Rush To Get New Puerto Rico Birth Certificate
Puerto Rican-born citizens living in the United States will now have to request a new copy of their birth certificates . The Islands Gov . Luis Fortuño signed a law making all old birth certificates processed prior to December 2009 not valid in any federal agency .
A transition period will be in effect until July 1 . The new law is an effort to reduce all fraud cases reported by U . S . Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the past year .
According to the governmental agency , a Puerto Rican birth certificate runs for about $ 5,000 to $ 10,000 on the black market . Puerto Ricans born on the island receive an American Social Security number and are eligible for a United States passport from birth . For more information , call ( 787 ) 767-9120 ext . 2402 .
Tampa ’ s Dr . Lavinia Rodriguez Explains How
Listening to the Brain Can Help Eliminate the Endless Circle of Diets , Pills , Wasted Gym Memberships and Other Disappointing Weight Loss Methods
Dr . Lavinia Rodriguez teaches everyday people how to take control of their health and wellness without feeling deprived and pressured . Rodriguez , who has 30 years of experience as an eating disorder , health and wellness psychologist , is determined to help people understand how their brain affects their weight loss and maintenance efforts . Rodriquez ’ s book , Mind Over Fat Matters : Conquering
Did you know that :
• Year after year , Florida ’ s refugee resettlement program is the largest in the U . S
• Tampa Bay receives refugees / asylees from Burma , Iraq , Cuba , Haiti , Columbia , Venezuela , Nepal and many other countries .
• In 2009 , Florida received 27,619 new refugees , asylees , entrants , parolees , refugee minors , and victims of trafficking and Refugee Service providers served a 70,654 unduplicated clients .
PSYCHOLOGIST SAYS IT ’ S NOT A LACK OF WILL POWER THAT MAKES PEOPLE EAT SOCIETY ’ S “ FORBIDDEN ” FOODS AND AVOID EXERCISE ; IT ’ S THE BRAIN ’ S REJECTION OF CONTRARY BEHAVIOR
Psychological Barriers to Weight Management , explains why most people can ’ t follow through with their intentions on diet and exercise plans .
The book explains how to make moving the body a fun experience and how to make the brain a partner on the journey to health . Dr . Rodriquez is committed to helping as many people as possible through her book , speaking engagements and lectures . She also writes blogs on relative topics including diet pills , controlling hunger , exercise and more . More information about Dr . Lavinia Rodriguez and Mind Over Fat Matters is available at www . fatmatters . com .
TAMPA BAY REFUGEE TASK FORCE
Why should you attend the Tampa Bay Refugee Task Force meeting ?
Come learn more about our new neighbors and the services we provide to them . Share information about your programs and services . TAMPA BAY REFUGEE TASK FORCE meetings are held alternately at both Hillsborough and Pinellas locations .
Upcoming Meetings
• May 25 , 2010 ( Hillsborough Location TBA )
• July 27 , 2010 , ( Location TBA )
To learn more , contact Janet Blair , Community Liaison for Refugee Services at Janet _ Blair @ dcf . state . fl . us or call 813.545.1716 .