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CBC
22-05-2025
- Sport
- CBC
Helping athletes prepare for Canada Games is 'one of a kind' experience, golf coach says
More than 4,200 athletes will descend upon St. John's for the Canada Summer Games in August, and one team coach says helping those athletes create memories is a rewarding experience. Wayne Allen, coach of Team Newfoundland and Labrador's golf team, will coach in his third Games this summer. "To represent the province and to help some of these young athletes at such a big event is such a big honour — especially now [that] it's in St. John's," Allen told CBC News. "Doing the event at home is going to be fantastic." Golf is different from other sports at the Games, in that it has both individual and team events, said Allen, who is also a PGA pro and Golf Newfoundland and Labrador's technical director. It can also be an isolating and pressure-packed sport, he says, but added coaches play an important role in helping athletes reach their highest goals. "We have, you know, swing training. We have mental training, we do some work with nutritionists, all the physical aspects that go along with just, you know, swinging the golf club. But there is pressure on the athletes, because the scores are posted online," Allen said. "You've got family watching, you've got your university coach watching. So there's a lot of pressure to perform, but we train them best we can and put them in a position where they're ready to go at the games." WATCH | Wayne Allen says he's honoured to help young athletes at the Canada Games: Team N.L's Canada Games golf coach is helping athletes swing fore! the podium 37 minutes ago Duration 2:02 The 2025 Canada Summer Games will mark Wayne Allen's third as a coach for Team Newfoundland and Labrador, but he says this one will be special as golfers compete in front of a home crowd in St. John's. Allen coached at the 2022 Canada Summer Games in Niagara, where his daughter, Paige, represented Team N.L. While team makeup hasn't yet been decided, both of his daughters are in contention to be the two women representing the province. Above all, Allen says he values the experience of working with young athletes to help them develop. "It's neat to see them when they come home and visit, and you see them when they're older," said Allen. "To share the experience is one of a kind. It's something, you know, you can't kind of repeat in any other walk of life."
CBC
22-05-2025
- Sport
- CBC
Team N.L's Canada Games golf coach is helping athletes swing fore! the podium
The 2025 Canada Summer Games will mark Wayne Allen's third as a coach for Team Newfoundland and Labrador, but he says this one will be special as golfers compete in front of a home crowd in St. John's.
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Perfuze Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Zipline™ Access Catheters and Secures €22M in Additional Funding
GALWAY, Ireland, March 13, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Perfuze, a leading medical device company dedicated to advancing stroke treatment, today announced that it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Zipline™ Access Catheters. This regulatory milestone strengthens Perfuze's growing portfolio of innovative neurovascular devices, empowering physicians to treat acute ischemic strokes with greater speed, ease, and precision. In addition, Perfuze has secured €22 million in follow-on funding in a round led by existing investors including Earlybird, EQT Life Sciences, Seroba and SV Health. Transforming Stroke Care with Zipline™ Every minute counts in stroke care. As a stroke progresses, human brain tissue is quickly and permanently lost, making urgent therapeutic intervention critical. The Zipline™ Access Catheters are engineered to enhance the trackability and delivery of large (070) and superbore (088) aspiration catheters, simplifying neurointerventional procedures and enabling faster, more efficient stroke treatment. By providing increased support and navigational ease, Zipline™ aims to optimize clot removal efficiency, ultimately improving procedural success rates and patient outcomes. The FDA clearance marks a significant step forward in Perfuze's mission to simplify and improve stroke treatment and outcomes through technological innovation. "The FDA clearance of our Zipline™ Access Catheter is a testament to Perfuze's commitment to developing best-in-class stroke solutions," said Wayne Allen, CEO of Perfuze. "This regulatory approval strengthens our growing presence in the U.S. market and supports our vision of delivering novel, effective, and easy-to-use technologies that can make a real difference in stroke care." Dr. Jay Dolia, Assistant Professor, Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine stated: "The Zipline catheters represent an innovative technology that I believe will simplify stroke intervention, reduce costs and accelerate reperfusion. In my initial experience, they have enabled rapid clot access and aspiration, even in complex anatomy." Fueling Growth: €22 Million Investment to Drive Commercial Rollout Perfuze has successfully closed a €22 million funding round, led by existing investors. This investment will support the Limited Market Release of the Zipline™ and Millipede™ catheters while advancing ongoing clinical and R&D initiatives to further enhance stroke treatment capabilities. Perfuze has initiated a Limited Market Release in the U.S. in prestigious US Comprehensive Stroke Centres. The company's growing portfolio is designed to provide physicians with highly effective tools to simplify stroke treatment and improve patient outcomes. "The continued support from our investors underscores the confidence in Perfuze's technology and vision," stated Perfuze Chairperson, Hooman Hakami. "With this funding, we are well-positioned to initiate our U.S. Limited Market Release and drive adoption in select centers of our transformative stroke treatment solutions." For more information about Perfuze and its innovative stroke treatment solutions, visit About Perfuze Perfuze is a medical device company headquartered in Galway, Ireland, dedicated to developing next-generation catheter-based aspiration technology for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke. The company's proprietary platform is designed to maximize clot removal efficiency, enhance procedural simplicity, and improve clinical outcomes. View source version on Contacts Media Contact: Freskida GoniCommunications Consultant +44 7473678178
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Evacuations from the Brady Fire are lifted but concerns from Yavapai County residents persist
The Brief Residents in Yavapai County are concerned the Brady Fire is just the start of a long, dangerous, upcoming fire season. They say it's very unusual to see large wildfire activity this early in February. Creating a defensible space around their home is more important than ever. YAVAPAI COUNTY, Ariz. - The "Go" evacuation orders have been lifted for people living in Pine Flats, close to where the Brady Fire is burning. While this is good news for neighbors, it is still unusual wildfire activity for February. Some are concerned about the recent bout of dry weather. As the sun sets on the third day of the firefight in the Brady Fire, residents are now under "Ready" status. While residents aren't required to evacuate, they are on edge about having to evacuate again. What they're saying "It's the driest I've ever seen it. And I've been here for 60 years," said Yavapai County rancher Wayne Allen. Allen says living in the Mayer area comes with its perks but also with some worries when it's wildfire season. This week he watched as flames and smoke from the Brady Fire became visible from his property. "A little troublesome," said Allen. "Especially when the wind's blowing, because if it was to top that ridge, the highest peak over there, within four hours it could be here." Allen has been evacuated from his home in the past, which is an additional hassle when you have livestock and pets. Local perspective He says it's not just the foothills that need to be vigilant about defensible space. "Keep the brush away from your house. People that live in town keep the grass cut, keep the weeds down away from your house. That's the only way you're gonna protect yourself," he said. Allen says there are communities where newer residents need to be aware of the fire risk on their properties just in case history and Mother Nature decide to repeat themselves. The backstory "When the Goodwin Fire, back nine years ago, burned, there wasn't any houses (left)," said Allen. "Now there's a whole bunch of houses, trailers, all that stuff. It could be the same thing." Allen says the lack of rain this winter made for a year-round fire risk. "With it this dry right now, it's just a time bomb waiting to go off," he said. What's next Emergency management officials in Yavapai County say that roadblocks will be removed at 6:00 a.m. on Friday, but at this point there is no further threat to the Pine Flats community.
