Baxa Releases New Safety-Focused Product Catalog

Baxa Releases New Safety-Focused Product Catalog

New catalog is magazine-catalog style and focuses on safety. Pharmacy safety enhancement has guided every Baxa innovation since their first product introduction more than 30 years ago. That product, the Exacta-Med® Oral Dispenser, has been the industry standard for safe administration of oral liquid medications ever since.

Englewood, Colo. (PRWEB) January 19, 2007

Baxa Corporation, a Denver-based manufacturer of medical devices and systems, announces the release of its new 2007 safety-focused product catalog. Pharmacy safety enhancement has guided every Baxa innovation since their first product introduction more than 30 years ago. That product, the Exacta-Med® Oral Dispenser, has been the industry standard for safe administration of oral liquid medications ever since. Exacta-Med Dispensers provide pharmacists and healthcare practitioners a non-hypodermic, latex-free alternative to inexact teaspoons, cups and syringes; protecting patients from the risk of potentially dangerous dosing levels and accidental injection.

With its corporate focus on safety standards and compliance, Baxa wanted a new catalog that reflected that focus and emphasized the latest technology for pharmacy safety. Specialty products throughout the catalog are highlighted with brief 'stories' demonstrating their safety focus. "This more personal approach is a real departure for a medical products catalog," says Marian Robinson, VP of Marketing. "And we think it highlights the critical issue of ensuring patient safety. Each catalog section describes the product benefits in terms of that goal."

For more than three decades Baxa has maintained the highest standards for safety in the pharmacy. Now that commitment to patient safety and pharmacy support has expanded into a new arena: professional development. Throughout its pages, the Baxa catalog promotes pharmacy best practice, production efficiency, and most of all, safety.

About Baxa Corporation

Baxa, a customer-focused medical device company, provides innovative, solution-based technologies for fluid handling and delivery. Its systems and devices promote the safe and efficient preparation, handling, packaging, and administration of fluid medications. Key products include Rapid-Fill™ Automated Syringe Fillers, Exacta-Med® Oral Dispensers, MicroFuse® Syringe Infusers, Repeater™ Pharmacy Pumps, and Exacta-Mix™ and MicroMacro™ Multi-Source Automated Compounders; used worldwide in hospitals and healthcare facilities. Privately held, Baxa Corporation has subsidiaries and sales offices in Canada and the United Kingdom; direct representation in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Luxembourg and The Netherlands; and distribution partners worldwide. Further information is available at http://www. baxa. com (http://www. baxa. com)

Contacts:

Marian Robinson, Vice President, Marketing

Baxa Corporation http://www. baxa. com (http://www. baxa. com) - 800.567.2292 ext. 2157 or 303.617.2157

Maggie Chamberlin Holben, APR

Absolutely Public Relations http://www. absolutelypr. com (http://www. absolutelypr. com) - 303.984.9801 or 303.669.3558

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Employers Liability Insurers Look Out - Ergonomic Risk Management Tools Deliver Tangible Results

Employers Liability Insurers Look Out - Ergonomic Risk Management Tools Deliver Tangible Results

Cardinus, a division of THB Group plc, has launched the latest version of their highly acclaimed online display screen equipment risk assessment and training solution - Workstation Safety Plus

(PRWEB) October 31, 2008

Cardinus, a division of THB Group plc, has launched the latest version of their highly acclaimed online display screen equipment risk assessment and training solution - Workstation Safety Plus - the launch took place in front of an audience of major clients at THB's Head Office in London.

Workstation Safety Plus (WSP) has become the leading ergonomic risk management tool for office based firms in the UK, with FTSE 100 & 250 companies, public sector, government departments, and mid sized private firms benefiting from the unique solution. Indeed, WSP has been approved by the Health and Safety Laboratories as providing appropriate risk assessment and training provision to meet with current HSE legislation.

Commenting after the launch, Jon Abbott, Cardinus' newly appointed Managing Director stated "I am really excited about the new product as it delivers so much more functionality for our customers with new course material such as RULA, our accredited upper limb risk assessment tool, our ergo spot check for hot desk users and advanced workflow management capability to ensure HR and H&S managers can manage compliance in an easy to use manner"

Cardinus also introduced Nate Williams, Heath and Safety Manager for office ergonomics at Parsons Group, a California-based engineering group with 12,000 employees worldwide. Nate shared the Parsons experience of using WSP and was able to show clear financial benefits.

Nate explained "We implemented WSP in 2006 and have seen our office based injury and sickness reduce significantly. Injury costs are 75% lower and incidents 50% lower. At a time when Parsons has moved to a self insured workers compensation solution, WSP has delivered tangible financial benefits as well as improving moral within our workforce"

Jon Abbott added, "until we were acquired by THB we had not fully understood the insurance implications in terms of employers liability claims in the UK and workers compensation in the US. The financial benefits evidenced by Parsons can be gained by any office based employer and we hope that insurers give due credit to clients who implement our solution."

WSP was launched in 1995 and now has over 6 million users across 3,000 firms world-wide and sits alongside a range of health and safety and risk management services and solutions including working closely with THB's fleet risk management division, Active Risk Management (ARM).

About Cardinus

Cardinus is a member company of THB Group plc, the specialist insurance & reinsurance broker. Cardinus provides online injury reduction solutions and risk management within the safety, fleet and property sectors.

Established in 1995, Cardinus has an enviable track record of working with government and leading blue chip organizations. Cardinus provides solutions to customers across the United Kingdom, the US and worldwide. Online solutions include 'Workstation Safety Plus', designed to reduce the risks associated with using DSE; Safe Driving Plus, the risk assessment and e-learning solution selected by RAC Risk Management; Security Awareness, Understanding Disability and many other programmes.

Visit www. cardinus. com or telephone 01342 301639.

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Bausch & Lomb Suspended Shipping of ReNu MoistureLoc Brand Contact Lens Solution

Bausch & Lomb Suspended Shipping of ReNu MoistureLoc Brand Contact Lens Solution

Medical optic giant Bausch & Lomb recently suspended all shipping of the ReNu MoistureLoc brand contact lens solution in the United States.

Rochester, NY (PRWEB) April 14, 2006

Medical optic giant Bausch & Lomb recently suspended all shipping of the ReNu MoistureLoc brand contact lens solution in the U. S. after the product was linked to a serious eye infection. This massive halt was in response to an alert to the FDA by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention of reports of a fungal infection in ReNu MoistureLoc users that could potentially lead to devastating vision problems, including blindness.

Fungal eye infections can cause tremendous damage that can manifest virtually without warning. The Fusarium bacteria can cause an infection of the cornea, the delicate tissue that covers the pupil of the eye. Eye infections can cause irritation, obscure vision, and in some tragic cases, lead to permanent blindness.

The alert centered around 109 cases of fungal infection in 17 states to 26 people who used ReNu MoistureLoc brand contact lens solution. These agencies considered this link statistically significant, and Bausch & Lomb must now consider its legal options in the face of mounting investigations and negative publicity.

Powerful companies like Bausch & Lomb have extensive resources to devote towards litigation, and it takes extensive experience and aggressive skill to force them to take responsibility. The attorneys at Steigerwalt & Associates are currently investigating these reports of dangerous fungal eye infections and want to help victims of the ReNu MoistureLoc brand contact lens solution and their families fight for what they deserve.

Consumers deserve accountability and concern from companies who compromise public safety, and injured victims may even be entitled to financial compensation for their heartbreaking experience. If you developed an eye infection due to ReNu MoistureLoc brand contact lens solution, the legal professionals at Steigerwalt & Associates can help. Don’t let corporations get away with jeopardizing your health. For more information on the ReNu MoistureLoc suspension and your legal rights, visit http://www. sddefenselawyers. com/contactlenssolution (http://www. sddefenselawyers. com/contactlenssolution) today.

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Cruise Network. com Announces Winners in Ultimate Mother's Day Carnival Cruises Giveaway

Cruise Network. com Announces Winners in Ultimate Mother's Day Carnival Cruises Giveaway

After more than two months and thousands of entries, Cruise Network. com has officially announced the 10 lucky winners in the company's exclusive Ultimate MotherÂ’s Day Carnival Cruise Giveaway contest.

(PRWEB) July 27, 2005

Cruise Network. com, a leading national provider of cruise information, cruise ship reviews (http://www. cruisenetwork. com/cruise-lines. htm), and cruise vacations aboard some of the most magnificent cruise ships at sea today, began the contest on May 1, 2005 in commemoration of the special holiday which fell on Sunday, May 8th. More than 3,000 applicants from all across the country submitted stories and special memories explaining why their special mother, or a special mom they knew, deserved to be chosen as the recipient of an incredible free cruise vacation.

The 10 finalists and their loved one will be awarded with a 5-night Caribbean cruise (http://www. cruisenetwork. com/caribbean-cruises. htm) for two aboard Carnival Cruise Line's Inspiration (http://www. cruisenetwork. com/carnival-inspiration. htm).

Coming from all different backgrounds and from every corner of the country, each of these 10 amazing women is extraordinary in her own way. The one thing they all have in common though is the fact that through selfless dedication, unrelenting will, and undying love, they have each deeply touched and forever changed the life of someone else.

Cruise Network decided to hold the contest in memory of an inspirational member of their own family. As president and CEO of Cruise Network Jai George fondly recalls, it was his very own grandmother, Theresa, who made an everlasting impact on his life.

“When my father was only eight years old, my grandfather became very ill. Suddenly, my grandmother, who had never worked a real job in her life, was solely responsible for providing for her entire family. She worked long, tiresome days at two factory jobs. It was hard work, but she never complained, doing whatever she had to do to provide for her son...my father, Mr. Lonen George.”

Lonen George is actually the youngest of 10 children. Tragically, all nine of his older siblings passed awayÂ…the result of a devastating plague that swept across parts Europe during the early 20th Century.

Jai continues…“Even after my father completed engineering school and could give my grandmother anything she wanted, she never asked for anything. She knew she had already been given the greatest gift a mother could ever receive, seeing her son living the life she always dreamed he would have. Sadly, my grandmother has now passed away...and though she is greatly missed, her memory still lives on, as each and every day my family and I continue to live out her dream…the incredible life that she so selflessly created for us.”

Theresa spent virtually her entire life ensuring those around her felt happy and loved, and certainly never asked for anything in return. She never even had the chance to take a vacation...of any kind, something she most undoubtedly deserved.

In loving memory of Theresa and all she did for everyone she touched during her incredible life, Cruise Network wanted to give others from around the country the opportunity to say thank you in a very big way to special mothers in their own lives.

Every story received was undeniably amazing and positively inspiring, but the 10 remarkable ladies chosen as the winners of this year's Ultimate Mother's Day Carnival Cruise (http://www. cruisenetwork. com/carnival-cruise. htm) Giveaway are: Lorraine Sherriff Allen, Martha Blake, Catherin Demertzis, Katherine Frantz, Le Thi Huynh, Gayle Erickson Blake, Victoria Knopf, Janet Odorcich, Donna Phillips, and Linda Wise.

Each of these spectacular women exemplifies every aspect of the words love, compassion, and dedication. Their undying love, sacrifice, and support to ensure that all those around them are happy, healthy, and loved, makes them all truly deserving of this exciting award. All 10 mothers and one guest of their choice will come together aboard the Carnival Inspiration (http://www. cruisenetwork. com/carnival-inspiration. htm) on December 10, 2005, for an unforgettable Caribbean cruise vacation. A small token of gratitude for someone that has done so much for so many people.

To read more about each individual mother and her own special story, visit Cruise Network's Ultimate Mother's Day Giveaway Winners (http://www. cruisenetwork. com/ultimate-mothers-day-giveaway-winner. html).

About Cruise Network:

Cruise Network (http://www. cruisenetwork. com) is one of the fastest growing networks in the cruise industry, specializing in providing Carnival Cruises, Caribbean cruises and Alaska cruises (http://www. cruisenetwork. com/alaska-cruises. htm), as well as other cruise deals, cruise information, cruise reviews (http://www. cruisenetwork. com/cruise-lines. htm), and home-based business opportunities (http://www. cruisenetwork. com/home-based. html). Visit www. cruisenetwork. com or call 1-888-267-1232 to speak to a Cruise Network Cruise Specialist.

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Scarborough Beach Defends Against Health-Threatening Bacteria

Scarborough Beach Defends Against Health-Threatening Bacteria

AbTech’s Smart Sponge® Plus will reduce the damage when harmful microorganisms attempt to spill into Scarborough’s bathing waters

Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) July 24, 2004

Improving water quality at Scarborough Beach has been a top priority for state and local officials in Rhode Island. On July 2, during a special event held on the beach, Governor Donald Carcieri officially announced an implementation plan to eliminate health-threatening microorganisms from entering the ScarboroughÂ’s bathing waters and lauded the team efforts of those who have worked behind the scenes to make it happen.

For some time, Rhode IslandÂ’s Department of Transportation (DOT), the Department of Environmental Management (DEM), and the Department of Health (DOH) have been working together to determine the cause and find the remedy for high bacteria concentrations, which, at times, have led to beach closures.

After DEM sampling results identified high bacteria concentrations within the drainage areas tributary to the five stormwater outfalls that discharge directly into the waters along Scarborough Beach, the DOT took immediate action to find a water treatment solution that specifically targeted bacteria removal.

Cindy Baumann, Director of Engineering for Crossman Engineering, consulted on the project, and helped design an innovative solution to eliminate health-threatening levels of bacteria from entering the bathing waters.

“The core of the solution involves diverting the flow from the five stormwater outfalls through a filtering system. The system includes new drainage piping filled with an antimicrobial material called the Smart Sponge® Plus developed and patented by AbTech Industries. The Smart Sponge Plus destroys bacteria and has been successful in treating Enteroccocus, E. Coli, and Fecal Coliform in stormwater applications. It is currently the only non-leaching anti-microbial product available to treat bacteria within stormwater and is fully recyclable,” Baumann said.

Rodolfo Manzone, Ph. D., AbTechÂ’s Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, explained that Smart Sponge Plus employs an antimicrobial, chemically bound to the Smart Sponge polymer filtration material, which deactivates health-threatening microorganisms without releasing chemicals or leaching. Independent field testing has validated the effectiveness of the Smart Sponge Plus in multiple locations with a variety of microorganisms found in stormwater runoff.

“Unlike other antimicrobials that act by poisoning harmful microorganisms, Smart Sponge Plus technology is based on the antimicrobial’s interaction with the microorganism’s cell membrane. Simply put, it acts by rupturing cell membranes—preventing potentially harmful microorganisms from functioning, developing, or reproducing. Because no chemical or physical change occurs in the antimicrobial,

The filtration system maintains long-term effectiveness.” Manzone said.

Glenn Rink, AbTech’s President and CEO, said that Scarborough Beach is not alone in the water quality challenges it faces. “Water pollution is one of our nation’s most critical environmental issues. According the Environmental Protection Agency, over 40 percent of our nation’s waterways is on an impaired list. This means these waterways are not safe for human health. The EPA counts stormwater runoff as the leading cause of the poor quality of our nation’s waterways,” he said.

For some years, local governments nationwide have been using AbTech’s cost effective filtration systems at the entrance of their stormdrain-sewer systems. As Rink explained, “The presence of bacteria and other harmful pathogens in stormwater, particularly after rain, poses the greatest risk. AbTech’s filtration systems, such as the Ultra-Urban® Filter with Smart Sponge technology, encapsulate and successfully remove harmful substances, including hydrocarbons, oil, grease, and other toxins, before they enter local waterways. With our newly patented antimicrobial, we can now offer cities, stormwater professionals, and industrial entities an opportunity they have never had before – to destroy dangerous disease causing microorganisms,” Rink said.

AbTech Industries, headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, is dedicated to developing innovative clean water solutions to meet community and industrial needs. It produces Best Management Practice (BMP) equipment for nonpoint source pollution and storm water control, filters for storm drains and catch basins, and devices that skim and capture oil from still or flowing water. AbTechÂ’s products are based on its proprietary polymer-based filtration material thatÂ’s fully recyclable and provides a complete, closed-loop solution for removing pollutants from water. AbTech filtration systems are currently filtering contaminates from urban and stormwater runoff in 27 states.

”We believe we have the most technologically advanced treatment solution to water pollution. We are dedicated to helping businesses and municipalities achieve their clean water goals—creating a healthy environment for citizens and wildlife, while meeting clean water standards. Our products are efficient, cost-effective, and easy to maintain, ” said Rink.

Smart Sponge® technology has a unique molecular structure based on innovative polymer technologies chemically selective to hydrocarbons. Smart Sponge Plus employs an antimicrobial agent, chemically bound to the Smart Sponge polymer, which deactivates health-threatening microorganisms without chemical release or leaching. Like all of AbTech’s products, Smart Sponge Plus is fully recyclable, and it is the only non-toxic filtration system on the market that has proven to destroy bacteria at the street level. The photos, provided by Millsaps College, magnify the Smart Sponge 1,000 times showing its high porosity.

For more information, see www. abtechindustries. com or call 1-800.545.8999.

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Essential Heat and Dehydration Information

Essential Heat and Dehydration Information

As student-athletes head back to the practice fields, the concern about heat and dehydration elevates. The following is general, science-based information on the “do’s and don’ts” of keeping athletes healthy in the heat.

(PRWEB) August 29, 2002

Essential Heat and Dehydration Information

Colorado Springs, CO –(August 27, 2002)– As student athletes set out to the practice fields, so to does the concern about heat and dehydration. The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), has provided general, scientific based information on precautions to prevent and monitor heat and dehydration complications while training.

1. Get in shape first. It is critical that an athlete have a significant level of fitness before training in extreme conditions. Developing a “fitness base” builds the athlete’s resistance for the intensive training of two-a-day practices. Gradual exposure to heat on consecutive days is a recommended strategy.

2. Hydrate before, during and after training sessions. Water and dilute carbohydrate drinks should be served cool and should be made freely available, even during practice. Athletes should drink, at a minimum, every 15-20 minutes in the heat and at high altitudes. Do not rely on thirst as an indicator of when to drink. Scheduling break times during each practice session, allow athletes to recover, cool down and hydrate.

3. Schedule training sessions during cooler times of the day. It is a physiological fact that more work can be done in cooler and less humid conditions. This allows players to focus on sport techniques and maintain proper mechanics, and reduces the exposure to heat-related injury. Practice schedules should be adjusted to accommodate for the environmental conditions.

4. Monitor body weight. Small changes in body weight can have a significant effect on heat-related injuries. Athletes should replace lost bodyweight before a subsequent training session.

5. Dress appropriately. Practice clothing should be loose fitting and allow for effective air circulation. Wicking materials can aid heat loss through evaporation. Function over form should be the rule of thumb.

6. Maximize recovery between training sessions by:

· Avoiding stress and trying to relax

· Getting out of the sun as soon as possible

· Moving to a cool environment immediately after practice

· Staying in the shade or air conditioning when possible

· Lying down and resting for a short period of time between training sessions

· Getting a high quality and quantity of sleep

· Eating balanced meals to replace lost fluids and energy used

· Avoiding excessive clothing

7. Monitor hydration levels. Pale colored urine indicates that the body is hydrated. Dark or darker color urine indicates a dehydrated state.

Factors that can contribute to dehydration:

· Heat

· Humidity

· Altitude

· Inadequate fluid consumption

· Caffeine and alcohol consumption

· Tight-fitting clothes and clothes that do not allow evaporation

8. Watch for the warning signs of heat-related injury:

·  Decreased performance Â· Headache

· Chills or shivering Â· Lack of mental focus

· Thirst Â· Dizziness

· Irritability  Â· Cramps 

· Nausea

For more detailed information on heat acclimation, hydration or athletic performance and fitness visit the NSCA website www. nsca-lift. org or call 1.800.815.6826.

Throughout its 25-year history, the National Strength and Conditioning Association has sought to educate its members and increase respect for the strength and conditioning profession. The NSCA fulfills this goal by providing a wide variety of resources such as: exceptional professional journals; cutting edge conferences; scholarship and grant opportunities; educational text and videos; and career services to its 24,000 members. Visit the NSCA website

Www. nsca-lift. org for more information.

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Azavea (Formerly Avencia) Awarded NSF SBIR Grant to Explore Use of GPUs for Faster Geographic Data Processing

Azavea (Formerly Avencia) Awarded NSF SBIR Grant to Explore Use of GPUs for Faster Geographic Data Processing

Azavea, an award-winning geospatial analysis (GIS) software development company was awarded a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant of $150,000 by the National Science Foundation to test the feasibility of using graphics processing units (GPUs) to substantially increase the performance of raster-based geographic information systems (GIS) software operations.

Philadelphia, PA (Vocus) June 10, 2010

(http://www. azavea. com) Azavea (formerly Avencia), an award-winning geospatial analysis (GIS) software development company was awarded a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant of $150,000 by the National Science Foundation to test the feasibility of using graphics processing units (GPUs) to substantially increase the performance of raster-based geographic information systems (GIS) software operations.

Most contemporary work in GIS involves one or more of three major types of activity: a) database development; b) spatial analysis and map production; and c) web-based map display. Applications of GIS analysis technology are enormously diverse: land planning, climate change modeling, assessing the impact of sea level rise, natural hazard risk assessment, military scenario planning, cell phone tower placement, and business siting, and many more. Currently, these applications, which involve large amounts of geographic data-processing are usually tied to desktop workstations because of the significant amount of time, memory, and processing power required to execute the operations. Azavea’s GPU project seeks to achieve substantial improvement in the performance of operations on raster-based image data. The research team is optimistic about prospects for achieving processing speeds that are 10 to 20 times faster than current commercial technology and thereby enabling a whole new class of software for web and mobile devices.

In the past, GPUs have been used almost exclusively for video games and movies. In recent years, however, scientists and researchers have begun to apply the geometric calculation capabilities of GPUs in fields ranging from fluid dynamics to medical imaging and oil exploration. In this project, Azavea is using the OpenCL language, originally developed by Apple and now managed by Khronos Group, the nonprofit technology consortium. With OpenCL™, Azavea hopes to create a geographic data-processing framework that can use GPUs from multiple manufacturers.

In this Phase I SBIR project, Azavea is focusing on new algorithms for several types of “Map Algebra” calculations. Map Algebra is a widely-used conceptual framework for raster-based geospatial analysis in all of the contemporary desktop GIS tools. It was originally developed by Dr. C. Dana Tomlin, who is also serving as a consultant on the GPU project. In 2006, Azavea began development of DecisionTree®, a distributed geographic data processing system to accelerate one particular Map Algebraic operation. That work proved to be quite successful and has since been applied to problems in economic development, elections, public health, and sustainability. The GPU project is a natural outgrowth of that effort and one that builds on Azavea’s expertise in creating distributed software systems.

“This is one of the most promising efforts in which I’ve ever been involved in terms of both the fundamental algorithms being developed and their implications for real-world applications that will have a direct and profound impact on our use of geospatial data.” – Dr. C. Dana Tomlin, Professor and Co-director of the Cartographic Modeling Laboratory at the University of Pennsylvania

Azavea’s GPU-Based Raster Processing Algorithms project is supported by the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program of the National Science Foundation, Directorate for Engineering, Division of Industrial Innovations and Partnerships, Award Number (IIP-0945742).

This is the sixth time that Azavea has been awarded an SBIR grant. Previous awards were from the U. S. Department of Education (Phase I), the U. S. Department of Agriculture (Phase I for two projects), and the National Science Foundation (Phase I and Phase II to develop HunchLab, Azavea’s geographic crime visualization, early warning and risk forecasting software).

About Azavea (formerly Avencia)
Azavea is an award-winning geospatial analysis (GIS) software development firm specializing in the creation of location-based web and mobile solutions, as well as geospatial analysis services to enhance decision-making. Azavea is committed to working on projects with a strong social value component in order to promote the emergence of more dynamic, vibrant, and sustainable communities. Each of Azavea’s projects, products and pro bono engagements showcases this commitment. Azavea is a certified B Corporation. For more information, visit http://www. azavea. com/

If you would like more information about Azavea or to schedule an interview with Robert Cheetham, Azavea CEO and President, please contact Abby Fretz at (215) 701 – 7503 or e-mail afretz(at)azavea(dot)com.

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Tippi Toes: Dancing Her Way to Hollywood

Tippi Toes: Dancing Her Way to Hollywood

Tippi's Tunes, a CD of original dance music for kids will be hitting retail shelves this summer, with a storybook due out shortly after. This family-friendly property from SOFO Entertainment is slated to make its tinsel town debut in September 2007, at the Roadshow Hollywood marketing event.

San Clemente, CA (PRWEB) July 12, 2007

Tippi Toes: Dancing Her Way to Hollywood. How does a tiny, pink turtle get from the gulf coast of Texas to the bright lights of Hollywood? She dances, of course. This family-friendly property from SOFO Entertainment is slated to make its tinsel town debut in September 2007, at the Roadshow Hollywood marketing event.

Tippi Toes is more than a pretty face and a pink tutu. Creators Adam and Sarah Nuse have been kid-testing the loveable Tippi Toes characters via dance schools and educational programs throughout Texas, to encourage children to be physically active, make healthy food choices and most importantly, to have fun. Using original music, engaging characters and drawing from her own extensive dance background, Miss Sarah is on a mission to help America's kids live healthy, happy and fun-filled lives. Through storytelling, silly songs and fun dance moves, Tippi Toes gets kids (and parents!) on their feet and moving to that Tippi Toes beat.

When the dancing stops, it's time for "Megan's Munchies." Miss Megan, a registered dietician shows kids and caregivers how to prepare delicious, healthy snacks in a highly kid-friendly activity segment.

Tippi's Tunes, a CD of original dance music for kids will be hitting retail shelves this summer, with a storybook due out shortly after. An animated Tippi Toes project is already in development with Emmy-Award winning Wonderlens Studios ( www. wonderlens. com ) in conjunction with The Lightwave Lab ( www. lightwavelab. com ) who's past projects include Nickelodeon's Oscar nominated, Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius.

To learn more about Tippi Toes, please visit Tippi's Playhouse at www. TippiToesDance. com

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New Prostate Pepper Nasal Spray Hits Big With American Men

New Prostate Pepper Nasal Spray Hits Big With American Men

While "Capsaicin", the active ingredient in hot peppers is clinically proven to kill prostate cancer tumors in a laboratory setting, this ultra-hot substance has rarely been used for prostate care. More importantly, all other prostate medicines and supplements are administered by mouth - not through intanasal application.

Albany, NY (PRWEB) January 19, 2007 -

According to Wayne Perry, inventor of the world's first hot pepper nasal spray, the secret to a healthy prostate is through the nose.

"When you break through that blood brain barrier, it brings the medicine directly into the bloodstream and the central nervous system simultaneously, and the active ingredients in hot pepper extract are able to break this barrier upon contact. Not only does the pepper extract relieve prostate problems, but it also acts as a carrier for the other medicinal herbs used in our formula," says Perry.

Wayne Perry founded SiCap Industries in 2003 with the world's first hot pepper nasal spray known as "Sinus Buster". Perry's original pepper based formula became an instant hit with consumers looking for relief of chronic sinus and headache symptoms.

Today the Sinus Buster product line includes 10 different nasal sprays each designed to alleviate a variety of chronic health conditions including: headaches; sinus; allergies; colds & flu; obesity; menstruation and now - a brand new nasal spray aimed at male prostate health.

While "Capsaicin", the active ingredient in hot peppers is clinically proven to kill prostate cancer tumors in a laboratory setting, this ultra-hot substance has rarely been used for prostate care. More importantly, all other prostate medicines and supplements are administered by mouth - not through intranasal application.

With the introduction of their latest Capsaicin remedy, Sinus Buster has created the world's first prostate nasal spray. This exclusive formula combines capsaicin pepper resins with proven herbal tinctures such as Saw Palmetto; Pygeum Africanum, Chinese Ginseng and Maitake Mushrooms.

According to Scott Latella, National Sales Manager for SiCap Industries, this new prostate formula has been their biggest hit since the original Sinus Buster.

"We can barely keep it in stock. It's been a little over a week since we launched the prostate formula and the orders are pouring in more and more everyday. We've already had re-orders from customers who love it. This nasal spray is truly a breakthrough in men's health," Latella said.

SiCap Industries plans on funding clinical trials with prostate patients throughout 2007 and 2008. The goal is to study the effects of intranasal drug delivery on the male prostate. Qualified physicians or researchers interested in participating should contact SiCap Industries directly.

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DIABETIKS one of first

DIABETIKS one of first

(PRWEB) December 15, 2000

The Green Turtle Bay VitaminCo. Phone: 908-277-2240Fax: 908-273-9116Email: mail@energywave. comWebsite: http://www. EnergyWave. comDIABETIKS (http://www. EnergyWave. comDIABETIKS) one of first "Health Claims" Petitioned under New FDA InterimEnforcement StrategySummit, NJ - December 13, 2000 - The Green Turtle Bay Vitamin Co.(GTB)submitted one of the first health claim petitions under the FDA's "Interim Enforcement Strategy" announced in October on November 13, 2000 for the product "DIABETIKS." The nutrients in DIABETIKS have been chosen to supplement nutrient needs that have been shown to be deficient in many diabetics. The FDA responded that it has received the petition and will notify GTB whether it will file the petition for comprehensive review or deny the petition by Feb. 23, 2000.The FDA announced its Interim Enforcement Strategy for health claims on October 6, 2000. The FDA's previous policies regarding such claims have had to be changed due to the landmark case of Pearson vs. Shallala. Vitamin lawyer, Ralph Fucetola, JD recommends nutrient purveyors review

Potential health claims and submit them to the FDA. "While the ultimate regulation may further restrict health claims, during this interim period (and perhaps through 'grand-fathering," into the future) broad claims may very well be allowed. "Health claims" are claims which are beyond the usual general wellness or maintenance of structure and function claims but are not Medical cure claims. (www. Vitaminlawyer. com)The Green Turtle Bay Vitamin Co. was founded in 1992. It is a member of the NNFA. Richard Podell, MD and clinical professor at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, is the company's medical advisor.

Oxford-Trained Physician/Documentary Filmmaker Available for Comment on Schiavo Case

Oxford-Trained Physician/Documentary Filmmaker Available for Comment on Schiavo Case

Dr. Joshua Kreiss, an Oxford-trained social anthropologist, physician and filmmaker is available for comment on the Terri Schiavo controversy. Kreiss is the creator of an educational documentary film which addresses how individuals can avoid the type of situation that Terri Schiavo and her family now face.

(PRWEB) March 25, 2005

During his medical training, Dr. Kreiss was alarmed by how few patients had made their end-of-life care wishes known in writing to their physicians and families. Kreiss found that even patients with terminal illnesses often overlooked the importance of documenting these wishes. Compelled by his firsthand experiences, Kreiss produced this film to alert people of all ages to the need for early consideration and decision making in writing.

What: Advance Medical Directives: Something to think about... is a new and timely educational documentary, produced by Joshua Kreiss, M. D., M. Phil, physician and filmmaker. The 14-minute film demonstrates the importance of clarifying end-of-life wishes before a medical event.

The documentary provides concrete information about how to ensure that a person's end-of-life wishes are known. Those wishes, if documented properly, should direct the end-of-life care one receives. The film features real patients in real life circumstances as well as expert opinions from physicians and nurses. This film, Apple a Day Films' most recent release, can be previewed, along with endorsements, and purchased on line at http://www. appleadayfilms. com (http://www. appleadayfilms. com).

Who: Dr. Kreiss is a 32-year-old graduate of Haverford College, Oxford University's Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology and graduate of Brown Medical School.

Endorsed by the Rhode Island Attorneys General, Department of Elderly Affairs, and Center for Biomedical Ethics at Brown University, the film was shown by AG Patrick Lynch at the National Association of Attorney General (NAAG) meeting last week. Lynch said, "It's a truly useful health care video...an important step to educating the public about the importance of advance care planning."

Dr. Kreiss said, "Do you think Terri Schiavo at 26 expected to suffer from heart failure and spend fifteen years in a persistent vegetative state? I've seen many cases that began with an unexpected visit to the emergency room and evolved into a prolonged stay in the intensive care unit. We should learn from the very difficult circumstances surrounding the decision to prolong or end Terri Schiavo's life. It is our right to accept or refuse appropriate medical treatment. Some may want all medical procedures used while others may not."

Dr. Kreiss is available for appearances by calling Rita Tennyson, Terpin Communications, (310) 821-6100 x104, rita@terpin. com.

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ISirona Closes First Round of Funding

ISirona Closes First Round of Funding

Healthcare Technology Firm iSirona Closes First Round of Funding. Healthcare Technology Company Focused on Automating Patient Data Collection.

Panama City, Fla. (PRWEB) March 17, 2008

iSirona®, an innovative provider of data automation solutions for healthcare providers, today announced that the company has completed a private placement of $1 million. This funding will enable iSirona (www. isirona. com) to invest more heavily in research and development, expand its sales force and engage in additional marketing efforts.

ISirona delivers medical device data from bedside and mobile devices to clinical information systems, simplifying the process of patient data collection. Unlike competitive products, iSirona guarantees delivery of accurate, timely and complete patient data.

Carl Witonsky and Jim Hall, two investors who each bring extensive experience in the healthcare industry, are joining the iSirona board of directors. "Based on early demand for this product, healthcare facilities are recognizing the benefits of improved accuracy and timeliness of patient data," Witonsky explains. "This solution significantly reduces the cost and risk of making the connection between devices and clinical information systems."

Witonsky has over 35 years of healthcare operational and venture capital experience. He previously was managing director of The Flying W Fund, a satellite group of St. Paul Venture Capital, where he focused on investments in healthcare information technology. Witonsky started his career in the healthcare sector with Shared Medical Systems (now Siemens) and since has served as chairman of the board of Integrated Medical Management, interim CEO of CliniComp, CEO of MediCode and chairman of the board of Pace Health Management. Currently, Witonsky serves on the board of Dairyland Healthcare Solutions and is chairman of the board of Sentillion, Inc.

Jim Hall also brings extensive healthcare information technology experience to the iSirona board. Prior to 2007, Hall was a leader in the Eclipsys organization for 10 years as COO, president and vice chairman. He also spent 10 years at Shared Medical Systems (now Siemens), where he was a member of the office of the chairman and was senior vice president of sales, marketing and product development.

"Healthcare providers are realizing the increasing need to transfer patient data between devices and clinical information systems," says Dave Dyell, iSirona president and CEO. "This funding, combined with the success of our early adopter sites, validates the true value of our robust solution in addressing this challenge."

About iSirona
Panama City, Florida-based iSirona (www. isirona. com) develops clinical automation solutions for healthcare. The iSirona Enterprise™ product suite delivers medical device data from bedside and mobile devices to clinical information systems, simplifying the process of patient data collection. iSirona accelerates return-on-investment by streamlining workflow and maximizing IT investments. Uniquely positioned to deliver the most robust solution, iSirona guarantees delivery of accurate, timely and complete patient data.

For media inquiries:
Jené Leiner
Cypress Group
Jleiner@cypressgroup1.com
651-330-1724

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Why Affordable HIV Testing Is More Important Than Ever: "HIV Epidemic 40% Higher Than Estimates"

Why Affordable HIV Testing Is More Important Than Ever: "HIV Epidemic 40% Higher Than Estimates"

The CDC's revised statistics regarding new HIV infections emphasizes the critical importance of early HIV testing. Startling statistics show 25% of persons infected don't know they carry the HIV virus.

Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) August 7, 2008

New cases of HIV infection in the U. S. have been underestimated by 40% every year for more than a decade. This was the surprising announcement made by the U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC HIV fact sheets (http://www. cdc. gov/hiv/resources/factsheets/)) at the 17th International AIDS Conference in Mexico City.

The revised calculations mean that at least 56,000 Americans are infected with HIV annually instead of the 40,000 previously thought. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS, a disease that remains incurable. Tragically more than 15,000 Americans die of AIDS every year. Early detection is important so that treatment may begin as soon as possible and assist delaying the onset of serious complications. In addition, knowing your status will enable you to take the necessary steps in preventing the transmission of HIV to others.

These new numbers "reveal that the U. S. epidemic is - and has been - worse than previously estimated and serve as a wake-up call for all Americans," said Richard Wolitski, acting director of the division of HIV / AIDS prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Sophisticated new blood-testing methods combined with consistent reporting methods now used by all states have resulted in more accurate estimates and revealed a much higher yearly incidence of new infections. The CDC estimates that about 1 million to 1.1 million Americans are HIV-positive. Using the new figures we can estimate that there are roughly 225,000 more people with HIV than previously suspected.

Shockingly more than 1/3 of new infections are in youth ages 13 to 29, and disturbingly, 25% of persons infected don't know they carry the HIV virus. These eye opening statistics make early HIV tests (http://testing. requestatest. com/hiv-tests. aspx) and diagnosis more important than ever.

There is still hope even after a positive result, however, thanks to powerful combinations of drugs that are allowing patients who are HIV-positive to live for decades with the disease. It's the test that makes early detection possible, catching the virus before it can damage the immune system beyond repair, which is critically important. Confidentiality is also an important factor since fear of being stigmatized often stops people from being tested.

The CDC's revised statistics regarding new HIV infections is bound to bring attention to the continuing problem of AIDS in America. It highlights the need for funding to prevent and treat the disease and emphasizes the critical importance of early detection.

One convenient place to order STD testing online is Request A Test (http://www. requestatest. com/pricing. aspx), Ltd., founded in 2001. They are comprised of advanced degreed business professionals and medical doctors who wanted to remove the challenge and embarrassment from HIV and STD testing.

As Sir Francis Bacon said, "Knowledge is Power." Testing for HIV empowers you to take control of your health and prevent transmitting HIV to others.

Confidential and anonymous HIV testing (http://testing. requestatest. com/) has now become affordable, as low as $59. HIV tests along with other STD tests such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis, herpes and syphilis can be ordered securely online. Same day testing at 1200 convenient locations NATIONWIDE and results by phone make it a very discreet process. Your data is SECURE, Request A Test, Ltd adheres to the same privacy laws followed by physicians in the United States. Your personal information is protected under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Contact:
Request A Test, Ltd.
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Http://www. RequestATest. com/ (http://www. RequestATest. com/)

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VISI Networks Teams with Real Digital Media to Launch LabCorp® Health Network

VISI Networks Teams with Real Digital Media to Launch LabCorp® Health Network

VISI Networks Uses NEOCAST Products from Real Digital Media to Create Digital Signage Network for LabCorp Corporation of America® Holdings

Sarasota, FL (PRWEB) February 7, 2006

Sarasota, FL – February 7, 2006 – Real Digital Media (RDM), a leading provider of next generation digital signage technology products and integrated services for establishing point of purchase marketing, promotions and corporate communication networks, and VISI Networks, a systems integration, multimedia design and production company specializing in customized narrowcast solutions for the out-of-home market, have formed a strategic relationship to create and manage a digital signage network for Laboratory Corporation of America® Holdings (LabCorp®). Known as the LabCorp Health Network (LHN), this healthcare information and advertising network is currently installed in more than 300 of LabCorp’s more than 1,200 Patient Service Centers (PSC) in the U. S., reaching nearly 1.5 million viewers each month. By mid-2006, LHN will consist of more than 500 PSCs, ultimately reaching more than 80% of the patients and visitors to LabCorp’s PSCs.

The LabCorp Health Network (LHN) is a customized channel of healthcare information specifically designed to enhance LabCorp’s customer retention strategy by delivering quality commercial, educational, informational and entertainment segments via an internet driven, nationally networked narrowcast system. Presented on large, flat-panel screens installed in LabCorp’s Patient Service Centers, LHN provides a unique opportunity for advertisers and content partners to market their products and services to a targeted, health conscious audience with known demographic and statistical data.

“VISI is excited to announce the unique development and rollout of the LabCorp Health Network (LHN)”, said Joseph Erhart, CEO of VISI Networks. “In cooperation with Real Digital Media, we have created an unprecedented opportunity for LabCorp and our content partners to reach patients, on a national, regional or local level, with targeted messaging and relevant advertising that connects directly with a well-defined audience in a way that was previously impossible.”

PhRMA Chief Medical Officer Paul Antony had this to say regarding the value of direct to consumer advertising in a press release dated September 29, 2005:

"Direct to consumer (DTC) advertising provides value to patients by making them aware of risks and benefits of new drugs; it empowers patients and enhances the public health; it plays a vital role in addressing a major problem in this country of under treatment and under diagnosis of disease; encourages patients to discuss medical problems with their health care provider that may otherwise not be discussed due to a stigma being attached to the disease; and encourages patient compliance with physician-directed treatment regimens."

The LabCorp Health Network is operated and managed through a collaborative effort between VISI Networks and Real Digital Media.

Real Digital Media is responsible for providing the digital signage network software and hardware, known as the NEOCAST Media Server and NEOCAST Media Player XF, respectively. VISI Networks is responsible for implementing the network, as well as managing the distribution of content across the network.

VISI Networks selected RDM’s NEOCAST digital signage solution after a formal inquiry process involving a number of digital signage product companies. RDM’s scalable and centralized software architecture combined with its plug-n-play media player appliance made the NEOCAST products a compelling choice for VISI Networks.

“The sheer number of locations in the LabCorp Health Network posed a couple of unique challenges that guided our vendor selection process”, said Mike Erhart, VISI Networks. “On the one hand, we needed to find a digital signage solution that could scale across 1,200 locations from a management perspective. On the other hand, with this many locations, we needed a solution that considered the implementation costs, timeline, and management criteria of rolling out a network of this size. NEOCAST from Real Digital Media was unparalleled on both counts. Their robust solution provides us with complete control and visibility over our network, and we are continually impressed by the quality of their product as well as their personal service.”

“Real Digital Media (RDM) is proud to announce our partnership with VISI Networks”, said Ken Goldberg, Chief Executive Officer of Real Digital Media. “They invested in NEOCAST as the platform for the LabCorp Health Network because they believed RDM products could help meet the ambitious project criteria better than the competition. Together, we delivered on this promise, and demonstrated why RDM has the best price to performance products in the market for establishing large, multi-site digital signage networks that appeal to national advertisers.”

About Real Digital Media

Real Digital Media (RDM) provides next generation digital signage products for establishing point-of-purchase marketing, advertising and corporate communication networks.

Our family of NEOCAST digital signage products store, deliver and play content in a wide range of digital formats on a variety of display devices. With NEOCAST players and software, your customized content and programming can scale across entire narrowcast networks down to individual displays, providing ultimate flexibility in reaching customers with your targeted messaging at the right place, at the right time. For more information, please visit us at www. realdigitalmedia. com.

About VISI Networks

Founded by nationally recognized wayfinding and signage information display system expert Joseph Erhart, VISI Networks (www. VISInetworks. com) develops proprietary network information display systems capable of delivering high-impact digital multimedia messages to targeted consumers. VISI Networks has tested their infrastructure with networks in Florida Hospital Critical Care Centers, SunTrust Bank and Orlando-Sanford International Airport.

Media Contact 

Dan Dyer

Tier 1 Public Relations

513.478.7818

Advertising Contact

Jenny Sue Rhoades

VISI Networks

407.566.1437

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Black Women Host Innovative Internet Radio Programs That - Educate * Motivate * Inspire * And Inform

Black Women Host Innovative Internet Radio Programs That - Educate * Motivate * Inspire * And Inform

AfriCreations Positive & Informative Radio Shows on NBBTA Black Talk Radio Network and other programs can be heard worldwide online and on IPODs. Sarah O. Rush - the great granddaughter of Booker T. Washington and founder of the Booker T. Washington Empowerment Network, and young Black business mogul and best selling author "reallionaire" Farrah Gray, (whose sister desperately needs an African American bone marrow) are among those recently interviewed.

(PRWEB) March 21, 2006

Everyday Black women online are making history. The women listed below not only have their own businesses, but also host their own uplifting internet radio shows that can be heard worldwide online and on IPODs.

Delores Chamblin, a self-taught professional designer and owner of AfriCreations. com (http://www. africreations. com (http://www. africreations. com)), a uniquely positive, award-winning cultural website online since 1996, is also the host of AfriCreations Positive & Informative Radio at NBBTA's Black Talk Radio Network (http://www. nbbta. org/radio (http://www. nbbta. org/radio)). AfriCreations. com contains very useful and uplifting information, including a variety of meaningful and great income opportunities, educational and entertaining content and original handmade creations. On her radio show, Ms. Chamblin recently interviewed Sarah O. Rush who is the great granddaughter of Booker T. Washington and the founder of the Booker T. Washington Empowerment Network.

Other recent interviews include young Black business mogul and best selling author "reallionaire" Farrah Gray, (whose sister is in desperate need of an African American bone marrow donor); Farajii Muhammad who is the president of New Light Leadership Coalition (a non profit organization that is governed and managed by youths); and Chief Obidike Ajuluchukwu who is the vice president of Black TV Online (a very innovative website with positive original programs). Tune in to AfriCreations Positive & Informative Radio to listen to these great interviews and other great shows, including Ms. Chamblin's own unique spoken word poetry.

Connie Williams-Hunt is a graduate of the "School of Hard Knocks". Having known adversity and heartache in her own life, she made a vow to herself and GOD to turn her life around and then use her life as a way to make a difference in the lives of others. She doesn't just "talk the talk", she also "walks the walk". She is the proud owner of her own home-based business called Shamiracles Marketing (http://www. Shamiraclesmarketing. com (http://www. Shamiraclesmarketing. com)), and calls it the "E-mall that has it all." In addition to her business, she is also the host of TWO internet based radio shows: Sha Speaks (http://www. nbbta. org/radio (http://www. nbbta. org/radio)), and Speaking with Sha on MIM radio (http://www. mimconsortium. com/mimradio. htm (http://www. mimconsortium. com/mimradio. htm)), where you can hear her life changing interview with Ms. A'Lelia Bundles, the great great grandaughter of Madame CJ Walker. Tune in, you won't want to miss the interview with Ms. Bundles and her other guests on MIM radio. She is also an inspirational poet and a lyricist and you should be on the lookout for her book of poetry entitled Sha Speaks within the next few months.

Kim Milton is the host of Everyday Finances with Everyday People on NBBTA Radio (http://www. nbbta. org/radio (http://www. nbbta. org/radio)). Mrs. Milton, a. k.a. Kimsuccess is a stay-at-home mom and runs her business (www. idealwealth. ws) from home with International Cohesive Funding, LLC (ICF) as Vice President of Public Relations. ICF helps people to increase their credit scores 100 points or more with the ICF Credit Score Booster software. ICF Debit Mastercards are issued to all members with no credit checks and also includes online checking accounts. Newly added to the company's arsenal of financial products is an Affordable Health Plan. No longer should "everyday people" be locked out of the banking or health coverage industry! A recent guest on Mrs. Milton's show, Ray Yzer of Dynasty Financial, LLC discussed Alternative Investments.

Rebecca Simmons is an author, a motivational speaker, and the pastor of New Creation Christian Ministries. She has written two novels - Nobody's Business and Daddy Love, a soon to be released motivational book; a healing book for women -- The Cry of a Woman's Heart, Healing the Pain of the Past, Traveling the Road to Victorious Living; and a children's book with her daughter -- Kayla's Day. Rebecca owns two companies: Diligence Publishing Company (http://www. DPC-Books. com (http://www. DPC-Books. com)) and New Life Speakers (http://www. NewLifeSpeakers. net (http://www. NewLifeSpeakers. net)). She is the host of Power in the Word on NBBTA Radio at (http://NBBTA. org/Radio (http://NBBTA. org/Radio)) and on NCCM Radio (http://NCCMRadio. com (http://NCCMRadio. com)). Rebecca has a great man by her side. He will stop in from time to time to co-host this show where the "Power in the Word" of God is expressed through interviews, testimonies, sermons, inspirational speeches, music, and reflections. Tune in to Power in the Word on NBBTA Radio weekly and NCCM Radio daily to get power in the word for your everyday life!

Ora Stearns Smith is the end-time visionary author of Divinely Framed, I am that I AM says I am, a marketplace minister and the founder of Ora International (http://www. oraintl. org (http://www. oraintl. org)). She is a bold prophetic voice empowering women to know who they are and why they are, and rise out of the ashes of their yester-years, their pain, rejection, hemorrhaging, and shame, and step into their divine purpose, and absolutely reign...in every arena in life! Ms. Stearns Smith is the radio host of Divinely Framed on NBBTA Radio (http://www. nbbta. org/radio (http://www. nbbta. org/radio)) and owner of her online boutique (http://www. divinelyframed. com (http://www. divinelyframed. com)) - a boutique whose products are creatively and lovingly designed with God's Woman in mind. She qoutes: "Yes, Beautiful Black Woman, you have come a long way, baby -- a long way, indeed! Truly, you are a visible sign of God's Amazingly Amazing Grace! And you have survived; you are alive right now in the finest hour, in the greatest generation since the beginning of all times. God has preserved and He has prepared you for this very hour. Yes, indeed you have come a long way, and if you but believe, you can go beyond your borders of success, breakthroughs, safety and security and fully experience the royal way of living that goes beyond anything you have ever known or even dared to dream."

CONTACT:

Delores Chamblin

AfriCreations. com

863-648-2354

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Health State Values for Patients with CAD Vary According to the Measure Used to Generate Them

Health State Values for Patients with CAD Vary According to the Measure Used to Generate Them

A recent study published in the journal Value in Health presents the first attempt to compare two instruments using a population with coronary artery disease (CAD) enrolled in a multinational, randomized, double-blind clinical trial.

(PRWEB) November 12, 2004

A recent study published in the journal Value in Health presents the first attempt to compare two instruments using a population with coronary artery disease (CAD) enrolled in a multinational, randomized, double-blind clinical trial. The objective of the study was to compare the calculated HUI3 and the SF-6D values in CAD patient population.

Economic evaluation of health programs consists of comparing alternative interventions in terms of costs and consequences (outcomes) in order to better inform decision makers. One such evaluation, cost-utility analysis, incorporates the measured preferences of individuals for health outcomes of the alternative interventions, using quality-adjusted life years (QALYs). Utilities may be obtained from a variety of sources including the health utilities index (HUI3) or from transforming the SF-36 to a utility measure, the SF-6D. This study reports on utilities measured in a double-blind, multinational phase III clinical trial in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention prior to hospital discharge and six months thereafter. In these patients, the HUI3 and the SF-6D generated different estimates of utilities. The gain in utilities from treatment was lower when using the SF-6D. Since utilities form the basis for calculating QALYs, these differences might result in differences in conclusions about the value of the new treatment.

This study is published in Value in Health. Media wishing to receive a PDF of this article please contact medicalnews@bos. blackwellpublishing. net.

About the Author

Hind T. Hatoum holds a B. S. in pharmacy, a M. S. in pharmacology and a Ph. D. in health care administration. She runs her own consulting firm that specializes in the study of health economics and quality of life as a result of drug therapy interventions. Dr. Hatoum is available for questions and interviews and can be reached at HTHatoum@aol. com.

About Value in Health

Value in Health is a multidisciplinary peer-reviewed journal reporting on evaluations of medical technologies including pharmaceuticals, biologics, devices, procedures, and other health care interventions. As the official journal of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research, the Journal provides a scientific forum for communicating health economics and outcomes research methods and findings.

About Blackwell Publishing

Blackwell Publishing is the worldÂ’s leading society publisher. The company remains independent with over 900 staff members in offices in the US, UK, Australia, China, Denmark, Germany, and Japan. Blackwell publishes over 700 journals in partnership with more than 550 academic and professional societies.

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Media Claims About HRT are Inaccurate and Misleading, According to Women to Women

Media Claims About HRT are Inaccurate and Misleading, According to Women to Women

Recent headlines have proclaimed: "HRT apparently safe in younger women" and "HRT fine for younger women" -- the opposite of what women been told since the WHI study in 2002 warned women to stop taking HRT.

Portland, ME (PRWEB) April 18, 2007

Women to Women, America's leading medical clinic devoted to health care for women, by women, cautions that new headlines proclaiming HRT as safe are inaccurate and misleading. These recent headlines -- "HRT apparently safe in younger women" and "HRT fine for younger women" -- are the opposite of what women have been told since the WHI study in 2002 warned women to stop taking HRT.

"This is not a reversal of findings," says Marcelle Pick, OB/GYN NP, one of the founders of Women to Women. "The new study takes a second look at one aspect of the same data used in the 2002 WHI study. It shows that younger women taking HRT may have less risk for heart disease than those in the placebo group, while older women taking HRT clearly show increased risk."

"But the new study doesn't address other risks found in the original 2002 study, such as breast cancer and blood clots. Nor does it address the later findings on increased risk of dementia, including Alzheimer's," says Pick. "In fact, the new study confirmed that the most common form of HRT (estrogen with synthetic progestin) increases the risk of stroke in all age groups. So just because heart risk may be lower in women closer to menopause, that doesn't mean these women (or any other age group of women) on synthetic HRT are safe from stroke or other reported risks."

"With the proven stroke risk and without a new analysis of breast cancer risk, how can we really say synthetic hormone therapy is suddenly safe?" asks Dixie Mills, MD, renowned breast care specialist and partner in Women to Women's Personal Program. "The 2002 findings showed that women on estrogen-plus-progestin therapy were 26% more likely to suffer from breast cancer than those in the placebo group. And breast cancer risk is the main reason why I think women went off HRT in the first place," Mills says. "This risk has not changed."

Even Dr. Jacques Rossouw, the lead author on the study, agrees. "I understand that some people are going to say that we've reversed course," said Dr. Rossouw in his response to the Wall Street Journal. "The data are the data. We're saying the same things. We just have more detail."

"More research is definitely needed," says Mills. "The results do show a decrease in overall mortality risk in younger women taking synthetic HRT, but there is debate about whether these results are statistically significant." In fact, many of the positive results fail to meet the statistical standards set by the authors. And without statistical significance, the positive results could have the same chance of happening by accident as they do by a cause and effect relationship.

"What we can take away from all of this," says Pick, "is that researchers are moving toward what Women to Women has said all along. Hormonal supplementation is best the closer women are to menopause. If we look strictly at nature, it makes sense that starting supplemental hormones is not meant for women much past menopause. It isn't natural."

Pick continues by saying that "The real problem with the current headlines is that they tell women that synthetic HRT is safe. There's also a campaign by the pharmaceutical industry to convince women that there is no alternative to synthetic HRT. Neither position is true. Synthetic HRT is no safer than we thought it was before, and there are good, natural ways to find relief from menopause symptoms."

"I think women will be smarter than their doctors," says Mills, "and go with their guts on this one."

Resources

For more information on natural alternatives to synthetic HRT, see:

Hormone Replacement Therapy
Http://www. womentowomen. com/bioidentical-hrt/index. asp (http://www. womentowomen. com/bioidentical-hrt/index. asp)

Breast cancer, progestins and natural progesterone
Http://www. womentowomen. com/breasthealth/progesteronebreastcancer. asp (http://www. womentowomen. com/breasthealth/progesteronebreastcancer. asp)

References and further reading
Http://www. womentowomen. com/bioidentical-hrt/WHI2007reanalysis-references. asp (http://www. womentowomen. com/bioidentical-hrt/WHI2007reanalysis-references. asp)

About Women to Women

Women to Women is America's leading medical practice devoted to health care for women, by women. Founded over 21 years ago, it has always advocated an approach to women's health that combines the best of alternative and conventional medicine. Through its practice, website, and publications, Women to Women supports over a million women a year in their efforts to create health and well-being in their lives.

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AEGIS SOFTWARE ANNOUNCES medKM, A NEW MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT COMPANY

AEGIS SOFTWARE ANNOUNCES medKM, A NEW MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Aegis Software is announcing a new affiliated company called medKM, LLC. medKM is a web-based knowledge mangement system marketed to the healthcare industry. The medKM system helps hospital staff find policy and protocol information quickly and also streamlines the process of policy authoring and collaboration.

(PRWEB) July 13, 2001

Aegis Software Inc., an IT consulting firm that services the New York Financial Industry, announced today the launch of their new affiliated company medKM, LLC. medKM offers a web-based Knowledge Management solution to be marketed exclusively to the Healthcare Industry for the purpose of managing hospital policies, training and inservicing.

MedKM was founded by Dr. Jason Adelman to increase the impact of hospital policies, protocols and clinical pathways by giving doctors and nurses an easy and quick portal to access hospital information. medKM is accessed through a secured Internet connection and browser, and boasts features such as: fast 30 second-or-less referencing; policy authoring, collaboration and publishing; policy training and inservicing to ensure employee compliance; and a management and tracking system for defining user roles, granting policy approval rights and scheduling and coordinating inservicing and training curriculum.

“medKM’s value is most appreciated in the common 3 AM emergency,” Adelman says. “As an emergency room doctor, I know that a system that can deliver critical policies and clinical information in less than 30 seconds can make all the difference in realizing a desired outcome.”

As a complement to medKM’s referencing feature, the system also gives employees the opportunity to be trained and inserviced on new and existing policies. According to Dr. Adelman, “This is especially important when it comes to preparing hospital staff for Joint Commission, new HIPAA regulations and Board of Health reviews.”

Streamlined policy authoring and collaboration is another of medKM’s major features. “Because medKM works asynchronously over the Internet, the elapsed time to update policy can be considerably shortened by precluding the need for rounds of committee meetings. When problems are identified, the elapsed time spanning identification of the problem, issuing new policy or revising existing policy, informing the hospital staff, and educating them in the underlying reasoning, is shortened from many months to a few weeks,” says Adelman, who expects to have a fully-functioning demo available in September.

MedKM can deliver its solution using a hospitalÂ’s internal systems, or as an Application Service Provider (ASP) via the Internet. The ASP solution does not require IT staff support, and will function using standard Windows Software and Browsers.

MedKM is Aegis SoftwareÂ’s second spin-off company this year. Aetrex, LLC was announced early this year to market a sophisticated trading platform to their financial clients. Aegis Software Inc. is currently ranked 104th in the Inc. 500Â’s Fastest Growing Private Companies in America. For more information on Aegis Software, call (212) 268-3100 or visit www. aegisoft. com. For more information on medKM, contact Dr. Jason Adelman at (212) 651-9477.

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"Healthcare Reform Begins in Kitchen," Dr. Barry Sears, Creator of the Zone Diet, Says at Major Conference

"Healthcare Reform Begins in Kitchen," Dr. Barry Sears, Creator of the Zone Diet, Says at Major Conference

Dr. Barry Sears, creator of the Zone Diet and founder of MedWell Foods, said "true health-care reform starts in the kitchen," in a keynote address at the annual Conference for Marketing Healthcare to Women, M2W-HC, in Washington DC.

Washington, DC (PRWEB) November 17, 2009

Dr. Barry Sears, creator of the Zone Diet (http://www. medwell123.com), said, "Healthcare reform begins in the kitchen because of the hormonal impact of food."

Dr. Sears made his remarks in a keynote address to healthcare executives in government, non-profit and industry at the annual Conference for Marketing Healthcare to Women, M2W-HC (http://www. m2w-hc. com). The basis of his talk was the underlying cause of our current healthcare crisis and to bring dietary solutions to women, who spend an estimated $500 billion a year on healthcare.

"Women are far more attuned to the importance of hormones than men, and the challenge is to increase the awareness how food can trigger powerful hormonal responses that directly affect health," Dr. Sears said.

As a result of increasingly inflammatory diets, America faces a financial crisis of greater magnitude than the current banking debacle, as obesity rises at an epidemic pace and related diseases from diabetes to heart problems will place an increasingly tremendous financial burden on all Americans, Dr. Sears (http://www. medwell123.com) said.

"Radical dietary changes that started 30 years ago have resulted in the activation of ancient inflammatory genes that are accelerating the development of chronic disease conditions," Dr. Sears said. "Inflammatory diets have gotten us into a nutritional mess in America. This also means that anti-inflammatory diets can reverse this trend."

One of the first places to start is to end the subsidies for corn and soybean crops, Dr. Sears (http://www. medwell123.com) said. "This has caused an abundance of cheap refined carbohydrates and vegetable oils that, when combined, increase diet-induced inflammation in millions of Americans. Dietary-induced inflammation can activate genes in people genetically predisposed to gain weight. Once that happens, weight gain happens with relative ease in those who are genetically predisposed," Dr. Sears said.

Since he wrote his first book, "The Zone," in 1995, Dr. Sears has been gratified by the large number of dedicated Zoners who follow his program. Millions of others, however, will never give up their bagels, pasta and bread, foods that are not allowed on the Zone Diet.

"It is easier to change one's religion than one's diet," Dr. Sears said.

To address this dietary reality, in 2006 Dr. Sears founded MedWell Foods to develop a new food technology, termed molecular baking (http://www. medwell123.com), to effectively change the hormone responses of the primary foods that Americans like to eat, such as bread, pizza, pasta, and pastries. The difference now is that these new foods suppress hunger as opposed to increasing hunger, he said.

"New discoveries in molecular biology demonstrate how food affects the expression of our genes, and that the current American diet is activating ancient inflammatory genes that are the underlying cause of weight gain and acceleration of chronic disease. The opportunity exists for the development of anti-inflammatory diets (http://www. medwell123.com) and anti-inflammatory processed foods that become the foundation for true health-care reform," Dr. Sears said.

MedWell Food products, which are also available at Dr. Sears' company, Zone Labs (http://www. zonediet. com), are made with patented technology that allows the formation of dough-like products that have an overall composition of one gram of fat for every two grams of protein and three grams of carbohydrates.

"This 1-2-3 ratio in the final products leads to improved control of hormonal levels that are critical in the reversal dietary-induced inflammation," he said.

Available at www. medwell123.com, or through the MedWell Customer Service Center at 866-633-7898, MedWell 1-2-3™ foods arrive fresh on a weekly basis to make breakfasts, lunches, dinners and the snacks for the next seven days at a cost of $10 per day. Zone Labs (www. ZoneDiet. com) also offers these same food products as well as other products Dr. Sears has developed.

Dr. Sears is an international authority on the hormonal responses induced by our diet. His books have sold more than five million copies in the United States and have been translated into 22 languages, providing a global foundation for the distribution of MedWell 1-2-3™ food products.

M2W®-HC™, The Conference for Marketing Healthcare to Women, was held Nov. 5 and 6, 2009, at the National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, D. C. It is the singular healthcare marketing conference focused on the powerful, women's healthcare consumer segment. This top-tier, B2B event is designed for senior level brand and agency healthcare marketers and showcases the best thinking, newest research and case studies on the women's health and wellness, enabling these key healthcare brand marketers to effectively connect with this all-important target. Visit www. m2w-hc. com for more information.

Dr. Sears and Dr. Nancy (http://www. msnbc. msn. com/id/31388323/) Snyderman, chief medical editor at NBC News, were the keynote speakers at the conference. Other speakers included, Dr. Janet Taylor, a frequent contributor to CBS' "The Early Show" and NBC's "The Today Show;" and The Oprah Magazine, and Family Circle magazine's "Ask Dr. Janet." Also addressing M2W-HC were Tina Sharkey, CEO of BabyCenter, the Web's leading global interactive parenting brand; Pepper Miller, founder of The Hunter-Miller Group; and executives of Aetna Center and executives of Medicine in the Public Interest, Centers for Disease Control, Methodist Healthcare, Practice Greenhealth, Kraft, United Healthcare and Just Ask A Woman, among others.

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Learn How to ‘Eat a Rainbow’ in the April/May SheKnows Diet & Fitness Magazine

Learn How to ‘Eat a Rainbow’ in the April/May SheKnows Diet & Fitness Magazine

The April/May issue of SheKnows Diet & Fitness magazine will be available March 21, with intriging new stories like "Eat a Rainbow" and "Smile and Say Botox."

Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) March 17, 2006

Is it possible to eat a rainbow? It is if you think of the rainbow in terms of the broad range of colorful fruits and vegetables available in the U. S. today.

“One of our favorite stories in the second issue of SheKnows Diet & Fitness is ‘Eat a Rainbow,’" says Managing Editor Jen Wolfe. “We love it because we know that for optimum health, people need at least five servings of fruits and vegetables each day. The more diversely and deeply colored the fruits and vegetables, the broader the variety of nutrients they contain. For example, colorful fruits and vegetables like red peppers, apricots, lemons, broccoli, blueberries, plums and beets (just to name a few) are loaded with dozens of nutrients the body needs to stay healthy. 'Eat a Rainbow' shares delicious recipes for foods that span the color spectrum, including our favorite recipe Tomato au Gratin.”

SheKnows Diet & Fitness is designed to help women explore the many avenues to look and feel their best — from healthy eating habits and diets, to fitness, beauty, fashion and humor. In this issue, women will find out how to tighten and tone with yoga and pilates and how to kiss themselves skinny. They’ll learn beauty secrets from Susan Lucci as well as the good, the bad and the ugly about Botox. They can take a look at some sizzling styles in swimwear and learn more about The Zone Diet in an interview with creator Dr. Barry Sears.

The second issue of SheKnows Diet & Fitness is available March 21 on newsstands. Subscriptions are available (1 year, 6 issues $17.99 or 2 years, 12 issues $27.99) by calling 1-888-881-5861. Additional information is available at www. SheKnows. com.

What is SheKnows?

Put simply, SheKnows is an information resource for women.

Of the 293 million people in the U. S., over half are women. We know women are making more and more of the decisions for their households and families — not just about buying food, clothing, insurance and automobiles, but also daily living issues like having children, parenting, health and wellness and so much more.

We also know that women value relationships — with family and friends as well as with the companies they do business with — above all other things, and that these tend to be primary sources of information for them.

So whether women need information on child-raising, pregnancy, cooking smart, finances or fitness, SheKnows wants to be there to help — to develop a relationship with them as a one-stop place to find the information they need!

Sheknows provides the following resources on the Internet.

 SheKnows. com™  PregnancyAndBaby. com™  GeoParent. com™  ChefMom. com™  PregnancyFashion. com  PregnancySearch. com  CelebrityPregnancy. com  DoulaNetwork. com  SheKnowsCookingSmart. com  SheKnowsLowCarb. com  SheKnowsDietAndFitness. com  PointsandPrizes. com  HolidayNotes. com  BabyNamesCentral. com

Our network also extends to three colorful and dynamic magazines — SheKnows Cooking Smart, SheKnows LowCarb Energy and SheKnows Diet & Fitness. These are available in bookstores, newsstands, grocers and drugstores across America. Our magazines provide healthy recipes, information on food trends, fitness and beauty — much of what women need to eat smart and stay healthy.

Feel free to provide us with suggestions for our Web sites or magazines. We can be reached at or write to us at: Coincide Publishing, Feedback, 7944 E. Beck Lane, Suite 230, Scottsdale, AZ 85260.

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Dieting Brings Misery to Millions Says Weight Charity

Dieting Brings Misery to Millions Says Weight Charity

Many more people are trapped by long-term dieting than has been previously recognized says new research from a weight-control nonprofit.

(PRWEB) July 25, 2006

Research by a weight-control charity suggests that many more women than previously recognized are living their lives dominated by anxieties over eating and dieting.

The Weight Foundation says that obsessive dieting is to blame for great misery and that too little help is on offer for individuals who spend their lives locked into depressing and often unhealthy dieting regimes.

For many women, the panicky run-up to peak holiday time -- and also the Thanksgiving period -- are triggers for fresh cycles of self-starvation, with the lost weight often creeping back on.

However, The Weight Foundation is discovering that the extent of the worldwide dieting misery is much wider than these weight-loss and regain rituals.

The research being conducted by the charity's founder through the UK's Manchester Metropolitan University is shedding light on the millions of dieters worldwide who suffer long-term distress but do not undergo any dramatic swings in weight.

“The accepted pattern of dieting is what has been called Yo-Yo-ing,” explains Evans, a 46 year old Cambridge University social sciences graduate, professional motivational trainer and private therapist.

“Instead, we call this Swinger dieting because we find whether and how quickly weight returns depends on many factors and is not automatic like a Yo-Yo. However, the more you look at what is actually going on in the privacy of people's own homes, this is just the tip of the dieting iceberg.”

Flatliner dieting is identified as being a constant battle between “good” and “bad” foods, with people varying between treating and punishing themselves with food. These mini-dieting cycles can be packed within as short a time as a single day. The term “Flatliner” refers both to the lack of any jagged peaks of weight gain and loss and also to the emotional flatness and misery usually experienced with this lifestyle. There is constant tension between overeating and self-denial.

Lifer dieting refers to people who never really come off a diet at all, even though they may swap diets now and then. Lifers fear that breaking their strict eating regime for just a single day might spell disaster. Occasions such as weddings and family gatherings are times of high anxiety.

Evans says, “The majority of research to date on eating and dieting problems has tended to concentrate on the extreme areas of Anorexia and Bulimia. What we are finding, particularly horrible as these conditions are, is that there are potentially huge numbers of dieters experiencing great distress.

“As too little has been explored about the nature of dieting itself, many of these people suffer in silence, without understanding or support. For us, any type of dieting which tends to dominate existence is 'Hardcore Dieting' -- and we think it is a terrible drag on peoples' lives.”

Inquiries from desperate long-term dieters are already coming in from across the English-speaking World. There is an ongoing invitation for extra research participants to help gain extra insights into Hardcore Dieting.

“For instance, what we are already seeing is that in the U. S, even more than in the UK, is a widespread cultural acceptance that a dieting lifestyle is the morally correct lifestyle. We believe that this is leading a lot of people up a blind alley, nutritionally and emotionally,” says Evans.

The nonprofit Weight Foundation, which is four years old, has been granted funding from the Millennium Commission-backed UnLtd social enterprise incubator. This was to develop its new website and to turn itself a charity to handle growth in demand.

It is Evans' goal to develop an international network of committed individuals who can mentor dieters to move away from depressing and destructive habits. The philosophy is that by treating food and eating as mainly just a necessity of life, weight will find its natural -- normally lighter -- level.

“The key difference between happily slim people and unhappily overweight individuals is that, for the former, food plays a very small part in their lives.”

“Dieting can often make people overweight and it will always make them unhappy. The key to lasting weight control is to enjoy a healthy and natural relationship with food.” says Evans.

“It is only by developing a thorough understanding of what holds Hardcore Dieting in place that this message will stop falling on deaf ears.”

More information and a self-diagnostic questionnaire about Hardcore Dieting can be found on www. weightfoundation. com

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Maternal Health Supplies Being Rushed To Haiti

Maternal Health Supplies Being Rushed To Haiti

UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is working as part of the coordinated United Nations response and with other partners to provide urgent humanitarian assistance to those who have been affected by the devastating earthquake in Haiti.

United Nations, New York (Vocus) January 15, 2010

UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is working as part of the coordinated United Nations response and with other partners to provide urgent humanitarian assistance to those who have been affected by the devastating earthquake in Haiti.

Experts are carrying out assessments in Port-au-Prince to determine the extent of the human toll and material damages in as much detail as possible.

“UNFPA extends solidarity, compassion and sympathy to the people of Haiti who are suffering from the devastating consequences of the earthquake. We are sending reproductive health supplies to meet the special needs of women, to prevent women from dying in pregnancy and to ensure safe deliveries,” said Thoraya Ahmed Obaid, UNFPA’s Executive Director.

UNFPA is prioritizing assistance to pregnant women in the impacted areas who are especially vulnerable during the crisis. It is estimated that one quarter of the impacted population are women of childbearing age, with thousands of pregnant women among them. Haiti has the highest rate of maternal death in the region—670 deaths per 100,000 live births—and with limited or no access to health facilities, pregnant women are at an even greater risk for complications and death related to pregnancy and childbirth.

UNFPA’s immediate humanitarian response includes delivering emergency reproductive health kits that contain essential drugs, equipment and supplies to provide life-saving services to pregnant women. During periods following a major natural disaster, women often lose access to basic health services. UNFPA will also work to ensure that women and girls have access to basic hygiene supplies so that they can live with dignity, even amidst the worst circumstances.

"The health of the community at large and its capacity to absorb and recover from a disaster of this magnitude depends to a significant extent on the well-being of women," said Dr. Jemilah Mahmood, Chief of the UNFPA’s Humanitarian Response Branch. “Taking care of women's needs will also help them to take care of the needs of others in their families and communities.”

For further information, please contact:
In Santa Domingo:
Trygve Olfarnes, Tel: +507 301 7362
In New York:
Jessica Malter, Tel: + 1 212 297 5190
Omar Gharzeddine, Tel: + 1 212 297 5028
Abubakar Dungus, Tel: + 1 212 297 5031

Www. unfpa. org

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FluidEssentials Launches New YouTube Videos On How To Decrease Pain And Inflammation

FluidEssentials Launches New YouTube Videos On How To Decrease Pain And Inflammation

FluidEssentials launches new YouTube videos explaining why the main ingredient in natural pain reliever Flex Essentials™ is the body’s secret, often unheard of antioxidant: Superoxide Dismutase.

Escondido, CA (Vocus) March 30, 2010

FluidEssentials, Inc., the premier marketer and formulator of natural pain reliever Flex Essentials™ (https://www. fluidessentials. com/products. php), launched new YouTube videos this month explaining what pain and inflammation are and why the body’s own antioxidant, Superoxide Dismutase (SOD), is the answer. The YouTube videos can be seen at youtube. com/fluidessentials. (http://www. youtube. com/user/FluidEssentials)

“Every one of our bodies uses SOD to fight inflammation, and it’s just amazing to me we’re not talking about it more,” says Flex Essentials™ formulator and Chief Operations Officer Matthew Titlow. “We’ve all read articles over the past several years tying inflammation to arthritis, hip pain, knee pain, back pain, joint pain, and you-name-it pain. But none of the articles explain how inflammation occurs and what our bodies do naturally to fight it. We think Flex Essentials™ is one natural answer to pain and inflammation,” adds Titlow.

Flex Essentials™ is a unique drink mix that stimulates the body into producing more of what it has used for centuries to fight inflammation - Superoxide Dismutase (SOD).

In healthy people, there is a balance between free radicals and the body’s antioxidants that neutralize them. In unhealthy people (or people in pain), excess free radicals overwhelm the body’s antioxidants, which cause oxidative stress. Oxidative stress produces inflammation, which leads to health problems and disease.

The damaging path of excess free radicals in the body: (https://www. fluidessentials. com/ourscience. php? section=flexessentials)
Excess free radicals - Oxidative stress - Inflammation - Health problems

In the new YouTube videos Titlow reviews the path of free radicals in the body and the cause of free radicals. Titlow also explains why superfruits like acai, pomegranate, resveratrol and mangosteen don’t deliver enough antioxidants to relieve the body. He says the real story is that there is no antioxidant more powerful that SOD.

“We wouldn’t even think of making a pain reliever without SOD, Titlow says. It’s what our bodies have used for centuries to fight inflammation and it will always be the main ingredient in Flex Essentials™. In fact, I believe we are the only anti-inflammatory health supplement using SOD as the main ingredient. We use a patented SOD that elevates all three of our body’s antioxidant enzymes: Superoxide Dismutase (SOD), Catalase and Glutathione Peroxidase (GPx). Our customers tell us they want a natural pain reliever like Flex Essentials.™ Not a pain reliever like aspirin that over the long-term injures livers and stomachs.”

Flex Essentials™ is a water-soluble health supplement that reduces muscle, bone and joint pain, and inflammation naturally and rapidly. Its primary ingredients are Superoxide Dismutase (SOD), omega-3, vitamin D, vitamin C, glucosamine and it is sweetened with reb a stevia. It’s available at drugstore. com and fluidessentials. com in two great-tasting citrus and berry flavored stick packs, and is designed to be mixed in 4-6 ounces of water.

About FluidEssentials, Inc.
FluidEssentials formulates and markets great-tasting and easy-to-use natural nutritional supplements to promote a more healthy, active and vibrant lifestyle. The Southern-California based company was founded in 2007 by father-son team Barry and Matthew Titlow, who combined have more than three decades of experience in the highly competitive industry of nutritional supplements.

The privately-held company’s current water-soluble product line, created for simplicity and convenience for health-conscious consumers, is available exclusively online at fluidessentials. com and drugstore. com. Products include: Total Sleep™ (https://www. fluidessentials. com/), a daily health supplement that naturally boosts serotonin levels for less stress and better sleep; and Flex Essentials™, a daily health supplement that naturally provides rapid recovery and relief for muscles, bones and joints. For more information, visit fluidessentials. com. (https://www. fluidessentials. com/)

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Ionic Zone Now Proud to Offer Air Oasis Extreme UV Air Purifier

Ionic Zone Now Proud to Offer Air Oasis Extreme UV Air Purifier

The Air Oasis Xtreme UV air purifier utilizes patented technology to remove odors, viruses, mold, bacteria, and VOC's from the air according to independent lab reports.

Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) July 13, 2006

IonicZone. com is proud to announce the addition of the Air Oasis Xtreme UV air purifier to their product offering. The Air Oasis Xtreme uses patented nano photocatalystic oxidation UV technology to safely and effectively remove odors, chemicals, mold, bacteria, and viruses from the air. Independent lab tests results are printed on the IonicZone. com website.

As the largest Air Oasis dealer, InoicZone. com is able to offer their customers the best deal on all Air Oasis UV air purifiers. Through the end of July, all Air Oasis units are 25% off retail plus free shipping and a free Ionic Zone patented IZ-270 electrostatic air purifier with the purchase of the 3000 and Xtreme models.

Dr. Jeff Bennert, the creator of the Air Oasis, realized there was a need in the marketplace for an air purifier that was safe, silent, affordable, and effective at removing VOC’s, chemicals, smog, and odors from the air, and he filled that void with his patented line of Air Oasis UV air purifiers. The Air Oasis utilizes AHPCO™ Advanced Hydrated Photocatalytic Oxidation technology. These air purifiers utilize a broad spectrum high intensity ultra violet (UV) light surrounded by a patented quad-nano Xtreme™ metallic catalyst which creates an abundance of friendly oxidizers. (super ions, hydroxyl radicals). The process of photocatalytic oxidation has been studied in depth by major universities around the globe and has shown great promise in the removal of VOC's and harmful chemicals from indoor air. The oxidizers produced by Air Oasis units are aggressive at killing mold, bacteria, VOC's, and chemicals; things that lead to illness and "sick home" syndrome. These oxidizers also effectively eliminate odors as many odors are caused by organic material.

All living things thrive in environments rich of these natural oxidizers (near waterfalls, the mountains, or a beach for instance) If you live in a smoggy city, live near a busy roadway, live in a humid environment with a lot of mold and bacteria in the air, or are concerned with airborne viruses, we highly recommend Air Oasis UV technology as a way of improving the quality of the air you breath. These units prove to be a very wise investment in protecting your health and the health of your family.

If you have any questions about photocatalytic oxidation, UV technology, or the Air Oasis units, don't hesitate to call Ionic Zone directly at 888-587-8430 from 7-7 PST Monday through Saturday, excluding holidays.

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Exploring the Unknown: Does too small to see mean too small to manage?

Exploring the Unknown: Does too small to see mean too small to manage?

As part of their ongoing programme Article 13, the leading corporate social responsibility experts, have researched and released a feature examining the opportunities and risks presented by nanotechnology and gene research. Below is a synopsis of Article 13’s feature article, “Does too small to see mean too small to manage?” The article can be accessed in full at www. article13.com.

(PRWEB) August 6, 2005

Nanotechnology and gene research are high tech areas which are frequently touted in the media as holding enormous business and investment potential. They are both areas where it is the norm to work with what is invisible to the naked eye.

Businesses can certainly reap rewards by using tiny technology as the basis for innovation, but when the vocabulary of your product is complicated, and the product canÂ’t be seen by the human eye, then itÂ’s difficult to keep all stakeholders on board. If you, or your customers, are unable to grasp the concepts and communicate them well, then the understandable reaction is to fear the unknown.

The potential benefits of these ‘tiny technologies’ is enormous. Besides the visible development of new consumer products, such as transparent sunscreens, scientists now believe nanotechnology will improve quality of life in developing countries and significantly enhance agricultural productivity. Gene technology, on the other hand, may offer long-awaited cures to diseases that afflict humans, animals and crops.

The risks largely focus on what is currently unknown. With genetic engineering there are fears of human misuse, of health effects, and irreversible genetic pollution of the environment. In the case of nanotechnology, production of cheaper more efficient products may lead to conflicts or changes, ranging from a new era of arms races to environmental damage by product overuse. Regulation may struggle to keep up and a black market of tiny technology smugglers may emerge.

A major issue facing the industry is the management of uncertainty, namely the certainty of the technology doing what it is intended to do and whether, if the technology delivers, it will bring the anticipated returns to those who have funded its development. The potential of nanotechnology companies is huge. The investment literature for such companies is littered with terms like ‘emerging solutions’, promising that products may be cheaper, more efficient, more accurate. As yet this is all possibility, not reality. Unlike nanotechnology, gene technology is already offering canny investors good returns.

It will not be the scientist tinkering with genes, or the engineer creating nano-robots in the laboratory who brings problems for human and environmental well-being. It will be the irresponsible business manager, the short-sighted strategist and the unethical marketeer who, by creating and fulfilling new needs for reasons of profit rather than human well-being, cause a new wave of ethical issues to undermine business success.

To find out moreÂ… go to www. article13.com

Copyright Article 13 2005

Article 13 are specialist advisors in governance, corporate social responsibility and sustainable development. We develop policy and strategy through the use of research and engagement to deliver innovation, governance and organisational responsibility. We work with companies, governments and academic institutions to meet the growing pressure for better performance, whether it be social, environmental, ethical or economic.

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