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Pamala Proverbs

Pamala P. Proverbs, Ph.D., MBA, APR, ABC is the managing director of PRMR Inc. She is a recent instructor and graduate of the College of Journalism and Communications, University of Florida. A career public relations practitioner of over twenty years, she approaches her scholarship pragmatically. Her research interests include corporate social responsibility, crisis communications and issues management particularly related to gender and development. In her role at PRMR Inc. she has written several strategic communications and crisis management plans for companies in a number of sectors including the private, public, multi-lateral and non-governmental sectors.

Diabetes Association stepping up Outreach to Children

The Diabetes Association of Barbados has stepped up its campaign
to bring about an awareness of diabetes, especially for local children.   Following the International Diabetes
Federation declaring the focus on children for two years straight, the
Association has examined its projects and has enhanced its educational
programmes.  According to President of
the Association, John Grace “education is the corner stone of any movement for
change” therefore this is where his Association has placed this year’s
emphasis.

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Healthy Caribbean 2008 #8211A Wellness Revolution Conference

This campaign against CNCDs continues in  Barbados at the Healthy Caribbean 2008 Conference, October 16 – 19.  Barbadian cardiologist, Prof. Trevor Hassell and Prof.
Henry Fraser, Dean of the Faculty of Medical Sciences, Cave Hill Campus, are
leading the Conference’s organising team. 
According to Prof. Hassell the Conference, which is being facilitated by
The Pan American Health Organisation, the InterAmerican Heart Foundation, the
Barbados Ministry of Health CNCD Commission and the Heart & Stroke
Foundation of Barbados, will be critical to crafting the Caribbean’s
collaborative response to combating the current epidemic.

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The Press Release and The Press Conference- Tools and Tactics

You know the saying the more things change, the more they remain the same.Well I was at a gathering of pr professionals recently and a number of issues came up.None of them were new, which was no surprise.But what did surprise me was that the topics that received the most attention were not new media and social networks on the web, what received the most dialog were the century old press release and press conference.

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Cricket Legends of Barbados Cruise

Press Release/ Pamala Proverbs/PRMR Inc./ May 25, 2008

The Cricket Legends of Barbados will be adding their contribution to the Australian Cricket tour of the West Indies with a cruise on board the MV Harbour Master for the Barbados leg on Tuesday, June 17 from 5pm to 9pm.

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Glucosamine Important for Healthy Joints

May 15, 2008/Bell Pottinger USA

Apart from the celebration of mothers, the month of May
is being highlighted around the world for the treatment and prevention of
arthritis.  This may be coincidental, but
the fact is that the two marry well together as women are prone to arthritis
and losing their bone density as they age.

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Hello IABC

Well we have made the first step! After a successful meeting of a good mix of Barbados' pr stalwarts, mid-career professionals, newbies, and individuals interested in the profession, a board of management have been chosen to do the work to get the Barbados Chapter of IABC off the ground.

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