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Covenant Weight Management Center Offers Free Weight Loss Program Feb. 3
Covenant Weight Management Center is offering a free community education program on weight loss and exercise to achieve good health. The program will include information on low-calorie meals, simple exercise routines and others tips on how to lose weight and keep it off. The program will be held Tuesday, Feb. 3 at noon. Information is available by calling 541-4500. - January 28, 2009 - Covenant Health
Lupus Research Institute: New Study Confirms the Need for More Research Dollars
LRI responds to new study of lupus-related costs. - January 28, 2009 - Lupus Research Institute
Seventh Annual Bethesda Triathlon Benefits Autism Speaks
Autism Speaks Announces Seventh Bethesda Triathlon The National Capital Area chapter of Autism Speaks, the nation’s largest autism advocacy organization, today announced the opening of registration for the 7th Bethesda Triathlon to benefit Autism Speaks. Event Chair Peter Beveridge will be... - January 28, 2009 - Autism Speaks National Capital Area
Westlake Healthcare Center Appoints Diana Cremeans Director of Nursing
Westlake Healthcare Center, a leading provider of skilled care services in the greater Cuyahoga county area, announced that it has named Diana Cremeans Director of Nursing. As Director of Nursing, Ms. Cremeans will be responsible for the Clinical Services Department of Westlake Healthcare Center, a... - January 27, 2009 - Boulevard Healthcare, LLC
IonSense Announces the Expansion of DART® Ion Source Product Line to Include TOF Mass Spectrometers
The Popular Direct Analysis Technique is Now Available for Time-of-Flight Instruments, Expanding the Range of Applications. - January 27, 2009 - IonSense, Inc.
New National Study Reports $1.3 Billion Invested in Colorado Bioscience Companies 2002-Q2 2008, Ranking Colorado 11th in U.S. for Bioscience Venture Capital Investments
Gov. Bill Ritter, the Colorado BioScience Association and Colorado Office of Economic Development released the Colorado Bioscience Roadmap 2008 on January 23. Among findings, the new study reports $1.3 billion was invested in Colorado bioscience companies 2002 through Q2 2008, ranking Colorado 11th in the U.S. for bioscience venture capital investments. - January 27, 2009 - Colorado BioScience Association
New Book "Your Health in the Information Age" by Peter Yellowlees MD Featured on ABC, Fox TV, and All Books Reviews
"Your Health in the Information Age” is an exciting new book that shows patients how they can work more closely with their doctors by using the internet effectively. 10 million Americans search for health information on the Internet for themselves or for loved ones every single day? 40% of Americans are able to email their doctors, but 80% want to do this. Available from www.InformationAgeHealth.com, Amazon and many online bookstores. - January 26, 2009 - Peter Yellowlees MD
Marriage Help on Demand Now Available at MarriageConcierges.com - Affordable Online Marriage Consultation
MarriageConcierges.com now offers online Marriage Consultation from the comfort of home. As an alternative to traditional counseling, the company utilizes private Email sessions for convenience. This service is perfect for those who lead busy lifestyles or do not wish to pursue traditional counseling due to the stigma attached. Customers begin services within 48 hours. - January 26, 2009 - Marriage Concierges
International Suicide Prevention Association Offers Hope During Tough Economic Times
The International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) has published a paper entitled, “Suicide and the economic depression: reflections on suicide during the Great Depression” which concludes that there was only a slight increase in deaths by suicide during the Great Depression. - January 26, 2009 - International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP)
First Private Midwifery Practice for Tunbridge Wells and Surrounding Area
Louise Wilby and Anja Metzner, Tunbridge Wells’ most local and experienced independent midwives have joined forces to form Tunbridge Wells Independent Midwives. Women will be able to choose between the increasingly stretched maternity service and individualised and woman-centred midwifery care from two dedicated homebirth midwives. - January 26, 2009 - Tunbridge Wells Independent Midwives
HarborPlace Country Fair Entertains All Ages
The beautiful grounds of HarborPlace were transformed into a Country Fair on Saturday, January 17. The fair, held from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, was enjoyed by all ages, from newborn visitors to the centenarian residents. For just a $2.00 donation, visitors were able to play a variety of games,... - January 26, 2009 - HarborPlace at Port St Lucie
Feb 12th Grand Opening for Austin Residence
Today, Arveda Alzheimer’s Family Care, LLC, an Austin-based company that specializes in operating assisted-living residences, announces that it will host a Grand Opening for its new Austin Alzheimer’s Family Care residence on February 12th from 4 to 7 pm. An RSVP is respectfully... - January 25, 2009 - Arveda Care, LLC
Anderson & Anderson Releases Los Angeles Court Provider List 2009
Anderson & Anderson®, trusted name in anger management, has just released its bi-yearly Los Angeles County anger management court referral list to the superior court and all branches in the county. The list features long time providers as well as new ones. - January 24, 2009 - Anderson & Anderson, APC
Houston IVF Opens New Infertility Center
One of the nation’s leading infertility treatment practices opens a facility in west Houston’s new Memorial Hermann Tower. - January 24, 2009 - Houston IVF
Office-Based Surgery Accreditation Gains Momentum
Validare is proud to announce that in 2008 it assisted 54 Office-Based Surgery (OBS) providers achieve accreditation or re-accreditation with a national accreditation agency and improve patient safety. - January 24, 2009 - Validare
IMA World Health Receives $250,000 Gift from F. Dohmen Foundation
IMA World Health, a Maryland-based global health care nonprofit, was one of the first to receive a gift from a newly-formed foundation of the F. Dohmen Company. - January 24, 2009 - IMA World Health
Local Business, Global Reach. Life Coach Hueina Su, President of Denville, New Jersey-Based Beyond Horizon Coaching Featured in Daily Record
Life Coach Hueina Su of Denville, NJ-based Beyond Horizon Coaching is featured in the Daily Record’s DenvilleRockaway This Week. In the interview, Su discusses why she started her coaching business, how she reaches clients globally and helps them improve their lives, and how individuals, corporations, and nonprofit organizations can benefit from working with her. - January 23, 2009 - Beyond Horizon Coaching
John C. Lincoln Deer Valley Hospital in Phoenix Receives Prestigious State Award
John C. Lincoln Deer Valley Hospital’s commitment to excellence in patient care has earned it the 2008 Arizona Pioneer Award for Quality, marking the first time a hospital has received the award. - January 23, 2009 - John C. Lincoln Health Network
Southern California FIRE/EMS Paying Special Attention to Church Disaster Preparedness
More and more churches realize they do not have the expertise to prepare for natural disasters without the help of disaster preparedness consultants such as Southern California FIRE/EMS. - January 23, 2009 - Southern California FIRE & EMS
Discovery Counseling Expands Into Lakewood Ranch, FL
Discovery Counseling expands operations by opening an office in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. - January 23, 2009 - Discovery Counseling, A Nonprofit Corporation
MTBC Expands National Presence with Clients in 40 States
With Wyoming, MTBC has now attained the milestone of 40 states with active clients, as part of its successful national expansion plan, the innovative medical billing and healthcare IT company based in Somerset, N.J. announced. “We are one of a select group of revenue cycle management... - January 23, 2009 - MTBC.com
Health & Safety Institute is Growing with Addition of 24-7 EMS
Health & Safety Institute (HSI), comprised of American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI) and MEDIC FIRST AID International, is pleased to announce the addition of 24-7 EMS to its family of brands. - January 22, 2009 - Health & Safety Institute (HSI)
Florida-3 Airboat Search and Rescue Team Assists in Search for Missing Immokalee Boy
The Florida-3 Airboat Search and Rescue Team (FL-3) joins search for missing six-year old Adji Desir in Immokalee, Florida. Fifteen members of the Florida-3 Airboat Search and Rescue Team, accompanied by members of the Tampa Bay Search and Rescue Team, assisted the Collier County Sheriff’s... - January 22, 2009 - Florida-3 Airboat Search and Rescue
T3 Fitness Energy and jobing.com Launch Workplace Wellness Video Series
Workplace wellness is one of the hottest topics for employers. The short fitness tips in the videos are designed to help employees increase productivity and help those looking for work keep a positive outlook while searching. - January 22, 2009 - T3 Fitness Energy
Brook Seminars Presents Active Isolated Stretching Seminar to Sports Chiropractors of the New York Finger Lakes Region
Marjorie Brook teaches Active Isolated Stretching (AIS) to sports chiropractors, student interns and coaches from throughout the New York Finger Lakes region. January 24, 2009, from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM. - January 21, 2009 - Brook Seminars
Sensational Cellulite Reduction Open House
Ania Gapys, and Aneta K. Filardo CME, MBA of Winter Park Laser & Anti-Aging Center will discuss non-surgical body sculpting & lipo-suction alternatives such as Velashape Cellulite Reduction Treatments and Detoxification methods at 5:30pm on Thurs. January 29, 2009 at the office of Winter... - January 21, 2009 - Winter Park Laser & Anti-Aging Center
Dr. David Minkoff Completes 35th Ironman at Ironman Arizona
Dr. David Minkoff, M.D. (http://www.drminkoff.com) completes his 35th Ironman race at Ironman Arizona, Tempe. - January 20, 2009 - Dr. David I. Minkoff MD
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
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
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
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
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
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.
“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
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
Autism Support Network & Parenting Special Needs Magazine Form International Alliance
Content Distribution Agreement Furthers Autism Support Globally. - January 15, 2009 - Autism Support Network
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
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
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
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
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
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