to provide home health
monitoring and coaching technology for its care management program serving
patients with complex chronic illness. http://www. We are gratified to see
declining rates in both cancer and heart disease, and applaud the many
researchers who bring these important trends to the attention of the American
public, helping to raise awareness of all the major killers .

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They are
implementing the Health Buddy system for patients with diseases such as
heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who need
monitoring, support, and coaching in the home . Some media reports have
stated that only the very oldest Americans continue to die of heart disease
more than cancer, when in fact heart disease remains the number one killer in
some specific age groups, such as men ages 40 to 59 and older adults age 75 to
84.

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PRESS RELEASE Health Hero Network Teams With Coordinated Care Solutions/CareGuide to Improve the Lives of Patients With Chronic Conditions

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All patient responses are risk-stratified
for presentation to care providers, helping to ensure efficient management
of patient communication.
Founded in 1998, the company features a national care manager and provider
network and comprehensive solutions that enable clients to realize lower
health care costs, greater efficiencies in care delivery, reduced financial
risk, and increased productivity gains for employees contending with elder
care concerns. The system includes monitoring
technologies, clinical information databases, Internet-enabled decision
support tools, health management programs and content development tools.

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The Society released scientific data
Wednesday indicating that since 1999 cancer has surpassed heart disease as the
leading cause of death in Americans under the age of 85.

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Coordinated Care Solutions/CareGuide (CCS
CareGuide ) has selected Health Hero Network, Inc.

"At CCS CareGuide, we are dedicated to supporting patient 's optimal health
status while minimizing disruption to their daily lives," said Chris
Paterson , CCS CareGuide's CEO. The countertop Health Buddy appliance delivers
disease-specific questions, educational content and reminders on topics
such as exercise and medication compliance to patients at home.

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"Health Hero Network's technology has a
proven track record of improving care for people with severe chronic
conditions. In this situation, neither of our organizations wants to be number
one.

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Chief Medical Officer Chief Science Officer
American Heart Association American Cancer Society

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"We look forward to providing the Health Buddy system
to help CCS CareGuide coach and monitor patients at home in order to
prevent crises and improve quality of life.

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The Health Buddy system fits well with our philosophy of caring
for patients and will help us proactively address patients' conditions.

The Health Buddy system enables two-way communication between patients and
health care providers. Both diseases claim
many lives, and when data is compared in various ways each could be considered
the number one killer in some categories.

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About Health Hero Network, Inc

Health Hero Network develops and markets the Health Buddy system for
health improvement .

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"CCS CareGuide and Health Hero Network both share a mission of serving
people who are struggling with chronic illness," said Steve Brown, CEO of
Health Hero Network."

About CCS CareGuide

CCS CareGuide is a national care management company providing high-risk and
elderly care management services to health plans, long-term care insurers,
work/life benefits companies, self-funded employers , and affinity groups. The Health Buddy system serves as the interface between
patients at home and care providers, facilitating patient education and
monitoring of chronic conditions.
Through increased communication, behavior modification, and prevention, the
Health Buddy system improves the quality of care. We share a vision of a healthier America.

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CCS CareGuide is a national care management company that provides care
management services to health plans, long-term care insurers, work/life
benefits companies, self-funded employers, and affinity groups. Based in Mountain View,
California , Health Hero Network's systems are protected by over 55 issued
US patents.

American Cancer Society and American Heart Association Joint Statement on Cancer Statistics Report

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This shared mission is the foundation of our new groundbreaking,
lifesaving collaboration with the American Diabetes Association, 'Everyday
Choices for a Healthier Life,' which exists to inform the public that
altogether, our chronic diseases account for 2 of every 3 deaths in the United
States.
It is critical that Americans understand our profound, shared belief that
only through organizations like ours working together can we continue to
improve the health of all of our citizens -- a goal we remain steadfastly
dedicated to reaching every day.

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Health Hero Network's Health
Buddy system enables patients to manage their conditions and provides a
consistent connection to their CCS CareGuide care managers from their
homes.

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In addition, cardiovascular diseases (heart disease, stroke and other
vascular diseases) continue to be the number one killer overall as well as
across most age groups.

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patient data is transmitted to a secure data center and accessed over the
Internet by healthcare providers. CCS CareGuide is headquartered in Coral Springs, Florida,
with regional offices in Connecticut and New York. DALLAS, Some media reports about the American
Cancer Society 's new Cancer Statistics and its projections for cancer deaths
in 2005 have led to confusion about cancer and heart disease, the diseases
that claim the lives of most Americans.
Both of our organizations are concerned that confusion around which
disease is the number one killer will take the spotlight off what's really
important.

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We share an organizational imperative to convince Americans that many
of these deaths could be prevented if they would take four simple steps: don't
smoke , eat a healthy diet, be active, and see your doctor for appropriate
prevention and screening.

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Heart disease remains the number one killer for the entire population as a
whole (both men and women), while cancer has now surpassed heart disease as
the number one killer in all Americans under age 85.

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These groups, communities, or meeting places provide an opportunity for people with a common experience (such as a condition or disease, or a care-giving role) to share their concerns, and to seek and offer information and advice.