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Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Richard T. Celiberti Appointed President & Chief Executive Officer Of Our Lady Of Mercy Medical Center In The Bronx New York

Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center (OLM) in the Bronx, New York, has appointed Richard T. Celiberti as its President and Chief Executive Officer of the Medical Center. Mr. Celiberti will also serve as a Senior Vice President at OLMÂ’s parent corporation, the Catholic Health Care System, which is comprised of 10 Catholic-sponsored nursing homes and hospitals in the Archdiocese of New York.

BRONX, New York (PRWEB) January 15, 2004

The Board of Directors of Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center (OLM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard T. Celiberti as its President and Chief Executive Officer of the Medical Center, effective January 12, 2004. Mr. Celiberti will also serve as a Senior Vice President at OLMÂ’s parent corporation, the Catholic Health Care System, which is comprised of 10 Catholic-sponsored nursing homes and hospitals in the Archdiocese of New York.

Mr. Celiberti brings a strong and varied health care background to his new position at OLM. Most recently, he served as the Acting Chief Operating Officer for Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan, where he was involved in the financial turnaround of the $1 billion academic medical center.

Previously, Mr. Celiberti was Vice President for Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, where his accomplishments included leading the successful turnaround for three New York City community teaching hospitals and directing efforts to improve operations, enhance quality and reduce costs for the firmÂ’s most prestigious health care clients. Prior to that, he was a Partner in the firm of Ernst & Young. During his twenty-eight year career with E & Y, he advised more than 100 hospitals in operational improvement. He was also the national director of the nationÂ’s largest and most profitable health care consulting practice.

Â“Richard Celiberti is ideally suited to manage the financial and operational challenges that continue to face community-teaching hospitals like Our Lady of Mercy,Â” said Karl P. Adler, M. D., the ArchbishopÂ’s Delegate for Health Care and a member of OLMÂ’s Board of Directors. Â“His proven track record of leading New YorkÂ–based health care organizations to achieve strategic growth and clinical and operational effectiveness in a most challenging environment speaks for itself. We are delighted that he has accepted the position at OLM and are confident he will work with our physicians, nurses and other professionals to bring the medical center to new levels of achievement.Â”

Mr. Celiberti will work closely with Mary Keegan, senior vice president and chief financial officer of OLMÂ’s parent corporation, the Catholic Health Care System (CHCS). Ms. Keegan has been serving as the medical centerÂ’s interim chief executive since October 2003. Mr. Celiberti will be working with Ms. Keegan in implementing a business plan that will ensure operational and financial stability for the institution over the long-term.

Â“The Board of Directors is confident that Mr. Celiberti brings the right background to help sustain our Catholic health care ministry and successfully meet our goals of providing the highest quality care to our patients,Â” said OLMÂ’s Chairman Chris Conley. Â“We conducted a nationwide search for the right individual and believe he will effect a turnaround that will continually enhance our quality of care, streamline operations and improve financial results.Â”

A Certified Public Accountant and veteran of the U. S. Army, where he served as the Chief Financial Officer of a 500-bed military hospital, Mr. Celiberti received his Master of Business Administration in Finance from Temple University and his Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from New York University.

He lives with his wife, Marion, in Chappaqua,

New York.

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President's Budget Unacceptable in the Face of Nurse and Nurse Educator Shortages NLN Decries Continued Inadequate Funding of Nursing Workforce Development

The National League for Nursing reacted with grave concern to the proposed fiscal year 2008 budget presented by President Bush today. The NLN believes that this unconscionable decrease of funding of $44 million (or 29 percent) for the Nursing Workforce Development programs authorized by Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act is shortsighted and hazardous for the overall health of the nation.

New York, NY (PRWEB) February 6, 2007

"As the nursing community has pointed out before," said NLN CEO Dr. Beverly Malone, "More than three decades ago during another less serious nursing shortage, Congress appropriated $153 million for nurse education programs, worth more than $592 million in today's dollars. And despite the critical need we face today, the Bush administration is proposing to spend only one fourth of what the federal government spent in 1974."

It is a truism that the nursing shortage cannot be dealt with successfully without addressing the concurrent shortage of nurse faculty. In this regard, the preliminary results from the NLN/Carnegie Foundation National Survey of Nurse Educators: Compensation, Workload, and Teaching Practices must be viewed as a call to action. In just one example, the study has found that one in five nurse faculty members said they were likely to retire from paid employment in five years or less; and almost one half of all nurse faculty (47.9%) said they were "likely" to retire in six to 10 years.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported that nursing would have the greatest job growth of all professions in the United States in the years spanning 2002 to 2012. During this ten-year period, health care facilities will need to fill more than 1.1 million RN job openings. The Human Resources and Services Administration projects that, absent aggressive intervention, the American RN workforce will fall 29 percent below requirements by the year 2020. "It is painfully apparent," said Dr. Malone, "that nurses need to be fearless advocates for increased funding for workforce development if we are to have a chance to meet our health care needs in the coming years."

Editors and reporters: For interview opportunities please contact NLN chief communications officer Karen R. Klestzick at 212-812-0376, kklestzick[at]nln. org.

Dedicated to excellence in nursing, the National League for Nursing is the premier organization for nurse faculty and leaders in nursing education offering faculty development, networking opportunities, testing and assessment, nursing research grants, and public policy initiatives to its 20,000 individual and 1,100 institutional members.

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Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Professional Support, Inc. Is Acquired by Pulse Systems, Inc

Professional Support, Inc. Is Acquired by Pulse Systems, Inc.:

(PRWEB) March 18, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 14, 2001

Contact:

Gregg DiCecca

Marketing Associate

Professional Support, Inc.

978-988-0616 x.229

Grd@psimed. com

Wilmington, MA February 28, 2001- Professional Support, Inc. (PSI) based in Wilmington, Massachusetts, announced the completion of an acquisition by Pulse Systems, Inc. (PULSE), a provider of Medical Practice Management Systems. The acquisition enables PSI to provide its clients with the latest in Medical Practice Management Systems and Pulse Systems, Inc. to continue its expansion into new markets and to add experienced personnel.

Professional Support, Inc. has provided practice management solutions to physicians in New England since 1982. The merger will offer a migration path to the Windows based PulsePro Practice Management/Clinical System for their clients. The new software will provide to the clients the latest in management technologies to run a more efficient operation while improving patient care. The PulsePro System will become the clientÂ’s portal to Internet communications and handheld wireless devices for the physician and their patients in the delivery of healthcare information.

Â“Since 1995 PSI has been searching for a client/server solution that would provide our clients the functionality and ease of use they have grown accustomed to while using our popular Provider and PAK applications. After an exhaustive search we found the PulsePro product to have all the functionality we required and more. Additionally, the corporate culture at Pulse Systems, Inc. is a perfect match for the team oriented, customer focused staff we have assembled over the years at PSI. Donna [Donna Dougherty, Vice President] and I are extremely pleased for our customers and our employees. This deal provides the capital to grow and the "killer" product needed to take to the New England market.Â” stated Michael Dougherty, President of PSI.

Mr. Dougherty will remain the President of the wholly owned subsidiary.

About Professional Support, Inc.

Professional Support was founded in 1982 for the express purpose of providing computer system technology and support to healthcare professionals. PSIÂ’s goal is to participate in the delivery of more efficient and cost effective practice management. Over the years PSI has developed a suite of products and services that enhances the ability of our clientele to compete in a dynamically shifting business environment.

PSI currently provides services and support to physician practices and MSOÂ’s across the country with a strong concentration in New England.

About Pulse Systems, Inc.

Founded in 1982, Pulse Systems, Inc. develops, markets, services and supports proprietary healthcare information systems for a wide range of applications including solo and group physician practices, management services organizations (MSOs) and integrated delivery networks (IDNs). The flagship product, PulsePro, is a fully integrated practice management system built on a true Microsoft Windows based technology with simple screens, familiar icons and logical point-and-click steps. PulsePro incorporates the latest in features and functionalities with Internet and handheld wireless devices applications for clinics. Pulse Systems is committed to creating information systems that enhance efficiency and anticipate medical industry trends.

Pulse currently provides services and support to health care facilities in Arizona, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas.

Â“We want to position the company as a leading provider of solutions and support to the medical community.Â” stated Mr. Hourani. Â“Our business plan is to continue to enlarge our market area and to provide opportunity to replace legacy systems with our new technology.Â”

About PulsePro Practice Management System

Created for the health care professionals by a technical team experienced in medical practice management and managed care solutions, PulsePro is a fully integrated and comprehensive desktop technology solution. Unlike other practice management products, PulsePro is built on true Microsoft Windows based technology. With simple screens and familiar icons, users are seamlessly guided through PulsePro in logical point-and-click steps. This Windows environment enables physicians and staff to operate the system with minimal training, maximum productivity and a high level of security.

PulsePro has been designed with all tools needed to effectively manage information, control cost and enhance the quality of patient care. This online, modular based system operates in real time, allowing a practice to collect, process, report and electronically transmit complete patient and insurance data.

The PulsePro products are delivered via Windows devices, Internet/Intranet/ASP, and handheld wireless technology.

PulsePro integrates many powerful components including some of the following: a) extensive security module, b) comprehensive insurance contract and fee schedules, c) patient/surgery scheduling, d) compliance/on-line surgery book, e) automated claims scrubbing, f) patient demographics module, g) extensive management reports, h) electronic claims, reimbursement and statements, i) transcription and EMR modules.

Learn more on the Internet at http://www. psimed. com/ (http://www. psimed. com/).

Sunday, August 22, 2010

LuxSauna Teams With World Famous Detox, Health Retreat "Hippocrates Health Institute"

Luxsauna has teamed up with world famous "Hippocrates Health Institute" with far infrared saunas placed in HHI's private cabins. Clients of HHI are now able to take advantage of these private far infrared saunas to sweat out toxins, the source of what many doctors and alternative health practitioners believe to be the major causes of most health problems including obesity, skin problems even cancer, arthritis and ailments.

Denver, CO (PRWEB) February 11, 2009

Dr. Joseph of Hippocrates Health Institute stated, "We use Luxsauna's as an intregral part of our main health and recovery. Your body wants to heal but if you are loaded with toxins in your body it's an uphill battle, so you need to clean your system out."

Luxsauna offers Far Infrared Saunas in a wide array of styles and features, however, the benefits with these infrared saunas are more important than their exquisite style. The far infrared saunas have been researched for their true health benefits with results published by the Journal of American Medical Association on August 7, 1987, which stated, "Due to the deep penetration, over 1=" to 2" past the skin, into the fat, the infrared rays generated by these far infrared sauna heat Systems, there is a heating effect deep in the muscular tissues and the internal organs. The body responds to this deep-heating effect via a hypothalamic-induced increase in both heart volume and rate. This beneficial heart stress leads to a sought-after cardiovascular training and conditioning effect."

Medical researchers have shown that Infrared treatments aid individuals with many ailments such as TMJ Arthritis, traumatic arthritis, the relief of low back pain, accelerated healing of brain contusions, muscle pain after exercise, relaxed tight shoulders, relieved or elimated shoulder pain, relaxed muscle tension, reduced or elimated bursitis and more.

Now, Hippocrates Health Insitute is combining their health and recovery therapy with the Luxsauna far infrared saunas in their private cabins so all guests will be able to benefit from the benefits that are experienced with the detox spa in the privacy of their cabins while staying at the health institute. The private saunas chosen by the Hipprocates Health Insitute are LuxSaunas, sometimes referred to as the Luxspa suites that offers individuals the comfort of a spa in the privacy of their own room, while detoxing their bodies for overall better health through detoxification; ridding the body of harmful toxins with the theory that a clean, toxic free body itself can more ably and quickly repair itself.

While people come from all over the world to HHI to use LuxSauna, the company, LuxSauna, based in Denver, CO has made them available for in home use. For more information contact LuxSauna at 888-luxsauna, or 888-589-7286 or you can access more information at http://www. luxsauna. com (http://www. luxsauna. com), http://www. hotelsauna. com (http://www. hotelsauna. com) or http://www. Luxspasuites. com (http://www. Luxspasuites. com).

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Saturday, August 21, 2010

A Chuckle A Day Keeps the Doctor Away

New studies are reinforcing beliefs that humor is a highly effective way to reduce stress, lower blood pressure, protect the heart and other helpful physical effects.

Orlando, FL (PRWEB) April 19, 2006

Laughter is contagious and not in a bad way. New studies are reinforcing beliefs that humor is a highly effective way to reduce stress, lower blood pressure, protect the heart and other helpful physical effects.

The increased health benefits from laughter are becoming more apparent as the workers are becoming increasingly stressed in the workplace.

Comedian Judy Carter suggests using humor in what would normally be a stressful work situation. By laughing and having fun at work, employees will enjoy their jobs more, stay at them longer, and do better work.

“Research shows that the use of comedy in the workplace is very beneficial for an employees health, happiness and even productivity,” Carter said. “When an employee is happy, the company is likely to benefit from increased productivity, lower insurance premiums and less paid sick days.”

Humor is also a vital component of the creative process. By encouraging employees to laugh and joke around, companies will actually see in increase in the amount of creativity from it’s employees.

“The majority of people simply don’t have the time to even consider developing an ‘artsy self,’ with all their looming deadlines, bursting in-boxes, and unanswered emails to deal with,” Carter said. “The use of humor is a great way to stimulate creativity, and may be just the thing a company needed to think outside the box.”

About Judy Carter:

Judy Carter is a motivational humorist and author of "The Comedy Bible" and of her upcoming book, “The Anti-Self Help Bible: Finding Happiness when you're Fat, Broke and Surrounded by Idiots.” Judy has appeared on Oprah, Good Morning America and CNN. She works closely with many large corporations across America developing ways to use comedy in the workplace. She is a great source for providing insight on humor in the workplace, along with tips on how to utilize humor to improve one’s health.

For additional information on workplace safety, or to arrange an interview with Judy, please contact:

Jennifer Quint

PR/PR

800-786-1765

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Friday, August 20, 2010

Webcredible Launches Website Review Lite

Webcredible gives small businesses affordable access to enterprise-class usability consultancy.

(PRWEB) July 15, 2006

Webcredible, a leading usability and accessibility company, has launched Website Review Lite a slimmed down and more affordable version of the company’s main offering, tailored specifically to help small businesses and start-ups improve their website’s usability, search engine optimisation and credibility.

Website Review Lite has been designed to give small businesses the guidance to make their websites more successful in terms of conversion rates, search engine rankings, numbers of visitors and overall visitor experience. To achieve this, Webcredible’s team of experts, who specialise in both e-commerce and information-based sites, evaluate websites against best practice usability, search engine optimisation and credibility guidelines, modifying reviews to individual websites where required.

“Usability and website audits can often be expensive for small businesses and start-ups, which is why we’ve developed Website Review Lite,” said Trenton Moss, director, Webcredible. “A website that offers a good, easy to navigate user experience is important, no matter what size business you are. Website Review Lite is an affordable solution, and a must for any small business that wants to get the edge over its competitors via the internet.”

Steve Parks, founder and director, Red Shop added: “Webcredible’s website review provided me with invaluable information about where we were going wrong with our site and was well worth the money. I implemented the recommendations presented to me by Webcredible and immediately saw an increase in conversion rates.”

Small businesses who purchase the Website Review Lite service from Webcredible will receive a 25-30 page PDF report outlining where their website does and does not comply with best practice usability, search engine optimisation and credibility guidelines. In addition, they will receive a free copy of the Webcredible Handbook, which normally sells for £170. y looking for mistakes that sites normally make, rather than creating new programmes tailored to individual sites, Webcredible is able provide the website review at the affordable price of £795 + VAT.

About Webcredible:

Webcredible is a UK-based web usability and accessibility consultancy, dedicated to making websites easy to use, accessible to all and ultimately more effective. Launched in 2003, Webcredible has enjoyed year-on-year growth of over 300 per cent and is now one of the most respected consultancies in the usability and accessibility industry.

Webcredible works with a long list of private and public sector clients based in the UK, Europe and North America including T-Mobile, Norwich Union, Yamaha, the BBC and the World Health Organization.

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Thursday, August 19, 2010

"The Sneaky Chef" Author Missy Chase Lapine Joins MothersClick. com To Support The 2nd Annual "Cookbook for Moms"

Recipes That Raise Money for Kids: 100% of The Proceeds To Be Donated To The Boys & Girls Clubs of America

San Francisco, Calif. (PRWEB) April 28, 2008

MothersClick. com (www. mothersclick. com), the first social network and online service provider exclusively for active moms and their groups, is proud to announce that best-selling culinary and publishing phenomenon, Missy Chase Lapine, has joined their initiative this year to honor moms and raise money for kids.

"I'm thrilled to be able to participate in such a special project," says Missy Lapine, mother of two, who has written a foreword and contributed a select recipe for the cookbook.

The 2nd Annual "Cookbook for Moms" is an original publication, featuring a unique collection of family recipes and personal stories that have been submitted and voted on by moms online.

Just in time for Mother's Day, the book is now available for purchase at www. cookbookformoms. com. All book sale proceeds will be donated to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, whose guidance-oriented character development programs are implemented through a national network of 4,000 neighborhood-based facilities that annually serve more than 4.6 million young people.

"As a mom who understands the importance of family mealtimes, it's great to have Missy contributing to our efforts," said Andra Davidson, president of MothersClick. "This cookbook is our Mother's Day gift to the members of our online community and moms everywhere. The concept of sharing recipes is very much in line with MothersClick's overall mission of exchanging parenting information and advice between moms. And most satisfying of all: this purchase truly gives back, as all of our proceeds will support the kids being helped by The Boys & Girls Clubs."

"This is a unique collaboration of community and a novel fundraiser," says Roxanne Spillett, President, Boys & Girls Clubs of America. "We appreciate the ongoing charitable efforts of MothersClick on our behalf."

Featuring over 40 original recipes, the "Cookbook for Moms" offers a treasured collection of family favorites, contributed by moms from across the world, recipes that are quick and healthy for busy families and dishes that can be prepared with children. These are recipes that have been voted best by moms online, and selected entries include a personal description about the dish and each contributor.

Visit www. cookbookformoms. com or go directly to www. mothersclick. com to learn more about the project and to purchase the cookbook which makes a very special collectible and Mother's Day gift.

About MothersClick
Inspired and co-founded by a first-time mom, MothersClick is the first social networking site to offer online services exclusively for creating, organizing and managing real-life moms' groups. Recognized by the Wall Street Journal, S. F. Chronicle, Yahoo!, Bay Area Parent, Pregnancy and Parenting magazines, and many others, the site introduced the world's first geo-mapping system to help moms locate existing mothers' groups in their local areas and globally. MothersClick provides the free tools and services for improving group communications, planning events and activities, such as playgroups and co-ops, and it helps maximize the value of moms' time spent online by sharing knowledge: asking questions and finding answers to the experiences of motherhood and parenting. For more information, visit www. mothersclick. com or email info-at-mothersclick. com.

About Missy Chase Lapine
Missy Chase Lapine, the former publisher of Eating Well magazine and the "mompreneur" behind the best-selling BabySpa line of natural baby products, created The Sneaky Chef when her youngest daughter, Samantha, proved to be the classic picky eater. Lapine used her creative problem-solving prowess -- and her training in classical and healthy cooking techniques -- to devise an innovative way to get healthy ingredients into the foods kids and adults love.

Lapine, a member of the Culinary Arts faculty of The New School in New York City, offers Sneaky Chef workshops, cooking classes and coaching to teach families how to eat healthier, and makes speaking appearances nationwide. She and her husband and two daughters live in Westchester County, New York.

Sneaky Chef Press Contact:
Alison Hill, ext. 201
Alison@currentpr. com
Current PR
T: 714.444.9731

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Wednesday, August 18, 2010

McLoughlin Appointed to CommtechWireless Board

In line with the continuing expansion of the company, CommtechWireless has appointed a Director of Global Sales in Chris McLoughlin. McLoughlin will oversee the sale and distribution of the company's event-driven wireless messaging systems across the global group.

(PRWEB) April 18, 2007

The Board of Directors for CommtechWireless, global leader in the supply of automated service messaging and mobility workflow systems, recently announced the appointment of Mr. Chris McLoughlin to Director of Global Sales.

Mr. McLoughlin was advanced to the position from his previous tenure as Sales and Marketing Manager for Australia. His more than 20 years experience in Senior Sales Management roles in the IT&T industry in Australia and Internationally has made him an ideal choice for the appointment.

In a statement presented to Commtech staff, Mr. McLoughlin expressed his enthusiasm and outlined the goals he has set in place for himself and CommtechWireless.

"As Sales Director I expect to strengthen the CommtechWireless brand as the leading provider of Event-Driven Messaging solutions in Healthcare, Hospitality and Gaming globally."

He went on to explain that the company has gone through a great deal of expansion and is entering an exciting time in its 15 year history as a provider of innovative wireless communication solutions.

"We have great penetration in the Asia Pacific region; exceptional growth in the America's since 2002 and have made great inroads into the market with our European operation last year. This positions us exceptionally well as provider of choice to those Industry players that operate on a global basis and completes our ability to provide true 24/7 Sales, Service and Support."

Mr. McLoughlin's new position begins immediately. In other appointments, Mr. John Cozart was promoted to Director of Operations and will oversee production, support and service for Commtech on a global scale.

CommtechWireless was founded in 1991 and is today a leading developer of event driven connectivity software and manufacturer of paging hardware. Over 5,000 customers spanning 53 countries have deployed a real-time communications platform from CommtechWireless. Headquartered in Perth, Australia, and with US offices in Jacksonville and Plantation, Florida, as well as Europe and South Africa, CommtechWireless offers a portfolio of innovative software and hardware solutions as well as professional services. Its global reach provides true 24x7 support for customers in key vertical market segments. For more information, please visit www. commtechwireless. com.

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JaRah the Hair Doctah takes internet by storm

(PRWEB) April 23, 2000

For Immediate release:

BB Concepts, Inc the creators of Nubian SecretsÂ® Haircare products has launched a massively popular new service, JaRah the Hair Doctah. JaRah allows consumers to ask and receive answers on all of their hair questions. JaRah the Hair Doctah fulfills a need in getting accurate information into the hands of consumers to promote hair and scalp wellness. JaRah can be seen at http://www. braids-dreds. com/jarah. htm (http://www. braids-dreds. com/jarah. htm)

BB Concepts, Inc through its web presence Braids-Dreds. Com is dedicated to providing quality haircare to consumers the world over. We believe that by providing easy access to information and quality products that we will promote healthy and natural hair. In turn BB Concepts, Inc will contribute positively to the overall health of our customers.

Nubian SecretsÂ®, and our other brands pHeatreGloss, N. S. SkinTrends, and Its Me! are setting evolutionary trends and lead the industry with the integration of innovative, creative and state of the art technology making BB Concepts, Inc a viable industry leader. Products from Nature's Laboratory to the people.

BB Concepts, Inc is based in Ventura County California. The company was founded by Lloyd A. Bell a research chemist who saw a need for quality, well designed products that are easy to use for both the consumer and the professional stylist. Together with wife and company President Kathy Bell the management team of BB Concepts, Inc carefully select products that they feel REAL people will find great benefits.

Monday, August 16, 2010

Dayone Health Chicago Offers Free LAP-BAND&#174; Surgery

Dayone Health Chicago Offers Free LAP-BAND® Surgery

DayOne Health, the leading LAP-BAND® surgery center in Chicago, IL, is offering community residents a chance to have surgery for free. The tough economy doesn’t have to mean forgoing life changing surgery or, worse, heading outside the country. The LAP-BAND Give Away contest runs through October 31st.

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) August 4, 2010

DayOne Health, a leading outpatient weight loss surgery program located at the 900 North Michigan Surgery Center in downtown Chicago, is offering the chance to receive LAP-BAND® Surgery at no cost plus twelve months of free follow up care.

Between July 24th and October 31st prospective patients may enter the DayOne Health LAP-BAND® Give Away Contest. Entrants must submit a 500 word essay that states why they desire LAP-BAND® surgery and why they should be chosen among all submissions. A panel consisting of DayOne Health employees and former weight loss surgery patients will select the most compelling submission. The winner will be announced on December 1st and will receive a free LAP-BAND® Surgery (http://www. dayonehealth. com/lap-band-give-away/) at the DayOne Health freestanding ambulatory surgery center in Chicago plus twelve months of follow-up care.

Obesity has been recognized as an epidemic national health issue that cannot be solved with diet and exercise alone. In fact, the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) has concluded that weight loss surgery may be the only effective, long-term weight loss therapy for those with a BMI over 35. Still, many do not select this effective therapy because of cost.

“Today, over 30% of Illinois residents are classified as obese and are medically qualified for bariatric surgery. However, the economic downturn combined with the challenge in obtaining insurance approval is ruling this therapy out for many eligible Chicago residents. Worse, we’ve seen an increase in patients who travel to Mexico looking for affordable surgery, only to return and need committed follow-up care in Chicago,” says Guita Griffiths, President of DayOne Health. “Our contest is designed to encourage Chicago residents who are considering LAP-BAND® Surgery (http://www. dayonehealth. com/) to think about their safety first. Many who enter will find that bariatric surgery is fully or partially covered by their insurance company eliminating the need to travel to Mexico. Others will learn about affordable financing options or tax benefits while one lucky winner will have their surgery covered by DayOne Health.”

Patients who seek surgery outside of the country are not guaranteed the same level of care as they are in the United States where Bariatric Centers of Excellence, such as DayOne Health, must demonstrate patient safety and favorable outcomes. In addition, patients are not guaranteed to receive FDA approved medical devices when seeking surgery abroad.

The DayOne Health LAP-BAND® Give Away contest is open to all persons who are 18 years of age or older and meet the medical eligibility requirements. Full contest rules and entry forms can be found at www. dayonehealth. com.

About DayOne Health

Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, DayOne Health performed its first outpatient LAP-BAND® surgery at 900 North Michigan Surgery Center in November 2001, shortly after the procedure was approved for use in the United States by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (June 5, 2001). In March 20 2008, DayOne health has been designated as a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence (BSCOE) by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). DayOne Health is home to some of the most experienced bariatric surgeons in the country and specializes in the Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding or LAP-BAND® procedure, a safer and less invasive bariatric surgery alternative to gastric bypass. As part of their program, DayOne Health provides its patients with a comprehensive pre-surgical patient education program, nutritional counseling, state-of-the-art outpatient surgical facilities, expert medical staff and extensive after care support. Further information about DayOne Health and its outpatient LAP-BAND® surgical weight loss program can be found at www. dayonehealth. com.

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Texas Oncology Urges Texans to ‘Save Your Skin:’ Outsmart the Sun and Prevent Skin Cancer

Now that school is out and the first day of summer is upon us, the cancer care experts at Texas Oncology remind Texans to "save your skin" by outsmarting the sun when spending time outdoors. Although the most prevalent cancer in the United States today, skin cancer is also the most preventable. The majority of the more than 1 million annual U. S. cases of skin cancer are sun-related.

Houston, Texas (PRWEB) July 1, 2008

Now that school is out and the first day of summer is upon us, the cancer care experts at Texas Oncology (http://www. texasoncology. com) remind Texans to "save your skin" by outsmarting the sun (http://www. texasoncology. com) when spending time outdoors. Although the most prevalent cancer in the United States today, skin cancer is also the most preventable. The majority of the more than 1 million annual U. S. cases of skin cancer are sun-related.

"The skin is the largest organ in the body and should not be taken for granted. In states like Texas where sun exposure can be intense for many months, we can take an active role in preventing skin cancer," said Dr. Meghana Bhandari, medical oncologist at Texas Oncology (http://www. texasoncology. com) . "Melanoma can be deadly, but it is curable if diagnosed early and has not spread to other parts of the body."

Nationally, melanoma, the most deadly of all skin cancers, will account for more than 60,000 cases of skin cancer in 2008 and more than 8,400 of the more than 11,000 skin cancer deaths during that time. Texas ranks third in the nation for incidence of malignant melanoma, and one in three Texans will develop skin cancer in his or her life.

"Prevention starts by knowing what the risk factors are and taking measures to protect against ultraviolet rays," said Texas Oncology (http://www. texasoncology. com) Bhandari. "In addition, because early detection leads to higher survival rates, you should be mindful of changes in your skin and have them examined by a physician."

People with fair skin or who are outdoors frequently are at higher risk. For example, people who work outdoors are susceptible to high exposure to ultraviolet rays. Parents should also remember that even children need protection at a young age from the sun.

However, everyone is at risk of developing skin cancer and should take precautions. In fact, approximately 7 percent of all skin cancer cases occur in patients of Hispanic, African-American, Asian-American, or Native American descent.

Texas Oncology (http://www. texasoncology. com) physicians recommend that people at risk check their skin regularly. Often, the first sign of melanoma is a change in the size, shape, color, or feel of an existing mole. The American Academy of Dermatology recommends using the ABCD method to help detect melanoma:

A = Asymmetry: One side of the mole does not match the other in size, shape, color, or thickness.
B = Border: The edge or border of the mole may be irregular.
C = Color: The color of the mole is not uniform, various shades of brown and black may be present.
D = Diameter: Skin cancer melanomas are usually larger than 6 millimeters in diameter, but they can be smaller.

Changes in the skin should be reported to your health care provider right away. You may be referred to a dermatologist, who specializes in diseases of the skin. Experts recommend the following preventative measures to "save your skin:"
Protect your skin by wearing a sunscreen of SPF 15 or higher every day. Reapply every two hours or according to the product label. Limit sun exposure during 10 a. m. and 4 p. m. when ultraviolet light is strongest. Wear a hat, long-sleeved shirts, long pants or skirts, as well as sunglasses with at least 99 percent ultraviolet absorption to protect your skin and eyes. Newborn babies should be kept out of the sun. Babies should wear protective hats in the sun. Be sure to apply sunscreens on children over six months of age. Review your skin closely every month from the top of your head to your toes. See a physician if you notice any changes.

"Saving your skin is easier with some simple measures to outsmart the sun. Avoiding sun exposure when possible, and taking precautions such as using sunscreen go a long way in preventing skin cancer," said Bhandari.

About Texas Oncology (http://www. texasoncology. com)

Texas Oncology delivers high quality cancer care with leading-edge technology and the most advanced treatment options available today to help patients achieve "More breakthroughs. More victories." in their fight against cancer, right in their own communities. With more than 270 physicians and 90 total sites of service, Texas Oncology (http://www. texasoncology. com) a pioneer in community-based cancer care, is the largest independent oncology practice nationwide and provides care to more Texans with cancer than any other cancer care provider. In 2007, Texas Oncology treated more than 27,000 of the 95,310 patients diagnosed with cancer in Texas.

Texas Oncology patients are treated with today's most advanced, effective technologies, therapies, and treatments. Texas Oncology (http://www. texasoncology. com) patients have the pportunity to take part in some of the most promising clinical trials in the nation for a broad range of cancers. In fact, Texas Oncology has played an integral role in gaining Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for 24 of the latest 30 cancer therapies.

Texas Oncology (http://www. texasoncology. com) is a member of the US Oncology network, the nation's largest health-care services network devoted exclusively to cancer treatment and research. US Oncology is affiliated with more than 1,000 physicians practicing in more than 440 locations, including more than 90 cancer centers and radiation facilities in 39 states.

For more information, visit www. TexasOncology. com or call 1-888-864-I CAN (4226).

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Sunday, August 15, 2010

Moderate Drinking -- Naturally! Herbs and Vitamins to Control Your Drinking

Moderate Drinking - Naturally! is a new book by Donna Cornett which explores how ancient alternative medicines treat alcohol abuse. Western, Homeopathic, Ayurvedic and Chinese herbal remedies as well as nutritional supplements and lifestyle tips to reduce alcohol craving and "balance" the spiritual, physical and intellectual aspects of a drinker's life so they no longer desire alcohol are covered.

Santa Rosa, CA (PRWEB) July 20, 2006

How do ancient alternative medicines treat alcohol craving and problem drinking? Since alcohol abuse is as old as alcohol consumption -- about 12,000 ago people started drinking alcohol -- how can Chinese, Ayurvedic, Homeopathic and Western folk remedies help problem drinkers to reduce their drinking desire so they drink less? Can drinkers and modern treatment professionals benefit from these natural approaches today? Moderate Drinking - Naturally! by Donna Cornett answers these questions and more.

You'll learn how common sense tips, nutritional supplements and Western, Homeopathic, Chinese and Ayurvedic herbal remedies, which have been used for ages, can conquer alcohol craving, elevate mood and promote physical, mental and spiritual balance so you not longer feel the need to drink alcohol. This is the only book to thoroughly investigate alternative alcohol abuse treatments and it's a breakthrough for drinkers, alcohol abuse and healthcare professionals!

Donna Cornett, the author of the book, is a former problem drinker and developed the Drink/Link Moderate Drinking Program in 1988. After years of counseling problem drinkers, she decided addressing and relieving alcohol craving was the bottom line in changing a person's drinking behavior. She combined her interest in alcohol craving with her interest in alternative medicine and wrote Moderate Drinking - Naturally!

Cornett is also the author of 7 Weeks to Safe Social Drinking: How to Effectively Moderate Your Alcohol Consumption. She earned an M. A. in psychology and holds a California College Teaching Credential in the subject. Both books, Moderate Drinking - Naturally! and 7 Weeks to Safe Social Drinking can be purchased on amazon. com

For more information about the books, the Drink/Link Moderate Drinking Program or Donna Cornett go to Drink/Link Moderate

Drinking Programs website or call 888-773-7465.

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Saturday, August 14, 2010

Ubiquitous Radon Cause of Many Lung Cancer Deaths - Reeve’s Lung Cancer Death Begs Question “What About Those Who Don’t Smoke?”

Radon is the number one cause of lung cancer among non-smokers, according to the EPA. Found in nearly 1 in 15 homes, radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer, resulting in about 21,000 lung cancer deaths every year. Testing for radon in homes, businesses, or schools is simple, and if levels are high, a radon professional can install a correction system usually for under $1000.

Pittsburgh, PA (PRWEB) March 10, 2006

Actress Dana Reeve’s death by lung cancer recently didn’t necessarily shock Americans; the wife of deceased actor Christopher Reeve announced her illness several months ago. The shocking thing, as evidenced by the exclamations of media personnel and even doctors, is that “She didn’t even smoke!”

But according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), even though smoking causes the majority of Lung Cancer deaths each year (approximately 160,000), radon exposure causes an astounding 21,000 Lung Cancer deaths each year. Second-hand smoke, although frequently mentioned, comes in a very distant third as being attributed to approximately 3,000 Lung Cancer deaths each year.

The Debate On Radon:

There is no debate about radon being a lung carcinogen in humans. All major national and international organizations that have examined the health risks of radon agree that it is a lung carcinogen. The scientific community continues to conduct research to refine our understanding of the precise number of deaths attributable to radon. The National Academy of Sciences BEIR VI Report has estimated that radon causes about 15,000 to 22,000 lung cancer deaths annually based on their two-preferred models. Major scientific organizations continue to believe that approximately 12% of lung cancers annually in the United States are attributable to radon.

In the U. S., nearly 1 in 15 homes have radon levels higher than the action level of 4pCi/l. Each pCi/l has been compared to each family member smoking 2 cigarettes a day. So a home with a radon level of 10 means that each family member is receiving radiation equal to smoking a pack of cigarettes a day!

The U. S. Surgeon General and the EPA recommend every home be tested for radon at least every other year.

Testing your home, business, or school for radon is simple. A licensed professional can perform a test for between $75 and $150. Do-it-yourself test kits are also available through most hardware and builder supply stores for around $25. If radon levels are found to be dangerous, there are simple steps to reduce them. Most Radon Correction Systems can be installed for under $1000 and take less than a day to complete.

Daryl & Daniel Festa are the owners of Festa Radon Technologies Co., a state-licensed radon testing and correction firm which has been solving radon problems for over a decade. Festa Radon Technologies Co. is also an exclusive international distributor of a complete line of radon fans and accessories, with an expertise in radon fan application and system design. For additional information or to interview Daryl, the company’s Vice President and General Manager, call (800) 806-7866.

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Friday, August 13, 2010

Commissure Launches RadCube Suite

New software increases productivity through data mining and analysis.

New York City, NY (PRWEB) April 20, 2006

Commissure, Inc. recently announced the launch of its newest product offering, RadCube™ Suite. Making its market debut at SCAR 2006, RadCube™ Suite is designed to empower hospital radiology departments and imaging centers with rich multidimensional data mining tools. Moreover, RadCube™ Suite is delivered by an extremely easy to use, highly secure and intuitive web interface.

"For years, hospital radiology departments have accumulated massive amounts of data associated with imaging and radiology, but they really had no effective way to make use of it," says Commissure CEO Michael Mardini. "That's where RadCube™ Suite comes in."

Powered by LEXIMER, an exclusively licensed patented technology, RadCube™ Suite mines years of critical data to reveal any number of trends and tendencies within radiology departments. RadCube™ Suite's components include: Business Productivity, Quality Assurance, Utilization Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Educational Effects, Clinical Research, Throughput, Critical Communication Management, Financial Analysis, Trending and Forecasting, and Benchmarking.

RadCube™ Suite provides instantaneous answers to such challenging question as the productivity of critical resources including; individual radiologists, technologists, modalities, PACS, RIS, Billing and other reporting systems. It offers quality assurance metrics, including positivity and recommendation rates for each and every radiologist and modality. It also reports on trends in referring physician ordering practices.

RadCube™ Suite can analyze examination utilization by referring physician, modality, location or indication. It can detail the effects of decision support on exam volume. It also provides benchmark analysis of a department compared to industry standards. RadCube™ Suite is able to evaluate the effects of education on productivity and clinical practices, as well as reveal candidates for clinical trials. The application is also quite adept at exploring disease discovery, progression and treatment.

"RadCube™ Suite represents a new wave of innovation to healthcare facilities," says Mardini. "Our goal in creating this product is to help medical facilities reduce costs and significantly improve their workflow." The Commissure product can analyze and report on data from virtually every conceivable perspective, including time periods and date ranges, physician subspecialty, patient demographics and data, modality, anatomy, exam indications, locations, payor data, financial gauges, and exam volume. Healthcare facilities can enjoy amazing flexibility by being able to plot a host of variables, including relative value units (RVU), exam volume, report outcomes, report recommendations, decision support scoring, patient encounters, order entry encounters, ordering encounters, financials, insurance plans and throughput, "We're really excited to introduce this product to the healthcare community," says Mardini. "Now every facility will have the opportunity to truly see their data for the first time empowering them to dramatically improve the delivery of their healthcare services."

Commissure will soon sponsor a RadCube™ Suite “webinar” in order for viewers to see the application in action. Visit www. commissure. com to register.

About Commissure:

Commissure is a leading provider of medical documentation and communication solutions. The company’s products and services drive efficiencies in information management through innovative structured speech recognition technology that closes the loop on the creation and communication of medical documentation. RadWhere™ Suite is designed to improve the efficiency of radiologists by enhancing the critical areas of speech recognition reporting, ICD-9 coding, enterprise teleradiology, quality assurance, and critical findings communication. RadPort™ Suite supports clinicians by aiding them in such areas as decision support, order entry and multimedia results viewing. RadCube™ Suite provides an entire healthcare facility with powerful data mining tools which enables improved service for both staff and patients. For more information, visit www. commissure. com.

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Nutritional Breakthrough New Medical Discovery Baffles Scientific Community

Life threatening illnesses like Cancer, Diabetes, High Cholesterol, Arthritis, High Blood, Pain, Viral and Bacteria Infections, Flu, Heart Ailments, Depression, Weight, Multiple Sclerosis, Skin Ailments and many other serious and debilitating diseases are victimising the entire community at an alarming rate. For the first time in history, the Delicious All-Natural Disease Fighting Mangosteen juice has become available to the world in a commercial form. Many people report a burst of energy, improvement in their digestive system, lower blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes numbers, relief from arthritis, inflammation and pain when first using the Mangosteen juice. The Xanthones (powerful antioxidants) in the Mangosteen juice starts working immediately by building up your immune system. Drink plenty of water during the day to help eliminate the toxins circulating in your body.

Myrtle Beach, SC (PRWEB) May 24, 2006

This particular brand of mangosteen juice, a category creator, like coca cola now holds a 20 year global patent. Scientific research proves that Xanthones found in the Mangosteen fruit may assist in the healing and prevention of various illnesses and diseases, and may slow down the aging process. Mangosteen can benefit your entire body in any way the body needs it to, with its powerful antioxidant properties. Mangosteen is a Natural shortcut to better health. Make no mistake, mangosteen fruit is the only product in the world that can legally contain the "whole fruit" of the Mangosteen. This includes the outer rind, which has most of the beneficial antioxidants. Other companies can not legally use the "whole fruit," so don't be fooled by the imitations.

Mangosteen is listed with more than 138 separate health benefits. There is no other source known to man which has a higher concentration of Xanthones than the powerful Mangosteen. We are all forced to breathe in "Free Radicals", like cigarette smoke, pollution, toxic chemicals, etc., which attacks and damage our "good cells". That damage can lead to life-threatening diseases. Starting at age 25, our body tends to produce more free-radicals and fewer antioxidants, potentially leading towards mental and physical decline. It is important to take in more antioxidants which are found in the mangosteen fruit to maintain a more youthful balance, and to manage your current health condition. Xanthones found in the whole Mangosteen is a "free radical's" worst enemy. Why? Because the powerful Xanthones fight "free radicals" to eliminate them from your body, and start repairing damaged cells. (Because of the complexity of organ transplants, mangosteen juice is not recommended for organ recipients.

The Xanthones in the Mangosteen may prevent the onset of serious illnesses and diseases – think about it, Mangosteen may be getting rid of a tumor or the start of a serious disease that you didn't even know was forming. Unfortunately, many of us do not go to the doctor until there is severe bleeding or pain, and, at that time, it might be too late. Prevention of serious illnesses and diseases is the Key to great health.

Due to the amazing, life altering impact that Xanthones have been proven to bring and provide to the human body, there has been a vast amount of renewed interest by Doctors and Scientists. Mangosteen is a precious fruit that only grows twice a year and is known as the "Queen of Fruit" to the Islanders.

WHY HAVEN'T WE HEARD ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF MANGOSTEEN? It is not in the best interest of the pharmaceutical companies to let this information be known that natural remedies, such as the Mangosteen juice may aid and assist in the prevention of "killer diseases". These companies take in billions of dollars every year from selling prescription drugs - hmmm? Mangosteen will not interfere with any medication you may be taking – it's as safe as drinking apple or orange juice, and with no side effects. Mangosteen is great for all ages, from 1 to 100 years old.

The Whole Mangosteen fruit juice is not available in retail stores and can only be purchased from our supplier. There is no price for life – A serious illness or disease could cost you a lot more – maybe your life! Give mangosteen juice a try and get your body healthy. I'll look forward to your Mangosteen testimonies.

Xanthones are not designed to treat, mitigate or cure any illness but to give the body what it needs to support its' own optimal health. Tens of thousands of lives have been changed by this information. Cell to cell communication is literally how we survive, and Mangosteen gives our body the best chance to heal and repair itself.

For more information on Mangosteen Fruit and a Free Tell All Report visit the web site below.

Nutritional Breakthrough

New Medical Discovery Baffles

Scientific Community Amazing Free Tell All-Report

Http://www. SuperNectar. com/mike (http://www. SuperNectar. com/mike)

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Thursday, August 12, 2010

Global Gas Flaring Reduction Partnership, an Initiative Led by The World Bank Group to be Featured on "Green Magazine TV"

WDCC is proud to announce the addition of The World Bank-led initiative Global Gas Flaring Reduction partnership as a key feature on "Green Magazine TV." A new television series featuring some of the most energy efficient organizations in the world

Deerfield Beach, Fla. (PRWEB) September 18, 2009

Worldwide Digital Communications Corp., the producers of Green Magazine TV is a new television series featuring ecology and energy conscious companies and organizations. This series will showcase some of the newest and greenest technologies being utilized and is scheduled to air on the Discovery Channel.

Green Magazine TV is hosted by Tristan Rogers, well known for his work in tv and film, as well as an avid supporter of the environment. For more information on Tristan Rogers please visit his website at http://www. tristanRogers. com (http://www. tristanRogers. com)

The Global Gas Flaring Reduction (GGFR) partnership, a World Bank-led initiative, will be featured on Green magazine TV, a show produced by WDCC TV and airing on the Discovery Channel as part of an investigative look into the issue of global warming and its impact on our environment and the future of our planet. For decades, national and private oil companies have been burning the gas associated with oil production. Natural gas is released when oil is produced, but is less profitable, especially in countries that lack sufficient regulations, infrastructure and markets. GGFR helps countries and companies to overcome barriers to cut flaring. Eliminating gas flaring worldwide would eliminate more core missions than all the projects registered under the Kyoto Protocol Clean Development Mechanism, the landmark agreement to reduce emissions by 2012. Flaring happens all over the world, but mostly in fewer than 20 countries. Russia is the second largest producer of gas flares after Nigeria.
For more information on The World Bank Group visit http://www. worldbank. org (http://www. worldbank. org)

For more information on "Green Magazine TV," visit http://www. greenmagazinetv. com (http://www. greenmagazinetv. com)

About Worldwide Digital Communications Corp. http://www. wdcc. tv (http://www. wdcc. tv)
Digital Communications Corp. (WDCC) is an independent television production company that produces unique programming for niche markets. Culinary, Current Issues, Healthcare and New Technology are just some of the industries that are included in our line-up. Show's currently in production are "Green Magazine TV, Profiles in Innovation and Health on the Edge."

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Tuesday, August 10, 2010

InterCall Acquires Virtual Events Company Stream57

Powerful Combination to Change the Way Companies Get their Messages Out

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) January 28, 2010

InterCall, the world's largest conferencing and collaboration services provider, today announced that it has acquired Stream57, a leading provider of fully customizable web event and streaming media solutions and services.

Businesses continue to harness rapidly advancing streaming technology as they seek to connect remote employees and bolster collaboration from within. Organizations are also leveraging streaming for virtual events, as they combat declining physical attendance, rising travel costs and recession-era marketing budgets.

"By acquiring Stream57, InterCall is affirming our vision for the future of event streaming which is changing how companies get their messages out to customers, employees and partners," said Scott Etzler, president, InterCall. "Stream57's incredible streaming technology combined with our global footprint and diverse customer base is a powerful combination unmatched in the marketplace."

Streaming media software and infrastructure have evolved rapidly over the past few years, making event web streaming a 'must-have' technology for all businesses. Already the leader in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries for e-learning, online training and promotional programs, Stream57 provides event web streaming software, services and event expertise to clients across the business spectrum. With an emphasis on in-house platform development and innovation, Stream57 has earned a reputation for platform stability while maintaining a commitment to engaging viewers with the most efficient and effective programs through a platform that provides:
Easy-to-use live and on-demand streaming video and audio High level of customization to meet unique client needs 100% Adobe Flash, a technology that is installed on over 99% of computers Comprehensive reporting and administration tools

"We have remained at the forefront of the streaming industry due to a dedication to Flash software innovation and an emphasis on providing the best possible viewer experience," said Ben Chodor, founder of Stream57. "We're thrilled to now be a part of the InterCall family and together we will change the way customers across all industries can utilize and benefit from custom streaming communications."
About InterCall

InterCall, a subsidiary of West Corporation, is the largest service provider in the world specializing in conference communications. Founded in 1991, InterCall helps people and companies be more productive by providing advanced audio, event, Web and video conferencing solutions that are easy-to-use and save them time and money. Along with a team of over 500 Meeting Consultants, the company employs more than 1,500 operators, customer service representatives, call supervisors, accounting, marketing and IT professionals. InterCall's strong U. S. presence, which includes four call centers and 26 sales offices, is bolstered by a global reach that extends to Canada, Mexico, Latin America, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, China, India, Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan. For more information, please visit www. intercall. com.

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Monday, August 9, 2010

Invida to Participate in Key September Conferences in the U. S

Invida to Participate in Key September Conferences in the U. S.

CEO John Graham to Present at UBS Global Life Sciences Conference, Rodman & Renshaw Healthcare Conference, and BioPharm America/MassBIO Investors Forum

Singapore (PRWEB) August 26, 2010

Invida Group Pte Ltd, the leading specialty biopharmaceutical company focused on the commercialization of healthcare products throughout Asia Pacific, today announced that John Graham, CEO will present at three significant U. S. conferences in September. At these conferences, John will provide an update on Invida’s 2010 performance, strategic alliances, and overall capabilities as well as outlining initiatives for the coming year.

Graham commented, “It is a great privilege to have the opportunity to participate in these select conferences. As 2010 draws to a close, we are looking forward to updating key stakeholders on our progress this year as well as our outlook for 2011. We are also focused on the opportunity to initiate and develop relationships with our peers in the industry who will be present at these meetings.”

Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference, New York, NY
Company Presentation:
When: Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 10:00 a. m.
Where: Fahnestock Salon (5th Floor), The New York Palace Hotel
Website: http://www. rodm. com/conferences? id=51
Webcast: http://www. invida. com/ivevents

BioPharm America/MassBio Investors Forum, Boston, MA
Company Presentation:
When: Friday, September 17, 2010, 11:00 a. m.
Where: Berkeley Room, The Boston Marriott Copley Place
Website: http://www. ebdgroup. com/bpa/index. php

UBS Global Life Sciences Conference, New York, NY
Company Presentation:
When: Monday, September 20, 2010, 4:30 p. m.
Where: The Grand Hyatt New York

About Invida Group Pte Ltd
Invida improves the lives of patients in the Asia Pacific Region by commercializing a unique and growing portfolio of pharmaceutical products. We do this through our proven brand marketing and sales know-how, strong expertise across a number of key therapeutic categories, and deep experience in all critical Asia Pacific markets. Comprehensive functional capabilities provide rapid market access delivered by our passionate team of professionals.

With 4,000 employees in 13 markets in Asia Pacific, Invida operates across the commercial value chain from regulatory approval and product launch to lifecycle management. We manage a portfolio of proprietary healthcare brands as well as licensed products from small biotech firms and large multinational companies. Partnering is a critical component of Invida’s business model. We collaborate closely with our partners in developing effective strategies and put our extensive experience behind maximizing the potential of the assets entrusted to us.

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Saturday, August 7, 2010

Morning Sickness - A Good Thing

Scientists say that Morning sickness might have evolved to ensure pregnant women do not digest too much unhealthy food.

(PRWEB) July 15, 2006

Scientists say that Morning sickness might have evolved to ensure pregnant women do not digest too much unhealthy food.

They found evidence that nausea and vomiting in pregnancy is associated with high intake of sugar, alcohol, oils and meat.

In contrast, cereals were least likely to trigger sickness.

The University of Liverpool analysis of information gathered from 21 countries appears in the Royal Society's Biological Journal and is published on thebabywebsite. com.

Morning sickness occurs in the first three months of up to 80% of pregnancies.

Until recently, it was thought to be simply an unfortunate by-product of dramatic hormonal changes during early pregnancy.

However, research has suggested that morning sickness might be a good thing!

The researchers believe it is possible that the pregnant human body may have evolved an aversion to foods containing high levels of toxins, and that this may have carried over into modern living.

They suggest that the body might reject meat because of the relatively high risk that it might harbour disease-causing agents.

On the other hand, the low level of plant toxins in cereals may make them particularly unlikely to trigger nausea.

The body's rejection of sugars and oils is less easy to explain.

Lead researcher Dr Craig Roberts said on thebabywebsite. com: "While there may be no particular harm in eating, say, meat, now that we have refrigeration and best before dates, our bodies may be pre-programmed by evolution to avoid these particular foodstuffs in the first trimester.

"It may be that the nausea women feel towards certain foodstuffs could be helpful, and that although it is inconvenient and miserable, their nausea could be nature's way of avoiding problems in pregnancy for both mother and foetus."

Dr Maggie Blott, a consultant obstetrician at London's King's College Hospital, said: "I can understand why mother nature might do this.

Morning sickness is always worst in the first three months, which is when the most important part of a foetus's development is happening."

She said that while it was sensible for a woman to eat healthily in pregnancy, it was more important to avoid alcohol, smoking or drugs.

It was also important to take folic acid supplements, and to avoid high levels of vitamin A.

For more information

Www. thebabywebsite. com

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Friday, August 6, 2010

Local Fitness Club Promotes National Active Aging Week September 27 &#194;– October 3, 2004

Local Fitness Club Promotes National Active Aging Week September 27 Â– October 3, 2004

Active Aging Week Promotes Quality of Life for Seniors Free Fitness Classes Will Highlight Benefits of Exercise For Older Adults

West Hempstead, NY (PRWEB) September 18, 2004

The International Council on Active Aging (ICAA), with the support of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, will join forces with Ladies Workout Express to bring free fitness memberships, classes and health information to older adults for the second annual Active Aging Week from September 27 Â– October 3. Millions of older adults suffer from chronic illness that can be prevented or improved through regular exercise, yet more than a third of adults over age 65 remain inactive. This month, Ladies Workout Express joins an alliance of wellness organizations that are setting out to change that fact by reaching more than 1 million senior citizens

For more information visit or call:

Ladies Workout Express of West Hempstead

400A Hempstead Turnpike

West Hempstead, NY 11552

516-565-LADY (5239)

Www. ladiesworkoutexpress. com

"As people get older, they're frequently told what they can't do. But the truth is, you're never too old to become physically active," says Scott Breault, spokesman for Lady of America/Ladies Workout Express. "Often, the physical frailty attributed to aging results from under use, rather than wear and tear. Our goal is to help people understand the advantages of regular exercise and provide fun and simple ways for them to get active and stay active."

Apart from increasing energy, strength and self-esteem, regular exercise also helps to maintain mental capacity and aid in the management of debilitating conditions such as arthritis, high blood pressure, diabetes and osteoporosis. For older adults in particular, this translates into increased independence, with exercise helping to increase strength and flexibility and lower risk for disease.

"Many people still don't realize that physical inactivity is contributing to a number of the chronic diseases affecting older adults, including heart disease, diabetes, colon cancer and high blood pressure," says Colin Milner, International Council on Active Aging CEO. "We want to spread the word that there are simple steps we can all take to improve the health of older generations."

According to the Department of Health and Human Services Administration on Aging, by 2030 the number of older Americans is expected to double from 35 million to 70 million, placing increased demand on the public health system. Statistics also indicate health care expenditures for people aged 65 and older are currently quadruple those for 40-year-olds, and those numbers are expected to rise. For Josefina G. Carbonell, Assistant Secretary for Aging, Active Aging Week presents an opportunity to address these challenges. Carbonell will meet with 50 key ICAA members in Washington to kick off the campaign on September 27.

"We're hoping our efforts will conquer the health challenges associated with inactivity and poor nutrition among older Americans," Carbonell says. "Active Aging Week allows us to celebrate and recognize those people who are embracing a healthier lifestyle, while encouraging health and fitness professionals to continue to provide even more opportunities to help older adults become more active."

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Pfizer Health Solutions And Gateway Community Health Center Launch Diabetes Health Education Program

The Culturally Relevant Diabetes Health Education Program Teaches Patients How To Embrace Positive Health Behaviors

(PRWEB) October 11, 2003

Laredo, TX (PRWEB) October 09, 2003Â–Â– In an effort to improve health outcomes among Hispanic patients with diabetes, Pfizer Health Solutions and the Pfizer Foundation, in partnership with Gateway Community Health Center, today launched Amigos en Salud, a comprehensive health education program designed to reach out to Hispanics with diabetes and other commonly occurring medical conditions such as cardiovascular disease and depression. The launch event took place from 10 a. m. at the South Clinic located at 2007 South Zapata Hwy.

Amigos en Salud, translated as Â“Friends in HealthÂ”, focuses on Hispanic cultural perceptions central to successful diabetes management. As part of this initiative, bilingual health promoters also called promotores work with healthcare practitioners at the South Clinic to provide individual and group health education and support to diabetic patients. In addition, the promotores work with patients to develop and implement culturally relevant behavior change strategies, using educational materials at the appropriate literacy level.

Briselda del los Cobos, a Gateway clinic patient, has had diabetes for 17 years. Â“I was diagnosed after my brother died. The disease is in my family. My mother lived with diabetes for many years and died of diabetes complications.Â” For Briselda, effectively managing her diabetes requires constant vigilance.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the national age-adjusted prevalence of diabetes in Hispanic Americans is 13.1%, more than twice the prevalence of non-Hispanic whites. People with diabetes are at risk for developing premature complications and death because of general misunderstandings of the disease and the difficulty in embracing the long-term behavior changes needed to manage the disease. The CDC noted that in 1996, 27% of Hispanic deaths were related to diabetes complications. According to a 1999 community survey administered by the Texas Department of Health and the Texas Diabetes Council, one in every six adults in Webb County has type 2 diabetes.

Angela Camilleri, Pfizer Health SolutionsÂ’ Amigos en Salud program coordinator, explains Â“health promoters are an essential step in the healthcare process, to support and educate patients about managing their disease. The sheer complexity of diabetes and the barriers to care that patients and their families must overcome require that we help them build a toolkit they can use to gain a deeper understanding of their health and behavior within the context of their own lives.Â”

Â“For many Hispanic patients, a diagnosis of diabetes can often cause feelings of anxiety, helplessness, and loss of interest in normal activities that impact not only patients but their families as well. Together, healthcare providers and the health promoters can provide strategies for patients to feel empowered by playing an active role in their own care and help patients understand that many times their emotional feelings may be depressive symptoms, a complicating factor with chronic diseases such as diabetes,Â” explained Eluid Faz, M. D., a Laredo community psychiatrist who also sees patients at the Gateway clinic. Â“This is why we recommend screening all patients, especially those with diabetes, for depression. It is very common and often not recognized in the Hispanic community. Since today is National Depression Screening Awareness Day, it is most appropriate that this important issue be raised.Â”

State Representative Ryan Guillen added, "The Amigos en Salud program will provide members of the community with the opportunity to receive important and relevant information on diabetes and mental healthcare in a culturally sensitive manner, as well as in the language they can best understand. This program is a model not only for the Hispanic community, but also for all communities that are faced with barriers in accessing much needed healthcare services. Pfizer Health Solutions and Gateway are to be commended and congratulated for their leadership in developing such an innovative approach to care.Â”

Mr. Mike TreviÃ±o Jr., Chief Executive Officer of the Gateway Community Health Center stated, Â“We have provided quality services for over 40 years to the Laredo community. The Amigos en Salud program through our relationship with Pfizer Health Solutions will help patients improve their health status through prevention, early detection and management of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and

Depression. We feel this program will also help reduce the number of emergency room visits and hospital admissions that will improve healthcare delivery in Laredo. We hope to show individuals and

Their families that by participating in a self-management program like Amigos en Salud, they can have healthier lives.Â”

Created in 1995, Pfizer Health Solutions, Inc. (PHS) is the clinical informatics subsidiary of Pfizer Inc, which merges technology applications with clinical care. PHS develops and implements solutions that help achieve improvements in the quality of healthcare delivery and in the operating efficiencies of large physician groups, health plans, hospitals, integrated delivery systems and community organizations.

The Pfizer Foundation is an independent charitable foundation established by Pfizer Inc in 1953. The Foundation's mission is to promote access to quality healthcare and education, to nurture innovation and to support the community involvement of Pfizer people.

Gateway Community Health Center, Inc. is a 501(c)(3), private not-for-profit organization accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and funded by the Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration. The CenterÂ’s mission is to improve the health status of the people in Webb County and surrounding areas by providing high quality medical and dental care, health promotion and disease prevention in a professional, personal and cost effective manner. For more information, please contact Dora Tovar at Tel: 817 467 5759.

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Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Nerac Analyst Speaks at Wellness '09

Session Examines Opportunities & Trends in the Functional Beverage Market

Tolland, CT (Vocus) March 25, 2009

Nerac Analyst Brenda Van Goethem will present a session titled, "Acceptance and Connection of Food as Medicine," at the Wellness '09 Conference in Chicago, March 25-26, 2009.

The presentation discusses the link between food, health, and performance. Market data suggests considerable growth opportunities for foods and beverages that are linked to performance, especially for blended protein systems within the nutrition beverage category. This discussion outlines the global functional beverage market trends and drivers, the scientific validation of functional ingredients, consumer demand for functional ingredients in beverages, and legal and labeling considerations. The presentation is targeted to R&D, sales and brand management, nutrition, new business development, and regulatory compliance professionals.

Some key points to be covered in the presentation include:
1) Functional foods and beverages are increasing market share by touting ingredients with scientifically validated health benefits that increase nutritional health and physical wellness.
2) Today's consumer is seeking on-demand performance, energy and nutrition from all sorts of beverage-based products and foods without undergoing drastic lifestyle changes.
3) The global functional drinks market is worth $25.1 billion USD with Energy/Sports performance segment representing the majority of this market.
4) Besides performance enhancement, functional beverages can also be targeted toward bone/joint health, immune health, digestive health, and cardiovascular health.
5) US and European regulators are vigilant in regards to unsupported and unsanctioned health claims. Functional beverages must following labeling parallels of nutritional supplement industry.

In addition, David Sabbagh, Solae Technology & Innovation Food Applications Group Leader will be co-presenting a session titled "Protein Power." He will provide a "deep dive" into soy protein used in the functional performance beverage segment, outlining the market growth opportunities and nutritional benefits of using soy protein in sports performance formulations.

As a Nerac analyst, Brenda Van Goethem (http://www. nerac. com/meet_our_analysts. php? id=41) is responsible for delivering targeted analyses and technical solutions to companies in the food and nutraceutical industries. With more than 18 years experience in food science, she provides expertise and insight into the analysis of chemical, biological, and formulation issues. Her areas of expertise include nutraceutical ingredients and formulation, food fermentations, quality assurance and control, regulatory affairs and methodologies, food safety and HACCP, chemistry, biology, and immunology and serology.

The Wellness 09 Conference (http://www. ift. org/cms/?pid=1001597) taking place March 25-26 in Chicago, IL., is a forum for experts from the food industry to exchange ideas on how to succeed in developing healthful foods by sharpening their focus on the consumer lifestyle and demographics dynamics, health issues, and legal, regulatory and standardization issues that are shaping the landscape of the wellness marketplace. Wellness '09 is sponsored by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a nonprofit scientific society with 22,000 members working in food science, food technology, and related professions in industry, academia, and government.

About Nerac
Nerac Inc. (http://www. nerac. com/) is a global research and advisory firm for companies developing innovative products and technologies. Nerac Analysts deliver custom assessments of product and technology development opportunities, competitor intelligence, intellectual property strategies, and compliance requirements through a proven blended approach to custom analysis: review of technical knowledge, investigation of intellectual property, and appraisal of business impacts. Nerac deploys analysts in diverse disciplines to help clients discover new applications, serving as a catalyst for new thinking and creative approaches to business problems and identifying strategic growth opportunities.

About Solae
Solae is the world leader in developing innovative soy-based technology and ingredients for the food, meat and nutritional products industries. Solae provides solutions that deliver a unique combination of functional, nutritional and economic benefits to our customers. At Solae, the journey to innovation begins with nature. We take one of nature's best resources, the soybean, and create nutritious and great-tasting ingredients. Our goal is to provide solutions for today while innovating for tomorrow. With more than 1,000 products used by more than 3,500 customers, Solae's soy ingredients are enjoyed by consumers around the world in products such as baked goods, beverages, nutrition bars, meats, vegetarian meals and much more. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, with annual revenue exceeding $1 billion, the company was formed through an alliance between Bunge Limited (NYSE: BG) and DuPont (NYSE: DD). For more information, visit www. solae. com or www. innovationthroughnature. com.

Contact:
Susan Lucek
Nerac, Inc.
One Technology Drive
Tolland CT 06084 USA
860.872.7000, ext. 1008
Www. nerac. com

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Tuesday, August 3, 2010

When It Comes to Retirement Planning, Are You a "Constant Guardian" or a "Guiding Star"

For many Americans, the first steps in retirement and life planning are the most difficult. A new online quiz helps baby boomers plan for long, financially secure lives.

Washington, D. C. (PRWEB) April 30, 2007

For many Americans, the first steps toward planning for retirement, health care and financial security are the most difficult, uncertain and even fearful. Grappling with confusing advice and a mountain of information can scare off even the most resolute planner.

A new online quiz from Longevity Alliance (www. longevityready. com) helps make those first steps easier by replacing uncertainty with the basic information anyone needs to successfully plan for retirement, develop a financial investment strategy and make smart choices about health care coverage.

Rather than focusing on financial and other data, the Longevity Ready Quiz takes a unique approach that quickly enables users to understand and evaluate their attitudes and preferences about longevity and aging.

First, a user answers seven simple questions about their views about retirement and aging. Then, the Longevity Ready Quiz tabulates the answers and matches to a retirement profile that fits the individual. The retirement experts at Longevity Alliance developed five distinct profiles for retirement planning:

· Constant Guardians are more focused on protecting the things they care about most.

· Nurturing Networkers take part in and depend upon their network of friends, family and co-workers, and are characterized more by the strength of their relationships than their financial resources.

· Momentum Masters maintain a very even outlook in making trade-offs between wants and needs.

· Sailing Sophisticates are comfortable when they think about their financial future and find more complex or higher risk investments more acceptable.

· Guiding Stars are tireless contributors to the causes they care about and confident about their life and financial situation.

The Longevity Ready Quiz (www. longevityready. com) then provides financial and health care planning tips for each retirement profile. Best of all, the quiz requires no advance preparation.

"Even though we just launched it this month, the Longevity Ready Quiz has already helped thousands of Americans understand where they are starting from, which is the first step in retirement planning," said Longevity Alliance president Steve Zaleznick. "And successful planning - for health care costs, finances and longer lives - is a critical part of living comfortably and independently, now and in the future."

About Longevity Alliance

Longevity Alliance (www. longevityalliance. com, 1-800-713-6610) is an independent services company headquartered in Washington, DC that helps older adults and their families find ways to minimize the financial risks that can come with longer lives. It offers longevity-related financial and health insurance products including long-term care insurance, Medicare health insurance, annuities and financial services. For each product category, the Longevity team identifies several of the best companies based upon financial stability, rate competitiveness, product benefits and customer service. The management team has over 65 combined years of experience in the mature market, insurance and financial service industries.

Note to editors: The graphics, questions and profiles used in the Longevity Ready quiz are available upon request.

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EC-Council Announces Hacker Halted USA 2010: October 9-15, Miami

Overhauled cybersecurity conference to offer latest hacks on consumer devices, including health care. Aims to be the East Coast equivalent of Defcon.

Albuquerque, NM (PRWEB) June 16, 2010

This year’s Hacker Halted USA will be bigger, better and more extreme than anything yet seen on the East Coast, according to Sanjay Bavisi, president and co-founder of the International Council of E-Commerce Consultants (EC-Council), the information security certification group that created the annual cybersecurity conference and training event.

Hacker Halted USA 2010 will take place October 9th - 15th in Miami, Florida.

The conference will showcase the latest threats and research on cloud computing security, Wi-Fi exploits, social engineering and cyberwar. However, it will also unveil new hacks on a variety of “important consumer products, not just computer systems,” according to Bavisi.

“We are going to push the envelope with this year’s Hacker Halted,” Bavisi said. “As such, we intend to go further than other conferences have in demonstrating the new risks facing important consumer products - particularly in health care.”

“We are not going to let the cat out of the bag just yet,” Bavisi said, “but we plan to unveil several never before seen hacks on electronic devices that will shock consumers and businesses - and hopefully awaken more people to the many new dangers facing our interconnected world.”

Bavisi also announced that the EC-Council plans to keep Hacker Halted USA on the East Coast, “to better meet the needs of the U. S. IT security community.” Now in its second year in Miami, Bavisi said he is intentionally targeting the Latin American community, which he sees as an important emerging market for IT security training and resources.

This year’s Hacker Halted USA will also feature keynotes from the following U. S. experts:
Joe Jarzombek, Director for Software Assurance, National Cyber Security Division, U. S. Department of Homeland Security Christien Rioux, co-founder and chief scientist at Veracode Jerry Davis, Deputy CIO, NASA

More details about Hacker Halted USA 2010 will be announced in the next few months. To read the latest news and conference announcements, please visit http://www. hackerhalted. com (http://www. hackerhalted. com).

ABOUT HACKER HALTED USA:

Hacker Halted USA is a prominent annual cybersecurity conference on the East Coast. Created and owned by the International Council of E-Commerce Consultants (EC-Council), the conference series, which has also been held in Asia, the Middle East and Latin America, provides the latest research and testing on new hacker threats and key information security issues. Speakers at Hacker Halted include the world’s most prominent experts on information security and global security threats. The conference also provides world class security training classes via the Hacker Halted Academy.

The objective of Hacker Halted is to raise international awareness towards increased education and ethics in information security.

The global series of Hacker Halted is owned by EC-Council, a leading information security certification body, and the creators of the world-renowned Certified Ethical Hacker program as well as other certification programs.

More information available at http://www. hackerhalted. com (http://www. hackerhalted. com).

ABOUT EC-COUNCIL:

The International Council of E-Commerce Consultants (EC-Council) is a member-based organization that certifies individuals in cyber security and e-commerce skills. It is the owner and developer of 16 security certifications, including Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator (CHFI) and EC-Council Certified Security Analyst (ECSA)/License Penetration Tester (LPT). Its certificate programs are offered in over 60 countries around the world.

EC-Council has trained over 80,000 individuals and certified more than 30,000 members, through more than 450 training partners globally. These certifications are recognized worldwide and have received endorsements from various government agencies including the U. S. federal government via the Montgomery GI Bill, Department of Defense via DoD 8570.01-M, National Security Agency (NSA) and the Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS).

EC-Council also operates EC-Council University and the global series of Hacker Halted security conferences. The global organization is headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

For more information about EC-Council, please visit the website: http://www. eccouncil. org (http://www. eccouncil. org)

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