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UNITY Consortium Launches Campaign to Get Adolescents Up to Date on Well Visits and Immunizations

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April 3 -7 is Adolescent Immunization Action Week (#AIAW23). Healthcare organizations, providers, and advocates sign call to action, citing lagging immunizations rates for adolescents. Dr. Paul Offit to discuss post-pandemic adolescent vaccination challenges with youth health advocates during April 4th webinar.

NEWTOWN, Pa., March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — UNITY® Consortium is kicking off Adolescent Immunization Action Week, April 3rd-7th, with a call to action urging parents and healthcare providers to ensure adolescents are up to date on well visits and recommended vaccines. Dozens of public and private healthcare organizations are joining the AIAW campaign to help protect adolescents from vaccine-preventable illnesses.

Despite some improvement in adolescent immunization rates in 2022, coverage disparities remain, particularly among teens in non-metropolitan areas, leaving many adolescents and young adults susceptible to serious, and potentially life-threatening illnesses including meningitis, whooping cough, and cancers caused by the human-papilloma virus (HPV).

Adolescent Immunization Action Week activities and resources include:

A national public service announcement (PSA) launching on Comcast channels and via PatientPoint® monitors in physician offices nationwide.A social media blitz (#AIAW23) on Monday, April 3rd at 12:00 Noon ET and a @YoungInvincible #TodayVoicesTues Twitter chat on Tuesday, April 4th at 3PM ET.A webinar discussion on April 4th at 12:00PM ET featuring guest Paul Offit, MD, Director, Vaccine Education Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, young advocates, and moderator Chelsea Clinton, DPhil, MPH, Vice Chair, Clinton Foundation.Educational information and toolkits for parents and healthcare providers available at unity4teenvax.org and on the CDC’s AIAW website page.A comprehensive, Spanish language digital and broadcast campaign on TelevisaUnivision including spotlights on Despierta América and content on YouTube and ViX, the leading Spanish-language streaming platform.A call-to-action letter signed by Unity and several of its member and partner organizations encouraging healthcare providers to start a conversation about immunizations with adolescent patients and their parents, and to utilize every adolescent visit as an opportunity to update and complete routine immunizations.

“Achieving and maintaining high vaccination rates among adolescents and young adults will help protect our youth and give them a healthy foundation for adulthood,” said Dr. Offit. “Adolescent Immunization Action Week serves as an important reminder to both parents and healthcare providers that we need to prioritize immunization for this age group to keep them healthy throughout high school and beyond.”

Dr. Offit will also talk about the importance of including adolescents and young adults in conversations about their health on a new episode of Unity’s FACTSinnated podcast, available April 5th.

“Adolescent Immunization Action Week is designed to motivate both parents and healthcare providers to spring into action to protect adolescents and young adults, so it’s great to see so many public and private organizations joining the movement to help spread awareness,” said Judy Klein, President of Unity Consortium. “We encourage parents and providers to take advantage of spring or school holidays to schedule well visits and immunization appointments so that adolescents will be ready for summer activities and school entry requirements for the fall.”

To learn more about Adolescent Immunization Action Week or to get involved, visit unity4teenvax.org and follow the conversations on social media using the hashtag #AIAW23.

About Unity Consortium

Unity® Consortium is a non-profit organization that unites diverse groups around a common passion – the imperative to protect against all vaccine-preventable diseases to support lifelong health. Our members represent public and private organizations, industry, academia, healthcare providers, retailers and advocacy groups. As one strong voice, Unity Consortium addresses the unique challenges surrounding adolescent and young adult health, prevention and immunization. For more information, visit us as https://unity4teenvax.org and follow us on Twitter at @UnityConsortium, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube, and like us on Facebook.

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“Achieving and maintaining high vaccination rates among adolescents and young adults will help protect our youth and give them a healthy foundation for adulthood,” said Paul Offit, MD, Director, Vaccine Education Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

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Two Men Acquitted by Jury in Elton John Concert Dodger Stadium Beating Case

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Chad Reeves and Reese Hopkin were found “Not Guilty” by a jury after a 4 week trial where they were charged with Battery Causing Serious Injury and Personal Infliction of Serious Injury. The case was sparked by video that went viral which captured only the end of the fight. After the video went viral it was featured on TMZ as well as local and national news agencies.

LOS ANGELES, May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — In the late afternoon hours of May 22, 2025, in the Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles, the Honorable Judge Craig Richman presiding, the jury in People v. Chad Reeves and Reece Hopkin, Case No. BA513971, after a three week criminal jury trial issued a verdict of “Not Guilty”, acquitting Chad Reeves and Reece Hopkin of Battery causing Serious Injury. Reece Hopkin was also acquitted of Vandalism.

“These two innocent men were falsely prosecuted by a District Attorney’s office that refused to look at the case objectively . . . I hope that these older George Gascón cases will be re-reviewed before more innocent men and women are brought to trial unnecessarily.”

According to case documents, the case stemmed from allegations that after the Elton John Concert at approximately 11:00 p.m. in the Dodger Stadium Parking lot, the defendants beat a 63 year old Jaime Grenfell and his wife Lillian Grenfell. The Vandalism charged in Count II was based on an allegation that Mr. Hopkin threw a bystander’s phone who was recording them after the incident.

Defense attorneys Glen Jonas, Raffi J. Manuelian and Dilan Patel countered that Mr. Reeves defended both himself and a woman named Jessica Santi, who were attacked by the alleged victim Jamie Grenfell. Additionally, attorrneys argued Reece Hopkin entered the melee finding his wife Lindsay Hopkin being beaten and choked by Lillian Grenfell, forcing him to defend her. The defense attorneys further argued that Jamie Grenfell was attempting to renew his attack when Mr. Hopkin punched Mr. Grenfell one time in the face knocking him unconscious thereby neutralizing the threat of further imminent harm.

Defense counsel argued at trial that the viral video was edited cutting out the portion of the video where Mr. Grenfell attacked Mr. Reeves and Ms. Santi before it was sent to TMZ and other media outlets

Defense counsel argued the cell phone owner that recorded the group as they sought sanctuary in a nearby limousine, tried to extort $5000 from the defendants. Additionally, defense counsel argued that witnesses Diana Reeves and Dan Santi were never charged but falsely accused by the same witness at the urging of the Grenfells.

Defense Attorney Glen Jonas had this comment about the case, “These two innocent men Mr. Reeves and Mr. Hopkin were falsely prosecuted by a District Attorney’s office that refused to look at the case objectively. This case was filed by the George Gascón administration. Mr. Gascón was well known for consistently prosecuting victims of crimes as defendants while setting the actual criminals free. DA Hochman is doing a much better job, but he needs to pay closer attention to these older cases where George Gascón turned our county upside down. I expect better from our District Attorney’s office and I hope that these older cases will be re-reviewed before more innocent men and women are brought to trial unnecessarily.”

Defense attorneys Glen Jonas, Raffi J, Manuelian, Dilan Patel, and paralegal Liliana Monroy are grateful to Judge Craig Richman, his court staff, and the jury for their hard work on this matter. If you need further information call Glen Jonas (213)683-2033.

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Jonas and Driscoll LLP

1108 Sartori Avenue, Suite 320

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Hexaware Accelerates Delivery Solutions with a New Office in Chicago

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MUMBAI, India, May 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Hexaware Technologies (NSE: HEXT), a leading global IT services and solutions provider, is pleased to announce the opening of its newest office located at 145 S Wells St, 15th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606. The new center was inaugurated by Jenna Howard – Executive Director of Call Center Technologies at Duly Health and Care, and Allison Radecki, Global CIO – Morgan Street Holdings, alongside key Hexaware leadership, including R Srikrishna, CEO, and Siddharth Dhar, President and Global Head of Digital IT Operations.

This move strengthens Hexaware’s ability to deliver more responsive, personalized IT services, work closely with clients across industries, and tap into the dynamic talent and tech ecosystem of the third-largest city in the United States. R Srikrishna said, “The U.S. continues to lead in digital adoption, and cities like Chicago sit at the heart of that momentum. This office strengthens our ability to support clients as they navigate shifting macro trends, whether it is AI-led transformation or scaling innovation with speed and clarity.”

“As our client base grows across the U.S. especially in the Mid-west, this move helps us scale more effectively in the region, both in terms of capabilities and speed. Being in Chicago brings us closer to the people and conversations that matter, so we can deliver better, faster, and more relevant outcomes. Over the next five years, we’re looking to add 250 talented professionals to fuel this momentum,” said Siddharth Dhar.

Healthcare leaders see promise in this expansion as well. Jenna Howard shared, “It’s encouraging to see this kind of tech investment in Chicago’s robust healthcare market. Hexaware’s commitment to our partnership and Duly’s communities help expand access and bring innovation to those who need it most.”

Allison Radecki noted the operational upside, saying, “Stronger onshore partnerships like this help elevate business performance, especially in areas like compliance, control, and the speed to value.”

Adding to Hexaware’s growing U.S. footprint, the Chicago office is designed for flexibility, fast decision-making, and deeper collaboration with clients in financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and more. It also strengthens Hexaware’s commitment to building smarter, faster, more human-centered enterprises—powered by AI, cloud, and data, and driven by purpose.

About Hexaware

Hexaware is a global technology and business process services company. Every day, Hexawarians wake up with a singular purpose: to create smiles through great people and technology. With offices across the world, we empower enterprises worldwide to realize digital transformation at scale and speed by partnering with them to build, transform, run, and optimize their technology and business processes. Learn more about Hexaware at https://www.hexaware.com.

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Cybage Foundation Brings Relief and Respect to Families Visiting Yerwada Central Jail

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The facility includes seating for over 1,000 people, clean sanitation units, drinking water stations, a snack kiosk, a feeding room for mothers, and a covered walkway to meeting rooms

PUNE, India, May 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Cybage Foundation, the CSR arm of Cybage Software Pvt. Ltd., today inaugurated a newly constructed, fully equipped waiting area for families visiting inmates at the historic Yerwada Central Jail in Pune. This visitor welfare initiative is rooted in Cybage’s belief that every human deserves dignity, especially those quietly enduring emotional hardship on the sidelines of imprisonment.

This visitor facility marks a quiet yet powerful transformation in how society can treat the invisible, those who endure without voice or recognition. From mothers carrying toddlers to elderly parents making long journeys, these families now have access to safe, clean, and dignified infrastructure that respects their emotional and physical struggles.

“This is not just a structure of brick and mortar; it is a space built with empathy and a deep understanding of silent suffering. Every day, families, many from remote villages, make long, emotionally draining journeys to visit their loved ones behind bars. For years, they have waited in the open, exposed to the sun, rain, and judgment. With this initiative, we wanted to say: ‘You are seen, you are valued, and you deserve dignity.’ At Cybage Foundation, our focus has always been to channel our CSR efforts toward real, measurable, and humane impact. This project reflects that belief, to fill the silent gaps that most do not think to address,” said Ritu Nathani, Head of Cybage Foundation and Board Director, Cybage Software Pvt. Ltd.

The facility includes seating for over 1,000 people, clean sanitation units, drinking water stations, a snack kiosk, a feeding room for mothers, and a covered walkway to meeting rooms. The new space also includes a legal consultation room and organized registration counters to streamline visitor movement. Cybage Foundation led the end-to-end development of the project under its CSR program, working closely with jail authorities and local government departments.

Mr. Sunil Dhamal, Superintendent of Prison, Yerwada Central Prison, Pune, welcoming the effort as a landmark collaboration, said, “Families who come here often carry emotional pain that no one sees. This facility, though modest in structure, will go a long way in easing their experience. We thank Cybage Foundation for this act of meaningful compassion.”

Yerwada Central Jail, steeped in history and legacy, now becomes home to a project that represents the future of humane infrastructure. With over 3.5 lakh annual visitors expected to benefit, this waiting area is a testimony to what happens when compassion meets action.

About Cybage Foundation:

Cybage Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Cybage, is driven by a deep commitment to giving back to society. Through its trusts, CybageAsha and CybageKhushboo, the Foundation is dedicated to creating a positive impact through various grassroots initiatives. Their focus extends beyond corporate boundaries, championing causes that uplift lives and ensure sustainable development.

About Cybage Software Pvt. Ltd.

Cybage is an industry leader in the Digital Product Engineering Services space with a strong track record of three decades, offering the most comprehensive and prudent services to technology-led businesses globally. Their award-winning services cover an entire spectrum of a software or technology product life cycle (PLC) and the product revamp.

One of the key facets of Cybage’s service offerings is that they deliver these services under the aegis of their proprietary ExcelShore® platform. ExcelShore® empowers its entire delivery ecosystem, practices a data-driven approach to drive the highest levels of customer satisfaction, and ensures a tangible ROI.

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