Students May Be Solution to Shortage of Medical Professionals

Students May Be Solution to Shortage of Medical Professionals

$2.4 Million Grant from Kaiser Permanente places students in pharmacy, dental medicine and medicine in rural Colorado.

Aurora, Colo (Vocus) June 12, 2009

Colorado is facing a shortage of medical professionals, especially in rural communities, causing some people to forgo preventive care or treatment for serious illnesses. Kaiser Permanente is now teaming up with the University of Colorado Denver’s health sciences programs to provide a unique solution to the shortage by training more medical professionals interested in rural health practices.

As part of its community benefit program, Kaiser Permanente made a $2.4 million dollar grant to establish the University of Colorado Denver's Interdisciplinary Rural Training and Service Program (IRTS).

"I applaud the University of Colorado Denver and Kaiser Permanente, two local health care leaders, for pushing the envelope and thinking innovatively about the type of public-private partnership that can address critical health needs in our state," said Gov. Bill Ritter.

The IRTS program will build upon successful but independent programs in the School of Medicine, the School of Dental Medicine and the School of Pharmacy. It will combine the disciplines so students practice together, gaining a greater appreciation for the way their specialties can collaborate to improve patient care. The ultimate goal of the IRTS is to apply an integrated training approach in order to increase the number of students and enhance access to care in Colorado's Delta, Garfield, Routt, Jackson and other rural counties.

"We know first-hand that patients are happier with their care, physicians are more satisfied, and medical outcomes are improved when care is delivered in a coordinated fashion," said Jandel Allen-Davis, MD, vice president of government and external affairs for Kaiser Permanente Colorado. "The beauty of this partnership between Kaiser Permanente and the University of Colorado Denver is that it aims to achieve these success points while focusing the resources where they’re needed the most – in our rural communities."

Mark Deutchman, MD, professor of family medicine, will lead the IRTS and the Colorado Area Health Education Center (AHEC) will serve as the administrator and evaluator of the program. The different disciplines will interact in the following ways:
 School of Pharmacy: Students will focus on improving the health of patients with heart disease, including diabetes, high blood pressure, blood clotting and high cholesterol and other lipid disorders; and provide multidisciplinary clinical education in rural communities.  School of Dental Medicine: Students will increase the number of rural communities served by the Colorado Smilemakers Mobile Dental Clinic, which provides screenings and basic dental treatment. The students will be encouraged to practice in rural areas upon graduation.  School of Medicine: The successful program, which takes students into rural communities to shadow and train along side medical professional in hospitals and clinics, will expand to include shadowing of dentists and pharmacists currently practicing in rural communities.

The numbers demonstrate the need. According to the Colorado Rural Health Center, seven counties have no dentists, six have no full time primary care physicians, and one has no primary care physician.

"Colorado is largely a rural state and many of our rural counties are facing significant shortages in health care professionals living and working in their communities," said Ned Calonge, chief medical officer of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. "This innovative partnership will help address these shortages by supporting the recruitment and retention of new health profession graduates in currently underserved communities."

Building upon already successful programs gives Kaiser Permanente's IRTS grant a strong starting point. The School of Medicine's Rural Track was founded four years ago and aims to increase the number of students who eventually enter, and remain, in practice in rural areas of Colorado. For the past 10 years, the School of Pharmacy has sent its students out for six-week, full time learning experiences at pharmacies throughout the state. The School of Dental Medicine's Smilemakers Mobile Dental Clinic has been providing care to rural Coloradans for more than two years, creating rural practice opportunities for students in the dental hygiene, dental and international programs. What is unique about the Kaiser Permanente grant is the integrated approach for the different disciplines to deliver the care side by side.

"Rural track is a critical part of a long pipeline," said Mark Deutchman, MD, director of the Rural Track. "That pipeline starts by getting rural young people thinking about health care careers in general during their early years, getting them properly prepared for college, getting them into professional schools and supporting them in returning to rural communities to live happily and be successful in their work. Kaiser Permanente's IRTS grant is exactly the kind of help we need." 

The IRTS grant is part of a combined $3 million grant from Kaiser Permanente Colorado to the University of Colorado Denver’s health sciences programs. The Colorado School of Public Health received $600,000 to support the creation of the Center for Public Health Practice, which will focus on improving the health of communities and individuals throughout Colorado. The grant was facilitated by the University of Colorado Foundation.

About University of Colorado Denver
The University of Colorado Denver is one of three campuses in the University of Colorado system. Located in Denver on the Downtown Campus and on the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colo., the University of Colorado Denver offers more than 100 degrees and programs in 13 schools and colleges and serves more than 28,000 students in Metro Denver and online. For more information, visit the UC Denver Newsroom.

About Kaiser Permanente Colorado
Kaiser Permanente Colorado is the state's largest nonprofit health plan, proudly working to improve the lives and health of Denver, Boulder, and Southern Colorado area residents for 40 years. Kaiser Permanente Colorado provides comprehensive health care services to 480,000 members through 17 medical offices and a network of affiliated hospitals and physicians. The health plan was recently named "Highest in Member Satisfaction" among Commercial Health Plans by J. D. Power and Associates. It is also the top-ranked commercial and Medicare health plan in Colorado, according to U. S. News & World Report/National Committee for Quality Assurance. In 2008, Kaiser Permanente directed more than $50 million to community benefit programs to improve the health of all Coloradans. For more Kaiser Permanente news, visit kp. org/newscenter.

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SDI Reports: Roughly Half of Patients Prescribed the Most Popular Osteoporosis Drugs Discontinue Therapy Within 6 Months -- Amgen’s Prolia Offers New Dosing Option

SDI Reports: Roughly Half of Patients Prescribed the Most Popular Osteoporosis Drugs Discontinue Therapy Within 6 Months -- Amgen’s Prolia Offers New Dosing Option

According to SDI, about half of patients beginning therapy on popular osteoporosis drugs discontinue their treatment within 6 months. Amgen’s Prolia is the newest product to enter the market. Prolia differs from existing therapies as it is given every 6 months via injection.

Plymouth Meeting, PA (Vocus) June 15, 2010

According to a recent analysis by SDI (http://www. sdihealth. com), a leading healthcare market insight and analytics firm, about half of patients beginning therapy on popular osteoporosis drugs discontinue their treatment within 6 months. Amgen’s Prolia, which was recently approved for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis at high risk of fracture, or patients who could not tolerate other osteoporosis therapies, is the newest product to enter the market. Prolia differs from existing therapies as it is given every 6 months via injection.

Currently, alendronate, sometimes filled as Fosamax but more frequently as the generic equivalent, is the most popular treatment for osteoporosis. In the 12 months ending April 2010, alendronate accounted for almost 24% of drug issuances for the condition.

Generic alendronate is most often dispensed as a once-weekly therapy. SDI found that 49% of new alendronate patients had discontinued the drug 6 months later. Another 3% had switched to another therapy. After 12 months, 61% of new alendronate patients had discontinued therapy. 

The weekly form of Actonel had similar discontinuation rates. Fifty-four percent of patients taking Actonel once a week had discontinued therapy 6 months after starting; 64% had discontinued after 12 months.

The once-a-month version of Actonel fared slightly better after 6 months with only 47% of patients having discontinued therapy. But at 12 months, 63% had discontinued. The oral form of Boniva, also used once a month, had an even higher percentage of patients discontinuing therapy – 57% after 6 months and 70% after 12.

“Drug adherence is an issue that many in the healthcare industry struggle with, including physicians, pharmacies, and payers. If patients choose to discontinue therapy, they may be at a greater risk for progression of their disease or condition,” said SDI Chief Medical Officer Gregory Hess, M. D., M. B.A.. “There are financial ramifications as well. Using drug therapy to treat osteoporosis is less expensive than treating a patient with a broken bone because they didn’t adhere to therapy.”

About SDI (http://www. sdihealth. com):
SDI is a leading healthcare market insight and analytics firm. It provides the industry’s most comprehensive de-identified patient-level data to pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies, enabling them to better understand the healthcare market. SDI also serves the government and the financial services, media, and consumer packaged goods industries. Founded in 1982, SDI counts the world’s top 50 pharmaceutical and biotech firms as its clients.

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Dynamic Imaging Showcases International Success at ECR 2007 -- Assuta Medical Centers is the Latest to Embrace IntegradWeb PACS

Dynamic Imaging Showcases International Success at ECR 2007 -- Assuta Medical Centers is the Latest to Embrace IntegradWeb PACS

Dynamic Imaging (www. dynamic-imaging. com), an established leader in Web-based image and information management, has begun to implement its acclaimed IntegradWeb® PACS throughout the Assuta Medical Centers (“Assuta”) system in Israel, replacing a legacy PACS installation. Assuta’s adoption of IntegradWeb PACS illustrates Dynamic Imaging’s rapid expansion into international markets. Dynamic Imaging shall be demonstrating its family of IntegradWeb PACS products at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Austria Center (Vienna, Austria) from March 9–13, 2007, at Expo A, Booth #22.

Allendale, NJ (PRWEB) March 12, 2007

Dynamic Imaging (www. dynamic-imaging. com), an established leader in Web-based image and information management, has begun to implement its acclaimed IntegradWeb® PACS throughout the Assuta Medical Centers (“Assuta”) system in Israel, replacing a legacy PACS installation. Assuta’s adoption of IntegradWeb PACS illustrates Dynamic Imaging’s rapid expansion into international markets. Dynamic Imaging shall be demonstrating its family of IntegradWeb PACS products at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Austria Center (Vienna, Austria) from March 9–13, 2007, at Expo A, Booth #22.

Owned by Maccabi Healthcare Services, the second-largest healthcare group in Israel, Assuta operates five hospitals and four outpatient imaging centers. In addition to its flagship Assuta Medical Center in Tel-Aviv (IsraelÂ’s largest private hospital), IntegradWeb PACS will be installed at Assuta Hospital in Petah-Tikva and additional facilities in Beer Sheva, Rishon Le Zion, and Haifa. The system also will serve Hashalom Imaging Center in Ampa Tel-Aviv and other imaging and outpatient centers in Ashdod, Ramat-Gan, and Ashkelon. Hundreds of thousands of imaging studies are annually processed through AssutaÂ’s acute care and ambulatory centers.

“We are excited about implementing IntegradWeb PACS across Assuta, our largest international customer to date,” said Yossi Avniel, Dynamic Imaging’s general manager for Continental Europe and Eastern Mediterranean. “Our Web-based architecture gives our international customers secure anywhere, anytime access to diagnostic images and results. In addition to support from our international distributors and field service engineers, our Global Support Center in New Jersey monitors, diagnoses, troubleshoots, and repairs software issues over the Web, so customers experience the same excellent service anywhere in the world.”

Once complete, Assuta shall implement the following applications across their expansive healthcare enterprise, tightly integrated to Dynamic ImagingÂ’s Web-based IntegradWeb PACS:

 IntegradWeb MAMMO, Dynamic ImagingÂ’s digital mammography solution, whose implementation of the new IHE Mammography Profile was recently validated at the January 2007 IHE Connect-a-thon;  Barco Voxar 3DTM for advanced visualization;  MedView MedImageTM for advanced nuclear medicine applications, including University of Michigan 4D cardiac analysis functionality;  Dynamic ImagingÂ’s OrthoTools, powered by OrthocratÂ’s TraumaCadTM orthopedic templating and surgical planning software; and  Comprehensive data migration from AssutaÂ’s existing Philips Sectra Easy Access PACS.

Dynamic Imaging’s international expansion is aided by highly effective relationships with IntegradWeb PACS distribution partners such as DICOM Digital Image in Spain; EMR Healthcare Informatics Ltd. in Winnipeg, Canada; UAB SpektraMed in Lithuania; Medimax-RSI in Puerto Rico; TG-Consulting (“Med All”) in Germany; and Medsigns in Latin America.

Numerous prominent international facilities have selected Dynamic Imaging within the past year:

 Grupo Hospitales de Madrid in Spain uses IntegradWeb PACS in four Madrid hospitals. Also in Spain, CRC Barcelona uses IntegradWeb PACS across their three hospitals: Hospital Sagrat Cor, Hospital dela Esperanza and Hospital Del Mar.  MRI Centrum, the NetherlandsÂ’ largest MRI provider, uses IntegradWeb PACS at locations in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Den Bosch.  Dynamic ImagingÂ’s first replacement PACS installation in Israel serves JerusalemÂ’s esteemed Shaare Zedek Medical Center, an academic urban medical campus that is the cityÂ’s second-largest hospital.  Venezuelan installations of IntegradWeb PACS include IDACA Centro Medico de Caracas, a 350-bed acute care facility, as well as at Hospital Cardiologico Infantil, a pediatric cardiology facility.

For more information about Dynamic Imaging’s international image and information management solutions, please experience IntegradWeb PACS at ECR, Austria Center (Vienna, Austria) from March 9–13, 2007, at Expo A, Booth #22 or visit us online at http://www. dynamic-imaging. com/top-menu/myfclty/international. html (http://www. dynamic-imaging. com/top-menu/myfclty/international. html).

Dynamic Imaging has received CE Mark certification for IntegradWeb PACS and is steadfast in the support, development and implementation of international standards such as HL7, DICOM and IHE.

About Dynamic Imaging

Dynamic Imaging is on the forefront of image and information management, bringing affordable filmless and paperless radiology to all members of the imaging community. Dynamic Imaging continues to set new standards through our innovative Web-based PACS, Web-based unified RIS/PACS solution for ambulatory practices (RIS, PACS, billing, document management, and digital dictation), intelligent applications, and state-of-the-art workflow tools for all care settings.

Used in more than 500 sites world-wide, customers include academic and community-based acute care health care institutions, integrated delivery networks, and imaging centers and radiology group practices of all sizes. For more information about Dynamic Imaging and its products and services, call 1-888-303-PACS or visit

Http://www. dynamic-imaging. com (http://www. dynamic-imaging. com).

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Brad Levin

Dynamic Imaging

201.312.0369

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New and Exciting Clickbank Tool Allowing You To Sell More Products

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Most ClickBank Storefronts offer no more than 20% of Products for Affiliate Storefront Owners, Compared to Pro StorefrontÂ’s 100% Total Integrated System. 100% Search Capability of 11,400 Clickbank Products and Services.

(PRWEB) May 19, 2005

1stPromotion. com is proud to announce that they now offer 100% search capability to ClickBank's Marketplace of over 11,400 ClickBank products with their new Pro Storefronts. The 1st Promotion Pro Storefront is the only ClickBank Storefront with the full selection of ClickBankÂ’s 11,400 products and services.

Now visitors can find even more of the products and deals they want quickly and easily, and affiliates can earn commissions on a much more extensive line of products.

Where most ClickBank Storefronts offer only 20% of Clickbank's products, Pro Storefront always offers 100% Marketplace search capability. The 1st Promotion system is a constantly evolving product that has integrated its membersÂ’ suggestions and needs. Their service and tools are constantly improving to make visitor shopping experiences and affiliate site ownership experiences more rewarding.

With the Internet expanding every minute of every day, 1st Promotion strives to continuously make shopping at their ClickBank Storefronts as enjoyable as possible. Their marketplace includes an extensive selection of shopping categories, such as Business-to-Business, Computer and Internet, Fun and Entertainment, Health and Fitness, Home and Family, Marketing and Advertising, Money and Employment, Society and Culture, and Sports and Recreation. Whatever shoppers need, they will find at 1st Promotion Pro Storefronts.

These new and improved storefronts are ready and waiting for shoppers, as well as new affiliates to market and run them. For those interested in owning their own profit-pulling Internet business, a Pro Storefront offers top commissions and more benefits than any other ClickBank Storefront.

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For more information about 1st Promotion Pro Storefronts, visit

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New Meditative Pain & Stress Treatment Introduced by Pain Specialist Dr. Paramjit Singh Ajrawat

New Meditative Pain & Stress Treatment Introduced by Pain Specialist Dr. Paramjit Singh Ajrawat

Dr. Ajrawat's Air-Pulse Meditation™ is a breakthrough nondenominational scientific meditation designed to provide instant relaxation and initiate a healthy state of mind and body.

Potomac, MD (PRWEB) August 2, 2007

Dr. Paramjit Singh Ajrawat introduces Air-Pulse Meditation, a breakthrough scientific meditation (http://painmanagement. com) for the new age. Invented by Ajrawat, the meditation is based on the principle that the mind and body function together as one unit. More information can be found online at http://painspecialist. com/ (http://painspecialist. com/).

Dr. Ajrawat's Air-Pulse Meditation™ emphasizes total focus on mind and body without stimulation or distraction. During meditation, one can easily block mental chatter, undesirable imagery or wandering of the mind, while staying fully focused on the self and on vital functions such as heart rate and breathing. The meditation helps the individual meditate on the self and on the vital functions of the body, effortlessly achieving a balance called Autonomic Balance™ and a relaxed state of mind and body called Autonomic Bliss™.

"Since it is scientific and nondenominational, the meditation (http://painspecialist. com/) can be incorporated in daily prayer and routine for better health and vitality," Ajrawat said. "It can be done any time of the day, in any relaxed and comfortable posture (Khalistani) and without any autosuggestion. or mantra"
By taking a spiritual and scientific approach, Dr. Ajrawat's Air-Pulse Meditation™ explains how levels of various biochemical structures like hormones, neurotransmitters and noxious stimuli can determine the quality of a person's mental or physical health. The meditation is based on Dr. Ajrawat's concept of Bidirectional Psychosomatic Autonomic Feedback establishing autonomic balance. It utilizes multiple components including central, cardiac, respiratory, sense of touch and smile.

"The meditation centers on the fact that the human body's physiological function is maintained largely by the autonomic nervous system," Ajrawat said. "Health and vitality generally results from the balance and harmony between sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, two components of the autonomic nervous system." Hence it helps with a variety of disorders including pain, stress, anxiety, panic disorder, alcoholism, drug addiction, irritable colon, ADHD, and bipolar disorder among others.

Ajrawat believes his method can help individuals live in the present, de-condition their minds against past negative feelings or influences, overcome ego, improve insight and develop clarity of thought and vision. Through persistence, Ajrawat says the meditation (http://painmanagement. com) can lead to the ability to control and optimize emotions, urges, instincts and behaviors, leading to a unique and evolved state of mind, thus leading to the realization of self.

Along with the practice of daily meditation, walking alternated with jogging, strengthening and stretching exercises, good nutrition, correction of skeletal disproportion and ergonomics can all help the mind and body acquire their necessary agility.

For more information contact Dr. Ajrawat at 240-375-1205 or visit Dr. Ajrawat's Air-Pulse Meditation™ website at http://painmanagement. com (http://painmanagement. com)

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JRS Architect PC Designs Luxe North Fork Bank Branch on Long Island's Gold Coast

JRS Architect PC Designs Luxe North Fork Bank Branch on Long Island's Gold Coast

The Mineola, NY-based architectural design firm, JRS Architect, PC, a specialist in bank design, has created a new branch for North Fork Bank on Long Island's prestigeious Gold Coast that hearkens back to another era with its elaborat details and handcrafted furnishings.

MINEOLA, NY (PRWEB) October 21, 2005

The interior of North Fork Bank’s newest branch in Flower Hill, NY, hearkens back to another era.

The branch, recently opened on Northern Boulevard on Long Island’s prestigious Gold Coast, occupies 4,500 square feet in a new luxury retail center just a half mile east of such designer shops as Gucci, Tiffany, Louis Vuitton, Yves St. Laurent and Ralph Lauren at the Americana Shopping Center on Manhasset’s Miracle Mile.

Designed by Mineola, NY-based JRS Architect, PC to be one of North Fork Bank’s premier Long Island locations, the elaborately detailed banking center recalls “the historic richness of the community and the look and feel of the village,” said Alexander Hadjiyane, senior vice president of the firm, noting that the area’s historic homes and the Roslyn Clock Tower provided cues for the design. “We wanted to have a rich, elegant, hand-crafted look.”

The new branch is the latest in a string of projects in JRS Architect’s growing portfolio of bank branch designs for North Fork and other financial institutions, among them JP Morgan Chase, New York Community Bancorp’s Roslyn Savings Bank and Bethpage Federal Credit Union.

The new North Fork branch’s classical design with its columns and pedestals reflected the architects’ desire to make the bank appear as an established fixture of the community. “We went back in time,” said Ray Maggiore, project manager. “But it’s not a complete throw back to what banks were.” A flat panel television screen on one wall emphasizes the point.

With its terrazzo floor radiating in a starburst from a central checking desk; deep brown, palm-leaf pattern carpet; woven dark wood fixtures; metal painted ceiling tiles; hand-crafted burnished brass chandelier and oversized plush leather chairs, the new bank has an other-worldly look, resembling the lobby of a luxury resort hotel on a tropical island.

The finishes, millwork and lighting futures designed by the firm were influenced by the Arts and Crafts movement popular in the late 19th Century.

Customers appear to like what they see. “They are completely surprised at the look,” said Hadjiyane, noting that bank employees also appreciate the design. “It made them feel very exclusive.”

JRS Architect with offices in Mineola, NY, and Princeton, NJ, has grown from six people since its establishment in 1986 to more than 30 today. It has developed design expertise in the corporate, financial, healthcare, education and residential markets. The firm ranks at No. 86 among Interior Design Magazine’s list of the 100 largest design firms in the nation. For more information call (516) 294-1666 or visit www. jrsarchitect. com.

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This Summer, EyeCare America and Celebrity Chefs Want You to Feast Your Eyes on Eye Healthy Foods

This Summer, EyeCare America and Celebrity Chefs Want You to Feast Your Eyes on Eye Healthy Foods

National Non-profit Says That Healthy Eating Habits and a Free Eye Exam May Delay Age-related Macular Degeneration

San Francisco, CA (Vocus) July 1, 2009

This Summer, EyeCare America, has teamed up with celebrity chefs from across the country to provide healthy summertime recipes that include foods rich in eye-healthy vitamins and antioxidants. Chefs including host of the Food Network's Quick Fix Meals with Robin Miller and author of "Robin Rescues Dinner" have submitted delicious recipes that everyone will love and that are good for your eyes.

Additionally, EyeCare America, a public service program of The Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, urges seniors to take advantage of the free eye exams available through its AMD EyeCare Program by calling 1-866-324-EYES (3937) to see if they qualify for a free eye exam.

"As a nutritionist, a mom and a cook, I am always looking to include foods with powerful antioxidants, like almonds and strawberries, in my recipes," added Chef Robin Miller, host of the Food Network's Quick Fix Meals with Robin Miller. "A one-ounce handful of almonds is an excellent source of vitamin E, which is a powerful eye-healthy antioxidant."

The Feast Your Eyes on This! Summer Cookbook is free and will be available online for download at www. eyecareamerica. org.

Approximately 10 million Americans suffer from Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), a devastating eye disease and a leading cause of vision loss in people 65 years or older in the United States. Although there is no cure for AMD, recent studies show that eating foods rich in antioxidants such as lutein, zeaxanthin, omega-3 fatty acids, beta carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E and zinc, may reduce the risk of AMD, or slow its progression in some people.

So, what type of foods should you eat?
Most fruits and vegetables contain Vitamin C, including oranges, grapefruit, strawberries, papaya, green peppers and tomatoes. Vitamin E can be found in vegetable oils (safflower and corn oil), almonds, pecans, wheat germ and sunflower seeds. For beta-carotene, try deep orange or yellow fruits and vegetables such as cantaloupe, mangos, apricots, peaches, sweet potatoes and carrots. Dark green leafy vegetables such as spinach, kale, collard greens, broccoli, and asparagus are the primary sources of lutein and zeaxanthin. Good sources of zinc include beef, pork, lamb, oysters, eggs, shellfish, milk, peanuts, whole grains and wheat germ. Good sources of omega-3 fatty acids are leafy green vegetables, nuts, fish, and vegetable oils such as canola, soy, and especially flaxseed. EyeCare America's AMD EyeCare Program is a year-round program that promotes annual eye exams for people 65 and older, raises awareness of AMD, provides the latest information about treatment options and low vision services, offers free AMD educational materials, and facilitates access to care at no out-of-pocket cost for those who qualify. The eye exams will be provided by more than 7,000 volunteer ophthalmologists across the U. S. People may call the toll-free helpline at 1-866-324-EYES (3937), anytime, for themselves and/or family members or friends to see if they qualify for a free eye exam or to request free AMD educational material.

Callers who have not seen an ophthalmologist in three or more years may be eligible to receive a comprehensive medical eye exam and, in most cases, up to one year of care at no out-of-pocket cost for any disease diagnosed during the initial exam.

The AMD EyeCare Program is designed for people at increased risk for AMD, but who have NOT been diagnosed and who:
Are age 65 and older Are US citizens or legal residents Have not seen an ophthalmologist in three or more years Do not belong to an HMO or the VA Eyeglasses, medicines, hospital services and fees of other medical professionals are not included.

For more information about EyeCare America's award-winning referral program and recipes from each of the celebrity chefs, visit their web site at www. eyecareamerica. org. The site contains up-to-date clinical information about Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) reviewed by certified ophthalmologists (Eye MD's) with links to current treatments and even an interactive tour of the eye's anatomy. Visitors can share important health topics with family and friends through a convenient email forward function and order free brochures that give in-depth information on treatment, tests/diagnosis, causes and risks factors for a wide variety of common eye diseases.

Other easy to use functions include online tools such as a vision simulator, which allows users to see how vision would be affected from common eye diseases, and informative videos, created by the American Academy of Ophthalmology, that will provide visitors with a complete interactive experience.

The AMD EyeCare Program is co-sponsored by Alcon, Inc., Bausch & Lomb, Inc., Genentech, Inc., Novartis Ophthalmics and Pfizer Ophthalmics.

Disclaimer: 
The medical research about links between certain foods and nutrients and the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is on-going. EyeCare America's recipes focus on whole foods, not supplements that contain nutrients research has shown may be helpful in slowing the progression of AMD and assisting in eye health. By providing these recipes, EyeCare America, FAAO and the American Academy of Ophthalmology are not providing medical advice, prescribing treatment or projecting or guaranteeing any particular results, and each disclaims any liability. Regular eye exams by your ophthalmologist are the best way to diagnose eye diseases such as AMD in its early stages and to receive appropriate medical treatment.

About EyeCare America
Established in 1985, EyeCare America, the public service program of the Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, is committed to the preservation of sight, accomplishing its mission through public service and education. EyeCare America provides eye care services to the medically underserved and for those at increased risk for eye disease through its corps of 7,000 volunteer ophthalmologists dedicated to serving their communities. More than 90 percent of the care made available is provided at no out-of-pocket cost to the patients. EyeCare America includes programs for seniors, glaucoma, diabetes, AMD and children, and is the largest program of its kind in American medicine. Since its inception, EyeCare America has helped more than 1 million people. EyeCare America is a non-profit program whose success is made possible through charitable contributions from individuals, foundations and corporations. More information can be found at: www. eyecareamerica. org].

MEDIA CONTACT: Allison Neves, Director of EyeCare America Communications - 415.561.8518

NOTE TO EDITORS AND PRODUCERS: High-resolution images and interviews with EyeCare America spokespeople, physicians and patients available upon request.

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Mary Hendrickson of GENCO Pharmaceutical Services Speaks Before Senate on the Topic of Drug Take-Back Programs

Mary Hendrickson of GENCO Pharmaceutical Services Speaks Before Senate on the Topic of Drug Take-Back Programs

Important Issue at Crux of Environment, Drug Regulations, Child/Public Safety and Healthcare Reform

Pittsburgh, PA (Vocus) July 9, 2010

GENCO Supply Chain Solutions, North America’s second largest and a Global Top 50 third-party logistics provider, today announced that Mary Hendrickson, Director of Quality and Regulatory Affairs, GENCO Pharmaceutical Services, spoke on June 30 before the U. S. Senate Special Committee on Aging during a hearing on drug waste and disposal. Hendrickson’s testimony transcript and video of the hearing are available on the U. S. Senate Web site. Chairman Kohl (D-WI), along with Senators Corker (R-TN), Collins (R-ME) and Casey (D-PA), attended the hearing. The majority of the witnesses asked for changes to the Controlled Substance Act to allow non-DEA registrants the ability to accept controlled substances through take-back programs. The DEA is on record supporting H. R. 1359 which would give the DEA this authority.

Covered in the testimony is the intersection between drug regulations, environmental concerns and the human tragedy associated with overdoses on prescribed drugs found in medicine cabinets, a human health issue that could have implications within broader healthcare reform initiatives. The panel statements included a drug enforcement official who indicated that a nationwide drug take-back initiative is in the planning stages; a parent who lost a son due to the use of an unused prescription medication left in a medicine cabinet; and among others, Stevan Gressitt, Founding Director, Maine Institute for Safe Medicine, Faculty Associate University of Maine, Center on Aging, who discussed Maine’s statewide program allowing consumers to return unused drugs back to the DEA through the U. S. Postal Service – the program has recovered one ton of unused pharmaceuticals since 2007, saving the state $250,000 per year in associated costs.

Covered in Mary Hendrickson’s statement were the following:
 The environmental and misuse/abuse concerns associated with improper disposal or non-disposal of medications, as often practiced by long term care facilities and in the home.  The simple yet highly regulated process of reverse distribution – to waste-to-energy facilities – of unsold medications from pharmacies, of which GENCO Pharmaceutical Services is the leading provider.  An overview of the GENCO take-back program in Wisconsin, which allowed for consumers to return unused medications for incineration in a waste-to-energy facility, meeting with great success from both public safety and environmental standpoints. During the six month program, 1,259 households returned 15,164 medications.  The process for handling pharmaceutical waste: Incineration of drugs provides an alternative to burning coal for electricity, resulting in a net greenhouse gas reduction, while keeping drugs out of landfills and the water supply. A 2002 U. S. Geological Survey study of 139 bodies of water across the country found that over 80 percent of the water samples were contaminated by prescription drugs, which have been shown to harm fish and wildlife.  The barrier to entry for GENCO into a consumer take-back market, despite the company’s standing as the leading provider of reverse distribution for the pharmaceutical industry’s overstocked and expired drugs. The Controlled Substance Act allows only for transfer of controlled substances among the DEA registrants. When a pharmacy dispenses the medication to a patient, the patient is not considered to be within the closed loop of distribution and is not a DEA registrant. As a result, reverse distributors as well as the other DEA registrants cannot take controlled substance product back from patients.

Other experts provided testimony presenting the opinion that the environmental, cost and safety benefits of take-back programs far outweigh the minimal risks of criminal diversion of controlled substances into a black market.

As the leader in pharmaceutical returns for industry, GENCO is well-poised to manage the logistics of a nationwide take-back program. Government’s healthcare reform initiatives may point the nation in the direction of improved data collection regarding the costs associated with over-prescribing, the human tragedy of overdoses associated with the medicine cabinet and the environmental issues with poor disposal – including the issue of medication seepage into the water supply. Legislation reform to address the legislation impeding drug take-back programs is expected over the next two years.

About GENCO Pharmaceutical Services
GENCO Pharmaceutical Services (GPS), a wholly owned subsidiary of GENCO Supply Chain Solutions, is the leader in pharmaceutical trade, sample and clinical trial returns and product recalls. GPS transforms pharmaceutical business activities into data-rich, systematic processes that provide critical business information and value to manufacturers, pharmacies and wholesalers. Through a state-of-the-art processing facility, the company provides comprehensive pharmaceutical returns management services to 67 pharmaceutical manufacturers, the biggest U. S. chain pharmacies, leading wholesalers and mail order pharmacies and specialty and infusion pharmacies. For more information, visit www. gencopharma. com.

About GENCO Supply Chain Solutions
GENCO Supply Chain Solutions is North America's 2nd largest and a Global Top 50 third-party logistics provider and the recognized leader in reverse logistics. The company manages 125 operations and 37 million square feet of warehouse space throughout North America for a diverse range of retail, manufacturing and government customers, including many Fortune 500 companies. The company provides initial and ongoing value through a complete range of solutions, including contract logistics, transportation logistics, parcel negotiation and audits, reverse logistics, damage research, product liquidation, pharmaceutical services, government solutions and supply chain technology solutions. For more information, visit www. genco. com.

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Valentine's Day Tip: Rough, Ugly Feet Turn Cupid Off

Valentine's Day Tip: Rough, Ugly Feet Turn Cupid Off

It's difficult for most of us to feel romantic when we see yellow, discolored toenails or feel the scratch of rough, cracked heels. Without a doubt, when a person's feet are unattractive to the opposite sex, it can dramatically affect their self-confidence.

Princeton, NJ (PRWEB) January 25, 2005

When celebrating Valentine's Day, flowers, chocolates and candlelight usually come to mind - not the appearance of your feet. However, it's difficult for most of us to feel romantic when we see yellow, discolored toenails or feel the scratch of rough, cracked heels.

According to Dr. Jack Morgan, a leading California podiatrist and podiatric surgeon, "Whether young or old, my patients care very much about the appearance of their feet. When a person's feet are unattractive to the opposite sex, it can dramatically affect their self-confidence." Psychiatrists agree that the person who doesn't feel lovable or good enough, or who is lacking in self-confidence doesn't project sex appeal.

According to Dr. Morgan, some individuals are so embarrassed by the appearance of discolored toenails they hide the problem by always keeping their feet concealed with shoes and socks, making the problem worse. He adds, "I've had patients who even slept with their socks on. Sometimes a spouse will be asked to sleep with socks on, to prevent the scratching that can come from unattractive, thick toenails."

Carol J. Buck, CEO of Xenna Corporation, is well aware of the impact unattractive feet can have on a person's self-esteem. Xenna distributes NonyX® Nail Gel (pronounced "Non-X") for yellow, discolored nails and CalleX® Dry Heel Ointment for rough, dry feet and cracked heels.

Ms. Buck says the comments she's gotten from users of Xenna products emphasize how important foot appearance is to many individuals. Some of the comments have included: "Thank you so much for giving me back my ability to wear sandals and to feel good about my appearance." "I love this product - you have changed my life!" "I've gone all summer with open-toed sandals after 30 years of never doing that."

NonyX Nail Gel rids nails of their yellow or dark discoloration by exfoliating the source of the problem - keratin debris buildup under the nail. Dark, yellow or thick keratin debris can build up under nails over time, causing them to lose their clear, healthy-looking appearance. Patented NonyX Gel softens, breaks down and then clears out this unattractive keratin debris using natural ethanoic acid.

Newly patented CalleX Dry Heel Ointment is acid-free and diabetic-friendly. CalleX contains natural enzymes that exfoliate thickened areas and rough, flaky skin, while leaving normal skin completely unaffected.

Both NonyX Nail Gel and CalleX Ointment are used by podiatrists around the country, including Dr. Morgan, who says, "Among the many products for dry feet, only one contains natural enzymes, which have proven to be remarkably effective for softening and thinning thickened areas, exfoliating dry cracked heels and moisturizing dry, scaling skin."

According to Ms. Buck, "Valentine's Day is the perfect time to take stock of how the appearance of our feet may be affecting our self-confidence, and make a commitment to doing something about it."

NonyX Nail Gel is money-back guaranteed, and can be purchased in the FOOT CARE section of Walgreens, Rite Aid, CVS, Wal-Mart, Meijer, TARGET, Snyders, Longs, Duane Reade, ShopKo, Kerr Drug, Giant Eagle, HEB, Bruno's, Hannaford, many other grocery stores and most Medicine Shoppe pharmacies.

CalleX Ointment is also money-back guaranteed, and can be purchased in the FOOT CARE section at Walgreens, Rite-Aid, CVS, most Wal-Mart Supercenters, TARGET, Snyders, Longs, Duane Reade, Kerr Drug, Giant Eagle, HEB, BI-LO, Bruno's, many other grocery stores and most Medicine Shoppe pharmacies.

Xenna Corporation is a privately-held company which develops and distributes natural personal care products for skin, hair and nails. Xenna products include NonyX Nail Gel, CalleX Dry Heel Ointment and Curlaway® Curl Relaxer, a natural low-pH gel for curl relaxation.

Contact: Carol J. Buck, CEO
Xenna Corporation
33 Witherspoon St., Suite 200
Princeton, NJ 08542
Tel 609 921-1101, Fax 609 921-2517, toll free tel 800-368-6003
Cbuck@xenna. com
Website: www. xenna. com  

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MDM Group, Inc. Joins the Girvan Institute as a Technology Affiliate

MDM Group, Inc. Joins the Girvan Institute as a Technology Affiliate

MDM Group, Inc. (Other OTC: MDDM. PK) has entered into an Enterprise Affiliate Agreement with the Girvan Institute of Technology, an organization chartered to foster public-private partnerships on a global scale.

DALLAS, TX (PRWEB) June 4, 2004

MDM Group, Inc. (Other OTC: MDDM. PK) has entered into an Enterprise Affiliate Agreement with the Girvan Institute of Technology, an organization chartered to foster public-private partnerships on a global scale.

Girvan Institute of Technology Vice President and COO, Gopal Patwordhan stated: "We are delighted to welcome MDM Group as an Enterprise Affiliate Partner and look forward to continuing our involvement with the Company's ShockRounds™ project as well as being able to assist with the deployment and commercialization process of ShockRounds™ and other MDM Group technologies and services."

The Company's ShockRounds™ non-lethal and less-lethal technology is protected through pending Patents prepared and filed while the Technology was under development at the Girvan Business Venture Acceleration Network (B-VAN). See: www. girvan. org and search "MDM Group."

MDM Group Director of Strategy, Chris Nichols stated: "Our Company is excited about this opportunity to be working with the Girvan Institute where the Institute can assist in the market introduction and facilitation of MDM Group products that are positioned to contribute to many industry segments of national importance."

About Girvan Institute of Technology:

The Girvan Institute of Technology was established in January 2002, and is a non-profit public benefit corporation incorporated under the laws of the state of California.

The Institute functions as a catalyst to accelerate the development and application of cutting edge technologies into useful products and services on a global scale.

The Girvan Institute of Technology promotes real time collaboration and exchange between technology developers and potential exploiters of emerging technologies in the private and public sectors.

The Institute leverages the technological output of research & development enterprises in the private and public sectors labs to promote collaborative development of technology, transmission and dissemination of intellectual assets, and the development of commercial enterprise across the globe.

Girvan's affiliates and partners include research labs in the United States and abroad, fortune 1000 companies, small and medium sized hi-tech companies and a number of private equity and venture capital firms.

About MDM Group, Inc:

MDM Group is a development stage advanced technologies Research and Development Company focused on business risk management, IT security, software development and, security solutions for law enforcement agencies, military and Homeland Security.

MDM Group currently has two major business interests in development, the promising ShockRounds™ project and the Solutions International business -- which is already generating revenues.

ShockRounds™ are a potential breakthrough product for the law enforcement industry, the military, border control and anti-terrorism and Homeland Security initiatives, due to their versatility and multiple applications. When fired, a ShockRounds™ specialized bullet generates an extremely high voltage charge. This voltage discharges instantly upon impact causing immediate target incapacitation.

ShockRounds™ "electrified" standard bullets and rubber bullets are forecast to:

-- Dramatically increase effectiveness of law enforcement, military,

 border control, anti-terrorism and Homeland Security initiatives

-- Provide an effective anti terrorism and border control weapon

-- Increase the safety and certainty for Homeland Security, military, and law enforcement personnel

-- Save lives and ensure less collateral damage and civilian casualties

-- Enable far better control and effective enablement in aircraft, public

 places, arenas etc.

-- Reduce injuries and fatalities

-- Increase ability to collect vital intelligence from targeted personnel

-- Potential to decrease legal liability -- through reduced injuries and fatalities

As announced previously, MDM Group has entered into a conditional agreement with Harrington Group Limited (HGR), a company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (HGR. AX) to commercialize the company's ShockRounds™ technology. See Press Release of February 24, 2004 and www. shockrounds. com

Solutions International focuses on delivering advanced business risk management services driven by world class trusted date, communications, security, and information technology solutions that address all areas of security, privacy and liability with a specific focus on legal compliance, HIPAA (healthcare), Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (financial services) and Sarbanes-Oxley (public accounting). See: www. simdm. com

Solutions International is building strong revenue streams that are driven through specific industries obligated under new national security legislation to find strong IT security solutions to protect privacy and assets. Such strict regulation and mandates will support the demand for Solutions International's services and solutions where companies in specific industries will have few alternatives to avoid liability and to also comply with new U. S. laws and regulations.

Solutions International offers a full suite of integrated security solutions and services:

-- IT and Security Project Management and Strategic Planning

-- Enterprise Security Deployment

-- Security Architecture Design

-- Security Policy Development

-- Assessments -- compliance (HIPAA, GLB, SOx, Basel II, etc.), QOS

 testing

-- Network Protection

-- Virtual Private Networking (VPN)

-- Trusted Systems Design and Integration

-- Trusted Enabling Applications

-- Perimeter and Penetration Testing Services

-- Business Contingency Planning

-- Disaster Recovery Services (DRS)

-- The "Office of the Chief Security Officer" -- retainer based

-- Physical security design, integration, evaluation, and installation

Safe Harbor Statement:

The information in this release, other than historical information, may be considered forward-looking statements within the provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Projection and other forward-looking statements and management expectations regarding future events and/or financial performance of the Company -- although given in good faith -- are inherently uncertain and actual events and/or results may differ materially.

For further information see: www. shockrounds. com and www. mdmgroupinc. com

MDM Group is featured on www. Homelanddefensestocks. com a global investment research portal for defense and security.

Contact:

MDM Group Inc

Trevor Ruehs

866-894-3910

Trevor@mdmgroupinc. com

SOURCE: MDM Group, Inc

Community Unites for Physicians for Human Rights Town Meeting on Global AIDS and Human Rights on December 8

Community Unites for Physicians for Human Rights Town Meeting on Global AIDS and Human Rights on December 8

Senator Edward Kennedy To Be Honored for Leadership on Right to Health

Boston (Vocus) December 5, 2008

On Monday, Dec. 8, at Harvard Medical School in Boston, community members and experts join for a landmark town meeting titled ''HIV/AIDS and the Right to Health: Leadership in the U. S. and Globally.'' The event, which commemorates World AIDS Day and the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, is underwritten by Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) through the generosity of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and is co-organized by PHR, AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts (AAC), Partners In Health, and the François-Xavier Bagnoud (FXB) Center for Health and Human Rights. More than 69 New England organizations, hospitals, and universities have signed on as event co-sponsors. With over 800 RSVPs to date at http://physiciansforhumanrights/udhr (http://udhr. phrblog. org), event planners expect at least 500 in attendance.

HIV/AIDS experts, human rights advocates, community leaders, health professionals and students, and elected officials will discuss the current state of efforts to combat the AIDS pandemic both internationally and domestically -- what has succeeded, what has failed and what must happen now.

Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino will open the event. PHR CEO Frank Donaghue will co-moderate the event, issue PHR's ''Call to President-Elect Obama To Fulfill the Promise of Universal Human Rights (http://physiciansforhumanrights. org/library/documents/call-to-new-administration. pdf),'' and present PHR's an Award for Outstanding Leadership on the Right to Health to Senator Edward Kennedy (D-MA). Joseph P. Kennedy III, the grandson of Robert F. Kennedy and great-nephew of Edward Kennedy, will accept the award on the senator's behalf. Senator John Kerry (D-MA) will present a keynote address via video.

Expert presenters include: Rev. Gloria White-Hammond, M. D., Co-Pastor of Bethel A. M.E Church, Director of Sisterhood For Peace and Chairwoman of Save Darfur Coalition; Rebecca Haag, President and CEO of AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts and Executive Director of AIDS Action Council in Washington, DC and one of the chief architects and leaders who called for a National AIDS Strategy for the U. S.; and Jim Yong Kim, M. D., Director of Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human Rights and Chair of the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School. The meeting's co-moderator will be Pat Daoust, MSN, RN, Director of PHR's Health Action AIDS Campaign.

The Dec. 8, 12-1:30 p. m. town meeting -- including a discussion and question and answer period -- will take place at the Joseph B. Martin Conference Center at Harvard Medical School, 77 Avenue Louis Pasteur in Boston. A reception, Community Action Fair, and refreshments will immediately follow the program.

"On Human Rights Day 2008 - December 10 - the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (http://udhr. phrblog. org/udhr-articles/) turns 60," said PHR CEO Frank Donaghue. "The AIDS epidemic presents a striking example of the challenges in respecting, protecting and fulfilling the right to health," added Frank. "Under President-elect Obama, America has an historic opportunity to strengthen U. S. partnerships internationally by expanding existing global health and development initiatives in the framework of human rights."

"We are heartened that President-Elect Obama's inaugural policies and issues include having a National AIDS Strategy," said Rebecca Haag, President and CEO, AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts and Executive Director, AIDS Action Council. "In the U. S., we need that strategy to focus on accountability including having measurable outcomes, a timeline and adequate funding." (www. NationalAIDSstrategy. org])

HIV prevalence rates are highest among the most marginalized populations in both the US and abroad, whether they are the poor, those living in rural or indigenous communities, men who have sex with men, people of color, injection drug users, or women.

According to UNAIDS, women and young girls presently comprise more than 60% of those who are living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa - and the numbers continue to grow. Any solution to the epidemic must acknowledge the devastating gender dynamics of AIDS and place women's empowerment at the center of programming and planning.

"The US government stands at a pivotal moment in the history of HIV/AIDS and global health policy. The reauthorization of PEPFAR offers hopeful promise, if Washington commits to full funding," stated Jim Yong Kim. "Globally, it is essential that AIDS prevention and treatment are provided in the context of primary care including advanced care for tuberculosis and other opportunistic infections, screening and treatment of sexually transmitted infections and an emphasis on women's health."

PEPFAR reauthorization is fully appropriated by Congress, is targeted to prevent 12 million HIV infections and treat three million people over five years.

Physicians for Human Rights
The lead organizer for the Dec. 8 town hall, PHR mobilizes health professionals to advance health, dignity, and justice, and promotes the right to health for all. Membership is open to all, not just health professionals. For membership information or to learn more about PHR please visit www. physiciansforhumanrights. org]. PHR is a 1997 co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.

AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts (AAC)
AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts, Inc., New England's first and largest AIDS organization, is dedicated to stopping the spread of HIV/AIDS by preventing new infections and optimizing the health of those already infected. AAC provides free confidential services to men and women already living with HIV/AIDS, as well as conducts extensive educational and prevention outreach to those at risk of infection. AAC runs the only statewide AIDS Hotline (1.800.235.2331), Hepatitis Hotline (1.888.443.4372) and Pharmacy Access Hotline (1.800.988.5209). All Hotlines offer multilingual support. Free and confidential rapid HIV testing and counseling is available at AAC's downtown Boston location and at its MALE Center in Boston's South End neighborhood, which offers the state's only late-night and Saturday testing hours. AAC also advocates for effective science-based prevention programs. More information is available at www. aac. org] and at AAC's blog at blog. aac. org]. 

François-Xavier Bagnoud (FXB) Center for Health and Human Rights
The François-Xavier Bagnoud (FXB) Center for Health and Human Rights at Harvard School of Public Health is the first academic center to focus exclusively on the practical dynamic between the issues of health and human rights. Founded in 1993 through a gift from the Association François-Xavier Bagnoud, the FXB Center is a world leader in building a conceptual basis of the right to health and driving advocacy initiatives to incorporate human rights norms into international health policy. Under the direction of Dr. Jim Yong Kim, we have engaged in building the science of global health delivery with a focus on the rights of children and vulnerable communities. For more information, see www. hsph. harvard. edu/fxbcenter/ (http://www. hsph. harvard. edu/fxbcenter/)].

Partners In Health
Partners In Health is an international NGO dedicated to delivering quality health care to people and communities devastated by the joint burdens of poverty and disease. We believe that health care is a fundamental right, not a privilege. To this end, we provide technical and financial assistance, medical supplies, and administrative support to partner projects in Haiti, Peru, Russia, Rwanda, Lesotho, Malawi, Mexico, Guatemala, and Boston. The goal of these partnerships is neither charity nor development, but rather "pragmatic solidarity" -- a commitment to struggle alongside the destitute sick against the economic and political structures that cause and perpetuate poverty and illness. See our website, www. pih. org], for more information.

Contacts:
Jonathan Hutson, Physicians for Human Rights
Jhutson @ phrusa. org, Tel: (617) 301-4210, Cell: (857) 919-5130

Diego M. Sanchez, APR, AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts
Dsanchez @ aac. org, Tel: (617) 450-1524, Cell: (617) 835-1455

Jenni Watson, François-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human Rights
Jwatson @ partners. org, Tel: (617) 432-0656

Andrew Marx, Partners in Health
Amarx @ pih. org, Tel: (617) 432-1976, Cell (617) 515-5385

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2007 World Trade Week Comes to Brooklyn - Brooklyn Goes Global (BGG) International Trade Day & Symposium

2007 World Trade Week Comes to Brooklyn - Brooklyn Goes Global (BGG) International Trade Day & Symposium

BGG and Touro College Graduate School of Business Open Door to Regional and International Import/Export

Brooklyn, NY (PRWEB) May 16, 2007

Local businesses will be able to learn how to take advantage of the regional and international market through import and export at the first-ever World Trade Week event, Brooklyn Goes Global International Trade Day & Symposium: “Beyond Borders: Creating Opportunities in the Global Marketplace.” The day-long program is being held on Monday, May 21 at the Brooklyn campus of Touro College. Exhibits open at 10a. m. and one-hour seminars are featured throughout the day.

The Brooklyn Goes Global International Trade Day & Symposium is being sponsored by the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce’s Brooklyn Goes Global (BGG) initiative, a marketing, promotional and educational program, in partnership with the Touro College Graduate School of Business. Support is being provided by HIP of New York, HSBC Bank USA, Sovereign Bank and Citi®. The event special keynote, Luis Almeida is CEO of Mexico’s Super Bodega Dona Lupe, Inc.

The trade day and symposium are part of World Trade Week NYC. World Trade Week NYC is a program of the New York District Export Council that promotes trade through a non-profit trade community made up of state and government agencies, chambers of commerce, educational institutions, and other organizations, with key import and export events throughout New York City.

The BGG trade symposium will feature dynamic speakers, informative seminars and hands-on workshops that will educate the business community about the rapidly growing international trade market and underscore the fantastic export opportunities for Brooklyn businesses around the globe.

“The day is a fantastic opportunity for local business in Brooklyn. We have got trade experts, attorney’s, accountants and more! Brooklyn Goes Global is trying to help people involved in importing and exporting expand what they’re doing,” said Steve Kaplansky, BGG director. “Our concept in expanding our borders is to do more. The market is crowded and we have to find places to sell more,” said Mr. Kaplansky, who credits Chamber Member Touro College for hosting the event. “The partnership with Touro’s Graduate School for Business is a perfect match and gives our young leaders of tomorrow, and new businesses in the area, a chance to sit shoulder to shoulder with the experts in importing and exporting. It will be a fantastic day for students, small, medium and large companies who are doing business or want to do business throughout the world.”

“The Touro College Graduate School of Business is delighted to partner with the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce in promoting an educational program to help navigate the rapidly growing global marketplace,” said Dean of Business Programs Dr. Charles Snow.

The Touro College Graduate School of Business educates leaders for the business world through a rigorous curriculum that integrates theory and practice and develops critical thinking skills, teamwork, and business communication. Currently, the Graduate School of Business offers an MBA degree with concentrations in management, international finance, and healthcare, and Master of Science degrees in international business finance and international business finance with a specialization in banking.

The event is expected to attract an estimated 500 people to the Touro campus, located in Midwood, including representatives from organizations like the Vietnam Trade Center, The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, The Department of Commerce Commercial Services, and The Empire State Development Corporation to name a few.

These and other organizations will discuss conducting business abroad and foreign trade trends. Attendees will learn the steps necessary to expand their business internationally, find international partners, and identify products being sought from overseas markets. Exhibitors including Spadaro International, Azania Holdings, The Republic of Tanzania and Calabar Imports will also be on hand to disseminate information.

“This trade show is going to help give business owners useful information, and if they’re already involved in doing international trade, this will help them synergize and get new ideas,” said Mr. Kaplansky. “And if they’re just thinking of going into international trade, then it will give them tools and knowledge of what to do and what not to do.”

The entire day of exhibits and seminars is Free. Touro College is located at 1602 Avenue J at 16th Street in Brooklyn. For more information or to register for the event, go to www. ibrooklyn. com and click on the Chamber Events page, or call 718-875-1000, ext. 104.

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Nurse of the Year Honored for Excellence

Nurse of the Year Honored for Excellence

Pascack Valley Hospital presented Jeanette Previdi, RN, with the 2004 Annual Award for Excellence in Clinical Practice in Nursing at its Annual NursesÂ’ Dinner held on Wednesday, May 12, in recognition of National Nurses Week. This award, now in its 17th year, is given to a registered professional nurse who promotes high levels of patient and customer satisfaction, serves as a role model, positively represents PVH at all times and exemplifies outstanding excellence in clinical nursing.

Westwood (PRWEB) June 11, 2004

Pascack Valley Hospital presented Jeanette Previdi, RN, with the 2004 Annual Award for Excellence in Clinical Practice in Nursing at its Annual NursesÂ’ Dinner held on Wednesday, May 12, in recognition of National Nurses Week. This award, now in its 17th year, is given to a registered professional nurse who promotes high levels of patient and customer satisfaction, serves as a role model, positively represents PVH at all times and exemplifies outstanding excellence in clinical nursing.

Ms. Previdi, Manager of the Life Support Training Center at PVH, has been a member of the PVH Nursing family for 24 years and was chosen by her peers to receive this special honor. She is responsible for all training programs for Hospital staff as well as staff at other hospitals and members of the community. The program includes first aid, CPR training, Advanced Life Support, pediatric Advanced Life Support, Neonatal Resuscitation and others. She has trained nurses, doctors, police officers, school teachers, emergency personnel and people from all walks of life.

Ms. Previdi demonstrates outstanding nursing leadership, taking charge in situations that require it and teaching critical care courses and life support programs. She always maintains the highest standards. Not only does she spend her professional life educating others, she always strives to continue her own learning. She has attended multiple continuing education programs, both at Pascack Valley Hospital and at many other locations. She also volunteers for community work that includes the evaluation of other Training Centers for the American Heart Association. Ms. Previdi, who resides in Bardonia, New York, holds a Masters Degree in Public Health with a concentration in Emergency Services. This provides her with an excellent background for her advanced care educational work. With her knowledge and expertise, she is a role model for other health care professionals.

Pascack Valley Hospital nurses are committed to caring and healing their patients and their families, as well as each other. Their commitment to caring is accomplished with skill, knowledge, compassion and respect for human life at any age.

Pascack Valley Hospital is a full-service, 291-bed non-profit medical center and the flagship of an integrated network of healthcare services and physicians known as the Well Care Group, Inc., which provides a full spectrum of the most advanced, technically-specialized healthcare services available today.

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Motivation and Fitness Icon Paul Chek Announces New Health and Well-Being Ebook

Motivation and Fitness Icon Paul Chek Announces New Health and Well-Being Ebook

The Last 4 Doctors You'll Ever Need -- How to Get Healthy Now! by world famous holistic health practitioner Paul Chek is being released today with bonus items totaling over $1,900.

Vista, CA (PRWEB) January 16, 2008

With the obesity rate skyrocketing and the amount of prescriptions being written for unneeded medications at an all-time high, there has been a groundswell of anticipation for someone to arrive on the scene and make sense of it all, as well as present an alternate plan for health and well-being that is actually manageable and easy for people to implement on their own!

Paul Chek has just released an ebook that exposes the truth about the state of fitness and healthy lifestyles today and presents a realistic framework for personal improvement.

In The Last 4 Doctors You'll Ever Need -- How to Get Healthy Now! Chek reveals strategies that were first popularized by Hippocrates over 2,000 years ago and are still in practice in cultures and societies who didn't even have a word for cancer in their native language. Chek takes these ancient health strategies even farther by updating them to reflect our current lifestyles and needs.

People who are facing the new year with a lack of energy, poor eating habits, stress, anxiety and frequent sickness are flocking to http://www. ppssuccess. com/TheLast4DoctorsYoullEverNeedOnlineeBook/tabid/320/Default. aspx (http://www. ppssuccess. com/TheLast4DoctorsYoullEverNeedOnlineeBook/tabid/320/Default. aspx) to learn more about this new ebook.

Results for the reader include eating better, healthier and more responsibly; improved self-confidence; the implementation of positive habits and a newfound inner strength and contentment, as well as significantly increased energy and peace of mind -- not to mention an end to the chronic health discomforts and complaints currently being treated symptomatically with a variety drugs, over the counter and otherwise, with little success.

In addition, people who order this book will receive over $1,900 in bonus material from such personal development legends as Dr. Joe Rubino, John Harricharan and Marcia Wieder.

Paul Chek is a holistic health practitioner and trainer to some of the world's most elite athletes, and his workshops and seminars have helped thousands of business people and entrepreneurs to go after and reach their fullest potential.

He has produced more than 50 videos, 6 books, and 16 advanced-level home study courses while regularly contributing to several publications and web sites, and has become above all an educator: teaching and applying his methods to benefit others through lectures, multimedia presentations, and, most recently, on the web in the areas of personal, professional, and spiritual development through the PPS Success Mastery Program.

To learn more about The Last 4 Doctors You'll Ever Need--How to Get Healthy Now! visit http://www. ppssuccess. com/TheLast4DoctorsYoullEverNeedOnlineeBook/tabid/320/Default. aspx (http://www. ppssuccess. com/TheLast4DoctorsYoullEverNeedOnlineeBook/tabid/320/Default. aspx)

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Calista Flockhart, Bo Derek Attend Peace Over Violence 37th Annual Humanitarian Awards Gala Presented By Verizon Wireless

Calista Flockhart, Bo Derek Attend Peace Over Violence 37th Annual Humanitarian Awards Gala Presented By Verizon Wireless

Actresses Bo Derek and Maria Conchita Alonso joined Calista Flockhart as she hosted the 37th Annual Peace over Violence Humanitarian Awards Dinner and Silent Auction on Friday, November 7th at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

Beverly Hills, CA (PRWEB) November 14, 2008

Actresses Bo Derek and Maria Conchita Alonso joined Calista Flockhart as she hosted the 37th Annual Peace Over Violence Humanitarian Awards Dinner and Silent Auction on Friday, November 7th at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

Peace Over Violence is a social service non-profit agency dedicated to the elimination of sexual and domestic violence and all forms of interpersonal violence. Established in 1971 as the "Los Angeles Commission on Assaults Against Women" (LACAAW) the agency provides crisis intervention services, violence prevention education to area youth, and case management and counseling services to survivors of violence. The evening also celebrated the organization's Executive Director Patti Giggans' 25th anniversary with the organization.

The evening also honored the following individuals who have made a difference in the struggle to eliminate violence against women, men, youth and children:

-- Elise Buik, President and CEO of the United Way of Greater Los Angeles
-- California State Senator Gloria Romero
-- Southern California Edison and Frank Quevedo
-- Voices Over Violence: Survivors Who Speak Out

 The evening, presented by Verizon Wireless, raised over $300,000 for the organization. Since its inception in 1971 as the Los Angeles Commission on Assaults Against Women, Peace Over Violence has grown from a volunteer crisis hotline to an agency with a sizeable staff and an excellent reputation. It is widely recognized as a social partner in issues of violence prevention, health, education, human rights, and civil society. The organization, which changed its name to Peace Over Violence two years ago, offers a wide range of programs which encompass 'one on one' intervention services and 'one on one' violence prevention services.

More information about Peace Over Violence is available at www. peaceoverviolence. org.

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Doctor Prescribes Nutrition for Kids' Health

Doctor Prescribes Nutrition for Kids' Health

According to Carolyn Dean, MD, ND, life-threatening diseases such as diabetes once consigned to adults are becoming alarmingly common in childhood. Asthma, allergies, endocrine irregularities, behavioral problems and a host of other maladies in children have reached epidemic proportions. Nonetheless, Dr. Dean argues, prevention and reversal are possible with sound nutrition and common sense.

Austin, Texas (Vocus/PRWEB) December 01, 2010

Dr. Dean’s new booklet, Kids’ Health—A Doctor’s Guide for Parents, published by Better Nutrition magazine, offers clear-cut guidelines for achieving, maintaining or restoring children’s health.

Sugar, sugar everywhere...
The facts Dr. Dean presents are hard to swallow. She relates that a staggering 1,000% more children today are diagnosed with diabetes compared to 1990, and that “…over 80% of type 2 diabetes is related to being overweight.” According to Dr. Dean, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommendations sanction up to 25% of calories in one’s daily diet from added sugar, amounting to approximately 33 teaspoons of sugar in a daily diet of 2,000 calories. However, the USDA states that the average annual sugar consumption per person has increased from 123.3 pounds in 1970 to 170.5 pounds in 2008, amounting to 50.5 teaspoons of sugar a day, exceeding the IOM limits by over 17 teaspoons every day.

Health risks associated with sugar consumption are legendary: hypoglycemia, adrenal stress, insulin resistance leading to diabetes, tooth decay, candida (yeast) and behavior disorders; sugar can also precipitate hypertension and high cholesterol in later life. So who gains from this dwindling spiral? As Dr. Dean points out in Kids’ Health, the refined sugar industry cultivates millions of acres of corn, sugarcane and beets annually. Companies that produce artificial sweeteners and additives also have a big stake in the game, as does the fast food industry, as do the advertising media, as do the pharmaceutical companies that manufacture insulin, drugs to treat ADHD, Prozac and other psychiatric drugs and medicines, as do the hospitals that treat those who have become too frail as a result of this vicious cycle.

The role of diet in ADHD...
How do children behave when certain foods are eliminated from their diets? In Kids’ Health Dr. Dean cites several studies that found striking improvements in mood, learning ability and social skills among public school students, children diagnosed with hyperactivity, ADD and other behavioral problems, and even juvenile delinquents. In these studies, children were taken off sugar, high-carbohydrate junk foods, foods with additives and common foods such as milk, eggs, wheat and citrus. Dr. Dean’s own patients, including children with ADHD and autism, have improved when they stopped consuming sugar, gluten, casein, soy, MSG and artificial sweeteners.

The booklet steps mightily into a current arena of controversy, challenging the medical and pharmaceutical establishment’s penchant for medicating children with powerful psychiatric drugs. Dr. Dean writes: “It has been said of conventional medicine that ‘when all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.’ When doctors are allowed to treat ADHD with drugs without looking at the greater picture of diet and supplements, our children become the nails. But hammering them with medication doesn’t address the root problem. It just makes matters worse.”

Sensible nutrition...
Kids’ Health presents practical guidance for parents. Dean stresses the importance of including vegetables and fruits grown without pesticides and herbicides (organic), meats without added hormones or antibiotics, and nutrient-dense, high-fiber whole grains. She admits that orchestrating such a diet may not be easy for busy parents, but it is critical to the health, development and well-being of their children.

Dr. Dean is an outspoken advocate for magnesium, a mineral essential for muscles and nerves to relax. She quotes from her book, The Magnesium Miracle: “It’s not just adults who get anxious because they are on magnesium-deficient diets…ADHD, autism, juvenile delinquency and childhood depression are associated with magnesium deficiency, and some say these conditions can be caused by it.” In a market flooded with supplements, there is only one that she endorses for children, meeting all of her criteria for magnesium, zinc, essential fatty acids (EPA and DHA), B vitamins, vitamin C and trace minerals: Kids Natural Calm Multi from Peter Gillham’s Natural Vitality. As Dr. Dean writes in Kids’ Health, “…[it] provides a good tasting liquid supplement using organic flavors and organic non-sugar sweeteners…plus they’ve added a blend of 24 organic vegetables and fruits most kids don’t get in their current diet.”

Real changes...
Kids’ Health steers parents away from accepted norms that favor big-dollar, low-nutrient consumption, healthcare and drugs. Dr. Dean writes: “You may be relieved to discover that there are environmental and dietary reasons that explain your child’s health or behavior…Awareness is certainly the first step toward change. Once we become aware, we can begin educating ourselves toward a better future for all of our children.”

To order copies of Kids’ Health—A Doctor’s Guide for Parents ($4.95), visit Amazon. com

For information about Kids Natural Calm Multi see http://www. naturalvitalitykids. com

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Sagacity Blog Launched

Sagacity Blog Launched

Blog for interactive, marketing & technology executives.

Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) November 2, 2005

Delphic Sage, a premier provider of progressive Interactive Solutions, announced today the formal launch of a new web log or blog, designed exclusively for interactive, marketing and technology executives. The blog is titled “Sagacity.”

The Sagacity Blog delivers discerning thoughts and perspectives about the use of interactive strategy and planning, web and application development, systems integration, web design & rich media, information architecture and digital marketing, to accomplish strategic business goals and objectives. The web log provides a streaming perspective, balanced and unbiased, across the disciplines of art, science, technology and business for fresh thinking and new ideas helpful to Technology, Marketing and Internet executives looking for positive, tangible business results from their interactive investments.

“We really believe in the value of a blog as a serious business tool”, stated Delphic Sage Principal, Mark A. Patten. “The Sagacity blog aligns with our commitment to the industry through our firm’s Vision and Mission. And with the mainstream adoption of RSS, we believe that we can disseminate the information in Sagacity in a manner that is convenient those executives interested in its content,” Patten further stated.

Sagacity is available via the Delphic Sage web site located at http://www. delphicsage. com/blog (http://www. delphicsage. com/blog). An RSS feed is also available.

About Delphic Sage

Delphic Sage is a premier interactive agency headquartered in Philadelphia. Delphic Sage's success can be attributed to a harmonic blend of art, science, business and technology in each solution that yields positive, tangible results. Delphic Sage provides expertise in interactive strategy, application development & systems integration, web design & rich media and digital marketing. Since 1995 Delphic Sage has been providing award-winning interactive solutions to clients in Baltimore, New Jersey, New York. Philadelphia, Washington DC and beyond, such as Albert Einstein Healthcare, American Association for Cancer Research, Aventis, Celanese, CIGNA, Johnson & Johnson, Main Line Health, Saul Ewing LLP, SEI Investments, Solvay, Tyco and University of Pennsylvania.

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During Holidays Relapse Rates Can Increase

During Holidays Relapse Rates Can Increase

According to Narconon drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers, because of physical drug cravings and increased stress during the holidays the road to recovery is often barred for many addicts.

Helenwood, TN (PRWEB) December 11, 2009

Drug and alcohol addiction are not new. What is new is recognizing the barriers to recovering from drug addiction. Once one recognizes the barriers through successful treatment they stop using drugs permanently.

One primary barrier to recovery is overcoming the mental and physical cravings for drugs or alcohol. According to a recent publication from Narconon entitled "Healing Addicted Lives," cravings are strong, uncontrollable urges to use drugs or alcohol that drive the addict to once again use addictive substances.

Cravings can be compared to a time when you went for a long time without eating a meal and you were really hungry. Such as the feeling before the Thanksgiving feast after fasting all day in anticipation of your favorite foods. The feeling of hunger is both a mental and physical sensation triggered when the body needs food for nutrients and energy. One may get compelling thoughts of eating, a growling stomach and shakiness and even an ill mood by not having eaten. As soon as you eat, the hunger pangs stop and you feel good about satisfying your hunger.

Drug cravings are similar, but the desire to use drugs is much stronger and more intense. Someone who is craving drugs will feel like life itself is dependent on getting and taking their preferred drug. Thus, they will say or do almost anything to get the drug to handle their intense cravings.

Experts working in the Narconon drug rehabilitation industry explain that during the holidays, those addicted can have an increasingly large number of cravings with the accompanying stress of the season. This in addition to the guilt that is resultant to the addiction and the remembrance of this guilt through seeing family, old friends etc that the addict has hurt in some way can be too much. Someone experiencing drug cravings will go to almost any length to satisfy their cravings; which to the addict is only solved by more drugs or alcohol.

"A big part of the problem is that once a person starts abusing drugs the residues from those drugs stay in the body and disrupt the body's natural processes which result in cravings, create nutritional deficiencies and cause other affects," explains Erica Catton, Director of Promotion for Narconon East U. S. "Part of the Narconon program is a fast and simple method of eliminating these drug residues through a sauna detoxification program. This results in improved mental and physical health; this is a critical step to reducing drug cravings and stopping relapse."

Having to remain hooked on drugs in the vicious cycle of intense cravings and resultant in more drug use now has a simple, painless and drug-free solution. The Narconon program gives the steps to permanently end drug cravings and free the addict from the vicious cycle of drug abuse.

If you would like more information on the barriers to successful recovery from addiction call Narconon East U. S. today at 877-237-3307.

Http://www. narcononeastus. org (http://www. narcononeastus. org)

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Multi-Specialty Medical Practice Wins Top Performing Success Award in Northeast Ohio

Multi-Specialty Medical Practice Wins Top Performing Success Award in Northeast Ohio

Faith Medical Associates Inc. a multi-specialty medical practice has won a Team NEO Success award. This award recognizes the top performing companies in Northeast Ohio. The eleven physician practice plans to continue serving the needs of its communities with specialties in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Family Practice, Podiatry and Addiction Medicine.

Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) February 6, 2006

Faith Medical Associates Inc. a multi-specialty medical practice has won a Team NEO Success award. This award recognizes the top performing companies in Northeast Ohio. Team NEO along with Inside Business Magazine will host an awards luncheon in March to honor the recipients of this award.

CEO and Founder of Faith Medical Associates, Dr. Mona Reed exclaims "Our focus has been and continues to be on the health and well being of our patients." In the face of declining reimbursements and rising costs, Faith Medical Associates has managed to continue to serve its patient populations in four locations across Northeast Ohio. This is no easy task since they are not owned by a large hospital group but are one of the few growing independent practices across the country.

The eleven physician practice plans to continue serving the needs of its communities with specialties in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Family Practice, Podiatry and Addiction Medicine. They also offer executive physicals, preemployment physicals and cardiology testing to businesses and corporations.

For additional information on our services, contact Louise Hill, Administrative Practice Manager at (216) 791-0017 or email admin@fmadocs. com.

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AlaVie Fitness to Host Avon Breast Cancer Boot Camp

AlaVie Fitness to Host Avon Breast Cancer Boot Camp

AlaVie Fitness, an award-winning health and fitness company based in the San Francisco Bay Area, is sponsoring a boot camp workout to benefit the Avon Foundation for Breast Cancer on Saturday, May 30.

San Mateo, CA (PRWEB) May 7, 2009

According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women - and it's also the most common cancer among American women, except for skin cancers.

Joining in the fight against this deadly disease, AlaVie Fitness (http://www. alaviefitness. com (http://www. alaviefitness. com)) is sponsoring a boot camp class fundraiser for the Avon Breast Cancer Walk on Saturday, May 30 at 9:00am at Central Middle School in San Carlos.

For AlaVie co-founders Heather Glenn and Mary Beth Gonzales, who both lost their mothers to cancer within the last two years. this latest fundraiser is a continuation of their efforts to remember their loved ones and help others embrace a healthy lifestyle.

"Starting AlaVie Fitness was a direct response to watching my parents suffer because of their poor health," Gonzales said, "I knew I didn't want to go through what they did - and I didn't want others to, either."

There is no charge to take part in this special AlaVie Boot Camp session for the Avon Breast Cancer Walk, and men and women of all ages and fitness levels are welcome. However, AlaVie is requesting that attendees make a donation to the Avon Foundation via cash or check (made out to the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer) on the day of the workout.

One hundred percent of the funds raised will go to the Avon Foundation, which provides grants to local, regional and national breast cancer organizations to support five areas of the breast cancer cause, including: awareness and education; screening and diagnosis; access to treatment; support services; and scientific research.

For more information about the AlaVie Breast Cancer Boot Camp and to RSVP, visit http://www. evite. com/app/publicUrl/QXBFPCBKRTWWXTWDZWEG/avon (http://www. evite. com/app/publicUrl/QXBFPCBKRTWWXTWDZWEG/avon), call 415-567-7411.

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Cosmetic Appeal Increases Popularity of Oral Care Products Across More U. S. Consumer Segments According to New Report

Cosmetic Appeal Increases Popularity of Oral Care Products Across More U. S. Consumer Segments According to New Report

A growing number of oral care products are gaining in consumer popularity not because of their promise to fight cavities or reduce our time in the dentistÂ’s chair, but rather because of their cosmetic appeal according to "The U. S. Market for Oral Care Products," a new report from market research publisher Packaged Facts. In the $7.4 billion oral care products market, products like gums, whiteners, and breath fresheners that promote healthier, youthful images through brighter, whiter smiles are being positioned to appeal to everyone from youth and teens to ethnic and senior consumers.

New York (PRWEB) November 17, 2004

A growing number of oral care products are gaining in consumer popularity not because of their promise to fight cavities or reduce our time in the dentistÂ’s chair, but rather because of their cosmetic appeal according to "The U. S. Market for Oral Care Products," a new report from market research publisher Packaged Facts. In the $7.4 billion oral care products market, products like gums, whiteners, and breath fresheners that promote healthier, youthful images through brighter, whiter smiles are being positioned to appeal to everyone from youth and teens to ethnic and senior consumers.

The latest spin on product positioning seems to be working, the report adds, as overall sales in the market have increased by nearly $1 billion in the four-year period from 2000-2004. This comes despite a decline in the rapid sales growth that propelled breakthrough oral care products and boosted the market from 2000-2002. These items include whitening strips, extra-potent breath mints, and low-end electric toothbrushes.

"Plain-old cavity-fighting protection is, on its own, passé in the oral care arena," said Don Montuori, Acquisitions Editor for Packaged Facts. "Now, if a toothpaste, floss or even toothbrush doesn’t perform several tasks, paramount among them whitening, consumers have very little interest. Even our toothpaste has to multitask today."

Despite its maturity, the oral care market is remarkably robust, thanks in large part to innovation among product producers. And even when a productÂ’s novelty wears off, as has been the case with breath strips, a new one soon arrives to capture the publicÂ’s attention.

"The U. S. Market for Oral Care Products" is now in its fully updated fifth edition. It provides historical and projected dollar and brand shares, analysis of demographic data, and consumer behavior. Also profiled are overall markets, marketers, the competition, retail strategies, products, and trends and opportunities for future growth.

Priced at $3000, this report can be purchased directly from Packaged Facts by clicking http://www. packagedfacts. com/pub/975907.html (http://www. packagedfacts. com/pub/975907.html). It is also available through MarketResearch. com.

About Packaged Facts

Packaged Facts, a division of MarketResearch. com, publishes research reports on a wide range of consumer industries, including consumer goods and retailing, foods and beverages, and demographics. For more information visit www. PackagedFacts. com, or contact Matthew E. Seward at 301-468-3650 x205, or mseward@marketresearch. com.

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EAT CLEANER Brand Becomes a Trusted Partner of Healthy Child Healthy World Making Food Safer for Families

EAT CLEANER Brand Becomes a Trusted Partner of Healthy Child Healthy World Making Food Safer for Families

As news of food borne illness, viruses and unsafe food recalls become a regular occurrence, families are more concerned than ever about the safety of their food. Today, Grow Green Industries, Inc., the makers of EAT CLEANER All Natural Food Wipes + Wash, announced they have become a Trusted Partner of Healthy Child Healthy World, the nation's leading nonprofit that educates families on preventing children from harmful chemical exposure.

Newport Beach, CA (PRWEB) December 10, 2009

As news of food borne illness, viruses and unsafe food recalls become a regular occurrence, families are more concerned than ever about the safety of their food. Today, Grow Green Industries, Inc., the makers of EAT CLEANER All Natural Food Wipes + Wash, announced they have become a Trusted Partner of Healthy Child Healthy World, the nation's leading nonprofit that educates families on preventing children from harmful chemical exposure.

For more than 18 years, Healthy Child has selectively collaborated with groups and companies that focus on reducing and eliminating chemical exposures from home products, furnishings and food. EAT CLEANER is now joining this prominent group of partners that have passed strict quality standards and due diligence investigations that demand ultimate transparency and integrity.

Made with FDA approved, food-safe ingredients, EAT CLEANER is the first all-natural, odorless and tasteless, lab tested product that removes pesticides, waxes and surface debris that can carry bacteria from produce, seafood and poultry. "Our alliance with Healthy Child Healthy World is an important step for us in being able to educate consumers about food safety. Infants and children are most susceptible to the potentially harmful effects of food borne illness, toxins and bacteria. With our partnership, we'll be able to reach more families interested in the preventative health and wellness of their families," commented Mareya Ibrahim, Founder and President, Grow Green Industries, Inc.

"Eat Cleaner's products provide that extra level of safety and security for busy parents trying to raise happy and healthy children", added Christopher Gavigan, CEO and Executive Director of Healthy Child Healthy World. "Its really about peace of mind. Here is an easy step parents can take at meal time to safeguard their families against pesticide exposure and potential food borne illness."

"As a mother of two young children, the partnership has an even deeper meaning. We are committed to supporting families with education, awareness and products they can afford, so that they can thrive. Our mission is perfectly aligned with Healthy Child," added Ibrahim.

The EAT CLEANER line retails for $3.49-$22 online at http://www. eatcleaner. com (http://www. eatcleaner. com), alice. com, amazon. com and at select retailers, including Wegmans.

ABOUT EAT CLEANER
EAT CLEANER is the only all-natural, tasteless and odorless food cleaning system for produce, seafood and poultry. With a proprietary blend of fruit acids and plant based cleaners, EAT CLEANER is able to strip surface waxes, debris and pesticides away that water is unable to penetrate. EAT CLEANER was founded by a Ph. D. and his daughter, a mother of two, as a more effective alternative to rinsing food with water.

EAT CLEANER is based in Orange County, California.

ABOUT HEALTHY CHILD HEALTHY WORLD
Healthy Child Healthy World is a national nonprofit 501(c) 3 organization that inspires parents to protect young children from harmful chemicals. The organization exists because more than 125 million Americans, predominantly children, now face an historically unprecedented rise in chronic diseases and illnesses such as cancer, autism, asthma, allergies, birth defects, ADHD, obesity, diabetes, and learning and developmental disabilities.

Credible scientific evidence increasingly points to environmental hazards and household chemicals as causing and contributing to many of these diseases. Healthy Child Healthy World aims to educate parents, support protective policies and engage communities to make responsible decisions, simple everyday choices and well-informed lifestyle improvements to create healthy environments where children and families can flourish. Please visit http://www. healthychild. org (http://www. healthychild. org) for more info.

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Telecommuting is Not Seen as Solution for High Gas Prices, HR Managers Tell HR. BLR. com

Telecommuting is Not Seen as Solution for High Gas Prices, HR Managers Tell HR. BLR. com

A poll at HR. BLR. com indicates that human resource managers are not promoting telecommuting and mass transit as solutions to the current rise in gasoline prices.

Old Saybrook, CT (PRWEB) July 21, 2005

American employers provide lots of benefits to their workers, but helping them to cope with the rising cost of driving to work by encouraging telecommuting hasnÂ’t been one of them, based on the results of an online poll at HR. BLR. com.

HR. BLR. com, a website for HR professionals, posed this question to site visitors between June 29 and July 6: “What, if anything, are you doing to help employees deal with high gas prices?”

HereÂ’s how the 499 participants answered:

Encouraging more carpooling: 4% Encouraging greater use of mass transit: 2% Allowing more telecommuting: 1% Some combination of the above: 6% Nothing: 86%

“It may be that gas prices haven’t risen high enough yet to cause a crisis in commuting,” speculated Kevin Flood, managing Web editor of HR. BLR. com. “There might also be a sense that employees wouldn’t embrace something like carpooling even if management encouraged it.”

Yet editors at HR. BLR. com, “State HR Answers and Tools Online,” remind employers and employees alike that they can earn tax benefits under a variety of state and federal laws aimed at reducing traffic congestion, including the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA). Plain-English explanations of these laws are available to HR. BLR. com subscribers in the Regulatory Analysis section of the site.

For everyone else, there’s “Telecommuting: A Guide to Managing Employees,” a free download from Business & Legal Reports. This special report contains guidance on how to design a telecommuting program that works, with special attention paid to potential legal issues involving the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA). It also includes a case study, sample telecommuting agreement, and sample policy.

Download the document, at no charge, here: http://www. blr. com/82008400/PRS32 (http://www. blr. com/82008400/PRS32)

About BLR

Old Saybrook, Conn.-based BLR produces plain-English compliance and training resources for HR, compensation, safety, and environmental managers. For more information and a free catalog, call 800-727-5257 or visit www. BLR. com.

Contact:

HR. BLR. com Managing Web Editor

Kevin Flood

860 510-0100 x 2283

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