|
|
|
Writers needed. Help search for and post interesting news and/or press releases.
April 14, 2008 -- Bloomfield, MI
Early detection of health problems is an easier task, particularly for people age 50 and over with free health checks available online at a web site focused on the health and wellness of seniors.
Early detection can make all the difference when it comes to health, but many people do not visit a doctor as often as they should. The ease and convenience of the Internet makes it simple for anyone to take a variety of health checks in the privacy of their home, usually without any cost.
“Older Americans discover they have aches and pains they never had before. Suddenly they have symptoms that catch them by surprise and cause them worry and concern. Using the free resources at http://www.50PlusWebHealth.com can help them figure out if they should visit a health care professional or not,” explained William Person, founder of 50PlusWebHealth.com.
People over 50 have health concerns that they did not worry about when they were younger. Staying in shape, finding answers to questions about health, and finding resources to check various symptoms quickly and easily are the primary reasons so many people are visiting 50PlusWebHealth.com, according to Person.
“Many individuals suffer from health issues and are not aware they have them. Identifying the symptoms and obtaining care from the appropriate health professional would lead to a much healthier and happy life,” said Person. “Weight loss, getting in shape with exercise and fitness programs, better nutrition, saving money on health care costs, annual health exams, and other health care concerns are foremost on the minds of adults over 50 as they set goals for new year resolutions,” he added.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration concurs. An FDA consumer report from 2004 said “Better informed consumers are empowered to choose and use products we regulate to improve our health” further “because physician visits that result in earlier detection of a disease, combined with appropriate treatment, could mean that more people will live longer lives without the risk of future costly medical intervention.”
Visitors to 50PlusWebHealth.com do not need any special computer training or skills. Just point and click, without the need to enter personal information or register. There is no security risk, and it is very easy to find what is needed.
William Person of Bloomfield, MI created 50PlusWebHealth.com to provide older adults with quick easy access to important health information without the need to reveal personal information of any kind.
Shared on
Stanly County, NC April 26, 2008
Randolph County Board of Commissioners have publicly announced their support for North Carolina citizens and state officials who oppose Alcoa’s request to obtain a 50-year license to control, govern and sustain ownership of water flowing from the Yadkin River, one of the longest rivers in North Carolina. On Tuesday, April 8, the Randolph County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously 5-0 to adopt a resolution opposing private ownership of the Yadkin River. The resolution supports the North Carolina Governor’s intervention and request to delay the application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) by Alcoa for a 50-year license to control the waters of the Yadkin River and its lakes and tributaries.
"We applaud the Randolph County Board of Commissioners for adopting this resolution,” said Stanly County Commissioner Lindsey Dunevant. “Counties across the state of North Carolina are recognizing this issue as a critical matter that affects all North Carolinians. We hope that the support shown in Randolph County will bring additional state and federal action for our cause, which we believe ultimately acts in the best interests of all North Carolina citizens.”
The text of the resolution is as follows:
WHEREAS, a portion of Randolph County is located within the Yadkin-Pee Dee Watershed; and
WHEREAS, a large number of Randolph County’s citizens are served by water from the Yadkin River via non profit water providers; and
WHEREAS, the entire State of North Carolina is currently in the midst of an ongoing extreme drought and this drought has detrimentally affected the citizens of Randolph County; and
WHEREAS, the multi-national corporation, Aluminum Company of America (“Alcoa”) currently holds a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) license which gives it near total control over the waters of the Yadkin River and its lakes and tributaries for the sole purpose of generating profits for itself in excess of $25 Million Dollars per year; and
WHEREAS, the current license held by Alcoa is set to expire in April of 2008 and Alcoa is currently applying to FERC to grant it another license which would give it control over the Yadkin River and its lakes and tributaries for the next 50 years; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Randolph County and North Carolina are in part owners of the waters and natural resources of the State of North Carolina; and
WHEREAS, given the current and expected future drought conditions in North Carolina the State of North Carolina should act in the interest of its citizens to recapture authority and control over the Yadkin River and its lakes and tributaries to ensure that the waters of the State of North Carolina are properly protected and remain available to the citizens in times of drought and emergency conditions; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Randolph County and North Carolina are dependent upon their government to act in their best interests and to prevent a multi-national corporation from taking and maintaining control of the water and natural resources on which they depend for basic needs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Randolph County Board of Commissioners respectfully request Michael F. Easley, Governor of the State of North Carolina, for his the foregoing reasons and in the interest of justice and for the benefit of the citizens of Randolph County and North Carolina, intervene in the licensing hearings before FERC and formally object to Alcoa being granted a new license that gives it near absolute authority and control over the Yadkin River and its lakes and tributaries for the next 50 years.
The resolution was signed by J. Harold Holmes, Chairman of the Randolph County Board of Commissioners. The Randolph County Board of Commissioners are: Chairman J. Harold Holmes, Vice Chairman Darrell L. Frye, Phil Kemp, Stan Haywood and Arnold Lanier. Tuesday’s meeting was held at the Randolph County Government Office Building located at 725 McDowell Road in Asheboro, NC.
In 1958, Alcoa, the world’s leading producer of primary aluminum, secured a federal hydroelectric license for the Yadkin Project on the Yadkin River in Stanly, Davidson, Montgomery and Rowan Counties in the Central Piedmont. In return, Alcoa promised aluminum manufacturing jobs for Stanly County for years to come. Alcoa has now essentially disappeared as a major employer in the region and shut down its manufacturing plants, but it wants to continue reaping the benefits of the Yadkin River after its license expires in April of this year. In addition, Alcoa discharged hazardous pollutants into North Carolina air and waterways for decades while harvesting immense profits from the Yadkin River, but has yet to finish cleaning up that contamination. It has filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to obtain another 50-year license. If Alcoa is successful, one of North Carolina’s most valuable water resources will be used to maximize Alcoa’s profits, instead of being used to benefit the people of North Carolina, who themselves are in dire need of affordable electricity, local economic development, and clean, adequate drinking water.
Shared on
More Posts
121 Posts dating from December 2006
Email Subscription
Receive e-mail notifications of new posts on this blog:
|
|
|
DeAnne
Mike Crowl
Add Comments
