Sleep training empowers parents to solve sleep issues so everyone can enjoy a good night’s sleep

Winnetka, IL (PRWEB) February 22, 2012

To help parents avoid common pitfalls and eliminate sleep issues they are experiencing with their children, Kim Schaf, M.A.T., Owner of Sleep Training Solutions and Certified Infant and Child Sleep Consultant will be offering two different seminars to help parents solve their child’s sleep issues.

Research on child sleep issues estimates that up 33% of children experience problems with sleep, according to several studies in the journal Pediatrics. Furthermore, a study was published in Pediatrics in January 2012 by researchers at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center who found that children do not necessarily outgrow sleep issues. With these statistics on child sleep issues, it is no wonder parents are trying to educate themselves on how to promote healthy sleep habits for their children.

“Parents will finally be able to get a good night’s sleep after implementing the information I give them, whether they have been struggling with sleep issues for months or years,” says Schaf. “If bedtime is struggle, a child is waking 3 times each night, waking at 5:00am or not taking restful naps, these seminars will empower parents so they can solve the sleep problem quickly.”

A free seminar, 7 Tips to Better Sleep, will be offered on Friday, February 24, 2012 at 3:00pm. Participants will learn the seven biggest tips to getting their child to sleep well, and how to avoid the common mistakes many parents make regarding bedtime, naptime, routines, and sleep props.

On March 3, 2012, a Sleep Sense™ seminar will be offered from 9-12pm. This comprehensive and interactive seminar will help parents solve their child’s specific sleep problems, including issues with bedtime, night wakings, naptime and early rising. Parents will learn about the special sleep needs of infants and toddlers, the negative effects of carrying a sleep debt, how to develop a fun and practical bedtime routine, and common pitfalls that hinder healthy sleep. Parents will take home a Sleep Plan based on their own unique situation that can be implemented immediately to solve their child’s sleep issues. The value in this seminar is in the follow-up support—each couple (or participant) will receive one week of unlimited email support from Schaf to answer any questions that come up after the seminar to ensure successful sleep training. This seminar is geared toward parents with children ages 3-18 months. Space is limited to only 12 couples (or individuals) so early registration is recommended. The cost for the seminar is $ 150 and registration is required.

Sleep Training Solutions will present both of these seminars at Adeline’s Room, 602 Davis Street, Evanston, IL 60201.

For questions about the content of the seminars or to book a future seminar, contact Kim Schaf at (847) 386-6285. To register and submit payment for these seminars, contact Christine at (847) 859-2312.

About Sleep Training Solutions

Sleep Training Solutions, a leading infant and child sleep consulting company, provides education and training to parents and caregivers in the Chicago area and across the country to solve sleep problems in infants and children up through age eight. Sleep problems that can be addressed include issues with bedtime, night wakings, naptime and early rising. Find Sleep Training Solutions on Facebook and follow on Twitter.

About Kim Schaf

Kim has a Master of Arts in Teaching and was hand-selected and personally trained in Vancouver, B.C. by Dana Obleman, world-renowned sleep expert and creator of The Sleep Sense™ Program. She offers one-on-one sessions and group seminars for parents, and is available to lead workshops and classes at drop-in groups, nursery and elementary schools, daycares, hospitals, pediatrician and OB/GYN offices at a reduced or pro-bono rate. Kim lives in a northern suburb of Chicago with her husband and two small children, both of whom are excellent sleepers.

For more information

Contact: Kim Schaf, M.A.T.

(847) 386-6285

Kim(at)SleepTrainingSolutions(dot)com

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Clean and organic foods online membership savings club shares message with celebrities at an Academy Awards celebration over Oscar weekend in Hollywood.

Hollywood, CA & Salt Lake City, UT (PRWEB) February 18, 2012

The Green PolkaDot Box™ (GPDB) Clean and organic foods online membership savings club founder, Rod A. Smith, announced today that the company will share their mission to make healthy products affordable with Oscar Nominees at the GBK Productions Luxury Celebrity Gifting Lounge at the 84th Annual Academy Awards celebration, February 23rd to 26th at the W Hotel, in Hollywood, CA. The Green PolkaDot Box offers the lowest pricing on organic and all-natural foods and products, making healthy living affordable to everyone.

With so many celebrities setting a precedent for buying green and organic, Smith considers the 84th Annual Academy Awards an appropriate venue to share the Green PolkaDot Box quest to educate consumers on the importance of using healthy and “clean” foods and products.

“Celebrities and families agree the time has finally arrived for people who desire to eat healthy to break through the high price barrier that, until now, allowed only the wealthy to enjoy healthful organic and natural foods,” Rod A. Smith said. “We are grateful to the celebrities who will help us celebrate and champion The Green PolkaDot Box quest to deliver healthy food choices at the lowest prices to all families across America.”

The GPDB offers a growing number of over 15,000 products, available up to 60 percent off traditional retail prices. Visit http://www.greenpolkadotbox.com to purchase a membership.

In their quest to make organic products affordable, GPDB is cooperating with some of the nation’s leading consumer associations and Clean Food advocates, including: The Organic Consumers Association, the Hippocrates Health Institute, the Natural Solutions Foundation, Citizens for Health, the National Health and Wellness Club, Natural News, Mission Possible, and others. The GPDB also soon plans to launch the Learning Center of their website in hopes to further educate members about the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle.

The GPDB originated with Smith and his family as a result of their efforts to live healthier after being faced with a diet-related health issue. Their goal to find affordable, organic, and non-Genetically Modified Organism foods and products led to the formation of The Green PolkaDot Box. Recently launched, GPDB delivers affordable “clean” foods and products directly to the homes of their rapidly growing membership of over 12,000. Smith defines clean foods as certified organic foods of all varieties that are 3rd party-verified to be free of Genetically Modified Organisms. The lowest prices on clean foods are now available for members to purchase at http://www.greenpolkadotbox.com.

Over Oscar weekend at the GBK Luxury Celebrity Gifting Lounge, Smith and his family will share their clean foods message with celebrities and Oscar Nominees by presenting them with an array of popular organic, non-GMO and healthy food products in the company’s signature green polka dot box. Visit http://www.greenpolkadotbox.me to see the products given to Academy Awards nominees, or follow Green PolkaDot Box on Facebook. For media information, please contact: Kim Power Stilson at 801-358-3649 or kimpowerstilson(at)gmail(dot)com

The Green PolkaDot Box™ is the clean and organic foods online membership savings club which offers healthy food products for less and delivers directly to consumers’ doorsteps nationwide. The Green PolkaDot Box (GPDB) was founded by Rod A. Smith and his family as a result of their efforts to eat healthier after being faced with a diet-related health issue. GPDB offers healthy “clean food” products defined by Smith as certified organic foods that are 3rd party-verified to be free of Genetically Modified Organisms. The GPDB annual membership programs include “club” and “reward” memberships, the latter enabling members to accumulate reward points which further lower their monthly grocery expenses. All memberships feature a FREE delivery option. GPDB members will also enjoy access to fresh harvested, organic produce delivered directly from organic farms through the upcoming GPDB Harvest to Home program, Spring 2012. Affordable organic and all-natural products are now available to every household in America! Learn more at http://www.greenpolkadotbox.com.

The 84th Annual Academy Awards (informally known as the Oscars) is one of the most prominent award ceremonies in the world and is televised live from the Kodak Theatre to more than 52 million viewers in more than 200 countries annually. http://www.oscar.go.com.

GBK Productions is well known for integrating the entertainment and non-profit industries to create unique and memorable high-profile national and international events that maximize its clients fundraising efforts. For more information please contact, Jolie Jankowitz at Jolie(at)gbkproductions(dot)com and http://www.gbkproductions.com.

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Coach Jodie Holava

San Rafael, CA (PRWEB) February 18, 2012

US Sports Camps Coach and Defiance College’s head coach Jodie Holava offers her expertise on the fundamentals of hitting and provides a suggestion to youth softball players that their swing should begin with a “negative movement.”

“In summer softball camp we train our players that as a hitter prepares to hit a softball, they need to establish a trigger as a timing mechanism as well as a preparatory movement to drive the ball. This begins with what most hitting coaches refer to as the ‘negative move’ or ‘load,’” Holava states. “During the negative move the hitter begins to shift her body weight in to the back leg as well as separate her hands from her starting position to a load position towards her back shoulder. When loading your hands, it’s important to move your hands back on the same plane to get into this strong attacking position. We want to limit any up or down movement to give us the best opportunity to hit the ball squarely.”

Holava believes that each hitter can get to this position in their own way, but getting there is a key element to hitting with ultimate power. “Like the stance, hitters can have their own special flair to getting into this position. However, it’s important that all great hitters reach this strong position in time to drive the ball. You need this load in order to gain momentum and power to drive the pitch. It’s very difficult to do that if you tried to start your swing from a stationary position. Think about trying to throw a softball right from your shoulder, without any windup it’s very tough to get any velocity on the ball. Same with the swing, it’s very tough to get any bat speed! Happy Hitting!”

After just six seasons as the head coach of the Defiance College softball program, Jodie Holava is nearing the most wins in school history with a 144-108 overall record. Holava’s .571 winning percentage is the best by any coach in program history. To get more tips and instruction from her check out her Nike Softball Camp at Defiance College.

About NIKE Softball Camps

At Nike Softball Camps every facet of the game is covered – hitting, fielding, base running, team play and more. Our goals is that your performance as an overall player will improve, along with your self-confidence but it is up to each player to take what they have learned and apply it to game time situations.

US Sports Camps (USSC), headquartered in San Rafael, California, is America’s largest sports camp network and the licensed operator of NIKE Sports Camps. The company was started in 1975 with the same mission that defines it today: to shape a lifelong enjoyment of athletics through high quality sports education and skill enhancement. Players, Coaches, Parents and others interested in the Nike Softball Camp at Defiance College can visit http://www.ussportscamps.com/softball/nike/defiance-college/ or call 1-800-645-3226.

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GSA Schedule Contract

Mansfield, TX (PRWEB) February 17, 2012

Ramtech Building Systems has announced that a broad selection of the company’s commercial modular buildings will now be available through both the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) and the Texas Procurement and Support Services (TPASS) purchasing programs. All of the company’s product offerings will be listed on the GSA’s eBuy and GSA Advantage online shopping and ordering systems, as well as the TPASS Texas Multiple Award Schedule (TXMAS) state purchasing program.

Ramtech’s standard floor plans for education, medical, and commercial modular buildings will be listed under GSA Schedule 56, a broad category that encompasses products from complete buildings to alternative energy solutions. Ramtech has selected four Special Item Number (SIN) classifications that will list their products under a subcategory labeled “Pre-Engineered, Prefabricated Buildings and Structures.” The company’s one, two, and four-doctor modular clinics will be listed under classification 361-10D which includes structures designated as medical facility solutions for the military and disaster/emergency response. Their toilet trailer facilities will be part of category 361-10H, which encompasses restrooms, showers and laundry solutions. Both the clinic and toilet trailer buildings will also be part of category 361-10E, a diverse category for professional facilities solutions that will include all of Ramtech’s portable classrooms, multiple classroom wings and modular office complex designs. To facilitate the procurement for the delivery of the buildings, Ramtech will also be listed under category 361-32, which allows for the installation and site preparation for pre-engineered and prefabricated buildings and structures. According to Gary White, Ramtech’s vice-president of sales and estimating, “the visibility of the GSA and TXMAS co-op purchasing programs will allow us to expand our marketing efforts to both federal and Texas state agencies to help them meet a wide variety of facility requirements.”

The GSA is the primary agency of the U.S. Government tasked with developing best price buyer’s contracts to maximize the value and minimize the costs associated with procurement for all government agencies. The GSA Schedule has a large variety of products at pre-negotiated or “most favored customer” (MFC) pricing, available from select government-approved companies. GSA eBuy is an electronic Request for Quote (RFQ) / Request for Proposal (RFP) system designed to allow government buyers to request information, find sources, and prepare RFQs/RFPs online for millions of services and products offered through GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) and GSA Technology Contracts. Government buyers can use eBuy to obtain quotes or proposals for services, large quantity purchases, big ticket items and purchases with complex requirements. The GSA Advantage is the government’s primary online shopping system providing instant access to high quality products and services from thousands of approved commercial vendors. With their GSA contract in hand, Ramtech became eligible to provide the same products to the TXMAS program which uses the GSA’s Federal Supply Schedule contracts to provide MFC pricing.

About Ramtech Building Systems

Since 1982 Mansfield, Texas-based Ramtech Building Systems has been providing innovative modular buildings for Fortune 500 and commercial companies, government agencies, healthcare providers, and educational institutions throughout the Southern United States. As a design-build construction company, Ramtech offers full in-house design, a manufacturer direct product and complete site construction services all within a single-source solution. By always emphasizing a value engineering approach to every job, Ramtech has successfully completed over 2,500 prefabricated buildings for temporary and permanent projects of all sizes. For more information, visit the company’s website at http://www.ramtechgroup.com

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Raw Milk Warning Label

Scotland, PA (PRWEB) February 15, 2012

In the wake of a 65-person Campylobacter outbreak linked to unpasteurized (raw) milk produced by Scotland, Pennsylvania-based dairy, The Family Cow, food safety advocate and attorney William Marler is calling for warning labels to be placed on all raw milk products.

According to Food Safety News, The Family Cow is currently working to improve the safety of its raw milk by installing advanced testing equipment and updating procedures. And, although he recognizes the effort, Marler believes raw milk producers should help consumers become more knowledgeable of the potential dangers of raw milk.

“Unlike many others that have been in this position, The Family Cow has owned its mistakes and is clearly trying to create a safer product,” said Marler. “That said, when it comes down to it, dairies like this are selling a raw animal product which could carry an increased risk of foodborne illness.”

In Pennsylvania alone, there have been at least seven foodborne illness outbreaks linked to raw milk since 2006 according to the AP. Totals show that over that span at least 250 people were sickened after consuming raw milk products that were contaminated with either Campylobacter or Salmonella.

Marler says that proponents of raw milk advertise its potential health and medical benefits such as the prevention of asthma autism, cancer, and Crohn’s Disease. However, outbreaks such these give others cause to caution consumers of the risks associated with raw milk.

“Frankly, very few of the benefits associated with raw milk have been scientifically proven, but they do make for good marketing,” Added Marler. “In the best interest of consumers, I would like to see a warning label on raw milk products.”

Marler would like to see a label with language similar to the following:

Unpasteurized milk, also known as raw milk, is a raw agricultural product and may contain harmful bacteria (not limited to E. coli, Campylobacter, Listeria, and Salmonella) and can lead to serious injury or even death. Pregnant women, infants, children, the elderly, and persons with lowered resistance to disease (immune compromised) have higher risk for harm, which may include bloody diarrhea, vomiting, fever, dehydration, Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, Guillian-Barre Syndrome, Reactive Arthritis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, miscarriage, or death.

Marler Clark is the nation’s leading law firm dedicated to representing victims of foodborne illness such as Campylobacter, Salmonella, and E. coli. The firm works actively with academia, industry, government, and consumer groups to end foodborne illness. For more information visit http://www.marlerclark.com or contact Cody Moore at 206-407-2200 or cmoore(at)marlerclark(dot)com.

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Lafayette, California (PRWEB) February 13, 2012

In 2011 the first of the baby boomer generation began turning 65 years old. Near daily stories in the media are generated about the issues, needs, impact, influence and sheer size of the eldest of our population. The growing discourse includes changes to retirement trends, the fact that the 55+ age group is the fastest-growing segment of entrepreneurs, the call to advertisers that they can no longer afford to ignore this audience, and announcements of new outlets catering to these demographics. From aging-in-place technologies to social and mobile media, to the spending power of grandparents, the overall wealth of opportunities in meeting the needs of this mature market is the purpose of the ninth annual What’s Next Boomer Business Summit, being held March 28 in Washington, D.C. There the country’s leading analysts, top researchers and executive strategists will gather to introduce new research, products and services, and to present the definitive ways to reach and successfully sell to baby boomers and senior consumers. It is the event to meet the entrepreneurs and brand teams pursuing the baby boomer customer, and learn the marketing strategies that work to reach them.

It opens with a keynote delivered by veteran political strategist Donna Brazile, on ‘Designing a Personalized Business Model for the New Economy’. Jody Holtzman, SVP of Thought Leadership Group at AARP will define and examine the entrepreneurial and market opportunities related to the new Longevity Economy. His keynote will unearth current economic activity related to the demographic phenomenon of people living longer, richer lives and will address areas where the needs and wants of Americans 45 and older are not being met. Also, he will present a new framework for approaching both the societal needs and economic opportunities related to a changing and vital population.

The event tracks will explore trends in the following areas, with agenda highlights:

    Innovation and frugality
    Baby boomers have the money and desire to bond with their grandchildren, but given today’s investment climate, will there be money in the future for them to inherit? Moderator Lori Bitter, President, Crew Media, will get Jodi Olshevski, Assistant VP, The Hartford, Robert Stephen, VP, My Home & Family Portfolio, IVS-Portfolio Management, AARP, and Sandy Timmermann, Assistant Vice President, MetLife and Director of the MetLife Mature Market Institute to tell what are the changes and choices in work, retirement, and for money protection that older adults can make to thrive in the age of lowered expectations.
    It is the mature consumer segment that is currently generating the most interest and excitement–grandparents. The grandparent economy is large (40 million), growing and lucrative. Grandparents are spending money on necessities, learning and luxury for their grandchildren. They are investing in tuition, tutoring, and technology. Missy Sullivan, Senior Editor of the Wall Street Journal’s Smart Money, and Robert Stephen, VP, My Home & Family Portfolio, IVS-Portfolio Management, AARP, identify the business ecosystem of brands baby boomers are embracing with this new role.
    Baby boomer women are the chief purchasing officers, chief caregiving officers, and chief healthcare officers for their families. They often influence purchase decisions in travel and investment for themselves and extended families. Myrna Blyth, Editor in Chief of ThirdAge.com shares insights from her inspiring panel of women in new media and business.

    Integrated media and marketing, social, mobile, gaming
    Moderated by Deborah Jacobs of Forbes, the ‘Tech Trends’ session will answer what mature consumers want most from their smart phones, tablets, and the Internet itself. Laurie Orlov, Founder, Aging in Place Technology Watch, and Lee Rainie, Director, Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project, will present the latest data to answer this, and discuss how that information can drive investment and strategies of companies small and large.
    ‘Boomer Trends in E-tailing, Retailing and Mobile Commerce’ session delves into dramatic changes in consumer buying behavior in an online and mobile world. It is forcing retailers to think, staff and partner in new ways. Moderated by Gail Kirby, PhD, Marketing, Santa Clara University, she will have Jeff Hasen, CMO, Hipcricket and Candace Corlett, President, WSL Strategic Retail navigate the multiple-channel world of today.
    Attendees will discover the latest trends in how companies are using media to drive leads, with industry leaders that include AARP’s Director of Social Communications & Strategy, Tammy Gordon.
    Beth Carpenter, Digital Distribution, AARP brings with her one of the many bright minds from Google for the in-demand session ‘Using Google, Facebook and Twitter to Build Your Business’ that will aid businesses by showing them how to leverage Google’s many free products to maximize web traffic, conduct search engine optimization, and use tools such as Ad Words, Twitter, and Facebook to connect and engage potential customers.

    The new service economy of housing, caregiving, mobility and healthcare
    The prospect of a stalled homebuilding industry creating a surge in age-in-place remodeling is explored by Steve French, Managing Director, Natural Marketing Institute (NMI), and Gail Gibson Hunt, President & CEO, National Alliance for Caregiving. They explain why wireless home health technology will blossom in the face of health reform, and debate if the growing number of caregivers (and their policy influence) will get the attention of Congress.
    The ‘Health Services 3.0’ panel will consider the businesses that are meeting baby boomers on their technology platform of choice when it comes to managing their health. Examining the burgeoning mHealth realm, this panel will include Jeff Shoemate, Vice President of Innovation & Business Development, United Healthcare-Medicare & Retirement, Ilya Oshman, SVP, FP&A, Weight Watchers and Charlotte Yeh, Chief Medical Officer, AARP.

    Entrepreneurship and encore careers
    With increased longevity, and a need and desire to work, boomers are exploring encore careers in record numbers. Mary Furlong, President & CEO, Mary Furlong & Associates, and Gene Zanlo, CEO, MBO Partners, will explore the fields with the greatest growth and case studies of those who are reimagining life anew.

Often cited as worth the cost of registration alone, the ‘Lunch with the Experts’ is every attendee’s chance for exclusive access to the best analysts, authors, bloggers, and boomer market experts at this summit. The list of table hosts is available at http://boomersummit.com/lunch.html.

The complete list of speakers is available at http://www.boomersummit.com/speakers.html.

“The boomer, senior and caregiver markets are large and growing. The changing economy has created a shift in spending that is becoming the new normal. This conference brings together the most innovative companies and top thought leaders in marketing, innovation and distribution,” Mary Furlong, What’s Next conference producer shared. “These markets are growing as rapidly as the emerging markets of Brazil, Russia, India and China. Join us in March to discover the important segments in the longevity economy.”

A press conference will take place on March 29 at 11:00 a.m. at the National Press Club. Speakers and sponsors will be making their new research product and service announcements.

Sponsors of What’s Next Boomer Business Summit are, at the platinum level: AARP, UnitedHealthcare and Crew Media; at the gold level: Microsoft, Linkage, Silverado Senior Living, MBO Partners, RLTV and Caring.com; at the silver level: General Mills, Google, GreatCall, Facetime Strategy, The Hartford, SilverRide, GrandCare Systems, Innovate LTC, Independa Inc., Starkey; at the bronze level: ABHOW, Hipcricket, Posit Science, MetLife Mature Market Institute, VibrantNation; refreshment break sponsor is Moving Mavens and Moving Solutions.

Registration, agenda and additional event details available at http://www.boomersummit.com. Registration costs are $ 275 at early bird rate (extended to February 21), $ 350 at the advance rate (February 22 to March 26) and $ 450 on March 27 and onsite.

What’s Next Boomer Business Summit

The ninth Annual What’s Next Boomer Business Summit is produced by Mary Furlong & Associates. What’s Next Boomer Business Summit is affiliated with the American Society on Aging (ASA) Aging in America Conference being held on March 28 to April 1, 2012 in Washington, D.C. Registration and program information is available at http://www.boomersummit.com. Facebook page is http://www.facebook.com/pages/2012-Whats-Next-Boomer-Business-Summit. Twitter username is WhatsNextBoomer, and hashtag is #boomersummit. It is produced by Mary Furlong & Associates.

Mary Furlong & Associates

Founded in 2003, Mary Furlong & Associates (MFA) works with companies seeking to capitalize on new business and investment opportunities in the Baby Boomer market. MFA provides business development, financing strategy and integrated marketing solutions to entrepreneurs, corporations and non-profit organizations serving the 50+ market. Mary Furlong, Ed.D., the firm’s founder and CEO, has guided the offline and online 40+ market strategies of leading corporations and non-profit organizations for more than 20 years. In 2011, Furlong was honored as one of the top 100 Women of Influence by the Silicon Valley Business Journal. Furlong is Dean’s Executive Professor of Entrepreneurship at Santa Clara University’s Leavey School of Business, and previously founded SeniorNet and ThirdAge Media. Her latest book, Turning Silver into Gold: How to Profit in the New Boomer Marketplace (FT Press), was published in 2007. More information available at http://www.maryfurlong.com.

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Botanitec provides mobile third-party medical cannabis testing in the Bay Area and Northern California.

Fairfield, CA (PRWEB) February 11, 2012

With increased federal scrutiny of California’s medical marijuana industry, many growers and dispensaries are getting serious about providing only the highest quality medicine by having their products tested for purity and potency. Botanitec, an innovative new Bay Area mobile cannabis lab, is helping medical cannabis providers get started by giving away a free potency test with the purchase of a minimum of three potency tests. The friendly, experienced lab techs at Botanitec make testing simple and convenient. This offer expires on February 29th.

“This is just our way of saying ‘let’s get acquainted,’” explains Mary Williams, founder of Botanitec. “The future of the medical marijuana industry depends on providing patients with safe, effective medicine. Having your medicine tested and certified will help you get ahead in the industry, and we’re here to make it easy for you. Call us now to take advantage of this special offer.”

The state-of-the-art mobile cannabis lab allows Botanitec to test and certify product at the source, reducing risk of contamination. Botanitec screens for chemical contaminants (insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides), biological contaminants (bacteria, fungus, viruses and parasites), and physical material hazards (bug parts, metal, plastic, soil, etc.). The Bay Area marijuana testing service also tests for potency (THC, CBD and CBN content) and moisture levels.

There are currently no uniform quality control standards for medical cannabis, so Botanitec created the CannaQA Certification Program to give medicinal marijuana patients assurance that products bearing the seal are certified safe by an unbiased third party. CannaQA certification includes nitrogen-sealed packaging to preserve purity, a certificate of conformity bearing the testing lot number, a label on each bag with test results, a tamper-proof CannaQA card for dispensary/website display, a Patient Portal where patients can access a password-protected website to see the test results on their medical marijuana, and HIPPA level client confidentiality.

Implementing strong cannabis quality assurance and control systems and certification with lot date code traceability ensures the medical cannabis patients receive is of the highest quality possible. Botanitec provides the information medical marijuana patients need to know their medicine is safe and comes from a tested source that demonstrates concern for patient health and safety.

“Our mobile testing lab will come to you, making it easy to get your medicine tested for safety and potency. And our CannaQA certification program reassures patients and regulators that you use only best practices,” explains Mary.

New clients can take advantage of the free potency test with purchase of at least three potency tests until the end of February 2012. Limit one free test per customer.

For more information about any of Botanitec’s products or services, call (855) 229-3217 or visit http://botanitec.com/.

About Botanitec

Botanitec is a Bay Area marijuana testing service that serves growers and dispensaries across Northern California. Unlike standard pot testing services, Botanitec has a mobile cannabis lab, which enables them to deliver highly accurate, timely results to their clientele. Botanitec offers quality assurance to medical marijuana patients through rigorous testing and analysis of product samples, which includes screening for chemical contaminants, biological contaminants, physical material hazards, potency and more. Botanitec also offers the CannaQA Certification Program, designed to give patients confidence that medicine bearing the CannaQA seal is clean and safe.

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Washington, DC (PRWEB) February 09, 2012

America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) President and CEO Karen Ignagni today released the following statement on the final summary of benefits and coverage regulation released by the Department of Health and Human Services:

“The final regulation on the summary of benefits and coverage makes some important improvements over the preliminary rule, but additional time and flexibility are needed to avoid imposing costs that outweigh the benefits to consumers.

“Health plans and employers regularly update the materials they provide to ensure consumers have clear, user-friendly information about the benefits and costs of their health insurance policies. The final rule requires an almost complete overhaul and redesign of how information must be provided to consumers. The short time frame in which to implement this new requirement creates significant administrative challenges that will increase costs and result in duplication because many plans are already developing materials for employers whose policies take effect October 1, 2012.

“The benefits of providing a new summary of coverage document must be balanced against the increased administrative burden and higher costs to consumers and employers. Health plans currently offer a wide variety of innovative benefit designs to keep coverage as affordable as possible while meeting the diverse health care needs of consumers and employers. The rule requires that a separate document be available for each potential family size and for every possible benefit design option, including different cost-sharing levels, prescription drug formularies, and network designs. Requiring a separate document for each coverage scenario will significantly increase administrative costs and potentially result in consumers having to sort through scores of pages of coverage information.”

America’s Health Insurance Plans – Providing Health Benefits to More Than 200 Million Americans

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One-Bite Strawberry Cheesecake Pops

(PRWEB) February 07, 2012

Living Light Culinary Institute, a gourmet raw food school on the Mendocino coast of northern California, announces the winners in the Hot Raw Chef Sweet Valentine Video Recipe Contest. Grand Prize Winner Callie England’s valentine recipe is a gluten-free, low-glycemic raw vegan dessert, One Bite Strawberry Cheesecake Pops. Callie combines a background in design with a love for creating gourmet raw vegan recipes. With a new business, Rawxies, based in the San Francisco Bay area, she plans to bring her interpretation of raw, vegan, gluten-free living to a mainstream audience. She receives a $ 2,000 scholarship towards any Living Light culinary class, plus a Green Star Elite 5000 Juicer from contest sponsor Tribest, and the coveted title of Hot Raw Chef.

Runner up Jennifer McClelland, a Living Light graduate, is pioneering raw foods in China. She is part of a new generation of eco-chefs merging culinary arts with a sustainable lifestyle. Jennifer has been featured on China Central Television, Blue Ocean Network, and in Global Times, Shanghai Family, The Beijinger, Time Out Beijing, and Beijing Kids. Her winning raw vegan recipe for Stuffed Dates with Cashew Banana Cream Topped with Almonds garnered a $ 500 scholarship towards any culinary class at Living Light and a Tribest Personal Blender 300 XL.

Jeevi, “The Laughing Chef,” captured hearts to win the People’s Choice Award. Born in Nepal, Jeevi has been creating raw vegan recipes in Australia since 1996. His savory winning recipe is Raw Vegan Fettuccini with Raw Vegan Pesto Sauce. His winnings include $ 250 to spend at any of Living Light’s four businesses, plus a Tribest Personal Blender 300 XL. To see the 32 video contest entries and receive an eBook of all of the Hot Raw Chef Sweet Valentine recipes visit http://www.HotRawChef.com

Voters from as far away as Hawaii also won prizes in a raffle drawing for the contest. Alice Mashimo won the Tribest Elite 5000 Juicer, and Shelly Fane and Shannon Sharpe both received a Tribest Personal Blender. Forty eight other voter raffle winners received gift boxes of organic food items including raw, organic, sun-dried, low-glycemic White Mulberries, raw, organic Almond Flour, and raw, organic Polynesian Pili Nuts, donated by Divine Organics.

Cherie Soria started Living Light Culinary Institute in 1998. She and her staff have inspired students from more than 50 countries and six continents, teaching them how to make healthy gourmet raw vegan cuisine. The Hot Raw Chef Sweet Valentine Video Recipe Contest showcases step-by-step demos of quick and healthy low-glycemic, gluten-free dishes with a gourmet spin. The contest was open to both professional and amateur chefs from around the world.

“We’re delighted that our contestants are ready to take these low-glycemic, gluten-free raw vegan creations to the mainstream all over the world,” says Soria. “We’re part of the raw food revolution in action, and are proud to be a catalyst for getting the information to the public in this fun and creative way.”

Living Light Culinary Institute offers a variety of courses and packages in gourmet culinary arts and raw food nutrition to help students refine their career goals. Of special interest to those interested in creating gourmet raw vegan desserts are two new pastry certification programs. The Pastry Arts-Unbaked Certification is offered four times in 2012, and the Advanced Pastry Arts-Unbaked Certification is offered once only, November 17-21, 2012.

Cherie Soria and her husband Dan Ladermann own four eco-friendly businesses on the Mendocino coast of northern California: Living Light Culinary Institute, Living Light Café, Living Light Marketplace, and Living Light Inn. Visit RawFoodChef.com.

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Murrieta, CA (PRWEB) February 03, 2012

Liquid Vitamins: The Best Way for the body to extract nutrients through digestion

Liquid Health Inc., just launched a carefully balanced liquid vitamin that gives the body a powerful immune boost if taken on a daily basis. This liquid vitamin contains ingredients that have been scientifically tested to improve overall health, fight infections, and allow the body to handle stress more effectively. This new supplement is called Immune Balance 365, it brings several natural immune boosters, normally found separately, together into one single supplement.

Health commentator David Rigby says “Immune Balance 365 has six essential functions: offers nutrient absorption, provides antioxidants, eases the stress/cortisol balance, resilience to fatigue, and can improve intestinal health.”

According to his analysis, studies show that lowered levels of cortisol in the body can help relieve stress. Higher cortisol levels, however, can be correlated to fatigue, belly fat, and a weakened immune system. Thus, taking a natural supplement to fight these conditions can help the body reduce stress levels and ease the immune system to function properly.

Because people can get sick anytime, not just in the winter, Immune Balance 365 is designed to help people stay healthy year in and year out. Such year round protection requires a supplement to be safe for daily use. Unlike antibiotics which are taken during serious illness, the nutrients found in Immune Balance are safe for daily use. In addition, these essential nutrients and vitamins such as C, D, and E, can help our protective barriers (ie. skin, lung surfaces) to be better fortified by healthy tissue and protective enzymes.

Liquid Health only makes liquid vitamins and other supplements that are effective and of the highest quality. It has a reputation that is graded high among the customers who use their products. Furthermore, the liquid vitamin contains no artificial colors or flavors, sugar, starch, gluten, yeast, or milk derivatives. Made from soy, it is 100 percent vegetarian.

Why Liquid Vitamins

Liquid vitamins are not just a solution for people who have a problem swallowing pills or trouble digesting tablets. By taking vitamins in a liquid form, the body takes in more of the vitamins and natural supplements in the liquid than in a tablet. Customers notice a difference and for this reason Liquid Health has developed over 30 different formulas, including groundbreaking supplements for pets. Liquid Health is known as a leader in natural liquid vitamin industry because they offer the highest quality ingredients, guaranteed levels of nutrients and have more than 30 products for people, animals.

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