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Chicago Tribune
a day ago
- General
- Chicago Tribune
Children's Museum in Oak Lawn teams up for new birth to 5 resource hub
The Children's Museum in Oak Lawn has long been a resource for area parents looking for fun and educational experiences for their kids. Now they're taking that mission online and expanding it, teaming with other area organizations to host the Early Childhood Resource Hub. The Early Childhood Resource Hub, at helps parents of children up to age five find early intervention services, educational programs, health resources and other important support for those early years so vital to an individual's development. Other organizations that participated in developing the site, include Birth to Five Illinois, Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 and its Early Learning program and the Illinois Resource Center. Birth to Five Illinois funded the project with a $12,500 grant, which covered its creation, design and a part-time staff person to manage the data. 'We've been doing a lot of work in early children with our Wee Ones program and it just seemed like kind of a natural fit for us to take the lead on it,' said Adam Woodworth, executive director of the museum, who added the Birth to Five Illinois Region 1-B-C Action Council had the resource hub idea in place when he joined that council about a year ago. Woodworth said parents might not know where to turn when they need help for their kids. 'I think everybody talks about getting ready for kindergarten and investing in these birth- to-five years before they get there,' Woodworth said. 'A lot of parents don't know where to go when they need help. 'There really hasn't been anything like this that has existed … it does now because we created it.' The museum and the other organizations involved are trying to get the word out and also let reputable young children's organizations know they can be listed on the web site. Ashonti Jackson, regional council manager for Birth to Five Illinois-Region 1-B-C, which supports all of south Cook County, said the new resource hub was sorely needed. 'Families and caregivers in Region 1-B-C have repeatedly shared their struggle with the lack of awareness and access to critical services,' Jackson said. 'Can you imagine how frustrating it is to search for help, only to be sent to two or three different places before finding the right support? 'The Resource Hub changes that. It brings everything into one centralized space, making it easier for families to get what they need and for community partners to connect, collaborate, and build a stronger support system that truly puts families first.' Christine Fuller, director of the Early Learning Center at District 123, who is also on the Birth to Five Forum of South Cook County, said she was one of several administrators who wanted to be sure parents had access to helpful resources in the region. 'I think this is very important because it continues to help families figure out where resources are in their community easily,' Fuller said. 'We know that over 90% of a child's brain is developed before age 5, so we need to make sure children are maximizing all the resources we have in our community.' Fuller said she knew finding the right help could sometimes be a cumbersome process. 'Ultimately it's a beautiful thing if families know where their local preschool is because then they don't have to jump through a lot of hoops to figure it out,' Fuller said. 'I hope it streamlines the experience of families struggling with where to go.' She also said the museum was a good place for the information. 'The Children's Museum is a very open, free-spirited and welcoming environment where children go to play,' Fuller said. 'When you're doing those things and it's like 'Oh, by the way, we have this resource — how great is that?'
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
ADLM honors 2025 award winners for advancing laboratory medicine and patient care
WASHINGTON, June 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM, formerly AACC) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 ADLM and Academy of Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine Awards. Through this annual awards program, ADLM and its Academy strive to support laboratory medicine professionals in all stages of their careers and to build awareness of the essential role that clinical laboratory testing plays in improving patient health. 2025 ADLM AWARD WINNERS Wallace H. Coulter Lectureship AwardHeidi Rehm, PhD, FACMG Massachusetts General Hospital Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award in Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory MedicineLarry J. Kricka, DPhil, FACB, CSci, CChem, FRSC, FRCPath University of Pennsylvania Outstanding Contributions Through Service to the Profession of Clinical ChemistryAlison Woodworth, PhD, DABCC, FADLM CTI Clinical Trials & Consulting Outstanding Contributions to Education in Clinical Chemistry David J. Anderson, PhD Cleveland State University Outstanding Scientific Achievements by a Young Investigator Nicholas C. Spies, MD University of Utah/ARUP Laboratories Clinical Laboratory Scientist Achievement Award Michelle R. Campbell, MS, MLS(ASCP)CMMBCM,SCCM Mayo Clinic Humans of ADLM – DEI Leadership Award (Individual Category) Dina N. Greene, PhD, DABCC University of Washington Humans of ADLM – DEI Leadership Award (Team Category) WashU Section of Pathology Informatics Washington University School of Medicine ADLM Past President's Award Octavia M. Peck Palmer, PhD, FADLM University of Pittsburgh Medical Center ADLM General Research Grant Recipient Lejla Alić, MD, PhD University of Sarajevo – Faculty of Medicine Helen Free Travel Grant Recipient Daniel Barry, MLS(ASCP)CMThe Children's Hospital of Philadelphia 2025 ACADEMY OF DIAGNOSTICS & LABORATORY MEDICINE AWARD WINNERS Award for Outstanding Contributions to Clinical Chemistry in a Selected Area of ResearchTony Hu, PhD, FNAI, FAIMBE Tulane University, School of Medicine Professor Alvin Dubin Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Profession and the Academy Alison Woodworth, PhD, DABCC, FADLM CTI Clinical Trials & Consulting George Grannis Award for Excellence in Research and Scientific Publication Vahid Azimi, MD, MS Alameda Health System "A hearty congratulations to this year's award winners, whose dedication to excellence and innovative work in the field of laboratory medicine has been essential to advancing healthcare," said ADLM President Dr. Anthony Killeen. "Their exceptional achievements in research, service, education, and advocacy have advanced the ability of lab experts to solve challenging medical problems and to ensure that high quality care is accessible to all." The 2025 ADLM and Academy of Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine Award winners will be recognized during the plenary sessions at ADLM 2025, held in Chicago from July 27-31. About the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM) Dedicated to achieving better health for all through laboratory medicine, ADLM (formerly AACC) unites more than 70,000 clinical laboratory professionals, physicians, research scientists, and business leaders from 110 countries around the world. Our community is at the forefront of laboratory medicine's diverse subdisciplines, including clinical chemistry, molecular diagnostics, mass spectrometry, clinical microbiology, and data science, and is comprised of individuals holding the spectrum of lab-related professional degrees, certifications, and credentials. Since 1948, ADLM has championed the advancement of laboratory medicine by fostering scientific collaboration, knowledge sharing, and the development of innovative solutions that enhance health outcomes. For more information, visit Christine DeLongADLMDirector, Editorial and Media Relations(p) 202.835.8722cdelong@ Bill MaloneADLMSenior Director, Strategic Communications(p) 202.835.8756bmalone@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM) Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Prenuvo Welcomes Jill Woodworth, Former Peloton CFO, As Chief Financial Officer
Woodworth helped lead Peloton from pre-IPO to $4B+ in revenue, now she's bringing that experience to a pioneer in proactive health REDWOOD CITY, Calif., May 15, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Prenuvo, a leader in proactive whole-body MRI screening, today announced the appointment of Jill Woodworth as Chief Financial Officer. A seasoned financial executive with deep experience leading high-growth companies through IPO and beyond, Woodworth will lead Prenuvo's financial strategy, operations, and long-term planning as the company enters its next phase of growth. Woodworth is best known for her role as Chief Financial Officer at Peloton, where she helped scale the company from a late-stage startup into a publicly traded business with more than $4 billion in annual revenue at the time. She played a critical role in preparing the company for its IPO, navigating pandemic-era demand surges, and building operational infrastructure to support massive consumer adoption. Prior to Peloton, she spent over two decades as a Managing Director at J.P. Morgan and as an Executive Director at Morgan Stanley, advising Fortune 500 companies in the consumer and retail sectors on IPOs, M&A, and capital strategy. She most recently served as CFO at Alation, a data intelligence platform backed by top-tier investors. "What drew me to Prenuvo is the same thing that drew me to Peloton years ago, the opportunity to change lives at scale," said Jill Woodworth. "After experiencing a scan myself, I realized how powerful it is to truly see what's happening inside your body. The more I learned, the clearer it became that no one else in this space is approaching this like Prenuvo. I believe Prenuvo and proactive healthcare can become as ubiquitous and essential as fitness and wellness movements have become in the past decade. I'm excited to help build a future where taking control of your health is a natural, expected part of life for everyone." "Jill brings a rare combination of financial acumen and a deep understanding of consumer-driven health," said Andrew Lacy, Founder and CEO of Prenuvo Inc. "She's helped build one of the most recognized brands of the last decade, and her leadership will be essential as we scale globally and continue making proactive health more accessible." Prenuvo has quickly emerged as a category leader in proactive health and is now seeing record scan volumes month over month, driven by rising demand for early health insights across a broad range of consumer patient populations. Earlier this year, the company announced a historic milestone of 100,000 scans and net profitability. Since then, Prenuvo has surpassed 130,000 scans and introduced its Enhanced Scan, which combines whole-body imaging, advanced neuro screening, and blood diagnostics. In locations where it's available, the Enhanced Scan already accounts for a quarter of business, underscoring a growing demand for a single, trusted destination where patients can get a comprehensive view of their health without the complexity of piecing together multiple tests or providers. With 15 more locations set to launch - including the company's first sites in Europe and Australia - Prenuvo is scaling quickly to meet growing demand. Prenuvo integrates MRI technology, its proprietary scanning protocols, AI tools and in-house R&D, and clinical reporting into a single, unified experience, enabling tighter quality control and a more seamless path from scan to diagnosis. The Prenuvo Medical Group brings together 150+ healthcare practitioners, including the world's largest private radiology team dedicated entirely to proactive whole body MRI screening, with over 100 board-certified radiologists on staff. About Prenuvo Prenuvo makes MRI scanning for early detection of many types of cancer and many other diseases seamless and more widely accessible. Combining cutting-edge analysis technology with radiation-free and non-invasive full-body scans, Prenuvo's patient-centric design is optimized to assess the body holistically and in under 60 minutes, compared with the several hours it would take to achieve this level of insight from conventional MRI scans. View source version on Contacts Media Contact: Christine Alabastromedia@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
15-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Prenuvo Welcomes Jill Woodworth, Former Peloton CFO, As Chief Financial Officer
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Prenuvo, a leader in proactive whole-body MRI screening, today announced the appointment of Jill Woodworth as Chief Financial Officer. A seasoned financial executive with deep experience leading high-growth companies through IPO and beyond, Woodworth will lead Prenuvo's financial strategy, operations, and long-term planning as the company enters its next phase of growth. Woodworth is best known for her role as Chief Financial Officer at Peloton, where she helped scale the company from a late-stage startup into a publicly traded business with more than $4 billion in annual revenue at the time. She played a critical role in preparing the company for its IPO, navigating pandemic-era demand surges, and building operational infrastructure to support massive consumer adoption. Prior to Peloton, she spent over two decades as a Managing Director at J.P. Morgan and as an Executive Director at Morgan Stanley, advising Fortune 500 companies in the consumer and retail sectors on IPOs, M&A, and capital strategy. She most recently served as CFO at Alation, a data intelligence platform backed by top-tier investors. 'What drew me to Prenuvo is the same thing that drew me to Peloton years ago, the opportunity to change lives at scale,' said Jill Woodworth. 'After experiencing a scan myself, I realized how powerful it is to truly see what's happening inside your body. The more I learned, the clearer it became that no one else in this space is approaching this like Prenuvo. I believe Prenuvo and proactive healthcare can become as ubiquitous and essential as fitness and wellness movements have become in the past decade. I'm excited to help build a future where taking control of your health is a natural, expected part of life for everyone." 'Jill brings a rare combination of financial acumen and a deep understanding of consumer-driven health,' said Andrew Lacy, Founder and CEO of Prenuvo Inc. 'She's helped build one of the most recognized brands of the last decade, and her leadership will be essential as we scale globally and continue making proactive health more accessible.' Prenuvo has quickly emerged as a category leader in proactive health and is now seeing record scan volumes month over month, driven by rising demand for early health insights across a broad range of consumer patient populations. Earlier this year, the company announced a historic milestone of 100,000 scans and net profitability. Since then, Prenuvo has surpassed 130,000 scans and introduced its Enhanced Scan, which combines whole-body imaging, advanced neuro screening, and blood diagnostics. In locations where it's available, the Enhanced Scan already accounts for a quarter of business, underscoring a growing demand for a single, trusted destination where patients can get a comprehensive view of their health without the complexity of piecing together multiple tests or providers. With 15 more locations set to launch - including the company's first sites in Europe and Australia - Prenuvo is scaling quickly to meet growing demand. Prenuvo integrates MRI technology, its proprietary scanning protocols, AI tools and in-house R&D, and clinical reporting into a single, unified experience, enabling tighter quality control and a more seamless path from scan to diagnosis. The Prenuvo Medical Group brings together 150+ healthcare practitioners, including the world's largest private radiology team dedicated entirely to proactive whole body MRI screening, with over 100 board-certified radiologists on staff. About Prenuvo Prenuvo makes MRI scanning for early detection of many types of cancer and many other diseases seamless and more widely accessible. Combining cutting-edge analysis technology with radiation-free and non-invasive full-body scans, Prenuvo's patient-centric design is optimized to assess the body holistically and in under 60 minutes, compared with the several hours it would take to achieve this level of insight from conventional MRI scans.
14-05-2025
- Health
Climber who survived 400-foot fall that killed 3 others was unconscious before seeking pay phone
A rock climber in Washington who survived a fall of hundreds of feet that killed his three companions lay unconscious for hours before waking in the dark, trekking out with internal bleeding and driving to a pay phone to summon help, authorities said he told them on Wednesday. Speaking from a Seattle hospital, Anton Tselykh, 38, confirmed investigators' theory that an anchor, called a piton, that he and his companions were using Saturday evening to rappel down the Early Winters Spires in the North Cascade Range had ripped out of the rock. Tselykh was in satisfactory condition Wednesday morning at Harborview Medical Center, meaning he was not in the intensive care unit, Susan Gregg, media relations director for UW Medicine, said in an email. One climber was rappelling off the piton — a metal spike pounded into rock cracks or ice that climbers anchor their ropes to — and the three others were tied into it and waiting to descend, said Cristina Woodworth, who leads the sheriff's search and rescue team and spoke with Tselykh by phone. When the piton tore out of the rock, all four plunged roughly 200 feet (60 meters) past sheer mountainside, landing in a gully and tumbling another 200 feet (60 meters) before coming to a rest, said Woodworth. It's still unclear if they had a backup anchor to the piton, which is a common practice for rock climbers, said Joshua Cole, a guide and co-owner of North Cascades Mountain Guides who has been climbing in the area for about 20 years. Tselykh lost consciousness for several hours, awaking in the dark in a tangle of ropes and gear, suffering from internal bleeding and head trauma, said Woodworth. It took Tselykh eight hours to disentangle himself, work his way down the rough terrain of rock and snow — with help from a pick-like ice tool — to his car, where he drove for some 40 miles (67 kilometers) to the unincorporated community of Newhalem and called for help, authorities said. The four climbers were friends, some of whom had climbed together before and appeared fairly experienced, Woodworth said, adding that Tselykh was 'obviously very much affected by this.' The climbers who were killed were Vishnu Irigireddy, 48; Tim Nguyen, 63; and Oleksander Martynenko, 36, the county coroner said. Olga Martynenko, Martynenko's wife, said Tuesday in a Facebook post that her husband, whom she referred to as Alex, also left behind their son. She shared a link to a fundraiser to help 'during the most devastating time of our lives.' 'I still cannot believe that you are gone, my love,' she said. Fluke Corporation, a test equipment manufacturing company, shared in a statement Wednesday that Irigireddy was the manufacturer's vice president of engineering. 'Vishnu was an extraordinary leader, and his loss is felt profoundly across our organization,' the statement read.
