WEBWIRE – Friday, January 5, 2024
January is National Blood Donor Month and once again the American Red Cross and the National Football League are teaming up to help patients in need by urging individuals to kick off 2024 with a blood or platelet donation.
Those who come to give fromJanuary 1-31, 2024, will automatically be entered to win a trip for two to Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegasas our thank you for helping during the critical post-holiday time. The winner and guest will get to enjoy Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas, access to day-of in-stadium pre-game activities, tickets to the official Super Bowl Experience, round-trip airfare to Las Vegas, three-night hotel accommodations (February 9-12, 2024), plus a $1,000 gift card for expenses.
Terms apply; visitRedCrossBlood.org/SuperBowlfor more information.
Right now, there is a critical need for all blood types ─ especially type O ─ after the busy holiday season. This time of year is challenging when it comes to collecting enough blood and platelets to meet patient need. Winter weather and an increase in illnesses like the flu can affect blood donor turnout. However, the need for donations still exists. Patients are still counting on blood being available despite these challenges.
Donors are urged to schedule an appointment now. Schedule your next blood, platelet or plasma donation by using the Red Cross Blood DonorApp, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nations blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or follow us on social media.
Image Caption: Platelet donor George Bradley after his recent donation at the Dedham (MA) donor center. Bradley has been giving platelets for more than four years because he enjoys helping others. During National Blood Donor Month, we thank our wonderful donors and urge others to help hospital patients by making an appointment to give now. Photo by Marko Kokic/American Red Cross
Dec 16, 2023 | Business
The national defence industry leaders on the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Japan), BAE Systems (UK) and Leonardo (Italy) – have warmly welcomed the signing of the Convention on the Establishment of the “Global Combat Air Programme – GCAP International Government Organisation (the GIGO)” by their respective governments.
Ministers from Japan, UK and Italy signed the treaty, which marks an important agreement in the shared design and delivery of a next generation fighter aircraft by 2035. The agreement, signed just 12 months since the formation of the GCAP programme, reinforces its momentum and the strong trilateral cooperation amongst the partners.
Discussions on the future joint business construct to deliver GCAP are continuing, with representatives from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, BAE Systems and Leonardo meeting recently in Tokyo. In September this year, the industry partners announced a Collaboration Agreement to support ongoing discussions on long-term working arrangements and maturity of the concept and capability requirements for the next generation combat aircraft.
Hitoshi Shiraishi, Senior Fellow, GCAP, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, said: “We would like to very much welcome the signing of the treaty by the governments of Japan, the UK and Italy. In addition, following the conclusion of this treaty, we would like to work even more closely with our partners in Italy and the UK to promote GCAP. We will also work to ensure that GCAP contributes to strengthening Japan’s defence capabilities.”
Herman Claesen, Managing Director, Future Combat Air Systems, BAE Systems Air, said: “We welcome the agreement signed by the governments of Italy, Japan and the UK today, and the continued progress with our industrial partners to advance the future joint business construct that will enable us to deliver the next generation combat aircraft. We’re proud to represent the UK on this exciting and forward-leaning partnership, which will deliver a crucial and affordable defence capability and help to maintain our sovereign combat air skills in the UK.”
Guglielmo Maviglia, Director GCAP programme, Leonardo, said: “We welcome the announcement made by our governments today and we are proud to be part of the GCAP programme along with our partners. GCAP, which will see the development of an innovative next generation core platform underpinned by advanced technology, is charting a transformational new approach to international industrial collaboration. Through its ambition, the programme will maintain the competitiveness of our industries at an international level.”
The Global Combat Air Programme is a hugely significant programme for the security, political and economic prosperity for Japan, UK and Italy and through effective knowledge and technology transfer will help to evolve and deliver important sovereign combat air capability in each nation for generations to come.
Today, there are around 9000 people working on GCAP worldwide and more than 1000 suppliers across the partner nations.
About MHI Group
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group is one of the world’s leading industrial groups, spanning energy, smart infrastructure, industrial machinery, aerospace and defense. MHI Group combines cutting-edge technology with deep experience to deliver innovative, integrated solutions that help to realize a carbon neutral world, improve the quality of life and ensure a safer world. For more information, please visit www.mhi.com or follow our insights and stories on spectra.mhi.com.
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Nov 30, 2023 | Books, Business
By: National Widowers’ Organization , Inc.
NEW YORK – Nov. 28, 2023 – PRLog — The National Widowers’ Organization, a nonprofit formed in 2009 to help men deal with grief, announces the appointment of Eric Washington, to the Board of Directors.
Dr. Sherry Schachter, Vice-chair of the National Widowers’ Organization says about the addition, “I am so pleased that Eric joined our Board. He brings unique capabilities and experience to us as we move towards helping more men dealing with the loss of a loved one. Our added outreach to men who have lost a child will be aided by his addition to our organization. I know Eric will be instrumental in helping us achieve success in helping grieving fathers.”
Mr. Washington, artfully wrote about the loss of his son in, “Getting Back Up After The Death Of A Child.” The well received book, published in March 2023, documents how his son’s passing forever impacted his family’s life and how he continues to navigate his grief.
About the new position on The National Widowers’ Organization Board of Directors, Mr. Washington commented, “I’m really excited about the position and a chance to help others with their grief. Thanks for the opportunity.”
The National Widowers’ Organization (http://www.nationalwidowers.org/), a 501c3 non-profit is dedicated to understanding and promoting support for grieving men and their families through public awareness, education, research, and advocacy. Visit the National Widowers’ Organization, website at nationalwidowers.org (http://www.nationalwidowers.org/) or our Men’s Grief Network website at mensgriefnetwork.org. Contact us by email at info@nationalwidowers.org for more information.
Nov 11, 2023 | Books, Business
Tammy Dillard-Steels was Named the New Executive Director of the National Dental Association
BOWIE, Md. – Nov. 9, 2023 – PRLog — The National Dental Association (NDA), the world’s largest and oldest organization of minority oral health professionals, is pleased to announce Tammy Dillard-Steels, a seasoned non-profit leader, as its next Executive Director began November 6, 2023. NDA President Dr. Marlon D. Henderson states, “As we continue to build bridges that advance the mission of the historic and prominent National Dental Association, we welcome the vast knowledge, experience, and potential that Tammy Dillard-Steels brings to our NDA Family. We look forward to working, growing, and building with her. Furthermore, we express our gratitude to the NDA Personnel Committee under the guidance of NDA Assistant Treasurer Dr. Lenise Yarber and NDA Chairman of the Board of Trustees Dr. Kim B. Perry.” Dr. Perry states that “we believe that Ms. Dillard-Steels embodies a profound sense of honesty and integrity and possesses the experience and requisite skill set to elevate the organization’s operational prowess, furthering the cause of the NDA Mission. On behalf of the NDA Board of Trustees and the NDA membership, we extend a warm welcome and eagerly anticipate working with her.”
Tammy is a strategic executive and servant leader with over 30 years of experience in both the non-profit and private sectors, with a solid record of outlining, developing, and implementing measurable performance improvements to advance the organizational mission. Recently, she was the Chief Executive Officer of the Society for Public Health Education. She was previously the Executive Director of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). Tammy was the director of constituent services for the Academy of General Dentistry and the executive director of the Urban Sustainability Authority, a non-profit organization she founded. She is a professional speaker, mentor, and active community member. She was selected to the Class of 2020 of the Leadership America program. In 2016, she became a scholar with the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Diversity Executive Leadership Program. 2007, she was a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Leadership Fellow.
“Being appointed Executive Director of the National Dental Association is a rare and significant honor. I am humbled by the chance to collaborate with the dedicated NDA leadership, members, volunteers, supporters, and staff in our collective pursuit of the organization’s vital goals. I extend my sincere gratitude to the Board for their trust in me. I view this as the zenith of my career,” expressed Dillard-Steels.
Ms. Dillard-Steels received her Bachelor of Science from Illinois State University. She received her Master of Public Health from the University of Illinois at Chicago – School of Public Health. She completed her Master of Business Administration in marketing and non-profit management from Keller Graduate School of Management. She is also a Certified Association Executive. She is a member of the ASAE and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated. Tammy volunteers with the University of Illinois at Chicago – School of Public Health’s Alumni Council and ASAE’s Foundation Development Committee.
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About the NDA: The National Dental Association promotes oral health equity among people of color by harnessing the collective power of its members, advocating for the needs of and mentoring dental students of color, and raising the profession’s profile in our communities. https://ndaonline.org/
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