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Anthem Foundation y March of Dimes combaten la desigualdad en salud en la atención materna

ARLINGTON, Virginia, 10 de agosto de 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — March of Dimes, líder en la lucha a favor de la salud de todas las madres y sus bebés, y largamente asociada con Anthem Foundation, la rama filantrópica de Anthem, Inc., anunció hoy un subsidio de $1.1 millones con sus planes más recientes para combatir la crisis de salud materna e infantil en los Estados Unidos, una crisis especialmente devastadora para las comunidades de color. La alianza busca cerrar la brecha de la desigualdad en salud al abordar la disparidad racial y los determinantes sociales de la salud que afectan, de manera desproporcionada, a las madres afroamericanas con mayores probabilidades de morir por causas relacionadas con el embarazo y de tener bebés prematuros que cualquier otra demografía femenina.

El nuevo subsidio apoyará programas en 16 estados y en Washington D.C., con un elemento central destinado a alianzas de salud equitativa con más de 20 hospitales que incluye la formación Breaking Through Implicit Bias in Maternal Healthcare (Poner fin al sesgo implícito en la atención materna). Según la edición 2003 de National Academies for Science, Engineering and Medicine, «las minorías raciales y étnicas tienden a recibir una atención médica de menor calidad que quienes no pertenecen a una minoría, incluso cuando se controlan factores relacionados como el acceso, como los ingresos de los pacientes o el hecho de que cuenten con un seguro». En respuesta, March of Dimes creó esta formación, en colaboración con Quality Interactions, para mejorar las comunicaciones y las decisiones de tratamiento entre paciente y proveedor del servicio de salud, contribuyendo así a una atención de mejor calidad en un momento crucial de intervención. El curso ofrece un panorama general de lo que constituye el sesgo implícito, su impacto en la crisis de salud materna e infantil, la historia de racismo estructural en los Estados Unidos, las estrategias para que los proveedores de los servicios de salud mitiguen el sesgo racial en la atención materna y se comprometan con una cultura de la equidad.

El subsidio también apoyará programas para madres y bebés, como el programa Supportive Pregnancy Care (Cuidados de apoyo durante el embarazo) e iniciativas de interconcepción. A través de Supportive Pregnancy Care, las mujeres embarazadas reciben atención clínica, comparten experiencias con otras mujeres en etapa similar de embarazo y adquieren habilidades y conocimientos relacionados con el embarazo, el alumbramiento y la maternidad. Los programas de interconcepción ayudan a las madres a obtener información y servicios que promueven el espaciamiento de los partos, el abandono del tabaquismo y el fomento de la salud mental.

«Los Estados Unidos se encuentran en medio de una crisis de salud materna e infantil particularmente devastadora para las mujeres y los bebés afroamericanos. Los datos evidencian que el país sigue figurando entre los más peligrosos, en el mundo en desarrollo, para dar a luz. Se calcula que una mujer muere cada 12 horas por causas relacionadas con el embarazo, y los CDC reportan que 60% de esas muertes son prevenibles. Este tipo de programas, con los auspicios de Anthem Foundation, son invaluables para tener un efecto positivo en las madres y los bebés», dijo el Dr. Rahul Gupta, director médico y de salud, y vicepresidente senior y director científico interino de March of Dimes.

En los Estados Unidos, las mujeres afroamericanas tienen el triple de probabilidades de morir por causas relacionadas con la maternidadⁱ y los bebés afroamericanos tienen el doble de probabilidades de morir antes de cumplir un año de edadⁱⁱ en comparación con las madres y los bebés blancos. La injusticia racial sistémica ha afectado no solo la atención médica, sino los determinantes sociales de la salud, como el acceso a la alimentación, la educación, la vivienda y el empleo. Estos factores, aunados a la experiencia directa de la discriminación racial y el tratamiento inequitativo, han generado una brecha de equidad en la salud que afecta directa y negativamente a las madres y los bebés afroamericanos.

«Anthem y su fundación siguen a la vanguardia gracias al compromiso de mejorar las vidas y las comunidades de todo el país. Durante más de diez años, nuestra alianza con March of Dimes ha brindado acceso a atención médica a más de 47,000 personal. Trabajamos incansablemente para crear un cambio perdurable en las comunidades de todo el país y para atender los factores que inciden en la disparidad de nuestro sistema de salud y la sociedad en conjunto», dijo la Dra. Razia Hasmi, maestra en salud pública y vicepresidenta de operaciones clínicas comerciales de Anthem.

En la última década, Anthem Foundation ha aportado cerca de $8 millones a los programas de March of Dimes, diseñados para reducir el número de nacimientos prematuros en el país. Estos programas han tenido un importante efecto, pues solo 7.3% de las mujeres en atención prenatal grupal dan a luz antes de término, en comparación con el promedio nacional de 10%.

Acerca de March of Dimes
March of Dimes lidera la lucha por la salud de todas las madres y sus bebés. Apoyamos la investigación, dirigimos programas y brindamos formación y apoyo para que cada bebé llegue a la vida con las mejores expectativas posibles. Capitalizamos un exitoso legado de 80 años de trabajo de incidencia e innovación para empoderar a todas las madres y todas las familias. Consulte marchofdimes.org o nacersano.org para obtener más información. Si necesita apoyo y consuelo, visite shareyourstory.org. Estamos en Facebook y también puede seguirnos en Instagram y Twitter.

Acerca de Anthem Foundation
Anthem Foundation es la rama filantrópica de Anthem, Inc. que, mediante donativos y programas, promueve el compromiso de esta organización con la labor de mejorar las vidas y las comunidades. Gracias a sus alianzas y programas estratégicos, Anthem Foundation aborda los factores sociales que ayudarán a contar con una generación más sana de estadounidenses en aquellas comunidades donde Anthem, Inc. y sus planes afiliados de salud tienen presencia. Anthem Foundation concentra su financiamiento en iniciativas cruciales que constituyen su Healthy Generations Program, una iniciativa multigeneracional dirigida a la salud materna, la prevención de la diabetes, la prevención del cáncer, la salud cardíaca, los estilos de vida activos y saludables, los esfuerzos por fomentar comportamientos sanos y los programas para personas con discapacidad. Además, Anthem Foundation coordina el programa Dollars for Dollars de la compañía que dura todo el año y suma el 100% de la cantidad donada por los asociados, así como los programas de servicio comunitario Volunteer Time Off y Dollars for Doers. Si desea más información sobre Anthem Foundation, visite http://www.anthem.foundation y su blog: https://medium.com/anthemfoundation.

ⁱ [Petersen EE, Davis NL, Goodman D, et al. Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Pregnancy-Related Deaths-United States, 2007-2016. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2019;68(35):762–765.]↩ⁱⁱ [Ely DM, Driscoll AK. Infant mortality in the United States, 2017: Data from the period linked birth/infant death file. National Vital Statistics Reports, vol 68 no 10. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics. 2019.]↩

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Montgomery County Nonpublic School Federal Court Hearing Cancelled

GREENBELT, Md., Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The preliminary injunction hearing scheduled for this Friday in Federal court has been cancelled by United States District Court judge George J. Hazel at the request of the parties.

«The County Health Officer’s rescission of his latest closure order eliminates the need for any emergency hearing,» said Timothy F. Maloney, attorney for the plaintiffs. …

«The County Health Officer’s rescission of his latest closure order eliminates the need for any emergency hearing,» said Timothy F. Maloney, attorney for the plaintiffs. «The case will remain pending as we see how the County Health Officer treats religious and private schools going forward.»

«Now is not the time for litigation but for cooperation,» said Maloney. «Schools and parents seek to collaborate with the County Health Officer as they make safe reopening decisions.»

«Nonpublic schools have invested extraordinary resources in their reopening plans. Each has made independent decisions appropriate to their own circumstances, including classroom instruction, hybrid learning and remote learning, consistent with CDC and State health guidelines. We believe the County Health Officer will be impressed by the extraordinary investment and planning undertaken by these schools, and their commitment to the safety of the community.»

Timothy F. Maloney
Attorney at Law

Office in Greenbelt, MD
Direct Dial: (240) 553-1107
Direct Fax: (240) 553-1737
Email: tmaloney@jgllaw.com

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SHAREHOLDER ALERT: WeissLaw LLP Investigates TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd.

NEW YORK, Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — WeissLaw LLP is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd. («TAT» or the «Company») (NYSE American: TAT) in connection with the proposed interested-party acquisition of the Company by TAT Holdco LLC, a group of investors that controls all of the Company’s outstanding Series A preferred shares («Preferred Shareholders»). Under the terms of the acquisition agreement, the Company’s shareholders will receive only $0.13 in cash for each share of TAT common stock that they own.

If you own TAT shares and wish to discuss this investigation or have any questions concerning this notice or your rights or interests, visit our website:

http://www.weisslawllp.com/transatlantic-petroleum-ltd/

Or please contact:
Joshua Rubin, Esq.
WeissLaw LLP
1500 Broadway, 16^th Floor
New York, NY 10036
(212) 682-3025
(888) 593-4771
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WeissLaw is investigating whether the special committee of TAT’s board was truly independent and acted to maximize shareholder value in agreeing to the proposed transaction, whether the special committee was fully informed as to the valuation of the proposed acquisition of the Company, and whether all information regarding the valuation of the deal will be fully and fairly disclosed to TAT shareholders. These issues are of particular concern given the influence and control the Preferred Shareholders can wield over TAT by virtue of their ownership of all of the Company’s Series A preferred shares. Moreover, the per-share offer price is significantly lower than the analyst target price of $1.89, suggesting the special committee may have agreed to an undervalued deal at the behest of the Preferred Shareholders.

WeissLaw LLP has litigated hundreds of stockholder class and derivative actions for violations of corporate and fiduciary duties. We have recovered over a billion dollars for defrauded clients and obtained important corporate governance relief in many of these cases. If you have information or would like legal advice concerning possible corporate wrongdoing (including insider trading, waste of corporate assets, accounting fraud, or materially misleading information), consumer fraud (including false advertising, defective products, or other deceptive business practices), or anti-trust violations, please email us at stockinfo@weisslawllp.com

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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Earns HAP Achievement Award

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) announced today that it has earned an Achievement Award from The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of <span…

The winning program, CHOP’s CAPP+ Home Repairs Program, was among twelve projects selected from 131 submissions. Winning projects were chosen for their demonstration of exceptional work and innovation in community health projects; quality improvement efforts; and operational efficiencies.

Launched in 2018, CAPP+ addresses the impact of unhealthy housing on pediatric asthma outcomes in West Philadelphia neighborhoods, where asthma affects approximately one in four children. CAPP+ expands the focus of CHOP’s award-winning CAPP program to include home repairs, aiming to further reduce asthma-related emergency department (ED) visits and hospitalizations by removing asthma triggers in the home.

«We are honored that our CAPP+ program has been recognized by HAP,» said Peter Grollman, Senior Vice President of External Affairs at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. «A vital program in our community, it helps families address important health-related issues so that all children have the opportunity to grow up to be healthy, happy adults.»

CAPP+ is a component of Healthier Together, CHOP’s umbrella initiative that focuses on some of the most pressing health and economic needs in neighborhoods surrounding the hospital’s campus.

«Especially in light of the extraordinary challenges that COVID-19 has presented Pennsylvania’s hospital community, we are pleased to honor the recipients of the 2020 HAP Achievement Awards,» said Andy Carter, President and CEO of HAP. «These outstanding projects demonstrate the tireless commitment to excellence that Pennsylvania’s hospital community embodies each and every day. We congratulate the winners for their accomplishments.»

HAP’s Achievement Awards program has recognized Pennsylvania hospital excellence since 1978. Entries were evaluated by a 16-judge panel. The panelists, drawn from Pennsylvania and across the nation, represented the public and private sectors, business organizations, consumer groups, and renowned health care quality institutes.

CHOP’s CAPP+ team, led by Tyra Bryant-Stephens, M.D., will be recognized at HAP’s 2020 Patient Safety and Quality Symposium, which will be held virtually September 9–10.

About Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia was founded in 1855 as the nation’s first pediatric hospital. Through its long-standing commitment to providing exceptional patient care, training new generations of pediatric healthcare professionals and pioneering major research initiatives, Children’s Hospital has fostered many discoveries that have benefited children worldwide. Its pediatric research program is among the largest in the country. In addition, its unique family-centered care and public service programs have brought the 564-bed hospital recognition as a leading advocate for children and adolescents. For more information, visit http://www.chop.edu.

About HAP
HAP is a statewide membership services association that represents nearly 240 organizations, as well as the patients and communities they serve. Additional information about HAP is available online at www.haponline.org.

CONTACT:
Joey McCool Ryan
(267) 426-6070
McCool@email.chop.edu

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CHAMPS GPO Launches «Give Back» Campaign to Benefit Greater Cleveland Nonprofits

CLEVELAND, Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — CHAMPS Group Purchasing (GPO), in collaboration with four Cleveland-area agencies and organizations, is pleased to announce today its «Give Back With CHAMPS GPO» campaign in support of Northeast Ohio nonprofits. As part of the initiative, CHAMPS GPO will give a percentage of proceeds to a participating Greater Cleveland nonprofit organization with every purchase…

Participating CHAMPS GPO members have a choice of four organizations to direct their proceeds to, which include: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cleveland, a nonprofit driven by its mission to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported 1-to-1 relationships that change their lives for the better; Cleveland Can’t Wait, a Northeast Ohio nonprofit focused on revitalizing Cleveland through civic tech and entrepreneurship; Esperanza Inc., a nonprofit aimed at improving the academic achievement of Hispanic individuals in Greater Cleveland; and Providence House, Ohio’s first and one of the nation’s longest-operating crises nurseries which protects at-risk children and supports families through crisis.

«The COVID-19 pandemic has hit everyone hard,» said CHAMPS Group Purchasing Vice President Tracy Wise. «Despite that, it’s important to recognize we’re all in this together. By leveraging the connections our organization has to more than 2,200 discounted supplier agreements across the United States, including suppliers in our own backyard, I’m confident CHAMPS GPO and our new members will be able to make positive change within the Northeast Ohio community by supporting these Greater Cleveland nonprofit organizations.»

To get involved in the «Give Back With CHAMPS GPO» campaign, organizations can contact CHAMPS GPO to start their free CHAMPS GPO membership. Stay connected with the campaign by using and following the hashtag #GiveBackCleveland on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

About CHAMPS GPO: CHAMPS Group Purchasing leverages the purchasing power of 14,000+ member locations across the United States. CHAMPS’ members gain access to significant savings in product categories including medical / surgical supplies, foodservice, IT, wireless, office supplies and facility maintenance. Together with its national GPO partner Premier, CHAMPS supports healthcare and non-healthcare member supply chain initiatives through their expertise in contract management, aggregation savings, supply chain technology, spend analytics and customized service. For more, visit champsgpo.com.

PRESS CONTACT: For more information, please contact CHAMPS GPO Vice President, Tracy Wise

About The Center for Health Affairs

The Center for Health Affairs: With a rich history as the nation’s first regional hospital association, The Center for Health Affairs has served as the collective voice of Northeast Ohio hospitals for more than 100 years. The Center works collaboratively to increase the efficiency of healthcare delivery, providing insightful healthcare information to the public and undertaking initiatives aimed at improving the health of the community. The Center’s business affiliates include CHAMPS Oncology, CHAMPS Group Purchasing and The Essentials Group.

Press Contact:

Lynn Eastep
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http://www.neohospitals.org

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David Frear to Present Digitally at BofA Securities Best of SMID Cap Ideas for 2H 2020 Conference

NEW YORK, Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — SiriusXM today announced that David Frear, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, is scheduled to present digitally at BofA Securities Best of SMID Cap Ideas for 2H 2020 Conference on Wednesday, August 12, at approximately 10:00 am ET.

An audio webcast of the presentation will be available via the Investor Relations section of the company’s…

An audio webcast of the presentation will be available via the Investor Relations section of the company’s website, www.siriusxm.com/investorrelations.

About SiriusXM

Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI) is the leading audio entertainment company in the U.S., and the premier programmer and platform for subscription and digital advertising-supported audio products. Pandora, a subsidiary of SiriusXM, is the largest ad-supported audio entertainment streaming service in the U.S. SiriusXM and Pandora together reach more than 100 million people each month with their audio products. SiriusXM, through Sirius XM Canada Holdings, Inc., also offers satellite radio and audio entertainment in Canada. In addition to its audio entertainment businesses, SiriusXM offers connected vehicle services to automakers. For more about SiriusXM, please go to: www.siriusxm.com.

This communication contains «forward-looking statements» within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about future financial and operating results, our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions with respect to future operations, products and services; and other statements identified by words such as «will likely result,» «are expected to,» «will continue,» «is anticipated,» «estimated,» «believe,» «intend,» «plan,» «projection,» «outlook» or words of similar meaning. Such forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of our management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond our control. Actual results and the timing of events may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements.

The following factors, among others, could cause actual results and the timing of events to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements: the current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is adversely impacting our business; our substantial competition that is likely to increase over time; our efforts to attract and retain subscribers and listeners, or convert listeners into subscribers, which may not be successful, and may adversely affect our business; our Pandora ad-supported business has suffered a loss of monthly active users, which may adversely affect our Pandora business; privacy and data security laws and regulations may hinder our ability to market our services, sell advertising and impose legal liabilities; we engage in extensive marketing efforts and the continued effectiveness of those efforts are an important part of our business; consumer protection laws and our failure to comply with them could damage our business; a substantial number of our Sirius XM subscribers periodically cancel their subscriptions and we cannot predict how successful we will be at retaining customers; our ability to profitably attract and retain subscribers to our Sirius XM service as our marketing efforts reach more price-sensitive consumers is uncertain; our failure to convince advertisers of the benefits of our Pandora ad-supported service could harm our business; if we are unable to maintain revenue growth from our advertising products, particularly in mobile advertising, our results of operations will be adversely affected; if we fail to accurately predict and play music, comedy or other content that our Pandora listeners enjoy, we may fail to retain existing and attract new listeners; if we fail to protect the security of personal information about our customers, we could be subject to costly government enforcement actions and private litigation and our reputation could suffer; interruption or failure of our information technology and communications systems could impair the delivery of our service and harm our business; we rely on third parties for the operation of our business, and the failure of third parties to perform could adversely affect our business; our business depends in part upon the auto industry; our Pandora business depends in part upon consumer electronics manufacturers; the market for music rights is changing and is subject to significant uncertainties; our ability to offer interactive features in our Pandora services depends upon maintaining licenses with copyright owners; the rates we must pay for «mechanical rights» to use musical works on our Pandora service have increased substantially and these new rates may adversely affect our business; failure of our satellites would significantly damage our business; our Sirius XM service may experience harmful interference from wireless operations; failure to comply with FCC requirements could damage our business; economic conditions, including advertising budgets and discretionary spending, may adversely affect our business and operating results; if we are unable to attract and retain qualified personnel, our business could be harmed; we may not realize the benefits of acquisitions or other strategic investments and initiatives, including the acquisition of Pandora; our use of pre-1972 sound recordings on our Pandora service could result in additional costs; we may from time to time modify our business plan, and these changes could adversely affect us and our financial condition; we have a significant amount of indebtedness, and our debt contains certain covenants that restrict our operations; our facilities could be damaged by natural catastrophes or terrorist activities; the unfavorable outcome of pending or future litigation could have an adverse impact on our operations and financial condition; failure to protect our intellectual property or actions by third parties to enforce their intellectual property rights could substantially harm our business and operating results; some of our services and technologies may use «open source» software, which may restrict how we use or distribute our services or require that we release the source code subject to those licenses; rapid technological and industry changes and new entrants could adversely impact our services; existing or future laws and regulations could harm our business; we may be exposed to liabilities that other entertainment service providers would not customarily be subject to; our business and prospects depend on the strength of our brands; we are a «controlled company» within the meaning of the NASDAQ listing rules and, as a result, qualify for, and rely on, exemptions from certain corporate governance requirements; while we currently pay a quarterly cash dividend to holders of our common stock, we may change our dividend policy at any time; and our principal stockholder has significant influence, including over actions requiring stockholder approval, and its interests may differ from the interests of other holders of our common stock. Additional factors that could cause our results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, which are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the «SEC») and available at the SEC’s Internet site (http://www.sec.gov). The information set forth herein speaks only as of the date hereof, and we disclaim any intention or obligation to update any forward looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this communication.

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Wyatt Law Firm, Carabin Shaw Partner To Help COVID-19 Patients

SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — San Antonio-area law firms Wyatt Law Firm, PLLC, and Carabin Shaw are partnering to assist the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center’s (STBTC) efforts to collect convalescent plasma for COVID-19 patients. The two firms will provide $50,000.00 each — $100,000.00 total — in gift cards to encourage South Texans who have recovered from COVID-19 to donate convalescent plasma. Donors will receive a…

Convalescent plasma contains antibodies to the virus that causes COVID-19 and may provide passive immunity to certain patients with severe forms of the illness. The plasma is used to treat patients with active infections, and it is one of the few treatments available for COVID-19.

The gift cards are supplied by the firms and are not funded by the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center, a subsidiary of BioBridge Global. The gift cards will be distributed while supplies last.

STBTC is supplying hospitals with convalescent plasma and plans to stockpile plasma donations for any future surges in demand. The average plasma donation provides enough for three doses, which are transfused to patients in hopes of helping their immune systems fight off a COVID-19 infection.

«The fight isn’t over, so we need to continue to collect plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients,» said Paula Wyatt, Founding Partner of Wyatt Law Firm. «The Greater San Antonio community has done so much for us, and we want to do our part to make San Antonio strong and healthy.»

«We felt it was vital for us to encourage people to make a lifesaving plasma donation,» said Jamie Shaw, a partner at Carabin Shaw. «It’s critically important to our community, and we want to encourage others to step up and help.»

Representatives from Wyatt Law Firm and Carabin Shaw met with STBTC representatives and San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg at the STBTC Donor Pavilion earlier today to announce the program and take questions from the media.

Nationally, blood centers collecting convalescent plasma are, by the end of August, looking to double the 100,000 doses given to patients so far. STBTC has provided more than 4,400 of those doses.

STBTC is the only organization in this area collecting convalescent plasma that can be transfused directly to patients with COVID-19. The center is taking donations by appointment only at the Donor Pavilion in San Antonio and its donor room in Victoria, Texas. Interested donors can learn more by visiting SouthTexasBlood.org or emailing COVID19@SouthTexasBlood.org. All donors must contact the center and be screened for COVID-19 antibody levels and symptoms before donating. If you haven’t had COVID-19, you can still help by donating blood to help address the current critical need.

About Wyatt Law Firm, PLLC:
Get a fighter on your side. Wyatt Law Firm fights for victims of negligence and has recovered more than $500 million for clients. We speak for those who can’t. We stand firm in the legal arena, seeking compensation and justice for our clients. We are passionate about taking swift, aggressive, and effective legal action for people who have suffered at the hands of negligent corporations and individuals. Most of all, we are passionate about doing what is right for our clients. With decades of combined experience, each lawyer at our firm possesses a unique range of skills and abilities that, when pooled together, create a formidable force for justice. Our law firm is small, but our reach is large — as proven by our results. For more information, visit www.wyattlawfirm.com. Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/wyattlawfirm, on Twitter at www.twitter.com/wyattlawfirm, and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/wyattlawfirm.

About Carabin Shaw:
Carabin Shaw law firm has nearly 30 years of experience helping clients get the attention they deserve and representing people who have suffered catastrophic injuries and tragic wrongful deaths. Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, Carabin Shaw attorneys practice law in the fields of Auto Accidents, Semi Truck Accidents/18 Wheeler Crashes, Motorcycle Accidents, Injured Workers, Wrongful Death and Product Liability, in addition to other specialties. For more information, visit www.carabinshaw.com.

About the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center:
The South Texas Blood & Tissue Center (STBTC) is a nonprofit community blood center that provides blood, plasma, platelets and other blood components to 100 hospitals in 48 South Texas counties. It is the largest blood supplier in our region. In addition, it recovers and distributes donated human tissue for transplant. STBTC has a 45-year history serving the South Texas community. It is part of the BioBridge Global family of nonprofit organizations, which offers services in regenerative medicine and research including blood banking and resource management; cellular therapy; umbilical cord blood collection and storage; donated human tissue recovery and distribution for transplant; and testing of blood and plasma products to help patients in the United States and worldwide. STBTC has seven donor rooms in South Texas and conducts hundreds of mobile blood drives each year. STBTC is online at SouthTexasBlood.org.

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: Daily Roundup

SILVER SPRING, Md., Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today continued to take action in the ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic:

As part of the FDA’s effort to protect consumers, the agency issued a warning letter to one firm for selling unapproved products with fraudulent COVID-19 claims. The company, <a target="_blank"…

SILVER SPRING, Md., Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today continued to take action in the ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic:

As part of the FDA’s effort to protect consumers, the agency issued a warning letter to one firm for selling unapproved products with fraudulent COVID-19 claims. The company, H-Lab Life, sells «Multi-Use Spray» products, with misleading claims that the products can mitigate, prevent, treat, diagnose, or cure COVID-19 in people. There are currently no FDA-approved products to prevent or treat COVID-19. FDA requested that H-Lab Life immediately cease selling these unapproved products. Consumers concerned about COVID-19 should consult with their health care provider.
FDA has taken additional action to help ensure that hand sanitizers produced under the agency’s temporary guidances do not contain unsafe levels of methanol. FDA has updated its guidances to provide clarification that companies test each lot of the active ingredient (ethanol or isopropyl alcohol (IPA)) for methanol, if the ethanol or IPA is obtained from another source. FDA has also included an additional denaturant formula in the temporary guidances. Denaturing alcohol in hand sanitizers is critical to deter children from unintentional ingestion. Consumer and health care personnel safety is a top priority for FDA, and an important part of FDA’s mission is to protect the public from harm, especially as we seek to facilitate an increase in the supply of hand sanitizer.
FDA issued an Emergency Use Authorization to George Washington University Public Health Laboratory for its GWU SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR Test. This molecular test is for use by health care providers for the qualitative detection of nucleic acid from SARS-CoV-2 in upper respiratory specimens (e.g., nasal, mid-turbinate, nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal swabs) from individuals suspected of having contracted COVID-19. Administration of this test is limited to the George Washington University Public Health Laboratory.
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To date, the FDA has currently authorized 208 tests under EUAs; these include 169 molecular tests, 37 antibody tests, and 2 antigen tests.

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Media Contact: Lee.Herring@fda.hhs.gov
Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA

The FDA, an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, protects the public health by assuring the safety, effectiveness, and security of human and veterinary drugs, vaccines and other biological products for human use, and medical devices. The agency also is responsible for the safety and security of our nation’s food supply, cosmetics, dietary supplements, products that give off electronic radiation, and for regulating tobacco products.

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DHCD Financing Helps Preserve 13 Affordable Housing Units in Ward 4

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has provided $2 million in financing that will help preserve 13 units of affordable housing for low-income households in Ward 4.

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«This project is another example of tenants coming together to not only find a way to keep their units affordable, but also improve their standard of living through shared equity,» said DHCD Director Polly Donaldson. «We’re excited to help them preserve affordable units and remain proud District residents.»

HOPE Cooperative Association, a tenant-formed cooperative founded in 2014, has been awarded $2 million in Housing Production Trust Fund (HPTF) financing to rehabilitate their 13-unit building located at 1445 Spring Road NW. The units, which all feature one bedroom, will be affordable for households who annually earn between $26,450 and $80,650.

Six units will be reserved for extremely low income households that are recipients of rent subsidies from the DC Housing Authority’s (DCHA) Local Rent Subsidy Program. A covenant will keep all units affordable in perpetuity.

The building will undergo a complete update of its electrical, plumbing and mechanical systems along with improved safety measures to ensure compliance with current building codes. Updates will also include new roofing for the building, new kitchen appliances and controllable heating and air conditioning for each unit.

The project also helps retain the current supply of affordable housing units in the Rock Creek East planning area and contributes to the goal of having more than 4,100 affordable units in the area by 2025.

The project is estimated to be completed in Fall 2021.

CONTACT: Richard Livingstone, 202-442-6991, richard.livingstone@dc.gov

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Suzie’s CBD Treats Gets Transparent With New Video Campaign

DENVER, Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Suzie’s CBD Treats announced today the launch of a new video campaign. Suzie’s CBD Treats is a small Colorado business that makes organic CBD products for pets. Suzie’s distinguishes itself by creating human-grade products, donating a portion of proceeds to shelters, and embracing the efficiency of a large business with the love and care of a small business.

The new video campaign showcases their alternative business…

The new video campaign showcases their alternative business culture as owner Caleb Gilmore gives a tour of the warehouse where products are created and shipped by hand. The goal of the video campaign is to offer transparent insight into who Suzie’s CBD Treats is. Suzie’s was founded by Gilmore and his late partner Richard Squire in 2016 in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Their goal was to establish trustworthy, meaningful relationships with customers through high quality and effective products and create success stories for pets.

Four years later, Suzie’s CBD Treats has gone from packaging in Squire’s home office to a bustling warehouse full of lively staff members. The new video shows the authentic experience at Suzie’s warehouse and the faces that bake, bottle, pack, and ship right to customer’s doors. Although much has changed since their inception, they continue to stand out as a business you can trust in an increasingly growing market space.

«We are excited to show some of the personality behind our brand and give customers more confidence in the integrity of our products,» says Suzie’s president, Caleb Gilmore.

The video campaign launched on Aug. 10, 2020, across all of Suzie’s CBD Treats social platforms. Watch the video below for an exclusive walkthrough of Suzie’s operations!

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Katherine Cavanaugh

(720) 576 – 8151

Info@SuziesPetTreats.com

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