Ms. "Billie Jean brings a
new level of awareness and visibility to the issues facing LGBT people
entering their second 50 years, and she's helping us change the face of
retirement living for years to come. Guests can also
expect world-class entertainment including Rosie and Cyndi Lauper.
R Family Vacations' future trips will include small tours, ski trips,
resort programs , adventure trips and land-based vacations.S.
"Barriers to accessing health care, whether they are financial,
institutional or cultural, can be devastating for lesbians with chronic or
life threatening illnesses," said Kathleen DeBold, executive director of the
Mautner Project.

- Among lesbians, 16 percent report that they have delayed obtaining
health care because they were concerned they would be discriminated
against.

- The top two health risks lesbians are worried about for themselves are
being overweight (17%) and being out of shape /not physically fit (16%)

"Getting lesbians to the doctor would be a huge first step in preventing
chronic illness among the nation's lesbian population; but to accomplish that,
there will have to be a significant change in the way that doctors and their
staffs and their lesbian clients communicate ," said Amari Sokoya
Pearson-Fields, deputy director of the Mautner Project. 25
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" She currently serves on the board of directors for the
GLBT Historical Society in San Francisco . Known for The Harris Poll(R) and for pioneering Internet-based
research methods, Harris Interactive conducts proprietary and public research
to help its clients achieve clear, material and enduring results. offices and wholly owned
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King has long been a champion for social change and
equality.
"This alliance with R Family Vacations is perfect for RainbowVision," says
Joy Silver, President and CEO of RainbowVision Properties, Inc.

New National Survey Shows Financial Concerns and Lack of Adequate Health Insurance are Top Causes for Delay by Lesbians in Obtaining Health Care

lesbian adults were surveyed."

Notes on reading tables:
The percentage of respondents has been included for each item.


TABLE 5
DISCRIMINATED AGAINST
"You mentioned that you felt discriminated against in your doctor or another
health care professional's office.

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"RainbowVision is opening new doors for LGBT Americans entering their second
50 years," said Billie Jean King.
On the tennis court, Ms.
In theory, with probability samples of this size, one can say with 95
percent certainty that the results for the overall sample of U.
These statements conform to the principles of disclosure of the National
Council on Public Polls.com.

Groups may be either at a particular company, or for a particular profession.

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She won
a record 20 Wimbledon titles with six of them in singles (1966-67-68-72-73-
75), won the U.com or call 866-R -FAM-VAC
For further information about RainbowVision Properties, visit
http://www. 20%).. adults have
a sampling error of plus or minus 2 percentage points. (http://www.

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She was ranked No." The first RainbowVision community opened in Santa Fe in
November 2005.

RainbowVision Properties Selects R Family Vacations as Its Official GLBT Travel Company

com), the 15th
largest and fastest-growing market research firm in the world, is a Rochester,
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Sports Legend and Social Activist Billie Jean King Signs Endorsement Agreement With RainbowVision Properties

Ms.
Located in Santa Fe, NM, with several more properties under development
throughout the United States and Europe, RainbowVision was created as a New
Concept in Club Living for the GLBT community. This summer's cruise departs
from New York City on July 10, 2005 on the new Norwegian Dawn. When asked to identify what current health issue
deserves the most attention from health care professionals and public policy
makers from among a list of 14 issues, two in five (41%) lesbians said that
health insurance coverage, followed by nutrition/exercise (14%) and obesity
(12%) deserve the most attention.

- Three quarters of lesbians (74%) who have experienced discrimination at
a doctor's office believe that they were discriminated against because
of their sexual orientation.

Methodology
This survey was conducted online within the United States between January
11 and 16, 2005 among 2,209 adults, of whom 119 self-identified as gay,
lesbian, or bisexual (GLB).S.

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King has also approved and endorsed the
Billie Jean King Fitness Center + Spa at RainbowVision Santa Fe."
Named by Life magazine as one of the "100 Most Important Americans of the
20th Century," Ms. Ms. New YORK , RainbowVision Properties Inc. "Our members
range in age from 45 to 93, and love to travel. Ports of call
include Halifax (Nova Scotia), Boston, Provincetown and Martha's Vineyard."

Additional findings from the survey include:
- All adults (35%) think that health insurance coverage deserves the most
attention from health care professionals and public policy makers,
followed by cancer (16%) and obesity and HIV/AIDS (9% each). "If doctors, nurses
and other medical professionals are truly committed to providing the best care
to all their patients and are sensitive to the unique needs of their lesbian
patients, then this can improve.
nutrition and exercise) 9 13 14 8
Substance/Drug use 4 1 2 4
Elderly care 4 3 3 4
Heart Disease 3 2 * 4
Diabetes 3 2 * 3
Depression/Anxiety/Stress 2 8 2 2
Domestic Violence 1 2 2 1
Tobacco Use 1 * 1 1
Stroke/High Blood Pressure 1 - 2 1
Alcohol Use 1 2 1 1
Other health care priority 3 1 * 3

* Less than 0. Did you feel discriminated against because
of your .

Additional Note: Previous research conducted by Harris Interactive in
conjunction with Witeck -Combs Communications, Inc.

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The innovative vacation experience
includes educational programming for kids and adults provided by the Human
Rights Campaign, PFLAG, and the Family Pride Coalition.rainbowvisionprop .
adults, of whom 119 have self-identified as gay, lesbian or bisexual (GLB).
This survey is another in a line of important wake-up calls for the medical
establishment. An
asterisk (*) signifies a value of less than one-half percent. A dash
represents a value of zero. Unfortunately,
there are several other possible sources of error in all polls or surveys that
are probably more serious than theoretical calculations of sampling error. Although we
remain interested in the consumer attitudes and characteristics of
transgendered individuals, for accuracy and consistency we distinguish sexual
orientation from gender identity.com), Tokyo-based Harris Interactive Japan,
through newly acquired WirthlinWorldwide, a Reston, Virginia-based research
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newscom . Leased units are currently available at RainbowVision Santa Fe
for "Chelsea Village" Independent Living and Assisted Living in "The Castro. R Family Vacations will be
offered to RainbowVision residents as one of the services available as a Club
Member benefit.com or Call 800-775-5550 x306.
Younger lesbians (aged 18-35) are more likely than older lesbians (aged 50 and
over) to have delayed obtaining health care. One in five (19%) feels they were
discriminated against because of their physical or mental disability and
five percent said it was because of their gender identity or expression .

- Heterosexuals are more likely than lesbians to believe that they were
discriminated against because of their income level (35% vs. ? Please select all that apply. 18
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rainbowvisionprop."
Founded by Rosie and Kelli O'Donnell and travel entrepreneur Gregg
Kaminsky, R Family Vacations feature vacation packages for gay and lesbian-
headed families ."

Base: All Adults

Total GLB Lesbian Heterosexual
(n=2,209) (n=119) (n=341) (n=2,024)
% % % %
Discriminated (NET) 16 22 27 16
Doctor or other health
care provider 's office 9 16 18 9
Hospital 8 14 11 7
Public health department
or clinic 5 15 4 4
Community health center 3 9 4 3
Other health care setting 2 4 3 2
I have not been
discriminated against in 84 78 73 84
any health care setting.

This category should contain only support groups having to do with GLBT people in the workplace .

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,
announced today that sports legend and social activist Billie Jean King has
signed a long-term , six-figure endorsement agreement for the developer's new
project in Palm Springs, California, and its pioneering debut project in Santa
Fe, New Mexico. Ms. 1 in the world five times
between 1966 and 1972 and was in the Top 10 a total of 17 years (beginning in
1960).e. Figures for age, sex,
race, education and number of adults in the household were weighted where
necessary to bring them into line with their actual proportions in the
population.

About Mautner Project, The National Lesbian Health Organization
Mautner Project, The National Lesbian Health Organization improves the
health of lesbians and their families through advocacy, education, research,
and direct service.

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S. Sampling error for the
following sub-sample results: heterosexuals (2,024); GLB adults (119);
lesbians (341); lesbians aged 18-35 (73) and aged 50 and over (87); and adults
(360), heterosexuals (311), GLB adults (34), and lesbians (98) who experienced
discrimination in a health care setting is higher and varies. We envision a healthcare system that is guided by social
justice and responsive to the needs of all people.S.

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RainbowVision Santa Fe is the first full-service condominium
resort community for the LGBT population's "Second Fifty Years," offering both
independent and assisted living, healthcare, dining, and fitness facilities. King
will appear at the groundbreaking of RainbowVision's Palm Springs property in
early 2007, followed by the formal ribbon cutting in 2008."
Silver accepted the mission of developing the 30-year dream of LGBT
retirement and formed RainbowVision to realize that dream by "envisioning our
future ourselves. We have some of the best entertainment
ever offered at sea. ROCHESTER, N. 12%). Percentages may not always add up to 100% because
of computer rounding or the acceptance of multiple answers from respondents
answering that question.

Press Contacts:

Nancy Wong
Harris Interactive
585-214-7316

Colleen Dermody
Witeck-Combs Communications
202-887-0500 ext .

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To become a member of the Harris Poll Online(SM) and be invited to
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She is a recognized health and fitness
authority and advocates maintaining physical agility throughout life. Open four times (1967-71-72-74), the French Open in 1972 and
the Australian Open in 1968.S.

RAINBOWVISION PROPERTIES, INC.
They include refusals to be interviewed (nonresponse), question wording and
question order, and weighting.

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"It's an honor to be part of Joy Silver's
vision and of a project that creates communities of equality where people can
be themselves, live life to the fullest, and age with style . On our vacations everyone feels welcome: young, old, gay
or straight. In
addition, 341 self-identified U.
Overall, three quarters (75%) of lesbians (compared to 54% of
heterosexuals) have delayed obtaining health care for at least one reason.. Propensity score weighting was also used to adjust for
respondents' propensity to be online.

About Harris Interactive(R)
Harris Interactive Inc.harrispollonline.com

Shameka Lloyd
Witeck-Combs Communications
202-887 -0500 ext.

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Silver's experience includes over
25 years in the resort, healthcare and music industries , and she is a former
member of the Subcommittee on Senior Housing for Senior Action in a Gay
Environment (SAGE), a constituent group of the American Society on Aging. According to Gregg Kaminsky: "Our trips have a relaxed,
family friendly atmosphere without all night dance parties, which many people
in our community have grown away from.
This cruise is perfect for gay and lesbian travelers of all ages, their
families (kids too) and their friends.

The survey
was conducted online between January 11 and 16, 2005 by Harris Interactive(R)
in conjunction with the Mautner Project , The National Lesbian Health
Organization.

- Lesbians are more likely than heterosexuals to say that bad experiences
with health care providers in the past has caused them to delay
obtaining health care (27% vs. The online survey was also conducted among 341
self-identified U.harrisinteractive.-based global research company that blends premier strategic consulting
with innovative and efficient methods of investigation, analysis and
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King left a lasting and indelible mark.


TABLE 3
DELAYS IN OBTAINING HEALTH CARE
"Have any of the following ever caused you to delay obtaining health care?
Please select all that apply. This online sample is not a probability sample.Y.

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(Photo: http://www.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060323/LATH008 )
As part of the agreement, Ms. King has spent her life breaking barriers for women and minorities . King's extensive list of career firsts and other achievements
in tennis and in life are legendary . King is the only woman to win U.
These are some of the results of a nationwide online survey of 2,209 U.

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King will advise on the design of and
endorse the Billie Jean King Fitness + Tennis Center , located exclusively at
RainbowVision Palm Springs. singles titles on all
4 surfaces on which it has been played (grass, clay, carpet, and hard). For more
information, visit http://www.rfamilyvacations ., According to a new national
online survey, health care costs (50%) and the lack of adequate health
insurance (43%) are cited as the most common reasons why lesbians have delayed
obtaining health care."

Base: Those discriminated against in a health care setting

Total GLB* Lesbian* Heterosexual
(n=360) (n=34) (n=98) (n=311)
% % % %
Income level 36 39 20 35
Weight 23 26 31 23
Age 19 7 7 21
Race 19 30 10 19
Gender 13 6 15 14
Physical or mental disability 12 9 19 12
Sexual orientation 6 52 74 1
Marital status 5 20 8 3
National origin 4 17 1 3
Gender identity or expression 2 1 5 2
Religious faith 2 2 2 2
Other 22 28 12 20

* Very low base. In addition, given the low incidence of
response from transgendered individuals, it is extremely difficult to draw
conclusions from the data captured.novatris.

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Ms.
"Billie Jean King is simply a legend, and we're proud to have her
support," said RainbowVision President/CEO Joy Silver. "Stigma and the potential for discrimination has, for years,
been a major obstacle for lesbians and gays seeking appropriate health care.

While GLB respondents (18% overall) and lesbians (9%) think that
HIV/AIDS deserves the most attention, fitness is also high on their list
(13% and 14% respectively) .

TABLE 1
WHICH HEALTH ISSUES DESERVE THE MOST ATTENTION?
"Turning now to the topic of health issues, which of the following health
issues do you think deserves the most attention from health care professionals
and public policy makers?"

Base: All Adults

Total GLB Lesbian Heterosexual
(n=2,209)(n=119 ) (n=341) (n=2,024)
% % % %
Health Insurance Coverage 35 35 41 35
Cancer 15 3 9 16
Obesity 9 10 12 9
HIV/AIDS 9 18 9 8
Fitness education and programs (i.5 percent


TABLE 2
HEALTH RISKS
"Which one of the following health risks are you most worried about for
yourself?"

Base: All Adults

Total GLB Lesbian Heterosexual
(n=2,209) (n=119) (n=341) (n=2,024)
% % % %
Cancer 16 6 11 16
Being overweight 14 11 17 14
Being out of shape/Not
physically fit 12 12 16 12
Getting older 11 6 15 11
Depression/Anxiety /Stress 7 19 9 6
Disability 6 3 5 6
A disease other than cancer 4 1 2 4
Environmental hazards 4 3 4 4
Smoking 4 3 8 4
HIV/AIDS 1 13 - 1
Poor nutrition 1 2 2 1
Violence in my neighborhood 1 * 1 1
Violence in my home * - - *
Other health risk not mentioned 4 6 4 4
I am not worried about any
health risks for myself 16 13 7 16

* Less than 0.5 percent.

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S. She's
also one of only 8 players to hold a singles title in each of the Grand Slam
events., based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, provides
premier resort/retirement community living and specialized services for the
lesbian , gay, bisexual, and transgender population and their friends in their
"Second Fifty Years."

Base: All Adults

Total GLB Lesbian Heterosexual
(n=2,209) (n=119) (n=341) (n=2,024)
% % % %
I was concerned about the
cost of health care 33 39 50 33
I lacked adequate health
insurance 26 39 43 25
I have had bad experience (s)
with a health care provider(s)
in the past 13 22 27 12
I was afraid or embarrassed
to talk about my health issues 10 18 13 9
I am concerned about the
privacy of my personal life 6 2 13 6
I had doubts about medical
records being kept confidential 5 9 9 5
I do not want a diagnosis of
illness on my permanent record 5 10 6 4
I was concerned I would be
discriminated against 4 15 16 3
Other 6 5 7 6
I have never delayed
obtaining health care 45 37 25 46


TABLE 4
DISCRIMINATION IN HEALTH CARE SETTINGS
"Have you ever felt you were discriminated against in any of the following
health care settings? Please select all that apply.

S. queried gay, lesbian,
bisexual and transgendered (GLBT) self-identified respondents. Mautner is a tax-exempt
501(c) (3) non-profit organization governed by an all-volunteer Board of
Directors composed of community leaders, healthcare providers, cancer
survivors and caregivers.hieurope.

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For more information, please visit: http://www.

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Developer of the First Full-Service Resort/Retirement Community Welcoming the
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Population and Their Friends

NEW YORK, RAINBOWVISION PROPERTIES, INC.com

, the first
company to build resort/retirement communities serving the Gay, Lesbian,
Bisexual and Transgendered population, has chosen R Family Vacations, the
first company to offer vacations to the GLBT population and their families, as
its official travel company." R Family Vacations will host events for their more mature guests
and will also provide an opportunity to learn all about RainbowVision
Properties on all of their upcoming vacations.Y. lesbian adults aged 18 and over. It is impossible to quantify the errors that
may result from these factors.

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