The 2005 Champions of Health awards program seeks
nominations to recognize their efforts.

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Nominations Accepted for 2005 'Champions of Health ' Awards

(1) Oklahoma State Department of Health / National Immunization Survey,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(2) United Health Foundation, 2002 data, released November 2003
(3) Centers for Disease Control, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance
System, 2002 data, released in 2004.

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To access the complete 2005 ASAPS Statistics, go to
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4 percent of total), and men had
nearly 984,903 procedures (8.
"These diverse groups have one thing in common," said Richard Tren of
Africa Fighting Malaria.
"Oklahoma's declining health status isn't just a statistic.

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Twenty-three percent of
Oklahomans are obese while nearly a third of state residents get no
exercise(3).

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According to 2005 ASAPS Cosmetic Surgery Statistics , last year women had
nearly 10,443,847 cosmetic procedures (91.

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While 29 percent of men and women aged 18 to 24
claimed they would be self-conscious about revealing they'd had work done, 89
percent of those in the 55 to 64 range claimed that they would have no
misgivings whatsoever, up 7 percent from a 2005 survey.bcbsok.com or are available by calling
1-866-876-4376.

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NtDDi members recently submitted a working paper examining the role that
taxes and tariffs play in access to essential medicines in the developing
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"The burden of taxes and tariffs in developing countries is an inexcusable
obstruction to essential medicines," said Roger Bate, director of the
initiative . It can be read at the Brookings-AEI Joint Center at:
http://www.

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At 25 percent, those who are married
are only slightly less likely to have work done than the un-wed (28
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NtDDi Members include: Africa Fighting Malaria (South Africa), Free Market
Foundation (South Africa), TaxPayers Alliance (UK), Institute for Free
Enterprise (Germany), Eudoxa (Sweden) , Taxpayers League of Minnesota (US),
Europeans for Tax Reform (Europe), Libertarian International (Belgium),
Institute for Economic Studies (Europe), Montreal Economic Institute (Canada),
Markedscentret (Denmark), Adam Smith Research Center (Poland), Liberty
institute (India) and the Institute for Public Policy Analysis (Nigeria)., Oklahoma has significant health
challenges. We're talking
about actual lives being cut short.

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No Taxes on Drugs and Devices Initiative (NtDDi) Gains New Membership

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According to the February 2006 report of 1000 Americans 18 years of age
and older, 79 percent of men and 82 percent of women would not be embarrassed
if anyone other than immediate family and close friends knew about any plastic
surgery they'd had done.

The study was commissioned by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic
Surgery (ASAPS) and conducted by the independent research firm Synovate. The state is 44th in the nation for its childhood immunization
rate(1) and 42nd in the nation for tobacco use(2).

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6 percent of total). "They all call for the repeal of repressive taxes on
essential drugs and medical devices in the developing world.

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New Survey Suggests Patients No Longer 'Embarrassed' By Cosmetic Surgery

Overall, the number of
surgical and nonsurgical cosmetic procedures decreased 4% percent from 2004. TULSA, Okla. 5 during the
2005 Champions of Health awards banquet at the National Cowboy and Western
Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City.

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Other key findings of the study include:

* The majority of men and women (74 percent) have not wavered on their
attitude toward cosmetic surgery in the past five years, although 16
percent said they were 'more favorable' as opposed to 9 percent that
said they were 'less favorable.'

* Men and women are nearly equal in their approval of cosmetic surgery,
with men showing a slightly lower (52 percent) approval rating than
women (55 percent) .

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NEW YORK, In a new study commissioned by the
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) and released today, men
and women of all ages report a greater willingness to tell non-family members
that they've had cosmetic surgery.org/press/statistics-2005. Winners will be honored Oct .

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For additional information and interview requests, please contact John
Procter at: 202-772-2179 or jprocter@dcgpr.

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* Marital status has little effect as to whether a man or a woman would
consider having cosmetic surgery. The event features keynote speakers Roger
Staubach and Drew Pearson.
The ten categories for the Champions of Health awards are: Champion of the
Uninsured, Education and Awareness Champion, Champion of Children's Health
Care, Champion of Health Care in Rural Oklahoma, Minority Health Champion,
Professional Health Care Champion, Legislative Health Champion, Ageless Hero
(individual, age 65 and older), Health and Medical Media Champion and
Corporate Health Champion.

Older Women's League (OWL) is a US national membership organization that works to improve the status and quality of life of midlife and older women.

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Group Formed to Improve Access to Life-Saving
Medicines and Medical Devices

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, No Taxes on Drugs and
Devices Initiative (NtDDi), a program designed to eradicate taxes and tariffs
imposed by governments of developing countries on medicines and medical
devices announced its expanded membership today to include experts and
organizations from health , development and economic backgrounds.brookings.
Sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma , the Oklahoma State
Department of Health, the Oklahoma Hospital Association, the Oklahoma
Osteopathic Association and the Oklahoma State Medical Association, winners in
each of 10 categories will be presented an award and a $1,000 contribution
to the organization or program. By forming partnerships and coalitions
with programs like Champions of Health, we can truly make an impact with this
message ," said Ron King, chairman, chief executive officer and president, Blue
Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma .
Nominations will be accepted through July 29, and nomination forms may be
downloaded at http: //www.

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* Out of all age groups, men and women between the ages of 18 and 24 are
the most likely to have grown 'more favorable' of plastic surgery in the
last 5 years.

* Men and women age 55 to 64, at 61 percent, are the most likely to
approve of cosmetic surgery, while those age 65 and over, at only 42
percent, are the least likely to show approval .surgery.php

"These diverse groups will fight for the elimination of these
barriers to treatment, improving patient access to the medicines that they
need to combat the world's most devastating diseases.aei.
But there are Champions of Health -- individuals and organizations working
to change those statistics.
In addition to these categories, one overall "Champion of Oklahoma Health "
award will be presented to the entry that presents the most creative and
effective strategy for improving Oklahoma's health.