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HONOLULU (KHON2) The University of Hawaii womens indoor volleyball program will combine forces with the beach volleyball program, Athletics Director David Matlin announced today. The move is a financial decision resulting from the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Making decisions that affect so many people are not easy, Matlin said. We have been analyzing our financial situation and looking for ways to reduce expenses and this option, as hard as it is, is one that we need to exercise at this time.

Womens indoor volleyball head coach Robyn Ah Mow will oversee both programs. Indoor associate coach Angelica Ljungqvist will replace beach volleyball head coach Jeff Hall and assume the title of head beach volleyball coach.

This is the model that was in place when the beach program began, Matlin said. We moved away from it to allow both programs to have separate staffs, but it is just not feasible anymore.

2X Big West Champ Jeff Halls reaction via text: Its a tough one, but very proud of all we accomplished and am so grateful to all the wonderful people I have met while I was here in Hawaii. I will miss this place immensely. Mahalo nui https://t.co/eqw5UKBgZv

Hall has served five-plus seasons as head coach of the Rainbow Wahine beach volleyball program.

Jeff has led our beach volleyball program to the national championship tournament in each of his five years as head coach, Matlin said. Were very proud of the job he has done and the student-athletes he has developed in the program. He has been an important member of our athletics department ohana and we wish him well.

Ljungqvist will take over head coaching duties immediately, while beach volleyball assistant coach Evan Silberstein will remain with the program. Ah Mow looks forward to the challenge of leading two programs and optimistic that the staff can collaboratively keep both programs as national contenders.

I am very saddened by the news and I feel for Jeff and his family,Ah Mow said. These are unprecedented times. We will come together, embrace the challenge, and continue to build on the great work that Jeff has developed with the beach program.

Ljungqvist is looking forward to the opportunity to lead the beach program.

My heart goes out to Jeff, Ljungqvist said. This is not something I expected to happen, but Im humbled to take on this new responsibility. Ill pour all my energy into making the best of this situation, especially for our student-athletes, and try to make this a seamless transition.

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Joanne Schmalenberger & Kevin Kearns Discover Rebounding Fitness & Immunity Strength on Kleyne Talk Radio. Nature's Tears EyeMist Sponsors Power of Water Water Life Science Sharon Kleyne Talk Show on VoiceAmerica World Talk Radio & Apple iTunes.

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Joanne Schmalenberger & Kevin Kearns Discover Rebounding Fitness & Immunity Strength on Kleyne Talk Radio. Nature's Tears EyeMist Sponsors Power of Water Water Life Science Sharon Kleyne Talk Show on VoiceAmerica World Talk Radio & Apple iTunes.

Air Date: 10 August 2020

Guests: Joanne Schmalenberger, wellness trainer & fitness , founder of GravOxy.Beyond Fitness, Fun Fitness on the Run/Body Works That Works, and Kevin Kearns, Beach Bod Transformation & internationally known fitness trainer.

https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/125037/fitness-and-beyond

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Kevin Kearns calls Joanne Schmalenberger "the highest-level rebounder trainer in the world" and both he and Schmalenberger join Talk Radio VoiceAmerica World Talk Radio & Apple iTunes host Sharon Kleyne to educate people of all ages and levels about the immunity protection benefits of water, being fit and working out, and wearing masks in public.

Schmalenberger says of her rebounding workouts, "I like to call it roto-rebounding because it's like plumbing. It cleans out your lymphatic system and lungs. You are flushing the system," she continues. "The lymphatic system is your highway of health because it's cleaning out toxins while the cardiovascular system delivers nutrients."

Schmalenberger offers a variety of workouts for immunity strength on the rebounder and she uses "a whole slew of props" to make it fun and exciting. For instance, she teaches the slip'how to slip and fall on ice and not get hurt. "When you're bouncing on the rebounder, you never, ever watch the news. You set up the environment wherever you are to be loving and caring for your soul and yourself. You're getting a meditation in motion when you're doing the rebounder," adds Schmalenberger. "The rebounder takes the strain out of the exercise and increases the length and sustainability of the body." Schmalenberger and Kearns stress that it is important to invest in a high-quality trampoline because a cheaper version will do more damage to joints and ligaments than a more expensive product.

Kleyne, Founder of Bio Logic Aqua Research Water Life Science, also believes in movement and immunity strength with the rhythm of the earth. Kleyne insists that our leaders prioritize water because "the organism of the earth lives with water. To be immune, to protect ourselves from viruses," adds Kleyne, "we have to drink a lot of pure water. Kearns and Schmalenberger agree.

"I recommend a gallon to a gallon-and-a-half of non-tap water every day," says Kearns. "I also encourage people to eat veggies and get the body moving."

We're mostly made of water," says Schmalenberger. "Drink a lot of water throughout the day. There's an APP you can get on your phone that goes off every hour, reminding you to drink water."

Kleyne also encourages exercisers of all levels and ages to mask up when exercising. "The mask protects you from spit that can transmit virus to you and to the surfaces of inanimate objects," says Kleyne. "The mask also protects others. It is just common sense to mask up for immunity protection."

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LISTEN to the internationally syndicated The Power of Water & Your Health sponsored by Nature's Tears EyeMist, naturally pH balanced water technology for acid mantel protection, on VoiceAmerica World Talk Radio & Apple iTunes with producer and host Sharon Kleyne and program director Rose Hong of Global Dragon TV. This program features James Derick, President and Co-founder of SAFE Coalition, Inc.

Follow this link: https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/125037/fitness-and-beyond

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Some recent Sharon Kleyne talk radio programs feature:

Andrew Sherman https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/124905/protecting-and-harvesting-intangible-assets-amidst-global-chaos-covid-19-and-election

James Derick https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/124796/fighting-substance-use-disorder

Dr. Mark Mincolla, Ph.D. & Kevin Kearns

https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/124442/anti-inflammatory-diet

Dr. Anita Marshall https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/124294/herbal-alternatives-to-drugs-and-covid-19-prevention-and-treatments

If you would like to watch a brief, entertaining educational film that demonstrates the application of the new Dry Eye Solution technology Nature's Tears EyeMist, sponsor of Sharon Kleyne's talk radio program, go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0gOr8TB45U

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As the COVID-19 global pandemic continues, daily life has changed for many individuals within our community. With the need to remain socially isolated, especially for those with chronic medical conditions, many individuals have become sedentary, and many have foregone regular health care or well visits with their physicians. The Gateway Family YMCA has recognized the need and benefit of Virtual Chronic Disease Self-Management programming and is offering programs free to the community in an effort to assist those who remain socially isolated and at risk.

The Diabetes Education Empowerment Program (DEEP), open to the community during COVID-19 and accessible from the comfort of home, is available with registration at http://www.tgfymca.org. The Diabetes Education Empowerment Program is designed to help participants with pre-diabetes, diabetes, their caregivers, relatives or those who want to improve their overall health and well-being.

DEEP is a 6-week program designed to help participants gain a better understanding of diabetes self-care. Relatives and caregivers are welcome to also attend the virtual class sessions. Each session is 1.5-2 hours in length, with a class size between 5 15 participants. Curriculum includes developing self-care, preventing complications, increasing physical activity, improved nutrition, and utilizing available resources.

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"The need to self-isolate and COVID-19 concerns have kept many vulnerable individuals' home, lacking support or direction. Our goal is to provide education and support to assist an individual in learning how to perform self-care specific to their chronic disease," said Krystal R. Canady, CEO, The Gateway Family YMCA. "The Y is the leading community-based organization dedicated to improving the nation's health. Through our virtual programming, we are meeting community needs, improving health and promoting virtual connection to those at home."

The YMCA Lifestyle Coach facilitates weekly virtual educational sessions and small-group discussion. Session topics include, Introduction to Diabetes, Understanding Diabetes Complications, How to Monitor Your Diabetes, Learn About Diabetes Medications and Medical Care, Meal Planning with Diabetes and Exercise and Problem Solving for Diabetes. The Lifestyle Coach is available during weekly virtual classroom sessions as well as by email and telephone for individual one-on-one office hours. This program allows participants to benefit from one-on-one time with the coach and receive encouragement from their peers, who are all going through a similar experience. In order to assist those who need the services most at this time, participants may join an existing session or register for an upcoming session.

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"We have seen an increase in need for virtual programs at this time and understand this emotional support is crucial to the individuals we serve. Changing a lifetime's worth of habits is overwhelming for most people unless they understand why the changes are necessary and feel encouraged to make changes every step of the way. That is where we step in to create a small-group support system of sharing and learning, all while remaining safe at home." added Melynda A. Mileski, EVP/COO, The Gateway Family YMCA.

In addition to the Diabetes Empowerment Education Program, The Gateway Family YMCA is offering Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring (BPSM), open to the community with registration at http://www.tgfymca.org

The Gateway Family YMCA is a leading 501(c)(3) non-profit, health and community service organization committed to strengthening community by connecting all people to their potential, purpose and each other. Working locally, the Y focus on empowering young people, improving health and well-being, and inspiring action in and across communities. By bringing together people from different backgrounds, perspectives and generations, the Y ensure that all have access to the opportunities, relationships and resources necessary to learn, grow and thrive.

To register for the Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP), visit http://www.tgfymca.org. For more information or questions, contact Paul Mickiewicz at BPSM@tgfymca.org.

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GILBERT, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), the worldwide leader in fitness certifications, announced the launch of a new service, NASM Connected, an exclusive and innovative subscription membership program for fitness professionals. By subscribing, members will have immediate access to over 350 continuing education courses, including NASM's industry-leading certifications and specializations. Also, a wide variety of courses will continuously be streamed from some of the most respected content providers in fitness, including the American Council on Exercise (ACE), the American Council on Sports Medicine (ACSM), the Athletics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA), and the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).

"NASM is a trusted leader in the fitness industry, and it is our mission to provide the most current and relevant resources for the fitness community. We created NASM Connected to empower fitness professionals with instant access to the most trusted and evolving content and information," said Laurie McCartney, President of NASM. "It's 100% online, so everything you need to manage your career and stay up-to-date with your certification is one click away."

NASM Connected membership benefits include:

NASM Connected equips fitness professionals with a vast library of on-demand courses from various providers to strengthen their knowledge across fitness, nutrition, and wellness while earning continuing education credits and helping them stay current on the dynamic and rapidly evolving wellness landscape. Topics covered include corrective exercise, flexibility, nutrition, behavior modification, career development, core training, group fitness instruction, injury prevention, pre-natal programming, virtual coaching, and more.

"I am impressed by the variety in learning styles with the platform," said Amy Davis, an NASM Certified Personal Trainer. "I can learn by reading the information, watching videos, and practicing skills independently."

The annual subscription to NASM Connected is $299, but for a limited time, NASM is offering memberships at a 25% discount, or $225.

For more information on NASM Connected and to subscribe, visit http://www.nasm.org/continuing-education/nasm-connected.

About NASM: Now in its 33rd year, the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) has remained the international standard in fitness education due to the high quality of fitness professionals they produce and their programs' scientific rigor. NASM offers a best in class Certified Personal Training program along with major specializations in Nutrition Coaching (CNC), Sports Performance (PES), and Corrective Exercise (CES).

About AFAA: The Athletics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) has led the way in certifying group fitness and personal trainers for over 35 years. AFAA pioneered the first nationally standardized guidelines for fitness professionals and has educated over 350,000 instructors and trainers in 73 countries. AFAA's Group Fitness Instructor Program is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), the leading accreditor of certificate courses in the fitness industry.

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Chris Skinner, Managing Director of leading equipment supplier HF Industries, believes that the operation of exercise facilities through and after the Coronavirus pandemic demands a new approach.

In a feature, The Way Forward, in the latest issue of Australasian Leisure Management he writes:

If you think we are on the right side of the Coronavirus pandemic, then think again.

While restrictions are starting to ease and life is moving towards some normality, the normal that we were accustomed to is now in the past, and the new normal will be one that sees us all adjust in a number of ways.

One example - the simple greeting of two people with a handshake, kiss or hug - now brings a sense of concern to both parties.

Such anxiety, trepidation and fear are all now bestowed into every person around the world.

Plagues and epidemics have ravaged humanity throughout its existence, often changing the course of history, with Spanish flu, Asian flu, AIDS, Swine Flu, Ebola and Zika among those the world has faced in the last 100 years.

COVID-19, just like influenza and the common cold is here to stay and like all the others it will take a drug to ease such tensions.

However, with finding a vaccine and treatments for COVID-19 being sometime in the future, it is up to each of us to adjust as we have with all other epidemics to survive not only with regards to our health but our welfare as well.

What will such apprehension have on our industry and how do we adjust to survive?

Facilities at the CrossroadsFirstly, we must weigh up if it is possible to survive with the restriction and conditions that are placed on the reopening of aquatic and recreation centres and fitness clubs and how that may differ state to state.

For council aquatic and recreation centres, their role is to provide a service to members and ratepayers while for fitness clubs - it is their livelihood.

In the simplest terms, social distancing although eased will still apply, whether forced or through each individuals personal preference and it is this one sole fact that will determine how many can attend a class and if it will be worth holding.

This alone will have a significant impact on how many can attend one class, be it any form of group exercise or with regards to the general use of equipment in the facility.

The correct/recommended distance is also subjective as one persons distance might not be acceptable to another.

Hygiene is also a major concern. How many times can you clean a machine down after each patron has used it and will it have been cleaned enough to satisfy the next user?

These are all no-win situations, so how do we reduce the odds and still provide the service all our patrons want?

Lets focus on the areas that can provide the greatest returns.

Group ExerciseThis form of exercise involves patrons working out together in an allocated provided space where all that is required is a tailoring of an area within the facility to suit our current circumstances.

Whats wrong with Aerobics? I hear you laughing, but all many patrons want is to move, have fun, some enjoyment and a sense of achievement when they leave.

Classes could rotate every 45 minutes - and there is nothing to clean, nothing to disinfect or spray - just everyone keeping their distance.

As a reminder- it was Aerobics that started the movement of group exercise as we know it.

How many of you have The Original Step stored away?For those who dont remember or are too young to know, the Original Step is a platform and four blocks that can be placed the appropriate distance apart from each patron.

Again - with the same floor space required as above and with no cleaning, spraying or disinfecting classes can rotate every 45 minutes.

Using one piece of equipment for the duration of a patrons visitLets consider Pilates from the simple mat classes to those adding a versatile resistance training apparatus such as an Ultra Lite circle.

Attendees can bring their own mats and/or Ultra Lite circles to each class.

For those patrons who arrive without equipment, facilities can sell them mats and Ultra Lites - then they are the only ones using them.

MOTR classesBalanced Bodys MOTR (MOre Than a Roller), is a complete gym in a manageable one metre cylinder. It combines a foam roller with the challenge of three levels of resistance, easily adjusted with the click of a button.

MOTR offers a simple form of resistance exercise that is new and performed on the same floor area.

Reformer classesThe Reformer isone of the only pieces of equipment in the club that a person uses for the complete duration of their group exercise program.

So, if spaced accordingly provides the perfect program.

Like in Yoga or Pilates Mat Classes, patrons can bring their own mat (often referred to as a Salt and Honey Pilates towel) that covers a reformer and which can simply be taken home washed and brought to their next class thereby alleviating many of the problems we are now facing with hygiene and sanitisation.

In addition, Balanced Body, a leading manufacturer of Pilates equipment, are now making PVC Single and Double Loops that can be fitted to all their reformers. A couple of sets of these for each reformer means that a set could be changed on each reformer after each class with the used ones washed and ready for the next change over.

These two simple additions would mean that reformer classes could operate back to back from the floor space they utilise while allaying patrons concerns.

Weights areaMost facilities today have between 10 and 20 single fixed movement pieces of equipment including strength machines such as a chest, shoulder and leg presses.

One of the main concerns over using these types of equipment is that clients tend to continually move from one to the other doing 10 reps rotating from Upper Body to Lower Body.

The best scenario would be to have machines such as the FreeMotion Cable Column or the FreeMotion Dual Cable Cross that are multi-functional so that one person could do their whole program on the one machine either as part of a group exercise or an individual program.

The Cable Column has a small stack 50lbs in 2.5lbs increments and is on lock down castors so can be positioned on a floor space to set up group classes. The Dual Cable Cross could be considered as the best functional machine on the market for 20 years.

If you have either of these units you just need to set programs for clients to work to for 30 to 40 minutes. If fitted with the Sports Trak Handles these could be exchanged with every client for hygiene.

Another advantage of these units is that everyone is standing up and with no-one sitting down Im sure trainers can work through the benefits of this with every patron.

These are not the only machines to consider, wall pulleys for example would also work well.

During these times of COVID restrictions and a heightened awareness of hygiene, it is time for the fitness industry to think outside the box, and Id suggest that exercisers use one machine per session.

Cardio AreaThe benefit of this area during the current times is that if people choose to stay on their selected cardio machine such as the treadmill, rower or bike for the duration of their workout, then cleaning of equipment will only be required when they are finished at the end of a 30 to 45 minute session.

During this time options for cardio classes might include one person being allotted a treadmill and a rower, facing each other and a class set out between the two machines. So, if you have

10 treadmills and 10 rowers or bikes, you have classes of 10 people every 40 minutes and charge accordingly.

This would then also mean only cleaning down machines every 45 minutes.

To reinforce social distancing for facilities with rows of cardio equipment, where Im aware that some clubs are moving machines further apart or even removing every second treadmill, Id suggest allocating users to every second treadmill for their allocated time while the alternate machines are turned off and cleaned.

At the end of one session, the alternate equipment is then turned back on and the process reversed.

Where in some facilities, the patrons either use the cardio equipment to warm up before a strength session or choose to alternate between cardio and strength equipment, then the facility should supply the patron with a means to disinfect the equipment after each time it is used - such as a spray bottle of disinfectant and a small cloth.

Patrons must accept that their training time needs to accommodate these cleaning processes.

We all need to consider what our facilities have and determine what we must do differently to create the best situation for our clients, patrons and ourselves.

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Images: Balanced Body Reformer (top), the Exochair (middle) and theSalt and Honey Pilates towel(below).

Managing Director, HF Industries

Chris Skinner is the widely respected Managing Director of leading fitness supplier HF Industries.

His 40 plus years of achievement in supplying the fitness industry was profiled in Australasian Leisure Management issue 138.

Earlier this year (2020) his bookEverest and Beyond - The Himalayas by Bike was published, chartinga motorcycle journey he and a group of friends undertook from the Nepalese capital of Kathmandu to the city of Lhasa, capital of the Chinese region of Tibet.

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29th May 2020 - Fitness Australia releases Checklist to ensure gyms offer safe environments when reopening

26th January 2020 - Balanced Bodys five decades as an agent of healthy change

6th November 2014 - FreeMotion Fitness introduces new Tour de France Bike

17th June 2014 - HF Industries release Pilates for Fitness Facilities publication

20th July 2010 - HF Industries add to their Balanced Body Pilates products

14th May 2010 - HF Industries named exclusive distributor for FitWall

24th September 2009 - FreeMotion Launches new Cardio Range

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August is officially National Black Business Month and social media giant Facebook has unveiled a series to support and highlight Black entrepreneurs this month.

The virtual events and programs are designed to highlight Black businesses throughout the month in addition to providing resources ranging from wellness programs to virtual training. One features a partnership with the U.S Black Chambers for virtual programs Black entrepreneurs can use to help their business as the COVID-19 pandemic rages.

This years National Black Business Month is pivotal for countless Black entrepreneurs enduring the pandemic-induced recession coupled with historical Black business closures and unemployment, U.S. Black Chambers President Ron Busby said in a press statement. We know first hand Black entrepreneurs need targeted business support. In honor of National Black Business month weve partnered with Facebook to execute a month-long series of trainings and programs that targets topics and issues impacting Black business owners.

With 145 Black Chambers of Commerce and 326,000 members across the country, USBC provides leadership and advocacy to empower Black business owners through resources and initiatives, said Facebook in a blog post.The topics well cover range from building a thriving online community to adapting in uncertain times to getting access to capital and professional networks.

In addition to the virtual resources, Facebook will launch Facebook Elevate, a community focused on health and wellness for Black entrepreneurs.

Each week, Elevate will connect with Black business owners, who will share stories of their business journeys, the company wrote in a blog post.Theyll also host weekly chats with different creators and influencers, like Kyle Dendy and Kelly Augustine, and host activities ranging from a workout by Ariel Harris Belgrave of Gym Hookyto a cooking exercise fromThe Spice Suite.

The company also announced a partnership media company, The Shade Room, to help provide resources to small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic with a new Facebook Live series.

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SAN DIEGO, Aug. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Cardiff Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRDF), a clinical-stage oncology therapeutics company developing drugs to treat cancers with the greatest medical need for new treatment options, including KRAS-mutated colorectal cancer, castrate-resistant prostate cancer and leukemia, today announced company highlights and financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020. The Company is issuing this press release in lieu of conducting a conference call.

"I am very pleased with the progress we made during the second quarter, as we achieved numerous clinical, regulatory and corporate milestones that have driven our sustained growth," said Dr. Mark Erlander, chief executive officer of Cardiff Oncology. "We announced compelling clinical data demonstrating the safety and efficacy of ovansertib in combination with standard-of-care therapy in KRAS-mutated metastatic colorectal cancer. Additionally, we announced the positive efficacy and safety results of the Phase 1b portion of our trial in relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia and we continue to advance our Phase 2 trial in metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer, highlighting the broad commercial opportunity offered by the continued development of onvansertib. Notably, in the second quarter, we secured financing of $25 million from equity investments by biotech-focused institutional investors Acorn Bioventures LP and CAM Capital, the exercise of warrants and funding for clinical study commitments, which have left us well positioned to complete our ongoing clinical trials and continue advancing development of onvansertib."

Program highlights for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 include:

KRAS-mutated Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (mCRC) Program:

Presented data further demonstrating the efficacy of onvansertib in patients with KRAS-mutated mCRC at the 2020 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting.

Newly announced data from a Phase 1b/2 clinical trial demonstrate the safety and efficacy of onvansertib, an oral and highly selective Polo-like Kinase 1 (PLK1) inhibitor, in combination with FOLFIRI and Avastin (bevacizumab) in second line KRAS-mutated mCRC patients. These data were featured in a virtual poster presentation at the 2020 ASCO Annual Meeting. Data highlights from the presentation included:

Presented new clinical data showing that onvansertib-FOLFIRI-bevacizumab combination therapy led to consistent tumor regression and durable response across KRAS mutation subtypes in patients with KRAS-mutated mCRC at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) annual conference

The newly announced positive results from our ongoing Phase 1b/2 clinical trial of onvansertib in combination with FOLFIRI and Avastin(bevacizumab) for second-line treatment of patients with KRAS-mutated mCRC were featured in Dr. Afsaneh Barzi's virtual oral presentation at the 2020 AACR annual conference. The ongoing Phase 1b/2 trial has enrolled 12 patients with responses seen in seven of eight (88%) evaluable patients to-date: three patients exhibiting a partial response (PR), and four patients with stable disease (SD). Levels of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) with KRAS mutations in the blood during treatment are used as a predictive biomarker in the trial, with a decrease to non-detectable levels during the first treatment cycle being indicative of subsequent tumor regression and response.

Announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) decision to grant Fast Track Designation to onvansertib for second line treatment of KRAS-mutated colorectal cancer

The FDA's decision to grant Fast Track Designation to onvansertib for the second line treatment of KRAS-mutated mCRC, provides us with the opportunity to seek priority review and accelerated approval in this indication. This designation underscores the urgent need for new treatment options for KRAS-mutated mCRC patients and indicates that the FDA concluded that the investigation of onvansertib, in combination with FOLFIRI/bevacizumab, for second line treatment of patients with KRAS-mutated mCRC, met the criteria for a Fast Track development program.

Announced initiation of Expanded Access Program (EAP) for onvansertib in combination with standard-of-care FOLFIRI and bevacizumab for the treatment of second line KRAS-mutated mCRC

Initiation of the EAP provides patients with a pathway to gain access to treatment with onvansertib outside of our clinical trial.

Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Program:

Presented clinical data further demonstrating the efficacy, durability and safety of onvansertib in patients with difficult-to-treat relapsed/refractory AML at the European Hematology Association (EHA) annual conference

Final results of our Phase 1brelapsed/refractory AML study, and positive preliminary data from our Phase 2 relapsed/refractory AML study, were presented as a virtual poster at the 2020 EHA annual conference. Data highlights from the presentation included:

Corporate Milestones:

$25.1 million in equity investments, warrant exercises and clinical trial funding commitments

Second quarter equity investments and warrant exercises to fund current clinical programs and operations:

Second quarter clinical trial funding commitments:

Company name change to Cardiff Oncology, Inc.

On May 8, 2020, we changed our company name from Trovagene, Inc. to Cardiff Oncology, Inc., and our Nasdaq ticker symbol from 'TROV' to 'CRDF.' The web address for the Cardiff Oncology website is http://www.cardiffoncology.com.

Appointment of Dr. Mark Erlander as chief executive officer

On May 8, 2020, Mark Erlander, Ph.D., assumed the role of chief executive officer and Thomas Adams, Ph.D., transitioned from chief executive officer and chairman to executive chairman.

Strengthened Board of Directors with the addition of three industry leaders

Shareholders elected three new independent directors to our board of directors; Dr. James Armitage, Dr. Gary Pace and Ms. Lle White. Each new director brings extensive and relevant experience to the board of Cardiff Oncology.

Second Quarter 2020 Financial Results:

As of June 30, 2020, Cardiff Oncology had approximately $27.8 million in cash and cash equivalents and $2.8 million in clinical trial funding commitments included within stockholders' equity.

Total operating expenses were approximately $4.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020, a decrease of $0.2 million from $4.3 million for the same period in 2019. The decrease in operating expenses is attributed to a decrease in costs associated with clinical programs and outside services, partially offset by an increase in stock-based compensation and staff costs.

Net cash used in operating activities in the second quarter of 2020 was $4.3 million, an increase of $0.9 million from $3.4 million for the same period in 2019.The increase is attributed to the net changes in our operating assets and liabilities.

Research and development expenses decreased by approximately $0.3 million to $2.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020, from $2.8 million for the same period in 2019. The decrease in research and development expenses was primarily due to lower expenses associated with clinical programs and outside services.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by approximately $0.3 million to $1.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 from $1.4 million for the same period in 2019. The increase is primarily due to an increase in stock-based compensation, staff costs and facilities, off-set by a decrease in outside services.

About Cardiff Oncology, Inc.

Cardiff Oncology (formerly Trovagene, Inc.) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company with the singular mission of developing new treatment options for cancer patients in indications with the greatest medical need. Our goal is to overcome resistance, improve response to treatment and increase overall survival. We are developing onvansertib, a first-in-class, third-generation Polo-like Kinase 1 (PLK1) inhibitor, in combination with standard-of-care chemotherapy and targeted therapeutics. Our clinical development programs incorporate tumor genomics and biomarker technology to enable assessment of patient response to treatment. We have three ongoing clinical programs that are demonstrating the safety and efficacy of onvansertib: a Phase 1b/2 study of onvansertib in combination with FOLFIRI/Avastin in KRAS-mutated metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC); a Phase 2 study of onvansertib in combination with Zytiga (abiraterone)/prednisone in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC); and a Phase 2 study of onvansertib in combination with decitabine in relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML). For more information, please visit https://www.cardiffoncology.com.

Forward-Looking StatementsCertain statements in this press release are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be identified by the use of words such as "anticipate," "believe," "forecast," "estimated" and "intend" or other similar terms or expressions that concern Cardiff Oncology's expectations, strategy, plans or intentions. These forward-looking statements are based on Cardiff Oncology's current expectations and actual results could differ materially. There are a number of factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, our need for additional financing; our ability to continue as a going concern; clinical trials involve a lengthy and expensive process with an uncertain outcome, and results of earlier studies and trials may not be predictive of future trial results; our clinical trials may be suspended or discontinued due to unexpected side effects or other safety risks that could preclude approval of our product candidates; risks related to business interruptions, including the outbreak of COVID-19 coronavirus, which could seriously harm our financial condition and increase our costs and expenses; uncertainties of government or third party payer reimbursement; dependence on key personnel; limited experience in marketing and sales; substantial competition; uncertainties of patent protectionand litigation; dependence upon thirdparties; our ability to develop tests, kits and systems and the success of those products; regulatory, financial and business risks related to our international expansion and risks related to failure to obtain FDA clearances or approvals and noncompliance with FDA regulations. There are no guarantees that any of our technology or products will be utilized or prove to be commercially successful. Additionally, there are no guarantees that future clinical trials will be completed or successful or that any precision medicine therapeutics will receive regulatory approval for any indication or prove to be commercially successful. Investors should read the risk factors set forth in Cardiff Oncology's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, and other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. While the list of factors presented here is considered representative, no such list should be considered to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. Unlisted factors may present significant additional obstacles to the realization of forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements included herein are made as of the date hereof, and Cardiff Oncology does not undertake any obligation to update publicly such statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

Cardiff Oncology Contact:Vicki KelemenEVP and Chief Operating Officer858-952-7652[emailprotected]

Investor Contact:Joyce AllaireLifeSci Advisors212-915-2569[emailprotected]

Media Contact:Karen O'Shea, Ph.D.LifeSci Communications929-469-3860[emailprotected]

Cardiff Oncology, Inc.Condensed Statements of Operations(in thousands, except for per share amounts)(unaudited)

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2020

2019

2020

2019

Revenues:

Royalties

$

43

$

37

$

110

$

99

Services

1

1

Total revenues

43

38

110

100

Costs and expenses:

Research and development

2,476

2,830

5,181

5,479

Selling, general and administrative

1,669

1,428

3,155

2,803

Total operating expenses

4,145

4,258

8,336

8,282

Loss from operations

(4,102)

(4,220)

(8,226)

(8,182)

Interest income

15

70

51

135

Gain (loss) from change in fair value of derivative financial instrumentswarrants

(44)

24

(42)

14

Other income (expense), net

6

1

4

3

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By JOHN HOWELL

Ready for some stress relief?Pounding might do it.Selene Byron, who instructs pound classes for Edgewood Fitness for Women, brings stress relief and a lot more to sessions that when the weather is good are conducted Saturday mornings at the park overlooking Stillhouse Cove.Sessions are fast paced and rhythmic as women click (bang?) sticks on Selenes commands and in time with music. The women come prepared for a workout, bringing along bottles of water, towels, and mats and attired in shorts and T-shirts.This is not yoga, Selene says emphatically, sweat breaking from her brow as she pauses to give her students a chance to catch their breath and swig from their water bottles.Indeed, theres no time to meditate or even return the curious stares of early morning walkers, cyclists and joggers. Selene may start the group off with them rapping their sticks three times behind their backs before repeating the sequence above their head, in front of them and then on the ground. Next shell add in some squats, then some jumps before picking up the pace.I feel less like Im working out when Im hitting sticks, says Carrie Pope, who learned of the program because she and Selene are Edgewood neighbors. Pope confides, too, that pound has her doing things she hates like squats.I forget that Im doing them, she said.Another pound regular, Dana Borrelli-Murray finds the exercise gives her the best of all worlds. She is a musician so she is thrilled with the rhythm of the sticks and on top of that she is getting a workout.Theres yet another aspect that appeals to Pope. Its the community that has come together for pound and other programs offered by the Edgewood Fitness for Women. Pope said she has come to know so many people.Its such a great community of women, she said.Selene sees those connections, too. The kids of some members of the group go to the same school and they cross paths in the neighborhood and about town.Located at 1856 Broad St., Edgewood Fitness for Women Also offers small group training in cycle, barre, TRX, rowing, kick boxing, boot camp and resistance cardio intervals. Selene said pound sessions cost $17 and a full schedule of rates is available from the center.For Selene, instructing at Edgewood Fitness for Women is part time. She is a products specialist for Eastern White Cedar Shingles, a Canadian company supplying shingles for the construction industry. Shes versed on the topic and, as one would expect, an advocate for the use of shingles.After an hour of pounding, however, she was ready to save that talk for another time. Packing up, getting home and a shower were on her mind.

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Rory Bickler, Pacelli Class of 2020, was recently recognized as the state champion of the Knights of Columbus Catholic Citizenship Essay Contest.

On Aug. 7, Mike Embrickson, Grand Knight of Austin Council No. 1201, presented Bickler with a check and certificate to honor her achievement.

Mike Embrickson, Knights of Columbus grand knight, presents Rory Bickler, Pacelli Class of 2020 with a check and certificate while Kane Malo, Pacelli principal and Jean McDermott, Pacelli president look on. Photo provided

The Catholic Citizenship Essay Contest, part of the Knights of Columbus Faith in Action community programs, encourages todays youth to be more connected to their community and their faith. The goal of this program is to involve young Catholics in grades 8 to 12 (public, private, parochial or home schools during the current school year) in civic discourse and instill in them religious and life-affirming values.

The essay is 500-750 words on a specific topic, changing every other year. Entrants are judged on grammar, style, and how clearly they present the theme in a way that showcases creativity, imagination and overall development of the topic.

This years topic was The First Amendment of the Bill of Rights states, Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. What does the free exercise of religion mean to you?

Bicklers essay connected these words of the Constitution to the words of the Catholic Catechism.

What do you think of when you hear the phrase religious freedom? Maybe you think of being able to go to Mass on Sundays or being given the option to go to a Catholic school, but religious freedom is much more than that. Being able to embrace your core beliefs and values means that you are able to be your own person. Our religious freedom is our ability to think and believe what we feel. We are able to be true to ourselves and not just follow those around us or what the government says we must believe. As stated in the Catechism, Freedom is exercised in relationships between human beings. Every human person, created in the image of God, has the natural right to be recognized as a free and responsible being. All owe to each other this duty of respect. the right to the exercise of freedom, especially in moral and religious matters, is an inalienable requirement of the dignity of the human person. This right must be recognized and protected by civil authority within the limits of the common good and public order. (CCC 1738)

The 2020-2021 essay contest topic asks students to discuss how trusting in God during a difficult time has helped you or someone you know find the strength and hope to endure it. Consider especially those times when it was a challenge to understand why something was happening. Consider also sharing any lessons about faith and hope you or someone you know may have learned from this experience. Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy (1 Peter 1:8).

Council No. 1201 in Austin is one of the 17,000 Knights of Columbus councils that make up the worlds largest Catholic fraternal service organization. Founded in 1882 to assist working-class and immigrant Catholics in the United States, today the approximately two million members of the knights put their faith into action through a broad range of charitable causes locally, nationally and internationally with financial contributions and hands-on service.

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But a Mail & Guardian investigation can, for the first time, reveal where US special operators have been active on the African continent and offer exclusive details about low-profile missions that have been largely kept under wraps.

In 2019, US Special Operations forces were deployed in 22 African countries: Algeria, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Cte DIvoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Somalia, Tanzania andTunisia.

This accounts for a significant proportion of US Special Operations forces global activity: more than 14% of US commandos deployed overseas in 2019 were sent to Africa, the largest percentage of any region in the world except for the greater MiddleEast.

These figures come from information provided to the M&G by the US militarys Special Operations Command and Africa Command (AFRICOM).

An interview with Donald Bolduc, a retired brigadier general and head of Special Operations Command Africa (SOCAFRICA) until 2017, shed further light on these operations. He said that as of 2017, US Special Operations forces had seen combat in 13 African nations. Americas most elite troops continued to be active in 10 of those countries Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Kenya, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Somalia and Tunisia lastyear.

Advise, Assist, Accompany

The military footprint of the United States in Africa is extensive. Previous reporting has revealed the existence of a string of military bases across the continent. Formerly secret 2019 AFRICOM planning documents show that there were 29 bases located in 15 different countries or territories, with the highest concentrations in the Sahel and the Horn ofAfrica.

More secretive still are the activities of US special operators. Their presence in African countries is rarely publicly acknowledged, either by the US or host nations; citizens are not told what these elite troops are doing on theirland.

The US military is tight-lipped about exactly what its elite forces do in each country, but special operators have long conducted missions that range from capture-or-kill commando raids to training missions.

The M&G has spoken to a wide range of sources to fill in the blanks, including US military officers and diplomats; active and retired US special operators; African government and military sources; recipients of US military training in Africa and civilian witnesses. What emerges is a comprehensive picture of US special forces activities inAfrica.

Some operations are conducted under the auspices of the so-called 127e programs, named for a budgetary authority that allows US Special Operations forces to use local military units as surrogates in counterterrorism missions. For reasons of security, Special Operations Command will not release information on 127e programs, said spokesperson KenMcGraw.

However, the M&G has confirmed that in recent years the US has conducted at least eight 127e programs in Africa, most of them in Somalia. These activities in Somalia were conducted under the code names Exile Hunter, Kodiak Hunter, Mongoose Hunter, Paladin Hunter and Ultimate Hunter, and involved US commandos training and equipping troops from Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and Uganda as part of the fight against the Islamist militant group al-Shabab.

Currently, the US is conducting two 127e programs in Somalia, according to an AFRICOM official.

The number of ground missions carried out by US commandos in Somalia has never previously been revealed, but US Air Force documents obtained by the M&G and corroborated by Bolduc indicate the scale of these efforts. The documents, from the 449th Air Expeditionary Group based at Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti, show that the US and partner nations conducted more than 200 ground missions against al-Shabab between June 2017 and June2018.

This number is no anomaly. Thats about average, annually, for the time I was there, too, said Bolduc, who headed Special Operations Command Africa from April 2015 to June2017.

Africa Command characterises missions with partner forces as advise, assist and accompany or AAA missions, but such operations can be indistinguishable from combat. During a 2017 AAA mission, for example,Navy SEAL Kyle Milliken, a 38-year-old senior chief petty officer was killed and two other Americans were wounded in a raid on an al-Shabab camp about 65km west of Mogadishu, Somaliascapital.

AFRICOM does not disclose the number of advise, assist and accompany missions by country, but in an email to the M&G, the command acknowledged 70 such missions in East Africa in 2018, 46 in 2019 and seven in 2020 as of earlyJune.

Among the other special ops-oriented efforts that are still active in the region as of February this year is Oblique Pillar, an operation that provides private contractor helicopter support to Navy SEALs and the units of the Somali National Army whom they advise; Octave Anchor, a low-profile psychological operation focused on Somalia; and Rainmaker, a highly classified signals intelligenceeffort.

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