FamilyEducation.com, Online Publisher of Parenting Advice and Family Guidance, Appoints New Editorial Director
Parenting Advice and Family Web Site Offers Practical Guidance, Learning-Based Activities and Games for Children
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FamilyEducation (www.FamilyEducation.com), a leading resource on the Internet for parents, announced today that Meghan Gocke is the Web site's new editorial director. Formerly FamilyEducation's managing editor, Gocke brings nearly 10 years of online editorial experience to her new position.
With Meghan's deep understanding of online publishing for parents and her proven publishing success, FamilyEducation will continue to grow and thrive as the first place parents turn to for family information," said Jess Brallier, publisher. "She has a strong vision of how to reach parents online with practical guidance and resources that help them raise happy, healthy children."
Prior to joining FamilyEducation, Gocke served as associate editor of Time Inc.'s parenting Web sites, ParentTime.com and Parenting.com. She will be based in FamilyEducation's Boston office.
The first family and parenting advice site on the Internet, FamilyEducation launched more than a decade ago and today is the Internet's most visited site for parents who are involved, committed and responsive to their families' needs. In 2007, FamilyEducation's audience continues to grow, with page views for April increasing nearly 100 percent over last year.
FamilyEducation offers tips on raising a child; strategies for getting involved in children's learning; fun and entertaining activities for babies and toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children; online learning-based educational games, as well as family-friendly advice on everything from dieting tips for parents, such as healthy breakfast ideas and teen nutrition, to picking the right family pet.
About FamilyEducation
FamilyEducation (www.FamilyEducation.com) is the leading online publisher of practical parenting guidance, expert family advice, printables, skill-building exercises and activities for children. FamilyEducation.com is dedicated to educating parents and parents-to-be so they can raise healthy, educated and well-rounded children.
FamilyEducation is a business of Pearson Education, the world's largest integrated education company, which in turn is part of Pearson (NYSE: PSO - News), the international media company. Pearson's other primary operations include the Financial Times Group and the Penguin Group.
Contact:L. Wolfe Communications
Lisa Wolfe, 773-325-9935
lwolfe@lwolfe.com
Source: FamilyEducation
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Tuesday, May 22, 2007
422 Group Expands Online Forms Capability
422 Group Expands Online Forms Capability
New Features Provide Colleges with More Flexible Data Collection Options and Ways to Easily Integrate Forms Data into Existing Campus Systems
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--422 Group, an Atlanta-based technology company focused on relationship management within higher education has expanded its relationship management capabilities to include more robust online data collection forms. The forms provide additional user management tools, additional item configuration options, flexible data export packages and e-commerce capability.
"Collecting student data through your Web site is an essential part of the relationship-building process," said Doug Wofford, President & CEO of 422 Group. "Our new forms can easily be embedded into a college site to support recruitment, admission and course registration processes."
Online forms from 422 Group now include user authentication, application fee processing, options for full or partial data transfer, a forms-administrator dashboard, automated e-mail confirmation messaging, and data exports formatted for systems from PeopleSoft®, Sungard® and the College Board. Additionally, College Board Recruitment PLUS(TM) clients hosted by 422 Group will also enjoy the benefit of automated data transfer of completed admission applications directly into Recruitment PLUS.
"Our forms provide a valuable way to enhance interaction with visitors to your college's Web site," notes Keith Beindorf, 422 Group's vice president for products and services. "Schools need to know who's visiting their site and for what reason so they can follow-up in a timely manner. When prospects are ready to apply online, admission officers need to monitor who's starting an application, who's completing an application and what's happening in between. Our forms management tools can help with this and allow schools to interact with students along the way in a thoughtful, proactive manner."
About 422 Group
422 Group LLC is a Microsoft Certified technology and professional services company that helps colleges and universities manage relationships more effectively. 422 Group professionals are among the most experienced product development people associated with higher education relationship management today. Over the past twenty-five years they've worked with organizations such as the College Board, PeopleSoft® and Sequitur Corporation to develop enterprise-level CRM systems, business intelligence tools and market research services for more than 500 institutions in the U.S. and abroad.
Contact:422 Group
Jeff Arnold, 770-255-0700
FX: 770-454-0139
jarnold@422group.com
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070521/20070521006059.html?.v=1
New Features Provide Colleges with More Flexible Data Collection Options and Ways to Easily Integrate Forms Data into Existing Campus Systems
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--422 Group, an Atlanta-based technology company focused on relationship management within higher education has expanded its relationship management capabilities to include more robust online data collection forms. The forms provide additional user management tools, additional item configuration options, flexible data export packages and e-commerce capability.
"Collecting student data through your Web site is an essential part of the relationship-building process," said Doug Wofford, President & CEO of 422 Group. "Our new forms can easily be embedded into a college site to support recruitment, admission and course registration processes."
Online forms from 422 Group now include user authentication, application fee processing, options for full or partial data transfer, a forms-administrator dashboard, automated e-mail confirmation messaging, and data exports formatted for systems from PeopleSoft®, Sungard® and the College Board. Additionally, College Board Recruitment PLUS(TM) clients hosted by 422 Group will also enjoy the benefit of automated data transfer of completed admission applications directly into Recruitment PLUS.
"Our forms provide a valuable way to enhance interaction with visitors to your college's Web site," notes Keith Beindorf, 422 Group's vice president for products and services. "Schools need to know who's visiting their site and for what reason so they can follow-up in a timely manner. When prospects are ready to apply online, admission officers need to monitor who's starting an application, who's completing an application and what's happening in between. Our forms management tools can help with this and allow schools to interact with students along the way in a thoughtful, proactive manner."
About 422 Group
422 Group LLC is a Microsoft Certified technology and professional services company that helps colleges and universities manage relationships more effectively. 422 Group professionals are among the most experienced product development people associated with higher education relationship management today. Over the past twenty-five years they've worked with organizations such as the College Board, PeopleSoft® and Sequitur Corporation to develop enterprise-level CRM systems, business intelligence tools and market research services for more than 500 institutions in the U.S. and abroad.
Contact:422 Group
Jeff Arnold, 770-255-0700
FX: 770-454-0139
jarnold@422group.com
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070521/20070521006059.html?.v=1
Online Education Program Helps Heart Patients
Online Education Program Helps Heart Patients
FRIDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- An online heart disease-education program can help patients learn more about their treatment options, a U.S. study finds.
Researchers surveyed almost 3,000 people with one of five heart conditions: coronary artery disease (CAD), atrial fibrillation (AF), heart failure (HF), high cholesterol, or hypertension.
People who used the
American Heart Association' name=c1> SEARCHNews News Photos Images Web' name=c3> American Heart Association's online education program called Heart Profilers had better knowledge of treatment options and were more likely to ask their doctors about their care than patients who didn't use the online program, the study said.
"Patients who used the Heart Profilers, particularly those with HF and AF, reported a greater understanding of their heart medications than other heart patients who used other Internet resources," senior author Dr. Ileana Pina, professor of medicine at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, said in a prepared statement.
"Patient education and empowerment are key pathways in reducing complications of cardiovascular disease. The Heart Profilers tool empowers patients to take control and manage their condition by providing personalized information in lay language, so patients have a complete picture of their condition and treatments relative to their diagnosis profile," Pina said.
After filling out a questionnaire, users of Heart Profilers received a free, confidential, personalized treatment options report. Using information from peer-reviewed, scientifically-based literature, the report outlines success rates of the various treatment options, potential side effects of medications, and questions patients should ask their doctors.
The study was presented last week at the American Heart Association's Scientific Forum on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research in Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke in Washington, D.C.
More information
Here's where you can find Heart Profilers.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20070518/hl_hsn/onlineeducationprogramhelpsheartpatients
FRIDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- An online heart disease-education program can help patients learn more about their treatment options, a U.S. study finds.
Researchers surveyed almost 3,000 people with one of five heart conditions: coronary artery disease (CAD), atrial fibrillation (AF), heart failure (HF), high cholesterol, or hypertension.
People who used the
American Heart Association' name=c1> SEARCHNews News Photos Images Web' name=c3> American Heart Association's online education program called Heart Profilers had better knowledge of treatment options and were more likely to ask their doctors about their care than patients who didn't use the online program, the study said.
"Patients who used the Heart Profilers, particularly those with HF and AF, reported a greater understanding of their heart medications than other heart patients who used other Internet resources," senior author Dr. Ileana Pina, professor of medicine at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, said in a prepared statement.
"Patient education and empowerment are key pathways in reducing complications of cardiovascular disease. The Heart Profilers tool empowers patients to take control and manage their condition by providing personalized information in lay language, so patients have a complete picture of their condition and treatments relative to their diagnosis profile," Pina said.
After filling out a questionnaire, users of Heart Profilers received a free, confidential, personalized treatment options report. Using information from peer-reviewed, scientifically-based literature, the report outlines success rates of the various treatment options, potential side effects of medications, and questions patients should ask their doctors.
The study was presented last week at the American Heart Association's Scientific Forum on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research in Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke in Washington, D.C.
More information
Here's where you can find Heart Profilers.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20070518/hl_hsn/onlineeducationprogramhelpsheartpatients
realhealth.TV Partners with University of Michigan Health System for Online Health Education
realhealth.TV Partners with University of Michigan Health System for Online Health Education
Press Release
Source: realhealth.TV
realhealth.TV Partners with University of Michigan Health System for Online Health EducationMonday May 21, 2:07 pm ET
Physicians to Provide Online Video Content
NEW YORK & ANN ARBOR, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--realhealth.TV (www.realhealth.tv), an Internet TV channel dedicated to a new form of consumer health education that showcases real people sharing their health stories, has partnered with University of Michigan Health System. Physicians from the organization will be featured in online videos providing consumer health education on selected health topics, including anterior cruciate ligament injuries and fibromyalgia.
"The University of Michigan Health System has been recognized by several leading institutions and publications for its high quality of care, innovative research and specialty physicians," said Dennis Lynch, founder of realhealth.TV. "The addition of this reputable organization to our line-up of top tier hospitals further adds to the copious amount of content that we are offering Internet users."
To watch a sample of a University of Michigan Health System physician providing commentary, visit: http://www.realhealth.tv/site.html?goto=9&vid=154&vo=1
"Though our website currently features consumer-targeted health information via print articles and podcasts, realhealth.TV gave us the opportunity to help educate in a more interactive way using these online videos," said Andi McDonnell, Lead Public Relations Representative, University of Michigan Health System. "This unique platform gives our physicians an additional outlet to teach people about health-related issues."
The University of Michigan Health System was not paid, nor did they pay to participate in this partnership.
Previously announced partnerships for hospitals to provide educational content to realhealth.TV include Duke University Medical Center, UCLA Healthcare, Vanderbilt Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Medicine, University of Chicago Medical Center, University of Colorado Hospital, Cleveland Clinic and Ohio State University Medical Center.
About University of Michigan Health System
Excellence in patient care, medical education and research is what defines the University of Michigan Health System (UMHS). People come to the University of Michigan Health System from all around the world for treatment. UMHS specializes in caring for men, women and children in all specialty areas. UMHS is ranked among the top medical institutions and medical schools in the U.S. every year.
About realhealth.TV
realhealth.TV is a community, Internet TV channel, showcasing real people sharing their health stories. realhealth.TV features short, high-quality videos, both professionally produced and user submitted, that explore the diversity of stories that fall under "health." Broken up into two categories - "healthy living and lifestyles" and "conditions and procedures" - realhealth.TV starts with the patient's story first, then offers expert commentary by top doctors in the country on selected health topics.
Contact:For realhealth.TV:
Shelley Kapitulik / Larry Greenberg, 212-725-2295
shelley@trylonsmr.com / larry@trylonsmr.com
or
For University of Michigan Health System:
Andi McDonnell, 734-764-2220
andreakm@umich.edu
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070521/20070521006178.html?.v=1
Press Release
Source: realhealth.TV
realhealth.TV Partners with University of Michigan Health System for Online Health EducationMonday May 21, 2:07 pm ET
Physicians to Provide Online Video Content
NEW YORK & ANN ARBOR, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--realhealth.TV (www.realhealth.tv), an Internet TV channel dedicated to a new form of consumer health education that showcases real people sharing their health stories, has partnered with University of Michigan Health System. Physicians from the organization will be featured in online videos providing consumer health education on selected health topics, including anterior cruciate ligament injuries and fibromyalgia.
"The University of Michigan Health System has been recognized by several leading institutions and publications for its high quality of care, innovative research and specialty physicians," said Dennis Lynch, founder of realhealth.TV. "The addition of this reputable organization to our line-up of top tier hospitals further adds to the copious amount of content that we are offering Internet users."
To watch a sample of a University of Michigan Health System physician providing commentary, visit: http://www.realhealth.tv/site.html?goto=9&vid=154&vo=1
"Though our website currently features consumer-targeted health information via print articles and podcasts, realhealth.TV gave us the opportunity to help educate in a more interactive way using these online videos," said Andi McDonnell, Lead Public Relations Representative, University of Michigan Health System. "This unique platform gives our physicians an additional outlet to teach people about health-related issues."
The University of Michigan Health System was not paid, nor did they pay to participate in this partnership.
Previously announced partnerships for hospitals to provide educational content to realhealth.TV include Duke University Medical Center, UCLA Healthcare, Vanderbilt Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Medicine, University of Chicago Medical Center, University of Colorado Hospital, Cleveland Clinic and Ohio State University Medical Center.
About University of Michigan Health System
Excellence in patient care, medical education and research is what defines the University of Michigan Health System (UMHS). People come to the University of Michigan Health System from all around the world for treatment. UMHS specializes in caring for men, women and children in all specialty areas. UMHS is ranked among the top medical institutions and medical schools in the U.S. every year.
About realhealth.TV
realhealth.TV is a community, Internet TV channel, showcasing real people sharing their health stories. realhealth.TV features short, high-quality videos, both professionally produced and user submitted, that explore the diversity of stories that fall under "health." Broken up into two categories - "healthy living and lifestyles" and "conditions and procedures" - realhealth.TV starts with the patient's story first, then offers expert commentary by top doctors in the country on selected health topics.
Contact:For realhealth.TV:
Shelley Kapitulik / Larry Greenberg, 212-725-2295
shelley@trylonsmr.com / larry@trylonsmr.com
or
For University of Michigan Health System:
Andi McDonnell, 734-764-2220
andreakm@umich.edu
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070521/20070521006178.html?.v=1
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