In late 2014, NY Times Magazine shared a wealth of articles about seniors. Celebrating men and women who have changed the face of aging, the articles proved that the conventional thinking about seniors no longer applies. PR for People found one particular article in the series, “Old Masters at the Top of Their Game” by […]
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Happiness doesn’t result from what we get, but from what we give ― Ben Carson For many of us, this time of year revolves around parties, shopping, gifts, and spending time with friends and family. In the quest to find the perfect gift or attend the next party many of us can lose sight of
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Through their Women’s Empowerment Program, Convoy of Hope is helping women around the world to realize their value and reach their potential through job training and education. As a result, many of these women now own businesses that enable them to feed and care for their own children. This matters because of the 1.3 billion
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‘Tis the season – open enrollment is upon us. That means it is time to get insurance coverage and spread the word to community members, family and friends. Enrolling in comprehensive and affordable health care coverage is a critical first step to gaining greater health and wellness for all women. Think you don’t need insurance? Think
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Mentors matter, and many women in business today can attribute part of their success to lessons learned through a mentoring relationship. On one level, a mentor helps women become empowered, with more self-confidence and resolve. On another, mentors serve as a guide, role model and advisor. Women Are Losing Their Momentum Just As They’re Ready
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Quite a few documentaries lately are spurring conversation and urging us to look at things differently. The third installment of the documentary series America the Beautiful is no exception, and questions the highly sexualized media we consume and how deeply it affects young girls. Looking at the problematic reality behind child beauty pageants, teen pregnancy,
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A prominent feminist media critic, Anita Sarkeesian, recently had to cancel a speaking engagement at the University of Utah. Scheduled to talk about the portrayal of women in video games, Sarkeesian cancelled the event under threat of a “Montreal Massacre style attack.” What did she do to cause such vitriol? America has 190 million gamers,
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A study released last week by Ernst &Young Global Limited’s EY Women Athletes Business Network and espnW, reported that female executives are more likely to have played sports than those in non-leadership roles. They’re also more likely to hire other women who have played a sport. Playing Sports Can Help A Woman Accelerate Her Leadership
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When it comes to women, no two are the same, yet for decades advertisers have approached women with a one-size-fits-all approach. What women need and want is as varied as women themselves. Trying to take a cookie cutter approach, or painting women in an unrealistic light doesn’t work anymore. It looks like advertising executives are
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A young woman is using performance art to call attention to the crime of rape on college campuses. Nearly one in five women have been raped at some time in their adult lives, according to The Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Of those women 37.4% were first assaulted between the ages of 18-24. The CDC
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