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Youth Nicotine Vaping is a Mental Health Crisis

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A video accompanying this announcement is available at: https://youtu.be/PzinsT6mmYA Two health crises among youth — a mental health crisis and a vaping epidemic — pose increasing threats to a generation of young people. A recently published study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) shows that youth depression and anxiety doubled during the pandemic, compared to pre-pandemic estimates. Meanwhile, youth vaping remains at epidemic levels with nearly 20% of high schoolers vaping nicotine, with nearly 40% of those who use e-cigarettes, doing so on a regular basis. Truth Initiative ®, the organization behind the highly effective truth ® youth smoking, vaping and nicotine public education campaign organized a Moment of Action for Mental Health as part of its latest Breath of Stress Air effort to bust the fantasy that vaping nicotine is a stress reliever. The Moment of Action for Mental Health comes on the heels of Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issuing an advisory on the state of mental health among young people as an “urgent public health crisis,” and coincides with the on-going youth e-cigarette epidemic. According to the latest December 2021 Monitoring the Future Survey (MTF) report, nearly 20% of high school seniors used e-cigarettes in the past 30 days. A Truth Initiative survey found that 93% of e-cigarette users reported that vaping negatively affected their lives because it made them feel more stressed, depressed, or anxious, while 90% of those who quit said they felt less stressed, anxious, or depressed. Young people nationwide can text “ ACTION ” to 88709 to participate and join in the movement. Those looking to get help quitting e-cigarettes can get free and anonymous help from This is Quitting from truth. It is a free and anonymous, text-message based quit vaping program designed for young people. Teens and young adults can join for free by texting “ DITCHVAPE ” to 88709. Learn more about Truth Initiative, the Moment of Action for Mental Health and see get resources by visiting truthinitiative.org. Contact Details YourUpdateTV +1 212-736-2727 yourupdatetv@gmail.com

May 02, 2022 01:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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Strawberry Gelato Delta 8 Gummies Launched By BudPop: New Delta 8 Flavor Of The Season

Blue Ribbon Group

BudPop, a Los-Angeles owned cannabis products brand, has continued to build on the fame it has garnered over the years. The company is well-known for its immense contribution to the delta-8 industry. Its edibles are high-ranking. You will find several high-quality products from this brand ranging from gummies to oils. With the launch of its delta-8 gummies, the brand's reputation has increased tremendously. These gummies are manufactured in the United States. They contain the best ingredients. Furthermore, these gummies are vegan-friendly and easy to use. You don't need to worry about your dietary preferences. The gummies do not contain animal ingredients. You will also like these D8 gummies for their cruelty-free nature. BudPop released two flavors for its mouth-watering gummies. They are Blue Dream and Strawberry Gelato. While these two flavors have hit the market hard, customers prefer the Strawberry Gelato. This is because of its taste and effects. The highly-potent gummies help you become more relaxed and calmer while facing challenging tasks. Furthermore, users feel comfortable because the product offers a fantastic alternative to smoking weed. You don't have to worry about the aftertaste of these gummies. The Strawberry Gelato flavor persists even after hours of consuming the gummies. Hence, no one will notice you used any cannabis product. You will find 25 gummies in one container of these mouth-watering gummies. Each Strawberry Gelato edible has a potency of 25 mg. One exciting feature of these gummies is that they seem smoother than other products. As per Budpop reviews & customer reviews, you will find that these gummies do not hurt your throat. Furthermore, the gummies offer a smooth transition with minimal or no side effects if consumed correctly. There are several other gummies on the market. However, BudPop's Strawberry Gelato stands out. You will notice that these gummies do not have any fillers. Furthermore, you can expect an anxiety-free experience since the product does not contain delta-9 THC. Agreeably, several users have attested to the benefits of using these gummies. In particular, users found the gummies helpful in relieving chronic pain. Another proof of safety is that these Delta 8 gummies do not have any harmful chemical substances. To further build trust with its clients, the best Delta 8 Gummy brand allows users to confirm the results from its third-party laboratory tests on the official website. If you have second thoughts about the product's quality, you can check out these reports. While scientific data is still underway, customer reviews reveal the benefits of using these gummies. Most people consider BudPop delta 8 gummies helpful against seizures and other chronic disorders. The gummies help stop attacks temporarily or permanently, depending on the usage time. Some other users noted that the product helped relieve seizure symptoms. Note, however, that not everyone consumes these gummies to relieve disorders. Some users utilize the product to enhance their overall body health. Additionally, you can use this product to obtain some therapeutic properties. BudPop uses fruit-derived pectin to make its Strawberry Gelato gummies. Their use favors everybody, especially vegans who can also consume gummies. You will also find that the brand uses hemp from the best-licensed farms in Nevada for production. These farms do not use pesticides or other harmful substances to produce hemp plants. In addition, the product does not contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs). All-natural ingredients ensure that you obtain the best benefits without any harm. BudPop uses an efficient hemp extraction process known as CO2 extraction. The extraction process is efficient because all the essential compounds get retained. Such compounds include terpenes which provide the natural flavoring in the product. What are the ingredients used to make this Strawberry Gelato stand out? The main ingredient used to produce these gummies is the hemp plant. The hemp used for production has 100% GMO-free, pesticide-free, and organic components. Furthermore, the hemp plant used undergoes the full-spectrum separation process. The full-spectrum separation process ensures that all the essential compounds get retained, including THC. Since THC is available, users get the trademark 'high' that comes with consuming cannabis. Some of the compounds you will find include cannabinoids, flavonoids, and terpenes. You will most likely find cannabinoids as natural components of the hemp plant. While the complete profile of cannabinoids includes 66 of them, a few stand out. Some of these components contain tetrahydrocannabinol (THC, cannabigerol (CBG), cannabidiol ( CBD ), and cannabinol (CBN). You will find these components helpful because they provide effects by interacting with some cannabinoid receptors in the body. The results depend on the area of the brain involved in the interaction. However, these ingredients include psychomotor performance, memory, and cognition. Furthermore, these components stimulate pleasure and reward experiences in users. Flavonoids elicit several mind-affecting and medicinal properties in users. In addition, the compound stimulates different pathways in the brain. Thus, flavonoids help control pain and provide uplifting effects to users of this product. The hemp plant contains several exclusive flavonoids such as cannflavin A, B, and C. They offer users anticancer, brain-protecting, and antioxidant properties. Terpenes are vital components in the production of these gummies. These terpenes are responsible for the unique aroma of the gummies. Furthermore, you will find that BudPop's gummies are more effective because they use terpenes. Thus, you can say that terpenes offer a better user experience. In addition, when combined with full-spectrum CBD, users obtain more potent effects. BudPop's Strawberry Gelato gummies work by stimulating the endocannabinoid system in your body. The system consists of your brain receptors essential in the cannabis experience. The compounds used in the gummies modify your brain to lift your mood and relieve pain. Furthermore, the ingredients enhance your sleep cycle, boost your energy levels, and improve other body functions. Thus, when you use this product consistently, you will get positive changes in your overall health. You will feel most of the effects of these gummies immediately after use. However, you may experience lags in results depending on individual differences. These effects usually start slowly and reach their peak before wearing off. Note that the gummies do not contain more than 0.3% THC. Thus, these gummies remain safe for consumption. Furthermore, the brand follows the 2018 Farm Bill to ensure that its product remains legal. While you may experience a slight 'buzz' during usage, you won't get too high since the THC content isn't much. Strawberries are always welcome all day. Many users have identified with gummies because of their sweet aroma and flavor. You will find that the flavor has amassed several orders more than all the other flavors. Furthermore, users love the aftertaste, which reminds them of the good old days as kids. Hence, the flavor provides benefits and ignites youthful memories of the past. You can sneak in a gummy while working without inconveniencing your colleague. You don't need to worry about the trademark scent of consuming cannabis products. Instead of that scent, your colleagues will perceive a pleasant aroma of strawberries. So far, many users believe the Strawberry Gelato is the best flavor yet from BudPop. BudPop is one of the prominent names on the list when considering edibles. With its Strawberry Gelato gummies, the brand has won the hearts of many users. The gummies are the season's flavor because they remind users of childhood memories. Asides from its pleasant aftertaste, you can derive several benefits from using this product. Firstly, you get to relax after a stressful day. But who says you can only use BudPop delta 8 gummies after a stressful day? You can use these gummies to help you navigate challenging situations in the calmest ways. Secondly, you can obtain relief from pain while using BudPop Strawberry Gelato gummies. In addition, you get to sleep better, focus more, and experience a 'safe high' with this product. Unlike many other products, this flavor ensures that your satisfaction is guaranteed. With its state-of-the-art ingredients, you get all the benefits of enjoying cannabis. Another good news is that you can safely experience the effects of cannabis without disturbing the public. Since the product gives off a sweet strawberry flavor, it is challenging to inconvenience anyone. While you enjoy the benefits of these gummies, you must ensure to stick to the manufacturer's instructions. As a newbie, consume half a gummy to gauge your tolerance level. If you feel you can tolerate more, take the remainder and observe the effects on you. Once you have determined the perfect dosage, you can enjoy your Strawberry Gelato without issues. If you have any problems, you can reach out to the customer service team, which is always available. Contact Details Riya Tyagi +1 818-468-5567

May 02, 2022 05:27 AM Eastern Daylight Time

Letter Outlines Significant Concerns with House Committee’s Unreleased Report

United Network for Organ Sharing

Today, United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) Board President Matthew Cooper, M.D. and Board Vice President Jerry McCauley, M.D. sent a letter to the Chair of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, sharing their concerns about a report that the committee chose not to release. After receiving an embargoed copy of the report, media outlets began inquiring about the contents. Based on their questions, the report appeared to draw inaccurate conclusions about the nation’s organ donation and transplant system based on a fundamental misunderstanding of donation data and the organ procurement process. The UNOS letter outlines concerns about the impact such a report could have on patients and expressed disappointment in the lack of basic knowledge outside critics involved in the report’s development appear to have about organ donation and recovery. The letter also thanked members of the committee for halting the report’s release. Below are excerpts from the letter: “It is our understanding that the report concludes that some of the nonprofits responsible for facilitating organ donations, organ procurement organizations (OPOs), are missing the “vast majority” of opportunities for donation. Based on the statistics shared with us by the press, it appears as though the report assumes that every person who has died in a hospital is a “potential donor,” even if they were not medically cleared to be an organ donor. In fact, less than 1% of all deaths in the U.S. occur in ways clinically compatible with organ donation; people who die of cancer, sepsis, certain infectious diseases, or organ failure are ruled out for donation by the OPO using medical criteria established by transplant physicians for the safety of the potential recipient.” “The effect of recommending that organ procurement organizations should seek donation authorization for every in-hospital death would have OPOs approaching grieving families about organ donation – even when the OPO had already determined that that donation was not a clinical possibility. Giving false hope to families at such a difficult time wouldn’t just be inefficient, it would be cruel.” “This is not the first time that the organ donation and transplant system has been the subject of criticisms based on inaccurate data. A small group of critics has been circulating a series of op-eds, self-funded “research,” and out-of-context references to paint the world’s highest-performing organ donation and transplant system as ineffective.” The letter closes with Cooper and McCauley sharing the ongoing successes of the nation’s donation and transplantation system and referring to the thoughtful recommendations offered in the recently released National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) report as a blueprint for continuing to improve the system, address challenges, and best serve patients. Read the full letter here. ### About UNOS United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) is the mission-driven non-profit serving as the nation’s transplant system under contract with the federal government. We lead the network of transplant hospitals, organ procurement organizations, and thousands of volunteers who are dedicated to honoring the gifts of life entrusted to us and to making lifesaving transplants possible for patients in need. Working together, we leverage data and advances in science and technology to continuously strengthen the system, increase the number of organs recovered and the number of transplants performed, and ensure patients across the nation have equitable access to transplant. Contact Details Anne Paschke +1 804-782-4730 anne.paschke@unos.org Company Website https://unos.org

April 29, 2022 10:13 AM Eastern Daylight Time

Top Tips for Returning to the Office

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With pandemic restrictions being lifted around the country, people are returning to a work environment that looks familiar but feels much different. Recently, Dr. Dana Sumpter, a Professor of Organization Theory and Management at Pepperdine Graziadio Business School, participated in a nationwide satellite media tour to discuss tips for employees, especially working moms, returning to the office and what organizations can do to help facilitate the process. A video accompanying this announcement is available at: https://youtu.be/vdw5gcwfEuI Employees are facing many challenges as they return to the office, especially working parents and caregivers. The first is how returning to the office can impact scheduling. Going back to the office means creating new routines, which can impact an entire household. There is also the challenge of uncertainty. The continued uncertainty around childcare, schooling, health protocols, and more, can completely disrupt a work routine and make it difficult to integrate back into the office. One suggestion from Dr. Sumpter? Be very clear about your availability. During the pandemic, many employees became accustomed to being “constantly available,” which is unsustainable in an office environment. It’s important to be proactive in regard to what you want your work hours to be and be clear with co-workers about when you need to take some time for yourself. Companies and organizations can also take the lead in helping their employees successfully return to the office. The first thing they can do, is keep their finger on the pulse of how employee re-entry is going, which means listening and paying attention to how their employees are feeling. It’s also important to consider employees’ holistic needs. Employers can demonstrate they care about employees holistically by upping their support policies and structure opportunities for people to connect. One potential way to jumpstart or revitalize your work life? Dr. Sumpter suggests earning a higher degree, such as an MBA or aMasters in Leadership, can be an experience and credential to help employees reach their career goals. For more information, visit bschool.pepperdine.edu About Dr. Dana Sumpter: Dana Sumpter is an Associate Professor of Organization Theory and Management at Pepperdine Graziadio Business School. Her research employs a cross-cultural lens in understanding social behavior at work, studying topics including energy, mindfulness, power, work/family systems, people management, and work relationships. She has published in numerous academic journals, and her recent award-winning international management case focused on a woman’s human resource management expatriate role in Oman. In addition to her teaching and scholarship, Professor Sumpter enjoys consulting, giving presentations and talks, and running professional workshops. She gave a popular TEDx talk in 2018 titled "Don't Underestimate Working Mothers." Previously, she was a Vice President of Human Resources at Citigroup, based in New York and Singapore. Across 10 Asia-Pacific nations, Dr. Sumpter has led live executive training and coached executives on people management skills. She is an avid traveler, who has spent time in more than 30 countries, and counting! Contact Details YourUpdateTV +1 212-736-2727 yourupdatetv@gmail.com

April 28, 2022 06:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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PathPresenter Welcomes Patrick Myles as CEO

PathPresenter

PathPresenter, the most widely used digital pathology workflow platform with 40,000 users in 172 countries, today announced the appointment of Patrick Myles, as CEO and Chairman of the Board. An experienced digital healthcare executive, Patrick will succeed Naghi Prasad and assume responsibilities on April 25, 2022. Naghi Prasad will continue to be associated with PathPresenter as a Board member and an advisor. “Patrick is a natural fit to lead PathPresenter into its next stage of growth,” said co-founder, Dr. Rajendra Singh. “He brings to the company extensive industry-specific experience, as well as an excellent reputation, broad network, and leadership abilities that will be beneficial as we embark on the next stage of our explosive growth”. “I am honored and humbled to join the PathPresenter team,” said Patrick Myles. “It is truly impressive and unique how the team has built such a large and engaged world-wide community of PathPresenter users. I am particularly excited to realize the full commercial potential of the newly launched ClinPX Digital Pathology Practice platform, which I believe is at the leading edge of digital transformation of clinical pathology practices across the world”. Patrick was most recently the CEO of Huron Digital Pathology, a whole slide scanner company and pioneer in AI-enabled image-based search. He served for four years as a board member of the Digital Pathology Association. Prior to Huron, Patrick was Vice President, Business Development and Communications at Teledyne DALSA, a world-leading digital imaging company. He has an MBA from Wilfrid Laurier University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Waterloo. About PathPresenter PathPresenter is the world’s most widely used digital pathology workflow platform, with a community of 40,000 users in 172 countries and 20+ institutional licenses. Our best-in-class clinical enterprise platform, known as ClinPX™, helps hospitals and labs expand the reach of their clinical consultation (2nd opinion) services globally, increase their efficiency, and optimize the user experience for both consulting pathologists and client pathologists. By integrating this platform with our education and research modules, we provide a seamless environment for the healthcare community to learn, teach, present, perform research, and practice better medicine. Get started with PathPresenter today at https://pathpresenter.net/. Contact Details PathPresenter Cory Batenchuk - SVP of Operations +1 873-355-9913 cory@pathpresenter.com Company Website https://pathpresenter.net

April 26, 2022 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

COD, Aurora University Launch 2+2 Agreements with Graduate Study Pathways in Exercise Science, Athletic Training and Sports Management

College of DuPage

College of DuPage and Aurora University have launched three new 2+2 programs designed to help COD Physical Education, Fitness and Sports Studies students pursue advanced degrees. The programs are made possible through a new institutional partnership between COD and Aurora setting the foundation for future pathway agreements for COD students to seamlessly transfer to Aurora at the junior level. “This new institutional partnership between COD and Aurora University reflects our collaborative and intentional level of commitment to providing seamless student access and paths to success in higher education,” said COD President Dr. Brian Caputo. “Through the new programs, we are excited to offer various opportunities for our physical education students, especially those interested in furthering their education beyond a bachelor’s degree.” Developed for students who plan to major in exercise science or sports management, the new programs allow students to earn an associate degree at COD and a bachelor’s degree from Aurora in just four years with the option of a fifth year to earn a master’s degree in a related area of study. Students can pursue three different 2+2 agreements: a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science with an option to earn a Master of Science in Athletic Training; a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science with an option to earn a Master of Science in Exercise Science; or a bachelor’s degree in Sports Management with an option to earn a Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in Sports Management. Under the agreements, COD students can start planning their transition to Aurora as early as their first semester by following an academic transfer plan designed to ensure a smooth transition. “This exciting new partnership with Aurora University gives our students an educational framework from day one of classes,” said COD Physical Education Assistant Professor Stephanie Vlach. “Not only does this allow COD students to earn a bachelor’s degree in four years, but it also leads to excellent career or graduate-level pathways, including the only partnership of its kind for COD students interested in a career as an athletic trainer.” Aurora University Dean of Health Science Sarah Radke said she is excited to partner with COD to offer opportunities for students wanting to continue their education. “Students will gain hands-on experience working in our state-of-the-art labs and in a premier internship experience,” she said. “We are also excited to extend that pathway into our plus one graduate programs in exercise science, sport management and athletic training.” For more information about these new agreements, contact COD’s Counseling, Advising and Transfer Services Department at (630) 942-2259. Learn more about COD’s Physical Education, Fitness and Sports Studies transfer opportunities. Contact Details Angela Mennecke +1 630-942-3134 menneckea@cod.edu

April 25, 2022 08:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

World’s Fastest EVM Completes its First Hackathon

Telos Foundation

Telos Blockchain (ticker: TLOS), home to the world’s fastest, most inexpensive, energy efficient ( Net Zero ), non-congested, credibly neutral, truly decentralized and non-aiding and abetting ( No front running / MEV ) tEVM, is thrilled to announce the winners of the Telos Spark hackathon 2022! The entire team is ecstatic by the number of entries received for the first Telos Spark Hackathon. There were 156 entries and 26 published projects; The team is proud and truly inspired by the traction of this initiative. So many great projects that the team allocated another 20k TLOS to add two more finalists. The judging of these projects ended up being an incredibly challenging task for the team due to all the quality entries. Especially because they were all promising and unique. The most prevalent common denominator that all these great projects had in common was the dedication by each individual team. “These last couple of weeks have blown away all our expectations. Many quality projects are now growing deep roots within the tEVM, and they are loving it and we them. Lots of synergy here and lots of gravity to the speed, low fixed costs and credible neutrality of the tEVM. Telos is not just a hackathon chain. It is a perfect place to build high-performance, scalable and real-world-ready applications!” Justin Giudici, CEO of the Telos Foundation Please congratulate the Telos Spark Winners! ( Watch Video Here ) 1st place: Kluest - 100,000 TLOS 2nd place: Telos Spark Bridge - 50,000 TLOS 3rd place: Chedda - 10,000 TLOS 4th place: Refund - 10,000 TLOS 5th place: Telos.Build - 10,000 TLOS 6th place: VideoWiki - 10,000 TLOS 7th place: Shojiru. - 10,000 TLOS Take a moment and watch the initial video submitted by our first-place winner; From the entire Telos Team, Congratulations! A big thank you to ALL participants of the Hackathon, and please continue to build on Telos! There will be many more hackathons coming. Please continue to follow us on social media. Some inner thoughts: "The dedication, quality, and performance of the Kluest team lead the way. We are excited to see a hackathon project close to a genuine product and could be launched on Telos EVM very soon!" Kersten Wirth, Program Manager & Speaker of the Jury, Telos Core Development "Seeing these applications built in such a short time is exciting. I am always thrilled to see executed transactions on testnet and mainnet in our block explorers as proof that the teams created something that works!" Jesse Schulman, Lead Architect and TCO, Telos Core Development "We have been overwhelmed by the quality of applicants to the Spark Hackathon. The engagement process with applicant teams has been an inspiration, demonstrating the continued strong growth profile in our dApp ecosystem. We can't wait to have these projects built on Telos!" AJ Dinger - Head of Business Development, Telos Foundation "The proof that Telos EVM is ready to accept virtually any project and development and allows teams to build real solutions in such a short time frame is impressive. We are proud that our work enables the Ethereum communities to migrate and deploy on tEVM in a breeze." Douglas Horn,, Strategy and Vision, Telos Core Development On behalf of the entire Team, we want to also thank our friends at Taikai ( https://taikai.network ) for their outstanding support and incredible platform - built on Telos. Some take away notes from the dApps: The majority of these teams have built a dAPP on Telos for the first time. All were excited about easy deployment, fanatic technical support, super-fast transactions, overall performance, and extraordinary low cost. The Seven Telos Spark Finalists KluestApp – (Real World #Metaverse) Allows users to create, play, share & monetize interactive experiences using proven cutting-edge augmented reality & geolocation technologies. https://kluest.com/ Telos Spark Bridge - It is a seamless solution for users to access various dApps to effortlessly bridge their tokens between #Telos native and tEVM at a fraction of the cost and effort. https://spark-bridge.tswaps.com/ Chedda - A lending protocol with isolated lending pools and VE token mechanics allows the token holders to direct token emissions to lending pools. https://telos-hackathon.chedda.store/lend Refund - An expense management system for DAOs. The app tracks and files expenses such as fuel, travel, and meals. Refund makes it easier to track and reimburse all the expenses in your DAO. https://github.com/aleksandargolubovic/TelosSparkHackathon Telos Build - A fundraising platform exclusively for the Telos EVM. https://telos.build/about VideoWiki - Turn your Event Audience into #NFT Fan Clubs. Conduct audience drops for your townhalls, launch parties, and AMAs. https://video.wiki/ Shojiru - A proof-of-concept of a native Telos yield optimizer. A yield optimizer with improved tokenomics to provide a further yield to farmers. https://shojiru.netlify.app/ About Telos Live since 2018, Telos Blockchain (ticker: Tlos) is a third-generation smart contract platform that offers compatibility with Solidity, Vyper and Native C++ smart contracts. Telos provides full EVM/Solidity support with fixed low-cost gas fees and no front running. Uniquely, Telos also offers a path to fee-less transactions via its robust native C++ smart contract support. Even while operating as a Net Zero Blockchain, the chain still sustainably support hundreds of millions of transactions per day, produces blocks in 0.5 second intervals (on a first-in-first-out basis, eliminating front running on the network) and securely validates transactions via a credibly neutral and globally decentralized block producer network. The Telos Blockchain has the throughput needed to facilitate and scale the thriving Metaverse / Web 3.0 better than any other blockchain. Its performance is unrivaled in the industry and was purpose-built to offer speed, scalability, cost-effectiveness, credible decentralization, and end-user fairness. Telos, harnesses its power by utilizing tight C++ on the frontend and a custom WASM runtime environment on the backend. About The Foundation The Telos Foundation is a Decentralized Autonomous Organization established as a promotional and funding body to advance the Telos Blockchain Network and provide support to network applications. Contact Details The Team hello@telosfoundation.io Company Website https://www.telos.net/

April 22, 2022 04:57 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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Telos Neutralizes its Past and Present Carbon Footprint - Net Zero

Telos Foundation

Telos Blockchain (ticker: TLOS) is thrilled to announce to the billion plus global citizens that proudly celebrate and embrace Earth Day that they now have a carbon-neutral smart contract option. Telos with the consulting aid of Plannet Zero, part of RedShaw Advisors Ltd, a leading carbon risk management and procurement firm, have committed to purchasing sequestration projects that will negate the emissions of the blockchain’s entire history. The offsetting is being performed in the form of biochar, which sequesters carbon (removes it from the atmosphere permanently), versus buying emission avoidance credits. Going Net Zero is the sweet spot that the Telos core developers have been striving to tap into for some time now. Up until now Telos’ energy consumption has been scaled down via decarbonization to bring the energy consumption down to less than 0.000002 kWh per transaction. This was monumental when compared to Bitcoins’ 2,258.49 kWh per transaction, Ethereum’s 238.22 kWh per transaction or even Visa’s ~0.00148 kWh per transaction where Telos is still a massive ~740x less. This was a great stride, and the team is very proud of this achievement, but it was still short of the goal of becoming environmentally invisible. Plannet Zero worked with Telos to calculate their carbon footprint by conducting an analysis to quantify the Telos blockchain’s energy consumption over the life of the chain. This analysis dated back to the first block ever generated, late 2018. Now, Telos is continuing to work closely with Plannet Zero to validate Telos’ emissions profile and carbon reduction purchases. Telos has also already allocated the funds needed to continue sequestering the equivalent release of carbon by the blockchain into the future. The commitment made was to first neutralize the carbon footprint of the past and then to continue neutralizing the carbon footprint as needed. As a result, Telos will now be a Net Zero Layer 1 blockchain that is still ludicrously fast, inexpensive, not congested, credibly neutral, decentralized, easy to deploy on and free of any front running / MEV. “dApps now running on the tEVM will be running carbon neutral smart contracts by default. The same neutrality umbrellas over all the end users minting and trading NFTs or coins on the Telos Blockchain. There is something bigger than all of us to be said about this achievement!” AJ Dinger, Telos Head of Business Development In addition to offsetting the blockchain’s carbon footprint, Telos in conjunction with Plannet Zero, is in the final stages of meeting all carbon neutral requirements for Scope 1, Scope 2 and operational scope 3 emissions for every aspect of Telos, including Telos Foundation and Telos Core Development staff. The carbon offset will be all encompassing and will be in full compliance with BSI PAS 2060 and will be verified by BSI. About Telos Live since 2018, Telos Blockchain (ticker: Tlos) is a third-generation smart contract platform that offers compatibility with Solidity, Vyper and Native C++ smart contracts. Telos provides full EVM/Solidity support with fixed low-cost gas fees and no front running. Uniquely, Telos also offers a path to fee-less transactions via its robust native C++ smart contract support. Even while operating as a Net Zero Blockchain, the chain still sustainably support hundreds of millions of transactions per day, produces blocks in 0.5 second intervals (on a first-in-first-out basis, eliminating front running on the network) and securely validates transactions via a credibly neutral and globally decentralized block producer network. The Telos Blockchain has the throughput needed to facilitate and scale the thriving Metaverse / Web 3.0 better than any other blockchain. Its performance is unrivaled in the industry and was purpose-built to offer speed, scalability, cost-effectiveness, credible decentralization, and end-user fairness. Telos, harnesses its power by utilizing tight C++ on the frontend and a custom WASM runtime environment on the backend. About The Foundation The Telos Foundation is a Decentralized Autonomous Organization established as a promotional and funding body to advance the Telos Blockchain Network and provide support to network applications. Contact Details The Team hello@telosfoundation.io Company Website https://www.telos.net/

April 22, 2022 09:07 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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G Medical Innovations Holdings Ltd Announces Closing of $8 Million Private Placement

G Medical Innovations Holdings

TEL AVIV and NEW YORK, April 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- G Medical Innovations Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ:GMVD) (the “Company”), a telehealth, medical device, and remote patient monitoring company providing clinical-grade solutions for consumers, medical professionals, and healthcare institutions, today announced that it has closed its previously announced private placement with a healthcare-focused institutional investor to purchase 5,000,000 ordinary shares (or ordinary shares equivalents), and warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 6,250,000 ordinary shares, at a combined purchase price of $1.50 per ordinary share and related warrant, for gross proceeds of approximately $7.5 million. The warrants have an exercise price of $1.50 per ordinary share, are immediately exercisable, and expire five years from issuance. A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners acted as the sole placement agent for offering. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for working capital purposes and to repay Lind Global Fund II LP (“Lind Global”) $3,380,000 as repayment in full of that certain senior convertible note dated December 15, 2021. Certain warrants to purchase an aggregate of 2,420,000 ordinary shares of the Company that were issued to investors in February 2022 have been amended to have a reduced exercise price of $1.50 per ordinary share. In addition, as a result of the foregoing private placement, on April 20, 2022, Lind Global has exercised its right of participation, and the Company issued to Lind Global an aggregate of 333,334 ordinary shares and warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 416,668 ordinary shares, for gross proceeds of approximately $500,000, upon the same terms as the foregoing private placement. The offer and sale of the foregoing securities are being made in a transaction not involving a public offering and the securities have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or applicable state securities laws. Accordingly, the securities may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an effective registration statement or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and such applicable state securities laws. Under an agreement with the investors, the Company agreed to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) covering the resale of the ordinary shares to be issued to the investors (including the ordinary shares issuable upon the exercise of the warrants) no later than 30 days after the closing and to use commercially reasonable efforts to have the registration statement declared effective as promptly as practical thereafter, and in any event no later than 60 days in the event of a “full review” by the SEC. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction. About G Medical Innovations G Medical Innovations Holdings Ltd. is an early commercial stage healthcare company engaged in the development of next generation mHealth and telemedicine solutions and monitoring service platforms. The Company’s solutions and services can empower consumers, patients, and providers to better monitor, manage and improve clinical and personal health outcomes, especially for those who suffer from cardiovascular disease (or CVD), pulmonary disease and diabetes. The Company’s current product lines consist of its Prizma medical device (or Prizma), a clinical grade device that can transform almost any smartphone into a medical monitoring device enabling both healthcare providers and individuals to monitor, manage and share a wide range of vital signs and biometric indicators; its Extended Holter Patch System, a multi-channel patient-worn biosensor that captures electrocardiography (or ECG) data continuously, including its QT Syndrome Prolongation Detection Capabilities Patch. In addition, the Company is developing its Wireless Vital Signs Monitoring System (or VSMS), which is expected to provide full, continuous, and real time monitoring of a wide range of vital signs and biometrics. Its monitoring services include provision of Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility (or IDTF) monitoring services and private monitoring services. Visit https://gmedinnovations.com/. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other Federal securities laws. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates” and similar expressions or variations of such words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. For example, G Medical is using forward-looking statements when it discusses the expected use of proceeds. Because such statements deal with future events and are based on G Medical’s current expectations, they are subject to various risks and uncertainties, and actual results, performance, or achievements of G Medical could differ materially from those described in or implied by the statements in this press release. The forward looking statements contained or implied in this press release are subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in G Medical’s prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(4), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on June 28, 2021, and in any subsequent filings with the SEC. Except as otherwise required by law, the companies undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. References and links to websites have been provided as a convenience, and the information contained on such websites is not incorporated by reference into this press release. Contact Details Kobi Ben-Efraim, CFO +972 8-958-4777 service@gmedinnovations.com Company Website https://gmedinnovations.com/

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