ProfNet Experts Available on Health Insurance, Cancer Resources, Selfie Syndrome, More

NEW YORK, May 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Below are experts from the ProfNet network that are available to discuss timely issues in your coverage area.

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EXPERT ALERTS

• Affordable Care Act Has Caused Some Insurance Rates to Skyrocket
• Many Cancer Patients Have Resources They Don't Know About
• Yoga's Popularity Increasing
• The Benefits of Indoor Cycling
• Rising College Expenses, Student Debt Impacting Value of Education
• Selfie Syndrome: Why Seeking Social Media Validation Threatens Self-Worth
• Taking the Stress out of Shopping for Home Furnishings

MEDIA JOBS

• Multimedia Reporter – New Haven Register (CT)
• Assistant Managing Editor – American Bar Association (IL)
• Editor-in-Chief – Glammonitor.com (NY)

OTHER NEWS & RESOURCES

• Using Social Media to Land Writing Gigs and Make Money
• A Day in the Life of a Freelance Writer
• ProfNet Success Story: Robyn A. Friedman, Freelance Writer

EXPERT ALERTS:

Affordable Care Act Has Caused Some Insurance Rates to Skyrocket
Dr. Elaina George
Board-Certified Otolaryngologist, Host
"Medicine On Call" Radio Show
"The Affordable Care Act has made insurance more expensive. It should not come as a surprise that if you mandate that people buy insurance that covers services they don't want or need and you put no controls over what insurance companies can charge, then they will shift the cost to the patient. They will continue to limit a patient's access by limiting physician panels, limiting what they cover and increasing patient out-of-pocket costs so they can limit what they pay out for medical care in order to cut their losses. In short, having health insurance does not equal having access to healthcare."
Dr. George is a board-certified otolaryngologist. She graduated from Princeton University with a degree in biology, received her master's degree in medical microbiology from Long Island University, and received her medical degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. She completed her residency at Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital. She is on the advisory council of the Project 21 black leadership network, an initiative of The National Center for Public Policy Research. She hosts her own radio show, "Medicine On Call," and is also a keynote speaker for many organizations.
Contact: Ryan McCormick, [email protected]

Many Cancer Patients Have Resources They Don't Know About
Robyn Stoller
Founder
CancerHawk Foundation
"During my husband's cancer journey, I came to learn that there was so much more help available than I ever knew existed. Knowing such information earlier could have been a game changer, or at least made the process a little easier."
Based in the Washington, D.C., metro area, Stoller has an award-winning blog written in a no-nonsense style. She has been profiled or featured in many national media, and writes for Huffington Post. She is available to discuss tips for navigating a cancer journey and how to find the resources you need when you need them, from finance to treatment to entertainment and wish fulfillment.
Website: http://www.cancerhawk.com
PR Contact: Dani Mackey, [email protected]

Yoga's Popularity Increasing
Barbara Dobberthien
COO
Yoga Alliance
"More than 104 million people in the U.S. alone want to try yoga, be it for fitness, therapy or overall well-being. This is a wonderful time for yoga, especially with the first International Day of Yoga taking place June 21."
Based in Arlington, Va., Dobberthien is available to speak to trends in the industry, International Day of Yoga, and other related topics. She can also connect reporters with people with specialized expertise within the industry if needed.
Website: http://www.yogaalliance.org
PR Contact: Dani Mackey, [email protected]

The Benefits of Indoor Cycling
Marc Caputo
Founder
Zengo Cycle
"In addition to being invigorating and healthy, fitness should be fun. Indoor cycling offers great fitness benefits, such as cardio that's easy on the joints. And, with music pumping in a great community atmosphere, perhaps best of all, it can provide the mental release that everyone needs today."
Based in the Washington, D.C., metro area, Caputo is available to discuss indoor cycling, and how he created and built a fitness brand.
Website: http://www.zengocycle.com
PR Contact: Dani Mackey, [email protected]

Rising College Expenses, Student Debt Impacting Value of Education
Jack Kosakowski
CEO
Junior Achievement
"Rising college expenses and growing student debt are obviously having an impact on Millennials' perception of the value of a college education. It's important that we give young people the tools necessary to make informed choices about higher education and to better understand that student loans, when used responsibly, are an important means of achieving the American Dream."
Kosakowski is available to discuss all things related to youth and college, finances, the debt crisis and planning for college financially.
Website: http://www.juniorachievement.org
PR Contact: Dani Mackey, [email protected]

Selfie Syndrome: Why Seeking Social Media Validation Threatens Self-Worth
Dr. Frieda Birnbaum
Research Psychologist, Psychoanalyst
"Many people who regularly post on social media are presenting a false or semi-false version of who they really are. Some post pictures with the goal of getting as many likes or comments as possible. What happens during this process is the act of surrendering personal power and becoming co-dependent on others. When you need approval of others to feel good about yourself, the foundation of your self-worth becomes quicksand. When you post on social media what you think people want to see about you, you lose out on the real you. The real you may not have movie-star looks, or a rock-star life (yet), but neither do most people. If you can accept yourself for who you are without conditions, your sense of self-worth and confidence dramatically increases."
Based in the New York metropolitan area, Dr. Birnbaum is a research psychologist, psychoanalyst and author of "What Price Power: An In-Depth Study of the Professional Woman in a Relationship." She's an expert on depression, women's issues, and attaining happiness, and was featured on "Oprah" and "20/20" as the oldest woman in the U.S. to have twins.
Contact: Ryan McCormick, [email protected]

Taking the Stress out of Shopping for Home Furnishings
Jackie Hirschhaut
VP of Communications
American Home Furnishings Alliance
"Shopping for home furnishings can be overwhelming. There is so much choice with color, size and style. And, each year, manufacturers keep up with trends for big homes, small spaces, functional pieces and much, much more."
Hirschhaut is available to discuss anything related to indoor and outdoor furnishings -- trends, new products and colors, purchasing, etc. She has been in the furniture industry for many years and can talk to today's trends and also how things have evolved.
Website: http://www.findyourfurniture.com
PR Contact: Dani Mackey, [email protected]

MEDIA JOBS:

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• Multimedia Reporter – New Haven Register (CT)
• Assistant Managing Editor – American Bar Association (IL)
• Editor-in-Chief – Glammonitor.com (NY)

OTHER NEWS & RESOURCES:

Following are links to other news and resources we think you might find useful. If you have an item you think other reporters would be interested in and would like us to include in a future alert, please drop us a line.

• USING SOCIAL MEDIA TO LAND WRITING GIGS AND MAKE MONEY. As writers become more familiar with multimedia storytelling, social media has developed into a powerful tool to gather an audience and promote content -- that is, if you know how to use it. At the recent ASJA Writers Conference, five experts shared their experiences with social media and how they use it to their advantage: http://prn.to/1AZSx4q
• A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A FREELANCE WRITER. Ever wonder what it's like to be a freelance writer? We asked Dawn Papandrea, a full-time freelancer specializing in personal finance, higher education and family topics, to give us an insider's view of her day. She talked to us about how she finds sources, what her workday is like, the importance of not being distracted, how to schedule time off, mistakes to avoid and much more. It's great insight for anyone who works with freelancers: http://prn.to/1He7AMs
• PROFNET SUCCESS STORY: ROBYN A. FRIEDMAN, FREELANCE WRITER. Check out this month's ProfNet Success Story, featuring Robyn A. Friedman, a freelance writer for numerous outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, HotelNewsNow, City & Shore and more. Robyn tells us she has found most of her sources by using ProfNet, so we asked her for her insight on best practices: http://prn.to/1bPnUrN

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