The follicular unit extraction device offers superior graft survival rates, creating a fuller head of hair in less time.
"It's all about the survival rate, and that starts with the extraction device," says Dr. Smith. "[The competition] is basically just a spinning drill press. Whereas the Trivellini uses vibration, oscillation, and less rotation, slowly driving the punch into the scalp, so less trauma."
Trivellini includes multiple unique features for a more successful extraction process, and ultimately, a better hair transplant overall. To start with, the Flared Ring Punch angles the hair follicle away from the cutting edge, reducing the risk of transection and follicular unit loss during extraction.
And Trivellini's "Smart React" technology automatically recognizes when the punch is pressed against the skin and starts the extraction.
The multiphasic settings allow Dr. Smith to dial in exactly how much rotation, oscillation, and vibration he wants at each stage as the punch first moves through epidermis, then into softer tissue, and finally to dislodge the follicular unit.
The results:
Less trauma
Fewer transections
Greater graft survival rate
Fuller hair
Jesse E. Smith, MD, FACS is a facial plastic surgeon in Dallas-Fort Worth and Colleyville, Texas. Dr. Smith is dual board-certified in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery as well as Head and Neck Surgery. His specialties include rhinoplasty, hair transplant, facelift procedures, cancer and reconstruction, and minimally invasive.
EMERYVILLE, Calif. - August 24, 2022 - (Newswire.com)
Vituity, a physician-led and -owned multispecialty partnership, announced today they are providing emergency medicine services at the Lower Umpqua Hospital in Reedsport, Oregon. A Vituity team of locally based clinicians is integrating with many existing emergency medicine physicians and advanced providers from the hospital as part of their operations, which became effective on Aug. 1, 2022.
"Vituity is excited to bring our specialized services and patient-centric solutions to the communities of the Lower Umpqua Hospital District," said Wade Fox, DO, Regional Director, Vituity. "We are confident that our established track record of compassionate care delivery, tailored to the unique needs of the communities we serve, along with our culture of provider collaboration and leadership will benefit patients and their families."
For nearly 50 years, nationally renowned medical group Vituity has been developing best practices to ensure hospitals are able to care for patients effectively. As a democratic partnership owned equitably by its practicing physicians, Vituity's unique structure allows for an atmosphere of collaboration, transparency, and innovation.
Jennifer Green, Chief Nursing Officer at Lower Umpqua Hospital, is already seeing the positive impacts of Vituity's operations: "Since Vituity began its emergency medicine operations, we've experienced better levels of engagement between providers, the adoption of process standardization and quality metrics, and overall increased levels of accountability that have greatly enhanced the patient experience."
For 50 years, Vituity has been raising the standard of care and transforming how, when, and where care is delivered. As a physician-owned and -led multispecialty partnership, our 5,000 doctors and clinicians care for nearly eight million patients annually across 450 practice locations and nine acute care specialties.
Vituity's patient focus and commitment to clinical excellence are the driving forces that place us at the heart of better care. Our front-line clinicians and business leaders develop healthcare solutions that improve outcomes for patients and hospitals. Our innovation hub, Inflect Health, identifies early-stage health-tech companies and facilitates a connection to physicians for testing, and our charitable foundation, Vituity Cares, extends our reach into communities that are most affected by healthcare disparities.
Vituity is driven to continually transform healthcare through our collective passion for patients.Learn more at www.vituity.com.
About Lower Umpqua Hospital District
Lower Umpqua Hospital District is a not-for-profit 20-bed Critical Access Hospital (CAH) located on the Central Oregon Coast.
As the full-service healthcare facility for coastal Douglas County, Lower Umpqua Hospital is proud to offer the full spectrum of modern health services with a comfortable, friendly, small-town ambiance. For more information, please visit https://www.lowerumpquahospital.org/.
To speak with someone from Vituity or Lower Umpqua Hospital about the partnership, please emailDrea Garrison at [email protected].
