SAN FRANCISCO – The stresses of poverty have long been associated with child abuse and neglect. In a study presented Sunday, Oct. 3, at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition in San Francisco, researchers directly linked an increased unemployment rate to child maltreatment one year later. Researchers reviewed state-level unemployment statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and compared them with child maltreatment data from the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS), during the years 1990 to 2008. Each 1 percent ...

SAN FRANCISCO – One in eight parents reported that his or her child had not received pediatrician-recommended care – medication, laboratory testing and/or appointments with specialists – during the previous 12 months due to concerns over cost and payment, according to a study, presented Sunday, Oct. 3, at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition in San Francisco. For the study, "Parents Perspectives on their Children's Health Insurance: The Plight of the Underinsured," 1,978 southwest Ohio parents were queried regarding the impact of ...

SAN FRANCISCO – Most toddlers can reach as high as a kitchen countertop, putting them at risk for severe burns from hot liquids, according to research presented Sunday, Oct. 3, 2010, at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition in San Francisco. In the study, "How Far Toddlers Can Reach onto a Standard Kitchen Countertop," investigators and parents urged children, ages 12 to 23 months, to reach for a toy phone atop a standard, 36-inch countertop at a pediatric clinic. The children were of various weights and heights; some wore shoes, ...

MIAMI — Race and ethnicity appeared to affect diagnostic delay more than insurance status for women with breast abnormalities, as revealed by data presented at the Third American Association for Cancer Research Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities, being held Sept. 30-Oct. 3, 2010. Heather J. Hoffman, Ph.D., assistant professor of epidemiology and biostatistics at George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services, and colleagues at the George Washington Cancer Institute, conducted a retrospective cohort study of 983 women examined ...

Wednesday November 10 Noon EST—Maggie Anderson will share with the listening audience of Altruistic Leadership her career journey, successes, trials, triumphs, and tripping points of an entrepreneur and high profile activist. During this 45-minute segment, we will discuss the importance of owning your future, supporting your community and the tremendous calling of the nationally recognized The Empowerment Experiment Movement, which was triggered by the Anderson family's historic social experiment living off Black business for all of 2009. Callers are welcome to join ...

Our environment seems to be getting louder by the day. It's no surprise soundproofing windows has hit an all time high. For over three decades inside mounted Climatizer soundproofing windows have been recognized as the undisputed leader in soundproofing and noise suppression efficiency. To the delight of their clients this is done without the need or necessity of replacing their exciting windows. Climatizer Corp., located on the web at http://www.climatizerwindows.com, has a very unique niche in the window business, offering a window engineered to control noise problems ...

AmeriPride Tax Group, a leading provider of tax planning, preparation and help, showed its support for America's soldiers, veterans and disabled citizens with a significant contribution to the Soldiers to the Summit. "This organization stands behind the service men and women who risk their lives to protect our freedom," said Victoria J. Burns, AmeriPride Tax Group managing CPA. "It is an honor and a privilege to give back to the community with a donation to this incredible organization." Soldiers to the Summit brings eleven combat veterans who suffered injuries in ...

Dallas area seniors now have a new resource to help them age successfully. Maria Viviano, owner of Home Helpers & Direct Link, which specializes in non-medical in-home care, recently completed a comprehensive course through the Society of Certified Senior Advisors (SCSA) and earned the designation of Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) . SCSA is a national organization that has trained more than 20,000 professionals to meet the changing needs of a growing senior population. As a company that specializes in providing quality care services to senior citizens, Home Helpers ...

A local home builder has personal budgeting coaches for The Compass Project to thank for 15% of their business this year, in spite of nationwide historical lows in new-home sales. Titan Homes Inc., a St. Charles-based home builder, referred six of their prospective home buyers to The Compass Project, a personal budgeting and money-management program offered by The Sack Group Inc., to help them qualify for a mortgage loan. As a result, those home buyers were able to close on their new homes this year. "Selling six homes this year is very significant for us," said Rick ...

Dream Town Realty, the leading Chicago brokerage in real estate technology and website innovation, welcomed Kelly Rizzo-Parker to the company in July. She is part of a very reputable family brokerage, the Rizzo Realty Group, which was founded by Mrs. Rizzo-Parker and her parents in 2005. In a move to return her focus from development/investment sales to working with individual homebuyers and sellers, Mrs. Rizzo-Parker joined Dream Town on July 13th. Mrs. Rizzo-Parker was born into real estate. Both her mother and father are well-known staples of the industry who have ...

P1 Groupe, the premier motorsports management firm, announces that it has signed a non-exclusive agreement to act as a marketing partner with Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM) for the upcoming 2011 racing season. Under the terms of this strategic partnership, P1 Groupe and KBM will share resources in an effort to allow Kyle Busch Motorsports to continue to operate at the high level in which they and their fans have become accustomed too. Kyle Busch Motorsports is synonymous with the racing world and began in 2003 with Kyle's first purchase of a Legends Car to provide an outlet ...

QuadCap Wealth Management, LLC believes in participating in our community. The Dallas YMCA is an important part of the greater Dallas community, and we are proud to announce the one hundred percent participation of our company in this event. We invite and encourage others to participate in this worthy cause. There are several different options, from a competitive 8 mile race to a 5K untimed fun run. Interested participants can register on the Turkey Trot website, http://www.thetrot.org, and please include a charitable contribution to the Dallas YMCA. Charity is important, ...

Planet Orbital (www.Planet-Orbital.com) is a new website that offers a green resource for the carpet cleaning industry. The site features unique Orbital carpet and floor cleaning machines and environmentally friendly vegetable-based cleaning solutions. The Orbital equipment and green solutions have helped site founder Mark Dullea to attract numerous accolades in the competitive Boston market. His carpet and floor business has been selected as "Best in Boston" by BOSTON Magazine. It has for several years maintained a straight "A" rating on AngiesList. It has twice ...

Blkheart Group are proud to announce that Destruction Of A Rose will be direct support on the upcoming Christmas Sweatour with Memphis May Fire, Amarna Reign and Affiance. Destruction Of A Rose recently released their full-length album "American Hell" through Blkheart Group and has been heavily touring in support of the effort. Memphis May Fire recently announced a new EP release through Bullet Tooth (formerly Trustkill Records) and will be posting more information about the release shortly. "We're super excited to be directly supporting Memphis May Fire, what that ...

Raleigh Little Theatre is pleased to present the upcoming production of The Piano Lesson October 8-24 at the Sutton Main Stage Theatre directed by Haskell Fitz-Simons. This drama is part of August Wilson's "Century Cycle" about African-American life in the 20th century and was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1990. Set in 1936 in Pittsburg, The Piano Lesson tells the story of a brother and sister who fight to claim "the piano," a family heirloom carved with the images of their enslaved ancestors, a significant part of their family history. Their story creates ...

For industrial applications when a conventional LVDT position sensor proves too long or environmental contaminants can limit sensor performance, Macro Sensors (www.macrosensors.com) offers right angle configurations of its spring-loaded and through bore LVDT position sensors that not only offer a shortened unit length, but stop debris from accumulating inside the sensor body. LVDTS designed with a radially-mounted electrical connector are shorter than those with axial connectors. In addition, the bending radius of the mating cable does not add to the length. As a result, ...

The Younique Boutique, inc. (San Marcos, Ca) has recently released an exclusive new line of wedding cake toppers designed to be customized to look like the bride and groom. The new line is called Classic Custom Wedding Cake Toppers and is sold alongside the company's very popular Funny Custom Wedding Cake Toppers line which features a more cartoonish representation of the wedding couple. The new line of cake toppers is revolutionary to the bridal industry because it has coupled the recent trend of creating a cake topper figurine that looks exactly like the couple getting ...

Kazawest Services Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Amyn Somani as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. The appointment of this experienced leader reflects Kazawest's commitment to continue its growth and to deliver strong value for its customers. Somani has a strong track record of working with companies to drive customer service excellence, operational leadership, and business growth. He also has extensive project experience managing complex multi-million dollar initiatives including building construction, business system development, data centre ...

Two veteran, tenacious and talented attorneys have recently joined the growing practice of one of Philadelphia's premier personal injury law firms, MyPhillyLawyer. The firm, also known as Silvers, Langsam & Weitzman, P.C., has brought in Todd Richman, who has more than 17 years of experience representing plaintiffs in personal injury cases, and Robert S. Nix, who has spent the last 13 years practicing and teaching law. Richman, a 1993 graduate of the Widener School of Law, comes to MyPhillyLawyer with an extensive background in personal injury cases, including jury ...

The CIO Summit team announced today recently confirmed delegates who will attend the upcoming technology event, November 7-10, 2010 in Scottsdale, Arizona. New delegates include Jay Politi, SVP, Operations, Torchmark; Art King, Global Infrastructure Architecture, Nike Inc.; Pamela Rucker, VP, Information Technology & CIO, PSC; Steven Hanna, VP & CIO, Kenna Metals; and Sunil Verma, CIO, The Children's Place. The CIO Summit is a unique opportunity for attending CIOs and technology executives to explore the latest IT topics and trends, network with their peers and learn ...

Distracted driving is not a new issue, but the increasing prevalence of in-vehicle technologies and the growing capabilities of smart phones and other handheld mobile devices has increased the frequency with which today's drivers are tempted to take their minds off of their driving. "Drive Safely Work Week", an annual campaign presented by the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) and proudly supported by NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA), aims to shine a spotlight on the problem of distracted driving and offer ways for businesses to remind their drivers ...

In the constant fight within the Group Health TPA environment to control the ever-rising costs of medical procedures and to thus stay competitive within an industry that is proving difficult to find ways to retain clients who move partners often, DBM has been successful in contracting with Auxiant to provide an aggressive cost-containment solution for Diagnostic Imaging Studies. With the increase in costs and utilization of these services, Diagnostic Imaging (CAT Scans, MRIs and PET Scans) now represent upwards of 15+% of the total medical costs for any given employer ...

Adnan was one of the 40 panelists selected out of over 250 individuals nominated by the various state societies and Board of Accountancies across the nation. The CPA exam structure has been modified throughout the years, and is changing once again beginning January 2011. The new CPA exam to launch in January will reflect changes in content, format, and structure. The AICPA Board of Examiners believes determining a new passing score is necessary with the new format and to ensure that pass/fail decisions are made in the protection of public interest. Currently the ...

Limeade, a provider of corporate well-being, productivity and health solutions, today launched myRBHsm with RBH, the Oregon based behavioral health leader. The firms will jointly offer wellness services to their customers - who combined represent well over one million members. The service launches today after months of top-secret development, and is available immediately to employers. The combined offering integrates existing RBH services such as employee assistance programs (EAPs) and behavioral counseling with social and mobile challenges, comprehensive health, ...

McGrath Cosmetic, an Austin, Texas medical spa offering non-invasive cosmetic procedures, is celebrating the launch of its Facebook page by giving away a free LipoLaser body sculpting treatment. Starting October 1st, McGrath Cosmetic will post a LipoLaser trivia question - the answer is on McGrathCosmetic.com - each week for five weeks. Persons with correct answers all five weeks will be entered into a drawing for a free body sculpting treatment (an $850 value). The winner will be announced on the McGrath Cosmetic Facebook page. LipoLaser is a new body contouring procedure ...