Dancing regularly has many other
benefits as well, including leading to a slower heart rate, lower blood
pressure, and an improved cholesterol profile.
The recommended registration fee for Day of Dance is $10, with all monies
raised going to the local communities to support women's cardiovascular
outreach and education. and Schering-Plough Corporation formed to develop and market in the
U.S. Kennedy Center
for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.

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Nation's Heart Health to be Helped by Salsa Jazz Hip-Hop in February 'Day of Dance'

The Spirit of Women national office is in
Cleveland; more information is available at http://www.artsedge.kennedy-center.

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The Heart Truth introduced the Red Dress as the national
symbol for women and heart disease awareness in 2003.
A Dancer's Journal is a collaborative effort among Planit, the Martha
Graham Dance Company and ARTSEDGE, the online project of the Kennedy Center's
Education Department that provides resources, lesson plans and media-rich
activities for students and teachers.

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The 2006 National Day of Dance for Heart Health is presented by the Spirit
of Women Hospital Network, The Heart Truth campaign, Merck/Schering-Plough
Pharmaceuticals , Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Good Housekeeping magazine, and
2sourcesofcholesterol.dayofdance.org /marthagraham/index.

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Dancing can burn as many calories as swimming, walking, and riding a bike
(as many as 200-400 calories per hour). BALTIMORE, Planit today announced that it has been
chosen by ARTSEDGE, the online education program of the John F.

About Planit
Planit (http: //www.

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Heart disease kills six times more women
than breast cancer. More
information on National Day of Dance can be found at
http://www.

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Merck/Schering-Plough Pharmaceuticals is a joint venture between Merck +
Co.
Every day, 1. It
addresses issues of family, health , and work though a variety of means,
including educational events, networking opportunities, consumer loyalty
programs, national awards, and promotion of research.

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"Day of Dance helps to reinforce community
awareness of the dangers of heart disease for women and provides educational
resources about cardiovascular health and risk factors like cholesterol.

Good Housekeeping magazine -- together with the Good Housekeeping
Institute and the Good Housekeeping Seal -- has become synonymous with the
gold standard of quality and integrity. The remaining books, Diversion of Angels
and Errand into the Maze, are scheduled to launch in early March as the
company travels to other destinations on its tour.

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Side-to-side movements of many
dances strengthen weight-bearing bones and can prevent or slow the loss of
bone mass. Department of Health and Human
Services (DHHS).
"The Kennedy Center Education Department was searching for a dynamic, non-
traditional way to engage audiences in Martha Graham's dance form," said Matt
Doud, president and co-founder of Planit. The agency,
established in 1994, incorporates strategies and real-world tactics to give
shape to corporate brands and strengthen organizations by delivering
measurable results.

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The flash-based Web site
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Information on learning opportunities in dance.

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Day of Dance celebrity board members
include:

* Patrick Swayze - actor/dancer/choreographer
* Christina Applegate - actor/dancer
* Debbie Allen - dancer/choreographer
* Jillian Michaels - fitness personality

Day of Dance events will take place in more than 30 cities across the
United States, presented by affiliate hospitals of the Spirit of Women
Hospital Network.

The Heart Truth is a national awareness campaign on women and heart
disease sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI),
part of the National Institutes of Health, U. "We helped them develop a vibrant,
encompassing site that not only involves users, but utilizes the medium to
make them active participants in Graham 's contemporary dance movement.com) is a Baltimore-based integrated brand
communications agency that provides advertising, design, direct, interactive
and public relations services to clients in various industries. Since its establishment in 1972,
the Kennedy Center's Education Department has dramatically expanded its
education programs.

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com.

About Spirit of Women
The Spirit of Women Hospital Network unites the individual efforts of
hospitals throughout the United States to educate and care for women in a
unique way that emphasizes total well-being -- body, mind, and spirit. Phase One of the site, featuring Lamentation and
Appalachian Spring, launched on February 16 to coincide with the company's
first stop at the Kennedy Center.

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"Ever since I was a little girl, I danced to feel better," said Debbie
Allen, well-known performer and a member of the board of the Day of Dance. Corporate partners such
as Poise(R), a brand of Kimberly-Clark Corporation are embracing this
innovative approach to health that emphasizes celebration rather than fear. Lasting from four to six hours, the events will include
dancing, prominent physician speakers, screenings, tips on healthy cooking and
stress reduction, and other activities to remind participants that heart
disease prevention can be a fun and energizing experience.2sourcesofcholesterol.com as an online resource to
help inform women and their families about cholesterol. Spirit of Women
hospitals and health systems share a common goal to advance women's wellness
in their own communities while building a reputation for regional leadership
in women's health services. Young people, teachers and families take part in
innovative and effective education programs initiated by the Center, including
performances , lecture/demonstrations, open rehearsals, dance and music
residencies, master classes, competitions for young actors and musicians,
backstage tours and workshops.

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Join me. Dance on February 25 as thousands of Americans
celebrate Spirit of Women's Day of Dance for Heart Health. It publishes 15 editions worldwide, and is an internationally
recognized brand that sets the standard to which all other women's service
magazines aspire.

About The Kennedy Center Education Department
The Kennedy Center (http://www.

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spiritofwomen.org.

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"Now science tells me that I can live longer because I am dancing my way to a
healthier heart., to design an interactive Web site
in support of its presentation of the world-renowned Martha Graham Dance
Company.
Designed to entertain and educate through exploration, each book contains
interactive journal entries, video clips, music , photos and animation that
showcase Martha Graham's history, as well as the motion and technique behind
her choreography. The Kennedy Center's Education Department is
committed to its leadership role in promoting higher standards for national
performing arts education programs and policy.

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In line with the goals of The Heart Truth, a national awareness campaign
on women and heart disease sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood
Institute (NHLBI), the message behind Day of Dance is unique: Being heart
healthy is about being happier and having more fun. Day of Dance has
partnered with http://www., Inc.

"We are very pleased with the way Planit was able to use technology to
illustrate our message and to create an educational site with the feelings of
discovery, surprise and playfulness," said Darrell Ayers, vice president for
education at the Kennedy Center.

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In the fight against heart disease, consumers need to
understand risk factors that place women at greater risk for developing heart
disease, such as high cholesterol.kennedy-center.

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Proving that exercise can be both fun and beneficial to the heart, the program
combines the fun of dancing to different forms of music, such as ballroom
dancing, rock 'n' roll, jazz, salsa, swing, and hip-hop, with health
screenings and consumer education on heart disease and other women's health
issues. Good Housekeeping was founded in
1885, and maintains a commitment to the modern home and to a woman's quality
of life.htm) chronicles the
experiences of Jordy, a fictional dance protegee who has recently joined the
Martha Graham Dance Company. There, users are presented with
four books -- Lamentation, Appalachian Spring, Diversion of Angels, and Errand
into the Maze -- one for each of Martha Graham's famous dances .org) has established one of
the most extensive arts education programs in the world, reaching more than 11
million people across the nation each year.

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Spirit of Women Hospital Network Brings Together
Debbie Allen, Patrick Swayze, NHLBI, Kimberly-Clark and Others
for Simultaneous Events in 30+ US Cities

CLEVELAND, Spirit of Women Hospital Network
announces that more than 30 cities will host the 2006 Spirit of Women National
Day of Dance on February 25, 2006 to inspire women toward better heart health.

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Selects Planit to Develop Online Environment for K-12 Students and Educators

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"Heart disease is a serious threat, but that doesn't mean we can't have
fun trying to prevent it," said Tanya Abreu, president and national program
director of Spirit of Women. The
goal is to educate women about healthy choices they can easily incorporate
into their lifestyles, as well as warning signs. new prescription medicines in cholesterol management.planitagency.

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Kimberly -Clark Corporation and its well-know brands, including Poise(R),
are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 150 countries.C. Planit's client roster includes Babe Ruth Birthplace and
Museum , Children's Hospital Boston, The After-School Institute, CitiFinancial,
Chevy Chase Bank and Six Flags.

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Nearly 500,000 women die each year of cardiovascular disease, making it
the #1 killer of American women. For example, it is important to know that
while diet (food) can contribute significantly to elevated cholesterol, the
body's natural chemistry can often produce dangerously high levels of LDL
('bad") cholesterol based on heredity (family) alone.

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Several celebrities have also joined the effort to encourage women to
dance their way to heart health. The collaboration
has been expanded to include many worldwide markets (excluding Japan).3 billion people -- nearly a quarter of the world's population --
trust K-C brands and the solutions they provide to enhance their health ,
hygiene, and well-being. Upon entering the site -- A Dancer's Journal:
Learning to Perform the Dances of Martha Graham -- users follow Jordy to the
first stop on her journey, her dance locker .