Florida Department of Health Partners with WAHI Media, Launching TeenTruth. org an Interactive, Web-Based Initiative

Florida Department of Health Partners with WAHI Media, Launching TeenTruth. org an Interactive, Web-Based Initiative

Statewide initiative encourages positive lifestyle choices for teens

TALLAHASSEE, FL (Vocus) July 27, 2010

The Florida Department of Health (FLDOH) in partnership with WAHI Media has created TeenTruth. org (http://www. teentruth. org/), an interactive, web-based initiative promoting positive lifestyle choices among Florida youth. The website is designed to educate teens, parents, and citizens about a wide range of issues that teens deal with on a daily basis. DOH’s Office of Positive Youth Development has been able to use WAHI’s highly effective technology to reach and hold the attention of teens, engaging them in conversation and presenting them with valuable facts.

“The goal of the Teen Truth initiative is to provide teens with information to help them make the right choices when facing critical decisions,” said Ana M. Viamonte Ros, M. D., M. P.H., State Surgeon General. “The Department of Health is committed to providing our teens with this interactive resource to help them learn more about difficult issues they may face as well as the benefits of making smart and healthy choices.”

The WAHI technology uses interactive drama to educate teens, providing a new experience that communicates positive youth development messages more effectively than any other medium. TeenTruth. org covers a variety of different topics from sexually transmitted diseases and teen pregnancy to drug addiction, and unsafe driving all while stimulating the audience to be involved in the material. The interactive website allows viewers to engage in a conversation and with each video segment the viewer is able to answer questions and navigate their own path through the WAHI, ensuring each viewer receives a personalized experience.

“The TeenTruth. org WAHI uses real actors to target young people, parents, and citizens on a number of topics, including drug prevention, relationships, and healthy relationships betweens parents and kids” said Glenn Hallam, founder of WAHI Media. “The WAHI allows participants to respond to different situations and gain an understanding of the best ways to handle those situations in the future, in a way that traditional communication methods simply cannot achieve.”

About the Florida Department of Health
The mission of the Florida Department of Health is to promote, protect and improve the health of all people in Florida. For more information regarding education of Florida’s youth please visit www. TeenTruth. org or www. doh. state. fl. us

About WAHI Media
WAHI Media provides an online, video-based platform that allows clients to communicate their message to large groups or targeted audiences by simulating human conversation. As the WAHI interacts with and learns about the viewer, it begins to tailor its message so that the viewer gets a truly personal experience, while simultaneously collecting rich data on the viewer’s responses.

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LearnSomething and N-TEN Launch 3rd Annual Nonprofit E-learning Survey

LearnSomething and N-TEN Launch 3rd Annual Nonprofit E-learning Survey

LearnSomething and N-TEN today officially launched their annual survey of e-learning activity in the nonprofit sector. The 2006 survey will build on the research begun in 2004 by N-TEN and Isoph, now part of LearnSomething. The 2006 survey can be accessed on the Web at http://www. isophinstitute. com/survey2006.aspx.

Tallahassee, FL (PRWEB) August 31, 2006

LearnSomething and N-TEN today officially launched their annual survey of e-learning activity in the nonprofit sector. The 2006 survey will build on the research begun in 2004 by N-TEN and Isoph, now part of LearnSomething. The 2006 survey can be accessed on the Web at http://www. isophinstitute. com/survey2006.aspx (http://www. isophinstitute. com/survey2006.aspx).

To encourage participation in the survey, Articulate, the leading provider of rapid e-learning software, has donated a copy of its award-winning Rapid E-Learning Studio to be given to a randomly selected participant. Results from the survey will be released later this fall and will be freely available.

“The annual survey and the resulting report have become one of the best sources of data about e-learning activity in the nonprofit sector,” said Jeff Cobb, vice president at LearnSomething. “We look forward to adding to this valuable data and making it freely available to anyone interested in how e-learning is being used by mission-driven organizations.”

About N-TEN

The Nonprofit Technology Enterprise Network (N-TEN) helps nonprofits make more effective use of technology to advance their missions. N-TEN supports nonprofit staff and technology assistance providers through training and education, and by creating opportunities to identify peers and develop professional support networks, share information and resources, and work collaboratively on a range of projects.

About LearnSomething

LearnSomething, Inc., and its Isoph division offer associations a comprehensive set of tools and services to support generation of non-dues revenue through successful e-learning initiatives. It has partnered with leading associations, such as the Food Marketing Institute, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, and the American Pharmacists Association, to become the leading producer of customized multimedia training and compliance programs for the retail pharmacy and grocery industries. Its clients also include the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the American Red Cross, America’s Health Insurance Plans, the American Public Transportation Association, America’s Second Harvest, the National Wildlife Federation, the Society for Human Resource Management, and WebJunction, a project of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

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Intervention Company Comments on the Recent death of Michael Jackson

Intervention Company Comments on the Recent death of Michael Jackson

Intervention Services and Technologies, Inc. Founder explains his opinion as to the real reason for Michael Jackson’s death

Lowell, IN (PRWEB) September 16, 2009

Intervention Services and Technologies, Inc, a nationwide drug and alcohol intervention service provider located just 20 miles away from the birthplace of Michael Jackson, has released a statement in regards to the recent death of the pop idol.

Says the founder, David S. Lee:

“Many people are now asking the question ‘why is Michael Jackson dead?’ Many are quick to blame the doctors, his associates or even the celebrity lifestyle. However, it is important to understand the real reason that Michael Jackson is gone.

I have personally seen the worst of what can happen when people decide to wait. We speak with hundreds of family members each month and the story is usually the same. ‘Our loved one is addicted to drugs and won’t stop. How can we help him? How can we save him?’ Interestingly enough, almost 90% of people who are addicted to drugs or alcohol and have an intervention performed on them willingly agree to treatment. However less than 10% of families that we speak to decide to conduct an intervention. They have the concern, the need and the means for an intervention…and yet they wait. The question is why.

There are often many people that surround someone addicted to drugs. Sometimes there is a mother who feels the guilt that maybe somehow they are responsible, or a sibling who cares but is tired of the problem, maybe a father who wants to fix the problem themselves. Everyone wants the problem to go away, but few are on the same page as to how to go about it. They are stuck between hope and fear. Stuck between the false hope that maybe tomorrow things will change and the fear that if they push the issue maybe they will lose the tenuous connection they have with their loved one. They are unwilling to temporarily hurt their loved one in order to help them. Again, the question is why do they not conduct an intervention?

In order to understand the answer to these questions, we must first understand the substance abuser. Often times we focus on the substances as the problem. If only they would quit using drugs their problems would go away, we think. But, in actuality, the substances are but a symptom of an underlying problem. To understand the underlying problem, we need to reframe addiction. A substance abuser isn’t addicted to substances so much as he as addicted to seeking pleasure and avoiding uncomfortable feelings, things and situations. The substances are just one of many means to accomplish this. He tells himself and others he is going to quit using tomorrow to feel better today. He puts the uncomfortable pile of bills in the ‘I’ll pay them later’ pile, or has someone else deal with them instead. He draws into his life people that won’t confront him so harshly. He finds a doctor that will give him the ‘medicine’ that he needs. He shifts the blame onto others. He drinks or uses drugs. It becomes a life consumed with ‘What can I say or do to feel better right now?’

In addition to developing unhealthy skills to make uncomfortable feelings go away, a substance abuser will, over time, create a system around him that is an extension of his addiction...this addiction of comfort. He will change those that are closest to him to best serve his addiction, and those that won’t enable, he pushes away.

Our heart goes out to the Jackson family, for now comes the process of reflection and grief. Why didn’t we do something? Who is to blame? Why did this happen?

Why do over 90% of substance abusers that we intervene on willingly agree to go to treatment, and yet less than 10% of families decide to do an intervention?

Because the addict has taught them and those around him not to intervene.”

For additional information on interventions contact David S. Lee or visit www. InterventionServicesInc. com.

About Intervention Services and Technologies, Inc.:
Intervention Services and Technologies, Inc. is a nationwide drug and alcohol intervention service provider that conducts family based interventions for those connected with a substance abuser who is unwilling to face their problems in a healthy manner.

Contact:
David S. Lee, CCDC, Founder
Intervention Services and Technologies, Inc.
(877) 478-4621
Www. InterventionServicesInc. com

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A Breakthrough For Second Leading Killer of Children Under Five – A Medical Food* for Acute Diarrhea

A Breakthrough For Second Leading Killer of Children Under Five – A Medical Food* for Acute Diarrhea

The results of a recent study show that adding Lactiva and Lysomin to oral rehydration solution helps to reduce the duration and recurrence of acute diarrhea in children.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) May 1, 2006

A new study showed that two proteins, Lactiva (recombinant human lactoferrin) and Lysomin (recombinant human lysozyme), helped to reduce the duration of acute diarrhea. Researchers also reported that the children who consumed Lactiva and Lysomin were less likely to suffer a recurrence of their diarrhea. Lactoferrin and Lysozyme are proteins naturally found in mother’s milk that are being developed by Ventria Bioscience as Lactiva and Lysomin.

The presentation titled “Efficacy of a rice-based ORS containing recombinant human lactoferrin and lysozyme in Peruvian children with acute diarrhea” was presented by Nelly Zavaleta, MD (Pediatrics) at the Pediatric Academic Societies meeting in San Francisco.

“What current oral rehydration solutions don’t have is a clear impact on cutting the duration or reducing the severity of acute diarrhea” said Nelly Zaveleta, M. D. “Our study found that adding Lactiva and Lysomin to the oral rehydration solution significantly reduced the duration of diarrhea and also reduced the rate of recurrence”.

“Acute diarrhea is the number-two infectious killer of children under the age of five”, said Delia Bethell, Ph. D., Vice President of Clinical Development, Ventria Bioscience. “We know that breast-fed children have a much lower incidence of diarrhea and other infections. So we worked with the Instituto Especializado de Salud del Niño (Children’s Hospital) and the Instituto de Investigación Nutricional (Nutrition Research Institute) in Lima, Peru as well as University of California, Davis to study the effects of adding Lactiva and Lysomin to oral rehydration solution”.

The clinical study was prospective, randomized and blinded, and evaluated 140 children who were admitted to the hospital suffering from acute diarrhea. Results showed that children who consumed oral rehydration solution with Lactiva and Lysomin (Lactiva/Lysomin ORS):

Had 30% shorter duration of diarrhea. Specifically, children consuming Lactiva/Lysomin ORS were sick for 3.67 days on average, as compared to 5.21 days for children receiving ORS without Lactiva and Lysomin.

Reached complete resolution of their diarrhea with much higher frequency than children receiving ORS without Lactiva and Lysomin. 85.1 percent of children who consumed Lactiva/Lysomin ORS recovered, while only 69.2 percent of the control group recovered.

Were less likely to relapse into another episode of diarrhea. The percentage of children who relapsed after 48 hours without diarrhea was lower in the Lactiva/Lysomin ORS group than in the control group without Lactiva and Lysomin (8.5 percent compared to 18.7 percent).

Dr. William Greenough III, Professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University and a world-renowned expert in pediatric and geriatric diarrhea said “I am hoping that these might be the first improvements that would be widely added to oral hydration solutions, which are consumed by at least half of the world’s children”.

“Ventria believes that the addition of Lactiva and Lysomin to oral rehydration solutions may help improve the health of children suffering from diarrhea. This is especially important for children who are not currently breastfeeding,” said Scott Deeter, President and CEO, Ventria Bioscience.

*A Medical Food is a food administered under the supervision of a physician and intended for the specific dietary management of a disease for which distinctive nutritional requirements are established.

For more information, see our website at Ventria Bioscience

Http://www. ventria. com (http://www. ventria. com)

Or contact:

Brandy Sargent, Corporate Communications

(916) 921-6148 ext. 27

Statements in this announcement other than historical data and information constitute forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated or implied by such forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties may include, but are not limited to, recent changes in senior management, fluctuations in operating results, market conditions and changes in technology and increased competition.

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The ABCÂ’S of Insurance TV Show Does 100th TV Show

The ABCÂ’S of Insurance TV Show Does 100th TV Show

This TV show hosted by Lester Robinson has its 100th show. "The ABCÂ’s of Insurance" TV show has interviewed over 150 different people, and discussed over 140 different topics.

(PRWEB) July 30, 2005

Western New York TV Series hits 100th Show

This TV show hosted by Lester Robinson has its 100th show. “The ABC’s of Insurance” TV show has interviewed over 150 different people, and discussed over 140 different topics. The topics have ranged from basic insurance information, complementary health, children safety tips, political, and social issues. The latest TV interview is with Bryant & Stratton College and is an interactive TV show. The main focuses of the TV shows are to give a viewer get a better understanding on the topic being discussed. An example on this was on the Complementary Health Series. The series goal was to teach people how to reduce stress, relax, enjoy life and become healthier and happier in their day-to-day lives without wasting time and money.

The main focus of the TV show is to bring:

 A general understanding of the topic being discussed  To inform the viewer with all sides of the topic  The ability for the viewer to ask questions that will help them to get correct information on the topic  To give prevention ideas to the viewers to save money, and time with insurance and non insurance issues  To better educated the viewer on topics being discussed

The ABCÂ’s of Insurance is hosted by Lester J. Robinson and airs Thursday 10:00 am & 6:30pm and Friday at 2:00pm, Tuesday at 8:30 pm and Wednesday at 5:00 am on Niagara CountyÂ’s LCTV Channel 20. The series also airs Wednesday, at 10:35pm on Erie CountyÂ’s Adelphia Channel 20.

Other programs in The ABCÂ’s of Insurance range from basic insurance tips, children safety, understanding life and health insurance. This is an interactive TV series, to find out more go to www. wnyinsurance-quote. com.

To interview Lester J. Robinson FICF on “The ABC’s of Insurance” TV Show—contact Lester J. Robinson at the numbers above. Thank you for your consideration.

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Vircom Joins the Information Technology Association of Canada

Vircom Joins the Information Technology Association of Canada

ITAC promotes business development through national policy and advocacy programs

Montreal, Canada (PRWEB) February 3, 2005

Vircom Inc., developer of Modus™ secure email management solutions, announced today it has recently become a member of the Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC).

ITAC develops initiatives that promote business development and raise the profile of information technology in Canada. The organizationÂ’s policy committees, sector councils and task forces provide the mechanism to identify critical issues, find appropriate solutions and communicate them to policy makers at the provincial, national and international levels.

"ITAC is committed to ensuring that Canada benefits from a strong, progressive information and communications technology industry," said Bernard Courtois, president and CEO of ITAC. "It takes a committed community of dynamic companies to fulfill this mission. We are delighted to welcome an exciting company like Vircom to join our community and assist us in this work."

“With Vircom at the pulse of email security, we’re well-poised to play an active role in supporting ITAC’s spam and health care initiatives,” said Sylvain Durocher, president and founder of Vircom. “The importance of developing email security technology extends beyond our vertical markets to benefit individuals and businesses throughout Canada and abroad.”

Vircom attended its first ITAC Board of Directors Meeting and Board of Governors Workshop and Dinner on January 24 in Toronto. The company also plans to participate in an ITAC security teleconference scheduled for March 1, 2005. For more information, visit: http://www. ihe-canada. com/IHECommittees-DomainSpecific-Radiology. htm (http://www. ihe-canada. com/IHECommittees-DomainSpecific-Radiology. htm).

About ITAC

ITAC is the voice of the Canadian information and communications technology industry. Together with its affiliated organizations across the country, the association represents 1300 companies in the information and communications technology (ICT) industry in all sectors, including telecommunications and Internet services, ICT consulting services, hardware, microelectronics, software and electronic content.

ITAC tracks industry-related needs through an intricate network of sources which includes partners and affiliated associations around the world, government and non-government agencies, other associations, and leading authorities in a wide range of academic and professional disciplines.

For more information visit: http://www. itac. ca (http://www. itac. ca).

About Vircom

Montreal-based Vircom is a leading developer of secure email management and authentication solutions for the demanding needs of Internet Service Providers, the real estate industry, corporations and healthcare facilities. Vircom's mature Modus™ secure email management technology incorporates over 10 years of industry expertise, making it a powerful driving force in the defense against spam and email-borne fraud. Rated “Best Windows-based Anti-Spam Solution” by Network Computing and named a “2004 Recommended” product by SC Magazine, Modus has gained important industry recognition, including a record-breaking five-award distinction from Windows IT Pro magazine.

Vircom is also the developer of VOP Radius, a full-featured all-in-one RADIUS server that supports the latest RFCs, vendor specific attributes, NAS templates and has a multitude of preconfigured settings.

For more information visit http://www. vircom. com (http://www. vircom. com).

For more information:

François Bourdeau

Director of Marketing

Phone: 514.845.1666 x256

Francois. bourdeau@vircom. com

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Health First Selects EPSi's Budgeting, Productivity and Financial Reporting Solutions

Health First Selects EPSi's Budgeting, Productivity and Financial Reporting Solutions

Enterprise Performance Systems, Inc. (EPSi), a leading provider of financial decision support systems, announced today that its Enterprise Budget Manager, Capital Budget Manager, Enterprise Productivity and Enterprise Reporting Manager solutions have been licensed by Health First, Inc., based in Rockledge, Florida.

St. Louis, MO (PRWEB) October 26, 2006

Enterprise Performance Systems, Inc. (EPSi), a leading provider of financial decision support systems, announced today that its Enterprise Budget Manager, Capital Budget Manager, Enterprise Productivity and Enterprise Reporting Manager solutions have been licensed by Health First, Inc., based in Rockledge, Florida.

Health First, Inc., is a not for profit, 724 bed healthcare system that includes Cape Canaveral Hospital in Cocoa Beach, FL, Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne, FL and Palm Bay Community Hospital in Palm Bay, FL. Health First was formed when CCH, HRMC, and PBCH joined together in August 1995 to create a truly integrated not-for-profit healthcare delivery system and fulfill a common mission of improving the health of their community. Currently, over 900 physicians are affiliated with Health First's three hospitals and other services that include outpatient centers, the Holmes Regional Trauma Center, the Health First Heart Institute, home health care and other specialized programs for cancer, diabetes and rehabilitative services.

"We selected EPSi's suite of products via a competitive evaluation process", said Bob Galloway, Health First's Chief Financial Officer. "Their comprehensive product solutions will significantly improve our organizational operational and capital budgeting, productivity and reporting processes."

"We are very excited about adding Health First to our growing client base," said Tim Rutledge, President of EPSi. "Health First is an innovative organization that serves a significant market area and we believe that our solutions will deliver great value to their operational and financial management efforts."

About EPSi

EPSi provides an innovative suite of web-based, integrated financial decision support applications that automate flexible budgeting, productivity, cost accounting, financial modeling, contract management, product-line analysis, enterprise-wide reporting and executive dashboard presentation. EPSi's software system serves hospitals and health systems of any size based on its advanced design and ability to broadly distribute application functionality, reporting and analytics to end users. For more information visit www. epsiconnect. com.

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