Tag: PR Newswire

Name Change and New Visual Identity Position the Organization for Continued Growth and an Elevated Patient-Centered Experience.

PLANTATION, Fla., April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — BioMatrix Infusion Pharmacy today announced its rebrand to LUX Infusion, effective April 1. Along with their new name, the organization is unveiling an updated visual identity, mission, and vision, marking a significant milestone in its evolution.

Uniting Under One Vision

The transition to LUX Infusion is not a departure from the BioMatrix brand* legacy, but a natural evolution of its growth. The name LUX Infusion reflects the company’s transformation into a fully integrated infusion services platform. It provides in-home infusion and ambulatory infusion center services to patients, while continuing to partner with providers and other business partners nationwide.

“This rebrand marks an important milestone in our journey,” said Ted Kramm, Chief Executive Officer. “As LUX Infusion, we are uniting our teams under one clear and shared identity and strengthening our culture. This rebrand will continue to sharpen our focus on what matters most: delivering exceptional infusion care with compassion, consistency, and excellence at every touchpoint.”

A defining element of LUX Infusion’s vision is its flexible care model, which allows the company to meet patients where they are, providing high-quality infusions in their home or at one of its infusion center locations. From Alaska to Massachusetts, its infusion services platform enables personalized treatment experiences while maintaining close coordination with referring providers and health system partners.

A New Name. The Same Trusted Care.

While the name is changing, the commitment to care remains the same. Patients, providers, and healthcare partners can expect the same trusted teams, clinical expertise, responsiveness, and personal attention that have always defined the organization.

With a unified brand and strategic direction, LUX Infusion is well-positioned to expand its national footprint through new locations and targeted acquisitions. The organization will continue to invest in its people, technology, and clinical capabilities to ensure patients receive high quality, coordinated infusion care wherever they receive treatment.

LUX Infusion is a portfolio company of Frazier Healthcare Partners. To learn more, please visit www.luxinfusion.com and follow the company on Facebook, LinkedIn, and X.

*Brands include: BioMatrix Specialty Pharmacy, BioMatrix Specialty Infusion, Mylyfe, LLC, Upstate HomeCare, Infucare Ltd., IV Care, LLC, First Choice Wellness Centers LLC, Total Infusion Care, LLC.

About LUX Infusion

LUX Infusion is elevating infusions into an experience. As a U.S. based, clinician-led infusion services company, it provides both home infusion and ambulatory infusion center services, bringing clarity, compassion, and expertise to every patient relationship. With faster therapy starts, dedicated patient support, and continuous data sharing with providers, LUX Infusion ensures patients feel supported, and providers and partners can trust in better adherence and outcomes.

Media Contact:

Tara Marchese
Senior Director of Marketing, LUX Infusion
Tel: 954-908-7636
Email: tara.marchese@luxinfusion.com 

View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/biomatrix-infusion-pharmacy-rebrands-as-lux-infusion-signaling-a-unified-vision-for-the-future-of-infusion-care-302730309.html

SOURCE LUX Infusion / BioMatrix Infusion Pharmacy

STANFORD, Calif., March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A district court in Oakland, CA, has ruled to uphold the expressed wishes of Li Rui, a former secretary to Mao Zedong, to have his personal archives made publicly available for preservation and study at the Hoover Institution Library & Archives at Stanford University. The Hoover Institution and Stanford University undertook more than five years of legal proceedings and invested significant resources to defend in a U.S. court of law Li’s right to have his collection made available for study by scholars, historians and the public. Witnesses for both sides testified that, if returned to China, the collection and all of its history would at minimum be censored and would most likely be banned.

Director of the Hoover Institution and 66^th Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said, “This decision ensures one of the most valuable firsthand accounts on the history of modern China will be freely available for study.”

Li entrusted Hoover’s Library & Archives with his life’s work, which included a vision for a more democratic China. As a senior member of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Li was a witness to history from inside China’s government, an extremely rare vantage point from which few records currently exist that are available to all for study. His archive includes his diaries, which he kept for eight decades from 1938 to 2019, as well as correspondence, meeting minutes, work notes, poetry, and photographs. Li’s diaries include a first-hand account from his balcony on June 4, 1989, from where he witnessed and recorded his observations of the Tiananmen Square massacre. He also writes of Mao’s role in the Great Leap Forward, during which famine killed more than 35 million people.

“Li Rui’s collection is one of the most important insider accounts of the history of modern China freely available to researchers,” said Eric Wakin, deputy director of the Hoover Institution and Everett and Jane Hauck Director of Library & Archives. “By continuing to provide access to the collection, we honor Li’s wishes, as well as our mission to preserve and provide access to the most important material on war, revolution, and peace in modern times.”

Li became Mao’s personal secretary in 1958 before a falling out led to his imprisonment for eight years. Released in 1979, he rejoined the Party and became executive deputy director of the Organization Department of the CCP Central Committee, responsible for selecting senior CCP officials.

“Li Rui was very clear in his diaries and conversations that he intended for his historic documents to be preserved and maintained by Hoover’s Library and Archives” said Mark Litvack the Pillsbury partner who led Stanford’s trial team in the matter. “We are very pleased with the Court’s decision, that Mr. Li’s wishes will be honored and that these important materials will remain with Hoover and Stanford and accessible to all who are interested.”

Stanford filed a Quiet Title Action in the federal court to establish its rightful ownership of the Li Rui materials. And it then joined with Li Rui’s daughter, Li Nanyang, to defend itself and Ms. Li against a slew of claims brought against them to prohibit Hoover’s possession and use of these materials. 

The court concluded, “For the reasons set forth above, the Court declines to enforce the Zhang Judgment [Ms. Zhang’s judgment from the Court in Beijing] and finds in favor of Stanford on its quiet title claims. Because Li Nanyang’s possession and donation of the Li Materials was lawful and in accordance with Li Rui’s wishes, the Court finds against Zhang Yuzhen on her claims for conversion, aiding and abetting conversion, and civil conspiracy. In all other respects, the Court finds in favor of Plaintiff and against Counterclaimant. Stanford shall submit a proposed form of judgment, approved by all parties as to form, within 14 days of this order.”

With one of the most extensive collections on modern Chinese history in the United States, the Hoover Institution Library & Archives is committed to collecting, preserving, describing, and making available the most important historical material of the 20th and 21st centuries. Since 1919, the Hoover Library & Archives has become an international center for documentation and research. It serves as a learning organization and a repository of knowledge holding more than one million volumes and over 6,000 archival collections pertaining to war, revolution, and peace.

Contact:
Jeff Marschner
202-760-3200

View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/court-rules-li-rui-collection-to-remain-at-the-hoover-institution-stanford-university-302730730.html

SOURCE Hoover Institution at Stanford University

STANFORD, Calif., March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A district court in Oakland, CA, has ruled to uphold the expressed wishes of Li Rui, a former secretary to Mao Zedong, to have his personal archives made publicly available for preservation and study at the Hoover Institution Library & Archives at Stanford University. The Hoover Institution and Stanford University undertook more than five years of legal proceedings and invested significant resources to defend in a U.S. court of law Li’s right to have his collection made available for study by scholars, historians and the public. Witnesses for both sides testified that, if returned to China, the collection and all of its history would at minimum be censored and would most likely be banned.

Director of the Hoover Institution and 66^th Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said, “This decision ensures one of the most valuable firsthand accounts on the history of modern China will be freely available for study.”

Li entrusted Hoover’s Library & Archives with his life’s work, which included a vision for a more democratic China. As a senior member of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Li was a witness to history from inside China’s government, an extremely rare vantage point from which few records currently exist that are available to all for study. His archive includes his diaries, which he kept for eight decades from 1938 to 2019, as well as correspondence, meeting minutes, work notes, poetry, and photographs. Li’s diaries include a first-hand account from his balcony on June 4, 1989, from where he witnessed and recorded his observations of the Tiananmen Square massacre. He also writes of Mao’s role in the Great Leap Forward, during which famine killed more than 35 million people.

“Li Rui’s collection is one of the most important insider accounts of the history of modern China freely available to researchers,” said Eric Wakin, deputy director of the Hoover Institution and Everett and Jane Hauck Director of Library & Archives. “By continuing to provide access to the collection, we honor Li’s wishes, as well as our mission to preserve and provide access to the most important material on war, revolution, and peace in modern times.”

Li became Mao’s personal secretary in 1958 before a falling out led to his imprisonment for eight years. Released in 1979, he rejoined the Party and became executive deputy director of the Organization Department of the CCP Central Committee, responsible for selecting senior CCP officials.

“Li Rui was very clear in his diaries and conversations that he intended for his historic documents to be preserved and maintained by Hoover’s Library and Archives” said Mark Litvack the Pillsbury partner who led Stanford’s trial team in the matter. “We are very pleased with the Court’s decision, that Mr. Li’s wishes will be honored and that these important materials will remain with Hoover and Stanford and accessible to all who are interested.”

Stanford filed a Quiet Title Action in the federal court to establish its rightful ownership of the Li Rui materials. And it then joined with Li Rui’s daughter, Li Nanyang, to defend itself and Ms. Li against a slew of claims brought against them to prohibit Hoover’s possession and use of these materials. 

The court concluded, “For the reasons set forth above, the Court declines to enforce the Zhang Judgment [Ms. Zhang’s judgment from the Court in Beijing] and finds in favor of Stanford on its quiet title claims. Because Li Nanyang’s possession and donation of the Li Materials was lawful and in accordance with Li Rui’s wishes, the Court finds against Zhang Yuzhen on her claims for conversion, aiding and abetting conversion, and civil conspiracy. In all other respects, the Court finds in favor of Plaintiff and against Counterclaimant. Stanford shall submit a proposed form of judgment, approved by all parties as to form, within 14 days of this order.”

With one of the most extensive collections on modern Chinese history in the United States, the Hoover Institution Library & Archives is committed to collecting, preserving, describing, and making available the most important historical material of the 20th and 21st centuries. Since 1919, the Hoover Library & Archives has become an international center for documentation and research. It serves as a learning organization and a repository of knowledge holding more than one million volumes and over 6,000 archival collections pertaining to war, revolution, and peace.

Contact:
Jeff Marschner
202-760-3200

View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/court-rules-li-rui-collection-to-remain-at-the-hoover-institution-stanford-university-302730730.html

SOURCE Hoover Institution at Stanford University

STANFORD, Calif., March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A district court in Oakland, CA, has ruled to uphold the expressed wishes of Li Rui, a former secretary to Mao Zedong, to have his personal archives made publicly available for preservation and study at the Hoover Institution Library & Archives at Stanford University. The Hoover Institution and Stanford University undertook more than five years of legal proceedings and invested significant resources to defend in a U.S. court of law Li’s right to have his collection made available for study by scholars, historians and the public. Witnesses for both sides testified that, if returned to China, the collection and all of its history would at minimum be censored and would most likely be banned.

Director of the Hoover Institution and 66^th Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said, “This decision ensures one of the most valuable firsthand accounts on the history of modern China will be freely available for study.”

Li entrusted Hoover’s Library & Archives with his life’s work, which included a vision for a more democratic China. As a senior member of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Li was a witness to history from inside China’s government, an extremely rare vantage point from which few records currently exist that are available to all for study. His archive includes his diaries, which he kept for eight decades from 1938 to 2019, as well as correspondence, meeting minutes, work notes, poetry, and photographs. Li’s diaries include a first-hand account from his balcony on June 4, 1989, from where he witnessed and recorded his observations of the Tiananmen Square massacre. He also writes of Mao’s role in the Great Leap Forward, during which famine killed more than 35 million people.

“Li Rui’s collection is one of the most important insider accounts of the history of modern China freely available to researchers,” said Eric Wakin, deputy director of the Hoover Institution and Everett and Jane Hauck Director of Library & Archives. “By continuing to provide access to the collection, we honor Li’s wishes, as well as our mission to preserve and provide access to the most important material on war, revolution, and peace in modern times.”

Li became Mao’s personal secretary in 1958 before a falling out led to his imprisonment for eight years. Released in 1979, he rejoined the Party and became executive deputy director of the Organization Department of the CCP Central Committee, responsible for selecting senior CCP officials.

“Li Rui was very clear in his diaries and conversations that he intended for his historic documents to be preserved and maintained by Hoover’s Library and Archives” said Mark Litvack the Pillsbury partner who led Stanford’s trial team in the matter. “We are very pleased with the Court’s decision, that Mr. Li’s wishes will be honored and that these important materials will remain with Hoover and Stanford and accessible to all who are interested.”

Stanford filed a Quiet Title Action in the federal court to establish its rightful ownership of the Li Rui materials. And it then joined with Li Rui’s daughter, Li Nanyang, to defend itself and Ms. Li against a slew of claims brought against them to prohibit Hoover’s possession and use of these materials. 

The court concluded, “For the reasons set forth above, the Court declines to enforce the Zhang Judgment [Ms. Zhang’s judgment from the Court in Beijing] and finds in favor of Stanford on its quiet title claims. Because Li Nanyang’s possession and donation of the Li Materials was lawful and in accordance with Li Rui’s wishes, the Court finds against Zhang Yuzhen on her claims for conversion, aiding and abetting conversion, and civil conspiracy. In all other respects, the Court finds in favor of Plaintiff and against Counterclaimant. Stanford shall submit a proposed form of judgment, approved by all parties as to form, within 14 days of this order.”

With one of the most extensive collections on modern Chinese history in the United States, the Hoover Institution Library & Archives is committed to collecting, preserving, describing, and making available the most important historical material of the 20th and 21st centuries. Since 1919, the Hoover Library & Archives has become an international center for documentation and research. It serves as a learning organization and a repository of knowledge holding more than one million volumes and over 6,000 archival collections pertaining to war, revolution, and peace.

Contact:
Jeff Marschner
202-760-3200

View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/court-rules-li-rui-collection-to-remain-at-the-hoover-institution-stanford-university-302730730.html

SOURCE Hoover Institution at Stanford University

STANFORD, Calif., March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A district court in Oakland, CA, has ruled to uphold the expressed wishes of Li Rui, a former secretary to Mao Zedong, to have his personal archives made publicly available for preservation and study at the Hoover Institution Library & Archives at Stanford University. The Hoover Institution and Stanford University undertook more than five years of legal proceedings and invested significant resources to defend in a U.S. court of law Li’s right to have his collection made available for study by scholars, historians and the public. Witnesses for both sides testified that, if returned to China, the collection and all of its history would at minimum be censored and would most likely be banned.

Director of the Hoover Institution and 66^th Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said, “This decision ensures one of the most valuable firsthand accounts on the history of modern China will be freely available for study.”

Li entrusted Hoover’s Library & Archives with his life’s work, which included a vision for a more democratic China. As a senior member of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Li was a witness to history from inside China’s government, an extremely rare vantage point from which few records currently exist that are available to all for study. His archive includes his diaries, which he kept for eight decades from 1938 to 2019, as well as correspondence, meeting minutes, work notes, poetry, and photographs. Li’s diaries include a first-hand account from his balcony on June 4, 1989, from where he witnessed and recorded his observations of the Tiananmen Square massacre. He also writes of Mao’s role in the Great Leap Forward, during which famine killed more than 35 million people.

“Li Rui’s collection is one of the most important insider accounts of the history of modern China freely available to researchers,” said Eric Wakin, deputy director of the Hoover Institution and Everett and Jane Hauck Director of Library & Archives. “By continuing to provide access to the collection, we honor Li’s wishes, as well as our mission to preserve and provide access to the most important material on war, revolution, and peace in modern times.”

Li became Mao’s personal secretary in 1958 before a falling out led to his imprisonment for eight years. Released in 1979, he rejoined the Party and became executive deputy director of the Organization Department of the CCP Central Committee, responsible for selecting senior CCP officials.

“Li Rui was very clear in his diaries and conversations that he intended for his historic documents to be preserved and maintained by Hoover’s Library and Archives” said Mark Litvack the Pillsbury partner who led Stanford’s trial team in the matter. “We are very pleased with the Court’s decision, that Mr. Li’s wishes will be honored and that these important materials will remain with Hoover and Stanford and accessible to all who are interested.”

Stanford filed a Quiet Title Action in the federal court to establish its rightful ownership of the Li Rui materials. And it then joined with Li Rui’s daughter, Li Nanyang, to defend itself and Ms. Li against a slew of claims brought against them to prohibit Hoover’s possession and use of these materials. 

The court concluded, “For the reasons set forth above, the Court declines to enforce the Zhang Judgment [Ms. Zhang’s judgment from the Court in Beijing] and finds in favor of Stanford on its quiet title claims. Because Li Nanyang’s possession and donation of the Li Materials was lawful and in accordance with Li Rui’s wishes, the Court finds against Zhang Yuzhen on her claims for conversion, aiding and abetting conversion, and civil conspiracy. In all other respects, the Court finds in favor of Plaintiff and against Counterclaimant. Stanford shall submit a proposed form of judgment, approved by all parties as to form, within 14 days of this order.”

With one of the most extensive collections on modern Chinese history in the United States, the Hoover Institution Library & Archives is committed to collecting, preserving, describing, and making available the most important historical material of the 20th and 21st centuries. Since 1919, the Hoover Library & Archives has become an international center for documentation and research. It serves as a learning organization and a repository of knowledge holding more than one million volumes and over 6,000 archival collections pertaining to war, revolution, and peace.

Contact:
Jeff Marschner
202-760-3200

View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/court-rules-li-rui-collection-to-remain-at-the-hoover-institution-stanford-university-302730730.html

SOURCE Hoover Institution at Stanford University

STANFORD, Calif., March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A district court in Oakland, CA, has ruled to uphold the expressed wishes of Li Rui, a former secretary to Mao Zedong, to have his personal archives made publicly available for preservation and study at the Hoover Institution Library & Archives at Stanford University. The Hoover Institution and Stanford University undertook more than five years of legal proceedings and invested significant resources to defend in a U.S. court of law Li’s right to have his collection made available for study by scholars, historians and the public. Witnesses for both sides testified that, if returned to China, the collection and all of its history would at minimum be censored and would most likely be banned.

Director of the Hoover Institution and 66^th Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said, “This decision ensures one of the most valuable firsthand accounts on the history of modern China will be freely available for study.”

Li entrusted Hoover’s Library & Archives with his life’s work, which included a vision for a more democratic China. As a senior member of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Li was a witness to history from inside China’s government, an extremely rare vantage point from which few records currently exist that are available to all for study. His archive includes his diaries, which he kept for eight decades from 1938 to 2019, as well as correspondence, meeting minutes, work notes, poetry, and photographs. Li’s diaries include a first-hand account from his balcony on June 4, 1989, from where he witnessed and recorded his observations of the Tiananmen Square massacre. He also writes of Mao’s role in the Great Leap Forward, during which famine killed more than 35 million people.

“Li Rui’s collection is one of the most important insider accounts of the history of modern China freely available to researchers,” said Eric Wakin, deputy director of the Hoover Institution and Everett and Jane Hauck Director of Library & Archives. “By continuing to provide access to the collection, we honor Li’s wishes, as well as our mission to preserve and provide access to the most important material on war, revolution, and peace in modern times.”

Li became Mao’s personal secretary in 1958 before a falling out led to his imprisonment for eight years. Released in 1979, he rejoined the Party and became executive deputy director of the Organization Department of the CCP Central Committee, responsible for selecting senior CCP officials.

“Li Rui was very clear in his diaries and conversations that he intended for his historic documents to be preserved and maintained by Hoover’s Library and Archives” said Mark Litvack the Pillsbury partner who led Stanford’s trial team in the matter. “We are very pleased with the Court’s decision, that Mr. Li’s wishes will be honored and that these important materials will remain with Hoover and Stanford and accessible to all who are interested.”

Stanford filed a Quiet Title Action in the federal court to establish its rightful ownership of the Li Rui materials. And it then joined with Li Rui’s daughter, Li Nanyang, to defend itself and Ms. Li against a slew of claims brought against them to prohibit Hoover’s possession and use of these materials. 

The court concluded, “For the reasons set forth above, the Court declines to enforce the Zhang Judgment [Ms. Zhang’s judgment from the Court in Beijing] and finds in favor of Stanford on its quiet title claims. Because Li Nanyang’s possession and donation of the Li Materials was lawful and in accordance with Li Rui’s wishes, the Court finds against Zhang Yuzhen on her claims for conversion, aiding and abetting conversion, and civil conspiracy. In all other respects, the Court finds in favor of Plaintiff and against Counterclaimant. Stanford shall submit a proposed form of judgment, approved by all parties as to form, within 14 days of this order.”

With one of the most extensive collections on modern Chinese history in the United States, the Hoover Institution Library & Archives is committed to collecting, preserving, describing, and making available the most important historical material of the 20th and 21st centuries. Since 1919, the Hoover Library & Archives has become an international center for documentation and research. It serves as a learning organization and a repository of knowledge holding more than one million volumes and over 6,000 archival collections pertaining to war, revolution, and peace.

Contact:
Jeff Marschner
202-760-3200

View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/court-rules-li-rui-collection-to-remain-at-the-hoover-institution-stanford-university-302730730.html

SOURCE Hoover Institution at Stanford University

LAS VEGAS, March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Spring digging season is here, and it’s a busy one. April is National Safe Digging Month, and Southwest Gas is reminding everyone to contact 811 before breaking ground this season – and a new national survey shows just how high the stakes are.

Nearly three in four American homeowners plan to tackle an outdoor project involving digging this spring, translating to an estimated 60 million households breaking ground nationwide. Concerningly, more than 10 million homeowners plan to dig without first contacting 811 – the designated call-before-you-dig service that helps prevent dangerous and costly utility strikes.

Across Southwest Gas’ service territories, the need for safe digging is especially important. In Arizona, rapid population growth and ongoing housing expansion are causing widespread construction activity. In Nevada, continuous development and large-scale commercial construction further increase the risk of accidental dig-ins. And in California’s mountain and desert communities, seasonal construction and weather-related projects make calling 811 before any digging project a critical safeguard.

Remember: Call 811 Before You Dig

Whether planting a tree, installing an irrigation system, or beginning a large construction project, knowing what lies beneath the surface is essential. Many utility lines may be buried just inches below ground. A simple call to 811, or an online request at call811.com, will start the process to have underground utility lines marked, helping prevent costly and potentially dangerous accidents.

Know the Signs of a Natural Gas Leak

Southwest Gas urges anyone who suspects damage to a natural gas line or detects signs of a natural gas leak, even if they are not a Southwest Gas customer, to evacuate the area immediately and call 911 and Southwest Gas at 877-860-6020.

Signs of a natural gas leak include:

• A distinct sulfur-like odor, similar to rotten eggs
• An unusual hissing or roaring sound near the ground or an appliance
• Blowing dirt, bubbling water, or discolored vegetation near pipeline markers or infrastructure

Protect Your Community—Call 811 Today
Before starting any digging project, remember to call 811 or request a free line marking at call811.com. It’s a simple step that helps protect you, your community, and critical infrastructure.

For more information on safe digging practices, visit www.swgas.com/dig-safe. For additional natural gas safety tips, visit www.swgas.com/safety.

About Southwest Gas  
Southwest Gas Corporation is a dynamic energy company committed to exceeding the expectations of our over two million customers throughout Arizona, California, and Nevada by providing safe and reliable service while innovating sustainable energy solutions to fuel our communities’ growth. For more information about how Southwest Gas is supporting a sustainable energy future, please visit swgas.com. 

View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/southwest-gas-kicks-off-national-safe-digging-month-with-call-to-contact-811-before-breaking-ground-302730722.html

SOURCE Southwest Gas Corporation

LAS VEGAS, March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Spring digging season is here, and it’s a busy one. April is National Safe Digging Month, and Southwest Gas is reminding everyone to contact 811 before breaking ground this season – and a new national survey shows just how high the stakes are.

Nearly three in four American homeowners plan to tackle an outdoor project involving digging this spring, translating to an estimated 60 million households breaking ground nationwide. Concerningly, more than 10 million homeowners plan to dig without first contacting 811 – the designated call-before-you-dig service that helps prevent dangerous and costly utility strikes.

Across Southwest Gas’ service territories, the need for safe digging is especially important. In Arizona, rapid population growth and ongoing housing expansion are causing widespread construction activity. In Nevada, continuous development and large-scale commercial construction further increase the risk of accidental dig-ins. And in California’s mountain and desert communities, seasonal construction and weather-related projects make calling 811 before any digging project a critical safeguard.

Remember: Call 811 Before You Dig

Whether planting a tree, installing an irrigation system, or beginning a large construction project, knowing what lies beneath the surface is essential. Many utility lines may be buried just inches below ground. A simple call to 811, or an online request at call811.com, will start the process to have underground utility lines marked, helping prevent costly and potentially dangerous accidents.

Know the Signs of a Natural Gas Leak

Southwest Gas urges anyone who suspects damage to a natural gas line or detects signs of a natural gas leak, even if they are not a Southwest Gas customer, to evacuate the area immediately and call 911 and Southwest Gas at 877-860-6020.

Signs of a natural gas leak include:

• A distinct sulfur-like odor, similar to rotten eggs
• An unusual hissing or roaring sound near the ground or an appliance
• Blowing dirt, bubbling water, or discolored vegetation near pipeline markers or infrastructure

Protect Your Community—Call 811 Today
Before starting any digging project, remember to call 811 or request a free line marking at call811.com. It’s a simple step that helps protect you, your community, and critical infrastructure.

For more information on safe digging practices, visit www.swgas.com/dig-safe. For additional natural gas safety tips, visit www.swgas.com/safety.

About Southwest Gas  
Southwest Gas Corporation is a dynamic energy company committed to exceeding the expectations of our over two million customers throughout Arizona, California, and Nevada by providing safe and reliable service while innovating sustainable energy solutions to fuel our communities’ growth. For more information about how Southwest Gas is supporting a sustainable energy future, please visit swgas.com. 

View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/southwest-gas-kicks-off-national-safe-digging-month-with-call-to-contact-811-before-breaking-ground-302730722.html

SOURCE Southwest Gas Corporation

Our Health Our Wellness (OHOW) is a month-long observance, powered by the Black Health Matters Foundation (BHMF). OHOW is designed to improve health outcomes and empower under-resourced people to healthy behavior change in underserved communities through prevention, intervention, and increased access to resources.

NEW YORK, March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On March 28-30 Black Health Matters (BHM) is attending the American Cardiology Conference (ACC.26) in New Orleans and will launch the Our Health Our Wellness (OHOW) National Campaign. BHM will leverage ACC as a strategic platform to introduce OHOW, engaging HCPs and pharmaceutical stakeholders through a dedicated promotional booth and targeted launch materials designed to drive awareness and partnership opportunities across BHMF’s platforms. OHOW is geared towards promoting healthy behavior change that leads to improved health outcomes for under-resourced communities across the United States. With health information in both English & Spanish, OHOW expands access to resources and literacy among diverse populations.

Throughout April 2026, OHOW will address priority health areas that significantly impact Americans, while recognizing an individual’s holistic health journey to wellness. Health topics include Alzheimer’s, Cancer, Chronic Kidney Disease, Heart Health (Cholesterol, Diabetes, Hypertension), Mental Health, Vaccinations, and more. Due to health disparities among these conditions, OHOW aims to help medically underserved communities engage in preventative risk reduction, early detection, and intervention.

Black Health Matters (BHM) serves as the nation’s leading health and wellness platform for Black and Brown communities. BHMF’s vision is to be the leading resource for communities facing barriers to healthcare, creating a transformative health impact that prioritizes well-being and closes gaps in health outcomes. OHOW is one of the ways we aim to accomplish this goal. Through multisectoral partnerships, the initiative expands its reach into multigenerational communities by delivering population-specific education and engagement.

“Being healthy and having access to proper services for wellness are essential as we age. I want OHOW to be a movement where people can learn about what’s impacting them and their families. Then know how to speak with their doctor and have guidance on the next steps” said Roslyn Y. Daniels, CEO and Founder of Black Health Matters.

It’s time to change the national dialogue on health and wellness. Join OHOW as we reclaim control over Our Health, Our Wellness, one step at a time. Visit the OHOW website to learn more about upcoming events and how to get involved. The website provides culturally relevant health information, community resources, wellness screenings, and educational events—all designed to meet people where they are and help them take control of their health.

BHM invites all communities to prioritize their well-being by joining the OHOW campaign. OHOW is more than a monthly observance; it is a call to action that promotes increased literacy, advocacy, empowerment, and improved health.

“With OHOW, people can become the healthiest version of themselves,” said Roslyn Y. Daniels, CEO and Founder of Black Health Matters.

OHOW Upcoming Events

• Saturday-Monday, March 28 –30: American Cardiology Conference (ACC.26)

• • Location: New Orleans
  • Topic: Our Health, Our Wellness (OHOW) Launch Booth

• Thursday, April 2: Church of Christ Ladies Lectureship Retreat Health Fair 

• • Location: Houston, TX – Click here to register
  • Topic: Cardiology, Oncology & Mental Health 

• Friday-Saturday, April 2-4: NCAA Women’s Final Four: Mobile Mammography

• • Location: Phoenix, AZ
  • Topic: Breast Cancer Prevention

• Wednesday, April 8: OHOW Webinar – Roll Up Your Sleeve: Why Vaccines Need to be Part of Your Lifelong Wellness Plan

• • Location: Zoom – Click here to register
  • Topic: Vaccinations

• Tuesday, April 14: OHOW Webinar- The Power of Prevention: Daily Habits for a Cancer Free Life

• • Location: Zoom – Click here to register
  • Topic: Cancer Prevention 

• Wednesday, April 22: OHOW Webinar-Living with Cancer: What You Should Know

• • Location: Zoom – Visit the OHOW website to learn more
  • Topic: Cancer Intervention

• Wednesday, April 29: OHOW Webinar- The Future of Cancer Treatment is Already Here

• • Location: Zoom -Visit the OHOW website to learn more
  • Topic: Innovations in Oncology

View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/building-healthier-communities-our-health-our-wellness-april-2026-launchblack-health-matters-foundation-national-campaign-for-health–wellness-302730644.html

SOURCE Black Health Matters

Our Health Our Wellness (OHOW) is a month-long observance, powered by the Black Health Matters Foundation (BHMF). OHOW is designed to improve health outcomes and empower under-resourced people to healthy behavior change in underserved communities through prevention, intervention, and increased access to resources.

NEW YORK, March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On March 28-30 Black Health Matters (BHM) is attending the American Cardiology Conference (ACC.26) in New Orleans and will launch the Our Health Our Wellness (OHOW) National Campaign. BHM will leverage ACC as a strategic platform to introduce OHOW, engaging HCPs and pharmaceutical stakeholders through a dedicated promotional booth and targeted launch materials designed to drive awareness and partnership opportunities across BHMF’s platforms. OHOW is geared towards promoting healthy behavior change that leads to improved health outcomes for under-resourced communities across the United States. With health information in both English & Spanish, OHOW expands access to resources and literacy among diverse populations.

Throughout April 2026, OHOW will address priority health areas that significantly impact Americans, while recognizing an individual’s holistic health journey to wellness. Health topics include Alzheimer’s, Cancer, Chronic Kidney Disease, Heart Health (Cholesterol, Diabetes, Hypertension), Mental Health, Vaccinations, and more. Due to health disparities among these conditions, OHOW aims to help medically underserved communities engage in preventative risk reduction, early detection, and intervention.

Black Health Matters (BHM) serves as the nation’s leading health and wellness platform for Black and Brown communities. BHMF’s vision is to be the leading resource for communities facing barriers to healthcare, creating a transformative health impact that prioritizes well-being and closes gaps in health outcomes. OHOW is one of the ways we aim to accomplish this goal. Through multisectoral partnerships, the initiative expands its reach into multigenerational communities by delivering population-specific education and engagement.

“Being healthy and having access to proper services for wellness are essential as we age. I want OHOW to be a movement where people can learn about what’s impacting them and their families. Then know how to speak with their doctor and have guidance on the next steps” said Roslyn Y. Daniels, CEO and Founder of Black Health Matters.

It’s time to change the national dialogue on health and wellness. Join OHOW as we reclaim control over Our Health, Our Wellness, one step at a time. Visit the OHOW website to learn more about upcoming events and how to get involved. The website provides culturally relevant health information, community resources, wellness screenings, and educational events—all designed to meet people where they are and help them take control of their health.

BHM invites all communities to prioritize their well-being by joining the OHOW campaign. OHOW is more than a monthly observance; it is a call to action that promotes increased literacy, advocacy, empowerment, and improved health.

“With OHOW, people can become the healthiest version of themselves,” said Roslyn Y. Daniels, CEO and Founder of Black Health Matters.

OHOW Upcoming Events

• Saturday-Monday, March 28 –30: American Cardiology Conference (ACC.26)

• • Location: New Orleans
  • Topic: Our Health, Our Wellness (OHOW) Launch Booth

• Thursday, April 2: Church of Christ Ladies Lectureship Retreat Health Fair 

• • Location: Houston, TX – Click here to register
  • Topic: Cardiology, Oncology & Mental Health 

• Friday-Saturday, April 2-4: NCAA Women’s Final Four: Mobile Mammography

• • Location: Phoenix, AZ
  • Topic: Breast Cancer Prevention

• Wednesday, April 8: OHOW Webinar – Roll Up Your Sleeve: Why Vaccines Need to be Part of Your Lifelong Wellness Plan

• • Location: Zoom – Click here to register
  • Topic: Vaccinations

• Tuesday, April 14: OHOW Webinar- The Power of Prevention: Daily Habits for a Cancer Free Life

• • Location: Zoom – Click here to register
  • Topic: Cancer Prevention 

• Wednesday, April 22: OHOW Webinar-Living with Cancer: What You Should Know

• • Location: Zoom – Visit the OHOW website to learn more
  • Topic: Cancer Intervention

• Wednesday, April 29: OHOW Webinar- The Future of Cancer Treatment is Already Here

• • Location: Zoom -Visit the OHOW website to learn more
  • Topic: Innovations in Oncology

View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/building-healthier-communities-our-health-our-wellness-april-2026-launchblack-health-matters-foundation-national-campaign-for-health–wellness-302730644.html

SOURCE Black Health Matters