June 19, 2021

Janet D’Addario, cofundadora da D’Addario & Co., e ex-presidente da Providence House, falece aos 72 anos

FARMINGDALE, NY, June 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Janet D’Addario, prodigiosa força criativa e filantrópica em todo o mundo, e esposa do presidente da D’Addario, Jim D’Addario, faleceu no dia 14 de junho em casa, cercada por toda a família. Ela tinha 72 anos.Ela faleceu de complicações de um câncer de vesícula biliar, de acordo com o marido, Jim D’Addario.

Janet Marie D’Addario nasceu em 10 de dezembro de 1948 no Condado de Nassau. Sua educação foi toda em Long Island: St. Brigid em Westbury; St. Dominic ‘s High School em Oyster Bay, e Nassau Community College em Garden City.

Em 1966, o curso da vida dela mudou para sempre quando, com 18 anos e principal cantora de um grupo folclórico, conheceu outro jovem músico em ascensão que se encantou instantaneamente pela sua voz terna e personalidade magnética. Jim e Janet D’Addario se casaram, cantaram e se apresentaram juntos no palco, e iniciaram uma parceria extraordinária que durou 50 anos, resultando em uma família, um legado filantrópico e a empresa de acessórios musicais mais prestigiada do mundo.

Quando D’Addario & Co. foi fundada em 1973, Janet usou seu talento criativos para conceber a publicidade da empresa, bem como o design das embalagens de todos os seus produtos. Durante o estabelecimento da empresa a visão e compaixão de Janet tiveram uma tremenda influência no desenvolvimento da cultura que orienta a empresa até hoje.

Ela ocupou vários cargos, incluindo de dirigente de Relacionamento com Artistas e cofundadora da D’Addario Foundation, que continua a proporcionar educação musical para crianças em comunidades carentes. Janet atuou como Diretora Executiva da Fundação durante 20 anos – ajudando a aumentar a conscientização da causa, produzindo concertos de música clássica em cidades de todo o mundo.

A Sra. D’Addario era conhecida pela família e amigos por sua incomparável compaixão e generosidade – por acreditar fervorosamente que as ações significam muito mais do que apenas palavras. Ela serviu 11 anos no Conselho da Long Island Cares, a instituição de caridade criada por Harry Chapin para erradicar a fome em Long Island. Como católica devota, ela apoiou inúmeras instituições de caridade católicas em todo o mundo, o sistema do Hospital Católico de Long Island, bem como a paróquia à qual pertencia, St. Brigid.

A instituição de caridade que ocupou um lugar particularmente especial no seu coração foi a Providence House, uma instituição de Nova York que fornece alojamento transitório para mulheres e crianças sem-teto.

“A Providence House é, de muitas maneiras, a própria personificação da minha esposa…que quando via dor trazia alento. Quando via a fome alimentava. Quando via pessoas sem-teto proporcionava abrigo. E o mais importante, quando Janet via alguém sem esperança, ela fazia de tudo para proporcionar as ferramentas necessárias para que a pessoa pudesse ter de volta a vontade de superar os desafios enfrentados”, disse Jim D’Addario.

A Sra. D’Addario atuou como Conselheira da Providence House durante 21 anos e como Presidente de 2004 a 2019. Ao longo desses anos, ela ajudou a arrecadar milhões de dólares para garantir que milhares de mulheres e crianças tivessem a oportunidade de ter um futuro mais brilhante. Seu trabalho inestimável levou Janet e Jim a serem nomeados os primeiros People of Hope (Pessoas da Esperança) em 2002 e a construção da D’Addario Residence com 43 unidades em Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn.

Além do seu trabalho filantrópico, Janet era uma ávida foodie e pintora prolífica. Não surpreendentemente, sua maior alegria era reunir amigos e familiares para uma refeição caseira e uma apresentação musical ocasional por ela e Jim, bem como seus muitos amigos da área da música.

Janet D’Addario era filha de Robert James Carbone e Annabelle (Eannaccone) Carbone de Westbury, Nova York. Ela deixa seu amado marido de mais de 50 anos de casamento, Jim D’Addario, e seus três filhos: Julie (Pat); Amy (Marcus) e Robert (Gina). Ela também deixa oito netos, e seus amados cães, Dave e Blue.

Em vez de presentes ou flores, a família pede a quem que deseje prestar seus respeitos que considere uma doação modesta para a Providence House (https://www.providencehouse.org/support-our-work).

Foto deste comunicado disponível em https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/88f5885b-1766-4876-89ab-810766a28ed6

Natalie Morrison
natalie.morrison@daddario.com

June 19, 2021

Janet D’Addario, co-fondatrice de D’Addario & Co., et ancienne présidente de Providence House, s’est éteinte à l’âge de 72 ans.

FARMINGDALE, État de New York, 18 juin 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Janet D’Addario, une force créatrice et philanthropique prodigieuse dans le monde entier, et l’épouse du président de D’Addario, Jim d’Addario, est décédée le 14 juin chez elle, entourée de toute sa famille. Elle avait 72 ans.

Selon son mari, Jim D’Addario, son décès est dû à des complications suite à un cancer de la vésicule biliaire.

Janet Marie D’Addario était née le 10 décembre 1948 dans le comté de Nassau. Ses études lui ont fait faire le tour de Long Island, ayant fréquenté : St. Brigid à Westbury ; la St. Dominic’s High School à Oyster Bay et le Nassau Community College à Garden City.

En 1966, le cours de sa vie a changé à jamais lorsqu’à 18 ans, alors chanteuse principale d’un groupe folk, elle a rencontré un autre jeune musicien en herbe qui s’est tout de suite épris de sa tendre voix et de sa personnalité magnétique. Par la suite, Jim et Janet D’Addario se marient, chantent et se produisent ensemble sur scène, puis entament un partenariat extraordinaire de 50 ans qui a donné naissance à une famille, un héritage philanthropique et l’entreprise d’accessoires de musique la plus prestigieuse au monde.

Lorsque D’Addario & Co. a été fondée en 1973, Janet a utilisé ses talents créatifs pour concevoir la publicité de la société ainsi que le design d’emballage de tous ses produits. Organisation alors naissante, la vision et la compassion de Janet ont eu une influence considérable sur le développement de la culture qui la guide aujourd’hui.

Elle a occupé diverses fonctions, notamment celles de directrice des relations avec les artistes et co-fondatrice de la D’Addario Foundation, qui continue de dispenser une éducation musicale aux jeunes enfants des communautés mal desservies. Janet a occupé le poste de directrice générale de la Fondation pendant 20 ans, aidant à sensibiliser à la cause en produisant des concerts de musique classique dans des villes du monde entier.

Mme D’Addario était connue par sa famille et ses amis pour sa compassion et sa générosité sans égales, croyant fermement que les actions signifient bien plus que de simples mots. Elle continuera à siéger 11 ans au conseil d’administration de Long Island Cares, l’organisme caritatif créé par Harry Chapin pour éliminer la faim sur Long Island. En tant que pieuse catholique, elle a soutenu de nombreuses œuvres de bienfaisance catholiques à travers le monde, le système de l’hôpital catholique de Long Island ainsi que sa propre paroisse, St. Brigid.

L’association caritative qui occupait une place particulière dans son cœur était Providence House, une institution de New York qui fournit des logements transitoires aux femmes et aux enfants sans abri.

« Providence House est, à bien des égards, l’incarnation même de ma femme… lorsqu’elle voyait des gens souffrir, elle voulait les soulager. Lorsqu’elle voyait des individus affamés, elle leur apportait de la nourriture. Lorsqu’elle voyait des sans-abri, elle leur offrait un refuge. Mais surtout, lorsque Janet voyait quelqu’un sans espoir, elle travaillait dur afin de lui fournir les outils nécessaires pour rétablir sa volonté de surmonter ses difficultés », explique Jim d’Addario.

Mme D’Addario a été membre du conseil d’administration de Providence House pendant 21 ans et présidente de 2004 à 2019. Au cours de ces années, elle a aidé à lever des millions de dollars pour garantir que des milliers de femmes et d’enfants auraient une voie vers un avenir plus prometteur. Son travail inestimable a conduit à ce que Janet et Jim soient nommés premières personnes d’espoir (People of Hope) en 2002 et à la construction de la résidence D’Addario de 43 unités dans le quartier de Bedford-Stuyvesant, à Brooklyn.

Outre son travail philanthropique, Janet était une passionnée de gastronomie et une peintre prolifique. Sans surprise, sa plus grande joie était de réunir ses amis et sa famille pour un repas maison, et parfois pour une représentation musicale aux côtés de Jim, ainsi que de leurs nombreux amis musiciens.

Janet D’Addario était la fille de Robert James Carbone et Annabelle (Eannaccone) Carbone de Westbury, dans l’État de New York. Elle laisse derrière elle son mari aimant après plus de 50 ans de mariage, Jim D’Addario, et leurs trois enfants : Julie (Pat), Amy (Marcus) et Robert (Gina). Elle laisse aussi huit petits-enfants, et ses chiens adorés, Dave et Blue.

Au lieu de cadeaux ou de fleurs, la famille demande à quiconque souhaite lui rendre hommage d’envisager de faire un modeste don à Providence House (https://www.providencehouse.org/support-our-work).

Une photo accompagnant ce communiqué est disponible sur https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/88f5885b-1766-4876-89ab-810766a28ed6

Natalie Morrison
natalie.morrison@daddario.com

June 19, 2021

Researchers Begin Trials of COVID-19 Nasal Spray Vaccine

SYDNEY – Researchers in Australia are starting clinical trials of a new type of COVID-19 vaccine — a nasal spray. Scientists at Brisbane’s Nucleus Network believe that the treatment could be more effective against the virus than the AstraZeneca and Pfizer drugs and that it would allow patients who are afraid of needles to be inoculated.

Despite concerted public health campaigns, the vaccination program in Australia has been slow compared with those of other countries. There have been supply problems, complaints about poor planning by the government and, with the country’s relatively low level of coronavirus cases, complacency and hesitancy in the community.

Australia is accelerating its inoculation rollout. In the future, vaccines could be administered more easily — as a nasal spray designed to “attack the virus” as it enters the body.

Dr. Paul Griffin, medical director at the Nucleus Network, a research organization that’s beginning trials of the nasal therapy, said that while other drugs mostly protect against developing severe symptoms of COVID-19, this one aims to reduce the risk of infection.

“The main benefit is, when we give the vaccine via the same route that the pathogen or the virus gets in through, then hopefully the response will be more adept at actually stopping the virus getting in,” he said. “So, we will get a response that is particularly active at that site, which will hopefully mean that people are much less likely to get infected, which is something that we really want to see with vaccines for this virus.”

An independent ethics committee has approved the Australian trial. Researchers say the nasal spray could be available in a year or two.

Two COVID-19 vaccines — AstraZeneca and Pfizer — are currently approved for use in Australia. This week, health authorities said the AstraZeneca drug would now be recommended for use in people 60 and older, after they received new advice from the country’s vaccine experts about the risk of rare blood clots.

The government plans to vaccinate every Australian who wants to be inoculated by the end of 2021. Australia has recorded about 30,000 coronavirus cases. More than 900 people have died.

Source: Voice of America

June 19, 2021

WHO Declares End to Second Ebola Outbreak in Guinea

The World Health Organization officially announced Saturday the end of Guinea’s second Ebola outbreak, which was declared in February and claimed 12 lives.

At 16 confirmed cases and seven probable infections, according to WHO figures, the limited size of the flare-up has been credited to experience from the 2013-16 epidemic, which killed more than 11,300 people, mostly in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.

“I have the honor of declaring the end of Ebola” in Guinea, WHO official Alfred Ki-Zerbo said at a ceremony in the southeastern Nzerekore region, where the disease surfaced at the end of January.

International rules meant that Guinea had to wait 42 days — twice the virus’s incubation period — without a new case before declaring the epidemic over.

That wait was over Friday, weeks after the last person was declared cured on May 8, a senior health ministry official told AFP.

Health Minister Remy Lamah also declared the outbreak finished “in the name of the head of state,” President Alpha Conde.

Saturday’s event in a health ministry building was attended by around 200 people, including local religious and community leaders.

“We must also thank the communities who pitched in to overcome the disease,” the WHO’s Ki-Zerbo said.

Previous resistance

During last decade’s outbreak, reluctance and outright hostility toward anti-Ebola infection control measures led some people in Guinea’s forested southeast to attack and even kill government employees.

“Community engagement, effective public health measures and the equitable use of vaccines” had this time been key to overcoming Ebola, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a statement.

The U.N. body said it had delivered about 24,000 vaccine doses to Guinea and that 11,000 people at high risk had received shots, including more than 2,800 frontline workers.

“We’ve beaten Ebola but let’s remain vigilant” read a banner unfurled at Saturday’s ceremony.

“We must stay alert for a possible resurgence and ensure the expertise in Ebola expands to other health threats such as COVID-19,” WHO Africa director Matshidiso Moeti said.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in a statement that genetic sequencing showed links between the previous outbreak and the latest epidemic.

This year’s outbreak could have been caused by “persistent infection in a survivor from the West Africa outbreak” back then, the CDC said, emphasizing “the necessity for strong and ongoing survivor programs,” as well as more research.

Ebola causes severe fever and, in the worst cases, unstoppable bleeding. It is transmitted through close contact with bodily fluids, and people who live with or care for patients are most at risk.

Source: Voice of America