Category Archives: health and fitness

Health and Fitness, is important to living a healthy life. Learn the newest research from our Press Releases today.

health and fitness

Seattle Jobs Initiative Takes on WorkSource Operator Role to Eliminate Poverty and Promote Good Jobs

Leave a comment


Seattle Jobs Initiative Logo

Seattle Jobs Initiative Logo

When we work together, we can dramatically increase the ability of marginalized populations to achieve self-sufficiency, especially those farthest from opportunity. Jeffrey Wendland, Acting Executive Director for Seattle Jobs Initiative


SEATTLE (PRWEB)

Seattle Jobs Initiative http://www.seattlejobsinitiative.com/, a recognized leader in designing, implementing, and sharing solutions to decrease wage inequality, today announced it has been awarded the One-Stop Operator contract for the WorkSource system in Seattle-King County. As the One-Stop Operator, Seattle Jobs Initiative (SJI) will serve as the system coordinator working for the benefit of all Seattle-King County workforce system service providers, partners, businesses and participants. The Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County (WDC), which directs and oversees WorkSource Seattle King County and awarded SJI the grant, will manage SJI’s One-Stop Operator role to help ensure success.

“Seattle Jobs Initiative has a proven approach and understands how to best meet the needs of local labor markets and employers working to create inclusive economies,” said Kristen Fox, who serves as the Chief Human Resources Officer at Swedish Health Services and is the Board Chair for the Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County. “I’m excited to see this formation of a new level of partnership between SJI and WorkSource that will create a positive impact for participants, a more coordinated system, and remove red tape to help people attain livable wage-earning jobs.”

Living-Wage Careers for Low-Income and Low-Skilled Adults

SJI is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on creating workforce development programs that improve the local workforce development system to benefit low-income job seekers. SJI has a proven track record of collaborating across multiple organizations to create and implement best practices that drive results. The blueprint for SJI’s approach is based on years of working with low-income residents, businesses, foundations, community colleges and community-based organizations. These best practices combine skills training with wrap around services, career navigation, work-based learning, and collaborative business-driven programs. The SJI programs have impacted over 17,000 participants, 82 percent of which have completed training with a 53 percent job placement rate. The programs have focused on people of color, those receiving government subsidies, unstably housed, justice-involved, people with less than a high school diploma, refugees, and those with limited English proficiencies and low basic skills.

The One-Stop Operator Goal: Collaboration and Community Key to Success

As the One-Stop Operator for the WorkSource System in Seattle-King County, SJI will assist in providing technical assistance and training for two full-service WorkSource centers, five WorkSource affiliate sites, and 38 WorkSource connection sites. These workforce services highly leverage SJI best practices and will focus on seamlessly integrating systems and common goals across various organizations. In addition, key values for success will center on implementing regular performance reviews, ensuring access to programs for all eligible individuals, driving measureable improvements that challenge the status quo, aligning partnership goals, and leveraging resources to provide a higher level of service throughout the region.

“In our role as an intermediary over the last 22 years, we’ve been able to collaborate closely with others to produce amazing outcomes for individuals and families by improving access and opportunities,” said Jeffrey Wendland, Acting Executive Director for Seattle Jobs Initiative. “We’re excited to bring this knowledge and spirit of collaboration to all of the partners that make up WorkSource in the Seattle-King County region, as well as other regions throughout the country. When we work together, we can dramatically increase the ability of marginalized populations to achieve self-sufficiency, especially those farthest from opportunity.”

Income Inequality Reached Its Highest Level in Over 50 Years

Income inequality in the United States expanded from 2017 to 2018 to the highest level in 50 years, according to recent figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Washington saw statistically significant increases in income between 2017 and 2018 with King County median income rising 5.9 percent to $95,009 in 2018 and a 13.8 percent increase in the number of households with earnings above $200,000. However, poverty rates for Seattle and King County (11.0 percent and 9.3 percent respectively) remained statistically unchanged since 2017, with 1 in 9 Seattle residents still living below the poverty line.

While King County’s unemployment rate of 3 percent bests the national average, it’s estimated that the nearly 300,000 adults work 40 hours a week, but do not earn enough to support children without a partner. In addition, over 140,000 children are living in a household with income less than a living wage. A single adult living wage in King County is $64,147.20 with one child, $74,089.60 with two children, and $96,512 with three ore more children. SJI has focused on serving these individuals and families in King County that earn up to 200 percent of Federal Poverty Level (FPL).

“Like many employers in King County, we have jobs to offer, but finding workers with particular skills, poses a challenge,” said Bridgette Bell, HR Manager with Alaska Marine Lines. We turned to SJI to help fill the gap and we were able to find an amazing diesel technician intern through their partnership with the South Seattle College diesel-training program. Not only did SJI connect us, but also they assist our intern with support services including childcare and tools as he attends the diesel-training program. This was a win/win all the way around that helped him begin a career in a growing field, helps our business, and also impacts the local economy.”

About Seattle Jobs Initiative (SJI)

SJI is a nationally recognized leader in designing, implementing, and sharing solutions that measureable help people escape poverty through the attainment of skills and good jobs. For more information visit http://www.seattlejobsinitiative.com.

About WorkSource King-County Seattle

WorkSource is the name for the “one-stop” system in Washington State. WorkSource Seattle-King County partners comprise a variety of government, non-profit, and private organizations dedicated to addressing local workforce needs. Each partner contributes unique and valuable service which, when combined under one roof, results in a dynamic “one stop” resource for businesses and job seekers. For more information visit http://www.worksourceskc.org.

About Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County (WDC)

The WDC is a nonprofit workforce grant-making organization whose mission is to support a strong economy and the ability of each person to achieve self-sufficiency, especially those farthest from opportunity. The WDC is responsible for oversight of WorkSource Seattle-King County and ensuring it provides the highest quality services for job seeker and business customers. The WDC contracts with a WorkSource Operator to provide partnership development and operational oversight for all regional WorkSource sites, in accordance with the guidelines established by the WDC. For more information visit http://www.seakingwdc.org.

Share article on social media or email:

health and fitness

New findings from The American Association for Cancer Research show hidden benefits to probiotics

Leave a comment



CARLSBAD, Calif. (PRWEB)

Researchers are still trying to understand all the benefits and applications of probiotics. Until recently, most believed their main uses were specifically for gastrointestinal health, but there are many other benefits to these healthy forms of bacteria. There have been more and more studies where probiotics have been found to have more applications than ever previously understood.

For years, people would generally go to their local grocery store or health supplement store to purchase probiotics. But, recently, more and more dentists are offering these supplements due to the recent research findings where a lot of oral health benefits are being discovered where patients are using probiotics. From fighting plaque and bad breath to managing symptoms of gingivitis and preventing oral cancers, probiotics is a one stop shop for oral health.

A study from the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) in 2013 found that the strain, Lactobacillus salivarius produced better results for oral cancer reduction in rats. “There is no need to wait until you have a stomach issue to begin to take probiotics. You should be preemptively taking them for your oral health now,” says renowned Dentist Dr. Diana Zorro “While the study showed that taking probiotics as a multi formed approach was ideal, simply taking the probiotics lowered the degeneration of proliferating cell nuclear antigen which is essential in DNA repair.

Visit your nearest dentist or visit http://www.smilesforhealthdds.com and learn from Dr. Diana all the extra benefits of probiotics in your life.

Cited:

American Association of Cancer Research

https://cancerpreventionresearch.aacrjournals.org/content/6/7/686

Share article on social media or email:

health and fitness

Erchonia Hosts Business Meeting in Orlando & 18th Annual Golf Tournament

Leave a comment


News Image

“With this event, we’re giving our industry leaders, doctors, partners, laser supporters and suppliers the opportunities for these business relationships to grow as we review goals and objectives for 2020 and beyond,” says Steven Shanks, president of Erchonia Corporation.


MELBOURNE, Fla. (PRWEB)

Erchonia, the global leader in the manufacturing and development of low-level laser therapy technology, today announces its upcoming Business Meeting in Orlando & 18th Annual Golf Tournament. The invite-only, four-day event starts Thursday, October 24 at the Ritz Carlton in Orlando, near Erchonia’s headquarters in Melbourne.

The first day will kick off with training and roundtable discussions scheduled with Erchonia’s management, researchers, international partners, college representatives and suppliers from around the world, and concludes with a cocktail party at 7:00 p.m. The second day will be filled with golfing activities at the Ritz Carlton, which has one of the most beautiful, championship-level golf courses in the world. Erchonia’s putting contest will be held from 8:15 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and the golf tournament will begin at 9:30 a.m. This year’s theme is “College Football Teams,” and golfers are encouraged to wear their college colors proudly.

“Erchonia has established many important relationships over the last two decades,” says Steven Shanks, president of Erchonia Corporation. “With this event, we’re giving our industry leaders, doctors, partners, laser supporters and suppliers the opportunities for these business relationships to grow as we review goals and objectives for 2020 and beyond.”

On Saturday and Sunday, Dr. Dan Murphy, DC, DABCO will teach a special, two-day seminar, and attendees will be able to choose from a variety of breakout sessions. Other diverse health professionals will present on a wide range of topics including the science behind low level lasers, sports medicine, how the Erchonia laser and nutrition work together, strategic marketing for physicians, and much more.

For more information, please visit https://www.erchonia.com/product/erchonias-18th-annual-golf-tournament-orlando-fl/.

About Erchonia Corporation

Based in Melbourne, Florida, family-owned Erchonia is the global leader in the manufacturing and development of low-level laser therapy technology (“3LT®”). From humble beginnings in a garage in 1996, Erchonia today develops and sells the most advanced, non-invasive 3LT medical equipment on the market in over 50 countries. With 17 clearances from the FDA with different indications, Erchonia remains passionately committed to effective, research-based 3LT solutions for a wide variety of conditions — from managing chronic pain to promoting fat loss. For more information, please visit http://www.erchonia.com.

Share article on social media or email:

health and fitness

Real Time Pain Relief Partners with Legendary Champion George Foreman to Launch New Knockout Formula

Leave a comment


celebrities, new health products, pain relief, topical pain products

George Foreman’s Knockout Formula is available now online at http://www.rtpr.com

“I fell in love with Real Time Pain Relief the first time I applied it, it’s been a long-time staple in our family’s medicine cabinet,” said George Foreman.


EDMOND, Okla. (PRWEB)

Real Time Pain Relief, makers of the popular rub-on pain relief lotion and products, today announced it has partnered with legendary champion George Foreman to launch its most powerful pain relief solution ever. George Foreman’s Knockout Formula™ is available now on the Real Time Pain Relief website and contains 24 of nature’s ingredients and 1.5% concentration of menthol – more than any other Real Time Pain Relief formula. This powerful new formula for muscle strains, sprains, simple backaches, bruises, cramps and arthritis lets users “Real Time it” to pack a powerful punch to pain.

“I fell in love with Real Time Pain Relief the first time I applied it, it’s been a long-time staple in our family’s medicine cabinet,” said George Foreman. “Now when pain hits, I fight back with my own Knockout Formula™ from Real Time Pain Relief.”

“Real Time Pain Relief is thrilled to partner with the Legendary Champion George Foreman to launch our powerful new Knockout Formula™,” said Tim Flatt, CEO and Co-Founder of Real Time Pain Relief. “George is truly an American icon. He’s a philanthropist, businessman, American sports hero, gold medalist and two-time heavyweight champion of the world. He’s also no stranger to pain after years in the ring. Improving the community and the world has always been important to George. This includes providing people with products they can trust. A partnership between Real Time Pain Relief and George made sense because our new Knockout Formula™ addresses pain while delivering peace of mind. It’s a product you can feel good about because it contains 24 of nature’s ingredients without any parabens, SLS, artificial dyes, GMOs, NSAIDs or acetaminophen. Together, Real Time Pain Relief and George Foreman deliver a recipe for success against pain,” concluded Flatt.

“The new George Foreman Knockout Formula™ is our most advanced pain relief formula yet and we can’t think of a better partner for packing a punch against pain than George Foreman,” said Ron Snodgrass, Chairman and Co-Founder of Real Time Pain Relief.

The new Knockout Formula™ from Real Time Pain Relief contains menthol, aloe vera, arnica, witch hazel, roman chamomile, MSM, emu oil, coriander fruit oil, turmeric extract, nutmeg extract, St. John’s Wort, German chamomile, willow bark, tilia cordata, centaurea cyanus, magnesium oil, lavender, jasmine, cypress, marjoram, rosemary, wintergreen, helichrysum and calendula.

The Knockout Formula™ is available in a 4 oz tube for $19.95 or a Special Introductory offer of 2 each 4 oz tubes of Knockout Formula™ and 1 each 3 oz tube of Night-Time Pain Relief Formula for $39.95.

Visit https://rtpr.com/george-foreman-knockout-formula to purchase.

About Real Time Pain Relief (RTPR)

For over 20 years, Real Time Pain Relief has made fast-acting pain relief lotions available to families across America. Infused with over 50 of nature’s ingredients and free of NSAIDs, acetaminophen, parabens, SLS, and artificial dyes, Real Time Pain Relief formulas contain the recipe for success. Simply rub it on, and the pain is gone. For pain relief you can trust, choose Real Time Pain Relief. Real Time Pain Relief is an FDA registered OTC, pain relief product. Visit http://www.rtpr.com to learn more about Real Time Pain Relief.

Media Contact

RPR Public Relations, Inc.

Tel. 786-290-6413

Share article on social media or email:

health and fitness

Kari Warberg Block Named as a GMDC 2019 Retail Champion of Change

Leave a comment


https://www.prweb.com/

Kari Warberg Block Receives the 2019 GMDC Retail Champions of Change Award

“It’s an honor to congratulate Kari on being named among GMDC’s first-ever class of Champions of Change. Her recognition is well deserved and we’re honored to showcase and cheer her bold vision and transformative leadership,” states Meg Major, VP of Content for Winsight Grocery Business.


MOORESVILLE, N.C. (PRWEB)

Kari Warberg Block, CEO/Founder of award-winning plant-based pest control brand, EarthKind, is a proud recipient of this year’s GMDC Champions of Change award in the Emerging Champions category. Warberg Block received formal induction into the inaugural 2019 class at this week’s Selfcare Summit in Indianapolis, joining 54 other industry champions in the space.

Formally recognized for their “consistent demonstration of excellence and superior results between March 1st, 2018 and March 1st, 2019,” GMDC and Champions of Change program co-host Winsight Grocery Business define Emerging Champions as “inspirational retail industry professionals” from various sectors that are “making a mark, and a difference, in their stores, companies and communities through demonstrated leadership, results-oriented achievements, peer mentoring, and related exceptional contributions to their companies’ overall success.”

As a female farmer turned conscious CEO, Kari’s advancements in these categories furthers her quest to provide consumers with safer, healthier, and environmentally-friendlier pest control options. For the past 15-years, Kari has ‘championed change’ by making it her mission to challenge an industry that’s not only been poisoning pests, but by effect, poisoning our food-chain and environment, while compromising the safety of our families, pets and homes. In doing so, she’s helped shift consumer reliance on toxic home pest control methods from 98% when she first started to 90% today. By leveraging the power of nature’s bio-pesticides to rival conventional agro-chemicals, Kari’s created plant-based products that function without poisons and without killing.

“As a female entrepreneur, I’m deeply honored to be recognized by Winsight Grocery Business and the GMDC as an Emerging Champion who is making a change in the future of retail,” comments Warberg Block, “I love unearthing ways to deliver new value to the industry, while at the same time helping families and businesses solve difficult pest problems without any burden to the environment, their family’s health, their pet’s health, or their savings account. Being able to continuously invent and provide preventative, effective, and safe solutions is deeply rewarding, and motivates me every day to keep educating, innovating, and raising the standard for trustworthy and transparent pest control products nationwide.”

In presenting her award, Meg Major, VP of Content for Winsight Grocery Business, said: “It’s an honor to congratulate Kari on being named among GMDC’s first-ever class of Champions of Change. Her recognition is well deserved and we’re honored to showcase and cheer her bold vision and transformative leadership.”

From March 1st, 2018 to March 1st, 2019, Kari’s continued her role as a driven, inspiring female entrepreneur and mentor, engaging in leadership activities nationwide including presenting at Natural Products Expo West, the Conscious Capitalism Summit, the Bentonville Film Festival, Lifespan’s Annual Philanthropy Event, Burt’s Bees Natural Launchpad, Soho Expo Natural Product trade show, and testifying at the first North Dakota Entrepreneurship Day at the State Capitol, securing 15M of funding for commercialization of new products within the state.

“Helping others reframe what they think is possible to achieve, and working to ignite the spark that drives them to think bigger and challenge the status quo is one of the best parts of my job,” notes Warberg Block, “Being able to mentor entrepreneurs, female farmers and my team is not only rewarding and fun, but also strategic. I feel it’s deeply needed to be a leader that helps others cultivate new potential in their lives – whether that be personally, or through their businesses.”

Kari’s unconventional products coupled with her innovative retail approach has landed her products nationwide shelf-space in major retailers like ACE Hardware, Lowes, Tractor Supply, Target, The Container Store, John Deere and more, with approximately 5,000 new store doors secured for 2020. Always leading with values of conscious capitalism, Kari states that, “Ethical leadership creates encouragement, inspiration and drive to keep innovating and moving forward. I’ve found that these values each balance each other, keeping us competitive and driven, while fostering a cooperative, diverse and inclusive environment.”

Media interested in receiving additional information or speaking with CEO/Founder of EarthKind, Kari Warberg Block, please contact Sara White at sara@adinnyc.com or 212-693-2150.

About EarthKind®

Founded by leading pest prevention expert Kari Warberg Block, EarthKind® is a pioneer in natural prevention for families and households everywhere. EarthKind is a pest prevention brand that manufactures naturally powerful and effective pest solutions that keep pests away, without killing or poisoning them. All EarthKind® products are sourced from American farms and designed by inventive artists, scientists and engineers who care about the earth. EarthKind® products are made in the USA and the company provides handicapped individuals with meaningful employment. Kari was awarded the 2019 GMDC Retail Champions of Change award for her role as an inspirational industry retail leader, and was named to the EY Entrepreneurial Winning Woman Class of 2012, 2013 ND SBA Small Business Person of the Year and National Second Runner Up. Her latest product line, Stay Away® was the winner of the 2015 NEXTY People’s Choice Award for Best New Product of the Year. Learn more at http://www.earthkind.com and on social media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/earthkindinc/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/earthkind

Instagram: @earthkindinc

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/earthkindinc/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/earthkind2010

Share article on social media or email:



health and fitness

Shopping for Homeowners Insurance in Florida is No Longer a Hassle with Disruptive Technology Available Through Nsure.com

Leave a comment


“Recent surveys and studies show that more than 60% of US homes are underinsured and, as a result, may not b fully repaired if damaged,” says Nsure.com CEO Wojtek Gudaszewski.


BOCA RATON, Fla. (PRWEB)

If you own a car, you likely have auto insurance and probably shop around regularly for the best rate.

But, if you are a Florida homeowner with homeowners insurance, as 95 percent of Americans and Floridians are, you likely haven’t shopped around to see if your homeowner premiums are competitive? Just as important, it is unlikely you reviewed your policy to make sure you have the right amount of coverage and are taking advantage of all the credits and discounts available.

“Recent surveys and studies show that more than 60% of US homes are underinsured and, as a result, may not be fully repaired if damaged.” says Nsure.com’s CEO Wojtek Gudaszewski.

“One third of homeowners have not updated their policies in more than 10 years. More than 70% of people do no research when they buy homeowners insurance and greater than 70% miscalculate how much coverage they actually need. That’s a problem because too many homeowners may be underinsured and/or paying too much for the coverage they have” – adds Gudaszewski.

“Reviewing home policies annually used to be complicated because shopping for home insurance was a challenging process. It took time, patience and an advanced degree to figure out what amount of insurance is needed, what inspections you should have and how you can make yourself eligible for discounts and credits,” says Kuba Skalbania, CTO of Nsure.com. “Consumers had to fill out endless forms from insurance aggregators / lead generators that unfortunately led to spam calls and hassles from aggressive insurance salesmen. With Nsure.com’s simplified process using advanced and secure technologies that’s no longer the case and the way homeowners insurance will be purchased is changing forever.”

Today, Nsure.com, the first digital insurance agency is allowing Florida homeowners to easily do an annual assessment of their current insurance policies and helping purchase the right amount of insurance at the right price.

Nsure.com has completely redesigned the home insurance purchasing experience – making it simpler, saving money and time.

1)    The application process is simplified using Nsure.com technology that auto-fills most of your home’s data.

2)    A simplified process through Nsure.com means completing the homeowner insurance purchase takes few minutes, not hours.

3)    Nsure.com’s proprietary technology allows consumers to compare real, not estimated, quotes from 30+ top-rated home insurers.

4)    Nsure.com technology will automatically recommend and help customers understand the proper amount of coverage needed for their home.

5)    Nsure.com is technology focused but also allows customers to speak with a real person. Experienced licensed insurance agents are always available to help customers.

6)    When it’s time for a policy renewal, Nsure.com automatically informs customers about the best offers in the market before their policy expires meaning no more overpaying for home insurance.

7)    Nsure.com technology integrates the often overlooked and money saving Wind Mitigation and 4 Point Inspections into the insurance purchasing process, allowing homeowners to immediately schedule these inspections conveniently on our website.

“Floridians will also benefit from Nsure.com’s ability to offer key supplemental insurance,” says Nsure.com COO Adrian Dzielnicki. “The majority of homeowners are unaware of the availability for a Supplemental Hurricane Deductible which can be a very important part of home insurance policy.”

Standard homeowners policy deductibles are 2% and 5% of the home’s value. This is the amount that a homeowner must pay out of pocket (OOP) before the insurance company will cover the damage caused by hurricane. That could be a huge amount of money!

For example, a home worth $200,000 at a 5% hurricane deductible means that a homeowner has to pay $10,000 out of pocket expenses due to hurricane losses.

Nsure.com recommends a Supplemental Hurricane Deductible Program that can be purchased right at the site during the overall purchasing process. The Supplement is an additional insurance policy, (and peace of mind), that brings a hurricane deductible to zero. In the event of hurricane damage, the insured won’t have to pay anything out of pocket.

“We built Nsure.com to serve the needs of homeowners. Our management team live here in Florida and know how important it is to feel both covered properly and sure that we are paying for exactly what we need,” says Gudaszewski.

For more information about Nsure.com homeowners insurance, the company and to speak with a member of the management team that’s redefining the way homeowners insurance is being purchased, please contact Shep Doniger at 561-637-5750 or sdoniger@bdcginc.com.

CONTACT: Shep Doniger

561-637-5750

sdoniger@bdcginc.com

Share article on social media or email:

health and fitness

Seeking Crunch for Keto and High Protein Diets? New Cereal/Snack Pieces Introduced for Manufacturers

Leave a comment


https://www.prweb.com/

70% Protein Whey-Os(tm) and 50% Protein Whey-Vs(tm)


ALBERT LEA, Minn. (PRWEB)

70% Protein Whey-Os™ deliver high Protein content with minimal carbohydrate, making them an excellent option for consumers following Keto Diets. Whey-Os™ can be offered as a cereal or snack provide the desirable crunchy texture of high-carbohydrate products like cereals, chips or crackers – products that consumers miss on Keto Diets.

50% Protein Whey-Vs™ provide High-Protein Diets with a new choice for breakfast or break time. Although Whey-Vs™ contain 50% protein, they still retain the light texture and crispy bite of much lower protein counterparts. High-protein foods have been shown to improve appetite control, satiety and muscle mass development which are helpful in weight management.

Either new product can be flavored by ZRB with sweet or savory seasonings for cereal, snack or trail mix-add-in applications. Cinnamon Vanilla, Honey Nut, Barbeque or Cheese seasonings can applied topically or Vanilla flavoring can be incorporated into the base pieces.

Ingredients for ZRB 70% Protein Whey-Os™ are Whey Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Concentrate, Tapioca Starch and Calcium Carbonate. ZRB 50% Protein Whey-Vs™ Ingredients are Whey Protein Concentrate, Brown Rice Flour and Calcium Carbonate. The new products are Soy-Free, Gluten-Free, Kosher and Halal.

New products 70% Protein Whey-Os™ and 50% Protein Whey-Vs™ join Zumbro River Brand’s line of High Protein Better-for-you cereal and snack offerings and Z-Crisps® High Protein Crisps for nutrition bars. Zumbro River Brand also specializes in contract manufacturing, offering Batch Fluid Bed Agglomeration and High Protein Extrusion services. For further information visit our website – http://www.zumbroriverbrand.com.

Share article on social media or email:

health and fitness

Access ‘W’ Initiative Announces Plans for Health Month … Targets 2 Million Women and Families

Leave a comment


https://www.prweb.com/

L-R: Njideka Esomeju, Regional Sales Director, Lagos 1, Access bank Plc; Aituaje Iruobe (aka Waje ) Music Artist; Ayona Trimnell, Coordinator, ‘W’ Initiative, Access Bank Plc; and Ada Udechukwu, Head

Activities planned during the period include free health screening, health talk by specialists, fitness classes, fund raising to support these causes etc. The Health Month will wrap up with an advocacy walk tagged “Walk for Women’s Health on October 26th, 2019


LAGOS, Nigeria (PRWEB)

The ‘W’ Initiative, a flagship women empowerment programme from Access Bank Plc, has announced plans for its 2019 ‘W’ Health Month. The plans are aimed at improving community awareness on health issues that affect women and their families by bridging the knowledge gap, providing access to health checks and encouraging healthy lifestyle habits.

Slated to run all through the month of October, the ‘W’ Health Month will focus on key areas such as infertility, endometriosis, vesicovaginal fistula (VVF), cancer, maternal and neo-natal mortality.

Speaking on the campaign, Victor Etuokwu, the Executive Director Retail Banking, Access Bank Plc, said, “Globally, the month of October is dedicated to raising awareness for Breast Cancer, a major health issue affecting mainly women however, as an Institution with focus on women, we are expanding the scope to shine the spotlight on 5 salient health issues affecting women and their families. The 2017 African Research and Population Centers, estimated 40,000 maternal deaths in Nigeria, making the country the second largest contributor to maternal mortality worldwide. There is need for us to change the story one woman at a time and we at Access Bank have been moving the needle in our own way through our flagship product, the Maternal Health Service Support (MHSS).

Activities planned during the period include free health screenings, health talks by specialists, fitness classes, fundraising to support these causes, etc. The Health Month will wrap up with an advocacy walk tagged: ‘Walk for Women’s Health’ on October 26th, 2019,” he added.

Established in 2014, the ‘W’ Initiative, a flagship women empowerment programme from Access Bank Plc offers both financial and lifestyle needs. Under the Initiative, participating women and their families have access to a wide range of privileges including access to credit facilities to meet business and healthcare needs, the ‘W’ community which provides insights on family matters, health, career, lifestyle and finance. This is in addition to special offerings for the home, such as discounts and freebies on health, beauty and fitness.

Health screenings will be held every Tuesday in October at designed partner locations across the country. Click to see screening locations: https://thewcommunity.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/screening.jpg.

Share article on social media or email:

health and fitness

Inland Detox, Inc. Moves Treatment Location to a New Facility in Temecula, CA

Leave a comment


Drug and Alcohol Rehabs that take TRICARE

Drug and Alcohol Rehabs that take TRICARE

Our new location is a perfect place for people that want to detox and stay in treatment for 30, 60 or even 90 days in an upscale environment.


TEMECULA, Calif. (PRWEB)

Inland Detox, Inc. has just moved to a new location in the sprawling, beautiful hills of Temecula, CA. The new location has incredible views of the Temecula Valley and it’s the perfect place for long-term residential alcohol and substance abuse treatment. On 2.5 acres, the new facility offers both private rooms as well as double occupancy rooms, a 2nd home where all treatment takes place, a pool and recreational facilities.

“Inland Detox has been approved as a long-term residential treatment facility since we’ve opened. Our new location is a perfect place for people that want to detox and stay in treatment for 30, 60 or even 90 days in an upscale environment.” said Kyle Hartfield, CEO of Inland Detox. “In the last 4 years serving clients from all over the country, we’ve found that location definitely matters. Our new facility is private and out-of-the-way but not too far from civilization. Our clients find it as a safe place to get high-quality treatment that’s not too far away from their homes.” Temecula, CA is located in Southwestern Riverside County, close to the San Diego International Airport, John Wayne Airport in Orange County, Ontario International Airport in San Bernardino County and only 90 miles from Los Angeles International Airport.

In addition to moving to a more upscale location that is conducive to long-term residential treatment, Inland Detox was recently approved as an In-Network provider of care for those that have TRICARE insurance. TRICARE is the insurance given to active duty service members, their spouses and dependents as well as National Guard members and their dependents, spouses, former spouses, Medal of Honor recipients and their families and others registered in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS).

“We are so happy to be in-network with TRICARE. It gives us such a rewarding feeling to give back to those that have served and to the families that support service members” said Kenneth Corioso, founder and Chief Operating Officer of Inland Detox. “We’ve noticed in talking to people with TRICARE insurance that they were not aware that private companies like Inland Detox could take TRICARE insurance and we are happy to be of service to them.”

Many people find it difficult to find private drug and alcohol detox and rehab programs that accept TRICARE insurance. “Many of our clients were unaware TRICARE covers drug and alcohol rehab and it’s no surprise to us. The Internet is flooded with advertisements for treatment and not all of them take TRICARE so finding a quality provider can be difficult” remarked Kyle Hartfield, CEO of Inland Detox, Inc. There are number of ways to locate drug and alcohol rehab and detox facilities that accept TRICARE insurance. First, call the number on the back of your TRICARE insurance card and as for a referral. Second, go online and use specific phrases such as “rehabs that take TRICARE” and last, call treatment programs you find online and ask them directly if they accept TRICARE. If they don’t ask for a referral to a program that does.

Inland Detox, Inc. isn’t only approved as an in-network provider of care with TRICARE insurance, it also maintains a dual-diagnosis and an Incidental Medical Services license. As a dual-diagnosis treatment facility, Inland Detox can help those with both substance abuse issues as well as co-occurring mental health disorders. The Incidental Medical Services license held by Inland Detox means our doctors and nurses can practice health care related to substance use disorders on-site. This means you won’t be sent to a third party to see a doctor and all treatment can take place on-site.

About Inland Detox: Inland Detox is the premier drug and alcohol detox and long-term residential treatment provider in the Inland Empire. We serve clients throughout Southern California and throughout the United States. Our goal is to help you detox comfortably and give you the opportunity to stay for 30, 60 or 90 days for residential treatment.

Share article on social media or email: