This Week in People & Culture News: 11 Stories You Need to See

A roundup of the week's most newsworthy culture press releases from PR Newswire, including campaigns to raise awareness about neurodiversity and #FreeThePits.

NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering different cultural groups stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story. Click on the press release headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are available for download.

1. 1 in 3 Wounded Vets with Financial Struggles Have Suicidal Thoughts
   Wounded Warrior Project^® (WWP) is spotlighting the alarming prevalence of suicidal thoughts among veterans who are struggling economically. The findings underscore the importance of resources that help military veterans become self-sufficient and provide for themselves and their families.
2. Kahoot! and the LEGO Foundation team up to launch new initiative to raise awareness about neurodiversity and inclusion
   "We want to help all learners unleash their learning potential, which starts with recognizing the unique strengths, needs, and perspectives of each individual and all kinds of minds," said Louisa Rosenheck, Director of Learning Design at Kahoot!.
3. Dove Launches #FreeThePits Campaign to Encourage Underarm Confidence During New York's Biggest Week in Fashion
   From August 21 – September 17, Dove is showing off the 'Pits of New York' with a bold NYC subway takeover with ads featuring real women and their real armpits, along with a finding from the Dove Underarm Confidence Study (2022): 6 in 10 women admit to judging other women about their underarms.
4. Cigna Healthcare Launches New Global Health Benefits Plan for Adults Aged 60+
   In addition to a range of health, well-being, and preventive care services, the 'Cigna Healthcare Global Plan for Seniors' provides essential coverage for hospital stays, inpatient and outpatient mental health treatment, and vaccinations. Medical and pharmacy care for hypertension, type 2 diabetes, glaucoma, arthritis, joint or back pain, and osteoporosis/osteopenia can also be included.
5. PepsiCo Foundation, National Urban League, and the Greater Baltimore Urban League Host Culinary Tasting Event to Celebrate Black Owned Restaurants
   The accelerated program runs for 8-10 weeks of intense and informative information to educate, enhance and sustain Black-owned restaurants in Maryland. The cohort consists of a series of workshops in addition to one-to-one personal coaching guidance from our expert consultants to support their growth and scaling their businesses.
6. Purina Dog Chow Teams Up with Actor Anthony Ramos to Honor Outstanding PTSD Service Dogs
   From now through October 13, 2023, dog lovers are invited to help select the 2023 Visible Impact Award winner by voting on the selected finalists at DogChow.com/service. For every vote, Dog Chow will donate $5 to the Association of Service Dog Providers for Military Veterans (ASDPMV), up to $75,000, to help train more PTSD service dogs.
7. Rémy Martin Launches 'Que Viva Rémy Sobremesa' Campaign to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and Honor the Cherished Sobremesa Tradition
   As the kickoff to Hispanic Heritage Month, Rémy Martin is immersing cocktail connoisseurs in Sobremesa, a tradition where one finds themself lost in deep conversation – talking, sipping cocktails and spending time with those who matter most – often for hours after dining.
8. Metro State University Awarded $1.35 Million Grant to Support Students of Color and American Indian Students to Become Licensed Teachers
   A primary goal of Metro State's UED is to prepare and graduate a diverse teaching staff reflective of the students and families those urban schools serve.
9. AudioEye Releases Industry's First Digital Accessibility Index Report, Shows Significant Roadblocks for People with Disabilities on Enterprise Websites
   Of the 3 billion website elements tested (i.e., images, links, headers), the findings concluded every page tested had at least one accessibility error — and the average page had 37 items that failed one of the success criteria of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
10. New Partnership Takes on the Growing Mental Health Epidemic Facing Teenage Girls
    The program will offer support for social anxiety; depression; stress, anxiety & worry; panic; insomnia; substance use; and resilience skills to over 55,000 girls across the U.S. and Canada.
11. Rema, Burna Boy, and Selena Gomez Win Big at the 16th Annual Headies Awards
    As the most coveted pan-African music award event celebrating the African Renaissance, The Headies rewards, recognizes, and celebrates the greatest in Afrobeats, African music, and culture, featuring sounds from South, East, Central, North, and West Africa.

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