Support arthritis research from the safety of your home
VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 7, 2021 /CNW/ - Arthritis Research Canada's signature event, the ARThritis Soirée, will celebrate its 8th year of raising awareness and funds for arthritis research on Thursday,May 27, 2021 at 7:00 pm. Though, for the first time, it will take a virtual format.
The ARThritis Soirée highlights art as a way to emphasize the therapeutic role that art plays in helping people cope with a chronic disease. This year will be no different as our event goes virtual to ensure everyone's safety. This is important for our arthritis community, which has been particularly vulnerable throughout the pandemic.
The 2021 ARThritis Soirée will continue to offer a fun and dynamic experience. Guests will enjoy amazing entertainment, an exquisite raffle, along with art and silent auctions.
Mark the date in your calendar and join other like-minded individuals, businesses, community leaders, philanthropists, doctors, health care professionals, and special guests from across the country who share an appreciation of art and a desire to support arthritis research.
Arthritis Research Canada is excited to welcome back Macdonald Realty – a British Columbia owned and operated brokerage with more than 1,000 real estate professionals and staff – as our 2021 ARThritis Soirée, Presenting Sponsor. "Despite these uncertain times, we must push forward and do all we can to accelerate discovery and find answers for the millions of Canadians living with arthritis. Arthritis research is the only way to accomplish this and Macdonald Realty is proud to be able to help," said Dan Scarrow, Macdonald Real Estate Group's President.
Arthritis now affects over 6 million Canadians of ALL ages and 350 million people worldwide. And with the global COVID-19 pandemic, the need to support arthritis research has never been greater!
"Arthritis is a misunderstood disease. Many assume it's no more than aches and pains and only affects older people. It's actually the leading cause of work disability in Canada and doesn't discriminate based on age," said Dr. Diane Lacaille, Arthritis Research Canada's Scientific Director. "Your generosity is helping to accelerate discoveries aimed at preventing arthritis, facilitating early diagnosis, providing new and better treatments, and improving quality of life."
We are excited to present the 2021 ARThritis Soirée in its new format and to invite you to help us create greater awareness and raise important funds for leading edge arthritis research.
For more information about the ARThritis Soirée and to learn how you can become a sponsor, please visit www.arthritisresearch.ca/savethedate. Please join us in supporting arthritis research.
ABOUT ARTHRITIS RESEARCH CANADA:
Arthritis Research Canada is the largest clinical arthritis research institution in North America. Our mission is to transform the lives of people living with arthritis through research and engagement. Arthritis Research Canada's scientific director, Dr. Diane Lacaille is leading a team of over 100 researchers, trainees and staff whose world recognized research is creating a future where people living with arthritis are empowered to triumph over pain and disability. Arthritis Research Canada is conducting research across Canada in British Columbia, Alberta and Quebec and is affiliated with five major universities: University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, University of Calgary, Université Laval, and McGill University. Arthritis Research Canada is leading research aimed at arthritis prevention, early diagnosis, new and better treatment, and improved quality of life.
SOURCE Arthritis Research Canada
18 Stress Stoppers and Burnout Busters for Frontline Healthcare Workers…and the People Who Love Them. People working in healthcare need healthy habits and support now more than ever. Mark Goulston, MD and Diana Hendel, PharmD share powerful advice for healthcare workers as well as ways for friends and family members to offer much-needed support.
Nashville, TN (January 2021)—As COVID-19 continues to surge nationwide, stress and burnout are at all-time highs for healthcare workers. The grim realities of working in a pandemic continue to impact every part of their lives. The long-awaited arrival of a vaccine offers a faint light at the end of the tunnel, but in the meantime, workers still need to be their strongest, most resilient selves to keep fighting for their patients.
“Healthcare workers still have a lot of hard work in front of them,” 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). “The good news is there are plenty of tools and habits that can help alleviate the traumatic stress of COVID, while helping healthcare workers build resilience that will guard against burnout and benefit them for the rest of their careers.”
This toolkit from Drs. Hendel and Goulston can help healthcare workers maintain healthy habits at home and fight against traumatic stress at work. The final portion shares advice for friends and loved ones who want to support the healthcare worker in their life.
EVERYDAY HABITS FOR OPTIMAL WELLBEING
Start with sleep, diet, and exercise. They are your foundation. Go to bed early enough to get the rest you need. Cook a batch of healthy meals at once so you can have several lunches and dinners ready when you are. Make time to exercise several times a week.
Meditate daily. Find a quiet moment, close your eyes, and begin slowly breathing in and out. Focus on your breathing but allow your emotions and thoughts to rise and flow through you naturally. Don’t fret if you can only meditate for a few minutes at a time. Start small and add more time when you are ready.
Stay in touch with family and friends. Use services like Zoom or Skype (or an old-fashioned telephone call) to stay connected to those you love. You need social support right now, and a fifteen-minute catchup session each day will support your mental and emotional health.
Make room for hobbies, laughter, and lightheartedness. “Making time for joy is crucial to your own wellbeing,” says Dr. Hendel. “Give yourself permission to get absorbed in your favorite hobbies, watch a lighthearted talk show, or laugh at your favorite funny movie.”
Express your feelings every day. You are bound to have a number of feelings and emotions come up as a result of your work during COVID-19. Make time each day to regularly express how you feel to another person, if possible. It might be a coworker, a partner, or a friend outside of work. You can also record your thoughts and feelings in a journal if you wish.
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU FEEL TRIGGERED AT WORK
Take a few minutes to get grounded. Grounding is a great way to reduce anxiety and arrive in the here and now. Use it anytime you feel carried away by anxious thoughts or feelings, or when you feel triggered by upsetting memories and flashbacks.
Find a comfortable place to sit (or stand). If sitting, rest your hands on your legs. Feel the fabric of your clothing. Notice its color and texture.
Next, bring your awareness to your body. Stretch your neck from side to side. Relax your shoulders. Tense and relax your calves. Stomp your feet.
Look around and notice the sights, sounds, and scents around you for a few moments.
Name fifteen to twenty things you can see. For example, the floor, a light, a desk, a sink.
As you keep looking around, remind yourself that “The flashback or emotion I felt is in the past. Right now, in this moment, I’m safe.”
Use “box breathing” to calm yourself and heighten your concentration. Box breathing is the technique of taking slow, deep breaths. Slowly exhale your breath through your mouth to clear all the oxygen from your lungs. Inhale slowly and deeply through your nose for four slow counts. Hold your breath for four more slow counts. On the next four counts, exhale again through your mouth until your lungs are empty. Hold your breath again for a final slow count of four beats.
Reach for an amulet to help anchor you…Carry a small reminder of what you love about your life and focus on it if you feel triggered and need to center yourself. It might be a photo of your kids or pet, a small rock you picked up on a scenic nature hike, or a special necklace. Think of the gratitude you feel for your life whenever you look at this token.
…Or grab a human lifeline. Ideally, your workplace will have a formal support group to help you deal with the stressors of the pandemic. But if not, consider forming your own informal “fire team” consisting of the colleagues fighting by your side. Not only can this team meet a few times a week to talk through the challenges of the crisis, but you can also reach out to a member anytime you need support. And if you are feeling truly overwhelmed or desperate, reach out to your company’s EAP or contact a mental health professional.
Let your feelings out (when possible). At times you may need to step away from your duties for a few minutes and give those intense emotions some “breathing room.” Try moving to a different room so you can cry or discreetly express your feelings. Finding a private place to let the tears fall or vent for a few minutes can lighten your stress and enable you to get back to work.
Play a mind game. “If there is no way to speak to someone else and you need comfort in the moment, imagine talking to someone who loves you,” says Dr. Goulston. “Imagine that they are listening and lovingly holding and encouraging you. As you hear them talking and walking you through it, you will feel their love and belief in you. This kind of mental pep talk can be a bridge until you are able to speak your feelings to somebody in person.”
Get out of the building for a few minutes. If at all possible, try to get outside for a few minutes of fresh air. Take deep breaths, stretch your arms and legs, and take in the gifts of nature around you. And if possible find someone else who is on a break and invite them for a ten-minute walk so the two of you can blow off steam.
TIPS FOR LOVED ONES SUPPORTING A FRONTLINE WORKER
Take on extra household duties at home. 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 or treat them to delivery from their favorite takeout spot.
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,” says Dr. Hendel. “So, ask them directly, ‘What can I do—or avoid doing—to help when you feel anxious, stressed, triggered, or otherwise upset?’”
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 frontlines,” says Dr. Goulston. “They are likely to need an empathetic listening ear more than they need a pep talk. People in healthcare 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.
“Call on these tools and habits every day, not just when you are feeling on edge or depleted,” concludes Dr. Hendel. “You will feel more in control when self-care and stress management are built into your daily routine. And never forget that you have a support system of loved ones and colleagues cheering for you and ready to step in should you need extra help.”
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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.
Hospital chief talks about his pride in local reaction to covid and his soft spot for rescue animals“For me, it’s all about our people,” says Brendan Brown
06 January 2021 As chief executive of Airedale NHS Hospital Foundation Trust and Partnership Lead for the Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven Partnership, you might say Brendan Brown has his hands full leading one of the biggest healthcare providers in the area but he likes to keep his feet firmly on the ground.“For me, it’s still all about the people,” says the recently-turned 50-year-old, who is still a registered nurse, which is where he started his career in the health service.“People are at the centre of the service we deliver. When I became a nurse, it wasn’t just the job I loved, it was the fact I was in a profession surrounded by people from all different backgrounds – that’s what kept me as part of the NHS for so long.”He’s incredibly proud of the response by everyone in healthcare to the Covid-19 pandemic, dubbing it a “sterling reaction”.“Covid has enabled us to see the best and worst of times. There have been some real tragedies, of course. No-one has ever faced something of this magnitude before but it's also brought out the best in people and I think many have gone above and beyond, both in their personal and professional lives.“It’s been a sterling reaction, with everyone pulling together and certainly the University of Bradford have been extremely supportive of us throughout the length of this pandemic, providing PPE, mobilising staff, deploying students, it truly was a working partnership and that’s something I’m immensely proud of.”Brendan’s route into healthcare wasn’t exactly straightforward. Hailing from a large Irish Catholic family, he spent a good deal of his youth on farms in the west of Ireland, which is where his parents are from, although they actually met and brought him up in England (despite, coincidentally, being from neighbouring villages in their home country).Before training to be a nurse, he worked as a market stall trader in Leicester, in a butcher’s shop and spent two years working for Tesco. It was a suggestion from one of his childhood friends that set him on the path he now treads.His background is in acute medicine, specialising in palliative care and oncology and he holds a Masters with Distinction from the University of Nottingham. Once in the profession, he gradually worked his way up, taking on managerial roles, although even now he says he’s “still a clinician at heart.”He moved to Yorkshire just over four years ago and was previously Executive Director of Nursing/Deputy Chief Executive at both Calderdale & Huddersfield and Burton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trusts, taking up his current roles in 2018. He is also the Senior Responsible Officer for workforce across the Bradford and Airedale district, and for the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership Board.Outside of work, one of his personal passions is taking care of a growing menagerie of rescue animals, including three donkeys, a dog and three chickens.Commenting on his award from the university, he said: “I was incredibly touched to be considered for it, it means a lot to me on a personal level and an honour to be awarded.” Note to editors: this is the final feature in a series of three on recent honorary professors of the University of Bradford who are involved in healthcare. If you have not received the previous articles on Mel Pickup, CEO of BTHFT and Dr Dinesh Saralaya, consultant respiratory clinician at BTHFT and would like to do so, please contact n.hudson2@bradford.ac.ukPicture: Brendan Brown, chief executive of Airedale NHS Hospital Foundation Trust and Partnership Lead for the Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven Partnership. Picture credit: Airedale NHS Trust.
Caprion-HistoGeneX Acquires Clinical Logistics Inc., a Virtual Central Specimen Management CRO, and Expands its Support of Clinical Trials Specimen Logistics
MONTREAL, Jan. 7, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ - Caprion-HistoGeneX, a leading global contract research laboratory services provider backed by Arsenal Capital Partners, announced today the acquisition of Clinical Logistics Inc. ("CLI"), a Virtual Central Specimen Management CRO based in Halifax, Canada. The acquisition enables Caprion-HistoGeneX to broaden its specimen logistics services to support the global clinical trial needs of its pharma and biotech customers better. Focused on critical specialty specimens with complex processing requirements such as limited stability and/or real-time testing needs, CLI offers integrated, customizable solutions combined with kitting and specimen logistic services for timely specimen delivery.
CLI was founded in 2002 and has supported clinical trials in over 50 countries. The company has earned a reputation for quality and customer service excellence with some of the largest pharmaceutical companies, biotechs and CROs. Answering an unmet need in the marketplace for high quality handling of critical samples from clinical trial sites to the laboratory, CLI is positioned as a key player in clinical trial logistics with a focus on specialty specimens. CLI's services also include logistics and kitting for pharmacokinetic / pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) and pharmacogenomics (PG) biomarkers. "We are excited to be a part of the Caprion-HistoGeneX organization. CLI will be able to leverage the broad capabilities and global footprint of Caprion-HistoGeneX to continue to improve and rapidly globalize our Central Specimen Management services" said Raymond Mah, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of CLI.
Recently recommended for ISO 13485 certification, CLI offers customized specimen collection kits, shipment assistance at investigator sites, as well as timely specimen shipping coordination & tracking, resulting in high recovery of specialty specimens from investigator sites, optimal specimen integrity and timely analyses. With its Virtual Central Specimen Management platform, CLI eliminates the need for investigator sites to transfer specimens to a central storage facility before their arrival at third-party testing labs. As a centralized point of contact during clinical trials, CLI increases specimen handling consistency and minimizes the burden of specimen tracking discrepancies.
"Caprion-HistoGeneX is excited to expand its specimen logistics and management solutions, reinforcing our end-to-end services and ensuring specimen integrity from collection to analysis. These services will be scaled through our worldwide network of laboratories to provide comprehensive support to global clinical trial sites and help alleviate common daily challenges that our clients are facing with their complex clinical operations." said Martin LeBlanc, CEO of Caprion-HistoGeneX.
About Caprion-HistoGeneX Caprion-HistoGeneX is a leading provider of specialized precision medicine laboratory services to the biopharmaceutical industry. Leveraging its integrated analytical platforms in immunology, histopathology, proteomics, and genomics, Caprion-HistoGeneX supports the entire drug development cycle, from discovery to late-stage clinical trials. The company operates globally with 8 facilities located in Canada, USA, Belgium, Australia, and China. For more information: www.caprion.com and www.histogenex.com
About Clinical LogisticsInc. Clinical Logistics Inc. (CLI) is a contract research organization (CRO) providing clinical trial services to global pharmaceutical and biotech companies. The services include the provision of specimen collection supplies, production of customized specimen identification labels and kits, and specimen shipping coordination, management, and tracking. For more information: www.clinicallogistics.net
About Arsenal Capital Partners Arsenal is a leading private equity firm that specializes in investments in middle-market healthcare and industrials companies. Since its inception in 2000, Arsenal has raised institutional equity investment funds of $5.3 billion, has completed more than 200 platform and add-on investments, and achieved more than 30 realizations. Arsenal invests in industry sectors in which the firm has significant prior knowledge and experience. The firm works with management teams to build strategically important companies with leading market positions, high growth, and high value-add. For more information: www.arsenalcapital.com
SOURCE Caprion Biosciences
ARThritis Soirée goes virtual on May 27, 2020!
Support arthritis research from the safety of your home
VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 7, 2021 /CNW/ - Arthritis Research Canada's signature event, the ARThritis Soirée, will celebrate its 8th year of raising awareness and funds for arthritis research on Thursday,May 27, 2021 at 7:00 pm. Though, for the first time, it will take a virtual format.
The ARThritis Soirée highlights art as a way to emphasize the therapeutic role that art plays in helping people cope with a chronic disease. This year will be no different as our event goes virtual to ensure everyone's safety. This is important for our arthritis community, which has been particularly vulnerable throughout the pandemic.
The 2021 ARThritis Soirée will continue to offer a fun and dynamic experience. Guests will enjoy amazing entertainment, an exquisite raffle, along with art and silent auctions.
Mark the date in your calendar and join other like-minded individuals, businesses, community leaders, philanthropists, doctors, health care professionals, and special guests from across the country who share an appreciation of art and a desire to support arthritis research.
Arthritis Research Canada is excited to welcome back Macdonald Realty – a British Columbia owned and operated brokerage with more than 1,000 real estate professionals and staff – as our 2021 ARThritis Soirée, Presenting Sponsor. "Despite these uncertain times, we must push forward and do all we can to accelerate discovery and find answers for the millions of Canadians living with arthritis. Arthritis research is the only way to accomplish this and Macdonald Realty is proud to be able to help," said Dan Scarrow, Macdonald Real Estate Group's President.
Arthritis now affects over 6 million Canadians of ALL ages and 350 million people worldwide. And with the global COVID-19 pandemic, the need to support arthritis research has never been greater!
"Arthritis is a misunderstood disease. Many assume it's no more than aches and pains and only affects older people. It's actually the leading cause of work disability in Canada and doesn't discriminate based on age," said Dr. Diane Lacaille, Arthritis Research Canada's Scientific Director. "Your generosity is helping to accelerate discoveries aimed at preventing arthritis, facilitating early diagnosis, providing new and better treatments, and improving quality of life."
We are excited to present the 2021 ARThritis Soirée in its new format and to invite you to help us create greater awareness and raise important funds for leading edge arthritis research.
For more information about the ARThritis Soirée and to learn how you can become a sponsor, please visit www.arthritisresearch.ca/savethedate. Please join us in supporting arthritis research.
ABOUT ARTHRITIS RESEARCH CANADA:
Arthritis Research Canada is the largest clinical arthritis research institution in North America. Our mission is to transform the lives of people living with arthritis through research and engagement. Arthritis Research Canada's scientific director, Dr. Diane Lacaille is leading a team of over 100 researchers, trainees and staff whose world recognized research is creating a future where people living with arthritis are empowered to triumph over pain and disability. Arthritis Research Canada is conducting research across Canada in British Columbia, Alberta and Quebec and is affiliated with five major universities: University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, University of Calgary, Université Laval, and McGill University. Arthritis Research Canada is leading research aimed at arthritis prevention, early diagnosis, new and better treatment, and improved quality of life.
SOURCE Arthritis Research Canada
Celebrity Chef/Restaurateur/Author Tanya Holland of Brown Sugar KitchenAnnounces "Season Two" of Critically-Acclaimed Podcast "Tanya's Table" In Partnership with MuddHouse Media Set to Launch on January 19, 2021
"Tanya's Table" Features 14 Celebrity Guests:Ayesha Curry, Danny Glover, Bonnie Raitt, Phil Rosenthal, Lars Ulrich,Ericka Huggins, Alicia Garza, Elizabeth Falkner, Jonny Moseley, Lizz Wright, Festus Ezeli, Maneet Chauhan, Edouardo Jordan, and Karen Akunowicz
"Celebrity Chef Tanya Holland's New Podcast Is the Show We Need Now More than Ever"-Sunset Magazine "An icon in the food world" -Food & Wine "Down-Home Done Right"-O, The Oprah Magazine "She's at the top of her game now...Holland is nowhere near slowing down."-Rachael Ray In Season Magazine "At Brown Sugar Kitchen in Oakland, Tanya Holland's Creole shrimp and grits seems to be infused with concentric layers of flavor. Customers feel so passionate about the dish that they regularly pay tribute with love letters left on their tables." -The New York Times Oakland, Calif. -- Tuesday, January 5, 2021 -- Celebrity chef/restaurateur/cookbook author Tanya Holland of Brown Sugar Kitchen (Oakland, Calif.) announces today with producing partner MuddHouse Media the official launch of Season Two of her critically-acclaimed new podcast, "Tanya's Table." Season Two follows Holland's debut as a TV host on the Oprah Winfrey Network with her new show "Tanya's Kitchen Table" (LINK; November - December 2020). Launching on January 19, 2021, the podcast's Season Two features Holland in riveting conversations with many of today's leading innovators and tastemakers: Ayesha Curry, Danny Glover, Bonnie Raitt, Phil Rosenthal, Lars Ulrich, Ericka Huggins, Alicia Garza, Elizabeth Falkner, Jonny Moseley, Lizz Wright, Festus Ezeli, Maneet Chauhan, Edouardo Jordan, and Karen Akunowicz. Episodes of "Tanya's Table" will air once a week (every Tuesday) on all major podcast platforms through April 20, 2021. Holland is an international icon and the leading African-American woman chef in the modern culinary arena. She's wowed audiences with her incredibly charismatic persona on a plethora of national TV shows (Tanya's Kitchen Table, Selena + Chef, Top Chef, MasterChef, NBC's Today Show, CBS This Morning, The Talk, Food Network) and has been lauded by critics for her distinct California-inspired renditions of soul food classics. On the Board of Trustees at the James Beard Foundation and a U.S. State Department culinary diplomat, Holland takes listeners on a 45-minute adventure each episode of "Tanya's Table" by offering both a behind-the-scenes look at her guests' intriguing lives as well as bringing forth vital issues facing the world. "Tanya's Table" spotlights Holland and her guests discussing food, culture, and diverse foodways as podcast listeners peer through the window to experience their candid, and often hilarious, conversations. While food is the center of attention, Holland explores other lifestyle topics such as travel, social awareness, self-help and work/life balance, challenges and triumphs, discovering off-the-radar gems, music, the role of mentors, and more. Episodes further delve into each guest's individual identity through their sense of taste (with food, design, style, etc.) and discovering foods of their heritage. Holland is at the vanguard of contemporary California cuisine with decades of accolades to her credit. "Tanya's Table" offers a critical platform for Holland to connect with influential figures for real-talk conversations. Teeming with idiosyncratic charm and hospitality, Holland is the voice of 2021 that podcast-devotees are destined to love. For detailed information regarding Tanya Holland and the featured guests for Season Two of "Tanya's Table," please download the Tanya's Table Celebrity Guest Bios one sheet (LINK). The episode schedule for Season Two of "Tanya's Table" is as follows: Ayesha Curry (January 19), Danny Glover (January 26), Bonnie Raitt (February 2), Phil Rosenthal (February 9), Alicia Garza (February 16), Elizabeth Falkner (February 23), Lars Ulrich (March 2), Jonny Moseley (March 9), Maneet Chauhan (March 16), Ericka Huggins(March 23), Lizz Wright (March 30), Festus Ezeli (April 6), Edouardo Jordan (April 13), and Karen Akunowicz (April 20). About MuddHouse Media:MuddHouse Media is a company composed of diversified knowledge and skill sets, specializing in the most niche and mainstream facets of lifestyle, culture, sports, comedy, music, art, business, entrepreneurship and more. Follow us on @MuddHouseMedia and check out all our podcast shows at MuddHousemedia.com including Tanya's Table, featuring award-winning Chef Tanya Holland, Holding Court, a popular tennis podcast featuring ESPN commentator Patrick McEnroe, Greek God of Hops hosted by Former Red Sox Champ Kevin Youkilis, Being American by Governor Deval Patrick, Killer Genes by Melissa McCarty and Kelly McLear, and many more.
Meet Cor Performance Leggings, from the Brand Known for Breaking All the Rules in All the Right Ways
Pioneering zero-waste fashion, Cor pushes the limits of versatile, functional everyday fashion and introduces the new age of luxe athletic apparel custom made for movementLOS ANGELES, Calif. – (January 6th, 2021): CorⓇ activewear introduces a new standard of performance, industry-leading sustainable design, and couture-inspired style at a uniquely collectible price point. Spearheaded by CEO Asha Kai. Cor’s cutting-edge approach redefines luxe athletic apparel custom-made for movement. Now, from the celebrated creators of Ultracor, discover an all-new brand aiming to not only master the functional, everyday legging as we know it but to change the game entirely. “As a busy CEO and mom of three, I need a legging that can keep up with my active lifestyle,” says Kai. “The Cor collection is designed to move with you, no matter where the day takes you - and offered at a practical price point for building your go-everywhere wardrobe quickly.”Whether heading to the neighborhood playground, running to college classes, cycling at the gym, or doing yoga at home, Cor is ready for anything. The all-new collection features super-soft leggings and sports bras in five sophisticated digital prints and a range of deeply saturated colors: Ombre Stars, Leopard, Camo, Galaxy, and Ombre Leopard. Discover the advanced performance fit of a precision laser-cut design made to order. Each piece is custom crafted from specially-formulated, silky-smooth material offering breathable, sweat-wicking comfort for all-day movement. A mid- to high-waist legging with an elasticized waistband offers a trendsetting, flexible silhouette in a functional pull-on style. When it comes to sustainability, every distinctive Cor design is engineered to push the limits of environmentally-conscious fabrication. The entire collection is hand-crafted from start to finish right in the heart of Los Angeles, relying on an industry-leading digital print-on-demand process that pioneers the new age of eco-luxury activewear. The brand’s zero-waste/zero-inventory model challenges the traditional manufacturing status quo, reducing its carbon footprint by 95% and avoiding the use of chemical-based washes or water. With detailing that rivals the most elite fashion houses in machine-washable colors and prints designed to stand the test of time, every Cor selection is a seamless addition to a sustainable, durable everyday wardrobe. Embrace the next generation of luxe athletic apparel with the couture-inspired, sustainably-produced Cor collection (Legging $130, Scoop Neck Bra $89). Also, discover the Ultracor movement combining quality, performance, and fashion made custom just for you. Shop the collection at CorActivewear.com (international shipping available) and follow @coractivewear on Instagram for the latest style releases, celebrity fans, and product updates. # # #About Cor:Launched in 2020 by CEO Asha Kai, Cor introduces the next generation of eco-luxury activewear for everyone. The brand pioneers an industry-leading zero-waste fashion approach with a digital print-on-demand model that requires no chemical washes or water, reducing its carbon footprint by 95%. Discover the advanced performance fit of a precision laser-cut design in couture-inspired prints and deeply saturated colors. Every machine washable piece is custom made to order using ultra-soft, breathable fabric engineered to wick away sweat in a flawless, modern style. Shop the collection at CorActivewear.com (international shipping available) and follow @coractivewear on Instagram for the latest style releases, celebrity fans, and product updates.
SEIU Healthcare mourns the loss of Maureen Ambersley, nurse, due to COVID-19
RICHMOND HILL, ON, Jan. 6, 2021 /CNW/ - SEIU Healthcare, the union that represents over 60,000 frontline healthcare workers in Ontario, mourns the loss of our dear member Maureen Ambersley, a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN), due to COVID-19 and extends our deepest sympathies to her family, as well as her union sisters and brothers who work at the Extendicare nursing home in Mississauga. Our union has reached out to Maureen's family to offer whatever support is needed at this difficult time.
Maureen passed away yesterday at the age of 57 and leaves behind her parents and two children. She was a dedicated union steward and an exemplary RPN for over 16 years.
STATEMENT FROM SEIU HEALTHCARE PRESIDENT, SHARLEEN STEWART:
"Maureen's family, friends and colleagues are in deep sorrow.
On behalf of our union family, I extend our deepest sympathies to Maureen's family, as well as her close friends and colleagues who we know loved her like a sister.
Maureen represented everything good about what it means to serve your community. For her last birthday she encouraged friends to make donations to SickKids Hospital Foundation. Maureen dedicated her working life to caring for our most vulnerable as a nurse in long-term care.
Maureen Ambersley is the fourth member of SEIU Healthcare to die during the pandemic. Christine Mandegarian, PSW, Arlene Reid, PSW, Sharon Roberts, PSW, and now Maureen Ambersley, RPN, were all women of colour serving on the frontline who died because they showed up to work in service of their community.
It must be said that the death of healthcare workers is preventable and the result of ongoing policy failures.
As Ontario families bury more workers and residents in long-term care, we reiterate our demand of the provincial government for a new action plan to get us through this out-of-control crisis."
SEIU Healthcare represents more than 60,000 healthcare and community service workers across Ontario. The union's members work in hospitals, homecare, nursing and retirement homes, and community services throughout the province. www.seiuhealthcare.ca
SOURCE SEIU Healthcare
EMD Serono Appoints Manuel Zafra as New Managing Director for Canada
MISSISSAUGA, ON, Jan. 6, 2021 /CNW/ - EMD Serono, the biopharmaceutical business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, is pleased to announce the appointment of Manuel Zafra as the new Managing Director for Canada.
In this role, Zafra is responsible for the Canadian healthcare business sector and will ensure patients across the country benefit from the organization's innovative therapies in oncology, neurodegenerative diseases, fertility and endocrinology.
"EMD Serono is a company that aspires to create, improve and prolong life; with fertility, neuroscience, endocrinology and oncology at the core of our business," said Zafra. "I look forward to working with the Canadian team as we continue to build on our core, to deliver innovative drug therapies to improve patient outcomes and address unmet needs."
Manuel Zafra brings more than 20 years of experience in the multinational pharmaceutical industry, setting new business standards in different treatment areas such as neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, hematology and diagnostic imaging. He joined Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany in 2013; most recently serving as the General Manager and Managing Director for Merck Hungary, where his leadership helped launch a new business model and transformed the organization's internal culture.
"When curious minds get together, they inspire each other to deliver on their fullest potential – for our patients and for the organization," explains Zafra. "Our innovative, collaborative and people-focused culture empowers every employee to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Canadians who rely on our treatments."
Zafra's career at Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany is an example of the company's commitment to promoting internal talent and its focus when promoting the professional development of those who are part of it. Zafra will succeed Gaby Murphy who was the Managing Director for the Canadian business for the last five years and is continuing his career with EMD Serono in the United States.
About EMD Serono, Canada EMD Serono, Canada, is the Canadian biopharmaceutical business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. EMD Serono, Canada has integrated cutting-edge science, innovative products and devices, and industry-leading patient support and access programs. EMD Serono, Canada has deep expertise in neurology, fertility and endocrinology, as well as a robust pipeline of potential therapies in neurology, oncology, immunology and immuno-oncology. Today, EMD Serono, Canada has more than 100 employees across Canada with headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario.
About Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a leading science and technology company, operates across healthcare, life science and performance materials. Around 57,000 employees work to make a positive difference to millions of people's lives every day by creating more joyful and sustainable ways to live. From advancing gene editing technologies and discovering unique ways to treat the most challenging diseases to enabling the intelligence of devices – the company is everywhere. In 2019, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, generated sales of € 16.2 billion in 66 countries.
The company holds the global rights to the name and trademark "Merck" internationally. The only exceptions are the United States and Canada, where the business sectors of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany operate as EMD Serono in healthcare, MilliporeSigma in life science, and EMD Performance Materials. Since its founding in 1668, scientific exploration and responsible entrepreneurship have been key to the company's technological and scientific advances. To this day, the founding family remains the majority owner of the publicly listed company.
SOURCE EMD Serono, Canada
Healthcare Workers File Human Rights Complaint Against Nursing Home Chain and Provincial Government
RICHMOND HILL, ON, Jan. 6, 2021 /CNW/ - SEIU Healthcare, the union that represents over 60,000 frontline healthcare workers in Ontario, has filed an application with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario on behalf of workers at Responsive Group's Rykka Care Centres, pursuant to section 34(5) of the Ontario Human Rights Code.
Healthcare workers are standing up to the private, for-profit nursing home operator for being discriminated against based on their gender and skin colour. SEIU Healthcare is standing shoulder to shoulder with exploited workers in this sector who are predominately of people of colour and overwhelmingly women.
The complaint is calling for better working conditions for the applicants, as well as orders to replace the management at the Rykka Care Centres.
The Crown and its Ministries of Health, Labour and Long-Term Care have also been named as Respondents to this application for their responsibility in regulating and overseeing the operation of long-term care homes in the province.
SEIU Healthcare has been calling on all levels of government to end the discriminatory and exploitative system of for-profit care across Canada that allows privileged and powerful men like Mike Harris to put their financial interests before our elderly moms and dads and the workers who care for them.
Our union has lost four members during the pandemic. All women. All women of colour.
Statement from Sharleen Stewart, president of SEIU Healthcare:
"Everyone knows that the working conditions in long-term care are abhorrent. We have a care economy in Ontario that exploits working women of colour, who are intentionally abused by their employers, as well as their government.
After the devastating year workers have had, SEIU Healthcare supports working women of colour who are standing up to say enough is enough. That means calling out violations of the Human Rights Code where and when they occur.
It's time we boldly change the conditions of work and care in our nursing home system once and for all."
SEIU Healthcare represents more than 60,000 healthcare and community service workers across Ontario. The union's members work in hospitals, homecare, nursing and retirement homes, and community services throughout the province. www.seiuhealthcare.ca
SOURCE SEIU Healthcare
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