(San Bernardino, CA) – Carl Dameron, president of Dameron Communications, has been nominated for recognition in the Fourth Annual Spirit of the Entrepreneur awards sponsored by California State University, San Bernardino.
The award honors local business people who have overcome challenges and given back to their community.
“I am honored to be considered for this award,” Dameron said. Dameron said he also appreciates how this awards program promotes an awareness of entrepreneurship among the Inland Empire’s youth.
“They need to realize there are successful professionals who live right down the street from them,” he said.
Dameron, 47, established Dameron Communications in 1989 after a marketing campaign for his former employer, AutoSound, increased that company’s profits by 250 percent. Despite his marketing success, Auto Sound was not able to keep Dameron on the payroll, so he parlayed that success into a business that has helped many other companies and non-profit organizations reach new customers.
Dameron has also worked as a journalist before, both on radio and newspaper. That experience still helps him in dealing with media.
“I see things with a journalist’s eye,” he said.
Some of Dameron’s earliest customers were in the automotive business, and while he has had large corporations as clients, today’s clients include non-profit organizations that pay a reduced rate. Dameron doesn’t charge them full price because he believes they are performing important services for the community.
For instance, the African-American Health Initiative promotes that African Americans in San Bernardino County will die, on average, 13 years before those of other races. The average African-American man in this county will not live to see his 56th birthday.
As the father of two young girls, Dameron does not want to be part of that statistic.
“I want to see my daughters graduate from high school,” he said. “I want to walk them to the altar on their wedding days.” Dameron also is an event producer.
The largest event he is involved with is the Inland Empire Diversity Job Fairs, and he assists the Inland Empire African-American Chambers of Commerce in bringing these to various San Bernardino and Riverside County locations. In the 14 years, they have helped thousands of residents find jobs close to home.
“People should be able to work where they live,” Dameron said. “The job fairs help local employers meet face to face with local people.”
Even though Dameron has recently started another business, 909Models.com, his workforce is still small, with just four full-time employees. The employees keep busy all day, and are talented at what they do, freeing them to concentrate on increasing business.
“I hire good people and stay out of their way,” he said. Frank Doughton, an account executive with the Riverside Press-Enterprise, nominated Dameron for this award.
“Carl has done so much, with his agency, the job fairs, starting 909Models.com and his agency,” Doughton said. “He has been out there, taking the risks, and I just think it’s time he got some recognition.”
Michael Stull, director of the Inland Center for Entrepreneurship, started this recognition program soon after coming to CSUSB in 2002. His university began the program with assistance from the Press-Enterprise, which continues to be a co-sponsor. Other sponsors this year include Arrowhead Credit Union, Citizens Business Bank, Citibank, Inland Empire National Bank, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Varner Saleson and Brandt LLP, Soren McAdam Christenson LLP, Family Business Partnership, Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce, Glencrest Investment Advisors, the Riverside Convention Center, Wilkin Guge Marketing, KVCR, KTIE, and Milestone Media.
Stull said this program not only promotes awareness of the Center for Entrepreneurship but also provides role models to CSUSB students interested in starting their businesses.
“Students need to know about the great things people are doing right here,” he said.
The deadline to nominate an entrepreneur is Aug. 15. To do so, go to www.inlandspiritawards.com
For more information, call Stull at (909)) 537-3708
(San Bernardino, Ca.) – If you have the flu, drink lots of liquids and get lots of rest.
“This advice is as good in the 21st Century as it ever was,” said Dr. Romeo Rodriguez, a doctor of internal medicine with La Salle Medical Associates.”
“But there’s one more we can do now. We can also prescribe Tamiflu,” he said. “This is an antiviral medication that will wipe out the virus causing the flu.”
Like all physicians at LaSalle Medical Associates, Dr. Rodriguez advocates people beat the flu before it happens, by getting a flu shot.
“If you have already had the flu though, you usually don’t need a flu shot for the rest of the season,”
Dr. Rodriguez makes a few exceptions to this rule though.
He would like those over the age of 65, and those who have chronic conditions such as diabetes, to have two flu shots per season. The first would take place as soon as the vaccine is available in the fall, followed by a second vaccine in January.
“If they had the flu early and did not get the first vaccine, we still would like to see our elderly and chronically ill patients again in January,” he said.
“The flu is hard on anyone, but when you are older or chronically ill, it can be even rougher. We want to do everything we can to prevent old and sick people from getting sicker.”
If you need Tamiflu or a flu vaccine, call the clinic closest to you.
The Mt. Vernon Clinic in San Bernardino is open from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Thursday, and from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm on Friday. For an appointment call (909) 884-9091. This clinic provides Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatric and OB/GYN services.
The 17th Street Clinic in San Bernardino is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. For an appointment call (909) 887-6494. This clinic provides Pediatric and Neurology services.
The Fontana Clinic is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. For an appointment call (909) 823-4454. This clinic provides Pediatric and Teen Services.
The Hesperia Clinic is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday. For an appointment call (760) 947-2161. This clinic provides Internal Medicine, and Pediatric services.
The Lake Elsinore Clinic is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday through Thursday,. and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday. For an appointment call (951) 674-5686. This clinic provides Pediatric services.
LaSalle Medical Associates has 150 employees, including 19 physicians, with medical facilities in San Bernardino and Riverside counties. It accepts most forms of insurance, and will help patients who have no insurance to obtain coverage. For those who cannot get coverage, low-cost flu immunizations are available.
(San Bernardino, Calif.) Carl M. Dameron, agency director of the Inland Empire advertising and public relations firm Dameron Communications, is a new board member of the 100-member Inland Empire African American Chamber of Commerce.
As one of the six board members of the Inland Empire African American Chamber of Commerce, Dameron is looking forward to utilizing his experience, knowledge and contacts to help the chamber achieve its own dreams.
Dolores Armstead, vice president of the chamber, said, “We’ll be looking to Carl for his expertise in advertising, marketing and outreach, to get ourselves better known throughout the entire Inland Empire. He knows how to do it, and that’s why we chose him.”
“I’m honored,” Dameron said. “As founding board member of the chamber back in the late ‘80s I hold a special fondness for the chamber. In fact we had the pleasure of designing the group’s initial logo. The chamber is incredibly important to the Inland Empire by helping black businesses succeed in a very complex market.” Over nearly two decades the Inland Empire African American Chamber of Commerce has worked relentlessly toward that goal. “With all the effort they’ve put into this,” Dameron explains, “they’re now catching up to their original expectations, and black businesses are finding their own prominent places in the Inland Empire communities.” Chamber members include the Arrowhead Credit Union; Sawyer, Cook and Co., The Black Voice News and OJB Engineering.
For more than 15 years Dameron has succeeded in media, advertising, community relations, promotion and public relations. Dameron also created the Inland Empire Diversity Career and Job Fairs in 1994. The event at one time was the largest business events in Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
Dameron’s media connections have yielded client coverage in every local newspaper, on every major television network, cable television, plus such national publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Time magazine, The New York Times, The Washington Post and The Los Angeles Times.
A former editor of The Black Voice News weekly Dameron, established his own advertising-public relations business in 1989. “Having been in this field for so long,” he said, “it’s obvious I love it. I enjoy the satisfaction of seeing my clients’ companies grow, become respected successes in their communities, partially through how Dameron Communications has helped their leaders achieve their dreams.”
He may be reached at carl@dameroncommunications.com or (909) 888-0017. The company’s web address is www.dameroncommunications.com.
SANTA ANA, Calif. – May 7, 2007 – Mona Field, a member of the Los Angeles Community College District Board of Trustees will be a guest presenter at Argosy University/Orange County’s next symposium. The event, which is scheduled from 4 -5:45 p.m., Wednesday, May 9, is open to university faculty and students.
Field has been a professor at Glendale Community College since 1982, where she has taught subjects such as “American Political Ideals,” “California Government” and “Introduction to Sociology.” She has also written extensively on social, educational and government issues, including authoring the college textbook, “California Government and Politics Today.”
Field’s presentation, titled “You as An Educator and the California Political Process,” gives students insight into how public education is funded and regulated by California voters, said Dr. Jeanette Elliott who is organizing the symposium.
“The symposium focuses on issues which are relevant to students in our College of Education and Human Development,” Elliott said. “These students include faculty, staff and administrators from K-12 school districts, community colleges and university districts. Staying on top of how public education is funded helps educators make informed decisions.”
For more information or to RSVP, contact Dr. Jeanette Elliott at jelliott@argosyu.edu or call (714) 338-6200.
Argosy University/Orange County campus is one of 18 Argosy University (www.argosyu.edu) locations in 12 states. Argosy University offers doctoral and master’s degree programs in psychology, business, counseling, and education. Argosy University also offers bachelor’s degree completion programs in psychology and business, and associate’s degree programs in various health sciences fields. Argosy University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association (NCA) (30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602, (800) 621-7440, www.ncahlc.org).
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SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – April 18 – Frightened workers scatter, police officers crouch behind squad cars as an angry employee roams the office with a loaded weapon. Americans have become all too familiar with the scenario as incidents of workplace violence occur around the country.
However, Dr. David Sellen, a professor at Argosy University/Inland Empire, says work-related homicides are less common than other forms of workplace violence. “Rape and physical assaults are more common,” he said. “But they don’t get the attention of the media.”
Sellen, a professor in Argosy University’s department of Psychology, teaches courses such as psychodynamics, counseling and interview techniques. He has a law degree from Southwestern University, Los Angeles, and a doctorate in Neuropsychology from University of Southern California, Los Angeles.
Sellen works with law enforcement agencies in Critical Incident Debriefing, where psychologists help victims of violent acts normalize their feelings. He says that workplace shootings are often caused by a combination of events.
“These situations include a triggering event, such as a job termination, interpersonal trauma, such as depression, stress or substance abuse, and an unprepared workplace environment,” he says. “Office buildings are often less prepared for violent acts than courthouses and police stations which often have security.”
The typical workplace shooter is more often male than female, has a history of violence, tends to be withdrawn and a loner. Other signs include antagonistic and obsessive behavior and career frustration. Workers are also under additional pressure because of the lack of stability in today’s workplace.
“People tend to feel less secure in their jobs because of the way the economy has changed,” Sellen said. “The average person is likely to see at least three major job changes in their lifetime and most people are not prepared. People tend to think the employer will take care of them.”
Failing to prevent and protect workers from workplace violence is extremely expensive for American companies. Sellen estimates workplace violence-related lawsuits cost American employers about $500 million annually. Faced with these rising costs, more companies are being proactive in training workers to prevent and identify potentially violent situations.
“Ever since 9-11, more companies have started offering training to help employees address grievances and to defuse situations,” he said. “Many companies now offer Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) which offer free counseling for employees who are facing personal problems.”
Sellen said Cal/OHSA, which is responsible for enforcing workplace safety laws in California, has strong guidelines for companies on creating a violence free workplace. They also suggest companies have a workplace violence prevention policy and committee. Cal/OHSA also gives recommendations on how employees can report potentially violent situations to the company’s human resources department.
Sellen says workplace violence is preventable if companies take a more hands-on approach.
He offers these suggestions:
• Companies need to ensure that employees have workplace violence prevention training. • Companies need to have an open line of communication to the supervisor so threats or strange behavior can be reported. • Employees need to be active listeners. No threat should be taken lightly. Any threat should be reported to the Human Resources director or the supervisor. • Employers need to make sure that employees have a venue to handle their grievances. • Companies need to do in-depth background checks to screen out employees with violent histories. • Companies planning to do layoffs can prepare employees for the change by offering counseling, career training and letters of recommendations.
For more information about Argosy University/Inland Empire, call (909) 915-3800 or go to http://www.argosyu.edu/inlandempire. For more information on Cal/OHSA recommendations to prevent workplace violence, go to http://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh
Argosy University/Inland Empire is one of 18 Argosy University (www.argosyu.edu) locations in 12 states. Argosy University offers doctoral and master’s degree programs in psychology, business, counseling, and education. Argosy University also offers bachelor’s degree completion programs in psychology and business, and associate’s degree programs in various health sciences fields but also in the arms and weapons field. For more info please check their lastest scope comparison. Argosy University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association (NCA) (30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602, 1-800-621-7440), (www.ncahlc.org).
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SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – Argosy University/Inland Empire has named Wendy Vasquez-Osborn, MA interim president for its campus in San Bernardino. Vasquez-Osborn brings more than 10 years of professional experience in higher education to the position. She succeeds Dr. Darren Adamson who was recently named president of The Art Institute of Salt Lake City. A national search for a president of Argosy University/Inland Empire is currently being conducted.
Vasquez-Osborn joined Argosy University in 2006 and most recently served as director of Admissions for the campus. Prior to joining the institution, she worked in admissions for the University of Phoenix for seven years where she was instrumental in the successful expansion of learning centers throughout the Inland Empire area. In addition to her experience in the proprietary sector of higher education, she also served in a similar role at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minn. where she managed recruiting high school students from culturally diverse backgrounds and mentoring them through the admissions process. Prior to entering education, Vasquez-Osborn spent four years in the social service arena working for Arapahoe House, Colorado’s largest non-profit drug, alcohol and mental health treatment facility. At Arapahoe House, she oversaw the outcomes assessment for the agency’s largest program focused on the treatment of women and their dependent children. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and History from Macalester College and a Master of Arts degree in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix in Ontario, Calif. Argosy University/Inland Empire is one of 18 Argosy University (www.argosyu.edu) locations in 12 states. Argosy University offers doctoral and master’s degree programs in psychology, business, counseling, and education. Argosy University also offers bachelor’s degree completion programs in psychology and business, and associate’s degree programs in various health sciences fields. Argosy University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association (NCA) (30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602, 1-800-621-7440 , www.ncahlc.org). ### Media Contacts: Christian Flathman Sr. Director of Communications 912.201.8114 cflathman@edmc.edu
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – Dr. Mark Katz, an award-winning child psychologist and author, is the featured speaker at Argosy University’s first symposium of the year. His presentation, “Resilience in Children,” will be held Thursday, April 12, from 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the University’s campus located at 636 E. Brier Dr. in San Bernardino. The presentation is open to the public and there is no charge for admission.
Dr. Darren Adamson, campus president, said the university plans to have a symposium, featuring a noted guest speaker, every quarter. “Through these special seminars, our students and the community will be introduced to experienced professionals and learn about current and relevant topics in various fields,” Adamson said.
A resident of San Diego, Katz has served as director of Learning Development Services, a company that has provided educational and psychological services to children, youths, adults and families for the last 21 years. Katz has also served as the supervising psychologist at San Diego Center for Children, a leading provider of mental health services to children and families in the San Diego area. In 1998, Katz received the Rosenberry Award, a national award given annually by Children’s Hospital in Denver, Colo. that recognizes an individual’s contribution to the field of behavioral science.
Katz is also the author of “On Playing a Poor Hand Well,” a book that discusses overcoming difficult childhood experiences and how those lessons can be incorporated into the current mental healthcare system. Recently Katz was part of a team of experts who participated in a federally funded campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of bullying and other forms of school violence.
For more information on the event, please contact Dr. Deborah Wheeler at (909) 915-3770 or e-mail dewheeler@argosyu.edu.
Argosy University/Inland Empire is one of 18 Argosy University (www.argosyu.edu) locations in 12 states. Argosy University offers doctoral and master’s degree programs in psychology, business, counseling, and education. Argosy University also offers bachelor’s degree completion programs in psychology and business, and associate’s degree programs in various health sciences fields. Argosy University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association (NCA) (30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602, 1-800-621-7440), (www.ncahlc.org). ### Media Contacts: Christian Flathman Sr. Director of Communications 912.201.8114 cflathman@edmc.edu
DIVERSITY CAREER & JOB FAIR ANNOUNCES DATES FOR 2007
(San Bernardino, CA) The Inland Empire Diversity Career & Job Fair announces four dates in 2007. The first is slated for March 14 in Victorville at the Ambassador Hotel and Convention Center, also April 4 at the San Bernardino Airport Galaxy Center. Other Diversity Job Fairs are set for Sept. 5 in San Bernardino and, Sept. 19, in Victorville. Recruiting events in Temecula and Corona are planned for the spring and fall of 2007. “Our goal is to bring together those who want to work locally and with the great local companies who want a diverse workforce. Too often, employers assume minorities won’t fit in or won’t be interested in their companies. Nothing could be further from the truth,” said Lionel Dew, president of the Victorville African American Chamber of Commerce. The employers searching for a diverse local workforce include: San Bernardino County, Riverside County, 99.9 KOLA Radio, X-103.9, 909Models.com, Universal Nursing Systems, and others. Not every employer will attend every event. What’s it all mean? To organizers it’s simple: we are happy to help people of all ages, races, and backgrounds find the local job they want. According to Sherrice Mitchell, executive director for the Inland Empire Chamber of Commerce, “The unemployment rate for Blacks and Hispanics is two times greater than for whites, and the Diversity Job Fairs can help remedy that.” Sponsors include the County of San Bernardino Economic Development Agency, the San Bernardino City Employment and Training Agency, the Inland Empire and Victor Valley African American Chambers of Commerce, 99.9 KOLA Radio, X-103.9, 909Models.com, Hispanic Connect, publications including: Black Voice News, Precinct Reporter, WestSide Story and El Chicano plus Dameron Communications. For more information call (909) 888-0017 or (877) 909-6633.
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Jan. 25, 2007 — Students in Argosy University’s master’s degree in forensic psychology program are, “entering a very specialized career field with great opportunities,” said Dr. Alex Yufik, department chair for forensic psychology. Argosy University/Orange County launched the new program this past month and is seeing increasing interest in not only the program, but the entire field.
“Forensic psychology, and the larger area of psychology and law, have both enjoyed steady growth during the last three decades. Graduates specializing in this area will have the training necessary for a variety of employment opportunities in the court system or with attorneys,” he said.
“Forensic psychologists provide evaluation and expert testimony regarding criminal forensic issues such as trial competency, waiver of Miranda rights, criminal responsibility, and drug dependency,” Yufik said. They also provide evaluation in civil cases and assess and treat inmates at correctional facilities, he said.
Yufik stated that forensic psychologists should not be confused with forensic pathologists, forensic toxicologists or criminal profilers made popular by television shows such as “CSI” and “Bones.”
Argosy University provides students with several different course options including classes held on campus, online and on weekends.
“Interest in the program has been high, but we are still accepting students for the last remaining available seats this semester.” Yufik stated the students in the class are a diverse group including recent college graduates, an attorney and professionals seeking a career change.
Yufik, who has taught at Argosy University for two years, has a doctorate in clinical psychology, with a specialization in forensic psychology, from George Washington University. He is also a practicing criminal defense attorney and a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist. Yufik also works with the State Bar of California’s Law Assistance Program, which provides assistance to attorneys with substance or mental health issues. He previously taught at American International University in Los Angeles, and still teaches at Cal State University, Los Angeles.
Argosy University/Orange County is located at 3501 W. Sunflower Ave., Suite 100, Santa Ana. Argosy University/Orange County is one of 18 Argosy University (www.argosyu.edu) locations in 12 states. Argosy University offers doctoral and master’s degree programs in psychology, business, counseling, and education. Argosy University also offers bachelor’s degree completion programs in psychology and business, and associate’s degree programs in various health sciences fields. Argosy University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the N. Central Association (NCA) (30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602, (800) 621-7440, www.ncahlc.org).
(Santa Ana, Calif.) As a 22-year veteran of the Ontario, Calif. Police Department and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Paul Graff has surely seen his share of tough cases. But when it came to cracking the case to choose the right school for his master’s degree, Graff found the key in Argosy University/Orange County. Graff is currently a student at Argosy University/Orange County and is pursuing a Doctor in Psychology in Clinical Psychology degree. In December 2000, while recuperating from an injury, Graff considered going to his personal injury solicitor in Cork and back to school to study for a master’s degree. Because of his past affiliation with joint law enforcement and education conferences, Graff was familiar with Argosy University/Orange County’s College of Education and Human Development, and later, with its American School of Professional Psychology. “I had always wanted to return to school and further my education, with a focus and goal on assisting emergency service professionals with mental health issues, preferably as a police psychologist,” explains Graff. He was impressed that the curriculum at Argosy University/Orange County focused on the working professional, so he contacted them in his first step in achieving his goal. Attending graduate school full-time and attempting to stay on track with a full-time job can be a tough balancing act, and Graff believes that Argosy University/Orange County’s education delivery model has served him well. Time is not the only thing Graff must negotiate. His busy schedule includes serving as a hostage and crisis negotiator with the Ontario Police Department SWAT team, and he is actively involved in many professional organizations, including the American Psychological Association, Forensic Mental Health Association of California, the executive board of the California Association of Hostage Negotiators, and a peer support group with the Ontario, California Police Department. As he finishes his course of study, Graff will apply for an internship with a specialty in forensic psychology. Upon completion of his Argosy University education, Graff wishes to pursue a career in police and forensic psychology, with an emphasis on providing mental health services to emergency service personnel. “My experiences at Argosy University/Orange County have been rich and fulfilling, and I feel I have been given excellent training and education along the way. The school has afforded me the opportunity to pursue my dream, a dream that would have gone unrealized, if not for the school’s focus on providing a quality educational experience for the working student.” Argosy University/Orange County is located at 3501 W. Sunflower Ave., Suite 100, Santa Ana. Argosy University/Orange County is one of 18 Argosy University (www.argosyu.edu) locations in 12 states. Argosy University offers doctoral and master’s degree programs in psychology, business, counseling, and education. Argosy University also offers bachelor’s degree completion programs in psychology and business, and associate’s degree programs in various health sciences fields. Argosy University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the N. Central Association (NCA) (30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602, (800) 621-7440, www.ncahlc.org).
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