Fitness & Health V/Wellness 2007 Feature Releases
The following releases focus on the topic Fitness & Health V/Wellness
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GREENVILLE, S.C.– Better Health Through Core Fitness (11/29/07, 04:35) Source: Stretch-A-Minute(R)
ROCHESTER, Mich.– Prescription for Trouble: New Study Shows Many Patients Skipping Meds Due to Rising Co-Pays (11/29/07, 04:35) Source: OPTIMIZERx Corporation
MERRIMACK, N.H.–Brookstone Toasts a Healthy New Year with Sleep, Massage and Fitness Products (11/29/07, 04:35) Source: BrookstoneExcess Hair Growth in Women Can Signal Serious Medical Problems(11/29/07, 04:35) Source: American Electrology Association, Inc.
FAIRFIELD, N.J.–Osteoporosis: An Equal Opportunity Illness (11/29/07, 04:35) Source: Unigene Laboratories
Inspirational Stories, Breast Health Tips and Calendar Offered by Young Breast Cancer Survivors dubbed Beyond Boobs (11/29/07, 04:35) Source: Beyond Boobs
RALEIGH, N.C.–Breakthrough For Cancer Pain (11/29/07, 04:35) Source: BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
AVAILABLE EXPERTS
The following knowledgeable industry leaders and scholars from Business Wire’s ExpertSource database are available to discuss topics relating to Fitness & Health V/Wellness
Jennifer Ashley, RD, LD, is the director of Wellness for Ardea Beverage Company, maker of Nutrisoda. For the past 15 years, Jennifer has worked in many nutrition environments such as clinical, community nutrition, sales and management, which have allowed her to work with the diverse and changing scope of nutrition. In addition to working with a lifestyle management program, helping clients achieve their weight loss and wellness goals, she also helped create a nutritional program at the state-of-the-art hospital TriHealth Fitness Pavilion and also established the first annual Chicago Dietetic Association Metro 5K in conjunction with National Nutrition Month. Previous to Ardea Beverage Company, Jennifer worked for Novartis Medical Nutrition where her experience led to success in sales, health advocacy, health policy, designing innovative product launches and most recently leading their Global Medical Affairs team within Research and Development.
As a member of the American Dietetic Association, Jennifer is an active participant in the Diabetes Care and Education practice groups, Nutrition in Complementary Care, School Nutrition Services, Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutritionists, Food and Culinary Professionals, and Women’s Health and Reproductive Nutrition.
PR Contact: Melissa Bohlig, 612-677-1717, mbohlig@roepkepr.com
HealthyKidsCatalog.com Founder, CEO and child health advocate Merilee A. Kern is also the author of the healthy living-themed fictional children’s book entitled “Making Healthy Choices – A Story to Inspire Fit, Weight-Wise Kids,” which won iParenting Media’s 2006 and 2007 “Excellent Products” award. Ms. Kern has worked in the $48-billion plus weight loss industry for over half a decade, including a multi-year tenure as a marketing and public relations executive for eDiets.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:DIET) – a leading online nutrition, fitness and healthy living destination. In January 2007, Ms. Kern was named a Finalist in the 3rd annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business, an international competition recognizing the accomplishments of outstanding women executives, business owners, and the companies they run. Ms. Kern is a life-long fitness enthusiast and a former bodybuilding champion twice over, having previously won the titles of “Miss South Florida” and “Miss Palm Coast”. She has participated in sports throughout her youth, and has spent all of her adult years devoted to good nutrition, fitness and healthy living – a lifestyle that she, together with her husband whom she met at the gym, now impart on their two young children. She also owns and operates Kern Communications (www.kerncommunications.com) – a boutique public relations and marketing communications agency. Ms. Kern earned her Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science degree, both with a Marketing specialty, from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
858-577-0206, merilee@healthykidscatalog.com
Roger Reed, BSN, RN, FNP, PA-C has more than 30 years’ experience designing and implementing wellness programs for health care providers, employers, health plans and government entities. He leads the operations of Gordian Health Solutions, www.gordian-health.com. Gordian is a leading national population health management company, offering a comprehensive suite of products and services such as population health risk analysis, telephonic lifestyle and chronic condition coaching, online products, health education hotlines, onsite health education, and fitness center management. Gordian helps its customers to identify, control and manage health risk factors and their associated costs. Through targeted and tailored programs, and sophisticated informatics and reporting capabilities, Gordian works with clients to measure program progress and cost savings.
Mr. Reed has published one book, contributed to two books, and published numerous articles related to health promotion and wellness programs. He was author and project director of two W.K. Kellogg Foundation studies in health promotion: “Health Promotion Service – Evaluation and Impact Study” (1985) and “Health Promotion Service – Evaluation and Impact Study” (1990). These studies evaluated the effectiveness and cost-benefit of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Indian’s employee health promotion program over a period of ten years and are considered benchmarks in the field of health promotion research.
PR Contact: Laura Campbell, 615-579-6599, laura@laura-campbell.com
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