Study: Driving While Texting as Dangerous as DUI | News10.net | Sacramento, California | News
A new study finds the practice of DWT — driving while texting — is a growing danger on the nation’s roads.

According to a new survey conducted by Nationwide Mutual Insurance, one in five drivers admitted to texting while behind the wheel. A second survey on FindLaw.com, a legal website, found nearly half of drivers age 18 to 24 admitted to sending text messages, instant messages or e-mail messages while driving.

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This is an update on the previous message about Support Our Troops - eMOM on Facebook

Honor, Duty, eMail: eMOM and Tatango Team Up to Connect Troops with Loved Ones via SMS
eMOM and Tatango Team Up to Connect Troops with Loved Ones via SMS

Tatango, the Seattle-based SMS service firm, has partnered with Miami-based eMail Our Military (eMOM) to connect deployed military service members with their loved ones back home through text messaging.

Tatango has created an interface exclusively for military personnel, which easily allows any service member to instantly update all their loved ones on events of the day, advancements and most importantly, their safety.

“We’re extremely excited about this partnership, as it allows us to do our part in supporting the troops who have been deployed overseas,” says Derek Johnson, CEO of Tatango. “By working closely with Trish and her team at eMail Our Military, we were able to modify our current website to accommodate the needs of military service members without access to a mobile phone.”

CIR News: Flu Shots Available Now!

Flu Shots Now Available

It’s that time of year again, and Community Information & Referral has the latest news on where you can get flu shots.  We’ve made it easier for you to find flu shot clinics near you by indexing flu shot providers by the counties they serve and by what kind of insurance they accept.

For more information, please visit us online at: http://flu.cir.org/

This is a newsletter from Community Information & Referral in Phoenix, Arizona.

Please visit us on the web at http://www.cir.org
Or call us 24/7!
602-263-8856 from anywhere
800-352-3792 from area codes 520 & 928

Get Help/Give Help.
Search our online Directory of Human Services & Self-Help Support Groups

ABC-15 TV KNXV will be airing a show tonight to Support Our Troops at 8:00 PM called “America United”

eMOM or eMail Our Military helps Support Our Troops by connecting those who want to write to active service people with service people who are overseas in Iraq, Afghanistan and other locations.

www.eMailOurMilitary.com - eMOM - Supporting Our Military, One eMail at a Time - Support our Military Troops - eMail The Troops - Send e-mail to troops overseas in Iraq and Afghanistan.

American Legion Post 911 helps support our military by providing vocational, educational, medical and social support for returning veterans through their We do for the Troops initiative.

Nurses to Be Honored and Scholarships Awarded at Fifth Annual March of Dimes Arizona Nurses of the Year Awards.

Five years ago, in the midst of a severe nursing shortage in Arizona, Health Net of Arizona felt a real need to raise the public’s awareness of the rewarding careers available to registered nurses. They also wanted to recognize the contribution that registered nurses were making in Arizona. Health Net of Arizona partnered with the March of Dimes and created the Nurses of the Year Awards.

The annual event is a chance to say “Thank you” to hundreds of Arizona nurses for all that they do. This year’s awards gala will be held August 23 at the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa in Scottsdale.

Arizona nurses will be honored for their service in 13 categories, ranging from “Rising Star” to “Distinguished Nurse,” and including “Patient Care,” “Leadership,” “Advocacy,” “Prenatal/Pediatric Care,” “Military,” and others.

Randy Pausch, computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon University, died at the age of 47 from pancreatic cancer on July 25, 2008 at home in Virginia. He is survived by his wife Jai and three young children (Dylan, Logan and Chloe.)

You can watch the video of his “Last Lecture” below and here are some quotes and sayings from that video.

Randy Pausch Quotes

Randy Pausch Sayings

HIV CARE HOTLINE

1-877-448-7020

1-877-HIV-7020

HIV CARE Hotline is a new program managed by Community Information & Referral providing a toll-free 24-hour AIDS Hotline resource line for HIV/AIDS patients and their families, which will connect them directly to the organization that can best meet their needs. The health and human services hotline related HIV/AIDS Hotline number is 1-877-HIV-7020 and this hotline operates as an HIV 211 infoline and targets people who have been diagnosed HIV positive and are currently not receiving care. HIV CARE Hotline offers a single point of entry to services in Maricopa County and Pinal County.

Call the toll-free HIV CARE Hotline at 1-877-448-7020

Nearly half of the estimated 8,000 people diagnosed as HIV positive in the Phoenix area are not receiving care, according to Ryan White Title 1 Director, Kevin McNeal. Being diagnosed with HIV can be a scary experience, but the HIV CARE Hotline is here to help! HIV CARE is a 24 hour informationhotline for people with HIV/AIDS who need medical care. People can also get help with food, dental, counseling, social services and treatment. Services are available in English and Spanish and no insurance is required.
Funding for this program is provided through a grant from the Federal Department of Health and Human
Services, HIV/AIDS Bureau and the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Act.

Do you want more information about HIV?

Almost 10,000 Arizonans are living with HIV/AIDS.

Being diagnosed with HIV can be a scary experience, but the HIV CARE line is here to help.

HIV CARE is a confidential 24-hour HIV Hotline information line for helping people with HIV/AIDS who need medical care. People can also get help with food, dental, counseling, social services and treatment. Services are available in English and Spanish. No insurance is required.

Do you want to be tested for HIV? Call the HIV testing Hotline.

Do you want HIV Counseling? Call the HIV Hotline

Would you like more information about HIV Testing or Aids Testing?

Then call the HIV CARE line at 1-877-HIV-7020 (1-877-448-7020).

Most frequently asked questions: about 211 infoline in the State of Arizona.

Q1.  Is there a 211 infoline in the State of Arizona?

A1.  Yes

Q2.  Can I reach the 211 infoline in the State of Arizona by dialing 211?

A2.  No

Q3.  Why can’t I dial 211 to reach the 211 infoline?

A3-1.  We have no idea

A3-2.  Ask Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano

A3-3.  Ask the Arizona State Legislature

A3-4.  Ask the Department of Economic Security

MCbiz Free Dinner Seminar

Expanding & Protecting AZ Small Businesses

April 25 , 2008 by Editor

The Maricopa County Small Business Enterprise Program, MCbiz Small Business Workshop Series, is host to a free dinner seminar on Expanding & Protecting AZ Small Businesses.

Seminar will be presented on Thursday, May 15, 2008 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at Dobson Ranch Inn, 1644 S. Dobson Rd., Mesa 85202.

RSVP by May 13 by calling (480) 344-4072. $5 Registration Fee, Door Prizes.

Monica Edwards & Kevin Wick, Attorneys, Davis Miles, PLLC: Presenters will discuss how business owners can structure their businesses to minimize the risk of exposure to rogue creditors. The goal of an asset protection plan addresses all of a business’s assets, suggests ways to contain liabilities, and allows for changes of circumstances. The presenters will also provide an overview of sources of potential risks.

Tyson Cook, Financial Planner, Cook Financial Group: Cook Financial Group is a third generation family business. The presenter, his father and grandfather have each been in the top 5% of the financial advisors in their industry. In these difficult economic times, how can small businesses build wealth? The presenter will discuss strategies to create wealth, protect a business’s assets and plan for the future.

Nelson Mitchell, Coordinator, MCbiz: Presenter will provide oversight about how businesses can get registered and certified to provide goods and services to County departments and agencies through the County’s procurement system. Special attention will be given to small businesses that want to expand their base of customers to the County commodity buyers but are unsure about the requirements or who to call for advice. MCbiz is a year-old program to facilitate growth of small businesses.

MCbiz Free Dinner Seminar: Expanding & Protecting AZ Small Businesses

Unforeseen Consequences:

The Impact of Untreated Hearing Loss on America’s Children

by EditorToo many children with hearing loss don’t get adequate help.  Many parents either don’t recognize the hearing problem, minimize it, or have been given misinformation regarding the ability to treat their child’s hearing loss.

In fact, at least 50 percent of parents don’t come back for detailed testing when their infant fails an initial hearing screening.  And too many educators, pediatricians, and other healthcare providers underestimate the impact of mild or unilateral (affecting one ear) hearing loss.  Hundreds of thousands of children, in turn, are left vulnerable to a wide range of social, emotional, behavioral, and academic problems.

Are 1 Million Dependents with Hearing Loss in America Being Left Behind? is a new national study that explores the unforeseen consequences of untreated hearing loss on America’s children.  This alarming analysis reveals the high price our children are paying for the pitfalls in how we—parents, educators, and the healthcare community—are addressing hearing loss in our youth.

The study was conducted by the Better Hearing Institute (BHI) among a national sample of parents of 225 youth from infancy to age 21—all of whom were reported by their parents to have hearing loss and not use hearing aids.

The study underscores how the early stages of a child’s development can be greatly affected by hearing, and it serves as an impetus for further dialogue on how we can better serve our children with hearing loss.  For parents, the study comes as a shrill reminder to thoroughly address a child’s hearing loss.

Key findings:
. Historically, at least half of parents don’t bring their infant back for detailed testing after having failed an initial hearing screening.
. An estimated 1.5 million youth (including adult dependents) under the age of 21 have hearing loss that may be improved with amplification.
. Only 12 percent of children under the age of 18 with hearing loss use hearing aids.
. The study found no evidence of the use of any form of hearing assistance in the classroom (e.g. FM systems, hearing aids, speakers), other than front-row seating.
. Hearing loss leaves children vulnerable to other problems, according to three out of four parents of children with hearing loss.  Common problem areas include:

   Social skills (52%)
   Speech and language development (51%)
   Grades in school (50%)
   Emotional health (42%)
   Relationships with peers (38%)
   Self-esteem (37%)
   Relationships with family (36%)

More here:

Hearing Loss in Children

Local News - Small Business Marketing

One of the best ways to quickly and easily get listed in the search results of Google, Yahoo, MSN / Windows Live, and other search engines is to submit a business listing to the local business directories of those search engines.  Your Internet marketing results could improve substantially as soon as your site ges listed locally.  The article below, written by Bill Austin, describes the process and provides links to submit to these business directories.

Local Business Directories

Local Marketing - Local Search Marketing - Submitting Your Local Business Directory Listing to Local Business Directories | Arizona High Tech Talent Partnership

How To Submit Your Business Listing to Local Directories for Businesses in Phoenix Arizona, Yahoo Local, Google Local, and MSN Local (Windows Live Local)

Local businesses can show up in local search results on various search engines by submitting a business listing to East Valley Living, Yahoo Local, Google Local, MSN Local, and others.

For more information on each of these opportunities visit the following links or call AZhttp, Inc. at (480) 998-0246.

Submit your Local Business Directory Listing to East Valley Living Business Directory

Submit your Local Business Directory Listing to Google Local Business Directory

Submit your Local Business Directory Listing to Yahoo Local Business Directory

Submit your Local Business Directory Listing to MSN Local Business Directory