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State Tipoffs Involving Arkansas Newsletter for 2024-12-04 ( 4 items )  
Rampy Foundation Relays $65,000 Donation to UAMS Department of Neurology for MS Research (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Department of Neurology in the College of Medicine received $65,000 for multiple sclerosis research from the Rampy MS Research Foundation during a ceremony today. This is the third year the Rampy MS Research Foundation has conducted the run. Jo and Scott Rampy, along with other runners and walkers, relayed a check f more PR

Shopping Solo: Walmart and Aira Offer Greater Freedom to Blind Customers (10)
BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Dec. 4 -- Walmart issued the following news on Dec. 3, 2024: By TJ Stallbaumer, Walmart Corporate Affairs On a Wednesday morning in a Walmart Store in Allen, Texas, her white cane and smartphone in tow, Paula Margeson walks alone. She's reclaiming a freedom many of us take for granted: shopping for groceries. Paula, who has been entirely blind for more than 30 years, is accustomed to the many hurdles that come with being part of the blind and low vision community. Now, more PR

UAMS to Host Northwest Arkansas Schizophrenia Conference to Examine Complex Issues Surrounding Mental Illness (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Dec. 3 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is hosting a conference, the first of its kind in Northwest Arkansas, dedicated to raising awareness about schizophrenia and the issues that accompany the mental illness. The Northwest Arkansas Schizophrenia Conference will be held Jan. 30, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fayetteville Town Center, 15 W. Mountain St. The ev more PR

Walmart Completes Acquisition of VIZIO (10)
BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Dec. 4 -- Walmart issued the following news on Dec. 3, 2024: * * * Acquisition will introduce new customer entertainment experiences; accelerate growth at Walmart Connect, the company's advertising business. * * * Today, Walmart announced the completion of the company's acquisition of VIZIO. The closing of the deal follows the expiration of the waiting period under federal regulations. The acquisition of VIZIO and its SmartCast Operating System allows Walmart to serve more PR