PHILADELPHIA, PA – The ABIM Foundation today announced a new component of the Choosing Wisely campaign-the Choosing Wisely Champions program, a national initiative to help recognize clinicians who are leading efforts to reduce overuse and waste in medicine.

More than a dozen leading medical specialty societies representing a diverse cross-section of health care have committed to participate in the program. They include:

Participating societies will identify clinicians, or teams of clinicians, whose work in their respective specialties represents significant contributions to advancing the goals of the Choosing Wisely campaign by encouraging conversations about avoiding unnecessary care. These contributions could include creating an intervention to implement Choosing Wisely in their clinical practice, local initiatives to educate colleagues or playing a leadership role in developing society recommendations.

Societies will share their Champions nomination process with their members throughout 2016, with several planning to announce awardees by the end of the year. They will recognize their Champions in a variety of ways, including annual meetings, society publications and speaking opportunities. Through stories of change, more clinicians will hear about ways to bring Choosing Wisely into practice and increase the number of conversations they are having with their patients about what tests and treatments are right for them.

“The Choosing Wisely campaign, with the help and support of our more than 70 society partners and Consumer Reports, has done a remarkable job of raising awareness of the problem of overuse, and clinicians across the country are having important conversations with their patients,” said Richard J. Baron, MD, President and CEO of the ABIM Foundation. “But more needs to be done to get more clinicians and health systems engaged. One of the best ways to increase this engagement is to share stories of clinicians who have developed and implemented innovative ideas to ensure critical conversations about avoiding unnecessary care become the norm across our health care system.”

The Champions program supports clinicians’ aspirations to reduce waste and overuse in health care and improve patient care. According to a survey of clinicians commissioned by the ABIM Foundation, nearly three out of four clinicians say the frequency with which doctors order unnecessary medical tests and procedures is a serious problem for our health care system. And more than half think they are in the best position to address the issue of overuse and have ultimate responsibility for making sure patients avoid unnecessary care. The Choosing Wisely Champions program is designed to recognize those dedicated to providing appropriate care and encourage others to follow their lead.

Launched in 2012, the Choosing Wisely campaign continues to be widely recognized across the U.S. health care system as a leading effort to encourage conversations between patients and clinicians about what care is truly necessary. More than 70 medical specialty societies are partners in the effort and have collectively identified more than 400 tests and treatments they say are overused in their specialty. Consumer Reports, a partner in the campaign, works with many of the specialty societies to develop patient-friendly materials from the lists of recommendations and disseminates them to consumers through a network of partners.

For more information about Choosing Wisely, visit www.choosingwisely.org.

About the ABIM Foundation
The mission of the ABIM Foundation is to advance medical professionalism to improve the health care system. We achieve this by collaborating with physicians and physician leaders, medical trainees, health care delivery systems, payers, policy makers, consumer organizations and patients to foster a shared understanding of professionalism and how they can adopt the tenets of professionalism in practice. To learn more about the ABIM Foundation, visit www.abimfoundation.org, connect with us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.

About Choosing Wisely®
First announced in December 2011, Choosing Wisely® is part of a multi-year effort led by the ABIM Foundation to support and engage physicians in being better stewards of finite health care resources. Participating specialty societies are working with the ABIM Foundation and Consumer Reports to share the lists widely with their members and convene discussions about the physician’s role in helping patients make wise choices. Learn more at www.ChoosingWisely.org.

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ABIM Foundation

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For over 30 years Laversab has been providing high-performance Pitot Static Testers and Air Data Test Sets to the aviation industry.  These products are successfully being used in the Military, Commercial, Business and General Aviation sectors all over the world, both for fixed-wing and rotor-wing aircraft.

This month Laversab is presenting a brand new Pitot Static Tester that is ideally suited for the Helicopter market.  This tester has a combination of features that are specifically tailored for those who perform Pitot Static checks on helicopters.  This productis priced economicallyto make it very affordable for even the smallest test facility.  A battery power option allows the tester to be used in locations without AC power. For use in extreme cold locations, optional internal heaters are available. A brand NEW app transforms any iPad into a wireless remote control for this tester. With the long life-span of these testers, a modest investment to purchase one today, will pay handsome dividends for many years to come.

There are additional benefits of buying a Laversab tester.  Laversab will provide the right adapters and hose-kit for aircraft. Training will be provided to client technicians, at client’s facility, free of charge. When it is time for testers to be calibrated, clients can send them to any of Laversab authorized service centers and expect a turn-around time of only 2 to 3 days.  With 14 service centers located in countries all around the world, clients are sure to find one relatively close to them.  If they ever have a problem with the tester, a loaner unit will be shipped to them over-night, free of charge.  In short, they will never have to worry about their Pitot Static testing needs.

The Wifi-enabled 6200 Series of Pitot Static Testers from Laversab are setting a new standard of excellence in performance and affordability.  A few points to consider:

• 3 Models: 6200, 6250, 6270, to fit any aircraft
• Very affordable to fit most any budget
• All models are Wifi-enabled for wireless control
• All models can be configured with an 8-hour internal battery
• All models can be operated down to -40^oC
• Sunlight-readable wired-Remote included as backup
• Superb accuracy and control
• One-year calibration cycle
• 2-Day-turn guaranteed for calibration
• 3-year warranty standard
• Free loaners guaranteed for life of unit
• Low overall cost of ownership
• Outstanding service and support worldwide

About Company:

Laversab Aviation Systems is a leading supplier of Air Data Test Sets and Pitot Static Testers to the Aviation Industry. For more than 30 years, Laversab has been dedicated to providing reliable and innovative products to the aviation industry. Our line of Pitot Static Test equipment and RVSM Air Data Testers are used by hundreds of customers in the Military, Commercial, Business and General aviation sectors worldwide for both fixed-wing and rotor-wing aircraft. Our products are designed and manufactured at our new state-of-the-art facility to exacting quality standards.

Specific regional contacts are:

North America: – Kerry Nabors: knabors@laversab.com
LatinAmerica:-  Maria Quezada: mquezada@laversab.com
Europe & Africa: – BertoltBluemke: bbluemke@laversab.com
Middle-East & Asia-Pacific: – Aravind K.: aravindk@laversab.com

http://laversab.com/aviation
http://laversab.com/aviation/products/

Media Contact
Company Name: Laversab, Inc.
Contact Person: Maria Quezada
Email: sales@laversab.com
Phone: 800-285-7337
Address:505 Gillingham Lane
City: Sugar Land
State: Texas
Country: United States
Website: http://laversab.com/aviation

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China based WOL Industry Limited specializes in the production and supply of O-rings, O-ring cords, and other custom rubber products made of a variety of materials, such as NBR, Silicone, Viton, and EPDM for automotive, electronics and other industries.

WOL Industry supplies O Rings and other rubber products for automotive, electronics and other industries in both standard and custom sizes. The high quality loop of circular cross section has a variety of applications in different industries, and the company now announces the availability of O Rings, O-ring cords, O-ring kit and other Custom Rubber Products for the worldwide industries.

The company has a significant O Ring range that can be used in different industries. The collection includes small rubber flat o-ring, jis o-ring, food grade silicone o-ring, e-cig o-ring, butyl o-ring, heat resistant o-rings and other varieties. They also have micro and miniature o rings that are used in the watch and small electronic devices. They make o rings from a variety of materials, including NBR, EPDM, Silicone, and FKM with tighter tolerance and robust structure for a long-lasting industrial use.

According to the spokesperson of the company, they have a great expertise in supplying custom-engineered micro sealing solutions for different industries. The engineers of the company can design and develop o rings as per the specifications provided by the client companies and can supply them the desired product in no time. The company has a well-equipped production base to handle the production task of any capacity and they follow a high-end production process to keep the manufacturing cost lower.

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Besides, WOL Industry can also supply the O Ring Cord with custom choices. They have O-ring cords with square cross section or circular cross section. Customers can also choose cords made of Nitrile Buna R rubber that can allow industries to create custom size o-rings because of its endless extrusion property. For making large size o rings, Nitrile Buna R cords can be a suitable choice for an industry. The company also supplies o-ring lines and o-ring strips that have a variety of applications in industries as a sealing solution.

WOL Industry supplies high quality products in standard sizes and can also handle custom product requirements of industries. To learn more about their products or in order to place an order for any custom product, one may visit the website http://www.woloring.com.

About WOL Industry Limited

Wol Industry Limited specializes in the field of manufacturing most common Rubber O-Rings, O-Ring Cord, O-Ring Kit and Custom Rubber Products. They supply rubber products available in a variety of materials, such as NBR, Silicone, Viton, and EPDM in both standard and custom sizes.

Media Contact
Company Name: Wol Industry Limited
Contact Person: Bruce Li
Email: bruce@nbroringkit.com
Phone: 86 15058484967
Country: China
Website: http://www.woloring.com

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Source: GetNews

In late 2014, after more than 35 years of dedicated vision service across Houston and Austin, Mann Eye Institute started on a new journey: The journey to provide quality, convenient and affordable eye care in Houston’s urban and suburban areas that were lacking a five-star choice. Less than two years later, they’re opening their seventh location in Baytown, Texas.

Baytown, Texas – March 10, 2016 – Mann Eye Institute’s sister company, Mann Eye 2, is excited to announce the opening of its newest office in Baytown, Texas. The new location – previously Vison Max – will serve the Baytown, Dayton, Beaumont, and Liberty areas. “Baytown is an area we have been looking at for quite awhile so we were very excited when this opportunity presented itself,” said Justin Sullivan, Practice Administrator. “We look forward to taking up the care of Vision Max’s and Dr. Planty’s existing patients and welcoming them into the Mann Eye family.” 

“We are excited to expand services at the Baytown location and will be able to offer all the ancillary services for our LASIK and cataract patients, including diagnosis, testing, and pre- and post-op care,” said Sullivan. “Additionally, we will offer patients convenient, high-quality, affordable routine eye care appointments, contact lens fittings, and same-day glasses.”

Tammie Hicks, OD, will lead the team at the new Baytown Mann Eye 2 location. As a primary eye care provider, Dr. Hicks conducts comprehensive eye exams and prescribes glasses and contact lenses. She also offers management of ocular diseases and is a certified glaucoma specialist. She has been a licensed optometrist since 1995. Dr. Hicks is a member of the Harris County Optometric Society.

“When the Baytown location of Mann Eye 2 opened, it felt like coming home,” said Dr. Hicks. “I grew up basically right next door to Baytown, and I’m so excited to be seeing patients there! Having the opportunity to be a part of the Mann Eye family, and being able to build this practice from the ground up (so to speak) is a dual blessing.”

About Mann Eye 2

In late 2014, after more than 35 years of dedicated vision service across Houston and Austin, Mann Eye Institute started on a new journey: The journey to provide quality, convenient and affordable eye care in Houston’s urban and suburban areas that were lacking a five-star choice.

The ever-growing population of Houston calls for an excellent experience in eye care that can be offered at a price that fits within their budget and at a level of ease that fits into their busy schedules. Thus, Mann Eye Institute’s sister company, Mann Eye 2, was born. Each Mann Eye 2 office is conveniently located in Houston neighborhoods in or near a shopping center.

Media Contact
Company Name: Mann Eye 2
Contact Person: Amanda Polk
Email: apolk@millerpublicrelations.com
Phone: 8172813440
Country: United States
Website: http://www.manneye2.com

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Source: GetNews

The Cliftonville community of Margate is experiencing an influx of young, hip newcomers that have reenergized this part of town both socially as well as economically. Cliftonville is ripe for regeneration and one of the most exciting new projects is Cliffs, an ambitious renovation of a majestic Victorian three-storey, 420 sq metre/4,500 sq ft building in the heart of the community. This historic and once beautiful building has been neglected and allowed to fall into near dereliction. When completed, Cliffs will serve as a lodestone for new and old residents with chic coffee shop, record store, hair salon and a yoga studio. Most importantly, Cliffs will function as a community center and gathering space for the neighborhood, offering unique community events as well as a relaxing place to work, read and listen to music. With the careful redesign, Cliffs will signal to the wider region that Margate is spearheading an economic resurgence.

While development is fully under way, this pioneering project is still seeking support from the public to help it get off the ground. When completed, there will be three spacious floors for community events, small gatherings, dining, recreation and personal enhancement. The project is headed by Kier Muddiman and Ed Warren, design and coffee enthusiasts, who recognized that Cliftonville desperately needed a cafe. They put their years of interior design expertise to work finding the perfect locale and creating an aesthetic that will be sure to attract local residents.

In order to complete this project, Kier and Ed need an additional £15,000 on top of their personal financial backing. To secure the funding, they have sponsored a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter, and are inviting you to join them in making Margate just a bit more appealing and fun. In return for your generous support, you can receive valuable perks like hot drinks, a lifetime’s supply of coffee, pastries, tote bags, yoga classes (for up to 6 months), records, or hair styling. You also have the option of donating a cup of coffee perk to someone more unfortunate (if you don’t live in the Margate area). To learn more about Cliffs or to make a financial contribution to this historic project, please visit http://kck.st/1TVutLM.

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Media Contact
Company Name: Cliffs Margate – Coffee, Records, Yoga, Hair
Contact Person: Kier Muddiman & Ed Warren
Email: edforever@gmail.com
Country: United Kingdom
Website: http://kck.st/1TVutLM

ReleaseID: 538935

Source: GetNews

Invictus Foundation is hosting the Sacramento Regions FIRST EVER NFL Play 60 event. NFL PLAY 60 is the National Football League’s campaign to encourage kids to be active for 60 minutes a day in order to help reverse the trend of childhood obesity and engage youth to participate in a healthy and active style of living. This will be free to all participants.

Media Contact
Company Name: Invictus Foundation
Contact Person: Viliami Tuivai
Email: viliami@coach-v.com
Phone: (916) 897-0427
Country: United States
Website: http://www.invictusfoundation.net

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Source: GetNews

Teach for America is representing people of color in educating, and encouraging their work and development. The organization selected, Dr. Kalpana Rao, to the Teach for America Advisory Council, a very prestigious position in the organization.

Dr. Kalpana Rao is an educator who has dedicated her career to helping students in general, with a special emphasis on people of color who are sometimes neglected in many educational systems. With a remarkable resume that most recently includes being a Denver Public School Principal, Kalpana Rao was recently selected for the Advisory Council of Teach for America, a national organization that works with educators of color to help leadership development, community building, and collective action.

Media Contact
Company Name: Authority Rep
Contact Person: David J Forer
Email: davidf@authorityrep.com
Phone: 720-443-7821
Country: United States
Website: http://authorityrep.com/

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Source: GetNews

The future of Apps is mobile, and the answer is HTML 5. Toronto Web Design Company, a leader in professional web solutions in programming, modern graphic design, and web development strategies provides launches a new service that does anything with HTML 5.

Toronto Web Design Company DTW launches html 5 animated videos for websites and mobile apps. The future of Apps is mobile, and the answer is HTML 5. Toronto Web Design Company, a leader in professional web solutions in programming, modern graphic design, and web development strategies provides launches a new service that does anything with HTML 5.

Toronto Web Design Company DTW announces its latest service, which is creating interactive games with HTML 5. HTML 5 is a great replacer of flash animations, which does not play on mobile phones. HTML 5 is recognized as the future of interactive web design and games HTML5 allows for countless finger interactions, including drag, pinch, and zoom, and rotate. Another new feature of HTML5 is a form-design toolkit expansion. This means the user can add range sliders, a search field, a pop-up calendar for date selection, default text into input fields to locate books, and a color selector to view the computer’s color picker.

In a statement by a spokesman for DTW, said “ Flash technology has a lot of disadvantages. It does not leverage on the present billion counts of mobile users. The trend is all about mobility, and this is the new wave. HTML 5 provides the answer; it helps us create mobile applications, interactive websites, and mobile responsive mobile animations. We have a tech team of creative and experienced people, who knows how to deliver anything through HTML 5. We are happy to help our clients in achieving any app dream they have with the use of HTML 5.”

In the past, a user’s geographical location was determined by using an IP detection script that accessed a database and made an estimate of the user’s general location. But HTML5 has the capability of determining more accurate geographical locations.  With HTML5, advertisers have access to native device features, including touch, GPS, gyroscope, and even 3D graphics acceleration. Also, designers can now access more primary constructs, which translates to infinitely more possibilities in what content can be. We also envision a healthy ad ecosystem based on HTML5 ads. We see the world where creative content can run effortlessly on any device, screen size, and naturally respond to user interactions.

For more information, you can reach Toronto Web Design Company DTW via http://www.designtorontoweb.ca/html5-games-animations/

About Toronto Web Design Company DTW

Toronto Web Design Company DTW provides web design, search engine optimization (SEO) services, and custom programming solutions. Based in Toronto, Canada, DTW is a division of ECA Technologies Incorporated. Toronto Web Design Company DTW provides professional web solutions in programming, modern graphic design, and web development strategies. The company has a portfolio of clients of few Fortune 500 globally recognized companies and hundreds of clients of various sizes.

Media Contact:

5000 Yonge St, Suite 1900,

Toronto, ON M2N 7E9

+416 855 0322

Media Contact
Company Name: Toronto Web Design Company DTW
Contact Person: Media Manager
Email: editor@in2town.co.uk
Phone: +416 855 0322
State: Toronto
Country: Canada
Website: http://www.designtorontoweb.ca/html5-games-animations/

ReleaseID: 538923

Source: GetNews