May 16 ProfNetWire
1. Beauty: What's Cool for Eyes this Season?
2. Health: Any Dog Bite Should Be Examined by a Medical Professional
3. Health: EPA Must Enact Better Air-Pollution Standards
4. Health: Growing Number of Alzheimer's Patients
5. Health: Keep Your House, Family and Yourself Allergy-Free This Spring
6. Living: Summer Organization for ADHD
7. Marriage: Same-Sex Marriage is a Struggle About the Power of Law
8. Marriage: California Same-Sex Marriage: Separate but Equal is
Inherently Unequal
9. Marriage: Marriage Equality for California's Same-Sex Citizens
10. Relationships: Finding a Great Relationship is More Than Chance or
Chemistry
11. Retirement: Money Can't Buy a Fulfilling Retirement
12. Safety: Take Safeguards to Prevent Pool Drowning
13. Sports: Professional Athletes Need Coaching off the Field, Too
14. Women's Issues: Beauty Comes in Many Sizes and Shapes
1. BEAUTY: WHAT'S COOL FOR EYES THIS SEASON? GITA BASS, NYC-based celebrity
makeup artist, has created some of the most eye-catching looks for the likes
of Minnie Driver, Heidi Klum and Keira Knightly, and she says this season is
about daring styles: "Lots of people are afraid of trying new things with eye
makeup, but with the return of bold colors and dramatic liners this season,
the eyes are definitely center stage. Not every look works for everybody, but
there's never been a better time to experiment. The season's eye trends are
easy to achieve if you have the right colors and tools." Bass is available to
discuss the summer's hottest looks in eye makeup and how to create them, her
favorite makeup tips and must-have beauty tools. News Contact: Christina
Occhipinti, cocchipinti@robinleedyassociates.com Phone: +1-914-241-0086, ext.
14 (5/16/08)
2. HEALTH: ANY DOG BITE SHOULD BE EXAMINED BY A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL. HENRI
P. GABORIAU, M.D., leading Northwest facial plastic surgeon: "Dog bites are a
public health problem. The latest numbers published by the Center for Disease
Control (CDC) indicate that there is a dog bite epidemic in the United States.
Almost 5 million victims annually -- about 2 percent of the entire population
-- are victims of dog bites. Eight-hundred thousand of these victims require
medical attention. About 30 people die each year from dog bites. Countless
more bites go unreported and untreated. Most of the victims who receive
medical attention are children, half of whom are bitten in the face. Any dog
bite should be seen immediately by a medical professional in order to be pro-
active about the type of scar that is created. Otherwise, the wound can heal
with a really bad scar. Dog bite wounds need to be seen even when the victim
thinks damage is minimal." Dog Bite Awareness Week is May 18-24. News Contact:
Patricia Vaccarino, patricia@xanthuscom.com Phone: +1-206-979-3380 (5/16/08)
3. HEALTH: EPA MUST ENACT BETTER AIR-POLLUTION STANDARDS. EDGAR GIL, health
program manager with the NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR HISPANIC HEALTH: "Too often,
the Environmental Protection Agency has failed its basic public health
responsibility to tell us whether or not we have clean air and clean water.
The federal government must enact standards that better protect us all. It's a
matter of good health." Gil is participating in the Health and Environment
Action Network's Bike to Work Day, May 16, by riding his bike to work with an
eco-pac to monitor air and water pollution. News Contact: Adam J. Segal,
adam@the2050group.com Phone: +1-202-422-4673 (5/15/08)
4. HEALTH: GROWING NUMBER OF ALZHEIMER'S PATIENTS. DR. ALAN DENGIZ, leading
national Alzheimer's expert and geriatrician: "This week, high-profile figures
like Sandra Day O'Connor addressed the Council of Aging (U.S. Senate)
regarding the growing number of Alzheimer's patients, and the devastation,
challenges and impact it has on both the patient and the family caregivers.
Alzheimer's is a devastating disease for the patient and its family, but
understanding the disease and knowing what resources, care and treatment
options are available can help them cope better. There are over 5 million
Americans with Alzheimer's, and this number is expected to grow to 7.7 million
by 2030, an increase of over 50 percent." News Contact: Lynn Blenkhorn,
Lynn.blenkhorn@fkhealth.com Phone: +1-508-851-0930 (5/16/08)
5. HEALTH: KEEP YOUR HOUSE, FAMILY AND YOURSELF ALLERGY-FREE THIS SPRING.
MARTHA HOWARD, M.D., CHICAGOHEALERS.COM practitioner, suggests that there are
many ways people can avoid allergy illness without the use of over-the-counter
and prescription drugs: "Many people are in the midst of finding remedies and
cures for migraines, sniffles, sore throats and every other side effect that
comes along with spring weather. Checking a home for allergy hazards is
essential and good for you and your kids. Dirty air ducts in the heating
system, dust mites in old pillows, or the carbon monoxide in the heater may be
cause for these health problems." In light of National Allergy Awareness Month
(May 2008), Howard can offer tips to keep a clean home and is available to
demonstrate different ways to prepare for allergy-infested weather. News
Contact: Erica Morisco, emorisco@paramountpr.com Phone: +1-312-643-2461
(5/16/08)
6. LIVING: SUMMER ORGANIZATION FOR ADHD. SUSAN PINSKY, a professional
organizer and author who works with families living with ADHD to help them
plan their routines and organize their homes: "Summertime and the scores of
activities and criss-crossing schedules it brings can be hectic for parents
and kids, especially when someone in the family is living with ADHD." During
the summer, Pinsky works with families to apply strategies that help mom and
dad keep cool, the house stay neat and the kids make it to those activities
with everything that they need. She can share some must-have tips and
solutions for families, particularly those dealing with ADHD, who need the
structure to ensure that everyone has a fun and relaxing summer. News Contact:
Timothy MacDonald, Timothy.macdonald@fkhealth.com Phone: +1-617-577-8110
(5/16/08)
7. MARRIAGE: SAME-SEX MARRIAGE IS A STRUGGLE ABOUT THE POWER OF LAW. KATHLEEN
HULL, an associate professor of sociology at the UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, is
an expert on same-sex marriage: "The debate regarding same-sex marriage is
largely a struggle about the power of law to make people legal and social
equals. The California ruling probably won't lead to as much backlash in this
country as past rulings have because many states have passed laws banning
same-sex marriage." In Hull's book, "Same-Sex Marriage: The Cultural Politics
of Love and Law," she explores what marriage means to gays and lesbians in the
United States. She is also the author of "The Cultural Politics of Same-Sex
Marriage." She can discuss the impact of the emerging self-proclaimed
"marriage movement," which seeks to protect and strengthen the institution of
traditional (heterosexual) legal marriage through efforts of legal and
cultural change. News Contact: Patty Mattern, mattern@umn.edu Phone: +1-612-
624-2801 (5/16/08)
8. MARRIAGE: CALIFORNIA SAME-SEX MARRIAGE: SEPARATE BUT EQUAL IS INHERENTLY
UNEQUAL. TAYLOR FLYNN, professor of law at WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE in
Springfield, Mass., and former staff attorney with the ACLU of Southern
California: "What's distinctive about the California Supreme Court's opinion
is that it recognized the right of same-sex couples to marry, even though
California already granted the same legal benefits of marriage to gay couples
through a separate 'domestic partnership' statute. What the court said, in
effect, is that separate but equal is inherently unequal." Flynn's area of
specialization, both at the ACLU and in her academic research, focuses on
discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. News Contact:
Laura Snyder, laura@dickjonescomm.com Phone: +1-814-867-1963 (5/16/08)
9. MARRIAGE: MARRIAGE EQUALITY FOR CALIFORNIA'S SAME-SEX CITIZENS. MALCOLM
LAZIN, founder and executive director of EQUALITY FORUM, a national and
international GLBT civil rights organization with an educational focus: "In a
landmark decision, California's Supreme Court overturned the same-sex marriage
ban, paving the way for California to become the second state to allow gay
marriage. In 1948, the California Supreme Court was the first appellate court
in the nation to overturn the law that made it a crime for blacks and whites
to marry. In that tradition, the court's decision champions marriage equality
for California's same-sex citizens and is the model for the nation." Lazin
served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney and headed federal grand jury
investigations into white-collar crime. He received the U.S. Attorney
General's Distinguished Service Award, the department's highest annual honor,
and was chair of the Pennsylvania Crime Commission. Lazin is the recipient of
the 2005 Creative Leadership in Human Rights Award from the National Education
Association, and is a 2007 Prime Mover of the Hunt Alternatives Fund. News
Contact: Chip Alfred, chip@equalityforum.com Phone: +1-215-732-3378, ext. 116
Web site: http://www.equalityforum.com (5/16/08)
10. RELATIONSHIPS: FINDING A GREAT RELATIONSHIP IS MORE THAN CHANCE OR
CHEMISTRY. DR. PEPPER SCHWARTZ, professor of sociology and sexologist at the
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, chief relationship expert for PERFECTMATCH.COM and
author of 14 books, including "Everything You Know About Love and Sex is
Wrong," can discuss love and relationships as they pertain to the upcoming
"Sex and the City" movie: "As Carrie and friends make a resurgence this month,
singles across the country will find themselves pondering 'Carrieisms' such as
'When it comes to relationships, is it smarter to follow your heart or your
head?' Finding a great relationship is more than chance or chemistry. It's a
combination of self-knowledge, understanding the object of your affections,
and exercising emotional maturity to act on what you know is in your best
long-term interest. You have to decide to move from superficial, impulsive or
destructive choices to true compatibility. In essence, it means picking a
compatible, rather than incompatible, but still alluring person. It means
respecting who you are and finding someone to do the same -- and want the
same." Schwartz has also authored "Finding Your Perfect Match," "Prime" and
"The Great Sex Weekend." News Contact: Claire Varrelmann,
cvarrelmann@webershandwick.com Phone: +1-608-877-1462 Cell: +1-608-225-6000
(5/16/08)
11. RETIREMENT: MONEY CAN'T BUY A FULFILLING RETIREMENT. BILL ROITER,
executive coach, psychologist and author of "Beyond Work": "Almost all the
people I talked with as I gathered information for my book about retirement
equated money with accomplishment. Money is one of four important parts of
retirement that impacts the quality of a person's retirement, but money does
not equal accomplishment as people consider retirement. The amount of money
you have as you retire increases or decreases your choices and your decisions;
so the more money, the freer your choices. However, it's the quality of your
choices you have available that ultimately determines the quality of your
retirement. What I have found interesting in my research was that peoples'
feelings of accomplishment, while influenced by their finances, were mostly
determined by their sense of well-being, which sprung from their physical,
social and personal status." Roiter can further discuss how and what
individuals need to think about as they shift into retirement. News Contact:
T.K. Hall, tk@ictusinitiative.com Phone: +1-617-717-8294 (5/16/08)
12. SAFETY: TAKE SAFEGUARDS TO PREVENT POOL DROWNING. LOUIE DELAWARE, The
Home Safety Guru is president and founder of US SAFETY PROS, LLC: "Even though
there may be possible safeguards surrounding your home pool or hot tub, they
are not as fail-safe as they should be. It only takes about one minute for a
child to have brain damage; and in not much more time, they will have drowned.
If a pool or hot tub is not properly locked, a child will walk out and quietly
fall into the water. And, in many cases, they won't come back up to the
surface, so you won't hear them screaming. And one drowning is one drowning
too many." News Contact: Jennifer Thomas, jennifer@publicityresults.com Phone:
+1-239-573-0088 Web site: http://www.homesafetyguru.presskit247.com (5/16/08)
13. SPORTS: PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES NEED COACHING OFF THE FIELD, TOO. DARYL K.
WASHINGTON, sports attorney at Dallas' SHACKELFORD, MELTON & MCKINLEY: "Former
Dallas Cowboy Troy Hambrick's conviction on charges of selling crack cocaine
is a reminder of one of the sobering realities of professional sports -- these
athletes often aren't taught how to manage their lives or their fortunes. A
few take charge of their lives, but far too many will proceed down a
destructive path. Research shows some 80 percent of professional football
players retire heavily in debt, broke, on drugs or facing other major life
hurdles. And sadly, Hambrick has simply become another statistic. These
players should surround themselves with advisors who have their best interests
in mind and who can remind them that success is not just about sports." News
Contact: Rhonda Reddick, rhonda@androvett.com Phone: +1-800-559-4534 (5/16/08)
14. WOMEN'S ISSUES: BEAUTY COMES IN MANY SIZES AND SHAPES. SARAH MARIA
DREISBACH, body image expert and founder of BREAK FREE BEAUTY, a company
dedicated to self-love: "'America's Next Top Model' selected Whitney as its
season's winner. Whitney's becoming the first 'plus-size' model to don the
title 'America's Next Top Model' sends an empowering message to young women
everywhere. Beauty comes in many different sizes, and girls don't need to be a
size 2 in order to feel great about their bodies and themselves. It's exciting
to see upcoming role models who reflect the many sizes and shapes of beauty."
News Contact: Jennifer Thomas, jennifer@publicityresults.com Phone: +1-239-
573-0088 Web site: http://www.breakfreebeauty.com (5/16/08)
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