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My Healthy Access and M. D. Anderson Partner to Deliver Health Message Via Good Living Mall Kiosk

Posted on: Wednesday, 6 December 2006, 09:01 CST

My Healthy Access, Inc., the clinic operating company of Intrepid Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:ITPD), announced today that it has partnered with The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center to host the Good Living Mall kiosk in its clinics. The Good Living Mall is an interactive computer program that teaches users ways to reduce their risks of developing cancer. As a host site, My Healthy Access will enable M. D. Anderson to reach individuals who might not otherwise seek cancer prevention information. The kiosk will be stationed, on a rotating basis, in My Healthy Access clinics located inside Wal-Mart Supercenters in Houston, Texas. The kiosk will be available for demonstration at the Pearland My Healthy Access Clinic Grand Opening on December 6th.

"My Healthy Access is committed to providing its patients with cancer information," stated Toney Means, President of My Healthy Access. "Knowing cancer signs and symptoms may lead to early detection of the disease. M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is one of the leading cancer treatment centers in the world. My Healthy Access is proud to partner with this renowned organization." My Healthy Access clinics provide screenings for several diseases including prostate cancer.

"Cancer affects more than 500,000 lives each year," says Stephanie Felner, Associate Director in the M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Public Education Office. "Educating the public about how to reduce their cancer risks is an important part of M. D. Anderson's mission."

About Intrepid Holdings

Intrepid Holdings is a leading provider of pharmacy, clinic, and related healthcare services to the urban marketplace. These services complement Intrepid's "urban life care" focus and often are targeted to specific urban market populations. In addition, Intrepid supports the importance of relationships between patients and their health providers.

About Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. operates Wal-Mart Discount Stores, Supercenters, Neighborhood Markets and SAM'S CLUB locations in the United States. The company has operations in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Japan, Mexico, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, South Korea and the United Kingdom. The company's securities are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and NYSE Arca, formerly the Pacific Stock Exchange, under the symbol WMT. More information about Wal-Mart can be found by visiting www.walmartfacts.com. Online merchandise sales are available at www.walmart.com.

Source: Business Wire

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