Ontario Chiropractic Association welcomes new Chief Executive Officer
TORONTO, May 24, 2018 /CNW/ - The Board of Directors of the Ontario Chiropractic Association (OCA) is pleased to welcome Caroline Brereton as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective June 4, 2018. Ms. Brereton joins the OCA after her most recent tenure as Chief Executive Officer of the Mississauga Halton Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) and Vice Chair of the Ontario Association of Community Care Access Centres (OACCAC) Board of Directors, where she collaborated with multiple partners to help drive our province's health care system transformation to integrated, patient-centred care.
OCA President Dr. Ken Brough says Ms. Brereton's expertise in healthcare management, proven ability to build relationships in the health sector, and skill at delivering strategic focused results will be a tremendous asset to the OCA.
"This is an exciting time for chiropractic care in Ontario, and Ms. Brereton brings a wealth of knowledge and experience that makes her an ideal choice for this important leadership role," said Dr. Brough. "Given our focus on the continuing integration of our profession through collaborative care to tackle Ontario's musculoskeletal (MSK) challenges, we are very pleased to have her join our team."
"Chiropractors play a vital role in in getting Ontarians pain free and mobile through evidence based, patient centred care, and the OCA is an important part of that story," said Ms. Brereton. "I am looking forward to leading this team and continuing our work to further integrate chiropractors into our health care system to help patients get the right care, at the right time in the right place."
She has contributed to the delivery of quality health care in Ontario in an impressive range of progressive roles ranging from nursing to leadership. She moved to Trillium Health Centre (now Trillium Health Partners) in 1998, where she held several senior level positions, from Director, Medical Health Systems, to Vice President, People, Corporate and Clinical Support Services. At Trillium, she applied a new leadership philosophy and accountability framework to initiate customer service models that improved patients' experience and outcomes. She was also honoured to lead the implementation of the University of Toronto's Mississauga Medical Academy and the Shared Service West Organization transformation, on behalf of four organizations.
Ms. Brereton is a Registered Nurse with an MBA. She participates in a number of not-for-profit boards and is active in her community.
About The Ontario Chiropractic Association
Founded in 1929, the Ontario Chiropractic Association represents the professional interests of more than 3,500 Ontario chiropractors. Chiropractors are spine, muscle and nervous system experts specifically trained to diagnose the underlying cause and recommend treatment options to relieve pain, restore mobility and prevent reoccurrence so that people can lead healthy active lives.
More than two million Ontarians rely on chiropractic care every year to help them get back to work and back to doing the things they love. For more information about chiropractic care or to find a chiropractor in your area, go to www.chiropractic.on.ca.
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Distraction Podcast with Dr. Edward Hallowell Achieves One Millionth Download
HAMDEN, CT — CRN International’s Collisions podcast operation has announced that its show Distraction has surpassed its one millionth download to date. The milestone is a landmark achievement for the show, which has seen continued, steady growth month after month since its launch in 2016.
The podcast tackles living with ADHD, improving overall mental health, and keeping up with the often-overwhelming demands of today’s crazy-busy world. The show frequently ranks among the top podcasts in the self-help genre in the Apple Podcasts charts and attracts a diverse audience, whether it's those struggling with difficult mental health issues or simply looking to improve time management skills.
Hosted by renowned ADHD expert and bestselling author Dr. Edward Hallowell, the podcast’s powerful and consistent message encourages people to limit their technological and workplace distractions in favor of finding and reconnecting with each other.
“I am so humbled and pleased hearing the news that we passed one million downloads,” said Dr. Hallowell in a statement. “This podcast has been a tremendous journey and I look forward to growing even more to unite us all in conquering the challenges of today’s modern world through the power of connection.”
To celebrate the achievement, the Collisions team has organized a sweepstakes on the show’s Facebook account. Three winners will receive a signed pre-release copy of Dr. Hallowell’s upcoming memoir, Because I Come From a Crazy Family: The Making of a Psychiatrist. In addition, one grand-prize winner will receive a free 30-minute phone consultation with Dr. Hallowell. “This serves as a profound thank you to the loyal community that has helped Distraction not only succeed, but flourish,” said the podcast’s social media manager, George Tinari.
“We are super excited to reach this milestone,” said Sarah Guertin, the show’s producer. “We love that Distraction is helping so many people. Passing one million downloads validates our strong belief that the show resonates with people from all walks of life.”
The show is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and the show website, www.distractionpodcast.com.
About CRN International
CRN International is a leading marketing company that pioneers strategies and develops creative programming for radio and digital audio in order to help brands achieve their business goals and separate themselves from the clutter. CRN has worked with such top clients as Johnson & Johnson, USAA, Hershey, Chrysler and Microsoft, bringing its strategic approach to integrated marketing and using content, influencers and promotions to solve marketing challenges. It is based in Hamden, CT.
About Collisions
Collisions, the podcast division of CRN International, produces original shows and creates custom branded podcasts for advertisers, helping them deliver valuable, relevant content to their customers and fans. It is focused on building podcast partnerships with content providers and brands.
About Dr. Edward Hallowell
Dr. Hallowell has been the go-to expert on ADHD and other distraction-related topics for Oprah, 60 Minutes, Doctor Phil, CNN, Good Morning America, Doctor Oz, The New York Times, USA Today, U.S. News and World Report, Time, The Los Angeles Times and many more top media outlets. He has written 22 books and sold millions of copies, including Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder, the revolutionary bestseller that sparked a positive shift in perspective on not only ADHD, but on all mental health stigma.
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CHAMILIA SUPPORTS AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
IN MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER IN OCTOBER 2018
CRANSTON, RI (October 2018)—In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Chamilia ( www.chamilia.com), a Swarovski Company, announced that it has created the “2018 Limited Edition Love Wins Breast Cancer Give Back” Soft ID Bracelet in honor of the American Cancer Society’s “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” initiative. The sterling silver soft ID Bracelet with 14K rose gold electroplating features a diamond-shaped plate with the words “Love Wins,” and is sold in a luxe white jewelry box (US MSRP $49).
“We wear pink, support pink every October, so we felt that rose gold was the right color for a bracelet that supports breast cancer awareness this year,” said Kristin Coaker, Head of Merchandising and Brand Communications forChamilia. “We truly hope that the Chamilia brand can be a small part of the joy and hope those currently battling this disease and all survivors need.”
There are more than 400 exclusive charms available from the Chamilia brand. The line is made from sterling silver or 14 karat gold and features genuine Swarovski Crystals, Swarovski Zirconia, or Murano glass. The brand follows strict Swarovski guidelines for quality and aesthetic standards.
Chamilia’s 2018 Limited Edition Love Wins Breast Cancer Give Back Soft ID Bracelet in support of Breast Cancer Awareness will be available July 16, 2018, at many of the brand’s more than 1,000 retail partners worldwide and on the Chamilia website, www.chamilia.com.
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About Chamilia
Based in Cranston, RI, Chamilia is an American company that was established in 2002. Since its purchase in 2013, it has been a member of the Swarovski Group, a world leader in quality and innovation. Each of the more than 400 exclusive charms available from the brand are made from .925 sterling silver or 14 karat gold and feature genuine Swarovski Crystals or Zirconia, or Italian Murano Glass. The brand follows strict Swarovski Group guidelines for quality and aesthetic excellence. For more information, please go to www.chamilia.com.
About Swarovski
Swarovski delivers a diverse product portfolio of unmatched quality, craftsmanship and creativity. Founded in 1895 in Austria, Swarovski Crystal Business designs, manufactures and markets crystals, natural and created gemstones, finished products such as jewelry, accessories and lighting. The company’s film division, Swarovski Entertainment, produces artistically accomplished feature films with global box-office appeal. The Swarovski Foundation was set up to honor the philanthropic spirit of the company by supporting creativity and culture, promoting wellbeing and conserving natural resources. Now run by the fifth generation of family members, Swarovski Crystal Business has a global reach, with over 2,350 stores in about 170 countries and more than 25,000 employees, www.swarovskigroup.com.
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Baylis Launches New Website Featuring a Medical Education Hub
TORONTO, May 23, 2018 /CNW/ - Baylis Medical is proud to announce the launch of its new, cutting-edge website featuring a new medical education hub designed to support physicians as they navigate the healthcare industry's evolving landscape.
The hub facilitates registration to the company's leading-edge education programs, including hands-on training and one-on-one workshops delivered by world-class faculty. Additionally, it contains materials designed to keep physicians apprised of evolving clinical solutions, allowing them to deliver innovative patient care.
The new website also includes product pages that allow customers to virtually experience Baylis Medical's line of products, and effortlessly transition to physical demonstrations at the click of a button. Customers will also have a wide array of clinical and scientific evidence as well as health economics information behind the company's products available right at their fingertips.
"The redesigned website is a reflection of our deep commitment to customer service excellence and technological leadership," said Thomas Chavez, Vice President Global Sales – Cardiology at Baylis Medical. "It is designed to allow new and existing customers to explore the broad range of innovative clinical solutions we offer to facilitate the delivery of therapies and improve the lives of patients around the world."
To explore the new Baylis website, visit: www.baylismedical.com.
About Baylis Medical Company Inc.
Baylis Medical develops and markets high-technology medical devices used in the fields of electrophysiology, interventional cardiology, interventional radiology, and spine. Our vision is to develop and market innovative medical therapies while Improving the Lives of People Around the World. The company has offices in Montreal and Toronto (Canada), Boston (USA), London (UK), and Munich (Germany). For more information, visit www.baylismedical.com.
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‘The Nation’ Launches Black On Campus In Partnership With the Anna Julia Cooper Center of Wake Forest University
Ten emerging storytellers shine the light of truth upon the lived experiences of black college students.
This release was also just published here.
New York, NY—May 18, 2018—The Nation, America’s leading source of independent journalism, progressive politics, and culture, today announced the launch of Black on Campus (#BlackOnCampus), an extension of our long-standing commitment to the education, training, and support of student and emerging journalists. Produced in partnership with the Anna Julia Cooper Center of Wake Forest University, Black on Campus is a national program for 10 storytellers—chosen from a pool of more than 100 applicants—in two- or four- year colleges, universities, or graduate schools, working under the direction of Nation contributing editor Melissa Harris-Perry (@MHarrisPerry), founding director of the AJC Center and Maya Angelou Presidential Chair at Wake Forest University, and Dr. Sherri Williams (@SherriWrites), assistant professor of race, media, and communication at American University.
Black on Campus allows participants to develop professional skills as they document the experiences of black college students and report on issues of national consequence. For the next several weeks, The Nation will bring you reporting from the talented young writers of the Black on Campus cohort as they follow in the examples of Ida B. Wells and Anna Julia Cooper—righting wrongs by shining the light of truth upon them to reframe our understanding of the political, cultural, and personal implications of race, in pursuit of a better nation.
In her introduction to the series, Harris-Perry discusses “What It’s Like to Be Black on Campus Now.” “Suddenly our experiences no longer seem isolated,” she explains. “They’re linked in a larger movement against institutional racism.” The inaugural essay by UVA Junior Alexis Gravely (@_AlexisWasHere) begins where the academic year began—with racial violence: “At the University of Virginia, Black Students Are Still Recovering From August 11.”
Since January, student writers have met monthly with the Black on Campus journalism squad and traveled to Washington, DC, and Winston-Salem, North Carolina. On June 1st, they will attend The Nation’s annual Student Journalism Conference at The New School in New York City.
For booking requests or further information, please see contact information above.
About The Nation:
Founded by abolitionists in 1865, The Nation has chronicled the breadth and depth of political and cultural life from the debut of the telegraph to the rise of Twitter, serving as a critical, independent, and progressive voice in American journalism.
About The AJC Center:
The Anna Julia Cooper Center is an interdisciplinary center at Wake Forest University with a mission of advancing justice through intersectional scholarship.
The AJC Center supports, generates, and communicates innovative research at the intersections of gender, race, and place, sustaining relationships between partners on campus and throughout the nation in order to ask new questions, reframe critical issues, and pursue equitable outcomes.
The AJC Center supports a postdoctoral fellowship and undergraduate research; convenes faculty, researchers, and community through seminars and roundtable discussions; and hosts local and national events and residencies. The AJC Center is the administrator of the Collaborative to Advance Equity Through Research.
The Center is named for scholar, educator, and author Anna Julia Cooper, whose pioneering scholarship and activism laid the foundation for black American feminism and insisted on the importance of Southern voices in American politics.
‘The Nation’ Launches Black On Campus In Partnership With the Anna Julia Cooper Center of Wake Forest University
Ten emerging storytellers shine the light of truth upon the lived experiences of black college students.
This release was also just published here.
New York, NY—May 18, 2018—The Nation, America’s leading source of independent journalism, progressive politics, and culture, today announced the launch of Black on Campus (#BlackOnCampus), an extension of our long-standing commitment to the education, training, and support of student and emerging journalists. Produced in partnership with the Anna Julia Cooper Center of Wake Forest University, Black on Campus is a national program for 10 storytellers—chosen from a pool of more than 100 applicants—in two- or four- year colleges, universities, or graduate schools, working under the direction of Nation contributing editor Melissa Harris-Perry (@MHarrisPerry), founding director of the AJC Center and Maya Angelou Presidential Chair at Wake Forest University, and Dr. Sherri Williams (@SherriWrites), assistant professor of race, media, and communication at American University.
Black on Campus allows participants to develop professional skills as they document the experiences of black college students and report on issues of national consequence. For the next several weeks, The Nation will bring you reporting from the talented young writers of the Black on Campus cohort as they follow in the examples of Ida B. Wells and Anna Julia Cooper—righting wrongs by shining the light of truth upon them to reframe our understanding of the political, cultural, and personal implications of race, in pursuit of a better nation.
In her introduction to the series, Harris-Perry discusses “What It’s Like to Be Black on Campus Now.” “Suddenly our experiences no longer seem isolated,” she explains. “They’re linked in a larger movement against institutional racism.” The inaugural essay by UVA Junior Alexis Gravely (@_AlexisWasHere) begins where the academic year began—with racial violence: “At the University of Virginia, Black Students Are Still Recovering From August 11.”
Since January, student writers have met monthly with the Black on Campus journalism squad and traveled to Washington, DC, and Winston-Salem, North Carolina. On June 1st, they will attend The Nation’s annual Student Journalism Conference at The New School in New York City.
For booking requests or further information, please see contact information above.
About The Nation:
Founded by abolitionists in 1865, The Nation has chronicled the breadth and depth of political and cultural life from the debut of the telegraph to the rise of Twitter, serving as a critical, independent, and progressive voice in American journalism.
About The AJC Center:
The Anna Julia Cooper Center is an interdisciplinary center at Wake Forest University with a mission of advancing justice through intersectional scholarship.
The AJC Center supports, generates, and communicates innovative research at the intersections of gender, race, and place, sustaining relationships between partners on campus and throughout the nation in order to ask new questions, reframe critical issues, and pursue equitable outcomes.
The AJC Center supports a postdoctoral fellowship and undergraduate research; convenes faculty, researchers, and community through seminars and roundtable discussions; and hosts local and national events and residencies. The AJC Center is the administrator of the Collaborative to Advance Equity Through Research.
The Center is named for scholar, educator, and author Anna Julia Cooper, whose pioneering scholarship and activism laid the foundation for black American feminism and insisted on the importance of Southern voices in American politics.
More than $500,000 raised at 15th annual Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon
HALIFAX, May 20, 2018 /CNW/ - Nearly 11,000 participants lined up at the start line of the 15th annual Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon this weekend.
Taking place over three days, participants had the opportunity to choose between seven unique races: Doctors Nova Scotia Youth Run, Lifemark 5KM, GoodLife FITNESS 10KM, BOYNECLARKE LLP 15KM, Blue Nose Half Marathon, Killam Marathon Team Relay and Scotiabank Full Marathon. With the help of more than 1,500 volunteers, the event was an incredible success.
To date, 1,300 of those participants have collectively raised more than $500,000 for 65 local charities through the Scotiabank Charity Challenge. This number is expected to continue to grow as fundraising is open 30 days after the event.
"Thanks to the commitment of Scotiabank Charity Challenge participants and the generosity and support of the people of Halifax, year-after-year important dollars are raised in support of local charities as part of the Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon," said Jim Rogers, District Vice President, Halifax at Scotiabank. "Our goal has always been to help create a better life for people in the communities we serve. The Scotiabank Charity Challenge provides runners with a tool to fundraise for causes that are important to them, and make each race that much more meaningful."
The Scotiabank Charity Challenge is a turnkey fundraising program that provides a simple way for runners to support the charity of their choice and make a significant impact locally. Participating charities keep 100 per cent of the proceeds raised, as Scotiabank pays for all transaction and credit card fees. Donations to all participating charities will be accepted until June 18, 2018 at 5 p.m.
Known for its inclusivity, the Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon welcomes all ages, abilities and fitness levels to the start line each year. This year's Doctors Nova Scotia Youth Run welcomed more than 3,100 young people to the start line, with participants ranging from just a few weeks old up to 16 years of age.
"Thanks to the support of the community, the fifteenth annual Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon was an incredible success," said Rod McCulloch, Chair of the Board of Directors, Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon. "The city of Halifax truly does rally behind this event and every participant, fundraiser, sponsor, volunteer and spectator should be proud of what they accomplished this weekend."
Overall, the 15th annual Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon welcomed 10,865 participants to the event.
Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon Results
| Scotiabank Full Marathon |
| MALE |
| 1. David MacLennan of Scotsburn,NS; |
2:50:10 |
| 2. Bryan Hipson of Yarmouth, NS; |
2:53:56 |
| 3. Christian Hart of Dartmouth, NS; |
2:59:34 |
| FEMALE |
| 1. Sarah Latonas of Calgary, AB; |
3:22:21 |
| 2. Leanne Vessey of Charlottetown, PEI; |
3:26:35 |
| 3. Dana Mason of Cole Harbour, NS; |
3:29:14 |
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| Blue Nose Half-Marathon |
| Male |
| 1. Johana Kariankei of Iten, Kenya; |
1:12:18 |
| 2. Brandon Higginbotham of Winsloe, PEI; |
1:17:32 |
| 3. Lee McCarron of Halifax, NS; |
1:17:49.4 |
| Female |
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| 1. Paula James of Windsor, NS; |
1:26:48 |
| 2. Denita Hammond of Halifax, NS; |
1:34:36 |
| 3. Andrea Whynot of Conquerall Bank, NS; |
1:34:56 |
| BOYNECLARKE LLP 15KM |
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| Male |
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| 1. Matthias Mueller of Middle Sackville, NS; |
55:38 |
[New course record] |
| 2. Drew Moore of Halifax, NS; |
59:52 |
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| 3. Colin Miller of Dartmouth, NS; |
1:00:07 |
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| Female |
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| 1. Stacy Chesnutt of Dartmouth, NS; |
1:07:09 |
[New course record] |
| 2. Tanya Corbin-Riley of Halifax, NS; |
1:07:22 |
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| 3. Morgan Hawkes of Halifax, NS; |
1:07:32 |
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| Goodlife FITNESS 10KM |
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| Male |
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| 1. Chris Gray of Halifax, NS; |
36:39 |
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| 2. Brad Piggott of Dartmouth, NS; |
37:29 |
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| 3. Michael Peterson of Charlottetown, PEI; |
37:35 |
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| Female |
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| 1. Ashley Ryer of Halifax, NS; |
37:47 |
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| 2. Jessica Belliveau of Quispamsis, NB; |
39:12 |
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| 3. Jessie Lilly of Wolfville, NS; |
41:50 |
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| Lifemark 5KM |
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| Male |
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| 1. Michael Bergeron of Halifax, NS; |
17:02 |
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| 2. Stephane Piccinin of Halifax, NS; |
17:09 |
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| 3. Daniel Maguire of Halifax, NS; |
17:38 |
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| Female |
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| 1. Abby Lewis of Beaverbank, NS; |
18:46 |
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| 2. Madalyn Higgins of Middle Musquodoboit, NS; |
19:12 |
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| 3. Iris Gamble of Shad Bay, PEI; |
19:40 |
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| Wheelchair division |
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| 1. Ben Brown of Cambridge, NS; |
14:06 |
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| 2. Dillon MacMillan of Halifax, NS; |
17:44 |
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| 3. Andrew Seely of Halifax, NS; |
23:50 |
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The Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon is a world-class sporting event that brings together participants and volunteers from across Canada and beyond for a race in Halifax.
For a complete list of 2018 charities participating in the Scotiabank Charity Challenge, please visit the http://bluenosemarathon.com/charity-challenge/program/.
Scotiabank offers the Scotiabank Charity Challenge at six sponsored marathon events across Canada including Montreal, Halifax, Ottawa, Calgary, Vancouver and Toronto.
For more highlights and complete race results, please visit: www.sportstats.ca
Twitter and Instagram Hashtag: #bluenose2018 #runScotia #InfinitePotential
About Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon
Known as 'the people's marathon', the Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon welcomes all ages, abilities and fitness levels to the start line. With the help of more than 1,500 volunteers, the event hosts seven fitness events (Lifemark 5KM, GoodLife FITNESS 10KM, BOYNECLARKE LLP 15KM, Blue Nose Half Marathon, Scotiabank Full Marathon, Killam Marathon Team Relay and the Doctors Nova Scotia Youth Run-2KM and 4KM), and the largest Active Living Expo in Atlantic Canada. Through the Scotiabank Charity Challenge, over 64 local charities raise more than half a million dollars annually. The event takes place annually during the Victoria Day weekend (May 18-20, 2018) in Halifax.
About Scotiabank
At Scotiabank, we aim to support organizations that are committed to helping young people reach their infinite potential. Young people are our future leaders and Scotiabank's goal is to help ensure that they have the necessary skills and resources they need to support their success. Together with our employees, the Bank supports causes at a grassroots level. Recognized as a leader for our charitable donations and philanthropic activities, in 2017, Scotiabank contributed more than $80 million to help our communities around the world.
Scotiabank is Canada's international bank and a leading financial services provider in North America, Latin America, the Caribbean and Central America, and Asia-Pacific. We are dedicated to helping our 24 million customers become better off through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets. With a team of more than 89,000 employees and assets of over $923 billion (as at January 31, 2018), Scotiabank trades on the Toronto (TSX: BNS) and New York Exchanges (NYSE: BNS). For more information, please visit www.scotiabank.com and follow us on Twitter @Scotiabank.
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Kawartha Lakes Welcomes Canada’s Fastest Growing Brand of Electric Bikes
Central Ontario welcomes Canada's fastest growing brand of electric bikes with this month's opening of the Pedego Kawartha Lakes store, which sells @PedegoCanada ebikes. Find out more: pedegokawarthalakes.ca
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Bobcaygeon, Ontario - Get ready for more two-wheeled traffic around Fenelon Falls, Lindsay Woodville and Omemee this summer with the opening of Bobcaygeon's newest store. Pedego Kawartha Lakes has opened its doors selling the number one electric bicycle brand in North America: Pedego Electric Bike.
Conveniently located on William Street, just a one block away from Bobcaygeon Beach Park, Pedego Kawartha Lakes sells 18 models of electric bikes, from cargo bikes and commuters to folding bikes and fat tire bikes, perfect for riding on the snow or in the sand. Electric bike rentals will be offered for those locals or tourists who wish to explore the region using the world's newest transportation technology, as well as organized tours starting on June 2nd.
The store is the first of its kind in Kawartha Lakes and it joins six other new locations opening across Canada this year, making Pedego the fastest growing electric bike brand in the country.
Allen Hussey is the owner of Pedego Kawartha Lakes. Allen discovered electric bikes in 2017 after a health issue had him wondering about his ability to get home on his normal bicycle. He started researching ebikes and discovered that a pedal-assist bicycle with an electric motor would help him stay active but lessen the challenges of steep hills or strong headwinds.
“I fell in love with Pedego bikes online but the only stores in Canada at the time were near Vancouver. It seemed logical to open up a store in Ontario,” Hussey says. “People have been riding bicycles for a century [but] we’re selling a new idea. There seems to be some confusion about what an ebike is and we’d like to make it clear a Pedego is not a scooter.” Rather, it's a bicycle with an electric motor that can be used whenever the rider wants to energize their journey.
Pedego Electric Bikes are designed in California and sold around the world. It is the company's belief that electric bicycles transform people's lives by getting them off couches, out of cars and having fun — lots of fun!
For More information: Contact Allen Hussey at 800-478-1237, kl@pedegocanada.ca, 47 William St, Bobcaygeon, ON or Mike Clyde, Pedego Canada, 888-777-2066, info@pedegocanada.ca
MEMORIAL DAY: NASCAR’S JEFF EARNHARDT AND VETS ORG PARTNER TO SUPPORT CHILDREN OF FALLEN HEROES
Nine Line Apparel and Jeffrey Earnhardt start fundraising initiative to support sons and daughters of fallen soldiers
SAVANNAH, GA - Veteran-owned Nine Line Apparel and 4th generation NASCAR driver Jeffrey Earnhardt have started a joint fundraising campaign for the children of fallen U.S. service members. Proceeds from the campaign will be donated to the Angels of America’s Fallenorganization. To honor the fallen and their loved ones, Earnhardt and Nine Line CEO Army (ret.) CPT Tyler Merritt will present the check to the organization Memorial Day Weekend at one of NASCAR’s premier events - the Coca Cola 600 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway.
“I’m excited to be partnered with Nine Line Apparel to salute our veterans and the active duty military that serve our great country,” said Jeffrey Earnhardt. “Nine Line is an incredible organization that’s owned and operated by Veterans. They are everything I want to be associated with and I’m honored by this relationship.”
"The support from Nine Line Apparel will be tremendous in helping us stand by the children of our fallen heroes during their most crucial formative years,” said Joe Lewis, Founder and CEO of Angels of America’s Fallen. “All funds raised will go directly to empowering very deserving children in sports, music, and arts as positive outlets for their grief. Our mission is to engage them all year, every year, all the way through 18 years old, and we couldn’t do it without the support of patriots.”
Nine Line first came into contact with Angels of America’s Fallen after the company lost one of its own employees, an Army veteran, to the 22 a day veteran suicide epidemic. In lieu of flowers, his widow requested donations be made to the nonprofit organization, whose goal is to support the children of those lost due to military service - whether in combat as a result of injuries, or suicide related to PTSD.
“This is the first step in an exciting new partnership with Jeffrey’s team,” said CPT Tyler Merritt. “Our goal is to support an incredible nonprofit organization that honors the memory of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. By partnering on this initiative, we’re joining forces so that we can raise as much funds and awareness as possible.”
The campaign will be funded via a Nine Line Apparel t-shirt campaign. All purchases of Nine Line’s “Remember the Fallen” design will go towards the fundraising efforts. Shirts will be available via the Nine Line website from Wednesday, April 25th through Wednesday, May 9th.
WHO: Nine Line Apparel and Jeffrey Earnhardt
WHAT: Coca Cola 600
WHERE: Charlotte Motor Speedway - 5555 Concord Pkwy S, Concord, NC 28027
WHEN: Sunday, May 27, 2018
Founded in 2012 by two Army Captains, Nine Line Apparel is a patriotic lifestyle brand based out of Savannah, Georgia. Nine Line is known for their patriotic designs, and as a give-back organization that supports our nation’s veterans and first responders through the Nine Line Foundation and other non-profit initiatives. To learn more, visit ninelineapparel.com.
Coffee Concerns: Q&A With Dr. Ehsan Ali, Concierge Doctor to the Stars
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Does coffee actually have an effect on your mood?
Yes, coffee is a stimulant, which typically elevates your mood, making you feel good. However, with some patients, overstimulation of the nervous system can cause a boost in adrenaline, leading to anxiety.
Why does coffee make some people’s stomach hurt?
For the same reason it boosts adrenaline, coffee’s stimulant effect causes the stomach to contract and squeeze. In large amounts, this can cause stomach pain. Also, coffee increases the acidity in stomach, which can be painful for those with acid reflux.
If you’re like us, you can’t get by without that cup! Is there a way to drink coffee that’s easier on the stomach?
Absolutely! Drinking it very slowly – and with small sips – can make it easier on your stomach. Taking an antacid prior may also help.
Is there any other beverage that could wake you up that wouldn't hurt your stomach as much?
Tea, especially green tea, is much milder and less likely to cause stomach issues. Matcha lovers, rejoice!
Does a regular coffee habit affect your sleep habits over time?
Regular caffeine users can develop tolerance over time, so though it might not immediately affect your sleep, you will find yourself needing more and more cups! However, caffeine can cause insomnia in some patients.
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About Dr. Ehsan Ali
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A house-call specialist to the stars, Beverly Hills Concierge Dr. Ehsan Ali is board certified in Internal Medicine and fellowship trained in Geriatric Medicine.
Recognized as a Top Health & Wellness Expert byAngeleno Magazine, Dr. Ali has been named to several ‘Best of Beverly Hills’ lists and has appeared on Khloe Kardashian’s Revenge Body, as well as The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
Dr. Ali has active hospital privileges at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in LA. He also spends his spare time volunteering at free medical clinics in the area. |
