"Today, 30 percent of US households have no life insurance, according to the industry research group LIMRA. " - source: Life Foundation.
September is Life Awareness Month. Starting in August, Public Service Announcements featuring Lamar Odom (LA Lakers, Khloe & Lamar) will begin airing on television.
Click HERE to read the original press release announcing Odom's selection. To see a "making of" video / interview, see below.
When a loved one dies, the difference between having life insurance and not having it is vast for the ones who are left behind. Keeping versus losing the home. Staying in school versus changing schools when the family needs to move. Maintaining hobbies and activities. Paying off debts. Raising the kids versus working 2 jobs. Having time to mourn before money concerns overshadow the real loss.
When Lamar's mother died, he was able to stay at his school. This had to have had an impact on his basketball development, and his future career. Read his story next.
Reprint from The Insider - June 17, 2011
"The Insider"'s Christina McLarty met up with Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom at a Catholic school in Los Angeles on June 15, 2011 to talk about his new PSA for the Life Foundation (on facebook) and "baby making."
"It's going well," Lamar answered when asked about his efforts to procreate with his wife Khloe Kardashian. At the moment, Lamar is already a father of three, which is important to the NBA champion who stated that he wanted to "leave behind a legacy" for his children.
The Life Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people make smart insurance decisions to safeguard their families' financial futures.
Lamar grew up understanding the importance of life insurance when his mother passed away from colon cancer when he was 12. Because of her life insurance policy, Lamar says he was able to continue his Catholic school education.
He is now reaching out to people to inform them of the benefits of life insurance through a PSA for the Life Foundation.
In the interview, Lamar also talks about his show with Khloe, "Khloe & Lamar."
Check out the video for more of Lamar's interview with Christina.
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Past Spokesmen for Life Awareness Month have included Actor and Musician Donnie Wahlberg in 2008. Click HERE for his video.
In 2007, it was Comedian Molly Shannon (Saturday Night Live).
In 2009, it was Actor Chris Noth (Sex and the City).
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