The Cliffs, a collection of private residential communities in the Carolina Preserves, is hosting the Gary Player Invitational (GPI) golf charity event, which benefits kid-related causes, from September 28 to 30.

MALVERN, PA: Siemens Medical Solutions named Fleishman-Hillard AOR of the Siemens AG's global health division, based on the agency's international presence.

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LONDON: Huntsworth, a London-based PR and healthcare communications company, reported a 3.4% increase in PR revenue for its first half of 2008 on a like-by-like basis, which excludes effects of currency movements, compared with the year-ago period.

ADA, MI: Amway Global, a manufacturer of products such as beauty brand Artistry and vitamin supplement Nutrilite, and direct-seller company, has embarked on a corporate rebranding campaign to raise awareness of the overall brand in the health and wellness category and phase out the Quixtar name and brand.

The goal of MedImmune's "Flu Vaccination: Choose Your Administration" campaign is to raise awareness about flu vaccinations and the options that healthcare consumers have.

SOMERSET, NJ: InVentiv Health reported $95.7 million in second quarter revenue for its communications division, a 45% increase compared to the $65.9 million it posted in the like quarter in 2007.

SAN FRANCISCO: The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, the state agency that rewards grants for stem cell research, recently chose Fleishman-Hillard for a $115,000 contract to aid the organization's goal to become a thought leader in the field of stem cell research.

TARRYTOWN, NY: Bayer Healthcare opened the consumer launch of its upgraded blood glucose meter, the Contour, with a youth-friendly spokesman for its diabetes division: Nick Jonas, part of the teen band Jonas Brothers.

The Peter G. Peterson Foundation officially launched in mid-July, carrying $1 billion in pledged funding from its founder, a senior chairman at Blackstone Group, worth $2.5 billion, according to Forbes.