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Dower and Associates, Inc. Staff Members Attend Workshop: Motivating Children with Autism to Speak Using ABA Principles in Timonium, MD
On January 16, 2009, Dower and Associates, Inc. staff members Nikia Dower, MS, CCC-SLP/L, BCBA, Cheri Holdredge, MS, CCC-SLP, Lily Sins, MEd, Ellyn Sanguedolce, BS, Jessica Miller, AAS, Tina Emory, Leslie Andrews, and Ellen Bower attended "Motivating Children With Autism To Speak: Incorporating ABA Principles To Build Functional Communication" Workshop. The workshop was presented by Tammy Kasper, MS, CCC-SLP, BCBA a Speech-Language Pathologist who is also a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. - January 19, 2009 - Dower and Associates, Inc.
Fibromyalgia Centers of America is Now Helping Residents in Greater Chicago Area ( Near Joliet, IL)
The Nationwide Group of Doctors of Fibromyalgia Centers of America has opened a fibromyalgia treatment center for the Greater Chicago Area. With over 100 clinics nationwide, the Crest Hill / Joliet location is the first to come to the Chicago Area. - January 19, 2009 - Fibromyalgia Centers of America
Team Fitness America's in Home Personal Trainers Come to New Jersey
Since 2005, Team Fitness America has continued to strive to be America’s top choice for personal trainers which has spawned incredibly low session prices with personal trainers in New Jersey that are certified from nationally recognized organizations. - January 19, 2009 - Team Fitness America
SleepRestfully.com to Distribute Fisher & Paykel’s New SleepStyle 200 Auto Series CPAP
SleepRestfully. of Houston, Texas, a leader in the Sleep Apnea equipment and portable oxygen concentrator industry announced they have in stock the new Fisher & Paykel SleepStyle 200 Auto Series CPAP. - January 19, 2009 - Sleep Restfully, Inc.
ODAF (Organ Donor Awareness Foundation) to Hold “Party Hearty” Fundraiser at Pangaea Hard Rock Lounge in Hollywood, Florida on February 12th, 2009
ODAF (Organ Donor Awareness Foundation) is hosting a fundraising event, “Party Hearty” at the Pangaea Hard Rock Lounge on February 12th. Not only does ODAF promote organ donation awareness, it also focuses on the families of organ donor “heroes” who are left behind, providing scholarships for college and vocational schooling and funds for family necessities. - January 18, 2009 - Organ Donor Awareness Foundation
Native Remedies’ PetAlive Introduces New Equestrian Line
PetAlive, by Native Remedies, the leading online source for herbal and holistic remedies for pets, announces a new equine line of herbal and homeopathic remedies. - January 18, 2009 - Native Remedies
New Medical Director Announced
Park Springs, a premiere Atlanta senior living community, is pleased to announce that Dr. Margaret A. White has been named as the community’s new Medical Director, effective January 1, 2009. A board-certified internal and geriatric medicine specialist, Dr. White received her MD from the... - January 18, 2009 - Park Springs Communities
Smoking and Mental Illness Link: What’s the Deal?, Conversation with Dr. Green from WestBridge Community Services
Fascinating research on the link between smoking and mental illness. - January 18, 2009 - WestBridge Community Services
AmeriGlide Announces Price Reduction for Their Hercules Wheelchair Lift
AmeriGlide has just announced a $500 reduction in the price of their extremely popular Hercules Wheelchair Lift. This competitive price is aimed at helping those who might be struggling during the current financial situation. - January 17, 2009 - AmeriGlide Stair Lifts
Forbes Recognizes Maryland Nonprofit
IMA World Health was recently included in the Forbes' list of 20 most efficient large charities in the United States. - January 17, 2009 - IMA World Health
Hope Hospice and McKenna Unveil 2009 Learning Series
Hope Hospice and McKenna are proud to present the Hope Hospice Silver Anniversary Learning Series. To commemorate twenty-five years of Hope Hospice’s services to the community, these two agencies are joining forces to bring a series of unique, informative and fun community presentations to... - January 17, 2009 - Hope Hospice
Medical Billing Software MPMsoft Chosen by MedCrew as Its Medical Office Software
In preparation for Tom Daschle and Barak Obama's healthcare reform, MedCrew tightens its ship and battens its hatches with high technology. - January 16, 2009 - Medical Billing Software - MPMsoft
Robert D. Edelheit and United Group Programs, Inc. Announces Additional Enrollment Support Tools to Assist Brokers and Agents with New Groups
Robert D. Edelheit and United Group Programs, Inc. announces additional enrollment support tools to assist brokers and agents with new groups. Robert D. Edelheit and United Group Programs, Inc strive to provide brokers and agents the tools they need to successfully enroll groups. Their new... - January 16, 2009 - United Group Programs, Inc.
Infonetica Announce Launch of International Online GCP Network
Infonetica has recently added a new member to its family: the OnlineGCP international network for Good Clinical Practice certification. The launch of the network is aimed at delivering the same high-quality service the company is well known for, while making accessible to international clinical... - January 16, 2009 - Infonetica Ltd
“Too Much Jesus (Not Enough Whiskey)”
Tune in to www.voiceamerica.com, Health and Wellness channel to hear Mighty Sam’s interview (and music) – and many intriguing other interviews. One Hour at a Time with Mary Woods airs Mondays at 3pm EST, with all previous shows available for download at any time. - January 16, 2009 - WestBridge Community Services
PMRESTA Announces a New Course for Emergency Services Responders
EMS in Self-Defense and Use of Restraints is a Must Have Course for All Responders. - January 16, 2009 - Pocono Mountains Regional Emergency Services Training Academy
Magnolia Creek and The Eating Disorder Center of Alabama Premiere "America the Beautiful" Documentary in Birmingham
Eating disorder treatment centers join forces to bring powerful documentary and its filmmaker to audiences in Birmingham and other cities across the South. "America the Beautiful" is a socially probing documentary that explores the question, "Does America have an unhealthy obsession with beauty?" Filmmaker Darryl Roberts spent two years to uncover the secrets, the deadly risks, and the strikingly harsh realities of our nation's quest for physical perfection. - January 15, 2009 - Magnolia Creek Treatment Center for Eating Disorders
Park Springs Raises Money for Alzheimer’s Association
Park Springs’ members and staff planned several fundraising activities during Alzheimer’s Awareness Week the second week in October to support the Alzheimer’s Association, and through various activities, raised $4,238 for this organization, which works diligently to raise funds... - January 15, 2009 - Park Springs Communities
VibraFlex® Receives Class II Medical Device License from Health Canada
Orthometrix, Inc. (OTCBB: OMRX) announced today that its VibraFlex® series of whole body vibration technologies and devices received a Class II Medical Device License from Health Canada and may now be sold in the Canadian market as a medical device. The VibraFlex®, developed using the... - January 15, 2009 - Motion Health Inc.
The Head and Neck Pain Center Recognizes That Most Severe Headaches Are Not Migraines
Most headache experts agree that the majority of head pain is caused by muscle contraction not by migraine but are treated as such, unsuccessfully. - January 15, 2009 - Head and Neck Pain Center
Grooming Lounge Announces Their Own Economic Recovery Plan: “The Oba-Massage”
The Grooming Lounge (www.groominglounge.com), the country's premier Spa & Barbershop for Men, has created the "Oba-Massage" to help stimulate the economy in honor of our new president on Inauguration Day. - January 15, 2009 - Grooming Lounge
Autism Support Network & Parenting Special Needs Magazine Form International Alliance
Content Distribution Agreement Furthers Autism Support Globally. - January 15, 2009 - Autism Support Network
Hair Tinsel is an Exciting New Hair Accessory That Can Add a Dramatic Effect to Any Cut, Color or Look
Hair Tinsel is individual colorful strands that are tied or glued into hair to create a dramatic sparkle with any look, color or style. - January 15, 2009 - Hair Tinsel
Beautiful Skin All Year with Seabuckthorn International and Christmas Naturals
BC-based Seabuckthorn International Inc. teams up with Western Canada’s own natural products distributor Christmas Natural Foods. - January 15, 2009 - SBT Seabuckthorn International Inc.
Park Springs Community Members Support Local Food Bank
Bob Pebbles is a member at Park Springs, a Atlanta continuing care retirement community in Stone Mountain. Pebbles has been involved with Lilburn Cooperative Ministries (LCM) for over a decade, and this year he encouraged his fellow members at Park Springs to help him give back to the community by... - January 15, 2009 - Park Springs Communities
Kelly & Associates Insurance Group Unites for Bone Marrow Drive
The people of Kelly & Associates Insurance Group (KELLY) are banding together to support the National Bone Marrow Donor Registry, by hosting a bone marrow registration drive for employees at the company’s Hunt Valley headquarters on January 23rd, 2009. The marrow registry drive and a... - January 15, 2009 - Kelly & Associates Insurance Group
The Jersey Boys do It Again. Teenaged Brothers Alex Gere and Austin Gere Along with Their Friend Nick Panes Launch Xfuel, the Energy Drink for Gamers… by Gamers.
The Jersey Boys do it again. Teenaged brothers Alex Gere and Austin Gere along with their friend Nick Panes launch Xfuel, the energy drink for Gamers…by Gamers. Together with their respective fathers, Joe Gere and Howie Panes who’s About Me Labs is changing the face of the dietary... - January 14, 2009 - Xfuel
Mednovus President, Tobias Gilk, to Present to Joint Commission Audio Conference on MRI Safety and the New JCAHO Environment of Care (EC) Standard
Beginning in 2009, Joint Commission accredited healthcare providers must perform MRI risk analyses based on the Sentinel Event Alert, "MRI Accidents and Injuries," that was released in February of 2008. Tobias Gilk, President and MRI Safety Director of Mednovus, will lead a teleconference on these new requirements and expectations for accredited MRI providers. - January 14, 2009 - Mednovus, Inc.
Independent Living, LLC Starts Discussion Group Revealing Executive-Functioning Deficits Are More Common Than Previously Thought
A discussion on the need for independent living supports for those with executive-functioning deficits, is now available online. - January 14, 2009 - Independent Living
Team Fitness America, New Jersey and Philadelphia Division, Releases Valentine's Day Specials
Team Fitness America, a top in home personal trainer service for places like Philadelphia, New Jersey, and New York, is releasing their Valentine’s Day Specials beginning January 15th. - January 14, 2009 - Team Fitness America
Hand Protection Goes Green
Ronco is pleased to announce the launch of its new line of 100% recyclable and biodegradable gloves, RONCO-ECO. Made from environmentally friendly bamboo fibre, RONCO-ECO as the name suggests is a revolutionary new product that provides superior hand protection while minimizing the impact on... - January 14, 2009 - RONCO
Pinnacle Partners in Medicine Partners with Easton Hospital
Pinnacle Mid-Atlantic Partners with Easton Hospital. Pinnacle Practice Management Services Mid-Atlantic (PMA), an anesthesia practice management company, reached an agreement with Easton Hospital in Easton, PA to be the exclusive provider of comprehensive anesthesia services effective January 1,... - January 14, 2009 - Pinnacle Partners In Medicine
National Institute of Whole Health Unveils Marketing Partnership with Holistic Health Organizations
NIWH to Work with the Center for Mind-Body Medicine & the American Holistic Medical Association to Deliver Holistic Health Information. - January 14, 2009 - National Institute of Whole Health
Business First Selects DRE Medical Equipment as a Company of the Year
After naming DRE the 17th fastest growing business in Louisville, Business First of Louisville has named DRE a 2008 Company of the Year. - January 14, 2009 - DRE Medical Equipment
MyNutritionStore.com Launches “Earn Extra Income - Own an Online Nutrition Business Free” to Home Based Entrepreneurs
Jim Stepanian, CEO of MyNutritionStore.com, announces the launch of free online nutrition stores to home based entrepreneurs, fitness, wellness and boot camp professionals interested in owning an online business. MyNutritionStore.com handles the inventory, shipping, paperwork and online marketing, including weekly email specials to store customers. Store owners can make commissions from 25 to 40% by selling MyNutritionStore.com products enabling them to work fewer hours and earn extra money. - January 13, 2009 - MyNutritionStore.com
Minnesota’s Skin Rejuvenation Clinic Sees Surge in 2008 Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty Procedures
Edina cosmetic center says the non surgical rhinoplasty (nose job) was one of the clinic’s most inquired about filler services of the past year. - January 13, 2009 - Skin Rejuvenation Clinic, PA
Michael Torchia, Celebrity Trainer to the Stars, Announces the Launch of Children's Fitness Academy, in an Effort to Combat America's Fight Against Childhood Obesity
Children's Fitness Academy (CFA) designed by Health and Fitness expert Michael Torchia is an innovative resource that public schools across the country can use to implement health and fitness education programs. CFA’s team of professional fitness and education experts work with schools to revise and update physical education programs as well as provide informative and engaging seminars on career opportunities in the health and fitness arena. - January 13, 2009 - Michael Torchia
eBuyHD.com Offers New iPod Touch Protective Film
Protect your iPod Touch with all new Protective Film from eBuyHD.com. - January 13, 2009 - eBuyHD.com
Is Hair Loss Caused by Skull Expansion?
A new study suggests that people who agonize over hair loss (androgenetic alopecia) might actually have skull expansion (skull bone growth) to blame. A UK researcher has determined that men and women whose skull bones keep growing during adulthood are far more likely to develop hair thinning, hair loss and baldness. - January 12, 2009 - HairGrowthSOS.com
Gaiatech Fuels Bags Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport Biodiesel Order
Gaiatech Fuels has been awarded the order from Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport for the supply of biodiesel for a period of one year. - January 11, 2009 - Gaiatech Fuels Pvt Ltd
Senior Advocates Score in Down Market
Senior advocate duo finds burgeoning demand in developing senior care facilities despite real estate woes. - January 11, 2009 - NationWide Group
AnaSpec Introduces New ClearPointTM beta-Amyloid Peptides
ClearPointTM peptides are AnaSpec’s trademark collection of heavy or stable isotope labeled peptides and amino acids. - January 11, 2009 - AnaSpec, EGT Group
Vendor Credentialing Partners with AAACEUS.com
Vendor Credentialing partners with aaaceus.com to offer discounted Online Continuing Education (CEUs) to Certified Healthcare Professionals. - January 11, 2009 - aaaceus.com
Beyond Horizon Coaching Launches a 12-Week New Year Coaching Intensive Program
Life Coach Hueina Su of Denville, NJ-based Beyond Horizon Coaching announces a New Year Coaching Intensive Program starting on Tuesday, January 27 at 8 pm (ET). This 12-week New Year’s Resolution Makeover Group Coaching program is designed to help people turn their New Year’s resolutions into reality and achieve their goals. - January 10, 2009 - Beyond Horizon Coaching
Free Nordic Walking Clinics Celebrate "Winter Trails Day" - Sponsored by the American Nordic Walking System & SkiWalking.com – Glen Arbor, Michigan
Celebrate Winter Trails Day and discover the many benefits of Nordic Walking. Free Nordic Ski Walking Clinics led by Pete Edwards the owner/founder/coach of the American Nordic Walking System and SkiWalking.com. Free Nordic Walking pole demos available too. Learn how to unlock the calorie burning and aerobic benefits of Nordic Walking during 2009 Winter Trails Day. - January 10, 2009 - American Nordic Walking System SkiWalking.com
Hawaii Seminar Looks to LASIK Physician for Answers
Dr. Connie McCaa, one of the leading refractive surgeons in the nation, will deliver three speeches Jan. 16, 2009, at the opening day of the 25th Annual Winter Seminar of the Hawaiian Ophthalmological Society in Honolulu. Her topics will cover how to optimize LASIK laser eye surgery outcomes and avoid complications, as well as how to treat LASIK complications. - January 10, 2009 - Connie McCaa, MD, PhD
Diamond Herpanacine Associates Announce That Herpanacine Skin Support is Now in Veggie Caps with Added Zinc
Herpanacine Skin Support System is now being sold in veggie caps with added zinc. - January 10, 2009 - Diamond Herpanacine Associates
BioPortfolio’s Website Traffic Increases Over 500%
BioPortfolio, the leading careers, news and information resource for the life sciences and pharmaceutical industries, experienced dramatic growth in website traffic in 2008. According to Compete™ Inc., a website that offers competitive website traffic metrics, BioPorfolio’s traffic... - January 10, 2009 - BioPortfolio
Center for Chiropractic & Wellness Chiropractor to Speak at Local Running Seminar
Dr. Darcy Ward and Dr. Jennifer Greenfield, doctors of chiropractic at Center for Chiropractic & Wellness (www.carolinachirowellness.com), a North Raleigh chiropractic center, have announced that Dr. Thomas Young, a licensed chiropractor with the firm, will speak at a “Common Mistakes in... - January 10, 2009 - Center for Chiropractic & Wellness, PLLC
Art De Vivre Brings Miracle Fruit Wonders to Brazil in a Tie-Up with Miracle Fruit Plus
Miracle Fruit Plus ties up with Art de Vivre to bring miracle fruit tablets in Brazil. Miracle fruit tablets contain ingredients that makes foods taste sweeter and more palatable. People in Brazil can now enjoy the benefits of these miracle fruit tablets thanks to Art de Vivre's online distribution. - January 10, 2009 - Miracle Fruit Plus