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Finn Partners has been selected by Belong, the world’s largest social network for cancer patients and caregivers, as its marketing and communications agency of record. Finn Partners will support Belong with a multinational team based in New York and Israel. Belong, which currently has partnerships with the American Cancer Society and Colorectal Cancer Canada, is a free app that provides improved access to such life-saving information as real-time forums with doctors, professionals and other patients as well as updates on new clinical trials and suggestions on how to address social and professional issues. “Finn Partners is a key partner in helping us to support more and more ‘Belongers,’ by extending the growth and reach of our fast-growing, life-changing community,” said Belong co-founder and CEO Eliran Malki.
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rbb Communications has been named the agency of record for insurance intermediary Brown & Brown, Inc. The agency will design and manage a strategic communications program engaging its PR, digital, social media and creative practices to help further Brown & Brown’s growth plans and build its brand. Brown & Brown offers insurance products and services for business, public entity, individual, trade and professional association customers, with over 230 locations in 40 states, as well as in England, Canada, Bermuda, and the Cayman Islands. Over the past 12 months, rbb has introduced the Reputation & Risk Advisors division, formalized its global healthcare practice and added a presence in the New York and Los Angeles-metro areas.
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Hemsworth Communications has been named agency of record by Sefira Capital, Oasis Travel Network and Smart Cruiser. Sefira Capital is a Miami-based investment boutique platform focused on acquiring/developing commercial real estate in the United States. Hemsworth will work to raise Sefira Capital’s profile in South Florida as well as nationally. Oasis is a leading travel agency and major seller of cruises and its sister company, SmartCruiser.com, is a full-service online retail travel company. Hemsworth will manage national PR for Oasis with a focus on travel and cruise trade outlets, travel agent media and national business press, while its efforts for SmartCruiser.com will focus on national consumer media.
Rubenstein Public Relations lands Wellgistics Health, a Tampa, FL based health IT company... CIIC PR is named agency of record for Drey Hotel and Terraces at The Drey, a travel and lifestyle destination located within mixed-use development The Village Dallas... quench, which focuses on the food and beverage sectors, gets AOR duties for Chicago's Home Run Inn Pizza, a nearly-80-year-old brand. 
IMAGINE PR is appointed North American PR representative for Thailand's Chiva-Som, a wellness brand... Gilly Group, which works with clients in the golf industry, is named AOR for architecture firm Staples Golf Design... Merlot Marketing lands BlackPine Communities to support the launch of Nānā Kai, a master-planned residential community on the South Kohala Coast of Hawaiʻi's Big Island. 
Racepoint Global signs on to work with MIPS, which develops tools, software and compute required for building autonomous edge computing platforms... Allen & Gerritsen picks up Appalachian Mountain Club, the oldest operating outdoor and recreation conservation organization in the US... RG2 Communications scoops up The Broome, a boutique hotel in Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood. 
Strategic Objectives is selected by Waterfront Toronto to lead integrated communications for the opening of a new section of the city’s Biidaasige Park... Scout Lab, which works with clients focused on human and planetary health, is named AOR for auction-based platform BuyWander... Marketplace Excellence Corporation is named US PR firm for the Anguilla Tourist Board. 
5W is named agency of record for Strength of Nature, which offers such multicultural haircare brands as African Pride, as well as Motions Xpress Shampoo Hair Color... RG2 Communications is representing Rebelo de Andrade, an architecture and design studio based in Portugal... Big Fish Collective is engaged as agency of record for publicity and media relations for Nikwax, which produces PFAS-free waterproofing and aftercare solutions for outdoor apparel, footwear and gear.
