NAMI Blog: Peer Education and Support Empowers Caregivers, Inspires Mental Health Advocates

NAMI Blog: Peer Education and Support Empowers Caregivers, Inspires Mental Health Advocates

Programs play a critical role in supporting families

Arlington, VA (PRWEB) October 8, 2010

In the newest NAMI Blog entry, Joyce Burland, director of the NAMI Education, Training & Peer Support Center, reflects on the growth of NAMI’s Family-to-Family program and how such programs play a critical role in supporting families during a time when states mental health budgets are in jeopardy nationwide.

Family-to-Family is a free, 12-week educational course led by trained family members who are experienced in caring for a loved one with a serious mental illness such as major depression, bipolar disorder or schizophrenia. Program participants receive current information on serious mental illness, learn about proven treatments, develop problem-solving skills and communication techniques and explore local community services and supports.

“The families we teach need help they cannot find from community clinics and providers working overtime to manage funding cutbacks further shredding the safety net which now exists,” Burland writes.

“This is where the ‘personal gets political,’ for we cannot avoid coming clean with the families we teach that the services they require are services they often can’t get, and to secure them we must still fight for them. That’s the reason why NAMI members advocate: That’s why we’re always fighting in state legislatures not to cut funding. We know squeaky wheels get the grease and so we encourage people to squeak.”

The impact of Family-to-Family courses is far-reaching, among families, friends and communities. Burland notes, “We aren’t just teaching the people in the room—they, in turn, are reaching out to the rest of the family.”

Each year, NAMI offers approximately 800 Family-to-Family classes in 49 states. The class is offered in both English and Spanish. Find a local class.

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New Hair Growth Formula

New Hair Growth Formula

Hair growth formula like anti-balding shampoos act as hair growth treatments to prevent hair loss and hair thinning. Hair dietary tips and Hair Care formula can be useful in natural hair loss prevention

Reno, NV (PRWEB) April 21, 2006

New Generation is a leading manufacturer of hair care products, has been providing new hair growth formula and hair loss remedy.

Its products Hair Growth Treatment Shampoo, Hair Growth Cleanser and Conditioner, Overnight Hair Care Formula, Hair Dietary Supplement, Hair Grooming Mist are based on the original baldness prevention formula with a few extra ingredients like Witch Hazel, Nettle and a higher concentration of Polysorbate 60.

These products, which have been widely used by people world over since last two decades, are made of natural and non-toxic ingredients. They do not have any side effects. Its hair care products are designed to work as a coordinated hair care formula and hair loss remedy. The products include Hair Growth Treatment Shampoo, Hair Growth Cleanser and Conditioner, Overnight Hair Care Formula, Hair Dietary Supplement and Hair Grooming Mist.

Its Hair Growth Treatment Shampoo has been carefully formulated to deep clean hair and scalp of dirt and oil. It is very gentle and you can even use it daily without any apprehensions on its results.

New Generation Hair Growth Cleanser and Conditioner cleanse hair from the scalp. It also contains moisturizing agents that provide a balance for healthy hair and scalp, facilitating new hair growth.

Overnight Hair Care Formula, which has Polysorbate 60, works to increase the effect of shampoo and cleanser/conditioner. Witch Hazel and Nettle in the formulation enhances the blood circulation in the scalp thereby make environment conducive for natural hair growth.

Its Dietary supplement contains vitamins and minerals required for healthy hair growth. This should be used to along with other hair products to see the best results.

New Generation Hair Grooming Mist is a special and effective product. It gives elasticity, flexibility and strength to the hair shaft, acts as a moisturizer for hair and helps grow healthy hair. These products can be used as hair loss products for balding men.

New Generation products have been in the market for nearly two decades and were prepared from the exact original formula developed by Dr. Ilona Schreck-Purola of the University of Helsinki. They are all sold with a money back guarantee and backed by the good name of California Pacific Research.

Place your order for New Generation products online or by phone. You can also fax the filled up order form available at the site. First time buyer will get a 20 percent discount from the total price quoted on the order form.

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New Hampshire Health Care Association Partners with Online Learning Provider

New Hampshire Health Care Association Partners with Online Learning Provider

Healthcare professionals in New Hampshire have a new benefit as a result of their membership in the New Hampshire Health Care Association (NHHCA). Effective immediately they can access continuing education for 15 healthcare professional groups through Care2Learn. com.

Tampa, FL (PRWEB) February 16, 2004 -

—Healthcare professionals in New Hampshire have a new benefit as a result of their membership in the New Hampshire Health Care Association (NHHCA). Effective immediately they can access continuing education for 15 healthcare professional groups through Care2Learn. com.

Members can log in from a link at NHHCAÂ’s website, www. nhhca. org; enter a simple access code for a members only discount on courses for themselves, their staff, or colleagues. 1400 hours of courses are available for 15 different healthcare disciplines including Nursing Home Administrator, Nursing, Registered Dietitian, Physical Therapy, Speech/Language Pathology, and Occupational Therapy.

Care2LearnÂ’s Learning Management System has been built for the healthcare industry. The authors are selected for their expertise in geriatrics and the regulations surrounding healthcare delivery within the long-term care continuum..

”E-learning makes so much sense in today’s busy healthcare environment,” Suzie Fumarola, NHHCA’s Education Coordinator observed, “since administrators are essentially acting as CEOs of their facilities, making on the spot decisions critical to patient care. They need an educational option that doesn’t take them away from the facility”.

“Courses will be available for purchase singly or as subscriptions,” Laura More, Partner, Care2Learn, explained. “Subscriptions allow staff unlimited access to our course library and the site–mandatory in-services like AIDS and Infection Control, as well as practical course material on Alzheimer’s Disease. We even have a course that teaches web newcomers Internet skills and a very popular course on The Truth About Fad Diets.”

About NHHCA

New Hampshire Health Care Association represents healthcare providers who believe that all individuals served are entitled to a supportive environment in which professional and compassionate care is delivered. NHHCA represents 77 long term care facilities in the state, employing 7,500 staff and serving 6,000 new Hampshire citizens. They have received national recognition for leading the nation in reducing the number of physical and chemical restraints in nursing facilities and other endeavors to enhance the quality of life of residents. For more information, visit www. nhhca. org

About Care2Learn

Care2Learn. com is the website of Tampa, FL-based Online HealthNow. Founded in 2000 by clinical executives from the long-term care rehabilitation industry, Care2Learn provides healthcare professionals with engaging, affordable, easy-to-use online continuing education at their public website and in proving customized online e-learning solutions for corporations. It has accredited continuing education for 15 healthcare disciplines. Care2Learn also serves healthcare professionals worldwide. Through its services, U. S. armed forces healthcare personnel maintain their licensure from Germany, France, and other foreign locations. For more information, visit www. care2learn. com.

Guaranteed Property Inspection Launches Neighborhood Environmental Report -- An Environmental Due Diligence Report For Residential Real Estate

Guaranteed Property Inspection Launches Neighborhood Environmental Report -- An Environmental Due Diligence Report For Residential Real Estate

Guaranteed Property Inspection and Mold Investigation Inc., an industry leader in home inspection / environmental services, and Environmental Data Resources, Inc. (EDR), the leading national provider of environmental risk information, jointly announced today that they will offer their Neighborhood Environmental Report™ to residential real estate markets in Southern California. The report is being offered to meet growing demand for pre-purchase information for real estate agents, loan brokers, home-buyers and home sellers

Irving, CA (PRWEB) April 4, 2007

Starting immediately, real estate professionals, home-buyers and sellers in the U. S. who use Guaranteed Property Inspection and Mold Investigation for their home inspections will have access to a Neighborhood Environmental Report™, which provides important information on known and potential contamination that exists on or in the vicinity of a property.

"Guaranteed Property is very excited to work with EDR to be the first to provide this valuable service to real estate professionals, home-buyers and home sellers," said Steve Zivolich, Senior Inspector at Guaranteed Property. "While the reports often give neighborhoods a clean bill of health, real estate professionals and home-buyers are always much better off uncovering any potential environmental issues up front, as opposed to retroactively addressing a problem after a sale or inspection has been completed. However, homes located in higher population or light industrial areas are more likely to have environmental concerns identified by the report."

Compiling data from federal, state, local and private databases, Neighborhood Environmental Reports™ provide records of contamination that could cause serious health problems as well as property devaluation. Homes that are contaminated often show no visible signs of the dangers they pose to residents through toxic air, water or soil problems.

Examples of contaminants the report screens for include leaking underground storage tanks, landfills, defense sites, hazardous waste sites, Superfund sites and former meth-amphetamine ("meth") drug laboratory.

Ensuring that home-buyers are aware of these types of environmental hazards has been identified as an important issue by several state legislatures including Arizona, California, Connecticut and Minnesota, as the potential effects to personal health and property value garner more attention from local communities across the country.

"For over fifteen years, environmental information has been a part of commercial real estate transactions. EDR created this report in response to the growing trend of residential buyers wanting or even expecting increasing amounts of information before making important decisions; whether purchasing a car, making a health-related decision or investing in a home," said Robert Barber, CEO of EDR. "Part of this 'due diligence' trend is an increasing demand for expertly prepared environmental information."

About Guaranteed Property Inspection and Mold Investigation, Inc.

Guaranteed Property Inspection and Mold Investigation, Inc.,is located in Irvine, CA. Steve Zivolich, the senior inspector has conducted over 4,000 property and environmental investigations in southern California since 1998. Mr. Zivolich is a certified property and environmental inspector by the California Real Estate Inspector's Association, American Association of Home Inspectors, and the American Indoor Air Quality Council.

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Who has the Best Education Web site?

Who has the Best Education Web site?

Who has the Best Education Web site? ThatÂ’s what will be determined when the winners of the 2004 WebAward Competition are announced. The Web Marketing AssociationÂ’s 8th annual WebAward Competition is the InternetÂ’s premier award competition for Web site development in 80 industry categories.

(PRWEB) March 26, 2004

The Web Marketing Association today announced the call for entries for its 8th annual WebAward Competition (http://www. webaward. org (http://www. webaward. org)), the InternetÂ’s premier award competition that judges website development against an ever increasing Internet standard of excellence and against peer sites within an industry. The WebAward Competition recognizes the individual and team achievement of web professionals who create and maintain outstanding corporate web sites. The deadline for entry is June 30, 2004.

Past Best Education WebAward winners include DisneyÂ’s Hot Shot Business in 2003, AAC&U Web Site in 2002 and GE Center for Financial Learning in 2001. Best University WebAwards have gone to Chestnut Hill College Admissions Site in 2003, University of Houston - Division of University Advancement in 2002 and The Juilliard School in 2001.

A complete list of past winners and the entry for companies who wish to compete for 2004 honors can be found at http://www. webaward. org (http://www. webaward. org)

The 2004 WebAwards are sponsored by Microsoft LiveMeeting, BURST! Media, BurrelleÂ’s/Luce, OÂ’DwyerÂ’s PR Daily, VentureDirect Worldwide, NewsUSA, Small Army Marketing Services, Perseus Software, Line56 Media and Google.

The 2004 WebAward Competition for website development is open to all organizations and individuals involved in the process of developing corporate web sites worldwide, including interactive agencies, website owners, and corporate marketing and e-commerce departments. To be eligible for the 2004 WebAward Competition, Web sites must have been or will be in general use for at least part of calendar year 2004.

Web sites will be judged on design, innovation, content, technology, interactivity, navigation and ease of use. Each WebAward entry is judged against other entries in the category and then against an overall standard of excellence. Best of Industry WebAward, a handsome plaque with the image of the winning site embossed, will be given in each of the more than 80 industry categories, including financial services, small business, travel, advertising, transportation, and healthcare.. The competitionÂ’s highest honor, the 2004 WebAward Best of Show, will be given to the one site that the judges believe represents outstanding achievement in Web development. Last yearÂ’s Best of Show winner was Disney Interactive Group for their work on Hot Shot Business (http://www. disney. go. com/hotshot/ (http://www. disney. go. com/hotshot/)), a web site developed to teach kids Entrepreneurship.

The Web Marketing Association will also recognize the interactive agency winning the most awards in the competition with the Top Interactive Agency WebAward. For the second year in a row, the 2003 Top Agency was Fry, Inc. (http://www. frymulti. com (http://www. frymulti. com)) which took home 17 WebAwards.

"Now more than ever, marketing on the Internet is a competitive environment, and corporate marketing and Internet professionals constantly need to provide senior management with independent feedback as to the quality of their work,” said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. “That is the goal of the WebAward Competition - to provide a forum to recognize the people and organizations responsible for developing some of the most effective websites on the Net today. Winning a WebAward shows the world - and your boss - your commitment to outstanding web development."

Judging for the WebAwards will take place in July and August, and winners will be announced in September, 2003. Judges will consist of a select group of Internet professionals who have direct experience designing and managing corporate web sites –including members of the media, advertising executives, site designers, content providers and webmasters – with an in-depth understanding of the current state-of-the-art in Web site design and technology. Past Web Marketing Association WebAward competition judges have included top executives from leading corporations, institutions and media organizations such as Ogilvy Interactive, Saatchi & Saatchi, Blattner Brunner, Comedy Central, Sun Microsystems, Refinery, Euro RSCG, EPB Interactive, New York Post Interactive, The Cincinnati Enquirer, J. Walter Thompson, Xerox, Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Modem Media, Answerthink, and Zentropy Partners.

About the Web Marketing Association

The Web Marketing Association (http://www. webmarketingassociation. org (http://www. webmarketingassociation. org)) is an organization working to create a high standard of excellence for Web site development and marketing on the Internet. Staffed by volunteers, it is made up of Internet marketing, advertising, PR and design professionals who share an interest in improving the quality of advertising, marketing and promotion used to attract visitors to Web sites. Since 1997, the Web Marketing AssociationÂ’s annual WebAward Competition has been helping interactive professionals promote themselves, their companies, and their best work to the outside world. Now in its seventh year, the WebAward Competition has become the premier award event for Web developers and marketers worldwide.

Ultimate Pet Products Releases New Cat & Kitten Litter

Ultimate Pet Products Releases New Cat & Kitten Litter

Ultimate Pet Products of Southern California has announced the release of its new Ultimate Cat & Kitten Litter. Amazing new technology absorbs odor instantly and one 4 lb bag will last the average cat 1 month.

(PRWEB) April 4, 2005

Silica Cat Litter is a huge growth area in the Pet industry with sales increasing year on year. Traditionally the silica granules are between 2 and 5 mm in diameter making them unsuitable for use with kittens under the age of 8 weeks because of ingestion problems and the fact that they just donÂ’t support the texture on their small paws.

Vetworld Inc. of Californie through its subsidiary Ultimate Pet Products, has announced the release of their NEW Ultimate Cat and Kitten Litter which is specially designed for use with kittens of all ages. Based on traditional silica, it has the same odor retention properties, but Ultimate is different because of it’s size, 0.5 – 1.00 mm in diameter.

CEO of Vetworld, Richard Bultman, said “Research has shown that one of the preferred mediums by cats is sand. Ultimate Cat and Kitten Litter is just that, sand only made with silica. Our tests have shown remarkable results with no odor coming from the litter tray from urine or solids. It doesn’t clump so there’s no waste. The only maintenance is to remove solids and stir the granules regularly. A 4lb bag will last a healthy 8lb cat for 4 weeks so it’s cost effective. The granules are completely inert and are safe to throw on the garden compost after use where they will decompost back to their original constituents, sand and water.”

Trials have been carried out and the product carries a “Vets Choice” seal of approval. Here’s what Dr. Tracy McFarland, DVM, CVA, the Cat Doctor, says about Ultimate Cat and Kitten Litter. “Ultimate Cat & Kitten Litter is a truly revolutionary advance in litter technology. Instead of urine clumps to scoop or smelly wet clay litter, you have dry non-smelly stools to scoop every day or two and a box to empty every month. Because the litter subtly changes color, you know that your cat is urinating in the box. Since this litter immediately absorbs the urine’s moisture and odor, I can’t wait to tell my clients about Ultimate Cat & Kitten Litter – its going to solve litter box problems.”

The first in the range is the 4lb Cat and Kitten Litter shortly to be followed by a slightly larger granuled Cat Litter and a Pet Litter which can be used by small domestic pets such as rats, hamsters, gerbils etc.

Contact can be through VetWorld Companies, Inc. Toll-free in the U. S. at 866 247 5221. From offshore, 661 296 1117. EMail to richard@vetworld. com. Website is http://www. ultimatepetproducts. com (http://www. ultimatepetproducts. com).

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Phone. com Receives INTERNET TELEPHONY® Magazine’s Twelfth Annual Product of the Year Award

Phone. com Receives INTERNET TELEPHONY® Magazine’s Twelfth Annual Product of the Year Award

Phone. com Virtual Office Recognized for Outstanding Innovation

Livingston, NJ (PRWEB) February 18, 2010

Phone. com announced today that Technology Marketing Corporation’s (TMC®) INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine has named the Phone. com Virtual Office Phone System (http://www. phone. com/products/virtual-office/) as a recipient of its 2009 Product of the Year Award.

“Phone. com is extremely pleased to receive the Internet Telephony Product of the Year Award for a 3rd year in a row!” said Ari Rabban, Phone. com CEO. “Phone. com is continuing to grow nicely. Our customer base is growing every month and we are constantly improving and adding more services and applications to our product line. We have been getting great reviews from both the industry and our customers and look forward to sharing more new developments in the months to come.”

“INTERNET TELEPHONY is proud to grant Phone. com a 2009 Product of the Year Award for their Virtual Office business phone products. Phone. com has proven its commitment to quality and excellence while addressing real needs in the marketplace,” said Rich Tehrani, CEO, TMCNET. “We’re happy to recognize and honor Phone. com for their development of IP communications technology. We look forward to more innovative business phone and home phone solutions from them in the future.”

A complete list of Product of the Year winners is published in the February 2010 issue of INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine. INTERNET TELEPHONY has been the authority in IP communication since 1998™.

About Phone. com
Phone. com is an online virtual phone company offering a variety of innovative, economical home phone services (http://www. phone. com/products/home-phone/) and business phone services (http://www. phone. com/products/business-phone/) designed to meet the needs of entrepreneurs, home offices, small businesses and individuals. Powered by advanced VoIP and SaaS technologies, the company currently offers three internet-based communications products: Phone. com Virtual Office for small businesses, Phone. com Virtual Number for individuals on the go and Phone. com Home Phone for consumers, with monthly plans priced as low as $4.88.

Phone. com’s mission is to offer the best value and peerless 24/7 customer support for its unique home and business phone solutions. Phone. com products are designed for the expanding marketplace of SOHO (small office/home office) businesses and individuals.

For further details: http://www. phone. com (http://www. phone. com), pr (at) phone (dot) com or call 800-997-9179.

About INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine:
INTERNET TELEPHONY has been the IP Communications Authority since 1998™. Beginning with the first issue in February of 1998, INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine has been providing unbiased views of the complicated converged communications space. INTERNET TELEPHONY offers rich content from solutions-focused editorial content to reviews on products and services from TMC Labs. INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine reaches more than 225,000 readers, including pass-along readers. For more information, please visit http://www. itmag. com (http://www. itmag. com).

About TMC:
Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC) is a global integrated media company helping our clients build communities in print, in person and online. TMC publishes Customer Interaction Solutions, INTERNET TELEPHONY, Unified Communications, and NGN magazines. TMCnet, TMC's Web site, is the leading source of news and articles for the communications and technology industries. TMCnet is read by two million unique visitors each month on average worldwide, according to Webtrends. TMCnet has ranked within the top 3,500 in Quantcast's Top U. S. sites, placing TMCnet in the nation’s top.03% most visited Web sites. In addition, TMC produces INTERNET TELEPHONY Conference & EXPO (ITEXPO); 4GWE Conference and M2M Evolution (in conjunction with Crossfire Media); Digium|Asterisk World (in conjunction with Digium); and Smart Grid Summit (in conjunction with Intelligent Communication Partners). For more information about TMC, visit http://tmcnet. com/ (http://tmcnet. com/).

TMC also serves technology professionals with industry-specific Web sites: IT. TMCnet. com, 4G-wirelessevolution. TMCnet. com, M2M Evolution. com, Smart-Grid. TMCnet. com, Smart Products Ecosystem, Robotics. TMCnet. com, Cable. TMCnet. com, Satellite. TMCnet. com, Green. TMCnet. com, Healthcare. TMCnet. com, and Education. TMCnet. com.

For more information about TMC, visit http://www. tmcnet. com/ (http://www. tmcnet. com/).

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