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PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Low-Carbon Resources Initiative (LCRI), a joint project led by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and Gas Technology Institute (GTI), surpassed a major milestone of $100 million in funding, adding its 33^rd sponsor, Xcel Energy. This global collaboration is gaining momentum in delivering scientific credibility and objectivity to support international decarbonization.

LCRI is a unique effort across the energy landscape, leveraging the collaborative research models of EPRI and GTI to produce industry-leading results for society. This five-year initiative brings together industry stakeholders to accelerate development and demonstration of low- and zero-carbon energy technologies through transformative, clean energy research and development.

«As industry and government take aggressive action to address climate change, LCRI is identifying and accelerating low-carbon options essential to a clean energy future,» said Neva Espinoza, Vice President of Energy Supply and Low-Carbon Resources. «Together EPRI and GTI are driving a historic effort, combining our unique technical expertise with deep experience from leading energy companies to make a net-zero future possible.»

«The strong interest in technology solutions for low carbon resources is indicative of the challenge to meeting mid-century decarbonization goals,» said Mike Rutkowski, GTI Senior Vice President of  Research & Technology Development. «We feel the LCRI will provide its sponsors with a means for the scale, leverage, and collaboration needed to address this global challenge.»

Sponsors of the initiative represent a broad spectrum of energy industry leaders committed to decarbonization. In joining LCRI, these organizations are demonstrating their profound commitment to meeting emissions reductions goals and advancing the innovative technologies needed to get there.

The body of technical work around LCRI continues to grow. A public whitepaper, «An Introduction to Low-Carbon Fuels,» is available now for download, and a technology research plan will be unveiled in the second quarter of 2021 outlining the initiative’s research and development priorities. More information and resources are available at www.LowCarbonLCRI.com.

About EPRI
The Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. (EPRI, www.epri.com) is a tax-exempt, non-profit organization that conducts research and development relating to the generation, delivery and use of electricity for the benefit of the public, on a non-discriminatory basis. An independent organization, EPRI brings together its scientists and engineers as well as experts from academia and industry to help address challenges in electricity, including reliability, efficiency, health, safety and the environment. EPRI’s members represent more than 90 percent of the electricity generated and delivered in the United States, and international participation extends to nearly 40 countries. EPRI’s principal offices and laboratories are located in Palo Alto, Calif.; Charlotte, N.C.; Knoxville, Tenn.; and Lenox, Mass.

About GTI
GTI is a leading research, development, and training organization addressing global energy and environmental challenges to enable a secure, reliable, abundant, and clean energy future. For 80 years as an independent not-for-profit, GTI has been developing technology-based solutions that benefit industry, government, and consumers.

GTI research initiatives solve important global energy challenges across the industry’s value chain—supply, conversion, delivery, and end use. From concept to commercialization, GTI offers an integrated systems perspective to expand the supply of clean and affordable natural gas and renewable energy; ensure a safe and reliable infrastructure; deliver solutions for efficient and environmentally responsible use of energy; reduce and manage carbon emissions; and advance energy systems innovations that protect air, land, water and communities while enhancing economic growth. www.gti.energy

Contacts:
Aimee Mills
EPRI
amills@epri.com 
704.519.7486

Diane Miller
GTI
dmiller@gti.energy
847.768.0683

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NEW DELHI, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Azure Power, a leading solar power producer in India, will report financial results for the fiscal third quarter ended December 31, 2020 after the market closes on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. The Company will host a conference call to discuss results on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. US Eastern Time. Investors may access a live webcast of this conference call by visiting http://investors.azurepower.com/events-and-presentations.

Participants are encouraged to pre-register for the conference call by using the link below. Participants who pre-register will be given a unique PIN to gain immediate access to the call. Pre-registration may be completed at any time up to the call start time.

To pre-register, go to: https://services.choruscall.in/DiamondPassRegistration/register?confirmationNumber=2293700&linkSecurityString=75c9e6124

Members of the public who would like to join, but have not pre-registered, can do so by dialing +1-866-746-2133 (in the U.S.) and +91-22-6280-1444 (outside the U.S.). The number should be dialed at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the conference call. For those unable to listen to the live broadcast, a podcast will be available on the website approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call and can be accessed at http://investors.azurepower.com/events-and-presentations.

Please direct any questions regarding obtaining access to the conference call to Azure Power Investor Relations, via e-mail, at ir@azurepower.com.

About Azure Power

Azure Power (NYSE: AZRE) is a leading independent solar power producer with a pan-India portfolio of 7.1 gigawatts on September 30, 2020 of which 1.8 GWs is operational, 1.3 GWs are under construction and 4.0 GWs have received a Letter of Award but for which PPAs have yet to be signed. Azure Power developed India’s first private utility scale solar project in 2009 and has been at the forefront in the sector as a developer and operator of solar projects since its inception in 2008. With its in-house engineering, procurement and construction expertise and advanced in-house operations and maintenance capability, Azure Power manages the entire development and operation process, providing low-cost solar power solutions to customers throughout India. For more information, www.azurepower.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the Company’s future financial and operating guidance, operational and financial results such as estimates of nominal contracted payments remaining and portfolio run rate, and the assumptions related to the calculation of the foregoing metrics. The risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company’s results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements include: the availability of additional financing on acceptable terms; changes in the commercial and retail prices of traditional utility generated electricity; changes in tariffs at which long term PPAs are entered into; changes in policies and regulations including net metering and interconnection limits or caps; the availability of rebates, tax credits and other incentives; the availability of solar panels and other raw materials; its limited operating history, particularly as a new public company; its ability to attract and retain its relationships with third parties, including its solar partners; its ability to meet the covenants in its debt facilities; meteorological conditions issues related to the corona virus; supply disruptions; power curtailments by Indian state electricity authorities and such other risks identified in the registration statements and reports that the Company has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, from time to time. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to us as of the date hereof, and the Company assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

Investor Contact
Nathan Judge, CFA
ir@azurepower.com

Media Contact  
Samitla Subba 
pr@azurepower.com
+91-11- 4940 9854

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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — National Alzheimer’s nonprofit organization, HFC, has announced HFC CareCon presented by Kensington Senior Living, a free, virtual event designed specifically for Alzheimer’s and dementia family caregivers worldwide. HFC CareCon will be held on Friday, February 19th, 2021 and hosted by HFC Co-Founder Lauren Miller Rogen, with a special appearance from Co-Founder, Seth Rogen. HFC CareCon is designed to empower caregivers with support, knowledge and community through an interactive two-hour event hosted on Zoom. Celebrity moderators include Sean Hayes, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Leeza Gibbons, Kimberly Williams-Paisley and Ashley Williams. CareCon’s mission is to celebrate caregivers and help support them in their journey, especially during the increasingly isolated times of the COVID-19 pandemic.

«As my mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease when she was only 55 years old, I understand the emotional toll of caring for a loved one and can only imagine how the further isolating conditions of COVID-19 have impacted caregivers,» said HFC Co-Founder, Lauren Miller Rogen. «We decided to create CareCon to offer a safe space for caregivers, providing both community support and the education to help along their journey.»

Allowing for connection with other caregivers and providing an open forum for questions and caregiving knowledge, registrants can customize their experience by selecting between two Care Path’s: Connecting to Community and Caring For You. With Alzheimer’s disproportionately impacting the LatinX community, HFC will also be offering the event in Spanish. Secure a FREE spot at CareCon by registering at wearehfc.org/CareCon.

The virtual event will be made possible by the generous support of sponsors including Kensington Senior Living, Biogen, Home Instead, Eisai, Rivet Revolution, Oasis Senior Advisors, Healthpro Heritage, Adira Foundation and Hamilton Insurance Agency.

«Kensington Senior Living is honored to sponsor the inaugural HFC CareCon and passionately supports HFC’s mission to raise awareness globally for brain health and offer support to Alzheimer’s caregiver families. We believe this event will provide caregivers with new tools and best practices to help ease their caregiver journey,» said Tiffany Tomasso, co-founder, Kensington Senior Living.

«It is humbling to think about the courage and strength that millions of Americans – who care for their family members, friends and others living with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia – demonstrate every day,» said Alisha Alaimo, President, Biogen US. «We are proud to support HFC’s CareCon to help bring together, empower and celebrate the Alzheimer’s caregiving community.»

About HFC:
Founded in 2012 by Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen, HFC is a national non-profit organization whose mission is to care for families impacted by Alzheimer’s disease, inspire the next generation of Alzheimer’s advocates, and be leaders in brain health research and education. HFC is accelerating progress in Alzheimer’s care, prevention, and support all while bringing many laughs and light to the Alzheimer’s space. Through its signature celebrity events, HFC also raises much-needed awareness about this disease. HFC launched a Brain Health Dinner Series, hosted nine star-studded variety shows and one comedian-filled carnival and has a comedy special currently streaming on Netflix. In 2020, HFC hosted its first-ever virtual game show: Hilarity for Charity’s Head to Head. Thanks to the ongoing support of our generous donors, HFC has raised over $13 million and awarded over 325,000 hours of in-home care relief to Alzheimer’s family caregivers through our North American Caregiver Respite Grant Program. In addition to providing caregiver respite, HFC organizes online support groups to build caregiver community and connectivity, engages young people across the country to become Alzheimer’s advocates, funds prevention-focused and brain-health research, and teaches people how to care for the health of their brains today, so they can reduce their risk tomorrow.

While there isn’t a cure, there is care.

www.wearehfc.org

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WELLESLEY, Mass. and WATERTOWN, Mass., Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — In their first joint community investment, the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation and Tufts Health Plan Foundation are giving $1 million to 42 organizations across the region to expand vaccine education, awareness and outreach in communities of color. Nine Rhode Island organizations will receive a total of $175,000 in funding. Just one month after Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan announced their combined organization, this investment is an immediate response to emerging needs in Black and Brown communities across the region disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.

«We are at an inflection point in the pandemic,» said Thomas Croswell, chief executive officer of the combined organization of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan, and a member of the Tufts Health Plan Foundation board.  «As vaccine production and distribution are ramping up, important education efforts are taking place to address community concerns and we need to support them.»

Grant recommendations were informed by community organizations, public health leaders and other key stakeholders engaged in the vaccine rollout in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.

«With the pandemic continuing to have a devastating impact on Black and Brown communities, this funding will give a boost to organizations across the region working tirelessly to support the needs of their community members and create awareness around the importance of the vaccine,» said Michael Carson, president of the combined organization of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan, and chairman of the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation board.

Grants will support a range of organizations—from statewide organizations to local community nonprofits. They include faith-based organizations, trusted Black/Latinx-led community nonprofits, and organizations with experience coordinating multilingual efforts.

One of the organizations receiving a grant is Progreso Latino of Central Falls, Rhode Island.

«This grant will help us continue our bilingual COVID-19 education efforts and services to ensure that those experiencing the greatest need in our community get help,» said Mario Bueno, executive director of Progreso Latino. «We want to ensure that folks facing literacy and language barriers, among other challenges, have access to testing and vaccinations. COVID-19 has amplified the struggles of our community members and especially Latino and immigrant communities. This is a critical time as our community faces extraordinary challenges, so we appreciate Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan Foundations’ investment in our hardest hit communities.»

The full list of nonprofit organizations receiving grants is:

Connecticut Total Grants: $225,000

• Greater Bridgeport Area Prevention Partnership (Bridgeport), $20,000
• Hartford Health Department (Hartford), $30,000
• Health Equity Solutions (Hartford), $50,000
• Human Resources Agency (New Britain, Bristol, Burlington, Farmington, Plainville, Plymouth), $20,000
• Ministerial Health Fellowship (Hartford, Middletown, New Britain, Meriden), $20,000
• Project Access of New Haven (New Haven), $20,000
• Stamford Health Dept/The Family Centers (Stamford), $15,000
• URU, The Right to Be (New Haven), $50,000

Maine Total Grants: $125,000

• Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition (Portland), $20,000
• Portland Minority Health Department (Portland), $40,000
• Presente! Maine (Portland), $25,000
• Somali Bantu Community Association (Lewiston), $20,000
• Wabanaki Public Health (Millinocket), $20,000

Massachusetts Total Grants: $350,000

• African Community Education Program (Worcester), $20,000
• Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association (Lowell), $25,000
• Greater Boston Latino Network (Boston), $25,000
• Greater Lawrence Community Action Council (Lawrence), $25,000
• La Colaborativa (Chelsea), $25,000
• Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (Boston), $45,000
• Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers (Boston) $50,000
• New North Citizens Council (Springfield), $20,000
• One Holyoke Community Development Corporation (Holyoke), $20,000
• Pinnacle Partnerships (Brockton), $20,000
• Public Health Institute of Western Mass. (Springfield), $30,000
• Resilient Sisterhood Project (Boston), $20,000
• Worcester Interfaith (Worcester), $25,000

New Hampshire Total Grants: $125,000

• Amoskeag Health (Manchester), $40,000
• Granite State Organizing Project (Manchester), $10,000
• Granite State United Way (Manchester), $10,000
• Lamprey Health Care (Nashua), $20,000
• Manchester NAACP (Manchester), $10,000
• Nashua Division of Public Health and Community Services (Nashua), $20,000
• New Hampshire Alliance of Immigrants and Refugees (Manchester, Concord), $15,000

Rhode Island Total Grants: $175,000

• Children’s Friend (Providence), $15,000
• Comprehensive Community Action Program (Cranston), $20,000
• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center (Newport), $10,000
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation RI (Providence), $20,000
• ONE Neighborhood Builders (Providence), $20,000
• Progreso Latino (Central Falls), $15,000
• Thundermist Health Center (Woonsocket), $20,000
• United Way of Rhode Island (Providence), $35,000
• West Elmwood Housing Development Corp. (Providence), $20,000

About the combined organization of Tufts Health Plan and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
The combination of Tufts Health Plan and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care represents the coming together of two of New England’s most iconic nonprofit health care companies. Representing nearly 90 years of combined service to our members and the community, together we are building upon our diverse legacies and innovative collaboration by making it our purpose to guide and empower healthier lives for our members – no matter their age, health, race, identity, or income.

We strive to be a different kind of nonprofit health and wellbeing company, with a broad range of health plans, and innovative tools that make navigating health and wellbeing easier, guiding our members at every step of their health care journey to better health outcomes. We are committed to providing high-quality and affordable health care, improving the health and wellness of our members, and creating healthier communities throughout New England.

About Tufts Health Plan Foundation
Established in 2008, Tufts Health Plan Foundation supports the health and wellness of the diverse communities we serve. The Foundation has given more than $45 million to Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island nonprofits that promote healthy aging. Tufts Health Plan Foundation funds programs that move communities toward implementing age-friendly policies and practices that are relevant, focus on older adults, and include them in community solutions. Visit tuftshealthplanfoundation.org for grant program information.

About the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation
Created in 1980, the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation supports Harvard Pilgrim’s mission to improve the quality and value of health care for the people and communities we serve. The Harvard Pilgrim Foundation provides the tools, training and leadership to help build healthy communities throughout Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. In 2020, the Harvard Pilgrim Foundation awarded more than $10.4 million in grants to nonprofit organizations in the region.  Since its inception in 1980, the Foundation has awarded $165 million in funds and resources throughout the four states.  For more information, please visit www.harvardpilgrim.org/foundation.

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WELLESLEY, Mass. and WATERTOWN, Mass., Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — In their first joint community investment, the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation and Tufts Health Plan Foundation are giving $1 million to 42 organizations across the region to expand vaccine education, awareness and outreach in communities of color. Thirteen Massachusetts organizations will receive a total of $350,000 in funding. Just one month after Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan announced their combined organization, this investment is an immediate response to emerging needs in Black and Brown communities across the region disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.

 «We are at an inflection point in the pandemic,» said Thomas Croswell, chief executive officer of the combined organization of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan, and a member of the Tufts Health Plan Foundation board.  «As vaccine production and distribution are ramping up, important education efforts are taking place to address community concerns and we need to support them.»

Grant recommendations were informed by community organizations, public health leaders and other key stakeholders engaged in the vaccine rollout in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.

«With the pandemic continuing to have a devastating impact on Black and Brown communities, this funding will give a boost to organizations across the region working tirelessly to support the needs of their community members and create awareness around the importance of the vaccine,» said Michael Carson, president of the combined organization of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan, and chairman of the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation board.

Grants will support a range of organizations—from statewide organizations to local community nonprofits. They include faith-based organizations, trusted Black/Latinx-led community nonprofits, and organizations with experience coordinating multilingual efforts.

One of the organizations receiving a grant is the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, based in Boston.

«We are incredibly appreciative of this funding which will help us build our workforce capacity to engage patients in conversations about their COVID-19 vaccine questions and concerns,» said Michael Curry, president & CEO of the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers. «Addressing hesitancy in Black and Brown communities, which is grounded in centuries of mistreatment by the medical system, requires that staff at every level of our organizations provide the information and tools patients need to make their own decisions about this life-saving measure.» 

The full list of nonprofit organizations receiving grants is:

Connecticut Total Grants: $225,000

• Greater Bridgeport Area Prevention Partnership (Bridgeport), $20,000
• Hartford Health Department (Hartford), $30,000
• Health Equity Solutions (Hartford), $50,000
• Human Resources Agency (New Britain, Bristol, Burlington, Farmington, Plainville, Plymouth), $20,000
• Ministerial Health Fellowship (Hartford, Middletown, New Britain, Meriden), $20,000
• Project Access of New Haven (New Haven), $20,000
• Stamford Health Dept/The Family Centers (Stamford), $15,000
• URU, The Right to Be (New Haven), $50,000

Maine Total Grants: $125,000

• Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition (Portland), $20,000
• Portland Minority Health Department (Portland), $40,000
• Presente! Maine (Portland), $25,000
• Somali Bantu Community Association (Lewiston), $20,000
• Wabanaki Public Health (Millinocket), $20,000

Massachusetts Total Grants: $350,000

• African Community Education Program (Worcester), $20,000
• Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association (Lowell), $25,000
• Greater Boston Latino Network (Boston), $25,000
• Greater Lawrence Community Action Council (Lawrence), $25,000
• La Colaborativa (Chelsea), $25,000
• Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (Boston), $45,000
• Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers (Boston) $50,000
• New North Citizens Council (Springfield), $20,000
• One Holyoke Community Development Corporation (Holyoke), $20,000
• Pinnacle Partnerships (Brockton), $20,000
• Public Health Institute of Western Mass. (Springfield), $30,000
• Resilient Sisterhood Project (Boston), $20,000
• Worcester Interfaith (Worcester), $25,000

New Hampshire Total Grants: $125,000

• Amoskeag Health (Manchester), $40,000
• Granite State Organizing Project (Manchester), $10,000
• Granite State United Way (Manchester), $10,000
• Lamprey Health Care (Nashua), $20,000
• Manchester NAACP (Manchester), $10,000
• Nashua Division of Public Health and Community Services (Nashua), $20,000
• New Hampshire Alliance of Immigrants and Refugees (Manchester, Concord), $15,000

Rhode Island Total Grants: $175,000 

• Children’s Friend (Providence), $15,000
• Comprehensive Community Action Program (Cranston), $20,000
• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center (Newport), $10,000
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation RI (Providence), $20,000
• ONE Neighborhood Builders (Providence), $20,000
• Progreso Latino (Central Falls), $15,000
• Thundermist Health Center (Woonsocket), $20,000
• United Way of Rhode Island (Providence), $35,000
• West Elmwood Housing Development Corp. (Providence), $20,000

About the combined organization of Tufts Health Plan and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
The combination of Tufts Health Plan and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care represents the coming together of two of New England’s most iconic nonprofit health care companies. Representing nearly 90 years of combined service to our members and the community, together we are building upon our diverse legacies and innovative collaboration by making it our purpose to guide and empower healthier lives for our members – no matter their age, health, race, identity, or income.

We strive to be a different kind of nonprofit health and wellbeing company, with a broad range of health plans, and innovative tools that make navigating health and wellbeing easier, guiding our members at every step of their health care journey to better health outcomes. We are committed to providing high-quality and affordable health care, improving the health and wellness of our members, and creating healthier communities throughout New England.

About Tufts Health Plan Foundation
Established in 2008, Tufts Health Plan Foundation supports the health and wellness of the diverse communities we serve. The Foundation has given more than $45 million to Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island nonprofits that promote healthy aging. Tufts Health Plan Foundation funds programs that move communities toward implementing age-friendly policies and practices that are relevant, focus on older adults, and include them in community solutions. Visit tuftshealthplanfoundation.org for grant program information.

About the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation
Created in 1980, the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation supports Harvard Pilgrim’s mission to improve the quality and value of health care for the people and communities we serve. The Harvard Pilgrim Foundation provides the tools, training and leadership to help build healthy communities throughout Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. In 2020, the Harvard Pilgrim Foundation awarded more than $10.4 million in grants to nonprofit organizations in the region.  Since its inception in 1980, the Foundation has awarded $165 million in funds and resources throughout the four states.  For more information, please visit www.harvardpilgrim.org/foundation.

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WELLESLEY, Mass. and WATERTOWN, Mass., Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — In their first joint community investment, the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation and Tufts Health Plan Foundation are giving $1 million to 42 organizations across the region to expand vaccine education, awareness and outreach in communities of color. Seven New Hampshire organizations will receive a total of $125,000 in funding.  Just one month after Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan announced their combined organization, this investment is an immediate response to emerging needs in Black and Brown communities across the region disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.

 «We are at an inflection point in the pandemic,» said Thomas Croswell, chief executive officer of the combined organization of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan, and a member of the Tufts Health Plan Foundation board.  «As vaccine production and distribution are ramping up, important education efforts are taking place to address community concerns and we need to support them.»

Grant recommendations were informed by community organizations, public health leaders and other key stakeholders engaged in the vaccine rollout in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.

«With the pandemic continuing to have a devastating impact on Black and Brown communities, this funding will give a boost to organizations across the region working tirelessly to support the needs of their community members and create awareness around the importance of the vaccine,» said Michael Carson, president of the combined organization of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan, and chairman of the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation board.

Grants will support a range of organizations—from statewide organizations to local community nonprofits. They include faith-based organizations, trusted Black/Latinx-led community nonprofits, and organizations with experience coordinating multilingual efforts.

Two of the organizations receiving a grant in New Hampshire are the Nashua Division of Public Health and Community Services, and the New Hampshire Alliance for Immigrants and Refugees serving Manchester and Concord.

«We are so honored and pleased to be awarded this funding from Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation and Tufts Health Plan Foundation,» said Bobbie Bagley, director of the Nashua Division of Public Health and Community Services. «The City of Nashua has been responsive to the needs in our community to stop the spread of COVID-19 and to bring an end to the devastating impact this disease has had in our community particularly in our communities of color. We know the importance of having a vaccine to help us end this pandemic and will meet our communities of color where they are to address vaccine hesitancy through outreach, education and vaccination campaigns. To create greater access to vaccinations we will be holding community clinics in areas of the city reducing as many barriers as we can. We are looking to make a difference by spreading the word of the benefits of the vaccination to protect our families and loved ones.»

Added Eva Castillo, director of the New Hampshire Alliance for Immigrants and Refugees, «This funding will allow us to conduct extensive outreach and education about the importance of getting the COVID vaccine to the immigrant communities in New Hampshire.  We are very grateful to Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan Foundations for giving us the resources to disseminate this life-saving information to our constituents.»

The full list of nonprofit organizations receiving grants is:

Connecticut Total Grants: $225,000

• Greater Bridgeport Area Prevention Partnership (Bridgeport), $20,000
• Hartford Health Department (Hartford), $30,000
• Health Equity Solutions (Hartford), $50,000
• Human Resources Agency (New Britain, Bristol, Burlington, Farmington, Plainville, Plymouth), $20,000
• Ministerial Health Fellowship (Hartford, Middletown, New Britain, Meriden), $20,000
• Project Access of New Haven (New Haven), $20,000
• Stamford Health Dept/The Family Centers (Stamford), $15,000
• URU, The Right to Be (New Haven), $50,000

Maine Total Grants: $125,000

• Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition (Portland), $20,000
• Portland Minority Health Department (Portland), $40,000
• Presente! Maine (Portland), $25,000
• Somali Bantu Community Association (Lewiston), $20,000
• Wabanaki Public Health (Millinocket), $20,000

Massachusetts Total Grants: $350,000

• African Community Education Program (Worcester), $20,000
• Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association (Lowell), $25,000
• Greater Boston Latino Network (Boston), $25,000
• Greater Lawrence Community Action Council (Lawrence), $25,000
• La Colaborativa (Chelsea), $25,000
• Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (Boston), $45,000
• Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers (Boston) $50,000
• New North Citizens Council (Springfield), $20,000
• One Holyoke Community Development Corporation (Holyoke), $20,000
• Pinnacle Partnerships (Brockton), $20,000
• Public Health Institute of Western Mass. (Springfield), $30,000
• Resilient Sisterhood Project (Boston), $20,000
• Worcester Interfaith (Worcester), $25,000

New Hampshire Total Grants: $125,000

• Amoskeag Health (Manchester), $40,000
• Granite State Organizing Project (Manchester), $10,000
• Granite State United Way (Manchester), $10,000
• Lamprey Health Care (Nashua), $20,000
• Manchester NAACP (Manchester), $10,000
• Nashua Division of Public Health and Community Services (Nashua), $20,000
• New Hampshire Alliance of Immigrants and Refugees (Manchester, Concord), $15,000

Rhode Island Total Grants: $175,000

• Children’s Friend (Providence), $15,000
• Comprehensive Community Action Program (Cranston), $20,000
• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center (Newport), $10,000
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation RI (Providence), $20,000
• ONE Neighborhood Builders (Providence), $20,000
• Progreso Latino (Central Falls), $15,000
• Thundermist Health Center (Woonsocket), $20,000
• United Way of Rhode Island (Providence), $35,000
• West Elmwood Housing Development Corp. (Providence), $20,000

About the combined organization of Tufts Health Plan and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
The combination of Tufts Health Plan and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care represents the coming together of two of New England’s most iconic nonprofit health care companies. Representing nearly 90 years of combined service to our members and the community, together we are building upon our diverse legacies and innovative collaboration by making it our purpose to guide and empower healthier lives for our members – no matter their age, health, race, identity, or income.

We strive to be a different kind of nonprofit health and wellbeing company, with a broad range of health plans, and innovative tools that make navigating health and wellbeing easier, guiding our members at every step of their health care journey to better health outcomes. We are committed to providing high-quality and affordable health care, improving the health and wellness of our members, and creating healthier communities throughout New England.

About Tufts Health Plan Foundation
Established in 2008, Tufts Health Plan Foundation supports the health and wellness of the diverse communities we serve. The Foundation has given more than $45 million to Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island nonprofits that promote healthy aging. Tufts Health Plan Foundation funds programs that move communities toward implementing age-friendly policies and practices that are relevant, focus on older adults, and include them in community solutions. Visit tuftshealthplanfoundation.org for grant program information.

About the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation
Created in 1980, the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation supports Harvard Pilgrim’s mission to improve the quality and value of health care for the people and communities we serve. The Harvard Pilgrim Foundation provides the tools, training and leadership to help build healthy communities throughout Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. In 2020, the Harvard Pilgrim Foundation awarded more than $10.4 million in grants to nonprofit organizations in the region.  Since its inception in 1980, the Foundation has awarded $165 million in funds and resources throughout the four states.  For more information, please visit www.harvardpilgrim.org/foundation.

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WELLESLEY, Mass. and WATERTOWN, Mass., Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — In their first joint community investment, the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation and Tufts Health Plan Foundation are giving $1 million to 42 organizations across the region to expand vaccine education, awareness and outreach in communities of color. Five Maine organizations will receive a total of $125,000 in funding. Just one month after Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan announced their combined organization, this investment is an immediate response to emerging needs in Black and Brown communities across the region disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.

 «We are at an inflection point in the pandemic,» said Thomas Croswell, chief executive officer of the combined organization of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan, and a member of the Tufts Health Plan Foundation board.  «As vaccine production and distribution are ramping up, important education efforts are taking place to address community concerns and we need to support them.»

Grant recommendations were informed by community organizations, public health leaders and other key stakeholders engaged in the vaccine rollout in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.

«With the pandemic continuing to have a devastating impact on Black and Brown communities, this funding will give a boost to organizations across the region working tirelessly to support the needs of their community members and create awareness around the importance of the vaccine,» said Michael Carson, president of the combined organization of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan, and chairman of the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation board.

Grants will support a range of organizations—from statewide organizations to local community nonprofits. They include faith-based organizations, trusted Black/Latinx-led community nonprofits, and organizations with experience coordinating multilingual efforts.

One of the organizations receiving a grant is Somali Bantu Community Association of Lewiston, Maine.

«Our Somali Bantu Community are individuals who come from the rural part of Southern Somalia. Many don’t read or write in their language and have difficulty understanding COVID protocols,» said Muhidin Libah, executive director of the Somali Bantu Community Association.  «Now that we have the vaccine, there is a lot of misinformation circulating in our community. With these grant funds, we will work with community health workers to help our Somali community understand what they can do to protect themselves from the virus and the importance of getting the vaccine.  We are very thankful for this support from Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation and Tufts Health Plan Foundation.»

The full list of nonprofit organizations receiving grants is:

Connecticut Total Grants: $225,000

• Greater Bridgeport Area Prevention Partnership (Bridgeport), $20,000
• Hartford Health Department (Hartford), $30,000
• Health Equity Solutions (Hartford), $50,000
• Human Resources Agency (New Britain, Bristol, Burlington, Farmington, Plainville, Plymouth), $20,000
• Ministerial Health Fellowship (Hartford, Middletown, New Britain, Meriden), $20,000
• Project Access of New Haven (New Haven), $20,000
• Stamford Health Dept/The Family Centers (Stamford), $15,000
• URU, The Right to Be (New Haven), $50,000

Maine Total Grants: $125,000

• Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition (Portland), $20,000
• Portland Minority Health Department (Portland), $40,000
• Presente! Maine (Portland), $25,000
• Somali Bantu Community Association (Lewiston), $20,000
• Wabanaki Public Health (Millinocket), $20,000

Massachusetts Total Grants: $350,000

• African Community Education Program (Worcester), $20,000
• Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association (Lowell), $25,000
• Greater Boston Latino Network (Boston), $25,000
• Greater Lawrence Community Action Council (Lawrence), $25,000
• La Colaborativa (Chelsea), $25,000
• Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (Boston), $45,000
• Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers (Boston) $50,000
• New North Citizens Council (Springfield), $20,000
• One Holyoke Community Development Corporation (Holyoke), $20,000
• Pinnacle Partnerships (Brockton), $20,000
• Public Health Institute of Western Mass. (Springfield), $30,000
• Resilient Sisterhood Project (Boston), $20,000
• Worcester Interfaith (Worcester), $25,000

New Hampshire Total Grants: $125,000

• Amoskeag Health (Manchester), $40,000
• Granite State Organizing Project (Manchester), $10,000
• Granite State United Way (Manchester), $10,000
• Lamprey Health Care (Nashua), $20,000
• Manchester NAACP (Manchester), $10,000
• Nashua Division of Public Health and Community Services (Nashua), $20,000
• New Hampshire Alliance of Immigrants and Refugees (Manchester, Concord), $15,000

Rhode Island Total Grants: $175,000

• Children’s Friend (Providence), $15,000
• Comprehensive Community Action Program (Cranston), $20,000
• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center (Newport), $10,000
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation RI (Providence), $20,000
• ONE Neighborhood Builders (Providence), $20,000
• Progreso Latino (Central Falls), $15,000
• Thundermist Health Center (Woonsocket), $20,000
• United Way of Rhode Island (Providence), $35,000
• West Elmwood Housing Development Corp. (Providence), $20,000

About the combined organization of Tufts Health Plan and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
The combination of Tufts Health Plan and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care represents the coming together of two of New England’s most iconic nonprofit health care companies. Representing nearly 90 years of combined service to our members and the community, together we are building upon our diverse legacies and innovative collaboration by making it our purpose to guide and empower healthier lives for our members – no matter their age, health, race, identity, or income.

We strive to be a different kind of nonprofit health and wellbeing company, with a broad range of health plans, and innovative tools that make navigating health and wellbeing easier, guiding our members at every step of their health care journey to better health outcomes. We are committed to providing high-quality and affordable health care, improving the health and wellness of our members, and creating healthier communities throughout New England.

About Tufts Health Plan Foundation
Established in 2008, Tufts Health Plan Foundation supports the health and wellness of the diverse communities we serve. The Foundation has given more than $45 million to Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island nonprofits that promote healthy aging. Tufts Health Plan Foundation funds programs that move communities toward implementing age-friendly policies and practices that are relevant, focus on older adults, and include them in community solutions. Visit tuftshealthplanfoundation.org for grant program information.

About the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation
Created in 1980, the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation supports Harvard Pilgrim’s mission to improve the quality and value of health care for the people and communities we serve. The Harvard Pilgrim Foundation provides the tools, training and leadership to help build healthy communities throughout Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. In 2020, the Harvard Pilgrim Foundation awarded more than $10.4 million in grants to nonprofit organizations in the region.  Since its inception in 1980, the Foundation has awarded $165 million in funds and resources throughout the four states.  For more information, please visit www.harvardpilgrim.org/foundation.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Stress and spending have always been linked, and the coronavirus pandemic has made financial vices more alluring for many Americans. According to the latest MagnifyMoney survey, 70% of consumers have spent money during the pandemic on financial vices, ranging from alcohol and cigarettes to adult entertainment and lottery tickets — spending nearly $950 on average. Plus, nearly 4 in 10 Americans used money from their savings account to cover these vices in 2020.

To find out how the pandemic impacted this kind of spending, MagnifyMoney surveyed 1,550 Americans on what vices people were spending on — and what money they used to do so.

Key Findings:

• 70% of consumers have spent money on at least one financial vice during the pandemic — especially alcohol, cigarettes, and lottery tickets.
• Men and those laid off or furloughed amid the pandemic are spending more on adult entertainment. 26% of men and 28% of those who were laid off or furloughed said they’re spending more on adult entertainment, such as OnlyFans, than they were before the pandemic.
• Americans spent $946 — on average — on vices in 2020. 45% of consumers feel guilty about spending that money, and those who were laid off or furloughed feel significantly more guilty than those who didn’t lose income.
• 46% of those who spent money on a vice in 2020 said they sometimes opted to spend money on the vice rather than put the money in savings. Separately, 38% went a step further and pulled money from their savings account to cover a vice.
• Some consumers who struggled the most during the pandemic have taken on debt for their vice, including 33% who were laid off or furloughed, 26% of millennials and 21% of Gen Zers. Across all respondents, 17% went into debt for a vice within the past year.
• About a third of those who spent money on vices in 2020 said that spending translated to an argument with a loved one. For example, 26% of millennials and 24% of men argued with a romantic partner or spouse, while 24% of Gen Zers argued with a friend.

«People have just been bombarded by stress continuously for the past year, and many people lean on their vices to help them through really difficult times,» said Matt Schulz, LendingTree’s chief credit analyst. «It’s troubling because these vices can often do far more damage than good, but I also totally understand why people fall back on them.»

«By going into debt over your vices, you’re simply creating multiple problems for yourself while trying to solve another one,» Schulz said. «Instead of leaning on one of those unhealthy, costly vices, consider alternatives like exercise, meditation, reading, writing or other things that you might be passionate about that can consume your time and relieve stress. Ultimately, your body, your wallet and your family will be glad you did.»

To view the full report, visit: https://www.magnifymoney.com/blog/banking/financial-vices-pandemic-survey/.

Methodology

MagnifyMoney commissioned Qualtrics to field an online survey of 1,550 Americans, conducted Jan. 8-11, 2021. The survey was administered using a non-probability-based sample, and quotas were used to ensure the sample base represented the overall population. All responses were reviewed by researchers for quality control.

We defined generations as the following ages in 2021:

• Generation Z: 18 to 24
• Millennial: 25 to 40
• Generation X: 41 to 55
• Baby boomer: 56 to 75

While the survey also included consumers from the silent generation (defined as those 76 and older), the sample size was too small to include findings related to that group in the generational breakdowns.

About MagnifyMoney

MagnifyMoney.com, a subsidiary of LendingTree, makes it easy for consumers to shop for the best financial products and get answers to their most important financial questions. MagnifyMoney’s unbiased advice and comprehensive product database helps millions of people compare credit cards, loans, checking accounts and savings accounts. MagnifyMoney’s newsroom of personal finance experts is dedicated to helping people save money and lead financially healthier lives through strategies and tips for avoiding fees, getting out of debt, paying off student loans, avoiding consumer scams and other financial topics. MagnifyMoney was launched in 2014, was acquired by LendingTree in 2017, and is based in New York, NY. For more information, please visit www.magnifymoney.com.

Media Contact:
Nancy Jones
nancy@lendingtreenews.com

 

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WELLESLEY, Mass. and WATERTOWN, Mass., Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — In their first joint community investment, the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation and Tufts Health Plan Foundation are giving $1 million to 42 organizations across the region to expand vaccine education, awareness and outreach in communities of color. Eight Connecticut organizations will receive a total of $225,000 in funding. Just one month after Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan announced their combined organization, this investment is an immediate response to emerging needs in Black and Brown communities across the region disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.

«We are at an inflection point in the pandemic,» said Thomas Croswell, chief executive officer of the combined organization of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan, and a member of the Tufts Health Plan Foundation board.  «As vaccine production and distribution are ramping up, important education efforts are taking place to address community concerns and we need to support them.»

Grant recommendations were informed by community organizations, public health leaders and other key stakeholders engaged in the vaccine rollout in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.

«With the pandemic continuing to have a devastating impact on Black and Brown communities, this funding will give a boost to organizations across the region working tirelessly to support the needs of their community members and create awareness around the importance of the vaccine,» said Michael Carson, president of the combined organization of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan, and chairman of the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation board.

Grants will support a range of organizations—from statewide organizations to local community nonprofits. They include faith-based organizations, trusted Black/Latinx-led community nonprofits, and organizations with experience coordinating multilingual efforts.

One of the organizations receiving a grant is the Hartford Health Department, serving the city of Hartford, Connecticut.

«Funding from the Harvard Pilgrim and Tufts Health Plan Foundations will support the development and dissemination of key messages to our Hartford residents about the efficacy, safety and importance of the COVID-19 vaccine,» said Liany E. Arroyo, MPH, CPH, director of the Department of Health and Human Services for the City of Hartford.  «Working with our trusted partners at Trinity Health – Saint Francis and community partners like Malta House, now is the time to continue to connect with our communities of color and immigrant and undocumented populations around vaccine safety and ways they can access the COVID vaccine and keep themselves and their families healthy.»

The full list of nonprofit organizations receiving grants is:

Connecticut Total Grants: $225,000

• Greater Bridgeport Area Prevention Partnership (Bridgeport), $20,000
• Hartford Health Department (Hartford), $30,000
• Health Equity Solutions (Hartford), $50,000
• Human Resources Agency (New Britain, Bristol, Burlington, Farmington, Plainville, Plymouth), $20,000
• Ministerial Health Fellowship (Hartford, Middletown, New Britain, Meriden), $20,000
• Project Access of New Haven (New Haven), $20,000
• Stamford Health Dept/The Family Centers (Stamford), $15,000
• URU, The Right to Be (New Haven), $50,000

Maine Total Grants: $125,000

• Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition (Portland), $20,000
• Portland Minority Health Department (Portland), $40,000
• Presente! Maine (Portland), $25,000
• Somali Bantu Community Association (Lewiston), $20,000
• Wabanaki Public Health (Millinocket), $20,000

Massachusetts Total Grants: $350,000

• African Community Education Program (Worcester), $20,000
• Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association (Lowell), $25,000
• Greater Boston Latino Network (Boston), $25,000
• Greater Lawrence Community Action Council (Lawrence), $25,000
• La Colaborativa (Chelsea), $25,000
• Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (Boston), $45,000
• Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers (Boston) $50,000
• New North Citizens Council (Springfield), $20,000
• One Holyoke Community Development Corporation (Holyoke), $20,000
• Pinnacle Partnerships (Brockton), $20,000
• Public Health Institute of Western Mass. (Springfield), $30,000
• Resilient Sisterhood Project (Boston), $20,000
• Worcester Interfaith (Worcester), $25,000

New Hampshire Total Grants: $125,000

• Amoskeag Health (Manchester), $40,000
• Granite State Organizing Project (Manchester), $10,000
• Granite State United Way (Manchester), $10,000
• Lamprey Health Care (Nashua), $20,000
• Manchester NAACP (Manchester), $10,000
• Nashua Division of Public Health and Community Services (Nashua), $20,000
• New Hampshire Alliance of Immigrants and Refugees (Manchester, Concord), $15,000

Rhode Island Total Grants: $175,000

• Children’s Friend (Providence), $15,000
• Comprehensive Community Action Program (Cranston), $20,000
• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center (Newport), $10,000
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation RI (Providence), $20,000
• ONE Neighborhood Builders (Providence), $20,000
• Progreso Latino (Central Falls), $15,000
• Thundermist Health Center (Woonsocket), $20,000
• United Way of Rhode Island (Providence), $35,000
• West Elmwood Housing Development Corp. (Providence), $20,000

About the combined organization of Tufts Health Plan and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
The combination of Tufts Health Plan and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care represents the coming together of two of New England’s most iconic nonprofit health care companies. Representing nearly 90 years of combined service to our members and the community, together we are building upon our diverse legacies and innovative collaboration by making it our purpose to guide and empower healthier lives for our members – no matter their age, health, race, identity, or income.

We strive to be a different kind of nonprofit health and wellbeing company, with a broad range of health plans, and innovative tools that make navigating health and wellbeing easier, guiding our members at every step of their health care journey to better health outcomes. We are committed to providing high-quality and affordable health care, improving the health and wellness of our members, and creating healthier communities throughout New England.

About Tufts Health Plan Foundation
Established in 2008, Tufts Health Plan Foundation supports the health and wellness of the diverse communities we serve. The Foundation has given more than $45 million to Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island nonprofits that promote healthy aging. Tufts Health Plan Foundation funds programs that move communities toward implementing age-friendly policies and practices that are relevant, focus on older adults, and include them in community solutions. Visit tuftshealthplanfoundation.org for grant program information.

About the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation
Created in 1980, the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation supports Harvard Pilgrim’s mission to improve the quality and value of health care for the people and communities we serve. The Harvard Pilgrim Foundation provides the tools, training and leadership to help build healthy communities throughout Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. In 2020, the Harvard Pilgrim Foundation awarded more than $10.4 million in grants to nonprofit organizations in the region.  Since its inception in 1980, the Foundation has awarded $165 million in funds and resources throughout the four states.  For more information, please visit www.harvardpilgrim.org/foundation.

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SOURCE Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation