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WELLESLEY, Mass., Sept. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Sun Life and DentaQuest, part of Sun Life U.S., have announced this year’s recipients of the Health Access Hero Awards, which recognize nonprofits and individual change-makers working to broaden access to health services and improve health outcomes for communities in need. Areas of focus include education, awareness, treatment and access for oral health, diabetes, obesity prevention and nutrition.

“Sun Life and DentaQuest are committed to broadening access to care through philanthropic initiatives that can have large-scale impact at local levels,” said David Healy, president, Sun Life U.S. “Over the years, we have had the privilege of supporting many incredible programs and witnessing the meaningful results achieved. Congratulations to these Health Access Heroes who work every day to strengthen their local communities and move the needle toward equitable health access for all.”

There are two tracks to the Health Access Hero awards: grants to fund innovative health and wellness programs at community organizations, and recognition of individuals who have made a significant impact in their communities. Individual Heroes also receive a $10,000 donation to the charity of their choice. The Health Access Hero Awards have provided more than $3.5 million in grants and recognized more than 130 individuals across the country to date.

The 2025 winners of the Health Access Hero Awards are:

Individual winners

Dr. Douglas Cross, DDS, Dental Director, Excelth
As Dental Director at EXCELth, Inc., Dr. Cross works to expand access to dental services across Louisiana. His innovative approach led to the implementation of the state’s first teledentistry program and first general dentistry residency program through NYU-Langone, addressing dental shortages in rural areas. His combined efforts have positively affected the dental health of over 5,000 individuals across the state.

Rashida Ferdinand, Founder and CEO, Sankofa Community Development Corporation (CDC)
Rashida Ferdinand, founder and CEO of Sankofa Community Development Corporation, is improving preventive healthcare access in New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward. Through the development of a healthy food hub, she is helping to address food and health disparities by providing affordable, locally sourced produce in the area as well as free healthy cooking, nutrition education, diabetes prevention and CVD education classes. Rashida works in partnership with local healthcare practitioners, civic leaders and residents, to build a system that ensures food justice and supports community wellness.

Nancy Gaudet, Founder, Type One Families
Nancy was profoundly affected by the diagnosis of her son’s type 1 diabetes at age nine. Faced with the challenges of research, nutritional needs, and other hurdles, she realized how impactful it could be to have a community of parents in the same situation to talk to and lean on. Type One Families has multiple parent communities along the North and South Coasts of Massachusetts, and continues to grow.

Dr. Scott Miller, DDS, Founder and Director, Appalachian Highlands Community Dental Center
Founder of Appalachian Highlands Community Dental Center (AHCDC) in Abingdon, Va., Dr. Miller is dedicated to improving access to dental care, serving more than 8,000 patients and training 29 new dentists since 2020. He has tripled the clinical capacity of AHCDC, established the first local digital dental lab, and directs the Johnston Memorial Hospital Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency program, where more than 25% of graduates choose to practice locally.

Dr. Bradley Smith, NMD, Medical Director, Arizona Mission of Mercy (MOM)
Since joining Arizona MOM more than 20 years ago, Dr. Smith has significantly expanded mobile clinical operations to serve diverse, underserved communities across Maricopa County. Ninety-nine percent of patients are uninsured and 85% live below the federal poverty line. Dr. Smith has been instrumental in launching a Comprehensive Diabetes Management and Education program, addressing the needs of the 56% of patients with type 2 diabetes.

Joshua Williams, Founder, Joshua’s Heart Foundation (JHF)
Joshua Williams was recognized for his work to address food insecurity in underserved communities across South Florida, which he began at the age of four. Twenty years later, he has led and inspired over 60,000 youth volunteers in the fight against hunger and poverty, empowering them to address social change. Joshua’s Heart Foundation (JHF) has reached more than 800,000 individuals and distributed more than eight million pounds of nutritious food and essential hygiene items to families in need.

Grant winners

Bay Area Community Health, California, $100,000
The result of a merger of two federally qualified health centers, Bay Area Community Health provides ongoing health services to communities in need. Its clinics are open seven days a week, and provide medical, dental, vision and behavioral health care regardless of a person’s ability to pay. The grant will fund their Diabetes & Oral Health Integrated Care program, which addresses the inherent connection between oral health services and diabetes care.

Breakthrough T1D, California, $50,000
Breakthrough T1D, formerly JDRF, is the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization. Type 1 diabetes can now be identified early, before insulin is required, with a simple blood test that looks for T1D autoantibodies. Breakthrough T1D’s early detection pilot clinic program is designed to increase access to T1D screening in medically underserved communities across the country and inform broader clinical implementation of T1D screening in the future. The grant will support T1D early detection through screening in partnership with Touro University California’s Mobile Diabetes Education Center (MOBEC.)

The Health Wagon, Virginia, $50,000
The Health Wagon provides access to integrated medical care throughout the Appalachian Mountains at several mobile and stationary clinics. The grant will support a diabetes management initiative at the dental clinic, located in a medically underserved, designated health professional shortage area. At least 700 additional diabetic patients will gain access to oral health care and education about oral hygiene and diabetes management, which can positively influence overall health and wellness in the long-term.

Independence Gardens, Texas, $25,000
Their mission is to provide comprehensive food and health education through hands-on learning experiences. Independence Gardens has impacted over 10,000 children through its outdoor edible learning spaces that integrate various subjects with nutrition and agriculture lessons. Their Beanstalk Project introduces hydroponic towers in school cafeterias, enabling year-round produce cultivation and offering students continuous access to fresh vegetables while teaching sustainable farming techniques.

Karis Community Health, Tennessee, $100,000
Karis Community Health has been serving Bradley County since 2013, providing more than $13 million in dental services. Originally Karis Dental, the organization changed its name after recognizing other underlying health conditions among many patients. What started as a faith-based clinic aimed at closing adult dental care gaps, has become an essential community resource that also provides medical care, chronic disease management and health education. The grant will help expand its reach to additional underserved counties in need.

Maine Community Integration (MCI), Maine, $25,000
MCI works with immigrant families in Maine who face ongoing barriers with access to care, including language, culture, finances, and health literacy. The grant will support the launch of Access to Care: Dental & Health Equity, which focuses on new families in Maine and addresses oral health, type 2 diabetes prevention, and healthy eating habits through education, outreach and care coordination.

Monitor My Health, Connecticut, $50,000
Founded in 2016 by Dr. Dana Wade, Monitor My Health aims to help people prevent chronic disease and promote healthier communities by reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes and its related complications. The grant will fund MyHEALTHExpress, a new mobile laboratory that will bring blood sugar and blood pressure screenings to underserved communities in Connecticut, such as the New Haven, Bridgeport, and Hartford areas.

Neighborhood Services Organization, Oklahoma, $100,000
Neighborhood Services Organization (NSO) is focused on addressing Oklahoma’s poor oral health outcomes. NSO operates the only low-cost dental clinic in Oklahoma, addressing a critical healthcare gap in a state with concerning oral health statistics. Their Oral Health Outreach Program, which was established in 2012, provides essential education, free dental screenings and dental referrals to thousands of low-income individuals who would otherwise go without vital care.

Oceana Community Health, Florida, $25,000
A community health center with locations from Miami to Saint Lucie, Oceana is focused on advancing health equity and expanding access to timely, optimized medical care. Its Diabetes and Dental Access initiative, funded by the Health Access Hero Award grant, aims to improve diabetes identification, management and oral health outcomes for underserved populations, particularly areas affected by recent hurricanes, which can heavily disrupt healthcare access.

For more information about the Health Access Hero Awards and this year’s recipients, visit https://www.dentaquest.com/en/about-us/health-access-heroes.

About Sun Life 
Sun Life is a leading international financial services organization providing asset management, wealth, insurance and health solutions to individual and institutional Clients. Sun Life has operations in a number of markets worldwide, including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India, China, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bermuda. As of June 30, 2025, Sun Life had total assets under management of C$1.54 trillion. For more information, please visit www.sunlife.com.

Sun Life Financial Inc. trades on the Toronto (TSX), New York (NYSE) and Philippine (PSE) stock exchanges under the ticker symbol SLF.

Sun Life U.S. is one of the largest providers of employee and government benefits, helping approximately 50 million Americans access the care and coverage they need. Through employers, industry partners and government programs, Sun Life U.S. offers a portfolio of benefits and services, including dental, vision, disability, absence management, life, supplemental health, medical stop-loss insurance, and healthcare navigation. Sun Life employs more than 8,300 people in the U.S., including associates in our partner dental practices and affiliated companies in asset management. Group insurance policies are issued by Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (Wellesley Hills, Mass.), except in New York, where policies are issued by Sun Life and Health Insurance Company (U.S.) (Lansing, Mich.). For more information visit our website and newsroom.

About DentaQuest
Sun Life U.S. Dental, which includes DentaQuest, is dedicated to improving the oral health of all through purpose-driven, outcomes-based solutions. We make dental benefits better for everyone through Preventistry^® – an inclusive approach centered on preventive, quality care, expanded access and solutions built on valued relationships across the health care ecosystem. We manage dental and vision benefits for approximately 35 million Americans. For 30 years, we have delivered cost-effective benefit plans and services for employer groups, individuals, health plans, and government-sponsored dental programs. We are the largest Medicaid and CHIP dental benefits administrator in the U.S., by membership. We also support direct patient care through an expanding network of approximately 75 dental practices in underserved communities across the United States. Learn more about Sun Life U.S. Dental at sunlife.com/dental and dentaquest.com.

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Sun Life U.S.
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Built in Cyberhill Labs, Wolverine delivers clear answers on stack cost, coverage, and risk, and sets the stage for AI-enabled, self-healing defense.

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Cyberhill Partners, LLC today announced the launch of Wolverine, an AI-powered digital twin of your cybersecurity stack. Rather than adding another tool to already complex environments, Wolverine provides leaders with a clear overview of the tools and features in use — highlighting where money is wasted, where coverage is strong, and where gaps still exist.

According to Gartner, enterprises now use an average of 45 security products, yet most security leaders still lack a clear way to measure effectiveness or ROI. Wolverine was created to address this issue.

“Most CISOs don’t have a tooling problem, they have a visibility problem,” said Rob Buller, Founder of Cyberhill. “Wolverine is designed to answer the questions security leaders and boards are asking: What’s working? What’s wasted? Where are we exposed?”

Unlike static dashboards or cost-analysis tools, Wolverine creates a digital twin of existing systems, linking both cost and coverage. And because it’s AI-driven, it paves the way for a more adaptive, self-healing defense in the future.

Key Features

Wolverine is tailored to each enterprise and can be deployed in weeks. The dashboard makes it possible to:

• Spot feature and tool overlap immediately
• Identify gaps against MITRE or internal frameworks
• Track cost per feature, per user, or per incident
• Expose resource shortages across people and technology
• Surface data, network, and identity vulnerabilities
• Detect identity anomalies tied to potential threats

From Labs to Launch

Wolverine was developed in Cyberhill Labs following research captured in the company’s white paper, Self-Healing Cybersecurity: AI in Action. The product represents the first step in that broader strategy: providing clarity today and building toward systems that can recommend or take safe action tomorrow.

“The hardest part isn’t detection, it’s interpretation,” said Matt Salmon, VP of Cybersecurity & AI at Cyberhill. “Wolverine takes the complexity of a full enterprise stack and reduces it to measurable outcomes boards can trust.”

Market Significance

Most enterprises use dozens of point tools — SIEM, EDR, IAM, CSPM, and more — each generating its own reports and metrics. Boards ask where spend is justified, CISOs juggle technical metrics that don’t translate to business terms, and analysts stitch together incomplete pictures under pressure.

Wolverine is the first AI-powered digital twin of the enterprise cybersecurity stack built specifically to connect costs, coverage, and risk in one view.

Availability

Wolverine is available today for enterprise deployments. Cyberhill is offering strategy sessions and proof-of-concept engagements this quarter.

To schedule a demo, visit cyberhillpartners.com/wolverine-ciso-dashboard-demo/

About Cyberhill Partners

Cyberhill Partners is a professional software services firm delivering secure, scalable, and smart enterprise AI solutions. Through expert implementation services in cybersecurity, cloud, AI, and data analytics, we help organizations strengthen their defenses, operationalize data, and scale with confidence. With over 1,000 successful software implementations across leading commercial enterprises, mid-market companies, and government agencies—including partnerships with the U.S. Department of Defense and Intelligence Community—Cyberhill is a trusted partner for driving measurable business outcomes and accelerating digital transformation.

For more information about Cyberhill Partners, visit https://cyberhillpartners.com/ 

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ALBANY, N.Y., Sept. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Fitness Holdings North America, a leading franchisee of Crunch Fitness, is celebrating the upcoming opening of its new Albany gym, the franchisee’s 53rd location, and ninth location in New York. The facility is located at 1 Crossgates Mall Rd in the prominent Crossgates Mall.  Equipment is in, so the community is welcome to come by and check out the newest gym in town for a VIP tour.

“The population of Albany is rapidly growing, which is driving the need for robust fitness offerings such as Crunch,” said CEO Mark Federico. “We are so excited to bring the Crunch Fitness experience to the Crossgates Mall and fill the fitness gap. From high-energy classes to state-of-the-art equipment, we’re ready to offer a fitness community that truly embraces all levels of fitness.”

Presale starts September 27th in the 32,000 square-foot facility. Members and guests can explore the gym’s extensive amenities, including a wide array of cardio machines, multiple Olympic lifting platforms, a selection of dumbbells up to 120 pounds, tanning, and relaxing hydromassage beds. The first 500 members who sign up on September 27th will get founding member rates: $1 to join, first month free, and up to $5 off monthly dues for life. You can reserve your spot to get this deal here: https://info.crunch.com/founding500-crossgates

Crunch Crossgates also offers the exclusive CrunchONE Kickoff, a personalized program that provides members with a detailed fitness assessment and customized roadmap to achieve their fitness goals. This unique offering includes a session with a certified coach and a printed report outlining the discussed health and fitness goals and strategies.

Members can enjoy an array of innovative classes such as dance, yoga, Pilates, and more. The facility also features the HIITZone, a Crunch-exclusive area designed for high-intensity interval training, offering heart-pumping, team-based workouts on cutting-edge training grounds. Classes are held at various times of morning, afternoon, and evening seven days a week to accommodate all schedules.

About Crunch Fitness:
Crunch Fitness started modestly as a small gym in a basement studio in New York City’s Greenwich Village in 1989 as a welcoming place for a diverse group of people to get fit. While Crunch believes in the power of fitness to improve lives, it also knows exercise is hard work and everyone can use a little more motivation. So, Crunch has fused fitness and entertainment to make serious exercise fun. Fitness Holdings North America is a 52-club and growing franchise of the Crunch Fitness brand, with Crossgates being its 53^rd club opening in October 2025, and two more upcoming New York clubs in New Hartford, NY and Troy, NY.

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MENLO PARK, Calif., Sept. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Global talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half (NYSE: RHI) has been selected by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers for Company Culture 2025. The inaugural list recognizes 600 organizations across the country that foster a welcoming and supportive work environment.

Organizations were selected based on a comprehensive evaluation of workplace policies and initiatives, combined with feedback from an independent survey of 218,000 workers at companies with at least 1,000 U.S. employees. Survey questions addressed issues such as fairness, acceptance and opportunity.

“Being recognized as one of America’s Best Employers for Company Culture is a reflection of the values we put into action every day,” said M. Keith Waddell, president and chief executive officer of Robert Half. “We remain firmly committed to fostering a workplace that drives both employee fulfillment and organizational success.”

The survey also assessed how companies performed across several workplace best practices, including access to employee training programs and employee-led resource groups.

“This honor reflects our people-first workplace culture and our commitment to delivering a positive employee experience,” said JoLynn Conway-James, senior executive director and chief administrative officer at Robert Half. “We proudly invest in programs that foster connection, career development and well-being—providing our teams with the resources and support they need to thrive.”

Robert Half has also been recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For^® and by Newsweek as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies.

About Robert Half

Robert Half (NYSE: RHI) is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions and business consulting firm, connecting highly skilled job seekers with rewarding opportunities at great companies. We offer contract talent and permanent placement solutions in the fields of finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support, and we also provide executive search services. Robert Half is the parent company of Protiviti^®, a global consulting firm that delivers internal audit, risk, business and technology consulting solutions. In the past 12 months, Robert Half, including Protiviti, has been named one of the Fortune^® Most Admired Companies and 100 Best Companies to Work For. Explore talent solutions, research and insights at RobertHalf.com.

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The new partnership offers US-based families clarity and compliance across all 50 states, along with a precisely matched tutor delivering a personalised education. 

Tutors International has partnered with US consultancy My Homeschool Expert to pair 50-state compliance with elite, full-time tutors recruited and managed by Tutors International.

OXFORD, England, Sept. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Designed for US-based, travelling and relocating families, the partnership moves parents from “Should we homeschool?” to a legally sound, high-calibre programme from day one. My Homeschool Expert (clarifies notices, assessments, paperwork, timelines and curriculum planning across all 50 states. Tutors International (TI) then places a hand-picked tutor to deliver a personalised, child-centred education at home or while travelling.

Benefits

• Clarity and compliance from day one: state requirements and reporting, plus curriculum planning, routines and parent coaching.
• The right tutor, precisely matched: TI runs a targeted global search and handles recruitment, vetting and placement – UK-trained, US-based or international, as the brief demands.
• Faster US placement when a British tutor is requested: as the only UK-based tutoring company with E-2 Treaty Investor Status, TI can deploy UK educators to the US faster. This does not limit TI to British tutors; we recruit globally.
• Continuity anywhere: tutors who travel with the family, integrate enrichment and languages, and deliver SEN-aware or 2e provision.

Quotes

Adam Caller, Founder & CEO, Tutors International: 

“We understand the challenges US-based, travelling, and relocating families face when navigating US homeschool regulations and finding a tutor who truly understands their child’s needs. This partnership aims to alleviate those concerns, moving parents from simply considering homeschooling to confidently implementing a smooth and effective program, guided by My Homeschool Expert’s compliance expertise and Tutors International’s commitment to providing the world’s finest educators.”

Stefanie Palazzolo, Education Consultant & Homeschool Coach, My Homeschool Expert:

“US homeschool law can feel complicated. It doesn’t have to. We show families what their state requires and build a plan that works. TI then steps in with the right tutor – often a specialist profile – so homeschooling runs smoothly from day one.”

Media Contact: 

Web: www.tutors-international.com  
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Phone: +44 (0) 1865 435 135 
Tutors International, Prama House, 267 Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 7HT, UK

About My Homeschool

Expert My Homeschool Expert (myhomeschoolexpert.com) provides homeschool coaching and consulting across the United States, including state-compliance guidance, curriculum planning, scheduling and ongoing support.

About Tutors International Tutors International (tutors-international.com) is a world leader in bespoke private tuition, founded in 1999 by Adam Caller. The Oxford-headquartered company recruits, vets and manages residential, full-time tutors for families worldwide.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Spa Medicca, a leading platform of aesthetic and wellness-focused medical practices backed by Seven Hills Capital, is pleased to announce that Skin Science Aesthetics has joined its growing network of affiliated practices. The addition of Skin Science Aesthetics marks Spa Medicca’s expansion into Florida, further strengthening the platform’s national footprint.

Skin Science Aesthetics is a premier aesthetic practice serving the Tallahassee, Florida market. Known for delivering exceptional results and personalized care, the practice offers a comprehensive menu of services, including advanced aesthetic treatments. Led by a highly skilled and experienced team, Skin Science Aesthetics has earned a loyal patient base and a reputation for clinical excellence.

“Expanding into Florida is an exciting milestone for Spa Medicca and a reflection of our continued growth and commitment to excellence,” said Nicole Giacomelli, President of Spa Medicca. “Founded with a mission to help patients look and feel their best, Skin Science Aesthetics has built a loyal client base in the Tallahassee area by offering advanced aesthetic treatments, personalized care, and a results-driven approach. Under Spa Medicca’s leadership, the practice will gain access to a broader range of wellness services, including hormone health optimization, supported by advanced technologies and a collaborative network of industry-leading providers.”

Matt Pettit, Founding Partner of Seven Hills Capital, added, “The patient-first alignment between Skin Science and Spa Medicca will serve as an incredible foundation for this partnership. We couldn’t be prouder to support Spa Medicca’s mission and look forward to embarking on our next phase of growth.”

Seven Hills Capital is a healthcare services-focused, operator-centric private equity platform. Established by former operators, the firm believes in fostering long-term business growth through collaboration with all stakeholders.

About Spa Medicca

Spa Medicca is a leading platform of aesthetic and wellness-focused medical practices dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care. Services include advanced skin rejuvenation and hormone health optimization. With a commitment to innovation, patient satisfaction, and clinical excellence, Spa Medicca partners with top-tier practices to expand their capabilities and enhance patient care.

About Seven Hills Capital

Seven Hills Capital is a healthcare services-focused, operator-centric private equity platform. Founded by experienced operators, the firm invests in growth-oriented businesses with a collaborative, long-term approach. Seven Hills partners with management teams to drive sustainable value through strategic and operational support.

About Skin Science Aesthetics

Skin Science Aesthetics is a leading aesthetic practice based in Tallahassee, Florida, providing advanced aesthetic treatments and personalized care to help patients look and feel their best. The practice has earned a strong reputation for delivering clinical excellence and outstanding results. Skin Science Aesthetics was represented by Samir Qureshi, President of Viper Partners.

Media Contact

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Vice President of Partnerships, Spa Medicca
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SANTA YNEZ, Calif., Sept. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Sunstone Winery, one of California’s most iconic wine estates, today announced the launch of SOLIS, a groundbreaking functional mushroom beverage that ushers in a new era of wellness-focused refreshment.

A Cultural Shift

As alcohol sales decline worldwide, consumers are seeking balance, wellness, and connection in new ways. Sunstone has responded by creating SOLIS, a sparkling, cognitive-enhancing social beverage developed with InfusedBySplash, leaders in advanced functional beverage formulations.

Made with Lion’s Mane, Cordyceps, Yerba Mate, L-Theanine, and Alpha GPC, SOLIS blends globally celebrated functional ingredients into a refreshing elixir that delivers clarity, calm energy, and mood support—without alcohol, added sugar, or compromise.

“Having formulated hundreds of functional products, I can confidently say that SOLIS is unlike anything the market has seen,” said Kalon Baird, Founder of InfusedBySplash.

Sunstone President Teddy Cabugos added: “We are witnessing a cultural shift that only comes once in a generation. People are moving away from alcohol and seeking healthier options. SOLIS is that solution—a beverage designed for those who choose to drink less or not at all, yet still want to enjoy an elevated mood and sense of connection.”

California Lifestyle, Global Stage

Sunstone has long embodied California’s blend of innovation, wellness, and luxury. From its organically farmed vineyards to its internationally recognized Tuscan-style Villa, the winery is a destination in Santa Barbara Wine Country.

Now, SOLIS carries that identity to a global audience. “Sunstone wines will always remain tied to the estate, a boutique treasure limited by the land,” said Djamila Cabugos, CEO of Sunstone Winery. “By contrast, SOLIS is our scalable vision—destined to be in every hotel minibar, airport, grocery store, and refrigerator. It bridges our Old-World heritage with our future as a global lifestyle brand.”

More Than a Beverage

Guests can enjoy SOLIS at the Sunstone Tasting Room and Villa, where it is woven into the estate’s hospitality experience. Low-calorie and naturally flavored, SOLIS provides stress support, focus, and calm energy without a crash or hangover.

Availability

SOLIS is available now at sunstonecalifornia.com, in the Sunstone Winery Tasting Room, and is expanding into retail and hospitality venues nationwide. Follow the journey on Instagram @sunstonecalifornia.

About Sunstone Winery

Founded over 30 years ago, Sunstone is celebrated for its organically farmed vineyards, premium wines, and the iconic Sunstone Villa. Today, it continues its pioneering spirit by blending heritage, wellness, and innovation into the future of refreshment with SOLIS.

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Former Pfizer, BenevolentAI, Incyte, and AMAG executives join to strengthen clinical, technology, financial, and scientific leadership as company scales its AI-native pharma model

NEW YORK, Sept. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Formation Bio, the AI-native pharmaceutical company revolutionizing drug development, today announced the appointment of four world-class leaders to its senior team: Louis Brenner, MD, as Chief Medical Officer; Daniel Neil, PhD, as Chief Technology Officer; and seasoned industry veterans Frank D’Amelio and Dashyant Dhanak, PhD, as Senior Advisors and members of our Investment Advisory Committee, alongside Mikael Dolsten MD, PhD. All of these leaders join the core group of executives at Formation Bio responsible for decisions around which drugs to license and acquire.

Together, these additions represent decades of leadership at some of the most influential pharmaceutical and biotech companies — including Pfizer, BenevolentAI, Incyte, Janssen, GSK, and multiple innovative biotechs — and mark a major expansion of Formation Bio’s leadership bench as it builds the pharmaceutical company of the future.

“We’re honored to share the journey ahead with Danny, Lou, Dash, and Frank” said Benjamine Liu, Co-Founder and CEO of Formation Bio. “Each of these leaders bring unique experience across drug hunting, AI, deal-making, and scientific and clinical development that will meaningfully contribute to our mission to bring transformative drugs to patients. But more importantly, they are first principles thinkers who are excited to bring all their experiences to help us build this generation’s AI native pharma company.”

Welcoming Four New Executives to the Formation Bio Team

Louis Brenner, MD, joins as Chief Medical Officer, bringing more than 20 years of leadership across biotech and pharma. Dr. Brenner has advanced multiple first-in-class and best-in-class medicines through development, approval, and commercialization, improving outcomes for patients worldwide. He most recently served as President and CEO of Hopewell Therapeutics and previously led Allena Pharmaceuticals from early-stage private company to a late-stage public biotech, completing multiple financings and advancing a pipeline of Phase 2 and 3 assets. Earlier in his career, he held senior roles at Idera, Radius (acquired for ~$890M), AMAG (acquired for $647M), and Genzyme, where he oversaw the approval and launch of Feraheme^®, led the global Phase 3 program for Tymlos^®, and contributed to the blockbuster Renagel^®/Renvela^® franchise (patent holder) while spearheading strategic acquisitions that expanded Genzyme’s portfolio. Dr. Brenner also serves on clinical staff at Mass General Brigham and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and holds a B.S. in Biology from Yale College, an M.D. from Duke, and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. Dr. Brenner will oversee the advancement of Formation Bio’s clinical-stage portfolio, guiding both its current programs and the future assets the company acquires.

Daniel Neil, PhD, joins as Chief Technology Officer, bringing a rare combination of deep machine learning and AI expertise, executive leadership, and biomedical industry experience. Most recently as Chief Data Officer at Tessera Therapeutics, he spearheaded the company’s AI/ML strategy to advance gene writing technologies and led a 40-person data science organization. Previously, as Chief Technology Officer at BenevolentAI, he delivered the technology strategy for a 250-person biopharma, guiding the company through rapid growth, restructuring, and a public listing while scaling the technology team to more than 150 employees. Over his career, Neil has authored more than 40 peer-reviewed publications and patents in machine learning, AI for drug discovery, and neuroscience, with over 5,000 citations, and has built secure, scalable systems that meet FDA and GxP standards. He holds a PhD and MSc in machine learning and neuroscience from ETH Zurich and a BS in biomedical computation from Stanford.  At Formation Bio, he will lead the continued evolution of the company’s AI platform to accelerate drug development and clinical success.

Frank D’Amelio joins as a Strategic Advisor and Co-Chair of the Investment Advisory Committee, following nearly 15 years as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Business Operations and Global Supply at Pfizer Inc, and over 30 years of leadership experience. During his tenure at Pfizer, the company generated nearly $150 billion in market cap growth, and D’Amelio led multiple transformative acquisitions and partnerships valued at nearly $200 billion, including the Wyeth acquisition. He also pioneered the creation of the Pharma NewCo model, which is directly applicable to Formation Bio’s business model, including the creation of Cerevel (acquired for $8.7B)  and Springworks (acquired for $3.4B). Under his leadership, he was also responsible for the Pfizer Venture Fund. He played a pivotal role in the manufacturing and distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine, overseeing the production of more than 3 billion doses in the first year. Consistently ranked among America’s top CFOs by Institutional Investor magazine, D’Amelio’s extensive capital markets experience and ability to scale global operations at speed will be invaluable as Formation Bio executes acquisitions, scales manufacturing capabilities, and navigates the financial complexities of bringing AI-driven drug candidates to market.

Dashyant Dhanak, PhD, joins as Strategic Advisor and Member of the Investment Advisory Committee, following his most recent role as Executive Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer at Deciphera Pharmaceuticals (acquired by ONO Pharma for $2.4B). With more than 30 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, Dr. Dhanak previously held the same role at Incyte Corporation and served as Vice President and Head of Discovery Sciences at Janssen Research and Development. Earlier in his career, he spent 25 years at GlaxoSmithKline in various positions, including Vice President and Head of the Cancer Epigenetics Discovery Performance Unit. With a PhD from the University of London and postdoctoral research experience at Northwestern University, Dash has been a driving force behind numerous innovative drug discovery programs across multiple therapeutic areas.

Building the Pharma Company of the Future

Formation Bio has built a fundamentally new model for drug development — one that embeds technology and AI into every stage of the process. Our company acquires and advances high-potential assets that other biotech and pharma companies cannot prioritize, then provides the capital, platform, and expertise to propel them forward. Our proprietary AI systems power this model end to end: helping to identify promising drug candidates, optimize program design, and streamline clinical trials. The goal is radically more efficient development that lowers costs, improves success rates, and ultimately delivers new medicines to patients faster.

Formation Bio’s development pipeline continues to build strong momentum, highlighted by the addition of a new asset targeting autoimmune diseases and a recently announced out-licensing transaction valued at up to €545M in upfront, development, and commercial milestones in addition to royalties. With plans to expand to 10–15 assets over the next 3–5 years, the company is well-positioned for sustained growth.

“The traditional pharmaceutical model simply can’t keep pace with today’s rate of scientific discovery,” said Frank D’Amelio. “Formation Bio’s NewCo model enables a pathway for promising assets to accelerate through clinical value inflections that preserves the highest standards of safety and efficacy while dramatically accelerating what’s possible for development timelines and outcomes for patients. It’s a lift-all-boats model for the industry — unlocking the potential of promising drug candidates that need the right partner, capital, and capabilities to reach patients.”

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Xulon Press presents encouragement that you can become a better version of yourself, even after the heartbreak of divorce.

BELLEVILLE, Ill., Sept. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Author Brad D. Nelson, PhD offers encouragement and guidance to anyone going through divorce in A Broken Vow And Heart: A Christian’s Experience Triaging, Healing, And Growing Through Divorce ($12.49, paperback, 9798868515729; $20.99, hardcover, 9798868520433; $5.99, e-book, 9798868515736).

Nelson understands the mental, emotional, financial, and practical stress that comes along with a divorce. He went through it himself and saw it among his close friends and family. In this book, he shares his own story, as well as some of the resources available to those going through this difficult transition so that they can use it as a time for growth, while also getting the support they need.

“My prayer in writing the book is for readers to leverage anything I’ve done well or learned to their benefit, while avoiding the harrowing challenges, obstacles, and discomforts that precipitated the aforementioned experiential lessons learned,” said Nelson.

Brad D. Nelson, PhD is from Hillsboro, Ohio and is an active-duty Air Force officer assigned to Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Dr. Nelson is active in his church and community, a mentor and big brother for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, a board member of the community-based nonprofit organization Arm & Arm Inc. in Arlington, Virginia, and a 2023 Marquis Who’s Who in America biographical listee, and also a November 2023 Marquis Who’s Who in America Top Military featured listee. He is a member of the National Contract Management Association, and he is certified in several professional disciplines.

Xulon Press is the world’s largest Christian self-publisher, with more than 20,000 titles published to date. A Broken Vow And Heart: A Christian’s Experience Triaging, Healing, and Growing Through Divorce is available online through xulonpress.com/bookstore, amazon.com, and barnesandnoble.com.

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