Denise Richards Debuts New Animal Adoption Segment for Best Friends Animal Society on ‘Access Hollywood Live’

Denise Richards adopted this terrier mix when she co-hosted The View’s annual Mutt Show.

Los Angeles, Calif. (Vocus/PRWEB) February 25, 2011

Adorable, adoptable animals, promoted and promulgated by animal-loving Hollywood celebrities, will make their debut this Friday on “Access Hollywood Live,” the syndicated entertainment newsmagazine program.

The once-a-month animal adoption segment on “Access Hollywood Live” will debut with Denise Richards introducing Rascal, a tan-colored Chihuahua, who was rescued in the Los Angeles area but is ready for a loving home.

Richards, a longtime supporter of Utah-based Best Friends Animal Society, is an ambassador for the 26-year-old organization and often makes appearances at events in and around Los Angeles.

“Best Friends’ ongoing work toward a time when we no longer have homeless pets is something that I’m happy to help with in whatever way I can,” Richards said. “Thanks to Access Hollywood Live, this monthly animal segment will surely help us save more lives and result in many animals finding their forever home.”

The animal segments will feature an adoptable animal and enable viewers to contact Best Friends if they are interested in adoption of the particular animal on the show, or interested in adoption in their particular area of the United States.

“We are so excited to join with Denise and look forward to working with our friends at Best Friends Animal Society for this very important cause,” said Ryan Patterson, broadcast and supervising producer for “Access Hollywood Live.”

“Access Hollywood Live” a syndicated one-hour daily entertainment news talk show hosted by Billy Bush and Kit Hoover, premiered in September 2010, and focuses on the latest celebrity dish, pop-culture, opinions, Hollywood happenings and all the day’s big news. Broadcast live and in HD, “Access Hollywood Live” features in-studio celebrity guests, and a cast of regular contributors to keep viewers up-to-date with female-friendly segments on the most current styles, fashion, design trends and more.

Executive producer Rob K. Silverstein leads the senior production team responsible for “Access Hollywood Live.”

“Access Hollywood Live” is produced by NBC Subsidiary (KNBC-TV), Inc. and distributed by NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution.

Media contacts:

John Polis                                                            

Best Friends Animal Society

435-644-4858

johnp(at)bestfriends(dot)org

Erin O’Brien

Access Hollywood Live

(818) 526-7070

erin(dot)obrien(at)nbcuni(dot)com

To become a fan of Best Friends Animal Society on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bestfriendsanimalsociety

Follow Best Friends on Twitter: http://twitter.com/BFAS

About Best Friends Animal Society®:

Best Friends Animal Society is a nonprofit organization building no-kill programs and partnerships that will bring about a day when there are No More Homeless Pets®. The society’s leading initiatives in animal care and community programs are coordinated from its Kanab, Utah, headquarters, the country’s largest no-kill sanctuary. This work is made possible by the personal and financial support of a grassroots network of supporters and community partners across the nation.

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PHFE Receives Grants for Health Information Exchange

Los Angeles, California (Vocus/PRWEB) March 09, 2011

On Monday, March 7, 2011 Cal e Connect, the state of California’s health information exchange entity announced four grants designed to improve health information exchange activities in communities across California.

Public Health Foundation Enterprises, (PHFE), was fortunate enough to be involved in two of those grants. OCPRHIO, (Orange County Partnership Regional Health Information Organization), PHFE’s Orange County, California health information exchange project was awarded a grant for $ 795,761 to continue and expand its activities and LANES, (Los Angeles Network for Enhanced Services), was awarded a grant for $ 996,070 to build on ongoing efforts in Los Angeles including PHFE’s sponsored Health e LA project.

In both instances, PHFE will act as the fiscal sponsor for the projects.

PHFE CEO Mark J Bertler noted, “PHFE is pleased and proud to be a partner in both of these innovative initiatives”. “We believe that we have the right people and organizations involved in these projects to be successful in both Orange and Los Angeles Counties.”

“The Cal e Connect funding couldn’t have come at a more opportune time. Grant awards like these rewards the hard work of a talented and dedicated group of stakeholders” He noted.

These projects were part of the first round of funding provided by Cal e Connect. This funding is part of the HITECH portion of federal stimulus funding that California received.

These projects in consort with efforts to promote meaningful use of electronic health records, recruit and train health information professionals and expand tele-health initiatives are intended to improve patient care and access to timely health-related information.

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Can You Achieve Maximum Fitness, Gain Muscle, Lose Fat, or Get Stronger with Just an Exercise Ball, and Some Dumbbells?

(PRWEB) September 13, 2004

Did you know you can build the body you want by using a “home gym” that consists of just two pieces of equipment that take up only a corner of any room? Whether your goal is to tone and firm up your muscles, shed body weight, or build stronger, more defined muscles, you can do it with just an exercise ball, and a set of dumbbells.

Exercise balls, also known as balance balls, Swiss balls, fitness balls, and gym balls are extremely versatile and allow you to perform weight training, as well as bodyweight exercises, stretching, and even Yoga and Pilates. They’re versatility is coupled with their ability to strengthen your core muscles of the abdominals and lower back.

When you first sit on the ball you can feel it moving under you and your body naturally tries to counter this force. That’s why working out on an exercise ball is so effective and creates results faster than with traditional weight training routines.

When you couple the exercise ball with the muscle building benefits of lifting weights, you’ve got a powerful combination. The most effective weights you can use with your exercise ball are dumbbells. You can work every muscle in the body with a set of dumbbells so they equal the exercise ball in versatility. Plus, they provide you with a greater range of motion throughout each exercise performed with them. It’s as if dumbbells were meant for exercise balls.

Exercise balls and dumbbells are the perfect combination of versatility, and space economy. You can easily fit them in the corner of any room, or stow them away in your closet. You can build a fantastic body and reach your personal fitness goals with just these two pieces of equipment.

If you’d like to find out how to choose exercise balls and dumbbells that are right for you, as well as tips, routines both for building strength and muscle mass, or how to lose body fat using your exercise ball, then check out http://fitness-with-exercise-balls.com.

For more information, contact Eliu Cordova at info@fitness-with-exercise-balls.com or visit his website at http://fitness-with-exercise-balls.com .

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The Center for Medical Weight Loss Launches New Weight Loss Videos

Dr. Michael Kaplan, Chief Medical Officer, The Center for Medical Weight Loss

Tarrytown, NY (PRWEB) August 25, 2010

The Center for Medical Weight Loss, the leading national network of physicians specializing in weight loss and maintenance, has released 11 new videos to help answer frequently asked questions about weight loss. According to the latest figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 68% of Americans are either overweight or obese. Obesity and overweight increase the risk of developing more serious health conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease, and even cancer.

All of the medical weight loss videos feature the expert guidance of Dr. Michael Kaplan, founder and Chief Medical Officer of The Center for Medical Weight Loss. He discusses important weight loss topics from a medical weight loss perspective, such as why diets high in protein will help with weight loss, how losing weight can benefit people with diabetes, and why body fat percentage is so important to control.

“I think the videos will be really helpful in teaching patients how medical weight loss can help them,” Dr. Kaplan said. “Most medical conditions are improved by losing weight, and the videos highlight the advantages of seeing a physician to lose weight.”

The videos, which can be viewed on The Center for Medical Weight Loss YouTube channel, cover the following medical weight loss topics:

    What is Medical Weight Loss? Why medical weight loss is more effective than non-medical weight loss plans.
    Weight Loss and Type 2 Diabetes: The importance of weight loss in treating diabetes, plus how diabetes medications may actually lead to weight gain.
    Medical Weight Loss and Protein Diets: Why eating enough protein is so essential for losing weight.
    What is Metabolism? How medical weight loss can improve metabolism for more effective long-term weight loss.
    Weight Loss and Joint Pain: The benefits of weight loss for relieving hip, knee, back, and other joint pain.
    Weight Loss and Hypothyroidism: How a slow thyroid may be the root cause of weight gain or obesity – and how medical weight loss can help.
    Weight Loss and Hypertension: The dangers of high blood pressure and how weight loss can be effective in reducing hypertension.
    Why Do We Feel Hungry? A closer look at the hormones behind our hunger.
    Weight Loss and Body Fat Percentage: Why body fat percentage is so important to control.
    What is Food Addiction? How medical weight loss can help treat an addiction to food.
    About The Center for Medical Weight Loss: Dr. Kaplan discusses the history of the CMWL program.

About The Center for Medical Weight Loss

The Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL) programs provide an approach to long-term weight loss and maintenance under the care and support of trained physicians. Each fully individualized program is customized to the patient, taking into account his or her medical history, body composition, and personal goals. This individual care is supported with on-going one-on-one counseling by the physician on important topics including nutrition, fitness, behavioral modification, motivation, and, where necessary, prescribed medications. Physicians at The Center for Medical Weight Loss are all certified professionals specially trained in non-surgical bariatric medicine who have access to the latest techniques and medical data, including high-quality nutritional products and FDA-approved weight loss medications only available to medical doctors.

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914-332-4190

http://www.centerformedicalweightloss.com

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900 Hair Cuttery Salons Nationwide To “Act For Autism” During April Promotion with Easter Seals

Chicago, IL (Vocus/PRWEB) March 31, 2011

Throughout Autism Awareness Month in April, consumers can visit more than 900 Hair Cuttery salons nationwide to “Act For Autism” to support Easter Seals services for families living with autism in their communities. Hair Cuttery fundraising throughout the country will include point-of-sale consumer donations and a special $ 5.00 discount coupon to readers of Parents Magazine who make a donation to Easter Seals Act for Autism.

“Easter Seals is committed to addressing the urgent needs of the 1.5 million families living with autism today as the nation’s leading provider of autism services. We at Hair Cuttery are proud to be a part of helping deliver solutions to families living with autism through our support of Easter Seals,” says Dennis Ratner, Founder and CEO of Hair Cuttery. “Our associates are truly ready to ‘Act For Autism’ since many in our Hair Cuttery family have been personally touched by the condition.”

With one in 110 children diagnosed with autism today, there is an increased need for funding, services and support. While there is no known cause, cure or single effective treatment, Easter Seals knows that people with autism at any age can make significant progress and lead meaningful lives. Getting the right support at the earliest stage in life can help a child gain the skills he or she needs to be successful.

Hair Cuttery’s mission to give associates and clients the opportunity to be the best they can be makes the company a great fit with Easter Seals, and, with Hair Cuttery’s support, Easter Seals will continue to help children and adults with autism make significant progress so they can live, learn, work and play in their communities.

“Easter Seals is privileged to work with a company like Hair Cuttery, which values its role as a responsible corporate citizen and gives back to the communities in which it does business,” says James E. Williams, Jr., President and CEO of Easter Seals. “Together, Hair Cuttery and Easter Seals can raise awareness around the needs of families living with autism and make lasting change in their lives.”

To learn more about Hair Cuttery, visit http://www.haircuttery.com. To learn more about Easter Seals’ commitment to families living with autism, or to find an Easter Seals near you, visit http://www.easterseals.com.

About Easter Seals

Easter Seals is the leading non-profit provider of services for individuals with autism, developmental disabilities, physical disabilities and other special needs. For more than 90 years, we have been offering help and hope to children and adults living with disabilities, and to the families who love them. Through therapy, training, education and support services, Easter Seals creates life-changing solutions so that people with disabilities can live, learn, work and play. Visit http://www.easterseals.com.

About Hair Cuttery

Founded in 1974, Hair Cuttery is the largest family-owned and operated chain of hair salons in the country, with more than 900 salons nationwide. The original Ratner Companies brand, Hair Cuttery is the largest division of our continually growing company and is still lead by Dennis Ratner. It is a company built on dreams and talent, where it truly is all about the people. Hair Cuttery is committed to achieving extraordinary results through its people by living within its values and ?nancial resources to WOW and delight its Associates and clients and have fun doing it. Visit http://www.haircuttery.com.

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Health Plan One Has Expanded Into the Medicare Market

(PRWEB) March 27, 2008

Health Plan One, based in Southport, Connecticut is a national health insurance brokerage firm that offers customers in fifty states a wide variety of health insurance plans from national and regional health insurance companies. Health Plan One offers many different health plans to maximize the amount of benefits you can receive. Whether you need a plan for you, your family, or your small business, you can rest assured that you will find the health insurance plan to fit your current lifestyle.

Health Plan One has recently expanded into the Medicare market by offering customers affordable and comprehensive Medicare options. Licensed Medicare Specialists will analyze and compare plans from the top health insurance carriers in the state. Among these carriers are Health Net, Aetna, and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield.

The Licensed Medicare Specialists at Health Plan One are licensed throughout the country. They will host local seminars and arrange home appointments to analyze and compare Medicare health insurance plans and ensure individuals have the plan that best meets their individual needs. For more information, please visit http://www.healthplanone.com/medicare/ or call us toll-free at 1-800-328-7305.

About Health Plan One:

Founded in 2005, Health Plan One (http://www.healthplanone.com) markets individual, family and small business health insurance. The company has become a marketplace for purchasing health insurance online by offering the broadest selection of health insurance companies and plans nationwide at the best available prices, and delivering quality customer service through licensed sales and customer service professionals.

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Bill Stapleton

HEALTH PLAN ONE

203-256-9116

http://www.healthplanone.com

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Bitesize Exercise Offers Quick, Simple and Achievable Exercise Tips. This Fitness iPad App is Now Available on iTunes

Theresa Wright: Certified Fitness Trainer & Certified Sports’ Massage Practitioner

(Vocus/PRWEB) February 08, 2011

Bitesize exercise is a simple fitness iPad app. A short video clip illustrating the app is available at http://www.bitesize-exercise.com, together with a couple of screen shots from the app.

Bitesize exercise offers quick, effective and achievable exercises that can be done at the desk or in the home. No special equipment or clothing is required. It was compiled by Theresa Wright, an experienced Personal Trainer and Sports’ Massage Practitioner, based in Newbury Berkshire UK.

Bitesize exercise is a fitness iPad app showing clear video clips of each exercise with an English voice over. The models used are ordinary people, not fitness experts, wearing ordinary clothing performing the exercises at a desk, table, in the kitchen, using stairs and on the floor, effectively making a gym for home. A beginner to fitness would feel comfortable performing these exercises. Theresa feels that Bitesize exercise will inspire many people to start a fitness regime who would otherwise avoid all exercise.

The Bitesize Exercise Fitness App has no complicated profiles to be filled in or programmes to chose – just get started. A short intro video and Theresa’s resume begin the app. The exercises are divided into 7 categories – Neck, Shoulders, Arms & Hands, Core, Hips, Knees & Ankles and Cardio. The categories can be reached by tapping the heart icon or the relevant part of the body on the figure on the right hand side of the screen. Each fitness section has up to 6 exercises – again reached by tapping the relevant heart shaped icon. A short video clip illustrates the exercise which has an English spoken voice over. At the end of each exercise a short list of watch points comes up on the screen. This list can be pulled up at any time during an exercise. The average length of each clip is 20 seconds. Bitesize exercise truly describes the app; attainable, achievable and quick exercises that everyone can perform.

The large screen and ease of use is an ideal medium for this simple, achievable exercise app that will appeal to a wide market, especially beginners. The Bitesize exercise app is now available on itunes in the Health and Fitness category.

Theresa Wright, 59, married with three sons in their twenties, lives in Newbury Berkshire UK. Theresa has her own private gym and clinic where she trains clients of all ages and abilities. She also treats postural imbalances, skeletal muscle injuries and post operative clients. She offers Visceral Massage and Manipulation for stomach disorders coupled with sound nutritional advice. Theresa has been working in the fitness industry for seven years and has been interested in fitness all her adult life. She has compiled Bitesize-exercise from her extensive bank of tips for exercise, using her sound knowledge of the human body and functional fitness to offer a programme that will appeal to beginners and experienced alike.

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Pure Weight Loss Affiliate Program Set to Gain Momentum

Horsham, PA (PRWEB) December 11, 2007

Pure Weight Loss, facilitating weight loss management through centers and Web sites, has recently launched an affiliate program. Interested parties in the online community will be able to showcase Pure Weight Loss’ “At Home” services.

These services focus on helping people lose weight from the convenience of their own homes by offering consultation from dietitians, online tools, recipe modifications using their exclusive Pure Chef service, and their own line of products that include weight loss supplements to help keep clients in control.

Those affiliates partaking in the program will be able to offer browsers the same opportunities found at Pure Weight Loss’ At Home site. Affiliates will be able to utilize their sites to host Pure Weight Loss’ banners and logos, directing potential members to the Pure Weight Loss affiliate site.

Affiliates will benefit $ 35 for each new At Home member joining the system through their site.

Pure Weight Loss established the At Home concept to make it easier for clients to lose weight anywhere at their convenience. The site offers the same services found in their 350+ nationwide centers.

“We want to deliver the same individualized attention and effective results to our clients at home as we do in our centers,” states Senior Vice President of Operations, Chris Burnard. “We hope to extend our services to more individuals and provide our affiliates with opportunities to grow their own businesses through the affiliate program.”

The Pure Weight Loss At Home site is designed with resources to ameliorate weight loss. Customized programs are engineered by dietitians, and counselors are available to provide support 24/7.

The site proudly boasts their exclusive Pure Chef feature which allows users to submit a recipe for their favorite dishes to be modified to fit their weight loss program. Meal planners, restaurant guides, and other tools are incorporated into the site, as well. PureAtHome.com also offers the entire line of products offered by Pure Weight Loss, available for purchase with free shipping on orders over $ 50.

Pure Weight Loss offers their services in their nationwide centers and online. The objective of their services is to promote learning and the maintenance of a healthy lifestyle. The company utilizes one-on-one support, teaching about nutrition, and providing insights about eating healthy in order to help their clients obtain their goals.

Pure Weight Loss was founded in 1989 and has become a leading company in the weight loss industry. The Pure Weight Loss system is designed to offer their members convenient, effective, and affordable results using an individualized approach. Pure Weight Loss offers freedom and flexibility to help their clients stay in control. Visit the Pure Weight Loss Web site at http://www.PureWeightLoss.com.

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Velaro Wins Live Support Directory Excellence Awards for Second Year in a Row

Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) December 20, 2005 -–

For the second year in a row, Livechatdir.com, an independent resource for customers researching live help and customer support solutions, has awarded Velaro, Inc. their award for excellence. Livechatdir.com continually ranks live help vendors on three primary criteria: breadth of functionality, reliability, and cost effectiveness.

“For two years now, Velaro has continued to provide a best-in-class, live web based chat solution. Velaro’s innovations over the last year have provided marked improvements in their ability to support large organizations that require enterprise class live help and real-time visitor monitoring solutions.” says Arjun Agarwal, Owner and Editor of LiveChatDir.com. “Velaro has rock solid features built using XML RPC technology which make it one of the fastest and most stable live help solutions available. It has the least browser requirements and is truly an Enterprise Class Software that just delivers. “

As one of the original customer interaction management vendors, Velaro’s live help service helps customer’s world wide increase online sales, improve customer service, and reduce costs. “After evaluating a number of live help vendors, we chose Velaro for their ability to meet the exact needs of our organization”, says Jeff Mason at Artifact Network, Inc., “Velaro’s service, along with their long standing history of providing live help services made them an easy choice for us.”

“We are once again honored to be recognized by LiveChatDir.com.” says Alex Bloom, President of Velaro, “In 2005, Velaro tripled the number of customers subscribing to our enterprise class live help services. As we continue to innovate in 2006, we look forward to continuing our record of excellence and making the online experience for our customer’s website profitable and cost effective.”

About Velaro

Velaro, Inc. provides live help, visitor monitoring, and customer service solutions that bring consumers and businesses closer together. As an original vendor in the online customer support space, our experience has resulted in a service that is highly configurable, reliable, and proven to deliver results. This has made Velaro the solution of choice for hundreds of leading companies in a variety of vertical industries. For a free 14 day trial of Velaro please visit http://www.velaro.com.

About Livechatdir.com

LivechatDir.com is an independent resource that provides a comprehensive live support directory and recognizes outstanding vendors annually. The first and the most trusted directory for the live chat industry, it also provides news and articles on a regular basis for the live chat community. Please visit us at http://www.livechatdir.com

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eHealthQuest Receives Anthem Blue Cross Premier Partner Award in First Year

eHealthQuest.com

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) April 06, 2011

eHealthQuest is pleased to announce that it is a recipient of the coveted Anthem Blue Cross Premier Partner award. Anthem Blue Cross is a strategic partner with eHealthQuest, one of the fastest growing online insurance brokers in America, which allows consumers to compare rates and apply online instantly. The combination of Anthem Blue Cross products and eHealthQuest consumer-focused online strategies are a perfect fit, catapulting the two companies to the top of the health insurance sales industry.

“eHealthQuest has developed a business strategy that is second to none,” said CEO, Sy Wemhaner. “With Anthem Blue Cross as a partner, we now have the resources to offer a wider range of health insurance products to a larger group of business owners and individuals. Our system allows health insurance seekers to compare these products side-by-side in a matter of seconds, helping them instantly choose the most appropriate plans by price and/or coverage options.”

The company philosophy at eHealthQuest is that everyone can benefit from assistance when considering the plethora of insurance coverage’s available to consumers and makes shopping for insurance much faster, easier and fun! With the insurance industry changing daily and the high level of uncertainty that is created by the new health care bill, eHealthQuest has created an informative website that simplifies the process and removes unnecessary barriers for shoppers. Their advisors can answer any question about coverage, changes in health care laws, available health care products, and savings devices.

“We know buying insurance can be confusing,” said CEO, Sy Wemhaner. “All of the advisors at eHealthQuest have extensive training on all Anthem Blue Cross health plans and can help educate consumers in their search. We attribute our success to the growing needs of consumers trying to find the best and most affordable prices available that will lower their monthly expenses. Consumers can compare all major carriers on one simple-to-read page using our free website tool. Then they can apply instantly online.”

eHealthQuest provides health care products to thousands of Americans and works hard every day to simplify the process and experience of purchasing insurance. They currently offer individual, group, and corporate health insurance policies and they sponsor the Health Brokers Alliance (HBA), a voluntary organization comprised of health care leaders, health care professionals, researchers and policy experts. eHealthQuest is based in San Diego, CA.

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