We’ve always been very family-oriented at Chaa Creek

(PRWEB) May 19, 2012

As part of their Summer of Love campaign to encourage people to spend more time with loved ones, The Lodge at Chaa Creek is offering six tips for families to maximise their time together over summer vacations. And, according to marketing administrator Larry Waight, the resort is providing extra incentive with some hefty discounts on Belize all-inclusive family adventure vacation packages.

“We get so much repeat business from families that we thought we’d encourage more first time visitors with some significant discounts that make a Belize family vacation less expensive than many of the stay-at-home options,” Mr Waight said.

“When you add up the many activities on offer here at Chaa Creek, and how many opportunities there are for families to enjoy themselves in our 365 acre private rainforest reserve, a Chaa Creek all-inclusive Belize holiday is actually a very affordable way for an entire family to spend quality time together while ensuring that everyone, from toddlers to grandparents, has a great experience.”

Mr Waight gave six tips to help families enjoy an extra- special summer this year.

Share an adventure – nothing brings people closer together than sharing a new adventure together, such as hiking rainforest trails, exploring ancient Maya temples, or canoeing a tropical river.

Learn something together – learning something new together is a great way for families to interact and share the joy of discovery. Learn about the ancient Maya, the natural environment, medicinal plants, how to ride a horse, handle a canoe, or brush up on your Spanish.

Ensure that there is something for everyone – Active teens may make more use of the pool, parents may want a spa treatment or just relax in the lounge, children of all ages love the Butterfly Farm – Chaa Creek has something for everyone no matter what their age or interests.

Get exercise – a day of fun starting with a delicious healthy breakfast and full of as much activity as everyone wants results in a happy, contented feeling and a lifetime of memories.

Make it easy – holidays should be stress free. Chaa Creek’s all-inclusive vacations are designed for maximum enjoyment with minimum hassle and include everything from accommodation, delicious meals, transfers, activities… everything. With plenty to do and no hidden costs, you can relax.

Return home with a new skill or interest Whether from exploring the Natural History Centre, Belize’s fascinating Maya heritage, or kick starting the ability to converse in Spanish, many people leave Chaa Creek with new interests they continue to pursue at home.

Mr Waight said that from now until July 31, Chaa Creek is offering 20% discounts off their luxury thatch roof cottage rooms, and 10% off their Family Adventure and Inland Expedition all-inclusive Belize vacation packages, making Chaa Creek’s famous rainforest luxury even more affordable.

“While Chaa Creek’s Summer of Love also caters to romantics and couples with special Honeymoon and adventure romance deals, we’re very much a family business and love to see what happens when families share something truly special together – it’s just great to watch,” Mr Waight said.

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Baltimore product liability lawyer Robert K. Jenner

Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) May 17, 2012

Maryland product liability lawyer Robert K. Jenner today applauded the Federal Trade Commission for getting Skechers, USA, Inc., to agree to pay a $ 40 million settlement in response to charges that the company made deceptive claims about the health and fitness benefits of its Shape-Ups, Resistance Runner, Toners and Tone-Ups toning shoes.

The complaint and proposed settlement were filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio on May 16, 2012 (Docket No. 1:12-cv-01214-JG).

Jenner, a partner with the Maryland personal injury firm of Janet, Jenner & Suggs, LLC, currently is serving as Co-Lead Counsel in a separate action for all plaintiffs who have filed federal court lawsuits against Skechers for injuries alleged to have been caused by the same brand of rocker bottom toning shoes.

Kentucky attorney Ronald E. Johnson Jr. of Schachter Hendy & Johnson, PSC, is serving as the other Co-Lead Counsel in the ongoing Skechers multidistrict litigation case in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky in Louisville (MDL No. 2308).

“This settlement announcement should now focus consumers’ attention not only on their ability to get a well-deserved refund but also on their physical health,” Jenner said. “We contend that these shoes have caused a litany of health problems, including snapped bones, ripped Achilles tendons and ligaments and stress fractures of the feet, knees and hips.”

The FTC announced the settlement on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, regarding charges that Skechers deceptively advertised that its Shape-Ups would help people to lose weight and strengthen and tone their buttocks, legs and abdominal muscles. To make a claim for a Skechers refund, consumers are directed to the FTC’s Skechers settlement website.

The settlement will allow consumers who bought the toning shoes to collect refunds either directly from the FTC or through a court-approved class-action lawsuit, according to the FTC.

The settlement also bars Skechers from making future claims about certain health and fitness benefits of the shoes “unless they are true and backed by scientific evidence.”

In September 2011, the FTC reached a $ 25 million settlement with Reebok over similar charges that it had made deceptive claims about the health and fitness benefits of its toning shoes.

In a press conference, the director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, David Vladeck, said the higher dollar amount of the Skechers settlement reflected the company’s share of the toning shoes market and the number of consumers potentially impacted.

“Skechers’ unfounded claims went beyond stronger and more toned muscles. The company even made claims about weight loss and cardiovascular health,” Vladeck said. “The FTC’s message, for Skechers and other national advertisers, is to shape up your substantiation or tone down your claims.”

Johnson pointed out that the FTC’s settlement does not address injuries allegedly caused by the shoes, which is the focus of the ongoing litigation in the Western District of Kentucky.

According to court documents, the plaintiffs claim that they have sustained injuries from Skechers “Shape-Ups” toning shoes due to the shoes’ rocker bottom sole. They claim that the design altered their gait and caused severe lateral instability.

Johnson cited a May 2011 Consumer Reports article stating that toning shoes had produced more injury reports than any other product in its database.

“The FTC settlement, in our view, supports our key allegations that these shoes have not conferred any health benefits at all while, at the same time, they have exposed thousands of people across the country to the risk of serious injury,” Johnson said.

Jenner said that consumers can learn more about the potential health risks of toning shoes by going to his firm’s toning shoe injury website or its “The Facts About Toning Shoe Injuries” Facebook page.

About Janet, Jenner & Suggs, LLC

Janet, Jenner & Suggs, LLC, is a national personal injury and product liability law firm with offices in Baltimore, MD, and Columbia, SC. Robert K. Jenner has more than 25 years of experience representing injured consumers nationwide against the manufacturers of defective products, including medical devices and dangerous drugs. He has been honored by his peers for inclusion in “The Best Lawyers in America,” “Maryland’s Super Lawyers” and in the “Best of the U.S.” The firm has recovered tens of millions of dollars for its clients. For more information, call Janet, Jenner & Suggs, LLC, today at (888) 463-3529 or use the firm’s online contact form.

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San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) May 16, 2012

With media reports of suicide among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth becoming increasingly common, communities are grappling with the urgent need to identify interventions to prevent suicide and suicidal behavior among LGBT youth. However, until today, no “Best Practices” have been identified or designated to help reduce vulnerability and risk among LGBT children, youth or adults.

Although recent media attention has focused primarily on the impact of bullying on self-harm behavior. suicide is typically the result of many interacting factors including depression, substance use and despair, in addition to environmental stressors. These complex interactions underscore the need for comprehensive suicide prevention strategies and interventions to change the environment at the systems level. For LGBT youth, family systems are especially important.

For the past decade, the Family Acceptance Project (FAP) at SF State University, under the direction of Dr. Caitlin Ryan, has been studying the impact of family acceptance and rejection on suicide risk among LGBT youth. Published findings from these studies point to the critical role of families in both contributing to and protecting against suicidal behavior and risk among LGBT young people. FAP’s multi-disciplinary team has been developing resources, interventions and strategies to help diverse families reduce risk and to promote their LGBT children’s well-being.

The first of these resources – a multi-lingual, multi-cultural series of family education booklets – Supportive Families, Healthy Children: Helping Families Support their LGBT Children – have been designated as the first “Best Practice” resources for suicide prevention for LGBT youth and young adults by the national Best Practices Registry for Suicide Prevention.

Coordinated by the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and known as the “SPRC/AFSP Best Practices Registry for Suicide Prevention,” the registry designates and maintains an expert-reviewed compendium of approved “best practices” to prevent suicide, all of which address specific aims of the national suicide prevention plan and have met objective criteria based on accuracy, safety, likelihood of meeting suicide prevention objectives, and adherence to prevention guidelines.

Available in specific cultural versions in English, Spanish and Chinese, Supportive Families, Healthy Children education booklets were developed based on extensive research and direct feedback from families, LGBT youth and the providers who serve them. The booklets help ethnically and religiously diverse families understand how specific reactions to their children’s LGBT identity both contribute to and protect against risk for suicide and related health problems. Research-based guidance for families is depicted non-judgmentally using personal stories, lists of behaviors that both protect against and are related to high risk for suicide and other serious health problems, and approaches to decrease family conflict and to increase support. FAP’s core research and family education materials were supported by The California Endowment, a health foundation dedicated to expanding access to affordable, quality health care for underserved individuals and communities.

Said, Dr. Caitlin Ryan, Director of the Family Acceptance Project: “Our work is grounded in rigorous research and rooted in the cultural experiences and values of scores of diverse LGBT youth and families. So these family education booklets resonate for very diverse families and help them decrease rejecting behaviors which our research shows — though motivated by care and concern – instead contribute to serious health risks for LGBT young people. For example, our research shows that common rejecting behaviors such as trying to prevent LGBT youth from learning about their identity, not allowing them to have gay friends or not letting them participate in an LGBT youth group are related to a 9-times greater likelihood of attempted suicide.”

In discussing the importance of FAP’s family education materials, Dr. Ann Haas, Director of Prevention Projects for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, noted: “For the past decade, Dr. Ryan and her team have undertaken foundational research on the role of families and related social institutions in contributing to protective factors and risk for suicidal behavior among LGBT young people. They have turned that research into powerful prevention tools for diverse families. Used in programs across the country, these tools will save lives.”

More than 100,000 copies of the family education booklets have been disseminated across the U.S. and other countries for use in schools, primary care and behavioral health programs, foster care and juvenile justice services, family service agencies, suicide prevention programs, and in pastoral counseling and faith-based organizations. Additionally, the booklets are used in colleges, universities and professional training programs and by government agencies.

Agencies and community groups that use the Family Acceptance Project’s “Best Practice” materials and family intervention approach report substantial positive changes in prevention and practice:

    Jerry Peterson, coordinator for a Contra Costa County, CA mental health support initiative for LGBT youth said: “FAP’s research is the cornerstone of our work in Contra Costa County. These booklets are a critical education and prevention tool that not only help prevent depression and suicide, but also help prevent substance abuse, sexual health risks and expulsion and removal from the home. FAP’s inherently respectful approach strengthens families and helps build a gay or transgender child’s sense of self-worth – in the context of their families. This is especially important for LGBT youth of color.”

    Greater Boston PFLAG President, Stan Griffith, whose chapters have worked with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and other groups since 2007 to disseminate FAP’s family intervention approach and materials across the state noted: “The Family Acceptance Project’s research and family support strategies that show the crucial role of family acceptance have caused us to totally rethink the way we approach our work. We now know that it’s essential for every parent – and every prospective parent — to have this information. Supportive Families, Healthy Children is an indispensable part of every individual or group conversation with parents and caregivers and with professionals who provide counseling, health and other services to children, youth and families.”

    Theresa Nolan, Division Director of Green Chimneys NYC, said: “The Family Acceptance Project has pioneered a culturally grounded approach to help diverse families support their LGBT children. In NYC, FAP’s research-based strategies, family education booklets and other tools are helping us implement one of the first family intervention programs for LGBT homeless youth. Suicide prevention is just one aspect of the support that these life-saving tools help us provide.”

Supportive Families, Healthy Children is available for download on the FAP website at: http://familyproject.sfsu.edu/publications Printed copies are available for distribution from the Family Acceptance Project in orders of any size. Lower literacy and faith-based versions are in development. FAP provides on-site training on using these materials and FAP’s research-based supportive family intervention model and other resources and tools. Contact fap@sfsu.edu to obtain printed versions and for information on consultation and training.

Information on Supportive Families, Healthy Children’s “Best Practice” designation is available on the Best Practices Registry’s webpage hosted by the Suicide Prevention Resource Center at http://www.sprc.org .

ATTRIBUTION OF THE STATISTICS FOR YOUTH SUICIDE: PEDIATRICS Vol. 123 No. 1 January 1, 2009 pp. 346 -352 (doi: 10.1542/peds.2007-3524); Article: Family Rejection as a Predictor of Negative Health Outcomes in White and Latino Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Young Adults, AUTHORS: Caitlin Ryan, PhD, ACSWa, David Huebner, PhD, MPHb, Rafael M. Diaz, PhDa, Jorge Sanchez, BAa

About the Family Acceptance Project

The Family Acceptance Project is a research, intervention, education and policy initiative that is designed to: 1) improve the health, mental health, and well-being of LGBT children and adolescents; 2) strengthen and help ethnically and religiously diverse families to support their LGBT children; 3) help LGBT youth stay in their homes to prevent homelessness and the need for custodial care in the foster care and juvenile justice systems; 4) inform public policy and family policy; and 5) develop a new evidence-based, family model of wellness, prevention, and care to promote well-being and decrease risk for LGBT youth. For more information, please visit: http://familyproject.sfsu.edu/

CONTACT: Cathy Renna, cathy (at) rennacommunications (dot) com, 917-757-6123

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Sacramento, CA (PRWEB) May 14, 2012

The latest Skincare-News.com eBook Scalp Conditions Handbook is a collection of 12 chapters on various scalp conditions, such as dandruff, scalp psoriasis, folliculitis and more. Here, readers will learn the basics about scalp conditions, including how to treat them at home and prevent them from coming back.

1.Dry, Flaky Scalp (Dandruff). Although dandruff is a very common scalp condition, it can be difficult to treat. What causes dandruff, and what can people do to treat and prevent it? To find out, visit Skincare-News.com or click skincare-news.com/a-9502-Scalp_Conditions_Handbook.aspx

2. Products for Dandruff: Soothing Itchy Scalp. Dandruff can usually be treated using over-the-counter treatment products, but it can be difficult to sort through the many products available in drugstores and online. Which active ingredients should individuals choose when looking for an effective dandruff treatment? To find out, visit Skincare-News.com or click skincare-news.com/a-9502-Scalp_Conditions_Handbook.aspx

3. When Acne-Like Spots Strike the Scalp. It can be confusing to tell the difference between acne and scalp folliculitis, which makes treating this condition even more difficult. How can people dealing with scalp folliculitis get rid of these itchy, irritated bumps on the scalp and hairline? To find out, visit Skincare-News.com or click skincare-news.com/a-9502-Scalp_Conditions_Handbook.aspx

4. Scalp Folliculitis. Treating scalp folliculitis can be difficult because it looks very similar to scalp acne – but it requires different treatments. How is scalp folliculitis diagnosed and treated? To find out, visit Skincare-News.com or click skincare-news.com/a-9502-Scalp_Conditions_Handbook.aspx

5. Scalp Folliculitis: The Basics. Successfully treating scalp folliculitis means understanding the root cause of those red, irritated bumps. Typically, this condition is caused by either a fungal or bacterial infection; how can one tell the difference? To find out, visit Skincare-News.com or click skincare-news.com/a-9502-Scalp_Conditions_Handbook.aspx

6. Scalp Folliculitis: Frequently Asked Questions. Scalp folliculitis is often confusing, and it’s important to understand the details about this conditions. The questions regarding scalp folliculitis are many – is it contagious? When should one see a doctor? Will it clear up on its own? To find out, visit Skincare-News.com or click skincare-news.com/a-9502-Scalp_Conditions_Handbook.aspx

7. Scalp Folliculitis: Emergency Products and Daily Maintenance.

Luckily, scalp folliculitis can be treated at home with products found over-the-counter at drugstores. What kinds of shampoos, spot treatments and soothing conditions can one use to relieve itching and irritation? To find out, visit Skincare-News.com or click skincare-news.com/a-9502-Scalp_Conditions_Handbook.aspx

8. Scalp Health: Top 10 Products to Nurture and Protect. When the weather changes, the scalp can often be affected, and the result is a scalp that is either stripped of moisture or too oily and greasy. What are some products that can help balance the scalp’s natural oils and provide relief? To find out, visit Skincare-News.com or click skincare-news.com/a-9502-Scalp_Conditions_Handbook.aspx

9. Easy Solutions for 5 Common Winter Hair Woes. During the colder months, many people experience dryness and itchiness on the scalp. What are some ways to moisturize and protect the scalp during the winter? To find out, visit Skincare-News.com or click skincare-news.com/a-9502-Scalp_Conditions_Handbook.aspx

10.Inside Seborrheic Dermatitis. Sebborheic dermatitis is another name for dandruff, which is quite common but can also be frustrating to treat – especially when it’s not clear what is causing the problem. How can one soothe dandruff symptoms and keep it from recurring? To find out, visit Skincare-News.com or click skincare-news.com/a-9502-Scalp_Conditions_Handbook.aspx

11. Scalp Psoriasis. Treating scalp psoriasis can be even more difficult than treating dandruff. What treatments are available for clearing the scalp of typical scalp psoriasis symptoms such as silvery-white scales and irritated patches on the scalp? To find out, visit Skincare-News.com or click skincare-news.com/a-9502-Scalp_Conditions_Handbook.aspx

12. Soothe an Irritated Scalp: 5 Ways to Treat Acne and Other Scalp Conditions.

When it comes to skincare, it’s important not to neglect the scalp – whether one is plagued by a medical condition or just suffers from scalp irritation. What are some easy at-home treatments to gently cleanse, nourish and condition the scalp? To find out, visit Skincare-News.com or click skincare-news.com/a-9502-Scalp_Conditions_Handbook.aspx

Find answers for many more questions about dealing with common scalp conditions and finding successful treatment products for dryness and itchiness by visiting Skincare-News.com, or click skincare-news.com/a-9502-Scalp_Conditions_Handbook.aspx

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“Complete Acne Handbook” skincare-news.com/a-7102-Complete_Acne_Handbook.aspx

Acne is one of the most common — and frustrating — skin conditions, affecting men and women of all ages and skin types. And anyone who’s ever suffered from acne knows that it doesn’t just affect appearance; troubled skin can be a blow to self-esteem as well. Fortunately, people can take charge of skin woes by finding the right treatment for their age and skin type. Here are 25 articles that offer clear-cut insight on everything acne-related: what causes blemishes, effective ingredients for fighting breakouts and how to develop the right skin-clearing regimen.

“Skincare & Beauty FAQ Handbook – Part 8: Hair” skincare-news.com/a-7963-Skincare__Beauty_FAQ_Handbook__Part_8_Hair.aspx

Searching for a foolproof hair care routine that will keep strands healthy and gorgeous? In this section of the FAQ Handbook, people can find answers to a multitude of hair-related concerns, covering everything from affordable hair treatments to general styling tips. Get pointers on dyeing hair at home, reviving dull locks, combating frizz and more. Whether people are noticing signs of heat damage or are concerned about hair loss, itchy scalp or a seasonal issue, check out this comprehensive guide to lovely locks.

“Skincare & Beauty FAQ Handbook – Part 15: Skincare Conditions” skincare-beauty-questions.com/faqs_15-skincare-conditions/

Finding the correct cause or treatment for a particular skin condition can be challenging. Whether a person is suffering from hives, sun spots, rosacea or another condition, look to Chapter 15 of the Skincare & Beauty FAQ Handbook for tips on improving overall skin health. Find out how to identify and treat skin conditions, plus prevent future outbreaks from occurring.

“Skincare & Beauty FAQ Handbook – Part 12: Natural Skincare” http://skincare-news.com/a-8003-Skincare__Beauty_FAQ_Handbook__Part_12_Natural_Skincare_.aspx

For anyone who’s ever wondered about making the shift to a more natural lifestyle, but wasn’t sure where to start, this section of our FAQ Handbook can help. Get educated on natural ingredients like aloe vera, vitamin C and pomegranate, plus get tips on DIY remedies, essential oils and ways to “green” your lifestyle. Chapter 12 of the Skincare & Beauty FAQ Handbook offers excellent tips on refining one’s beauty routine to reflect key changes, such as using more eco-friendly options or integrating DIY treatments into a current regimen. Find out more about the benefits of natural beauty choices.

About Skincare-News.com — “Your Source for Intelligent Skin Care”

Skincare-News.com is the online source for consumers seeking intelligent beauty and skin care news, advice, tips and articles. Founded in 2005, Skincare-News.com features articles, news items and frequently asked questions on skincare and beauty-related issues. Skincare-News.com is located in Sacramento, California, but receives visitors from all around the world. For more information, visit http://www.skincare-news.com

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Oak Brook, IL (PRWEB) May 13, 2012

Merge Healthcare, a leading provider of enterprise imaging and interoperability solutions, has announced that Advocate Health Care, one of the nation’s top health care systems, will implement Merge’s complete cardiology solution suite to capture, manage and display cardiac images, and hemodynamics and ECG data across its enterprise of more than 250 care sites, including 10 acute-care hospitals and two integrated children’s hospitals.

“Advocate is an example for others to follow as they’ve set in place a strategy that promotes the sharing of images and information across their enterprise,” said Jeff Surges, CEO, Merge Healthcare. “They are taking the critically important step of providing physicians with access to images and information regardless of their location. With this type of ‘anywhere, anytime’ access to images and information, they’re delivering on a plan that will help improve the healthcare experience for patients and physicians.”

“There are a number of reasons Advocate partnered with Merge Healthcare,” said Dr. Lee Sacks, executive vice president, chief medical officer, Advocate Health Care. “We valued their approach because it is a true partnership. That’s something we believe is key to long-term success. Second, their solutions are highly-respected by users. For example, Merge Hemo is ranked #1 by KLAS (an organization that measures customers’ product perceptions). Earning a designation like that says a lot about their commitment to excellence.”

“As a cardiologist, I need to have immediate access to a patient’s complete cardiology record to ensure I make the most informed medical decisions,” said Dr. Vincent Bufalino, Advocate Health Care. “With Merge’s solutions, I can see cardiology images wherever I am – whether I’m at the hospital, in my office, or even at a remote location. Having this type of access is immensely beneficial.”

Advocate selected the full suite of Merge Cardiology Solutions for its ability to help improve workflow and enhance patient care. With Merge Cardio, patient information is integrated from different sources into a centralized web-based system. As a result, cardiologists can quickly access their patient’s complete cardiology file from a single point (including the EMR), generate a report, and distribute it in a single session—even if they are at a remote location.

With the simplified reporting tools inherent to Merge Cardio, physicians can now get information and reports faster, and in a more consistent manner. And with its integration with the industry’s top EMRs, that information can be accessed timely and securely regardless of location.

The Merge Cardiology suite includes Merge Cardio™, an enterprise-level image and information system; Merge Hemo™, a catheterization laboratory knowledge tool for data collection, analysis and reporting (ranked #1 by KLAS); iConnect® Access, a zero-download DICOM image and XDS viewer; and iConnect® Share, an Internet-based gateway for image sharing.

About Advocate Health Care

Advocate Health Care, one of the nation’s top health systems, based on clinical performance, is the largest health system in Illinois and one of the largest health care providers in the Midwest. Advocate operates more than 250 sites of care, including 10 acute care hospitals, two integrated children’s hospitals, five Level I trauma centers, two Level II trauma centers, one of the area’s largest home health care companies and one of the region’s largest medical groups. Advocate Health Care trains more primary care physicians and residents at its three major teaching hospitals than any other health system in the state.

About Merge Healthcare

Merge Healthcare is a leading provider of enterprise imaging and interoperability solutions. Merge solutions facilitate the sharing of images to create a more effective and efficient electronic healthcare experience for patients and physicians. Merge provides enterprise imaging solutions for radiology, cardiology, orthopedics and eye care; electronic health record and practice management solutions for image-intensive specialties; a suite of products for clinical trials; software for financial and pre-surgical management; applications that fuel the largest modality vendors in the world, and a network of patient-centric, wellness stations. Merge’s products have been used by healthcare providers, vendors and researchers worldwide to improve patient care for more than 20 years.

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(PRWEB) May 11, 2012

Prior to the elections in Serbia during first week in May, South East Europe and the Slovenia Millennium Project Node chair Blaž Golob visited Belgrade to meet with the President of Serbian Association for Information Society Professor Miodrag Ivković. During the visit on April 26th MOU between MP (Director Jerome C. Glenn) and Serbian Association for Information Society (President Professor Miodrag Ivković) was signed.

The meeting in Belgrade followed the expression of interest of Serbia in becoming a Millennium Project Node during the Renaissance for eGovernance event in March, 2012 held in Ljubljana, Slovenia. During this unique conference on future forms of governance, Jerome Glenn, Executive Director of The Millennium Project, explained how collective intelligence systems could improve transparency, accountability, citizens’ participation, and knowledge-based governance. This presentation triggered the interest of several South East European countries to become actively involved in The Millennium Project. Serbia is the third country in the region, after Slovenia and Montenegro, to become an active member of the Millennium Project.

The Node in Montenegro chaired by Mr. Milan Marić was the first country in the region to translate and publish the 2011 State of the Future. The Slovenian Node with its annual foresight “Bled forum on the future of Europe” was established in 2006. The annual Bled Forum and the Center for eGovernance Development for South East Europe (Public Private Partnership institution) are the key mechanisms that bring together all South East Europe countries together to share methods and concepts to improve governance, foresight, and information society.

The 2011 State of the Future is a summary of our overall situations, problems, solutions and prospects for the future, from the 15 Global Challenges. These include energy, food, science and technology, ethics, development, water, organized crime, health, decision making, gender relations, demography, war and peace, and others. The recommendations are specifically targeted to senior executives, thought leaders, strategic planners, public policy experts, political advisors, non-profit organizations, teachers / professors and anyone interested in an overview of our prospects for the future. This report analyzes a wide range of policy initiatives geared toward the future, such as: potable water, seawater-based agriculture, environmental safety in the central United States and China, strategic trust, a comprehensive strategy to combat organized crime and collective intelligence.

According to Jerome Glenn, executive director of the Millennium Project and one of the authors of the report, there is room for optimism: “If we can improve our decision making as individuals, groups, nations, and institutions the world will be better than it is today”.

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Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) May 09, 2012

The Healing Path Massage and Wellness Center will donate 10 percent of its profits for every hot stone massage, prenatal massage and gift certificate sold during the month of May to the Tyanna Foundation, a local volunteer-based organization providing comfort to breast cancer patients and working to make breast cancer less prevalent on the planet.

The Healing Path is honored to support the Tyanna Foundation during the month of May as a way of celebrating not just mothers but all women on Sunday, May 13. “I feel this is the least I can do to show my support to a group of people who undergo a painstaking battle for their health on a daily basis,” says Marie Gallagher Resurreccion, founder and owner of the Healing Path Massage and Wellness Center in explaining the philosophy of Tyanna Barre O’Brien, for whom the Tyanna Foundation is named. Resurreccion adds, “The thing that I love the most about the Tyanna Foundation is their acknowledgment and promotion of a healthy lifestyle in order to decrease the risk of developing breast cancer. Promoting health and well-being is one the most important values of my business – we all live by this.”

The Healing Path offers professional and certified oncology massage services. Marie explains, “Oncology Massage is a way of helping those with a cancer diagnosis on their healing journey. Massage therapy for those with cancer or a history of a cancer diagnosis is appropriate for any stage and path as long as it is provided by a massage therapist with advanced training.”

Resurreccion finishes up by reciting the famous Buddha quote, “Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.”

Since 1999, The Tyanna Foundation has hosted “cocktails-for-a-cause” style events and has raised more than $ 1 million for the Hoffberger Breast Center at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland as well as other worthy organizations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Athens, Georgia; and northern New Jersey. “Save the Girls” is the Tyanna Foundation’s slogan as it works to educate young women about breast cancer.

For more information about The Tyanna Foundation, please visit the website http://www.breastfest.org/, and to learn more about how The Healing Path serves both clients and the community, please visit the website: http://www.healingpathbaltimore.com/services/massage/oncology-massage/.

About Healing Path Massage & Wellness

The Healing Path Massage & Wellness center, opened by Marie Gallagher Resurreccion in 2003, is a leading provider of health and wellness services in Baltimore and Timonium, Maryland. The Healing Path Massage & Wellness center, located both in Baltimore and Timonium, MD, provides distinctive massage, reflexology, acupuncture, rolfing, pre-natal massage, sports massage, thai massage, coaching and counseling services. The staff is professionally trained and certified in oncology massage. This is offered at both Timonium and Baltimore locations. To learn more about all of The Healing Path’s services, please contact the center at 410-637-3760.

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Washington, DC (PRWEB) May 04, 2012

Entertainment Industries Council, Inc. (EIC) is excited to announce that a recent White House event, which featured a panel of trailblazing women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields, is now available for viewing online. At the April 24 event, sponsored by the White House Council on Women and Girls, young women who have studied and worked in STEM fields encouraged girls to follow in their footsteps – or blaze trails of their own. The event also featured the first public screening of “Girls in STEM,” a short video about girls who participated in the 2012 White House Science Fair.

Women and girls continue to be significantly underrepresented in the STEM fields – a trend that starts early and comes at a serious cost to both the career prospects of our young women and the success of our economy. By ensuring women and girls receive the exposure, encouragement and support they need to enter and succeed in STEM fields, this country can benefit from the full range and diversity of its talent.

As announced in conjunction with the event, Entertainment Industries Council, Inc. (EIC) has organized a collaboration to support the promotion of girls and women to enter education and career paths within the fields of science, engineering and technology. Collaborators include: EIC, the esteemed organization providing creative resources to entertainment writers about key issues affecting society, which also produces the unique Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) Awards that recognize entertainment program stories that further public understanding of these fields; International 3D Society, founded to advance the art and technologies of stereoscopic 3D content and its professional innovators; Women In Film, dedicated to helping women achieve their highest potential within the global entertainment, communications and media industries and to preserving the legacy of women within those industries; and the Visual Effects Society, with a mission to educate and develop public awareness and understanding to support and encourage technological advancements in the field of visual effects. The reach of these organizations within the entertainment industry workforce from writers, producers, directors, to 3D engineers, and visual effects model makers, and technologists including entertainment from film, television, music videos and game industries creates an opportunity for aspiring girls and women to discover future employment opportunities within the evolving technologically advanced aspects of the entertainment industry of the future. The collaboration will work together to host creative briefings for entertainment industry networks, studios and production companies that accentuate the role of women and technology, engineering and science.

“Together, through our shared vision for change, we will work to mobilize a broad swath of the entertainment workforce to inspire girls and women to pursue technical careers within and beyond the entertainment industry. In the coming months and years, we will work together to host creative briefings for entertainment industry networks, studios, and production companies to inform them about the role of women and technology, engineering, and science,” said Brian Dyak, President and CEO of EIC. “This work is made possible in part by Boeing’s renewed commitment to support EIC’s Ready on the S.E.T. and…Action! initiative and we looks forward to engaging other private partners to develop an innovative, creative, and diverse STEM workforce,” he continued.

The White House event, moderated by EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, included esteemed panelists Dr. Cady Coleman, NASA Astronaut, Colonel, U.S. Air Force, retired; Jocelyn Goldfein, Director of Engineering, Facebook; Dr. Jean Hernandez, President, Edmonds Community College; and Bianca Bailey, President, Howard University Chapter of Engineers Without Borders.

The event, which was broadcast live online from the White House and on Facebook, enabled anyone with Internet access to join the conversation. The conversation is ongoing right now with video recording of the entire event posted online (as well as a link to “Girls in STEM”) for viewing any time http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2012/04/24/next-generation-girls-stem

About Entertainment Industries Council

EIC, a non-profit organization, was founded in 1983 by leaders of the entertainment industry to bring the power and influence of the industry to bear on communication about health and social issues. The organization is considered to be the chief pioneer of entertainment outreach and one of the premiere success stories in the field of entertainment education. EIC provides information resources for entertainment creators through innovative and time-proven services and methods of “encouraging the art of making a difference” from within the entertainment industry. EIC produces the simulcast national television special PRISM Awards Showcase which addresses accurate portrayals of prevention, treatment and recovery from drug, alcohol and tobacco use, and mental health concerns. The organization also produces the S.E.T Awards, honoring positive and non-stereotypical portrayals of science, engineering and technology.

EIC also addresses issues such as diabetes, ADHD, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, foster care, women’s health, firearm safety and injury prevention, sun safety and skin cancer prevention, human trafficking, terrorism and homeland security, eating disorders and obesity, seat belt use and traffic safety, and HIV/AIDS prevention. The organization has also launched an initiative to increase the public profile and interest in science, engineering and technology. EIC’s web site is http://www.eiconline.org. The PRISM Awards web site is http://www.prismawards.com.

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Rockville, MD (PRWEB) May 03, 2012

Seventy-five percent of parents say teaching children how to use personal audio technology safely should be a major health priority, according to results of a new online poll commissioned by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).

One thousand parents with children age 18 and under at home took the poll this past March. It defined “personal audio technology” as devices where headphones or ear buds are used (iPods, other MP3 players, cell phones, computers, and the like). Crux Research created the poll content in consultation with ASHA, while the survey firm Toluna fielded the poll.

Complete poll results are available at http://www.listentoyourbuds.org/ASHA-Poll/.

The parental call to make safe listening education a major health priority apparently stems from other poll findings like these:

    42% of all parents polled feel their children use personal audio technology at volume levels that could potentially harm their hearing; the same worry is shared by more than half of the parents of boys ages 13-18 and nearly of half of the parents of girls the same ages.

    43% of parents of boys ages 13-18 and 42% of parents of girls the same ages say their children use personal audio technology more often than they like.

    84% of all parents polled say they are concerned that misuse of personal audio technology is damaging the hearing of children in general; within that group of parents, nearly 50% say they are extremely or very concerned; meanwhile, for the same reason, more than half of all minority parents polled say they are extremely or very concerned for the hearing of their children (this finding is most pronounced among Hispanic parents, 63%; African American are next, 50%).

On average, parents think children should be about age 11 before they have unsupervised use of personal audio technology.

“We have long been aware of the potential for noise-induced hearing loss caused by the use of excessive volume and frequent and prolonged listening time,” ASHA President Shelly Chabon, PhD, CCC-SLP says. “However, there is a dearth of documentation focused on moms’ and dads’ opinions about poor listening habits. Our poll indicates clearly that parents are not only concerned but, further, believe safe listening should be a major health education priority.”

The poll results are being released on the eve of safe-listening concerts that will be held at P.S. 003 Charrette Elementary in New York City on Friday, May 4, as part of the outreach of ASHA’s Listen To Your Buds campaign (http://www.listentoyourbuds.org).

An original leader raising the importance of using personal audio technology safely to ensure hearing protection, ASHA has brought its Buds campaign to schools coast-to-coast. Buds concerts feature musicians who employ entertaining and engaging ways to deliver simple, but important, hearing health messages like “keep the volume down.”

Bongiovi Acoustics, a cutting edge audio company dedicated to the hearing health of the young, is the newest sponsor of the Listen To Your Buds campaign. Other sponsors include Califone International, Consumer Electronics Association, Educational Audiology Association, Music Teachers National Association, National Association for Music Education, National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, Parents’ Choice Foundation, Recording Industry Association of America, and Tune-A-Fish Records.

In addition, more than a dozen members of Congress, Democrats and Republicans, serve as honorary campaign co-chairs.

View previous Listen To Your Buds safe listening concerts:

http://www.listentoyourbuds.org/concerts/

View the winners of the Listen To Your Buds Public Service Announcement contest: http://www.listentoyourbuds.org/contest.

About the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

ASHA is the national professional, scientific, and credentialing association for more than 150,000 audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists in the United States and internationally. Audiologists specialize in preventing and assessing hearing and balance disorders as well as providing audiologic treatment including hearing aids. Speech-language pathologists identify, assess, and treat speech and language problems including swallowing disorders.

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Headache and migraine pain can be relieved with chiropractic adjustments and Active Release Technique.

San Francisco, California (PRWEB) May 03, 2012

Headaches are among one of the most common disorders of the nervous system and accounts for thousands of doctor visits in the United States each year. The painful throbbing experience from a headache can seriously impede on a person’s normal function and is one of the more common reasons for absence from work or school. Many Americans experience chronic or daily reoccurring headaches and feel that pain pills are the only thing for relief.

There are two common types of headaches, which are migraines and tension headaches.

According to the World Health Organization, tension type headaches occur in over 80% of women and 65% of men. This condition is characterized by bilateral to moderate pain and pressure which is often described to having pressure or tightness around the head which can spread from or into the neck. These painful headaches are caused by tension of the neck muscles and can result from excessive forward head posture, which is a common problem with people who work on a desk.

Migraines are an inherited neurological disorder that is characterized by hyper-excitable networks in the brain that may have been triggered either by a stimulus or spontaneously, leading to attacks. These attacks may also be associated with sinus pain, anxiety, vomiting, sensitivity to light, difficulty with concentration and mental processing, and changes in the mood. Typically, migraines tend to last for 24 hours and may last up to 3 days.

Both migraines and headaches can result from many different sources and have triggers such as stress, diet, chemical imbalances and misalignments of the cervical spine. Chiropractic care refers to these spinal misalignments as subluxations, which can cause nerve interference in the body. Subluxations can occur from various causes such as automobile accidents, repetitive movements, poor posture, poor ergonomics or lack of exercise. Dr. Adam Jacobs, a San Francisco chiropractor can help identify these triggers and directly treat the cause of the headaches as well as provide advice for stress relief through various stretches and exercises and as well as ergonomic recommendations to ensure proper posture.

As reported by R. Bryans, M. Descarreaux and M. Duranleau (2011) in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, a series of controlled clinical trials of chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy for migraine and headaches have shown that spinal manipulation and massage are recommended for patients with episodic or chronic pain as joint mobilization and deep neck flexor exercises for patients are highly recommended.

Dr. Jacobs uses a unique combination of Active Release Technique and chiropractic spinal adjustments to help relieve pain from headaches and migraines, and the combination of these two modalities can help eliminate the worse and most chronic headaches. The use of Active Release focuses on relieving tension in the muscles that may be chronically tight and contributing to headaches and migraines. Dr. Jacobs uses this technique to target the muscles which are pulling the spine out of alignment and compressing the nerves and blood supply to the head which results in the migraines and headaches. The spinal adjustment is used to help restore balance in the spine by putting the vertebrae that are out of alignment back in its normal position.

Chiropractic treatment has been a popular sought-after alternative form of care that delivers positive, long-lasting results without the use of medications and without the potential adverse side effects so many prescription and over the counter drugs have.

Dr. Jacobs from SF Custom Chiropractic will provide extensive complementary consultation and perform spinal adjustments in order to relieve pain and symptoms associated with migraines for the Month of May. Recently, SF Custom Chiropractic has been voted as one of the top 5 chiropractic clinics in the Bay Area by ABC 7’s A list. If you suffer from migraines or headaches now is the time to come in and get the long lasting relief that so many other patients have experienced through chiropractic care.

About SF Custom Chiropractic: SF Custom Chiropractic opened in January 2011. Head treating doctor, Dr. Adam Jacobs received his doctorate of chiropractic from Palmer West College of Chiropractic. He has a masters’ degree and a full body and long nerve entrapment certification in Active Release Technique.

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