Mes: agosto 2020

DILLON, Mont., Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — As back-to-school approaches (K-12), parents have a lot on their plate – concerns over safety, adapting to the new classroom normal, evolving school structure decisions and now stressing over what to serve for lunch, whether in the classroom or the kitchen table at home. Great Harvest Bakery Café owners want to help families scratch off pack lunch from the to-do list, inspire new favorite sandwich ideas and feed families in need.

It’s been almost six months since kids showed off their lunchboxes, so in hopes of bringing some fun and joy back to lunchtime for both kids and parents, Great Harvest Bakery Café has announced The Return of the Lunchbox social share and local charity initiative. This new campaign is a way to engage and spark kids’ creativity, while also giving back to the local community through its charitable aspect. 

From mid-August through the end of September, parents and kids are encouraged to post a photo of their sandwich masterpiece on Facebook or Instagram served on any of the signature Great Harvest loafs of bread. To participate, participants must tag their local Great Harvest location and use the hashtag: #returnofthelunchbox and #LunchboxCity e.g. #LunchboxBoise. In the post, they can share their short list of ingredients and why it is the «go-to» lunch box item.

For every social post, the local Great Harvest will make a bread donation to the local food bank and/or charity of their choice.

«We know that parents, teachers and kids are stressed right now and if there is a small way to bring a smile to a little ones face whether they are eating lunch at school or at home, we want to be a part of that,» said Mike Ferretti, CEO of Great Harvest. «It’s a simple way for parents to see what other fun, sandwich ideas are kid-approved all while helping supporting other families who are in need of bread donations.»

There’s no better way to celebrate National Sandwich Month, than by enjoying a loaf of Great Harvest Bread, made with the world’s finest protein-packed premium wheat and freshly grounded into 100 percent whole grain flour. From PB&J’s served on Cinnamon Chip bread with added bananas, Turkey on Cheddar Garlic, a BLT with signature Sourdough, Salami on Cracked Pepper Parmesan, Roast Beed on Rosemary Garlic to Ham on Oregon Herb – the creative flavor options are endless.

«Better bread makes a difference and we’re excited to see what creative sandwich ideas come from our Great Harvest bread enthusiasts,» Eric Keshin, President and CMO. «When the quality of the bread on the outside of the sandwich is as good as what parents are putting in the inside, families will discover new go-to lunch options.»  

Please visit https://www.greatharvest.com/ to find your nearest location.

About Great Harvest Bread Company

Great Harvest Bread has spent the past 40 years perfecting the combination of ingredients to make the freshest and authentic breads and pastries, as well as the newer sandwiches, grain bowls and soups, growing to nearly 200 locations, all of which continue to mill their own Golden Triangle wheat every morning from scratch. Providing local communities with authentic breads and pastries made fresh daily, the brand is now growing through franchising with a new bakery-cafe model ideal for multi-unit ownership. Open during three parts of the day—breakfast, lunch and dinner— the menu has grown beyond a wide variety of soft, delicious breads to include soups, sandwiches and grain bowls. To learn about franchising opportunities with Great Harvest Bread Company, go to https://www.greatharvest.com/franchise.

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HOUSTON and COLUMBIA, Md., Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Data from NASA’s recent Dawn mission show that salty groundwaters in Occator Crater on Ceres were driven to the surface by impact heat and formed low mounds and pits, as well as thin sheets of sodium-carbonate minerals from multitudes of small hot-spring seeps.

Using a combination of stereo images and detailed topographic maps derived from Dawn observations, scientists from the Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) and other institutional participants on the Dawn project have mapped the distribution, dimensions, and structures of volatile-related features in Occator, and deduced their origins.

The findings from this study, led by USRA’s Dr. Paul Schenk, a participating scientist for the Dawn mission with the LPI (managed by Universities Space Research Association), confirms that hydrothermal-related features are common on the floor of Occator, but are very different from those seen on Mars by other spacecraft.  

«We see numerous low mounds and pits with bright deposits on the floor of Occator, but they do not resemble the densely packed, large, deep pits found on martian craters,» reports Dr. Schenk. «This difference in morphology is likely related to the more water-rich composition of Ceres’ crust.»

The findings appear in a special collection of papers on Dawn’s high-resolution observations published by Nature Astronomy, Nature Geoscience, and Nature Communications on August 10.

NASA’s Dawn spacecraft gave scientists extraordinarily close-up views of the dwarf planet Ceres, which lies in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. By the time the mission ended in October 2018, the orbiter had dipped to less than 22 miles (35 kilometers) above Ceres’ surface, revealing crisp details of the bright sodium-carbonate deposits and other well preserved features on the floor of Occator Crater (57-miles across, or 92-kilometers), Ceres’ freshest large crater.

Dawn’s high-resolution observations of Occator, at pixel scales as good as 3.5 meters, are our first opportunity to examine in detail the formation of features and deposits in an impact driven hydrothermal system beyond Earth or Mars.  Such systems, which are strong candidates for habitable environments on early Earth, are thus of astrobiological importance. 

Long before Dawn arrived at Ceres in 2015, telescope views had shown that it had diffuse bright regions, but their nature was unknown. From its close orbit, Dawn captured images of two distinct, highly reflective areas within Occator Crater, which were officially named Cerealia Facula and Vinalia Faculae. («Faculae» means bright areas.) The bright carbonate deposits in Vinalia Faculae (a series of large bright spots 2 to 5 kilometers across on the eastern floor of Occator) also came in for scrutiny. Dawn’s early orbital mapping revealed these features, but without enough detail to show how they formed.  One theory was that the Faculae formed as deposits from hot or warm springs; on Earth, many such springs make extensive deposits of carbonate minerals (for example, in Yellowstone National Park).

Analysis of Dawn’s extended mission high-resolution data show that the bright spots at Vinalia Faculae formed as thin surface coatings (less than 10 meters thick in most locations).  These deposits were formed by effusion of warm brine solutions at hundreds or even thousands of individual sites, where dissolved carbonates and other minerals rapidly came out of solution and crystallized on the surface as the waters evaporated.  Where these brine seeps and deposits were most abundant, the small bright spots of individual seeps coalesced to form the larger bright patches of the Vinalia Faculae complex.

While related features have been spotted on Mars, this is the first time such features driven by groundwater and hydrothermal systems have been observed on a dwarf planet or any other body.

«These observations show that the floor of Ceres’ Occator Crater underwent a lot of activity after impact and that the processing of groundwater driven by impact heat continued for some time,» says Dr. Schenk.  «Our mapping with Dawn’s amazing stereo images also shows that hydrothermal activity after large impacts on water-rich bodies each has a distinctive style, directly related to the unique composition of each planet, including the dwarf planet Ceres.»

About USRA
Founded in 1969, under the auspices of the National Academy of Sciences at the request of the U.S. Government, the Universities Space Research Association (USRA) is a nonprofit corporation chartered to advance space-related science, technology and engineering.  USRA operates scientific institutes and facilities, and conducts other major research and educational programs, under Federal funding.  USRA engages the university community and employs in-house scientific leadership, innovative research and development, and project management expertise. More information about USRA is available at www.usra.edu. 

About LPI
The Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI), operated by Universities Space Research Association, was established during the Apollo program to foster international collaboration and to serve as a repository for information gathered during the early years of the space program. Today, the LPI is an intellectual leader in lunar and planetary science. The Institute serves as a scientific forum attracting world-class visiting scientists, postdoctoral fellows, students, and resident experts; supports and serves the research community through newsletters, meetings, and other activities; collects and disseminates planetary data while facilitating the community’s access to NASA science; and engages and excites, and educates the public about space science and invests in the development of future generations of explorers. The research carried out at the LPI supports NASA’s efforts to explore the solar system. More information about LPI is available at www.lpi.usra.edu.

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LEHI, Utah, Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Aubrey Bates, vice president of people at Young Living, the world’s leading provider of essential oils, has been named to Utah Valley Magazine’s 2020 40 Under 40 list. Bates was recognized for her dedication to people and belief in creating meaningful work at every level of the organization.

Over the past few months as Young Living transitioned the majority of its more than 3,000 employees to work from home, Bates has been a vital resource for employees at all levels. In May, Young Living announced that the majority of its workforce will continue to work from home through at least the end of this year due to the impact of the global pandemic. Bates has been essential in designing programs to ensure all employees continue to feel included and connected while staying safe at home. From at-home fitness classes to expanded sick leave and benefits, Young Living employees have continued to flourish under her leadership.

«Aubrey has had a major impact on Young Living and her guidance and creativity has been incredibly valuable over the past few months,» said Jared Turner, president and COO of Young Living. «As we continue to navigate our new normal, we look to Aubrey to guide us through these uncertain times and keep our Young Living family thriving.»

Bates combines data-driven work practices with a keen awareness of cultural and societal undercurrents to stay in tune with economic, educational, and employment trends. She also serves on the board of advisors for the Women’s Leadership Institute, and partners with several other organizations dedicated to equality and inclusion. Prior to Young Living, Bates served as president and co-owner of Spherion Staffing in Idaho and as vice president of Spherion Staffing in Utah. She has also worked on various projects with local organizations, including the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development.

«I’m honored to be included on this list among so many incredible local leaders,» Bates said. «We’ve gone through a period of immense change over the past few months and have proven that crisis is a call for innovation. I’m determined to continue learning and will use this time as a runway for long term change and to shift the paradigm on how, when and why we work.»

About Young Living Essential Oils
Young Living Essential Oils, LC, based in Lehi, Utah, is the world leader in essential oils, offering the highest quality oil-infused products available. Young Living takes its industry leadership seriously, setting the standard with its proprietary Seed to Seal® quality commitment, which involves three critical pillars: Sourcing, Science, and Standards. These guiding principles help Young Living protect the planet and provide pure, authentic products that its members can feel confident about using and sharing with friends and family. Young Living’s products—which all come from corporate-owned farms, partner farms, and Seed to Seal-certified suppliers—not only support a healthy lifestyle but also provide opportunities for over 6 million global members to find a sense of purpose and whole-life wellness by aligning their work with their values and passions. For more information, visit YoungLiving.com, follow @youngliving on Instagram, or like us on Facebook.

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ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — March of Dimes, the leader in the fight for the health of all moms and babies, and longtime partner Anthem Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Anthem, Inc., today announced a $1.1 million grant with their latest plans to tackle America’s maternal and infant health crisis, which is particularly devastating for communities of color. The partnership aims to close the health equity gap by addressing the racial disparities and social determinants of health that have disproportionally impacted Black mothers who are more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes and have premature babies compared to all other women.

The new grant will support programs in 16 states and Washington D.C with a core component of the grant focusing on health equity partnerships with more than 20 hospitals, which includes Breaking Through Implicit Bias in Maternal Healthcare training. According to the 2003 National Academies for Science, Engineering and Medicine, «racial and ethnic minorities tend to receive a lower quality of healthcare than non-minorities, even when access-related factors, such as patients’ insurance status and income, are controlled.» In response, March of Dimes developed this training, in collaboration with Quality Interactions, to improve patient-provider communications and treatment decisions, contributing to improved quality of care at a critical intervention point. The course provides an overview of implicit bias, its impact on the maternal infant health crisis, history of structural racism in the United States, strategies for providers to both mitigate racial bias in maternity care and to commit to a culture of equity.

The grant will also support programs for moms and babies, such as Supportive Pregnancy Care and interconception care.  Through Supportive Pregnancy Care, pregnant women receive their clinical care, share support with other women at a similar stage in pregnancy, and gain knowledge and skills related to pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting. Interconception care programs help new moms to get information and services that promote birth spacing, smoking cessation, and mental health.

«The U.S. is in the midst of a maternal and infant health crisis, which is particularly devastating to women and babies of color. Data show that the U.S. remains among the most dangerous developed nations in the world for childbirth,» said Dr. Rahul Gupta, Chief Medical and Health Officer, Senior Vice President and Interim Chief Scientific Officer at March of Dimes. «Roughly every 12 hours a woman dies from pregnancy-related causes, and the CDC reports that 60 percent are preventable.  Programs like these, supported by the Anthem Foundation, are invaluable in making a positive impact for moms and babies.»

In the U.S. Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causesⁱ and Black babies are twice as likely to die before their first birthdaysⁱⁱ compared to their White counterparts. Systemic racial injustice has affected not only health care, but also social determinants of health, such as  access to food, education, housing and jobs. These factors, together with the direct experience of racial discrimination and unequal treatment, have built a health equity gap that is directly and negatively impacting moms and babies of color.

«Anthem and its Foundation continue to lead with our commitment to improving lives and communities across our nation,» said Razia Hashmi, MD, MPH, Vice President for Commercial Clinical Operations at Anthem. «For over 10 years, our partnership with March of Dimes has provided over 47,000 individuals with access to care. We are working tirelessly to create enduring change in communities across the country, and addressing the factors driving disparities in our health system and in society as a whole.»

Over the past decade, Anthem Foundation has contributed close to $8 million to support March of Dimes programs aimed at reducing premature birth across the country. These programs have had a significant impact with only 7.3 percent of participants in group prenatal care delivering prematurely, compared to a national average of 10 percent.

About March of Dimes
March of Dimes leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies. We support research, lead programs and provide education and advocacy so that every baby can have the best possible start. Building on a successful 80-year legacy of impact and innovation, we empower every mom and every family. Visit marchofdimes.org or nacersano.org for more information. Visit shareyourstory.org for comfort and support. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram and Twitter.

About Anthem Foundation
The Anthem Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Anthem, Inc. and through charitable contributions and programs, the Foundation promotes the organization’s commitment to improving lives and communities. Through strategic partnerships and programs, the Foundation addresses the social drivers that will help create a healthier generation of Americans in communities that Anthem, Inc. and its affiliated health plans serve.  The Foundation focuses its funding on critical initiatives that make up its Healthy Generations Program, a multi-generational initiative that targets: maternal health, diabetes prevention, cancer prevention, heart health and healthy, active lifestyles, behavioral health efforts and programs that benefit people with disabilities. The Foundation also coordinates the company’s year-round Dollars for Dollars program which provides a 100 percent match of associates’ donations, as well as its Volunteer Time Off and Dollars for Doers community service programs. To learn more about the Anthem Foundation, please visit http://www.anthem.foundation and its blog at 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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BOSTON, Aug. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Jenzabar, Inc., a leading technology innovator in higher education serving the new student, today announced the results of its second quarter, which showed continued momentum in new customer acquisitions and product innovations.

Higher education institutions around the world are turning to Jenzabar for superior solutions to improve student success. In the second quarter, the University of the Potomac in Washington, DC; San Juan Bautista School of Medicine (SJBSM) in Puerto Rico; and Mohammed VI Polytechnic University in Morocco selected Jenzabar SONIS, a comprehensive student information system designed for smaller and specialized institutions. Additionally, Beacon College in Florida as well as Molloy College in New York upgraded to Jenzabar One in the second quarter.

«Jenzabar has allowed SJBSM to establish a comprehensive student information system to meet student needs. Jenzabar SONIS will convert current paper-based processes to a digital platform system and improve services,» said Nelida Rivera, Director of the Promoting Postbaccalaureate Opportunities for Hispanic Americans Program at SJBSM. «Jenzabar SONIS will help us maximize efficiency, improve information accuracy, and provide tools to facilitate decision-making processes that will help us achieve strategic objectives.»

Kicking Off a New Decade With Product Innovation

In the second quarter, Jenzabar launched Jenzabar Unity Platform, a unified integration platform-as-a-service (iPaaS) solution that allows higher education institutions to simplify the management of their technology ecosystem and digital integrations across campus. Jenzabar also launched support for competency-based education (CBE) programs to help institutions support a wider range of academic offerings and self-paced education pathways.

The company further established its technology leadership when Jenzabar Analytics was named a finalist in the 2020 EdTech Cool Tool Awards in the Higher Education Solution category. The solution was recognized for enabling unprecedented visibility and data-informed decision-making to higher education. With highly visual, easy-to-understand dashboards, Jenzabar Analytics helps institutions leverage data to identify trends, make projections, and discover new opportunities.

«We’re extremely proud of our company’s successes this year, particularly in the wake of this extraordinary pandemic and the many challenges higher education institutions are facing around the globe,» said Ling Chai, President and CEO of Jenzabar. «Jenzabar rapidly responded to help customers support the unprecedented shift to online learning and in providing self-service solutions to keep students productive. We did this while continuing to deliver new, innovative products that make it easier for higher education institutions to reduce costs and retain students.»

About Jenzabar 

Created out of a passion for education and a vision for technology, Jenzabar offers disruptive, innovative software solutions and services that empower students’ success and help higher education institutions meet the demands of the modern student. Over 1,350 higher educational campuses harness Jenzabar solutions for improved performance across campus and a more personalized and connected experience for the student. For further information, please visit www.jenzabar.com or on Twitter @Jenzabar or LinkedIn.

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