Documentary Film Focused on Black Maternal Health Crisis NY Premiere Screening

“Birthing Justice” Film and Panelists Discussion leading into Black Maternal Health Week

BROOKLYN, N.Y.April 5, 2023PRLog — Leading into Black Maternal Health Week, the New York Premiere Screening of Birthing Justice, a new feature-length documentary from Women in the Room Productions focuses on the stark reality for Black mothers who are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women in the United States. In addition, Black infants in the US are two times more likely to die than white infants. The screening and panel discussion with Film Director Monique Matthews, New York State Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, Yvonne Secreto, RN, Wellness Expert and Sharonda Gardner, M.ED, Certified Postpartum Doula with Moderator Chanel Porchia-Albert, Commission Member of the NYC Commission on Gender Equity will occur at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum, 145 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn, New York on Friday, April 7, 2023, at 6:30 pm, hosted by B-Bullard LLC, Mocha Moms, Inc, the Shirley Chisholm Cultural Institute, and the Brooklyn Children’s Museum.

Birthing Justice follows the stories of several women and healthcare providers and explores why giving birth is so dangerous for Black women and their babies. The film illuminates the women advocating for themselves and their infants and people within the medical community affecting real and lasting changes to the way we care for Black mothers and their babies. The film highlights bright spots and reasons for celebration as well as the challenges.

Previously, researchers believed that mortality rates among this demographic were thought to affect poor, less educated women. Now, one major factor recognized by experts is the impact of systemic racism and stress on Black women, negatively affecting their birth outcomes.

“Black joy is a tool, a weapon, we have used to meet, resist, and fight injustice since our journey in America began. Birthing Justice brings this front and center as we show clear and specific examples of birth workers, clinicians, advocates, moms, and dads committed to end this healthcare crisis now”. – Monique Matthews, Film Director

“The key to solving this problem is complex, but a path exists as do reasons to be optimistic,” said Jacoba Atlas, co-executive producer of Birthing Justice. “Black women need to be heard and believed by medical professionals so once and for all, we can change the narrative.”

Birthing Justice places Black women at the center of the fight to repair our broken maternal healthcare system” says Denise Pines, Co-Founder, Women in the Room Productions. “Our goal is to see the solutions presented in this documentary replicated nationally.”

Support for the film was provided by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Missouri Foundation for Health, Meadow Fund, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the California Endowment, National Birth Equity Collaborative (NBEC), and others.

For more information on Birthing Justice, visit www.birthingjustice.com. The documentary is produced by Women in the Room Productions, a comprehensive media company that drives social impact for women and persons of color through storytelling and community.

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Tarp Manufacturer Focused on the Best Uses for Truck Tarps in the Transportation Industry

Tarps Now Releases Information focused on Truck Tarps of all Types

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With nearly 39 million trucks registered for business purposes in the United States, The American Truck Association mentions that registered trucks move close to 11 billion tons of freight per year. Items shipped upon trucks account for over 80% percent of the countys freight invoicing. The stated statistics help explain why around 63 percent all tarp industry sales are connected to the transportation sector. In short, the need to protect truck freight is vital to the industry.

To meet these needs, tarp manufacturer Tarps Now is pleased to release an informational guide entitled Best Uses for Truck Tarps in the Transportation Industry. This circular is designed to help explore more information about the materials, features and specific Truck Tarp products available to meet and exceed specific needs. By example, when selecting a suitable truck tarp, one would consider the type of truck that the covering would be used to protect in one or more uses. These might include pickups, flatbeds, trailer and semi cargo areas. Additionally, the type of loads being moved, the potential types of weather conditions along the way; and any other challenges that might impact the truck bed size and layout or the dimensions of the freight.

In addition, other tarp accessories function to safeguard the items in route from the rough and damaging elements. These are usually positioned directly on top or just above the freight by safely securing them through the grommets or eyelets and D-rings by fastening with rubber straps, cables, ropes, or chains. The strong fabric utilized in the Truck Tarps will also shield the cargo from the harmful UV rays in sunlight. These aid in keeping the goods in route or are stored in the yard from getting torn, ripped, scratched, nicked, dented, or other issues. A well secured Truck Cover will also help avert the loads from shifting, thus ensuring that the freight arrives at the targeted destination in the very same condition it departed in. A list of such materials follows:

Tarps Now Truck Tarp Products:

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https://www.tarpsnow.com/refuse-trailer-tarps.html
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About Tarps Now

Tarps Now features an extensive online catalog of canvas tarps, poly tarps, custom tarps and covers, mesh tarps, vinyl tarps and industrial divider curtains. As specialists in custom, canvas and vinyl tarps, they are the low-price leaders in their category. The company offers the convenience of fast, easy, online ordering as well as a knowledgeable staff to guide customers through the specification process insuring their project will be completed on time and in budget. Tarps Now has the experience and scale to insure customer specifications are carefully followed and expectations exceeded for every project, large or small.

Dementia focused Kickstarter Launching Mid-November with an option to donate to a UK care home

The Timeless Trainset: A gift for those with Dementia, helps connecting with people and encourages self expression.

SITTINGBOURNE, U.K.Nov. 3, 2022PRLog — Timeless Presents announces the launch of a Kickstarter Campaign for The Timeless Trainset. Their concept is aimed at helping to fill the gap in current thinking about engagement with those in the mid to late stages of Dementia. As sufferers journey into the later stages of the condition their ability to initiate thoughts around activities they might like to participate in significantly diminishes. This can give the impression that their sense of self has also gone, but this isn’t the case. Unfortunately for millions of Dementia sufferers around the world this can lead to a life of boredom and frustration.

Sharon & Chris Daltrey, of Timeless Presents, saw Sharon’s father, Brian, struggling with these issues as his Alzheimers slowly progressed, so they tried to think of fresh ways to engage with him. “Visits to see Dad at his care home were gradually becoming more difficult” explains Sharon, “Dad’s ability to form new memories had gone and asking him something as simple as what he had for lunch could cause him to become anxious.”

“We had been told that generally memories were lost in reverse order, with the earliest being the last to go” says Chris “an example of this was that Brian could still remember all the words to some nursery rhymes right up to the end.”

“This led us to think that Dad might often be existing in a much younger state to his chronological age. The first thing we bought him was a wooden train set, and although some thought it was a childish thing to do, he absolutely loved it, and that was the most important thing to us. And while we were playing with it together, because he needed help, we found it was a lovely way to connect with him.” said Sharon.

They also observed other benefits in Brian, that he recognised and was interested in the set, and having an idea of what he could do with it seemed to boost his agency and self confidence. Sharon says “now that Dad has gone we are launching Timeless Presents Ltd to help others experience what we, and my Dad did.”

Chris says “The gifting market for mid to late stage dementia is under served and knowing what to get your loved one can be tricky. We’re hoping our innovative gift ideas will go some way towards helping this situation”.

Working with Bigjigs Toys, who co-incidently made Brian’s original set, Sharon and Chris have developed a wooden train set to with a more adult style. Included in the set is a world famous steam locomotive, exclusive, era appropriate carriages contained within a cardboard box designed to resemble a vintage suitcase, complete with labels, that can be used for storage. The inner packaging has been designed to resemble the packaging of train sets from the mid-20th century. The set will also come with a useful hints and tips leaflet to help customers on their way to enjoying more moments together.

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Focused Image Builds on Growth Momentum with Six New GovCon Clients in 60 Days

 Focused Image, a full-service branding and digital marketing agency, today announced that six new government contractors have signed on with the firm in just 60 days. Fueled by strategic decisions made during the pandemic, the company expanded its digital marketing services and partnered with top GovCon PR firm, Boscobel Marketing Communications, to better serve B2G and B2B clients. Focused Image is now one of the largest independent agency buyers of GovCon digital advertising and one of the top buyers of GovCon paid LinkedIn advertising. The company’s revenues have increased by 25% above pre-pandemic levels.

“Whether a company serves other businesses or the federal government, their marketplace is crowded, challenging and evolving,” said Toby Eckhardt, president and CEO of Focused Image. “We’re honored that so many clients trust us to advance their brand and support their growth.”

Revenue growth comes from a range of services, including branding and website development with the largest increase coming from digital marketing, digital recruitment, social media and public relations.

“One of our pandemic-era decisions was to deepen our expertise in the high-demand areas of digital marketing and social media while partnering for PR services,” said Dave Scanlon, executive vice president of strategic planning at Focused Image. “Teaming with Boscobel was a natural next step, following years of providing collaborative services to clients.”

New Focused Image clients are geographically dispersed across the country. Ranging in size from small to mid-size contractors, the companies provide a range of technology services to government, including artificial intelligence and machine learning, mission assurance, big data and data analytics.

About Focused Image

Focused Image is a full-service branding and digital marketing firm that builds extraordinary brands and bottom-line results for B2B and B2G organizations. Led by a team of communications, design and digital media experts, the company applies its proprietary BrandNew™ branding methodology to uncover what makes an organization, product or service unique, appealing and relevant to customers. For more than 30 years, Focused Image has combined effective strategies with compelling creative to drive action. Located in the metro Washington, D.C. area, the company supports organizations around the country. www.focusedimage.com

About Boscobel Marketing Communications

Boscobel is a boutique public relations and marketing firm exclusively serving government contractors. Since opening its doors more than 40 years ago, Boscobel has launched companies and solutions, while positioning clients with industry-first, innovative solutions that elevate profiles and establish brands. Specialty practices in M&A communications and pre-RFP marketing are key differentiators. Boscobel is a Woman-Owned Small Business. www.boscobel.com

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People Focused M&A Advisory Business The Arc Launches Exec Search Division

 Entertainment brokerage The Arc today launches Arc Talent, an exec search division designed to help Entertainment businesses find the best talent. Arc Talent will operate out of London and Los Angeles.

Founder Adam Rubins has partnered with Marina Paganucci, former head of Global Talent Acquisition at Trailer Park and Director of Talent Acquisition at global agency network Engine Group. Through these roles and alongside 20+ years’ experience, Paganucci brings unparalleled knowledge of the global entertainment talent landscape.

The Arc offers services to the independent agency sector, helping CEOs to grow their business and sell but all under a lens of wellbeing. Founder Adam Rubins says, “We are very much trying to re-engineer the M&A process to become more people focused.”

Arc Talent sits alongside The Arc’s core business and helps its clients to find way to bolster their talent whilst creating value for the business. Rubins says, “We are delighted to bring in Marina and her wealth of experience. As far as we can see, there aren’t any exec search businesses offering high level advisory services, and there aren’t any brokerage’s that also focus on exec search. The Arc stands alone in its commitment towards people led agencies.”

Marina Paganucci commented: “I am delighted to be a part of The Arc. It’s focus on people and wellbeing is hugely refreshing and I look forward to giving exec search a more strategic focus.”

About The Arc

The Arc is a management consultancy dedicated to entertainment agencies. Launched in 2020, The Arc specialises in growth advisory, leadership coaching and M&A on both buy and sell side.

For more information, please visit wearethearc.com.

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