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| Name: | Allen Klein |
| Date & Place
of Birth: |
April 26, 1938, New York City |
| Address: | 1034 Page Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 |
| Education: | 1959 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Hunter College, NY 1983 Master of Human Development, St. Mary's College, MN |
| Professional Activities: |
1962-71 Scenic Designer, CBS-TV 1971-72 Scenic Artist, San Francisco Opera 1972-78 Owner, The WORKS Silkscreen Studio 1979 California Home Health Aide #29252 1979-82 Director & Teacher, Holistic Life Institute, S. F. 1983-Present - Owner, Award-Winning Presentations, Seminar Leader, Keynote Speaker, Lecturer, Author Current President: Association of Applied and Therapeutic Humor |
| Books Authored: | The Healing Power of Humor, Tarcher/Putnam, 1989 Quotations to Cheer You Up... Wings Books/Random House, 1994 Wing Tips, Wings Books/Random House, 1996 Up Words for Down Days, Gramacy/Random House , 1998 The Courage to Laugh, Tarcher/Putnam, 1998 The Change-Your-Life Quote Book, Gramacy/Random House, 2000 The Lift-Your-Spirits Quote Book, Gramacy/Random House, 2001 Winning Words, Portland House, 2002 Celebrate-Your-Life Quote Book, Gramacy/Random House, 2005 The Wise and Witty Quote Book, Gramacy/Random House, 2005 Simplify-Your-Life Quote Book, Gramacy/Random House, 2005 The Love and Kisses Quote Book, Gramacy/Random House, 2006 Reflections on Life, Gramacy/Random House, 2006 ParentLaughs, Gramacy/Random House, 2006 TeacherLaughs, Gramacy/Random House, 2006 WorkLaughs, Gramacy/Random House, 2006 |
| Published Articles: |
Prevention Magazine, Vegetarian Times, Thanatos, Hospice,San
Francisco Chronicle/Examiner, In Context, American Journal of Hospice Care, American Druggist, The Toastmaster, The Professional
Speaker, Journal of Nursing Jocularity, Health Confidential, Coping. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Contributor: Complete Guide to Your Emotions & Your Health, Rodale Press, 1986 Chicken Soup for the Surviving Soul, Health Communications, 1996 Chicken Soup for the Nursing Soul, Health Communications, 2001 Chicken Soup for the Grieving Soul, Health Communications, 2003 |
| Awards: |
2007 Hunter College Hall of Fame recipient 1993 Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation, National Speakers Association 1993 Member of the Year, National Speakers Association, Northern California. 1986 Communication and Leadership Award, N. California Division of Toastmasters International |
| Media Coverage: | Quoted or interviewed in almost 200 radio, TV, newspapers and newspapers. |
| Associations: |
President, 2005-2006, Assn for Applied and Therapeutic Humor Certified Speaking Professional Member, National Speakers Assn. Former NSA Board of Directors, Northern California Chapter Member, Authors Guild of America |
| Founder: | International Mirth Month (March every year) |
© 2007 Allen Klein. All Rights Reserved.