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Global NGO Project HOPE Says Health Education Is Crucial for Indonesia’s Women Seven Years After Deadly Tsunami

Global NGO Project HOPE Says Health Education Is Crucial for Indonesia’s Women Seven Years After Deadly Tsunami

HOPE’s Health Education Programs Are Empowering Indonesia’s Health Workers

Millwood, VA (PRWEB) December 23, 2011

Maternal and Child Health Programs Empowering Communities for Better Health

Global NGO Project HOPE says health education has been the driving force in rebuilding healthy and stable lives for women and children in post-tsunami Indonesia, and in helping to reconstruct a shattered health care system, as the country remembers the disaster that washed over the region seven years ago on December 26.

A staggering 226,000 people were killed when a tsunami, triggered by a 9.15-magnitude earthquake, struck Indonesia’s Aceh Province on Sumatra Island on December 26, 2004. It was seen as one of the most devastating natural disasters in recent history as over 1.7 million people were displaced in the worst affected countries – Indonesia, India, the Maldives, Sri Lanka and Thailand.

“The region’s health care system was already in disrepair after 30 years of civil war which made it difficult for many to access nation-wide health initiatives. The tsunami compounded the problem, exposing women and children to a crisis in health care,” said Dr. Nasaruddin Sheldon, Project HOPE’s Country Director in Indonesia.

Project HOPE, a global health education and humanitarian assistance organization, responded to the humanitarian crisis by sending more than 200 medical volunteers aboard the United States Navy hospital ship USNS Mercy, as well as donating more than $ 7 million in medical supplies and medicines.

Again in 2006, when an earthquake hit Indonesia’s Central Java region, HOPE responded with a Mobile Health Caravan that traveled to remote areas to provide pediatric care, psychotherapy, physical therapy, health worker training, and data collection and surveillance.

In Aceh Province, one of the most underserved areas of Indonesia due to its geographic inaccessibility and the impact of the 2004 tsunami, HOPE programs have improved the health of women and children in two sub-districts by expanding access to quality maternal and child health services through the promotion of healthy behaviors.    

The Big Lottery Fund, a grant-making public body in the United Kingdom awarded Project HOPE a grant in 2007 to implement a maternal and child health project in Aceh Barat. The project, which ends in February, was implemented in 68 villages, addressing the health needs of over 8,500 women of reproductive age and 3,622 children under the age of five.

“HOPE’s health education efforts in Aceh Barat have strengthened morale in this community after the tsunami destroyed many lives. People truly value their health now more than ever. This project has strengthened health providers’ knowledge and skills in promoting and supporting improved immunization systems, and improving the quality of maternal health services while building the capacity of village health committees, health posts and other community-based organizations and individuals, including village midwives, health attendants and community health workers,” said Dr. Sheldon.

In Nagan Raya, HOPE’s Child-to-Child program, also sponsored by the Big Lottery Fund, has trained elementary school teachers on common infant, child and maternal health problems and desired health behaviors. The teachers in turn teach their fifth-grade students the same health lessons, which are then shared with siblings and other family members at home to improve health knowledge. The importance of early and exclusive breastfeeding, management of diarrhea, malaria treatment, growth monitoring and nutrition, acute respiratory infection, immunization and personal hygiene are among the topics covered at school.

Almost 90 percent of 143 elementary schoolsl in Nagan Raya implemented the program, reaching more than 2,600 fifth-grade students. This health education model was expanded to all elementary schools in Nagan Raya as decreed by the District Education Office.

Midwife training has had much success in teaching midwives how to handle problems in newborns including low-birth weight, respiratory infections and early signs of infection. HOPE trainers also educate midwives about exclusive breastfeeding and the necessity of delivering with a skilled birth attendant.

Project HOPE successfully trained over 100 midwives and 72 traditional birth attendants, vastly improving the chances of a healthy birth and the overall health of the mother and child.

“The value of the behavior changes in communities that received health education is immeasurable – women felt empowered and therefore children are impacted in positive ways as well,” said Dr. Sheldon.

About Project HOPE

Founded in 1958, Project HOPE (Health Opportunities for People Everywhere) is dedicated to providing lasting solutions to health problems with the mission of helping people to help themselves. Identifiable to many by the SS HOPE, the world’s first peacetime hospital ship, Project HOPE now provides medical training and health education, and conducts humanitarian assistance programs in more than 35 countries.

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Autism Speaks Launches Updates to Its Online Autism Safety Project

Autism Speaks Launches Updates to Its Online Autism Safety Project

New York, NY (PRWEB) December 12, 2011

Autism Speaks, the world’s largest autism science and advocacy organization, today introduced 11 new sections to its popular Autism Safety Project on the Autism Speaks website. Safety is a concern for all parents, but given the challenges of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), safety is even more critical. The new sections of the Autism Safety Project focus on safety in the home and the community, and provide information about preventing sexual abuse and other forms of mistreatment.

Keeping individuals with autism safe is of paramount concern to families and should start within the home. These concerns are addressed in “Safe Signals,” a collection of in-home safety materials for individuals with ASD developed by the Ohio State University Health System Nursing Patient Education in conjunction with the Ohio State University’s Nisonger Center and the Ohio State University Medical Center’s Burn Center. The Safe Signals section of the Autism Safety Project includes a workbook and vinyl clings with important home safety information for the kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, living areas and utility spaces. In addition, a “Safe Signals” video is available on the Autism Speaks Autism Safety Project webpage. A $ 25,000 community grant from Autism Speaks covered the production costs of the “Safe Signals” video, workbook and vinyl clings.

“The focus of the Safe Signals project is to develop fire and burn safety at home for older teens and young adults with autism. To our knowledge no other resource quite like this exists for this population,” said Lisa Murray-Johnson, program director for patient education at the Ohio State University Medical Center. “Whether they live alone, with a roommate, in a group home or with care providers, we want to prevent accidental injury before it happens. Burn center experts are excellent at treating burns, but education to prevent burns is equally important,” said Murray-Johnson.

A new Community Section expands the Autism Safety Project with the inclusion of information, tips and links to professional resources to help ensure the safety of an individual with autism outside of the home. It is broken down into categories that address common situations that can pose a risk depending on an individual with ASD’s cognitive and communication abilities. Categories include crossing the street, learning landmarks and directions, taking public transportation, using public restrooms and asking for help. For each category, Autism Speaks worked with professionals to provide tips and resources to teach appropriate safey skills in the community.

Sexual abuse is a very real concern for individuals affected by autism. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 1 in 6 boys and 1 in 4 girls suffer from sexual abuse before the age of 18. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Crime Victimization Survey, the country’s largest and most reliable crime study, reports that every two minutes a person is sexually victimized in the United States – and the numbers for individuals with disabilities are even higher. With these troubling statistics in mind, Autism Speaks has developed a special section of the Autism Safety Project on sexual abuse to inform and empower parents to talk about sexuality with their children, take preventive measures, detect signs of abuse and address suspected instances of abuse.

“People with autism are especially vulnerable to sexual predators, and some may either be unaware that they are being mistreated or may be unable to effectively communicate that abuse has occurred,” said Lisa Goring, Autism Speaks vice president of Family Services. “It’s critical that we do everything possible to prevent abuse by arming parents and children with key safety information, as well as improve our ability to detect and report any instance of mistreatment.”

Additional sections of the Autism Safety Project include information and strategies targeted to first responders and judicial personal. Within each section there is information about characteristics associated with autism and strategies to facilitate safe and productive interactions. The online resource also features materials to help families be better prepared for an emergency or crisis situation, including tools for creating an effective safety plan. It also provides a list of national autism information resources that includes first responder training programs and safety programs for people with disabilities.

About Autism

Autism is a general term used to describe a group of complex developmental brain disorders – autism spectrum disorders – caused by a combination of genes and environmental influences. These disorders are characterized, in varying degrees, by social and behavioral challenges, as well as repetitive behaviors. An estimated 1 in 110 children in the U.S. is on the autism spectrum – a 600 percent increase in the past two decades that is only partly explained by improved diagnosis.

About Autism Speaks

Autism Speaks is the world’s largest autism science and advocacy organization. Since its inception in 2005, Autism Speaks has made enormous strides, committing over $ 160 million to research and developing innovative resources for families. The organization is dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure for autism; increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders; and advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families. In addition to funding research, Autism Speaks has created resources and programs including the Autism Speaks Autism Treatment Network, Autism Speaks’ Autism Genetic Resource Exchange and several other scientific and clinical programs. Notable awareness initiatives include the establishment of the annual United Nations-sanctioned World Autism Awareness Day on April 2, which Autism Speaks celebrates through its Light it Up Blue initiative. Also, Autism Speaks award-winning “Learn the Signs” campaign with the Ad Council has received over $ 300 million in donated media. Autism Speaks’ family resources include the Autism Video Glossary, a 100 Day Kit for newly-diagnosed families, a School Community Tool Kit, a Grandparent’s Guide to Autism, and a community grant program. Autism Speaks has played a critical role in securing federal legislation to advance the government’s response to autism, and has successfully advocated for insurance reform to cover behavioral treatments in 29 states thus far, with bills pending in an additional 10 states. Each year Walk Now for Autism Speaks events are held in more than 80 cities across North America. To learn more about Autism Speaks, please visit http://www.autismspeaks.org.

About the Co-Founders

Autism Speaks was founded in February 2005 by Suzanne and Bob Wright, the grandparents of a child with autism. Bob Wright is Senior Advisor at Lee Equity Partners and Chairman and CEO of the Palm Beach Civic Association. He served as Vice Chairman of General Electric; and as the Chief Executive Officer of NBC and NBC Universal for more than twenty years. He also serves on the board of directors of the Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation, Mission Product, EMI Group Global Ltd., and AMC Networks Inc., and is a Trustee of the New York Presbyterian hospital. Suzanne Wright is a Trustee Emeritus of Sarah Lawrence College, her alma mater. Suzanne has received numerous awards, the Women of Distinction Award from Palm Beach Atlantic University, the CHILD Magazine Children’s Champions Award, Luella Bennack Volunteer Award, Spirit of Achievement award by the Albert Einstein College of Medicine’s National Women’s Division and The Women of Vision Award from the Weizmann Institute of Science. In 2008, the Wrights were named to the Time 100 Heroes and Pioneers category, a list of the most influential people in the world, for their commitment to global autism advocacy. They have also received the first ever Double Helix Award for Corporate Leadership from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, the NYU Child Advocacy Award, the Castle Connolly National Health Leadership Award and the American Ireland Fund Humanitarian Award. In the past couple of years the Wrights have received honorary doctorate degrees from St. John’s University, St. Joseph’s University and UMass Medical School.

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Infuse Life to your Project With Commercial Business Loans

The significance of finance in a business is such that you can infuse a whole new life to your business with proper allocation of funds. It is not the only factor for the success of your business, but, certainly the most crucial one. A business needs huge funds and if you cannot arrange such amount on your own, then you can seek financial aid with the so many lenders present in the market. These are available in the form of Commercial Business Loan , designed specifically for these purposes. The terms and conditions of commercial business loans are slightly different from the other kinds of loans present in the market. You have to be aware of certain things while applying for commercial business loans, these are enlisted below.

Every loan has distinct features due to the different needs of the borrowers. As far as, commercial business loans are concerned, it also caters to an array of purposes. You can initiate a whole new project with the help of commercial business loans. Or else, you can make use of commercial business loans for expansion of your business. Another purpose that it can serve is purchase of plant and machinery or even to tackle the losses of some past year.

For commercial business loans, you have to make a conscious choice between the secured and unsecured commercial business loans, as per your requirement, financial status and repayment capability. Secured commercial business loans necessitate some of your assets to serve as collateral. On the contrary, there is no such obligation in case of unsecured commercial business loans.

The terms of the lender are also affected by the same. As for secured commercial business loans, you can borrow larger sum, elongated repayment term at a lower interest rates. The interest rates for unsecured commercial business loans will be somewhat higher than the secured one. Choose the one that suits your financial condition better.

One factor that remains static in case of both types of the loan amount of commercial business loans is its repayment. Make it a point to repay the loan amount within proposed time. For most beneficial deals of commercial business loans, hunt World Wide Web. This way you can find competitive deals due to the fierce competition in the market.

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Make use of free Canadian government grants in kick-starting your dream project!

Every year, the Canadian government gives out millions of dollars as grants money to develop businesses of all sizes and sectors in the hope of strengthening the local economies, creating employment, and bringing about economic development in Canada. Free Canadian government grants can be obtained by presenting a comprehensive proposal to the department concerned. Once the eligibility criteria are checked, your project will be assessed to measure its feasibility, sustainability, and how it benefits the community on the whole, depending on which the grants money will be given.

Free Canadian government grants have been used by many companies, organizations and individuals to start, improve, or expand their businesses and it is something everyone must consider. Grants money is awarded each year in millions to small, medium, and large enterprises and that is why the competition to get these free Canadian government grants is high. Firstly, one needs to know the various kinds of grants available and their very specific details. Only by knowing the eligibility criteria in details can you decide which free Canadian government grant you should apply for.

After deciding which grant you are eligible for, you need to formulate your proposal by understanding the assessment criteria. Grants money will not be given to you unless you convince the government of your projects overall developmental and beneficial role. Your proposal will be assessed based on mainly these points:

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•    Adverse effects on existing businesses
•    Net economic gain in the locality
•    Economic feasibility
•    Sustainable employment
•    If your project is in a priority sector

Based on the above and many additional criteria, your proposal is assessed and offers to give you certain amount of grants money are made. The amount of assistance you will get depends on many other factors like your economic status, benefit of the project, etc. There are many free Canadian government grants available for business like the Cooperative Promotion Board which seeks to promote cooperative organization which can bring about community development, Feasibility Study Program which bears up to 75% of the costs of hiring a consultancy for carrying out a detailed feasibility report of the project, and the Young Entrepreneurs Program which lends support to youth between 18 to 29 years of ages to start their own full-time business. Grants money ranging from 00 to a maximum of million may be given per project.

Canadian women can acquire assistance up to 0,000 for starting or expanding businesses. Canadians of aboriginal heritage are eligible for many grants related to starting of business, housing, student employment, and even education. All First Nation, Inuit, and Métis individuals or organizations are eligible for these free Canadian government grants.

A lot of grants money is allotted for research and development of improved technologies which help in bringing about improved processes and products. Art and culture related projects undertaken by individual artists or artistic guilds can avail the many free Canadian government grants designed for their specific needs. Special attention is given to environment friendly projects related to waste reduction and pollution control like the Waste Reduction and Pollution Prevention Fund (WRPPF). Programs to increase the tourist value of a place are also eligible for grants money.

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Franchise Loans to Finance That New Personal Project

You have found a franchise you would like to join but you need some starting capital to become that entrepreneur. Therefore, you think about financing all the costs of starting up your own franchise business with a loan and you wonder: are there franchise loans? The answer to that question is fortunately YES!. There are lenders associated with franchisers that can provide all the funds needed to start up your business.

However, franchise loans are not just personal loans you can obtain with little hassles. The requirements for approval are more complex because the amounts involved tend to be significantly higher. Therefore you will need to show proof of several facts and meet different requirements to demonstrate that you are fitting and reliable. Only then a lender will provide the funds to finance a project that, apart from the borrower, has risks of its own.

Who Provides Franchise Loans?

Franchise loans are available for many different types of businesses. As regards to the lenders that provide these loans, prime lenders that deal with commercial and business loans usually offer franchise loans among their financial products. Also, there are local lenders that provide this kind of financial assistance. And finally, the very companies offering to sell franchises may be associated with a lender or have a financial institution of their own that provides financing for their projects.

Tips for Starting up

A good franchise record will make financing a more attractive investment for the lender. Therefore, choosing a well established business with products that have been proved to be marketable and appealing to customers is the most important presentation card you can offer. With your application you should include as much documentation as possible regarding the franchise you are planning to purchase with the loan.

Also, it is important to prepare information about your business. You need to think about logistics, prepare your financial statements, stock and inventory, etc. All this information needs to be clear and free from obscurities. The lender needs to see your franchise project and know that you will be making enough money out of it so you can repay the loan without hassles.

Where To Find Opportunities on Franchises And Financing

If you have not decided yet which kind of business plan you are going to undertake, and even if you do but you still do not have the financing for starting up and need to find a lender, the place to go to find the information and contact details to get started is the internet. There are many online sites offering tons of data about different franchises and even reviews by those who purchased a franchise or forums where ideas for optimizing the businesses are shared.

As regards to the lenders, if the franchise does not offer financing too or the franchiser is not associated with a particular financial institution, you will need to resort to either traditional lenders, banks or financial institutions you are familiar with or do some research. Again, for that purpose, the internet will come in handy. There are many online lenders offering promotions on franchise loans and they can provide you with any additional information and forms you will need to fill either online or offline in order to effectively apply for your franchise loan

Bob Rodi is president of Mount Pleasant Capital Corp. and has 29 years of experience in franchise financing, commercial underwriting and equipment leasing. He is responsible for dozens of loans annually to franchisees across the United States and hes one of the nations leading experts in helping to fund franchise operations. From 1997 to 2001, at the request of Fair Isaac and Company, Bob served on the client advisory board for North American markets. He was president of the United Association of Equipment Leasing (UAEL) and spent seven years on the associations board. He is the primary architect of the RapidTRACK system, a real-time, Internet-based credit processing engine that combines the power of FICO and Genesis, a demographic and census based credit evaluation algorithm, designed specifically for screening franchise applicants. Mount Pleasant Capital Corp. is based in Pennsylvania. Bob Coleman Bob Coleman is the Founder of Coleman Publishing, an online media company covering the small business banking industry. Nationally recognized expert on small business banking, Bob has appeared on Fox Business News and CNN. He has been quoted by most major media outlets including Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg. Coleman Publishing started in 1993 with the Coleman Report, a newsletter covering SBA’s lending programs. Today, its Web site draws more than 3000 small business lending professionals daily! Bob has a BA in Medieval History and an MBA in Real Estate Finance, both from …

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The Law and Business of International Project Finance: A Resource for Governments, Sponsors, Lawyers, and Project Participants

The Law and Business of International Project Finance: A Resource for Governments, Sponsors, Lawyers, and Project Participants

Project finance is used to build projects such as large-scale energy, infrastructure, toll roads, ethanol, and recycling projects, as well as many others. Project finance requires careful analysis and structuring of a wide variety of risks. This completely updated third edition addresses these risks and their resolution, and details the necessary elements of a successful project financing. Mirroring the structure of an actual project finance deal, this all-in-one handbook examines each step o

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The Ask: How to Ask for Support for Your Nonprofit Cause, Creative Project, or Business Venture Reviews

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A completely revised edition of the must-have resource for increasing your nonprofit's bottom lineThis thoroughly revised and updated edition of the best-selling book The Ask is filled with suggestions, guidelines, and down-to-earth advice that will give you the confidence to ask anyone for any size gift, for any purpose. Written in winning language, filled with sample dialogues, and offering a wealth of tips and tools, this book addresses common mistakes made when asking and shows how to correc

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Make use of free Canadian government grants in kick-starting your dream project!

Every year, the Canadian government gives out millions of dollars as grants money to develop businesses of all sizes and sectors in the hope of strengthening the local economies, creating employment, and bringing about economic development in Canada. Free Canadian government grants can be obtained by presenting a comprehensive proposal to the department concerned. Once the eligibility criteria are checked, your project will be assessed to measure its feasibility, sustainability, and how it benefits the community on the whole, depending on which the grants money will be given.

Free Canadian government grants have been used by many companies, organizations and individuals to start, improve, or expand their businesses and it is something everyone must consider. Grants money is awarded each year in millions to small, medium, and large enterprises and that is why the competition to get these free Canadian government grants is high. Firstly, one needs to know the various kinds of grants available and their very specific details. Only by knowing the eligibility criteria in details can you decide which free Canadian government grant you should apply for.

After deciding which grant you are eligible for, you need to formulate your proposal by understanding the assessment criteria. Grants money will not be given to you unless you convince the government of your projects overall developmental and beneficial role. Your proposal will be assessed based on mainly these points:

•    Adverse effects on existing businesses
•    Net economic gain in the locality
•    Economic feasibility
•    Sustainable employment
•    If your project is in a priority sector

Based on the above and many additional criteria, your proposal is assessed and offers to give you certain amount of grants money are made. The amount of assistance you will get depends on many other factors like your economic status, benefit of the project, etc. There are many free Canadian government grants available for business like the Cooperative Promotion Board which seeks to promote cooperative organization which can bring about community development, Feasibility Study Program which bears up to 75% of the costs of hiring a consultancy for carrying out a detailed feasibility report of the project, and the Young Entrepreneurs Program which lends support to youth between 18 to 29 years of ages to start their own full-time business. Grants money ranging from 00 to a maximum of million may be given per project.

Canadian women can acquire assistance up to 0,000 for starting or expanding businesses. Canadians of aboriginal heritage are eligible for many grants related to starting of business, housing, student employment, and even education. All First Nation, Inuit, and Métis individuals or organizations are eligible for these free Canadian government grants.

A lot of grants money is allotted for research and development of improved technologies which help in bringing about improved processes and products. Art and culture related projects undertaken by individual artists or artistic guilds can avail the many free Canadian government grants designed for their specific needs. Special attention is given to environment friendly projects related to waste reduction and pollution control like the Waste Reduction and Pollution Prevention Fund (WRPPF). Programs to increase the tourist value of a place are also eligible for grants money.

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