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Eating Light, Done Right Teams Up with the Frisco Sunrise Rotary Paddy Dash Event

Posted by on February 28, 2012 1 comment

Eating Light, Done Right Teams Up with the Frisco Sunrise Rotary Paddy Dash Event











Dallas, TX (PRWEB) February 28, 2012

Eating Light, Done Right, the sizzling new cookbook from debut author Tania N. Boughton, is proud to sponsor the Frisco Rotary Paddy Dash hosted by FC Dallas in Frisco, Texas on March 3. Tania is actively involved in numerous charities and is passionate about giving back to the community and making a difference in people’s lives. The Paddy Dash not only supports the JDRF, but five additional charities benefiting children’s causes. As the mother of two small boys, one which has Asperger’s syndrome, Tania knows firsthand how valuable events like the Paddy Dash can be for any child who needs special help and care.

Tired of being overweight and growing frustrated with unhealthy, unrealistic fad diets, Tania got to the heart of her weight issues and emotional overeating, and then dropped significant weight by transforming hundreds of favorite recipes from full fat, high calorie “fat bombs” into easy, light meals. She loves to show people how to “cook with common sense” and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Included in Eating Light, Done Right is a complete exercise program designed to fit into busy lives and individual schedules, while working at your own pace. Uncomplicated and easy to understand, each routine can be modified for beginners to advanced exercisers.

Tania has been an annual coordinator of the Paddy Dash event for the past three years, and is excited to bring on Eating Light, Done Right as a first-time sponsor. In addition to facilitating this event, Tania is actively involved with her most passionate charity, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. A portion of proceeds from every book sale goes toward this wonderful cause to help find a cure and aid in the fight against this disease.

Tania will be available for book signings at the Paddy Dash and looks forward to being a part of benefiting a great cause. The book is available by visiting http://www.eatinglightdoneright.com/.

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IOC Announces Olympic Highlights of the Week

Posted by on February 25, 2012 1 comment

IOC Announces Olympic Highlights of the Week











(PRWEB) February 24, 2012

This weekend, IOC President Jacques Rogge will be in Lusaka (Zambia), where he will visit the Olympic Youth Development Centre, accompanied by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and his Special Advisor on Sport for Development and Peace, Wilfried Lemke.

President Rogge will be accompanied on this occasion by IOC Vice-President Thomas Bach; African IOC Executive Board (EB) members Nawal El Moutawakel and Sam Ramsamy; the President of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA), Lassana Palenfo; and the IOC member in Zambia, Patrick Chamunda.

The delegation will also visit the Fountain of Hope centre where UNICEF is running a project focusing on the rehabilitation of street children and out-of-school children and young people through sport. This project is part of the “International Inspiration” programme, the official legacy programme of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

The IOC President will also meet the President of the Republic of Zambia, Michael Sata.

MEMBERS

Mario Pescante has announced that he is stepping down from his position as IOC Vice-President. This resignation will come into force at the Olympic Games in London this summer.

Andrés Botero Philipsbourne has been appointed as Director of Colombian sports institute Coldeportes. On the occasion of this appointment, the members of the Colombian NOC Executive Board paid tribute to him through an audio and video montage retracing his career as an athlete and sports leader.

COMMISSIONS

As announced last week, the 5th IOC World Conference on Women and Sport, chaired by Anita L. DeFrantz, ended with the unanimous approval of the Los Angeles Declaration by more than 800 delegates from 135 countries. This declaration aims to promote parity between men and women in sport and to use sport as a tool to improve women’s status throughout the world. Organised jointly by the IOC, the United States Olympic Committee and the Southern California Committee for the Olympic Games, the theme of this Conference was “Together Stronger: The Future of Sport”.

INTERNATIONAL SPORTS FEDERATIONS

SUMMER IFS

On 20 February, 64 boxers and 14 boxing coaches started their journey to London 2012 by taking part in the first International Boxing Association (AIBA) “Road to London” training camp. This camp, which will be held in Cardiff (Wales) until 10 March, is part of AIBA’s “Road to Dream” programme which allows athletes and coaches from developing countries to participate in two-week training camps. AIBA will invite all the boxers qualified for the 2012 Games to a second camp which will take place in Cardiff from 5 to 24 July.

The 122nd Aerobic Gymnastics (Level 3) Academy took place recently in Cali (Colombia). This was the first time that this event had taken place on the American continent. Thirteen coaches from seven Hispanic member federations of the Pan-American Gymnastics Union (PAGU) took part. The delegates included Hardy Fink, the Director of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) Education and Academy Programmes.

The first International Swimming Federation (FINA) School for Swimming Officials of 2012 was held in Tunis (Tunisia) on 11 and 12 February. Some 30 participants listened to lectures given by Søren Korbo, FINA Technical Committee Honorary Secretary, and Olugbenga Lawal, FINA Technical Committee member. The objectives of this programme include increasing the number of officials, enhancing the quality of officiating and creating uniform interpretation and application of rules across all aquatic disciplines, thus raising the quality of refereeing. The next classes will take place in St Petersburg (Russian Federation), San Juan (Puerto Rico), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) and Johannesburg (South Africa).

The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has announced the names of the 42 technical delegates who will officiate at the London 2012 triathlon competition. These officials come from 25 different countries, which is a new record (three more countries than for the previous Games in Beijing).

WINTER IFS

We have learnt through an International Ski Federation (FIS) press release that, for the first time in the history of skiing, Turkey will host a World Championship skiing competition. From 19 to 26 February, the world’s best Nordic junior athletes and under-23 cross-country skiers will compete in the Turkish resort of Erzurum, which hosted the Winter Universiade last year. A total of 35 teams have been entered for this international competition. Furthermore, the “Marc Hodler” Trophy, which is named after the former FIS President, will be awarded to the most successful team across the three disciplines of cross-country skiing, ski jumping and Nordic combined.

NATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEES

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and President of the German NOC Thomas Bach, who is also an IOC Vice-President, recently presented the Sport for All Trophies in Berlin (Germany). The “Stars of Sport” trophy was awarded to the Märkische Turngemeinde Essen-Horst association for its “United Sports” programme for children and young people. This association shows how sport, linked with social education, can bring together people from different cultural backgrounds in an exemplary way. The SV Ahorn 1910 sports club, represented by its President, Klaus Leonhardt, also received a trophy for its integrative approach, offering mixed training groups for the disabled and the able-bodied.

We have just learnt that, at the Plenary Session of the Chinese Olympic Committee (COC), which was held at the end of December, COC President Liu Peng handed over the 2011 IOC “Sport and Social Responsibility” Trophy to the Beijing Sport University, represented by its President, Yang Hua. Also featuring on the agenda of this session were the NOC’s work in 2011 and preparations for the Games in London.

Last week in Cali, the “Building the Dream for London 2012” project was launched. The objective of this project is to familiarise the Colombian delegation to the London 2012 Games with the English language and culture. It includes numerous joint initiatives with the Colombian NOC, the British Embassy and the British Council. The personalities attending the launch ceremony included Ambassador John Dew and NOC President Baltazar Medina. Furthermore, the NOC and the Colombian Association of Sports, Physical Education and Recreation Faculties (Arcofader) signed an agreement, joining forces for research and innovation training.

In Singapore, the Tote Board organisation has been awarded the 2011 IOC “Sport and Social Responsibility” Trophy. Teo Chee Hean, the Deputy Prime Minister and President of the NOC of Singapore, presented the trophy to Bobby Chin, Chairman of Tote Board, in the presence of Ser Miang Ng, IOC Vice-President. Tote Board has made a great contribution to sports development, building sports facilities and financing sports programmes.

For more information, please contact the IOC Media Relations Team.

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Gold Buyers Express at National Religious Broadcasters in Nashville to Offer Non-Profits Funding-Raising Options for Their Donor Base – http://GoldBuyersExpress.com

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Gold Buyers Express at National Religious Broadcasters in Nashville to Offer Non-Profits Funding-Raising Options for Their Donor Base – http://GoldBuyersExpress.com











Tulsa-based Gold Buyers Express will be at the National Religious Broadcasters Convention in Nashville to showcase to the Non-Profit Community the value of gold fund-raising


Tulsa, OK (PRWEB) February 18, 2012

This current economy has left many charitable organizations suffering. They find themselves cutting back on services, salaries and more. Many have had to lay off employees and limit the number of benefits they once provided. Many organizations are finding the advantage in offering gold fundraising parties as a way to help their members get a valuable tax-deduction while helping the non-profit at the same time.

Gold giving is becoming an increasingly popular way to raise money for charities due to two major factors. First, gold has risen to an all time record high. Additionally, our economy entered into a recession not unlike what we experienced during the great depression with banks failing and high unemployment. Donors find themselves wanting to give, but the dollars are just not there as they once were. Our program gives charitable organizations a unique opportunity to raise money even during slow economic times.

Using gold to raise money is as natural as any “In Kind” giving program. Organizations receive cars, boats and other valuable items for donations and then convert them to cash by selling them. The difference with gold into cash fundraising is: there is always a market-gold always has value and is in constant demand. Currently, gold is at an all time record high. It’s easy, effective and donor friendly.

Contact Gary Murphy at Gold Buyers Express for more information about the GBX fundraising program for your ministry, church or non-profit. GoldBuyersExpress.com

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eMusic Members go to Summer School with Rock and Roll Icon Stevie Van Zandt

Posted by on February 21, 2012 1 comment

eMusic Members go to Summer School with Rock and Roll Icon Stevie Van Zandt











Stevie Van Zandt


New York, NY (Vocus) May 25, 2010

eMusic (http://www.emusic.com), the digital music club, today announces another exclusive eMusic A+R Access + Rewards© event for eMusic members: “eMusic Summer School with Stevie Van Zandt.” Scheduled for Wednesday, June 16, 2010 in New York City, the special eMusic event with “Little Steven” will feature the rock and roll legend presenting a one-hour discussion on the craft of rock and roll and “how to become a music tastemaker” that turns their friends on to all the best new bands.

The event is open to eMusic members including anyone in their eMusic trial. To attend “eMusic Summer School with Steven Van Zandt,” eMusic is hosting a sweepstakes where 25 lucky eMusic members (plus one guest each) will win a ticket to the event. The sweepstakes begins today and the last day to submit an entry is June 4, 2010. A drawing will be held on Friday, June 9 to determine the eMusic members who will participate in this singular rock and roll experience. To enter, go to http://www.emusic.com/rewards.

“Our philosophy with Little Steven’s Underground Garage radio is to support emerging artists in every way we can and provide a historical context by making all 60 years of rock ‘n roll accessible. We enjoy working with eMusic because they share this philosophy and our perspective on what makes great music and how fans can help musicians recognize and create it,” said Van Zandt. Little Steven’s Underground Garage radio is heard on SIRIUS XM and is syndicated around the world.

“On behalf of eMusic’s members, I’d like to thank Stevie Van Zandt for participating in eMusic’s Access + Rewards program. Our event with Steven is an excellent example of what the eMusic Access + Rewards program is all about, providing eMusic’s members with a deeper, more immersive experience that feeds their music fervor and invigorates the overall music community,” said Danny Stein, Chief Executive Officer, eMusic.

eMusic Access + Rewards©, which was introduced in March at South By Southwest (SXSW), is a new member benefits program that offers opportunities to connect with artists, special access to selected clubs, deals on music hardware accessories, discounted entry to music museums such as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, suggested ways to support the broader music community and encompasses all of eMusic’s existing music download promotions. The new program adds greater value to membership in eMusic and helps eMusic’s enthusiastic membership connect with music in a deeper, multifaceted way. For more information on eMusic Access + Rewards©, please visit http://www.emusic.com/rewards.

About eMusic

eMusic (http://www.emusic.com ) is a digital music club. With a more immersive, authentic music experience and better prices than mass market digital music retailers, it is the best way for music lovers and casual music fans to expand their music collection. eMusic combines award-winning editorial, a state-of-the-art recommendations system, and social media features to provide the most musical context for an enthusiastic community of music fans, record labels, and artists alike. Customers are encouraged to explore music with subscription pricing that rewards discovery at a better value than any legal competitor. eMusic also sells downloadable audiobooks from all major audiobook publishers. Based in New York with an office in London, eMusic is available in the U.S., Canada and 27 E.U. nations. eMusic.com Inc. is owned by Dimensional Associates, Inc., the private equity arm of JDS Capital Management, Inc.

About Renegade Nation

Renegade Nation is a New York-based media company led by Stevie Van Zandt with a business model built around the emotional appeal of Rock ‘n Roll. Its vision is to create and “own” a more efficient and brand-friendly platform to develop emerging artists through cost-effective production, promotion and distribution of music and music-related content. The company comprises terrestrial and satellite radio programming, live event and television production, record label and digital operations in the form of a brand new site called http://www.fuzztopia.com. Fuzztopia is a new music site/social network created by musicians for musician and music fans of all genres. The vision of Van Zandt, Fuzztopia fills a critical void in the development of new and up and coming artists through an innovative, digital to real-world approach.

NOTE: eMusic and the eMusic logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of eMusic.com Inc. in the USA or other countries. All Rights Reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

CONTACTS:

Cathy Halgas Nevins

eMusic

(212) 201-9201

John McCartney

Attention

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IsoSHRED Unveils Full Motion Push Up Equipment

Posted by on February 20, 2012 1 comment

IsoSHRED Unveils Full Motion Push Up Equipment











IsoSHRED Push Up Dumbbells


Seattle, Wa (PRWEB) February 17, 2012

IsoSHRED Fitness brings their Push Up Dumbbells to the scene of the home fitness equipment world, surpassing all other push up stands or push up bars on the market. The state of the art design behind the revolutionary exercise equipment allows the devices to move in all directions, transferring several advantages to the user and increasing the effectiveness of their chest workout.

Already, most critics are classifying the IsoSHRED Fitness Push Up Dumbbells as the new Perfect Pushups challenger in the industry. Not only does the IsoSHRED product provide a better overall chest workout, it also allows the user to perform abdominal exercises. This adds even more value to the product, making it worth every penny.

The genius behind Push Up Dumbbells is its multi-directional design. By having this capability in place, it forces the user to practice stabilization and use more muscles in the process than would typically be used during push ups on normal push up stands or push up bars. You won’t only feel a burn in your chest — you’ll get a deep burn in your shoulders, lats, and abs.

The abdominals are exercised when using the product in a similar fashion as an ab wheel. Again, this forces the use of more muscle groups, adds to the difficulty level, and results in a better, and more thorough, upper body workout. Anyone looking to gain a serious increase in strength should buy push up equipment from IsoSHRED Fitness.

To learn more about IsoSHRED Fitness and their revolutionary new push up equipment, visit their website and watch the push up dumbbells video. The product can be purchased online, directly from their website. You will also find many resources and valuable tips for using the Push Up Dumbbells and exercising in the most effective way possible.

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Learn Every Brewing Method for Free at First-Ever Consumer Coffee Conference

Posted by on February 18, 2012 1 comment

Learn Every Brewing Method for Free at First-Ever Consumer Coffee Conference













Kevin Sinnott – Coffee Companion


Warrenville, IL (PRWEB) February 17, 2012

Enter CoffeeCON 2012, Kevin Sinnott’s creation. In the sleepy Chicago suburb of Warrenville, Illinois, he unveils this special day-long consumer coffee conference on Saturday, February 25, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the IBEW building, 28600 Bella Vista Parkway.

“Coffee is better than wine,” says two-time coffee author and brewing expert Kevin Sinnott. “But, wine comes ready to drink. Popping a cork is easy and screw tops even easier. Coffee must be prepared moments before consumption. Most home brewers destroy the subtle flavors. I’m making it my mission in life to give people a chance to learn how to appreciate coffee and how to brew it. More people have had good wine than good coffee.”

This coffee-obsessive is creating the ultimate first-ever consumer coffee conference that is drawing top experts from around the world to create a coffee university where they will teach every brewing method available.

“For years there have been conventions for coffee buyers, sellers and shopkeepers, but nothing for people who just drink coffee,” says Sinnott.

While the quality of beans has increased the ability to brew great coffee, it can often be a mystery to the average person. Then there are the coffee connoisseurs who want to expand their palates and knowledge of brewing styles but can’t experience everything, even at local roaster seminars.

“The French press can make or break your coffee if you’ve never learned to use it properly,” Sinnott explained. “Most automatic drip coffeemakers don’t get water hot enough. Or they expose the grounds to hot water long enough to extract bitterness. Then the consumer backs off the coffee formula and ends up with weak, bitter coffee.”

At CoffeeCON 2012, Sinnott is creating something for everyone.

Hands-on labs will be available to learn all the latest methods of Slow-Brew, including Chemex, French Press, Hario Drippers, and Syphon/Vacuum methods. Even Mustafa Arat of Turkish Coffee World in California has been invited to demonstrate how to make authentic Turkish coffee.

George Howell of Boston, one of the founding fathers of specialty coffee, will teach seminar attendees how to become discriminating coffee tasters. They will taste six coffees from around the world and catch the difference between new crop and past crop, ripe and unripe.

Home espresso expert Jim Schulman will teach Basics to Third Wave in his class. Participants will find their home espresso greatly improved after attending.

Geoff Watts, vice president of coffee at Intelligentsia Coffee and Tea will speak on what conditions lead to great coffee and the impact of quality at every stage from farm to cup.

BUNN will premiere the BUNN® trifecta® Micro Brew, a totally new coffee-making system with on-board computer technology, in a hands-on lab.

Other experts will teach home roasting, the history of coffeehouses, grinding and the impact of water quality. Each class will have credit hour value. Participants who complete five units will receive a Coffee Companion Certificate of Coffeeology.

Class sessions will be geared toward a dialog with participants to grow knowledge that will maximize their in-home coffee experience. Coffee classes run all day, with most classes 30 minutes long.

Not only are the classes available, but there will be great coffee to drink from a variety of roasters along with food and entertainment.

The event is free with online registration; but space is limited, and those who show up unregistered will pay a $ 10 onsite entrance fee. To see the schedule of coffee classes and to reserve tickets, go to CoffeeCon Eventbrite.

“This promises to be the ultimate coffee brewing event. I’ve learned so much, and I’ve had a great desire to share this knowledge with others. The web has brought a coffee information boom. Yet, we need to taste, see and touch all the available beans and gear – and we need to meet each other. What better way than to bring industry leaders, expert amateur icons, top coffee bloggers and manufacturers all together to mingle and share with passionate coffee drinkers,” Sinnott said. “I know everyone who comes will learn so much and be absolutely awed by the experience.”

Many of the nation’s top coffee bloggers will be on hand to report from the show, including Portland’s Robert Caruso, Jason Coffee and Eric Bice. The entire event will be live streamed to the world for those consumers who can’t attend. As added fun, Sinnott will also debate wine versus coffee in a humorous encounter with wine blogger Jennifer Stinnett of JenniferReviews, allowing the audience to pick the debate winner.

Host Kevin Sinnott has authored two comprehensive coffee books. His latest, “The Art & Craft of Coffee,” will be available at the event. Sinnott shook the established coffee world when he published The Coffee Companion consumer newsletter, the first of its kind that is still considered a coffee collectable. An outsider with no formal coffee education, Sinnott’s reviews of coffeemakers proved a hit with consumers. His blessing on various coffee products affected sales, causing manufacturers to both love and fear him. Now moved to the Coffee Companion Blog and Twitter handle CoffeeKevin, Sinnott continues to deliver cutting-edge unfiltered coffee reviews and irreverent but honest perspectives.

”As the economy tightens and coffee costs go up, the consumers who can’t brew properly will gravitate back to the bad old stuff. The good coffee producers will suffer. It need not be. Once you have had the best, chosen the best method for yourself and learned to brew properly, you will be a member for life,” Sinnott affirmed. “You can accomplish all three in one caffeinated day at CoffeeCON.”

Asked why as a consumer Sinnott has the audacity to create an event of this size and scope, he says, “Coffee is too important to leave solely in the hands of the trade. Like America’s founding, I want CoffeeCON to be an event by and for the people – people who drink coffee, not just sell it.”

CoffeeCON 2012 is partially sponsored by a grant from the Warrenville Hotel/Motel Tax Fund.

CoffeeCON 2012 Featured Presenters

George Howell, American entrepreneur and pioneer of the specialty coffee movement in the 1970s, founded The Coffee Connection, a high-end coffee retailer in Boston. His company was acquired by Starbucks Corporation in 1994, and formed the nexus of its expansion into the Boston area. He later founded the George Howell Terroir Coffee Company. An expert on single-origin coffee, he will talk about coffee tasting and methods that enhance the coffee experience.

Oren Bloostien, founder and CEO of Manhattan’s iconic Oren’s Daily Roast coffee shops, holds the title of Roaster of the Year by the Specialty Coffee Association of America. He knows coffee and will speak on the Chemex and SoftBrew methods.

Geoff Watts, vice president of coffee for Intelligentsia, is a veteran green coffee buyer. He travels the world in search of the best beans and builds relationships with sustainable farmers. He will share information about coffee farming, seasonality in coffee and how to select the best beans.

CoffeeCON 2012 Host

Kevin Sinnott, has authored two comprehensive coffee books. His latest, “The Art & Craft of Coffee,” published in 2011, will be available at the event. He has talked coffee with Oprah and the Food Channel. He was chosen to conduct an impartial consumer coffee tasting on 20/20. He’s been featured in USA Today and the Chicago Tribune. He produced The Coffee Companion consumer newsletter, the first of its kind that is still considered a coffee collectable. Now moved to the Coffee Companion Blog, here Kevin continues to deliver cutting-edge, coffee information and his witty, unfiltered commentaries. Coffee Kevin, as he is often called, is a captivating speaker and humorist.

Sinnott Productions

3S550 West Avenue

Warrenville, IL 60555

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Survey of Youth Soccer Coaches Reveals Knowledge Gap Between Concussion Awareness and Safety Measures for Players

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Survey of Youth Soccer Coaches Reveals Knowledge Gap Between Concussion Awareness and Safety Measures for Players











Seattle, WA and Boston, MA (PRWEB) February 14, 2012

Korrio and Axon Sports released today the results of the inaugural Youth Soccer Coaches Concussion Awareness Survey, aimed at gaining valuable insights into youth soccer coaches awareness of concussions and concussion management tools. The survey, which polled more than 250 youth soccer coaches from around the country, revealed 75 percent of youth soccer coaches are “very” or “extremely” aware of sports-related concussions in youth sports, and more than 80 percent of respondents indicated their organizations have an established set of guidelines pertaining to player concussions. The survey also showed that coaches have a gap in concussion management knowledge, with only half of the respondents indicating familiarity with baseline testing, widely considered a best-practice protocol for concussion management.

To download the full results of the survey click here.

Korrio and Axon Sports will be unveiling the full results of Youth Soccer Coaches Concussion Awareness Survey later this week at the US Youth Soccer Workshop (booth #214), which takes place February 16-18, 2012, at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, MA.

While the survey results among the coaches for concussion awareness and guideline settings are encouraging, more education is needed regarding both overall awareness and, more significantly, baseline testing for youth athletes.

“We were certainly encouraged by the high-level of concussion awareness, but with 25 percent – that’s one in four – coaches still professing a lack of awareness regarding serious brain injuries to young athletes, we believe there is still a lot of work to do,” said Steve Goldman, CEO of Korrio. “That is particularly true with regards to baseline testing, which is a standard measure to assist medical practitioners in caring for injured players and making return-to-play decisions following a concussion. With the growing availability and affordability of baseline testing for youth athletes, there is no reason why any coach should not be aware of its benefits. Every player should have a baseline test for concussion management.”

The Korrio and Axon Sports Youth Soccer Coaches Concussion Awareness Survey, conducted Nov. 1 through Dec. 31, 2011, polled a mix of United States-based youth soccer coaches at all levels of the sport. The survey was designed to gauge youth soccer coaches’ level of concussion awareness and the strength of related organizational guidelines, protocols, education and training.

Knowledge Gap in Concussion Management Tools – Including Baseline Testing – a Concern

Survey results showed 49 percent of the responding coaches were not familiar with baseline testing for concussion management and only 20 percent have personally recommended baseline testing to players or parents. More than 84 percent of the coaches responded that their league, club or team does not currently recommend baseline testing for their players.

Baseline concussion testing is one of the most tangible concussion management tools available and is an industry standard, at the professional and collegiate level. Players take a baseline test prior to the start of the season to measure cognitive brain functions including attention, processing speed, and working memory for comparison to future results in the event of a head injury.

Traditionally a protocol that required doctor visits, baseline testing today can be administered through online tools, reducing the cost and increasing access for families.

“Baseline testing is a very simple and effective method for measuring cognitive brain functions and managing the return of players suffering from concussion symptoms,” said Axon Sports President and CEO Polly James. “It is a protocol that should be familiar to every coach and volunteer in youth sports, as well something parents and players should be very familiar with. These survey results indicate there is still education to do on a fundamental step to advance safety.”

Survey Reveals Lack of Education for Parents

The survey also reveals a gap in concussion awareness and education when it comes to the parents of youth soccer players. Of the coaches surveyed, only 56 percent reported their organizations offer some kind of concussion awareness education for parents.

Parents are crucial in the concussion diagnostic and recovery process, since they have more day-to-day exposure to their children than coaches. Educating parents regarding the signs of a possible concussion, as well as the stages of recovery, where they can help prevent the recurring damage that can occur when a child returns to sports too early after suffering a concussion is critical.

“While this survey focused on coaches, it is clear that parents play a key role in concussion management, and should be included in every step of the process,” said Korrio’s Goldman.

About Korrio

Korrio, founded in January 2009, is the developer of Playflow®, a 21st-century youth sports automation platform. Korrio has a singular focus on kids and sports. The company’s mission is to transform the sports experience and elevate the level at which sports are played by automating the things that get in the way — like registration/payment, team formation, rosters, scheduling, communication, and web hosting. Korrio is easy, safe, integrated, and mobile. Korrio offers baseline concussion testing through Axon Sports through the Playflow platform. Visit us online at korrio.com and watch our Korrio video to learn how to elevate your game.

About Axon Sports

Axon Sports, a subsidiary of CogState, provides the Axon Sports Computerized Cognitive Assessment Tool (CCAT) as well as educational resources on a wide range of topics surrounding its proper use within an overall concussion management program. Together with athletes, parents, coaches, athletic trainers and doctors, Axon Sports is on a mission to protect and train the athletic brain. Axon Sports is a US Youth Soccer strategic partner for computerized baseline testing. To learn more or preview a sample test, visit axonsports.com/demotest.

Media Contacts

John Gates/Mark Baizen

Elevate Communications

617-861-3651/3680

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Twitter: @johngates and @mbaizen

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Check Out Houston’s Best Attractions on a Budget at Courtyard Houston Hobby Airport

Posted by on February 13, 2012 1 comment

Check Out Houston’s Best Attractions on a Budget at Courtyard Houston Hobby Airport










Houston, TX (Vocus) March 23, 2009

Travel to Houston this year with an exciting new offer from the Courtyard Houston Hobby Airport. Save on travel expenses with the new “Escape! CityPass” package, offering admission discounts for up to six different venues in the Houston area. The very best attractions near this Hobby Airport hotel are waiting for you, at the Courtyard Houston Hobby Airport.

The “Escape! CityPass” package includes:


Deluxe accommodations
Two Houston CityPass Booklets (one adult and one child) with admission passes for up to six different venues
Hot breakfast buffet for two adults and two Children

Take Advantage of the Complimentary Shuttle Service at This Hobby Airport Hotel

At the Courtyard Houston Hobby Airport guests are just a 5 minute complimentary shuttle ride away from the Houston Hobby Airport. Take a dip in the outdoor pool or work out in the onsite fitness center. This Hobby Airport hotel also features the Courtyard Lounge, a place to sit back and relax while reading the newspaper or utilizing free wireless internet access. Enjoy a full breakfast buffet onsite at the Courtyard Café.

Join the Courtyard Houston Hobby Airport for the “Escape! CityPass” package and check out all that Houston has to offer. Book your room at the Courtyard Houston Hobby Airport today! For more information about this Hobby Airport hotel, visit: http://www.houstonhobbycourtyard.com

Contact:

Sarah Stoesser

Courtyard Houston Hobby Airport

9190 Gulf Freeway

Houston, Texas 77017

713-910-1700

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Beloved Beauty Cosmetics? Kim Gravel to Appear on WXIA?s ?Atlanta & Company? February 8, 11am EST

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Beloved Beauty Cosmetics’ Kim Gravel to Appear on WXIA’s ‘Atlanta & Company’ February 8, 11am EST














Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) February 07, 2012

Tune in to ‘Atlanta & Company’ on WXIA (Channel 11) on Wednesday, February 8 at 11:00 am EST to see Beloved Beauty CEO Kim Gravel share her best make up tips, gleaned from over 20 years experience in the cosmetic and beauty industry. Beloved Beauty is a new cosmetic line recently launched nationwide by national recording group Beloved. The cosmetics are sold primarily on site at faith-based women’s conferences, which includes a large group Beauty Tips & Secrets demonstration accompanied by individual consultations. The Beloved Beauty conferences have been so wildly successful, many operating at sold-out capacity, not only because of the great products but also for the uplifting message conveyed that everyone is beautiful, inside and out. The “Beloved Beauty Effect” encourages each woman to embrace who you are and do the best with what you’ve got. “It doesn’t matter what kind of woman you are….white, black, fat, thin, old, young, urban, rural, and so on…we all want to be beautiful. I talk with so many women that don’t feel beautiful and don’t know how to change that. They don’t know how to make even small practical changes. And that is my passion, pouring into women and helping them see the potential that I see in them,” Kim explains. This transparent and authentic approach to beauty has women coming back time and time again for much more than just a tube of lipstick.

About Kim Gravel:

Kim is available for radio spots and television segments as a contributor or commentator in discussions of Beloved Beauty and general women’s issues. Kim competed in the Miss America pageant as Miss Georgia in 1991 and served as US Goodwill Ambassador to Japan. Kim has worked for Revlon and Christian Dior as make-up artist; served as National Cosmetology Association spokesperson; and served as a make-up artist and stylist to over 100 fashion shows and photo shoots. Kim has been speaking to and inspiring audiences for over 20 years. Her signature style that combines humor, compassion, authenticity, and relatability results in audiences feeling uplifted and empowered. Kim is also a seasoned television host and interviewer. She has logged thousands of hours as a host of award-winning talk shows “Friends & Neighbors” and “Atlanta Live”. Her comfortable style and solid reputation have made her one of the most sought after interviewers in Atlanta for publicists, authors, actors and public figures. Combining her expertise skills of communication and leadership, Kim is also a certified Life Coach. Kim works with people in large groups as well as on an individual basis. Her compassionate yet straight forward “Dr. Phil-esqe” style keeps her in high demand as a Life Coach, mentor and adviser. As lead singer and songwriter of recording group Beloved, Kim entertains and sings to thousands across the country every year, including hosting the sold-out Beloved women’s conference annually in Atlanta. Kim has been managing people and projects for many years in the corporate world in the area of cosmetics, property management and construction. Even with all her business endeavors, she still finds time to raise her two boys, Beau and Blanton with husband Travis. Kim is represented by New York based N.S. Bienstock, Inc. talent agency; Agents Adam Leibner and Samantha Marpe.

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Year End Update: Photographer Rodney Rascona Covers the Drought in The Horn of Africa for The Paradigm Project

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Year End Update: Photographer Rodney Rascona Covers the Drought in The Horn of Africa for The Paradigm Project











Boston, Massachusetts (PRWEB) February 09, 2012

After being awarded 2010 International Photographer of the Year: Deeper Perspective by the LUCIE Foundation last season for his work in Haiti, Rodney returned to East Africa on assignment for The Paradigm Project, an organization recognized by the Clinton Global Initiative as a member of the United Nations Global Alliance.

Rodney traveled to The Horn of Africa, to Dadaad, to create a series of portraits to help raise awareness and to help The Paradigm Project and subsequent organizations he’s facilitated with post production image licensing, such as Food For the Hungry and the United Nations Global Alliance, to play their part in response to the ongoing drought conditions in the region. A commercial photographer, Rodney’s portraits are inspirational, poignant, motivating and offer an intimate view of conditions on the ground as well as providing images which go beyond that which has been created via ongoing press coverage.

The Pink Door Photographs:

The Back Story: http://thepinkdoorphotographs-london.blogspot.com/

The Pink Door Photographs, his work from Haiti, continues to be embraced by organizations needing strong images to bring attention to the ongoing plight of the Haitian people. This year saw Rodney working with Executive Producer Phil Tidy/London and Final Cut/London, in the build of a clip to invite organizations to an exhibition to take place in London in Spring of 2012. Richard Hawley, one of Britain’s leading songwriters, lent his music “Last Orders” as a musical vista to be used behind Rodney’s photographs. Equally the internationally recognized portrait collection, will be curated by Myriam Blundell of Myriam Blundell Projects (http://www.myriamblundell.com) and is scheduled to be held at The Hospital Club in Covent Garden. The current and future life of this body of photographs, portraits that are vibrantly modern and present an image of hope, is to utilize Rodney’s work to generate interest and attention to Haiti’s people and the tremendous strife they continue to endure.

Kings of Kibera:

http://www.rascona.com/kings-of-kibera/photos-pi_27.html

While on a returning assignment from Tanzania to offer his support to a new orphanage, Rodney produced a pictorial essay on young hip hop dancers living in the world’s largest slum outside of Sowetto in South Africa, the Kibera Slums located just outside of Nairobi. A creative effort to produce a clip of raw, untrained dancers for an episodic pilot project in London, Rodney spent only a limited amount of time with a set of young men who have limited opportunities in their world. So together, they went to the streets walking from one location to another seeking the best place to perform throughout the slums. In the end, a burned out basement garage and a housing project served as backdrops to an ad hoc group pulled together by Rodney to help them reach an audience for their creative dancing, well outside of their humble existence within Kibera. Undeterred by the first rains in years, they pushed on to create an urban and texturally graphic body of photographs, pure, raw and unpretentious

“12”:

Exodus from Somalia

Inspired by the people he met while in Dadaab, specifically Somali refugees driven across the border lands into the camps within Kenya, Rodney is constructing an exhibition which will portray over sized portraits of those struggling to survive along the Kenyan/Somali border, presenting 12 women’s stories of survival, 12 voices,12 intimate profiles to be showcased in an intimate pop up location in greater London in the Spring of 2012. The work will be fresh, honest, unpretentious and immediate via the pop up experience, once again, where Rodney is leveraging his advertising skills, to graphically capture the attention of the viewer to inspire them to get involved.

Ongoing projects include the production of work on location in Guatemala, forays into film for The Paradigm Project in East Africa, will move into pre production of an independent feature documentary centered on the lives caught up in the grips of survival within the drought zone and continued work for The United Nations Global Alliance.

About Rodney Rascona:

For the past 12 years, award-winning advertising photographer Rodney Rascona has utilized his more than three decades of professional experience to help raise revenue and awareness for relief and development organizations around the globe. Recognizing the need to give voice to those who might not otherwise be heard, his extensive humanitarian work has brought him to diverse communities in nations throughout the world including Indonesia, East Africa, Latin America, Southeast Asia and Haiti.

In addition to his charitable projects, Rascona continues to produce leading work for the advertising and design communities. His insight and commitment to capturing dignified portraits of crisis around the world enable him to work with global creative teams to bring ideas and vision to life for an impressive international roster of clients.

Rascona’s unusual breadth of life experiences coupled with his tireless compassion and his dedication to creating non-disposable photographs, lends his subjects a clear and powerful voice regardless of whether a project is commercially based or supportive of his humanitarian works worldwide.

The images from these challenging projects are the result of international client’s trust – placed in Rodney, his global production experience and his understanding of the human condition. We’re proud to introduce Rodney as a friend and as a unique talent with extraordinary skills, who is joining his commercial business efforts with Katherine Hennessy of Kate & Company. Katherine is an independent representative that strives to create awareness to photographers who are passionate in their chosen fields of discipline and intertwine this drive within their personal lives and activities.

For more information about Rodney Rascona, please visit http://www.rascona.com.

For further information or commercial bookings please contact Katherine Hennessy at 617-549-9872 or katecompany(at)gmail(dot)com. Katherine can also be found on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter (KatecoMom).

Original Press Release: New York December 1, 2010

Veteran Advertising Photographer Rodney Rascona Named Winner

of Lucie Awards’ 2010 Photographer of the Year: Deeper Perspective

Announces Follow-up to His Award-Winning Pink Door Photographs from Haiti and

Upcoming Humanitarian Projects and Exhibitions for 2011

New York, NY – December 1, 2010 – Chosen from a pool of more than 15,000 entries from 103 countries, seasoned advertising photographer Rodney Rascona was recently named 2010 Photographer of the Year: Deeper Perspective by the Lucie Foundation’s International Photography Awards (IPA) for his series of iconic images from Haiti. Rascona’s work, The Pink Door Photographs, was celebrated and acknowledged by the global photography community at the 8th Annual Lucie Awards as one of this year’s most outstanding photographic achievements.

In partnership with The Paradigm Project, an organization recently recognized by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at the 2010 Clinton Global Initiative, Rascona was invited to Jacmel, Haiti, just two months after a massive earthquake devastated the country to produce a collection of portraits exploring a message of hope. “I wanted to create a series of photographs that hadn’t been attempted before, at least not in a relief setting, to show the vitality and spirit that embodies the Haitian people, if only for a brief moment,” said Rascona. To that end, he captured forty-five survivors struggling in the aftermath of the disaster yet refusing to be defined by the images of dead bodies and massive rubble circulating the world. Conveying both hope and dignity, The Pink Door Photographs is a poignant collection of images created to inspire and motivate the global community to continue to assist in Haiti’s reconstruction and recovery.

In 2011, the first part of the photo series will be on exhibit in New York, Los Angeles, Mexico City, London, Barcelona and Dubai, as Rascona heads back to Jacmel to shoot a second installment of The Pink Door Photographs. With a cholera epidemic throwing Haiti back into the world spotlight, the award-winning photographer will revisit his original subjects to capture a firsthand glimpse into their lives one year after the earthquake. While there, Rascona will also travel to the capital city of Port-au-Prince to begin a new project addressing child slavery in Haiti. In capturing their stories he hopes to play his part in raising global awareness about this exploitative practice, giving voice and meaning to the lives of the more than 300,000 innocent children—known as resteveks—affected.

In addition to his work in Haiti, Rascona will travel to East Africa and London in 2011 to shoot a series of images for various non-governmental organizations. In January, he will return to remote desert villages in northern Kenya to resume his black and white portrait series of nomadic women and young girls living in the drought zones. There he will continue to chronicle their daily struggle to survive with limited supplies of water and fuel wood due to the effects of deforestation and climate change. In February, Rascona will travel to the Kili region of Tanzania to create images in support of Arnold’s House, a facility providing safe housing and educational resources for up to 80 children whose lives have been derailed by HIV/AIDS. He will then head to London to photograph a young woman suffering with cystic fibrosis highlighting the challenges of maintaining her stringent daily health regimen as she faces the typical issues of young adulthood.

About The Paradigm Project

http://www.theparadigmproject.com

The Paradigm Project’s mission is to create sustainable economic, social and environmental value within developing world communities. As a low-profit limited-liability company, Paradigm helps well-established global relief and development organizations identify, fund and develop scalable projects that meet immediate humanitarian needs, while simultaneously creating lasting community benefits through project-developed carbon revenues.

At this year’s Clinton Global Initiative, The Paradigm Project was selected from a large pool of contenders in the Environment and Energy category as ”an exemplary approach to addressing challenges in Environment and Energy” for humanitarian projects under development in Kenya, Haiti and other developing world countries.

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