Mercantile Commercial Capital Closed 27 New Loans that Totaled more than $31 Million in Total Project Costs During First Half of 2006

Mercantile Commercial Capital Closed 27 New Loans that Totaled more than $31 Million in Total Project Costs During First Half of 2006

Mercantile Commercial Capital, LLC, which specializes in U. S. Small Business Association (SBA) 504 loans for business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities, reported it closed on 27 new loans from Jan. 1 through June 30 that totaled more than $31 million in total project costs.

Altamonte Springs, FL (PRWEB) July 19, 2006

Mercantile Commercial Capital, LLC, which specializes in U. S. Small Business Association (SBA) 504 loans for business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities, reported it closed on 27 new loans from Jan. 1 through June 30 that totaled more than $31 million in total project costs.

Christopher G. Hurn, president of Mercantile Commercial, said the loans helped to create 248 new jobs.

Hurn said the largest single loan during the period was the Hidden Harbor Marina in Sanford, Florida, a $5.2 million total project.

During June, Mercantile Commercial Capital closed five new loans that totaled more than $5.9 million in total project costs.

One of the firm’s largest loans during the first half of this year — for $2.5 million — provided financing for Chesterfield Health Services, Inc., in Seattle, Washington. Chesterfield was just named to Inc. Magazine’s annual “Inner City 100” list as number 47 based on their 5 year growth of over 362 percent.

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ReelArt Studios/AC Comics Golden Age Character Statues to Benefit A. C.T. O.R. Fund

ReelArt Studios/AC Comics Golden Age Character Statues to Benefit A. C.T. O.R. Fund

AC Comics has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Reelart Studios to produce 1/6 th scale pre painted resin statues of their gorgeous FEMFORCE girls and, where applicable, the Golden Age counterparts of these characters. Created by AC head honcho and all around raconteur, Bill Black, the FEMFORCE is the first and longest lived of any all girl superhero groups....and these ladies aren't just your ordinary looking gals either.

(PRWEB) March 5, 2005

AC Comics has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Reelart Studios to produce 1/6 th scale pre painted resin statues of their gorgeous FEMFORCE girls and, where applicable, the Golden Age counterparts of these characters. Created by AC head honcho and all around raconteur, Bill Black, the FEMFORCE is the first and longest lived of any all girl superhero groups....and these ladies aren't just your ordinary looking gals either. Like Matt Baker, Bob Lubbers, Bill Ward, Jack Cole and many other Golden Age artists whose specialty was rendering the beauty of the female form in sequential art, Black & company have achieved that look for the past twenty years with their quality art and superb storytelling ability.

The first piece being developed in the series is "The Blue Bulleteer." developed by Bill Black and based on art by Brad Gorby and Black. The Blue Bulleteer's costume is based on the Fox Features Matt Baker version of the Phantom Lady character. The Blue Bulleteer is the masked alter ego of Laura Wright from her World War II beginnings in 1943 into the 1960s before she becomes the sorceress, Nightveil. The sculpting chores on The Blue Bulleteer will be done by Shawn Nagle, a master craftsman at defining the power of the human form in sculpture.

Both AC Comics and ReelArt Studios have a great deal of interest and respect for the Golden Age of comics and their creators. The line of statues will pay homage to the original Golden Age artists who drew these characters by involving them in the development process and having them sign limited editions of their characters Obviously this can only be done in a few instances as we have lost so many of these wonderful talents, but the attempt will be made where availability lends itself. ReelArt Studios will also be donating $500.00 of selected Golden Age character profits towards A. C.T. O.R. Comic Fund. A. C.T. O.R. (A Commitment To Our Roots) is a federally chartered non profit organization developed to provide monetary assistance to former comic book creators requiring supplemental health, medical, and quality-of-life assistance. To find out more information or make a donation, please visit www. actorcomicfund. org.

AC Comics Bill Black states, "I'm happy to be associated with ReelArt Studios because, in regards to the enjoyment of the Golden Age of comics, we seem to be cut from the same cloth. After viewing Shawn Nagle's excellent sculpting up close, I am certain that he will do a superb job of forming gorgeous statuettes of our FEMFORCE ladies. These figures will be popular not just to FEMFORCE fans but to everyone, worldwide, who appreciate the female form."

ReelArt Studios owner Michael Hudson says that "We are real happy to be working with Bill, Mark Heike and Brad Gorby. The AC Comics' business philosophy as well as their respect for the creators who came before them makes the union an exciting environment for ReelArt Studios."

A. C.T. O.R. Comic Fund President Jim McLauchlin commented, ”It isn’t every day that A. C.T. O.R. gets an opportunity like this and we are grateful for it. ReelArt Studios is a top notch operation that holds comic book veterans in the same high regard as we do."

The Blue Bulleteer statue is in pre production sculpting stages now and is scheduled to be on the market by mid July to August of 2005. This highly collectible edition will extremely limited. Please visit the ReelArt Studios website @ http://www. reelartstudios. com/ (http://www. reelartstudios. com/) and the AC Comics website @ http://www. accomics. com/ (http://www. accomics. com/) for more updates and information. Please visit the A. C.T. O.R. web site @ http://www. actorcomicfund. org/ (http://www. actorcomicfund. org/)

For further info contact:

Michael Hudson

ReelArt Studios

727-343-2152

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Jerry Reiff Joins Premier Healthcare Benefits Data Management Provider OCI as Director of Client Services

Jerry Reiff Joins Premier Healthcare Benefits Data Management Provider OCI as Director of Client Services

Jerry Reiff Joins OCI as Director of Client Services

Denver, Colorado (PRWEB) March 14, 2008

OCI announced today that Jerome “Jerry” Reiff recently joined the company as the Director of Client Services. He leads service implementation teams to deliver benefits information solutions to OCI’s large employer customers. Jerry currently leads his team in projects involving absence management (http://www. oci. com) systems, including FMLA (http://www. oci. com), disability and healthcare analytic reporting, and integrated data management (http://www. oci. com) solutions.

“Jerry brings important and diverse benefits and industry knowledge to our team,” says Dan Blaney, OCI President. “His experience and skills further enable OCI to provide the outstanding service that our customers expect and deserve.”

“Industry trends put OCI in a great position to leverage our experience and investment in people, data and systems,” says Jerry. “The rising cost of healthcare, and the increasing complexity and variations in the legal/regulatory environment for areas like FMLA leaves and disability strain employers’ resources to consistently and effectively manage their programs at a time when overall staffing is already lean.

“Employers are embracing broader views of their challenges and are working towards goals to improve and measure the health of their workforce. I’m excited about working with OCI and our clients on administrative solutions and analytic projects that mine their data for opportunities to improve their health-related programs and bottom-line results.”

Prior to OCI, Mr. Reiff has 27 years of HR and benefits experience at IBM and at Hewitt Associates. He is a Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) and a Project Management Professional (PMP).

About OCI
Founded in 1984, OCI helps the nation’s largest employers address one of their most expensive and complex business problems—the spiraling cost of benefits. Through its integrated health and productivity model, OCI provides a holistic view of total benefits costs that enables employers to:
More effectively deliver the health-related programs their employees need

Identify opportunities for targeted management and improvement of benefits programs

Improve the overall health and productivity of their employees

Manage leave programs and mitigate risks via tailored administrative solutions

Www. oci. com

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The National Hemophilia Foundation Launches Victory for Women Initiative

The National Hemophilia Foundation Launches Victory for Women Initiative

Music Video Kicked Off Initiative to Raise Awareness of Blood Disorders in Women

New York (PRWEB) November 16, 2010

The National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF) launched its new initiative, Victory for Women, at their 62nd Annual Meeting in New Orleans, November 11 through 13. Since most women affected by the most common hereditary bleeding disorder, von Willebrand disease (VWD), don’t even know they have it, the campaign is designed to generate awareness outside of the bleeding community and empower women to seek accurate diagnosis and healthcare.

At the center of the campaign is the music video, “Victory for Women,” featuring emerging contemporary musical artist, Jessica Rae, who also composed the music. The song uses a catchy tune and an emotional appeal to build awareness of and goodwill toward NHF. Tom Jordan, an award winning creative director at Hoffman York with a portfolio of original music, wrote the upbeat and optimistic lyrics to unite and evoke emotion among women with blood disorders. Kevin Kalausakas was brought on to add the visual element as the music video producer. The goal of the video is for people to “spread the word” about blood disorders through the various new communications and social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) and spark concern in women to protect their bodies and to form a community in which women with these blood disorders can turn to for support.

Also featured in the video is a maroon, silk scarf that was created for the Victory for Women initiative to serve as a symbol of unity and support for women with blood disorders. To view the video visit, http://on. fb. me/boW63k.

“We believe in the power of music to stir emotion and help people open their hearts to this incredible cause,” said Jordan. “We used the scarf in the video to show women they’re not alone.”

At the annual meeting, NHF also recognized three fashion, film and television luminaries for their efforts in helping put hemophilia and other bleeding disorders in the spotlight. Patrick McMullan, the famed New York City nightlife photographer and Vanity Fair contributing editor, was honored for donating his photography skills to create a “Faces of Women with Bleeding Disorders” calendar for the Victory for Women campaign featuring women with bleeding disorders wearing the maroon, silk scarf. McMullan’s efforts are fueled by his passion to keep his sister’s memory alive. Doreen McMullan McCarthy, who died in 1979 from complications of von Willebrand disease, is featured in “Iron Butterfly,” the cover story for the Fall 2010 issue of HemAware, NHF’s award-winning magazine and can be viewed at http://www. hemaware. org.

Creator and producer of USA Network TV show “Royal Pains” Andrew Lenchewski and his father, Dr. Enrique Lenchewski were recognized for creating the popular character Tucker Bryant, a teenager with hemophilia and Emmy Award-winning film producer, Marilyn Ness, was recognized for her documentary “Bad Blood: A Cautionary Tale.”

As the largest bleeding disorders conference in the country, NHF’s Annual Meeting was attended by more than 2,000 guests, including consumers, healthcare providers, researchers, industry representatives, and NHF chapter/association staff from across the country, and other global nonprofit organizations. Making the conference a great opportunity to kick off the Victory for Women initiative and start raising awareness about blood disorders affecting women.

NHF hopes to raise awareness of the Victory for Women initiative outside the bleeding disorders community through social media channels with Americans sharing this message with friends and family. To be a part of Victory for Women follow the cause on Facebook and Twitter. To view the “Victory for Women” music video check out the NHF YouTube channel or visit http://on. fb. me/boW63k.

For more information about the Victory for Women initiative or to make a donation, visit http://www. victoryforwomen. org. Donations of $15 receive the “Faces of Women with Bleeding Disorders” calendar; donations of $20 receive the red, silk scarf featured in the video and in the calendar.

About the National Hemophilia Foundation
The National Hemophilia Foundation is dedicated to finding better treatments and cures for bleeding and clotting disorders and to preventing the complications of these disorders through education, advocacy and research. Established in 1948, the National Hemophilia Foundation has 46 chapters throughout the country. Its programs and initiatives are made possible through the generosity of individuals, corporations and foundations as well as through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). For more information about the National Hemophilia Foundation and bleeding disorders visit http://www. hemophilia. org.

About von Willebrand disease
Von Willebrand disease is a genetic bleeding disorder that prevents blood from clotting properly. This disorder can be far more serious in women, and is often undetected. While von Willebrand disease is the most common bleeding disorder, girls and women may suffer from other more rare bleeding disorders including platelet abnormalities. Women who are carriers for hemophilia may also experience symptoms consistent with mild hemophilia. For more information, visit http://www. victoryforwomen. org.

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NACDD Leader Participates in Hill Briefing Focused on Health Reform

NACDD Leader Participates in Hill Briefing Focused on Health Reform

Marcus Plescia, President of the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD), spoke on Capitol Hill today about the best way to begin reforming our broken health care system - by focusing on chronic disease prevention and care.

Washington, D. C. (PRWEB) February 27, 2009

Marcus Plescia, President of the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD), spoke on Capitol Hill today about the best way to begin reforming our broken health care system - by focusing on chronic disease prevention and care.

"When it comes to the current health reform debate, the good news that we are no longer are asking whether we must reduce chronic disease rates, but how we can do so," said Plescia during his remarks. "For two decades, NACDD's members -- nearly 1,500 public health officials from every state and U. S. territory -- have advocated the same message that the President delivered in his address to the nation this week: If we are going to make a significant impact on health outcomes and affordability, we must address our nation's high rates of chronic disease."

The briefing, "Making Progress on Health Reform: Where does Chronic Disease Fit In?" is the first in a series called Health Care University, being sponsored by the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD). As a PFCD partner, NACDD joins PFCD in supporting comprehensive health care reform that targets the number one driver of the cost of health care - preventable and manageable chronic diseases.

"We commend President Obama and Congress for their commitment to health care reform in the area of chronic disease," said Plescia. "We look forward to working with the Administration to ensure that Americans across the country are able to better prevent and manage chronic diseases in their schools, communities and workplaces."

NACDD is dedicated to raising awareness about the need to address chronic diseases, and also to providing policymakers with concrete solutions. Earlier this year, NACDD released a white paper outlining recommendations for the 111th Congress as it looks for meaningful ways to reform the health care system. Its recommendations focus on improving the public health infrastructure through investments in areas of chronic disease prevention.

Additionally, NACDD has developed a resource of state success stories for policymakers at the state and federal level that highlights more than 150 programs from across the country that are effectively reducing chronic diseases.

About the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD)

The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) is a national public health association for chronic disease program directors of each state and U. S. territory. The NACDD works to reduce the impact of chronic diseases on the American population by advocating for preventive policies and programs, encouraging sharing of knowledge and developing partnerships for health promotion. (www. chronicdisease. org).

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CCMC Observes National Case Management Week, Awards Third-Annual Patricia McCollom Professional Case Manager Scholarship

CCMC Observes National Case Management Week, Awards Third-Annual Patricia McCollom Professional Case Manager Scholarship

Certified case manager Carr receives 2010 Patricia McCollom scholarship

Mount Laurel, NJ (PRWEB) October 11, 2010

The Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC), in honor of National Case Management Week, is pleased to announce Dana Deravin Carr, RN,-BC, CCM, MPH, MS has been named recipient of the 2010 Patricia McCollom scholarship. The one-time, $1,000 scholarship supports tuition, travel and expenses of continuing education for a certified case manager (CCM®).

Now in its third year, the scholarship honors former CCMC Commissioner Patricia McCollom, a certified case manager best known for her passion for continuing education and skill as a speaker. CCMC, committed to being the global leader for the advancement and evolution of case management, bestows this distinction on dedicated certified case managers who exemplify values that promote and advance quality case management practice.

“Dana’s application stood out, given her commitment to education, mentoring and professional growth,” said CCMC Board of Commissioners Chair Annette C. Watson, RN-BC, CCM, MBA. “CCMC holds these qualities in high esteem, as they are integral to the development of certified case managers adhering to the highest standards, which set CCMC apart in the industry. On behalf of the Board, I’d like to warmly congratulate Dana, who I’m sure will make tremendous impact as she continues her case management career.”

Carr’s work in the case management industry has spanned more than 20 years. She is currently enrolled in the Doctorate of Public Health Program, Health Policy and Management at the New York Medical College School of Public Health. In addition to her academic endeavors, Carr is a registered professional nurse, and practicing case manager. Carr speaks enthusiastically about the intersecting professional and scholarly pathway that, she hopes, will empower her to affect positive changes in the public health sector. And she expresses great pride in the work case management professionals do daily.

“I wear my certification proudly and passionately – so I’m thrilled and honored to have received this scholarship,” said Carr. “The doctorate program in which I’m enrolled corresponds with the CCM credential, as both reflect the importance of functioning in an interdisciplinary capacity to support patient advocacy.”

Carr has earmarked the scholarship funds to help defray costs for several conferences, including the upcoming International Conference on Urban Health in New York City. While in attendance at these meetings, Carr intends on discussing her roles as nurse and case manager with other participants.

“The role nurses, and case managers in particular, play in the field of public health is vital. And I believe that certification facilitates case managers’ ability to do their very best,” she concluded.

National Case Management Week observed October 10-16, 2010 is an important week for the practice of Case Management. It is an opportunity to highlight the role and value of Case Management and to recognize the accomplishments of Case Management. This week is an excellent opportunity to increase the awareness and need of case management in promoting the delivery of quality health care across all practice settings..

About CCMC
The Commission for Case Manager Certification established the standard for case management credentialing. The nationally accredited CCM® certification exam, which is continuously validated through evidence-based research, is a widely sought certification by employers. To learn more, visit http://www. ccmcertification. org/, connect with CCMC on Facebook and follow CCMC on Twitter @CCM_Cert.

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Fitness Expert Makes Women All Around the World Feel Like a Million Bucks

Fitness Expert Makes Women All Around the World Feel Like a Million Bucks

Fitness expert launches a body sculpting system for women that will change the weight loss industry.

Mt. Pleasant, SC (PRWEB) April 17, 2006

Heather Picken, of I Feel Like A Million Bucks!™ (www. feelinglikeamillion. com) announces today the release of " The 6-Week Ultimate Fat-Burning and Instant Motivational System™" for Women over 30 which teaches women how to re-set their metabolisms, and sculpt a lean body without dieting. (www. mybodyisfitnow. com)

Heather Picken, women’s body and motivational expert has created a system that does not require strict dieting to get women a sculpted and healthy body. "I created this system out of the need for women over 30 that struggle to get unwanted weight off and have had many failed attempts at dieting and exercise" says Heather.

“The reality of it” says Heather, "The Weight loss industry makes billions every year, yet fails to produce permanent weight loss results." Jan, a 34-year-old woman who purchased the system said, " I have tried every diet and liposuction, but only this system has worked for me because it is a long-term lifestyle solution that works! There is nothing like this program anywhere and Heather has a passion for helping women and her system has benefited me not only with weight/fat loss, but has created positive feelings about every aspect of my life."

“I have successfully connected with women on much a deeper level in helping them achieve permanent weight loss that goes far beyond telling them what to eat and how to exercise as I have been teaching this system in my office. Now it is available to women all around the world", says Heather.

-About the system: "The 6-Week Ultimate Fat-Burning and Instant Motivational System™", this system is specifically designed for women over 30 that have struggled with their weight. It gives them easy “tools” that gets them results without dieting. These tools help reprogram their minds so that they will never think about food and diet as they did before. The system is in cd format and comes complete with a manual which guides them every week for 6 weeks to learn how to change their bodies. After completing the 6-week program they have a “tool kit” to not only achieve permanent weight loss/fat loss but makes them feel like they are in control of their bodies and sheds the "diet mentality" forever.

-About Heather Picken

Heather Picken is a women's body and motivational expert with 10 years of experience. She has developed a system that is unlike any weight loss program out there that guarantees results for women over 30. The "tools" she uses are based on her expertise in dealing with the many food and exercise issues women face and empowers them to reprogram their minds so that their bodies become fit. She is also the author of "Fat-Burning Recipes for Women on the Go", that helps women with busy schedules create easy, healthy, and fat-burning meals and snacks in minutes, (www. fatburningrecipesforwomen. com)

-Contact Info:

Heather Picken

I Feel Like A Million Bucks!™

"Believe it...you create it"

Call 843.200.7889

Http://www. mybodyisfitnow. com (http://www. mybodyisfitnow. com)

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