Tahitian Noni Extra Sales Exceed Expectations

Tahitian Noni Extra Sales Exceed Expectations

Extra Includes the Broadest Spectrum of Iridoids of any Tahitian Noni Bioactive Beverage

Provo, UT (Vocus) April 22, 2010

Tahitian Noni International (http://www. tni. com/united_states/english/tahitiannoni/index. html? np=1) (TNI) announced that sales of Tahitian Noni® Extra (http://products. tni. com/united_states/english/nonistore/v9index. html)™ have exceeded all expectations, and that it has been a challenge to fill all of the product requests for the new bioactive beverage. Extra is unique in that it provides the broadest range of iridoids of any Tahitian Noni® product–with 16 different iridoids (http://research. tni. com/united_states/english/research/iridoids. html).

Tahitian Noni Extra delivers a potent blend of noni, blueberry, and olive iridoids that boosts energy and endurance, supports joint health, aids recovery, promotes heart health, enhances the immune system, and helps protect against oxidative stress. Extra is ideal for people with advanced needs and provides 60 mg of iridoids per 60 ml serving.

Noni, blueberries, and olives all contain powerful bioactive compounds that posses a wide range of potential health benefits. Chief among these compounds are iridoids, which have been studied for over 50 years and include a broad range of research. The combination of these 16 different iridoids makes Extra one of the most powerful bioactive beverages available today. And unlike flavonoids or carotenoids in so-called “superfruit” juices, iridoids are extremely heat and time stable. The iridoids in Tahitian Noni® bioactive beverages have been shown to retain their potency and bioactivity long after processing, pasteurization, and storage.

Tahitian Noni Extra is loaded with over 150 phytonutrients that also make it a powerful adaptogen. Adaptogens take a personalized approach to safely benefit the health and function of your body’s systems. These compounds help living things maintain a natural, healthy balance.

“This new bioactive beverage (http://research. tni. com/united_states/english/research/bioactives. html) could possibly be the healthiest drink on earth,” stated Jeff Wasden, vice president of Global Marketing for Tahitian Noni International.

About the Company
Tahitian Noni International is a global, research-driven bioactive products company that was the first to introduce the health benefits of the noni plant—a bioactive-rich, adaptogenic plant, containing iridoid compounds—to the world outside of Tahiti. Tahitian Noni International is the leader in the discovery, development, manufacturing, and marketing of noni-based bioactive products including beverages, beauty, and weight loss lines. Headquartered in Provo, Utah, Tahitian Noni International has a presence in over 70 markets around the world, and is the worldwide leader in bioactive beverages.

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BeautiControl Cosmetics Independent Director Helps Customers Find Local Consultants through New Websites <a href="http://www. beautiteam. com" onclick="linkClick(this. href)">www. beautiteam. com</a> and <a href="http://www. skincarehowto. com" onclick="linkClick(this. href)">www. skincarehowto. com</a&gt

BeautiControl Cosmetics Independent Director Helps Customers Find Local Consultants through New Websites www. beautiteam. com and www. skincarehowto. com

A new nationwide website directory of beauty consultants helps to match customers together with local BeautiControl Cosmetics consultants on www. beautiteam. com. Buy products direct on www. skincarehowto. com

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) January 25, 2007

A new nationwide website directory of beauty consultants helps to match customers together with local BeautiControl Cosmetics consultants on www. teambeauty. com. Purchase products directly on www. skincarehowto. com

Local Independent BeautiControl Independent Vickie Johnson of Chico, CA has introduced a new nationwide website www. beautyteam. com to help match up customers to a local BeautiControl Cosmetics consultant. The website www. beautyteam. com is a nationwide directory of beauty consultants on a fast growing team offering customized beauty services. Those interested in a BeautiControl career can inquire at e-mail protected from spam bots about joining this team of beauty consultants and placing their information on www. beautyteam. com.

On www. skincarehowto. com BeautiControl's Skin Age Analysis represents an exciting new approach in the customization of daily skin care. Instead of customizing according to skin condition -- the method currently used by most major cosmetics/skin care companies -- BeautiControl leads the way in customizing daily skin care according to the age your skin is acting. BeautiControl is your personal skin care how to.

As a complimentary service to consumers, new Skin Age Analysis with Time Sensors determines the age your skin is acting in just minutes. Based on your results, a customized Skinlogics daily skin care regimen can be recommended for you -- regardless of your skin condition. Skin Age Analysis is so easy and quick, it can be performed at the office, on a lunch break, in the home -- anywhere and any time you have a few minutes! To schedule your complimentary Skin Age Analysis, contact Vickie Johnson at e-mail protected from spam bots.

"The science of skin care has evolved and our approach is evolving with it," says Gary Jones, vice president, product development. "The future of skin care is not about chronological age or skin condition, it's about the age your skin is acting. Our skin is more a reflection of how we live rather than how long we've lived. You could be 30, but your skin could be acting 40! Time, the environment, stress and diet all play a role in the age your skin is acting and what it needs.

"New Skin Age Analysis with Time Sensors targets age-specific concerns such as loss of firmness, dryness, dullness, and lines and wrinkles. We know that the sooner you start caring for the age-specific needs of your skin, the longer it can retain its youthful properties."

New Skinlogics goes beyond basic skin care to deliver advanced ingredients to help preserve and promote beautiful, youthful-looking skin. The products are formulated with Revitalin to help enhance skin metabolism, plus botanicals and vitamins A, C and E for healthy-looking skin.

The three Skinlogics systems include Skinlogics for skin that is acting under age 30; Skinlogics Gold for skin that is acting between 30 and 40 years of age; and Skinlogics Platinum for skin that's acting age 40 plus. Each system includes a cleanser, tonic, moisturizer and the Skinlogics Facial Scrub.

Skinlogics: maintain and protect … for skin that's acting under 30 The Skinlogics system is for women with little to no skin damage. It is formulated with specific ingredients to help maintain and protect youthful-looking skin. The Skinlogics system includes Cleansing Gel, Tonic, Moisturizer and Facial Scrub.

Skinlogics® Gold: prevent and correct …for skin that's acting between 30 and 40 years of age Skinlogics Gold addresses loss of moisture, increased skin discoloration, the first signs of reduced elasticity and firmness, as well as the first signs of lines and wrinkles. The Skinlogics Gold system includes Cleansing Foam, Tonic, Moisturizer and Facial Scrub.

Skinlogics Platinum: correct and protect … for skin that's acting 40+! Skinlogics Platinum benefits those experiencing increased signs of aging including loss of moisture, lines and wrinkles, loss of elasticity and firmness, dull skin, reduced clarity and uneven skin tone. The Skinlogics Platinum system includes Cleansing Foam, Tonic, Moisturizer and Facial Scrub.

Headquartered in a Dallas suburb, BeautiControl, Inc. is an international partyplan direct-sales company that provides an unlimited earnings opportunity for women to build successful home-based businesses while enjoying the freedom to live balanced and rewarding lifestyles. Women can earn fabulous rewards such as diamond jewelry, dream vacations, generous cash rewards and cars. More than 65,000 BeautiControl Independent Consultants have fun sharing the opportunity and helping people look and feel their best through complimentary Spa ESCAPEs and revitalizing spa products, complimentary Skin Age Analysis with Time Sensors, customized skin care through the ages, complimentary Image Parties and exclusive head-to-toe image services, personalized cosmetics, and specialty and wellness products. BeautiControl, a subsidiary of Tupperware® Corporation, is a member of the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association.

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Spin, Yoga, Pilates, Spa - Country's First Boutique Fitness Resort

Spin, Yoga, Pilates, Spa - Country's First Boutique Fitness Resort

REZA Resort is the Country's first and only Boutique Fitness Resort offering members a uniquely personalized, integrative approach to health and well being. REZA offers Spinning, Yoga, Pilates, Group Fitness, Massage and Relaxation experiences, an organic skin care line and custom-designed fitness apparel for women. In addition REZA's online store features thousands of Books, DVDs, and CDs on the topics of mind, body, health and fitness.

Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) October 12, 2004

As the trend to build larger, more utilitarian fitness facilities continues to grow, one Scottsdale Resort is redefining the fitness landscape. REZA, the Country's first Boutique Fitness Resort, grew out of the idea that bigger is not always better. By combining the luxury and exclusivity of a country club resort with the intimacy of a private fitness studio, REZA is personalizing the fitness experience and creating a relaxed, fun environment in which members are encouraged to explore the healthful benefits of integrative group fitness.

"REZA is designed to connect members on a different level, to encourage them to explore their potential in several ways. For some, that may begin with a fitness discpline like Spinning, Yoga or Pilates. For others, it may be a relaxation experience like Meditation or Spa Therapies, but the goal is to always to get clients to ask the deeper questions about life, meaning and purpose", so says Reza Karamooz founder of REZA Resort.

Recent studies have shown that interest continues to boom in less traditional forms of exercise like Spin, Yoga and Pilates, which are mindful of movement and total body conditioning. Unlike solo forms of exercise, group fitness also provides motivation, inspiration and social interaction, as well as personalized instruction. "We spent a great deal of time interviewing instructors and selected only the best from each discipline. It wasn't just a matter of demonstrating great technique - the quest was always to have our instructors connect personally with our members".

Karamooz continues " Alot of my clients are dissatisfied with the overall experience they are getting at the larger, name brand "fitness factories", they are searching for something different, something more personal, more positive. A place they can call their "fitness and wellness home."

Based on the strong level of interest, plans are already in the works to open a second location in the Biltmore area by fall of 2005. REZA is currently located in North Scottsdale.

REZA Resort is the Country's first and only Boutique Fitness Resort offering members a uniquely personalized, integrative approach to health and well being. REZA offers Spinning, Yoga, Pilates, Group Fitness, Massage and Relaxation experiences, an organic skin care line and custom-designed fitness apparel for women. In addition REZA's online store features thousands of Books, DVDs, and CDs on the topics of mind, body, health and fitness.

If you would like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview please contact Reza Karamooz at 480-991-5004 or email reza@rezaresort. com. REZA Fitness Resort - www. rezaresort. com

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SNL Kagan Reports Big Gains For National Cable Advertising Last Year After A Rough Start

SNL Kagan Reports Big Gains For National Cable Advertising Last Year After A Rough Start

Advertisers drove cable revenues over $17 billion in 2006.

Monterey, Calif. (PRWEB) July 10, 2007 -

– SNL Kagan’s latest report, Benchmarking Cable Network Financial Statistics, shows strong growth in advertising revenue for most cable networks in 2006, with a major second-half rebound after a weak start. Many major advertisers remained on the sidelines during the important upfront market, undecided about whether to shift their dollars from broadcast and cable to new media like the Internet and video-on-demand. That trend reversed in the 2007 upfront markets, where advertisers had their wallets open when talking to cable nets.

Unlike many other ad sectors, national cable network ad revenue has performed solidly in the long term, growing 13% over the past decade. Combined national and local cable ad revenue since 1997 has grown at a CAGR of 12.2% and now totals almost $23 billion per year.

The SNL Kagan report forecasts that total cable network revenue over the next five years will grow 11% per year and affiliate revenue will outpace ad revenue. The report estimates the industry will grow from $37+ billion in revenue in 2007 to $55+ billion by 2011, while the average cash flow margin will increase from 36% to 40%.

“The industry is still extremely healthy overall, although the most impressive gains are being made by the major media conglomerates which have leverage in both ad sales and distribution. It continues to be tough for independently owned channels,” said Derek Baine, Senior Analyst at SNL Kagan.

Benchmarking Cable Network Financial Statistics is the industryÂ’s key reference source for detailed financial statistics on basic cable networks, including five years of historical data and five years of forecasts in such key categories as cable TV advertising revenue, ad inventory, subscribers, CPMs, affiliate revenue, expenses and cash flow.

SNL KaganÂ’s Benchmarking Cable Network Financial Statistics is available exclusively as part of the SNL Kagan Information Service. For more information on the report and other media & communications datasets within the SNL Kagan Information Service, call 866.296.3743 or email: SNLKaganSales @ snl. com.

About SNL Kagan

SNL Kagan is the ultimate resource for complete financial intelligence on the broad and dynamic media & communications sector, including the broadcasting, cable, entertainment, motion picture, telecom, wireless, satellite, publishing and new media industries. The SNL Kagan suite of products integrates breaking news, comprehensive data and expert analysis into an electronic database that is available online and updated around the clock. SNL Kagan combines the 38-year heritage of Kagan Research with parent company SNL Financial's 20 years of experience in providing essential guidance to Wall Street and to America's top corporations. For more information, visit www. SNL. com or www. Kagan. com.

Contact

Lauren Keyson

Public Relations Manager

Tel. 212.341.7319

Lkeyson @ snl. com

SNL Financial * One SNL Plaza * Charlottesville, Va. * 22902 * 434.977.1600

Other office locations: Ahmedabad, India; Arlington, Va.; Islamabad, Pakistan; Jersey City, N. J.; London, England; Monterey, Calif.; New York, N. Y.

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Aprexis Health Solutions, Neighborhood Health Plan, and Medmetrics Health Partners Collaborate to Provide Adherence Program

Aprexis Health Solutions, Neighborhood Health Plan, and Medmetrics Health Partners Collaborate to Provide Adherence Program

Pioneer in medication adherence provides adherence support to hypertension patients.

Newton, MA (PRWEB) November 10, 2009

Aprexis Health Solutions, Inc. a pioneer in development and implementation of programs that promote patient adherence to healthcare treatment, announced today that it is partnering with Neighborhood Health Plan, MedMetrics Health Partners, and Northeastern University to provide medication adherence support to people with hypertension. Patients targeted for enrollment in this program are members of Neighborhood Health Plan, a managed care organization which covers nearly 200,000 lives in the state of Massachusetts. MedMetrics provides pharmacy benefit support services to the patients as part of this program. Researchers at Northeastern University will collaborate with Aprexis, Neighborhood Health Plan, and MedMetrics to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the effectiveness of the intervention.

It is estimated that non-adherence to blood pressure medications is as high as 70% in many patient populations, and that such non-adherence is a major contributing factor in poor patient outcomes and unnecessary health care costs. "Given the cost and burden of sub-optimally controlled chronic diseases, we sorely need cost-effective and sustainable interventions that reduce non-adherence," said Dr. James Glauber, M. D., M. P.H. and Senior Medical Director at Neighborhood Health Plan in assessing the potential value of the program. "This study will help us to understand the potential for a proactive managed care approach to reduce non-adherence to blood pressure medication."

"As a PBM with strong academic roots and a commitment to evidence-based programming, we are delighted to participate in this partnership," said David Calabrese, R. Ph, MHP, Chief Clinical Officer with MedMetrics. "We are also hopeful that the information derived from this research will help to establish the important value a centralized, pharmacist-driven outreach program can yield in improving adherence rates for hypertension meds within a more complex and challenging patient population."

Throughout the adherence program, Aprexis Health Solution pharmacists will provide personalized coaching services to Neighborhood Health Plan members who voluntarily enroll in the study. Pharmacists will utilize motivational interviewing (MI) techniques during coaching sessions. MI, which is a key component of the Aprexis adherence services, has been proven to help improve patient adherence to medication taking.

A sophisticated technology-based system helps pharmacists assess patient adherence and identify the appropriate topics for coaching patients in each session. The system captures and stores all relevant program data, which will enable Aprexis and Northeastern researchers to evaluate the impact of the intervention on patient adherence throughout the program. Nate Rickles, Pharm. D., Ph. D., Assistant Professor, will oversee program outcomes' analyses at Northeastern. In commenting on the research project from the university's vantage point, Dr. Rickles said that he "Expects results of this study to help the health care community understand the value of telephone-based adherence assessment and its use by pharmacists in patient-centered interventions to improve medication adherence." 

"We're very excited about the opportunity to work with these distinguished partners to provide adherence support to patients with hypertension," said Sean Teare, President of Aprexis. "We believe that our pharmacists will be able to employ MI techniques to help patients overcome the barriers that cause non-adherence and demonstrate the clinical benefits of the intervention program."

About Aprexis Health Solutions:
Aprexis, formerly InnovationRx, was founded in January, 2008 to address the problem of non-adherence in the health care industry. Supported by a technology-based call center, Aprexis' clinical staff provides telephonic coaching to patients using clinically-driven techniques to help patients become more adherent to physician-prescribed treatment regimens. Aprexis is a privately owned company based in Newton, MA.

About Neighborhood Health Plan:
Neighborhood Health Plan (NHP) is a licensed, not-for-profit Managed Care Organization (MCO) founded in 1986 by the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers and the Greater Boston Forum for Health Action. NHP's mission is to provide accessible health care delivery systems, which are member-focused, quality driven, and culturally responsive to member needs.

About MedMetrics Health Partners:
Founded in 2004 by the University of Massachusetts Medical School, MedMetrics Health Partners is one of the nation's first and foremost non-profit pharmacy benefits management (PBM) organizations. We bring to the marketplace full-service PBM support coupled with a highly unique combination of academically-driven, evidence-based clinical programming and a unique, 100 percent transparent, pass-through business model.

For additional information contact:
Sean Teare, President 
Aprexis Health Solutions 
617-886-2028
Sean. teare (at) aprexis. com

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Putumayo World Music Celebrates its 10th Anniversary

Putumayo World Music Celebrates its 10th Anniversary

Putumayo World Music Celebrates its 10th Anniversary with the release of a 10th Anniversary enhanced 2 CD retrospective and a nationally televised TV special on BET and BET Jazz

(PRWEB) October 1, 2003

For Immediate Release

This year, Putumayo World Music, whose distinctive music and packaging has earned it millions of fans, celebrates its 10th Anniversary with the release of the Putumayo World Music 10th Anniversary Collection featuring 24 songs, two music videos, rare photos, a video short of the Putumayo story and a 52 page booklet in English, Spanish, French and German.

Putumayo World Music was founded in 1993 by Dan Storper and Michael Kraus as an offshoot of the Putumayo clothing company that was started by Storper in 1975 and subsequently sold in 1997. In 2000, Putumayo Europe was established in Hilversum, Holland.

In association with Black Entertainment Television (BET) and BET Jazz, Putumayo has produced an hour long Putumayo 10th Anniversary Special. Hosted by African star Angelique Kidjo, it features exceptional music videos from around the world and will air on BET Jazz on October 24th at 1pm, 9pm and midnight, and BET on November 2nd at 1pm. It will also be made available to television networks around the world.

In the early ‘90s, world music had limited distribution and visibility in the U. S. and around the world. Since that time, Putumayo has been integral to the development of the world music industry and has broken through language and cultural barriers. 25 of Putumayo’s 100 albums have sold more than 100,000 copies each and Putumayo has sold almost 10 million albums over the past decade.

While working closely with record stores and distributors around the world, Putumayo has been a trailblazer in nontraditional marketing. It was the first record label to market world music broadly in cafés, health food stores, museums, bookstores and gift shops. Currently more than 2,500 specialty retailers in North America and more than 1,000 in Europe, Latin America, Africa, Asia and Australia sell Putumayo CDs in their stores.

Each Putumayo compilation features music by a variety of prominent international artists, including many tracks previously unavailable outside of the musicians’ home countries. Putumayo artists Habib Koité from Mali and Oliver Mtukudzi from Zimbabwe have begun to reach mainstream audiences through their collaborations with Bonnie Raitt and appearances on Late Night with David Letterman. The Putumayo release Homeland by South African legend Miriam Makeba was nominated for a Grammy in 2001.

The groundbreaking Putumayo World Music Hour was launched in 1999 and was the first syndicated world music show on commercial radio in the United States. The radio show now airs on more than 110 stations, both commercial and non-commercial in the U. S. and in 15 other countries including Canada, Jamaica, Costa Rica, Italy, Senegal, Turkey and Holland.

Putumayo's first foray into music for children was the 1999 release, World Playground, which has sold 150,000 copies. In 2002, the company launched the Putumayo Kids division. All of the CDs and activity kits in the Putumayo Kids series have won ParentsÂ’ Choice and numerous other awards. The two 2003 releases -- African Playground and Dreamland -- will be included in numerous "Best of the Year" lists in many

Parenting magazines. Putumayo Kids' award-winning Multicultural Activity Kits have been adopted as part of the curriculum in more than 1,000 schools and have reachedmore than 250,000 children.

To help bring multicultural education into schools, Putumayo established the non-profit Putumayo Cross-Cultural Initiative in 2002. A portion of the proceeds from all world music compilations produced in 2003 and beyond will be contributed to PCCI to provide multicultural teacher training programs (www. putumayo. org).

Putumayo World Music can be found on the World Wide Web at www. putumayo. com, where the complete Putumayo catalog and additional information about each of the Putumayo initiatives is available.

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Beginning October 1st, media can go to www. putumayopress. com for high-res jpeg images, press releases and company history.

Media Contacts:

Cassandra Goins, 1-800-995-9588 ext. 242, cassandra@putumayo. com

Leandro Herbstein, 1-800-995-9588 ext. 215, leandro@putumayo. com

Putumayo Kids: Beth Blenz-Clucas, 503-293-9498, blenzb@aol. com

Canada: Heather Kelly Communications, 416-364-5701, heather@heatherk.

Get ready for Karaoke fun Care Bears style!

Get ready for Karaoke funÂ…Care Bears style!

Kids Can ‘Sing Like A Star’ with New Care Bears Karaoke CD Available Now From Madacy Kids

Toronto, Ontario (PRWEB) September 29, 2004

Kids can join their favorite Care Bears and sing-along Karaoke style with the latest CD from Madacy Kids, the leading distributor of children’s audio, video and DVD product -- “Care Bears Sing Like A Star.” Featuring guest appearances by Funshine Bear, Friend Bear, Wish Bear and the rest of the Care Bears crew, this very special two-CD set includes one CD with vocal versions of 12 childhood favorites and four all-new tunes.

Additionally, aspiring young performers can join in and sing-along with a second CD, which features music-only versions of the same 16 songs. Through CD+G technology, the song lyrics appear on the television screen when played on a CD+G Karaoke machine, allowing for hours of entertainment. The Joester Loria Group -- American GreetingsÂ’ exclusive worldwide licensing agency for the property, brokered the deal on behalf of American Greetings, which chose Madacy Kids as the official licensee to produce and market branded music products based on the ever-popular Care Bears.

Children ages 2-6 will love to sing-along with their furry friends to a wide variety of musical styles including pop, blues, country, rock ’n’ roll, bluegrass and calypso. “Care Bears Sing Like A Star” gives traditional songs a whole new Care Bear twist with unique, child-appropriate lyrics. This very special 2-CD collection is now available from Madacy Kids for a suggested retail price of $9.98 US and $14.98 in Canada.

“Care Bears Sing Like A Star” is the newest release from the Care Bears line of musical CDs from Madacy Kids. “Meet the Care Bears,” the initial title in the CD launch, celebrates key Care Bear values like sharing, friendship, caring, happiness and fun through a collection of 12 original songs and traditional favorites. To celebrate the season, Madacy Kids will release “Care Holiday Hugs” September 21, 2004. The CD features eight traditional holiday favorites and four all-new original tunes.

About The Care Bears

The Care Bears are a group of adorable, furry friends, each with a special caring mission. They help teach people how to care. Every Care Bear wears a bright-colored tummy picture that tells the world who they are and what is their special area of caring. Created by American Greetings, Care Bears were first launched as toys and other products in 1983. They quickly became “America’s Teddy Bear” with over 40 million Care Bears toys sold between 1983 and 1987. The Care Bears released their first full-length feature film The Care Bears Movie in 1985. Care Bears have also starred in their own television series; appeared in countless publishing outlets including storybooks, coloring books and activity pages; and featured of course, on greeting cards. Recently, Care Bears products have made a huge resurgence at retail with an estimated $600 million in sales for 2004.

About Madacy Kids

Madacy Kids is the home for all childrenÂ’s audio, video and DVD products distributed by Madacy Entertainment Group, a full-service entertainment company headquartered in Montreal which licenses, markets and distributes music, video, DVD and customized corporate entertainment premiums through its offices throughout North America, Europe and Latin America. For more information about Madacy KidsÂ’ products please visit www. madacy. com, e-mail madacykids@madacy. com, or call 1-888-2MADACY.

About American Greetings Corporation

American Greetings Corporation (NYSE: AM) is one of the world's largest manufacturers of social expression products. Along with greeting cards, its product lines include gift wrap, party goods, reading glasses, candles, stationery, calendars, educational products, ornaments and electronic greetings. American Greetings is also the creator and owner of many celebrated character properties, including Strawberry Shortcake and Care Bears. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, American Greetings generates annual net sales of approximately $2 billion. For more information visit http://corporate. americangreetings. com (http://corporate. americangreetings. com).

About The Joester Loria Group

The Joester Loria Group, www. joesterloriagroup. com, is a full-service licensing and marketing agency providing its clients with a full array of services including: strategic planning, competitive analysis, implementation of licensing strategy, management of publicity, advertising and marketing for licensing programs. The Joester Loria Group represents Berlitz, DaimlerChrysler Corporation for Jeep and Chrysler, American Greetings for Care Bears, Gruner+Jahr including Parents Magazine and YM, Pepsi and Mountain Dew, Schering-Plough, Inc. brand Coppertone, New York City Police Department and the family of Rodale Inc. magazines including MenÂ’s Health and Prevention.

Press Information:

Andrea Blain

Andrea Blain Public Relations

9750 Crawford Ave.

Skokie, IL 60076

847-933-9884 phone

Ablain@aol. com

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Lemington Home for the Aged d/b/a Lemington Center the oldest continuously operated African American sponsored long term care organization for the elderly in the United States. At risk of closing!

Lemington Home for the Aged d/b/a Lemington Center the oldest continuously operated African American sponsored long term care organization for the elderly in the United States. At risk of closing!

The elderly they serve are the poorest of poor and are dependent on Medical Assistance, which is the state welfare program. Most African American elderly over the age of 70 lack the retirement incomes to pay privately for supportive services which assist them to maintain independence. Just 40 years ago the Civil Rights Act of 1964 passed, therefore a 70 year old today was 30 in 1964. Many were not permitted to work in jobs that offered retirement benefits until late in their adult lives.

(PRWEB) June 26, 2004

Ms. Mel L. Causey is the administrator for Lemington Home for the Aged d/b/a Lemington Center the oldest continuously operated African American sponsored long term care organization for the elderly in the United States. Founded by an African American female, Mary Peck Bond in 1877 and incorporated in 1883, Lemington has faithfully served African American elderly in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania community for more than 127 years! A 501 c3 organization, they operate a 120 bed nursing home in a building that was ill constructed in 1983. Their nursing home is in desperate need of your help!

The administrator shares this story because their facility is in financial distress! In general, the elderly they serve are the poorest of poor and are dependent on Medical Assistance, which is the state welfare program. The services and programs of this historic organization are largely funded by federal, state and local subsidized programs. This is significant because most African American elderly over the age of 70 lack the retirement incomes to pay privately for supportive services which assist them to maintain independence. Just 40 years ago the Civil Rights Act of 1964 passed, therefore a 70 year old today was 30 in 1964. Many were not permitted to work in jobs that offered retirement benefits until late in their adult lives. Many have monthly incomes of $1000 to $1600 a month and women are most negatively impacted. The average monthly cost for an individual in a nursing home in Pennsylvania today is $5,500. With that in mind, today and for the next 20 to 30 years as these individuals age this country will have a significant percentage of African American elderly whom are and will be dependent on subsidized programs. African American elderly deserve quality services, accommodations and programs that are reflective of their culture. Their financial situations were created as a result of Jim Crow laws and civil rights discriminations not as a result of a lack of initiative. 

In 2003 the Lemington Home provided $680,541 in charitable care. Charitable care is the difference between what the Medical Assistance program paid us to serve this population and what it actually cost us to care for them. The United Way of Allegheny County contributed $206,970 to support charitable care and the Pittsburgh Foundation contributed $121,051 from an endowment held in the homes name. The remaining 352,520 was unfunded charitable care. This kind of loss has been incurred annually and the organization has endured the unfunded amount by not fully funding depreciation. If an organization does not fully fund depreciation then there are minimum funds available for capital repairs and replacement. A 21 year old building requires ongoing repairs and replacements.

Currently African American nursing homes through out the country are at risk and many of them have closed! We want to communicate the financial challenges of this organization so as to prevent the closing of the oldest African American sponsored nursing home in the country!

They have many positive things going for them. Their facility sets on 12 acres of land. We have a satellite office of the University of Pittsburgh, Center for Minority Health, office located on our campus. The first of its kind in the country! They have an 80 unit Housing and Urban Development funded independent living facility on the campus and recently were awarded a grant to construct an additional 44 unit building. They also have a growing community services agency that operates a senior center and soon a southern style home delivered meals program. On February 16, 2004, they opened a 32 unit Assisted Living facility in the building that occupies our nursing home. When this occurred the organization became the first African American sponsored long term care organization in the country to have four levels of care and serves for the elderly on one campus, a continuum of care. This is significant, because currently there are no retirement communities in this country that celebrate the African American culture!

All this is an accomplishment, with little resources, but the nursing home portion of this historic organization is at risk! The Board of Directors and Administrative staff members are doing everything possible to reduce cost and secure additional funding. Please they need your help!

There story needs to be told! Please help them by Calling or writing the President, Senators, Congressmen, Jesse Jackson, actors, entertainers business executives, athletes and community organizations! The black community needs to accept responsibility and support this unique organization. Their Organization is a model that can and should be available in every major city. The Jewish community has successfully done this and we can do this as well. As the word says, "I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread" Psalms 37:25

Feel free to contact the organization for additional information, at 412-441-3700 or email your qiestions to mcausey@aol. com. Or check out their web site at www. lemington. org

Noesis Health Introduces AdvancedSMAT for Better Management of Cloverleaf Message Files

Noesis Health Introduces AdvancedSMAT for Better Management of Cloverleaf Message Files

New Tool Saves Time and Improves Searching Efficiency

Panama City, Fla. (PRWEB) July 14, 2008

Noesis Health, a national healthcare solutions company, today announced AdvancedSMAT™, an innovative tool that helps healthcare organizations improve the performance of their Cloverleaf® environment through enhanced search functionality. AdvancedSMAT saves time and improves searching efficiencies by offering rapid response times for loading and searching files. In addition, AdvancedSMAT offers aggregate search capabilities on files across multiple days.

Noesis worked collaboratively with Cloverleaf customers to develop AdvancedSMAT. According to Bruce Grambley, vice president of consulting solutions at Noesis, Cloverleaf customers are generally satisfied with the Cloverleaf application's performance and functionality. "As with all products, though, improvements can be made to enhance functionality and improve processes," he says. "AdvancedSMAT is the answer to our customer's demands for improved transaction management within their integration environment."

"Previously, we experienced long waits to get a particular file loaded," says Kathy Riggle, RN, BSN, interface coordinator at Heritage Valley Health System. "Now, we've eliminated that frustration because of the speed with which AdvancedSMAT loads files and the ability to search over multiple files."

"Before, a typical search might have taken between five and 30 minutes to perform," adds Mark Freed, interface analyst at Heritage Valley. "AdvancedSMAT conducts those searches in just seconds. It clearly has been an asset for us."

Noesis Health is known for its management consulting, application integration, and applications consulting with vendors such as Cerner Corporation, Epic Systems and McKesson Corporation.

About Noesis Health
Panama City, Florida-based Noesis Health (www. noesishealth. com) is a national healthcare solutions company that helps organizations transform their business through systems interoperability, process improvements and strategic information technology. The company's strategic consulting uses a unique combination of technology expertise and a tailored approach so that healthcare organizations can capitalize on existing IT investments.

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

AdvancedSMAT is a trademark of Noesis Health. Other product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.

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EASTWEST PR Celebrates 15 Years of Getting Clients Noticed

EASTWEST PR Celebrates 15 Years of Getting Clients Noticed

EASTWEST Public Relations, a leading independent agency, celebrates 15 years of service and launches a new identity to reflect a tightly integrated traditional and digital approach to getting clients noticed in Asia Pacific.

Singapore (PRWEB) June 17, 2010

Beijing| EASTWEST Public Relations, a leading independent agency, celebrates 15 years of service and launches a new identity to reflect a tightly integrated traditional and digital approach to getting clients noticed in Asia Pacific.

Established in June 1995 in Singapore by managing director Jim James, the media relations and digital communications agency has serviced over 450 business to business clients. In 2006 the company opened a wholly owned foreign enterprise office in Beijing. To better service the needs of clients for digital production an investment was made into eggplantdigital. cn (http://www. eggplantdigital. cn (http://www. eggplantdigital. cn)), a Beijing based boutique agency.

“With 15 years of experience, Asia wide connections and pr2.0 capabilities I believe that EASTWEST Public Relations is in an exciting position to get clients noticed and to offer rewarding career opportunities to the next generation of communication professionals,” said James.

Since 1995 EASTWEST has specialized in business to business clients with media relations, media training, event management, and latterly digital content creation and digital pr. The new EASTWEST corporate identity, the fourth since the agency was founded, integrates a bar code of the binary equation for the word ‘digital' – 01100100011010010110011101101001011101000110000101101100.

The Agency hosts monthly roundtables on social media in Singapore and Beijing, the vidcasts of which are hosted on the newly launched website along with subscription to Cognition; the monthly compilation of blog posts on pr2.0 distributed to nearly 1,000 subscribers. The Agency has registered eastwestpr. tv as a platform for vidcasts and podcasts on digital pr to further discussions on the use of social media in Asia.

About EASTWEST Public Relations
EASTWEST Public Relations Ptd Ltd is a privately held company registered in Singapore. The company provides consultancy to business to business clients in a range of industries including technology, finance, mobile, and healthcare. Founded in June 1995 as EASTWEST Communications the company was incorporated in February 1997 as EASTWEST Public Relations Pte Ltd and is a GST registered company. In 2001 EASTWEST became a non-equity partner of Brodeur Worldwide, an Omnicom company. In 2006 a Wholly Owned Foreign Enterprise was established in the Chaoyang district of Beijing, China.

Follow EASTWEST PR on TWITTER:
Http://twitter. com/eastwestpr (http://twitter. com/eastwestpr)

See Jim James, Director of EASTWEST PR's profile on Linkedin
Http://www. linkedin. com/in/jamesjim (http://www. linkedin. com/in/jamesjim)

Read an EASTWEST PR blog post:
Http://eastwestpr. com/2010/06/02/eastwest-holds-beijing-roundtable-on-social-media-monitoring-in-china/ (http://eastwestpr. com/2010/06/02/eastwest-holds-beijing-roundtable-on-social-media-monitoring-in-china/)

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3M Releases New Version of ChartView and ESA for Improved Document Management

3M Releases New Version of ChartView and ESA for Improved Document Management

New versions of 3M ChartView Software and 3M Electronic Signature Authentication (ESA) Software offer easy-to-use features that streamline workflow, improve productivity, and promote more efficient document management. The updated applications offer a new enhanced look and feel to the desktop with user-friendly Windows® features. The advanced document mark-up tools included in the new 3M ESA Software empower providers to do more than just review and sign scanned documents.

Salt Lake City, Utah (PRWEB) January 15, 2008

3M Health Information Systems has released new versions of 3M™ ChartView™ Software and 3M™ Electronic Signature Authentication (ESA) Software with new easy-to-use features that streamline workflow, improve productivity, and promote more efficient document management. 3M ChartView Software and 3M ESA Software, key components of 3M's comprehensive electronic patient record (EPR) solution (http://www. softmed. com/products/das/index. aspx), provide instant, secure access to the patient chart with the ability to sign the chart from any workstation on a hospital network, via the Internet, or from remote locations.

The updated applications merge both Web and desktop versions into a single comprehensive platform, offering a new enhanced look and feel to the desktop with user-friendly Windows® features. The advanced document mark-up tools, including check-marks, text boxes, and Post-it® Notes, included in the new 3M ESA Software empower providers to do more than just review and sign scanned documents.

The software upgrade takes advantage of the latest Microsoft Smart Client and. NET technologies to provide even greater deployment flexibility and consistent end user experience. The upgrade also allows for the seamless integration of 3M ChartView Software, 3M ESA Software, and 3M™ VoiceScript™ Software, a dictation management application.

"These new versions of 3M ChartView Software and 3M ESA Software underscore 3M's commitment to providing the most feature-rich EPR products to the healthcare industry," said Ray Terrill, Senior Vice President, 3M Health Information Systems. "By offering integrated tools and features that automate the entire documentation process via a single interface, we can help our customers enhance overall patient care."

3M ChartView Software provides the hospital care team with simultaneous access to the complete patient record, including transcribed documents, digital audio dictation files (with 3M VoiceScript Software), scanned images, photos and patient information interfaced from third-party systems. The application offers flexible, customized views of documents for different users, physicians, or departments, and is fully integrated with other components of 3M's total solution.

3M ChartView Software and 3M ESA Software were originally developed and marketed by SoftMed Systems, Inc., which was acquired by 3M in December 2006. More information about 3M's comprehensive EPR solution is available at www.3Mhis. com or by calling 800-367-2447.

About 3M Health Information Systems:
3M Health Information Systems delivers technology and consulting solutions that can help healthcare organizations improve patient care, facilitate compliance, and achieve appropriate reimbursement. Built on nearly 25 years of healthcare funding and performance management expertise, 3M Health Information Systems provides tools to capture, store, and analyze patient information and enable an electronic patient record.

3M Health Information Systems is part of 3M Health Care, one of 3M Company's six major businesses, providing world-class innovative products and services to help healthcare professionals improve the practice, delivery and outcome of patient care in medical, oral care, drug delivery, and health information markets.

About 3M:
A recognized leader in research and development, 3M produces thousands of innovative products for dozens of diverse markets. 3M's core strength is applying its more than 40 distinct technology platforms - often in combination - to a wide array of customer needs. With $23 billion in sales, 3M employs 75,000 people worldwide and has operations in more than 60 countries.

Windows and Microsoft are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

3M, Scotch, Post-it, Scotchgard, Thinsulate, Scotch-Brite, Filtrete, Command, Vikuiti, Chartview, and VoiceScript are trademarks of 3M.

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