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Esports organization Andbox rebrands to NYXL, invests 7 figures into NYC gaming community

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New York-based mostly esports corporation Andbox is rebranding as NYXL and is investing the large end of 7 figures into the New York City gaming neighborhood above the following 12 months.

The NYXL owns groups in Contact of Responsibility League, Connect with of Obligation Cellular League, Overwatch League, and VALORANT. With this announcement, the corporation says that it is investing “the large-seven figures into NYC’s gaming group around the up coming 12 months,” in accordance to a push release.

Because three out of the 4 groups now have names related with New York, very little will modify for the names of these teams. The VALORANT crew, which in advance of the rebrand competed under the identify Andbox, will now contend as the NY Fury.

The rebrand also incorporates developing its headquarters in Manhattan, which will be named XLHQ, and the launch of YXL, which is a new program termed the Youthful Creator Task.

“Our team is focused to setting up New York’s esports plans, getting new creators, and making new content and entertainment that will showcase our property metropolis,” CCO Mitchell Smith claimed in a press launch. “We see NYXL and esports as an crucial step in expanding New York’s financial system and we are thrilled to establish this sector and develop massive-scale functions that carry people from close to the globe into the City.”

The YXL plan is “an yearly initiative that discovers, supports, and promotes the subsequent generation of New York electronic written content creators.” The plan is starting off with $500,000 in funding. It is a yr-extensive program that pairs youthful creators with studio space, chances, and accessibility to NYXL management and its creators.

After apps open up for the YXL method on May possibly 2, 50 finalists will be selected and will be invited to

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Transcript: Mayor Adams Delivers Remarks, Announces NYC Health + Hostpitals Expansion of Obtain to L

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February 7, 2022

Mayor Eric Adams: Seriously, actually, really psyched to be listed here today, specially with my colleagues in government. Councilwoman Lynn Schulman, a excellent buddy, longtime buddy, nurse, and I assume a single of your daughter’s basically a doctor – you know, I observed they were being in that profession – of course. Mercedes Narcisse, my Deputy Mayor Anne Williams-Ison, also Councilwoman Rita Joseph, an educator. You know, just the Council is led by men and women who have been in the field and comprehend it. My good close friend Dr. Mitchell Katz, and the Chief Operating Officer listed here at the healthcare facility, Sheldon McLeod, and Dr. Vasan who’s taken over the taking above the Department of Health and fitness and Mental Cleanliness, just an all-star team coming alongside one another to make this materialize. And just two individuals I want to thank, in particular, 1, Dr. McMacken, who had the eyesight, and one particular person who’s not up below that we just all ow her just a personal debt of gratitude, Rachel Atcheson, you know, a genuine star in the city.  

[Applause] 

And, you know, this is a aspiration appear legitimate for her when she first in 2018 introduced this discussion of the possibilities of putting in area a life style medicine clinic in H + H people, folks explained it was not possible. And there was just so a lot pushback during the earlier administration, there was just, you know, people just didn’t get it, and people today ended up fearful. And when we ended up chatting about life-style medication, they just imagined it was not probable. But with the dynamic duo of Dr. McMacken and Rachel, we opened our 1st clinic – when Dr. Katz, who was just open and he just acquired it.

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NYC Offers Extensive Plant-Dependent Lifestyle Plan

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New York Town Mayor Eric Adams just announced a “In depth Enlargement of
Way of living Drugs Programming” to be rolled out across the city as a way to provide wholesome life-style guidance to those who need it most. This floor-breaking metropolis-wide health initiative will offer crew-centered aid to individuals who need help ingesting much healthier and coping with chronic circumstances this sort of as form 2 diabetic issues, hypertension, and other common health conditions that disproportionately influence Black and brown folks and all those looking for general public health assistance in the 5 boroughs. It really is the most formidable prepare of its kind ever introduced by a important US town.

The announcement came just one particular working day right after an unflattering Politico story noted that New York’s “vegan” Mayor frequents a cafe in midtown Manhattan wherever he often eats fish. And when most medical doctors would characterize a evening meal of fish and salad or steamed spinach (as the Mayor reportedly orders) as exceptionally healthful, it is not a strictly vegan preference given that vegans never try to eat fish or other animal solutions. Nonetheless, it is “typically plant-dependent” and exceptionally healthy.

“This is personalized to me,” states the Mayor

“Today, New York Town is again main the way with the most complete growth of way of living medicine programming in the country,” reported Mayor Adams. “This is particular to me — a plant-based way of life served help save my lifetime, and I’m thrilled that New Yorkers in each and every zip code will have entry to this important programming. Together, we will quit feeding the wellbeing care disaster and be certain all New Yorkers can accessibility the healthful way of life they ought to have.”

In his book, Healthy At Last, then Brooklyn Borough President

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Mayor Adams, NYC Health + Hospitals Expand Access to Lifestyle Medicine Services City-Wide

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February 7, 2022

Announcement Represents Most Comprehensive Expansion of
Lifestyle Medicine Programming in U.S.

New Expansion Will Provide Dedicated Team-Based Support for
Healthy Lifestyle Changes, Including Emphasis on Plant-Based Diet

Programming to Help Address Burdens of Type 2 Diabetes, Hypertension, Other Common Chronic Conditions Disproportionately Impacting Black and Brown New Yorkers

Services Will Be Expanded to Six New Public Health Care Sites Across NYC

Video available at: https://youtu.be/4ANPW9hWFkk

 

NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H) today announced the expansion of their groundbreaking lifestyle medicine services at six public health care sites across New York City — the most comprehensive expansion of lifestyle medicine programming in the U.S. Modeled off the popular and successful Plant-Based Lifestyle Medicine Program at NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue, the new expansion will provide patients living with chronic disease the tools to make healthy lifestyle changes, included providing them access to plant-based diet resources. The program will expand to serve qualifying NYC Health + Hospitals adult patients at Jacobi, Lincoln, Woodhull, Kings County, and Elmhurst hospitals, as well as Gotham Health, Vanderbilt. The program expansion will be implemented over the coming year.

“Today, New York City is again leading the way with the most comprehensive expansion of lifestyle medicine programming in the nation,” said Mayor Adams. “This is personal to me — a plant-based lifestyle helped save my life, and I’m thrilled that New Yorkers in every zip code will have access to this critical programming. Together, we will stop feeding the health care crisis and ensure all New Yorkers can access the healthy lifestyle they deserve.”

“This expanded programming won’t only touch the lives of the patients served, but will extend to the families and communities of every person served,” said Deputy Mayor for Health and Human

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