ABILITY Magazine is an award-winning publication distributed by Time Warner with a combined online and print readership of more than one million. For over 15 years, our mission has been to provide new insights into our individual levels of ability. From Diabetes to Spinal Cord Injury and celebrity interviews to CEO profiles, ABILITY covers the latest on Health, Environmental Protection, Assistive Technology, Employment, Travel, Universal Design, Mental Health, and much more. Our writers include MDs, PhDs, JDs, best-selling authors, and U.S. Senators, to name a few. Cover interviews consist of Movie Stars, TV Celebrities, U.S. Presidents, First Ladies, and more. www.abilitymagazine.com

AIS's MANAGED CARE WEEK - this industry-leading newsletter is packed with weekly news, data and strategic information on business and regulatory issues affecting health plans. It includes data on HMOs, PPOs, POS plans new managed care products and markets, and government initiatives. 45 issues annually, print copy and e-mail delivery. For more information call AIS at 800-521-4323 or visit www.AISHealth.com/Products/NewsMCW.html

With approximately 65,000 members, the American Dietetic Association is the nation's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. ADA serves the public by promoting optimal nutrition, health and well-being. To locate a registered dietitian in your area, visit ADA at www.eatright.org.

The ASBS is the largest organization for bariatric surgeons in the world. It is a non-profit organization that works to advance the art and science of bariatric surgery and is committed to educating medical professionals and the lay public about bariatric surgery as an option for the treatment of morbid obesity, as well as the associated risks and benefits. It encourages its members to investigate and discover new advances in bariatric surgery, while maintaining a steady exchange of experiences and ideas that may lead to improved surgical outcomes for morbidly obese patients. For more information about the ASBS visit www.asbs.org.

Employee Assistance Program Management Letter, published monthly since 1987, monitors the trends in the employee assistance field to give EA professionals the best strategies for managing their EAPs more effectively. In addition to analysis of the changing roles for EA professionals, subscribers get details on such issues as: managed care and EAPs; documenting the cost-effectiveness of your program; protocols, policies and procedures; improving EA services; keeping EAPs vital and stimulating to employees; reaching substance abusers; and EAP innovations. Sign up for a FREE no-risk trial subscription at: http://www.healthresourcesonline.com/eap/11nr.htm

The Executive Report on Managed Care provides twice-monthly news and information on issues affecting the managed care industry, legislation and regulations, real-life examples of how managed care organizations are benefiting from innovative programs and cost saving initiatives.

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Our online service brings together a global community of industry professionals and a wealth of market knowledge based around extensive experience.

Medical Imaging Technology has been developed to satisfy the huge demand for information on medical imaging, a demand made not only by radiologists but also by cardiologists, physicians and senior healthcare managers.

Practical Patient Care is published specifically to provide medical practitioners and senior managers with the information they need to formulate and deliver successful wound management and infection control strategies, strategies that will allow them to achieve their objective of improving patient care at a reduced cost.

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The Managed Care Information Center (MCIC) gathers, compiles, analyzes, studies and distributes business information on the managed care industry. The MCIC delivers this strategic business information to its clients via executive newsletters, yearbooks, leading industry databases and directories, management reports, and client research studies. The information is available in print, on CD-ROM and via the Internet at www.themcic.com.

The National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity's mission is to unite the strengths of public, private, and industry efforts into collaborative partnerships that inspire and empower all Americans to lead more physically active lifestyles. NCPPA is an extraordinary group of national organizations that independently address a host of issues pertaining to physical activity including health/science, education, environments, population specific outreach, and activity behavior.

The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) is a National nonprofit charity dedicated to helping those affected by obesity. The OAC produces a wide variety of educational resources on obesity and its treatments and related conditions and also conducts a wide variety of advocacy efforts on behalf of those affected. As a membership organization, the OAC brings together individuals affected and encourages them to get actively involved in advocacy initiatives on both the state and federal level. To learn more about the OAC, visit www.obesityaction.org

Found in 1987, OPEN MINDS is the premier industry research and management consulting firm for the behavioral health and social service field. It is our mission to provide behavioral health and social service payers and service providers, and the vendors that serve them, with the market and management knowledge needed to improve their organizational efficiency and effectiveness. Services include consultation, technical assistance, workforce development, executive education, and subscription information services. For more information, visit www.openminds.com.

Shaping America's Health: Association for Weight Management and Obesity Prevention is a non-profit organization with a mission to prevent excess weight and obesity and to facilitate a better scientific understanding of weight management. For more information about weight management and obesity prevention, visit www.obesityprevention.org or contact us at 703-253-4808.

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