This grant will assist the National Inclusion Project in their mission of bridging the gap that exists between young people with disabilities and the world around them. They partner with communities and programs to teach others how to be inclusive so that kids with and without disabilities can experience life-long benefits.

“We are grateful to have Neotrope help us raise awareness of the benefits of inclusion and to ensure that no child sits on the sidelines. Their services will be extremely helpful as we plan our 10th Anniversary Champions Gala, October 12th in Charlotte, N.C.,” says Tonya Gillham, Director of Development and Marketing for the National Inclusion Project.

As part of this in-kind grant program, Neotrope(R) is providing PR solutions, news dissemination (through its Send2Press(R) Newswire service), online advertising, and social media marketing for the National Inclusion Project. This cause-related marketing program is intended to help raise awareness of the 501(c)3 non-profit to traditional media, to the public, as well as to potential sponsors and donors, regarding their efforts.

“We’re honored to be providing assistance to such a worthy cause as the National Inclusion Project, in both sharing their successes and recognizing this milestone 10th anniversary year for their programs,” said Neotrope CEO, Christopher Laird Simmons; a member of PRSA and ASCAP. “As their name suggests, they have done an admirable job of bringing kids together, and helping to make safe spaces for children who may often feel left out of activities other kids take for granted. And by educating parents and families on the value of inclusion, they give all kids courage to share and grow and better understand that we’re all different, but we’re also all the same in so many ways. All of our staff thought this was a wonderful cause, and was top of our choices this year to support.”

About the National Inclusion Project:
The National Inclusion Project works every day to make the inclusion of children with disabilities a reality. By driving the movement for social inclusion, children of all abilities learn and play together.

Children with disabilities and their peers who are typically developing, come together to participate in recreational activities such as swimming, arts and crafts, community service, physical fitness and more. To date, the Project has partnered with over 200 programs nationally – including YMCAs, Boys & Girls Clubs, Girl Scouts, CampFire USA, etc. – and has impacted over 50,000 children.

For more information on the National Inclusion Project and to help ensure no child sits on the sidelines visit their website at http://www.inclusionproject.org/ . To follow on Facebook, visit: https://www.facebook.com/inclusionproject .

About Neotrope:
Since 1983 Neotrope(R) has delivered services to raise organization awareness including brand identity, marketing, public relations (PR), and SEO services. Neotrope is also an entertainment publishing company involved in books, music, software, and online magazines. The company pioneered the concept of search optimization of press release content back in 1997 and has been at the forefront of many communication and technology movements for three decades. Neotrope was an Inc. 5000 company in 2009. More information: http://www.Neotrope.com/ .

About the Non-Profit PR Grant:
The Non-Profit PR Grants(TM) program was originally launched in 2000 to help assist U.S. 501(c)3 worthy causes to raise awareness, attract halo sponsors, and better connect with donors and volunteers.

For 2013, the Grant has been named after the company co-founder, the late Dr. J.L. Simmons, PhD, who passed away in 2003. Henceforth the Neotrope PR Grants will be known as the “J.L. Simmons Non-Profit PR Grant.”

With this cause-related marketing grant program, Neotrope has been honored to help many worthy causes in past years, including Camp Blue Skies, Children Awaiting Parents, Fresh Start Surgical Gifts, Girls Write Now, Move for Hunger, The Native Voices Foundation, The Pacific Pinball Museum, The Bob Moog Foundation, Special Equestrians, Starlight Children’s Foundation, World Savvy and dozens more.

Grant recipients are selected by Neotrope/Send2Press staff based on qualified applications filled out and submitted by U.S. based non-profit orgs. Choices for grant “winners” are both subjective, and based on overall activities and actual need, as well as best fit for support from the marketing team.

Additional information regarding the Neotrope 2013 J.L. Simmons Non-Profit PR Grant program for U.S. charitable non-profits and grant recipients can be found at: http://www.send2press.com/non-profit/ and also http://prgrants.com/ .

About Send2Press:
Send2Press(R) (a service of Neotrope) offers best-in-class affordable Direct-to-Editors(TM) news distribution to working print and broadcast media, and to social media, with high visibility in search engines using proprietary Neotrope ContextEngine(TM) technology. Send2Press is unique because it was the first multimedia newswire service with staff entirely comprised of accredited public relations professionals, published authors, working journalists, and marketing experts. The service was spun-off of Neotrope’s traditional PR services in 1999. Learn more about Send2Press at http://www.Send2Press.com/about/ .

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NEWS SOURCE: National Inclusion Project :: This press release was issued on behalf of the news source by Send2Press® Newswire, a service of Neotrope®. Original source: http://www.send2press.com/newswire/National-Inclusion-Project-Receives-2013-Neotrope-Non-Profit-PR-Grant_2013-04-0423-003.shtml.

Effective 28 February 2013, anyone applying for a UK settlement marriage visa from the Philippines is now required to undergo a mandatory medical screening to show that they are free from active tuberculosis. The TB screening applies to anyone over the age of 11, while children under this age will need to be assessed by a designated panel physician as to whether they need to be fully tested or not.

All testing and assessment must be carried out by an approved clinic in the Philippines before submitting a UK fiancee or marriage visa application to the British High Commission in Manila. There are non-refundable fees associated with the testing.

The new immigration fees for UK family visa applications came into force on 6 April 2013. All settlement visa categories are rising in price to 851 pounds, an additional 25 pounds per visa issued. The relevant categories are the UK marriage (spousal) visa, UK fiancee visa, UK unmarried partner visa, UK civil partnership visa and also the proposed civil partner visa category. In-country postal further leave to remain (FLRm) applications based on marriage to a British Citizen or UK legal permanent resident, are also rising in price, but perhaps of most interest is a new fee of 375 pounds on top of any charges to anyone applying for a UK spouse or partner visa in person (same day service).

This will include a non-refundable appointment fee of 100 pounds and dependents will be charged separately in all cases. Applicants can use old UK visa application forms for 21 days following the increase, but these should be accompanied by the new fee.

MarriageVisaHelp (Marriagevisahelp.com) is a full-service immigration consultancy firm dedicated solely to marriage visas. The firm specializes exclusively in fiancee, partner and spouse immigration. MarriageVisaHelp senior immigration consultants have over 30 years of combined experience in family visas.

For more information, please visit:
http://www.marriagevisahelp.com/index.php?page=uk-marriage-visa-uk .

Or, contact:
Marriage Visa Help
+1 (212) 461-4811
adm@marriagevisahelp.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/marriagevisahelp .
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/partnervisa .
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NEWS SOURCE: Marriage Visa Help :: This press release was issued on behalf of the “news source” by Send2Press® Newswire, a service of Neotrope®. Original source of this news item: http://www.send2press.com/newswire/UK-Spouse-Visa-Process-UK-Border-Agency-UKBA-Changes-Affecting-Settlement-Applications_2013-04-0415-001.shtml .

With the backlog figures recently released by the UK Border Agency (UKBA) – the backlog of postal further leave to remain (FLRm) applications in November 2012 was standing at well over 6,000 out of 10,805 applications made last year to June – it is small wonder that non-EEA/EU nationals wishing to obtain a U.K. marriage visa or partner visa to stay in the U.K. with their loved ones are not hopeful that their immigration applications will be cleared any time soon.

In response to complaints from many of the couples held in limbo, the Border Agency issued a statement: “Our reforms are working and we are bringing immigration back under control. Fluctuations in the number of applications can lead to visas temporarily taking longer to process. We will continue to address this, but we cannot compromise the security of our border.”

Some couples who have been waiting almost a year to have a decision on their U.K. marriage visa applications have resorted to invoking the Freedom of Information Act to find out where in the mass of paperwork their cases are currently languishing. Again, the UKBA have been tardy in their reply, one couple receiving a letter in which the Agency apologized for not reaching its own 20 day deadline for a response, but they would be hearing shortly. Over one hundred days after the letter was received, there is still no answer – not even another update. As people with “pending” applications in the pipeline are unable to work, volunteer, study or even visit their families in their home country, much hardship is being put upon people whose only wish is to live with their spouse or partner and contribute to the U.K. economy. Instead, they are a financial and emotional drain on their partner which in some cases is proving all but insupportable.

In January 2013, John Vine, chief inspector of borders and immigration, published a report which severely criticized the backlog in processing U.K. marriage and partner visas. Much of his attention was focused on significant delays in handling immigration appeals. Anyone trying to cope with the difficulties of getting through the red tape of the U.K. marriage visa application process without understanding the eligibility requirements is almost certainly doomed to fail. The fact that many of these unresolved cases involve couples who are professionals, sometimes even legal professionals who have a high degree of understanding – should be proof that the system is labyrinthine to an almost impossible degree.

In other news, the British Consulate in New York recently made the announcement that U.K. settlement visa applications which were previously processed in the United States, will now be processed by the UK Border Agency in Sheffield, U.K.. These changes apply to U.K. marriage visas, U.K. unmarried partner visas, U.K. fiancee visas and other related family applications made in the U.S. on or after 21 December 2012. Applicants who provided their biometric information before 21 December 2012 will still have their applications finalized in New York.

Concerns are being voiced that with the extra workload placed upon the UK Border Agency by the relocation of the applications from the New York office to the U.K. immigrant visa processing facility in Sheffield, a department which is already in trouble will sink completely. The applications being made in the U.S. from the end of 2012 will be added to the amount of in-country applications already outstanding and can only make the matter worse. Although it is often believed that changes such as these will have a detrimental effect on processing time and levels of customer service, the UK Border Agency has made reassurances that this will not be the case.

The U.K. marriage visa process for applicants in the U.S. has not actually changed at all, and so it is believed that U.K. settlement visa applicants will receive a decision in the same length of time. The U.K. settlement visa premium application service is also still available to applicants based in the U.S. and Canada.

Marriage Visa Help (Marriagevisahelp.com) is a full-service immigration consultancy firm dedicated solely to marriage visas. We specialize exclusively in fiancee, partner and spouse immigration. Our senior immigration consultants have over 30 years combined experience in family visas.

For more information, please visit: www.marriagevisahelp.com/index.php?page=uk-marriage-visa-uk .

Or, contact:
Marriage Visa Help
+1 (212) 461-4811
adm@marriagevisahelp.com.

Join us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/marriagevisahelp .

Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/partnervisa .

Watch us on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9vrbty8nVI .

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NEWS SOURCE: Marriage Visa Help :: This press release was issued on behalf of the news source by Send2Press® Newswire, a service of Neotrope®. Original Source Link: http://www.send2press.com/newswire/UK-Marriage-Visa-Process-UKBA-Immigration-Backlog-Causes-Significant-Delays_2013-02-0218-003.shtml.

Retailers interested in carrying SafeToSleep products are invited to request a dealer signup package by email at support@safetosleep.com.

Each $329 SafeToSleep Bundle includes a SleepMat, Parent Unit, SleepMat Cover, and downloadable smartphone application. The SafeToSleep system pulls together patent-pending technology to monitor and wirelessly transmit a baby’s breath rate and breath wave to a smartphone or included parent unit. The innovative system has the intelligence to determine if a baby is breathing too slowly, too rapidly, or stops breathing altogether and immediately alert parents. The SafeToSleep system can also track total sleep time and generate sleep quality reports, providing parents with new information that can help them better understand and care for the wellness of their babies.

“This product is designed for all babies and newborns. With a SafeToSleep monitor, parents can monitor every single breath of their sleeping babies with hospital accuracy and be instantly notified if their baby needs them,” said Dr. Ryan Santangelo, SafeToSleep Co-Founder.

“Up to now, the best monitoring options for parents have been video monitors or under-mattress movement sensors, neither of which can monitor a baby’s breathing. With a SafeToSleep monitor, parents now have a monitor that can not only watch their baby’s breathing, but can but also tell them how long their baby has slept and how well their baby has slept. Our mission is to not only protect the wellness of those sleeping babies, but to also bring some well-deserved peace of mind to the moms and dads responsible for their safety and care.”

The Sleep and Breathing Monitor is wireless, portable, and designed for use on any flat, baby-safe surface. The SafeToSleep smartphone application is free of charge and works on any Bluetooth-enabled Apple or Android smart device. The SafeToSleep breath-detection technology has been hospital tested and clinically validated for accuracy. The hospital testing has shown the monitor to be as accurate as the breathing monitors used in hospital pediatric units around the world.

Consumers can purchase a SafeToSleep Sleep and Breathing Monitor at the SafeToSleep website at www.safetosleep.com.

Retailers and distributors in the U.S. and Canada can request a dealer sign-up package online at www.safetosleep.com/contact, or by emailing SafeToSleep Dealer Support at support@safetosleep.com. SafeToSleep Dealer Support will respond to all dealer inquires in 24 hours.

SafeToSleep provides product updates, sweepstakes, and special offers via the SafeToSleep Facebook Brand Page at www.facebook.com/safetosleep. “Like” the page to receive updates in your Facebook news feed.

To learn more about the SafeToSleep monitor, watch the SafeToSleep one-minute explainer video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqDRLdpPmms .

Enter the SafeToSleep Sweepstakes which runs from February 1, 2013 to March 15, 2013. To enter the six-week-long sweepstakes, visit http://www.facebook.com/safetosleep . Click the blue “Win a SafeToSleep” app icon and watch the short, 1 minute animated video and submit your information for a chance to win one of two $329 Sleep and Breathing Baby Monitor Bundles. SafeToSleep will randomly select two lucky winners on March 16. Winners will be notified by email. The Baby SafeToSleep Sweepstakes is open to residents of the United States.

About SafeToSleep:
SafeToSleep™ is on mission to improve infant sleep safety and infant care through the invention, improvement, and application of user-friendly and intuitive technologies. The company was co-founded by brothers, parents, and technologists Dr. Ryan Santangelo and Pete Santangelo. Find out more at http://www.SafeToSleep.com/ .

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NEWS SOURCE: SafeToSleep :: This press release was issued on behalf of the news source by Send2Press(R) Newswire, a service of Neotrope(R). View all current news at the Send2Press for Journalists Portal: http://Send2PressNewswire.com/ .

“Good old-fashioned sing-a-longs never go out of style,” says Susan Nicoletti, Director of Operations for Goldenrod Music, the publishing company overseeing Roberts’ songs. “People will find the tunes on this collection to be fun for everyone, even the very youngest family members. And in addition to being cute songs, they are all G-Rated,” Nicoletti adds. She has an excellent idea of what “G-Rated” means because for 5 years prior to working with Ruth Roberts Music she was on the ratings board for the Motion Picture Association of America.

About Ruth Roberts
Ruth Roberts wrote songs in many genres, including pop, gospel, rock, blues, country, sports, and children’s music. Every sports fan knows some of Roberts’ work, from “Meet the Mets” to “It’s a Beautiful Day for a Ball Game” to “Mr. Touchdown, USA.”

Roberts’ love songs were often on the charts in recordings by such stars as Dean Martin, Debbie Reynolds, Theresa Brewer, Jimmy Dean, The McGuire Sisters, Patti Page, Vic Damone, Arthur Godfrey, Steve Allen and Eydie Gorme.” In addition, movie and TV viewers have heard Roberts’ songs in “Yes Man,” “The Benchwarmer,” “A Dirty Shame,” “Everybody Loves Raymond,” “Seinfeld,” and the Conan O’Brien show.

Fans of the Beatles probably know that the Fab Four recorded ‘Mailman Bring Me No More Blues,’ which is on the ‘Anthology 3′ album. But they may not realize that song was written by Roberts. “The Beatles weren’t the only ones covering that song. There are also versions by Buddy Holly, Oliver Nelson, and Lefty Frizzell,” says Nicoletti.

It is for children’s music that Ruth Roberts may be best known, starting with her work with Bob Keeshan, who was the TV icon Captain Kangaroo. “Teachers and educators can discover more about the many musicals written by Ruth Roberts for a K-through-grade-6 curriculum,” states Nicoletti.

More Information
For more information about Ruth Roberts and her music for kids, families, and sports fans, please visit www.ruthrobertsmusic.com and for an interview with Susan Nicoletti, please contact John Scott G of G-Man Marketing.

MEDIA CONTACT
John Scott G
jsg@gmanmarketing.com
818-223-8486

NEWS SOURCE: Ruth Roberts Music

Video of “If Everybody Sent a Valentine” – http://youtu.be/HcBrI9j6_9c

Over 4,000 people attend the Fair every year. The Fair is presented by Resources for Children with Special Needs, (212) 677-4650 ext. 18, www.resourcesnyc.org .

Representatives from over 70 summer programs will help parents and professionals plan successful summer experiences for children with disabilities, including those who need special supports. Summer camp is a critical way to help close the “summer learning gap.”

The Fair will feature both day camps (New York City) and sleepaway camps (Tri-State area). The Fair will also offer information on tutoring programs, travel programs, remedial education programs, volunteer and job opportunities, and early childhood programs. Spanish and sign language interpreters will be available.

Visitors to the Fair will receive a free digital copy of RCSN’s “Camps 2013 Directory.” More information is available at http://resourcesnyc.org/event/camps2013 .

NEWS SOURCE: Resources with Children with Special Needs :: This press release was issued on behalf of the news source by Send2Press(R) Newswire, a service of Neotrope(R). View all current news at the Send2Press for Journalists Portal: http://Send2PressNewswire.com/ .

“Childhood obesity is a problem that requires multi-pronged efforts,” says Jay England, co-author. “We have to stay on top of the issue and the earlier you introduce healthy habits to children, the more likely they will practice healthy habits and engage in fitness as they grow older. Young minds are naturally curious and eager to learn new things. And, it’s easy to begin. It’s as simple as doing a basic clapping game or showing them pictures of different fruits and vegetables.”

The Center for Disease Control estimates that there are currently 12.5 million children who are overweight or obese in America. So, the launch of “Healthy Hannah’s Fitness Fables” is not only timely, but badly needed. Children’s fitness begins at home.

The characters in “Healthy Hannah’s Fitness Fables” guide children on a healthy rhyming adventure about exercise and nutrition. Through playful and entertaining illustrations, one by one, Healthy Hannah, Maxwell Muscle, Low-Fat Larry, and Aerobic Annie delight in a healthy and fun journey from birth through adulthood.

Jay believes that the best time to introduce fitness to children is right out of the womb.

Dr. Allen Marino, an emergency room physician in Las Vegas, agrees: “The great thing about this picture book is that it explains healthy habits in a way that children of all ages can understand. The rhyming story line starts as a baby and takes the reader all the way through adulthood, to show examples of fitness throughout the life cycle,” Marino says.

Hannah England, Jay’s daughter and co-author, believes that learning healthy habits is a process.

“No one should be in a hurry or expect too much too soon,” she says. “For instance, I always wanted sugary soda with dinner when we ate out. However, after some light-hearted persuasion from my dad, over time, I drank less soda and eventually replaced it with water. If my dad had forced the issue, I may have rebelled and kept on drinking soda.”

“Healthy Hannah’s Fitness Fables” is 38 pages and currently available in hardcover; an e-book is in the works. It is illustrated by a former personal trainer, Joe Romano II.

“Joe’s illustrations really helped bring the characters’ anatomy and exercise portions of the book to life,” Jay says.

The authors can be reached at: JayandHannah@Healthy-Hannah.org. The book can be found on: http://www.Healthy-Hannah.org/ or Amazon.com.

About the Authors, Jay and Hannah England:
For more than 15 years, Jay England has worked as a personal trainer. As a kid growing up in Palm Springs, Calif., he stayed fit by chasing desert iguanas with his dog. He served eight years in the U.S. Navy and has degrees in business and kinesiology.

Hannah England is a hardworking student and plays school sports. She lives with her dad in Las Vegas and enjoys working out with him.

Follow on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/healthyhannah .

NEWS SOURCE: KidsProsper Publishing :: This press release was issued on behalf of the news source by Send2Press(R) Newswire, a service of Neotrope(R). View all current news at the Send2Press for Journalists Portal: http://Send2PressNewswire.com/ .

“Little Green” is an entertaining new children’s book with an important message and question to consider: Isn’t it possible? Released in “Fraugust 2012″ by independent publisher Paraphrase, LLC, “Little Green” is a picture-book for 2-7 year olds written by Arnold Rudnick, with illustrations by Marcelo Gorenman, featuring a little green frog on a quest to be special.

“It’s about time we admit that not everything is possible,” said author Arnold Rudnick. “For too long, movies and books have pretended anything is possible, but kids are smart and know that’s not true. Messages that are meant to motivate quickly become empty platitudes. However, ALMOST anything IS possible! This simple, honest qualification offers a more powerful message and an inspirational lesson for everyone.”

“‘Little Green’ began as a bedtime story I told my daughter several years ago,” said the film and television writer. “As I turned it into a story in verse, it became more and more inspirational to me, and a message I felt was important for children. When you start discussing the point of the book, that ‘almost anything is possible,’ and consider what is and is not possible, you come to realize how much really is possible.”

“A very cute story for young children,” Susan/Mom Loves 2 Read reviews on goodreads.com and lovez2read.blogspot.com, where she recommends “Little Green” in her Holiday Gift Guide. “It is just the right length to keep them interested from beginning to end. The moral of the story is a good lesson for any child to learn.”

To help children consider “Isn’t it possible?” – and further a commitment to literacy – Rudnick and Paraphrase, LLC, have donated 100 copies of “Little Green” to My Stuff Bags Foundation for holiday gift bags for children rescued from abuse, neglect or abandonment.

More than that, Paraphrase and Rudnick have pledged to donate net profits from all new copies of “Little Green” sold in the month of December 2012.

Books can be purchased through a link on the “Little Green” website, www.isntitpossble.com or ordered through on-line or local bookstores. December 2012 may just help prove “It is possible!”

About My Stuff Bags Foundation:
The My Stuff Bags Foundation provides new belongings, comfort and hope to thousands of children each year who must be rescued from abuse, neglect and abandonment across the United States. By rallying widespread individual and corporate involvement through their unique “My Stuff Bags” program, the Foundation addresses the immediate physical and emotional needs of rescued children, and helps support the agencies caring for them. Visit the website at www.mystuffbags.org for more information.

About Paraphrase, LLC:
Paraphrase, LLC, is a boutique publishing company promoting literacy with a mission to create thought-provoking media that educates, entertains and inspires. Their motto is: Read a book, Read a mind(R). Visit the website at www.paraphrasellc.com for more information.

About Arnold Rudnick:
Arnold Rudnick worked in feature film development and has written for many television shows. His first book, “ESPete: Sixth Grade Sense” (www.espete.com) won a silver medal in the Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards and Reader’s Favorite Awards. In addition to writing, he works in school administration. He and his wife and children live in Los Angeles, Calif. “Little Green” is Arnold’s first picture book.

About Marcelo Gorenman:
Marcelo Gorenman grew up in South America. He taught himself how to draw and was eventually accepted at the prestigious School of Visual Arts in New York City, and later the exclusive 3-D animation program at Sheridan College in Canada. Marcelo has worked in animation and illustration since 2002, in Europe, Canada and the USA. “Little Green” is Marcelo’s first picture book.

For more information about the My Stuff Bags Foundation, please visit http://www.mystuffbags.org/ .

Visit Paraphrase, LLC, on the web at http://www.paraphrasellc.com/ .

Visit the website for “Little Green” at http://www.isntitpossible.com/ .

NEWS SOURCE: Paraphrase LLC :: This press release was issued on behalf of the news source by Send2Press(R) Newswire, a service of Neotrope(R). View all current news at the Send2Press for Journalists Portal: http://Send2PressNewswire.com/ .

Twenty-five past Chase Community Giving grant recipients – 5 charities in 5 categories – have been chosen to participate. Surfers Healing will compete in the Champions of Health & Wellness category. Fans are being asked to vote for their favorite charity. Voting will run until Midnight ET, December 4, 2012.

The charity with the most votes in their respective category will receive $1 million, runner up will receive $500,000, 3rd place will receive $250,000, and 4th and 5th place will each receive $125,000 grants.

“Every year we take over 3,500 autistic children who normally suffer from sensory overload and give them the profoundly healing experience of surfing at no charge,” said Co-Founder, Izzy Paskowitz.

“For some kids, this experience becomes a rare moment of calm and connection. Every year we have to turn families away. Even $125,000 would allow us to reach many more autistic kids with this life changing experience.”

About Autism:

Autism is a developmental disability that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges. When Isaiah Paskowitz, son of Izzy and Danielle, was born, one in every 10,000 children were diagnosed with autism. Today, the CDC estimates 1 in every 88 children are identified with an autism spectrum disorder. Currently there is no cure for autism.

Surfers Healing is competing with 24 charities across the country for these grants from Chase. With the support of our volunteers, fans and local residents, Surfers Healing has the opportunity to get much needed resources to continue their work.

“Surfing with Izzy was the greatest experience for my autistic grandson,” said Patricia Bagley. “The expression of joy on his face when he rode the waves in was priceless.”

Ann Gunderson, mother of a non verbal autistic son, said, “It is incredibly heartwarming to see him out there. It brings a sense of normalcy to our family.”

Michael Eisenstein said, “The self esteem and physical self awareness that Surfers Healing helps develop is a wonderful tool for kids all along the spectrum of autism. I saw a few kids crying before going out on the boards, I only saw big grins when they came in.”

Toni Dicorato-Bitonti, parent of an autistic child, said “This was our first time and it was truly the best day of our lives.”

How You Can Help:
You can help Surfers Healing receive up to $1 million by visiting the Chase Community Giving Facebook page at: https://apps.facebook.com/americangivingawards/charity/view/id/20 and cast your vote. You may need to allow the Chase app to connect to your Facebook. Follow the directions until “Thank you for voting!” pops up.

If you have questions about Surfers Healing, visit our website at http://www.surfershealing.org/ .

About Surfers Healing:
Surfers Healing was founded by Israel and Danielle Paskowitz. Their son, Isaiah, was diagnosed with autism at age three. Isaiah suffered from sensory overload. The ocean was the one place where he seemed to find respite. A former competitive surfer, Israel hit upon an idea. With Isaiah on the front of his surfboard, and Izzy steering from the back, the two spent the day surfing together. Surfing had a profound impact on Isaiah. They decided to share this unique therapy with other autistic children and expose them to a completely new experience of surfing.

Surfers Healing (www.surfershealing.org) offers events in the U.S., Mexico, Puerto Rico and Canada. On a typical day, around 200 autistic children gather at the beach with their families for surfing, food, fun and goodie bags. At their scheduled time, each autistic child gets to surf, one on one, with one of our passionate and expert volunteers. Lunch and refreshments are available for the whole family. All of this is provided at no charge.

Not only do the autistic children receive the therapeutic experience of surfing, but the whole family has a beautiful day at the beach filled with acceptance and empathy. It’s one of the only days that they don’t have to worry about stares from people that don’t understand what it’s like living with autism. Surfers Healing is not a cure, but hopefully our surf camps will help raise awareness of autism and through local press and television coverage that might someday lead to a cure.

NEWS SOURCE: Surfers Healing Foundation, Inc. :: This press release was issued on behalf of the news source by Send2Press(R) Newswire, a service of Neotrope(R). View all current news at the Send2Press for Journalists Portal: http://Send2PressNewswire.com/ .

“This wonderful season means family gatherings, turkey dinners, pumpkin pie, and good old-fashioned sing-alongs,” states Susan Nicoletti, Director of Operations for Goldenrod Music, the publishing company that oversees the songs of the late Ruth Roberts. “The songs on this collection are good fun for the whole family, even the youngest ones.” And she knows what “G-Rated” is all about after her five years of serving on the ratings board for the Motion Picture Association of America.

Ruth Roberts was one of the most consistently successful songwriters from the 1940s through the 1990s. Every sports fan knows some of her work, from “Meet the Mets” to “It’s a Beautiful Day for a Ball Game” to “Mr. Touchdown, USA,” which is a college football favorite.

“Beatles fans probably know that the Fab Four recorded ‘Mailman Bring Me No More Blues,’ which is on the ‘Anthology 3′ album. But they may not realize that song was written by Roberts,” Nicoletti points out, adding that the song was also recorded by Buddy Holly, Oliver Nelson, and Lefty Frizzell.

It is in the area of children’s music that Ruth Roberts may be best known, starting with her work with Bob Keeshan, who was revered for his portrayal of kids TV personality Captain Kangaroo. As a teenager, Roberts was influenced by Broadway shows and this resulted in her writing full-length and mini-musicals for elementary schools, all of which appeal to the “Glee” fan in everyone. Teachers and educators can discover more about her musicals written for a K-through-grade-6 curriculum by visiting the Michael Brent Publications website at michaelbrent(dot)com.

Ruth Roberts created songs in virtually every genre (pop, rock, blues, gospel, country, sports, children’s) and enjoyed great success with love songs. Her romantic ballads and playful up-tempo tunes often hit the charts with recordings by such popular recording artists as Dean Martin, Theresa Brewer, Jimmy Dean, The McGuire Sisters, Patti Page, Debbie Reynolds, Vic Damone, Arthur Godfrey, Steve Allen and Eydie Gorme.

In addition, movie and TV viewers have heard Roberts’ songs in “Yes Man,” “The Benchwarmer,” “A Dirty Shame,” “Everybody Loves Raymond,” “Seinfeld,” and Conan O’Brien.

For more information about Ruth Roberts and her music for kids, families, and sports fans, please visit www.ruthrobertsmusic.com and for an interview with Susan Nicoletti, please contact John Scott G of G-Man Marketing.

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