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IAPAM Announces New Spanish Version of Its hCG Weight Loss Resource
The IAPAM is committed to providing physicians with the industry's best resources for hCG and medical weight loss management. In today's global economy, Spanish-speaking consumers and businesses account for almost 20 percent of all gross spending. Spanish is the official language of 24 countries and is spoken as a first language by over 400 million potential patients around the world. To serve this growing market segment, the IAPAM has announced that it now offers its hCG Guide in Spanish. - August 14, 2010 - International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine
IAPAM Enhances "Resources" Section with the Latest Cosmetic Laser and Skin Rejuvenation Advancements
The IAPAM has just added two new sections to its globally-respected website (http://www.iapam.com/resources). This new web content focuses on Laser & Light Devices and Skin Resurfacing. As part of the International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine's website, the Resources Sections provide doctors around the world with treatment-focused content and timely intelligence on the aesthetic medicine industry's leading procedures, such as Botox and medical weight loss. - August 12, 2010 - International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine
NPALI Say Update Immunizations to Prevent Serious, Life-Threatening Illnesses
"Regardless of age, sex, race, ethnic background, getting immunized is a lifelong, life-protecting responsibility," said Dr. Mary Beth Petraco, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, chair of the NPALI. - August 11, 2010 - Nurse Practitioner Association of Long Island
Eden Honors Student Accomplishments
Students, parents and special guests gathered at Eden Autism Services’ Eimerman Education Center on June 8 to celebrate student achievement. One student, 18-year-old Hannah Kandel of Naples, received her certificate of completion for her general studies, and 14 other students received awards... - August 07, 2010 - Eden Autism Services Florida
Edward Boyer to be Inducted Into Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame
For his achievements in creating a national system of charitable medical air transportation, Edward R. Boyer of Virginia Beach has been selected by the Virginia Aeronautical Historical Society for induction into the Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame. - August 06, 2010 - Mercy Medical Airlift
Eden Autism 5K and Fun Run Sponsored by Munich Re Breaks Fundraising Record
The 7th Annual Eden Autism 5K and Fun Run sponsored by Munich Re took place on July 18, 2010 and broke the event's fundraising record by raising more than $80,000 in net proceeds. - July 25, 2010 - Eden Autism Services
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Introduces Four New Board Members and Officers
The Suncoast Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Introduces Four New Board Members and Officers. - July 16, 2010 - The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Suncoast Chapter
Free Mental Health Programs in Five Languages Offered Through NAMI-OC
By offering Family-to-Family classes in Vietnamese, Korean, Spanish and Farsi/Persian, NAMI-OC and MECCA will be able to reach families who struggle with the day-to-day complexities of caring for a loved one with a serious mental health diagnosis. In addition, classes in Arabic will be added in January 2011. - July 11, 2010 - NAMI-OC
Eden Announces Plans for New School in Fort Myers
Eden Autism Services Florida, the Naples-based division of New Jersey non-profit Eden Autism Services, is planning a school for children with autism in Fort Myers. It currently operates a school in Naples, and adult programs with facilities and group homes in Naples, Fort Myers and Cape... - July 10, 2010 - Eden Autism Services Florida
An EHCA Employee Named DSP of the Year in Pennsylvania
The American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR) recently awarded Barb Sanders, a 30-year employee of EHCA and Erie, PA, resident, its 2010 Direct Support Professional of the Year in Pennsylvania. - July 09, 2010 - Erie Homes for Children and Adults, Inc. (EHCA)
SAI International's Soy Beverage Enriched with Bioactive Peptides from Soy and Whey Proteins Lower Blood Sugar and HbA1c in a Multicenter Clinical Study
American diabetes association’s 70th scientific sessions were held recently in Orlando, Florida. This is a great annual event where the world's greatest annual research and clinical meeting on diabetes takes place. - July 08, 2010 - SAI International
Volunteers Needed: Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida Holding Volunteer Orientation July 21, 2010
Fundraising leaders and bilingual Wish granters are specially needed to attend the volunteer orientation and help to grant the wishes of ailing local children. - July 02, 2010 - Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida
Grillroom Benefit Raises $5,000 for Autism
Eden Autism Services Florida, Autism Speaks benefited from proceeds of wine dinner at Estero restaurant. - July 01, 2010 - Eden Autism Services Florida
Eden Students Play in the Shade Thanks to Trinity Donation
Eden Autism Services Florida school improvement project selected as one of 39 to receive grant from Trinity by the Cove Episcopal Church’s Grant Commission. - July 01, 2010 - Eden Autism Services Florida
Bachelor/Bachelorette Auction Will Make Wishes Come True, Volunteer Committee Members Needed
Volunteers with event planning skills are needed to organize the P.O.L.O Club Bachelor and Bachelorette Auction, with all proceeds to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida. - June 30, 2010 - Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida
Students with Autism Enjoyed Day at Walt Disney World After Raising Own Fun
Seven students enrolled in Eden Autism Services Florida’s school for children with autism enjoyed a day at Walt Disney World and night at a resort hotel this month, thanks to money they raised themselves. Eden teacher Staci Thompson found instructions to make “cookie jars”... - June 27, 2010 - Eden Autism Services Florida
Raquel Torres Joins Eden Autism Services Florida as Development Specialist
Raquel Torres joined Eden Autism Services Florida as a development specialist this month. In this role, she will assist with managing and coordinating the organization’s special events and fundraising efforts, contact database and records control, helping the organization continue its... - June 25, 2010 - Eden Autism Services Florida
Dental Outreach Projects in Africa and Asia Launch with Aim to Screen and Treat More Than 10,000 People
Work the World Dental Outreach 2010 launches in Ghana, India, Nepal and Tanzania. UK and International students will work with in-country dental hospitals to set up temporary clinics offering screening, treatment and oral hygiene workshops to resource-poor areas. - June 21, 2010 - Work the World
"Love Simple," S.L.E. Lupus Foundation Donation Drive Drawing to a Close
June 21 Last Day for 30% of Sales on iTunes to Help Raise Funds, Awareness for Lupus - June 19, 2010 - S.L.E. Lupus Foundation
Cypress Creek EMS Partners with Houston A+ Challenge Teacher Externship Week
For the Seventh Consecutive Year, Cypress Creek EMS hosted 4 local Teachers for the Houston A+ Challenge Teacher Externship program. - June 16, 2010 - Cypress Creek EMS
Tenth Annual Autism Speaks 5K Takes Place July 4, 2010 in Potomac, MD
Autism Speaks National Capital Area, the DC chapter of the nation’s largest autism advocacy organization, today announced that it has released for general registration the remaining slots in the Tenth Annual Autism Speaks 5K. All event proceeds will benefit Autism Speaks. “We are proud... - June 13, 2010 - Autism Speaks National Capital Area
Romantic Comedy Film "Love Simple" Donating Proceeds to S.L.E. Lupus Foundation
June 14—June 21, 30% of Sales on iTunes Will Help Raise Funds, Awareness for Lupus - June 12, 2010 - S.L.E. Lupus Foundation
Pemphigus-Pemphigoid Patient Registry Launched
The world's largest pemphigus and pemphigoid patient support organization, the International Pemphigus & Pemphigoid Foundation, has launched its Pemphigus-Pemphigoid Patient Registry. The Registry will use patient-provided illness and treatment/outcome information to assist researchers in their search for a cure. - June 11, 2010 - International Pemphigus Pemphigoid Foundation
2nd Nature Rocks Blue Monkey to Benefit Eden Autism Services Florida
Naples-based rock band 2nd Nature will play a benefit concert for Eden Autism Services Florida at the Blue Monkey Bar & Grille at 7 p.m. on June 17. Fans can enjoy a fun, casual evening with music by the three-piece party band, live art, an auction, and buy tickets for a 50/50 raffle. All... - June 11, 2010 - Eden Autism Services Florida
Eden Autism Services Once Again Delivers Impressive Princeton Lecture Series
Princeton University’s Reynolds Auditorium was the site of the 16th annual Eden Autism Services Princeton Lecture Series, Affecting the Research and Service Agenda. The day-long conference, which is sponsored by Eden, a New Jersey-based nonprofit organization serving individuals with autism,... - June 08, 2010 - Eden Autism Services
American Cancer Society - Relay for Life of Clark, NJ: on a Mission to Save Lives
More Than 1125 Participants Expected at Annual Event to Celebrate Life and Remember Those Lost to Cancer. - June 06, 2010 - American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Rahway NJ
Wine Dinner at Estero’s Grillroom to Benefit Autism
The Grill Room Chophouse and Wine Bar at Coconut Point in Estero will host a wine dinner, complete with hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction and raffles to benefit Eden Autism Services Florida and the Southwest Florida chapter of Autism Speaks on June 24. - June 03, 2010 - Eden Autism Services Florida
Eden Ceremony Celebrates Student Achievement
Student with autism overcomes disability to earn certificate of completion, begin GED studies. - June 03, 2010 - Eden Autism Services Florida
Jane Thomas Announces the Launch of Her New Book Based on the Content of the Blog-Based Female Sexuality Forum www.WaysWomenOrgasm.org
Jane Thomas, author of www.WaysWomenOrgasm.org, is committed to providing better sex information to women and their partners so that couples can make sex even better in long-term sexual relationships. - May 30, 2010 - WaysWomenOrgasm.org
Win a Fertility Ball™ and a Yoga4Fertility™ DVD from FertilityAuthority
FertilityAuthority is giving away products that may help those trying to conceive. From now through June 14, FertilityAuthority is giving away two sets of natural fertility products donated by Strong Yoga4Fertility. The first product is the Fertility Ball - a new yoga accessory used to stimulate... - May 28, 2010 - FertilityAuthority
High School Lacrosse Game to Support Ovarian Cancer Awareness
Bishop Guertin and Londonderry High School wear teal - May 23, 2010 - Ovations for the Cure of Ovarian Cancer
Free Woman’s Wellness Forum and Luncheon — Kingdom Women in Good Health
Healthy Heritage Movement Inc. and Purpose Center International Ministries in conjunction with Kingdom Women of Excellence will host a Woman's Wellness Weekend. - May 20, 2010 - Healthy Heritage Movement, Inc.
15 Barbershops in the Inland Region to Participate in The Black Barbershop Health Outreach Program
Healthy Heritage Movement Inc. have partnered with The Diabetic Amputation Prevention Foundation (DAP) for The Black Barbershop Health Outreach Program to include 15 barbershops in the Inland Empire. - May 20, 2010 - Healthy Heritage Movement, Inc.
American Cancer Society - Relay For Life of Clark, NJ: Invites Cancer Survivors and Loved Ones to Create a World with More Birthdays and Less Cancer
American Cancer Society (Eastern Division) and Clark Township in Union County, New Jersey will host overnight event to fight cancer. In Honor of Cancer Survivors and to Remember Those Lost to the Disease. - May 20, 2010 - American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Rahway NJ
Walk for a Cure – Arthritis Foundation Inland Empire Branch’s “2010 Arthritis Walk”
Arthritis Foundation Inland Empire Branch's 2010 Arthritis Walk to raise money and awareness for arthritis. - May 19, 2010 - Arthritis Foundation/Inland Empire Branch
IAPAM Reports on hCG Best Practices: Physician Supervision is Critical in hCG for Weight Loss
The IAPAM is committed to educating physicians in the industry’s best practices for medical weight loss management. - May 19, 2010 - International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine
Statistics Confirm That Botox Training Spells Success for Capturing Minimally-Invasive Market
The International Association for Physicians In Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM) offers the industry's leading hCG for weight loss, aesthetic medicine and Botox training for physicians. The IAPAM's Aesthetic Medicine Symposium offers the most comprehensive clinical and business training for doctors looking to add minimally-invasive procedures to a healthcare business. The IAPAM's training focuses on combining the top-5 non-invasive procedures in order to create a successful aesthetic practice. - May 12, 2010 - International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine
Verona Walk Community Fundraiser Earns Nearly $8,000 for Eden Autism Services Florida
The Verona Walk community in Naples raised $7,900 for Eden Autism Services Florida through its “Calendar Girl” event, held on March 27. For the event, 12 of the community’s boldest and bravest men dressed up in costumes by Cathy Freed and makeup by Tammy Miloro, representing each... - May 09, 2010 - Eden Autism Services Florida
Botox Training Helps Physicians Battle New Healthcare Bill
Physicians are now facing unprecedented uncertainty with the proposed Healthcare Bill. Membership in non-insurance based medical procedure organizations like the International Association of Physicians In Aesthetic Medicine's (IAPAM) are exploding as physicians plan for their future. The first step for these physicians is attending the Aesthetic Medicine Symposium, a program that gives physicians a starting point on offering non-insurance based procedures like Botox and hCG for weight loss. - May 06, 2010 - International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine
Recent Study Reports Long Term Survival Improved Using Brain Monitor - Dementia After Anesthesia Now More Likely Avoidable Claims Goldilocks Anesthesia Foundation
Fewer strokes after anesthesia using brain monitor reported. "Going under anesthesia for surgery without a brain monitor demonstrates a flagrant disregard for the value one’s own brain," says Dr. Barry Friedberg, founder of the non-profit Goldilocks Anesthesia Foundation. "Demanding a brain monitor is a no-brainer." - May 04, 2010 - Goldilocks Anesthesia Foundation
Champions of Hope in the Battle Against Blood Cancer
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), Suncoast Chapter, Man & Woman of the Year Black Tie Gala is on May 22, 2010. - May 04, 2010 - The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Suncoast Chapter
Amiee’s Place Foundation Announces Fundraiser for Modesto Mom
National foundation providing emergency financial support to young adults battling life threatening illness announces fundraiser for single mom in Modesto, CA - May 01, 2010 - Amiees Place Foundation
IAPAM Announces New Full Day hCG/Medical Weight Loss Training for Physicians
The IAPAM announces it has expanded it Medical Weight Management training to a full day. The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine's (IAPAM's) New hCG/Physician Weight Loss Training program offers physicians and their staff all the knowledge and tools needed to immediately offer hCG and other medically supervised weight loss treatments to their patients. - April 29, 2010 - International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine
The GSMTFoundation Autism Awareness Project
The GSMTFOUNDATION Raises Funds for Autism Awareness Korbin, the grandson of the founder of GSMFT is autistic and for Joseph Mastroianni, Korbin is special a joy to behold. When Korbin was born Joseph’s son Mark, assumed the role of a stay at home mom a role he finds fulfilling, while his... - April 27, 2010 - GSMTFoundation.com
Cypress Creek EMS: Setting the Precedence on Managing Excited Delirium Patients
Cypress Creek EMS has taken initiative to host an Excited Delirium training course for prevention and intervention of in-custody deaths. - April 22, 2010 - Cypress Creek EMS
Steve Turoff Announced as Chief Technology Officer for mumms® Hospice Software
mumms® Software, a technology leader in the hospice community, announced the promotion of Steve Turoff, a former Senior Software Engineer and Product Manager, as Chief Technology Officer. Mr. Turoff started his career as an engineer at Intel and has since worked with companies including Sony,... - April 21, 2010 - mumms Software
Tampa Bay Walk Now for Autism Speaks Will Raise Awareness and Funds for Autism Advocacy and Research on Saturday, May 1 at North Strab Park in St. Petersburg, FL
Autism Speaks, the nation’s largest autism science and advocacy organization, today announced that the Fourth annual Tampa Bay Walk Now for Autism Speaks fundraising and awareness event will take place on Saturday, May 1, 2010 at North Straub Park in St. Petersburg. All event proceeds will... - April 17, 2010 - Autism Speaks, NJ
mumms® Hospice Software Increases Staff Efficiency with Third Party Interface Capabilities
One of the many benefits of mumms® Software, the leading electronic health record (EHR) provider for hospice and palliative care, is its capability and corporate will to interface with any program that can import or export data. This means, if information that is already in the mumms®... - April 16, 2010 - mumms Software
The Himalayan Cataract Project, a Vermont-Based International Eye Care Organization, Earns Highest Rating for Fiscal Responsibility
The Himalayan Cataract Project (HCP) works to eradicate preventable and curable blindness through high-quality ophthalmic care, education and the establishment of a world-class eye care infrastructure which includes eye hospitals, clinics and medical training. HCP works throughout the Himalayas and in Africa. The nonprofit has been awarded its fifth consecutive 4-star rating from Charity Navigator. - April 16, 2010 - Himalayan Cataract Project
Introducing First Safety Institute, the Newest Member of the HSI Family of Brands
First Safety Institute will offer specialized safety courses to enhance the emergency care training of businesses, non-profits, government agencies and other organizations. - April 14, 2010 - Health & Safety Institute (HSI)