2017 National Summit on Education Reform Media Registration Now Open

Mark your calendars for the 2017 National Summit!
 

Media registration is now open for the Foundation for Excellence in Education’s 2017 National Summit on Education Reform. The nation’s premier education forum, featuring a keynote address by Governor Jeb Bush, convenes lawmakers and policymakers for in-depth discussions on proven education policies and innovative strategies to improve student achievement.
 
Featured events during the 2017 Summit include:

• Harvard Business School professor and bestselling author Clayton Christensen speaking on disruptive innovations;
• Code.org founder Hadi Partovi sharing insights into artificial intelligence, the impact of technology on the job market and how these disruptive innovations should evolve our approach to K-12 education; and
• Renowned educator Dr. Steve Perry speaking on what leaders can do to help each and every child succeed.
• Panel of parents and students sharing personal stories on their search for quality educational opportunities for their children.

Visit the National Summit website for a complete list of speakers and a full agenda for the event.

All members of the media, including bloggers, who plan to cover the Summit must be credentialed by the Foundation for Excellence in Education. All media should apply for advance credentials online via the Media Registration Form by COB Monday, Nov. 28. Advance registration is strongly encouraged as space is limited.

OPEN PRESS

2017 National Summit on Education Reform
All Keynote, General and Strategy Sessions

Dates & Times
Thursday, November 30, 8:30 a.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Friday, December 1, 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Location
Omni Nashville Hotel
250 5th Ave S,
Nashville, TN 37203

Follow #EIE17 and @ExcelinEd on Twitter for the latest news and updates regarding the 2017 Summit.

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Hemp, Inc. Announces Lead Role in New Video by Award-Winning Creative Film Company Documercial Group

Documercial Group Features Hemp, Inc. CEO Bruce Perlowin in New 3-Minute Documercial, 'Could Hemp Save the Planet?'

SPRING HOPE, NC -- (Marketwired) -- 10/31/17 -- Hemp, Inc. (OTC PINK: HEMP), a global leader in the industrial hemp industry with the largest hemp mill in the western hemisphere, announced today that the Company has been featured in "Could Hemp Save the Planet?", a new Documercial Group video production that details the various business operations of Hemp, Inc. and its role in driving forward the hemp industrial revolution that is transforming the American landscape.

When discussing the positive environmental impacts that hemp can potentially make on the world, such as removing more carbon dioxide from the air than any other cash crop, this three-minute documercial hosted by Director of Documercial Group Mike "Zappy" Zapolin states, "If Bruce is right, hemp could save the world."

"Could Hemp Save the Planet?" features Hemp, Inc.'s news that its hemp processing and manufacturing facility in Spring Hope, North Carolina became operational this summer - a massive feat in the realm of North American hemp production. It also features the Company'sNuAxon Tech CO2 Supercritical Extractor. Zapolin states that this is the machine that "extracts medical grade CBD oils," adding that "these are the oils that are helping kids to stop having seizures."

"We are very pleased to have this prominent coverage of all the ground-breaking activities that are taking place at Hemp, Inc. headquarters in Spring Hope," said Hemp, Inc. CEO Bruce Perlowin. "It is a very proud moment to watch this incredible coverage of our state-of-the-art operations as it relates to our larger mission to support and empower the small family farm through the production of hemp."
"Hemp is going to disrupt a lot of different industries, and we see Hemp, Inc. at the center of that through what the Company is accomplishing in North Carolina," Zapolin said. Zapolin aka "Zappy" is the Creator and Director of the award-winning documentary film "The Reality Of Truth." The film is about the importance of exploring one's mind for answers and healing, and features actress Michelle Rodriguez and Deepak Chopra; the feature length film has garnered millions of views. Also contributing to the creation of the film is Documercial Group filmmaker and photographer Andres Jimenez.

A follow up feature film is planned for release in 2018 that will also feature Hemp, Inc. and CEO Bruce Perlowin. View the video here.

About Hemp, Inc. With a deep-rooted social and environmental mission at its core, Hemp, Inc. seeks to build a business constituency for the American small farmer, the American veteran, and other groups experiencing the ever-increasing disparity between tapering income and soaring expenses. As a leader in the industrial hemp industry with ownership of the largest commercial multi-purpose industrial hemp processing facility in North America, Hemp, Inc. believes there can be tangible benefits reaped from adhering to a corporate social responsibility plan.
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Subscribe to Hemp, Inc.'s video updates: "Hemp, Inc. Presents" is capturing the historic, monumental re-creation of the hemp decorticator today as America begins to evolve into a cleaner, green, eco-friendly sustainable environment. What many see as the next American Industrial Revolution is actually the Industrial Hemp Revolution. Watch as Hemp, Inc., the No. 1 leader in the industrial hemp industry, engages its shareholders and the public through each step in bringing back the hemp decorticator as described in the "Freedom Leaf Magazine" article "The Return of the Hemp Decorticator" by Steve Bloom.
"Hemp, Inc. Presents" is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by visiting www.hempinc.com. To subscribe to the "Hemp, Inc. Presents" YouTube channel, be sure to click the subscribe button.

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Four Important Things Everyone Should Know about Lung Cancer Screening during Lung Cancer Awareness Month

American Lung Association’s LUNG FORCE initiative highlights lifesaving lung cancer screening through ‘Saved By The Scan’ campaign  

SALT LAKE CITY (Nov.1, 2017) –Lung cancer is the nation’s leading cause of cancer deaths, and this year 850 Utah residents will be diagnosed with the disease. During Lung Cancer Awareness Month, the American Lung Association’s LUNG FORCE initiative is highlighting the new availability of a lifesaving tool – lung cancer screening.

 One reason why lung cancer is so deadly is because by the time you have symptoms, it may already have spread and become more difficult to treat. Lung cancer screening with a low-dose CT scan is a powerful tool to diagnose lung cancer in individuals who are at high risk at an early stage, when it is much more likely to be curable. An estimated 9 million Americans are considered at high risk for lung cancer, and if only half of those at high risk were screened, more than 15,000 could be saved. Despite this lifesaving opportunity, fewer than 5 percent of high-risk Americans have been screened for lung cancer.

“The toll lung cancer takes on our families, friends and neighbors in Utah and across the nation is truly devastating,” said Bill Pfeifer, executive vice president of the Southwest Region, American Lung Association. “With the availability of lung cancer screening, we have the opportunity to find the disease earlier and save lives. However, to make this lifesaving opportunity a reality, we must do more to raise awareness of both lung cancer and screening.”

According to the American Lung Association’s LUNG FORCE initiative, here are the top four things everyone should know about lung cancer screening:

1. A low-dose CT Scan is the only tool that reduces the lung cancer mortality rate for those at high risk. Low-dose CT scan is a special kind of X-ray that takes many pictures as you lie on a table that slides in and out of the machine. A computer then combines these pictures into a detailed picture of your body. It is painless and quick.

2. Screening is not recommended for everyone. Screening is recommended for those considered at high risk for the disease. To learn more about your risk, take the lung cancer screening eligibility quiz at SavedByTheScan.org and speak to your doctor if you think you may be at risk.

3. Awareness of lung cancer screening is critically low. Despite the lifesaving potential of screening, 84 percent of those who qualify are unfamiliar with the low-dose CT scan, according to the American Lung Association’s 4th annual Lung Health Barometer. To raise awareness about lung cancer screening, the American Lung Association’s LUNG FORCE initiative has partnered with the Ad Council to launch the “Saved By The Scan” public awareness campaign – urging everyone to learn more about lung cancer screening.

4. Screening is covered by most healthcare plans. Lung cancer screening is now covered by Medicare and most healthcare plans for those considered at high risk. However, according to the Lung Health Barometer, only 15 percent of those who qualify for screening are aware that it is covered by Medicare and most healthcare plans at no cost.

For media interested in speaking with a medical expert about lung health, lung cancer and lung cancer screening, contact Heather Mangan at the American Lung Association at heather.mangan@lung.org or 312-801-7631.

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About the American Lung Association in Utah
The American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease, through research, education and advocacy. The work of the American Lung Association is focused on four strategic imperatives: to defeat lung cancer; to improve the air we breathe; to reduce the burden of lung disease on individuals and their families; and to eliminate tobacco use and tobacco-related diseases. For more information about the American Lung Association, a holder of the Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Guide Seal, or to support the work it does, call 1-800-LUNGUSA (1-800-586-4872) or visit the newly redesigned website: Lung.org.