Grant ensures more vulnerable children in Los Angeles have access to free quality healthcare services

PR Newswire — May 17, 2012

LOS ANGELES, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — CVS Caremark, through its All Kids Can program, today announced a partnership with Cedars-Sinai to expand the medical center’s COACH for Kids and their Families® program to provide health services to more vulnerable children in South Los Angeles who otherwise would not have access to health services, including immunizations and dental screenings.

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Supported by a $50,000 grant through its CVS Caremark All Kids Can program, which is committed to helping children of all abilities to be the best that they can be, the COACH for Kids mobile clinic will expand free healthcare services to four additional public schools in South Los Angeles.

“CVS Caremark All Kids Can is committed to supporting programs like the COACH for Kids Mobile Clinic that help thousands of children and families on their path to better health,” said Eileen Howard Boone, Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications & Community Relations for CVS Caremark. “We are proud to partner with Cedars-Sinai to help expand the COACH for Kids Mobile Clinic program in Los Angeles and provide access to quality medical services to more children.”

Cedars-Sinai’s mobile medical and case management program provides continuity of care to thousands of underserved children in Los Angeles each year.

To celebrate the partnership with COACH for Kids, CVS Caremark and Cedars-Sinai will host a community-wide family health fair on Saturday, May 19, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Gilbert W. Lindsay Recreation Center. The celebration, which will bring together CVS/pharmacy pharmacists and volunteers, representatives from Cedars-Sinai, the Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, children of all abilities and families in the community, will honor the expansion of the COACH for Kids Mobile Clinic. The event will feature free medical services, such as immunizations and dental screenings, as well as fun activities for the whole family. CVS/pharmacy pharmacists will be on-hand to review medications and answer questions related to prescriptions and other services.

“At Cedars-Sinai, we are passionate about providing quality healthcare to all, including those most vulnerable in underserved communities of Los Angeles. With two mobile medical units, COACH for Kids plays a vital role by providing expert care for low-income and medically underserved children and their families at schools, shelters, and community centers,” said Michele Rigsby Pauley, Program Director, COACH for Kids, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. “Thanks to generous support from CVS Caremark COACH for Kids will expand the number of public schools we serve and ensure that more children have access to free regular and quality healthcare services.”

COACH for Kids provides medical, case management and mental health services, along with oral health, nutrition and fitness education including primary care services such as immunizations, screenings and laboratory tests, prescription medications, and referrals to specialists. Staffed by Cedars-Sinai professionals, the COACH healthcare team travels in two, fully equipped, 38-foot mobile medical units to see patients. Each unit is equipped with two private examination rooms, a nurse’s station, lap top computers, state-of-the-art records technology, medical and lab supplies and medications for acute illnesses.

About CVS Caremark All Kids Can CVS Caremark All Kids Can, a program of the CVS Caremark Charitable Trust and CVS Caremark, is committed to supporting children with disabilities. The goals of All Kids Can are to: support children with disabilities by raising awareness in schools and in local communities about the importance of inclusion; create greater opportunities for physical activity and play; and provide access to medical rehabilitation. CVS Caremark and its more than 200,000 employees seek to help children with disabilities learn, play and succeed through partnerships with leading local and national nonprofit organizations such as VSA and others across the country. www.cvscaremarkallkidscan.com.

About Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Meeting the health needs of the wider community has been an integral part of Cedars-Sinai’s mission for more than 100 years. In 2011, the medical center contributed $600 million to Community Benefit programs and services crucial to the community, such as COACH for Kids, which provides access to healthcare to vulnerable populations in Los Angeles. Internationally renowned for quality patient care, leading-edge research and medical education, Cedars-Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the Western United States. For more information visit http://www.cedars-sinai.edu/Community-Benefit/.

Contact: Joanne Dwyer (401)770-2898 jdwyer@cvs.com

Joyce Huyett Turner 626.253.2814 Joyce.turner@cshs.org

Nicole White (310) 423-5215 Nicole.white@cshs.org

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PR Newswire — May 17, 2012

FARMINGTON, Conn., May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — Global Information Inc. is pleased to limited remaining discounted registration for the 2012 mHealth World Congress in Boston, MA, and related new market research from Practel:

4th Annual mHealth World Congress

July 25-27, 2012 – Boston, MA: Mobile health (mHealth) is a revolution, changing everything in the healthcare industry from the way consumers engage in healthy behaviors to the way patients manage their care; from how physicians manage their practices to payers interact with their members. Thousands of apps for smartphones and sophisticated health monitoring tools have been developed to not only improve efficiency for care management, but also open up new lines of communication between physicians and their patients and colleagues.

The 4th Annual mHealth World Congress gathers international health care and technology executives to discuss the latest applications and strategic initiatives for mobile technologies as they transform the future of health care. Over two days attendees will have the opportunity to engage in keynote presentations, debates, summits, case studies, and innovation trend forums to hear from healthcare providers, health plans, developers, employers manufacturers, and distributors on the opportunities and the sustainable business models being rapidly deployed that are changing access and delivery of care.

Save up to $800! Early Bird discounts expire May 18th. More information is available at http://www.giiconference.com/woco224424-2012/

Role of Wireless ICT in Health Care and Wellness

Attendees interested in the mHealth World Congress will find particular interest in a new report from Practel.

The cost of healthcare is rising every year, having reached 16% to 17% of the US GDP consuming at least one percent of GDP each year. Wide utilization of wireless communications can reduce healthcare costs by billions of dollars on an annual basis, with much of that savings derived by reducing hospitalizations and extending independent living for seniors. Practel’s new Wireless ICT market research report concentrates on recent contributions of wireless communications in health care and fitness to enhance the quality of service together with the significant cost reduction.

The report addresses recent advances of wireless technologies in medical/fitness applications, and in particular: WICT standardization for the Body Area Network (WBAN) and Medical Body Area Network (WMBAN); Bluetooth technology and its medical profile; ZigBee technology; low-power consumption Wi-Fi; and Z-Wave technology. All these technologies can satisfy, in various degrees, major requirements that the health care industry is asking for: a combination of extremely low power sensor consumption and very low transmitted power together with high reliability and quality of service (QoS).

This report will prove remarkably useful for service providers, hospitals’ and other medical organizations’ IT departments, retail operators, vendors, network operators and managers, investors, and end users seeking to gain a deeper understanding of new trends in the wireless communications medical applications.

Readers can request a free sample of the full report at http://www.giiresearch.com/report/pra240864-role-wireless-ict-health-care-wellness-standards.html

About Global Information Inc. Global Information (GII) (http://www.giiresearch.com) is an information service company partnering with over 300 research companies around the world. Global Information has been in the business of distributing technical and market research for more than 25 years. Expanded from its original headquarters in Japan, Global Information now has offices in Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Europe and the United States.

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Introduces ClassPass All-Access Subscription for Web and iPad

PR Newswire — May 17, 2012

NEW YORK, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — PumpOne, the leader in digital personal training solutions, announces a major overhaul and expansion of its popular FitnessClass brand with the launch of FitnessBuilder.com, which, like the FitnessClass App for iPad, includes the largest collection of high-quality on-demand, streaming fitness videos. With this launch, all of this great content is now available from any Mac or PC.

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In addition, PumpOne announces ClassPass, a simple monthly or yearly subscription that provides users with unlimited access to all 370 full-length video workouts across iPad and FitnessBuilder.com.

ClassPass is now available for users of the FitnessClass App on iPad via the new update, which also includes support for the Retina display on the new iPad.

FitnessClass is the next generation portable workout system replacing traditional fitness DVDs. Users are no longer restricted to working out in their basement with their old DVD player. Viewed on an iPad, streamed to Apple TV, and now available on a computer web browser, FitnessClass truly allows for anytime, anywhere fitness.

The new monthly or yearly ClassPass gives users unlimited access to all workouts from the growing digital library of 370 full-length videos. This library features workouts by a collection of the world’s elite fitness companies and instructors including: PumpOne, Kathy Smith, Cathe Friedrich, STOTT PILATES, Chris Freytag, Patrick Goudeau, Ellen Barrett, Ilaria Montagnani, Shiva Rae and many more. Now users do not have to guess which classes might be right for their skill level or goals, they can just try them all.

FitnessClass also makes working out a social experience, allowing users to share their favorite classes with friends on Facebook and Twitter and even automatically update their online profiles with classes they have completed.

The workouts cover every fitness goal and modality, ranging from ten minutes to over one hour. The system boasts a revolutionary calorie estimator based on the user’s profile, allowing them to monitor their success over time. And the app allows users to play their own music library, so they can make workout playlists to keep them motivated during a session.

The FitnessClass App is available for free from the App Store on iPad, at www.itunes.com/apps/fitnessclass, or on the web at www.fitnessbuilder.com/fitnessclass. ClassPass is available monthly for $9.99 or yearly for $99.99 via In-App Purchase or on the web.

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About PumpOne

PumpOne is the world leader in fitness technology with the largest exercise image & video libraries to provide unprecedented capability to manage a fitness experience. PumpOne was founded in 2005 by exercise physiologist and fitness expert Declan Condron, MS, CSCS, USAW, and technology innovator Craig Schlossberg. For more information, visit www.pumpone.com.

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PR Newswire — May 17, 2012

CHICAGO, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Chicagoland-based Charter Fitness is hosting a grand opening event on May 21, 2012 from 10 AM to 7 PM for its brand-new facility in Willowbrook, IL. Exciting programs will be provided by Charter Fitness and area businesses to celebrate the grand opening.

The Vitamin Shoppe’s annual Survey finds vitamin takers’ confidence is up in 2012

PR Newswire — May 16, 2012

NORTH BERGEN, N.J., May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Americans increasingly feel more confident about their health when taking a vitamin or supplement. According to The Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. (NYSE: VSI) annual survey, 93 percent of vitamin takers expressed this confidence, up from 71 percent in 2011. Conducted by Wakefield Research on behalf of The Vitamin Shoppe, the survey asked 1,000 U.S. adults about their vitamin and supplement habits to reveal America’s view on the topic.

Vitamins and supplements are becoming more popular. The survey found that 63 percent of the nation currently takes a vitamin or supplement, up 3 percent from 2011. Of those who take supplements, multivitamins were once again the most popular choice, with 72 percent of respondents reporting that they take the supplement on a regular basis. Other top supplements by those who take vitamins were:

Consumers Who Bought Shape-ups, Other Toning Shoes Will Be Eligible for Refunds

PR Newswire — May 16, 2012

WASHINGTON, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Federal Trade Commission announced that Skechers USA, Inc. has agreed to pay $40 million to settle charges that the company deceived consumers by making unfounded claims that Shape-ups would help people lose weight, and strengthen and tone their buttocks, legs and abdominal muscles.

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Besides Shape-ups, Skechers also made deceptive claims about its Resistance Runner, Toners, and Tone-ups shoes, the FTC alleged. Consumers who bought these “toning” shoes will be eligible for refunds either directly from the FTC or through a court-approved class action lawsuit, and can submit a claim here. The settlement with the FTC is part of a broader agreement, also being announced today resolving a multi-state investigation, which was led by the Tennessee and Ohio Attorneys General Offices and included attorneys general from 42 other states and the District of Columbia.

“Skechers’ unfounded claims went beyond stronger and more toned muscles. The company even made claims about weight loss and cardiovascular health,” said David Vladeck, Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection. “The FTC’s message, for Skechers and other national advertisers, is to shape up your substantiation or tone down your claims.”

The settlement with the Manhattan Beach, California-based Skechers is part of the FTC’s ongoing effort to stop overhyped advertising claims, and follows a similar settlement with Reebok International Ltd. last year. The Skechers advertisements challenged by the FTC include:

Provides free hearing aids as part of Healthy Hearing Program

PR Newswire — May 16, 2012

WARRENVILLE, Ill., May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Former US Olympian Jim Ryun set the record for the mile as a high school junior, competed in three US Olympics and held a seat in Congress from 1996-2007. Now he’s partnered with Hear the World and Special Olympics to set another record: the overall number of people in the US who take care of their hearing health.

About Healthy Athletes, Healthy Hearing Healthcare outcomes data show that people with intellectual disabilities are historically underserved when it comes to accessing certain basic healthcare needs. Nearly one in three Special Olympics athletes in the United States fail hearing screenings, making them candidates for further evaluation and in many cases, treatment through hearing aids. Unfortunately, many have never had their hearing tested or have been unable to afford hearing aids due to a lack of health insurance or access to care in general.

That’s why Ryun (who suffers from hearing loss), Special Olympics and Hear the World have joined forces as part of the Healthy Hearing program.

During key local Special Olympic Games, athletes will undergo an onsite hearing screening as part of the Healthy Hearing program. Those who are identified with potential hearing loss will be directed to an audiologist in their local market who will provide further evaluation and treatment. For those who require them, they will receive Phonak hearing instruments free of charge.

“Imagine the number of athletes not able to hear the roar of the crowd when they cross the finish line,” said Ryun. “That undoubtedly has a significantly negative impact upon their competition, not to mention the impact to their ability to respond to information from coaches, trainers and judges. The safety and interpersonal relationships of these athletes can also be impeded by hearing loss, too. That’s why I’m here to encourage Omaha residents to support their Special Olympic athletes as well as undergo their own hearing screening.”

Show Your Support Kelly Wacker, AuD, F-AAA, Clinical Director of Healthy Hearing in Nebraska, Assistant Professor of Practice and Audiology Clinical Coordinator at the University of Nebraska encourages everyone to support the Healthy Hearing initiative. “I’ve been working with the Healthy Hearing program for four years and even with great access to hearing healthcare in the United States, people with intellectual disabilities are still underserved,” said Dr. Wacker.

“It’s so necessary for these athletes to get screened at the Games and receive more in-depth testing close to home. To see the positive benefits that someone experiences from hearing healthcare is remarkable, and I love being a part of the overall solution for these athletes.”

From being screened to competing, these athletes demonstrate a wonderful ‘no barriers” attitude that Dr. Wacker hopes will inspire other Americans to follow. “More than 36 million Americans currently suffer from some degree of hearing loss, yet fewer than 20 percent of people with hearing loss seek treatment. I encourage everyone to show their support for these athletes by getting a hearing test,” she concluded.

Omaha residents can take a free online hearing test to show their support for the partnership and address their hearing health.

Get Inspired Here’s one testimonial from the parents of an athlete fitted with hearing aids as a result of the Healthy Hearing program:

As you know, Heather was fitted for her hearing aid by Phonak and Special Olympic World Games after Christmas. She received the aid as of today. When Heather opened the box to get it out, she was smiling and she hasn’t stopped smiling. After they calibrated the hearing thresholds on the aid, she was hearing very well. We were both surprised at how well. She was answering questions without the delay or repetition as she did before. We are very happy and pleased with the service we receive, and hope this will help others in the future. Thanks Special Olympics for the generosity and caring of my child and special Olympic athlete.

About Hear the World Hear the World is a global initiative launched in 2006 by leading hearing system manufacturer Phonak to raise awareness about the importance of hearing. The initiative calls attention to the social and emotional impact of hearing loss and addresses prevention of and solutions to a problem that affects more than 16 percent of the world’s population. Bryan Adams, Annie Lennox, Lenny Kravitz, Placido Domingo and other renowned personalities support the Hear the World initiative as ambassadors. In the context of the Hear the World initiative, Phonak established the non-profit Hear the World Foundation to improve the quality of life of people with hearing loss through financial and technical assistance. The foundation is committed to the prevention of hearing loss as well as the support of people with hearing loss and their families.

Visit www.hear-the-world.com for more information. Become a fan of the initiative on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/CanYouHearTheWorld or follow the Twitter channel at www.Twitter.com/Hear_The_World.

About Special Olympics Special Olympics is an international organization that changes lives through the power of sport by encouraging and empowering people with intellectual disabilities, promoting acceptance for all, and fostering communities of understanding and respect worldwide. Founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the Special Olympics movement has grown from a few hundred athletes to nearly 4 million athletes in over 170 countries in all regions of the world, providing year-round sports training, athletic competition and other related programs. Special Olympics now take place every day, changing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities all over the world, from community playgrounds and ball fields in every small neighborhood’s backyard to World Games. Special Olympics provides people with intellectual disabilities continuing opportunities to realize their potential, develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, and experience joy and friendship. Visit Special Olympics at www.specialolympics.org. Engage with us on: Twitter @specialolympics; fb.com/specialolympics; youtube.com/specialolympicshq, and specialolympicsblog.wordpress.com

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PR Newswire — May 16, 2012

SAINT PAUL, Minn., May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Angeion Corporation (NASDAQ: ANGN) today scheduled a conference call to discuss its financial results for the second quarter fiscal 2012, ended April 30, 2012. The call will be at 11:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, May 31, 2012. The Company will report financial results for the second quarter fiscal 2012 before market opens on Thursday, May 31, 2012.

Those wishing to participate can dial (877) 317-6789 or (412) 317-6789 to access the conference call, or listen via a live Internet webcast on the Company’s website at www.angeion.com. A replay of the conference call will be available by dialing (877) 344-7529 or (412) 317-0088, confirmation code 10014355, through June 7, 2012. A webcast replay of the conference call will be accessible on the Company’s website at www.angeion.com for 90 days.

About Angeion Corporation Founded in 1986, Angeion Corporation acquired Medical Graphics Corporation in December 1999. Medical Graphics develops, manufactures and markets non-invasive cardiorespiratory diagnostic systems that are sold under the MedGraphics (www.medgraphics.com) and New Leaf (www.newleaffitness.com) brand names. These cardiorespiratory product lines provide solutions for disease detection, integrated care, and wellness across the entire spectrum of health – whether managing chronic illness, promoting fitness, or training for the Olympics. The Company’s products are sold internationally through distributors and in the United States through a direct sales force that targets heart and lung specialists located in hospitals, university-based medical centers, medical clinics and physicians’ offices, pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, clinical research organizations, health and fitness clubs, personal training studios, and other exercise facilities. For more information about Angeion, visit www.angeion.com.

Contact: Robert M. Wolf Joe Dorame, Robert Blum, Joe Diaz Angeion Corporation Lytham Partners, LLC Chief Financial Officer (602) 889-9700 (651) 484-4874 angn@lythampartners.com

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Research Study Reveals over Half of Americans Believe Doctors Should Be Allowed to Prescribe Vacations

Amount of Unused Vacation Time-off is Approaching “Epidemic” Levels

PR Newswire — May 16, 2012

LAS VEGAS, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — A landmark summer research study has unveiled a vital component of wellness and happiness…vacations. The survey, “The Takeaways from Getaways,” commissioned by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, draws attention to the serious physical and emotional implications of stress and feeling over worked, and the inextricable link between vacation and personal wellness and happiness.

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The research revealed surprisingly that more than 9 out of 10 Americans reported feeling happier after taking a vacation. And seventy-seven percent (77%) believed that their overall health improves after a getaway. Even so, more than half of Americans admitted that doctors should be able to prescribe vacations as a curative and therapeutic option for stress-related maladies.

To view the complete summer research, and discover more interesting vacation findings, visit the “Takeaways from Getaways” colorful interactive landing page at

http://www.visitlasvegas.com/vacationstudy/

“Vacations will greatly improve your quality of life,” said Dr. Ian Smith, health and wellness expert, member of The President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition; and author of New York Times Bestsellers, The Fat Smash Diet, The 4 Day Diet, Happy and his latest book, The Truth About Men. “Americans are always on the go and that rapid pace has serious effects on the deterioration of the mind and body. I hope the findings of this research inspire Americans to take their wellbeing into their own hands and take the time to get away.”

But despite the overwhelming consensus of the holistic and therapeutic benefits of getaways, Americans are slow to take them and the amount of unused vacation time-off is approaching epidemic levels. Startling, the survey exposed over half of employed Americans have either lost, or know someone who has lost unused vacation time-off from work. Why are American workers stockpiling their vacation days? Surprisingly, the economic times are not a reason time off is being put off. Eighty-two percent (82%) of survey participants report vacations are equally, if not more important in tough economic times.

More interesting takeaways from getaways include….