News Briefs
News Briefs
ADA becoming an e-association’
The Chicago-based American Dietetic Association (ADA) is giving its Web site, www.eatright.org, a facelift. The site was established in 1996.
"We are leading the way with new member services on the Web and rapidly transforming into an e-association," says the ADA’s CEO Connie Rivera. "We are developing innovative ways to keep our members, allied health professionals, the media, and consumers abreast of reliable, science-based nutrition information and much more."
A recent survey of visitors to ADA’s site revealed that 42% of them return to the site to get information on everything from weight-loss resources to disease-specific resources to finding a registered dietitian.
For more information, contact The American Dietetic Association, 216 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60606-6995. Telephone: (800) 877-1600.
Safety-fulfillment Web site launched
San Diego-based SafetyVillage.com Inc. has launched the first phase of www.SafetyVillage. com to human resource managers, insurance companies, and small- to medium-sized employers.
In its full-service e-commerce mode, Safety-Village.com will provide a convenient, secure, and cost-effective way for businesses to procure more than 7,000 safety products, supplies, and equipment at discounted prices. "Implementing and supporting a robust, companywide safety program not only reduces employee injuries, but improves company efficiency and employee effectiveness," says Steve Sullivan, founder and CEO of SafetyVillage.com.
For more information, contact: Steve Sullivan, SafetyVillage.com Inc., 9645 Scranton Road, Suite 240, San Diego, CA 92121. Telephone: (619) 239-SAFE.
Adoption assistance benefits expanded
New York Life Insurance Company in New York City has expanded the benefits offered through the company’s Adoption Assistance Program, which is available to full- and part-time company employees with a minimum of one year of service.
Employees are now eligible to receive a $5,000 tax-free reimbursement that can be used for adoption agency placement fees, court costs, legal fees, and medical expenses for the birth mother. "Our comprehensive work/ life programs enable employees to strike a balance between their work lives and their family responsibilities," notes Angela Coleman, vice president of human resources.
For more information, contact: Karen Finkston, New York Life, 51 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10010. Telephone: (212) 576-5624.
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