"As our needs have grown to include programming
for families wishing to prevent childhood obesity, we are pleased to extend
our relationship with My ePHIT and to offer families its FamiliyPHIT, TeenPHIT
and KidPHIT programs. "Altius' long-term investment gives the company critical experience in
the online health coaching category, which has seen demand rise sharply as
corporate America addresses childhood obesity and other lifestyle inflicted
health costs. Started in October of 2000, N-Shape Personal
Fitness offers both adults and adolescents one-on-one or small-group
training by utilizing strength, conditioning, and cardiovascular
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TeenPHIT segment is customized for individuals 13-17 years of age.

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The proprietary FamilyPHIT program provides a group framework for
addressing fitness, nutrition and overall well-being challenges and enables
parents to lead their children in developing healthy lifestyles. The KidPHIT
portion provides parents with Activity Calendars and Nutrition Navigators to
help children under 12 to develop strong habits of active living and good
behaviors and rewards children who succeed in meeting their goals.

About Altius
Altius Health Plans provides health benefits to 192,000 Utahns through
employer-group and individual health plans. is a privately held corporation that
services healthcare companies and employer groups, including PacifiCare Health
System, Medica Health Plans , Altius Health Plans, Qualchoice Health Plan and
CNIC Health Solutions. However, federal statistics show two-thirds of
Americans do not engage in physical activity regularly and 25 percent
do not get any exercise at all.

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Altius Health Plans Extends Agreement With My ePHIT to Provide Members With Online Nutrition and Fitness Coaching

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"Altius was among the first health plans to offer an online wellness
benefit, engaging My ePHIT just following our inception in 2001 and we are
pleased to extend that partnership," said David Hall, president and COO of My
ePHIT. Members receive health care
services from community doctors and hospitals across the state.L.
PR Contact: Jessica Lascar
201-460-2846
jlascar@mww.

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Altius, which is expanding to Idaho and Wyoming this year , will offer
access to My ePHIT as a free, value-added service to many of its members.
PR Contact: Deb Paquin
916-984-1921
debpaquin@strategiccom.
PR Contact: Patty Briguglio
919-233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.

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"For the past three years, My ePHIT has provided Altius members with
convenient, accessible web-based tools to live a healthy lifestyle," said
Michael Bahr, CEO of Altius.

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Seven's goal is to help people across
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Media Contact: Susan Boyle
MWW Group
201-507-9500
sboyle@mww. Seven
is a regular contributor for the popular Fit.

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5 million authorized users
nationwide. The N-Shape fitness, health , and wellness team includes
certified personal trainers, weight management consultants, registered
dieticians, and doctors who work together to set the highest standard
for the fitness and personal training industry.

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Darrin Wilson is co-owner and director of Fitness Programs at
N-Shape Personal Fitness, a personal training studio located in
Raleigh, North Carolina.

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FamilyPHIT, TeenPHIT and KidPHIT Programs to Provide Families With
Comprehensive Obesity Prevention Tools

SALT LAKE CITY, My ePHIT (Personal Health
Improvement Training http://www.com L. Seven holds numerous national
accreditations including a certification from the National Council of
Strength and Fitness (NCSF).com/

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About My ePHIT
Founded in 1999, My ePHIT.

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A survey commissioned by the International Health, Racquet
and Sportsclub Associations (IHRSA) shows 70 percent of participants
felt satisfied with their level of physical health, according to an
article by MSNBC.

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com), the pioneer in personal health
improvement training, announced today that Altius Health Plans, a Utah -based
health maintenance organization (HMO) and one of the Coventry Health Care
health plans serving approximately 192,000 members, has extended its contract
with the company through 2007.com

Bill Driskill, cofounder of Total Body Fitness, is a multisport
and triathlon training expert and adventure travel specialist.

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PR Contact: Andrea Riso
215-875-0429
risoa@preit.com

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Each
FamilyPHIT program is customized for each family unit based on guidelines from
the My ePHIT Advisory Board of registered dieticians, exercise physiologists
and PhDs. He is a source for
commentary on fitness trends and programs, equipment, workouts,
nutrition, osteoporosis and bone density.

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Under terms of the agreement, My ePHIT will
provide online wellness benefits to many of Altius' members wishing to improve
their health and overall well-being, while helping to keep their insurance
premiums at a minimum.com

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Seven Boggs has more than a decade of experience as a personal
trainer and fitness consultant to the stars. With 20
years of triathlon and fitness expertise, beginners through advanced,
Driskill can discuss multisport as a lifestyle and balancing work and
exercise.