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xxxxxx, M.D.
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UniversityChicagoHospital
Chicago, Illinois
Phone: 773-xxx-xxxx

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Cardiologist M.D.  Invents Revolutionary Amplatzer Occluder for Ventricular Septal Defects

Chicago, Illinois – September 18, 2000 --

No newcomer to medical cases involving congenital heart disease, Dr. xxxx has 15 years of experience at both Chicago’s Children’s Hospital as well as University of Chicago Hospital.  This device can save a patient, and insurance companies, thousands of dollars from the conventional Open-Heart surgery requiring cracking open a patient’s chest with months of recovery ahead of them.  In addition, a patient who has Open-heart surgery can expect to spend additional months participating in cardiac rehab, costing them time at work.   Dr. xxxxxxx’s amplatzer is unique because it doesn’t have ‘teeth’ which may grab on to valves, which could cause cardiac arrest.  Availability of his device will have children and adults with this congenital problem back to every day life within a few days.  No Open Heart surgery required.  Instead this occluder is threaded through a vein via a catheter through a tiny incision in the groin. The catheter, with the occluder, is then threaded to the hole then dropped into place.  Its expansion capabilities close the hole and heart tissue eventually grows over the device.

According to Dr. xxxx, "The question I get most often is, 'Is this device an option for me?' My job is to evaluate the potential outcomes of the traditional Open Heart Surgery versus the less-invasive threaded catheter procedure.  If a patient is determined to be a good candidate for my occluder, then it is reasonable for them to opt for this choice.   It can be compared to having your gallstones removed the old way, with a large incision that cuts through stomach muscles, requiring extensive recovery—not to mention pain and discomfort-or, the laproscopic surgery-also known as ‘band-aid surgery’, with an overnight stay and a week or so of discomfort.   This cardiac procedure requires one overnight at the hospital, and you’re back to work within a week.”

The patent for the device is held by its inventor, Dr. xxxxx, and is currently being evaluated by the FDA for use in the United States.  Presently, Dr. xxxxx is performing this surgery in many other countries with great success.

Dr. XXXX serves on the faculty of a major U.S. medical school affiliated with a top-rated tertiary care medical center. He sits on state medical boards as an expert reviewer and expert witness in cardiac cases. He has written books, and numerous scientific papers, as well as articles in the medical journals, received honors and awards in medical teaching and scholarship, and has 11 years of academic cardiology experience ranging from Post Cardiac Care Unit Director and Outpatient Surgical Unit Director to his current position as Clinical Associate Professor of Cardiology.

Dr. xxxxx is a member of the American Board of Cardiology.  He has been an invited reviewer and lecturer in Cardiology throughout the U.S., Asia, South America, Middle East and Europe and has appeared on CNBC.

Accessibility is a unique and important aspect of Dr. xxxxx's services. His expertise in cardiology is available to his colleagues, patients, and potential patients, at any time.  As an educator, he does speaking-and training- engagements all over the globe, to include the International Cardiac Conference.

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May 20th, 2006

CONTACT:
xxxxx
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xxxxx Library
781-xxx-xxxx
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Email  xxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxtown.com
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XXXXXXXXXX Library Accepts the America Reads Challenge

XXXXXXX, MA. - The xxxxx Library is helping to meet the America Reads Challenge by participating in a national U.S. Department of Education program called READ*WRITE*NOW! The America Reads Challenge is a grassroots organization dedicated to ensuring that every child reads well and independently by the end of the third grade. The READ*WRITE*NOW! program encourages children to read 30 minutes a day, five days a week, including once a week with a learning partner, and to learn at least one new vocabulary word each day. Children are also encouraged to sign up for and use a library card.

"Research shows that as little as 30 minutes a day can make a tremendous difference for improving a child's reading skills," says  XXXX XXXXXX, Library Director. "We are sponsoring READ*WRITE*NOW! to ensure that children in our community get the help they need early on."

As summer approaches we would like to have a full compliment of volunteers ready to work with children this summer. The XXXXX Library is encouraging community members - including parents, teachers, librarians, senior citizens, college students and high school students - to volunteer as learning partners. All a person has to do is offer his or her time once a week to tutor a child reading. Sign-up sheets are available for interested individuals. The Library also provides copies of the U.S. Department of Education's activity poster "READ*WRITE*NOW! with Arthur and friends which has easy ideas for making time spent with children rewarding and productive.

The XXXXX Library is working with a number of community groups to recruit volunteers and spread the word about the America Reads Challenge and READ*WRITE*NOW! These include:  The Council on Aging, Kiwanis, Rotary Club, Elks Club, teachers, older students and members of the local Chamber of Commerce.. For more information, or to become involved, contact  XXXXX Library at 781-XXX-XXXX.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 11, 2006

Contact: Ms. XXXX XXXXXXXXX

XXXXXXX XXXXXX

Phone: 781-xxx-xxxx

FAX:  781-xxx-xxxx

xxxxxxxxxxxx. MA-The XXXXXX XXXXXXX  is working to find individuals in XXXXXX County  with physical, visual and learning disabilities that are unable to read standard print and may qualify for the Talking Book Program. This free service provides both books and magazines on tape, in large print and Braille in both English and Spanish. Large print musical scores are also available. Each year more than 20,000 Massachusetts residents benefit from the program.

During Talking Book Week-Sept 24-30th, The XXXXXX XXXXXXX will be publicly recognizing their volunteer readers at a fun filled night held at the  XXXXXXXXXXXX Country Club. If you have excellent reading skills, enjoy reading an hour a week or more, we would love you to volunteer your talent.  You would record the book at our sound proof recording studio. “ We are very eager to bring on board new readers willing to record textbooks for our students,” says organization head, XXXXXX XXXXXXXX. “ If you are able to help with this, or any other reading, please contact us at 781-xxx-xxxx to schedule an interview.”

It’s been noted that, "Based on national statistics from the Library of Congress, we believe that there are over 4,200 people in XXXXXXX County who may qualify for the Talking Book Program. During the national library card sign up month of September, we want to ensure that everyone in our community has access to library services."

The Talking Book Program is provided by the Massachusetts State Library and Archives Commission and the Library of Congress: National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Challenged.  The State Library offers a variety of library, archives and records management services benefiting the people of the Commonwealth.

More information and applications may be downloaded at: www.xxxxxxxxxxx.org or by calling 1-800-xxx-xxxx or by calling the xxxxx xxxxxxx at  781-xxx-xxxx.

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