Britton Sports Productions to Film SundayÂ’s Valley of the Sun Marathon for Documentary

Britton Sports Productions to Film SundayÂ’s Valley of the Sun Marathon for Documentary

Producers from Britton Sports Productions, a multimedia production company specializing in sports video productions, will be at SundayÂ’s Valley of the Sun Marathon to create a 60-minute documentary about the eventÂ’s festivities.

Mesa, AZ (PRWEB) March 9, 2005

Producers from Britton Sports Productions, a multimedia production company specializing in sports video productions, will be at SundayÂ’s Valley of the Sun Marathon to create a 60-minute documentary about the eventÂ’s festivities. Starting on Thursday, a film crew will begin following race director Sue Berliner as she prepares to launch the fifth edition of the race, which traverses much of the East Valley.

The production will include video course maps, pre - and post-race festivities, behind-the-scenes action and interviews with elite runners. Race participants will also have an opportunity to be interviewed and included in the final production.

“Not only will the documentary showcase the race and its participants, it will also highlight the communities and businesses throughout the East Valley. This production is sure to generate a lot of exposure,” said Berliner. “We invite anyone who wants to be a part of the fun to come out and see some great racing action.”

Marathons documented by Britton Sports Productions this year include Carlsbad, Florida Gulf Beaches, Callaway Gardens and Pacific Shoreline. Copies of the Valley of the Sun Marathon documentary will be available at http://store. yahoo. com/yhst-44852175492275/vaofsunmadvd. html (http://store. yahoo. com/yhst-44852175492275/vaofsunmadvd. html).

About Britton Sports Productions

Based in Sherman Oaks, Calif., Britton Sports Productions specializes in creating marathon and half-marathon video productions in DVD format. Each production is filmed in high definition and directed by Emmy-winning producer Gina Miller-Parker. In addition to sports productions, the company also produces infomercials, commercials, cooking programs and electronic press kits for major motion picture releases. For more information, please visit http://www. mrbritton. com (http://www. mrbritton. com).

About the Valley of the Sun Marathon

Now in its fifth year, the Valley of the Sun Marathon will be held on March 13, 2005, with the expo taking place the day before at the Rendezvous Center and Greens of the Mesa Convention Center. The race has become the second largest March marathon in the nation, attracting runners from all 50 states, Canada, Mexico, Europe and Africa. Each race -– the marathon, relay and half-marathon -– features point-to-point, descending routes which wind through desert backdrops highlighted by breath-taking valley views, the world-class Las Sendas golf community, historic Falcon Field Airport, blossoming orange groves and beautiful residential neighborhoods.

In addition, representatives from Britton Sports Productions will be on the course filming for a documentary of this yearÂ’s race. To encourage health and fitness for the whole family, the event also includes a 3-mile run and Free Kids K. Race registration is available online until March 9 or in person at the expo on March 12. Three Mile participants can register on Sunday morning. For more information, visit http://www. valleyofthesunmarathon. com (http://www. valleyofthesunmarathon. com) or call the race hotline at 480.647.5373.

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Swanson Health Products Partners With Kaneka Nutrients - Offers Ubiquinol, the Most Bioactive Form of CoQ10 on the Market

Swanson Health Products Partners With Kaneka Nutrients - Offers Ubiquinol, the Most Bioactive Form of CoQ10 on the Market

Ubiquinol is the only CoQ10 available in its reduced most bioactive form.

Fargo, ND (PRWEB) May 23, 2007

Swanson Health Products introduces our newest addition, Swanson Ultra 100% Pure and Natural Ubiquinol Enhanced Bioactivity CoQ10. Ubiquinol is a form of CoQ10 that Kaneka Nutrients, the world's leading manufacturer of pharmaceutical-quality, bio-identical Coenzyme Q10, has been working on for over 10 years. The body needs to turn CoQ10 into ubiquinol before it can use it to create energy from the foods we eat. Swanson Ultra Ubiquinol is already in the active form, so no conversion is necessary. As the metabolic processes begin to slow down, adults 40 and over may have difficulty absorbing CoQ10 effectively. Ubiquinol is up to eight times more effective at increasing blood CoQ10 levels because it is the purest, most bioactive form on the market today. If you are concerned with heart health, liver health or promoting brain and nervous system health, Ubiquinol may be right for you.

Swanson Health Products' Ubiquinol is available at www. swansonvitamins. com for only $15.99 for sixty softgels of 50 mg each. On top of that, we are offering free shipping for orders of $65 or more through the month of May.

Swanson Health Products is located in Fargo, ND and has been a leading vitamin and health products company since 1969. Our customers are number one and to prove that, we offer powerful guarantees. All products are backed by a 100% Satisfaction, Money-Back Guarantee and Double the Difference Lowest Price Guarantee. If you are not satisfied with your purchase for any reason, simply return the unused portion for a full refund of the purchase price. If you find a product priced lower in any competitor's catalog, let us know and we'll refund you two times the price difference.

Together Swanson Health Products and Kaneka Nutrients are bringing you the newest developments in alternative health care at prices hard to beat.

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Boots. com to Become Exclusive Online Stockist of Amie, a Teenager's Best Friend

Boots. com to Become Exclusive Online Stockist of Amie, a Teenager's Best Friend

Boots. com is to be the exclusive online stockist of Amie, a skincare range formulated specifically for teenage skin and using natural formulations and 100 per cent recyclable packaging.

(PRWEB) March 19, 2008

Boots. com has announced that it is to be the exclusive online stockist of Amie, a skincare range formulated specifically for teenage skin using natural formulations and 100% recyclable packaging. Created by a mother for her daughter, Amie is an innovative new range of natural skincare created purely for young skin.

Fiona Parkhouse was inspired by her daughter's struggle to find an effective, affordable, natural and attractive skincare range, free from the chemicals traditionally used in teen skincare (http://www. boots. com/onlineexperience/flexible_template_2006.jsp? classificationid=1052185 (http://www. boots. com/onlineexperience/flexible_template_2006.jsp? classificationid=1052185)).

"I wanted something that would respect her still child-perfect skin but deal with the changes that puberty was starting to bring such as increased oiliness and occasional break-outs. I didn't want her using strong, medicated products. I wanted a natural skincare (http://www. boots. com/shop/product_details. jsp? productid=1092303&classificationid=1052185&slmRefer (http://www. boots. com/shop/product_details. jsp? productid=1092303&classificationid=1052185&slmRefer)) range that would be gentle yet effective. Amie, meaning "friend" in French, is the result."

Using the finest natural fruit and botanical ingredients, Amie is designed to work in complete harmony with young skin. Amie provides a pH balanced, uncomplicated regime to allow skin's radiance to emerge naturally. Each product is at least 95% natural, and free from parabens, petrochemicals, sulphates, alcohol and GMO extracts. Amie is also a vegan-friendly and vegetarian-friendly skincare (http://www. boots. com/shop/product_details. jsp? productid=1092305&classificationid=1052185&slmRefer (http://www. boots. com/shop/product_details. jsp? productid=1092305&classificationid=1052185&slmRefer)) range. All of the packaging is 100% recyclable.

The range also encourages young women to adopt healthy skincare habits. The UK's leading teen dermatologist, Dr, Susan Mayou said, "Skin problems are very common and although the patients I see are generally healthy, it can have a profound effect on their self-esteem. Natural, non-irritating ingredients are important in skin care for teenagers. At their age, skin is still sensitive and easily irritated whilst also prone to breakouts."

About Boots

Boots is the UK's leading retailer of beauty products, skin care products (http://www. boots. com/onlineexperience/flexible_template_2006.jsp? classificationid=1002582 (http://www. boots. com/onlineexperience/flexible_template_2006.jsp? classificationid=1002582)) and health products, with thousands of products from prestigious brands, as well as exclusive brands that can't be found anywhere else in the UK, either on the high street or online.

Boots Pharmacy Superintendent is responsible for healthcare advice provided in relation to Pharmacy medicines and other healthcare advice located within the Boots Pharmacy pages of Boots. com. Boots. com is the trading name of Boots. com Direct Limited (VAT no. 116 3001 29) an Alliance Boots company. All other information and advice on boots. com is the responsibility of Boots. com Direct Limited.

Boots PR Contact:
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PR Manager
Boots The Chemist
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0115 959 5995
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National Council on Aging and Human Arc: Partnering to Help Low Income Health Plan Members

National Council on Aging and Human Arc: Partnering to Help Low Income Health Plan Members

New partnership enables members of participating Medicare health plans to determine their potential qualification for benefits programs and then, if qualified, get expert assistance to apply and get enrolled.

Washington, DC (PRWEB) April 18, 2008

The National Council on Aging (NCOA) and Human Arc have established an innovative, nationwide partnership to benefit seniors with limited means (http://www. ncoa. org). The new partnership enables members of participating Medicare health plans to determine - right at home - their potential qualification for benefits programs and then, if qualified, get expert assistance to apply and get enrolled.

NCOA is a national leader in understanding the issues of older adults and persons with disabilities and fostering innovative solutions to get them benefits for which they qualify. NCOA sponsors BenefitsCheckUp®, the online service that helps people 55 and over find federal, state and local benefits programs for which they potentially qualify. Human Arc is a leading supplier of healthcare coverage eligibility screening and enrollment services (http://www. humanarc. com) to these same populations. It combines decades of special population outreach expertise with the latest in technology to achieve highly effective benefits enrollment results.

"For years, NCOA has looked for the best way to both help people know the benefits to which they may be entitled and then facilitate enrollment in those benefits programs that BenefitsCheckUp identifies," said NCOA Senior Vice President Stuart Spector. "This new, non-profit/private sector partnership builds on our shared NCOA – Human Arc sense of social responsibility to help those seniors most in need. It also provides an industry-wide model for health plans that want to provide a comprehensive benefit to members...from finding out if they qualify for benefits to being able to enroll in them."

The combined efforts of NCOA and Human Arc will allow members of Medicare health plans to determine their eligibility for key benefits such as Medicare Savings Programs that pay for Medicare Part B premiums, and the Medicare Part D Low Income Subsidy (LIS) which pays for most prescription costs and has no gaps in coverage.

In this partnership, Human Arc provides qualifying members with application support through to enrollment. Using NCOA's BenefitsCheckUp with its vast database of over 1,550 programs, Human Arc also can help plan members link with many other benefits programs that can improve their health and qualify of life.

"This partnership speaks directly to our fundamental purpose, increasing access to healthcare for resource-challenged populations such as the uninsured, the aged and the disabled," stated Michael J. Baird, Human Arc's founder and Chief Executive Officer. "New Human Arc technology, combined with NCOA's BenefitsCheckUp, allows us to leverage our decades-long work to connect lower income health plan members and hospital patients with sources that can assist them in meeting critical life needs. The partnership exemplifies well that combining the best resources of the non-profit and private sectors allows us to achieve together what is extremely difficult or impossible when attempted separately."

Through NCOA's BenefitsCheckUp, more than two million users have been screened and found potentially eligible for benefits valued at over $6 billion. NCOA continues to lead both the Access to Benefits Coalition and My Medicare Matters programs to find, educate and enroll older Americans for Medicare Part D. NCOA and its partners have enrolled 200,000 people in the Low Income Subsidy alone.

National Council on Aging
Founded in 1950, the National Council on Aging (NCOA) has a mission to improve the lives of older Americans. A non-profit organization with 3,700 members, we also have a national network of some 14,000 organizations and leaders that help us in our work. NCOA members include senior centers, area agencies on aging, adult day service centers, faith-based service organizations, senior housing facilities, employment services, consumer groups and leaders from academia, business and labor. Our programs help older people remain healthy and independent, find jobs, increase access to benefits programs, and discover meaningful ways to continue contributing to society. For more, please visit www. ncoa. org.

Human Arc
Established in 1984, Human Arc provides innovative revenue enhancement solutions to managed care health insurers, including specialized PremiumAssist(sm) Dual Eligibility and Part D Solutions(sm) Services to Medicare Advantage, prescription drug and special needs health plans, as well as Best Benefits(sm) Supplemental Security Income enrollment assistance to qualified Medicaid managed plan members. The company also serves hospitals with self-pay reimbursement-related services as well as technology to help healthcare providers manage their own in-house self-pay eligibility/enrollment efforts. Human Arc helps its clients optimize their fiscal health in the marketplace while improving healthcare access. For more, please visit www. humanarc. com.

Contact:
Scott L. Parkin
Vice President, Communications
National Council on Aging
(202) 479-6975
Scott. parkin (at) ncoa. org

Mary Jayne Reedy
Vice President, Corporate Marketing
Human Arc
(216) 431-5200
Mreedy (at) humanarc. com

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Vegetarian London Nutritionist Starts Health Epidemic at Newcastle United

Vegetarian London Nutritionist Starts Health Epidemic at Newcastle United

A healthy eating event, Food for Life will be held at St James' Park Newcastle - (home of Newcastle United) - on Monday 6th March 2006.

(PRWEB) March 5, 2006

It's not coals to Newcastle more fruit and veg and nutrition messages of 5 a day that celebrated London Nutritionist Yvonne Bishop-Weston will take to Newcastle United.

An event has been arranged by Peter Mawer, the Employer Engagement Officer for Newcastle's 14-19 Learning Partnership and will be attended by 50 students from Westgate Community College who are all studying Health & Social Care.

Peter says "The aim of the event is to stimulate the students thoughts as to what constitutes a healthy diet and what influences dietary needs."

The students will attend 5 workshops during the day. Workshops will be run by: NHS Trust Dietician, Foods for Life (Harley Street nutritionists), a working mother and homebuilder, Public Health for Nutrition and the Centre

For Sport. A varied and exciting lunch menu will introduce students to tastes which they may have never come across before.

The 14-19 Learning Partnership is funding the event with Flexible Curriculum Programme funding which aims to provide students with opportunities to experience high quality vocational, occupational, enterprise and employability activities.

Yvonne a vegetarian and co-author of vegan (Hamlyn £12.99)denies she will be trying to convert students to veganism.

"The aim of my workshops is to communicate 10 basic principles of optimum nutrition and healthy living and destroy a few stereotypes about what constitutes healthy food."

"For example Low fat yoghurts often contain up the equivalent of 5-6 spoonfuls of sugar"

As the song says a spoonful of sugar may well "help the medicine go down", but there's a new generation of nutritionists, trained at the Institute of Optimum Nutrition, that are determined to help people be healthy enough to avoid the need for medicine.

Editors' Notes

Pete Mawer

14-19 Newcastle Learning Partnership

Employer Engagement Officer

0191 277 4618

Yvonne Bishop-Weston London Nutritionist

Http://www. london-nutritionist. co. uk (http://www. london-nutritionist. co. uk)
07944 068432

Yvonne Bishop-Weston London Nutritionist

Http://www. london-nutritionist. co. uk (http://www. london-nutritionist. co. uk)
07944 068432

Cookbook (recipes on BBC food)

Http://www. vegan-cookbook. com (http://www. vegan-cookbook. com)

Foods For Life News

Http://www. news. foodsforlife. org (http://www. news. foodsforlife. org)

Yvonne’s Healthy Chocolate

Http://www. plamilfoods. co. uk/nas. htm (http://www. plamilfoods. co. uk/nas. htm)

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Looking Into The "Crystal Bowl" What Your "Pee" Can Foresee

Looking Into The "Crystal Bowl" What Your "Pee" Can Foresee

Changes in Urine Color or Flow Can Signal a Problem; Noted Urogynecologist/Author Explains

Edison, NJ (PRWEB) July 17, 2008

One of the best ways to gauge what's going on inside your bladder may be to take a look at what's coming out…literally. According to a leading expert in cystitis, changes in urine (http://www. cystex. com/Pages/Urine%20Changes), such as in the color, concentration and clarity, as well as the actual urinary flow or "stream," can be the first indicator of possible medical issues.

Larrian Gillespie, retired urologist/urogynecologist and author of the best-selling book, You Don't Have to Live with Cystitis (HarperCollins), says it's very important to pay attention to the physical changes in one's urine, which when healthy, is a straw-yellow color.

"Pigments that affect the color of urine are often the result of certain medications, diet or disease," says Gillespie. "These changes are often temporary, but if they become chronic, it is very important to investigate the problem further by consulting with your healthcare provider."

Here, Gillespie offers her thoughts on urinary changes and what steps to take:

What You See When You Pee: -- Clear Urine
 Most Likely Means: You've been drinking more liquids, such as increased water intake.  What to Do: Typically, clear urine signals good hydration and health. However, if you do not consume many beverages or much water and your urine remains consistently clear, contact a physician because it could be a sign of a kidney or liver disorder.

What You See When You Pee:-- Dark Yellow Urine
 Most Likely Means: You have not been drinking enough liquids and are likely dehydrated.  What to Do: Drink more liquids. Gillespie recommends drinking as much as one feels comfortable, given your level of activity, the climate and your diet. On average, we need at least 32 ounces of fluids per day.

What You See When You Pee-- Fluorescent Yellow/Orange Urine
 Most Likely Means: You've been consuming a lot of darker colored foods, such as beets, carrots, too much vitamin C, etc. However, this could also be an early sign of liver dysfunction if urine is consistently a dark yellow/orange or brownish color.  What to Do: It is very important to make sure that you are drinking enough liquids. However, if this condition persists, it highly recommended that you consult with your primary care physician for an accurate diagnosis.

What You See When You Pee-- Blood-Tinged or Rust - Colored Urine
 Most Likely Means: If accompanied by pain, burning and frequent urination, it is most likely a urinary tract infection (UTI). In some cases, the urine is also cloudy and/or has an odor.  What to do: Contact your healthcare provider for a urine culture to these if you have a bacterial infection, for which you'll need a prescription antibiotic. However, a culture can take a few days, so in the meantime, Gillespie recommends taking Cystex® Urinary Pain Relief Tablets (http://www. cystex. com/Pages/Urine%20Changes), available over-the-counter at drug stores. "Not only will it help alleviate any painful symptoms that you experience with a UTI, but it will also help stop the progression of the bacterial infection until you can start the antibiotic."

What You See When You Pee-- Brown Urine
 Most Likely Means: Brown urine can be an indication of a serious condition. This may be caused by either liver or kidney diseases. There are other symptoms related to these ailments that should also be considered as indicators.  What to Do: See your physician as soon as possible for an accurate diagnosis.

What You See When You Pee-- Green or Blue Urine
 Most Likely Means: Artificial coloring in food or drugs (i. e. dyes) can cause urine to turn green or blue. Urine in the brighter green color can also be an indication of an excess of B vitamins.  What to Do: Scale back on the supplements and artificial foods that might be changing your urine color. If nothing changes, then consult with your physician.

What You See When You Pee-- Murky, Cloudy Urine
 Most Likely Means: It could be related to either bacterial vaginosis or a yeast infection, a bad case of a UTI, kidney stones or other urinary tract diseases. Some urinary complaints might accompany the change in urine color, including painful urination, reduced urine outflow and increased urinary frequency.  What to do: It is important that you see your physician at once for an accurate diagnosis. Be sure to also alert your doctor to any changes in the way that you urinate (i. e. flow, pain, and urgency).

"Urine color changes can appear temporarily sometimes, so it is important to note if they continue to return and what you may have eaten, including medications, vitamins, etc., that could have triggered a color change," explains Gillespie. "Anything that doesn't go away within a few days should be addressed by your healthcare provider."

Gillespie also notes that the strength of the urine stream is important to pay attention to, as well. "Inflammation in the bladder can cause a weaker stream, so if this occurs, make an effort to get a urine culture to rule out a UTI. If the results are negative, see a urologist and ask for a uroflow exam to assess whether or not you are voiding - urinating - efficiently, no matter what the color."
For more information on urinary tract health, as well as other important information about urinary tract infection (UTI) prevention and care, visit http://www. cystex. com (http://www. cystex. com)], or visit the new Ladies Room Blog (http://blog. dsehealthcare. com/cystex).

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Edison Ventures Invests in PHX

Edison Ventures Invests in PHX

NJ-based Healthcare Solutions Provider

Lawrenceville, NJ (Vocus) September 23, 2010

Edison Ventures announced $4 million investment in Premier Healthcare Exchange, Inc. (PHX) based in Bedminster, NJ. Edison is the sole institutional investor in this late stage healthcare cost management company. Proceeds will expand sales, marketing and shareholder liquidity.

The Company delivers advanced cost management solutions to health plans. PHX combines people, process, technology, and business intelligence to deliver significant savings to their customers. PHX has been dedicated to providing superior customer service and developing long-term relationships with customers. Customers include Government Employee Health Association, Inc. and HCC Life Insurance Company.

Chris Sugden, Managing Partner, and Lenard Marcus, Principal, led Edison’s investment process. Tom Vander Schaaff, VP Analysis, conducted Edison’s due diligence. Chris Sugden and Edison Director Network member, Nanci Ziegler, joined PHX’s Board of Directors. Nanci Ziegler is EVP Market Strategy & Business Development for Edison portfolio company, Portico. Lenard Marcus will serve as BOD Observer.

The Founder of PHX, Todd Roberti, stated: “Edison’s track record of strategic guidance and value-added services will accelerate PHX’s growth over the next three years. We are happy to have Edison onboard as their healthcare and technology expertise will help us take a leadership role in healthcare cost management industry. As a very successful expansion stage investment firm, they bring a wealth of experience and contacts to the company.”

“This solid management team brings deep domain expertise to drive sales,” stated Chris Sugden. “Customers praised PHX’s realized return on investment and exceptional customer service,” added Tom Vander Schaaff.

Edison invested in 29 healthcare IT businesses. Active portfolio companies include Cadient, CambridgeSoft, ClearPoint, DianosisONE, Health Market Science, iContracts, Motionsoft, Portico and Verilogue. High return exits include Dendrite, InnaPhase, Marcam, POMS and Taratec.

Edison made 43 investments in New Jersey including Archive, Billtrust, CheckPoint HR, ClearPoint, Exclaim, Gain Capital, IPP, RedVision, SANpulse, Scivantage and Sentrx. Successful exits include Danyl, DPM, Incurrent, MDY, QSS and Princeton Financial.

About Edison Ventures
Established in 1986, Edison partners with entrepreneurs, service providers and other financing sources to build successful companies. Edison provides capital and value-added services to late stage ($5 to 20 million revenue), information technology businesses. Initial investments range from $5 to 10 million. Edison typically serves as the sole or lead investor. In addition to providing expansion capital, Edison funds management buyouts, recapitalizations, spinouts and secondary stock purchases.

Edison’s investment professionals are based in Lawrenceville, NJ, New York, NY, Needham, MA and McLean, VA. Industry specialties include application software, communications, financial technology, interactive marketing, and healthcare IT. Edison’s successes include ACT!, Axent, Best Software, E-Transport, MathSoft, Virtual Edge, Visual Networks, Vocus and many other information technology leaders, which have a combined market value exceeding $5 billion. Edison Venture currently manages over $650 million and actively making new investments. http://www. edisonventures. com

About PHX
PHX delivers advanced cost management solutions to health plans. The company combines claim processing automation with professional services to deliver a centralized approach to cost management, increasing savings in both the near and long term while dramatically reducing errors and turnaround time. PHX services include data analytics, PPO network management, claims editing, clinical bill review and audit and out-of-network negotiations. The firm's solutions are used by the industry's leading insurance companies, Taft-Hartley Funds, Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs), and Third Party Administrators (TPAs). Visit http://www. phx-online. com for more information.

Contact:
Tricia Bradley
609-873-9224 (direct)
609-896-0066 (fax)
Tricia(at)edisonventure(dot)com

Edison Ventures
1009 Lenox Drive #4
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648

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Jingling All The Way to A Cruise

Jingling All The Way to A Cruise

Customized Structures, Inc., a modular home manufacturer from Claremont, New Hampshire, celebrated the holidays with its annual Holiday Luncheon.

Claremont, NH (PRWEB) January 4, 2006

Customized Structures, Inc. of Claremont, New Hampshire held its annual Holiday Luncheon on December 23. The employee luncheon capped off a successful year of growth and development. Customized Structures grew to over $26 million in sales, an increase of nearly 24% over the previous year and foresee even further growth in 2006 to $31 million. This is good news for the community of Claremont with increased jobs and community involvement and good news for all of New England where Customized Structures distributes their homes.

This growth could not have been possible without CSI’s 200+ employees. Some specific employees were specially recognized for their extended service during the Holiday Luncheon. Employees with ten years of service, who each received a Customized Structures engraved watch, included Donna Boucher of Claremont, Jonathan Desilets of Claremont, Jon Wood of Claremont, Charles Westney of Charlestown, Lance Niboli of Cornish, and Shawn Murphy of Claremont. Fifteen year employees included Leonard Monroe of Claremont, Bob Desrosier of Claremont, and Jeff Humber of East Sandwich, MA. There were also 5 employees who have been with Customized Structures since the first home came off the line in 1985. They received a special thank you from Joe Landers, President, for their service and commitment to the company. Each 20 year employee was presented with a certificate for a cruise for two to a tropical destination. They included Sandy Hussey of Claremont, Jon LeClair of Charlestown, Jim Lovering of Franklin, Bud VonAhnen of Charlestown, and Ray Boucher of Claremont. It was a very pleasant surprise for the many years of dedication they showed.

After the festivities, all of the employees departed for the holiday with a turkey for Christmas dinner. The approximately 20 leftover turkeys were donated by Customized Structures, Inc. to West Central Behavioral Health in Claremont and Newport, NH.

About Customized Structures:

Established in 1984, Customized Structures, Inc. continues to be a leader in the design and manufacture of factory built customized modular homes for residential, multi-family and commercial use throughout New England. Customized Structures is very active in the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of New Hampshire, the National Association of Home Builders, and the Building Systems Council among others. For more information about Customized Structures, Inc., call 1.800.523.2033 or visit www. CustomizedStructures. com.

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Portable Steam Sauna - Relax at Home

Portable Steam Sauna - Relax at Home

Just imagine for a second enjoying a relaxing, cleansing session in your own Portable Steam Sauna as you watch your favourite television programme.

(PRWEB) October 24, 2004

There are many different types of saunas on the market today with different price ranges, most of which are expensive 'built in' saunas, but a very affordable option is a Portable Steam Sauna. It is compact enough to be used anywhere around the house or even in the garden on a nice day.

Just imagine for a second enjoying a relaxing, cleansing session in your own Portable Steam Sauna as you watch your favourite television programme.

Your Portable Steam Sauna will have many health benefits too including:

*Reduces Stress and tension

*Helps weight loss

*Improves sleep patterns

*Increases blood circulation

*Refreshes the skin, deep cleanses and moisturises

*Releases muscle tensions

*Reduces aches and pains

*Helps to relieve nasal, sinus and chest congestion

*Cleanses the body of toxins

*It also helps to relieve asthma

A Portable Steam Sauna will last for many years and you can also add the extra benefit of aromatherapy by adding your chosen essential oils to the steamer.

Because a Portable Steam Sauna is so light you can take it literally anywhere. To a friends or on holiday or to a new house and because it is so durable it will fold up and can be placed in a wardrobe, shed or even under the bed. This kind of sauna is as close to the built in option as you can get without the cost and hassle a built in sauna involves and of course it has the added advantage of its portability.

Portable Steam Saunas are usually made with a strong aluminium frame with two sections below the seat strengthened with steel to take the weight of up to 160kg.

Tel: 08701 644822

Email: info@bodykind. com

Web: www. bodykind. com

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Akaza Announces the 3,000th download of OpenClinica Open Source Clinical Trial Software

Akaza Announces the 3,000th download of OpenClinica Open Source Clinical Trial Software

Over 3,000 copies of OpenClinica™ have been downloaded. OpenClinica™ is an open source web-based software platform that enables sponsors and investigators to manage multi-site clinical research studies. With proprietary competitive platforms costing in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, the figure of 3,000 downloads represents a milestone that affirms the demand for a low cost Open Source solution to managing clinical trials.

Cambridge, MA (PRWEB) November 3, 2006

Akaza Research is pleased to announce that over 3,000 copies of the OpenClinica open source clinical trial software have been downloaded since OpenClinica was fist made publicly available less than one year ago. In its fist six months publicly available, OpenClinica received approximately 1,000 downloads. In its second six months this number doubled to over 2,000, for a total of over 3,000 downloads to date.

"The growth of interest and activity surrounding OpenClinica is accelerating," said Benjamin Baumann, Akaza's Director of Business Development. "This not only validates the collective power of the open source community, but underscores the need for an open source solution in the clinical trials space," he added.

Most alternative software packages are proprietary, rigid and carry steep recurring fees that can easily run into the hundreds of thousands of dollars. OpenClinica takes a dramatically different approach. As an open source application it is available for free and can easily be modified and integrated with other clinical informatics systems. Its Java J2EE architecture provides a secure, robust and extensible system for managing multiple clinical research studies within a centralized repository. OpenClinica supports leading industry standards, including CDISC, to support best practices and enable interoperability with other systems and data sources.

About OpenClinica™

OpenClinica™ is an open source web-based software platform that enables sponsors and investigators to manage multi-site clinical studies. It facilitates protocol configuration, design of case report forms, electronic data capture, and study/data management. OpenClinica supports HIPAA and 21 CFR Part 11 guidelines and is designed as a standards-based, extensible, and modular platform. OpenClinica v1.0 was released in late 2005 under the GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL). See www. OpenClinica. org.

About Akaza Research, LLC

Akaza Research is a leading provider of open source clinical trial software, is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Akaza has developed and commercialized OpenClinica, the preeminent open source clinical trial data collection and management software. Akaza is bringing Open Source Software solutions into the mainstream of the clinical research enterprise by making high quality, standards-based solutions accessible for private and public research. Akaza Research provides support, training, and consulting services to its customers worldwide. See www. akazaresearch. com.

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Dr. Gerard D'Aversa of Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island Participates in Mission Cataract USA

Dr. Gerard D'Aversa of Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island Participates in Mission Cataract USA

Free cataract surgery for eligible Queens and Long Island residents

Westbury, NY (PRWEB) August 26, 2009

Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island (OCLI) will participate in the Mission Cataract USA program, offering free outpatient cataract surgery throughout August and September to residents of Nassau, Suffolk and Queens who are not covered by medical insurance and who are unable to pay for the surgery themselves. Dr. Gerard D'Aversa is one of several ophthalmologists from OCLI who will donate his time and talents to Mission Cataract USA. A partner in OCLI, Dr. D'Aversa will perform free surgery at the Island Eye Surgicenter to give the gift of sight back to those who have lost some or all of their vision because of cataracts. For more information, please visit http://www. ocli. net or call: 1-866-SEE-OCLI (1-866-733-6254).

A resident of Garden City, Dr. D'Aversa (http://ocli. net/physicians/ocli-daversa-old. htm) is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist with vast experience in cornea, cataract and refractive surgery. Dr. D'Aversa graduated at the top of his class at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Alpha Omega Alpha, finished his residency in Ophthalmology at Long Island Jewish Medical Center and completed a fellowship in cornea and external disease at the University Of Florida College Of Medicine in Gainesville. Dr. D'Aversa has served as Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He specializes in performing topical, sutureless, clear corneal cataract surgery; corneal transplants; and laser vision correction using the most technologically advanced flying spot excimer laser. Dr. D' Aversa accomplishments have been featured on television news reports, as well as being covered in the Daily News and Newsday. He has written numerous journal articles, authored a textbook chapter and has given frequent lectures locally and nationally.

OCLI has performed charitable surgical procedures for many years with various local service organizations including The Lion's Eye Bank and The Sons of Italy. For this Mission Cataract effort (http://www. ocli. net./mission-cataract. html), the doctors, technicians and nurses volunteer their services free of charge. The procedures will be performed at no cost at the Island Eye Surgicenter in Carle Place.

Those who meet Mission Cataract guidelines and want more information should visit http://www. ocli. net or call: 1-866-SEE-OCLI (1-866-733-6254) before August 31st.

About Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island
OCLI, one of the largest ophthalmology practices in the nation, consists of 21 eye specialists representing each subspecialty of ophthalmology in 6 locations throughout Long Island; in Rockville Centre, Lynbrook, Valley Stream, Stony Brook, Manhasset and East Meadow. OCLI also has a research department that is involved in FDA studies to improve the treatment and diagnosing of ophthalmic diseases. For more information, please call 1-866-SEE-OCLI (1-866-733-6254) or visit http://www. ocli. net.

About Island Eye Surgicenter
Island Eye Surgicenter is a New York State licensed and Medicare certified Ambulatory Surgery Center and has been nationally accredited by AAAHC (the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care). Island Eye Surgicenter is unique in that it specializes in the surgical care and treatment of eye disorders. The center has made significant contributions in its pharmaceutical and device research activities. Island Eye Surgicenter is also a N. Y. State licensed Tissue Transplantation facility, and is a leader in the field of Corneal Transplantation. For more information please visit http://www. islandeye. net.

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Enwisen Hires Bill Meredith to Serve as Vice President of Customer Delivery

Enwisen Hires Bill Meredith to Serve as Vice President of Customer Delivery

Enwisen, a leader in on-demand workforce communications solutions, today announced that Bill Meredith joined the company in February as Vice President of Customer Delivery. In this role, reporting directly to Enwisen’s President, Meredith will be responsible for all aspects of customer implementations, including delivery and ongoing support/customer satisfaction.

Novato, CA (PRWEB) February 27, 2008

Enwisen, a leader in on-demand workforce communications solutions, today announced that Bill Meredith joined the company in February as Vice President of Customer Delivery. In this role, reporting directly to Enwisen’s President, Meredith will be responsible for all aspects of customer implementations, including delivery and ongoing support/customer satisfaction.

“With more and more organizations selecting Enwisen’s workforce communications solutions to promote effective onboarding, self-service and portals - it is critical that we have an experienced Customer Delivery leader in place during this time of tremendous growth. As the new Vice President overseeing this group, Enwisen will count on Bill to ensure the success of our customer implementations, account management, support and overall customer satisfaction for all product lines,” said Deepjot Chhabra, Enwisen’s President.

For more than 20 years, Meredith has specialized in the software industry with a particular emphasis on human resources solutions. Prior to joining Enwisen, Meredith spent the past five years as the Service Director – West Region for Kronos, a leading human capital management (HCM) vendor, where he had overall responsibility for all western region cross-vertical implementations. Before Kronos, he held several senior management positions, including Vice President of Client Services at Terrace Consulting, Senior Manager at Deloitte Consulting, and Director of Strategic Implementations as well as Director of European Operations for the Professional Services Group at PeopleSoft. 
About Enwisen 

Enwisen delivers technology that helps employers leverage the web to communicate with its workforce. Its AnswerSource Workforce Portal – a suite of on-demand, personalized and searchable communications applications - engages new hires with a personalized onboarding experience, promotes informed benefits consumerism and improves employee service and communication via more effective self-service, portal and shared services environments. AnswerSource is rapidly deployed, and fully hosted and maintained by Enwisen – allowing employers to dramatically improve the employee experience by making “must do” workforce communications – for all phases of the employee life cycle - more effective, more strategic and less costly. AnswerSource has produced measurable ROI for hundreds of customers – like Yahoo!, Memorial Health Care, State of Montana, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts, Harper Collins, W. L. Gore & Associates and
Hannaford Bros. Cos. www. enwisen. com.

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First the Fitness Tapes, Now the Health Products! This time you can cash in!

First the Fitness Tapes, Now the Health Products! This time you can cash in!

Attend the Regional Conferece in Pittsburgh, Pa to learn how to use the $200 Million Dollar Taebo Name to Generate your fortune!

(PRWEB) November 4, 2003

Malibu Naturals, the creators of the Taebo Fitness Tapes, now releases a NEW line of health products and supplements. Find out how to build a powerful home business by becoming an authorized representative of the new Taebo Products.

A free seminar will be given in Pittsburgh, Pa for interested persons! Come out to learn about the new work at homem business opportunity from Malibu Naturals and Taebo.

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Christmas Greetings, Christmas Song for Merry Christmas

Christmas Greetings, Christmas Song for Merry Christmas

Christmas greetings, Christmas song for merry Christmas!

(PRWEB) December 23, 2004

Wishing You a Happy Christmas and to hope the New Year too. Will be a very prosperous Healthy and Happy Time for you

Wishing you all the joys of the Christmas season and have very happy New Year may you enjoy good health in the coming year

Wishing you and those around you a very merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year

Wishing you the Gifts of Peace and Happiness this Christmas and throughout the New Year

Sending you wishes for holidays that begin and on a happy note. Wishing you happiness always.

Sleight bells are jingling through the night. Children are singing spirits and bright... Merry Christmas!

The Christmas we were going to tell everyone that the real meaning of the Season was not gifts.

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Kenny Love's "Vampire Love" Single

Kenny Love's "Vampire Love" Single

Kenny Love's new "Vampire Love" single eerily aligns itself with Bobby Boris Picket's "Monster Mash" and Michael Jackson's "Thriller" as a rap/vocal hybrid in the genres of Dance, Hip Hop/Rap and Gothic.

HOUSTON, Texas (PRWEB) February 11, 2006

In a sudden mid-life crisis occurring overnight, new Houston-based Eartastic Records recording artist Kenny Love awoke in a cold sweat and experienced multiple heaves while spouting insane rhetoric at the top of his lungs. "The 50's are coming! The 50's are coming!" Love continued to chant.

As his horrid expression was much like Dr. Simon Van Gelder's, who can be seen as a visibly shaken man at http://www. MuBiz. com/morganwoodward. jpg (http://www. MuBiz. com/morganwoodward. jpg), our label can only conclude that this sudden bout of insanity is a direct result of Love having turned 48 years old last month, and now has a deep morbid fear of turning 50 in a couple of years. Ironically, both Van Gelder and Love hail from the state of Texas. :-(

After awakening on last evening, Love burst into the production studio facility of Eartastic Records at approximately 8:07 p. m., locking the doors behind him, and only finally emerging at 5:30 a. m. this morning with a recording completely unlike his persona, a sample which can be heard at http://www. myspace. com/klvl (http://www. myspace. com/klvl), his new MySpace. com site.

Likewise, in adding fuel to the proverbial fire, he then uploaded a sample of this sordid and desperate attempt at a "comeback" music career to a new page on his own MuBiz. com site at http://www. MuBiz. com/VampLove. html (http://www. MuBiz. com/VampLove. html), for which we apologize to anyone in advance who, unfortunately, listens to it.

We have not, yet, determined if we shall retain him as an artist on our label, particularly, due to his current health condition, obvious negative mental state of being and, most importantly, possible label embarrassment, but we are *definitely* continuing his medical treatment and supervision with the noted and renowned Dr. Russ Hamlisch, who believes that Love's condition is, primarily, a combined result of stress, overly high cholesterol, and having consumed far too many enchiladas while watching last Sunday's Super Bowl game (please don't ask!).

Signed,

Dwayne Michaels, Publicist

Eartastic Records

Houston, Texas

Cc: Clyde Toval, President

Bcc: Janet Forsythe, Internal Label Psychiatrist

Disclaimer: Eartastic Records accepts no responsibility in

And is held harmless from any future incident...legal, social or otherwise, arising and resulting from the distribution of this material.

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EVOL Burritos Commits to Humanely Raised Meats

EVOL Burritos Commits to Humanely Raised Meats

Best-selling frozen burrito maker partners with Niman Ranch to produce an even better burrito.

Boulder, CO (PRWEB) January 23, 2010

EVOL® Burritos, Boulder-based maker of made-from-scratch natural and organic frozen burritos, announced it will now source all its beef and pork from Niman Ranch, a 30-year industry leader in humane and sustainable livestock practices. EVOL already sources free-range poultry from Petaluma Poultry and cage-free eggs from Colorado-based Nest Fresh Eggs.

“EVOL Burritos is a perfect fit for Niman,” said Jeff Tripician, chief marketing officer and executive vice president of Niman Ranch. “We share core values about animal care and environmental preservation. And we share a mission — both Niman and EVOL are driven by a passion to produce exceptional food that consumers can feel good about eating.”

EVOL’s insistence on sustainably and humanely raised meats ushers in a new standard in the freezer case. EVOL Burritos believes that quality and integrity are equally important ingredients. By partnering with Niman Ranch, EVOL is choosing to support the industry gold standard for humane animal care.

All of Niman Ranch's livestock are raised outdoors on pastures and/or in deeply bedded pens that allow the animals to act on their instinctive behaviors. Niman Ranch never administers added hormones or antibiotics, and all animals are fed a 100 percent vegetarian diet.

"Using sustainably raised proteins is one of the best things we can do for our health, for the welfare of animals and for the environment," said chief operating officer and EVOL Burrito founder Philip Anson. "As a manufacturer, I believe we’re accountable to both consumers and the planet. I want EVOL to be part of a food solution — nutritious, delicious, sustainable and affordable.”

Sourcing from Niman Ranch and other sustainable sources benefits the environment and family farms. Niman Ranch uses alternative energy sources and conducts crop rotation, an important practice in preventing soil depletion and soil erosion. Niman’s traditional farming methods produce little odor, and the presence of fewer animals on the farm helps preserve the water supply and sustain the land for the future.

EVOL’s diverse burrito lineup ranges from the extra meaty, protein-packed Shredded Beef to the 70 percent organic, vegan Veggie Fajita. EVOL Burritos are distributed nationally through key retailers including Whole Foods Market, Wegmans, King Soopers, Stop & Shop, Food Emporium, Jewel-Osco, Gelson's, QFC and The Fresh Market. Suggested retail price: $2.69 for 6-ounce burritos and $2.99 for 8-ounce burritos.

About EVOL:
EVOL (ee-vuhl) Burritos, based in Boulder, Colo., is changing the way the world thinks about frozen burritos. Phil Anson, COO, chef and founder, is very choosy about what goes into his 11 varieties of hand-rolled burritos: antibiotic-free chicken, pork, beef and chorizo sausage; cage-free eggs; traditionally made tortillas; herb-roasted skin-on potatoes; house-made green chilé and salsas; and numerous local and organic ingredients. There’s a lot to LOVE about EVOL. Produced by Phil’s Fresh Foods LLC, EVOL burritos are available at stores nationwide. You better believe this is all-natural, made-from-scratch deliciousness. www. evolburritos. com

About Niman Ranch:
Niman Ranch is a network of more than 600 independent U. S. family farmers and ranchers who practice the highest standards of animal husbandry and environmental stewardship to deliver the finest-tasting meats in the world. Niman Ranch fresh meats and meat products are available at fine restaurants and select grocery stores. The company’s full line of products, including seasonal and other specialty items not sold in stores, is available through Niman Ranch’s online store at www. nimanranch. com

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Datalogic Shares the Future of ‘Auto ID’ at ID WORLD 2010 Milan

Datalogic Shares the Future of ‘Auto ID’ at ID WORLD 2010 Milan

Datalogic is pleased to announce its sponsorship of ID World International Congress 2010, the world’s premier event on identification technology

Eugene, OR (Vocus) October 25, 2010

Datalogic is pleased to announce its sponsorship of ID World International Congress 2010, the world’s premier event on identification technology. Datalogic will share its expertise with ID WORLD’s international attendees as an exhibitor at the world’s most comprehensive showcase of Auto ID technologies. Datalogic was also invited to be a conference speaker and panelist at this ‘must-attend’ event held in Milan, Italy on November 16-18, 2010.

As the follow up event to the ID WORLD International Congress that occurred in Abu Dhabi this past May, Datalogic will again play a key role at ID WORLD International Congress in Milan not only as a sponsor, but as an Auto ID expert and thought leader. Mauro Sacchetto, CEO of Datalogic, will participate as a panelist on the international CEO Vision panel, Driving the ID Revolution. This session offers a visionary approach of the Auto ID industry and insight into how advancements in Auto ID technologies have contributed to the ‘ID Revolution.’

“With full representation of Datalogic at ID WORLD, I’m very pleased to speak on behalf of our company and the future of Data Collection technologies,” Sacchetto stated when asked about this year’s CEO Vision panel. “From the exhibition hall to the conference, Datalogic will take the opportunity to share its expertise in very diverse Auto ID technologies and provide attendees with a future-minded outlook of the industry as a whole.”

Additionally, Giulio Berzuini, Datalogic Scanning’s Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing for Handheld Scanning, will cover today’s challenges of combating counterfeiting and piracy as an ID WORLD conference speaker. This session will focus on the international counterfeiting phenomenon and how the traceability and identification capabilities of Auto ID technologies can lessen the global impact of counterfeiting.

Matt Schler, Datalogic Scanning’s General Manager of Fixed Retail Scanning, will also speak at the ID WORLD conference about emerging technologies and industry trends in the retail point-of-sale (POS) system. With over 30 years of product development and business management experience, Schler will share reasons behind changes in the POS system and explain trending toward retail self-service and customer “choice” POS options.

Outside the conference, Datalogic will have an active presence at the QUID Initiative, which addresses the local audience in Italy and their interest in adopting ID technologies. QUID will run in tandem with the ID WORLD and share many of the same international guests.

About Datalogic Scanning
Datalogic Scanning is the worldwide leader in fixed position retail scanning offering both in-counter and on-counter point-of-sale scanners and the best known provider of handheld scanners in EMEA, with the most complete line of general purpose and ruggedized handheld scanners in the world.

A division of the Datalogic Group, Datalogic Scanning is headquartered in the US with a presence in over 120 countries. The company serves multiple industries throughout the retail supply chain and distribution channel as well as manufacturing, government, healthcare, banking and finance sectors.

Datalogic and the Datalogic logo are registered trademarks of Datalogic S. p.A. in many countries, including the U. S.A. and the E. U. All other brand and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
For additional information about Datalogic Scanning products, please visit our web site, email scanning (at) datalogic (dot) com, or call +1-800-695-5700 (toll-free in the USA only) or +1-541-683-5700.

CONTACT:
Lauren Lundy
Lauren. lundy (at) datalogic (dot) com
541-302-2095

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Khanna Institute of Vision and Your Health Connection Spring Expo

Khanna Institute of Vision and Your Health Connection Spring Expo

Khanna Institute of Vision will be participating in a Health Expo organized by YHC magazine on April 25.

Beverly Hills, CA (Vocus) April 11, 2010

The Khanna institute to attend the YHC Health Expo on April 25th at the Hyatt plaza hotel at 880 S. Westlake Blvd, Westlake Village, CA 91361

Khanna Institute of LASIK & Refractive surgery, an eye surgery center that caters to individuals with vision needs. The Khanna institute is consistently emphasizing the importance of a healthy lifestyle, healthy eyes and long lasting vision. Your Health Connection (http://www. khannainstitute. com/pdf/JUNE09%20-%20YHC%20MAGAZINE_DR.%20KHANNA. pdf) promotes the concept of a healthy life style by hosting annual health expos and seminars. One of their pivotal events is the Spring Health Expo. This year the event will commence on April 25th at the Hyatt plaza hotel in Westlake Village. The expo allows attendees to gain a full understanding of health and well-being. Visitors are given a hands-on experience with a variety of products, services and treatments related to health and wellness. They are encouraged to interact and gain knowledge on the latest herbal remedies and cutting edge technology. There will be a variety of vendors with information on skin care, nutrition, weight management and all services related to health and wellness. The Khanna institute is pleased to be attending the expo and hopes to educate others on the importance of vision. Los Angeles LASIK (http://www. khannainstitute. com/lasik. html) surgeon and his staff will offer free vision screening and consults.

Your Health connection is high end lifestyle and health publication in the Los Angeles area. Founded in 2005 the magazine continues to present informative health and wellness information along with promoting an overall well-being for its readers. The YHC publication strives to introduce the latest products, technology and natural remedies available in the health and medical fields. CEO Anthony J. Alcock explains, “By doing so we allow our readers to make safe and informed decisions about their health and well-being.” The magazine is dedicated to providing community, regional and national resources as well as providing it’s readers with information on local practitioners and national business’s. The YHC publication has reached enormous success and has an ample following with a monthly circulation of 25,000 and over 100,000 readers.

Dr. Rajesh Khanna, is a Los Angeles LASIK and Refractive Cataract surgeon with offices in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills. He is the founder and medical director of The Khanna Institute of Lasik and Refractive Surgery. Dr. Khanna has been voted as the best LASIK surgeon by popular choice by readers of Los Angeles daily news and Ventura County Star. Dr. Khanna has performed vision enhancements on many celebrities and athletes alike. Those we are able disclose include actor Corbin Blue from High School Musical, Disney channel star Brenda Song, Olympic silver medalist Ryan Bailey and Bas Rutten - Inside MMA host and UFC champion fighter. Rajesh Khanna, MD has been featured on the front cover of various magazines like Your Health Connection, Life after 50, Valley news and Beverly Hills times. He has also been featured in Santa Monica Star, Acorn, India West, Opinion Express and numerous other publications. Dr. Khanna has been interviewed and quoted by various radio talk. He is one the pioneers of Lasik eye surgery and is currently at the forefront for advanced eye procedures. He is an experienced and skilled Wave front LASIK, PRELEX and cataract surgeon, Dr. Khanna has performed over thousands of vision correction procedures. Contact: Kelly Schneider Rajesh Khanna, MD Khanna Institute of Lasik Surgery 50 N La Cienga Blvd Beverly Hills 90211 Phone: 805-230-2126 Fax: 805-230-2199 http://www. khannainstitute. com (http://www. khannainstitute. com)

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AHIP Statement on the Status of Health Care Reform

AHIP Statement on the Status of Health Care Reform

America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) President and CEO Karen Ignagni released the following statement today regarding the status of health care reform.

Washington, DC (Vocus) March 4, 2010

America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) President and CEO Karen Ignagni released the following statement today regarding the status of health care reform:

“As Members of Congress once again consider health care reform legislation, it is crucial to separate rhetoric and reality. Our community includes hundreds of thousands of dedicated, conscientious Americans from all walks of life who are working hard to provide health insurance coverage to more than 200 million Americans. They do not deserve to be vilified for the work they do every day.

“We strongly support health care reform that covers everyone with a uniform, secure safety net. At the beginning of this debate, our community proposed comprehensive insurance market reforms and new consumer protections to ensure every American has guaranteed affordable coverage. At the same time, health care reform won’t work without comprehensive provisions that will bring costs under control and make health care coverage more affordable. With each passing day, rising costs are putting coverage out of reach for working families and small businesses, and there is very little in the current legislation to solve this problem.

“Health plans will continue to work with policymakers and other health care stakeholders to help make affordable, sustainable health care reform a reality.”

America’s Health Insurance Plans – Providing Health Benefits to More Than 200 Million Americans

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Transcending Dental Education

Transcending Dental Education

The students at Pima Medical Institute, 1627 Eastlake Avenue East in Seattle recently captured 1st place in the Dental Assisting School category of the national 2005 Dental Assistants Recognition Week Campaign sponsored by the American Dental Assistants Association and the American Dental Association.

(PRWEB) July 25, 2005

The students at Pima Medical Institute, 1627 Eastlake Avenue East in Seattle recently captured 1st place in the Dental Assisting School category of the national 2005 Dental Assistants Recognition Week Campaign sponsored by the American Dental Assistants Association and the American Dental Association.

PMI's prize-winning activities were three fold. First, Karen Rebiger, CDA, Dental Assistant instructor for PMI and her students procured a Proclamation from Gov. Christine Gregoire recognizing Dental Assistant Recognition Week. Next, the class set up a Table Clinic in the student lounge area and gave PMI faculty, staff and students advice on dental hygiene. Delicious tooth-shaped cookies helped lure in more reluctant participants. The third major activity was a presentation at a preschool where the students distributed dental hygiene kits that included toothbrushes and floss, as well as hand-made tooth fairy pillows.

“The efforts put forth by you and those who worked with you will go a long way toward educating our professional peers about the contribution made by dental assistants everywhere,” wrote Kristy S. Borquez, President of the American Dental Assistants Association in a letter informing PMI of their first-place recognition.

“We are so proud of our DA program and Ms. Rebiger's dedication to her students,” said George Borchers, campus director for the Seattle campus. “Their dedication, enthusiasm and desire to have a positive impact in the community has all of us smiling.”

The training period for PMI's Dental Assistant program is 30 weeks for day classes for day classes, or 33 weeks for evening classes. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment for Dental Assistants is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations through 2012.

The Seattle campus offers programs for Dental Assistant, Health Unit Coordinator, Medical Assistant, Medical Administrative Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Phlebotomy Technician, Radiography and Veterinary Assistant.

PMI is one of the premier medical career colleges in the western United States. The privately owned, accredited school provides students with a well-rounded education embracing theoretical classroom studies, as well as on-site training at medical facilities that mirror the working environment they will pursue after graduation.

PMI has been serving students since 1972, with campuses in: Albuquerque, New Mexico; Mesa and Tucson, AZ; Denver and Colorado Springs, CO; Seattle and Renton, WA; Las Vegas, NV and Chula Vista, CA. Additional information is available at http://www. pmi. edu (http://www. pmi. edu) or by calling 1-888-442-5998.

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RevolutionHealth. com Releases momScore, First-of-Its-Kind Examination of Maternal Health in the U. S.: Vermont Tops 50 States in First Annual Analysis

RevolutionHealth. com Releases momScore, First-of-Its-Kind Examination of Maternal Health in the U. S.: Vermont Tops 50 States in First Annual Analysis

Revolution Health today announced momScore, a first-of-its-kind health index that provides nationwide state rankings for maternal health - the health of women during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period. The health index, including state-specific metrics, may be viewed by going to www. RevolutionHealth. com/momscore/.

WASHINGTON (PRWEB) May 7, 2008

 Vermont, scoring 94.5 points out of a possible 100 points, led the nation, followed by Connecticut (90), Minnesota (88.5), Rhode Island (88), Massachusetts (87.4), New Hampshire (86.6), Maine (84.5), Hawaii (83.5), Wisconsin (82.7) and Iowa (81.2).

"We believe it is critical that consumers have the information and tools they need to make smart health decisions for themselves and their families. With momScore, our team has collected information about the critical factors that influence maternal health in every state, displayed this information in one place and provided easy-to-understand, comprehensive rankings," said Val Jones, M. D., senior medical director at Revolution Health. "momScore demonstrates how clear information can promote awareness of important maternal health issues. I hope that this health index will also encourage states to compete with one another for higher momScores by improving the quality of care and access to health services for moms and babies."

The cumulative momScore was compiled by a team of independent experts including medical professionals, public health officials, advocates and real-life moms. The panel looked at 10 key factors, including maternal health and wellness, early childhood health, socioeconomic factors and public policy. They reviewed more than 40 datasets from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census Bureau, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and others. momScore covers the 50 states and the District of Columbia. This is the first time such information has been compiled into one set of rankings.

To help moms take action to improve their health, RevolutionHealth. com has coupled the momScore rankings with expert-led groups on topics ranging from parenting and healthy eating, to losing weight and de-stressing. In addition, RevolutionHealth. com is hosting forums for discussions on momScore and the ways the online community can improve their individual state's momScore rankings.

"Maternal health is of critical importance and has not been given enough attention on our national research agenda for the last decade," said Vivian Dickerson, M. D., Executive Medical Director of Women's Health Services at Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach, California and a past President of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and one of the experts who informed the development of momScore. "By analyzing and presenting these complicated data in a simple, digestible way for moms and moms-to-be, we hope to help them understand the various factors and policies that affect maternal health and encourage women to take action to improve their own health. The release of Revolution Health's momScore is an important step towards bringing attention to maternal health so that, for all women, motherhood is a healthy and positive experience."

You can find the momScore interactive map at www. RevolutionHealth. com/momscore (http://www. RevolutionHealth. com/momscore).

About Revolution Health

Revolution Health Group LLC was created by AOL Co-Founder Steve Case to create products and services that empower people by putting them at the center of the health system. The flagship of the company is RevolutionHealth. com, which was recently named the Best Overall Internet Health Site by the eHealthcare Leadership Awards. The free consumer health and medical web site marries expert content and online tools with the power of social networking. RevolutionHealth. com is part of Revolution Health Network which also includes CarePages. com, SparkPeople. com, drugstore. com and HealthTalk. com. Revolution Health also offers premium services that enable companies to provide health content and customized online tools to their employees, including customized portals, employee wellness incentives and telephonic services.

E-Builder Launches Enterprise 7 at COAA's Spring Owners Leadership Conference

E-Builder Launches Enterprise 7 at COAA's Spring Owners Leadership Conference

E-Builder provides the lowest risk, highest value capital project management software available today.

Ft. Lauderdale, FL (PRWEB) May 14, 2009

Delivering on its commitment to improve worldwide productivity in the construction industry, e-Builder, the leading provider of integrated capital program and project management software, launched Enterprise 7 at the Construction Owners Association of America's (COAA) Spring Owners Leadership Conference. This upgrade signals a paradigm shift in the way construction project management software is developed, deployed and used. Organizations managing capital projects can now achieve reduced costs and business process improvements faster than ever before with e-Builder 7's modular deployment approach, easy-to-use platform, and fast integration capabilities.

While other companies attempt to build a project management solution by cobbling together multiple disparate platforms gathered through acquisitions or partnerships, e-Builder continues to develop a fully integrated platform using modern technology and components. In fact, e-Builder remains one of the few companies that builds, implements, supports, operates and maintains the system under one roof. This business model makes e-Builder highly accountable to our clients to deliver results.

E-Builder's interface is familiar to anyone that uses the Internet, a key component to improving ease of use and adoption. In addition, the offline tools included with the system let users continue to do their work in familiar applications like MS Word, Excel, Outlook, or even the fax machine.

E-Builder Enterprise 7 is designed so that it can be deployed in phases or one module at a time. This gives organizations the flexibility to build use and adoption in small steps instead of one massive, lengthy and expensive leap. This approach reduces the time it takes to see results with e-Builder by 70% or more vs. similar solutions. In addition, the technology platform includes import/export tools, a web services API, and an XML translation layer enabling integrations that require little to no custom programming. Furthermore, e-Builder's platform is system agnostic and can integrate with any other application.

Jonathan N. Antevy, e-Builder co-founder and CEO, stated, "it's ironic that for the last 3 years we've been focused on developing a low-risk, high-ROI platform, while the current economic landscape has forced organizations to be even more risk averse and demand demonstrable ROI. I'm confident in saying that the bottom line is that e-Builder provides the lowest risk, highest value capital project management software available today."

About e-Builder
E-Builder is the leading provider of fully integrated capital program and project management software for top facility owners and companies that act on their behalf. The company's flagship product, e-Builder Enterprise, improves capital project execution resulting in increased productivity and quality, reduced cost, and faster project delivery. Since 1995, e-Builder's technology leadership and construction industry focus has provided thousands of global companies, government agencies, healthcare and educational institutions managing billions of dollars in capital programs with solutions to improve the plan, build and operate lifecycle. The company is privately held and headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. For more information, visit www. e-Builder. net.

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QuestionPro Helps Companies Drive Growth and Measure Customer Loyalty by Answering “The Ultimate Question”

QuestionPro Helps Companies Drive Growth and Measure Customer Loyalty by Answering “The Ultimate Question”

Businesses can quickly and easily track customer loyalty with online survey software

SEATTLE, WA (PRWEB) March 14, 2006

QuestionPro, one of the leading providers of online survey services, today announced a new feature designed to enable businesses to quickly calculate customer loyalty, a key determinant in a company’s overall health. The feature is based on a methodology discussed in a newly released book called ”The Ultimate Question” by noted loyalty expert Fred Reichheld, which postulates that knowing the answer to a single question can help companies determine whether they are heading in the right direction.

Reichheld, Director Emeritus and Fellow at Bain & Co., is the bestselling author of The Loyalty Effect (1996) and Loyalty Rules (2001), both published by Harvard Business School Press. His new book shows how to turn customers into promoters who generate good profits and true, sustainable growth. The key: one simple question—“ Would you recommend us to a friend?” — that allows companies to track promoters and detractors and produces a clear measure of an organization’s performance through its customers’ eyes.

QuestionPro has introduced a feature that automatically enables this methodology and incorporates answers into an easy to read report, showing users exactly what percentages of customers are “promoters” and “detractors” and then calculating a loyalty score. Used in conjunction with the insights in the book, business owners, marketers and researchers now have an easy and cost effective way to determine the health of their business in real-time.

“Our customers use QuestionPro for a range of research, from the simple to the very complex,” said Vivek Bhaskaran, co-founder and CEO of QuestionPro. “But ‘The Ultimate Question’ makes a powerful case for the simplicity of asking a single question. Our new feature is designed to make it easy, fast and cost effective for companies to know where they stand. Gone are the days of needing expensive software and an army of consultants.”

QuestionPro’s hosted surveys enable companies of all sizes to collect and analyze data from their customers. Going beyond simple consumer-based survey services, QuestionPro offers sophisticated tools that add real value to the data collected. At $29 per month for the basic version, it doesn’t cost much to ask customers the Ultimate Question. More information on the new feature is available at: http://www. questionpro. com/the-ultimate-question/ (http://www. questionpro. com/the-ultimate-question/)

About QuestionPro

QuestionPro. com offers market research software for the creation, distribution and analysis of electronic surveys. QuestionPro offers the most advanced survey design and development capabilities possible via the Internet. The integrated analytical tools make data-collection and insight a single-stop solution. Hundreds of market-leading companies have utilized QuestionPro’s Web-based survey software for their market research initiatives. More information on QuestionPro is available via the Web at www. questionpro. com.

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Mother's Day 2007 Rescheduled for Oct. 1, 2007 International Six-Day Momference Finally Gives Mom What She Wants: Time for Herself

Mother's Day 2007 Rescheduled for Oct. 1, 2007 International Six-Day Momference Finally Gives Mom What She Wants: Time for Herself

October 1-6, 2007, Momference -- A Meeting of the Moms provides week's worth of inspiration, education and celebration where moms can learn more about the fabulous speakers and hot topic presentations that will come to them via the web and the telephone.

Westport, CT (PRWEB) September 25, 2007

The Momference--A Meeting of the Moms promises to redefine mother's day to a weeklong celebration of all stages of motherhood. Starting October 1, moms across the country and beyond have the rare opportunity to spend time focused on their hopes, their dreams and their personal lives--all without needing to leave the house. Momference--A Meeting of the Moms provides week's worth of inspiration, education and celebration where moms can learn more about the fabulous speakers and hot topic presentations that will come to them via the web and the telephone. Registration is still open at www. Momference. com.

With support from with Blue Suit Mom, Jobs and Moms, MomCorps, Work It, Mom!, ConnectingMoms. com, the Academy for Parent Coaching, Hybrid Mom magazine and other sponsors, Momference producer Mike Jaffe, professional coach and founder of Jaffe Life Design, designed Momference--A Meeting of the Moms to bring 30+ high-caliber speakers, authors and experts on the many facets of motherhood today directly to moms via telephone, online webinar and downloadable audio clips. Jaffe, a father and husband, knows through his research and work with women (and his wife) that most mothers today wish they had more time for themselves. But between caring for children, careers, parents, communities and home, there's precious little time for personal growth and discovery.

The answer? Momference - Six days of presentations by authors and experts who know that moms come from different backgrounds and varying circumstances.

"Momference is about helping moms design and live the life they want on their terms," says founder Mike Jaffe. Jaffe is a professional coach who knows first-hand that life is a gift and every day counts. On September 11, 2001 his desk on the 96th floor of the North Tower at the World Trade Center was hit by a jet plane. Because he had decided to make an opportunity for himself and have a rare breakfast with his family that morning, Mike was still in the subway at the time of the disaster.

Reinventing himself after that life-altering event, Mike founded Jaffe Life Design as a Human WakeUp Call ™ to alert people to the potential their lives possess. Momference is part of Mike's vision of creating life-changing experiences for others and bringing empowerment and possibility to their lives.

To address the many aspects that can encompass motherhood today, Momference participants can choose to join talks and panel discussions on any or all of five tracks: Work & Career, Home & Environment, Relationships, Parenting, and Self Care & Wellness - plus additional special programming including singing sessions, author readings and comedy breaks by a nationally recognized comedian.

Momference talk titles include:
Oasis in the Overwhelm: 60 Second Strategies for Busy Moms Professional Women Reinvented: Keys to Thriving in Professional Life Stressed-Out Moms: Raising Teens in Today's Age of Pressure Marketing for Mom-Powered Businesses Deal Powerfully with Divorce for the Benefit of your Children Wired Teens and Media-Savvy Moms Navigating the Mommy Track: Career Strategies for Current and Future Moms

In addition to supporting moms through empowering seminars and workshops, Momference is dedicated to lending support to moms in difficult situations. Ten percent of the net proceeds from Momference will be donated to charities that support women and families in need
Including Women for Women International, National Network To End Domestic Violence, Just For Mom Foundation, Society For Women's Health Research, and The Blessing Basket Project - all of which are linked to www. Momference. com.

To read more about the Momference agenda, the coordinators and the roster of experts, or to find information on registering, becoming a sponsor or affiliate, visit www. momference. com. To schedule an interview with Momference producer Mike Jaffe, call 203.341.0258.

About Mike Jaffe and Jaffe Life Design:
Jaffe Life Design, LLC (www. jaffelifedesign. com) is a professional coaching and consulting company based on the premise that life is a gift and every day counts. Company founder, Mike Jaffe, formed Jaffe Life Design, LLC after spending more than 15 years as a Marketer in various capacities, from Fortune 500 firms to internet startups to consulting. In 2001, an airplane crashed into his desk where he worked on the 96th floor of the North Tower of the World Trade Center. However, he was still in the subway en route to his office after deciding the day before to go into work a few minutes late that day so he could have breakfast with his family (for a change). A few years later, arising from the many important lessons and distinctions Mike learned from that horrible event, Jaffe Life Design was born, dedicated to helping men and women create possibility and abundance in their lives.

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Seminar Provides Introduction To Key Issues Arising In RSL Development Projects And Overview Of Complex Procurement Routes Such As PFI And Joint Ventures

Seminar Provides Introduction To Key Issues Arising In RSL Development Projects And Overview Of Complex Procurement Routes Such As PFI And Joint Ventures

Manches in Oxford announces upcoming seminars based on Social Housing issues including Successful Development, A legal update for supported housing and Streamlining the charging process.

Oxford, UK (PRWEB) October 20, 2006

Manches LLP – a leading law firm in London and the Thames Valley announces upcoming seminars based on the issue of Social Housing. The three seminars are to cover topics including Successful Development, A legal update for supported housing and Streamlining the charging process and will be held in October and November at Manches’ London office. For more information and directions please register at: www. manches. com/events/ (http://www. manches. com/events/) or call Gemma Gardner on 01865 813657.

Social Housing Seminars in Oxford

The first Social Housing seminar, to be held on Tuesday 17 October covers Successful Development and will be delivered by Elizabeth Hussain, Partner & Head of Social Housing, together with Giles Clifford, Partner & Head of PFI and Dan Cowley, Solicitor at Manches LLP. The seminar aims to provide an introduction and refresher on key issues arising in RSL development projects, including a case study of real life examples and an overview of more complex procurement routes such as PFI and joint ventures.

The second seminar provides a legal update for supported housing and will be held on Wednesday 8 November. The presenters are William Downing, Partner at Manches LLP and Emma Davies, a Solicitor at Manches LLP. The seminar includes an update on disability discrimination law for RSLs as it affects them in relation to both their stock and housing services and also as an employer. Manches speakers will also give an update on the health & safety obligations of an RSL, including the new fire safety legislation.

The last of the three Social Housing autumn seminars will be held on Wednesday 29 November on the theme of Streamlining the charging process. It is to be presented by Elizabeth Hussain, Partner & Head of Social Housing, together with Shuab Mirza, Senior Valuer, Countrywide and Mike Dudman of Abbey National plc. The seminar aims to provide an overview of the charging process by focusing on the role and function of the lender, valuer and lawyer, including identifying their information requirements when dealing with the securitisation of housing stock.

For further information please contact Gemma Gardner on 01865 813657.

About Manches LLP

Manches is an innovative and responsive law firm with offices in London and the Thames Valley. Manches focuses on a range of specialist legal sectors, including: Property, Construction, Technology Media & Intellectual Property, Family Law, Retailing, Publishing, Brand and IP Management and Life Sciences. Manches has been active in the London market since it was established in 1937. With offices in the Aldwych, Manches is in the heart of the legal community facing the challenges of a dynamic and competitive environment.

Manches Oxford office offers the full range of commercial legal services with a particular emphasis on the life sciences, publishing and IT sectors. Key practice areas cover corporate finance, intellectual property, commercial litigation, employment and commercial property. Manches acts for a wide range of businesses from start-ups to leading listed companies as well as high profile individuals.

Contact Details

Contact: Gemma Gardner (Marketing Executive)

Web: www. manches. com/events/ (http://www. manches. com/events/ )
Phone: 01865 813657

Manches LLP

9400 Garsington Road

Oxford Business Park North

Oxfordshire

Oxford, UK

OX4 2HN

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Chart Links and RemitDATA to Offer Reimbursement Benchmark Data for Rehabilitation

Chart Links and RemitDATA to Offer Reimbursement Benchmark Data for Rehabilitation

Chart Links, a provider of rehabilitation workflow management software, and RemitDATA, a provider of reimbursement productivity tools and benchmarking reports, will partner to offer reimbursement benchmark data to physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology and audiology clinics. The claims data will be aggregated and analyzed from a web-based suite of tools that the therapist will use alongside any existing practice management or billing system. The solution will make therapy practices more profitable and allow reimbursement comparison against national averages.

New Haven, CT and Memphis, TN (PRWEB) September 2, 2008

Chart Links, LLC a provider of rehabilitation workflow management software, and RemitDATA, Inc., a leading provider of web-based productivity tools and benchmarking reports to the outpatient healthcare market, have partnered to offer reimbursement tools and benchmark data to physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology and audiology practices. The claims data will be aggregated and analyzed from a web-based suite of management reports and work flow tools that the therapist will use alongside any existing practice management or billing system. By allowing therapists to identify and reduce denials and underpayments from electronic remittance advice, the solution will make therapy practices more profitable. It will also allow them to compare reimbursement data against regional and national averages.

"With the recent 10.6% Medicare payment reduction scare and ever increasing cost pressures in rehab, we need to ensure that therapists are getting the money owed to them from payers," says James Hammer, chief operating officer at Chart Links. "Our decision to partner with RemitDATA is based on the ability of their products to pick-up where most practice management systems leave off. These tools analyze claims data directly from payer electronic remittance advice (ERA) versus data posted into the billing system. This gives therapists greater insight into denial rates, by payer, as a means of recouping reimbursement. It also allows them to compare their denial rates against their peers nationwide. We can all learn from that to develop best practices."

"Over the coming months, we'll be able to unveil the first ever comprehensive third-party analysis of rehabilitation payment trends," says Michael Sanderson, president of RemitDATA. "Our simple, easy-to-use web-based tools and patent-pending benchmarking reports will provide state, regional and national data on which rehabilitation procedure codes are getting denied most often, by which reason code and by payer. As a direct result of our solutions, therapists will be able to enhance their profitability and drive down the costs of healthcare."

To see a 20-minute demo of the product, therapists can call Chart Links at 888.369.0707 or go to Chart Links Physical Therapy Reimbursement (http://www. chartlinks. com/reimbursement. html? source=prweb). The product will also be exhibited at booth #512 of the American Physical Therapy Association's Private Practice Section Annual Conference and Exposition on November 5-8, 2008 at Loews Royal Pacific in Orlando, Florida.

About Chart Links, LLC
For 14 years, Chart Links has developed rehabilitation software that automates workflow for referrals, insurance authorizations, cross-discipline scheduling, documentation, charges, and more. Chart Links allows medical rehabilitation facilities to be more efficient and to provide a higher quality of care by delivering results in the areas of compliance, outcomes, analytics and reimbursement analysis.

About RemitDATA
Founded in 2000, RemitDATA, Inc. helps 8,500+ health care providers improve practice profitability by delivering web-based tools to accelerate cash flow and streamline the reimbursement process. Our easy-to - use web-solutions work alongside ANY practice management system to eliminate payer denials/underpayments, increase workflow efficiencies and maximize revenue. With a low, annual subscription fee, RemitDATA's tools are guaranteed to work and include powerful patent-pending, custom-benchmarking reports that compare provider's operational performance against real-time industry data each quarter. Because RemitDATA's analytics and tools are web-based, we promise our clients: "No software, no servers, and no hassles." Based in Memphis, TN, the Company enjoys a 95%+ client renewal rate.

For more information:

Shannon Larkin
(203) 624-3844 or Chart Links (http://www. chartlinks. com/reimbusement. html)

Michele Story
(214) 451-2714 or RemitDATA (http://www. remitdata. com)

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Save the Children Supplies 30,000 Haitian Children and Families with Rice at Sites in Marissant and Tabarre, Will Continue for Two Weeks

Save the Children Supplies 30,000 Haitian Children and Families with Rice at Sites in Marissant and Tabarre, Will Continue for Two Weeks

The global humanitarian organization Save the Children, in partnership with the World Food Program (WFP), successfully distributed critically needed food supplies over the past two days in Marissant and Tabarre to about 30,000 people.

Washington, DC (Vocus) February 4, 2010

Port-Au-Prince, Haiti (Vocus) February 3, 2010 -- The global humanitarian organization Save the Children, in partnership with the World Food Program (WFP), successfully distributed critically needed food supplies over the past two days in Marissant and Tabarre to about 30,000 people. The agency will continue to distribute rice at both sites for the next two weeks, reaching an estimated 285,000 children and adults.

“Our partnership with community leaders at these displaced camps was key in helping us get food aid out over the past two days. We couldn’t have done it without their support,” said Halane Hussein, Save the Children’s Emergency Advisor in Haiti.

He cautioned, “So many children and families have gone now 3 weeks with barely any steady food supply. We’ve met a pregnant mother who has told us that since the earthquake, her children had only been eating a meal a day, without vegetables or meat.”

Assessing Damaged Schools, Teachers and Students Remaining in Earthquake-affected Communities
Glimmers of hope were felt Monday when some schools in the non-affected quake areas opened. And in the most affected areas, Save the Children and partner organizations, including the Ministry of Education, will soon begin a needs assessment in an effort to get exact figures of the number of schools that have been destroyed or partially damaged, and to determine the number of teachers and children remaining in the communities.

The total number of teachers and children killed in the quake is unknown, and still others have migrated to rural areas outside of Port au Prince. Some of the least damaged schools in the earthquake-affected zones could restart as early as March 2010, according to the government of Haiti.

“It is so important for schools to get up and running as quickly as possible,” said Hussein. “Before the earthquake, there were already more than 700,000 children out of school. This number is set to increase as many schools have been damaged, and teachers killed or injured.”

Added Hussein, “We have the opportunity now to try to get all of these children back to school, including the most vulnerable children, and address the long-term educational needs of Haitian children.”

Providing for Children’s Critical Health Needs
To address urgent medical issues, Save the Children is responsible for providing health services in 36 camps and locations. About 6,000 patients were treated through Save the Children supported health facilities and by 12 mobile medical teams.

The organization has also established two mobile clinics in Leogane – one of the hardest hit towns – and is expected to set up an additional four mobile health teams in Jacmel, where Save the Children continues with their work to feed malnourished children.

The aid agency is also distributing hygiene and household supplies such as soap, towels, Jerry cans to hold water, and plastic sheeting for shelter.

Save the Children has worked in Haiti since 1978 and currently has more than 200 staff in the country.

Please Help Us Respond to the Haiti Emergency by Donating Now (https://secure. savethechildren. org/01/web_e_haiti_earthquake_10?source=hp_fb_haitidonate&WT. ac=hp_fb_haitidonate&dcsref=http://www. savethechildren. org/)

Donate any amount at www. savethechildren. org or by calling 1-800-728-3843 or 1-203-221-4030.

OR

DONATE $10 BY TEXTING “SAVE” to 20222 (U. S. Only).

Save the Children (http://www. savethechildren. org/) is the leading, independent organization that creates lasting change for children in need in the United States and around the world. Save the Children USA is a member of the International Save the Children Alliance, a global network of 29 independent Save the Children organizations working to ensure the well-being and protection of children in more than 120 countries. Follow us on Twitter (http://twitter. com/savethechildren? source=hp_sn_twitter) and Facebook (http://www. facebook. com/savethechildren? source=hp_sn_facebook).

Media Contacts:
Eileen Burke, 203-221-4233 (w), 203-216-0718 (c)
Ana Rahona, 202-236-5341 (c)

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Hollander Consultants Celebrates 25 Years as an Industry Leader in Successful Medical Practice Management Consulting

Hollander Consultants Celebrates 25 Years as an Industry Leader in Successful Medical Practice Management Consulting

Hollander Consultants celebrates 25 years as an industry leader in successful medical practice management consulting.

Portland, Ore. (PRWEB) August 19, 2008

Hollander Consultants (http://www. hollanderconsultants. com) was established in Portland, Oregon in 1983. Since that time the company has focused on delivering consulting and training services to doctors in private practice. Now an international leader in practice management, Hollander has a long standing track record of providing assistance to its clientele that consistently exceeds their expectations.

Hollander provides key ingredients that are often missing from a doctor's professional education: The nuts and bolts of how to effectively and efficiently manage a practice. Skillfully using an integrated approach which combines management training and consulting for doctors and their staffs, Hollander personnel follow-up with each client to ensure their full satisfaction.

Servicing all health care professionals, including specialists, Hollander understands the business of health care practices. Known for being able to solve every kind of practice management problem imaginable in all types of demographic areas, the professional staff at Hollander Consultants (http://www. hollanderconsultants. com) is in the business of creating stellar results for its clients and does so with the utmost confidence.

No two practices are alike. Therefore, Hollander programs are personalized for each client, taking into account the needs of each client as well as the client's personal and business goals. If you're looking for a "cookie-cutter" management program, you won't find it at Hollander Consultants (http://www. hollanderconsultants. com).

Hollander Consultants can be found on the web at Hollander Consultants dot com (http://www. hollanderconsultants. com ) and by phone at 503-726-1810.

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Empowered Benefits Launches Hospital Price Transparency Software

Empowered Benefits Launches Hospital Price Transparency Software

Empowered Benefits LLC of Charlotte, NC, has launched version 1.1 of EmpowerCareCost, a revolutionary hospital price transparency tool.

Charlotte, NC (PRWEB) April 25, 2007

Empowered Benefits LLC of Charlotte, NC, has launched version 1.1 of EmpowerCareCost, a revolutionary hospital price transparency tool. CareCost is one of the first price transparency products to provide patient-specific out-of-pocket estimates for hospitals, physician practices and their patients and is the only tool combining these features in a user-friendly package designed for both provider use internally and patient use via Internet access.

The product, designed with the input of thought leaders in the healthcare field, is uniquely suited to address the revenue cycle and patient service needs of providers while allowing consumers to make decisions based on estimated out of pocket costs. These estimates reflect the contractual fees due at a specific facility, taking into account the patient's insurance coverage, their benefit status and the procedure being considered. The system uses electronic claims and payment transactions and real time connectivity to payers. It is simple to deploy, quick to provide answers and economical to operate.

According to Gaston Gage, CEO and founder of Empowered Benefits, "Consumer driven healthcare is about more than the six million people with HSA and HRA plans. Change driven by high deductible health plans provides opportunities to patients and providers alike. The availability of meaningful pricing and decision-making information is a critical element in the evolution of the patient-provider relationship."

Interested parties may contact John Gage, Vice President-Sales for Empowered Benefits, at 704-369-0190.

About Empowered Benefits
Empowered Benefits LLC (http://www. empoweredbenefits. com (http://www. empoweredbenefits. com)), a pioneer in the consumer driven health marketplace, is a healthcare information technology and services company headquartered in Charlotte, NC. Founded in 2001, the company offers a comprehensive suite of technology products and decision support tools for employers, carriers, third party administrators and plans in addition to EmpowerCareCost, a price transparency tool for hospitals.

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