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Super Troopers Actor Erik Stolhanske Speaks About Life with a Prosthetic Leg

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Super Troopers Actor Erik Stolahnske AKA “Rabbit”


Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) March 01, 2012

Erik Stolhanske breaks his silence about being an amputee. He speaks about the needs and rights of people with disabilities, as well as celebrates their various contributions to communities and society as a whole.

Stolhanske, or Rabbit, from the well known comedy classic Super Troopers, has lived a remarkable life in spite of having a disability, an artificial leg. Currently, Stolhanske is booking talks around the country to inspire those who have a “handicap” themselves or have a family member or friend with a problem –physically or mentally. According to Stolhanske, everyone has a wooden leg.

Through his inspiring presentations, Stolhanske has been helping people realize they are capable of achieving their goals despite perceived limitations. In his talks, he refers to “foolish perseverance”– telling a passionate and often hilarious story of overcoming obstacles even if it seems as if “the odds are stacked against you.”

The key messages audiences hear through Erik’s personal story include the following:

Identifying obstacles

Accepting and overcoming adversity

Setting realistic goals

Persevering with determination

For More information:

Jennifer Hull

310-779-1923

information(at)erikstolhanske(dot)com

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Regional Healthcare Marketing Professionals to Discover More About DoctorDirectory.com at Conference

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Asheville, NC (PRWEB) December 05, 2011

DoctorDirectory.com will be displaying at the Carolinas Healthcare Public Relations and Marketing Society (CHPRMS) Annual Fall Conference Dec. 7 through 9. The conference will be held at the Grove Park Inn in Asheville, N.C. and will feature nationally acclaimed speakers from healthcare and related industries sharing their expertise about the latest trends in communications, marketing, public relations and planning. The conference is a joint meeting with the Carolinas Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development (CSHSMD).

“We are excited to demonstrate to our regional community of marketing peers how the DoctorDirectory.com services can meet the needs of healthcare executives and healthcare professionals across the Carolinas,” says Jay Grobowsky, CEO, “Most of our conference resources are spent in national markets, so we look forward to interacting with CHPRMS professionals in our own backyard at the beautiful Grove Park Inn.”

DoctorDirectory.com will showcase products and services for both healthcare providers and healthcare marketing professionals. Healthcare providers are likely to be interested in market research opportunities that pay cash honoraria and online Rx sample ordering. Healthcare marketing professionals can look to DoctorDirectory.com to help increase patient referrals, create custom directories and provide unique e-marketing solutions.

About CHPRMS

Carolinas Healthcare Public Relations and Marketing Society (CHPRMS) provides resources for hundreds of marketing professionals in the healthcare industry throughout North and South Carolina. Since 1973, CHPRMS has grown to become one of the largest affiliated societies in the country. CHPRMS maintains a close relationship with the North Carolina Hospital Association and the South Carolina Hospital Association.

About DoctorDirectory

Since 1996, DoctorDirectory’s powerful search engine has matched thousands of patients seeking medical services with the right healthcare professional. The company specializes in providing healthcare professionals the opportunity to participate in market research and other programs that help shape the healthcare industry. Visit DoctorDirectory.com to learn more.

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Disabilities Sourcebook: Basic Consumer Health Information About Physical and Psychiatric Disabilities, Including Descriptions of Major Causes of Disability, Assistive and (Health Reference Series)

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Disabilities Sourcebook: Basic Consumer Health Information About Physical and Psychiatric Disabilities, Including Descriptions of Major Causes of Disability, Assistive and (Health Reference Series)

Almost 50 million Americans have a disability, and nearly half of these people are impaired in their ability to participate in routine activities of daily living. Although there are many differences among the population of disabled people, recent improvements in medical care and technological advancements in adaptive and assistive aids are helping people with disabilities live fuller, more personally satisfying lives.

Disabilities Sourcebook contains descriptions of major disabilities, their causes, and people who are disabled. It provides information about assistive and adaptive aids and sports and recreation equipment that can improve life for disabled individuals. Also included is information about the Americans with Disabilities Act, employment and workplace issues, and other financial and legal issues. In addition, the book contains a glossary and lists of resources for further help and information.

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5 Facts About Mental Health Coverage And Health Insurance Reform

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Many mental health advocates are cheering healthcare reform. Although there was a separate bill requiring mental health parity in insurance coverage–meaning that it should be treated equally to physical conditions when it comes to benefits–passed in 2008, this legislation goes farther. Here are five facts about the health insurance reform bill and its impact on the treatment of mental health conditions.

With the eventual ban from denying people with pre-existing conditions, those with mental health conditions will have easier access to affordable health insurance. Many times, health insurers refuse to underwrite someone with a diagnosis of depression, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia. That is regardless of how well-controlled the condition may be, and regardless of their physical health. The newly passed bill changes that. Insurers will also no longer be allowed to exclude that particular condition from any coverage they extend.

Small businesses with under 50 employees are now subject to the mental health parity laws, while they were not under the previous bill. Their previous exclusion was due to the increased cost of coverage, but Democrats and other supporters of reform believe that the upcoming exchange markets (run by the states) will assist small employers. The plans sold in the exchanges will meet the parity standards.

The bill doesn’t necessarily mean that people will receive gold-plated mental health coverage. Instead, it states that the coverage should be equal to physical health coverage. If someone picks a bare-bones, high-deductible health insurance plan, their coverage will be limited all-around. What is outlawed is inequality; for example, an insurer cannot charge a higher co-payment for a psychiatrist visit than they would for any other medical specialist. Neither can they deny a patient the opportunity to receive out-of-network mental health treatment, if patients are allowed to seek medical care out-of-network. Also, they cannot limit the number of visits or days of inpatient treatment for substance abuse or mental illness any more strictly than they would for surgery or physical illnesses.

The elimination of lifetime and annual caps on benefits will also be helpful. Mental health treatment can be very costly. Inpatient rehabilitation for substance abuse or eating disorders can cost tens of thousands of dollars per month, which can quickly eat up the limits of most health insurance plans. Fewer patients will suffer from incomplete treatment due to their inability to afford continued help.

The bill’s expansion of Medicaid eligibility will help the mentally ill, whom many experts believe are more likely to be uninsured. Moreover, all Medicaid coverage (not just managed care programs) will now offer equal coverage for mental health conditions.

Facts about Social Security Disability Benefits

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Disability Social Security is a program in which fully disabled individuals are compensated and it is controlled and administered by the Social Security Administration. These benefits are given to those people who are not able to do any kind of gainful work because they are not medically fit and is suffering from any kind of mental or physical impairment or both. It is important for the disability examiners collect all sorts of information from the medical sources as provided by the disability benefit claimant in their initial meeting in order to take decision regarding Disability Social Security. If it is found that the medical reports collected by the disability examiner are not sufficient to prove disability and take decision, then the claimant will be required to attend a consultative examination. These examinations are conducted by the independent doctors who undertake to perform these exams and even charge compensation for it. The main objective of consultative examination is to find out whether the individual really has a medically determinable impairment and if he or she has such impairment then to what extent is its severity.

Social Security Administration has defined Disability Social Security which clearly states that an individual must not be able to perform any gainful work activity for 12 months or the individual is not expected to be able to perform any gainful work activity for 12 months or the condition of the individual may result in death due to the mental or physical impairment or both. It is clearly seen in the above definition that there is no space compensation on account of partial disability.

All disabled people are not eligible to receive Social Security Disability Benefits because there are certain criteria on the basis of which it is decided whether a person can get disability benefits or not. Therefore, it is essential to seek advice from experts who deal these kinds of cases. There are medical conditions like bulging discs, skin and sleep disorders, fibromyalgia, anxiety, chronic liver disease, diabetes and many others which can make a person eligible to receive Social Security Disability Benefits. For example, a person suffering from AIDS can get disability benefits on account of symptoms of AIDS which may include neurological and hematological abnormalities.

In fact a disabled person will always be interested in finding out whether he or she is eligible for the benefits before applying for it but if you fail to understand the application process then you would not be able to receive disability benefits. Therefore, it is advisable to consult a legal representative so that his expert advice may help you to receive Social Security Disability Benefits. A legal representative will provide you with all the relevant information regarding eligibility criteria, documents to be presented along with the application form.

Therefore, in order to receive Disability Social Security or Social Security Disability Benefits seeking professional help becomes essential as it is not possible for a common man to know all the rules and laws regarding receiving disability benefits.

Drug Information for Teens: Health Tips About the Physical and Mental Effects of Substance Abuse, Including Information About Alcohol, Tobacco, Marijuana, Prescription and Over-t (Teen Health Series)

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Drug Information for Teens: Health Tips About the Physical and Mental Effects of Substance Abuse, Including Information About Alcohol, Tobacco, Marijuana, Prescription and Over-t (Teen Health Series)

This book provides students with facts about drug use, abuse, and addiction. It describes the physical and mental effects of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, ecstasy, inhalants and many other drugs and chemicals that are often abused. It includes information about the process that leads from casual use to addiction and offers suggestions for resisting peer pressure and helping friends stay drug free.

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Virginia Connects the Green Dots for Eco-Conscious Travelers with New Web Site -VirginiaGreenTravel.org Makes Green Travel Convenient for Travelers Passionate About the Environment

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Richmond, VA (Vocus) April 21, 2008

Virginia’s state tourism office today launched VirginiaGreenTravel.org, a new Web site dedicated to environmentally friendly travel in Virginia. The new travel site supports Virginia Green, a partnership between the Virginia Tourism Corporation and the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) that promotes environmentally friendly practices in Virginia’s tourism industry.

VirginiaGreenTravel.org will serve as a gateway to the state’s certified green tourism businesses including more than 140 lodging facilities as well as restaurants, attractions and more. The new site also has convenient links to Virginia state parks, outdoor adventure programs, the Virginia Birding and Wildlife Trail, eco-friendly events and travel tips. Virginia debuted the site in advance of Earth Day at the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Center in Virginia Beach, a local leader in the state’s Virginia Green program.

“Virginia Green is a new and important focus for our tourism industry, as we work to educate ourselves and improve upon how we treat the natural habitat that helps make Virginia a top travel destination,” said Alisa Bailey, president and CEO of the Virginia Tourism Corporation. “It’s smart business sense for Virginia and will help preserve and protect our natural heritage for future generations of citizens and tourists.”

“Virginia Green is a unique voluntary program that has great potential to benefit Virginia’s environment,” said David Paylor, Director of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. “Participating businesses reduce their environmental impacts and help increase awareness about environmental issues. We all are consumers in the tourism industry, and Virginia Green gives us the opportunity to make decisions based on our concern for the environment.”

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) manages Virginia Green. The program awards Virginia Green Certification to tourism-related business such as hotels, restaurants and attractions taking voluntary actions to reduce harmful impacts on the environment. Certified businesses commit to waste-reducing activities such as recycling, optional linen service, water and energy conservation, green cleaning, purchasing environmentally friendly products and other steps that help reduce harmful environmental effects.

Virginia Green launched in pilot phase in 2006, with DEQ working with the Virginia Hospitality and Travel Association to educate businesses such as hotels, inns and B&Bs about the benefits of green practices. Since that time the program has grown to 140 lodging facilities, 23 restaurants, 20 conference centers, two convention centers and six attractions, including the Virginia Aquarium, making it the first Virginia Green attraction in the Hampton Roads region and one of only six in the state.

DEQ plans to expand Virginia Green to include wineries, golf courses and Virginia’s welcome centers and rest areas. Virginia’s two new welcome centers, in Fredericksburg and Clear Brook, are LEED certified.

Tourism is a $ 17.7 billion industry in Virginia, generating $ 1.2 billion in state and local taxes and providing 208,000 jobs across the state. In addition to having a positive effect on the environment, Virginia Green certified businesses enjoy significant cost savings from their efforts, especially due to recycling and conservation. Studies have shown that facilities may see a 30 to 50 percent reduction in fees associated with energy, water and trash removal.

Visit http://www.VirginiaGreenTravel.org to connect with green certified travel destinations in Virginia. For specific information about how to become a Virginia Green certified tourism business, go to http://www.deq.virginia.gov/p2/virginiagreen. For more travel information about Virginia, go to http://www.Virginia.org or call 1-800-VISITVA to request a Live Passionately – Virginia is for Lovers travel guide.

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