| AMERIGROUP Launches National Advisory Board on Improving ...
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., June 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Drawing from a wide range of distinguished community advocates and healthcare experts, AMERIGROUP Corporation (NYSE: AGP) today announced a major step in its continuing efforts to lead the healthcare industry in addressing the needs of seniors and persons with disabilities: the formation of a National Advisory Board devoted to services for this growing segment of the individuals now relying on publicly- funded healthcare. "As a leader and pioneer in serving seniors and people with disabilities, AMERIGROUP today is taking an important step to ensure the needs of this critical population do not go ignored," said Jeffrey L. McWaters, AMERIGROUP Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "The formation and future efforts of our National Advisory Board keep us on the cutting edge of providing affordable, independence-oriented quality healthcare.
Ashraf Ghandehari's Devotion to the Disabled and Elderly
When Ashraf Ghandehari first contacted the late Dr. Mohammad Reza Hakimzadeh of Kahrizak in 1972 to serve the elderly and disabled of Tehran, she had no idea what a pioneering journey she would embark on. From just one patient and one room, to a 1,600-bed, 400,000-square meter, state-of-the-art center, Mrs. Ghandehari has been instrumental in transforming Kahrizak Charity Foundation, an Iranian non-governmental organization, into one of the most high-impact and entrepreneurial nonprofits in the world. There, physically handicapped or elderly individuals with no financial resources are cared for, free of charge.
In support of Kahrizak, Ghandehari co-founded Ladies Charitable Society (LCS) in 1973 with a group of dedicated women to coordinate their philanthropic efforts.
Daughter should pay her own expenses
Dear Annie: Our daughter, Madison, will be 24 soon. She is a very bright girl and an extremely talented artist. When she attended junior college here at home, we paid for her tuition, books and related expenses. She held part-time jobs and lived at home rent-free. Each semester, she dropped usually all but one or two classes. The last semester she attended, we told her she would have to pay for all school expenses and we would reimburse her for classes completed. She enrolled for a full schedule and completed only one class. This is our dilemma. Madison wants to attend a specific art school out of state. She has moved to that state and wants to start next semester. She has no credit history and cannot get a loan. She thinks we should co-sign a loan to pay her tuition. One semester at this school equals the price of an expensive car.
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