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Life Pack Organics and American Actor/Musician Sean McNabb Join Forces in Pursuit of Health & Wellness for All

October 14, 2020

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Life Pack Organics and Sean McNabb have agreed to his representation of the company’s premium Health & Wellness hemp products as an All-Star Brand Ambassador. The 55-year-old Artist, best known for his work in films and tv shows like Sons of Anarchy, Street Survivors, and Lifetime Movies and super star bassist and vocalist in groups such as Dokken, Quiet Riot, Great white, Montrose and his solo offerings. Sean is active in the Los Angeles charity scene with fundraising events, Harley rides and he sits on the board of the Ronnie James Dio Cancer Fund. He also has developed a true passion for Life pack Organics and helping to educate Tinsel Town on the amazing benefits of Hemp CBD products.

“Life Pack Organics is committed to changing society’s perception about the benefits of hemp CBD versus the reliance on pharmaceuticals. It’s with tremendous

Pandemic forces mental health care workers to embrace online therapy

October 12, 2020

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Until recently, online therapy was a bridge too far for many practitioners in mental health care. But then came COVID-19. Because psychologists, psychotherapists and psychiatrists could no longer treat their clients face-to-face, they switched en masse to online video platforms. In many cases it turned out to work better than expected, according to new research by the Eindhoven University of Technology. Among other things, many therapists are positive about the effectiveness of the therapy, the experienced flexibility, the lower threshold for contact and the lack of travel time. But there are disadvantages too, and online therapy doesn’t work for everyone.

In recent decades, more and more tools have been developed for remote therapy. Previous research has shown that this online form of treatment—also known as eMental Health—is on average as effective as face-to-face treatment, despite the distance between practitioner and client.

Nevertheless, up till now many

WHO, RGC and partners join forces to offer mental health support to migrant workers and vulnerable groups

October 11, 2020

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Num Samkhan and Nat Poung are two of the thousands of migrant workers who returned to Cambodia from Thailand because of COVID-19. Even though they are healthy and safely living with family, the months since their return have been stressful.

“I worry about not earning money to support my family,” Samkhan told Dr Yel Daravuth, Technical Officer at the World Health Organization (WHO), when asked about how COVID-19 has impacted his mental health. “I haven’t worked yet
since coming back from Thailand.”

Similarly, Poung has not been able to make a living since returning to Cambodia in May. Without a source of income, she has felt depressed and even thought about suicide. Receiving mental health support has been a crucial lifeline for her.

“When village health support groups visited to ask and talk about my mental problems and provided some solutions to make me feel better, I could smile,” said

Pandemic’s Fiscal Bite Forces Fairview Health To Close Clinics, Slash Jobs

October 7, 2020

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Others in the news include the nation’s Catholic health system, Hendrick Health System, Shannon Health System, Community Health Systems, New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Novant Health, Walden Biosciences, ARCH Venture Partners, UCB Ventures and Virta Health.

AP:
Fairview Health To Close 16 Clinics, Cut 900 Jobs

A Minneapolis health care system says the coronavirus pandemic has caused deep operating losses, forcing it to close 16 clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin and reduce its workforce by 900 employees. Fairview Health also plans to shut down Bethesda Hospital in St. Paul that had been handling COVID-19 patients and transfer that care to St. Joseph’s Hospital. Inpatient mental health care will continue at the downtown St. Paul hospital at least through 2021. (10/6)

Modern Healthcare:
Catholic Health System Growth Threatens Patient Access, Advocacy Group Argues

Catholic health system has significantly grown in the U.S. since 2001, a trend that could hamper patients’ ability

UF Health Jacksonville, YMCA join forces for rehabilitation, fitness facility in Nassau

October 2, 2020

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UF Health Jacksonville and the First Coast YMCA have opened a combination rehabilitation facility and fitness center at Wildlight in Nassau County, a new master-planned community near Yulee.

a man doing a trick on a skateboard: Leon L. Haley Jr., CEO of UF Health Jacksonville (right) and Eric Mann, president/CEO, First Coast YMCA, cut a ribbon to open their agencies' combination rehabilitation and fitness center in the Wildlight community near Yulee. Behind them is Jeanne Bradshaw, rehabilitative services, UF Health Jacksonville.

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Leon L. Haley Jr., CEO of UF Health Jacksonville (right) and Eric Mann, president/CEO, First Coast YMCA, cut a ribbon to open their agencies’ combination rehabilitation and fitness center in the Wildlight community near Yulee. Behind them is Jeanne Bradshaw, rehabilitative services, UF Health Jacksonville.

UF Health Rehabilitation-Wildlight has 36,000 square feet of space, including a 25,000-square-foot YMCA; physical and occupational therapy and speech-language pathology; and a healthy-living center. A 15,000 square-foot expansion is planned for specialty rehabilitation services.

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The center will “bring the latest innovations in healthy living to a rapidly growing part of Northeast Florida,” according to UF Health.

“This is a great day for Wildlight and Nassau County because the people

Molina Healthcare of California and Inland Empire Health Plan Join Forces to Provide Support for Job and Health Coverage Losses

October 1, 2020

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SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., Oct. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Molina Healthcare of California (“Molina”), and Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) are joining forces to lead a new healthcare initiative called “Together4IE.” This collaboration will raise awareness about available coverage through Medi-Cal and the health insurance marketplace (Covered California) to support Californians affected by income or employment changes during the COVID-19 pandemic. The health plans launched a website and are offering a toll-free number (1-866-U2Apply) to learn more about securing affordable health insurance.

The California Employment Development Department reported that as of July 2020, more than 275,000 residents in the Inland Empire region were unemployed. The unemployment rates in Riverside and San Bernardino counties are both over 13%, having increased by approximately 4.7% and 4.4%, respectively, compared to the unemployment rates from 2019, which has led many to consequently lose health insurance coverage for themselves and their families.

“As many

Access Community Health And Heartland Bank Join Forces To Enable Ageing Kiwis To Keep Independence

September 29, 2020

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Tuesday, 29 September 2020, 1:40 pm
Press Release: Joint Press Release

Access Community Health and Heartland Bank join
forces to enable ageing New Zealanders to maintain
independence in their homes for longer

A new
initiative between Access Community Health and Heartland
Bank has launched today, designed to enable New Zealand’s
ageing population to remain living independently and
comfortably in their own homes and communities for
longer.

The collaboration has been established on the
back of a desire from New Zealand’s over-60 age group to
‘age in place’, where seniors choose to remain living in
their homes and communities. The initiative offers eligible
homeowners the option to use a portion of the equity in
their properties to fund in-home care and support through
Access Community Health.

Alison van Wyk, CEO of Access
Community Health, says this initiative will help enable
those who require additional dedicated care and support to
take control