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New HIV/AIDS Initiative In Tanzania Aims To Increase Condom Availability
Condom vending machines will be unveiled on Monday in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, as part of a six-year pilot HIV prevention initiative in the country, Tanzania"s The Citizen reports. Daniel Crapper of Population Services International said, "We are working very hard to ensure that condoms are widely available to the people." About 100 machines -- at a cost of about 380,000 Kenyan shillings, or $350 -- will be installed in various bars in Dar es Salaam. The project also will be carried out in Morogoro, Iringa and Mbeya before being rolled out to other regions across the country, according to Crapper. "Bars and night clubs are in our targets because they have the highest risk of unsafe sex, especially when people get drunk," Crapper said, adding, "This will enable condoms to be available almost daily." He noted that the condoms will be offered at a lower cost compared with some retail outlets and that the new initiative will not interfere with condom distribution systems throughout the country. According to The Citizen, the condoms will be available for purchase from the vending machines for 100 shillings, or about $1. John Wanyancha, PSI"s HIV/AIDS program manager, said that the project"s leaders focused on targeting areas with high HIV/AIDS rates after research revealed that inaccessibility to condoms at night was a major challenge in efforts to curb the spread of the disease. He noted that about 324 million condoms have been distributed in Tanzania since 2001 (Mbani, The Citizen, 5/15).
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Changing Paradigms In Hereditary Angioedema: A Focus On Timely Diagnosis And New Therapies
Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is an autosomal dominant disease affecting approximately 10,000 people in the United States. HAE causes recurrent attacks of intense localized edema involving the skin, airway, and visceral organs. While chronic therapy with attenuated androgens or plasmin inhibitors has been the mainstay of HAE therapy, many new therapies for prophylaxis and acute treatment are on the horizon. It is important for physicians to understand the signs and symptoms of patients who present with HAE and to be familiar with the conventional and emerging therapies available to treat them.
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Sanofi Pasteur Receives Seed Virus To Produce New Influenza A(H1N1) Vaccine
Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of the sanofi-aventis Group (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY), announced today it has received the new influenza A(H1N1) seed virus, enabling the world"s leading manufacturer of influenza vaccines to begin the production process for an A(H1N1) vaccine.
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American Cancer Society Forum To Address Cancer's Economic Impact On The Workforce

The American Cancer Society will host its inaugural Corporate Impact Conference June 18-19 in Chicago to help large corporate employers diminish the impact of cancer on the workforce and help improve workplace productivity. "Companies Changing the Course of Cancer" is designed to guide businesses in potentially lowering health care costs related to cancer and improving their overall bottom line. American Cancer Society Chief Executive Officer John R. Seffrin, Ph.D., and UAL Corporation and United Airlines Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Glenn F. Tilton will co-chair the conference and participate in a CEO forum along with peers from other major U.S. corporations, to discuss improving the health of their organizations" workforces. "The estimated total cost of cancer in the U.S. is more than $228 billion annually in health care expenses and lost productivity," Seffrin said, "By helping corporations create healthier workforces, we will collectively address these staggering costs, increase adoption of healthy lifestyles that reduce obesity and tobacco use, and ensure that people get screened for cancer so it can be diagnosed at the earliest, most treatable stage, ultimately saving lives and creating more birthdays." "The Impact Conference brings together the experience of numerous national corporate executives to address one of America"s leading concerns, health care, and particularly cancer. I am pleased to join this group of CEOs in focusing our collective wisdom and energies on how we might have more of an impact on this disease that affects us all," said Tilton. Many corporations have identified cancer as a significant factor impacting current and future workforce health and business outcomes. The American Cancer Society is uniquely positioned to be a critical of information with custom solutions designed to address these issues. For this conference, designed for corporate executives with responsibility for their company"s overall health management or community engagement initiatives, the Society is bringing together a presentation team of prominent experts from medicine and science, corporate wellness, community involvement and philanthropy, and offering a number of innovative tools and programs to motivate employees to stay well by reducing the risk of cancer. Otis W. Brawley, M.D., the American Cancer Society"s chief medical officer, will address the "State of Cancer and its Effect on Companies" during the conference"s opening session. Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease Executive Director Kenneth Thorpe, Ph.D., will deliver the conference"s keynote address. Dr. Thorpe also serves as professor and chair of the Department of Health Policy and Management at Emory University in Atlanta. Among company health/wellness practitioners leading Impact Conference workshops are Quest Diagnostics Chief Medical Officer Jon Cohen, M.D., and Hewitt Associates, Inc., Senior Consultant John Vlajkovic, who will address the topic, "Human Metrics of Success: Case Studies of ROI Models Across Industry Type and Size," and Caterpillar, Inc., Medical Director, Health Promotion, Michael Taylor, M.D., and Safeway, Inc., Vice President, Strategic Health Initiatives Brad Wolfsen, who will focus on "Successful Strategies to Increase Employee Utilization of Health Benefits." The conference will also cover the importance of workplace philanthropic engagement programs as a way to increase employee morale. Practitioners leading corporate citizenship workshops include Bradley K. Googins, Ph.D., Director Emeritus for Corporate Citizenship, Associate Professor, Carroll School of Management, Boston College - "New Trends in Engaging Corporations in Social Issues"; John Gremer, Walgreens Director of Community Affairs, and John-Anthony Meza, KPMG, LLP National Director of Corporate Citizenship - "Aligning Volunteerism and Philanthropy to Business Goals"; and Zurich, North America Manager, Employee Programs and Community Relations Jillian Walsh, and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Program Manager Karen Thompson - "Best Practices in Employee Giving Campaigns: Including Strategic Choices Within a Campaign." The conference will also highlight leaders in workplace wellness and philanthropic engagement via the American Cancer Society Impact Awards, which recognize outstanding corporate collaboration with the Society employee giving, employee engagement, cancer control and tobacco control initiatives. The ceremony will also recognize one company with the Society"s Award of Excellence, for its active engagement with the American Cancer Society across multiple corporate initiatives. The conference - sponsored by sanofi-aventis and Quest Diagnostics - is hosted by the American Cancer Society"s Employer Initiative, a program that aims to reduce the burden of cancer by helping large employers implement scientifically-sound corporate wellness programs and high-quality support for cancer screening and care. Additional detailed information about the Corporate Impact Conference is available here. American Cancer Society


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