| Probes into lecturer's indecent assault bid complete
Two official investigations into a former senior childcare lecturer convicted of attempted indecent assault have been completed, it emerged tonight.The gardaí have sent a file to the Director of Public Prosecutions after its inquiry into Athlone Institute of Technology ex-lecturer Dr Niall McElwee.Separately, the Health Service Executive (HSE) said it is considering whether to publish its own probe into the circumstances surrounding the case.Dr McElwee resigned from the third-level college last year over his prosecution in the Netherlands of attempted indecent assault on two young women in an Amsterdam hotel room.Children's Minister Brendan Smith ordered an independent review of the the case last July while the gardaí were investigating if Dr McElwee broke sex laws in the Republic.Individuals are obliged under the Sexual Offenders Act 2001 to inform authorities here of any prosecution abroad for an offence also deemed criminal in Ireland.A garda spokesman said: "The investigation is complete and the file is with the Director of Public Prosecutions."Separately, lawyers are to decide whether the HSE probe will be published after health chiefs receive the findings in the coming days.Independent management consultant Conal Devine - a former Director of Industrial Relations at the Irish Medical Organisation - was appointed to carry out the HSE inquiry last July.Child protection experts were to be brought in from outside the State to help Mr Devine with his investigation, it was announced at the time.The report is now understood to be concluded and will be handed to the Assistant National Director of Primary Community and Continuing Care (PCCC) services in the HSE Dublin Mid-Leinster Area before the end of the week.A HSE spokesman said its lawyers will study the findings before a decision is taken on whether or not to make them public."The HSE is committed to establishing the full facts of what information was available to the health services in relation to Dr McElwee," he said.A review inquiry team headed up by Mr Devine was charged with looking at concerns about child protection relating to the incident.It was expected to investigate:::Documents from State agencies, including the gardaí, government departments and Athlone IT relating to Dr McElwee and child protection issues.
FRENCH/WEST/VAUGHAN EXPANDS HEALTH CARE PRACTICE WITH ACCOUNT WIN
RALEIGH, N.C. (January 29, 2008) French/West/Vaughan (FWV), one of the nations largest independent public relations, public affairs and brand communications agencies, has been selected by Healthy Living Academies to provide PR counsel and execute a comprehensive media relations campaign to raise visibility for the organization. Healthy Living Academies (www.healthylivingacademies.com), based in Cerritos, Calif., was founded in 2004 and is the leading organization of weight loss programs for children, teenagers and young adults. Healthy Living Academies scientifically-based Sierras Solution has the best documented weight loss outcomes of any non-surgical weight loss program, for any age group. FWV will provide media relations support nationally with a focus on local markets where Healthy Living Academies campuses are located.
Smart Choices: A worthy 'coach' for heart health
Joe Piscatella spent the first half of his life eating whatever he liked. He's spending the second half eating healthily. That's why he's still alive today. He might be the person to help you save your own life. As his Web site attests, the best-selling author of heart-healthy books is "no ordinary Joe." Piscatella was at North Central Baptist Hospital in San Antonio recently where he delivered lectures on healthy eating and lifestyle to medical professionals and the public. "One of the physicians had seen him speak and was impressed," said Karen May, regional director of public relations for the Baptist Health System. "Baptist is upgrading and expanding its cardiac program, and this was an excellent way to help people associate Baptist with good heart care, preventative treatment and follow-up rehabilitation." Piscatella has been preaching heart-healthy eating for decades and exploring the link between stress and how we use food in response.
18.5 million saw Sarah Harding ads
The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP) has issued a report card on its work for 2006. Its accomplishments include reaching more than 18.5 million subscribers to major publications with a positive public-relations campaign; the development of a board of directors and an advisory committee representing a cross-section of the chiropractic industry; and major financial support from chiropractic suppliers, associations, schools, and organizations. • Public relations and advertising. The Foundation engaged the services of CPR Communications. Since July, the agency placed ads featuring F4CP spokesperson Sarah Harding, Ms. Fitness USA 2006, appeared in Sports Illustrated, Newsweek, U.S. News, Business Week, New York Times, and the Health Magazine and reached more than 18.5 million subscribers.
Israel SEO Internet Marketing To Specialize In Real Estate
Jerusalem ----September 16...... Leyden Communications (Israel), Israel's most experienced and respected Internet Marketing, Internet PR and SEO (search engine optimization) organization has announced that it will expand it's Internet marketing and SEO activities in New York, Europe and Israel to include real estate. "Since 1995, Leyden Israel SEO Internet marketing has served many industries including public relations, advertising, hi-tech, Jewish non-profit, venture capital, b2b, jobs, employment, Israel governmental public affairs, consumer business, foods, tourism and travel, foreign markets, banks, commerce, telecommunications, special events, start-ups, investment, computers, Internet, education, medical, legal, health care, textiles, automotive, celebrities, entertainment, crisis communications, reputation management and real estate," said Joel Leyden, CEO of Leyden Communications (Israel).
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