Why Sleep Is So Important During a Training Regimen

Athletes have enough problems to deal with, and the last thing they need is excessive fatigue. Getting enough sleep is simple when you manage your time well and consider the many benefits to your health. Getting enough sleep while you train vigorously is essential for the following reasons.

Naps Are Not Practical

People who don't sleep at night are more likely to fall asleep during the day. Napping is appropriate when you're in college and studying for exams, but when you're a fast-moving athlete training for a big game, you need to remain awake. Most training sessions occur during the day and continue for long hours until the evening. The best solution is to get enough sleep at night.

Boost Energy Levels

Sleep reinvigorates the body to give you the energy needed to stay active. You cannot run fast or remain focused when you're tired from a lack of sleep. Then, you'll think only of lying down to take a quick nap and never remain wholly focused on performing well.

Improve Overall Health

Sleep is beneficial at improving the health of every organ and system in your body. Sleeping gives your body's cells enough rest at night to rebuild themselves during the day. Sleep is needed the most for people with serious health conditions that interfere with their sleep. Those who have difficulty breathing can invest in CPAP supplies to open their airways wider while they sleep.

Improve Healing

Having a healthy body improves your chances of healing from a sports injury. Your body is strong enough to repair wounds, fight off infections and rebuild connective tissue. Your immune system is strong, making you less likely to get sick and miss important training days.

Improve Moods

People who get enough sleep at night are less moody and irritable. A calm, stable mood is important to have during a strenuous training regimen. It's easy to get frustrated with a mundane routine or not want to take orders from the instructor. You could get mad at yourself when you don't meet a certain goal. A lack of sleep makes everything more stressful when you're dealing with situations that are already difficult.

A good night's sleep is recommended to people of all ages and backgrounds. There is no group that benefits more than athletes who are undergoing vigorous training regimens. If they want to perform their best, it's not an option that they receive the recommended number of hours of sleep every night.

Novacap Closes TMT VI at US$1.865 Billion

Firm's largest ever investment vehicle brings assets under management to more than C$6 Billion, builds momentum for 40^th anniversary

MONTREAL, Feb. 17, 2021 /CNW/ - Novacap, one of Canada's leading private equity firms, announced today the closing of Novacap TMT VI ("TMT VI" or "the Fund") at US$1.865 billion, including significant commitments from the Novacap partners and employees as well as from Novacap's Executive Fund. The Fund is the largest ever raised by Novacap.

With strong demand, TMT VI was significantly oversubscribed, exceeding its target of US$1 billion. Virtually all investors in the firm's TMT V vehicle committed to TMT VI, while adding important new investors from the US, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. The investor base for TMT VI includes sovereign wealth funds, public and corporate pension plans, insurance companies, endowments and foundations, family offices and advisory firms. 

"We are extremely gratified for the opportunity to partner with such a prominent group of investors from around the globe," said Pascal Tremblay, President, CEO and Managing Partner of Novacap. "The successful closing of TMT VI continues the strong momentum in all our verticals: TMT, Industries and Financial Services. The Novacap franchise has never been stronger, and we are grateful for this momentum as we enter our fifth decade. Just as we have done throughout our history, TMT VI will seek to invest in growing, market-leading businesses led by talented entrepreneurs seeking a value-added partner to accelerate growth."

The Fund will continue the successful strategy of Novacap's previous TMT funds by making control growth investments in profitable technology and technology-enabled businesses. Sectors of interest include software, business services, internet infrastructure, and e-commerce, including solutions in the energy and healthcare markets. TMT VI will be led by partners Pascal Tremblay, Stéphane Tremblay, François Laflamme, Ted Mocarski, Eric Desrosiers, and David Lewin and supported by investment and operations teams with extensive experience in the TMT sector.

Recent milestones in the firm's TMT vertical include the exits of Intelerad and PKWare, and the initial public offering of Nuvei Corporation (TSX:NVEI, NVEI.U). Nuvei was the largest ever IPO of a Canadian technology company, with a current market capitalization of C$10.3 billion.

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC acted as exclusive advisor and placement agent for TMT VI and Davies, Ward, Phillips & Vineberg LLP acted as legal counsel. 

About Novacap

Founded in 1981, Novacap is a leading Canadian private equity firm with more than C$6B of AUM that has invested in more than 90 platform companies and completed more than 140 add-on acquisitions. Applying its sector-focused approach since 2007 in TMT, Industries and now Financial Services, Novacap's deep domain expertise can accelerate company growth and create long-term value. With experienced, dedicated investment and operations teams as well as substantial funding, Novacap has the resources and knowledge to build world-class businesses. Novacap has offices in Brossard, Quebec and Toronto, Ontario. For more information, please visit www.novacap.ca.

SOURCE Novacap Management Inc.

Aifred Health Partners with Pender & Howe Executive Search to Recruit for VP of Software Development & Delivery

MONTREAL, Feb. 17, 2021 /CNW/ - Pender & Howe Executive Search has announced the Vice President of Software Development & Delivery recruitment on behalf of Aifred Health. Aifred is a digital health company focused on clinical decision support in mental health, starting with depression.  Aifred was recently selected as one of the 3 finalists for the IBM Watson AI XPRIZE out of 700 teams and is competing for the grand prize of US$3.0 million which will be awarded in June 2021.

Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, Aifred operationalizes best-evidence guidelines, together with AI-based insights, to support better treatment management, and matching of individual patients to the right treatment. Aifred plans to encompass a broad spectrum of mental health conditions, leveraging their treatment-agnostic AI model. At its core, Aifred is focused on bringing better mental healthcare to all.

As a result of organizational growth and recent $4M seed financing co-led by MEDTEQ+ and BDC Capital, with additional support from the Desjardins Group, Highline Beta and other private and institutional investors, Aifred is seeking a qualified and experienced Vice President of Software Development & Delivery with proven success in running EHR/EMR integration implementation projects, deploying digital health tools and managing software development. The Vice President of Software Development & Delivery will execute the Aifred product development vision, from requirements to development, and from validation to seamless deployment at all customer sites across the U.S. and Canada.

This position will be based in Montreal, but a remote location within Canada may be considered.

About Pender & Howe

Pender & Howe is a boutique retained executive search firm that specializes in identifying world class executive leaders for governing boards and decision makers. More information about Pender & Howe is available at www.penderhowe.com.

For a full position description as well as details on how to apply for consideration, please visit https://cutt.ly/akR9pdR

SOURCE Pender & Howe Executive Search

Organizations, experts address increased physical inactivity during pandemic

Change for Good Health seeks to make it easier for Canadians to access exercise for their health

TORONTO, Feb. 17, 2021 /CNW/ - A group of Canadian businesses, community organizations, non-governmental organizations, researchers and healthcare experts are working together to examine how the pandemic is contributing to unhealthy lifestyles and consider ways to make physical activity available to more people in Canada, especially marginalized communities and vulnerable populations.

Championed by David 'Patch' Patchell-Evans, a physical fitness pioneer in Canada and the founder and CEO of GoodLife Fitness and Fit4Less, the Change for Good Health project is intended to address the health impacts of inactivity, as well as longstanding inequities when it comes to accessing physical activity. Patch is working with Toronto-based social good consultants impakt, to convene a group of experts to co-create potential solutions to the heightened risks of inactivity exposed by the pandemic, leveraging existing research and programs.

"I believe that fitness should be a right for everyone living in Canada, but to make that a reality, we have to give everyone the opportunity to be physically active, particularly those who face significant barriers in the first place. It should just be part of living here, like going to school or seeing a doctor," said Patchell-Evans. "We know most people aren't active enough, and the pandemic has really brought this health issue to the forefront. It will take a comprehensive and forward-thinking approach to help more people get moving for their mental and physical health. We need diverse perspectives and expertise to find the best way forward."

Before the pandemic, only about one in five Canadians (of any age) were getting the recommended 150 minutes of physical activity per week. Remote work, home-schooling, shelter in place measures and the closure of fitness, recreation and sport facilities and programs are contributing to more sedentary behaviour.  

On top of that, anxiety and depression have risen dramatically. Canadians are reporting their highest levels of anxiety (23%) and depression (15%) – above the levels at the peak of COVID's first wave.

There is mounting evidence that the lack of access to physical activity and recreation opportunities has put more people than ever at risk of lowered immunity, heart disease, obesity, substance abuse and increased stress and loneliness. Those risks can be even greater for people in vulnerable communities who may also be experiencing lower income, precarious home or work situations, marginalization or other conditions that threaten access to good health outcomes.

Change for Good Health will gather a diverse group of stakeholders from healthcare, academia, sport and recreation, and non-governmental organizations to take part in a series of roundtable discussions focusing on ways to collaborate and innovate to create more opportunities to be active, especially for people who need it most. 

Other organizations taking part in Change for Good Health include Abilities Centre, Bootcamps for Change, Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada, Canadian Tire Jump Start Charities, Canadian Women & Sport, canfitpro, Diabetes Canada, Exercise is Medicine Canada, Global Wellness Institute, GoodLife Kids Foundation, Heart & Stroke Foundation, Jays Care Foundation, MLSE LaunchPad, Right To Play, Unsinkable, and YMCA. 

Academic and medical experts participating in the round tables include Dr. Gordon Asmundson (psychology, University of Regina), Dr. Paul Oh (cardiology, University Health Network), Dr. Nicole Culos-Reed (kinesiology, University of Calgary) and Dr. Iris Lesser, (kinesiology, University of Fraser Valley), Dr. Bruce Kidd (kinesiology, University of Toronto), among others.

Participants will share their expertise and ideas at three Change for Good Health online roundtable discussions this month. 

1. Fitness as a right, health equity. Making the case for opportunities to be physically active as a basic right and necessity, during and after the pandemic. 
2. The impact of physical inactivity on mental, emotional, and social health. 
3. Addressing the health and wellness of children and families through physical activity.

Participant insights and ideas will inform a discussion document and recommendations, as well as a preliminary roadmap for the future to bring opportunities for physical activity to more people in Canada. 

Click here to find out more about Change for Good Health.

SOURCE GoodLife Fitness

21st Amendment Brewery Teams Up with the Pink Boots Society & Animation Artist Robin EisenbergFor the Nationwide Release of a New IPA Supporting the Advancement of WomenIn the Craft Beer Industry
MOON BOOTS IPA
In Partnership with the Pink Boots Society, 21st Amendment Brewery Advocates for Women's Careers in the Industry by Funding "Certified Cicerone Level-Two Course and Exam" Scholarships, and a "Women In Leadership" Certificate Scholarship (eCornell University) for Pink Boots Members 
San Francisco, Calif. -- Tuesday, February 16, 2021 -- Though the craft beer industry's demographics and workforce are evolving away from beer bellies and beards, there's still much room for change to reflect the growing diversity of the craft beer consumer. 21st Amendment Brewery advocates for the advancement of exceptionally talented women in partnership with the Pink Boots Society for the limited-edition release of Moon Boots IPA. Coinciding with the nationwide release of Moon Boots IPA in spring 2021, 21st Amendment Brewery is funding three Certified Cicerone Level-Two Course & Exam Scholarships and one "Women In Leadership" Certificate Scholarship at eCornell University exclusively for Pink Boots Members to apply for.
Moon Boots IPA was designed and created by an all-woman team at 21st Amendment Brewery. The project was spearheaded by Sarah Swafford (National Sales Manager), who says, "21A has been incredibly supportive of Pink Boots Society for many years and has participated in several Pink Boots beers. Moon Boots IPA was initially a small batch beer that we called Pink Brüts! and was brewed at 21st Amendment's downtown San Francisco brewpub for International Women's Day (2019). We developed the recipe and concept using the Pink Boots hop blend. When it was released, it was so well received at the pub, taproom, and participating accounts we knew it would be a great candidate for one of our nationwide limited-edition releases." 
Swafford has a long time connection to Pink Boots Society. "When I moved to the Bay Area, I joined my local Pink Boots chapter to connect with other women in the industry. It was such a great opportunity to support and learn from other women who worked in all facets of the industry: brewers, bar owners, bartenders, beer buyers, lab, etc. I found that Pink Boots offered me a great community and friends while enhancing my beer education that's led to me elevating my career."
"The women team members at 21st Amendment are an essential and vibrant part of our company and culture," says Shaun O'Sullivan (Co-Founder & Brewmaster, 21st Amendment Brewery). "What's a better way to celebrate this excellent group than with a beer uniquely designed by them. Releasing Moon Boots IPA on a national level is an opportunity to shine a big bright light on the important work of the Pink Boots Society and highlight the immense talent of the women on our team. At 21st Amendment Brewery, we want to be an agent of change in supporting Pink Boots' members with four scholarships in 2021."
21st Amendment Brewery funds three Certified Cicerone Level-Two Course & Exam Scholarships and one "Women In Leadership" Certificate Scholarship with eCornell University exclusively for Pink Boots Members to apply for. Swafford herself was a recipient of a Pink Boots Society scholarship. 
The otherworldly packaging artwork for Moon Boots IPA was commissioned by renowned Los Angeles-based animation artist Robin Eisenberg (Instagram). Her portfolio revolves around celebrating sexuality and the diversity of women. The packaging for Moon Boots IPA features the creators envisioned as otherworldly beings. 
Robin Eisenberg comments, "I've always loved celebrating women in my work, and working with 21st Amendment on this was so much fun! I think it's amazing that Moon Boots IPA is not only recognizing women in brewing, but it's also helping to create more opportunities for future women in the industry. So happy I could be a part of the project!" 
Moon Boots IPA is clean, crisp, and brewed with pilsner malts, toasted rice, and strawberries. Hopped with Citra Cryo, Azacca, and Mosaic hops, Moon Boots IPAblasts beer lovers to another planetary dimension with its soft aromatics and refreshing strawberry notes making this a beer for stargazers. 
Moon Boots IPA will be available in 6-packs in all 32 states where 21st Amendment distributes in spring 2021. For more information and to find some using their beer finder, please visit www.21st-Amendment.com

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Pink Boots SocietyThe Pink Boots Society was created to assist, inspire and encourage women in the alcoholic beverage industry to advance their careers through education. We support all women of the industry, from those that own breweries, those that package the beer, that design beers, serve beers, write about beer, and everything in between. Most importantly, we teach each other what we know through our own seminar programs, and we help each other advance our beer careers by raising money for educational scholarships.
About 21st Amendment BreweryTwenty years ago (established in 2000), Nico Freccia and Shaun O'Sullivan opened the doors to the 21st Amendment brewpub in San Francisco's historic South Park neighborhood. In addition to quickly becoming one of the city's favorite pubs, 21st Amendment began expanding beyond the Bay Area by helping to pioneer the movement to canned craft beer. Known for their witty names and delicious brews, 21st Amendment offers year-round selections, as well as seasonal offerings and their infamous once-in-a-while limited-edition releases. Sold in 32 states plus Washington D.C., 21st Amendment produces beer in its state-of-the-art brewery headquarters in San Leandro, California and is among the top 50 craft beer brewers in America.
About eCornellCornell University's online learning platform, provides online professional and executive development to students around the world. We offer 100+ award-winning professional certificate programs in a wide variety of disciplines.

Manitoba launches safe, simple way to dispose of medical sharps

OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 16, 2021 /CNW/ - Manitobans who use needles or sharps as part of their medical care can now safely dispose of these products using specially designed containers available free at their local pharmacy. Examples of sharps include lancets that prick the skin for diabetes testing, needles for home insulin or B12 injections and auto-injection devices, such as EpiPens.

The Health Products Stewardship Association (HPSA) officially launched the Manitoba Sharps Collection Program on January 15, shortly after its approval by the province's Ministry of Conservation and Climate. The program fulfills regulations that call for province-wide, convenient collection systems for waste material at no cost to users, as set out in the Waste Reduction and Prevention Act. Costs for the Sharps Collection Program are covered by medical sharps manufacturers.

Manitoba is the third province in Canada to regulate the safe disposal of used medical sharps, joining Ontario and P.E.I. HPSA operates all three sharps collection programs.

HPSA is not new to Manitoba: since 2011, residents have been able to safely dispose of unused or expired medications through the organization's Medications Return Program. HPSA medication return programs are also available in B.C., Ontario and P.E.I.

"The safe disposal of sharps and medications is critical to help fulfill governments' goals for environmental stewardship and public safety," says Terri Drover, Director-General of HPSA. "HPSA provides a consistent framework that can be rolled out across provinces as regulations are put in place, at no cost to consumers, government or participating pharmacies."

Pharmacies are the linchpin of the process, working with HPSA to distribute the medical sharps containers to customers and then taking back the full containers as well as unused or expired medications. In all provinces where HPSA programs are available, pharmacies' participation rates are high. Weeks before Manitoba's Sharps Collection Program officially launched, 85% of the pharmacies licensed in Manitoba had already registered and begun to distribute the sharps containers.

"Community pharmacies are some of the most easily accessed healthcare facilities throughout the province, making them an ideal place for the safe disposal of medications, needles and sharps," says Wendy Clark, President of the College of Pharmacists of Manitoba, which regulates pharmacy professionals on behalf of the public. "We know that pharmacists possess the skill, knowledge and judgement needed to help Manitobans with many of their daily health needs." 

The province's advocacy body for pharmacists, Pharmacists Manitoba, also gives its support. "Pharmacists Manitoba is pleased to support the Health Products Stewardship Association's Manitoba Sharps Collection Program. By allowing Manitobans to return their used sharps to their participating community pharmacies, the program helps ensure they are disposed of properly, without harm to the environment, and it prevents people from being injured," says Pawandeep Sidhu, President of Pharmacists Manitoba.

Residents can find participating pharmacies using HPSA's locator app at www.healthsteward.ca. For the Sharps Collection Program, Manitobans can use the HPSA sharps container or any other approved medical sharps container. Pharmacies can also register online at the website.

About Health Products Stewardship Association (HPSA)

HPSA is a not-for-profit, industry-led, producer responsibility organization established in 1999 to provide health products industries with a collective means for managing their extended producer responsibility (EPR) obligations under regulated programs in British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Prince Edward Island. HPSA and the programs it administers are funded entirely by participating health products industries. 

About the College of Pharmacists of Manitoba

The College of Pharmacists of Manitoba (College) was established in 1878 and is the pharmacy regulatory and licensing authority in Manitoba. The principal mandate of the College is to protect the health and well-being of the public by ensuring and promoting safe, patient-centered and progressive pharmacy practice in collaboration with other healthcare providers.

About Pharmacist Manitoba

Pharmacists Manitoba is a not for profit, voluntary organization representing pharmacists in the Province of Manitoba. Our mission is to enhance the recognition and compensation of pharmacists, to enable full use of their knowledge, skill and judgement and expand Manitobans' access to health care. 

www.healthsteward.ca

SOURCE Health Products Stewardship Association

Nutrition Tips to Consider Before Running a Marathon

Running a marathon takes a lot of endurance and preparation. While you may have your body used to running long distances, that's not the only component you need to consider. Rather, you need to ensure that your nutrition leading up to the big marathon day is perfect so that your body is adequately prepared to perform at its optimal.

Mind Your Hydration Levels

Running a marathon saps your hydration level. Getting your body prepared to perform at its best starts with hydrating well before the race gets started. You should drink a lot of water in the week before the race. This will ensure that all of your muscles are full and your body is feeling good.

Don't Introduce New Foods

New marathon runners get nervous in the day leading up to the marathon. They tend to be susceptible to other people's suggestions about nutrition tips. The truth is that you should never change up your diet or introduce new foods in the weeks leading up to your marathon run. Stick to the same antioxidants nutrition bars that you're used to in the same quantity levels that you're used to. This will ensure that your body doesn't get upset with the food that you eat. You can't run your best when you feel sluggish or sick to the stomach.

Figure out Your Digestion Rate

It's important to take the time to figure out how your individual body works. More specifically, you want to determine how long digestion takes for you. Try eating one hour before running and see how your performance goes. If you feel too full, then try two hours next time. Keep going until you figure out how long it takes for your body to digest your food and get you feeling good.

Eat Lots of Complex Carbohydrates

You should opt for a diet that is rich in complex carbohydrates because this helps to maximize the glycogen stores in your body. Glycogen is your body's form of energy. Some examples of complex carbohydrates include bread, pasta, starchy vegetables, and rice. It's best to avoid methods like carb-loading if you're not overly familiar with how they work. You can end up ruining your race results by messing up your diet prior to running the marathon.

Before you run that marathon, there are some nutrition tips that you need to consider. The above four tips should help you to figure out the best diet for you leading up to your big day. Remember, don't make any major nutritional changes close to the race.

Give the Healthcare Worker You Love a Safe Place to Land 
(Five Ways Family Members and Friends Can Help) 
One of the greatest gifts you can give a loved one on the front lines of COVID is a safe 
place to recover and recharge after a stressful day at work. Doctors Diana Hendel and 
Mark Goulston share advice for making a healthcare worker’s life easier today.

          Nashville, TN (February 2021)—For many of us, frontline healthcare workers are more than heroes. They’re also family members or close friends who feel like family. Having someone you love working on the front lines of COVID means you get a front-row view of their daily fear, exhaustion, and stress. While you may feel helpless to stop their suffering, Diana Hendel, PharmD, and Mark Goulston, MD, say there’s a lot you can do to make their lives a bit easier. 

          “The most powerful thing you can do for the frontline worker in your life is giving them a safe place to land after a hard day’s work,” says Dr. Hendel, coauthor along with Dr. Goulston of Why Cope When You Can Heal?: How Healthcare Heroes of COVID-19 Can Recover from PTSD (Harper Horizon, December 2020, ISBN: 978-0-7852-4462-2, $17.99). “When every day feels like a battle, they need to come home to a haven of peace and comfort where they can shake off excess stress and gear up for another tough day.”

          “You may not be able to change their work conditions, but a few heartfelt gestures will show your loved one that you see them, that you care, and that it is safe to let their guard down at home,” adds Dr. Goulston. “That’s a serious gift during times of great stress.”

          Read on for five ways to make a difference to the healthcare worker in your life. And remember, this advice is for immediate family members AND friends of frontline workers. You don’t have to live under the same roof as them to give them your support. 

Take on extra household duties at home. Chances are the healthcare worker in your life has less bandwidth for focusing on their responsibilities outside of work, so jump in and pick up the slack. Spouses or partners can take over the primary chores of housekeeping, food preparation, and childcare. Your loved one can still do the tasks they are comfortable performing, but they will feel relieved to know that the burden of responsibility isn’t solely on them. 

Friends can also find ways to pitch in and help out. Offer to do a grocery run, treat them to delivery from their favorite takeout spot, or mail them a care package with a good book, a weighted blanket, a candle, or an eye mask so they can relax and recharge in their downtime. 

Plan lighthearted fun interactions during their time off. Help your loved one unplug after a long work week by keeping things lighthearted and fun. Get outdoors for a socially distanced hike. Plan a lazy day of streaming their favorite movies (think comedies or feel-good classics). If you have kids, plan a fun family project like baking a cake or making crafts. 

Ask them what they need (or don’t need!) when they are stressed out. Your loved one is facing an unusual amount of stress right now, and they may not respond as they normally would to your well-meaning attempts to help out. So, ask them directly, “What can I do—or avoid doing—to help you when you feel anxious, stressed, triggered, or otherwise upset?” You might learn that something you have been doing isn’t helpful at all, but chances are your loved one will have some great suggestions that you can try to lend support when they are struggling. 

Make a point to really listen to them. Listening is one of the most powerful ways you can support anyone facing the traumatic stress of working the COVID front lines. They are likely to need an empathetic listening ear more than they need a pep talk. People in healthcare are already incredibly strong and resilient, but they need to feel that they can let their guard down and express what might seem like “negative” emotions without being talked out of their feelings. Give them a safe space to share whatever, positive or negative, is on their mind.

Be on the lookout for changes in behavior. If your normally optimistic and upbeat loved one is struggling, there may be telltale signals that something is wrong. Some signs to watch for: 

• They start having angry outbursts or temper flares. 
• They start crying much more than usual. 
• They isolate and avoid you and other loved ones. 
• They keep saying, “I’m fine” even when it’s clear they are just putting on a cheerful face. 

If you notice these or other unusual changes, encourage your loved one to talk to a mental health professional. Their workplace may have an EAP (employee assistance program) with resources for counseling and support, or they can reach out to a therapist, priest, or social worker.

          “Healthcare workers need emotional and practical support now more than ever,” concludes Dr. Hendel. “As a loved one, you have a vital role to play in ensuring they get the nurture and care they need. You may not be able to take away their stressful work conditions, but you can do this. By giving them a safe place to land, you can lighten their burden and give them the strength they need to carry on.” 

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About the Authors: 
Mark Goulston, MD, FAPA 
Dr. Mark Goulston is the coauthor of Why Cope When You Can Heal?: How Healthcare Heroes of COVID-19 Can Recover from PTSD (Harper Horizon, December 2020) and Trauma to Triumph: A Roadmap for Leading Through Disruption and Thriving on the Other Side (HarperCollins Leadership, Spring 2021). He is a board-certified psychiatrist, fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, former assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at UCLA NPI, and a former FBI and police hostage negotiation trainer. He is the creator of Theory Y Executive Coaching—which he provides to CEOs, presidents, founders, and entrepreneurs—and is a TEDx and international keynote speaker. 

He is the creator and developer of Surgical Empathy, a process to help people recover and heal from PTSD, prevent suicide in teenagers and young adults, and help organizations overcome implicit bias. 

Dr. Goulston is the author or principal author of seven prior books, including PTSD for Dummies, Get Out of Your Own Way: Overcoming Self-Defeating Behavior, Just Listen: Discover the Secret to Getting Through to Absolutely Anyone, Real Influence: Persuade Without Pushing and Gain Without Giving In, and Talking to Crazy: How to Deal with the Irrational and Impossible People in Your Life. He hosts the My Wakeup Call podcast, where he speaks with influencers about their purpose in life and the wakeup calls that led them there. He also is the co-creator and moderator of the multi-honored documentary Stay Alive: An Intimate Conversation About Suicide Prevention. 

He appears frequently as a human psychology and behavior subject-area expert across all media, including news outlets ABC, NBC, CBS, and BBC News, as well as CNN, Today, Oprah, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Fortune,Harvard Business Review, Business Insider, Fast Company, Huffington Post, and Westwood One. He was also featured in the PBS special “Just Listen.” 

Diana Hendel, PharmD 
Dr. Diana Hendel is the coauthor of Why Cope When You Can Heal?: How Healthcare Heroes of COVID-19 Can Recover from PTSD (Harper Horizon, December 2020) and Trauma to Triumph: A Roadmap for Leading Through Disruption and Thriving on the Other Side (HarperCollins Leadership, Spring 2021). She is an executive coach and leadership consultant, former hospital CEO, and author of Responsible: A Memoir, a riveting and deeply personal account of leading during and through the aftermath of a deadly workplace trauma. 

As the CEO of Long Beach Memorial Medical Center and Miller Children’s and Women’s Hospital, Hendel led one of the largest acute care, trauma, and teaching hospital complexes on the West Coast. She has served in leadership roles in numerous community organizations and professional associations, including chair of the California Children’s Hospital Association, executive committee member of the Hospital Association of Southern California, vice chair of the Southern California Leadership Council, chair of the Greater Long Beach Chamber of Commerce, board member of the California Society of Health-System Pharmacists, and leader-in-residence of the Ukleja Center for Ethical Leadership at California State University Long Beach. 

She earned a BS in biological sciences from UC Irvine and a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from UC San Francisco. She has spoken about healthcare and leadership at regional and national conferences and at TEDx SoCal on the topic of “Childhood Obesity: Small Steps, Big Change.”

About the Book:  
Why Cope When You Can Heal?: How Healthcare Heroes of COVID-19 Can Recover from PTSD (Harper Horizon, December 2020, ISBN: 978-0-7852-4462-2, $17.99) is available in bookstores nationwide and from major online booksellers. 

To learn more, please visit https://whycopewhenyoucanheal.com/.

Sandra Schmirler Foundation Telethon goes virtual

OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 16, 2021 /CNW/ - The 19^th annual Sandra Schmirler Foundation Telethon will be held on Sunday, February 21^st, during the Scotties Tournament of Hearts on TSN.

"Sandra was a true champion who wouldn't let obstacles stand in the way of her goal," said Ian Cunningham, Chair of the Sandra Schmirler Foundation Board. "We're doing things differently, but I am proud that we're continuing to honour Sandra's spirit again this year, despite COVID-19 restrictions."

This year, the telethon will be held virtually with volunteers answering donor calls from their homes and in socially distanced spaces around the country. For the first time, the Sandra Schmirler Foundation will stream content on their Facebook page between TSN broadcasts.

"This year we've set our fundraising goal at $500,000," Cunningham said. "That amount will help us buy lifesaving equipment for Neonatal Intensive Care Units across Canada for babies who are born premature and critically ill."

To donate to the Sandra Schmirler Foundation Telethon, Canadians can call 1-866-210-6011 or contribute online at www.sandraschmirler.org

The fundraising goal of the telethon is $500,000. That amount will help to purchase lifesaving equipment for Neonatal Intensive Care Units from coast-to-coast-to-coast. 

With the generous support of TSN and Curling Canada, the Sandra Schmirler Foundation Telethon is held on the first Sunday of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

Sandra Schmirler was a Canadian curler who captured three Canadian Curling Championships and three World Curling Championships. She skipped her Canadian team to a gold medal at the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics. A mother of two, Sandra sadly passed away in 2000 at the age of 36, leaving a legacy that had a much farther reach than curling.

Her foundation works to ensure all babies born too soon, too small or too sick will be cared for in a NICU equipped with state-of-the-art life-saving equipment close to their homes, family and friends.

The 2020 Sandra Schmirler Foundation Telethon on TSN during the Scotties Tournament of Hearts raised a record $450,000 to help babies from coast-to-coast-to-coast.

SOURCE Sandra Schmirler Foundation