CrabbieMasters Parenting Preschoolers Website Gets ‘Cool Site of the Day’ Nod on April 16

CrabbieMasters Parenting Preschoolers Website Gets ‘Cool Site of the Day’ Nod on April 16

The CrabbieMasters website, launched just this year, will reach a critical new ‘credibility milestone’ in a couple of days – ‘Being Cool!’ – at least according to Mike Corso, who runs ‘Cool Site of the Day’.

Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) April 12, 2006

According to an article on its site, Cool Site of the Day (http://www. coolsiteoftheday. com/) looks for content that is innovative and clever with a ‘word of mouth’ quality. According to Becky Undlin, the woman behind CrabbieMasters (http://www. crabbiemasters. com/), “That’s exactly what we need lots of people to think about it!”

But first, people simply need to even know the CrabbieMasters site exists. There is no ‘marketing budget’ – this site is simply the result of Becky running her own in-home preschool for the last 25 years and wanting to share the most significant aspects of the program that has helped her be as successful as she has been in working with literally scores of young children. With the extensive following that Cool Site of the Day has garnered over the years, she hopes this honor just might give CrabbieMasters the credibility and visibility pushes it needs.

CrabbieMasters is meant for parents, preschool and early elementary teachers, childcare providers – literally anyone who loves working with young children. It’s meant to help everyone know how to have a better day, by knowing when the always irksome, imaginary characters – The Crabbies (http://www. crabbiemasters. com/crabbies. html) – have tried to sneak in and ruin a perfectly good time, and then of course, knowing how to “BEAT The Crabbies!”

By the way, Becky thinks it’s important that people know that she didn’t build this website on her own. She is definitely an internet novice, she says. It was actually one of her very first preschoolers, Paul, now in his early twenties, who had been telling her for over a year that he wanted to build her a website, because he so appreciated what and how she taught, who got it all rolling. With respect to CrabbieMasters, which is based on the idea of learning how to “BEAT The Crabbies!” plus a number of related ideas, he was certain that if she could ‘share it with the world’ it would help “tons of people” – so now, two years later, it’s out there for the browsing.

For free even! That’s right. Becky believes that no one should be left out of learning how to “BEAT The Crabbies!” or practicing the “U. L.T. I.M. A.T. E. Skills” or becoming “WiseOnes” or learning leadership and responsibility through “Kids-In-Charge”. There is the option to donate so that she can make the website better – she thinks animation and voice would be awesome someday if people like the idea enough to help out – but in the interim, no one will be left out just because of money. That’s just the way she thinks it should be.

It’s worth noting that as young as CrabbieMasters is, this isn’t its first award. In February CrabbieMasters was honored to receive a 2006 Parent To Parent ‘Adding Wisdom Award (http://www. addingwisdomaward. com/)’ (educational websites category), created by Jodie Lynn, syndicated parenting/health expert, Parent to Parent (http://www. parenttoparent. com/) CEO, and author of family/health book, Mommy-CEO.

Michael Undlin

CrabbieMasters

(612) 309-6548

Www. crabbiemasters. com

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October Declared National Renewable Energy 401(k) Month

October Declared National Renewable Energy 401(k) Month

$350 Billion in Clean Energy Investment via 401(k) and IRA plans Could Generate Massive Increase in Wind and Solar Production

Denver (PRWEB) October 7, 2010

The Renewable Energy Initiative (TREI) is pleased to announce that October is being declared "National Renewable Energy 401(k) Month" at a groundbreaking conference being held in Denver.

"The 3rd Annual International Conference on Energy, Logistics and the Environment" is being sponsored by the Global Commerce Forum. TREI helped organize panel presentations that will include human resources professionals and others who influence the decision to add targeted renewable energy funds to 401(k) plans. One of the goals of the panels is to encourage companies across the country to add existing publicly traded renewable energy funds to the 401(k) choices of more than 50 million Americans. As Ken Beitel, advisory board chair of TREI explained: “We can grow the American economy, lower the cost of energy and create a healthy environment by investing in a clean energy future.”

The Renewable Energy 401(k) panel opens the conference on Friday, October 8, at 9:00AM. Large 401(k) plan providers and renewable energy companies will speak on the ease of adding a renewable fund choice to a plan.

Denise Kay, Esq., a TREI board member and legislative director for the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) sees this opportunity as having a double benefit: “Adding a renewable energy fund to the 401(k) plan is a solid way for companies to increase employee satisfaction and attract new customers.”

In addition to demonstrating the availability and ease-of-use of the funds, showcasing renewable energy firms and the ways they use monies that are invested in them, is also a key focus. Panelists from Akasha Energy and Main Street Power will discuss how renewable energy technologies are cost effective revenue generators and strengthen America’s National Security.

An impressive 89% of Americans support increased wind and other forms of renewable energy production (March 2010, Newhouse, Bennett poll). Yet despite being the primary investment tool of more than 50 million Americans (an estimated $7 billion is currently invested in 401(k) and IRA plans), less than 1% of those plans and IRAs currently offer Americans the opportunity to invest in renewable energy.

About $20 billion per year is being invested in new U. S. wind and solar production. TREI Board member James Muchmore, a corporate securities attorney with Patton Boggs LLP, notes the potential for swift new growth: “Providing employees with the opportunity to invest in the fast growing clean energy sector can generate a remarkable $350 billion in new renewable energy investment over 4 years. This is a win-win for business and the environment.”

The Renewable Energy Initiative (TREI) is an educational non-profit organization that works to strengthen the American economy, create jobs, and build a healthy environment by increasing renewable energy production, use, and investment. Their mission is to empower organizations and individuals to create a Clean Energy Future through education, public outreach and research activities.

For more information, please contact Ken Beitel at (720) 436-2465 or visit http://www. TREI. us.

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Ken Beitel
(720) 436-2465 

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VA Maryland Health Care System Selected To Be Part of New Northeast Epilepsy Center of Excellence

VA Maryland Health Care System Selected To Be Part of New Northeast Epilepsy Center of Excellence

The VA Maryland Health Care System is one of the founding institutions of the new Northeast Epilepsy Center of Excellence Network that will enable the VA network to expand access to care for veterans with epilepsy.

Baltimore, MD (Vocus) September 13, 2009

In response to the growing need for specialized care for patients with epilepsy, the Veterans Health Administration has selected the Veterans Affairs (VA) Maryland Health Care System as one of the founding institutions of a new Northeast Epilepsy Center of Excellence Network. Supported by a 5-year $6 million grant, this network will consist of four to six epilepsy centers linked to existing polytrauma and academic research centers where research and education about epilepsy can be fostered. Congressionally mandated to enhance epilepsy care for veterans with the disorder, the network will build current resources to serve veterans who may develop epilepsy as a result of traumatic brain injury.

“The Epilepsy Center of Excellence will enable us to coordinate the activities of existing programs for epileptic patients under one umbrella, and to take advantage of the VA network in order to expand access to care for veterans,” said Dennis H. Smith, director of the VA Maryland Health Care System.

Epilepsy, a brain disorder, is characterized by repeated, spontaneous seizures of any type. Caused by abnormally excited electrical signals in the brain, seizures ("fits," convulsions) are episodes of disturbed brain function that trigger changes in attention or behavior.

“Epilepsy treatment is complex, involving medication, surgery and electrical stimulation. It is also costly—$4,000 per patient annually, and a surgery is $100,000,” said Allan Krumholz, MD, director of the Epilepsy Center of Excellence at the VA Maryland Health Care System. “The Epilepsy Network will limit veteran travel, reduce the need to refer patients outside the VA, and improve the uniformity of care.” 

The VA Maryland Health Care System has already begun developing connections with other VA medical centers to form a Regional Epilepsy Center, establishing and implementing strategies that would provide epileptic veterans with the highest level of care.

Through the network, clinicians plan to establish an innovative program based on health informatics - monitoring the size, distribution and outcomes among veterans with epilepsy and trauma, who are at risk for seizures. The use of advances in informatics—for example the VA’s computerized patient record system—will enable the network to provide both patient and caregivers with pertinent educational materials at the time of the patients’ visits.

The network has begun recruiting staff and developing administrative structures, with the expectation that basic administration and services will be in operation by the end of the first year. Expansions of facilities and services will be phased in as resources allow.

“I am proud that the VA Maryland Health Care System has been selected as a National Epilepsy Center of Excellence site and excited to be part of this important national program to improve the care and welfare of our many veterans afflicted with epilepsy and seizures,” said Dr. Krumholz. Dr. Krumholz is also the associate director of the Sleep Disorder Program for the VA Maryland Health Care System and director of the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s Epilepsy Center.

The Northeast network includes VA medical centers in Baltimore, Richmond, Va., and West Haven, Ct. The VA currently treats more than 9,000 veterans with epilepsy, a long-term complication of head trauma.

The VA Maryland Health Care System (VAMHCS) provides a broad spectrum of medical, surgical, rehabilitative, mental health and outpatient care to returning veterans at two medical centers, one rehabilitation & extended care center and five outpatient clinics located throughout the state. More than 52,000 veterans from various generations receive care from VAHMCS annually. Nationally recognized for its state-of-the-art technology and quality patient care, VAHMCS is proud of its reputation as a leader in veterans’ health care, research and education.

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