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About Us
Why Protect Your Health? If you've ever spent time in an emergency room as I have as a professional, you learn that life is fragile. On the way home from a party, car accident. People felt themselves getting weaker, but don't go to the doctor--until they need to be wheeled into the ER because they can't walk anymore. It's easier to ignore the signs. But when is it easier to fix? Lose 5 lbs when you notice it, or wait until it's 100lbs? Get your wellness screenings now, or wait until you see or feel a lump?
Protect your health!
We are a wholistic-oriented organization dedicated to helping individuals and businesses beyond an insurance plan. Since 2014, we have enhanced the lives of others through our unique system which encourages educated decisions, personalized assistance, and resources.
Barbara Hawes is among the Who's Who in America honorees.
How We Got Started
After being in crisis and disaster work, I developed strategies to help individuals and businesses improve their overall health and protect them better should a critical event occur. We go beyond the policy--- healthier living, vitamins, resources to decrease stress and cut costs... all to Protect Your Health.
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Hi Sam, I started Protect Your Health! which is a wholistically oriented agency promoting healthy lives, from local resources to healthy products to insurance plans to fit your budget.
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Hi Sam, I started Protect Your Health! which is a wholistically oriented agency promoting healthy lives, from local resources to healthy products to insurance plans to fit your budget.
I have to be available for my clients -- so yes, evenings and weekends are fair play especially during this enrollment season.
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I have to be available for my clients -- so yes, evenings and weekends are fair play especially during this enrollment season.
outside of servicing my clients who are getting sick by helping them with claims, my case management skills are coming to the surface. I talk to someone who needs mask covers, and connect them with someone who does that... another organization needs diapers .... etc. Just helping right now
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outside of servicing my clients who are getting sick by helping them with claims, my case management skills are coming to the surface. I talk to someone who needs mask covers, and connect them with someone who does that... another organization needs diapers .... etc. Just helping right now
I have encountered same among some people I know... in this era, they
see the younger candidates as longer-term. perhaps more "trainable",
cheaper, and faster. Some ways I have seen to get around it:
1. Online contracts where you are in charge of your income such as Thumbtack. This...
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I have encountered same among some people I know... in this era, they
see the younger candidates as longer-term. perhaps more "trainable",
cheaper, and faster. Some ways I have seen to get around it:
1. Online contracts where you are in charge of your income such as Thumbtack. This is a job-by-job but typing resumes, dissertations, papers, transcription, etc would be among those on the hot list. Takes a while to get traction but certainly less time than opening your own brick-and-mortar business. They shoot you requests; you put your name in the hat for which projects you want, and the customer picks who they want. No overhead, they do the advertising but you still have to sell yourself. Have other skills? No problem, you can develop a separate website (no charge) for other things where you feel competent. You only pay a minimum charge when you want to send a quote. 2. Temp agencies: When I spread my wings as an independent contractor in the past,I would fill in some of the financial gaps by tossing my name in with a temp agency. Often these jobs can be from months to years long, and you get a bird's eye view of the company as they do you. Great way to build your more current resume and experience while strutting your stuff, getting paid and being able to basically pick the company you want to work for. Some jobs I got were simply temporary, some were temp-to-perm. One took a look at my resume, and when I showed up for the initial interview as a temp, she had an application in hand already. Whoa there... sorry, I said, I am under contract with the agency (and what a nice position that was). Great experience and I had a blast. 3. Online job websites such as UpWork, and there are online secretarial services available you may want to apply for. .. and I hope you have been using your own network of contacts! They are of course your best referral source. Good luck!
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I am involved in both sides of the fence here.. in corporate and also a member of Rotary. Rotary does have events where we ask for donations, and the donating company is always given some credit on a flyer or booklet, logo on a tee shirt, etc. The exposure is important to any company, as our...
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I am involved in both sides of the fence here.. in corporate and also a member of Rotary. Rotary does have events where we ask for donations, and the donating company is always given some credit on a flyer or booklet, logo on a tee shirt, etc. The exposure is important to any company, as our events will have about 300+ people in attendance. What we have done too, is try to give our donors more for their money-- this year, our boat race is offering 4 color ads for the same price as the black and white last year. On the other side of the fence, I have to cast my vote for businesses to get referrals out of their relationship. That means money and a heartier thanks for their support. Whether it is to do the printing for your event, inviting them to be a vendor, -- whatever they do. Loyalty is still important these days.
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In a past life, I worked in the field of inpatient substance abuse. Drug screens for employees at the time of hire were routine. It's a great thing... except when they did it on a clinical supervisor who was already hired and he came up not only positive, but with long and short term liver...
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In a past life, I worked in the field of inpatient substance abuse. Drug screens for employees at the time of hire were routine. It's a great thing... except when they did it on a clinical supervisor who was already hired and he came up not only positive, but with long and short term liver damage. they forgot to think through what they had started... do it before they are officially hired, or what to do in a case like this. I was rather shocked to see they hushed it up and he came on anyway. He didn't last long... So the question needs to not only be answered but policy established as to what actions will follow a positive result. In today's environment I agree with others here--- what to do with a positive THC result? One of my contacts is a consultant and works with truck drivers and others who have some medical issue and medical marijuana works for them.. but they can't come up positive for THC and keep their job. He has them try out CBD oil--- all the benefits but no THC (have to read the fine print, as some of CBD oils have a touch of THC that will build up in the system) . Many find it a successful alternative, and they won't come up positive. Until law catches up with research, I'm afraid we are stuck with making company policies that make sense to us. There is evidence that marijuana use affects cognitive functioning and motor skills, but much depends on length of use, frequency, amount of use, and age of onset of use (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/p..., https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/p... and the list goes on) --- perhaps the more practical answer is to weigh job performance over a positive drug test.
Not sure if I would call them all side jobs or most of them extensions of the business I have. But I also have a hobby that I have turned into something that makes money, and that's fun!
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Not sure if I would call them all side jobs or most of them extensions of the business I have. But I also have a hobby that I have turned into something that makes money, and that's fun!
Decisions like this are based on a number of factors. How often do you go to the doctor now? What are your medical risks and concerns? and what is the budget you have to absorb the cost of a plan? If you have the ability to do so, planning for future needs and putting a Med Supp in place is...
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Decisions like this are based on a number of factors. How often do you go to the doctor now? What are your medical risks and concerns? and what is the budget you have to absorb the cost of a plan? If you have the ability to do so, planning for future needs and putting a Med Supp in place is great. However, there may be enough of a financial strain to take on additional Part B and D premiums until they can receive full retirement benefits, so I would go with a 0 premium Advantage plan for those folks if they are not eligible for Medicaid. The Advantage plans have their place-- great if you want to spend less in premiums, your doctors are in their network, and you like the additional benefits they offer. Med Supps are great if you like the freedom from the network, and want more protection for the long haul. Protection is good as long as it doesn't cause financial hardship, and a person can decide each year what kind of plan is best for them. Might be cheaper to go with an Advantage plan and fill in the gaps with supplemental plans.
I ran a mental health/crisis Warmline for years, and especially in this day and age, the insurance/fee and location are important to help them get in the door, and the therapist's personality and "connection" with the client keeps them coming back. But you also appropriately list specialty. ...
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I ran a mental health/crisis Warmline for years, and especially in this day and age, the insurance/fee and location are important to help them get in the door, and the therapist's personality and "connection" with the client keeps them coming back. But you also appropriately list specialty. Nothing frustrates a client more than perceiving that the therapist doesn't know their subject matter. Of our carefully prepared list of referral sources, asking therapists what their focus or particular interest was, we had a number of therapists who checked off everything-- they do it all. Result? We would send prospective clients to one of these therapists, who were happy to see them... and after about 3 sessions (if they were being honest), would sometimes politely tell the client they can't see them, they need to see someone specialized in that area. Our phone lines would burn when our staff did a follow-up call to see how things were going. Needless to say, our referrals to those therapists dried up quickly. If you have a specific area of training and experience, flaunt it. But make friends with other therapists who do what you don't so you can suggest someone else for the good of the client.
My father was in the insurance field and I remember him answering the phone at all hours of the day or night (and this was before cell phones!). His customers loved him because he cared. I follow his lead-- and sometimes it still surprises my customers when I call them in response to their...
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My father was in the insurance field and I remember him answering the phone at all hours of the day or night (and this was before cell phones!). His customers loved him because he cared. I follow his lead-- and sometimes it still surprises my customers when I call them in response to their emails, especially when they are worried about something.
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