shot could help stop infection. today, dr. anthony fauci said based on preliminary data, omicron appears to be highly contagious and have a much higher probability of reinfection. symptoms reported so far don t seem severe, but he stressed it s too early to draw any conclusions. but news of the new variant seems to have boosted want vaccine effort in the u.s. with the most people, 12.5 million, getting a shot since may. and as covid cases are rising in 33 states and hospitalizations are increasing in 25, many are wondering whether or not to cancel holiday gatherings. in the face of omicron, what s your advice to us? what should we do? i m weighing the same questions as everyone else. what i m telling people for now is make sure you re vaccinated, make sure you re boosted if you re eligible, and consider using rapid tests before in-person gettogethers to help decrease the risk of infection. reporter: in the face of
ABC awards botanical excellence at 16th annual celebration ceremony Michael McGuffin, Dr Paula Brown, and Jerry Cott were among the recipients at this year’s ABC Botanical Excellence Awards.
Held virtually on May 25 and livestreamed on ABC’s YouTube channel, the American Botanical Council’s 16th annual Celebration and Botanical Excellence Awards honored individuals and companies who have made outstanding contributions to the herbal and botanical communities.
“ABC’s Botanical Excellence Awards are granted to individuals and commercial businesses that are committed to excellence in exploring and expanding the scientific research on herbs, medicinal plants, phytomedicines, medicinal fungi, and other natural products with therapeutic value,” said Mark Blumenthal, ABC’s founder and executive director.
American Botanical Council Presents Botanical Excellence Awards at 16th Annual Celebration Ceremony
AUSTIN, Texas, May 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) The American Botanical Council (ABC) presented six awards during its 16th annual Celebration and Botanical Excellence Awards Ceremony on May 25, which was held virtually for the first time and livestreamed on ABC’s YouTube channel.
The one-hour program is available for on-demand streaming on ABC’s YouTube channel and website.
Photos of the award recipients are available here.
This year’s event celebrated the accomplishments of the nonprofit education organization in its 33rd year and honored the recipients of six Botanical Excellence Awards. ABC’s Botanical Excellence Awards were initiated in 2006. Recipients were chosen based on their outstanding contributions to the herbal and botanical communities.