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African American Medical Network's Patient Education Programming Attracts Interest of Big City Hospitals

Posted on: Monday, 10 October 2005, 15:01 CDT

AFMN, Inc. (Pink Sheets:AFNN) and its subsidiary, African American Medical Network, Inc. ("African American Medical Network" or the "Company") announced today that although the initial marketing efforts of its place-based network had been geared toward reaching patients in individual physicians' waiting rooms, management has noticed an increasing number of subscribing locations in hospital centers and their satellite locations throughout major urban markets.

"In our original business model, we looked to provide African American patients with relevant patient education information at the point of care - in their doctor's waiting room," noted the Company's President Charles Richardson. "However, we're finding that many of the waiting rooms in inner city hospitals and clinics are also perfect venues for informing patients about medical & health issues specific to their interests and needs."

"In New York City, the market which currently has the greatest concentration of our subscribing physicians, African American Medical Network's programming is being carried in the hospital and clinic waiting rooms of Montefiore Medical Center, Brookdale University Hospital, Maimonedes Medical Center and Mt. Sinai School of Medicine. Hospitals and affiliated medical centers and clinics in Washington, DC, Atlanta, and Philadelphia have also signed up for our patient education programming," said Richardson.

In June, African American Medical Network began monthly distribution of its educational programming on medical and health issues related to the needs of African American patients to doctors' offices around the country. The DVD healthcare magazines which are updated monthly are geared to create awareness about key diseases and the steps needed to preserve and improve the quality of life. Hosted and voiced by veteran actor Ernie Hudson, programming consists of fast-paced segments four to seven minutes long that cover pertinent healthcare topics.

The corporate offices of AFMN, Inc. and African American Medical Network, Inc. are located at 6601 Center Drive West, Suite 521, Los Angeles, California 90045. For more information, call Robert Cambridge, Executive Vice President, at (310) 348-8170 or visit our website at http://www.africanamericanmedicalnetwork.com.

Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about confidence, strategies and business expectations relating thereto are forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could significantly impact AFMN, Inc.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy securities of AFMN, Inc. Certain statements in this release and other written or oral statements made by or on behalf of the Company are "forward looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Statements regarding future events and developments and our future performance, as well as management's expectations, beliefs, plans, estimates or projections relating to the future are forward-looking statements within the meaning of these laws. The forward looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties including market acceptance of the Company's services and projects and the Company's continued access to capital and other risks and uncertainties outlined in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are incorporated herein by reference. The actual results the Company achieves may differ materially from any forward-looking statements due to such risks and uncertainties. These statements are based on our current expectations and speak only as of the date of such statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of future events, new information or otherwise.

About the Proposed Merger between Medical Media Television, Inc. and African American Medical Network, Inc.: In connection with the proposed transaction, Medical Media Television, Inc. intends to file a registration statement and other materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Investors are urged to read the registration statement and other materials when they are available because they contain important information. Investors will be able to obtain free copies of the registration statement, when it becomes available, as well as other filings containing information about Medical Media Television, Inc. and African American Medical Network, Inc. without charge at the Securities and Exchange Commission's internet site (http://www.sec.gov). These documents may also be obtained, when they become available, by directing a request to Medical Media Television, Inc. c/o Teresa J. Bray, Vice President at 8406 Benjamin Road, Suite C, Tampa, Florida 33634.

Source: Business Wire

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