SIGVARIS USA Extends Educational Efforts in Healthy Advice’s Skin Care Network

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SIGVARIS USA Extends Educational Efforts in
Healthy Advice’s Skin Care Network

Explains Benefits of Compression Therapy in the
Management of Venous Disorders

CINCINNATI, OH. (September 1, 2009) Healthy Advice Networks, the nation's leading provider of physician office-based patient-education programs has announced that SIGVARIS, the world's leading manufacturer of ready-to-wear compression therapy garments, is expanding to the Skin Care Network to broaden their educational coverage. Research has proven that the dermatologist's office is an ideal place to increase the awareness of Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI), as well as other venous disorders. CVI contributes to the development of varicose veins, which affects one out of every five men and women.

The Healthy Advice Skin Care Network currently reaches 1,100 dermatologists and impacts 12.5 million patient and caregiver visits through digital health-information programs delivered in high-traffic physicians' waiting rooms. Award-winning patient-education segments encourage an enhanced dialogue between patients and physicians to determine the best treatment options. SIGVARIS is supporting the educational network with the goal of stressing the benefits of preventative and post-treatment compression therapy use.

"SIGVARIS strongly believes in supporting educational programs that help consumers understand the cosmetic and health issues associated with early symptoms of venous insufficiency. We deeply value the educational content that Healthy Advice Networks delivers to patients nationwide and it is one of the primary reasons we chose to participate in the Skin Care Network. It is critical that people who have tired or swollen legs and feet, or the beginnings of spider and/or varicose veins, recognize the symptoms and underlying health risks of venous disorders. They often do not know that a simple change of socks/hosiery to SIGVARIS graduated compression garments can help prevent or alleviate these issues," said Lisa Wells, SIGVARIS Marketing Communications.

“We are pleased that SIGVARIS has chosen to increase their participation in Healthy Advice Networks,” added Gregg Gentile, Executive Vice President, Business Development, Specialty Networks. “Patients are focused on their health in the dermatologist's office and will take advantage of the opportunity to discuss effective prevention and management of venous disorders. In this challenging business environment, it is more important than ever to target the right patient population at the right time with the right message. As SIGVARIS has found with our Skin Care Network, and previously with our Women's Health Network, our specialty networks allow manufacturers to deliver disease-specific information to patients and specialists.”

Healthy Advice Networks is the largest and fastest growing health-information company in the industry and is planning to launch another primary care network, as well as several new programs targeted to both physicians and patients in 2010. The company delivers patient-education programs in primary care, cardiology, women's health, pediatric, gastroenterology, urology, dermatology, and rheumatology practices.

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President, Sales & Strategic Planning
Healthy Advice^® Networks, LLC
1.513.936.6852
dschnell@HealthyAdvice.com

About Healthy Advice Networks

Healthy Advice^® Networks is the leading provider of educational engagement programs targeting physicians and consumers. With programs in the physician’s waiting room, exam room, back-office, and hospitals, Healthy Advice^® Networks gives brands the greatest communication channel in the industry when both physicians and consumers are solely focused on improving health outcomes. Combining the latest technologies with digital content and print and impacting 435 million patient and caregiver visits annually, Healthy Advice^® Networks reaches patients of all ages and learning styles to deliver forecast-altering business results for their sponsoring pharmaceutical and consumer health and wellness clients. A growing network of over 53,000 primary care and specialty physicians and over 500 hospitals throughout the U.S. have chosen Healthy Advice^® Networks for their patient engagement needs.

About SIGVARIS

SIGVARIS® North America is part of an internationally active medical device group headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland that focuses on the development, production and distribution of medical compression garments, including hosiery and socks. With distribution in more than 50 countries on six continents, SIGVARIS is recognized as a global industry leader in the area of compression therapy for the management of venous and lymphatic disorders. The SIGVARIS US manufacturing facility is located in Peachtree City, GA. SIGVARIS, LIFE FOR LEGS and the leg icon are registered trademarks of Ganzoni & Cie AG, St.Gallen/Switzerland and in many countries worldwide. For more information, please visit http://www.SIGVARISusa.com

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