Charity Helps Millions Left Starving by Health Insurance

Local Charity Helps "Feed" the Millions Left "Starving" by Health Insurance

Manna Scholarship Fund was formed in 2007 as a 501(c)3 organization focused on filling the funding gap for individuals needing inpatient eating disorder treatment. Because insurance policies will rarely cover the cost of successful inpatient treatment, MSF is attempting to "fill the funding gap" for those in need of treatment. Manna Scholarship Fund is hosting a fundraising dinner "Manna in Motion" to promote the scholarship fund and to raise awareness of this great need to the public.

Atlanta, GA, September 11, 2008 -- Who: Manna Scholarship Fund was formed in 2007 as a 501(c)3 organization focused on filling the funding gap for individuals needing inpatient eating disorder treatment.

Why: Because the Health Insurance industry does not understand the significance of adequate eating disorders treatment, insurance policies will rarely cover the cost of successful inpatient treatment. This cost can be between $800-$2000 a day, with appropriate treatment ranging from 60-90 days, and often longer. This puts families of these sufferers in grave danger. Statistically, this illness is extremely significant because "anorexia has the highest premature fatality rate of any mental illness" (Sullivan, 1995). Without assistance, those in need of this type of inpatient treatment will have no other option but to pay the full price of treatment.

Being awarded a Scholarship from the Manna Fund provides the scholarship winner with:

· An active role in the choosing the treatment facility
· The opportunity to receive adequate, life-saving care
· Options to extended treatment that previously weren't available through the health insurance and/or to patients that have no inpatient benefits
· A greater chance of recovery due to access to the In-Patient services
· The opportunity to gain wholeness and in turn give back to others in need.

How: In order to provide adequate eating disorder treatment for those in need, Manna Scholarship Fund seeks to raise funds through many avenues, including in-kind donations, outreach programming that focuses on family investment (jewelry-making parties, bowling tournaments), corporate sponsorships, and grants. Manna Scholarship Fund has raised nearly $100,000 for scholarships in the past year and a half, supplying three individuals with the necessary inpatient treatment and reaching a hundred families through outreach. As the word has gotten out about the existence of this fund, scholarship application submission has sky-rocketed.

What/When: In order to contribute to this need, Manna Scholarship Fund is hosting a fundraising dinner "Manna in Motion" to promote the scholarship fund and to raise awareness of this great need to the public. This event will be held on Thursday, September 25th at the 1420 Room at 1420 Dunwoody Village Parkway, Dunwoody, Georgia.

At this event, guest speaker, Barbara Gaby of the Gaby Foundation, will discuss her journey through her own eating disorder as well as what it was like to be a part of a prominent family while enduring an eating disorder. Guests will also hear from Genie Burnett, the Executive Director of the MSF, in regards to the mission and vision of the MSF, as well as outreach and ongoing fundraising efforts. Guests will also be entertained by surprise performances as well as a jazz quartet. In efforts to raise funds for MSF, Manna in Motion will also hold a silent auction.

For more information about the Manna Scholarship Fund and the upcoming fundraising event, please go to www.mannafund.org, or contact Jesse Stanford at jstanford@mannafund.org or @ (404)-665-7725 The Manna Scholarship Fund, Inc. 2250 Satellite Blvd, Suite 100, Duluth, GA 30097.

Headliners:

· Up to 10 million people each year suffer from eating disorders while their health insurance leaves them paying the bills.
· Without treatment up to 20% of people with serious eating disorders die. With treatment that number falls to less than 3%.
· A local charity Manna Scholarship Fund bridges the gaps in patient's ability to pay for necessary treatment.
· Founded by Dr. Genie Burnett and Leslie Cox RD, LD in 2007, the Manna Scholarship Fund focuses on education, awareness, and action in offsetting the exorbitant cost of treatment.
· Recognizing the hidden "holes" in the typical health insurance coverage, Dr. Burnett and Mrs. Cox chose to go about fixing the problem the only way they knew how and not with the indifference that the Health Insurance Industry displays.
· The huge number of potential recipients that could benefit from a scholarship is simply so big that the Scholarship Fund needs your donations.

Contact Information

Manna Scholarship Fund, Inc
Dr. Genie Burnett, Executive Director
(404)-665-7725
info@mannatreatment.org
www.mannafund.org
770-495-9775

Laser Hair Removal Threatened by Common Dangers

New Route to Hair Free Skin - But Are You At Risk of Serious Complications?

In the USA in 2007 nearly 1.5 mil. laser hair removal procedures were carried out. Shockingly a staggering 19.9% of patients undergoing these procedures experience complications. LaserHairRemoval-Info.com was founded in 2005 to provide consumers with little-publicized information on laser hair removal, and is launching a new book aiming to bring the knowledge needed by consumers out from behind the locked doors of the laser clinics and places it firmly in the hands of those that need it.

New York, NY, September 12, 2008 -- Success of Laser Hair Removal Threatened by Increasingly Common Dangers and Widespread Ignorance.

The removal of unwanted hair using lasers is becoming increasingly commonplace; in the USA in 2007, nearly 1.5 million laser hair removal procedures were carried out1 and shockingly a staggering 19.9% of patients undergoing these procedures experience complications2.

Increasingly consumers are having to take their fate into their own hands and perform the research and investigation necessary to ensure that they receive the appropriate treatment rather than relying on the dubious expertise of some of the laser hair removal clinics, many of which are not operating under the direct supervision of a qualified doctor or dermatologist.

"I never want to go near a laser again," says former laser hair removal patient Andrea (age 43) of Brooklyn, New York. After undergoing treatments totaling $2,900 in cost over the course of a year, Andrea has now reverted to shaving her unwanted body hair as the treatment was almost completely ineffective. "The wasted money, although it is a lot of money to me, is irrelevant compared to what I have suffered in pain and embarrassment undergoing treatment after treatment which initially had no effect at all and then when the laser strength was increased resulted in sore, unsightly burns."

Now a brand new report has been created, aimed squarely at consumers who want to get laser hair removal without the risk of side effects or ineffective treatment. Readers can download this free insider report, Top 10 Must-Know Tips on Laser Hair Removal, from http://www.laserhairremoval-info.com/download/booklet.htm. This no-nonsense guide will help patients to avoid the fate experienced by Andrea and ensure that they get the right laser hair removal treatment for their specific circumstances.

"Be prudent and selective when evaluating your options for any possible cosmetic procedure," advises dermatologist Gary Monheit, MD, president of the ASDS.

Patients must realize that just because a laser clinic near their home is offering treatment for a good price doesn't mean that this particular clinic possesses the expertise or the equipment to safely and effectively treat their skin type. The knowledge offered in the newly published book: Insider Secrets of Laser Hair Removal (available from September 2008) gives consumers the ability to understand the whole process of laser hair removal and how it will apply to their own physiology and specific goals.

LaserHairRemoval-Info.com was founded in 2005 to provide consumers with little-publicized information on laser hair removal. The site offers a range of articles, research materials and message forums for people considering this life-changing treatment.

Contact Information
LaserHairRemoval-Info.com
Ingrid Preube
49-531-577497
ingrid@laserhairremoval-info.com

 

Innovative Senior Services Company Launched

New Innovative Company Launch - Opt2Care, Senior Services

Opt2Care, Senior Services launches a new and innovated senior home care company in New Jersey.

East Orange, NJ, September 12, 2008 -- Opt2Care Senior Services is not another home care company. The difference is in the founder's commitment, services provided, and the quality of staff that provide senior care services.

Collectively, the founders, Melissa Louie and Gerry Sayco, have over 20 years of relevant health care industry experience.  Melissa Louie, LMSW, MPA, has worked in the healthcare field since 1992. Her passion to make a difference in the field of aging stems from her close relationship with her grandmother. While caring for her grandmother, she recognized the need for competent and compassionate clinicians in the field of aging. For the past 13 years, she has worked diligently to improving the quality of life for older adults and their families.  For example, Melissa was employed as Program Director at Chelsea Adult Day Health Center; Eldercare Coordinator for Catholic Charities; and as a Medical Social Worker at Dry Harbor Nursing Home.

Gerry Sayco is an accomplished results-oriented business professional with over 12 years of operational excellence within the Pharmaceutical Industry. Gerry's close relationships with senior family members and friends of family helped him identify what was lacking in existing home care options and prompted him to pursue a home care service with "real" alternatives for today's world. Gerry expressed his strong dedication to this service by stating, "my goal is not only to apply the experiences and guidance I have received from mentors' within my career and family, but also to make a revolutionary difference in the Senior Home Care market."

Opt2Care (acronym for "Opt To Care") helps older adults achieve optimum health and well-being by blending traditional home care services and complementary therapies. Factors that contribute to the healing of the body, mind, and spirit are addressed.  Complementary therapies include art, music, massage, Reiki, and Care Management.

Opt2Care encourages a collaborative team approach and employs only experienced practitioners and care providers that are dedicated to providing quality service that will help seniors remain independent in the community.

Opt2Care, Senior Services
PO Box 594, Eatontown, NJ 07724
888-678-2243
www.opt2care.com

Contact Information
Opt2Care
Gerry Sayco
888-678-2243
Contact@Opt2Care.com
www.opt2care.com