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Katie Blomquist’s Nonprofit, Going Places, Ensures Kids Living Below the Poverty Line Can Go the Distance

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A viral start for Katie Blomquist In the fall of 2016, when Katie Blomquist worked as a first-grade teacher at a Title I school in South Carolina, a boy in her class asked her for a bike for his birthday. But we forget that our social-emotional health is critical to the development of a successful adult.

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Top 10 Most Innovative Companies to Watch in 2024

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Flipboard Photo courtesy of Flipboard Who they are: From health care to fashion, getting news you care about without looking up dozens of individual media sources can be daunting. Most Innovative Company in Health & Wellness 4. Seed Health Inc. Health & Wellness Hims & Hers Health Inc.

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John Furniss Can’t See, But That Doesn’t Stop His Passionate Pursuit of Art and Purpose as The Blind Woodsman

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It was Anni who, back in 2016, bought John the lathe that would become the instrument of his life’s work. When I make a project, I can see it right in front of me. He and Anni have found that their message of acceptance and honesty around mental health, depression and anxiety has resonated with viewers everywhere. “I

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“Take Your Dog To Work Day”: How Fido Can Help Companies Retain Employees

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While it is certainly adorable to be cranking out projects in the presence of a furry ball of love, having dogs in the workplace can have a substantial impact on how the workplace operates. . Allwork.Space: For both pet owners and non-pet owners, are there mental health benefits to having dogs in the office? .

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My Three Words for 2016

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2016 is no different. Now here are My Three Words for 2016…. Part of how I plan to do this is to focus on less (projects, products, etc.) To keep the body in good health is a duty… otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.” – Buddha. And I’m not just talking physical health.

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Celebrating New Talent: Emerging Entrepreneurs Shines a Light on Up-and-Coming Entrepreneurs

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It was acquired by L’Oréal in 2016 for $1.2 Payal Kadakia, founder of revolutionary fitness platform ClassPass , originally began her career at management consulting firm Bain & Company before she founded her own Indian dance company, Sa Dance Company , as a passion project on the side. Success might feel intuitive.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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When she was a junior in high school, Arrington founded the nonprofit ScholarCHIPS, an organization that provides college scholarships, mentoring, mental health support and a peer support network to children of incarcerated parents. Bathurst Walk-in Clinic and Family Practice Atwal is a trailblazer in the health care industry.

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