From left, Yaneth Medina, Jacqueline Ruiz and Maria Castro attend the Today’s Inspired Latina Holiday Party and Awards. Medina and Castro both received the TIL Women of the Year Award for 2020.

“2020 will be the year of the woman, and we all hold the responsibility of lifting up every woman that we can.”

NAPERVILLE, Ill. (PRWEB)
December 30, 2019

Recognized for their outstanding work in elevating Latinas in the Chicago area, Today’s Inspired Latina (TIL) authors Yaneth Medina and Maria Castro became the recipients of the third annual Today’s Inspired Latina Women of the Year Award for 2020.

Jacqueline Ruiz, creator of the highly successful and empowering TIL book series, presented the prestigious awards to the women during the TIL Annual Holiday Party and Awards Ceremony at the Wintrust Grand Banking Hall in Chicago. The series, which contains six volumes, showcases the poignant collection of 152 inspiring stories from Hispanic female authors all over the world.

The TIL Woman of the Year Award is presented to a contributing author who exemplifies the values of authenticity, passion, and integrity and makes an active impact in the community to elevate fellow Latinas.

Ruiz selected Medina and Castro for their tireless support of promoting the Hispanic community in a positive and uplifting light.

“These women have been instrumental in offering avenues for local Latinas to share their personal stories and missions in life to many audiences,” Ruiz said. “Our stories deserved to be heard by everyone so they understand the Hispanic community’s positive contributions on local, regional and national levels.”

Medina, a Vol. II author, is the senior vice president and head of retail banking for Schaumburg Bank & Trust and St. Charles Bank & Trust, Wintrust Community Banks. For five consecutive years, Wintrust hosted free special monthly networking events presenting TIL throughout its suburban locations.

“To be chosen as a 2020 TIL of the year, is such an honor and blessing for me! I’ve been fortunate to have witnessed the magic from the launch of Vol. I, five years ago,” she said. “ At that event, I thought to myself… ‘What a beautiful way to exhibit people’s successes in life!’ One year later, I was one of those authors who shared her story. Shortly afterwards we began the Wintrust and TIL partnership. Our mission is to continue to impact our communities and elevate others by sharing stories of the TIL authors. I am excited to see the fruitful happenings for 2020 and most importantly, I am ready to continue to spread the magic and make a difference!”

Castro, a Vol. V author, is the regional external affairs manager at Comcast in the Greater Chicago Region. She was chosen for her dedication, commitment and ongoing volunteer work with the Hispanic Scholarship Fund and Telemundo Chicago’s Action Board.

“The work that has to be done in our communities is endless, and to those who much is given much is expected,” Castro said. “I’m up for the challenge.”

In accepting her award, Castro stated that she will continue to support all women through her philanthropic and work endeavors.

“2020 will be the year of the woman, and we all hold the responsibility of lifting up every woman that we can,” she said.

For more information about Today’s Inspired Latina, visit http://todayslatina.com.

About Today’s Inspired Latina

Today’s Inspired Latina is a book series of inspiration and hope, a poignant collection of personal stories that will activate your passion. These are success stories that need to be told, to motivate our community and generations to come. By overcoming language barriers, self-doubts and other obstacles in their way, these strong Latinas are a great example of how inspiration and perseverance can lead you to happiness and success in business and life. It’s a positive, empowering read for anyone sitting on a dream and thinking it can’t come true. For more information, visit: http://todayslatina.com.

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Several young Hispanic women celebrate their becoming first-time authors with TIL creator Jacqueline S. Ruiz at the book launch of “Today’s Inspired Young Latina.”

“When I was in high school, there was very little representation of Latino authorship. There were very few stories that I could identify with or relate to culturally. These ladies are changing that narrative and unleashing the endless possibilities for their generation.”

NAPERVILLE, Ill. (PRWEB)
December 30, 2019

Several young Hispanic women showcased their gratitude and joy as proud first-time authors as they and Jacqueline S. Ruiz, the creator of the international Today’s Inspired Latina (TIL) book series, launched the book debut of “Today’s Inspired Young Latina” in front of friends and family.

The festive event recently took place at J. C. Restoration, a premier Hispanic-owned restoration company in Rolling Meadows. Written by Ruiz and Alexandria Rios Taylor with a preface by acclaimed Hispanic actor Edward James Olmos, the book details stories of young Latinas overcoming obstacles and creating their own opportunities, as they become part of a dynamic and inspirational generation in American society.

“Today is another amazing representation of what it means to believe in a dream that is bigger than all of us,” said Ruiz, one of the book’s co-authors. “And today we have the privilege of elevating 14 young Latinas that reached out to us. They believe in something. They wowed us with their presentations that captivated our hearts and minds.”

The contributing authors in the book are: Evelyn Lozano, Alondra Ivette Guevara, Arianna Urrutia, Gina Aridal Pardino, Giselle Gonzalez, Andrea Vallejo, Samantha Ante, Maria Clara Ospina, Daniela Limon, Yahayra Argueta, Erica Franco, Gabrielle Hernández Franch, Evelyn Lonzano, Scarlett Magaña-Singh.

Ruiz explained that the idea about getting young Latinas to share their stories came from TIL author Elizabeth Colón-Rivera. From then the seed was planted to premiere the first ever Young LATINATalks at Naperville’s North Central College in September. A natural extension was to then capture these stories in an anthology book.

Hernández Franch, one of the book’s authors, wrote about her initial dreams of becoming a doctor. Life and God had other plans for her. Becoming a contributor was as an amazing journey for her.

“People say that there are three things that change your life,” she said. “It’s the people you meet, the events you attend and the books that you’ve read have the power to change your life. And I’m here at this stage, at this incredible event with the right people holding the right book.”

Taylor, also the dean of students at Glenbard West High School in Glen Ellyn, would have appreciated a book like this when she was a teenager. Unfortunately, there were not many inspirational stories to find. She hopes that will change with this new book.

“When I was in high school, there was very little representation of Latino authorship,” she said. “There were very few stories that I could identify with or relate to culturally. These ladies are changing that narrative and unleashing the endless possibilities for their generation.”

Today’s Young Inspired Latina is available on Amazon for $14.97.

For more information about Today’s Inspired Latina, visit: http://todayslatina.com.

About Today’s Inspired Young Latina:

Inspired by the wildly successful and internationally acclaimed Today’s Inspired Latina series, Today’s Inspired Young Latina offers a compelling, hopeful collection of personal stories from the new generation that will activate your passion, wherever you are in life. With wisdom beyond their years, these young authors show us that age is no obstacle for overcoming adversity and reaching for dreams. Their stories will encourage people ages 8 to 80 to stay strong, live wisely, and always pursue their heart’s desire.

Today’s Inspired Latina

6 Books: 152 Authors: 1 Common Dream

A Today’s Inspired Latina™ is an award-winning book series of inspiration and hope, a poignant collection of personal stories that will activate your passion. The series is the largest collection of stories in a book anthology series in the world with 152 to date in six volumes. Volumes seven and eight will be published in 2020 for more than 200 Hispanic female authors. These are success stories that need to be told, to motivate our community for generations to come. By overcoming language barriers, self-doubts and other obstacles in their way, these strong Latinas are a great example of how inspiration and perseverance can lead you to happiness and success in business and life. It’s a positive, empowering read for anyone sitting on a dream and thinking it can’t come true. Today’s Inspired Latina™ shows that it can! For more information, visit: http://todayslatina.com.

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MEADVILLE, Pa. (PRWEB)
December 30, 2019

“The Verdict of Decisions”: an engrossing book that explains to the readers the importance of decision making as a constant requirement in every situation in life. “The Verdict of Decisions” is the creation of published author Pastor MacDonald Apreku, the pastor of New Dimension Christian Center who has written many pamphlets and books and has mentored a lot of people into great and successful ministries. He is a very seasoned speaker who coaches and speaks broadly in seminars.

Pastor Apreku writes, “Every life has a beginning. Your life began when two people a man and a woman or one of these two decided to cause an action. That act could be a well-thought-through event or a random one, by consensus addendum, or otherwise. What is certain is that either one or both parties made a decision, whether it was a good one or not, one thing is indisputably certain; you are a product of decision.

“Decisions are a constant requirement, without which nothing can happen. However, decisions making is just the beginning of big things you will encounter. May it be known when you make a decision; you are just stepping into the unpredictable waters that lead to unprecedented ends. These ends nonetheless may vary due to certain factors. When you were born, you were born into a complex school—the world. You are not the victim of the school; instead, it is your decisions that make you a winner or a loser or yet still a victim. In the world of decisions, the only promising school principal is wisdom. In all your getting, get understanding and be cautiously guided by wisdom.”

Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Pastor Apreku’s new book leaves a wonderful reading experience to the readers as this self-help book allows them to get to know how decision making works and how to decide with a positive outcome.

This book provides the readers with an example of how decisions affects one’s life and why decision making is considered to be the constant requirement of every single step that everyone takes in their daily lives.

View a synopsis of “The Verdict of Decisions” on YouTube.

Consumers can purchase “The Verdict of Decisions” at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries about “The Verdict of Decisions”, contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.

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The guide also explains some of the benefits of organization which include increased productivity, better time management, and reduced stress.

BELLEVUE, Wash. (PRWEB)
December 13, 2019

Elisi has announced the release of their most recent guide: A Guide for Staying Organized in Daily Activities. This guide provides information on the benefits of organization in everyday life.

With this guide, Elisi provides readers with tips to maintain an organized life. The guide also explains some of the benefits of organization which include increased productivity, better time management, and reduced stress.

“I started using a simple panoramic planner during 2016. The ability to view things with a week-at-a-glance perspective greatly enhanced my productivity. Yet carrying a notebook all the time isn’t very practical for me.” said Director Angke Chen. “That’s when I decided that Elisi can do what people are already doing, but in an electronic and more convenient form.“

To learn more about how you can stay organized, check out the guide here.

About Elisi:

Inspired by his own experience with bullet journaling, Director Angke Chen created Elisi as a way to bullet journal in a convenient, electronic form. Elisi allows users with a seamless bullet journaling experience across whether on mobile, tablet, or desktop.

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MailPix personalized photo mats

“MailPix is excited once again to be recognized by Jill Martin and ‘The Today Show’ team for innovative personalized photo products,” – Fred H. Lerner, CEO and founder

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (PRWEB)
December 10, 2019

MailPix, the photo-printing, canvas and gifting site, announced its personalized photo yoga mat was featured today, Dec. 10, on “The Today Show” as part of a segment on holiday gifts. During the segment, Jill Martin presented hosts Hoda Kotb and Maria Shriver with personalized yoga mats featuring their own images and inspirational quotes like “ ‘Stop asking why they keep doing it and start asking why you keep allowing ‘ #IReallyNeededThisToday.”

MailPix personalized yoga mats are 24×70-inch, 1/4-inch thick mats complete with a carrier sling. One side can be personalized with a quote, a serene scene or a child’s photo. MailPix is offering a “The Today Show” special price of $25, plus shipping and handling, to commemorate the appearance.

“MailPix is excited once again to be recognized by Jill Martin and ‘The Today Show’ team for innovative personalized photo products,” says Fred H. Lerner, CEO and founder.

ABOUT MAILPIX.COM

MailPix.com is the pre-eminent site for printing photos instantly at thousands of retailers from phone app or PC and also offers convenient mail-to-home. MailPix preserves photo memories as photo books, canvas, prints, cards, enlargements and other photo gift products. The service is seamlessly integrated to print photos from any phone, device or computer. MailPix offices are located in Huntington Beach, Calif.

Fred H. Lerner is the founder and CEO of MailPix, his latest startup. He previously founded Ritz Interactive, which included RitzCamera.com, WolfCamera.com and others.  Fred also founded two imaging companies which were acquired by Kodak and became the CEO of Kodak Processing Labs. He is a United Nations’ Hall of Fame recipient from the International Photographic Council and Past President of the Photo Marketing Association International. 

Peter Tahmin, co-founder and COO of MailPix, was the former vice president at Ritz Camera & Image and co-founder, senior vice president and COO of the Ritz Interactive e-commerce network, which included RitzCamera.com, WolfCamera.com, BoatersWorld.com and others. He brings more than 25 years of e-commerce experience and a lifetime of imaging industry experience to MailPix.

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Set, Track & Stay Accountable to Your Goals in the Success Wizard App

Success Wizard is about Clarity, Focus, and Getting Things Done. It is about realizing your most meaningful goals while enjoying a happier and fulfilling life. It’s like having 20/20 vision for your 2020!

DANVILLE, Calif. (PRWEB)
December 10, 2019

Success Wizard, Inc. has released a major update to its unique personal productivity coaching program just in time for the New Year. The latest release incorporates the most effective goal setting, productivity tools and task management techniques for 2020. It also enables collaboration among friends and team members. The user-friendly app is designed to bring clarity and focus into users’ lives and guide them through a step-by-step process of identifying and actualizing their most significant goals.

“What makes Success Wizard so unique and effective is that it is not merely a To-Do app or a Habit tracker or a Journaling app. It’s all of that combined, plus much more.” explains Yuval Goren, founder and CEO of Success Wizard. “It’s a holistic and complete program that guides you from start to finish – from creating a life vision and setting goals, through developing a purpose-driven plan, to getting your desired results. It’s the perfect tool for anyone with big plans for 2020 and beyond. ”

App users start their journey by identifying the long-term Goals in each area of their lives. Then they break those goals down into Milestones before creating a detailed Action Plan that includes all required Activities, Routines, and Habits. They then start executing their plan daily while staying focused on their targets. “No other app can help you achieve your goals and get things done so effectively, elegantly, and comprehensively.” explains Goren.

The app includes all the tools and functionality to enable a person to make daily progress and create the life they desire, including:

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  Built-in Morning and Evening Routines keep users focused
• Time Management features keep users productive
• Habits section helps form new routines that create a positive impact on the user’s life and well-being
• Comprehensive Goal Progress and Performance Tracking System motivates users and keeps them moving forward
• Smart Notepad for recording ideas, questions and notes throughout the day
• Journal and Mood Meter let users gain insight while learning from their day-to-day experiences
• Daily Reflections support self-awareness and personal growth
• Team Collaboration functionality allows users to share goals and activities with others while providing built-in support and accountability
• Integrations with Apple and Google Calendars and syncing across devices

Together, these features ensure that the user’s time and energy is focused on the things that matter most. “Success Wizard is about Clarity, Focus, and Getting Things Done. It is about realizing your most meaningful goals while enjoying a happier and fulfilling life. It’s like having 20/20 vision for your 2020!”

The App is available for iPhones, iPads, Android devices, and as a comprehensive Web Program.

The transformative app is already helping thousands of people set their goals, develop an action plan, track their progress, and make positive life changes daily.

A few quotes from existing users:

“AMAZING!!! This has really got my life back on track- I’m so grateful! It’s everything in one and I especially love the journal section and the fact I can track my mood and thoughts- God send- seriously nothing like it on the AppStore!”

“Great success tool ! The structure of this App is brilliant, after the first couple weeks of using the free version I decided to buy the upgrades to get all the features, I’ve seen dramatic improvements in productivity and movement towards goals that I’m really pumped about. Strongly recommend it if your serious about getting somewhere.”

“Best goal/organiser app. I love this app, I have never been so productive and organised.

Using it has made me so much more efficient and productive.”

Download the iPhone/iPad app here: http://successwiz.net

Check out the Goals Wizard Android app: http://GoalTrackerApp.com

Login to the Web Program here: https://www.successwizard.com

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About Success Wizard

Success Wizard, Inc. develops empowering and effective online programs and mobile applications to help people change, grow, and enrich their personal and professional lives. Founded by Yuval Goren, the innovative platform delivers complete and structured personal development programs, and a set of interactive tools that educate, guide, and support users that are looking for more clarity, meaning and prosperity in life. It also creates apps for personal development gurus, prominent authors, speakers, and seminar leaders, as well as coaching and training organizations.

Press Contact

Yuval Goren

Phone: (925) 399-1010

Email: pr@successwizard.com

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We are excited to have arrived at this point of solidifying the brand under Get Your Feelz On. it is an imperative and exciting juncture for our company

CHICAGO (PRWEB)
December 03, 2019

Drug Free Solution, Inc. dba Get Your Feelz On (OTCPink: DSOL)

The Company (OTC Pink: DSOL) has filed the appropriate paperwork with the state of Nevada and is now doing business as Get Your Feelz On in order to complete the merging of the business name with its brand of Get Your Feelz On emotional wellness products. A new subscription format was launched on November 26, 2019 which includes daily Meditations, its signature product, the Daily Feelz, as well as Night Lights. Each monthly subscription allows access to 7 Meditations rotating daily, 30 individual Daily Feelz questions with audio breathing tracks, and one monthly Night Light. Its complete digital platform is a way for individuals to access the benefits of emotional wellness from a smartphone, tablet, or computer.

As well as this name change, the corporate office has now relocated to Chicago, IL and is no longer operating its corporate office in the state of California. All pertinent information may be found at http://www.getyourfeelzon.com.

Genie O’Malley, CEO stated, “We are excited to have arrived at this point of solidifying the brand under Get Your Feelz On. Now that we have completed the dba change, and relocated the corporate office to Chicago, it is our aim to submit our most recent filings on the OTC and move into 2020 with great vigor for our customers and our shareholders; it is an imperative and exciting juncture for our company.”

About the Company.

Drug Free Solution, Inc. dba Get Your Feelz On (http://www.getyourfeelzon.com) is the proprietary services, education, and marketplace of the emotional wellness digital system called Get Your Feelz On, pioneered by the company’s founder, Genie O’Malley. The company’s signature product, the Daily Feelz, is a three-step process that combines self-analysis, breath, and proprietary language sequences that Ms. O’Malley has been developing, testing, and delivering since 1996 in key markets as products, education, and services. Get Your Feelz On offers consumers, through a proprietary digital platform, a way to alleviate the negative emotional symptoms of a variety of mental health conditions, such as drug addiction to reduce the negative emotional symptoms of detoxification, and other related cognitive disorders including depression, as well as, several stress-related anxiety conditions. This suite of products and services are specifically designed for listening on a digital platform, which enables any internet-connected smart phone or device to serve as a portal. These products primarily serve the Mental Health and Emotional Wellness markets along with their sub-markets which include Fitness and Mind-Body; Preventative & Personalized Medicine and Public Health; as well as Workplace Wellness.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors

Genie O’Malley

Chief Executive Officer

47 W. Division Street #113

Chicago, IL 60610

http://www.getyourfeelzon.com

888-615-6122

support@getyourfeelzon.com

Source: Drug Free Solution, Inc. (DSOL) dba Get Your Feelz On

Released: December 3, 2019

OTCPink: DSOL

This press release may include certain statements that are forward-looking in nature and that involve a number of uncertainties and risks. Such forward-looking statements are within the meaning of that term in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The forward-looking statements in this press release are based on Drug Free Solution, Inc., current expectations and projections regarding future events, which are based on currently available information. The forward-looking statements in this press release may also include statements relating to Drug Free Solution, Inc.’s anticipated new developments, business prospects, financial performance, strategies and similar matters. Drug Free Solution, Inc. dba Get Your Feelz On disclaims any obligation to update any of its forward-looking statements, except as may be required by law.

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University of Maryland Extension is promoting rural health through farm stress management workshops across Maryland.

As educators, our goals are to raise awareness and build educational resources for communities struggling with mental and behavioral health problems.

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (PRWEB)
November 21, 2019

In early 2018, national reports from USDA, private industry and farm organizations began talking about another “farm crisis.” USDA Economic Research Service forecasted a decrease in farm income that would be the lowest level in nominal terms since 2006. Weather, prices and international trade have created a volatile, unprofitable and uncertain time for production agriculture. It became clear that this was an issue in the northeast, including Maryland. As a response, UMD Extension (UME) agents initiated partnerships and programs including a dedicated farm stress management website, a farm vitality forum bringing together multiple agencies to discuss rural mental health and collaboration, and most recently partnered with the Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts to provide four farm stress management workshops around the state targeting farmers and service providers.

During UME winter agriculture production meetings 517 attendees representing 22 of Maryland’s 24 counties were surveyed regarding their stress level. Of those attending, 62% were farmers, and 20% were landowners. Using a scale from 1 to 10, attendees were asked to rate their level of stress in the past month. Forty-two percent rated their stress level as 6 or more; 26% rated their stress level as an 8, 9 or 10. When asked to rate their current level of stress, 43% rated their stress as slightly, or much higher than the last year. And when asked what factors contributed most to their stress, 91% said finances and 90% said regulations.

In January 2019, UME funded five educators to attend the Farm Stress Management Summit hosted by Michigan State University. The educators were trained to facilitate “Communicating with Farmers under Stress,” “Weathering the Storm in Agriculture: How to Cultivate a Productive Mindset,” and completed eight hours of Mental Health First Aid training. Using the information and skills gained, UME conducted four meetings around the state targeting farmers and service providers. These sessions were attended by 82 participants and received positive feedback with requests for additional resources and training.

“As educators, our goals are to raise awareness and build educational resources for communities struggling with mental and behavioral health problems,” explains Shannon Dill, Principal Agent for UME. “There is a social stigma associated with mental health. We aim to break that down by encouraging conversation and connections, with the ultimate goal of increased well-being, profitability, and business sustainability for Maryland farm families.”

With respect to the impact of stress on our bodies, 86% said they gained “a lot” or “quite a bit” from the workshop. In terms of resources to refer people to for help, 82% of attendees said they gained “a lot” or “quite a bit.” On the topic of identifying signs and symptoms of stress, 79% said they learned “a lot” or “quite a bit.”

Several participants also recorded direct quotes on various aspects of the training, ranging from praise, “I have a better understanding of the physiological effects of stress and how that triggers the emotional response,” to suggestions for the future, “I would encourage you to collaborate with the health insurance extension program, because lack of health insurance that covers mental health care is a big barrier to getting professional help.”

“We are energized by the resources we’ve been able to offer in 2019, and are encouraged by a lot of the direct feedback we’ve received from participants,” said Dill. “Looking towards the future, we are committed to supplementing what we’ve already laid in place to ensure our farmers and farm families have the resources to stay physically and mentally healthy.”

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This little girl wrote to Santa and her gifts were delivered directly to her!

“Some Operation Santa volunteers feel alone and sad over the holidays, and find comfort and inspiration volunteering for this program. People catch the true spirit of the holidays and put smiles on the faces of needy kids on Christmas morning,” says Be A Elf’s Chief Elf, Patrick Reynolds.

LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)
November 19, 2019

The U.S. Postal Service launched a new website this week that makes letters to Santa from needy kids available to members of the public to adopt.

Many of their letters ask Santa only for “a warm coat”, “new shoes,” and a favorite toy, according to a nonprofit that supports the effort.

In recent years the program has been available in under two dozen cities, but this year, the letters may be adopted in every U.S. city, thanks to a new USPS website, USPSoperationsanta.com.

Volunteers may also read letters in person at one branch in Chicago, and another in New York City. To protect children’s privacy, USPS staff redact last names and addresses from every letter. Gifts must be mailed by Dec. 20th, in time for delivery by Christmas.

The U.S. Postal Service has made the children’s letters available every December since 1912. It has been supported by Be An Elf, a tax-exempt charity founded by a volunteer, Elf Patrick. The site supports USPS Operation Santa by recruiting hundreds of new volunteers every year, encouraging media to cover the story, and by supporting those seeking assistance by offering them letter-writing tips. Be An Elf is not affiliated with the USPS, but its website serves as a guide both to volunteering for the program and for those seeking assistance. The group gets a major in-kind grant from Google in the form of free advertising.

Parents who are worried there won’t be enough gifts for their children this year will find great tips at BeAnElf.org/writing-to-Santa. Volunteers who want to learn more should start with the home page at BeAnElf.org

“Some Operation Santa volunteers feel alone and sad over the holidays, and find comfort and inspiration volunteering for this program. People catch the true spirit of the holidays and put smiles on the faces of needy kids on Christmas morning,” says Be A Elf’s Patrick Reynolds, who has the title of Chief Elf. He’s a grandson of tobacco company founder R.J. Reynolds but became a smoke-free advocate after his father, R.J. Reynolds Jr., died from smoking. Patrick Reynolds received the Lifetime Achievement award in 2015 from President Obama for his work against Big Tobacco.

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