Dermatologists Find Curaderm-BEC a Breakthrough Alternative to Skin Cancer Surgery

Dermatologists Find Curaderm-BEC a Breakthrough Alternative to Skin Cancer Surgery

Ten UK skin cancer treatment centres support the non-surgical treatment claims of Curaderm-BEC.

(PRWEB) March 17, 2005

Dermatologists at Royal London Hospital and nine other United Kingdom skin cancer treatment centres have supported claims that Curaderm-BEC cures skin cancer and is a viable alternative to conventional surgery, chemotherapy and laser treatments. Dermatologists applied the topical cream twice daily to the cancer lesion and within weeks, laboratory biopsies confirmed the BEC cream eliminated all traces of cancer. This startling discovery is a major medical breakthrough, as skin cancer is quickly becoming a health epidemic.

Skin cancer management usually involves surgery, and the risks of surgical intervention are well known. Excision of skin cancer, such as a Basel Cell Carcinoma (BCC), from the facial area often involves reconstructive surgery, which can be both time consuming and costly.

Dr. Sangeeta Punjabl of the Royal London Hospital concluded the Curaderm-BEC evaluation by stating, “We consider that this rate of treatment success more than justifies the physician considering BEC as an alternative to currently predominant treatment such as surgical excision or cryotherapy.”

The product consists of a patented biochemical (BEC) which is extracted from plants and a specialised cream formulation. Keratolytic and other agents in the cream soften and peel of the first layer of skin allowing the anti-cancer bio-chemical BEC to reach deep into the affected skin tissue. This active ingredient has an incredible capacity to select between cancerous and healthy cells. Once inside a cancer cell, the phytochemicals proceed to digest proteins, fats and carbohydrates, resulting in the destruction and sudden death of the cancer cell.

Clinical research and medical information available online at www. curaderm. net details over twenty years of medical evidence, including photographs of patient cases and other conclusive clinical data previously published in prestigious medical journals such as Cancer Letters and Drugs of Today. Over the past decade, similar successful claims have also been observed in independent studies by practicing doctors in the USA and Australia.

About Curaderm-BEC

Curaderm-BEC can successfully eliminate all BCC's, SCC's and Keratosis in humans. Until now, Curaderm-BEC has been for sale exclusively in Australia, the skin cancer capital of the world, where over 50,000 consumers have chosen Curaderm-BEC to rid eliminate cancer lesions. The independent skin cancer clinicÂ’s positive conclusions are expected to provide further comfort to medical practitioners and consumers, proving that Curaderm-BEC is a safe skin cancer care alternative to surgery. Curaderm-BEC can be purchased and delivered to consumers worldwide at www. curaderm. net through the manufacturer Dr. Calmez Ltd.

Contact:

Simon Agius, VP

011-678-25898

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Saddlebrook Resort Offers Professional Instruction on Greener Fairway

Saddlebrook Resort Offers Professional Instruction on Greener Fairway

Environmental Refurbishment Blends with Professional Enhancement in Tampa

Tampa, FL (Vocus) October 7, 2008

Leading golf, tennis, and group conference Saddlebrook Resort has gone under the knife with $50 million in renovations in efforts to make its resort as “green” as possible without compromising the luxurious and revered experiences of its guests. In addition to its comprehensive recycling program, Saddlebrook has also implemented a golf course water conservation program where a computer-controlled system uses only a fraction of the water required by a typical Florida Golf Course. The resort is also committed to preserving the natural habitat along its golf courses. This preservation serves to protect several key plant and animal species indigenous to the Florida area, including the Great Egret, which is endangered in several parts of the world and the Bald Cypress Tree, a key species for maintaining the health of a wetland ecosystem.

In the spirit of improvement and enhancements, support Saddlebrook and their efforts for the environment by signing up to improve your golf game! With the Tampa Florida Golf Pro instruction package, you’ll benefit from two hours of instruction on both the short and long game at the Arnold Palmer Golf Academy. Then, you and the instructor play on one of Saddlebrook’s two golf courses for two hours of on-course play and instruction. That’s four hours of instruction daily both at the academy setting and on the golf course!

Package Details
Accommodations: hotel room, 1 or 2 bedroom suite Breakfast each morning Golf instruction - two hours at academy facility/two hours on course, maximum 4:1 student/teacher ratio 18 holes of golf play following instruction Use of practice range - one bucket of balls daily Resort fee amenities Golf gift set Daily Spa admittance, Spa services are extra

Package starts at just $345 per person, per night, and is available until October 4th, 2008. To read more or reserve this package, click here.

“Our resort provides an accommodating and purpose-driven experience for both our valued guests and our environment. You improve your golf game while supporting our cause and we strive to find new ways of going green. In this way, everybody wins” said Alberto Martinez-Fonts, Director of Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations at Saddlebrook Resort.

To read more about this offer and to book online, please visit Saddlebrook Resort’s Tampa Golf promotion.

About Saddlebrook Resort:
Saddlebrook Resort in Tampa Florida is a luxury golf and tennis resort ideal for leisure and business travel. Located just 30 miles north of Tampa International airport, Saddlebrook offers an award winning resort setting with luxury accommodations and facilities for corporate events, meetings and conferences, spa getaways, family reunions, kids camp, and Florida golf and tennis vacations. The resort also features a unique Walking Village layout, so that guests can stroll from accommodations to meeting rooms, function space, recreation, restaurants and shops in minutes.

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Launching Five Clinics on Wheels This Year, Ronald McDonald House Charities Celebrates Ten Years of the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile Program

Launching Five Clinics on Wheels This Year, Ronald McDonald House Charities Celebrates Ten Years of the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile Program

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Driver, Kasey Kahne, Joins the Celebration Giving $50K Toward a New Ronald McDonald Care Mobile Program

Oak Brook, Ill. (Vocus) June 4, 2010

Ten years after the launch of the first Ronald McDonald Care Mobile® (RMCM) (http://rmhc. org/what-we-do/ronald-mcdonald-care-mobile/), five other programs are scheduled to launch in 2010: Latvia, Columbus, OH; Denver, CO; Australia, and Canada. Currently, there are 39 programs on the road around the world delivering dental, medical and health education services to 150,000 children in vulnerable populations each year. For more than a decade, Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®) (http://rmhc. org/who-we-are/mission-and-vision/) has created these clinics on wheels to identify, treat, and refer children to a continuous health source. The care on board is affordable and no child is turned away because of their ability or inability to pay.

A unique mobile healthcare program (http://rmhc. org/files/edm/201002.php), the RMCM goes beyond treatment, by reducing families' reliance on emergency rooms, heightening awareness of healthy lifestyles and helping eligible families obtain government-assisted health insurance. Based on estimated market rates for basic pediatric and dental services, the health care provided annually by RMHC is valued at nearly $10 million, according to a study of the economic impact of the RMCM program in the United States. Staffed by healthcare experts in the communities it serves, the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile program works to complement existing services, build capacity and strengthen the local healthcare infrastructure. RMCM staff provide services that range from immunizations and preventive check-ups to dental care and treatment for chronic and acute illnesses.

Sixty percent of the children who visit the RMCM are uninsured and do not visit a physician’s office during the year and more than half have no care from a provider of any type in an office-based setting. Uninsured children are at greater risk of experiencing health problems such as obesity, heart disease and asthma, and most likely these will continue to affect them later in adulthood.

''Over the past 10 years the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile has served over 1 million children. An important part of the health care delivering system to vulnerable children, the program’s success lies in the partnerships made with the medical community, as well as donors like Kasey Kahne and the Kasey Kahne Foundation,'' said Jennifer Blanchard Smith, senior director of Communications and Special Programs, RMHC. ''With this support we know we’ll be on the road serving children for many years to come.''

Kasey Kahne, long-time supporter and Celebrity Friend of RMHC, celebrated the program’s 10-year milestone by donating $50,000 from the Kasey Kahne Foundation to kick off the Drive to Care Campaign (http://rmhc. org/drivetocare? utm_source=all&utm_medium=all&utm_campaign=DrivetoCare). Kahne is challenging his fans and followers to visit http://www. drivetocare. org (http://www. drivetocare. org)] and help raise the $500,000 needed to put a new Ronald McDonald Care Mobile on the road in a neighborhood where high quality care for children is needed. Kasey knows that quality medical and dental care from the youngest age gives kids the green flag to a healthy and happy life. "From the first Ronald McDonald House® to the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile program, RMHC has been about providing help and resources to families. With my fan base and the Kasey Kahne Foundation on board, I think together we can do even more to help children access the care they need,” said Kahne.

The Drive to Care Campaign will raise awareness about the breadth, scope and reach of the Charity’s mobile health program, as well as raise much needed funds.

About Ronald McDonald House Charities

Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC), a non-profit, 501 (c) (3) corporation, creates, finds and supports programs that directly improve the health and well being of children. Through its global network of local Chapters in 52 countries and regions, its three core programs, the Ronald McDonald House® (http://rmhc. org/what-we-do/ronald-mcdonald-house/), Ronald McDonald Family Room® (http://rmhc. org/what-we-do/ronald-mcdonald-family-room/) and Ronald McDonald Care Mobile® (http://rmhc. org/what-we-do/ronald-mcdonald-care-mobile/), and millions of dollars in grants to support children's programs worldwide, RMHC provides stability and resources to families so they can get and keep their children healthy and happy. All RMHC-supported programs provide a bridge to quality health care and give children and families the time they need together to heal faster and cope better. For more information, http://www. rmhc. org (http://www. rmhc. org)].

About the Kasey Kahne Foundation

The Kasey Kahne Foundation, a not-for-profit 501(c) (3), was created by NASCAR driver Kasey Kahne to raise and donate funds to charitable organizations that care for chronically ill children and their families. The Foundation is dedicated to positive cultural changes by giving underprivileged boys and girls ample opportunities for success. Community involvement projects are valued as they have the chance to make a positive impact on a life. For more information, visit http://www. kaseykahnefoundation. org/ (http://www. kaseykahnefoundation. org/)].

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New Winter Dream Massage by Massusie

New Winter Dream Massage by Massusie

Massusie is announcing a new type of massage featuring certified therapeutic grade essential oils. The Winter Dream Massage is designed for the wintertime and priced for tough economic times.

Shelby Township, MI (PRWEB) November 12, 2008

Massusie Organic Healing Massage Therapy is announcing a new essential oil massage called the Winter Dream Massage. As small animals and critters have snuggled up in the cold weather and nestled into their quietude, human hibernation is also beginning with a relaxing massage using essential oils which calms the senses, warms the spirit, and invigorates the body. Warm towels and gentle strokes combine with a bouquet of seasonal spices to help you find the calmness and tranquility of a snowflake filled winter dream.

During tough economic times, you may be tempted to cut back on massage. But more than a luxury, massage is a vital part of self-care that has a positive effect on us as we work, play, and care for others. Massage can boost immunity, helping fend off illness - meaning fewer medical bills and days off work. Better sleep, reduced anxiety, and a sense of emotional balance are just a few additional benefits of bodywork during tough times. The Winter Dream Massage is available in a package of (3) forty-five minute sessions for $99. The sessions can all be used by one person or be divided for gifts.

The Winter Dream Massage includes essential oils such as:

Citrus Bliss blend:
DōTERRA's Citrus Bliss invigorating blend merges the benefits of citrus essential oils. We combine the powerful essences of wild orange, lemon, grapefruit, mandarin, bergamot, tangerine, and Clementine with a hint of vanilla to form this unique and harmonious blend

On Guard blend:
On Guard™ is dōTERRA's unique, proprietary blend formulated to support healthy immune function. Wild orange essential oil, combined with clove, cinnamon, eucalyptus and rosemary offer a fragrant, natural and effective alternative to synthetic options for immune support.

Wild Orange:
Cold-pressed from the orange peel, wild orange is excellent for energizing, revitalizing, and lifting mood.

About our massage therapist:
Susie Bagwell is an entrepreneur and pioneer in the use of essential oils in massage therapy. She is certified in the State of Michigan to practice massage therapy, licensed by Shelby Township, and has extensive training in the use of essential oils. Susie is a local educator at hospitals and schools on many essential oil topics, including the use of certified therapeutic grade essential oils, and why they are so important today.

You can schedule your own appointment online at http://www. massusie. com (http://www. massusie. com) or call the office at (586)726-9600. Massusie is tucked into Shelby Township on Van Dyke Ave., nestled between 21 and 22 Mile Road, minutes from Lakeside Mall in Sterling Heights. Nuts and berries extra.

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Powerful Application of NLP Technology Helps Addicts Recover From Drug and Alcohol Addiction

Powerful Application of NLP Technology Helps Addicts Recover From Drug and Alcohol Addiction

Recovering Addicts can now dramatically reduce relapse rates by using the goal setting strategies from Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP). G & G Holistic Addiction Treatment Program has recently implemented NLP's "well formed outcome" programming in their treatment of recovering addicts. Addicts now have the opportunity to learn how to effectively create a productive life, one free from drugs and alcohol.

Miami, Florida (PRWEB) March 27, 2007

Relapse is a constant problem for individuals suffering from alcohol and drug dependency (http://www. addictionsearch. com). The majority of addicts, approximately 70 to 90%, who go into treatment will relapse within the first year after they complete a traditional recovery oriented program. The relapse rate of those going through a detox program alone is even higher. While treatment programming is definitely necessary, additional resources are needed to continue to support a person in their recovery.

G & G Holistic has recently implemented a new and innovative approach to reducing the relapse rates of addicts. In addition to combining holistic and traditional addiction treatment techniques, G & G Holistic is now providing training and counseling (http://www. enhancedhealing. com) to all of its clients in the effective and efficient use of NLP's "well formed outcome" strategy for setting goals. This new component of Holistic's program assists clients in learning how to choose what they want, that is, what is in alignment with their health and well-being, and also in powerfully creating a strategy to achieve that which they have chosen. 

The implementation of the NLP technology at G & G Holistic is headed by Dr. Harry Henshaw, a licensed psychotherapist (http://www. enhancedhealing. com). Dr. Henshaw has been extensively trained the powerful technology Neuro Linguistic Programming and has utilized NLP techniques for years in his private practice. Dr. Henshaw believes that people do not achieve the goals they set because of a lack of ability but primarily because the goals are not well formed. According to Dr. Henshaw, assisting an addict to achieve what he wants in life, as well as in his recovery, is about a three stage process: effective planning, implementation and accountability.

According to Dr. Henshaw, many of the individuals who are addicted to drugs and alcohol are not working towards goals that are in alignment with being authentically happy and also suffer from emotional disorders like depression which is known as a dual diagnosis (http://www. dual-diagnosis. net). Many addicts are not working towards what they truly want in life but rather are generating a lot of effort and energy in avoiding what they do not want. Once addicted to drugs and alcohol they simply continue in the vicious cycle of recovery and relapse. The primary focus becomes one of merely learning how to avoid relapsing.

If addicts continue to focus on what they do not want, drugs and alcohol, they will continue to create them in their life. What we focus our attention on, according to Dr. Henshaw, will manifest itself in our lives. Training in the "well formed outcome" strategy of NLP allows the alcoholic and addict to create a life that they do want, as opposed to what they do not want, thereby effectively and efficiently planning a healthy and productive life, one that is also completely drug and alcohol free.

The applied use of the goals setting strategy (http://www. enhancedhealing. com) of "well formed outcome" from NLP is so effective in helping to reduce drug and alcohol dependency and improve recovery rates because it increases the possibility of an addict experiencing authentic happiness. Achieving a particular recovery oriented goal - or any self-stated goal - creates self-fulfillment and self worth. G & G Holistic's modern application of NLP demonstrates that an individual with a positive sense of self is less likely to return to drug and alcohol use. 

For more information visit http://www. enhancedhealing. com (http://www. enhancedhealing. com) or http://www. drugrehabcenter. com (http://www. drugrehabcenter. com) or contact Dr. Harry Henshaw at 800-559-9503 or via email.

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Earth Friendly Products Receives California's Highest Honor

Earth Friendly Products Receives California's Highest Honor

The Garden Grove-based company receives the GEELA for Sustainable Building Measures and Ongoing Sustainability Projects

Garden Grove, Calif. (PRWEB) November 16, 2010

Earth Friendly Products (http://www. ecos. com), a leader in manufacturing award-winning eco-friendly cleaning products, is pleased to announce the company’s latest achievement: the Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Award for Excellence in Sustainable Building Measures. Earth Friendly Products was selected to receive the award based on the company’s contributions in conserving California’s resources, protecting the environment, strengthening California’s economy and the company’s continued efforts towards zero waste and zero emissions.

The GEELA was presented to Earth Friendly Products CEO, Van Vlahakis, by Governor Schwarzenegger yesterday, November 15, 2010. At the ceremony, held in Sacramento, Earth Friendly Products was hailed for its Garden Grove facility, which, after a thorough revamp with the help of a LEED-certified architect, is hoping to produce 0% waste by 2011. The facility has reduced carbon emissions by thousands of CO2 kg per month and produces 60% of the electricity needed to manufacture the company’s award-winning, eco-friendly cleaning products by installing 252 roof-mounted solar panels. The facility has created jobs in the past year despite the economic downturn, and considers employees the #1 asset. Earth Friendly Products also seeks out green suppliers and vendors that maintain sustainable business practices, conducting a thorough screening process for eco-friendly business practices before each new partnership is forged.

“We could not be more honored or more humbled by winning the GEELA,” said Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks, Vice President of Earth Friendly Products. “Our company strives to be 100% sustainable not for glory, but to conserve the environment for future generations. Every action that we take, from eliminating salt in our products to installing solar panels on our facilities’ roofs to working towards becoming a zero waste facility by January is for the preservation of the earth. To us, receiving this award speaks to our accomplishments, as well as the growing demand from California and the entire nation for every company to be sustainable and eco-friendly.”

Earth Friendly Products is committed to preserving the environment through its manufacturing processes. The company has five facilities across the U. S. which reduces carbon emissions through shorter shipping distances. Each facility sources 100% natural, local ingredients and seeks to educate consumers on the benefits of green cleaning. “To us, green cleaning isn’t a business, but a lifestyle,” continued Vlahakis-Hanks. “We teach children as young as toddlers about eating organic foods, using less water and avoiding the chemicals found in traditional cleaning products for their own health and for the health of the world. We are partnered with Healthy Child Healthy World and many other organizations to reach as many people as possible about living an environmentally-conscious life.”

For more information about Earth Friendly Products, readers should visit http://www. ecos. com.

About Earth Friendly Products
Earth Friendly Products is the leader in the development and production of environmentally friendly cleaning supplies for household and commercial use with over 150 products manufactured, distributed, and sold in the USA, Canada, Europe, South America, and Asia. All Earth Friendly Products are created with only replenishable and sustainable plant-based ingredients that are safe for people, pets, and the planet. The company proudly adheres to its strict "Freedom Code", a list of harmful and toxic ingredients that are not found in any of its products. Earth Friendly Products has proudly received the 2009 Green PatriotTM Green 100TM Designation and the Champion level recognition from the US EPA through the Design for the Environment (DfE) Program's Safer Detergents Stewardship Initiative.

EDITOR’S NOTE: For more information about Earth Friendly Products, or to speak with Vice President Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks, please contact Nancy Trent or Pamela Wadler at (212) 966-0024.

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Digital Healthcare Clinical Trials iP® Software (VPDT) Used in International Pioneering Study of Treatment for Blindness

Digital Healthcare Clinical Trials iP® Software (VPDT) Used in International Pioneering Study of Treatment for Blindness

Digital Healthcare is pleased to announce the use of its innovative Clinical Trials iP® software in a pioneering study involving Verteporfin Photodynamic Therapy (VPDT) for the treatment of “wet” Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD).

Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) June 29, 2006

Digital Healthcare is pleased to announce the use of its innovative Clinical Trials iP® software in a pioneering study involving Verteporfin Photodynamic Therapy (VPDT) for the treatment of “wet” Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD). This innovative software system was developed by Digital Healthcare, the Baltimore-based clinical imaging and workflow management company.

The Clinical Trials iP® software is a sophisticated electronic platform that combines the capacity to handle the huge volumes of imaging data captured to diagnose and treat “wet” AMD, with an electronic patient care management system. After reading center staff use the system to import thousands of retinal images, data can then be electronically transferred to a network of various grading computers via a secure telemessaging facility.

In a unique partnership with three image reading centers located in The Queen’s University of Belfast, St Paul’s Eye Unit, Liverpool and Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, the company’s Clinical Trials iP® software will enable healthcare staff to analyze digital images of the retina gathered from over 3,000 patients per annum, over the next four years, in 50 regional eye units throughout the United Kingdom.

The results from this study will be used to measure the effectiveness of a specialist drug and laser therapy (Verteporfin Photodynamic Therapy) as a treatment for patients suffering from “wet” age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a disease of the retina that causes blindness in millions worldwide every year. 

Professor Usha Chakravarthy of the Centers for Vision Science at Queen’s University, Belfast and Ophthalmic Consultant at Belfast’s Royal Hospitals, is one of the lead clinical investigators involved in delivering treatment for patients with “wet” AMD. “This is a defining moment in the introduction of new technologies in that it will provide robust findings on the long-term benefits of verteporfin photodynamic therapy for the “wet” form of age-related macular degeneration, which afflicts several thousand older adults annually.” said Professor Chakravarthy.

So far, over 5,000 images or angiograms from over 3,000 patients have been submitted in digital and film formats from the 50 regional treatment centers to the Central Angiographic Resource Facility (CARF) in Belfast and imported into Digital Healthcare’s Clinical Trials iP® software.

Dr Liam Patton of Queen’s University, Belfast and a manager at the CARF, said: “A key strength of the Clinical Trials iP® software is that it enables images captured from a variety of sources to be standardized and graded on a common platform. We can accept angiograms from almost any ophthalmic imaging system in use in the UK, and we also import film images. We can then use a secure electronic telemessaging system to transfer the images to the Reading Centers for grading.

The software has eliminated the need to use paper-based systems previously used for this type of work. During the grading process, there are a multitude of tools available to assist grading staff in arriving at their decisions, including grids, circles and measurement tools so that graders can manipulate and compare images. The software also includes a built-in facility to highlight “urgent” patients so that they can be promptly graded and their results transferred to a treatment centers for further investigations.”

Nick Nightingale, Applications Director at Digital Healthcare, said: “We are delighted to have been selected to provide the software for this groundbreaking study that will generate vital information to improve treatments for patients suffering from AMD, and which could also serve as a model for the assessment of new healthcare technologies.

About Digital Healthcare, Inc:

Based in Baltimore, Maryland with a Midwest office in Madison, Wisconsin, Digital Healthcare develops advanced imaging and workflow technologies for a range of healthcare applications. Digital Healthcare designed a rapid applications development platform based on Microsoft. NET connected technologies framework called iP® and the company now offers products in Clinical Ophthalmology, Remote Retinal Diagnostic Imaging and Digital Reading Centers. The company counts several major US defense organizations and several leading academic institutions among its early adopters. Digital Healthcare’s parent company is based in Cambridge, England, and was formed as a management buyout from Perkin Elmer Life Sciences in 1999.

For more information, please contact the following:

Media Contact: Monica L. Bush

Technical Contact: Tony Dolezal

CEO: Gerry Skews

Website: www. digital-healthcare. com

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Drug Chemist Launches Stinky Sulfur Award to Raise Health Awareness among Journalists and General Public

Drug Chemist Launches Stinky Sulfur Award to Raise Health Awareness among Journalists and General Public

Dissatisfied with the drug industry's unwillingness to acknowledge natural medicine, Shane Ellison abandoned his career as a medicinal chemist to write Health Myths Exposed and The Hidden Truth about Cholesterol Lowering Drugs. Turning in his "pink slip," Shane began a pharmaceutical "sink ship" campaign. To this end, Shane is now issuing "Stinky Sulfur Awards." He asserts that these awards will save lives.

Santa Fe, NM (PRWEB) July 9, 2007

Dissatisfied with the drug industry's unwillingness to acknowledge natural medicine, Shane Ellison abandoned his career as a medicinal chemist to write Health Myths Exposed and The Hidden Truth about Cholesterol Lowering Drugs. Turning in his "pink slip," Shane began a pharmaceutical "sink ship" campaign. To this end, Shane is now issuing "Stinky Sulfur Awards." He asserts that these awards will save lives.

To illustrate, Shane gives some moving examples. Previous award recipients would have been Merck for their pain killer Vioxx™. It was well known among scientific circles that the pain killer did more than just kill pain; according to an FDA press release, it also put people at risk for heart attack and stroke.(1) Regardless, Merck funded a publicity campaign that positioned the "COX-2" inhibitor as the safest in the history of medicine. Ellison feels that, "If the award existed during the dark Vioxx™ era, thousands could have refused the drug and avoided premature death."

Under Ellison's glaring and capable insider microscope, no book, no product, no person is safe from the Stinky Sulfur Award. If it stinks it wins. It's controversial. It's offensive. It's fun. And it ensures that our health does not get skunked by such stink.

A well-known author and University professor, a cholesterol-lowering drug pushing medical doctor turned commercial actor, and cheerleaders turned drug reps are among some of the recipients of the dubious award.

Shane is quick to assert that all of the recipients represent a real and present danger to the health of people worldwide. If you've ever popped an aspirin, swallowed an anti-depressant drug, been diagnosed with high-cholesterol, allowed the pediatrician to stab your kids with a vaccine, feared type II diabetes or "asked your doctor if the latest erection pill was right for you," then you better pay close attention to these awards. Visit www. thepeopleschemist. com/stinky. html (http://www. thepeopleschemist. com/stinky. html)

Ellison admits that not everyone is happy with the awards, especially the recipients. "While some people love the awards, others who still labor under the illusion that prescription drugs increase quality and quantity of life, oppose them," he says. But he staunchly maintains that one thing is certain. "In the face of an impending health crisis caused by the ubiquitous pharmaceutical industry, my Stinky Sulfur Awards are a potent weapon against dangerous drugs and medical policies."

Shane holds a master's degree from Northern Arizona University in organic chemistry. He founded HealthFX Nutraceuticals (www. health-fx. net) and is an internationally recognized authority on therapeutic nutrition. Get his Life Saving Health Briefs and Real Natural Cures free at www. thepeopleschemist. com

His shocking and controversial books are available at Amazon. com or www. thepeopleschemist. com.

References:

1. http://www. fda. gov/cder/drug/infopage/COX2/default. htm (http://www. fda. gov/cder/drug/infopage/COX2/default. htm) - Merck & Co., Inc. announced a voluntary withdrawal of Vioxx (rofecoxib) from the U. S. and worldwide market due to safety concerns of an increased risk of cardiovascular events (including heart attack and stroke) in patients on Vioxx.

2. http://www. nytimes. com/2006/08/18/business/18merck. html? ex=1182484800&en=4d9624abe1ecc091&ei=5070 (http://www. nytimes. com/2006/08/18/business/18merck. html? ex=1182484800&en=4d9624abe1ecc091&ei=5070)

3. http://money. cnn. com/2006/08/17/news/companies/vioxx/index. htm (http://money. cnn. com/2006/08/17/news/companies/vioxx/index. htm)

4. http://www. medicalnewstoday. com/medicalnews. php? newsid=19251 (http://www. medicalnewstoday. com/medicalnews. php? newsid=19251)

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Iranian Studies Group At MIT Releases The Results Of The First ISG-SUTA Thesis Award Competition

Iranian Studies Group At MIT Releases The Results Of The First ISG-SUTA Thesis Award Competition

Iranian Studies Group at MIT released the results of the first ISG-SUTA thesis award competition. The ISG-SUTA thesis award competition is sponsored by the Iranian Studies Group at MIT and the Sharif University of Technology Alumni association. The award recognizes outstanding graduate theses from across the globe studying different areas of contemporary Iranian society, including management (public and private), economics, education, expatriate communities, international relations, political science, sociology, public health, development, and women’s studies.

Cambridge, MA (PRWEB) May 13, 2006

Iranian Studies Group at MIT released the results of the first ISG-SUTA thesis award competition. The first prize of this competition was awarded to Sharon Parker for her thesis titled “Embodied Exile: Contemporary Iranian Women Artists and the Politics of Place ”. Reza Falahati Ardestani and Hani Abtahi-Baker received the second prizes and Talinn Gregor, Shirin Hakimzadeh, Shadi Sahami and Manata Hashemi achieved the third prizes. Moreover, a few theses received the honorable mention. The detailed results are available at: http://isg-mit. org/ (http://isg-mit. org/)

The ISG-SUTA thesis award competition is sponsored by the Iranian Studies Group at MIT and the Sharif University of Technology Alumni association. The award recognizes outstanding graduate theses from across the globe studying different areas of contemporary Iranian society, including management (public and private), economics, education, expatriate communities, international relations, political science, sociology, public health, development, and women’s studies. Academic experts from different fields evaluate theses in this competition and the awardees are selected based on the quality of their scholarship and the practical and theoretical significance of their research. Besides the recognition of their outstanding scholarly work, the awardees receive scholarships of one thousand, five hundred, and two hundred and fifty dollars for first to third prizes respectively. The ISG-SUTA thesis award competition is held annually and applications for the next year competition will soon be available. For more information on the thesis award, please visit: http://isg-mit. org/research/?id=298&cat=iran&stat=full (http://isg-mit. org/research/?id=298&cat=iran&stat=full)

About ISG:

The Iranian Studies Group at MIT (ISG) is a non-partisan academic organization established in September of 2002 with the goal of promoting an analytical understanding of the long-term social, economic, political and cultural issues related to the development of the Iranian society through consultation with and dialogue amongst intellectuals, experts and the public at large. ISG is recognized as a non-profit organization within the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Association of the Student Activities. For more information visit http://www. isg-mit. org (http://www. isg-mit. org)

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Minitab's New Quality Companion Dashboard Provides Aggregate View of Six Sigma Projects

Minitab's New Quality Companion Dashboard Provides Aggregate View of Six Sigma Projects

Free utility provides high-level summary view of Quality Companion project files.

State College, Pa. (Vocus) April 8, 2008

Minitab Inc. today released the Quality Companion Dashboard, an indispensable tool for users of Quality Companion by Minitab®. The Dashboard is a free utility that aggregates project data and lets Six Sigma professionals, managers and stakeholders view the progress of multiple projects simultaneously.

Minitab has also released Quality Companion 2.4, the latest update to the company’s process improvement software. The update is free to registered Quality Companion 2 users. A corresponding update to the free Quality Companion Viewer, which lets users share the information in a Quality Companion project file with anyone, also is available.

Quality Companion is used by companies around the world, including Xerox, ITT Industries, Providence Health System, and LexisNexis. Designed specifically to help professionals manage Six Sigma and quality improvement initiatives, the software provides guidance and tools that simplify every step of a project, from determining its scope to reporting on its success.

The Quality Companion Dashboard demonstrates the depth of Minitab’s commitment to meeting the needs of quality improvement professionals, says Cate Twohill, product marketing manager.

“Quality Companion is the ideal tool for managing individual Six Sigma projects,” she says. “But when a company has dozens or even hundreds of projects, leaders need a way to see what’s happening without opening every project file. We created the Dashboard to help stakeholders see, at a glance, how all of those projects are progressing.”

The Dashboard gathers and summarizes information from individual Quality Companion project files so that Master Black Belts, Champions, and stakeholders can immediately and easily find the status of each project, in a single view. By applying easy-to-use filters to the summary, leaders can answer questions such as:
 Which projects are ahead of or behind schedule?  How much money has the deployment saved?  How are all of an individual’s projects doing?  And much more.

“The Dashboard makes this very easy to do,” Twohill says. “No customization or additional data entry is necessary. You just open the application, point to where your Quality Companion project files are saved, and you’ll quickly see a summarized list with essential data from each project. Open a specific project from within the Dashboard for greater detail. It’s never been easier to manage quality improvement projects.”

The Quality Companion 2.4 update provides maximum interactivity with the Dashboard, though the Dashboard will summarize projects done in any release of Quality Companion 2. Other enhancements in Quality Companion 2.4 are listed at: http://www. minitab. com/products/qualitycompanion/whatsnew. aspx (http://www. minitab. com/products/qualitycompanion/whatsnew. aspx)

Quality Companion 2.4 supports every employee involved in a company’s Six Sigma program. Green Belts and Black Belts can use the Project Roadmap™ to plan their entire project. Master Black Belts can count on the Coach feature to give their team expert guidance on which tools to select and how to use them at every step. And Champions and other executives can rely on Quality Companion to help them standardize and evaluate projects and report on their successes.

“Quality Companion makes the Six Sigma process itself more efficient,” Twohill says. “Using the right tools makes it easier for professionals to complete their projects quickly and correctly, which ultimately results in more projects, greater savings, and higher profits.”

Quality Companion 2.4 also complements Minitab’s flagship product, Minitab® Statistical Software, which quality professionals worldwide use to perform the sophisticated statistical analyses at the heart of all their Six Sigma projects.

More information on Quality Companion 2.4, including an animated product tour, is available at www. qualitycompanion. com A free, 30-day trial version is also available online or by contacting Minitab at 1-800-448-3555.

The Quality Companion Dashboard and Viewer applications also are available for free download at www. qualitycompanion. com

About Minitab
Minitab Inc. (www. minitab. com) is one of the world’s leading developers of statistical analysis and process improvement software for academic and commercial users. Minitab Statistical Software is the preferred package for businesses of all sizes and is used in more than 80 countries by thousands of distinguished companies, including Toshiba, 3M, Honeywell International, Wachovia, DuPont, Haemonetics Corporation, Samsung and leading Six Sigma consultants. It has been used to implement virtually every major Six Sigma quality improvement initiative, and to teach statistics in over 4,000 colleges and universities worldwide.

Minitab Inc., headquartered in State College, Pa., operates offices in the United Kingdom, France, and Australia and has additional representatives throughout the world.

FOR MORE INFORMATION or materials, including screen shots, product packaging images and logos, and other graphics, contact Eston Martz in Minitab’s Marketing Department: PublicRelations @ minitab. com.

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Michael E. Platt, M. D. Talks about POost-Partum Depression Along with Other Health Issues Due to Hormone Problems

Michael E. Platt, M. D. Talks about POost-Partum Depression Along with Other Health Issues Due to Hormone Problems

Talk show hosts from Katie Couric, Oprah, Jane Pauley to Larry King, is speaking about post-partum depression. Dr. Michael E. Platt found a solution to women's post-partum depression by balancing her hormones.

(PRWEB) May 24, 2005

Recently, there has been a lot of attention paid to the particularly disabling disorder referred to as "post-partum depression." Actress Brooke Shields, in her recent book called "Down Came the Rain," describes her own horrific experience with this problem after her pregnancy. Discussions on talk shows give an accounting of various drugs that are being utilized to treat this disorder. However, drugs are not the answer for this condition. It is strictly a hormonal problem that can be easily prevented, easily diagnosed, easily treated, and easily eliminated. Hormones control every system of the body. Currently, physicians do not receive the kind of training necessary to understand how the body operates when it comes to the critical area of hormonal balance and imbalance. The treatment of hormonal problems is woefully inadequate and, unfortunately, patients needlessly suffer as a result. Simply put, the causation of post-partum depression is related solely to a reduced amount of a hormone called progesterone. The last half of a woman's pregnancy is marked by an incredibly high amount of progesterone secreted by the placenta. This hormone is the "feel-good" hormone for women and explains why many women feel terrific during the latter part of their pregnancies. However, after a woman delivers there is a sharp decrease in the level of this hormone, resulting in the possibility of developing depression. The application of natural, bio-identical, non-synthetic progesterone in the appropriate dosage, either by skin cream or vaginal suppository, immediately eliminates the depression. A woman who has inadequate levels of progesterone often has other problems associated with pregnancy. These include difficulty with conceiving, often leading to unnecessary in-vitro fertilization procedures. Low progesterone levels cause nausea with pregnancy, miscarriages, premature births, etc. The utilization of natural, bio-identical progesterone eliminates almost all of these problems. Unfortunately, most of the physicians recommending hormones for women are gynecologists who, as a group, are particularly deficient in their understanding of natural hormones. It is recommended for those people seeking information or treatment for post-partum depression, or other pregnancy related issues, that advice be obtained from physicians who are familiar with bio-identical (non-synthetic) hormones, expressly those who emphasize hormone treatment with progesterone and not estrogen (bio-identical or otherwise). Post-partum depression, morbid obesity, attention deficit disorder, male menopause and sexual dysfunction, chronic migraines, and adult onset diabetes are just some of the medical conditions Dr. Michael Platt, M. D. has been able to treat successfully with the inclusion of natural hormone therapy in his more than 35 years of medical practice. Many of Dr. Platt's patients have come to him after years of unsuccessful or incomplete treatment by other medical doctors focused largely on a synthetic drug-based approach to the treatment of illness, drugs that often include dangerous side effects and only help manage the symptoms of each disease instead of attacking the root causes. Dr. Michael E. Platt, M. D., author of the new book Natural Hormone Therapy for Men, Women, and Children, is one of a growing number of Western medical doctors who've discovered, in their own practices, how patients can be healed and their lives made whole without the necessity of constantly resorting to either expensive and potentially dangerous prescription drugs or invasive surgical procedures. In many instances, the missing piece of the treatment puzzle can be as simple as naturally raising the levels of one or more of the body's deficient hormones, (such as raising testosterone for increased sex drive and muscle tone, including natural progesterone to combat post-partum depression, or by balancing the thyroid with the correct type of bio-identical thyroid supplement), or by decreasing the level of an overly dominant hormone, such as excess estrogen (a known cause of several cancers, including breast and uterine cancers), the overproduction of insulin, (often a major culprit in hypoglycemia, attention deficit disorder, and the inability to loose weight), and elevated adrenaline levels (a significant contributing factor in most hyperactivity and behavioral problems in children and adults). Call We Publish Books at 1-310-765-4078 or www. books1234.net for more about Dr. Platt's book on Natural Hormone therapy or to set up interviews.

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Global IME Provider prIME Oncology Receives ACCME Accreditation

Global IME Provider prIME Oncology Receives ACCME Accreditation

PrIME Oncology, a provider of IME worldwide, is now an accredited provider of continuing medical education for physicians in the US.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) July 24, 2010

prIME Oncology has been awarded Provisional Accreditation to provide continuing medical education for physicians by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). Provisional Accreditation is the standard status for initial, or first-time, applicants.

PrIME Oncology’s CME activities cover all types of solid tumors and hematologic malignancies and address prevention, diagnosis, treatment, surgical management, supportive care, palliation, and psychological care of patients with cancer-related illnesses.

Multiple modalities are employed to impact change, and many interventions utilize interactive technology, including case studies.

PrIME Oncology offers:
 Congress review series that critically review rapidly-evolving primary data from large congresses held worldwide.  Satellite symposia at major national and international oncology and hematology meetings.  Stand-alone congresses featuring worldwide experts engaging learners in case studies and outcome discussions.  Interactive formats including on-demand video and audio  Internet CME  Print formats of expert presentations and summaries

About the ACCME:

The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education is a not-for-profit organization responsible for accrediting US institutions offering continuing medical education through a voluntary, self-regulatory system. The ACCME's mission is to identify, develop and promote standards for quality continuing medical education that improve healthcare for patients and their communities. There are currently approximately 2,200 accredited CME providers in the US, whose educational activities draw more than 17 million participants annually.

The ACCME's member organizations include the American Board of Medical Specialties, the American Hospital Association, the American Medical Association, the Association of American Medical Colleges, the Council of Medical Specialty Societies and the Federation of State Medical Boards of the U. S. Inc.

About prIME Oncology:

PrIME Oncology is a global professional Independent Medical Education organization specializing in educational activities for physicians that treat patients with cancer. With the goal of improving patient outcomes, prIME Oncology provides evidence-based, state-of-the-art educational activities that assist clinicians in making up-to-date, appropriate treatment decisions. prIME Oncology has offices in The Hague, Netherlands and Atlanta, Georgia, US. For the latest educational activities, visit http://www. primeoncology. org (http://www. primeoncology. org).

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Hundreds of Easy-to-Remember Vanity 800 Numbers Available for the First Time in Canada

Hundreds of Easy-to-Remember Vanity 800 Numbers Available for the First Time in Canada

800response is now providing service in Canada for the first time. The advertising services and telecommunications company is the premier provider of vanity 800 numbers, real-time call tracking reports, and call recording for quality assurance. The company is offering an inventory of hundreds of unforgettable phone numbers, like 800-NEW-CARS and 800-NEXT-LOAN, so that Canadian advertisers can boost their advertising response rates.

Toronto, ON (PRWEB) November 14, 2006

Beginning November 8, 2006, businesses in Canada will have a new opportunity to enhance their advertising performance by using unique vanity 800 phone numbers. Previously available only in the United States, these powerful direct marketing tools are proven to increase advertising response rates by at least thirty percent when used in any form of media including radio, television, outdoor, print, and the Internet.  

800response is now providing service in Canada for the first time. The advertising services and telecommunications company is the premier provider of vanity 800 numbers, real-time call tracking reports, and call recording for quality assurance. The company is offering an inventory of hundreds of unforgettable phone numbers, like 800-NEW-CARS and 800-NEXT-LOAN, so that Canadian advertisers can boost response rates.

"Currently there are no other providers of these rare marketing tools in Canada, so advertisers have a tremendous opportunity to be the first to use vanity 800 numbers to generate maximum return from their advertising budgets," says Dr. Mitchell Knisbacher, Founder of 800response. "Expanding into Canada is a business opportunity like none other for us — the country is an untapped market."

In September 2006, 800response opened the doors to their corporate headquarters in Toronto, Ontario. The management team in Canada will lead sales executives in educating business owners and managers to the benefits Custom 800 numbers provide when used in advertising. The sales team will focus on working with advertising agencies, their clients, and a variety of industries within Canada, such as automotive, home improvement, and health care.

"In addition to capturing up to thirty percent more leads, businesses can monitor incoming call details in real time, including caller demographics. The online suite of tracking reports is invaluable to the implementation of marketing strategies and evaluating media budgets. Advertisers will have the ability to build their own customer and prospect database utilizing our vanity 800 numbers and tracking services." says George Adler, Executive Vice President, Business Development of the Toronto office.

Mr. Adler has a wealth of experience in the telecommunications and sales industries, with over twenty-six years of executive management experience at Bell Canada. He has lived and worked in the Ontario region for over twenty years and will lead the Toronto office and Canadian initiative.

About Vanity 800 Phone Numbers and Shared-Use Service:

Vanity 800 phone numbers are proven to increase response rates by thirty to fifty percent when used in advertising, and will generate fourteen times the response of numeric toll-free numbers. Using vanity 800 numbers in advertising offers many benefits. Vanity 800 numbers will:

 Increase call volume –generating more leads and sales;  Build brand awareness – reinforcing brand and marketing messages;  Track advertising response – providing a detailed account of media campaign effectiveness; and  Optimize media budgets –improving return on advertising investment.

800response makes use of advanced telecommunications routing capabilities to connect calls based on the location of the person dialing the number. Referred to as Shared-Use, this service allows multiple businesses across the country to share a valuable Custom 800 number, with each enjoying the exclusive use of the number in its selected territory. When a business activates a Custom 800 number, they simply choose the area codes that cover their advertising market. For example, optometrists in Toronto and Vancouver can each use 1-800-NEW-VISION in their respective advertising markets, with calls routed to the correct office based on the location of the person dialing the number.

About 800response

800response is the premier provider of vanity 800 service and offers the broadest selection of Custom 800 numbers available today. The company was established in Burlington, VT – USA in 1990, and expanded service to Canada in 2006. Custom 800 numbers enable businesses to increase advertising response rates; build a database of leads; access demographic information on callers; allocate sales staff based on call patterns; and analyze ad campaign results in real-time. Services include a sophisticated Call Routing platform, Call Recording, and real-time Call Tracking reports that provide invaluable demographic information to customers. For more information call 1-800-NEW-SALES or visit www.800response. com.

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NCBA's Cattlemen to Cattlemen at 2011 Convention -- Live Broadcasts February 1 and 2

NCBA's Cattlemen to Cattlemen at 2011 Convention -- Live Broadcasts February 1 and 2

Industry Leaders, Trade Show in Spotlight of NCBA’s Award-Winning Program on RFD-TV

Denver (Vocus/PRWEB) January 24, 2011

Cattle producers unable to attend the Cattle Industry Annual Convention and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Trade Show in Denver, Colo., in early February, can still have a front-row seat during some of the proceedings. That’s because NCBA’s Cattlemen to Cattlemen on RFD-TV broadcasts two live shows from the event Feb. 1 and 2. The programs will invite industry leaders to take a look back at events of 2010 and predictions for 2011, and feature an exciting walk through the NCBA Trade Show, with a peek at some of the exciting new products and services in the cattle industry today.

The one-hour NCBA’s Cattlemen to Cattlemen program for Tuesday, Feb. 1, will broadcast live at 8:30 p. m. EST and feature interviews with leaders of Colorado cattle organizations, including the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association, Colorado Livestock Association and the Colorado Beef Council. Current NCBA President Steve Foglesong, an Illinois beef producer, will share his thoughts of his year at the helm of the organization, while NCBA CEO Forrest Roberts will outline what’s ahead in 2011.

“It’s been a pivotal year for the beef industry and NCBA,” said NCBA President Steve Foglesong. “As my tenure as president of NCBA comes to an end, I’m excited to share my thoughts on our very own television show about the progress we’ve made this past year and hope for the future of this amazing organization and industry.”

On Wednesday, Feb. 2, NCBA’s Cattlemen to Cattlemen will be broadcast from the Trade Show floor from 8-10 p. m. EST, capturing the excitement of the event and showcasing the fun and educational products and cutting edge technology available to help cattle industry operations today. Noted industry observer Baxter Black will be on hand to help describe the flavor of the Trade Show, which will include a display of Roy Rogers’ late horse Trigger and German Shepherd Bullet, courtesy of RFD-TV. Companies and organizations will staff more than 250 booths during the Show, the largest of its kind in the cattle industry.

In addition, officials of CattleFax and the NCBA Washington D. C. office will be interviewed to provide an outlook of what’s in store for the industry in 2011. Incoming NCBA President Bill Donald, a Montana beef producer, will describe what he sees as key challenges and opportunities for the organization in the next year.

Tuesday’s live program will be re-broadcast on RFD-TV Wednesday, Feb. 2 at 10:30 a. m. EST and Saturday, Feb. 5 at 9:00 a. m. EST. In addition, all episodes of NCBA’s Cattlemen to Cattlemen are available on the program’s web site at http://www. cattlementocattlemen. org. The program is also on Facebook and can be followed on Twitter at NCBA C2C.

The Cattle Industry Annual Convention represents the annual meetings of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board, the American National CattleWomen, the National Cattlemen’s Foundation and CattleFax. For a complete listing of exhibitors at the NCBA Trade Show, visit http://www. BeefUSA. org.

Premiering in February 2007, NCBA’s Cattlemen to Cattlemen provides information on production, increasing value and developing strategies that strengthen cattle operations. Also provided are trends that affect the cattle market and policies instituted in Washington, D. C. that might influence a cattleman’s business. Sponsors of the program include Purina Mills, John Deere, Igenity, Pfizer Animal Health, Intervet Schering Plough Animal Health and Boehringer Ingleheim Vetmedica.

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has represented America’s cattle producers since 1898, preserving the heritage and strength of the industry through education, public policy and beef research and marketing. As the largest association of cattle producers, NCBA works to create profit opportunities for producers and increase demand for beef. Efforts are made possible through membership contributions. To join, contact NCBA at 1-866-BEEF-USA or membership(at)beef(dot)org.

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Quantros Establishes IT Consulting Services Business Unit

Quantros Establishes IT Consulting Services Business Unit

Healthcare Centric Practice Provides a Cost-Effective Module for Application and Networking Services

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) June 24, 2009

Today, Quantros announced the launch of a new business unit created to support healthcare provider demands in application development and networking. Quantros IT Consulting Services provides a cost-effective and reliable model for creating and supporting a multitude of application and infrastructure projects, reducing the pressure on healthcare IT departments. This expanded service offering leverages both local software engineering experts as well as experienced software engineers from its offshore development center in Chennai, India.

The advent of key healthcare-centric initiatives for which Quantros has in-house expertise, combined with customer demand for technical services, led the company to productize its IT Consulting Services business. Initiatives affecting this decision include the ICD 9 to ICD 10 coding mandate that has been extended to 2013. Gartner Research commented on this ruling:

"The new deadline in the final regulations for ICD-10 conversion allows a more orderly transition, but only for healthcare organizations that begin work now."1

Also the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) is increasing demands on interoperability and integration fueled HL7 integration. Quantros IT Consulting Services has certified HL7 engineers on staff that have completed multiple integration projects.

The Quantros IT Consulting Services business unit provides services in five core areas:
Application development Application maintenance Data migration Interface development and data integration Remote access security

These core areas align with the significant healthcare expertise and proven project delivery and custom development Quantros has garnered over the past decade. Today, Quantros web-based, enterprise-wide applications deployments are used by more than 2,000 healthcare facilities throughout the United States. Quantros in partnership with clients has developed and maintained numerous client-specific applications, supported a broad range of data migration efforts and created an array of secure SSL VPN point-to-point networking schemas for secure, bi-directional data integration via the internet. The Quantros IT Consulting Services business unit improves these offerings by providing a dedicated workforce specifically focused on client-facing development and networking projects.

According to Michael Tulloch, Director of IT Consulting Services for Quantros, "Healthcare providers are under immense pressure to provide expanded applications, support these applications and ensure silos of data are integrated for use throughout the enterprise. Quantros IT Consulting Services provides a proven, cost-effective means to address these demands."

"Quantros has been working closely with healthcare provider IT organizations for the past 10 years on a host of successful application, integration and data migration efforts," noted Tom Leahy, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Quantros." The expertise and experience amassed during this time is being expanded to continue to meet the needs of our clients and partners and can now be leveraged on a broader scale with the establishment of the IT Consulting Services business unit."

For more information regarding Quantros IT Consulting Services go to:
Quantros Website (http://www. quantros. com/itservices. htm)

About Quantros
Quantros provides real-time knowledge creation solutions for benchmarking, patient safety, accreditation and compliance, and outcomes monitoring for leading healthcare providers, payers, and pharmaceutical manufacturers. Quantros' web delivered applications and services provide a standard platform and relevant services for automating resource intensive manual processes and augmenting healthcare provider data management endeavors. Through a variety of direct sales and vendor partners, more than 2,000 health care facilities are licensed to use Quantros' web-based technology solutions. Visit Quantros on the web at www. quantros. com.

For more information, press only, please contact:

Chris Bethell, 408-957-3300 x253, cbethell (at) quantros. com

Press Release References
Gartner Resources (http://www. gartner. com/resources/164900/164921/icd10_delay_enables_orderly__164921.pdf)

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Monave Mineral Cosmetics announces their Bulk Mineral Cosmetics Line is now available online

Monave Mineral Cosmetics announces their Bulk Mineral Cosmetics Line is now available online

Of interest to editors and journalists covering: Health/Beauty & Natural Personal Care Products, Maryland Business

BALTIMORE, MD. (PRWEB) July 25, 2004

Monave Mineral Cosmetics (http://www. monave. com (http://www. monave. com)), the only source for carmine and dye free mineral makeup on the web, is proud to announce the availability of their online Bulk Mineral Cosmetics.

”All of our top-quality loose mineral products are at the lowest minimums and the lowest prices on the market and are now available for convenient online purchasing” states Deborah Bilezikian, president of Monave.

Monave is a one-stop shopping store with everything you need to start up your own mineral cosmetics line: product, packaging, labeling and displays.

Monave Mineral Cosmetics also offers private label and wholesale options to our line of lipsticks, glosses and liners which are all handmade, 100% natural, carmine and dye free. Feel the difference.

Contact:

Deborah Bilezikian

President, Monave Mineral Cosmetics

1709 Fleet St., Second Floor

Baltimore, MD., 21202

E-mail: debbie@monave. com

More Information: http://www. monave. com (http://www. monave. com)

About Monave Mineral Cosmetics

Monave, the first, and to date, only retail/wholesale cosmetics manufacturer that offers a line of cosmetics that is free of dyes, fragrance, petro-chemicals and carmine.

Monave is the brainchild of Deborah Bilezikian. Formerly in sales and marketing for another cosmetic line, she realized that the products that she was retailing did not suit the needs of her varied clientele, especially the 40 and over crowd, as well as her large ethnic clientele. After a long and fruitless search for a natural cosmetic line to supplement her inventory, she was catapulted into manufacturing. With the assistance of chemists, formulators, and her own background as a makeup artist, she has created a line of mineral cosmetics that is superior in quality, variety and price, to any on the market.

The philosophy of Monave Cosmetics is to offer 100% pure makeup to women that are concerned about the mysterious ingredients that they are applying to their skin every day in the name of beauty. The wholesale bulk program available to salons, stores, and retailers is unparalleled in price, offering a 400%-500% profit ratio, unheard of in the industry. Small minimums and friendly customer service are added bonuses.

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New Server Monitoring Software By ExclamationSoft

New Server Monitoring Software By ExclamationSoft

ExclamationSoft Corporation announces the release of WebWatchBot version 3.0.7, the latest upgrade to their web site availability and performance monitoring software.

Doylestown, PA (PRWEB) July 12, 2005

ExclamationSoft Corporation announces the release of WebWatchBot version 3.0.7, the latest upgrade to their web site availability and performance monitoring software.

WebWatchBot alerts designated personnel of errors, poor response time, availability and other customizable conditions via email, on screen display, cell phone or pager. Additionally, external Windows commands or programs can be executed to proactively resolve server problems.

WebWatchBot collects performance data which can be displayed customizable charts or used in customizable reports. Charting and reporting customization provide numerous options for grouping of data for trend analysis.

New features in 3.0.7 include an expanded graphical Dashboard, providing a comprehensive at-a-glance view of all watch items, detailed Scheduler, integration with Microsoft® SQL Server®, remote connectivity, and the ability to email reports.

The new Scheduler feature provides improved maintenance window schedules for watch items and allows the administrator greater flexibility in report scheduling.

The Dashboard will help you take action as you gain an instant understanding of your monitoring with key gauges showing Failing Watch Items, Slow Watch Items, Uptime/Downtime, and overall Health Status.

Pricing for WebWatchBot starts at $199.95 and the optional Annual Support Agreement starts at $79.95.

WebWatchBot 3.0 can be easily installed on any Windows ® PC and configured to monitor multiple URLs for a variety of conditions, usually in a matter of minutes. There is no monthly service fee.

ExclamationSoft Corporation has been providing web site monitoring and component software since 1999. All products include an unconditional satisfaction guarantee.

For more information visit: http://www. exclamationsoft. com (http://www. exclamationsoft. com). Interested parties can contact Tim Hodgson at (267) 895-1726.

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Sick and Tired of being Sick and Tired? It's Magic Chocolate

Sick and Tired of being Sick and Tired? It's Magic Chocolate

Sage is convinced that raw foods, in particular raw cacao, are more than just a trend. As Boulderites turn to healthy diet alternatives, this is an option that he feels won't fade.

Boulder, CO (PRWEB) November 30, 2005

Health guru Brother Sage has preached the benefits of raw food across the country, sharing his knowledge at Miss USA pageants, wellness clinics and health food stores, but when it came to raw cacao, he didn't see what the big deal was.

The word cacao is rarely seen after its transformation to the more recognizable version, cocoa, when the British failed at accurate pronunciation. After only one week of eating the unprocessed chocolate, Brother Sage set out to establish his locally-run business, Got Cacao, while educating the public that it's ok to love chocolate.

Through his company, Sage currently imports and distributes certified organic raw Peruvian cacao beans to 75 stores, juice bars and restaurants across the country, including the Vitamin Cottage (22 stores across Colorado), Boulder Co-Op, Cafe Gratitude (San Francisco), Alive and Well (Maui) and Pure Food and WIne (New York).

The success of Got Cacao in Boulder was not surprising to employees of the Boulder Co-Op. The formula is simple.

“Raw food is popular and chocolate is popular,” said Jamie Mantey, who cited books such as David Wolfe and Shazzie's “Naked Chocolate,” which offers recipes and health benefits of raw chocolate, as sources behind the increasing popularity of unprocessed foods.

Locals are not deterred by cacao's potent odor that is more like vinegar than dessert. Health food junkies are rapidly discovering that raw cacao actually is a tasty treat that can satisfy a craving and a diet.

“When people get into raw food diets, they are very particular,” said Sarah Violet, also of the Boulder Co-Op. “It's almost like a trend.”

The trend of organic chocolate is spreading in the health conscious Boulder community, and large national companies are also catching on. Bissinger's Handcrafted Chocolatier is debuting its “Bissinger's Naturals” line of chocolates at Whole Foods (2301 30th St.) this month.

Sage is convinced that raw foods, in particular raw cacao, are more than just a trend. As Boulderites turn to healthy diet alternatives, this is an option that he feels won't fade.

“I've been on the raw food journey for 27 years. I saw what happened in the '70s and now in 2005. The public can't avoid it,” Sage said.

Raw food diets are permeating the boundaries of the health world and heading into mainstream culture. Celebrities like Demi Moore, Carol Alt and Woody Harrelson are publicly proving their loyalty to raw foods, which Sage declared to be a pivotal factor in promoting these diets.

Raw foods may just now be receiving media attention, but Sage describes that the importance of pure foods stems back several hundred years.

“Raw foods have helped people around the world achieve a state that couldn't typically be achieved,” he said, adding that scientists are now gathering more evidence to support the use of raw cacao in daily diets.

According to a study from the University of California at Berkley, cacao is a medicinal form of chocolate. As a significant source of anandomide, a substance that is said to mimic effects of marijuana, cacao can also have euphoric and therapeutic effects.

In addition to euphoria, Sage felt that after a mere week of eating the cacao beans, he was thinking on a clearer, more intellectual level. His wife experienced immense physical transformations and lost over 15 pounds after adding only raw cacao to her diet.

“People are sick and tired of being sick and tired,” Sage said. As an easy remedy, he recommends eating a portion of raw cacao once or twice a day to allow the body to function free of constraints caused by illness and fatigue.

The official Got Cacao Web site, www. gotcacao. com, offers cacao recipes and urges satisfied cacao eaters to submit journals, and even videos that track their health journeys. The Web site is also devoted to sharing more benefits of chocolate, including hormonal balance and increased immunity due to live enzymes, vitamins, minerals and antioxidant compounds.

“If you have a healthy body, you are rich,” Sage said. If wealth isn't enough, he added, “Give this chocolate to a woman, and she'll love you forever.”

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African American Business Summit 2006 Announces Dynamic Closing Day Events

African American Business Summit 2006 Announces Dynamic Closing Day Events

African American Business Summit 2006, themed P³: Power Passion Profit on Saturday, June 24, 2006 will also feature “Women of Empowerment”. The event has scheduled workshops with men... and with the women in businesses that are also ‘women in charge’ in the areas finance, capital, procurement - and will crescendo in P³ style with the closing keynote: “Turning Your Passion into Profit” by dynamic, national motivational speaker Lisa Nichols.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) June 11, 2006

Lisa Nichols, motivational speaker, Founder and CEO of Motivating the Teen Spirit, LLC and Co-Author of Chicken Soup for the African American Soul, will deliver the closing keynote entitled: “Turning Your Passion into Profit” at the Wells Fargo sponsored African American Business Summit 2006 on Saturday, June 24, 2006. The event themed - P3: Power Passion Profit, is scheduled June 21st - 25th at the Hotel Zoso, 150 South Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, California.

Lisa Nichols delivers powerful and thought provoking seminars to standing room only audiences of women empowerment groups, entrepreneurs, investors, parents, educators, juvenile justice employees and adult youth advocates. Her no-holds-barred messages are felt with powerful energy, personal testimonies and eye opening interactive processes. She is known not to leave a dry eye in the house. Her comfort with herself comes across powerfully as she moves the audience towards giving themselves permission to be completely comfortable with who they are, as well.

Additionally as Founder and CEO of Motivating the Teen Spirit, LLC which is recognized by many as the most comprehensive empowerment skills program available today for teen self-development, she has impacted the lives of over 55,000 teens, prevented over 1,100 suicides, reunited thousands of teens with their parents, and influenced more than 850 teen dropouts to return to school. Her program has over a 90% return rate of teens wanting to return to her programs. Motivating the Teen Spirit provides services to the Educational System, Leadership Programs, Juvenile Justice System and Youth Serving Agencies. She adds to these programs the Emotional Healthiness component.

On Saturday June 24, The African American Business Summit 2006 - P³: Power Passion Profit - will present workshops and sessions with the most prominent men...and women in the business world:

The role public and private institutions play in spurring diverse business growth with Denise Nappier - Treasurer, State of Connecticut - Moderator

Gloria Moore-Andrews - Deputy Director, CalPERS, Victor MacFarlane - CEO, MacFarlane

Partners and Anita Stephens - Managing Director, Opportunity Capital Partners, and Marcellus Taylor, Aldus Equity.

Maintaining spiritual, mental and physical balance with Dr. Eve Allen – Founder - Circle of Health - committed to the promotion of Wellness and Natural Medicine.

Reverse auction - the new online procurement tool - Will Minority Businesses Survive the Impact? With B. J. Hawkins, PhD - President, OFS, The Business Doctors.

All information and events are subject to change so please check the website daily for any updates or changes.

For registration and more information to the African American Business Summit 2006, please visit www. aabs2006.com or call (323) 299-6000.

For Media Credentials, please contact Adrienne S. Lamm at (323) 299-6000 ext. 107.

About the African American Business Summit 2006

The African American Business Summit 2006 – P³: Power Passion Profit - educates, motivates and empowers entrepreneurs through powerful general sessions, targeted workshops and ample opportunities for direct interaction with corporate partners.

The African American Business Summit 2006 will be held from Wednesday, June 21 to Sunday, June 25, 2006 at the Hotel Zoso, 150 South Indian Canyon Road, Palm Springs, CA.

The African American Business Summit 2006 Chairman is Danny J. Bakewell, Sr. successful African American Businessman, Financier, Community Activist, Humanitarian and owner/publisher of the Los Angeles Sentinel Newspaper.

Attendees will have access to expert-led sessions, spectacular keynotes, solution workshops; Keynotes by The Rev. Jesse Jackson and Kelvin Boston, a Business/Vendor fair that will showcase and provide demonstrations from over 25 presenters and outstanding events - such as the TPC Foundation Golf Game on Wednesday June 21st, The Turning Point Magazine/Wells Fargo Living History Makers $5,000 Entrepreneur Award and Opening Luncheon on Thursday, June 22, 2006, Wine Tasting and Art Gallery, P3 Noir Closing Night Party…and more!

All information and events are subject to change so please check the website daily for any updates or changes.

More than 800 professionals from all over the United States are expected to attend. For AABS 2006 Registration/Information: www. AABS2006.com

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TriHealth, One of the Most Highly Integrated Networks Across the Nation* Implements Wireless Mobile Workstations from EnovateIT

TriHealth, One of the Most Highly Integrated Networks Across the Nation* Implements Wireless Mobile Workstations from EnovateIT

Working closely with TriHealth, EnovateIT helps to facilitate workflow efficiency through the deployment of new technology and hardware.

Troy, MI (PRWEB) October 9, 2007

TriHealth, a nationally recognized integrated healthcare organization in Cincinnati, Ohio, announces the deployment of more than 125 wall mounted articulating arms (http://enovateit. com/pro_arm. html) and over 125 T5 point-of-care carts (http://enovateit. com/pro_com. html) from the medical technology provider EnovateIT.

The T5 Point-of-Care Technology Cart teams mobile computing ease and comfort with a high-performance power system. "Mobility is the key enabling technology in healthcare these days," says Rick Moore, Vice President and CIO of Information Systems for TriHealth. "The T5 mobile workstations and the articulating arms have brought a new level of mobility and ease of use to our busy clinicians."

The first truly ergonomic solution of its kind, the T5 was developed based on extensive research and interviews with regular users of point-of-care carts. The T5 has been proven to excel where similar cart solutions fall short, with improvements that include greater comfort for a wide range of users, maximum mobility in confined spaces, and longer-lasting power. Weighing just 70 pounds, the T5 is the lightest cart on the market and offers one of the smallest footprints available to ensure maximum mobility in tight corridors, around hospital beds, and other small spaces.

The combination of articulating wall arms with a hospital's EMR (Electronic Medical Record) ensures that the input of data is accurate, complete, and accessible when and where it is needed. EnovateIT's articulating wall arms in the TriHealth hospitals have increased the entry of positive patient identification. As a result, the EMRs are being used more effectively and efficiently in the healthcare environment.

"Working with an Integrated Network such as TriHealth has led to a long lasting partnership for both organizations. TriHealth counts on Enovate to find the best possible solutions, while incorporating proper ergonomics and functionality that meet all clinical needs," says Zac Sgro, EnovateIT's Midwest Regional Sales Manager. "Our goal is to ultimately help TriHealth concentrate solely on administering the highest level of patient care." For more than 2 years EnovateIT has developed a solid relationship with TriHealth by acting as a consultant for medical technologies & computer hardware. The CIO of TriHealth states, "The products and level of service from EnovateIT have been superior."

About TriHealth Center of Lincoln:
TriHealth combines the strengths of two of Greater Cincinnati's finest health care organizations, Bethesda and Good Samaritan. Formed in 1995, our partnership created an integrated health delivery system whose mission is to improve the health of the people we serve, with an emphasis on prevention, wellness and education. We are dedicated to delivering the best care possible. Visit TriHealth at www. trihealth. com (http://www. trihealth. com)
*2007 Verispan Top100 Most Highly Integrated Healthcare Networks (IHN) (http://www. verispan. com/index. php)

About EnovateIT, LLC:
Headquartered in Troy, Michigan, EnovateIT is a leading provider of mobile wireless solutions for healthcare. With more than 40,000 device installations in over 1,100 healthcare facilities, EnovateIT provides cost effective solutions for medication delivery systems, as well as computerized physician order entry, clinical documentation, and electronic medical records systems. EnovateIT not only offers products that facilitate wireless point-of-care information solutions, but also the services and support to make it a reality. Visit EnovateIT at www. enovateit. com (http://www. enovateit. com) or call 248-655-0548.

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The Pressure Positive Company Announces New Contributing Author Program

The Pressure Positive Company Announces New Contributing Author Program

Manufacturer of massage tools combats medical misinformation on the web by inviting clinicians to submit articles on non-invasive, self-care techniques to manage muscle pain.

Gilbertsville, PA (PRWEB) April 12, 2006 –-

While an abundance of medical information is available online, its reliability has recently been called into question. According to The New England Journal of Medicine (12/29/05) scrutiny of a government sponsored website revealed that pharmaceutical companies were releasing incomplete information about clinical trials.

Longtime proponents of the consumer-driven healthcare movement, The Pressure Positive Company, a trusted name in trigger point self-care tools for 27 years, has announced a new program that encourages the dissemination of accurate and up-to-date healthcare information.

According to The Journal of Medical Internet Research, the leading peer-reviewed eHealth journal, in an article by Pamela Sieving, “…there exists a deep concern in the healthcare field…regarding the quality of medical information on the Internet.” Specifically, “…the concern centers on the quality of information identified and used by patients, their physicians and other healthcare providers.”

The Pressure Positive Company’s “Contributing Author Program” offers healthcare professionals an opportunity to present current, useful and understandable information on trigger point pain.

The program is open to licensed or certified professionals who specialize in non-invasive, self-care therapies for myofascial pain management. Contributing authors will be expert spokespersons dedicated to educating the public and healthcare community about managing trigger point pain.

“All articles are reviewed by at least one other practicing healthcare professional for technical accuracy. In this way,” said Renee Gladieux, Vice President of Sales and Marketing of the Pressure Positive Company, “we can insure the professionalism and quality of the content on the pressurepositive. com website.”

Authors will become part of the company’s educational effort that aims to provide patient/physician understanding, pain prevention and treatment compliance. All contributing authors will be identified with biographical sketches and will have descriptive links to their own medical websites.

Today, patients are no longer willing to simply let their family doctor be the driving force behind their medical care. In particular, chronic pain sufferers are active partners involved in their own medical decisions and ongoing care. Alternative and complimentary care—especially low-cost, non-invasive, non-pharmaceutical therapies—are sought after by patients. This is significant since the majority of the costs of these non-traditional therapies are paid for by patients themselves and not necessarily their health insurance carriers.

The Pressure Positive Company owner and founder Bernard “Bun” Gladieux, Jr. said, “We have always sought to provide functional, high-quality, low-cost self-care products that help people in pain take effective control of their health and well-being. These same principles guide us in our efforts to develop the educational and informational content on our website. The ‘Contributing Author Program’ seems like the perfect forum for patients and the healthcare community to come together for the benefit of both.”

For over 27 years, The Pressure Positive Company has been designing and manufacturing unique massage therapy tools for the self-care of trigger point pain for use by health professionals and patients.

Contact: Renee Gladieux

The Pressure Positive Company

Gilbertsville, PA 19525

800-603-5107

Www. pressurepositive. com

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No Place Like Home TV Presents “Keeping Your Family Safe”

No Place Like Home TV Presents “Keeping Your Family Safe”

No Place Like Home TV is proud to partner with Solutia to bring you this very informative television segment.

(PRWEB) May 16, 2005

Windows add beauty and light to a home. The right kind of windows can do much more. They can protect you, your family and your home from burglars, harmful UV rays, flying glass, irritating outside noises…even hurricanes. Tune into the next edition of No Place Like Home as we, with our special guest from Solutia, Inc. discuss how window systems made with KeepSafe® and KeepSafe Maximum® from Solutia, Inc. provide extraordinary protection through technology similar to that in the windshield of your car or in airplane windows. A tough protective interlayer of polyvinyl butyral (PVB) is permanently bonded between two pieces of glass, which is referred to as laminated glass. When impacted, the glass adheres to the protective interlayer preventing splintering, flying glass and exposure to the elements. KeepSafe® and KeepSafe Maximum® are considered safety glass, because, if broken, it stays in the window frame with any broken glass adhering to the PVB interlayer.

No Place Like Home is an eclectic, fast paced, half-hour television series that addresses the most important topics facing families today. No Place Like Home offers ideas and solutions for families of every variety, working their way through some of the happiest, most exciting, and perhaps most challenging times of life.

There are thousands of interesting stories in the midst of our homes and No Place Like Home is committing its television resources to bringing the best of these stories to the American public. No Place Like Home covers a wide range of topics such as parenting issues, health and wellness, women's issues, home decor, home renovation and construction, cooking, nutrition, travel and leisure, automotive, financial, and technology.

Whether you're a family of one, or a house full of people of all ages, No Place Like Home will provide practical suggestions on how life can be lived more creatively and inclusively, regardless of age, health, or family budget.

Don't miss the next episode of No Place Like Home! To learn more about No Place Like Home prior to airing, visit us on the web at www. NoPlaceLikeHomeTV. com.

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Who has the Best Restaurant Web site?

Who has the Best Restaurant Web site?

Who has the Best Restaurant Web site? ThatÂ’s what will be determined when the winners of the 2004 WebAward Competition are announced. The Web Marketing AssociationÂ’s 8th annual WebAward Competition is the InternetÂ’s premier award competition for Web site development in 80 industry categories.

(PRWEB) March 30, 2004

The Web Marketing Association today announced the call for entries for its 8th annual WebAward Competition (http://www. webaward. org (http://www. webaward. org)), the InternetÂ’s premier award competition that judges website development against an ever increasing Internet standard of excellence and against peer sites within an industry. The WebAward Competition recognizes the individual and team achievement of web professionals who create and maintain outstanding corporate web sites. The deadline for entry is June 30, 2004.

Some of the past WebAward winners in food related categories include:

Restaurant

2003 Roy's Hawaiian Fusion

2002 TCBY

2001 Greaseland

Food Industry

2003 Fairytale Brownies - brownies. com

2002 Hickory Farms

2001 Skittles

Beverage

2003 BACARDI. COM

2002 Miller Time Network

2001 Bombay Sapphire - AsExpressedByYou. com

A complete list of past winners and the entry for companies who wish to compete for 2004 honors can be found at http://www. webaward. org (http://www. webaward. org)

The 2004 WebAwards are sponsored by Microsoft LiveMeeting, BURST! Media, BurrelleÂ’s/Luce, OÂ’DwyerÂ’s PR Daily, VentureDirect Worldwide, NewsUSA, Small Army Marketing Services, Perseus Software, Line56 Media and Google.

The 2004 WebAward Competition for website development is open to all organizations and individuals involved in the process of developing corporate web sites worldwide, including interactive agencies, website owners, and corporate marketing and e-commerce departments. To be eligible for the 2004 WebAward Competition, Web sites must have been or will be in general use for at least part of calendar year 2004.

Web sites will be judged on design, innovation, content, technology, interactivity, navigation and ease of use. Each WebAward entry is judged against other entries in the category and then against an overall standard of excellence. Best of Industry WebAward, a handsome plaque with the image of the winning site embossed, will be given in each of the more than 80 industry categories, including financial services, small business, travel, advertising, transportation, and healthcare.. The competitionÂ’s highest honor, the 2004 WebAward Best of Show, will be given to the one site that the judges believe represents outstanding achievement in Web development. Last yearÂ’s Best of Show winner was Disney Interactive Group for their work on Hot Shot Business (http://www. disney. go. com/hotshot/ (http://www. disney. go. com/hotshot/)), a web site developed to teach kids Entrepreneurship.

The Web Marketing Association will also recognize the interactive agency winning the most awards in the competition with the Top Interactive Agency WebAward. For the second year in a row, the 2003 Top Agency was Fry, Inc. (http://www. frymulti. com (http://www. frymulti. com)) which took home 17 WebAwards.

"Now more than ever, marketing on the Internet is a competitive environment, and corporate marketing and Internet professionals constantly need to provide senior management with independent feedback as to the quality of their work,” said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. “That is the goal of the WebAward Competition - to provide a forum to recognize the people and organizations responsible for developing some of the most effective websites on the Net today. Winning a WebAward shows the world - and your boss - your commitment to outstanding web development."

Judging for the WebAwards will take place in July and August, and winners will be announced in September, 2003. Judges will consist of a select group of Internet professionals who have direct experience designing and managing corporate web sites –including members of the media, advertising executives, site designers, content providers and webmasters – with an in-depth understanding of the current state-of-the-art in Web site design and technology. Past Web Marketing Association WebAward competition judges have included top executives from leading corporations, institutions and media organizations such as Ogilvy Interactive, Saatchi & Saatchi, Blattner Brunner, Comedy Central, Sun Microsystems, Refinery, Euro RSCG, EPB Interactive, New York Post Interactive, The Cincinnati Enquirer, J. Walter Thompson, Xerox, Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Modem Media, Answerthink, and Zentropy Partners.

About the Web Marketing Association

The Web Marketing Association (http://www. webmarketingassociation. org (http://www. webmarketingassociation. org)) is an organization working to create a high standard of excellence for Web site development and marketing on the Internet. Staffed by volunteers, it is made up of Internet marketing, advertising, PR and design professionals who share an interest in improving the quality of advertising, marketing and promotion used to attract visitors to Web sites. Since 1997, the Web Marketing AssociationÂ’s annual WebAward Competition has been helping interactive professionals promote themselves, their companies, and their best work to the outside world. Now in its seventh year, the WebAward Competition has become the premier award event for Web developers and marketers worldwide.

BCBSNC Promotes Seasonal Flu Shots and Waives Cost to Customers for H1N1 Vaccine

BCBSNC Promotes Seasonal Flu Shots and Waives Cost to Customers for H1N1 Vaccine

BCBSNC's annual flu shot program runs through March. BCBSNC will waive deductible and coinsurance payments for H1N1 vaccine.

Chapel Hill, N. C. (Vocus) October 5, 2009

Want to stick it to the flu? Get a flu shot (http://www. bcbsnc. com/flu). That's the message Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) is sending to promote its Stick it to the Flu Campaign (http://www. bcbsnc. com/flu).

As part of the campaign, BCBSNC will cover the seasonal flu vaccine for customers with preventive health benefits. Some customers may be charged a copayment, deductible or coinsurance, depending on their specific benefits. BCBSNC is also encouraging customers to get the separate H1N1 vaccine, and is waiving out-of-pocket costs for eligible customers.

"A flu shot takes just seconds and is the most effective way to prevent the seasonal flu or to keep from passing it on to others," said Dr. Don Bradley, senior vice president and chief medical officer for BCBSNC. "We are making it easy for our customers to get their seasonal and H1N1 flu shots by simply visiting their primary care doctor, worksite clinic or participating pharmacist in the BCBSNC network."

Along with its insured customers, BCBSNC administers health plans for companies and organizations that are self-insured (The employer pays BCBSNC to administer the plan). Employees with those self-insured companies should check with their supervisors or HR Department to determine how the seasonal and H1N1 vaccine will be covered.

BCBSNC's decision to cover the H1N1 vaccine is based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, which predicts widespread H1N1 outbreaks this fall and winter.

Once the H1N1 vaccine is available, BCBSNC customers may also go to their physician, in-network pharmacist or CVS Minute Clinic to get a covered H1N1 vaccine. Customers are advised to contact their provider to ensure the vaccine is available.

To be fully protected against the seasonal and H1N1 flu, people should get both vaccines. These may be given on the same day. The 2009 H1N1 vaccine will not replace the seasonal flu vaccine.

The (CDC) lists the following priority groups for getting the H1N1 vaccine:
 Pregnant women  People who live with or provide care for infants less than 6 months of age  Health care and emergency medical services personnel  Children and young adults ages six months to 24 years  Adults ages 25 to 64 years with medical conditions that put them at higher risk for influenza-related complications The CDC projects more than 100 million doses of seasonal flu vaccine will be available during this flu season. The U. S. government expects to have 6 million to 7 million doses of the H1N1 vaccine available the first week of October and 250 million doses by year end.

Severe flu can result in pneumonia and dehydration, and can cause complications for those with chronic illnesses. According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, every year, between 1,000 and 2,000 people die of seasonal influenza and pneumonia in North Carolina. Nationally, the CDC estimates that more than 200,000 people are hospitalized with the seasonal flu each year and that it causes 36,000 deaths annually nationwide.

In order to find out whether a worksite will have a seasonal flu shot clinic, BCBSNC customers should contact their employer. Otherwise, customers should contact their physician for an appointment or visit a participating pharmacist or CVS MinuteClinic.

Seasonal flu shots are available at these locations (while supplies last):
 Physician's office -- BCBSNC will cover the seasonal flu vaccine for those customers with preventive health benefits. Some customers may be charged a copayment, deductible or coinsurance, depending on their specific benefits. Customers who receive other services in addition to the seasonal flu shot will be required to pay any applicable copayment, coinsurance or deductible amounts.  Worksite clinic -- Some customers may receive a seasonal flu shot where they work. Many employers have chosen to host worksite flu shot clinics this year at no cost to their employees. Customers of a group plan should contact their employer's Human Resources or benefits department for more information.  Participating pharmacists -- BCBSNC will cover the seasonal flu vaccine for those customers with preventive health benefits. Some customers may be charged a copayment, deductible or coinsurance, depending on their specific benefits. Eligible customers (ages 18 and older) may go to a participating, in-network pharmacist or CVS MinuteClinic to receive a seasonal flu shot. A limited number of pharmacists have contracted with BCBSNC to administer the seasonal flu shot. To find in-network pharmacists, visit www. bcbsnc. com/flu (http://www. bcbsnc. com/flu)]. About BCBSNC:
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina is a leader in delivering innovative health care products, services and information to more than 3.7 million Customers, including approximately 900,000 served on behalf of other Blue Plans. For 76 years, the company has served its customers by offering health insurance at a competitive price and has served the people of North Carolina through support of community organizations, programs and events that promote good health. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Access BCBSNC online at www. bcbsnc. com].

Media Contact:
Kimberley Colvin BCBSNC
Media Line: 919-765-3005
Online Newsroom: www. bcbsnc. com/inside/newsroom. cfm (http://www. bcbsnc. com/inside/newsroom. cfm)]

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