Love to Cook? Buying an Apron Can Help Feed the Hungry!
Cooks Who Feed dishes up five reasons to consider using an apron or giving one as a gift
TORONTO, Canada – (September 15, 2022) – Increasingly, people are choosing to do more home cooking, whether to keep the food expenses down or to aim for healthier ingredients. In fact, according to the Institute of Food Technologists, 85% of consumers say they will be cooking more at home this year, and one-third say they are planning on doing more entertaining at home. Those who cook at home can benefit from wearing an apron, and while they are at it, they can help feed the world's hungry.
"Cooking at home can be such a pleasure and a family-friendly experience," explains Seema Sanghavi, founder of Cooks Who Feed. “Being able to help feed the world’s less fortunate people gives your home cooking even more purpose.”
So far, the Cooks Who Feed program has been impactful, providing over 542,000 meals to feed the world's hungry. The program has also supported over 13,369 hours of fair trade labor, allowing marginalized women in India to safely earn a fair living by creating handmade aprons. With each apron sold, 100 meals are given to those in need.
In addition to being able to help feed the hungry, here are five reasons people love to wear aprons when they cook at home:
Style. Being able to put your flair into your culinary look sets the tone. People like to put a little of their style into their kitchen and cooking experience, and an apron is a unique way to do that.
Cleanliness. Throughout the day, clothing tends to come in contact with dust, hair, and germs, but aprons can help keep it away from the food. Not only will wearing an apron help keep the cook's clothing cleaner, but it will help prevent debris from the clothing from getting into the food.
Functions. Aprons help make the cooking process more organized, providing the cook with a place to wipe their hands, pockets to hold tools, and more.
Protection. Cooks who wear an apron will have a barrier that can help protect their clothing from coming in contact with open flames, heat, and more. It adds a stylish layer of protection between the cook and the cooking tools.
Convenience. Most people who cook a meal don't want to have to change their clothing before they can greet people. Wearing an apron during cooking protects one's clothing and makes it easy to untie it and set it aside to go on and mingle with guests.
“Everyone loves an apron once they try cooking with one,” adds Sanghavi. "We’ve made it easy to help feed the world while people enjoy wearing an apron. It’s a win-win situation for everyone.”
October 16th is World Food Day, commemorating the date that the United Nations created the Food and Agriculture program in 1945. To celebrate the day, there are events taking place in 150 countries worldwide, with a mission of raising awareness about world hunger issues.
Caring for aprons is easy. Cooks should aim to wash them at least every few days if they are being worn regularly. If they acquire spills or look dirty sooner they should be washed more frequently. How often to wash the apron largely depends on how often someone cooks and how dirty their apron gets when cooking. Some people can get away with washing every few days, while others need to wash them after each daily use.
Cooks Who Feed offers a line of environmentally friendly aprons made from natural, sustainable fibers. The celebrity-chef aprons will provide 100 meals to those in need, each one sold. Thus far, the organization has served over 542,000 meals to help fight world hunger. Cooks Who Feed has teamed up with three charity partners to ensure that meals go to those who need the help. They work with Rescuing Leftover Cuisine in the U.S., Second Harvest in Canada, and Zomato Feeding India. The food is all surplus that would otherwise go to waste and ends up providing immediate relief to people. By taking action, they can rescue the food and turn it into meals to serve some of the most vulnerable populations in need of food assistance.
Cooks Who Feed offers a line of celebrity chef aprons, aprons for kids, gift boxes, tea towels, linen napkins, and more. The company is 100% woman-owned, with its textiles being ethically produced in Delhi, India. They offer online sales, a retail line, and wholesale/corporate gifting options. To get more information or support the mission, visit the site: https://cookswhofeed.com.
About Cooks Who Feed
Cooks Who Feed was founded by Seema Sanghavi, who has an advanced degree in marketing and strategic management, and over 12 years of experience in online marketing and product management. She has lived in several countries worldwide and is an amateur chef. The company works with charity partners in India, Canada, and the U.S. to rescue food and serve it to those in need. To get more information, visit the site at: https://cookswhofeed.com.
New Report Recommends 34 Indicators to Improve Measuring the Impact of Drug-Impaired Driving Across Canada
OTTAWA, Sept. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The effects of drug-impaired driving (DID) are underreported and therefore not well understood in Canada. A new report released today by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) recommends 34 indicators (e.g., collecting anonymous data on the potential presence and types of drugs in hospitalized drivers) to better measure the impact of DID across Canada.
Legal (i.e., law enforcement incident and resource use data, and court data)
Medical (i.e., coroner and medical examiner data and hospital injury data)
Transportation (i.e., roadside surveys of passenger and light-duty vehicle drivers and commercial vehicle drivers, and motor vehicle division driver record data)
Public (i.e., national surveys)
“Our country has an incomplete picture of drug-impaired driving on our roads,” explains Shawna Meister, Interim Associate Director, Research at CCSA. “Currently, most data on DID comes from criminal acts and deaths. If we want to better understand and reduce DID, data are needed from other sources, such as hospitalized injuries and roadside surveys. Without additional data, it is difficult to effectively address the causes of the issue.”
Implementing these indicators across Canada would help reduce DID injuries and fatalities, offer a better understanding of DID and more accurately present the issue on a national level. The collected data can also be used to improve targeted education efforts, direct resources and create strategic plans that effectively address the issue.
The release of this report is a result of CCSA leading a multiyear project to develop a set of indicators to expand, enhance and standardize DID data across Canada. CCSA formed an expert DID Indicators Advisory Committee to review the evidence, provide practical expertise and develop the proposed recommendations.
Along with the report, CCSA released nine supporting sector briefs that break up the 34 indicators by sector. Each brief lists the indicators recommended for the respective sectors and agencies, and what needs to be considered when implementing them in each sector.
A world premiere -- Theobroma Chocolat launches a first organic, plant-based, Zero sugar chocolate
QUEBEC CITY, Sept. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Theobroma Chocolat, recognized for its organic chocolate products, is innovating once again through the global launch of Yummy Zero Sugar, a new plant-based, zero sugar, organic chocolate. Social manufacturing has been a key cornerstone of innovation efforts since this Canadian company, which was founded in Quebec, began operations. Two years ago, Theobroma Chocolat challenged its R&D team to create a Zero sugar, nutritious, and delicious-tasting chocolate, and a line of complementary protein chocolate snacks. It took lots of hard work: but mission accomplished!
“Yummy Zero Sugar is an indulgent healthy alternative which provides consumers with low to zero sugar options. Our delicious alternatives complement our current collections and align with our quest to be a delicious force for change. We don’t say no to sugar. But we focus our energy on creating healthier indulgence that are fun, care about you, the planet and your eating habits,” says Jean-René Lemire Theobroma Chocolat’s co-president, and co-founder.
Theobroma Chocolat is targeting a growing demand. According to research conducted by Sugarwise, an international certification authority that assesses sugar content in foods and beverages, and Strategy, a consultancy, in 2010, 39% of Canadian consumers said that sugar content was an important criterion that they took into account when selecting foods. By 2017, that number had jumped to 69%. In 2020, fully 72% of Canadians said that low sugar content was a priority and nearly 80% of those surveyed said they wanted to reduce their sugar intake. Experts say that consumers are now taking in 10 times the amount of sugar recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO).
“Our Yummy Zero Sugar products won't fix everything. But they will help consumers meet World Health Organization recommendations! The ingredients have been carefully chosen, are certified organic, and deliver on the same promise as all Theobroma products: pleasure first, enjoy! Yummy Zero Sugar has a rare flavor profile that matches that of dark chocolate with sugar while surpassing the traditional no sugar added chocolate experience. Theobroma Chocolat has achieved this goal with its range of premium certified organic products,” says Josée Vigneault, the company’s co-president and co-founder.
The products Minis with flavours Coconut and Special Dark.
A Canadian and a world premiere Yummy Zero Sugar is made with an organic and natural sweetener that is rich in vegetable fibers. This fiber derives its content from cassava fibers. These fibers differ from the current sugar-free or sugar-controlled confectionery products that are available on the Canadian market, which use synthetic sweeteners that are hard on the digestive system, and which mask the creamy taste of chocolate.
Theobroma Chocolat will introduce its Yummy Zero Sugar product line to major industry players at the upcoming Canadian Health Food AssociationNatural Organic Wellness(CHFA NOW) exposition which will take place in Toronto on September 17th and 18th, 2022. The Quebec company also made the short list of confectionery innovations, with its organic plant-based sugar-free chocolate, which were highlighted at the 2022 Sweet Snack Expo in Chicago.
“CHFA NOW is a great venue that Canada's natural, organic and wellness products developers can leverage to introduce new offerings. We look forward to meeting innovators who are breaking boundaries at this important event,” said Aaron Skelton, CHFA NOW’s President and CEO.
Theobroma Chocolat's new Yummy Zero Sugar line is available online at https://theobromachocolat.com/. The new collection will be launched in October in Chicago, a city which bills itself as “the candy capital of the world.” Shortly after that the products will be available throughout the United States.
About Theobroma Chocolat Theobroma Chocolat was founded in 2008 in Quebec by Josée Vigneault and Jean-René Lemire. The plant was built around our vision of Getting Smarter Together. Each product that we make must respect the five commandments in our “Chocolate Charter.” These include: Pleasure first, enjoy it! We care about our planet! We care about you and future generations! We say no to artificial flavors! We say no to GMOs!
Theobroma Chocolat is a recognized leader in the North American organic and fair-trade gourmet chocolate industry. We are constantly on the lookout for innovations that promote sustainable development and a taste for happiness. The products of our Quebec based company are available throughout Canada
Silence understands the struggles of emotional pain well. A survivor of cancer while pregnant, childhood sexual abuse and domestic abuse, she has known enormous suffering, but she learned to defeat her emotional pain to live free and happy.
Silence has taught clients worldwide on topics such as how to understand that past pain impacts the present, how to liberate yourself from those wounds, and how to connect to your own inner healer to create a life where you not only survive, but also thrive.
Now in her new book, Coming Back to Life: A Roadmap to Healing from Pain to Create the Life You Want, Silence helps readers create an opening to possibility. She provides tools, strategies and support that will allow readers to get to the root of their pain patterns while also receiving hope, encouragement and access to the light at the end of the dark tunnel they may find themselves in.
“What the world desperately needs now more than ever before is a way to navigate trauma and difficult emotions,” said Silence. "How you feel is 100 percent based on how healed your past is. There really is life on the other side of whatever darkness people are facing, and this book offers hope, healing, and a roadmap that is guaranteed to empower and encourage readers to take their lives back from an emotionally clear, neutral and grounded space. You’ll never have to feel powerless again, and that is a promise,” Silence added.
Readers will learn how to:
- Emotionally heal and process through anxiety, depression and past trauma, and re-commit to living a fulfilling life.
- Break free from generational pain patterns to become the most authentic and happy versions of themselves.
- Be the source of their own encouragement, take control over their lives and never feel powerless again.
“Coming Back to Life is the book that the world needs in this moment. It will illuminate what has been invisibly holding you back and give you a clear path to feeling good and getting what you want,” said Stephen Lovegrove, America’s Life Coach.
About the Author
Rebeccah Silence is a global advocate and leading coach in emotional healing and relationships. As a survivor of childhood trauma and abuse, and being diagnosed with Stage 3 cancer while she was pregnant, she has helped countless individuals, couples and families process even the most intense traumatic experiences — and heal!
An accomplished TV and radio personality with over two decades of experience speaking to millions about doing the inner work, Silence is a groundbreaking voice in the space of healing and self-development. Her life’s mission is about supporting people in moving through their healing so they can allow themselves to truly thrive.
Silence is the author of Coming Back to Life, host of the Healing IS Possible Experience and the Tougher Together Breakthrough podcast, and the creator of the on-demand The Emotional Survival Kitcourse. Through her coaching, seminars, books and online courses, Silence teaches audiences how to become their own healers, how to love and trust themselves, and how to be their best for others and the world. She currently lives in Boulder, Colorado, with her husband, two daughters and two dogs. Visit her website: rebeccahsilence.com.
Coming Back to Life: A Roadmap to Healing from Pain to Create the Life You Want Publisher: HCI Books Release Date: October 11, 2022 ISBN-10: 0757324460 ISBN-13: 9780757324468 Trade Paperback, 256 pages Available for pre-order on Amazon.com
24h Tremblant Announces Major Partnership with Sun Life
MONT-TREMBLANT, QC, Sept. 15, 2022 /CNW/ - The 24h Tremblant announced today that it has signed a three-year agreement with Sun Life, making the insurance giant the event's exclusive presenting sponsor.
This important partnership will boost the event's momentum over the next few years. Coming on the heels of pandemic challenges, this support spells welcome news for the future of the 24h Tremblant. Sun Life's financial contribution allows the organization and participants to focus entirely on raising funds for children's causes. And we are witnessing the enthusiasm: more than 320 teams have already signed up. At this rate, our goal of 500 teams in 2022 is well within reach!
"Sun Life is pleased to be associated with this major winter sports challenge, a favourite with sports enthusiasts for the past 21 years," said Robert Dumas, president and CEO of Sun Life Quebec. "At Sun Life, we're building a healthy future for our clients, employees, and communities. We share the values of wellness and surpassing oneself that are promoted by 24h Tremblant. We are looking forward to being at the starting line on December 10."
"We are very pleased to have Sun Life join us as a major partner for our 22nd edition on the mountain," said Simon St-Arnaud, executive producer of the 24h. "This alliance is much more than financial support. Sun Life will participate actively in the event with its own teams, which are doing their own donation drives, and improving the experience in many ways for participants. That is the definition of a real partnership."
The next edition of the 24h Tremblant takes place this coming December 9 to 11. Skiers, runners and walkers are invited to join the event and experience a weekend of sports and fun in support of children's causes. A notable new feature this year is that alpine touring has been added to the disciplines.
Sun Life is committed to building sustainable, healthier communities for life. Community wellness is an important part of its sustainability commitment. By actively supporting the communities in which Sun Life lives and works, the organization can help build a positive environment for Clients, employees, advisors, and shareholders. Its philanthropic support focuses on health, with an emphasis on diabetes awareness, prevention, and care initiatives. Mental health is also a key priority, with support for programs and organizations with an emphasis on building resilience and coping skills.
Sun Life also partners with sports properties in key markets to further our commitment to healthy and active living. Its employees and advisors take great pride in volunteering more than 16,000 hours each year and contribute to making life brighter for individuals and families across Canada.
Since its inception in 2001, the 24h Tremblant – the largest charity event in the North American ski industry – has raised $43,011,126 for various organizations. On average, 78% of the donations raised by the event are remitted each year. Fondation Charles-Bruneau, the CHEO Foundation and Fondation Tremblant are the primary beneficiaries of the generosity of thousands of donors. The funds raised are essential to providing children with a better quality of life and to helping fund innovative medical projects in pediatric hematology-oncology, because hope comes through research.
Each year, the event attracts over 30,000 people, 4,000 participants and 425 teams, who ski, run and walk for 24 hours thanks to the commitment of 350 volunteers.
Amprion Exhibits at MDS International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders in Madrid and Presents Scientific Insights On SYNTap® Test at the International Conference Prion2022
San Francisco
Amprion, a leader in diagnostics for neurodegenerative diseases, invites researchers and practitioners attending MDS to visit Amprion at booth #212. We look forward to discussing how the SYNTap® Biomarker Test addresses the unmet medical need for a validated clinical test to diagnose Parkinson’s disease (PD) and differentiate PD from atypical Parkinson’s at early stages. Accurate and early diagnosis helps accelerate personalized treatment and therapeutic innovations.
The urgent medical need for accurate, early diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases is growing as the global population ages. For every thousand individuals, 1 to 2 persons are impacted by Parkinson's. PD’sprevalence increases with age, affecting 1% of the population aged 60 and above. Globally, about 10 million people may be afflicted by PD.
“The SYNTap Test fills the void for a highly sensitive and specific clinical diagnostics tool,” said Amprion Chief Scientific Officer Claudio Soto, Ph.D., who will speak at Prion2022, September 13-16 in Göttingen, Germany. According to Russ Lebovitz, MD/Ph.D, Amprion CEO, “A confident diagnosis helps optimize personalized treatment and disease management strategies for people living with Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders.” Dr. Lebovitz will attend MDS, International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders in Madrid, September 15-18.
Amprion will host a Meet the Expert session in which attendees can discuss scientific insights on how the SYNTap Test performs in a clinical setting.
MEET THE EXPERT – Friday, Sept. 15TH - 10 am to 12 pm - Booth #212
Neurologist Brit Mollenhauer, MD, specializes in Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders and is head of translational research at the Paracelsus-Elena Klinik (PEKK) in Germany. She has developed a study center for clinical trials and translational research and works closely with the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.
"The SAA developed by Amprion offers a highly accurate detection of misfolded Synuclein in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), which can be diagnostic for patients suspected of having Parkinson's, Lewy Body Dementia, and Multiple System Atrophy, all of which are Synuclein Aggregation Disorders.”
Dr. Mollenhauer will discuss the value of Amprion’s SYNTap Test in the early identification of Synucleinopathy based on her studies: “We have shown that in one of our patient cohorts with REM Sleep Behavior Disorder (RBD), a prodromal condition for Synuclein Aggregation Disorders, the SYNTap Test can detect misfolded Synuclein at least a decade prior to the time a clinical diagnosis of Synuclein Aggregation Disorders can be made.”
We look forward to connecting with you at MDS booth #212.
A leader in Prion Detection Science™, Amprion innovates biomarker testing for brain diseases. Our SYNTap® Biomarker Test aids in diagnosing Parkinson’s Disease, Lewy Body Dementia, and Lewy Body Variant of Alzheimer’s. Amprion has been granted FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for detecting misfolded Synuclein in CSF. We strive to accelerate personalized medicine for neurodegenerative diseases through molecular testing.
Users of Pioneering Stress-Relief System Reach Milestone, Changing Their Mental State without Drugs
NuCalm’s Popularity Increases Dramatically Following Consumer Product Launch
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE – USA (Issued September 2022) – Since last year’s introduction of the NuCalm consumer stress-relief product and subscription program, thousands of users around the world have been able to control the triggers that result in fear, stress, anxiety, depression, worry and sleeplessness. The need to find effective solutions to take better care of ourselves during this high stress COVID-19 era is self-evident as NuCalm users surpassed over 100 million minutes, enabling users to “Own the day.”
Jim Poole, CEO/President of Wilmington, Delaware-based Solace Lifesciences, maker of NuCalm (www.NuCalm.com), says, “After 32 years and millions of dollars of research, we’re proving every day how effective our patented, clinically-proven neuroacoustic software is. We are getting closer to achieving our mission to change the world with the successful transition from a medical device to a consumer product. Now, for the first time in history, people can change their mental state on demand without drugs or side effects. All you do is listen to our patented neuroacoustic software to dial up or dial down your brain wave frequencies to create whatever outcome you want; from the deepest levels of sleep to recovery and restoration to the highest levels of intensity and mental focus.”
NuCalm has been successfully used in over two million surgical procedures and by individuals suffering from PTSD, addiction, patients undergoing cancer treatment, first responders, pilots, and stressed-out executives. It’s used by FBI agents, across the Department of Defense, and by many of the world’s best athletes across 54 professional sports teams.
Among NuCalm devotees are ultramarathoner Robbie Belanger who used it nightly to help him complete the daunting ‘Colorado Crush’ mountain challenge and the Tesla challenge where he outlasted a Tesla’s battery; and author/motivational speaker Tony Robbins who wrote about it in his latest book, “Life Force.”
NuCalm has been featured on NBC’s Today Show, MSNBC, USA TODAY,The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and won prestigious awards at the Consumer Electronics Show. The company hosted a NuCalm Recovery Lounge at Enshrinement Week at thePro Football League Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, at Super Bowl week in Los Angeles, and at the US Open Tennis Championships in New York. The company has also donated hundreds of thousands of dollars of NuCalm systems to veterans suffering with PTSD across the U. S.
ViVitro Labs Introduces World's first "Set it and forget it" Heart Valve Durability Tester
New Heart Valve Durability tester with Automatic Dual Control technology debuts at the 34th Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT), the annual scientific symposium of the Cardiovascular Research Foundation.
"Introducing a New Generation of Durability Testers"
VICTORIA, BC, Sept. 16, 2022 /CNW/ - ViVitro Labs, the industry-leading provider of cardiovascular device test equipment and related consulting services, announces the launch of a revolutionary, self-regulating heart valve durability tester, the ViVitro Labs Heart Valve Durability Tester with ADC™ technology (https://vivitrolabs.com/product/adc-heart-valve-durability-tester/ ) at TCT 2022 in booth 542 on September 17-19, 2022, at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC)".
Heart Valve Durability Testers measure the longevity and performance of artificial heart valve prostheses in accelerated conditions to ensure devices are safe before being used in patients.
A multidisciplinary team of mechanical, electronic, and software engineers spent more than 3 years in R&D developing the device, drawing upon extensive experience in the field of cardiovascular device testing. The team incorporated feedback from industry leading cardiovascular device companies, start-ups, universities, testing labs, and consultants throughout the process.
The ViVitro Labs Heart Valve Durability Tester received enthusiastic praise during preliminary product evaluation demonstrations over the past 10 months from companies including Medtronic, Edwards, Abbott, and Boston Scientific.
Preliminary product evaluation feedback on two key features:
Independent standalone architecture with true independent test modules
"The truly independent nature of each station means downtime could be much less."
"I like dealing with the modularity. Distinct units that are separate and don't communicate with each other. You're not loading up the whole thing and can have 1 or all 6 going."
"Impressed by the standalone architecture. It's great for early-stage R&D when samples are scarce."
Chamber size and visibility
"I appreciate the visibility of the valve, the side views, and the visual from top and bottom."
"You can see all 6 chambers at the same time. In one look, you know if anything is wrong."
"I like the idea of having this chamber we could modify or put different things into."
Karim Mouneimne, President of ViVitro Labs Inc. and General Manager of Vivitro Labs SASU, explains a key benefit of the ADC™ technology, "This technology helps avoid over pressurizing and over opening valve samples during testing thus improving reliability and reducing costly false negative results.
I am thrilled to present our new Heart Valve Durability tester with Automatic Dual Control technology at TCT 2022 in booth 542 on September 17-19, 2022, at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC)."
About ViVitro Labs
ViVitro Labs Inc., Canada, offers industry-leading cardiovascular test equipment and related laboratory testing and consulting services. Hundreds of organizations in over 39 countries for 35 years have trusted ViVitro expertise, accuracy, and quality for their heart valve, LVAD, TAH, stent, and graft testing. ViVitro Laboratory Services holds ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation based on ISO 5840. ViVitro Labs products are manufactured by StarFish Medical in Victoria, Canada. (see our ISO 17925 scope of accreditation for Marseille, France and Victoria, Canada).
Former NFL Player’s Book Says Inclusive Competitiveness is Key to Future U.S. Economic Prosperity
Arlington, VA, September 16, 2022 — Some may only know Johnathan Holifield as a former Cincinnati Bengals running back, but since his stint in the NFL, he’s been anything but idle. Now senior vice president for new economies at Bitwise Industries, Holifield has gained important insight into America’s economic engine and why, he says, the country can’t win without strengthening at once inclusion and competitiveness.
Holifield’s vision of the future economy is achieving more with the goal of getting “all hands on deck.” According to his model, this will happen only by including disconnected Americans, such as women, African Americans, Latinos and rural populations, in America’s economic competitiveness priorities and no longer relegating their aspirations to less productive areas of the economy.
The book “offers a clear critique of how we got to such low productivity of underserved humans in the Innovation Economy,” Holifield said. “… and an even clearer, implementable path to achieving genuine economic inclusion and competitiveness.”
The Future Economy and Inclusive Competitiveness is an important read for anyone who is passionate about community transformation, generational wealth creation and U.S. competitiveness, and interested in a proven framework to make them happen.
Holifield’s unique background effectively carrying out inclusive competitiveness in the government and private sectors and more, has given him equally unique and actionable ideas. In regard to his early mover position, he says he “may be the first person to explicitly link improved U.S. global competitiveness to diversity, equity and inclusion.”
About the Author
Johnathan Holifield has worn many hats and carried many titles during his career. Dubbed the Architect of Inclusive Competitiveness, Holifield is currently the senior vice president for new economies at Bitwise Industries. The Future Economy and Inclusive Competitiveness: How Demographic Trends and Innovation Can Create Economic Prosperity for All Americans is his first book.
Holifield has over 20 years of diverse experience, effectively translating concepts into presidential policy, federal law, and organizational and local development strategies. He served as executive director of the White House initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). His other previous roles included vice president of inclusive competitiveness at NorTech, founding executive director of CindyTech and vice president of new economy enterprise at the Cincinnati USA Chamber.
Soaring Demand for Christian Hip-Hop Propels Rise of Holy Culture Radio
Wilmington, DE, September 16, 2022 — In April, Holy Culture Radio (HCR), a staple in the Christian hip-hop community, expanded to a full-time “edutainment” channel on SiriusXM Radio,broadening its reach into its faith-based rap audience.
“There has always been a question of whether there is a market for Christian hip-hop music,” said James Rosseau, founder of the nonprofit organization that operates HCR. “I believe our 5 million subscribers have shown that the genre has broad viability given the above average listener engagement we’ve seen across our 14 shows and music mixes as we play a wide diversity of Christian hip-hop artists.”
HCR’s programming features faith-based rap and rhythmic music from some of the biggest names and upcoming artists, a variety of DJ mixes, and empowering conversations intended to educate and inspire its audience.
“I am ecstatic at how God has moved in just over four months, allowing us to leverage our extended platform to share the voices of more than 300 artists with millions. Further, I could not be more proud of the HCR Squad — from our hosts and DJs, to the internal team, that is making it all happen!” Rosseau said.
With a focus on the themes of Faith, Arts, Vocation and Education (FAVE), Rosseau says that HCR provides a unifying blend of three factors important to its audience: connection to popular culture, connection to their faith and success in their careers.
“HCR acts as a megaphone/amplifier of awareness, a portal for tools, and the creation of a community and movement that helps people find their superpowers and learn how to activate them,” Rosseau said, adding that while the platform serves all, they are very focused on young African Americans.
Holy Culture Radio is owned and operated by The Corelink Solution, a nonprofit founded by Rosseau that delivers curriculums “to help people develop their passion and purpose, create an informed plan, use provided tools to help them succeed, and establish accountability and ownership.”
The Holy Culture brand aims to promote Christian values and lifestyle through media.
Holy Culture Radio can be heard on SiriusXM Channel 154.
Learn more at www.holyculture.net, or follow Holy Culture on Twitter (holyculture), Instagram (holyculture), YouTube (holyculture) Facebook (holyculturenet) and TikTok (@holyculture.net).
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