Doylestown, Pa. (October 2007) – The Women’s Resource Center elected Bucks Productivity Expert Neen James, President of Neen James Communications headquartered in Doylestown, Pa., to serve on their Board of Directors effective September 2007.

Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Wayne, Pa., the Women’ s Resource Center’s mission is to support women, strengthen families and build communities through information and referrals, counseling, legal and education services. For over 30 years the Center has helped women make informed decisions and achieve personal growth in a safe and supportive environment. Women from the five-county area routinely turn to the Center with questions about healthcare, childcare, legal issues, career development and occasionally with urgent calls for crisis intervention. For more information on the Women’s Resource Center, go to www.womensresourcecenter.net

James is an International Productivity Expert and is known for her ability to connect business professionals across the globe while helping them build their business. She is regularly featured as a keynote speaker around the USA, Canada and Australia, and her most recently published book ‘Secrets of Super-Productivity’ has received rave reviews. James’ focus on helping business professionals is also demonstrated with her involvement in several local networks including Women’s Business Forum of Bucks County, Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce Women in Business and eWomen Network Philadelphia for which she recently served as regional director.

James has served corporations from Australia to the U.S. A native born Aussie, James relocated to the Delaware Valley in 2005. Since then, she’s grown the eWomen Network Philadelphia chapter by 734%, achieved highest sales award for October 2006 for eWomen Network Internationally, raised $5,000 for local charity, was nominated for the International Business Matchmakers award, 40 under 40 and recently named chair of Office Depot Success Strategies for Women Conference. For more information or to have James speak at your business contact her office at www.neenjames.com or call 215-230-0835.

On January 9, 2004, after battling a very aggressive cancer for only 3 months, Ted Lindeman, a resident of Hartsville, PA, lost his life at the young age of 33. Ted left behind a young widow with two children, ages 3 and 5, who were thrown into a life of turmoil and uncertainty. The loss of their husband and father is a tragedy from which they will probably never fully recover. Remarkably, Ellen Lindeman has turned her grief into hope for other families who are faced with the same tragic circumstances.
Sadly, young mothers and fathers die every day. When you first lose a spouse, you are dealing with an indescribable shock. For at least the first year after this kind of tragedy, you simply cannot absorb the blow of your loss. Your mind and heart will not allow you to accept that your loved one will never again walk through the door. In addition to your grief, you may find yourself with financial difficulties that you cannot even begin to deal with, not emotionally, intellectually or financially.
The Ted Lindeman Outreach Foundation is here to help. TLOF is a non-profit 501-C3 foundation that was established to assist such families. Over the past three years, six families in Bucks and Montgomery Counties have been assisted by the foundation. Our mission is to surround these families with love and support, and to alleviate some of their financial concerns.
You can make a tremendous difference. For more information about the Ted Lindeman Outreach Foundation, call 215-918-2796, or email [email protected]. Your tax deductible donation can be made through the website at www.tedlindemanoutreachfoundation.com, or mailed to P.O. Box 352, Jamison, PA 18929

The Collaborative, an initiative of the Suburban Horsham Willow Grove Chamber of Commerce, is sponsoring a series of round-table discussions that may be of interest to WBF members.

Today's session was an informative exchange of ideas about the Aging of the Population. There are two more sessions planned in 2007; the meetings begin promptly at 8am and end at 10am.

*October 24 - Fundraising
*November 28 - Strategic Planning

The Collaborative has developed and sponsored these programs to promote the shared interests of businesses and nonprofit organizations in communities served by this Chamber.

All sessions are FREE and open to the public; meetings are held in the Chamber conference room: 100 Park Avenue, Willow Grove, PA 19090. www.thecollaborativeonline.org
215-657-2227.

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(Bucks County Non-Profit Recognized for Accomplishments)

Washington, D.C. (September 2007) – Earlier this month the Honorable Patrick J. Murphy of Pennsylvania in the House of Representatives stood on the floor of Congress in Washington, D.C. and recognized the accomplishments of the Hepatitis B Foundation located in Bucks County, PA. In his public statement, Congressman Murphy emphasized the importance of the Foundation’s mission.

Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the Hepatitis B Foundation and its founders for their many accomplishments in Hepatitis B advocacy. The Hepatitis B Foundation started in 1991 around a kitchen, as an effort to help a local family suffering from Hepatitis B. Today it is a one-of-a-kind, world-renowned organization.

Over 2 billion people are infected with Hepatitis B world-wide, including 12 million people in the United States. The disease causes liver infections, leads to cancer, and is particularly dangerous for children. Hepatitis B is 100 times more infectious than HIV, but safe and reliable vaccines are available, Because Hepatitis B can be prevented and treated, the Foundation has always believed that education is just as important as research.

The Hepatitis B Foundation is the only nonprofit organization solely dedicated to Hepatitis B education, research, and advocacy. The Foundation\\\'s, hotlines and multilingual literature all promote awareness and understanding of Hepatitis B. Partnerships with government officials helped Pennsylvania become one of the first states to require student vaccinations. Madam Speaker, because of the efforts of ongoing Hepatitis education, there are now 47 States that have Hepatitis B vaccine requirements.

Madam Speaker, I would like to individually recognize Founders and Board Members Paul and Janine Witte, Timothy and Joan Block, and Executive Director Molli Conti for their dedication to Hepatitis B awareness and medical achievements. I thank them on behalf of the countless people who have learned and benefited from the Foundation. Their compassion for one family truly became a desire to change the world for the better.

About the Hepatitis B Foundation
The Hepatitis B Foundation is the only national nonprofit organization solely dedicated to finding a cure and improving the quality of life for those affected with hepatitis B worldwide through research, education and patient advocacy. The Foundation is located in the new Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center, which it created to expand and accelerate its research mission. For more information, please visit www.hepb.org or call (215) 489-4900.

DOYLESTOWN, PA (September 2007) – The Hepatitis B Foundation recently honored three area college students for their special achievements while participating in the Foundation’s Summer College Research Internship Program.

The Foundation’s 2007 College Research Internship Program was comprised of six junior and senior level students with interests in pursuing careers in biomedical research and medicine. The students, competitively selected from national major universities and area colleges, participated in a 10-week internship program. Each intern took part in faculty-supervised research projects as well as other scholarly activities, including attending professional scientific seminars and research discussion groups. Upon completion of the program, each student presented a summary of their research projects in a special symposium for their peers and research faculty. The program, held at the Foundation’s Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center, was hosted in partnership with the Institute for Hepatitis and Virus Research (IHVR) and the Drexel Institute for Biotechnology and Virology Research (DIBVR).

According to Hepatitis B Foundation Academic Advisor, Dr. Pamela Norton, “This unique internship experience allows the students the opportunity to gain a personal perspective on the scientific process: from formulating and testing hypotheses, to working with a faculty advisor in a high tech research laboratory.” She added, “Each year this innovative program continues to grow through funding from Merck’s West Point Charitable Contributions Committee and other private sources such as the Charles Sigety Family Research Fellowship.”

Of the six summer interns, three were honored for special recognition. These students include Cornell University student Nikhil Philip, and Johns Hopkins University student Alex Artaki who were both named 2007 Merck Scholars. Delaware Valley College student Nikki Barnes was named the 2007 Sigety Scholar.

About the Hepatitis B Foundation
The Hepatitis B Foundation is the only national nonprofit organization solely dedicated to finding a cure and improving the quality of life for those affected with hepatitis B worldwide through research, education and patient advocacy. The Foundation is located in the new Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center, which it created to expand and accelerate its research mission. For more information, please visit www.hepb.org or call (215) 489-4900.