Saturday, March 19, 2005

Awake In America Featured in 'TechSmith' Interview

Awake In America Featured in 'TechSmith' Interview

Awake In America's national coordinator is featured in an interview about a software product, SnagIt 8, that the organization uses to produce materials.

PHILADELPHIA (PRWEB) March 3, 2006

Awake In America's National Coordinator, Dave Jackson, is featured in an interview by the software development company, TechSmith.

In the interview, Jackson talks about the ways he uses one of TechSmith's products, SnagIt 8.

SnagIt is a software tool used to create screen captures, but also has other illustrative uses.

A Flash version of the interview may be viewed at http://www. AwakeInAmerica. org/SnagIt/ (http://www. AwakeInAmerica. org/SnagIt/)

ABOUT AWAKE IN AMERICA

Awake In America is a national non-profit Pennsylvania corporation focused on sleep and sleep disorder issues. In meeting this mission, Awake In America helps others launch support and community education groups around the United States.

The Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based Awake In America organization is also involved in educational outreach to health care providers; elected officials and other representatives at various levels of government; public education and awareness programs; corporate and business outreach, education, and awareness; and legislative advocacy.

Launched in July 2004, Awake In America began a working on creating awareness among primary care physicians, as well as other health care professionals. In October 2004, Awake In America launched its xPAP Donation and Relief Program to get essential equipment to treat sleep apnea into the hands of those without health insurance or the financial resources to obtain the equipment. In January 2005, Awake In America announced its Sleep Study Relief Program to help individuals without health insurance or the financial means obtain sleep studies to confirm or diagnose obstructive sleep apnea so they may begin CPAP therapy.

In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Awake In America launched Operation Restore CPAP, which assisted almost 100 individuals who lost their CPAP equipment during the storm. The program was later expanded to assist victims of Hurricane Rita, as well.

Awake In America, Inc.

PO Box 51601

Philadelphia, PA 19115-6601

Http://www. AwakeInAmerica. org/ (http://www. AwakeInAmerica. org/)
215-722-2326

ABOUT TECHSMITH

Since its incorporation in 1987, TechSmith has become the world's number one provider of screen capture and screen recording software for the office professional.

More than seven million people in 37 countries use TechSmith software. Customers include Fortune 500 companies, educational institutions, and government agencies, as well as small business and home PC users.

TechSmith Web site: http://www. TechSmith. com/ (http://www. TechSmith. com/)

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