Einladung: Klimaangst bei Studierenden: 84 Prozent fühlen sich gestärkt

mkk - meine krankenkasse stellt neue Präventionsmaßnahmen vor

Berlin (ots)

Klimaangst belastet junge Menschen. Mehr als die Hälfte der Studierenden in Deutschland berichtet von starker bis extrem starker Angst vor dem Klimawandel und psychischer Belastung. Doch wie gehen junge Menschen mit diesen Zukunftssorgen um? Führt Klimaangst zu Protest und Engagement - oder zu Ohnmacht und Resignation? Und was kann helfen, die psychischen Folgen des Klimawandels zu bewältigen?

Erste, bislang unveröffentlichte Ergebnisse eines neuen Präventionsprogramms machen Mut: 84 Prozent der Teilnehmenden gaben in der Pilotphase an, sich durch die Präventionsangebote gestärkt zu fühlen.

Das mehrstufige Programm wurde von der mkk - meine krankenkasse gemeinsam mit der Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg (HAW) und Studierenden entwickelt. Ziel ist es, junge Menschen im Umgang mit Klimaangst zu unterstützen, ihre psychische Gesundheit zu stärken und ihnen neue Handlungsperspektiven zu eröffnen.

Die mkk - meine krankenkasse stellt den neuen Präventionsansatz und die Ergebnisse aus der Pilotphase am Mittwoch, 11. November 2026, in Berlin erstmals öffentlich vor.

Unter dem Titel "KOPFKLIMA - zwischen Klima, Psyche und Zukunft" diskutieren Fachleute aus Wissenschaft, Politik und Medien gemeinsam mit Studierenden darüber, wie sich Klimaangst auf junge Menschen auswirkt, welche Rolle Protest und gesellschaftliches Engagement spielen und wie wirksame Prävention an Hochschulen aussehen kann.

Dabei geht es auch um eine gesellschaftliche Zukunftsfrage: Welche Folgen hat es für Hochschulen, das Gesundheitswesen und die Arbeitswelt von morgen, wenn junge Menschen mit der Sorge aufwachsen, dass ihre Zukunft bedroht ist?

KOPFKLIMA - zwischen Klima, Psyche und Zukunft

Mittwoch, 11. November 2026

- Einlass: 16:00 Uhr, Beginn: 16:30 Uhr

- PalaisPopulaire, Unter den Linden 5, 10117 Berlin

16:30 Uhr | Eröffnung

- Andrea Galle, mkk - meine krankenkasse

- Prof. Dr. Walter Leal, HAW Hamburg

16:35 Uhr | Politisches Grußwort

- Johannes Wagner, MdB, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen

16:45 Uhr | Keynote

"Klimaangst und neue Herausforderungen - Zukunft gesund gestalten"

- Lea Dohm, Psychologin, KLUG e. V.

17:05 Uhr | Erkenntnisse & Maßnahmen

Vorstellung des neuen Präventionsprogramms und erster Ergebnisse aus der Pilotphase

- Manuel Voigt, IfG GmbH

- Juliane Stolz, HAW Hamburg

17:25 Uhr | Podiumsdiskussion

"Klima, mentale Gesundheit & Zukunft" mit Lea Dohm, Andrea Galle, Virginia Persico (Studentin), Toralf Staud (Journalist und Buchautor) sowie Juliane Stolz (HAW Hamburg).

Hinweis für Redaktionen:

Im Rahmen der Veranstaltung werden die Ergebnisse aus der Pilotphase und die einzelnen Präventionsmodule erstmals öffentlich vorgestellt. Die Veranstaltung bietet Gelegenheit für Gespräche mit den Projektverantwortlichen, wissenschaftlichen Fachleuten und Studierenden.

Anmeldung, auch für den Livetream TIMIFY

Pressekontakt:

Annette Rogalla

Pressesprecherin

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Tel. 0162 20221133

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Prenzlauer Allee 96

10409 Berlin

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Marine veröffentlicht Jahresbericht "Maritime Abhängigkeiten Deutschlands 2025"

Rostock (ots)

Das Marinekommando hat den Jahresbericht "Maritime Abhängigkeiten Deutschlands" für den Berichtszeitraum 2025 veröffentlicht. Erarbeitet durch die Marineschifffahrtleitung in Hamburg, bündelt der Bericht Analysen sowie vor allem Zahlen und Fakten zu maritimer Sicherheit, Seehandel, deutschen Seehäfen, globalem Schiffbau und Handelsflotte.

Die Bedeutung solcher Daten für Deutschland, beschreibt der Stellvertreter des Inspekteurs der Marine und Befehlshaber der Flotte, Vizeadmiral Axel Deertz, in seinem Grußwort: "6.500 nautische Meilen, drei Wochen Seefahrt für ein Frachtschiff - so groß ist die Distanz zwischen der Straße von Hormus und dem Hamburger Hafen. Dennoch treffen uns die Auswirkungen der Angriffe auf diese Lebensader des Welthandels im weit entfernten Deutschland hart und unmittelbar."

Der Bericht greift erstmals über seinen Berichtszeitraum hinaus auch Entwicklungen des laufenden Jahres auf. Die Expertenbeiträge ordnen außerdem den strategischen Wettbewerb der Großmächte in der Arktis ein und zeigen, welche rechtlichen Möglichkeiten bestehen, der russischen Schattenflotte entgegenzutreten. Für die Bundesrepublik als rohstoffarmes und zugleich stark exportorientiertes Land ist die Abhängigkeit von verlässlichen und sicheren Seewegen besonders groß. Auch Verteidigungsfähigkeit und Abschreckung setzen voraus, dass Nachschub, Energie und Güter verlässlich über See ankommen. Die globale Handelsflotte ist damit eine strategische Ressource für die Versorgung Europas, gerade in Krisen- und Konfliktzeiten.

Der Bericht betrachtet grundsätzlich das jeweils abgeschlossene Vorjahr. Seine Quellen - von internationalen Organisationen über Fachinstitute bis zu Hafengesellschaften - legen ihre Jahresdaten erst nach und nach im Laufe des Folgejahres vor. Deshalb erscheint der Bericht für 2025 erst im Herbst 2026. Entwicklungen des laufenden Jahres greift seit dieser Ausgabe das Kapitel "Aktuelles" auf.

Hintergrundinformationen

Der Bericht steht ab sofort kostenlos zum Download zur Verfügung:

Marineschifffahrtleitung

Die Marineschifffahrtleitung in Hamburg ist das Bindeglied zwischen ziviler Seeschifffahrt und Deutscher Marine. National gehört sie zum Marinekommando. Sie koordiniert sich mit anderen Stellen - vor allem mit dem Maritimen Sicherheitszentrum in Cuxhaven - sowie mit zivilen Partnern wie den deutschen Reedereien und Häfen. International arbeitet sie eng mit den NATO-Partnern zusammen.

Für Deutschland und im Bündnis deckt sie zwei Aufgabenfelder ab. Das erste ist die Naval Co-Operation and Guidance for Shipping (NCAGS), also die Beratung und Unterstützung ziviler wie militärischer Schiffe. Das zweite ist das Allied Worldwide Navigation Information System (AWNIS): Es sammelt Informationen zur navigatorischen Sicherheit und veröffentlicht sie koordiniert.

Weitere Informationen finden Sie hier:

https://www.bundeswehr.de/de/organisation/marine/struktur/marineschifffahrtleitung

Pressekontakt:

Presse- und Informationszentrum Marine

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Tel.: +49 (0)381 802 51521/51522/51524

E-Mail: pressearbeitmarine@bundeswehr.org

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In the news release, Avature Unveils Cortex, a Cognitive Layer for Enterprise Execution, issued 03-Nov-2026 by Avature over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that changes have been made. The complete, corrected release follows, with additional details at the end:

Avature Unveils Cortex, a Cognitive Layer for Enterprise Execution

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Avature, a provider of configurable enterprise software, today announced Cortex, an intelligent cognitive layer that expands human capabilities by planning and coordinating work across AI agents, applications and people. Available to select customers as a native Avature solution, Cortex uses customers' existing business context to let users direct work and understand agent activity and outcomes, while giving IT control and visibility over execution.

As AI agents work across applications, enterprises must translate human goals and constraints into coordinated execution and make agent actions, results and uncertainty clear enough for people to direct next steps.

"Competitive advantage comes from changing how work gets done," said Dimitri Boylan, CEO and Founder of Avature. "Companies must decide where AI can act, where fixed rules apply and where human judgment is essential. Cortex clarifies those choices so companies can redesign processes, improve performance and expand what their people can accomplish."

For more than 20 years, Avature's configurable platform has let customers define how they operate through their own data models, workflows, business rules and permissions. Cortex uses this foundation to help agents understand records, follow processes and act within organizational boundaries.

How Cortex Coordinates Work

Cortex receives instructions through Avature Copilot or connected workplace messaging tools, or starts work from an event or existing process. It breaks work into tasks, identifies dependencies and routes steps to specialized agents, people or deterministic application workflows when the path must stay fixed. Users can refine instructions in natural language while Cortex tracks handoffs and reports progress, obstacles and uncertainty.

After a candidate accepts an offer, for example, a hiring manager can ask Cortex through a workplace messaging app to coordinate onboarding. Using the role, location and start date, Cortex plans steps such as transferring approved details to the HRIS, collecting documents, initiating a background check and requesting equipment through an IT fulfillment agent.

If an approval stalls, Cortex identifies who must act and flags potential start-date delays. Users can monitor progress and intervene, with each step governed by organizational policies and permissions.

Enterprise Context and Connections at Runtime

At runtime, each agent retrieves relevant enterprise and record context from customers' Avature data models, workflows and business rules within its permissions. Cortex maintains memory and state across interactions, letting users refine direction without losing progress or repeating background information.

Cortex connects enterprise agents and applications through Avature's integration framework and open protocols, including MCP and A2A, carrying context and results across handoffs. Purpose-built bots can complete steps through legacy systems' existing interfaces.

Control and Visibility for IT

Cortex governs all agents, including third-party agents, through identities, permissions, allowed actions and approval requirements. Guardrails support data privacy and output quality.

The Agent Command Center shows IT teams running agents, their models and costs. Diagnostics identify cross-system failures and bottlenecks, while budget limits keep usage within organizational boundaries.

"Governance and orchestration put agents to work within clear boundaries. As AI advances, the larger opportunity is to let customers change models, agents or processes as they learn what works," Boylan added. "Cortex brings organizational context into execution so people can work alongside agents and bots, using results to adapt the platform and create new capabilities. That's the next era of enterprise software."

To learn more about Avature Cortex, visit avature.ai/cortex/.

About Avature

Avature develops configurable enterprise software that adapts to how organizations work. Its DNA Platform provides building blocks to create and customize applications, workflows and AI capabilities as needs change.

Founded by Dimitri Boylan, Avature brings digital innovation to enterprises worldwide. Its platform and solutions serve 110 Fortune 500 companies in more than 164 countries and 32 languages.

Avature delivers services through its private cloud, with data centers in the US, Europe and Asia, and the Public Cloud. It has offices in Buenos Aires, London, Madrid, Melbourne, Munich, New York, Paris, Shenzhen and Virginia.

Contact: press@avature.ai

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Women In Trucking Association Names Mari Roberts as 2026 Influential Woman in Trucking

by Women In Trucking Staff, on Oct 27, 2026, 10:52:03 AM

DALLAS, Tx. – October 27, 2026 – The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has announced Mari Roberts, CTP, senior vice president of the North America Supply Chain, PepsiCo, as the recipient of the 2026 Influential Woman in Trucking award. The award is sponsored by TrueBlue’s Centerline Drivers and recognizes the achievements of female role models and trailblazers in the trucking industry.

“Mari Roberts has built a remarkable career defined by excellence, leadership, and a dedication to empowering others,” said Lana Nichols, interim CEO of WIT. “Her influence reaches across supply chain, private fleets, and the communities she serves. We are proud to name her the 2026 Influential Woman in Trucking.”

The winner was announced during the WIT Accelerate! Conference & Expo in Dallas following the panel discussion, “The Ripple Effect: Influence That Lifts Others.” Panelists included Roberts and the 2026 award finalists: Angela Lentz, chief people officer at Daimler Truck North America, and Sauny Tucker, CEO of Tucker Freight Lines. The panel was facilitated by Jill Quinn, president of Centerline Drivers.

L to R: Jill Quinn, president of Centerline Drivers; Angela Lentz, chief people officer of Daimler Truck North America; Sauny Tucker, CEO of Tucker Freight Lines; Lana Nichols, Interim President & CEO of Women In Trucking Association

“The caliber of this year’s nominees reflects the incredible talent and leadership driving our industry forward,” said Quinn. “Congratulations to Mari Roberts on this well-deserved honor. Her leadership and commitment to others continues to make a meaningful impact.”

Mari Roberts, CTP, serves as senior vice president of the North America Supply Chain for PepsiCo Beverage US and PepsiCo Foods US. She and her team deliver operational excellence across manufacturing, warehousing, transportation, fleet, and integrated business solutions.

In her 26-year career with Frito-Lay, Roberts has held numerous field operations and corporate positions in transportation and supply chain. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain Management from Arizona State University.

Roberts earned her Certified Transportation Professional (CTP) certification in 2009 and has long been a leader in the National Private Truck Council (NPTC). She chaired the NPTC Institute Board of Governors from 2014 to 2022 and currently chairs the NPTC Board of Directors.

Roberts has also held leadership roles with multiple employee resource groups at Frito-Lay, including the Women’s Inclusion Network and the PepsiCo Asian Network, and served as executive sponsor for the EQUAL ERG. She and her team are also actively engaged with the Valor ERG, supporting military-affiliated individuals and their communities.

Further industry recognition includes being named a 2022 Influential Woman in Trucking finalist and a 2026 recipient of the Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business Award, presented by the Asian American Business Development Center.

About Women In Trucking Association, Inc.

Women In Trucking Association, Inc. (WIT) champions the employment and advancement of women in trucking, fosters connections, and recognizes achievements. WIT is the original community supporting women in the industry, from the driver’s seat to the C-Suite, offering programs and services to help companies succeed, employees thrive, and individuals make an impact. WIT is supported by the generosity of members, including Gold Partners: Amazon, Bridgestone Americas, C.H. Robinson, Daimler Truck North America, FedEx Freight, Great Dane, International Motors, J.B. Hunt Transport, Michelin North America, PACCAR, Penske Transportation Solutions, Perdue Transportation Inc, Ryder System, UPS, and Walmart. Follow WIT on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, and YouTube. To learn more, visit womenintrucking.org, email membership@womenintrucking.org or call 888-464-9482.

DUPR and InBody Announce Official Body Composition Technology Partnership

The partnership brings InBody's body composition technology to the DUPR community, with activations at DUPR events and exclusive offers for DUPR players, clubs and coaches

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- DUPR, the global rating system for pickleball, today announced a new partnership with InBody, one of the global leaders in body composition technology, naming InBody the Official Body Composition Technology Partner of DUPR.

The partnership brings together two organizations focused on helping people better understand their performance and make more informed decisions about their health and fitness. Through the collaboration, InBody will engage with the DUPR community through digital content, event activations and special product offers for DUPR players, clubs and coaches.

As part of the partnership, InBody will have a presence across DUPR's digital ecosystem, including the DUPR app, website, email communications and social media channels. InBody will also activate at select DUPR-owned events, giving players and attendees opportunities to interact with InBody products and participate in experiences such as grip-strength testing with InBody's InGrip.

"Pickleball is increasingly becoming part of how people stay active, competitive and connected, and that makes understanding your body and performance increasingly important," said Tito Machado, CEO of DUPR. "InBody brings trusted technology and meaningful insights to that conversation. We're excited to introduce our community to tools that can help them better understand their health and fitness both on and off the court."

The partnership will also provide opportunities for DUPR players and the broader DUPR ecosystem to access InBody products, including special offers for DUPR Clubs and DUPR Certified Coaches.

"We're excited to partner with DUPR and connect InBody's technology with a growing community of active players who are invested in their health and performance," said Jeremy Choo, E-Commerce Business Development Manager at InBody USA. "Pickleball is a sport that brings together people of all ages and fitness levels, and we see a natural fit between InBody's mission to simplify the understanding of health and wellness and DUPR's commitment to helping players better understand their game."

The collaboration will also extend to DUPR's competitive events, with InBody product prizes and promotional activations planned around select regional and national competitions.

Together, DUPR and InBody aim to give players more ways to understand the relationship between their performance, fitness and overall well-being.

About InBody

InBody is an innovation-focused company that develops biomedical technologies designed to simplify the understanding of health and wellness. InBody's award-winning, medical-grade devices are currently used by more than ten million professionals and consumers across medical, fitness, research, and corporate wellness settings worldwide. The company delivers technologies and services in more than 110 countries, supported by thirteen global branch offices and a global network of distributors. To learn more about InBody and its mission, visit www.inbody.com.

About DUPR

DUPR (Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating) is the premier global pickleball rating system and technology platform, trusted by the world's leading clubs, tournaments, leagues, and players. DUPR's dynamic rating system unifies pickleball across age, gender, and location by analyzing match results to accurately evaluate all players across a 2.000 - 8.000 scale. DUPR is the official pickleball rating of leagues, tournaments and clubs around the world, including USA Pickleball, Global Pickleball Federation (GPF), United Pickleball Association (UPA), Professional Pickleball Association (PPA), Major League Pickleball (MLP), Pickleball.com, Life Time, The Picklr, National Team Pickleball League, and National Pickleball League. It also owns and operates Minor League Pickleball and Collegiate Pickleball, two of the biggest amateur leagues in the sport. Players and operators can visit www.dupr.com to sign up and learn more.

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kyrill@mydupr.com 

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Marketing Operations Manager, InBody

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Women In Trucking Association Announces Continued Gold Partnership with C.H. Robinson

by Women In Trucking Staff, on Nov 2, 2026, 5:00:00 AM

PLOVER, Wi. – Nov. 2, 2026 – The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced today that C.H. Robinson has renewed its Gold Partnership. The continuation of this partnership underscores the company's commitment to furthering WIT’s mission to champion the employment and advancement of women in trucking, foster connections, and recognize achievements.

C.H. Robinson has been a dedicated supporter of WIT since 2012. The C.H. Robinson Foundation also supports WIT through philanthropic contributions that help remove barriers and create opportunities for women in the trucking industry. In addition to providing financial support, the company actively participates in the association through leadership participation, including representation on its board of directors.

“Women In Trucking plays an important role in connecting women with the resources, relationships and opportunities they need to thrive in transportation,” said Sheena Thieschafer, C.H. Robinson Director Strategic Sales — Healthcare and WIT board member. “We’re proud to continue to support work that invests in people, strengthens our industry and helps make a meaningful difference.”

“C.H. Robinson continues to demonstrate a strong commitment to the advancement of women in trucking,” said Lana Nichols, interim president & CEO of WIT. “Their partnership brings valuable support and leadership to our work while helping create greater opportunities for women to build meaningful, lasting careers in the industry.”

Founded in 2007, the Women In Trucking Association is a resource for 7,700 corporate and individual members located throughout North America. Recent accomplishments include: releasing the 2026-27 WIT Index, the industry barometer to regularly benchmark and measure the percentage of women who make up critical roles in trucking, which had approximately 210 company participants; hosting 6,300 participants in the WITney® Educational Trailer throughout 39 events in 18 states; honoring nearly 200 leaders in trucking through several recognition programs; and more than 1,000 registered attendees at the 2026 Accelerate! Conference and Exhibition.

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About Women In Trucking Association, Inc.

Women In Trucking Association, Inc. (WIT) champions the employment and advancement of women in trucking, fosters connections, and recognizes achievements. WIT is the original community supporting women in the industry, from the driver’s seat to the C-Suite, offering programs and services to help companies succeed, employees thrive, and individuals make an impact. WIT is supported by the generosity of members, including Gold Partners: Amazon, Bridgestone Americas, C.H. Robinson, Daimler Truck North America, FedEx Freight, Great Dane, International Motors, J.B. Hunt Transport, Michelin North America, PACCAR, Penske Transportation Solutions, Perdue Transportation Inc, Ryder System, UPS, and Walmart. Follow WIT on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, and YouTube. To learn more, visit womenintrucking.org, email membership@womenintrucking.org or call 888-464-9482.

Two Products. Two Clear Stories. One HumanFirst Commitment to Mobility Designed Around Life.

DIJON, France, Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- PROTEOR announces the global introduction of two distinct additions to its lower-limb prosthetic portfolio, expanding mobility options for clinicians and individuals across international markets: EXONEO CORE, a biomimetic prosthetic foot developed specifically for K2 ambulators, and HOPPER OUTSIDER, a versatile prosthetic foot designed to bridge everyday walking and dynamic activity.

While each addresses a different set of mobility needs, both reflect a shared philosophy: prosthetic solutions should be designed around the lives people want to lead, rather than requiring individuals to adapt their lifestyles to their prosthetic technology.

EXONEO CORE: Nature is the True Engineer - Rethinking Stability and Comfort for K2 Mobility.

For individuals classified as K2 ambulators, finding the right balance between stability and comfort can present a challenge. A prosthetic foot designed for greater comfort may compromise the feeling of stability, while a more stable design can feel rigid and restrictive.

EXONEO CORE was developed specifically to address this challenge, strengthening PROTEOR's K2 portfolio with a solution designed around the functional needs of community ambulators.

It's biomimetic architecture that combines plantar springs that absorb vertical loads and adapt to uneven terrain with a design that maintains ground contact through toe-off. Natural toe extension of up to 20 degrees supports stability through the final phase of each step, while the low-profile construction provides additional fitting versatility.

Rather than adapting a higher-activity foot for lower-mobility applications, EXONEO CORE takes a purpose-built approach to K2 mobility, prioritizing stability, comfort, and confidence in everyday movement.

The result is a meaningful new option for clinicians working with individuals whose independence depends on feeling secure and comfortable throughout their daily activities.

HOPPER OUTSIDER: Best of Both Worlds - One Foot. More Ways to Move.

For active individuals, the distinction between everyday prosthetic feet and dedicated sport blades has traditionally required choices and compromises.

HOPPER OUTSIDER challenges that convention by combining the dynamic responsiveness of a sport inspired blade with the versatility needed for everyday walking.

Developed by HOPPER, OUTSIDER features a continuous InfiniFoam pad designed to support fluid rollover and compatibility with everyday footwear. Its construction allows users to transition between walking and more dynamic activities without necessarily changing prosthetic feet.

From walking to the park to running with family or participating in recreational activities, OUTSIDER is designed to accommodate a broader range of movement within a single solution.

The addition also reflects the value of PROTEOR's partnership with HOPPER, bringing a performance oriented design philosophy into the broader prosthetic foot portfolio.

Beyond its functional design, OUTSIDER incorporates upcycled carbon fiber and new approaches to foot-shell construction, demonstrating how performance focused development can also embrace responsible material choices.

Two Different Approaches. One Shared Purpose.

Together, EXONEO CORE and HOPPER OUTSIDER demonstrate PROTEOR's commitment to expanding mobility options through both purposeful product development and strategic partnerships.

EXONEO CORE strengthens the company's K2 offering by addressing the everyday challenges of stability and comfort. OUTSIDER expands possibilities for active users seeking greater versatility between daily activities and sport.

"At PROTEOR, we're building a portfolio around the patient's life, not simply around a catalogue," said Eric Ferris, Vice President, Global Marketing & Product Management. "EXONEO CORE addresses the needs of K2 ambulators who want to feel secure and comfortable with every step. HOPPER OUTSIDER offers a different kind of freedom, allowing active individuals to move between everyday life and more dynamic activities. The approaches are different, but the principle is the same: design around the person."

Both introductions reinforce PROTEOR's HumanFirst commitment to providing clinicians with meaningful choices and helping individuals pursue mobility on their own terms.

Two products. Two clear stories. One commitment to helping people move through life with greater freedom.

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For additional information about EXONEO CORE, HOPPER OUTSIDER or PROTEOR's complete portfolio of prosthetic solutions, visit: https://us.proteor.com for United States or Globally: https://proteor.com or contact your local sales representative.

About PROTEOR

PROTEOR is a global provider of prosthetic and orthotic solutions committed to improving mobility and quality of life for individuals with limb loss and limb difference. Guided by its HumanFirst philosophy, PROTEOR combines clinical expertise, product development, and strategic partnerships to deliver solutions designed around individual needs, mobility goals, and everyday life.

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Seso's relaunched platform uses AI to take on the paperwork that eats into farm margins, from H-2A visas and onboarding to payroll and compliance.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Seso, the AI-powered workforce platform for American agriculture, today relaunched with a new suite of AI features for ag employers. Seso brings hiring, worker onboarding, payroll and H-2A compliance onto one platform, and the routine work behind them now runs in the background, from filing documents to checking I-9s to sending follow-ups. Seso is the largest H-2A agency in the U.S., based on Department of Labor data, and operates one of the largest payroll platforms for U.S agriculture.

The centerpiece is Rootly, an AI-powered assistant that answers questions about employer's workers, contracts and compliance status, and can update records in Seso after a user approves the change.

Most farm offices are small, and the paperwork is heaviest during harvest, when there's the least time for it. Until now, finding out which workers on a crew are missing a phone number, or which contracts still need filings, previously meant clicking through several screens, pulling a report or calling support. Along with Seso's new suite of AI features, Rootly is designed to work alongside every grower's team, taking on the repetitive back-office work so their people can focus on running the operation.

"Nearly every customer we work with is short-staffed in the office, and harvest only makes it harder. Most of them can't add another person to payroll," said Michael Guirguis, CEO of Seso. "We built these tools so a small office team can work like a much bigger one and an enterprise farm can feel like they just brought on 10 more staff members. With these tools, our customers are spending less time looking up records and fixing paperwork, and more time on the decisions that move their operation forward."

How Rootly works. Rootly is featured on the new Seso homepage and in a side panel on every page. A user types a question, such as how many H-2A workers are assigned to a contract, and Rootly answers from that employer's records and links to the records or regulations behind its answers. It can also explain H-2A, I-9 and E-Verify requirements, pull a report or export, and set up a draft workflow from a short description.

Rootly can also take action, such as updating a worker's phone number, assigning workers to housing or editing an H-2A contract. Each change shows up as an approval card, and nothing is saved until the user approves it. Rootly has the same permissions as the person using it, and it never displays Social Security, passport or other ID numbers in the chat.

The relaunch also includes the following new AI features:

- Magic Folder: Users upload a batch of worker documents at once. Seso sorts them by type, matches each one to the right worker and holds them for review before saving.

- I-9 Audit Agent: Compares each I-9 on file with the worker's profile, passport, I-94 and Social Security card, and lists anything that needs to be corrected.

- Workflows: Employers set up recurring steps once. When something happens in Seso, the follow-up email, task or reminder goes out automatically.

These features run on the same system customers already use for visa operations, onboarding and payroll. They are the first of a growing set of AI agents built for agriculture. Throughout 2027, Seso plans to add agents that take on more of the work around a farm's workforce, from H-2A filings and food safety compliance to everyday HR tasks and the business side of the operation, each one shaped by what customers ask for.

"The people in a farm office know their operation inside out," said Kenny McCroskery, Head of Product at Seso. "We built these features so the routine work runs on its own, from filing documents to checking I-9s to chasing signatures. Then office teams can focus on taking care of their people and helping the business grow."

"The paperwork was a huge game changer for me. It really changed my workload for the whole season, because I'm pretty much a one-person office. When you have 120 workers a year coming in, and you're printing, filing and getting everybody to sign everything, switching over to Seso made all the difference." - Beth Brown, Co-Owner at Orchard Dale Fruit Co

Availability. Rootly and the new AI features are available to all Seso customers in early access, with some features in beta. To see the platform or book a demo, visit www.sesolabor.com.

About Seso

Seso is the workforce management platform built for American agriculture. Growers, H-2A employers and farm labor contractors use Seso to run H-2A visa operations, hiring and onboarding, payroll and compliance in one place. Now with a suite of AI features, including the Rootly assistant, Seso takes on the back-office work that slows ag operations down, so operations of every size, from family farms to the largest commercial growers, can run like they have a full back office that knows ag. Seso's mission is to build the premier platform for agribusiness to hire and manage their workforce and improve the lives of agricultural workers. Learn more at www.sesolabor.com.

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Emily Luehrs

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In the news release, bQuest Launches Longevity Planning Framework to Give Financial Advisors a Playbook for Navigating Aging and Care, issued Nov. 3, 2026 by bQuest over PR Newswire, we are advised by a representative of the company that updates have been made. The complete, corrected release follows with additional details at the end:

bQuest Launches Longevity Planning Framework to Give Financial Advisors a Playbook for Navigating Aging and Care

New advisor-led framework pairs a five-pillar Longevity Readiness Assessment with a four-step workflow and bQuest's nationwide network of vetted care professionals

DENVER, Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- bQuest, the award-winning Longevity Planning and Care Coordination solution, announced today the launch of its Longevity Planning Framework, a structured, repeatable process that helps registered investment advisors (RIAs) and wealth management firms bring longevity planning and care coordination into the financial planning relationship, before a health event forces the conversation. The framework addresses a growing gap: Americans now spend an average of 12.4 years living with illness or disability, the largest healthspan-lifespan gap among 183 countries studied, according to research from the Mayo Clinic.

That 12.4-year gap is where financial plans are most likely to break down. Most plans account for how long a client may live. Far fewer account for how that client wants to live during years of changing health, or for the housing, caregiving, and care coordination decisions that can significantly reshape a plan. The Longevity Planning Framework gives advisors a way to uncover those gaps early, connect them back to the financial plan, and bring in trusted resources when action is needed.

The demand is growing quickly. By 2030, more than one in five Americans will be 65 or older, and 93% of adults in that age group report at least one chronic condition, according to CDC survey data. Fidelity's 2026 Retiree Health Care Cost Estimate puts expected lifetime healthcare costs at roughly $185,500 for a single 65-year-old and $371,000 for a couple, before most dental care and any custodial long-term care. Importantly, this does not include long-term care expenses. Meanwhile, Cerulli Associates projects $124 trillion in wealth will move through 2048, and has found that more than 70% of heirs are likely to change advisors after an inheritance.

"Clients are living longer, but not necessarily healthier, and that gap is where families and financial plans are tested most," said Lauren Clough, CEO and co-founder of bQuest. "The strongest financial plans account for more than how long clients may live. They account for how clients want to live. Our framework gives advisors a practical way to bring those conversations into the planning relationship, identifying needs before they become crises, and connecting families with the right support. The advisor guides the planning, and bQuest powers the process."

How the Framework Works

The Longevity Planning Framework fits into the review meetings and planning process firms already use. It follows four steps:

Introduce. The advisor presents longevity planning as a natural extension of holistic wealth management and adds it to the client meeting agenda.

Assess. The advisor invites the client to complete the Longevity Readiness Assessment, a brief online assessment covering five pillars: Health; Home & Community; Family & Support; Legal & Legacy; and Financial. Clients receive a readiness score and a personalized action plan.

Plan. With the client's permission, results are shared with the advisor through the bQuest dashboard. The advisor and client review the Longevity Readiness Profile, identify top priorities, and incorporate the findings into the financial plan.

Activate. bQuest helps turn planning priorities into action by connecting clients and families with vetted specialists, care coordination services, and educational resources. Advisors remain focused on the financial planning relationship, while experienced professionals support the specialized needs of aging and caregiving."

Supporting Resources

Advisors and their clients gain access to the bQuest platform's tools for every stage of the journey, including:

bQuest Care Navigator: an AI-powered matching tool that lets clients describe their situation in their own words and points them to relevant, vetted aging-care providers and next steps. Clients choose who to contact, and providers see client details only if the client reaches out.

bQuest Care Concierge: one-on-one consultations with experienced aging-care experts for families facing complex or urgent needs.

Aging Life Care⢠Manager connections: access to local professionals who can coordinate services and support families through care transitions.

Cost Calculator: a tool to estimate long-term care costs by location and type of care, helping advisors update financial plans with more realistic expense assumptions.

Resource Hub: articles, podcasts, and webinars, many sourced from bQuest's vetted providers, for advisors and clients alike.

bQuest has also published a companion white paper, "The Longevity Imperative", which examines the demographic, financial, and strategic business management case for longevity planning in the RIA industry and is available at https://thebquest.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/bQuest-White-Paper-The-Longevity-Imperative.pdf

About bQuest

bQuest is a technology-driven aging care and longevity planning intelligence platform built exclusively for financial advisors. Designed to integrate seamlessly into advisor workflows, bQuest enables advisors to support clients and families through critical life transitions, from aging in place and caregiving, to hospice and estate matters, without sacrificing efficiency or focus. bQuest combines a curated provider network, digital access, and marketing tools to help advisors grow trust, deliver holistic service, and strengthen client loyalty across generations. Learn more at www.thebquest.com.

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New tools will bring lifestyle medicine assessment, intervention, patient education and outcomes tracking into existing clinical workflows, making evidence-based lifestyle interventions easier to implement as part of routine care.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) and eClinicalWorks® today announced that new lifestyle medicine tools will be available within the eClinicalWorks electronic health record (EHR) 12.0.4, helping clinicians more seamlessly incorporate evidence-based lifestyle interventions into routine patient care.

The tools are designed to support the implementation of lifestyle medicine within clinicians' existing workflows, from assessing patients and documenting lifestyle medicine interventions to providing patient education and tracking clinical outcomes over time.

The new lifestyle medicine capabilities include:

- The Lifestyle Medicine Whole Person Health Assessment, a comprehensive assessment tool of patient lifestyle factors across nutrition, physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, connectedness and avoidance of risky substances.

- A lifestyle medicine progress note template, enabling clinicians to document prescribed interventions and patient goals, including food as medicine interventions such as produce prescriptions and medically tailored groceries and meals.

- Lifestyle medicine dashboards and reports to help clinicians track, trend and report patient outcomes related to lifestyle medicine interventions.

- Lifestyle medicine flowsheets that make it easier to monitor relevant clinical measures and patient progress over time.

- Group or shared medical appointment functionality to support delivery of lifestyle medicine using a group-based model of care.

- Patient education messaging templates that clinicians can use to share lifestyle medicine information and resources with patients.

The tools can support the achievement of value-based care goals and work alongside existing eClinicalWorks capabilities for remote patient monitoring, chronic care management and clinical quality measure tracking, giving care teams additional ways to follow patients between visits and support ongoing chronic disease care.

"Successfully implementing lifestyle medicine in clinical practice requires making it part of clinicians' everyday workflows," said ACLM Chief Integration Officer Kaitlyn Pauly, MS, RD, DipACLM. "Clinicians need practical tools that fit within the systems they already use. By integrating lifestyle medicine assessment, documentation, patient education and outcomes tracking directly into the EHR workflow, we can help clinicians move from recognizing the importance of healthy lifestyle behaviors to systematically addressing them with their patients."

The integration has particular potential for outpatient settings and community health centers, where eClinicalWorks is widely used and where comprehensive approaches to prevention and chronic disease care can have significant impact.

"Healthcare organizations are increasingly focused on prevention, whole-person care, and improving long-term outcomes," said Girish Navani, CEO and cofounder of eClinicalWorks. "Through this collaboration with ACLM, eClinicalWorks is embedding lifestyle medicine directly into the clinical workflow, giving providers practical tools to assess patient needs, document interventions, educate patients, and track progress over time. Together, we are helping make evidence-based lifestyle medicine more accessible, actionable, and scalable across the healthcare continuum."

At Albany Area Primary Health Care in Georgia, Will Koopal, PA-C, DipACLM, knows firsthand the challenges of delivering lifestyle medicine programs when key pieces of the workflow require manual coordination.

"Lifestyle medicine shouldn't have to operate as something separate from primary care," Koopal said. "We're already connecting patients with programs such as FreshRx through eClinicalWorks, but much of what happens afterward requires manual coordination among clinicians and staff to manage scheduling, billing and patient outcomes. Having these tools integrated into the EHR can make it much easier to follow participation and engagement and see changes in measures, such as A1c and blood pressure."

About ACLM®

The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) is the nation's medical professional society building the infrastructure to scale lifestyle medicine as the new standard of care. ACLM translates evidence-based lifestyle interventions into education, certification, and implementation, equipping physicians, healthcare professionals, and systems of care to treat the root causes of chronic disease. Since 2004, ACLM has trained more than 100,000 health professionals and made more than 1.75 million hours of accredited continuing education available through courses and conferences for physicians and health professionals. With hundreds of institutional partners worldwide, ACLM is helping healthcare move from a system designed to manage disease to one capable of restoring health.

About eClinicalWorks

eClinicalWorks® was founded in 1999 to help digitize paper charts for ambulatory practices. Today, eClinicalWorks leads the nation in innovation, offering cloud-based solutions for Electronic Health Records and Practice Management. The company supports ambulatory practices, specialists, health centers, urgent care facilities, and hospital systems to manage their revenue cycle, patient relationships, and Value-Based Care initiatives. A large network of over 190,000 providers and nearly 1 million medical professionals rely upon the power and scalability of the eCW cloud for its flexible clinical documentation, better front-office workflows, and more efficient billing. By combining innovation, leading-edge technology, and showcasing a strong commitment towards patient safety, eClinicalWorks empowers practices to grow and thrive amid the twenty-first-century challenges in healthcare. For more information, visit www.eclinicalworks.com, follow eClinicalWorks on LinkedIn, Facebook, and X, or call (866) 888-6929.

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