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ITPD News My Healthy Access and M. D. Anderson Partner to Deliver Health Message via Good Living Mall Kiosk
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--My Healthy Access, Inc., the clinic operating company of Intrepid
Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:ITPD), announced today that it has partnered with
The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center to host the Good
Living Mall kiosk in its clinics. The Good Living Mall is an interactive
computer program that teaches users ways to reduce their risks of
developing cancer. As a host site, My Healthy Access will enable M. D.
Anderson to reach individuals who might not otherwise seek cancer
prevention information. The kiosk will be stationed, on a rotating
basis, in My Healthy Access clinics located inside Wal-Mart Supercenters
in Houston, Texas. The kiosk will be available for demonstration at the
Pearland My Healthy Access Clinic Grand Opening on December 6th.
“My Healthy Access is committed to providing
its patients with cancer information,” stated
Toney Means, President of My Healthy Access. “Knowing
cancer signs and symptoms may lead to early detection of the disease. M.
D. Anderson Cancer Center is one of the leading cancer treatment centers
in the world. My Healthy Access is proud to partner with this renowned
organization.” My Healthy Access clinics
provide screenings for several diseases including prostate cancer.
“Cancer affects more than 500,000 lives each
year,” says Stephanie Felner, Associate
Director in the M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Public Education Office. “Educating
the public about how to reduce their cancer risks is an important part
of M. D. Anderson’s mission.”
About Intrepid Holdings
Intrepid Holdings is a leading provider of pharmacy, clinic, and related
healthcare services to the urban marketplace. These services complement
Intrepid’s “urban
life care” focus and often are targeted to
specific urban market populations. In addition, Intrepid supports the
importance of relationships between patients and their health providers.
About Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. operates Wal-Mart Discount Stores, Supercenters,
Neighborhood Markets and SAM'S CLUB locations in the United States. The
company has operations in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Costa Rica,
El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Japan, Mexico, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico,
South Korea and the United Kingdom. The company's securities are listed
on the New York Stock Exchange and NYSE Arca, formerly the Pacific Stock
Exchange, under the symbol WMT. More information about Wal-Mart can be
found by visiting www.walmartfacts.com.
Online merchandise sales are available at www.walmart.com.
