Filed under: News | Tags: $2.3 Million, Funding, Health, Nursing, Senator Mikulski, Seniors
MIKULSKI ANNOUNCES INCREASED FUNDING FOR NATIONAL HEALTH, NURSING, SENIORS PROGRAMS IN SPENDING BILL
Secures $2.3 million for Maryland initiatives
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced the 2009 fiscal year Labor, Health and Human Services and Education spending bill includes $2.3 million for Maryland health and social service initiatives. The bill provides federal funding in nurse training facilities, women’s health initiatives and seniors programs, as well as critical investments for the National Institutes of Health ($30.26 billion), the National Institute on Aging ($1 billion) and the National Cancer Institute ($4.96 billion).
Senator Mikulski has a long history of fighting for adequate NIH funding, including spearheading the bipartisan effort to double the agency’s budget from $13.6 billion in fiscal year 1998 to $27 billion in fiscal year 2003. This year’s funding for NIH is a $1 billion increase over the President’s request.
“NIH is a jewel in the nation’s crown – saving lives and making new discoveries every day. I have fought, and will continue to fight, to make sure NIH has the funding it needs to meet its mission,” said Senator Mikulski. “Increased funding for NIH means more money to fund research and clinical trials so we can continue to make discoveries that will save lives today and tomorrow, one million at a time.”
This year’s spending bill provides $2.3 million in funding for Maryland initiatives:
- $1.25 million for Health Care for the Homeless. This funding will support the construction of a new health care facility in Baltimore City, allowing Health Care for the Homeless to expand medical care, mental health services, social services and addiction treatment for homeless individuals and families. Last year, Health Care for the Homeless provided comprehensive services to 6,000 homeless individuals in Baltimore.
- $750,000 for construction of Dr. Bob’s Place, a hospice care facility for terminally ill children, in downtown Baltimore. Dr. Bob’s Place will serve 75-100 children in the end-stages of their life, easing their pain and suffering, and providing counseling and support services to their families. Currently, there are about 700 Maryland children in need of hospice care annually. Dr. Bob’s Place will be the first venue in central Maryland to provide this care.
- $300,000 for Roberta’s House which will offer free counseling services to more than 500 urban children and families who have recently lost a loved one. Roberta’s house will also educate communities on how to help individuals cope with loss.
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Senator Mikulski, who also serves on the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, also fought for increased funding for nursing, women’s health and seniors programs in this year’s spending bill:
STRENGTHENING NURSING PROGRAMS
The bill provides $168 million for nursing programs, $58.1 million above the President’s request. The additional funding will go the Advanced Nursing Education Program, the Nurse Loan Repayment and Scholarship Program and the Nurse Faculty Loan Program, all dedicated to addressing the nationwide nursing and nurse faculty shortage.
“America is facing a nursing shortage, and it is only getting worse. The shortage affects every state, every city, every town – and it affects our troops in Afghanistan and Iraq who rely on the care of our military nurses,” said Senator Mikulski, a long-time champion of nursing programs. “Increasing our nursing workforce is essential for our hospitals and for our patients. I will continue to fight to make nursing a priority in the federal law book and the federal checkbook.”
STANDING UP FOR WOMEN’S HEALTH
The spending bill invests $31 million in the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Women’s Health, a $2.6 million increase above the President’s request. The bill also provides $300 million for the Title X Family Planning Program, which funds low-cost, confidential family planning services that would otherwise be out of reach for many low-income women.
“I will not stop my fight to ensure that research and standards are developed to further discoveries for women’s health. I will continue to stand sentry to make sure women are taken care of across the country,” said Senator Mikulski. “We must make sure women have the information they need, that doctors have the best tools and the best training, and that low-income, uninsured women have access to health care.”
SENIORS PROGRAMS
As Chairwoman of the HELP Committee’s Retirement Security and Aging Subcommittee, Senator Mikulski has worked for greater investments in critical programs to help those aging in place, as well as initiatives to support caregivers. The Senator led the effort to pass the Older Americans Act (OAA), which authorized several of the programs funding in this spending bill.
“Seniors today are living longer, healthier lives. We must do what we can to help them be as independent and active as possible, and provide the resources necessary to meet new challenges,” said Senator Mikulski. “I believe ‘Honor thy mother and father’ is not only a good commandment to live by, it’s also a good policy to govern by. That’s why I will continue to work to provide federal investments in these vital programs.”
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The OAA is essential for the delivery of social support, nutritional and caregiving services for America’s seniors, including the information and referral services that are the backbone of OAA programs, senior nutrition programs, and elder abuse programs. This year’s spending bill provides a total $1.48 billion for OAA initiatives, including:
- $571.9 million for the Senior Community Service Employment Program, $350 million above the President’s request. This program helps seniors gain employment in community service settings such as Meals on Wheels programs, senior centers and public libraries.
- $205 million for Meals on Wheels, $11 million above the President’s request. As a result of this program, 2.75 million people receive meals at senior centers or in their homes each year, including more than 42,000 in Maryland.
- $155 million for the National Family Caregiver Support Program, which helps provide family caregivers with information, resources and respite care.
- $28 million for the Choices for Independence Program, which aims to get seniors out of institutions and cared for in the community.
The spending bill also provides $1 million for the Alzheimer’s 24/7 Call Center, which provides information, support and assistance to caregivers and seniors suffering from Alzheimer’s-related memory loss, and $11.46 million for the Alzheimer’s Demonstration Grant Program. The President requested zero funding for the Alzheimer’s Demonstration Grant Program.
In the next step of the appropriations process, the bill will move to the Senate floor for a vote, which has not yet been scheduled. For information on Senator Mikulski’s efforts to fund workforce training and education initiatives in this spending bill, go to: http://mikulski.senate.gov/Newsroom/PressReleases.
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Filed under: Events of Interest, News | Tags: Baltimore, Maryland, Spirited Woman Awards, Morton's The Steakhouse, The American Red Cross of Central Maryland, MyCity4Her.com, The Baltimore Business Journal, Power Luncheon, Women only, August Baltimore events
The Spirited Woman awards were created to recognize everyday women who are making extraordinary contributions to their community and those around them.
Awardees will be honored at a Power Luncheon at Morton’s The Steakhouse on Thursday, August 14, 2008.
The event’s profits will benefit the American Red Cross of Central Maryland.
To download a nomination form – click here.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
11:30am-1:30pm
Morton’s The Steakhouse
300 S. Charles St.
Filed under: Great Business Advice from the Pro's! | Tags: Leadership Tip, Mary Ann Masur, navigating through the challenge of the marketplace, Synergy Consultants
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Navigating Through the Marketplace with Your Team I love the navigation system in my car. 1. Setting Expectations I set an expectation and desired outcome 2. Choices When I set the desired destination, 3. Communication The system is constantly 4. Feedback I get feedback when I am 5. Trust I have finally learned to trust that Navigating through the marketplace Best, Synergy Consultants, LLC 410-377-7323 – voice www.synergy-consultants.net 303 Hopkins Road Helping People Who Are Overwhelmed at the Helm be Effective and Fulfilled |
Filed under: Things that are just good to know | Tags: Baltimore, clothes, Colors, Doncaster Fashions, dresses, fashion, fashion styles & advice, Sali Ward, suits
5 Steps for Wardrobe Control
1. Take everything out of your closet
2. Try everything on in front of a full-length mirror
3. Evaluate each and all items -
* DOES IT LOOK GOOD ON YOU?
*Is it in EXCELLENT repair?
*Do YOU feel confident, secure, and feminine in it?
4. Sort all clothes, shoes, accessories into 3 piles:
Keepers – Only what fits and flatters YOU
Sleepers – Could the item be altered or updated or accessorized to make it
work?
Losers – Things you haven’t worn in a year or more or can no longer wear.
LOOK at this pile and analyze why they are losers. LEARN from these
items. Separate the losers into piles for donations to friends, to charity or to
the dumpster. Bag up the items, label and put in your car so they don’t
creep back into your closet!
5. As you put the Keepers back in your closet ORGANIZE them. Hang everything on decent hangers, put them in order of the type of clothes, all shirts together, all trousers, jackets, etc. You might want to also sort by color within a category.
Thought for the week,
“If you think you can, you can. And if you think you can’t, you’re right.” …
Have a great week,
Fondly,
Salli Ward
410-654-2459
www.SalliWard-Doncaster.com
Filed under: Events of Interest | Tags: Baltimore, small business, business procurement, SMEI Baltimore, Minority Business, Business Opportunity, Judith Schaefer
There’s Still Time
Pre-register online so you can begin to schedule your one-on-one 15 minute sales meetings.
Paid registrants will be called to select desired matching sessions by date / time of pre-registration.
THE NETWORKING EVENT OF THE YEAR IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER
DIVERSITY
PROCUREMENT
FAIR
Teaming For Growth
JUNE 24, 2008 Register by June 18th to be included in a FREE pre-event teleconference /
webcast with experts that will help you prepare for this procurement fair.
THE ENGINEERS CLUB
AT THE GARRETT-JACOBS MANSION
1 1 W E S T M O U N T V E R N O N P L A C E • B A L T I M O R E , M D 2 1 2 0 1
FOR FREE VALET PARKING, REGISTER NOW AT WWW.SMEIBALTIMORE.ORG
How many quality sales appointments can you complete in one day?
At this event, you could have up to 16 in only half of a day!
Plus up to 5 educational workshops.
Teaming for Growth is a Diversity Procurement Fair that can make that happen for you. On
the morning of June 24, 2008, we are bringing together all in one place, buyer representatives
from large companies and government entities that want to talk to a wide range of businesses…
locally-owned businesses, small businesses, women / minority / veteran-owned businesses.
Some may require offi cial certifi cations but many accept self-certifi cations. Many are just happy
to talk to quality providers regardless of their size or status.
The day will feature; scheduled one-on-one matching sessions with purchasing and procurement
offi cers, educational workshops and a refreshments room set up just for strategic networking.
Attend as many of the Educational Workshops as you like:
• To start the day (7:30am): ”How to Get the Most Out of Today” led by Joel Leifer, Action
Coach
• “New Strategies and Tactics to Win Government Contracts ” presented by Gloria Berthold
of TargetGOV
• “The Benefi ts of a Mentor / Protégé Program” given by Oreta Stinson, Department of
Navy’s Mentor Protégé Program Manager and previous OSBDU rep. Ms. Stinson manages
10 Navy Mentor/Protégé programs.
• “How to Maximize the Veterans Federal Procurement Program to Grow Your Business”
presented by Joseph Wynn, II – President and CEO, the VETS Group; Sr. Advisor, Vietnam
Veterans of America; National Legislative Liaison, National Association of Black Veterans;
Executive Committee, VET-Force and by Gail Wegner, Deputy Director and co-founder
of the CVE and by Dawn Tucker, Lord and Tucker Management Consultants, LLC and
Program Director for the VETS Group
• To conclude the fair (12:00N): “Successful Procurement Fair Follow-up” presented by
Marcia Hall of Reputation Counts
Registration also includes a continental breakfast at the historic Engineers Club at the beautiful
Garrett Jacobs Mansion in the Mt. Vernon art district of Baltimore City and light refreshments
throughout the day. The Engineer’s Club will offer a cash lunch to all attendees (usually only
open to the private club members).
PRE-registration includes FREE VALET PARKING, pre-scheduling of matching appointments
and a free event preparation webinar.
Register NOW at via the Sales and Marketing Executives International, Baltimore/Washington
Chapter website at www.smeibaltimore.org.
Teaming For Growth… Diversity Procurement Fair
June 24, 2008
Registration Fee: $40.00
7:00 – Check-In: Networking Room/Breakfast Buff et Opens
7:30 – Workshops Begin
8:00 – Matching Sessions Begin
12:30 – Optional post-event cash lunch provided by the Engineers Club
11 West Mount Vernon Place Baltimore, MD 21201
Event details will be continuously updated at www.smeibaltimore.org.
For more information or for sponsorship opportunities please contact Kelsey Patterson at
On3 Strategies: kpatterson@on3strategies.com or 800-601-4370 ext.104
THE ENGINEERS CLUB
AT THE GARRETT-JACOBS MANSION
National Financial Legacy Group
Communications Design By MBESource
• Anne Arundel County of Central Services, www.aacounty.org
– Seeking appointments with minority-owned and women-owned businesses
– Seeking appointments with Companies in Printing, Tires, Auto Repairs, Chemicals, Incontinent Supplies, Computer Training
• Department of Homeland Security, Immigration U Custom Enforcement (DHS), www.dhs.gov
– Small business goal – 30% (at 42.44% as of 6/13/08)
– 8(a) / SDB goal – 8% (at 15.59% as of 6/13/08)
– Women-owned goal – 5% (at 8.43% as of 6/13/08)
– Service-disabled Veteran=owned goal – 3% (3.00% as of 6/13/08)
– HUBZone-certified goal – 3% (1.92% as of 6/13/08)
– Seeking security guard services; law enforcement services, administrative support services, management organizational / business improvement services, interpreter services.
– Immigration & Custom Enforcement is currently meeting all every socioeconomic goal except HUBZone and SDVO small businesses, so if you fall into either of those categories, you should plan to talk meet with them during this fair.
• Department of Veterans Affairs, www.va.gov/osdbu
– Spending goals: 28.7% with small businesses; 5% with minority-owned / small disadvantaged businesses; 10% with Veteran-owned businesses; 7% with Service-disabled Veteran-owned businesses; 3% with HUBZone-certified businesses
– Seeking appointments with Companies in Construction, Medical Supplies / Equipment / Services, Office Supplies / Equipment, Ground Maintenance, IT Services
• Imerys, www.imerys.com
– Seeking providers in the areas of temp employment agencies, cleaning products and services, lubrication
– Generally would like to learn more about other suppliers who offer diverse options to what might already be known to us.
• Kane Office Movers, www.kanecompany.com
– Seeking appointments with minority-owned / certified, women-owned / certified and Veteran-owned / certified businesses
• M&T Bank – Corporate Purchasing, www.mtb.com
– Would like to meet with all types of companies interested in participating directly in competitive bids or serving as supplier through the M&T Tier 1 vendor network.
• Maryland Procurement Technical Assistance Program, www.mdptap.umd.edu
– Would like to talk to businesses about their specific marketing materials, capability statements, teaming agreements and prime & sub contracting opportunities.
• McCormick & Company, Inc., www.mccormick.com
– Would like to meet with suppliers of printing and temporary labor services.
– Would like to meet with ingredient suppliers.
– Would like to meet with providers of facilities services.
• Skanska USA, www.skanska.com, Preconstruction Director
• Skanska USA, www.skanska.com, Compliance Officer
• Skanska USA, www.skanska.com, Contracts Administrator
– All the above Skanska reps are especially interested in meeting with construction industry contractors, such as providers of sitework, concrete, masonry, metals, wood / plastics, roofing / thermal / moisture protection, doors & windows, finishes, equipment, furnishings, conveying systems, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, special construction, specialty trades.
• Social Security Administration, www.ssa.gov/oag/osdbu
– Spending goals: 36% with small businesses; 5% with women-owned businesses; 3% with HUBZone-certified businesses
• Tompkins Builders, Inc., http://www.tbius.com/
– Would like to speak to all trades used in commercial construction.
– Due to government projects, they have spending goals in all small and diversity business categories. % participation varies by government project.
• Towson University, www.towson.edu
– Goal to do 10% of spending with businesses that are part of the State of Maryland Small Business Reserve Program
– Goal to do 25% of spending with MBE/WBE/VET businesses, as mandated by the State of Maryland
• U.S. Small Business Administration – Baltimore District, www.sba.gov
– Looking to discuss the SBA Patriot Express Loan Program and SBA’s certification programs
• Wells Fargo Business Credit, www.wellsfargo.com/wfbcfactoring
– Wants to meet with government contractors seeking working capital financing.
• BGE (verbal confirmation)
• MD DBED, Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development (e-mail confirmation)
• MTA, Maryland Transit Administration (e-mail confirmation)
• IWCF, Insured Workers’ Compensation Fund (verbal confirmation)
• KCI Technologies (verbal confirmation)
- INVITED:
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AAI Corporation
Baltimore County Office of Purchasing (likely)
• The Centech Group
• Clark and Banks Construction
• Clark Construction
• Computer Sciences Corporation
• DOD
• DHHS/CMS (doubtful)
• Department of Navy
• Fannie Mae
• Forest City Science & Technology Group
• GSA
• Hensel-Phelps
• L3 Communications
• MD DLLR, Maryland Department of Labor Licensing and Regulation (doubtful)
• MD DHCH, Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (doubtful)
• Microsoft
• Morgan State University (verbal confirmation)
• National Security Agency (NSA)
• Nextel
• Smithsonian
• U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) (likely)
• WMATA
• sent invitation to many other Federal Agencies, OSDBU offices and Maryland Prime Contractors.
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Filed under: Great Business Advice from the Pro's!, Things that are just good to know | Tags: Joni Daniels, Management Development, Personal, Professional
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Anyone who knew me in the early years of my career knew that while I may have been passionate about national politics, I was lousy at workplace politics. I actually knew it too and often wished I could work someplace where the office political game didn’t exist. Many of you know that I also wish I was taller too!
Regardless of where you stand on the political spectrum: McCain, Obama, Clinton or Nader, you may wish that you too could work in a place where there are no politics. I don’t think that place exists. It makes more sense to figure out how to influence others effectively.
- Can you think of someone you know who is hard working and has been stabbed in the back?
- Do you know someone who while pretentious and mean, has managed to get on the fast track to the top?
I’ve seen it happen many times and I bet you have too.
Why do Things Get Political?
Politics enters the workplace because business is about competition. It can be overt or invisible but almost everyone competes for things: opportunities, money, customers or resources. People compete for promotions, face time with colleagues, prestige, recognition, advancement, and power. The fact that people plot and scheme illustrates the truth about politicking – it works.
Some noble souls refuse to play the game. They focus on their jobs and work hard, hoping to be noticed and rewarded. These are sometimes the folks who are overlooked or ignored. I don’t know anyone who really likes to be overlooked or ignored.
Many try to get ahead and not play the political game. I work with clients in many industries and this is often a topic we explore together. If you can find the right words and actions and influence your colleagues and customers, they may provide you with what you want. But if you think you can succeed with out being political, you need to “’snap out of it.”
Play or Pay
When it comes to the political game, people can be divided into three types:
The Idealist – focused on work. They don’t like politics and they work hard. They may be very good at their job and work honestly, diligently, and sometimes naively. They follow the rules, try to do what is ‘fair’ and ‘right’ and feel frustrated when decisions made are not ‘fair’ or ‘right.’ They are nice people, but sometimes being nice means losing. Since they won’t play politics, they get taken advantage of. They end up sounding like organizational martyrs, griping about how unfair things are but not doing anything about it. They believe that the political means using underhanded tactics and manipulation.
The Schemer – often arrogant, sometimes a bully and always with a clear focus on what is best for them. They climb over others, manipulate, deceive and exploit people and situations to get the upper hand. They are eager to leap up the professional ladder and arrange things to their advantage. Rarely nice, they rarely lose. These folks play the political game frighteningly well. They may sound like a sterotype, but they do exist and almost never look back to see the bodies left behind.
The Pragmatist – respects the rules but gets that the unofficial rules of politics can be more important. They know that decisions are often not ‘fair’ or ‘right’ and that decision makers have both personal and professional buttons that need to be pressed. They may not be the best at what they do but their connections and influence help them climb the career ladder.
Remind Them
I’ve learned both first hand and through observation that politics are not automatically bad. Politicking describes the act of examining business relationships and learning how to influence others more effectively. It means using informal channels as well as the officially approved ones and that isn’t always a bad thing.
Politicking does not have to be selfish. You can use your understanding of politics to influence people and accomplish goals that are good for your organization as well as yourself. Even in the most harmonious and supportive places, people don’t always agree. Having an understanding of politics and knowing how to exert a little influence can help you pull people together and achieve outcomes that are in the firm’s best interest too.
My Dad used to say that ‘what goes around, comes around,’ even though I was not always around to actually see it happen. If you want to manipulate and use people, you will eventually get caught. You might be labeled as being ‘political’ causing others to distrust you. Effective politicking should be as much about give as it about take.
Politics in the workplace is a lot like the national political scene. You can play the game, learn to play it well, or get left behind. It’s completely up to you.
Upcoming Speaking Engagements
06.12.2008
“Effective Interpersonal and Organizational Communication”
Maryland Works, Inc. 10270 Old Columbia Road, Suite 100, Columbia, MD 21046 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
register online
06.24.2008
“Managing Multi-Generational Differences”
Maryland Works, Inc. 10270 Old Columbia Road, Suite 100, Columbia, MD 21046 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
register online
06.26.2008
“Power Tools for Women®”
Mercy Health System. Conshohocken, Pennsylvania 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Filed under: Events of Interest, News | Tags: Gramercy Mansion, Mimi Roeder Vaughan (Roeder Travel), Louise Senft (Baltimore Mediation), Lynn Brick (Brick Bodies), Sali J. Ward (Wonderful Wardrobes), Janine Di Paula Stevens (Vircity), L. Content McLaughlin Esq. (Tydings & Rosenberg LLP, Ferrier Stillman Esq. (Tydings & Rosenberg), Mary Ann Masur (Synergy Consultants)
I’ve mentioned it before, there’s a trend in the air…Yesterday I attended another women-only professional business woman’s retreat. This time, it was at Gramercy Mansion hosted by Jennifer Campion and Bonnie Krosner of Smith Barney.
The speakers were interesting, the sessions small, the lunch & wine tasting – pretty delicious. For me, the personal highlight was the wine tasting hosted by Vicky Schassler of Spirits of Mt Vernon, Laura Taffe (San Fransico Wine Group) and Carole Fling (Country Vintner). Patti Neumann – of Citypeek.com (great resource for anything fun in a wealth of cities) was also helping out in the wine department – in fact, she’s the one who connected the dots and got the wine component coordinated.
It was a cozy group – some of the ladies in attendance included: Mimi Roeder Vaughan (Roeder Travel), Louise Senft (Baltimore Mediation), Lynn Brick (Brick Bodies), Sali J. Ward (Wonderful Wardrobes), Janine Di Paula Stevens (Vircity), L. Content McLaughlin Esq. (Tydings & Rosenberg LLP) , Ferrier Stillman Esq. (Tydings & Rosenberg), Mary Ann Masur (Synergy Consultants) and of course many others and yours truly.
Sometimes it pays to pick the right personal financial advisor 
– This was a lovely gesture of appreciation for Mrs. Campion’s and Mrs. Krosner’s clients. The lunch time presentation featured etiquette expert – Patricia Mitchell.
