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Healthcare Trends and Forecasts 2008 Audio Conference: Sector-Specific Positioning Tips for the Year Ahead
Experts from key healthcare sectors will analyze the impact of current and emerging trends on their respective areas during the Healthcare Intelligence Network's fourth annual "Healthcare Trends and Forecasts in 2008" audio conference on October 10, 2007.

Strong Global Growth for Workplace Wellness Programs Revealed by Buck Consultants Survey
Workplace wellness strategies are rapidly growing in popularity outside of North America – almost doubling in the past year – to a point where 40 percent of employers surveyed in Europe, Asia and Africa now offer these programs, a global survey released today indicates. Although there is strong global growth for wellness programs, they are still most prevalent in North America, with 82 percent of responding employers offering them.

NACDD Makes Recommendations for Congressional Health Reform Efforts
The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) released a white paper today, outlining recommendations for the 111th Congress, as it looks for meaningful ways to reform the health care system. Its recommendation: focusing on improving public health infrastructure.

With Workplace Smoking Bans Implemented In Many States, Businesses Turn To Gazebos As An Outdoor Haven For Their Smoking Employees
Workplaces nationwide are going smoke free in response to State and Local laws prohibiting smoking in workplaces to protect employees and others from the harmful effects of secondhand smoke. In response to these changes, progressive employers develop pleasant outdoor smoking areas that often include a covered gazebo to protect smokers from the elements.

Consumer Health World Recognizes Gilsbar, Inc. for its Wellness Initiative & Health Promotion
Consumer Health World, a leading provider of business-to-business healthcare conferences, recently honored Gilsbar, Inc. for its wellness efforts.

Internet Sexuality Information Services (ISIS) Exposes Ideas for Preventing HIV and other STDs with an Underwear Design Contest: Brickfish User-Ge
Brickfish(TM), a social media advertising platform and Internet Sexuality Information Services, Inc. (ISIS), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting sexual health, are inviting people to design intimate apparel to help get the word out about preventing HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, and developing lifelong healthy relationships. The "In Brief: What if Ur Undies Had the Last Word" campaign, located at www.undiescontest.com, invites entrants to develop their own art and slogans for boxer shorts, women's underwear, or t-shirts containing a message about sexual communication, including preventing HIV and other STDs. The grand prize winner will receive a $1,000 scholarship or cash equivalent, and twelve pairs of underw ...