Friendship Sorority Featured on the Profiles Series

Beta Sigma Phi is fondly known as the “friendship organization.” Now with about 165,000 members, the sorority continues to grow and work actively in the community.

Kansas City, MO, August 04, 2007 –(PR.com)– Beta Sigma Phi announced that they are to be spotlighted on The Profiles Series. A non-academic sorority that has been in existence since 1931, Beta Sigma Phi is fondly known as the “friendship organization.” Now with about 165,000 members, the sorority continues to grow and work actively in the community.

Beta Sigma Phi annually raises approximately $3,000,000 for local charities. The program, hosted by Lou Gossett Jr., features stories on various community based organizations. “As producer, it was great working on a project where the people involved value friendship so much,” said Wali Waiters Executive Producer.

About “The Profiles Series”

Their mission is to create quality programming which will inform, educate and enlighten our viewers both nationally and internationally. They cover a variety of topics ranging from health and medical to business, and environmental. “The Profiles Series” can be seen on cable networks nationwide and internationally on Voice of America Television. http://www.profilesseries.com.

About Beta Sigma Phi
Beta Sigma Phi is a non-academic sorority based on the tenets of life, learning, and friendship. Established during the Great Depression in 1931, this organization served as a way of connecting women during a very difficult time via social, cultural and educational events.

Now, 75 years later, Beta Sigma Phi is the world’s largest Greek letter women’s organization. Members are from various age groups and educational backgrounds. This facilitates a sisterhood in which all members can learn from one another. An honorary member of the sorority was current New York State Senator and Democratic Presidential Candidate, Hillary Rodham Clinton.

To find out more about Beta Sigma Phi, visit its website at: http://www.betasigmaphi.org/history.shtm

“The Profiles Series” Announces Important Program on Childhood Obesity in America

Boca Raton, FL, August 04, 2007 –(PR.com)– “The Profiles Series,” an award-winning educational television program dedicated to informative, educational programming, announced today that it will produce a special-edition program on overcoming childhood obesity in America.

With the incidence of childhood obesity increasing worldwide—most dramatically in industrialized nations—the Brody School of Medicine will be profiled on an upcoming episode of The Profiles Series that addresses the need to overcome this alarming health crisis.

“The epidemic of childhood obesity has become so widespread, so pervasive in American society that we risk young generations plagued by health problems and early mortality. Not only is it a public health disaster, it’s also becoming and will be a tremendous burden on the healthcare system,” commented Wali Waiters, Executive Producer. “We are committed to shedding light on the crisis and forming a battle plan to overcome it. It’s just imperative.”

In industrialized nations, millions of people live sedentary lifestyles. They eat more fast foods which are high in fat, calories, and most dangerously, trans fatty acids. Studies indicate that in just 2 decades, the incidence of overweight children doubled in the US for the 6 to 11 age group, and tripled in the teenage bracket.

According to the annual National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey run by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about one-third of children in the United States are overweight or at risk for being overweight. The survey also indicates that about 25 million US children and adolescents are “overweight or nearly overweight.”

The mission of The Profiles Series is to create quality programming that will inform, educate and enlighten their viewers both nationally and internationally. Covering a variety of topics including health, medical, business, and environmental issues, The Profiles Series can be seen on cable networks nationwide, and internationally on Voice of America Television. Visit www.profilesseries.com for more information.

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Beta Sigma Phi, a Global Friendship Organization, Will Be Featured on the Profiles Series

Kansas City, MO, April 16, 2007 –(PR.com)– Beta Sigma Phi announced today that they are to be spotlighted on The Profiles Series. A non-academic sorority that has been in existence since 1931, Beta Sigma Phi is fondly known as the “friendship organization.” Now with about 200,000 members, the sorority continues to grow and work actively in the community.

Beta Sigma Phi is not your average sorority. It spans from the US and Canada to 30 other countries worldwide. Established out of the need for friendship and community, Beta Sigma Phi has continued to thrive over the past 75 years. “Working on this series was truly uplifting,” said Executive Producer Wali Waiters. By raising over $3,000,000 for local charities, they have proved that a group united can succeed at anything.

The program, hosted by Lou Gossett Jr., features stories on various community based organizations. “As producer, it was great working on a project where the people involved value friendship so much,” said Ed Shaland, Profiles Series Producer.

About Beta Sigma Phi

Beta Sigma Phi is a non-academic sorority based on the tenets of life, learning, and friendship. Established during the Great Depression in 1931, this organization served as a way of connecting women during a very difficult time via social, cultural and educational events.

Now, 75 years later, Beta Sigma Phi is the world’s largest Greek letter women’s organization. Members are from various age groups and educational backgrounds. This facilitates a sisterhood in which all members can learn from one another. An honorary member of the sorority was current New York State Senator and Democratic Presidential Candidate, Hillary Rodham Clinton.

To find out more about Beta Sigma Phi, visit its website at:

http://www.betasigmaphi.org/history.shtm

The Profiles Series – Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners is dedicated to fighting fraud globally. www.acfe.com

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Reducing Healthcare Disparities by Serving the Under Served Communities

Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science to be Featured in a Story on The Profiles Series

Los Angeles, CA, June 26, 2007 –(PR.com)– Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science announced today that the institution is to be profiled in a story about Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Education on the Profiles hosted by Lou Gossett Jr. The story will focus on Drew’s mission of serving the under served and the advancement of diverse education. The University strives to improve the health status of under served communities through innovative biomedical research, and progressive health policies. By maintaining and expanding relationships with local medical schools, research institutions and community-based organizations, Drew is focused on eliminating the health disparities by providing access to and delivery of healthcare services to underserved populations.

“We are extremely honored to be a featured guest on the Profiles Series. Drew has an exciting and moving story to tell about health, education, diversity and social justice,” says Dr Susan Kelly, President of Drew. “We are very excited about partnering with Drew to inform and educate our viewers on the importance of Drew’s approach to technology,” says Wali Waiters, Executive Producer of “the Profiles Series”

About Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science

Founded in 1966 in response to the lack of adequate medical facilities in the area, the institution later became a University and changed its name in 1987 to reflect its expanded academic role and identity. The University is named in honor of Dr. Charles R. Drew, a brilliant African-American physician, famous for his pioneering work in blood preservation. His dedication to learning and the sharing of knowledge to benefit mankind is the inspiration for the University. The mission of the University is to conduct education and research in the context of community service in order to train physicians and allied health professionals to provide care with excellence.

http://www.cdrewu.edu

Education Institution for Students with Learing Disabilities to be Featured on The Profiles Series

 

Leesburg, FL, June 24, 2007 –(PR.com)– Beacon College, the only accredited 4-year education institution in the country for learning-disables students, will be chronicled on the The Profiles Series Wednesday, June 27, 2007 on cable networks nationwide.

The college, founded in 1989, was the idea of a group of concerned parents passionate about the education of those children affected by learning disabilities—a group historically marginalized and left behind in the arena of education. “At Beacon College, we accommodate a wide range of learning disabilities. The profile of our students may be dyslexic, students with math disabilities, students with language disorders—but what our students have in common is that they are college-able young adults who have average to above average IQs, and are intellectually capable of completing a college curriculum,” said Deborah Brodbeck, President of Beacon College.

The school addresses every detail of a student’s needs, from its specially designed living facilities, to strategies for comprehension and material retention. It utilizes unique learning approaches with successful results. At Beacon, students learn in a nurturing, yet realistically challenging environment tailor made for their individual needs. Students are welcomed at the college and develop confidence and attain academic achievements.

“I am particularly proud and satisfied to partner with Beacon College to highlight this wonderful college. Being a father myself, I know it’s a parent’s heartfelt need to give your child the best chances in life possible.” commented Wali Waiters, Executive Producer, The Profiles Series.

Beacon College was incorporated as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) institution for higher learning on May 24, 1989. The college embraces students with learning disabilities by providing educational opportunities acknowledging individual learning differences. For more about Beacon College, visit http://www.beaconcollege.edu or call 352-787-7660.

The Profiles Series is independently produced by Profiles Productions, LLC., in Boca Raton, Florida. Their mission is to create quality programming that informs, educates and enlightens their viewers both nationally and internationally. Covering a variety of topics including health, medical, business, and environmental issues, The Profiles Series can also be seen internationally on WorldNet, part of Voice of America Television, and on cable syndication nationwide. The Profiles Series disseminates information to consumers and industry alike in order to address important issues facing today’s society and marketplace. Visit www.profilesseries.com for more information.

The Profiles Series – Focus on the Family

If there’s one word that sums up the essence of Focus on the Family, it is commitment. Using time-tested, Biblical principles and common sense, our founder Dr. James Dobson opened the doors of Focus on the Family with a commitment to helping families worldwide.

 

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Next Episode of The Profiles Series to Chronicle Solutions to America’s Debt-Afflicted Society

 

Tempe, AZ, June 24, 2007 –(PR.com)– ProVision, a cutting-edge financial consulting firm, offers strategic debt solutions on The Profiles Series program to be aired on cable networks nationwide Wednesday, June 27, 2007. Baby boomers, the largest percentage of American society, are aging and increasingly have no financial stability. ProVision, a financial strategy and consulting firm, offers some possible solutions to this pervasive problem. “ProVision Strategic Wealth and Business Coaching is designed to analyze your cash flow, review the impact various investments have on that flow, and features estate planning customized to work with your ProVision tax strategy,” a company spokesperson commented. Their approach, along with some of their other services, will be featured on the next episode of The Profiles Series television program. “I am pleased to work on a project that will help Americans get their finances back on track. We’re the wealthiest nation on the planet, and yet so many of our finest citizens are critically unstable with regard to their finances,” said Wali Waiters, Executive Producer of The Profiles Series. The Profiles Series is hosted by Academy Award winner Lou Gossett Jr., whose films include “A Raisin in the Sun”, “An Officer and a Gentleman”, and Tyler Perry’s newly released “Daddy’s Little Girl”. Gossett’s has also been involved in organizations like the NAACP, CARE, and the United States Armed Forces. Profiles Productions, LLC’s mission is to create quality programming which will inform, educate and enlighten our viewers both nationally and internationally. The Profiles Series cover a variety of topics ranging from health and medical to business, and environmental. The program can be seen on cable networks nationwide and internationally on Voice of America Television. Those interested in finding out more about the series can visit the website at  www.profilesseries.com.