Blausen Medical Supports American Heart Month with Heart-Related Animations on Facebook
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Houston, February 3, 2012 --- Blausen Medical Communications, developer and owner of the world's largest 3D medical animations library, will help build awareness of and support for American Heart Month by featuring three heart-related Blausen animations on the Blausen Group Facebook page during February. The animations, How the Heart Works, Congestive Heart Failure and Angioplasty, are derived from the Blausen library and show how the heart functions, what occurs during heart failure, and a specialized preventative treatment to prevent further heart problems.
Sponsored by the American Heart Association, the American Heart Month campaign began in February 2004 and has grown into a national movement as more women, men, celebrities, healthcare professionals and politicians have joined movement to promote education about heart disease. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), while heart disease and stroke kill one in every 3.7 men, one in 2.4 women lose their lives to heart disease and stroke ? making those the number one and three killers of women. By way of comparison, breast cancer kills one in 29 women.
Founder and CEO of Houston-based Blausen, Bruce Blausen, said, "Heart disease and stroke are the number one and three killers of women. These are comparatively lesser known threats to women's health, compared to breast cancer and other diseases. By including some of our relevant heart-related animations on our Blausen Group Facebook page, we hope to make more people aware and encourage them to participate in the American Heart Month Go Red For Women activities."
About Blausen Group
Blausen Group includes three separate divisions, Blausen Medical, Blausen Media and Blausen Legal. Blausen Medical, founded in 1991 by Bruce Blausen, is the developer, owner and licensor of the world's largest library of medical and scientific illustrations and animations, whose content it currently licenses and distributes via web and smartphone platforms. Blausen Media is a compact advertising agency that provides effective marketing communication strategies and executions and a proven record of distilling complex text-based information into compelling rich media creative. Blausen Legal specializes in providing highest quality biomedical visual media to legal professionals. For more information regarding Blausen Group, please visit the website at www.blausen.com.
About the American Heart Association
Our mission is to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. That single purpose drives all we do. The need for our work is beyond question. The AHA is celebrating National Heart Month with a series of Go Red For Women events. The Go Red For Women campaign funds research around women and heart disease and stroke, with the aim to educate women so that they can lead longer, healthier lives. Go Red For Women uses the color red and the red dress as a symbol of the ability all women have to improve their heart health and live stronger, longer lives. Those interested can sign up for the Go Red For Women program by visiting www.americanheart.org or calling 1-888-MY-HEART to receive educational information and a red dress pin.
Blausen Medical Captures Record Six Major Communication Awards in 2011; Anticipates More Success in 2012
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Three Web Health Awards, Two eHealth Leadership Awards and an ABBY win reflect continuing recognition of Blausen content, web and mobile applications.
Houston, January 20, 2012 --- 2011 was a record-setting year for Blausen Medical Communications, developer and owner of the world’s largest library of 3D medical animations. The Company won six major international medical communications awards, one more than its previous yearly high. The awards included three Web Health Awards, two zeHealth Leadership Awards and the prestigious ABBY Award.
The annual Web Health Awards program recognizes the nation's best digital health communication resources and providers. Blausen Human Atlas iPad and iPhone apps were recognized among more than 500 entries and judged by a panel of distinguished experts in digital health media.
The eHealthcare Leadership Awards program reviews the very best websites of healthcare organizations (both large and small), online health companies, pharmaceutical/medical equipment firms, suppliers and business improvement initiatives. The Blausen awards recognized the Company’s excellence in both web use and mobile communication apps.
The Adaptive Business Leaders (ABL) Organization recognized Blausen Medical and its Human Atlas iPhone and iPad apps, as one of only four international winners of the Organization's 2011 ABBY Awards. The ABBY’s honor companies which have developed ways to lower the cost of providing quality healthcare through medical or information technologies, or innovative approaches to the delivery of healthcare.
"The year 2011 was almost an embarrassment of riches in the number and quality of awards we won for our content, applications and, in the case of the ABBY, the actual cost saving benefits we deliver," said Bruce Blausen, Founder and CEO of Houston-based Blausen. "While we are not in this for the awards, it is nice to see the industry professionals judging these events recognize our Blausen efforts. We are, however, not resting on these laurels, but actually have several major development initiatives coming out this year, which I believe will have major impact in healthcare and scientific education categories."
About Blausen Group
Blausen Group includes three separate divisions, Blausen Medical, Blausen Media and Blausen Legal. Blausen Medical, founded in 1991 by Bruce Blausen, is the developer, owner and licensor of the world's largest library of medical and scientific illustrations and animations, whose content it currently licenses and distributes via web and smartphone platforms. Blausen Media is a compact advertising agency that provides effective marketing communication strategies and executions and a proven record of distilling complex text-based information into compelling rich media creative. Blausen Legal specializes in providing highest quality biomedical visual media to legal professionals. For more information regarding Blausen Group, please visit the website at www.blausen.com.
Blausen Medical Supports National Glaucoma Awareness Month with Glaucoma-Related Animations on Blausen Group Facebook Page
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Houston, January 6, 2012 --- Recognizing January as National Glaucoma Awareness Month, Blausen Medical Communications, developer and owner of the world's largest library of 3D medical animations, is featuring two glaucoma-related animations on its Blausen Group Facebook page during the month. The two animations, Glaucoma and Glaucoma Drugs, are derived from the Blausen library. They explain the general anatomy of the eye, how glaucoma occurs, and what medication may be used to treat this condition.
National Glaucoma Awareness Month is supported directly by the Glaucoma Research Foundation, a national non-profit organization dedicated to finding a cure for glaucoma. Founded in 1978 in San Francisco, the Foundation funds glaucoma research world-wide. Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness. It is estimated that over 2.2 million Americans have glaucoma, but only half of those know they have it.
Commenting on National Glaucoma Awareness Month and the month-long addition of related animations to the Blausen Group Facebook page, Bruce Blausen, Founder and CEO of Houston-based Blausen, said, "Glaucoma is a stealthy disease that may exhibit no symptoms to warn someone who has it, or is developing it. While there is no cure for it and vision lost cannot be regained, with medication and/or surgery, it is possible to halt further loss of vision. That's why awareness and regular eye examinations are so necessary. We believe we are doing our small part to further the awareness part of that by featuring our glaucoma animations on our Facebook page."
About Blausen Group
Blausen Group includes three separate divisions, Blausen Medical, Blausen Media and Blausen Legal. Blausen Medical, founded in 1991 by Bruce Blausen, is the developer, owner and licensor of the world's largest library of medical and scientific illustrations and animations, whose content it currently licenses and distributes via web and smartphone platforms. Blausen Media is a compact advertising agency that provides effective marketing communication strategies and executions and a proven record of distilling complex text-based information into compelling rich media creative. Blausen Legal specializes in providing highest quality biomedical visual media to legal professionals. For more information regarding Blausen Group, please visit the website at www.blausen.com.
About Glaucoma Research Foundation
Founded in 1978 and headquartered in San Francisco, Glaucoma Research Foundation is America's oldest and most experienced institution dedicated solely to its mission: To prevent vision loss from glaucoma by investing in innovative research, education and support with the ultimate goal of finding a cure. GRF funds innovative, results-oriented research and provides educational materials to eye care professionals across the country including our website, glaucoma.org, and patient education booklets. Research initiatives include the multi-year Catalyst For a Cure research consortium and Shaffer Grants for Innovative Glaucoma Research.
Blausen Medical Licenses Human Atlas to VitaPortal, Rapidly Growing Russian Medical & Healthcare Web Portal
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Houston, December 5, 2011 --- Blausen Medical Communications, developer and owner of the world's largest library of 3D medical animations, announced it has licensed the Russian language version of its Human Atlas to VitaPortal, a recently launched and rapidly growing Russian Health & Medicine information web portal (http://www.vitaportal.ru). Headquartered in Moscow, the VitaPortal publishes approximately 50 new articles on various medical topics daily to help provide a convenient solution and meet the basic health information needs of a growing Internet audience. Video content will be added, using the Blausen Human Atlas, an Internet-based interactive program, of nearly 300 individual topics that combine 3D animation with accompanying narration, still imagery and virtual reality models with text.
VitaPortal is a new venture of Fast Lane Ventures Group, a Russian firm focused on creating innovative Internet businesses. Like other start-ups launched by Fast Lane Ventures, VitaPortal is based on a best international models.
On November 25, 2011 VitaPortal became a Runet Award winner in "Health and Rest" topic. This is the main prize in Russian Federation for internet sites.
Bruce Blausen, Founder and CEO of Houston-headquartered Blausen, said, "VitaPortal is an exciting new client and one we expect to do great things in Russia. Their model is solid, and in early going shows real promise in attracting visitors. That only comes from providing meaningful, easy-to-understand and useful information. We believe our Human Atlas video content, given its scientific accuracy and elegant visual presentation, is a perfect match for what they are doing and will further their success."
Azamat Ulbashev, Founder and CEO of VitaPortal Company, said "Our objective is to make sure all citizens of Russia are provided with up-to-date information to improve their own health and the health of their near and dear. We know our concept has powerful appeal. During first 6 months our portal had 3 million unique visitors. At the time, we are the most readable healthcare portal in Russia. By 2013 we expect to be the number one Health & Medicine portal in Russia. The addition of Blausen leading edge animations will contribute both to our site's visual appeal and our visitors' rapid comprehension of the information the animations impart."
About Blausen Group
Blausen Group includes three separate divisions, Blausen Medical, Blausen Media and Blausen Legal. Blausen Medical, founded in 1991 by Bruce Blausen, is the developer, owner and licensor of the world's largest library of medical and scientific illustrations and animations, whose content it currently licenses and distributes via web and smartphone platforms. Blausen Media is a compact advertising agency that provides effective marketing communication strategies and executions and a proven record of distilling complex text-based information into compelling rich media creative. Blausen Legal specializes in providing highest quality biomedical visual media to legal professionals. For more information regarding Blausen Group, please visit the website at www.blausen.com.
About VitaPortal
VitaPortal Company is a provider of healthcare information services for consumers, physicians and other healthcare professionals. It is the first project on Russian internet market where content providing system is based on rigorous medical review process conducted by certified physicians. VitaPortal Company includes two sites: VitaPortal.ru, launched on May 01, 2011 and oriented at patients' information solutions, and OnlineMD.ru, launched on September 01, 2011 and serving physicians' need in professional medical information. VitaPortal Company goal is to reach top-1 in traffic and brand awareness in healthcare sites in Russia by the end of 2012.
World AIDS Campaign and World AIDS Day Recognized with AIDS-Related Animation on Blausen Medical Communications Facebook Page
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World AIDS Campaign and World AIDS DayRecognized with AIDS-Related Animation on Blausen Medical Communications Facebook Page
Houston, December 1, 2011 --- In recognition and support of the World AIDS Campaign and December 1 World AIDS Day, Blausen Medical Communications, developer and owner of the world’s largest library of medical animations, will feature a 3D video animation explaining AIDS on its Blausen Group Facebook page during December. The animation, one of over 300 in the Blausen library, explains how AIDS develops within and affects the body’s immune system.
The World AIDS Campaign goal is to insure that governments and policy makers meet the HIV targets they set, the commitments they make, and mobilize the necessary resources for a world where people do not die of AIDS and other opportunistic infections. The Campaign collaborates with a diverse range of communities, organizations and most affected populations, including, but not limited to people living with HIV, sex workers, homosexuals, drug users, and others. Presently, over 33 million are living with AIDS worldwide, 1.1 million of them in the United States.
The United States supports a wide range of activities-from research and development to technical assistance and financial support to other nations-to combat the global HIV/AIDS pandemic, including President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief PEPFAR and other U.S. government global HIV/AIDS activities .
Bruce Blausen, Founder and CEO of Houston-based Blausen, said, “According to the prestigious Kaiser Family Foundation, someone in the world dies from AIDS/HIV every 9 ½ minutes. Although overwhelmingly concentrated in geographies outside the United States, it is terrible disease and one for which appropriately strong prevention and treatment efforts are being undertaken. Given our Company’s mission to alleviate fears and concerns of patients worldwide, we felt that sharing our AIDS animation this December was very appropriate.”
About Blausen Group
Blausen Group includes three separate divisions, Blausen Medical, Blausen Media and Blausen Legal. Blausen Medical, founded in 1991 is the developer, owner and licensor of the world’s largest library of medical and scientific illustrations and animations. The Blausen Human Atlas is currently licensed and distributed via web, smartphone and other mobile app platforms. Blausen Media specializes in strategic marketing & communication strategies with executions in the biotech & medical market as well as custom development for broadcast media and others. Blausen Legal specializes in providing highest quality biomedical visual media to legal professionals. For more information regarding Blausen Group, please visit the website at www.Blausen.com.
About World AIDS Campaign
The World AIDS Campaign’s commitment to diversity and partnership, especially with those living with HIV and the regions hardest hit by the epidemic, is reflected in its Global Steering Committee. This group is made up of nominees from some of the most affected populations. The World AIDS Campaign’s relationship with the Global Network of People living with HIV (GNP+) is also of major strategic importance. The epidemic disproportionally affects the people of Sub-Saharan Africa and much of the developing world, therefore the organization commits the majority of its resources to those regions.
Informed and strengthened by its links with the world’s major HIV and health movements, the World AIDS Campaign’s main office operates from South Africa, with the support of additional expert staff in Asia, the Middle East and North Africa, Europe and North America. The World AIDS Campaign specializes in promoting the skills, knowledge and strategies required to successfully campaign, advocate and lobby on universal access.
