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Tony Hawk's Skatepark Hero
Tony Hawk's Skatepark Hero logo - Colossal Management

PHOENIX, March 21, 2023 (Newswire.com) - You don't have to be in the skateboarding scene to know and love the legend Tony Hawk, a.k.a. the Birdman. Not only is he the most accomplished American professional skateboarder, but he is an innovator, entrepreneur, and all-around good guy. He's won six gold medals for skateboarding in the ESPN X-Games and is still the only skateboarder to pull off a 900 in competition. He invented many tricks but retired from competition in 1999 and remains active in promoting the sport, his products (including Birdhouse, a skateboard and accessories manufacturer), and his charity—The Skatepark Project. What keeps Hawk so relevant after almost 40 years in the public eye? "I never quit. That's my only secret," he says. 

Now, it's time to roll with the legend. Colossal Management is stoked to announce a legendary partnership with Hawk to raise awareness and donations for The Skatepark Project. Colossal is changing the face of professional fundraising by running online competitions that benefit many different people. 

In this case, there will be two winners. A "People's Choice," where one fan favorite will capture the hearts of the public and be voted the Skatepark Hero of 2023, obtaining a once-in-a-lifetime prize including $10,000 and a skate session with Tony himself. And if that isn't exciting enough, one talented skater will be deemed "Tony's Pick," where Hawk will choose one skater with the most creative boardslide and/or lipslide. All entrants will have the opportunity to work on and perfect these tricks throughout the Competition. 

Tony Hawk's Skatepark Hero will be operated by Colossal as part of a fundraising campaign on behalf of DTCare. Donations from votes cast during the Competition will go directly to DTCare, which will then grant the donations to The Skatepark Project, minus Competition fees and costs, to help underserved communities create safe and inclusive public skateparks for youth. Colossal is proud to support this organization in their mission to issue grants to low-income communities by building quality public skateparks and providing guidance to city officials, parents, and children.

"Skateboarding has more depth than just sport. It's about inclusivity, creativity, and community," Hawk says. 

Visit Colossal for more information on Tony Hawk's Skatepark Hero and to learn more about how the Competition works. Visit skatepark.org for more on The Skatepark Project.

TRUMBULL, Conn., March 21, 2023 (Newswire.com) - As proud 2023-2024 platinum sponsors of the Professional Football Athletic Trainer's Society (PFATS), ZetrOZ Systems will demonstrate its sam® 2.0 and sam® x1 units at an honor reception on Tuesday, March 21, at Wild Horse Pass in Phoenix. 

ZetrOZ Systems will present clinical data and scientific studies from the past year on the efficacy of sustained acoustic medicine and its injury-healing potential at the PFATS Honors Reception to be held on March 21 from 6-9 p.m. in the Akimel Ballroom of the Sheraton Grand. 

Dr. George Lewis, founder and CEO of ZetrOZ Systems, will be a guest speaker for the Membership Presentation the following morning, 9:50-10:10 a.m. 

PFATS provides the highest quality of healthcare to the National Football League and works closely with the NFL Physician Society, National Football League (NFL), and the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA). It elevates athletic training through research and education to its diverse, 158-plus members across the country, with many of them holding advanced degrees, specialty certifications, and being Certified Athletic Trainers (ATC).

"We're proud to contribute our breakthrough sam® product innovation to PFATS's arsenal of athlete care," Dr. Lewis said. "ZetrOZ Systems works with athletes on all NFL teams — to that end, we're launching a new player performance program that's built around healing daily micro-trauma as an injury prevention measure."

Some of the most common injuries ZetrOZ members face include high-ankle sprains, hamstring tears, and contusions. While, traditionally, athletes have had to navigate injuries and pain management with medication or even surgery, sustained acoustic medicine has been clinically proven by over 40 studies as a non-invasive alternative. 

The sam® 2.0 and sam® X1 wearable ultrasound devices are the only FDA-cleared units of their kind and can be used daily at home for injury healing, joint pain, and more. By increasing oxygen flow, the removal of cellular waste, and stimulating regeneration, sam® devices boost the body's natural healing propensities, speeding up the recovery process and getting athletes back in action as quickly as possible. With research funded and backed by the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, Department of Defense, NASA, and more, ZetrOZ Systems has risen as an industry leader in soft tissue healing.

To learn more about ZetrOz Systems, visit zetroz.com.

About ZetrOZ Systems

ZetrOZ Systems is leading healing innovations in sports medicine, developing wearable bioelectronic devices for the delivery of sustained acoustic medicine (sam®). Researched and funded by the federal government, ZetrOZ is built on the proprietary medical technology of +46 patents and is the exclusive manufacturer and developer of the sam® product line, which is designed for the treatment of acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions.

Megafans' Gamer Girlz NFT Collection
Megafans' Gamer Girlz NFT Collection Earns In-game Tokens from Esports Tournaments.

SAN DIEGO, March 15, 2023 (Newswire.com) - MegaFans, the world's first esports gaming platform, bridging Web2 and Web3, announces the release and launch of their first, initial non-fungible token offering (INO) with pre-mint orders opening on March 15, which will feature a new art collection themed after the esports characters called Gamer Girlz, that will earn in-game currency through a smart contract, from esports tournament player entries. The company also released a new website and revamped social media channels on Twitter and Discord to announce the INO and pre-mint orders. 

The new and improved website, Megafans.io, will feature information regarding the company's upcoming initial non-fungible token (NFT) offering, scheduled to open for pre-minting on March 15, this year. People will be able to see sample previews of the artwork, navigate MegaFans social media channels, learn about the unique utility and functions offered by the NFT collection, and eventually be able to stake and trade the NFTs for rewards on the website, including cryptocurrencies, merchandise, events and tournament entries and more.

The NFT collection features 5,000 manga-style art pieces, representing Gamer Girlz characters as profile pictures (AKA picture for proof or PFPs) from their multi-platform esports space called the MegaFans MegaVerse. The NFTs have a unique, smart contract utility that automatically earns the owners in-game currency called MFANS, based on a percentage of the rake from entries into their play-to-win esports tournaments. More information can be found at the MegaFans website (https://megafans.io).

MegaFans has been building and publishing esports-based casual games since 2019. They successfully integrated their esports tournament system into five game titles and published them on the largest app stores in the world - Apple, Google, Huawei and Samsung.  

Megafans is an infrastructure platform for game and metaverse developers, offering customized software as a service (SaaS) with their esports software development kit that spawns live tournaments inside games and generates revenue, increases retention and player lifetime value (LTV), the ultimate key performance indicator of gaming. 

MegaFans is building the world's first mobile esports community using blockchain, crypto, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in a play-to-win environment for gamers, collectors, and developers. To learn more, visit www.Megafans.io. To download games, visit https://linktr.ee/megafans_esports. 

MegaFans (Massive Esports Gaming Fanatics) is building the world's first esports community using blockchain products, cryptocurrency and NFTs in a play-to-win environment for gamers, collectors and developers, where 3.2 billion daily active users can play, compete, win rewards and share their interests. MegaFans offers turnkey solutions for game publishers that increase monetization and retention by enriching the players' experience and their communities. MegaFans' mantra is "Esports for All!", which focuses on underserved and emerging markets and people around the world. They use a leaderboard format that features multiple tournaments simultaneously, to an infinite number of players globally, no matter what skill level or geo-location. Links to MegaFans' social media and company channels can be found at https://linktr.ee/megafans_esports.

ATLANTA, March 20, 2023 (Newswire.com) - More and more entrepreneurs turn to Amazon each year to set up marketplaces for their businesses or start side hustles to earn passive income. Now, through the help of TruPro Elites, an Atlanta-based eCommerce consulting agency, entrepreneurs can leverage eCommerce experts to automate and scale a business and grow its revenue.

According to Forbes, more than 100,000 brands joined Amazon in 2021 alone, resulting in over 3.9 million products sold and an average of $200,000 in annual sales per seller.

"There is no better time than now for people to launch their own eCommerce businesses," said Anthony Wilson, CEO of TruPro Elites. "Whether it's a brand trying to increase online sales, an entrepreneur trying to bring a new product to market or just someone looking for passive income to save for retirement or increase their net worth, eCommerce businesses are a lucrative way to generate revenue."

Small and medium-sized business owners all face the same challenge of balancing running their business and having time outside of work. TruPro Elites helps individuals to achieve financial freedom by conducting product and supplier research, supply chain management and leveraging their team of eCommerce experts to launch and scale Amazon FBA marketplaces without huge time or monetary commitments.

"Starting an eCommerce business can be tricky to do on your own, but because we have helped to launch and scale over 100 Amazon stores, we have been able to unlock the secrets to ensuring success," Wilson said. "We help to identify the right products, audiences and setups to allow for people to earn passive income that yields consistent results and predictable returns in just a few hours per month."

Previously, in order to successfully launch an eCommerce brand, individuals or businesses would have to devote years of training or costly resources and hours to ensure a return on investment, or they would have to give away a percentage of sales on a revenue-share model.

Through TruPro Elites, now people can leverage unique insights and tap into dedicated experts who manage every aspect of an Amazon marketplace. TruPro Elites identifies a product, sets up the marketplace and connects entrepreneurs with a dedicated "Store Manager" who helps provide resources and training and teaches the business owner how to optimize and scale before handing it back over for day-to-day management.

Interested entrepreneurs or individuals looking to get started can sign up for a complimentary consultation call with a TruPro Elite expert by visiting TruProElites.com.

About TruPro Elites

TruPro Elites is an Atlanta-based e-commerce consulting agency established in 2021. Our goal is to assist individuals in achieving long-term sustainable financial freedom by providing reliable passive income options that yield consistent results and predictable returns. Our proven expertise has helped create over 100+ Amazon stores, and our motto "Trust the Process" reflects our commitment to achieving the best results for our clients. Our team coaches and trains individuals to successfully run their own Amazon storefronts, using a calculated approach to determine the right products to feature and sell, along with offering done for you and placement services. Choose TruPro Elites to guide you on your path to financial independence.

ATLANTA, March 20, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Digital Additive, an award-winning eCRM-focused agency specializing in Salesforce Marketing Cloud, is honored to be included as an award winner in Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Metro Atlanta Top Workplaces 2023. This is the 12th year AJC has collaborated with employment research and consulting firm Energage to determine the best places to work in metro Atlanta.

A unique feature of the list is that it is based solely on employee feedback gathered by Energage through a confidential survey. This survey measures culture drivers critical to the success of any organization from alignment and connection to employee engagement and company leadership. Top workplaces are determined on how positively employees rate their workplaces, making it a genuine representation of the employee experience.

"Earning a Top Workplaces award is a badge of honor for companies, especially because it comes authentically from their employees," said Eric Rubino, Energage CEO. "That's something to be proud of. In today's market, leaders must ensure they're allowing employees to have a voice and be heard. That's paramount. Top Workplaces do this, and it pays dividends."

Earning this recognition reflects high organizational health. Research from Energage shows that the traits team members value most in the workplace are the core elements of overall organizational wellness. Additionally, companies with high organizational health typically outperform their peers in their industry.

"We're really proud that Digital Additive has been included in this list. It shows in a measurable way that our commitment to building a supportive work environment is a lived experience by our teammates," said Kevin Moran, Digital Additive CEO. "It will also ensure DA continues to attract and retain the best talent."

About Digital Additive: 
In a world of one-size-fits-all communication, Digital Additive delivers on the promise of one-to-one. We don't talk at people, we engage them in genuine conversations. Authentic connection, real relationships: that's messaging done right. We get that. And it drives us every day, every send, to do it smarter than everyone else. Learn more and discover open positions at www.digitaladditive.com or contact Roxana Shershin at info@digitaladditive.com. 

Patent

LAS VEGAS, March 20, 2023 (Newswire.com) - Gb Sciences, Inc. (OTCQB:GBLX), a leading cannabis- and plant-inspired biopharmaceutical research and development company, has recently been issued a patent in China to protect its proprietary cannabinoid-containing formulation for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. China is an increasingly important pharmaceutical market with cultural acceptance of plant-based formulations, which is a good fit for Gb Sciences' drug candidates. Gb Sciences' first international patent also confirms that the Company's intellectual property strategy can work globally and strengthens the Company's patent portfolio. The global market for treatments of Parkinson's disease is projected to grow to $8.8 billion by the year 2026, and new therapies to address Parkinson's disease symptoms are greatly needed.

"The issuance of Gb Sciences' first international patent protecting methods of using our proprietary cannabinoid-containing formulations for treating Parkinson's disease is an important milestone in the development of these vitally important therapies. Gb Sciences' recent patent issued in China validates both our plant-inspired drug discovery process and intellectual property strategy, which involve defining and protecting Minimum Essential Mixtures," explained Dr. Andrea Small-Howard, President and Chief Science Officer of Gb Sciences, Inc. "Gb Sciences starts its drug discovery process with plant-based therapies that are working anecdotally or in traditional medical systems, then we systematically reduce the number of compounds to reveal Minimum Essential Mixtures. Gb Sciences' novel Minimum Essential Mixtures retain the increased efficacy of whole plant medicines, but they are easier to manufacture with precision at scale like single ingredient drugs. These Minimum Essential Mixtures are a viable alternative to standard single ingredient drugs or traditional whole plant medicines."

Gb Sciences' Minimum Essential Mixture-based drug development strategy does not aim to treat complex diseases as if they were caused by a single factor, but instead addresses the combination of factors that lead to a complex human disorder. Minimum Essential Mixtures (MEMs) are potentially more effective than single ingredient drugs because the different active ingredients target the multiple human processes responsible for complex diseases, such as neurodegeneration, heart disease, and cancers. As such, MEMs may offer a more holistic treatment for complex disorders such as Parkinson's disease that cannot be attributed to a single cause, while maintaining the manufacturing and quality control advantages of single ingredient drugs.

Gb Sciences' patent portfolio currently contains six issued U.S. and four issued foreign patents, as well as 15 U.S. and 49 foreign patent-pending applications that cover our novel AI-enabled drug discovery platform and proprietary plant-inspired therapies for more than 65 different disorders. 

To learn more about Gb Sciences, visit www.gbsciences.com.

About Gb Sciences and GbS Global Biopharma

Gb Sciences, Inc. is a plant-inspired, biopharmaceutical research and development company creating patented, disease-targeted formulations of cannabis- and other plant-inspired therapeutic mixtures for the prescription drug market through its Canadian subsidiary, GbS Global Biopharma, Inc. The 'plant-inspired' active ingredients in its therapeutic mixtures are synthetic homologues identical to the original plant compounds but produced under current Good Manufacturing Practices. Gb Sciences' intellectual property portfolio contains six issued U.S. and four issued foreign patents, as well as 15 U.S. and 49 foreign patent-pending applications. In its drug development pipeline, Gb Sciences has five preclinical phase product development programs. Gb Sciences' lead program for Parkinson's disease is being prepared for a first-in-human clinical trial. Gb Sciences' formulations for chronic pain, anxiety and depression are currently in preclinical animal studies with researchers at the National Research Council of Canada (NRC). The company also received positive preclinical proof-of-concept data supporting its complex mixtures for the treatment of Cytokine Release Syndrome, and its lead candidates will be optimized based on late-stage preclinical studies at Michigan State University. Gb Sciences' productive research and development network includes distinguished universities, hospitals, and Contract Research Organizations. To learn more, visit www.gbsciences.com.

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