Francisco Isla's The Gazette Ezine: April 2010

April 2010 ~ Issue 28

Hello friends! And welcome to our spring 2010 edition! This winter was especially brisk with a cold snap that put a chill in just everyone around the country. We can now look forward to warmer temperatures and an even hotter Shaklee news as the new 2010 issues are coming out.

Franfort Distributors Group just launched a new service called Franfort Conference Call and now we can enjoy, if I may say, a better E-zine, full of videos, more websites, more in-person presentations in our area (English and Spanish).

Our products are created by nature, harness by science and proven by millions. Our customers deserve the finest in health and wellness products. That’s why regardless of what you choose, every product in our catalog is backed by our 100% money-back guarantee that ensures your complete satisfaction with no risk.

Thank you for being part of the Shaklee family. For the full delight experience, be sure to check out the links and other websites.

How do you keep a “Green” house a “Clean” house?

By Francisco Isla, Franfort Distributors Group

Today an ever-increasing number of people are working hard to create total “Green”. In the products we use to cars, we drive to our choices in utilities and now in the way we construct our homes. After someone goes to all the effort and expense of building a “green” home using renewable materials and efficient mechanicals, how do continue to maintain the greenness? Building Green TV, a program that builds and assists homeowners to do right things recently spoke with Shaklee’s Sloan Barnett about just that. Watch the video and see what they discovered.

Child resistant doesn’t mean child-safe!

“Despite advances in recent years and the decrease in fatal poisoning, unintentional child poisonings remain an important public health concern” said U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) INVESTIGATORS Robert L. Franklin and Dr. Gregory B. Rodgers.

Through improvements in product packaging has lowered the occurrences of child poisonings, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (USPC) found that in 2004, there were over 86,000 accidental poisonings of children under 5 years old.

According to a recent study in the Pediatrics Journal (Dec 2008), 55% of the involved products had “child-resistant packaging”—most often oral medications. The most common cause of poisoning in the remaining 45% of cases involved cleaning products.

Parents and caregivers need to recognize that child-resistant does NOT mean child-proof, and that all potentially toxic products (meds, cleaning products, lighter fluid, antifreeze, etc) must be kept out of the reach of children.

Switching to Shaklee’s Get Clean products means you can remove toxic cleaners from your home forever!

Source: Reuters Health and the Pediatrics Journal

Filed under The Shaklee Difference.

Earth Day Celebration

We are very proud to celebrate for the third consecutive year our Earth Day hosted by The Liberty State Park friends and supporters. Earth Day is The Largest Earth Day Celebration in New Jersey! Come celebrate Earth Day’s 40^th anniversary, the celebration includes the kids’ Earth Day Kigdom featuring environment-themed displays, live entertainment, inflatable rides, arts and crafts activities, games, contests and food.

Alan says "Thanks to my weight loss and my healthier lifestyle, my blood pressure and my cholesterol have both dropped. I am 61 pounds lighter and a healthier person."

When Alan went in for a physical, the news was not good. His blood pressure and his cholesterol were both up, and he faced possible long-term health consequences if he did not make some lifestyle changes.

"When my father died, I promised to take care of my mother and my own family," Alan relates. "If I did not improve my own health, I was not sure I could keep that promise."

Alan started the Cinch® Inch Loss Plan to lose weight to help keep a promise he made to his father and he ended up creating a new life for himself in the process.

"Cinch is amazing. I was not hungry when I was on the plan, and I now have lots of energy. I used to enjoy sports, but my weight made it hard for me to do some of the things I liked, such as running. Now I am able to have an active lifestyle again. One of the best parts of my day is my regular run," Alan says.

Alan's work life changed, too. "There were a lot of work tasks I hesitated to take on when I was heavier. They were simply too hard. I am now considered a leader at work because I am much more active—I can lead my work crew by example. It affected not just the tasks I do, but my attitude towards all of my work. I have more self-confidence, and it shows."

Alan is also more confident that he can fulfill the promise he made to his father.

"Thanks to my weight loss and my healthier lifestyle, my blood pressure and my cholesterol have both dropped. I am 61 pounds lighter and a healthier person."

Congratulations, Alan!

Club de Madres Exitosas

Con mucho orgullo y cariño, quiero compartir con usted, nuestro querido lector, que hemos creado un club totalmente en español llamado El Club de Madres Exitosas, el cual lleva poco tiempo funcionando pero promete mucho.

El propósito fundamental del club es compartir historias de éxito de mujeres dueñas de sus negocios, madres que manejan un negocio desde la comodidad de su hogar pero no descuida su rol como madre, como esposa. Así mismo quiero compartir reportes de salud, temas que conciernen a la salud femenina, presentaciones en nuestra área local.

Todos los sábados por la tarde contaremos con temas nuevos y también contaremos con blogs dentro del club, totalmente en español, pero lo importante es que usted querido lector lo comparta, así como Ud. comparte una película con su familia y amigos, pues así debe compartir esta información que está disponible para ustedes y sin costo alguno. De que sirve tener una información valiosa sino se comparte.

Espero recibir sus preguntas o dudas en mi club y serán contestadas en la brevedad posible. http://mipagina.univison.com/clubdemadresexitosas

Franfort Conference Calls

Every Saturday morning at 10 am, I will be hosting our conference call about El Club de Madres Exitosas, which includes Women’s health and wellness, Healthy homes and Business opportunities with Shaklee Corp.

On Wednesdays at 8 pm, I will be hosting our Conference call about Business opportunities with Shaklee.

On Thursdays at 8pm, I will be talking about Healthy Homes with Get Clean! Also about how our products, are safe, powerful and green.

To participate in these conference calls, call us at (712) 432-8787 pin: 2877#.

A Conversation with Roger Barnett

New! Laura Hughes, Shaklee SVP of Sales & Field Development, interviews Roger Barnett about his decision to become the owner of Shaklee, why he views Shaklee as the "perfect" company to align with, and why he is so excited about our future.

Let CinchWellness.com be your partner on the road to a healthy lifestyle

CinchWellness.com is a new Cinch® web site that offers meal and exercise planning and tracking, exercise demonstrations, wellness workshops, community message boards, articles written by Dr. Jamie McManus, and more. It’s the perfect place to send your customers who are interested in staying healthy, even if they are not trying to lose weight. And, since this is a Shaklee-only site, you can be confident that your customers will not be marketed to by other weight management or nutrition companies - something that can occur on other web-based tools. Access to this site is FREE for 3 months for anyone who purchases a Cinch Starter Kit or Cinch Mission Pak. Because the key season for purchasing these kits is December through March, we are allowing customers who purchased December 1, 2009 onwards to also have free access to the site. Those who ordered Cinch Starter Kits or Cinch Mission Paks on or after December 1, 2009 will receive an e-mail next week notifying them of this privilege.

To get the 3 months free access, input the order number from the order through which you purchased your Cinch Starter Kit or Cinch Mission Pak into the “order number” space when you sign up for www.CinchWellness.com. If you ordered more than one Cinch Starter Kit or Cinch Mission Pak on the same order, all of your customers who purchased may use the same order number. Simply give the order number to each customer who received a Cinch Starter Kit or Cinch Mission Pak.

For those who do not purchase a Cinch Starter Kit or Cinch Mission Pak, a small fee will apply. Your first three months are only $9.95. Monthly charges beginning the fourth month are $3.50 per month.

Visit http://www.cinchwellness.com/ to get started on your personal path to wellness today!

Franfort Upcoming Events

April 1st, 2010 – Tele Conference
Franfort Distributors Group will be having its weekly conference call at 8pm by calling 712-432-8787 Pin: 2877#. This conference call is about Going Green with Shaklee Corp. Join us and find out how our products are safe for you, your home and the planet.

April 3rd, 2010 – Tele Conference
Franfort Distributors Group will host its weekly conference at 10am by calling 712-432-8787 Pin: 2877#. This conference call will be in Spanish. We will discuss Business opportunities and women’s health.

April 7th, 2010 – Tele Conference
Franfort Distributors Group will be having its weekly conference call at 8pm by calling 712-432-8787 Pin: 2877#. This conference call is about Business Opportunities with Shaklee Corp. Join us and find out how you can have “The Business” that will change your life.

April 8th, 2010 – Tele Conference
Franfort Distributors Group will be having its weekly conference call at 8pm by calling 712-432-8787 Pin: 2877#. This conference call is about Going Green with Shaklee Corp. Join us and find out how our products are safe for you, your home and the planet.

April 10th, 2010 – Tele Conference
Franfort Distributors Group will host its weekly conference at 10am by calling 712-432-8787 Pin: 2877#. This conference call will be in Spanish. We will discuss Business opportunities and women’s health.

April 11th 2010 – Saint Rocco’s Presentation
North Bergen, New Jersey
Our monthly presentation will be featuring getting ready for the Earth Day! to be celebrated on April 17, at The Liberty State Park in Jersey City. Find out what’s new at Shaklee and Get Clean. Do your part against the global warming. Find out more about our conference calls and our Live! presentations.

April 14th, 2010 – Tele Conference
Franfort Distributors Group will be having its weekly conference call at 8pm by calling 712-432-8787 Pin: 2877#. This conference call is about Business Opportunities with Shaklee Corp. Join us and find out how you can have “The Business” that will change your life.

April 15th, 2010 – Tele Conference
Franfort Distributors Group will be having its weekly conference call at 8pm by calling 712-432-8787 Pin: 2877#. This conference call is about Going Green with Shaklee Corp. Join us and find out how our products are safe for you, your home and the planet.

April 17th, 2010 – Tele Conference
Franfort Distributors Group will host its weekly conference at 10am by calling 712-432-8787 Pin: 2877#. This conference call will be in Spanish. We will discuss Business opportunities and women’s health.

April 17th, 2010 – Seminario del Club de Madres Exitosas en VIVO!
West New York, New Jersey
Nuestra primera presentación con “El Club de Madres Exitosas” de Franfort Distributors Group y totalmente en español, será auspiciado por La Fundación Manos A La Ayuda. En este magnifico evento, compartiremos con los presentes temas de salud femenino así mismo, temas acerca de la salud de nuestros niños y la oportunidad de tener un negocio en casa que ofrece Shaklee mientras atienden su hogar. Para registración ó para responder a sus preguntas ó dudas acerca de nuestros productos y servicios, le invitamos a que nos visite en nuestra página: http://mipagina.univision.com/clubdemadresexitosas

April 21st, 2010 – Tele Conference
Franfort Distributors Group will be having its weekly conference call at 8pm by calling 712-432-8787 Pin: 2877#. This conference call is about Business Opportunities with Shaklee Corp. Join us and find out how you can have “The Business” that will change your life.

April 22nd, 2010 – Tele Conference
Franfort Distributors Group will be having its weekly conference call at 8pm by calling 712-432-8787 Pin: 2877#. This conference call is about Going Green with Shaklee Corp. Join us and find out how our products are safe for you, your home and the planet.

April 24th 2010 – Earth Day
Liberty State Park, Jersey City, New Jersey
In our annual presentation on the Earth Day, we will be discussing Shaklee’s Get Clean and the importance of going green. Come and join us at this magnificent and largest event in the Garden State. Lady Liberty is the backdrop for a day intended to inspire awareness and appreciation of the Earth’s environment with over 100 vendors, rides and activities for the whole family. We will be located at CRRNJ Terminal and the South Field Liberty State Park, Jersey City, New Jersey (10 am – 4 pm)

April 25th 2010 – Spring Fling Westfield
Westfield, New Jersey
The streets of Downtown Westfield become a shopping pavilion for more than 300 vendors, arts and craft show, non-stop music and culinary delights are also featured in this spring celebration.

April 28th, 2010 – Tele Conference
Jersey City, New Jersey
Hudson County Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Business Network Event! In Jersey City Medical center located at 355 Grand Street, Jersey City, NJ from 5:30 pm – 8:30 p.m. http://www.hudsonchamber.org

April 29th, 2010 – Tele Conference
Franfort Distributors Group will be having its weekly conference call at 8pm by calling 712-432-8787 Pin: 2877#. This conference call is about Going Green with Shaklee Corp. Join us and find out how our products are safe for you, your home and the planet

May 2nd 2010 – Saint Rocco’s Presentation
North Bergen, New Jersey
Come and join us with your family to celebrate with us Mother’s Day. Information in English and Spanish regarding women’s nutrition and skin care product, as well as subscription to our free monthly newsletter will be available.

Franfort Training Center features the exciting, interactive training modules of the all new Learning Management System. Let me ask you a question, Would you be interested in an earning opportunity which allows you earn whatever you are earning today or at least that much if not more and be able to stay at home and spend more time your kids? If so, then…

1) Project MAHMA was formed as an opportunity for moms to have the very best for their families’ health, and plan for their financial future. For mothers to realize their personal potential, make a difference in the lives of others, earn good money and do it all while being able to stay home with their children. This is a call that’s not to be missed! Project MAHMA Conference call happens every Saturday morning at 11 am by calling 212.990.8000 Pin: 6262# click here to visit our site

2) Club de Madres Exitosas Con mucho orgullo y cariño, quiero compartir con usted, nuestro club totalmente en español llamado El Club de Madres Exitosas, el cual lleva poco tiempo funcionando pero promete mucho. El propósito fundamental del club es compartir historias de éxito de mujeres dueñas de sus negocios, madres que manejan un negocio desde la comodidad de su hogar pero no descuida su rol como madre, como esposa. Así mismo quiero compartir temas de salud femenina y para toda la familia, presentaciones en nuestra área local. Espero recibir sus preguntas o dudas en mi club y serán contestadas en la brevedad posible. Click here para ver nuestro club.

Got more questions? Visit our website or Call 1-800-Shaklee Sponsor ID: BQ91391

Dr. McManus will talk about women’s issues such as stress management, exercise, weight control, diets and supplementations. Watch an important video on get healthy and stay healthy at whatever stage of life. Osteoporosis and hormonal balance will be also discussed in this video.
The Shaklee-wide woman to woman initiative is a way for women to invite new people to focus on and to share the Shaklee message. An opportunity to reach out to Organizations and large venues of women’s organizations to reach a broader group of people. This is not exclusively for women, men are certainly invited and their support is encouraged.

Chistopher Gavigan, CEO & Executive Director of Healthy Child Healthy World introduces an interest topic for us on Healthy Environments for Children, Easy Steps for homes, child care centers and schools. Be aware of invisible threats of toxins and chemicals that put child development in danger.
Healthy Child Healthy World’s mission is to protect the health and wellbeing of children from harmful environmental exposures by educating parents and engaging communities to make responsible decisions.

Over 80,000 chemicals are registered for use in products we use everyday. No pre-market safety testing required under any federal law for chemicals in cosmetics toys, clothing, carpets and construction materials to name a few. More than 80% have not been tested for health effects on children. None have been tested for their health effects when they interact with one another. Childhood cancer rates jumped 26% between 1975 and 1998. The number of children in special education programs increased 191% from 1977 to 1994. Childhood asthma rates increased 100% between 1980 and 1995. Our health is the result of complex interactions among genetic, environmental and social factors. Toxic exposures deserve special attention because they are presentable causes of harm.

In honor of Colette Chuda, who inspires us to continue to work to create a healthier life for children now an in the future. Colette Chuda was just five years old when she died of a rare, non-genetic form of cancer. Out of this tragedy, her parents Nancy and James founded Healthy Child Healthy World in 1992.