DALLAS, July 8 DA-US-Prev-Med-Applds
DALLAS, July 8 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Preventive Medicine,
(www.USPreventiveMedicine.com) the leader in disease prevention, today
applauded the Centers for Disease Control for its campaign to make the United
States a healthier nation. The company also commended the American Academy of
Pediatrics, which this week called for children to be screened for
cholesterol.
The CDC has launched the "Healthiest Nation Campaign," a program aimed at
placing more emphasis on health promotion. Speaking at a conference in
Washington, D.C., Julie Gerberding, director of the CDC, said the United
States places way too much emphasis on treating diseases rather than
protecting health in the first place.
"We applaud the CDC and its campaign to shift the emphasis in our country
from treating diseases to investing in disease prevention programs that truly
make a difference," said Christopher T. Fey, CEO and Chairman of U.S.
Preventive Medicine. "The more steps that business and community leaders take
to promote healthier communities and workplaces, the quicker individuals will
develop new and healthier in their daily living activities."
U.S. Preventive Medicine also commended the American Academy of Pediatrics
which this week issued a series of recommendations including one that
pediatricians routinely check the cholesterol level of children with a family
history of heart disease.
"There is a general wake-up call for cholesterol screening in this country
and we fully support the idea that children should be screened for
cholesterol, especially since most children and teenagers are currently not
getting screened. Doing so will not only help to identify potential health
risks but also will allow for appropriate lifestyle, nutrition and exercise
regimens to be applied. As the leader in disease prevention, we commend the
Association for raising awareness of the need to screen children for
cholesterol," said Fey.
Frederic Goldstein, President and COO of U.S. Preventive Medicine, added:
"Childhood obesity is not just a threat to the child who has the condition,
but it is also a threat to our economy. Obesity has a profound impact on our
nation's growing medical costs, and ultimately as these children join the
workforce, their obesity has a negative impact on productivity. If we are to
remain competitive in this global economy, we must take prevention seriously
and reduce the incidence of entirely preventable health conditions."
About U.S. Preventive Medicine
U.S. Preventive Medicine(R), a privately owned company, with offices in
Dallas, TX, Jacksonville, FL and New York, NY, is building the first
personalized medicine business in the United States and internationally
focused on prevention. The company offers employers, government agencies and
consumers proprietary products that include The Prevention Plan(TM), a
groundbreaking personalized health management program delivered online to
individuals; The Prevention Plan CM(TM), field-based chronic disease
management programs customized for employers and government agencies to reduce
healthcare costs; and The Center for Preventive Medicine(R), which offers
high-tech diagnostic screenings delivered to consumers in partnership with
hospitals, health systems and other providers. For more information, please
visit www.USPreventiveMedicine.com.
SOURCE U.S. Preventive Medicine
