Noted Eye Doctor Reaches Vision Health Milestone: One Million VisiVite® Eye Vitamin Capsules Sold

HUNTINGTON, N.Y., Oct 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- VisiVite, one of the world's leading eye vitamin manufacturers, has sold its millionth capsule. This landmark number reveals just how far the company's mission to promote vision health has extended, reflecting thousands of loyal customers who have benefited from VisiVite's sight-supportive vitamin, mineral and antioxidant formulas.

 "I'm thrilled to reach the milestone of one million capsules sold," says Dr. Paul Krawitz, the university eye surgeon who founded VisiVite in 2001. "What makes me truly proud, however, is the number of people who have maintained their healthy vision because they've chosen VisiVite supplements." He credits the company's success to a combination of three key factors.

First and foremost, Krawitz acknowledges that VisiVite has always kept a keen focus, fittingly enough, on eye vitamins. He comments, "We were the first company to sell macular health supplements with vitamins and minerals combined with lutein and zeaxanthin, two science-backed carotenoids that are integral to vision wellness." Since optimal sight has consistently been VisiVite's objective, the company's trajectory has always been clear.

Secondly, VisiVite enjoys a high level of customer allegiance, in part because it avoids trendy ingredients. Krawitz and his team are instead committed to using only researched-supported compounds in VisiVite supplements – choosing to sidestep untested components that may not confer benefits to their customer base. He explains, "VisiVite features proven formulas that have been meticulously calibrated through years of rigorous scientific study. Flashy, flavor-of-the-month ingredients are not a part of VisiVite's outlook."

Thirdly, VisiVite's dedication to quality is unfailingly steady. The company uses only premium-quality raw materials, including FloraGLO® Lutein, a trusted brand of the marigold-sourced botanical nutrient, and OmniXan® Zeaxanthin, a prized natural compound derived from paprika. These and other highly bioavailable natural extracts are thoroughly analyzed and inspected before their inclusion in VisiVite supplements, which are delivered in easy-to-take and readily absorbed vegetarian capsules.  Krawitz says, "Pure ingredients and exceptional quality standards form the foundation of our superior results."

It's all a part of Dr. Krawitz's vision of healthy eyesight for everyone, and he remains intent on bringing these ideals into the future. "We're just getting started," Krawitz says. "With so many loyal customers, amazing word-of-mouth referrals and increasing awareness of how supplements can help preserve healthy vision for life, it's only a matter of time before we hit two million capsules sold... and beyond."

VisiVite products are sold at VisiVite.Com, Vision-Nutrition.Com, BestEyeVitamins.Com, Amazon.Com and participating nutritional supplement stores and doctor offices. Wholesale accounts with a business tax ID number are welcomed.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. This product is not intended to be a substitute or replacement for any drug, surgery or any other medical treatment. Seek the advice of a competent health care professional for your specific health concerns. Individual results may vary.

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Pressure BioSciences, Inc. Selected to Present at Cavendish Global Health Impact Forum

SOUTH EASTON, Mass., May 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Pressure BioSciences, Inc. (OTCQB: PBIO) ("PBI" or the "Company"), a worldwide leader in the development and sale of high pressure-based sample preparation systems to the life sciences research market, today announced that it has been selected to present at the Cavendish Global Health Impact Forum taking place May 5-7 New York, NY.  The purpose of the Forum is to help family offices and foundations develop and implement their individual pro-social impact investing, grant-giving, and philanthropy programs within health and the life sciences.  To accomplish this mission, the Forum showcases presentations and panel discussions by leading scientists, accomplished healthcare delivery professionals, health-policy experts, and private-sector companies engaged in developing innovations with the potential for transformational impact on disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

Mr. Michael Moffat, Cavendish co-founder and President explains, "With the help of our expert advisors, we conducted a global search of research institutions and private-sector companies to identify organizations that meet the required standard of excellence.  The quality and originality of Pressure BioSciences' broadly enabling pressure cycling technology (PCT) platform positions them to make major contributions in supporting thousands of researchers around the world in their efforts to identify, control, prevent, and cure a host of diseases and disorders afflicting humans, animals, and plants."

"We are honored to be selected to present at this unique event, as we believe it is further recognition of the importance of our powerful and innovative PCT platform," said Mr. Richard T. Schumacher, President and CEO of PBI.  "Over 100 publications now cite the advantages of the PCT System in the development of improved testing methods to enhance the health and well-being of people worldwide.  These methods are used in areas such as (i) human disease and disorders, (ii) forensics, (iii) food safety, and (iv) agriculture.  We welcome the opportunity to interact with many of world's leading scientific minds, thought-leaders, and generous philanthropic individuals and families who are all dedicated to the common cause of improving the health and lives of people worldwide."

Cavendish Global consists of over 150 leading family offices and foundations from around the world with combined assets of over $190 billion who share a passion for pro-social endeavors within health and the life sciences. The Cavendish Global Health Impact Forum provides family offices with a discrete, peer-to-peer knowledge expansion and relationship building environment, combined with the information and educational resources required by foundations actively seeking to accelerate technological innovation and health access through sustainable philanthropy, grant-making, and impact investing.  The Forum is also an opportunity for family offices to champion and share information on projects and organizations, which they are passionate about with other family offices from around the world.  Cavendish Global, together with the Global Partnerships Forum and the New York Academy of Sciences, organizes the Forum annually in New York.

About Pressure BioSciences, Inc.

Pressure BioSciences, Inc. ("PBI") (OTCQB: PBIO) develops, markets, and sells proprietary laboratory instrumentation and associated consumables to the estimated $6 billion life sciences sample preparation market. Our products are based on the unique properties of both constant (i.e., static) and alternating (i.e., pressure cycling technology, or PCT) hydrostatic pressure. PCT is a patented enabling technology platform that uses alternating cycles of hydrostatic pressure between ambient and ultra-high levels to safely and reproducibly control bio-molecular interactions. To date, we have installed over 250 PCT systems in approximately 160 sites worldwide. There are over 100 publications citing the advantages of the PCT platform over competitive methods, many from key opinion leaders. Our primary application development and sales efforts are in the biomarker discovery and forensics areas. Customers also use our products in other areas, such as drug discovery & design, bio-therapeutics characterization, soil & plant biology, vaccine development, histology, and counter-bioterror applications.      

Further information is available on the Company's website: http://www.pressurebiosciences.com

About Cavendish Global

Cavendish Global provides family offices and their foundations with a discrete, peer-to-peer knowledge expansion and relationship building environment, combined with the innovative resources required to help develop and implement their individual pro-social impact investment, grant making and philanthropy programs within health and the life sciences. Cavendish Global provides family offices with a number of innovative resources, which includes Cavendish Impact Forums.  A unique gathering of leading family offices, Cavendish Impact Forums take place three times each year; in the United States (taking place in New York at the United Nations Headquarters May 5th to 7th 2014), Europe (London, October 2014) and a third event held at a Cavendish Host Partner City which moves to a different global location each year (Dubai, UAE January 2015).

For more information: http://cavendishglobal.com

Forward Looking Statements

Statements contained in this press release regarding PBI's intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations, or predictions of the future are "forward-looking'' statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based upon the Company's current expectations, forecasts, and assumptions that are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties, and other factors include, but are not limited to, the risks and uncertainties discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, and other reports filed by the Company from time to time with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any of the information included in this release, except as otherwise required by law.

Investor Contacts:

Richard T. Schumacher, President and CEO                           (508) 230-1828 (T)
Richard P. Thomley, CFO                                                      (508) 230-1829 (F)
Howard Gostfrand, President, American Capital Ventures         (305) 918-7000 (T)

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Monterey Program of Executive Health Offers World-Class Medicine, World-Class Destination

MONTEREY, Calif., March 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- A distinctive program designed to give clients an efficient and comprehensive medical evaluation in one of the most coveted resort and golf destinations in the country, The Monterey Program for Executive Health approaches preventative medical care with patients' time and comfort in mind. The elite physicians at The Monterey Program spend a full day with the patient to complete comprehensive screening, imaging and other advanced diagnostics—all in a sanctuary setting.

In addition to undergoing the most advanced diagnostics in the medical industry, the client is given a comprehensive risk-factor assessment that analyzes family and patient medical histories and current lifestyle habits. Experienced, licensed professionals evaluate the status of patients' nutrition and fitness levels and work with the physicians to create tailored lifestyle suggestions that integrate seamlessly into their often busy daily routines. The client and doctor will then work together to develop a personalized wellness plan that includes a discussion of risk factors and illness prevention.

When the evaluation is complete, the client receives an extensive, customized medical report with a health profile, results, interpretations and recommendations for follow-up care. This detailed report of the patient's evaluation is conveniently stored as a digital file on a small flash drive.

As an additional service, the Monterey Program offers corporate packages for businesses to provide to their top executive officers. The program can turn essential preventative care into a productive and relaxing corporate retreat.

Get Fit This Spring

Kick off spring with a healthy start by getting the right gear, revamping your routine and doing some "spring cleaning" in your pantry.

Here are some tips from Dr. Geiler and his team:

Get an Annual Check Up.  It's important to keep tabs on things like blood pressure, cholesterol, and vitamin deficiencies before designing your workout program. Clean Out Your Pantry.  Throw away other foods low in nutritional value, like chips, pretzels, sugary cereals and white bread.  After you clean out the pantry, hit the farmers market. Shop for fresh fruits and veggie as well as fish, dried fruits and nuts. Change your diet.  Add high-protein, healthy nuts and seeds for a great healthy energy boost! Get out and exercise.  Make it fun. Find an activity that you enjoy. Find a buddy. Having an exercise partner can keep you more accountable. Schedule it. Make an appointment with exercise and don't cancel it."At the Monterey Program for Executive Health we encourage our clients to make good food, exercise and lifestyle choices, and you'll get to enjoy a makeover that'll last a lifetime," said Dr. Geiler.  "Our goal at the Monterey Program is to help our clients fully understand their medical picture, so they can convert that knowledge into action."

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Kimberly-Clark Health Care and 3M Announce U.S.-Based Infection Prevention Solutions Agreement

Kimberly-Clark Health Care. (PRNewsFoto/Kimberly-Clark Health Care)jwplayer.key="2kY/GKwZ2uQZmDlQ9VYArfZt2b4+KhHX3+DM4zisgtE=";ROSWELL, Ga. and ST. PAUL, Minn., March 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimberly-Clark Health Care and 3M Infection Prevention Division today announced a unique alliance to deliver best-in-class surgical and infection prevention solutions to hospitals and healthcare facilities in the U.S.

"At Kimberly-Clark, we have long admired 3M's track record of innovation. This relationship presents the opportunity to offer a more extensive surgical product portfolio with the latest healthcare technology to help customers tackle their foremost challenges including infection prevention and hospital readmissions," said Chris Lowery, Global VP, Health Care Sales & Marketing, Kimberly-Clark. "Together, Kimberly-Clark and 3M will leverage our respective expertise to bring forward solutions that address our customers' most critical needs in the operating room."

"Kimberly-Clark offers tremendous experience and long-standing relationships built around a consultative approach in the operating room and we are thrilled to work together. 3M's history of innovative products, paired with Kimberly-Clark's expertise, will create an exceptional offering for our healthcare customers," added Silvia Perez, Global Business Vice President, Infection Prevention Division, 3M. "By working with a like-minded company equally committed to addressing current healthcare challenges, we are harnessing our collective capabilities to improve surgical outcomes."

With the launch of the collaboration, Kimberly-Clark Health Care will offer 3M™ Steri-Drape™ fabric and plastic specialty drapes, featuring drapes with and without 3M™ Ioban™ 2 Antimicrobial Incise Film, which provides excellent adhesion throughout the surgical site and helps reduce the risk of wound contamination. The addition of the 3M drape line rounds out Kimberly-Clark Health Care's surgical and infection prevention offering.  All 3M Steri-Drape surgical drapes will be available through the same distribution and surgical pack manufacturing channels as they are today.

About 3M
3M captures the spark of new ideas and transforms them into thousands of ingenious products. Its culture of creative collaboration inspires a never-ending stream of powerful technologies that make life better. 3M is the innovation company that never stops inventing. With $31 billion in sales, 3M employs 89,000 people worldwide and has operations in more than 70 countries. For more information, visit www.3M.com or follow @3MNews on Twitter.

About 3M Health Care
3M Health Care offers solutions in the medical, oral care, drug delivery, food safety and health information markets. We have an unparalleled ability to connect people, insights, science and technology to think beyond today, solve problems, and make better health possible. Our culture of collaboration empowers us to discover and deliver practical, proven solutions that enable our customers to protect and improve the health of people around the world.

About Kimberly-Clark
Kimberly-Clark Corp. (NYSE: KMB) and its well-known global brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries. Every day, nearly a quarter of the world's population trust K-C's brands and the solutions they provide to enhance their health, hygiene and well-being. With brands such as Kleenex®, Scott®, Huggies®, Pull-Ups®, Kotex® and Depend®, Kimberly-Clark holds the No. 1 or No. 2 share position in more than 80 countries. To keep up with the latest K-C news and to learn more about the Company's 142-year history of innovation, visit www.kimberly-clark.com or follow us on Facebook or Twitter.  

Kimberly-Clark in the Healthcare Environment
Around the world, medical professionals turn to Kimberly-Clark for a wide portfolio of solutions that improve the health, hygiene and well-being of their patients and staff. As part of their healing mission, caregivers rely on Kimberly-Clark to deliver clinical solutions, hygiene & cleaning offerings, and educational resources that they can depend on to prevent, diagnose and manage a wide variety of healthcare-associated infections. A global enterprise of more than $1 billion, Kimberly-Clark Health Care holds the No. 1 or No. 2 market share position in several categories, including infection control solutions, surgical solutions, pain management, hygiene solutions, digestive health and respiratory health. And throughout the care continuum, patients and staff alike trust Kimberly-Clark medical supplies and devices, KLEENEX® tissues, KLEENEX® & SCOTT® skin care products and SCOTT® towels for day-to-day needs. For more information, visit  http://www.kchealthcare.com and http://www.kcprofessional.com.

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Paying special attention to women's cardiovascular health

Sara Macy of Winston-Salem, N.C., takes a stress test at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center with the assistance of registered diagnostic cardiac sonographer Heather Duncan while exercise physiologist Meredith Usrey (right) monitors the data. Credit: ...jwplayer.key="2kY/GKwZ2uQZmDlQ9VYArfZt2b4+KhHX3+DM4zisgtE=";WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., March 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Sara Macy knows that she's been fortunate.

It was 12 years ago that she experienced difficulty breathing on a Saturday morning. She went to a doctor and he suggested that she had a bad case of nerves. During the following week, she added a cough to her list of complaints, and the doctor's diagnosis advanced to a virus.

But Macy kept feeling worse, and she visited the doctor numerous times over the next five weeks.

Only after a chest X-ray revealed fluid in her lungs and she underwent an echocardiogram did the true nature of her problems become apparent: Macy had a blood clot and congestive heart failure.

Though she had to endure a four-week hospital stay, which included having a large quantity of fluid drained from her body and a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes, Macy recalled, "I was actually happy."

Because she finally had an answer.

As she recovered by taking medications and adopting healthier habits, Macy realized that she was among the group of women with cardiovascular disease – the umbrella term for diseases of the heart and blood vessels – whose conditions are all too frequently misdiagnosed or improperly treated.

"I think it's a predisposition," Macy said. "Some doctors get a mindset that women have nerve problems, men have heart problems."

Recent studies have shown that men's and women's hearts function differently, and some gender-based differences in diagnosis and therapy have been identified. But the improper diagnosis and inappropriate treatment of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in women remains a significant issue.

"We're seeing, unfortunately, younger women having more coronary disease, and the mortality rate is climbing in this group," said Dr. Gretchen Wells, a cardiologist at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C., and the physician who diagnosed Macy's congestive heart failure back in 2002. "Why are these women as young as 40 dying?"

The Society for Women's Health Research (SWHR) and WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease noted in a 2011 report that while cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among women in the United States and more women than men die of heart disease each year, the medical treatment of women with heart and vascular problems has not changed substantially in recent years and there has not been sufficient research into the distinct sex-based differences that exist in CVD.

"Women are more likely than men to have delayed diagnosis and treatment due to heart attack symptoms that are overlooked or unrecognized," the report stated. "Women also are less likely than men to receive cardiovascular diagnostic tests and are less often prescribed life-saving therapy with aspirin, beta-blockers or statins."

Wells noted that the reasons behind the differences between men's and women's cardiovascular issues are still unclear in many cases.

"Elderly women get heart failure, but it's different from the heart failure that [former Vice President] Dick Cheney had, where his heart muscle function was reduced," Wells said. "Many elderly women have good heart function yet still have signs and symptoms of heart failure. And we don't yet fully understand the reasons."

The SWHR-WomenHeart report suggested that the inclusion of more women and minorities in CVD research trials would result in better preventive measures, improved methods of early detection, more accurate diagnoses and more effective treatment for all women with heart and vascular problems.

Along those lines, Wake Forest Baptist plans to open a Women's Cardiovascular Center later this year. Dr. David Zhao, chief of cardiology at Wake Forest Baptist, said the goals of the center will be to educate women how to lead healthier lives and reduce the risk of CVD, to properly diagnose and treat women when they do face heart and vascular problems and to be at the forefront of research that can lead to better solutions for women's cardiovascular issues.

"Instead of chasing the disease, we need to try to prevent the disease in the population," Zhao said.

"The response so far has been great with patients, women's groups and the community," said Wells, who will lead the new center. "I don't need to convince them."

Especially not Sara Macy.

"I know what to look for now," said the retired administrative aide at Wake Forest University. "People need to have an education about whatever's going on with their health."

By Les Gura
Wake Forest Baptist HealthWire

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Cannabis Science (CBIS) Collaborates with Patients Out of Time, Inc., a Global Patient Advocacy Organization Dedicated to Educating Health Professionals and the Public about Therapeutic Cannabis

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Feb. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- (NASD OTC: CBIS) Cannabis Science, Inc., a U.S. Company specializing in cannabis-based pharmaceutical development and related consulting operations, provides development consultation and financial support to Patients Out of Time, Inc., the premiere non-profit organization devoted to helping educate the public and healthcare professionals about the safety and effectiveness of medical cannabis. Cannabis Science is pleased to facilitate the critical work of this unique non-profit organization's ongoing conferences, events, workshops and global distribution of leading edge educational content and online resources.

CBIS's support includes supporting Patients Out of Time's marquee conference in Portland, Oregon in May 2014, entitled "The Eighth National Clinical Conference on Cannabis Therapeutics", and future conferences, helping to expand the organization's conferences from biennial to annual, for which participants or learners may earn ACCME (fully recognized continuing education) credits.

Patients Out of Time is a patient advocacy organization dedicated to educating health professionals and the public about therapeutic uses of cannabis. Incorporated in 1995, the organization is closely associated with leading research scientists on a global basis, medical and nursing professionals, and the four remaining patient participants in the federal government's Investigational New Drug (IND) program for cannabis.

"Attending Patients Out of Time's 2010 Conference led to my departure from the financial industry and my ongoing work in the medical cannabis industry.  I feel both lucky and blessed for that experience, as it taught me one of the most important lessons:  this industry is about patients and their health, not about getting high.  I like to say that it is not an accident that the first word in the organization's name is 'Patients'.   We look forward to the Portland conference in May, a conference that has become internationally renowned and a source of great pride for all involved," stated Robert Kane, Director and CFO of Cannabis Science.

About Cannabis Science, Inc.

Cannabis Science, Inc., takes advantage of its unique understanding of metabolic processes to provide novel treatment approaches to a number of illnesses for which current treatments and understanding remain unsatisfactory. Cannabinoids have an extensive history dating back thousands of years, and currently there are a growing number of peer-reviewed scientific publications that document the underlying biochemical pathways that cannabinoids modulate. The Company works with leading experts in drug development, medicinal characterization, and clinical research to develop, produce, and commercialize novel therapeutic approaches for the treatment for illnesses caused by infections as well as for age-related illness. Our initial focus is on skin cancers and neurological conditions.

Forward Looking Statements

This Press Release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934. A statement containing words such as "anticipate," "seek," intend," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "project," "plan," or similar phrases may be deemed "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Some or all of the events or results anticipated by these forward-looking statements may not occur. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include the future U.S. and global economies, the impact of competition, and the Company's reliance on existing regulations regarding the use and development of cannabis-based drugs. Cannabis Science, Inc., does not undertake any duty nor does it intend to update the results of these forward-looking statements.

Cannabis Science, Inc.

Dr. Dorothy Bray, CEO & Director
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Tel: 1.888.777.0658
www.cannabisscience.com
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Investment Inquiries
Robert Kane, CFO & Director
robert.kane@cannabisscience.com
561.420.4824

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Chicago and San Antonio Implement Successful Employee Health and Wellness Programs with Foundation Grant

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America (ABFHA) today announced that, with the support of a $5 million "Employee Wellness Challenge" grant, the cities of Chicago and San Antonio have made significant strides in helping their municipal employees improve their health and wellness. Announced in October 2012, the Foundation grant was provided to support the two cities' efforts to encourage municipal employee participation in wellness programs.  After a nearly one year competition, which ran from January through early December 2013, the City of Chicago has won the challenge with its "Chicago Lives Healthy" program.

"In our eyes, both cities are winners in this competition," said Susan K. Neely, president and chair of ABFHA, and president and CEO of the American Beverage Association. "ABFHA is proud to continue its work to support efforts such as these that contribute to the health of local communities."

As part of the Wellness Challenge, the City of Chicago had 91 percent of its employees complete biometric screenings, which were made available at Walgreens pharmacies at numerous locations throughout the Chicagoland area.

"City employees in Chicago and San Antonio have taken a major step towards taking control of their health and well-being," said Mayor Rahm Emanuel. "The Chicago Lives Healthy wellness program is a national model for creating a healthier workforce while controlling health care costs and this friendly competition with San Antonio highlights simple ways everyone can create a better quality of life for themselves and their families."

San Antonio also had unprecedented participation in its employee wellness program.  Fifty-seven percent of its employees completed biometric screenings, well surpassing the City's previous 20 percent participation rates.

"Through this competition, we have increased employee participation in the City of San Antonio's wellness programs to record levels," said Mayor Juli?n Castro.  "We look forward to continuing the momentum by expanding our wellness offerings and improving the lives of our employees and their families."

"Our City team has made great strides this year with our Employee Wellness Program," added San Antonio City Manager Sheryl Sculley. "Our initiatives are motivating City employees to be more active and learn about their personal health.  We look forward to building on this success." 

The first installment of the grant was provided at the onset of the "Employee Wellness Challenge," with the remaining funds to be dispersed upon its completion.  Both cities provided the Foundation with independently certified results of their programs.  The initial grant funds were used for a range of wellness efforts, including biometric screenings, blood pressure training, free blood pressure monitors and education materials. 

The second installment of the grant will be used by the cities to build upon these efforts.  The City of Chicago, which will receive $2.5 million, intends to: extend its employee convenience screenings beyond Walgreens to PSM and American Healthways; provide blood pressure training at Rush University Medical Center; and develop additional wellness education programs and materials. The City of San Antonio, which will receive $1.5 million, is currently developing plans to use these funds, which may include an employee weight management program, enhanced wellness initiatives and a fitness facility.

The American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America (www.beveragefoundation.org) seeks to make a significant contribution to the health of local communities by providing grants to support charitable programs at community organizations that work to advance both the physical health of their local citizens and the environmental health of their communities.   Since its inception, the Foundation has supported a number of programs, including: a multi-year grant to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for expansion of its childhood obesity prevention and research programs; grants to promote nutrition and health initiatives to more than 25 organizations in 19 states through its State Association/Community Organization Grant Program; and funding for an environmental grant to increase recycling in Massachusetts.  The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) created and funded by America's non-alcoholic beverage industry and is a reflection of the industry's long-standing tradition of giving back to communities.

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Interactive Health Awarded Illinois' Healthiest Employer by Crain's Chicago Business

Interactive Health awarded Illinois' Healthiest Employer by Crain's Chicago Business. (PRNewsFoto/Interactive Health)jwplayer.key="2kY/GKwZ2uQZmDlQ9VYArfZt2b4+KhHX3+DM4zisgtE=";CHICAGO, Jan. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Interactive Health is pleased to announce that it has been selected as a 2013 Illinois' Healthiest Employer by Crain's Chicago Business. Interactive Health was named the Healthiest Employer winner in the 100-499 employees category, competing against 38 other organizations.

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The Healthiest Employer awards program recognizes organizations that are committed to creating a healthy workplace. The award measures wellness programs in six key categories: culture and leadership commitment, foundational components, strategic planning, communication and marketing, programming and interventions, and reporting and analysis. Award recognition signals an employer's commitment to improving employee health.

"We are thrilled to win Illinois' Healthiest Employers. Wellness is our business, and I am proud of our employees for embracing healthy living. I want to recognize and thank our wellness champions; their creativity and enthusiasm is vital to our program's success," said Joseph O'Brien, President and CEO, Interactive Health.

As a wellness program provider, Interactive Health's entire business is built on creating a culture of health that improves health and wellbeing. In 2013, several enhancements were made to help its employees incorporate healthy behaviors as a part of their "Inspire Health, Lead the Way" wellness program. The program includes biometric screenings, immediate outreach to at-risk employees, extensive health coaching, an on-staff physician, team challenges, educational workshops, and a personal health action plan for each employee and spouse. Interactive Health makes a conscious effort to keep its culture fun, with exercise breaks and free onsite massages.

About Interactive Health 
Interactive Health (www.interactivehealthinc.com) is the leading provider of outcomes-based health management solutions designed to engage employees in the management of their health through early detection and identification of risk factors. Through Smart Testing and a personalized health risk assessment, a proven methodology is applied to detect health risk at the earliest possible stage. If health issues are detected, Interactive Health immediately intervenes to engage individuals with a personalized course of action. A unique achievable goal is assigned to each participant based on individual results and health improvements are measured using Interactive Health's proprietary Health Index. Interactive Health has a 20-year track record of creating the Healthiest Companies in America.

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Interactive Health Awarded Illinois' Healthiest Employer by Crain's Chicago Business

Interactive Health awarded Illinois' Healthiest Employer by Crain's Chicago Business. (PRNewsFoto/Interactive Health)jwplayer.key="2kY/GKwZ2uQZmDlQ9VYArfZt2b4+KhHX3+DM4zisgtE=";CHICAGO, Jan. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Interactive Health is pleased to announce that it has been selected as a 2013 Illinois' Healthiest Employer by Crain's Chicago Business. Interactive Health was named the Healthiest Employer winner in the 100-499 employees category, competing against 38 other organizations.

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The Healthiest Employer awards program recognizes organizations that are committed to creating a healthy workplace. The award measures wellness programs in six key categories: culture and leadership commitment, foundational components, strategic planning, communication and marketing, programming and interventions, and reporting and analysis. Award recognition signals an employer's commitment to improving employee health.

"We are thrilled to win Illinois' Healthiest Employers. Wellness is our business, and I am proud of our employees for embracing healthy living. I want to recognize and thank our wellness champions; their creativity and enthusiasm is vital to our program's success," said Joseph O'Brien, President and CEO, Interactive Health.

As a wellness program provider, Interactive Health's entire business is built on creating a culture of health that improves health and wellbeing. In 2013, several enhancements were made to help its employees incorporate healthy behaviors as a part of their "Inspire Health, Lead the Way" wellness program. The program includes biometric screenings, immediate outreach to at-risk employees, extensive health coaching, an on-staff physician, team challenges, educational workshops, and a personal health action plan for each employee and spouse. Interactive Health makes a conscious effort to keep its culture fun, with exercise breaks and free onsite massages.

About Interactive Health 
Interactive Health (www.interactivehealthinc.com) is the leading provider of outcomes-based health management solutions designed to engage employees in the management of their health through early detection and identification of risk factors. Through Smart Testing and a personalized health risk assessment, a proven methodology is applied to detect health risk at the earliest possible stage. If health issues are detected, Interactive Health immediately intervenes to engage individuals with a personalized course of action. A unique achievable goal is assigned to each participant based on individual results and health improvements are measured using Interactive Health's proprietary Health Index. Interactive Health has a 20-year track record of creating the Healthiest Companies in America.

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Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and Cornerstone Health Care Join in Unique Affiliation

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Logo. (PRNewsFoto/Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center)jwplayer.key="2kY/GKwZ2uQZmDlQ9VYArfZt2b4+KhHX3+DM4zisgtE=";WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Nov. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center today announced that it has entered into a first-of-its-kind strategic affiliation agreement in the Triad with Cornerstone Health Care, P.A. through its wholly-owned management services organization Cornerstone Health Enablement Strategic Solutions, LLC (CHESS).

The goal of the affiliation is to better position both partners for new models of health care delivery driven by health care reform. Both organizations describe the future as one that will emphasize value health care delivery and population management across diseases, such as managing large populations of patients with diabetes or heart failure using a variety of innovative technologies. These future models could allow patients to access support services such as case management, home-based care, weight management and a variety of customized services to support groups of patients with specific diseases or shared characteristics. 

The affiliation supports Wake Forest Baptist's mission to improve health throughout the region. John D. McConnell, M.D., chief executive officer of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, called the agreement a strategic partnership whose time had come and was driven by a shared vision of patient-centered care that goes beyond the normal boundaries of a hospital or doctor's office. "It is crucial in this challenging health care environment for multiple health care providers to join together and assume accountability for managing and improving health care," McConnell said. "Through better care coordination, we plan to provide more integrated care with fewer duplicated services, increased patient access to support services, and lower total health care costs."

Grace Terrell, M.D., chief executive officer for Cornerstone Health Care, said, "This is the first-of-its-kind Triad partnership between an academic medical center and an independent, multi-specialty provider group. Our joint goal is to enhance the quality of patient care while decreasing overall health care costs by leveraging each organization's strengths to accomplish these objectives."

By partnering through CHESS, Wake Forest Baptist and Cornerstone Health Care immediately expand their capabilities to engage in population management and advanced analytics, with the additional expertise of a world-class research enterprise at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. The synergies of these important elements will benefit a much larger group of patients, as well as create a highly-sophisticated accountable care organization (ACO) that will include high-performance networks (HPNs), clinical integration, research, innovative IT applications, support services and case management.

More information regarding the specifics of the affiliation will be provided as available.

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center (wakehealth.edu) is a fully integrated academic medical center located in Winston-Salem, N.C. The institution comprises Wake Forest School of Medicine, a leading center for medical education and research; Wake Forest Baptist Health, the integrated clinical structure that includes nationally ranked Brenner Children's Hospital; Wake Forest Innovations, which promotes the commercialization of research discoveries and operates Wake Forest Innovation Quarter, an urban research and technology park; plus a network of affiliated community hospitals, physician practices, outpatient services and other medical facilities. Wake Forest Baptist clinical programs and the School of Medicine are regularly ranked among the best in the country by U.S. News & World Report.

About Cornerstone Health Care Cornerstone Health Care is a group of more than 370 physicians and mid-level health professionals representing a wide range of specialties.  One of the fastest growing physician groups in the Southeast, Cornerstone is a physician-owned and led multi-disciplinary practice with over 90 locations in communities throughout central North Carolina.  Recognized as a 2012 Success Story Award® winner for patient satisfaction by Press Ganey Associates, Inc., Cornerstone is transitioning from the traditional "fee-for-service" model to a patient-centered medical home system providing expanded access, increased coordination of care, enhanced patient education for prevention and treatment of chronic disease, and sophisticated technological support.  For more information, visit www.cornerstonehealth.com.  Follow Cornerstone on Twitter @CornerstoneHCNC.

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