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"Doctor to Doctor Pediatric Mental Health Podcast" Now Available; Show Provides Resources for Pediatric Primary Care Clinicians
The Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics is proud to present "Doctor to Doctor: A Pediatric Mental Health Podcast.” This series features compelling and practical conversations with psychiatrists, psychologists, and experts in pediatric mental health. Together, experts outline what clinicians need to know about common mental health concerns which are prevalent amongst children and adolescents today. - November 23, 2022 - Wisconsin Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
Annual Garnet Valley Turkey Trot 5K With Cash And Prizes For Best Dressed, First Second, And Third Place Overall Winner
Kick off the Thanksgiving holiday with families from the tri-state area at the Garnet Valley Turkey Trot 5K and 1 miler at Garnet Valley High School, 552 Smithbridge Road, Glen Mills, PA, 19342 on Thursday, November 24 at 9:00 AM. This race will take place rain/snow or shine. For the 5K, $500 will... - November 22, 2022 - Healthy Kids Running Series
Securisyn Medical awarded $249,750 Advanced Industries Early Stage Capital and Retention Grant from the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade
Securisyn Medical, an early commercial-stage medical technology company and the developer of the patented SolidAIRity Flex® Oral Endotracheal Tube Stabilizer System, announced today the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade has awarded the Company a $249,750 Early Stage Capital and Retention Grant to accelerate design freeze, verification and validation testing, and clinical builds for the Company’s patented chest tube tube seal and securement device, SolidAIRity CT™. - November 18, 2022 - Securisyn Medical
New Pivotal Data Demonstrates Clinical Feasibility of GeneFluidics’ Direct-from-Specimen AST in Clinical Settings
GeneFluidics, Inc. is pleased to announce a joint publication with the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) that introduces rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST), which would represent a paradigm shift in the clinical management of microbial infections. The data from the MCW study have... - November 04, 2022 - GeneFluidics Inc.
Making Dreams Come True Gala to Support the Fairy Godmother Foundation of New York, Inc., November 18, 2022 at Terrace on the Park
“Making Dreams Come True” is the theme of the 6th Annual Costume Ball and Gala on November 18, 2022 at Terrace on the Park, benefiting The Fairy Godmother Foundation of New York, Inc., a 501(c)(3) charity based in Bayside, Queens. The foundation has made 160 “dreams come... - November 04, 2022 - Fairy Godmother Foundation of New York
Securisyn Medical seeks up to $5 Million Crowd SAFE Raise for Commercialization of its Clinically Differentiated Ventilated Patient Safety Technology Platform
Securisyn Medical, LLC (“Securisyn Medical” or the “Company”) is a commercial-stage medical technology company and the developer of the patented SolidAIRity Flex® Oral Endotracheal Tube Stabilizer System, announced today the launch of its $5 Million Crowd SAFE... - November 02, 2022 - Securisyn Medical
Silver Lining Riding Announces Its 2023 Showcase and Special Olympics Celebration
Silver Lining Riding (SLR) invites the public to attend their Annual Rider Showcase and Special Olympics Regional Show on February 25 and 26 at the Little Kentucky Stables in Waddell, AZ. - October 17, 2022 - Silver Lining Riding
The Center for Adoption Support and Education Partners with the Baltimore City Department of Social Services to Host a Fund Day for Families
The Center of Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.) ™ in partnership with the Baltimore City Department of Social Services (BCDSS) hosted a Family Fun Day on September 24, 2022, at 2923 E. Biddle Street, in Baltimore. To celebrate the Grand Opening of the BCDSS KinCare Center for... - October 10, 2022 - Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.)
National Adoption Competency Mental Health Training Initiative Extended Federal Funding for Five Years
The Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.) has been awarded a 5-year, $10 million Cooperative Agreement from the Children's Bureau (CB), Administration for Children, Youth and Families (ACYF), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Department of Health and Human Services... - October 03, 2022 - Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.)
NatureKue Introduces TSupport with 5-Ling Formula – Herbal-Based Dietary Supplement Supports Children with Tourette Syndrome; Child Psychiatrist Praises Product
NatureKue's TSupport is a dietary supplement for children ages 5 to 18 with Tourette Syndrome whose parents want to provide everyday support to enable them to return to their normal, daily lives. - September 22, 2022 - NatureKue
Building Block Resolutions Introduces Floreo’s Innovative Virtual Reality Platform to Teach Social, Behavioral, Communications and Life Skills
Becomes first Southern California-based ABA clinic to access Floreo’s pioneering behavioral therapy metaverse for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. - September 14, 2022 - Building Block Resolutions
Healing with Horses Scouting Experience
Eagle Scout project brings "Healing with Horses" experience to children with special needs. - September 07, 2022 - Healing with Horses Experience
Skyrocket Pediatric Therapy Foundation Announces the Launch of Its Pediatric Development Outreach Program
On Friday August 24, 2022, The Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce recognized Skyrocket Pediatric Therapy Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate its launch of a new Pediatric Development Outreach Program designed to provide families with... - September 02, 2022 - Skyrocket Pediatric Therapy Foundation
Meridian Diagnostics Helps Healthcare Practices Make Better Decisions
Meridian Diagnostics is a clinical diagnostic reference laboratory based in Colorado and offers services to clinics, laboratories, employers and healthcare practices nationwide. Their aim is to assist healthcare providers with making informed decisions for their patients. Meridian realizes you have many options for laboratory services, but their 18-24 hour turn-around-time on all results from UTI, toxicology, blood, and various respiratory pathogens makes them the lab of choice for providers. - July 26, 2022 - Meridian Diagnostics
Team Arnav Foundation to Hold 3rd Annual Event
Public announcement telling folks to participate in a local event whose proceeds help eradicate pediatric osteosarcoma. - July 09, 2022 - Team Arnav Foundation
Skate Buds Fitness Camp Drastically Improves Youth Fitness Levels Through Innovative & Engaging Programming
In October 2021, The Salvation Army Boys and Girls Clubs of Atlanta contracted the consulting services of Aaron Johnson, a self-proclaimed kids’ fitness guru, to improve their students' results on the National Youth Fitness Assessment. Participants were organized into three groups according... - June 16, 2022 - Aaron Johnson Fitness Club International
Alliance Homecare Names Nancy Gillette Chief Executive Officer
Alliance Homecare, a leader in fully licensed Home Care services in the New York metropolitan area, has announced Nancy Gillette as Alliance’s new CEO. - June 01, 2022 - Alliance Homecare
North Texas Siblings Donate Communication Board to Their First School
Three Rowlett residents, a mom and her two kids, are breaking communication barriers for children in their hometown. Two of the youngest donors previously attended the preschool program for children with disabilities at that school: Victor and Alice. Their mother, Barbara Fernandes, a speech-language pathologist and founder of a special education technology company, designed the picture symbols and the communication board itself. - May 13, 2022 - Smarty Symbols
Ardo Launches the Most Innovative Breast Pump on the Market, the Ardo Alyssa
After supporting breast pumping families for the last 25 years, Ardo has launched the world’s first breast pump to help increase milk supply. - April 21, 2022 - Ardo
Breastfeeding Clinic Open House Offers Area Professionals the Opportunity to Collaborate for More Comprehensive Family Care
My Pure Delivery Professional Open House 6217 Chapel Hill Blvd Suite 100, Plano, Texas 75093 Thursday, April 21, 2022, 4-8 p.m. My Pure Delivery Breastfeeding Clinic is hosting a professional open house on Thursday, April 21 from 4-8 p.m. at their newly opened location in Plano. They hope to... - April 13, 2022 - My Pure Delivery
Center for Adoption Support and Education’s Training for Adoption Competency™ (TAC) Program Expands to Support Families in Oregon
The Oregon Post Adoption Resource Center (ORPARC), a service of the Oregon Department of Human Services, has partnered with the Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E™) to bring its nationally recognized Training for Adoption Competency (TAC™) program to Oregon. This... - April 12, 2022 - Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.)
April is Autism Action Month
Take action with Alpine Autism Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Participate in the 15th Annual "Run for the One" at America the Beautiful park on April 30, 2022. - April 04, 2022 - Alpine Autism Center
Healthy Kids Running Series Tackling Childhood Health Issues in Over 350 U.S. Towns & Cities
As pandemic restrictions lift and parents and children resume more of their activities, there’s one national nonprofit leading the charge to promote, educate and advocate for children to have a healthy and active lifestyle. Healthy Kids Running Series (HKRS) is a national nonprofit based in the Philly/tri-state area with over 350 participating U.S. cities and towns, and the organization is excited to announce that this year they will be expanding to Europe. - March 16, 2022 - Healthy Kids Running Series
PurerVita Ltd. Launches UK First Revolutionary Supplements for Pregnancy and Postpartum Recovery
Launch of PurerMama, A positive impact nutritional and wellness brand by doctors at The Baby Show, Excel London. - March 12, 2022 - PurerVita UK Limited
MIND 24-7 Opens Second Location to Provide Immediate Access to Behavioral Health Services
New Service Center in Mesa, Arizona will be open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week - January 25, 2022 - MIND 24-7
Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility Members Cycle to Olympia to Deliver "Climate Prescription" & Petition to Governor Jay Inslee & Legislators
Health workers: Join WPSR members and health workers from across Washington in calling on WA leaders in Olympia to take urgent action on climate by signing the #ClimatePrescription petition. The petition will be delivered by bicycle to Governor Inslee on January 28th by health workers who will ride from Seattle to Olympia to highlight the critical need for action in the coming legislative session. - January 25, 2022 - Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility
Brianna Marie Foundation - Offering Hope to Unborn Babies and Their Families
Are you aware that you can operate on babies prior to birth and give unborn babies that have been diagnosed with a negative fetal diagnosis a chance to live a normal, healthy lifestyle. Parents Aran and Patrick Hissam started a non-profit called the Brianna Marie Foundation in honor of their daughter that passed away ten years ago from a fetal illness known as fetal hydrops. To date, the organization has raised over $550K and funds research around the world. - January 13, 2022 - Brianna Marie Foundation
St Joseph’s Home Shows Playing is for Everyone with Their Inclusive Play Park
St Joseph’s Home’s unique inclusive play park for its young patients is currently in focus in the DSTV ad campaign to kick off the “Keep them smiling” summer campaign. The all-new play park that has been specially customised for children with disabilities has added a new... - December 19, 2021 - St Joseph's Home
Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children Welcomes New Chief of Pediatric & Adult Congenital Cardiac Surgery
Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children announced today that Immanuel Turner, MD has been named Chief of Pediatric and Adult Congenital Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Turner attended the University of Michigan as an undergraduate before earning his medical degree at Wake Forest University. He then completed his... - December 17, 2021 - HCA Healthcare Continental Division
Gerald N. Goldberg, MD: A Laser Medicine Legend Retiring After 35+ Years of Dedication
Gerald N. Goldberg, MD, Dermatologist, Laser Surgeon, and Founder of Pima Dermatology, in Tucson, Arizona, will retire from active practice as of January 1, 2022. Double board-certified in Pediatrics and Dermatology, he has touched the lives of many of all ages for nearly 40 years. His special interest in the laser treatment of vascular birthmarks in children, and aesthetic laser skin resurfacing, have brought him international recognition for his contributions to Laser Medicine. - December 08, 2021 - Pima Dermatology
My Bear Jeff’s Specially Designed Teddy Bears to Make Appearance at Nordstrom in Overland Park
Children are Invited to Meet Some Beary Good Friends on December 11. - December 08, 2021 - My Bear Jeff
Baby K’tan, LLC Hosts Tour for 20 BOOST & G.A.P. Participants
Baby K’tan had the honor of hosting over 20 BOOST & G.A.P. participants at their offices and warehouse in Davie, FL. The young adults with developmental disabilities had a tour and presentations from each department. The questions presented during open Q&A were extremely thoughtful and exhibited the interest in Baby K’tan and how a business runs. - November 16, 2021 - Baby K'tan, LLC
Taylor Dental & Braces Opens Temporary Facility in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Taylor Dental & Braces, one of Louisiana’s leaders in Medicaid and affordable dental care for children and their families, announced the opening of its temporary facility in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The temporary facility opened on Monday, November 8, 2021 and is located outside of its... - November 12, 2021 - Benevis
Creative Ad Agency, SPREAD and Western Dental and Orthodontics Team Up to Launch the I Love Western Dental and I Love Brident Campaigns
Top Los Angeles creative advertising agency, SPREAD, teams up with Western Dental & Orthodontics to launch the I Love Western Dental and I Love Brident campaigns, which will focus on brand-oriented entertainment content creation and distribution. - November 08, 2021 - SPREAD
Home Base Collaborative Expands Therapeutic Services to Schools
School to Home Connections' comprehensive approach to student success bridges educational gap by including families. - October 29, 2021 - Home Base Collaborative Family Counseling
Local and National Politicians, Entertainers and Business Leaders to Attend the Center for Adoption Support and Education™ (C.A.S.E.) Annual Gala October 30
Local and national politicians, entertainers and business leaders to attend the Center for Adoption Support and Education’s annual gala on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at Columbia Country Club in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dubbed “A Night of Celebration, Laughter, and Giving,” the... - October 26, 2021 - Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.)
The Center for Adoption Support and Education™ (C.A.S.E.) to Launch a National Demonstration & Teaching Clinic for Adoption Competent Mental Health Therapy
The Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.) announces plans to launch a National Demonstration & Teaching Clinic for Adoption Competent Mental Health Therapy. C.A.S.E.’s vision in undertaking this bold new strategic direction is to make all clinical therapy for the families... - October 19, 2021 - Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.)
Interventional Pain Management Specialist, Dustin Reynolds, MD, to Join OrthoNeuro in November
OrthoNeuro President & CEO Larry T. Todd Jr., DO, announced today that Dustin Reynolds, MD, Interventional Pain Management Specialist, will join the multi-specialty physician practice starting November 1. Dr. Reynolds is a board-eligible anesthesiologist specializing in interventional pain management. - October 12, 2021 - OrthoNeuro
New Pediatrician Joins Howard M. Zinman MD Pediatric Primary Care
Dr. Howard M. Zinman is pleased to announce the arrival of Dr. Dhara Patel to Worcester. “I am very excited to welcome Dr. Patel, an experienced pediatrician in the prime of her career,” said Dr. Zinman. “She is passionate about providing quality personalized care and her arrival... - September 25, 2021 - Howard M. Zinman MD Pediatric Primary Care
Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.™) Receives Contract from the Maryland Department of Human Services to Provide Free Services to Post-Adoptive Families
Through this new contract from the Maryland Department of Human Services, the Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.) is offering free individual and family therapy, support groups, webinars and other educational opportunities to post-adoptive families throughout the state of Maryland. - September 14, 2021 - Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.)
Walkers Unite in Spirit to Support Children Fighting Cancer and Blood Disorders
Information on the 2021 Maine Children's Cancer Program Walk - September 09, 2021 - Maine Children's Cancer Program
Just in Time for Back-to-School, Eifrig Publishing Helps Kids Process What They Have Lost and Learned During the Pandemic with a New Book, "The Extraordinary Pause"
"The Extraordinary Pause": Through a tender story paired with beautiful illustrations, this new title from Eifrig Publishing helps parents and teachers guide kids through all the new ways we learned to relate to one another when the world was turned upside down. - September 07, 2021 - Eifrig Publishing
Help St Joseph's Home in Cape Town to Change 500 Nappies a Day
The Happy Nappy Drive of specialist paediatric care home in Cape Town, St. Joseph's Home is underway. - August 18, 2021 - St Joseph's Home
New York Health Welcomes Dr. Razia Jayman-Aristide
New York Health (NY Health) is proud to announce that board-certified Internal Medicine physician Razia Jayman-Aristide, MD MS-HPPL FACP, has joined its team of physicians and will serve as Chief Medical Officer. She will be practicing at 701 Route 25A, Suite B, Mount Sinai, NY 11766. Dr. - August 03, 2021 - New York Health
OrthoNeuro Wins Columbus CEO Best of Business in Two Categories: Orthopedic & Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy
OrthoNeuro President & CEO Larry T. Todd Jr., DO, in conjunction with Columbus CEO Magazine, announced today that OrthoNeuro won Best of Business in two categories: Orthopedic & Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy. In the Orthopedic & Sports Medicine category, OrthoNeuro took the win... - July 28, 2021 - OrthoNeuro
New Multi-Million Dollar Healthcare Lawsuit Alleges Stanford Children's Hospital Billing Fraud
The Wonderful Company filed a new lawsuit in the Superior Court of the State of California against Stanford for alleged healthcare fraud at the Stanford Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital. The multi-million dollar lawsuit is captioned The Wonderful Company vs. Anthem Blue Cross Life and... - June 29, 2021 - GJLaw
Nonprofit Releases 2020 Dog Bite Fatality Statistics - Attacks by Bull Breeds Increase and Trends from the 16 Year Data Set
In 2020, canines inflicted at least 46 deadly human attacks. Pit bulls contributed to 72% (33) of these deaths. Overall, fatal dog mauling statistics in 2020 were dominated by bull breeds and mastiff-type dogs. When breed was known, only 3 fatal dog attacks did not involve these breeds. - June 01, 2021 - DogsBite.org Incorporated
Swedish Medical Center is Named a Maternal and Infant Care Quality Champion
Swedish Medical Center is proud to announce it has been named a Maternal and Infant Care Quality Champion by Colorado Perinatal Care Quality Collaborative (CPCQC). This designation signifies that the hospital has access to the most current data, best practices and resources available, and is... - May 21, 2021 - HCA HealthONE Swedish
Research Team in Canada Gives Hope to 100,000’s of Children Around the World with New Finding
Charity cheers as research team uses exosomes from amniotic fluid stem cells to treat underdeveloped fetal lungs, restarting growth & normal functioning. - May 17, 2021 - CDH International
NIDCAP Federation International Releases Videos for Kangaroo Care Awareness Day
The NIDCAP Federation International proudly presents a free series of family resource videos available on their website. Produced by The NIDCAP Federation International, and funded by Dräger, the family resource videos are a series of conversations recorded to help support parents who have a premature or medically fragile baby in the hospital. Three new videos have been released in honor of Kangaroo Care Awareness Day. - May 16, 2021 - NIDCAP Federation International