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Hartford, CT (PRWEB) May 17, 2012
Certified Life Coach, speaker, and trainer, Tony Ferraiolo has advocated for the rights of transgender youth in many forums throughout the country and now has an opportunity to tell his powerful story at the White House. He is one of the entries in the first White House LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) Pride Month Champions of Change Video Challenge. Winners of the competition will be invited to the White House to share their stories and ideas for the future.
The White House LGBT video competition coincides with Junes LGBT National Pride Month, first declared by President Bill Clinton in 2000. Of the proclamation, President Barack Obama said, I call upon all Americans to observe this month by fighting prejudice and discrimination in their own lives and everywhere it exists.
Ferraiolos three minute video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgmYT33GpDc) was compiled from footage of a documentary currently being produced on his life by filmaker/video artist Lori Petchers. (http://www.5Efilms.com). Petchers met Ferraiolo through the mother of a transgender child. Tony is an incredibly unique individual. His ability to overcome the difficulties of his earlier life, and emerge as an inspiration to so many young people is compelling. I am quite proud to nominate him.
Ferraiolo, depressed, hopeless, and with thoughts of suicide came to the realization that he was transgender and in 2005 transitioned from female to male. Since his transition he has impacted thousands of transgender people, health care professionals, and countless audiences he has spoken to.
He is also the President and Co-founder of the Jim Collins Foundation, (http://www.jimcollinsfoundation.org), an organization that raises money for gender-confirming surgeries for the transgender community who otherwise couldnt afford them.
A frequent keynote speaker on transgender health care and workplace discrimination issues at places like the Yale School of Nursing, the University of Connecticut, and True Colors Conference, the largest LGBT Youth Conference in the country, Ferraiolo has also been featured on NPR, PBS, and in Fortune 500 Small Business Magazine.
Ferraiolo is represented by Diversity Works LLC, and is available for speaking events, workshops, and interviews. For information, contact Dan Weaver at dweaver(at)diversityworksllc(dot)com or 860-572-4445.
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Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) December 18, 2007 -
Most people would agree that there is no worse feeling than needing something and not being able to find it. The problem is compounded when the “something you need to find” are documents that detail financial holdings, insurance policies and other important documents belonging to a loved one.
“If, like most people, you keep copies of your will, savings bonds and keepsakes in a lock box or safety deposit box, you’re doing OK,” says financial professional Bill Spalding. “But, a safety deposit box can be made better if it’s managed online and includes account aggregation.”
Account aggregation is a method that involves compiling information from different accounts, which may include bank accounts, credit card accounts, investment accounts, and other consumer or business accounts, into a single place. One of the best methods uses something called “screen scraping” where a user provides the requisite account-access information for an automated system to gather and compile the information into a single page. Usually this aggregated account information resides in a web-based application. With just a few keystrokes, the account holder can log in to a password protected site and view all their information online.
While such services are primarily designed to aggregate financial information, they sometimes also display other things such as the contents of e-mail boxes and news headlines.
Account aggregation programs vary in content and sophistication. Spalding prefers a program known as “Wealth Check” because of its ability to store critical documents as well as provide a running tally of the client’s net worth on a daily basis.
According to Spalding, many of the programs and websites available can get the job done, but he likes Wealth Check because it pulls together all assets, including real estate, bank accounts, investment vehicles, credit cards, frequent flyer points and other financial-related records. “The key to selecting any form of account aggregation is to select a program that best fits your individual needs,” says Spalding. Wealth Check, like some other programs, allows important non-financial documents to be included in the aggregation report as well. “By simply scanning documents like wills, healthcare directives, insurance policies and deeds, you can create a one-stop place for all your important documents to make it easy for your loved ones when they need to access them.”
“I like to tell my clients that using account aggregation software is like writing a love letter to the most important people in their lives. Think about how important it could be to have all of your important financial information in one place,” says Spalding. “As a society, we are more mobile than ever. Online account aggregation programs make critical information accessible from anywhere in the world.”
Spalding believes five tips will assist anyone in getting their financial house in order.
RESEARCH, RESEARCH, RESEARCH
As with any consumer good, Spalding recommends that those looking for account aggregation research the company that provides the service. “While cost is a factor for many people, the least expensive option in account aggregation software is not always the best,” says Spalding. “You want to critically look at the company and examine what measures it takes to ensure the safety and security of your personal financial information. You may want to pay special attention to whether or not the company sells its information to other companies for marketing purposes.” Spalding warns that if a company sells its client’s information to other companies, the client could be subject to a plethora of unwanted product advertising and their personal information could be compromised. “You also want to ensure that you are using a program that offers high-level security access that is re-encrypted each time you utilize the software.”
EVALUATE ONLINE SOFTWARE
Because there are several kinds of account aggregation software available, both online and offline, Spalding suggests that those considering using these programs must decide between online and offline options. “Both online and offline software has its advantages,” says Spalding. “My preference is for an online system because those programs often have the capability to pull your financial information from several different places to provide a holistic snapshot of your financial house. This account ‘scraping’ is one of the main reasons that I prefer online software like Wealth Check” An additional added benefit of online software is that it is often backed up on a server to ensure that if a consumer’s computer crashes, that the information one has come to rely on will still be available. Online software also allows access to the information 24/7 from anywhere in the world, as long as you have an Internet connection.
AND OFFLINE SOFTWARE
Traditional software can have its advantages as well according to Spalding. One of the major advantages is that personal information is not “out there” in cyberspace; this alleviates the potential for hackers to be able to access the sensitive personal financial information. “The downside is that because the information is not kept on a server other than your own, if your computer crashes, the information may be gone for good,” says Spalding. “An easy fix for that solution is to purchase a portable hard drive or a flash disk to keep the information separate from your computer’s main hard drive.”
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Irving, Tex. (PRWEB) March 20, 2012
Anthem College in Irving will host a Spring Open House throughout the day next Wednesday, March 28, beginning at 9 am.
The College offers education and training for students interested in entering a career in healthcare. It recently expanded its program offerings, adding Associate of Applied Science degree programs in Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding, and Surgical Technologist.
Anthem College also offers Diplomas in Basic Massage Therapy, Dental Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, and Surgical Technologist.
It seems like spring is a time when people consider where they have gone, and what they have done, says Campus President Steeve Dumerve. So our Spring Open House can be a good start for someone who is thinking about going to college and considering an allied health career. We are particularly well-suited for adult students who have busy schedules and have jobs or family responsibilities.
Anthem College is dedicated to helping students succeed, Dumerve adds. We have Student Services staff who help students get the assistance they need to stay in school, like identifying childcare, housing, transportation, even part-time work. Students can access tutoring services on campus as well.
Career Services are another big draw for students. Career Services staff teach them how to search for a job, how to interview, even how to dress for the interview. Staff also reach out to local healthcare employers for Externships required by most programs and for employment. (Massage Therapy students complete rounds in a supervised clinic onsite at the College).
In fact, Anthem College offers a Graduate Quality Warranty that guarantees graduates are prepared to handle entry-level responsibilities in their careers.
Anthem College is located at 4250 N. Beltline Road in Irving, just east of Highway 161. For more information and to RSVP, call the College at 972-871-2824.
About Anthem College
Originally established in 2000, Anthem College-Irving is part of Anthem Education, a Phoenix, Arizona-based family of schools and colleges that provides career-focused training and education programs at 22 accredited institutions in 14 states as well as online. The Anthem Education family of schools includes Anthem College, Anthem College Online, Anthem Career College, Anthem Institute, Morrison University, and The Bryman School of Arizona. For more information, visit http://anthem.edu.
For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please visit our website at http://www.anthem.edu/disclosures.
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Birth control rule won't apply to all student plans at colleges, White House says
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Health-care fraud is Justice Dept. priority, Holder tells VU law students
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Dr. Jin Zhou Nominated for 2012 White House PPACA Champions of Change Program
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Republicans sign on to legal brief in challenge to Obama's federal health care …
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Hanover Park, IL (PRWEB) February 08, 2012
Submitting nominations by midnight on February 16th, The Champions for Change White House program is seeking individuals and organizations that have spent the last two years teaching others about the benefits of the Affordable Care Act. ERISAclaim.com offers new webinars on why and how healthcare providers, doctors and hospitals as well as all claims or financial management professionals should participate in this most important healthcare landmark reform, as PPACA Advocate nomination, especially for provider reimbursement, by casting the vote on: who will be entitled to the PPACA Nobel Prize (aka Champions for Change) for healthcare provider community, that have spent the last two years teaching other healthcare providers and patients about the benefit of the Affordable Care Act: Certified PPACA Claim Specialist?
The White House wants to highlight those champion individuals or organizations for their efforts in raising healthcare provider awareness about PPACA claims regulation under Affordable Care Act over the past two years. If you know an individual organization that has been educating healthcare provider community every day on the benefits of health care reform or helping healthcare providers benefit under the Affordable Care Act by becoming a Certified PPACA Claim Specialist, nominate them by using this link to the White House Form by midnight on February 16,” says Dr. Jin Zhou, President of ERISAclaim.com, a national expert on PPACA and ERISA appeals and compliance.
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H.R. 3962: Affordable Health Care for America Act of 2009 (House Resolution)
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Complete text of HR 3962 (House Resolution 3962: Affordable Health Care for America Act), passed on November 7, 2009, and released by the Government Printing Office on November 8, 2009. 1,990 pages, in PDF format, on CD-Rom. “A bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans, and reduce the growth in health care spending, and
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- The first health care reform bill passed by Congress in United States history
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