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State Farm boosts campaign

Adrian Brune February 28, 2008

BLOOMINGTON, IL: The principals behind a State Farm Insurance-sponsored, weight-loss Web site are behind the launch of a grassroots push to coach Americans, especially blacks, into losing a collective 50 million pounds.
 

Media drive gives boost to AIDS film

Marc Longpre February 26, 2008

NEW YORK: Two filmmakers are promoting their new documentary, "Please Talk to Kids About AIDS," as a helpful tool for parents to learn how to talk to their children about the virus.
 

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In Brief

NEW YORK: Elan Corporation named Mary Stutts as SVP and head of corporate relations, effective November 24. Stutts, who worked in corporate relations at Genentech for seven years, reports to CEO Kelly Martin. She is responsible for public policy communications, patient advocacy strategy, internal communications, online communication, external communications, and media and brand positioning at the biotech company. It is a new position.

LOUISVILLE, KY: Humana launched a viral healthcare education campaign called "Stay Smart Stay Healthy" on November 10. The Louisville, KY-based health insurer created 10 videos that are being uploaded to a new Web site and to a YouTube channel. The focus of the videos is "the big questions that consumers are asking us," said Edward Batchelor, corporate director of Web and new media strategy for Humana. Video topics include the definition of consumer-driven healthcare, the difference between HMOs and PPOs, and the history of healthcare in the US. There is no marketing or PR campaign in place but Humana is testing the "viral nature" of educational videos for future projects, Batchelor said.

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Front and center

David Ward February 27, 2008

Slim-Fast's 'channel agnostic' approach to marketing gives PR a chance to take a leading role.
 

Playground builds buzz for Shire

Jen Adams February 26, 2008

Typically, creating acceptance of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), which affects nearly 4.4 million children between the ages of 4 and 17, has been a difficult task, especially with the amount of skepticism around the condition.
 

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