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Oregon Company Receives 3 Telly Awards for Software to Help Battle Swine Flu
The Tech-Aid Institute is honored with Three prestigious Telly Awards for its unprecedented development of interactive CD-ROMS for people with intellectual disabilities. - August 24, 2009 - The Tech-Aid Institute
Oregon Company Launches National Campaign to Help Protect People with Intellectual Disabilities from the Swine (H1N1) Flu
Tech-Aid Institute works to alert public about its award-winning and unprecedented development of an interactive CD-ROM that addresses a critical public health issues. - August 24, 2009 - The Tech-Aid Institute
New York Fashion CEO to Kick-Off Professional Women’s Alliance Speaking Events
Kerry Bannigan, Founder and CEO of Nolcha: fashion business network, talks to aspiring business women. - August 24, 2009 - Nolcha
Proficient Health Announces Its Silver Sponsorship for the North Carolina Chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) Summer Conference
Proficient, LLC is announces its Silver Sponsorship of the North Carolina Chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) Summer conference. - August 24, 2009 - Proficient LLC
Customer Loyalty Tool Widely Used in Most Industries is Now Available to Doctors
A doctor who uses the service said: “For a flat monthly fee, doctors can invite every patient to take the survey and patients appreciate being able to share their opinions. The service requires no effort: you sign up online, your staff hands out the invite cards to patients; and then you receive the confidential reports. - August 24, 2009 - Reportfordoc
GenScript Launches 20% Off Campaign Celebrating the 5th Anniversary of Peptide Service
GenScript celebrates its 5th anniversary for its peptide services by giving customers 20% off for standard peptide synthesis and modifications. - August 23, 2009 - GenScript USA Inc.
Delaware County Family Practice Firm Adds New Healthcare Provider
Delaware County Hospitalist Group expands practice to accommodate growing need for family health care services - August 23, 2009 - Family Health Associates
Dawn & Drew Ferguson Attend Worldwide Conference on Hypnotism
Program Focused on Value of Hypnosis in Improving Everyday Life for Millions of People - August 23, 2009 - Ferguson & Associates Hypnotherapy LLC
AnaSpec Introduces New Click Chemistry Reagents
Click chemistry is a newer approach to the synthesis of drug-like molecules that can accelerate the drug discovery process. Sharpless, et al. defined what makes a click reaction as one that is wide in scope and easy to perform, uses only readily available reagents, and is insensitive to oxygen and... - August 23, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
NextAesthetics Training Institute Approved by the Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency
NextAesthetics Training Institute (NTI) was approved this month to officially launch as a state approved program for providing certification training in IPL/ Laser procedures. NextAesthetics is now accepting applicants to the training program. - August 23, 2009 - NextAesthetics
NIH Study: Health Care Professionals Find Value in Behavior Imaging Technology
As health care professionals look to save time and money and improve their patients’ access to specialists, no matter where they live, they will look more and more to telehealth solutions like Behavior Technology for clinical treatment and training for behavioral disorders. - August 23, 2009 - Caring Technologies
Aroma Chef Bath & Body Tapped to Provide Scentsational Gifts for VIPS
Aroma Chef Bath & Body, an ethical, eco-friendly company that offers handcrafted natural body care, was tapped by Chicago’s premier board game creator, Sheila Brown, of Authenticity fame, to provide gift bag selections at the relationship board game’s anniversary celebration and... - August 22, 2009 - Aroma Chef Bath & Body
Gentle Dental Cedar Hills Welcomes New Periodontist
Periodontist Dr. Thomas Eshraghi has joined Gentle Dental Cedar Hills Office. - August 22, 2009 - InterDent Service Corporation
"The Basics of Living Well: Energy Cultivation" on Why Shamanism Now? Radio Show on August 26
On her radio show "Why Shamanism Now? A Practical Path to Authenticity,” teacher, author, and founder of the Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing Christina Pratt focuses on energy cultivation as essential to living well, regardless of the personal path you are on, in the second of her three-part series on “The Basics of Living Well.” - August 22, 2009 - Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing
Clay Aiken’s Foundation Becomes the National Inclusion Project
Clay Aiken's foundation, which serves to bridge the gap between young people with special needs and the world around them, has announced that it's name has changed to the National Inclusion Project. - August 22, 2009 - The National Inclusion Project
Home Care Assistance’s Exclusive Balanced Care Method™ Designed to Promote Longer, Healthier Lives
Breakthrough caregiver training to revolutionize senior home care industry. Home Care Assistance of Palo Alto, California released its new caregiver training program this week: the Balanced Care Method™. This system, exclusive to Home Care Assistance 1-866-4-LiveIn™, promotes longevity... - August 22, 2009 - Home Care Assistance
School Drive Having Great Success
Whole Health Chiropractic Wellness Center is sponsoring a School Drive to help Hubbell Elementary students for this upcoming year. Donations are being taken with special promotions being offered. - August 22, 2009 - Whole Health Chiropractic Wellness Center
Nurse Next Door Launches First Saskatchewan Franchise
Rapidly expanding in-home senior care provider lands in Saskatoon. - August 22, 2009 - Nurse Next Door Home Care Services
Four-Time Grammy® Award Winning Musician Michael Feinstein Headlines the IMNF 2009 Music Has Power TM Awards Benefit at Feinstein’s at Loews Regency
Institute for Music and Neurologic Function Honors Long-Time Supporter Peggy Rice and Scientific Advisory Board Member and Senior Fellow in Theoretical Neurobiology Aniruddh Patel, Ph.D. for their Contributions to Music and Healing. - August 22, 2009 - Beth Abraham Family of Health Services
The Limited Medical & Voluntary Benefits Conference Announces PRAM as a Sponsor
The Limited Medical & Voluntary Benefits Conference would like to announce PRAM as a Sponsor of the 1st Limited Medical & Voluntary Benefits Conference on October 25th and 26th, 2009. PRAM an Orange County California underwriting organization, was founded in 1989 as a risk management firm... - August 22, 2009 - Mini Medical & Limited Medical Plan Conference
The Limited Medical & Voluntary Benefits Conference Announces The Karis Group as a Sponsor
The Limited Medical & Voluntary Benefits Conference would like to announce The Karis Group as a Sponsor of the 1st Limited Medical & Voluntary Benefits Conference on October 25th and 26th, 2009. The Karis Group is an Austin, Texas-based professional services firm focused on providing... - August 22, 2009 - Mini Medical & Limited Medical Plan Conference
LensShopper Launches UK Exclusive
First established in 2007, popular contact lens price comparison LensShopper is now launching LensShopper.co.uk, a pricing guide specifically for the UK. - August 22, 2009 - LensShopper
Nature Maiden Representatives Wanted
Connie McCaffery, the creator of the Nature Maiden product line is currently looking for Sales Representatives in her area. - August 22, 2009 - NatureMaiden.com
The Corporate Wellness Conference Announces It's Session in the Agenda on Employer Perspectives on Health, Wellness, Prevention and Disease Management
This presentation will highlight the innovative methods and solutions that several of the leading employers have implemented and how they have changed their organizations culture with a focus on health, wellness and prevention. This session will focus on how these methods will result in long term... - August 22, 2009 - Corporate Wellness Conference
Modo Partners with Polycom to Create a Telehealth Experience That Feels Like a Face-to-Face Conversation
Modo, a Portland-based manufacturer of carts and mobile workstations for medical technology, has launched a mobile system to support Polycom’s latest telemedicine product. Drawing on clinical research conducted on two continents, Modo found that telemedicine participants want to be able to make quick adjustments so they can use body language as they would in face-to-face conversation. The Modo cart helps to create a telemedicine experience that is just like a real time visit to your doctor. - August 21, 2009 - Modo Inc.
Sidewinder™ Wrist and Forearm Support Uses Patent-Pending System to Deliver Universal Fit and Comfort
The Sidewinder™ Offers True Universal Fit, Superior Support and Affordable Cost to Health Care Providers and Workers’ Compensation Firms. - August 21, 2009 - Professional Products, Inc.
Aroma Chef Bath & Body Joins REEL Beauty Inc. in Empowering Young Women
Aroma Chef Bath & Body, Chicago's premier natural body care company, known for creative, eco-friendly, handmade natural body and skin care products, gives back to inner city young women by sharing the sweet scent of self-esteem. When Kristy Gilbraith, the founder and CEO, of Aroma Chef Bath... - August 21, 2009 - Aroma Chef Bath & Body
RoseannaLeaton.com Announces That Custmers Can Follow on Twitter
RoseannaLeaton.com announces that customers can now follow them on twitter.com/RoseannaLeaton. - August 21, 2009 - RoseannaLeaton.com
Largest U.S. Surrogacy Agency to Host Private Consultations in London
Largest U.S. Surrogacy Agency Traveling to London to Host Private Consultations. Expects Record 135 Births this Year for U.S. and International Clients. - August 21, 2009 - Growing Generations
Florida Massage Therapists CEUs
As a fast approaching deadline nears, Florida massage therapists scramble to acquire last minute CEUs required to renew their licenses. Heloisa Melo, the Spa Diva now offers last call CEUs. - August 21, 2009 - Heloisa Melo
Back to School with Diabetes: Tips from Diabetic Care Services
Diabetic Care Services, a leading mail order diabetic supply company, offers tips to help children manage their diabetes when returning to school. - August 21, 2009 - Care Services
Columbia Analytical Pursues DoD ELAP Approval
Columbia Analytical’s Kelso laboratory is the first lab in the nation to have its assessment results submitted to the Department of Defense (DoD) Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP). Laboratories which seek to perform new testing projects for DoD environmental restoration... - August 21, 2009 - ALS Environmental
Day Spa Expo Announces 2010 Business Forum
Day Spa Expo Announces 2010 Business Forum, March 13 to 15, 2010 At The Las Vegas Convention Center. Hannelore Leavy, Executive Director of the Day Spa Association and the International Medical Spa Association announces that the DSA and IMSA have again been selected to provide the educational... - August 21, 2009 - The Day Spa Association
The Limited Medical & Voluntary Benefits Conference Announces Foundation One Insurance Services, Ltd. as a Silver Sponsor
The Limited Medical & Voluntary Benefits Conference would like to announce Foundation One Insurance Services, Ltd. as a Silver Sponsor of the 1st Limited Medical & Voluntary Benefits Conference on October 25th and 26th, 2009. Foundation One Insurance Services, Ltd., is a... - August 21, 2009 - Mini Medical & Limited Medical Plan Conference
The Limited Medical & Voluntary Benefits Conference Announces Health Advocate, Inc. as a Silver Sponsor
The Limited Medical & Voluntary Benefits Conference would like to announce Health Advocate, Inc. as a Silver Sponsor of the 1st Limited Medical & Voluntary Benefits Conference on October 25th and 26th, 2009. Health Advocate, Inc., the nation’s leading healthcare advocacy and... - August 21, 2009 - Mini Medical & Limited Medical Plan Conference
The Limited Medical & Voluntary Benefits Conference Announces Merchants Benefit Administration as a Sponsor
The Limited Medical & Voluntary Benefits Conference would like to announce Merchants Benefit Administration as a Sponsor of the 1st Limited Medical & Voluntary Benefits Conference on October 25th and 26th, 2009. Seniors Choice gives employers several financial options that can show a... - August 21, 2009 - Mini Medical & Limited Medical Plan Conference
The Limited Medical & Voluntary Benefits Conference Announces TransEngen as a Sponsor
The Limited Medical & Voluntary Benefits Conference would like to announce TransEngen as a Sponsor of the 1st Limited Medical & Voluntary Benefits Conference on October 25th and 26th, 2009. Founded in 2006 by a team of senior healthcare management professionals, TransEngen has developed a... - August 21, 2009 - Mini Medical & Limited Medical Plan Conference
MD-IT Expands to Michigan with Acquisition
MD-IT, a national provider of medical documentation software and services for physician offices and ambulatory clinics, announced today that it has acquired the medical transcription business unit of Moretti Group, located in Kalamazoo, MI. The acquisition underscores MD-IT’s commitment to... - August 21, 2009 - MD-IT
Robert J. Zehr, M.D. to Speak About Arthritis, Avoiding Surgery & Latest in Surgical Techniques & Recovery
Dr. Robert J. Zehr will speak at North Collier Hospital on how patients suffering from arthritis can avoid surgery, and discuss the latest techniques in surgical care and recovery. - August 21, 2009 - Zehr Center for Orthopaedics
Yoga Yoga Founders Present Kundalini and Gong Yoga Weekend
The founders of Yoga Yoga Mehtab Benton and Guru Karam, along with teacher trainer Siri Bahadur, will offer the public a personal experience of the gong, the chakras, and Kundalini energy during three workshops on August 28-30, 2009. Highlights of the weekend include a gong concert, a class to... - August 21, 2009 - Yoga Yoga
Noted Chicago Chiropractor Joins with Bank for Back to School Event
Well known Chicago Chiropractor Dr. Cynthia Seaman has partnered with First American Bank to host an informative end of summer back to school health screening event this Saturday morning, August 22, 2009, at the First American Bank on Elston Avenue in Chicago. - August 21, 2009 - Seaman Chiropractic Center
Makers of MyClyns® Secure Additional Series A Financing
Blue Chip Venture Company leads Capital Infusion into Union Springs Pharmaceuticals - August 21, 2009 - Union Springs Pharmaceuticals
Pragmatic Offers Cost Competitive Healthcare TVs
Bringing advanced, compact display technologies to the healthcare industry. Pragmatic Communications is now shipping their complete line of LCD HDTVs. These healthcare television solutions offer patent pending pillow speaker interface technology, brilliant displays and enhanced viewing angles. - August 21, 2009 - Pragmatic Communications Systems, Inc
Improving the Status of Women - The Key to Global Sustainability
We must create a new environmental ethic, where improving the rights and opportunities of women is valued, and this is exactly what Population Media Center is doing. - August 21, 2009 - Population Media Center
Beautorium.com Features Exclusive Interview with Trilogy Founder Sarah Gibbs
Beautorium, the online marketplace for the planet's premier collection of natural and organic beauty care, features an exclusive interview with Sarah Gibbs, Trilogy founder and co-director. In the interview, Gibbs discusses how she and her sister Catherine de Groot combined their commitment to... - August 20, 2009 - Beautorium
From Tragedy to Triumph: Five Year-Old Victim of Domestic Violence with Severed Facial Nerves is Smiling Again After Cutting-Edge Facial Plastic Surgery in San Salvador
Madeline is a 5-year-old who was atrociously slashed earlier this year by her father in a domestic violence act in her home in San Salvador. As luck would have it, Dr. Babak Azizzadeh, the director of the Facial Paralysis & Bell’s Palsy Foundation was on a medical mission trip in... - August 20, 2009 - Facial Paralysis Institute
Dean Street Goes Green... and Wild
On August 22nd, the Walt L. Shamel Community Garden puts on its third annual Art on Dean show. Be Wild Woman joins the effort with its Wild Wombing Art & Healing Herb Walk. At this free event, visitors will enjoy a guided tour of Be Wild Woman's herb garden, a wild array of community art, music, dance, refreshments, and create their own wild wombing art. - August 20, 2009 - Be Wild Woman
FDA Approved Body Support Products Offer Relief to Women Undergoing Postpartum Cesarean Recovery
Cesarean births have increased dramatically in the United States, and worldwide, over the past few years. In the United States, the National Center for Health Statistics cites over 30% of all US births in 2006 were delivered by Cesarean Section. While many debate the reasons for the increase in... - August 20, 2009 - Design Veronique
7 Tips for Healthy Aging
September is Healthy Aging Month, an annual observance designed to raise awareness on the positive aspects of growing older. The health and wellness specialists at ACTS Retirement-Life Communities, one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit aging services organizations, offer the following simple and effective tips to help older adults maintain a healthy lifestyle. - August 20, 2009 - ACTS Retirement-Life Communities
The Corporate Wellness Conference Announces California Broker Magazine as a Sponsor
The Corporate Wellness Conference would like to announce California Broker Magazine as a Sponsor of the 1st Corporate Wellness Conference on October 27th and 28th, 2009. California Broker is the most respected insurance magazine in California with a 27-year track record of graphic and editorial... - August 20, 2009 - Corporate Wellness Conference