Naturejobs and CheckOrphan Unite for Rare Disease Day

Naturejobs and CheckOrphan Unite for Rare Disease Day

Naturejobs and CheckOrphan, the leading source for the latest news about rare, orphan and neglected diseases, are proud to announce a new partnership for Rare Disease Day. CheckOrphan will feature a feed of relevant job vacancies and content from naturejobs.com. Jobs will focus on the rapidly emerging fields of rare diseases and personalized medicine. The partnership is another step in CheckOrphan's quest to become a comprehensive platform for rare, orphan and neglected diseases.

Basel, Switzerland (PRWEB) February 28, 2009 -- In support of Rare Disease Day, Naturejobs and CheckOrphan, the leading source for the latest news about rare, orphan and neglected diseases, are proud to announce a new partnership. CheckOrphan will feature a feed of relevant job vacancies and content from naturejobs.com, the leading scientific jobs website. Vacancies will focus on the rapidly emerging fields of rare diseases and personalized medicine.

"Naturejobs.com builds upon the excellent brand of Nature that the research world associates with scientific excellence," notes Ian Sowers, Head of Marketing and PR for CheckOrphan. "We are glad to have Naturejobs as a partner and look forward to equaling their dedication to science and research."

The Job Market, powered by Naturejobs is another step towards achieving CheckOrphan's goal of offering its users a comprehensive platform about rare diseases.

"Now scientists in the fields of rare diseases and personalized medicine can enjoy free and convenient access on www.checkorphan.org to relevant jobs from the naturejobs.com global database of science jobs," says Dan Churchward, European Manager for Naturejobs. "Naturejobs' free online job-posting service offers research institutions and companies an excellent opportunity to attract the cream of scientific talent worldwide."

Vacancies from the naturejobs.com database featured on CheckOrphan will direct visitors to positions within academia or industry in fields such as: research, development, clinical studies, regulatory affairs, marketing, IT, and communications.

"A partner like Naturejobs is great for CheckOrphan," adds David Galipeau, Board Member of CheckOrphan. "We are certain the list of future partners and sponsors will continue to grow, because our door is always open to new ideas and features for CheckOrphan."

"This partnership is representative of Naturejobs' continuing drive to develop innovative solutions to the evolving challenges of scientific recruitment," says Dean Sanderson, Head of Global Advertising, Sales and Sponsorship, Nature Publishing Group. "We are delighted to be collaborating with CheckOrphan to help jobseekers and recruiters in the emerging fields of rare, orphan and neglected diseases."

The Job Market, powered by Naturejobs, also compliments CheckOrphan vision of augmenting the amount of global research into rare, orphan and neglected diseases.

"Without research you do not obtain innovative solutions, and without innovation you cannot create a cure for a rare disease," notes Tatsuo Satoh, Managing Director of CheckOrphan. "Research is a strong emphasis of CheckOrphan and we will always be dedicated to furthering research efforts with rare diseases."

CheckOrphan is home to a database of over 6,800 rare diseases and a database of over 8,000 news articles. It also aggregates the latest research news articles and press releases from universities and academic institutes. Users can also consult and contribute to a database of researchers around the world who are working on improving our scientific knowledge of rare diseases.

About Naturejobs

Naturejobs is the largest dedicated job board for the scientific community with over 5,000 job posts advertised globally on the website. Job postings to the website are free and employers using the site range from top pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to highly respected academic and government institutions. Naturejobs.com is free to use for jobseekers, attracting mores than 2.5 million page views per month. Naturejobs is the careers and recruitment section for Nature Publishing Group, publishers of Nature. For more information, visit www.naturejobs.com

About CheckOrphan

CheckOrphan is the leading source for news and information about rare diseases. Its news database holds the largest concentration of articles about rare diseases, with over 8,000 entries. In addition, CheckOrphan's users benefit from several other large databases that include: the latest research publications, clinical trials, products in development or currently on the market for rare, orphan and neglected diseases, videos, hospitals, researchers and more. It is also home to iWish - without a wish, there is no hope for a better tomorrow. CheckOrphan is always interested in meeting new partners and supporters. CheckOrphan is non-profit organization and encourages its visitors to submit content and information to the platform. CheckOrphan would like to thank the Gebert-Rüf Stiftung for its support. Please visit http://www.grstiftung.ch/_english/index.html for more information about this foundation.

About Halosys

Halosys is a company that transforms real life scenarios in Online and Mobile Solutions by offering a unique blend of Creativity, Knowledge and Technology. Halosys is a New Media Technology Services Company that helps its clients create innovative Online and Mobile solutions. Our efforts on the Web are focused on developing innovative and engaging applications that are new in the market or something we believe can bring Return on Investment to our clients. We develop world class quality web 2.0 sites and applications by considering the latest development trends and techniques with a special emphasis on community creation. On Mobile front, we are among the industry front runners and are among the first to develop applications for some of the platforms, including iPhone.

Contacts:

Naturejobs

Dan Churchward

European Manager

Tel: +44 20 7843 4966

E-mail: d.churchward (at) nature (dot) com

Web: http://www.naturejobs.com

CheckOrphan

Ian Sowers

Head of Marketing and PR

Tel: +41 61 267 0447

E-mail: ian.sowers (at) checkorphan (dot) org

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Contact Information Rober Derham

CheckOrphan

http://www.checkorphan.org

41612670447

CheckOrphan Launches iWish to Commemorate Rare Disease Day

CheckOrphan Launches iWish to Commemorate Rare Disease Day

CheckOrphan, the leading news site for rare, orphan and neglected diseases, launches iWish, which allows people to visually (creative, artistic and realistic images) show their conception of these diseases through and image. In addition, people are invited to explain their imagery and add their iWish - which should convey creative solutions for a rare disease or for the community in general.

Basel, Switzerland (PRWEB) February 28, 2009 -- Today, CheckOrphan is launching one of its flagship features - iWish (http://www.checkorphan.org/content/iWish) - in conjunction with Rare Disease Day, February 28, which is an international effort to raise awareness for rare diseases and the needs of people affected by them.

To help commemorate this day, iWish is a way for people affected by, or working with, rare diseases to step forward and tell their stories through words and images. Currently, CheckOrphan is accepting iWish submissions in English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian.

Participants are asked to provide a text of up to 1,000 words describing a change or development they would like to see in the world of rare diseases - their iWish. They are also encouraged to discuss their experience with a rare disease or diseases, if applicable, and to provide and describe an image (a photograph or other creative image) that in some way complements or illustrates their text. Examples of some iWish contributions can be viewed at:

http://www.checkorphan.org/content/iWish

"People affected by a rare disease have the chance to show the world in an artistic or realistic way through a picture and words what it is like to have a rare disease," explains Ian Sowers, Head of Marketing and PR for CheckOrphan. "But, we also encourage industry professionals, physicians, researchers and others to explain want they encounter as well. This way the world will have a complete view of the problem, accompanied with ways to overcome the hurdles that rare, orphan and neglected diseases face."

CheckOrphan's goal is to allow people around the world to provide creative solutions, through their iWish. At the same time CheckOrphan offers people the opportunity to make an iWish come true. People who want to support an iWish can contact CheckOrphan and then CheckOrphan will contact the individual who submitted the iWish on behalf of the interested supporter.

"Rare, orphan and neglected disease need solutions. They are a huge drain on families and society in general," says Robert Derham, President of CheckOrphan. "So as the saying goes 'two heads are better than one' - we believe that 7 billion heads will be even better. Collectively we will be able to think outside of the box and start to bring solutions to the hundreds of millions of people that are affected with rare, orphan and neglected diseases."

Since its inception two years ago, CheckOrphan.org has become the leading online source of news about rare, orphan, and neglected diseases.

Recently re-launched with a new look and increased functionality, CheckOrphan is dedicated to being a complete web platform for rare diseases that unites and empowers researchers, physicians, professionals and, most importantly, those affected by rare diseases so that they can initiate change.

CheckOrphan's features include: a database of over 8,000 news articles (http://www.checkorphan.org/news) about rare diseases, events, clinical trials, treatments (http://www.checkorphan.org/node/8379), research publications, physician-researcher-hospital-organization-industry databases, videos, daily newsletters and more. Users can submit content for each feature

About CheckOrphan

CheckOrphan is the leading source of news about rare, orphan and neglected diseases. Its news database holds the largest concentration of articles about rare diseases, with over 8,000 entries. CheckOrphan's users benefit from several large databases that also include: events, treatments, research publications, physician-researcher-hospital-organization-industry databases, videos, daily newsletters and more. It is also home to iWish - every wish means hope for a better tomorrow.

CheckOrphan is a non-profit organization that encourages its visitors to submit content and information to the platform. CheckOrphan is always interested in meeting new partners and supporters. CheckOrphan would like to thank the Gebert Rüf Stiftung for its support. For more information about this foundation, please visit http://www.grstiftung.ch.

Contact:

CheckOrphan

Ian Sowers

Head of Marketing and PR

Tel: +41 61 267 0447

Mob: +41 79 719 5539

Robert Derham

President

Tel: +41 61 267 0447

Mob: +41 78 662 5231

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Contact Information Robert Derham

CheckOrphan

http://www.checkorphan.org

+41 61 267 0447

Ian Sowers

CheckOrphan

http://www.checkorphan.org

Inspired Cancer Survivor Launches Customized Hair Replacement Techniques at Award-Winning Hair Salon

Inspired Cancer Survivor Launches Customized Hair Replacement Techniques at Award-Winning Hair Salon

Greenbelt, MD Salon & Hair Replacement Center, Hair Fantasy, LLC is now offering new innovative hair replacement services for clients battling with hair loss, thinning hair or baldness.

Greenbelt, MD (PRWEB) February 27, 2009 -- There are several reasons for hair loss that may be attributed to chemotherapy from cancer, burn trauma, alopecia, male pattern baldness, follicular damage, side effects from medication, iron or zinc deficiency and/or the effects associated with aging.

As a former cancer survivor, the Owner and Executive Stylist at Hair Fantasy, LLC, Anita Hampton, says that "she is aware of the circumstances surrounding hair loss, due to her own experience with chemotherapy. She totally empathizes with this struggle and understands the impact that hair loss can have on one's self-esteem". Anita Hampton's passion was sparked in her effort to help others look and feel good about their hair and themselves.

Ms. Hampton discovered that wearing a wig does not lend itself to the natural flexibility of life nor does a wig mimic a real head of hair. Hair Fantasy's newly launched Hair Replacement (www.hairfantasy.net) solution offers hair that one can swim in, exercise in, style, sleep in, shower in--and hair that is so uniquely customized that it resembles one's own natural hair!

At Hair Fantasy, miracles have been created by the formation of undetectable hair replacement units. The staff at Hair Fantasy understands that hair loss and hair replacement are personal, sensitive and private matters and therefore ensures that each client receives a private consultation. The complete hair replacement process is also done in private. All hair units are made with 100% human hair and come in a variety of textures, colors and lengths. The hair unit, which does not consist of tracks, is custom made and custom fitted to each client's head.

About Hair Fantasy, LLC

Hair Fantasy (www.hairfantasy.net)'s goal and mission is to turn hair loss trauma into hair replacement triumph, while serving clients with dignity and respect. Hair Fantasy, LLC has been a longstanding participant and sponsor for various events within the American Cancer Society and Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation. Hair Fantasy, LLC is also a member of the National Cosmetology Association and the proud recipient of the Prince George's County Small Business Initiative's "Outstanding Retail" of the Year Award for highlighted business accomplishments and commitments to the community.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Anita Hampton

Hair Fantasy, LLC

(301)806-HAIR (4247)

www.hairfantasy.net

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Contact Information Anita Hampton

Hair Fantasy, LLC

http://www.hairfantasy.net

(301)806-4247