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News Brief
June 7, 2019
The Interactive Media Council (IMC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to elevating the standards of excellence on the Internet, recently awarded JBS International with a Best in Class Interactive Media Award (IMA) for JBS’s Opioid Epidemic Landing Page in the Professional Services and Healthcare categories. The highest honor bestowed by IMA, the Best in Class award represents the very best in planning, execution and overall professionalism.
News Brief
April 10, 2019
Jennifer Kasten, Ph.D., who has served as Chief Strategy Officer, Vice President, and Senior Researcher during her 10-year tenure at JBS International, has been selected as its President.
JBS’s founders, Gail Bassin and Jerri Shaw, are transitioning from their co-CEO roles into the new roles of Chief Financial Officer and Chief Strategy Officer, respectively.Â
News Brief
February 19, 2019
Two longitudinal studies JBS conducted for the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) from 2014 to 2018 found that Senior Corps volunteers not only improve the lives of others, but also improve their own health and happiness.
Caregivers play critical roles in caring for family or friends experiencing difficulties with daily living. A goal of the Senior Companion Program (SCP) volunteer is to assist caregivers with much-needed time off from their duties and provide friendship to the care recipient.Â
News Brief
February 15, 2019
The Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) recently selected JBS International as one of 10 winners from Phase One of the Addressing Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnant Women and New Moms Challenge. Each Phase One winner was awarded a cash prize and will move on to Phase Two to develop their prototype and begin small-scale testing through August 2019.
News Brief
May 21, 2018
Two major awards programs recently recognized JBS International’s work on website design and video production.
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