CardioDynamics to Participate in National Health Care Day of Service on June 27th
17 Junho 2009 - 1:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
Free hypertension testing with proprietary ICG and education to
those in need SAN DIEGO, June 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
CardioDynamics (NASDAQ: CDIC), the innovator and leader of BioZ(R)
Impedance Cardiography (ICG) technology, today announced it will
participate in National Health Care Day of Service on Saturday,
June 27, 2009, by providing free high blood pressure (also known as
hypertension) testing utilizing its proprietary ICG technology.
CardioDynamics, in conjunction with the Association for Innovative
Cardiovascular Advancements (AICA), La Maestra Family Clinic, and
Neighborhood House Association (NHA), will participate in
hypertension wellness screening clinics at two locations in the
City of San Diego: La Maestra Family Clinic at 4185 Fairmont Avenue
and Neighborhood House Association at 841 South 41st Street. Both
areas have populations with the genetic propensity for heart
disease. CDIC will have representatives on site equipped with its
ICG BioZ Dx(R) monitors to provide free testing and offer
educational materials about hypertension and the ICG test. Testing
and education will be offered from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. People
suffering from high blood pressure, shortness of breath, heart
failure, or who are taking cardiac drugs can benefit from the ICG
test as it provides additional clinical information for physicians
to make informed decisions about a patient's drug therapy. "We
selected these two San Diego neighborhoods to provide ICG testing
to residents who may not otherwise have the opportunity to be
tested," stated Rhonda F. Rhyne, President of CardioDynamics. "This
innovative monitoring and education will provide these patients
information they can share with their doctors in an effort to
enhance the level of cardiovascular care they are receiving."
Michael K. Perry, CardioDynamics Chief Executive Officer, added,
"We are actively engaged in national approaches to assist
physicians in cardiac disease management and to escalate the use of
BioZ(R) ICG technology to a cardiovascular standard of care. It is
the company's hope through new educational and customer support
opportunities that physicians, hospitals and medical schools will
continue to avail themselves of this technology that elevates the
standard of care received by every person dealing with high blood
pressure, heart failure, or shortness of breath." About
CardioDynamics CardioDynamics (http://www.cdic.com/), the ICG
Company, is the innovator and leader of an important medical
technology called Impedance Cardiography (ICG). The Company
develops, manufactures and markets noninvasive ICG diagnostic and
monitoring devices and markets proprietary ICG sensors. The
Company's ICG Systems are being used by physicians around the world
to help battle the number one killer of men and women --
cardiovascular disease. Partners include GE Healthcare, Philips
Medical Systems and Mindray. About La Maestra Community Health
Centers La Maestra Community Health Centers is an award-winning
not-for-profit organization that has been serving low-income and
immigrant communities for 19 years. A member of the Council of
Community Clinics, La Maestra (Spanish for "the teacher") has
Centers located in and around San Diego, in City Heights, El Cajon,
National City, Lemon Grove and at Hoover High School. Our
physicians, dentists, psychologists and staff are experts in
delivering culturally competent care to more than 39,000 residents
annually. What distinguishes La Maestra from all other healthcare
centers is our Circle of Care commitment - a promise to not only
provide quality healthcare but to place our patients' entire well
being as our highest priority. About Neighborhood House Association
The Neighborhood House Association (NHA) is San Diego County's
largest multi-purpose human services agency. NHA helps thousands of
individuals and families improve their quality of life by providing
vital social services including employment, healthcare, child,
family and senior services. About Association for Innovative
Cardiovascular Advancements The Association for Innovative
Cardiovascular Advancements (AICA) has the mission to enhance the
lives of cardiovascular patients by fostering research and
education of innovative technologies. There is a need to increase
the awareness, acceptance, and discovery of new, noninvasive means
of preventing, diagnosing, and/or treating patients with
cardiovascular disease, among both patients and the medical
community. There are limited funds available through government and
private sector sources for achieving this purpose. As such, the
AICA will serve as the bridge. Our vision is to decrease time from
bench to clinical application for innovative cardiovascular
technologies. AICA... giving innovative technologies a fighting
chance. Forward-Looking (Safe Harbor) Statement: Except for the
historical and factual information contained herein, this press
release contains forward-looking statements including
cardiovascular standard of care, the accuracy of which is
necessarily subject to uncertainties and risks including the
Company's primary dependence on the BioZ(R) product line, and
various uncertainties characteristic of early growth companies, as
well as other risks detailed in the Company's filings with the SEC,
including its 2008 Form 10-K. The Company does not undertake to
update the disclosures contained in this press release. DATASOURCE:
CardioDynamics CONTACT: Deborah Jondall of Sabra Marketing Group,
+1-619-917-2592, ; or Rhonda F. Rhyne, President of CardioDynamics,
1-800-778-4825, ext. 1013, Web Site: http://www.cdic.com/
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