A three-year, incentive-based wellness program at Sentara Healthcare, implemented in partnership with Optima Health, a division of Sentara Healthcare, demonstrated a substantial improvement in employee health and a $3.4 million savings in healthcare costs.
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Tiny Tillia, the fun, sweet, whimsical baby brand beloved by moms, has joined the Avon family. To celebrate the new “bundle of joy,” Avon is holding a contest to find an adorable baby who could be featured in an upcoming Tiny Tillia Storybook. Those who enter photos of their little ones will have the chance to win a professional photo shoot, a $5,000 savings bond (a great way to get that college fund started!) and of course, unlimited bragging rights. Enter your newborn to 2 year-old in Avon’s Tiny Tillia Baby Photo Search and your baby’s darling face could be on the pages of our Storybook.
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Delivering a healthy dose of good news to Midwest families, Meijer announced today that its free pre-natal vitamins prescription program has filled its 1,000,000th prescription, at a cost savings of nearly $14 million to Midwest families.
The announcement, made by Hank Meijer, Co-Chairman and CEO, came as the Midwest retailer reported that its pharmacies had hit the million-mark milestone earlier this week.
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CareFusion today announced its new Snowden-Pencer® laparoscopic take-apart instrument line, a portfolio of surgical instruments that can be easily disassembled to aid in cleaning and sterilization.
“Our new take-apart laparoscopic instruments can help support safer cleaning protocols for reusable medical equipment, at a potential cost savings compared to disposable instruments,” said Jim Leitl, vice president and general manager of the Medical Specialties business of CareFusion. “This addition to our market-leading surgical portfolio introduces unique product features not previously seen in the market that will help improve the usability, versatility and comfort of this category of laparoscopic instruments.”
The new line of take-apart instruments features three components designed to be intuitively assembled and disassembled, increasing the ability to visually inspect the instrument during cleaning. The instrument also features both audible and visual cues to help ensure it has been properly and securely assembled.
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Accessories are magical. Accessories are the tools we use to transform good taste into real presence. Effective personal styling is rarely about a complete, season-on-season reinvention. What can turn last year’s hottest day dress into this season’s rocking party frock? A heel. A clutch. And a bit of imagination. Clothes are a great joy but it’s accessories that keep us interested. And interesting.
This spring, the Collection of Chic Outlet Shopping® Villages launches ‘The Art of the Detail’ campaign to entice savvy shoppers to discover a lavish selection of must-have accessories, with savings of up to 60% on the recommended retail price. From leading international designers to niche European collections, between 60 and 140 luxury outlet boutiques in each Village offer price reductions that will make visitors double take; a single visit can turn a wardrobe around.
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Eighty-five percent of building owners and operators globally depend on energy management to drive operational efficiency, according to a survey released today by Johnson Controls, global leader in delivering solutions that increase energy efficiency in buildings. This represents a 34-point increase in the last two years. Energy cost savings and financial incentives are leading this shift, but more than half say they are also looking to improve their public image and increase the value of their buildings. The 2012 Johnson Controls Energy Efficiency Indicator, a global survey of 3,500 building owners and operators, was released at the 23rd Annual North American Energy Efficiency Forum in Washington D.C.
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Black & Decker®, a division of Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE: SWK), launches the new MATRIX™ Quick Connect System™ tool — an innovative modular tool system built around three different base power units and changeable attachments to drill, cut, sand, and more. The patented MATRIX modular tool system offers performance and value in a simple and practical way for power tool users to grow their toolbox at their own pace. With this system, users can access some of the industry’s most popular types of tools which were traditionally limited to professionals while offering savings up to 42% versus purchasing bare tools separately.¹
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¹ – based on MSRP.
Lexmark recently announced restructuring actions necessary to drive improved profitability and significant savings. Strategically, the company is focusing its investments on higher-value imaging and software solutions and believes the synergies between imaging and the emerging software elements of its business will continue to drive growth across the organization as Lexmark delivers greater value for its customers.
Lexmark has long worked to combat counterfeit sales of supplies, actively checking domestic and global markets for products that don’t meet the criteria for genuine Lexmark products. Through an innovative new mobile app, Lexmark is safeguarding its brand by protecting end users and channel partners from sub-standard cartridges.
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The Lennox icomfort™ Wi-Fi Thermostat allows homeowners to achieve customized comfort and maximum energy savings – anytime, anywhere.
Thanks to the icomfort Wi-Fi Thermostat’s Cloud connectivity, a homeowner can adjust the temperature from anywhere with a smartphone or other Web-enabled device. One touch on the thermostat, app, or website puts the icomfort Wi-Fi into energy — and money — saving mode, making it an ideal solution for homeowners seeking convenience and energy savings.
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Do you have debts that you want to get rid of? Are you thinking about debt management credit counseling? If so, then stop, step back and think. It pays to consider debt management but you must be well - informed so that you can do it wisely. Do not get easily enticed with credit counselors saying that they are a non – profit company and that they will not charge you a penny when in fact, they will be asking you for some sort of registration fee later on which is about 9% up to 17% of your outstanding debt.
Come to think of it! You pay them “cash” so they get profit from you but still they are saying that they are a non – profit organization. Why is this so? Simple – They just want to avoid the payment of taxes. But whether or not they are non – profit companies, the real question is, do they really help eliminate debts??? More often than not, they don’t work so why bother? Don’t just waste all your hard earned money paying for something that will not make all your debts and worries bearable.
Instead, consider Plan B. Plan B is a debt elimination program which makes a great alternative to credit counseling simply because it works! It works by helping you reduce your credit card debts by as much as 80% while protecting your assets, income, and savings from being taken away from you because of your debts. More importantly, Plan B also protects against credit card lawsuits, stops annoying collection calls and keeps all your debts at bay until you can already afford to repay them. All these are 110% Guaranteed for a very affordable cost so why won’t you give it a try?
The UNCF in partnership with the Ad Council, announced today the launch of Better Futures, a national multimedia public service effort that will build on their 41-year old campaign to help African American students get to and through college.
Created pro bono by Y&R, new Better Futures PSAs transform the idea of donating to a cause to a more powerful idea of investing in the future, including the introduction of a stock for social change, where people can see the direct social return of their investment. Economists were consulted for the campaign and developed an algorithm to show the social return of donating just $10 to UNCF, including the impact on earnings, crime savings and health savings.
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With an estimated 1.2 billion young people between the ages of 15 and 24, the vast majority of them living in developing countries, youth are both a policy and political priority for many countries around the world. These numbers represent major development challenges, but also great opportunity.
Youth are particularly vulnerable to economic problems. They often do not have access to savings accounts, credit, or insurance due to lack of education and employment. Governments are aware of this and many are working to make it easier for young people to access financial services so they can transition smoothly into adulthood.
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