Rita Zeidner is an award-winning journalist with more than 20 years experience covering health, employment law, tax policy and other issues for a variety of publications, including the Washington Post.Rita also enjoys writing about her hobbies--bicycling, paddling, hiking, and cross-country skiing--and hopes that her articles will lead others to become healthier and more active.
Contact: rzeidner@gmail.com, 703-998-7489,
Web site: http://sites.google.com/site/rzeidner/aboutritazeidner
Read her work from the Washington Post
General Health
Doctor, I'm Feeling Pressured (May 2010) (CLICK to download .pdf)
Health Insurance: Employers are Pushing Ineligible Enrollees Out of Plans (Oct. 2009)
Accepting Change (June 2008) (CLICK to download .pdf)
More Clarity Wanted (March 2004)
Some Body is With Me: The Author Falls Knee Deep Into the Tainted Tissue Controversy (January 2003)
Centenarians: Looking Ahead to the Days of Old (Oct. 2004)
Fitness
Paddle to Your Lunch (Sept.
2011)
Sports Bras Provide More Support (Aug. 2011)
An Easier Way Up- Tips for Biking Hills (June 2008)
The Family That Ohms Together (Jan. 2008)
Competitive Yoga? Not a Stretch (Jan. 2008) (CLICK to download .pdf)
Skate Skiing Cross Country (March 2007)
Ride Your Bike to Work (May 2005)
Packing Large? You'll Pay the Price (Jan. 2005)
Double Your Fun - Couples Can Play Together If They Work At It (May 2004)
A Good Age for Yoga (Sept. 2005)
Real Estate
A Suburban Home Where the Buffalo
Roam (Oct. 2011) (http://www.washingtonpost.com/realestate/where-we-live-reston/2011/10/10/gIQAZol5jL_story.html)
Walkable, Dog
Friendly Shirlington (Oct. 2011)
Real Estate
Residents of Bluemont Revel in the Rural (Sept. 2007)
Some Put the Charm Before the Horse (June 2005)
A Place Where History Is On Their Side (October 2005)
Business
Social Security Mismatches Could Send Your Benefits Into Limbo (July 2003) (CLICK to download .pdf)
Multi-lingualism Is a Necessity in Many Jobs (Sept. 2004) (CLICK to download .pdf)
Mattress Mystery Shopping (Sept. 2004)
From HR Magazine:
Putting Drug Testing to the Test (First place for feature article, 2011, Association Media and Publishing; this piece also was the lead story for a package awarded a silver medal for Best Special Issue by the American Society of Business Publication Editors, SE Region)
Slow Payments - Not Your Problem (Bronze Prize for Best Feature, American Society of Business Publication Editors, SE Region, 2011)
Out of the Breach (First Place for Features, American Society of Business Publication Editors, SE Region, 2009)
Read her work from the Washington Post
General Health
Doctor, I'm Feeling Pressured (May 2010) (CLICK to download .pdf)
Health Insurance: Employers are Pushing Ineligible Enrollees Out of Plans (Oct. 2009)
Accepting Change (June 2008) (CLICK to download .pdf)
More Clarity Wanted (March 2004)
Some Body is With Me: The Author Falls Knee Deep Into the Tainted Tissue Controversy (January 2003)
Centenarians: Looking Ahead to the Days of Old (Oct. 2004)
Fitness
Paddle to Your Lunch (Sept. 2011)
Sports Bras Provide More Support (Aug. 2011)
An Easier Way Up- Tips for Biking Hills (June 2008)
The Family That Ohms Together (Jan. 2008)
Competitive Yoga? Not a Stretch (Jan. 2008) (CLICK to download .pdf)
Skate Skiing Cross Country (March 2007)
Ride Your Bike to Work (May 2005)
Packing Large? You'll Pay the Price (Jan. 2005)
Double Your Fun - Couples Can Play Together If They Work At It (May 2004)
A Good Age for Yoga (Sept. 2005)
Real Estate
A Suburban Home Where the Buffalo
Roam (Oct. 2011) (http://www.washingtonpost.com/realestate/where-we-live-reston/2011/10/10/gIQAZol5jL_story.html)
Walkable, Dog
Friendly Shirlington (Oct. 2011)
Real Estate
Residents of Bluemont Revel in the Rural (Sept. 2007)
Some Put the Charm Before the Horse (June 2005)
A Place Where History Is On Their Side (October 2005)
Business
Social Security Mismatches Could Send Your Benefits Into Limbo (July 2003) (CLICK to download .pdf)
Multi-lingualism Is a Necessity in Many Jobs (Sept. 2004) (CLICK to download .pdf)
Mattress Mystery Shopping (Sept. 2004)
From HR Magazine:
Putting Drug Testing to the Test (First place for feature article, 2011, Association Media and Publishing; this piece also was the lead story for a package awarded a silver medal for Best Special Issue by the American Society of Business Publication Editors, SE Region)
Slow Payments - Not Your Problem (Bronze Prize for Best Feature, American Society of Business Publication Editors, SE Region, 2011)
Out of the Breach (First Place for Features, American Society of Business Publication Editors, SE Region, 2009)