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New for Thanksgiving: Inspiring Story of Hope from ShepherdTV.org features Cleveland’s John Trimbath and his amazing recovery following a serious accident

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(1888PressRelease) A full year after a freak accident, Cleveland area resident John Trimbath is thankful for a great deal this holiday season. The support of the Cleveland VA, Shepherd Center in Atlanta and his family and friends, has allowed him to get back to living his life to the fullest. Visit ShepherdTV.org starting November 25 to watch John’s uplifting Story of Hope.

Cleveland-Lorain-Elyria, OH – A LITTLE DIFFERENT TWIST ON: “WHAT I’M THANKFUL FOR” Cleveland Man’s Thanksgiving List Different Than The Average Joe’s

This holiday season, many people are thankful for things that may not have made their list in years past: a job, a roof over their heads, a drivable car and grocery money. For some, these items are a day-to-day struggle. For Cleveland area resident John Trimbath, his Thanksgiving gratitude list for 2009 is indeed different than in 2008 when he was newly paralyzed after a freak accident. While John has always been grateful for the love of family and friends, this year he’s thankful that his family and friends, old and new, have helped him get back to life.

The subject of a new Story of Hope on ShepherdTV.org that will debut in time for Thanksgiving, John Trimbath’s life has changed a great deal since he fell off a mechanical bull in October of last year. A friendly, caring, career Physician Assistant and devoted family man, John has realized that he can count on his deep connections in ways he never could have predicted. Call it karma, call it payback or pay it forward – whatever you want to call it – John is a man who could be wallowing in self-pity, but instead he lives in abundance. Here’s a sampling of John’s Thanksgiving 2009 gratitude list:

- Finding Shepherd Center in Atlanta and the medical care he received there. It put him on an excellent path to recovery following early setbacks after his accident. Who could have guessed he’d have an Atlanta family of caregivers and new friends this year?

- The home health nurse who helps him do his daily stretches, personal grooming and such. Who knew that having his hair brushed could feel so good?

- The power wheelchair that gets him around. It gets him down the ramp and toward the waiting van that takes him to his frequent physical and occupation therapy. Who knew that the kiss from his wife at the end of the ramp would be such a wonderful reward?

- The amazing therapists that work with him at Cleveland’s Louis Stokes VA Hospital. Their patience, perseverance and encouragement is second to none. Who knew that moving pegs around a board and getting them in the right holes would be an activity to look forward to?

- His wife Diane’s uber-organizational skill and dogged determination. She tediously collected information and navigated difficult insurance challenges so that John could have the best medical care possible. Who knew that the systems and processes she uses to run her business and their home would be put to such use?

- His extended family and friends who put on a Casino-style fundraiser to help the Trimbaths purchase a specially equipped van for John to get around. Could John have predicted that watching others roll the dice could be so much fun?

Visit ShepherdTV.tumblr.com to enjoy a preview video of John’s new life; in addition, be sure to share his Story of Hope at ShepherdTV.org with family and friends this Thanksgiving. It will help put any struggles you may have in perspective.

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Discovery Communications-Hasbro Joint Venture Network Announces the Addition of Four Senior Executives

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Los Angeles, Ca. – Discovery Communications-Hasbro Joint Venture President and CEO Margaret Loesch today announced the appointment of four senior executives to the children’s television network, which is scheduled to launch in late 2010. Joining the yet-to-be named network are Amber Fredman-Tarshis as chief marketing officer, Dan Pimentel as chief financial officer, Brooke Goldstein as senior vice president of ad sales and Lorrie Copeland as senior vice president of consumer insights and research.
The additions of Amber, Dan, Brooke and Lorrie to our team solidify the foundation of this new children’s network said Loesch. Each of them is a leader in the industry and among the best and brightest in their fields. Their expertise and hard work will help build a world-class, family-friendly destination for children featuring compelling storytelling, strong characters and engaging brands
Amber Fredman-Tarshis joins the Discovery Communications-Hasbro Joint Venture after serving as vice president of marketing for Victoria’s Secret since 2006. As CMO, Fredman-Tarshis will work directly with Loesch and the Senior Joint Venture Team in developing all aspects of the network’s brand identity including its name, logos and overall brand essence. Fredman-Tarshis also possesses a wealth of experience in the children’s entertainment space from her time as vice president of global brand management for Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. While at Warner Bros., Fredman-Tarshis managed the Harry Potter brand worldwide, as well as Tim Burton’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The Polar Express starring Tom Hanks.
Dan Pimentel, CFO for the joint venture, will oversee management of its financial planning and analysis functions. Pimentel has extensive experience in both the children’s entertainment and cable television arenas from his time at Walt Disney Company and most recently Discovery Communications. While at Walt Disney Company, Pimentel served as controller of the Disney Stores. Most recently, he was vice president of finance for Discovery’s Commerce Division, where he led the initiative to reengineer Discovery’s financial systems and reporting processes in preparation for Discovery Communications’ transition to a fully public company.
As SVP of ad sales, Brooke Goldstein will lead the sales team for the joint venture. Goldstein will report to Loesch and receive functional support from Joe Abruzzese, Discovery Communications’ president of ad sales, and Discovery’s Senior Ad Sales Leadership Team. Prior to joining the joint venture, Goldstein was a managing partner at Mediacom Communications, where she also served as the director of client services. During her tenure at Mediacom, she worked extensively with a number of premier national clients, including Hasbro.
Lorrie Copeland comes to the Discovery Communications-Hasbro Joint Venture from Hasbro, where she served as senior vice president and head of consumer insights. In her new role, Copeland will provide the qualitative and quantitative context to support multiplatform, multimedia business efforts across the joint venture. As SVP of consumer insights and research, she will spearhead the network’s customized studies, appearance at industry events and other initiatives designed to break new ground in the field of consumer understanding.
About Discovery Communications-Hasbro Joint Venture
Announced in April 2009, the Hasbro, Inc., and Discovery Communications multiplatform joint venture will both entertain and educate, featuring content drawn from Hasbro’s rich portfolio of entertainment and educational properties built over the past 90 years, including original programming for animation, game shows and live-action series and specials. New programming will be based on brands such as ROMPER ROOM, TRIVIAL PURSUIT, SCRABBLE, CRANIUM, MY LITTLE PONY, G.I. JOE, GAME OF LIFE, TONKA and TRANSFORMERS, among many others. The TV network and online presence also will include content from Discovery’s extensive library of award-winning children’s educational programming, such as BINDI THE JUNGLE GIRL, ENDURANCE, TUTENSTEIN, HI-5, FLIGHT 29 DOWN and PEEP AND THE BIG WIDE WORLD, as well as programming from third-party producers. The yet-to-be-named network is expected to launch in fall 2010, reaching approximately 60 million U.S. households on what is currently Discovery Kids channel.
About Hasbro
Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS) is a worldwide leader in children’s and family leisure time products and services, with a rich portfolio of brands and entertainment properties that provides some of the highest quality and most recognizable play and recreational experiences in the world. As a brand-driven, consumer-focused global company, Hasbro brings to market a range of toys, games and licensed products, from traditional to high-tech and digital, under such powerful brand names as TRANSFORMERS, PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, CRANIUM and WIZARDS OF THE COAST. Come see how we inspire play through our brands at http://www.hasbro.com. © 2009 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
About Discovery Communications
Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) is the world’s number one nonfiction media company, reaching more than 1.5 billion cumulative subscribers in over 170 countries. Discovery empowers people to explore their world and satisfy their curiosity through 100-plus worldwide networks, led by Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Science Channel, Planet Green, Investigation Discovery and HD Theater, as well as leading consumer and educational products and services, and a diversified portfolio of digital media services including HowStuffWorks.com. For more information, please visit www.discoverycommunications.com.

Source: WEBWIRE