Longitude Health Observes Physical Wellness Month With Free Online Diabetes Q&A Sessions

SOMERSET, NJ, Apr 07 (MARKET WIRE) --
Celebrate April Physical Wellness month with free, online Q&A sessions
focusing on diabetes and wellness hosted by Longitude Health, Inc.
(www.longitudehealth.com) -- provider of guided health and wellness
solutions for strategically minded employers. The hour-long sessions will
be hosted by Dr. Jan Swaney, co-founder, Longitude Health, and Cynthia
Sears (RN, CDE) resident expert on diabetes self management. The free
sessions scheduled throughout April will be broadcast on
www.MyHealthVillage.com -- an online health and wellness portal owned and
operated by Longitude Health.

The American Diabetes Association reports an estimated 17.9 million people
are diagnosed with diabetes and another 5.7 million are unaware that they
have the disease. Longitude Health's free diabetes resource provides
information for any individual seeking to learn more about managing their
diabetes or simply connect with other individuals living with diabetes.

April Diabetes Q&A Session topics include:

-- Picking the Blood Sugar Meter that's Right for You -- Learning to
manage your diabetes also means learning to live with a blood sugar meter
as a constant companion. Your choice of meters varies greatly and depends
on cost, size, sample size of blood, machine memory as well as various
bells and whistles. Learn how to determine which one is right for you and
your lifestyle. Session date: April 9, 5PM (EDT), hosted by Cindy Sears,
RN, CDE.

-- Understanding Your A1c -- Attendees will gain an in-depth understand
about A1cs, acceptable levels and why doctors focus on this reading as a
measure of diabetes control. Session date: April 13, 2PM (EDT) hosted by
Jan Swaney, MD.

-- Make the Link -- Diabetes and Heart Disease -- There has been mounting
evidence showing the connection between diabetes and heart disease.
Attendees of this informative session will learn the importance of these
connections, other factors in determining cardiovascular risk as well as
insights to lowering your overall risk. Session date: April 16, 4PM (EDT)
hosted by Jan Swaney, MD.

-- Making Every Office Visit Count -- Doctor's have limited time and you
need specific answers to pointed questions -- don't get frustrated,
organize your questions ahead of time. Attend this seminar to learn
methods for developing specific questions designed to pull useful and
pertinent information from your doctor. Session date: April 20, 3PM (EDT)
hosted by Jan Swaney, MD.

-- Learn About Your ABCs -- A for A1c, B for Blood Pressure, and C for
Cholesterol. Learn easy methods for remembering key indicators for
maintaining good health. Session date: April 23, 11AM (EDT) hosted by Jan
Swaney, MD.

-- Standards of Care. How Does Your Care Compare? Attend this seminar to
learn national guidelines for receiving quality care as well as understand
who determines these guidelines and exceptions. Session date: April 28,
12PM (EDT) hosted by Jan Swaney, MD.

-- Ahchoo! Diabetes and Sick Days -- Learn what stress can do to your
blood sugar. If you have a cold or virus, are there certain over-the-
counter medications you should avoid? What danger signs should prompt a
call to your doctor? Session date: April 30, 3PM (EDT) hosted by Jan
Swaney, MD.

Dr. Jan Swaney, co-founder of MyHealthVillage.com, explains the
importance of these health sessions. "There is a great deal of confusion
and frustration with managing personal diabetes and blood sugar levels.
Many times, people assume they are making the best decisions when in
fact, they are exacerbating the problem. MyHealthVillage.com's Q&A
Sessions are a great way to dispel rumors about diabetes while helping
individuals living with diabetes make informed decisions about their
health."

Longitude Health will continue hosting Q&A Sessions throughout 2009 as
well as offer free videos, blogs, and discussions on a variety of topics
related to health and wellness. To participate in the free sessions visit
www.MyHealthVillage.com and click on "Q&A Session" on the main menu bar to
take part in the conversation. To post questions prior to the scheduled
Q&A Sessions, contact Sears at myhealthvillage@longitudehealth.com.

For more information on the upcoming Q&A Session, visit
www.MyHealthVillage.com.

About Longitude Health, Inc.

Based in New Jersey and with operations in Missouri, Longitude Health
(www.longitudehealth.com) is a privately held, investor-backed company
offering strategically-minded employers comprehensive web-based, guided
health and productivity improvement solutions that make organizations more
valuable by improving the health of their people. With its proprietary
integrated portal, MyHealthVillage.com, and a holistic approach to
population engagement, Longitude Health provides participant incentives as
well as integrates with primary care physician oversight, to enable a
true, social networking support group. This unique approach creates a new
collaborative healthcare model for sustainable life style habits and a
demonstrably healthier and more productive organization -- guaranteed.

Contact:
Jackie Abramian
BridgeView Marketing (for Longitude Health)
Tel: 207-439-0963
Mobile: 617-584-2580
Jackie@bridgeviewmarketing.com

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