Many Americans simply want to learn about themselves and their family
heritage. will join Project HOPE on a continuing
humanitarian aid mission aboard the USNS Mercy to bring health and hope to
thousands of tsunami survivors.
"Doctors, nurses and medical staff have made tremendous strides in
providing humanitarian assistance to the tsunami region, though much work
remains, " said John P. The
aid is targeted to hospitals, clinics and emergency centers.

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Accuracy of survey results is within +/-
1.com. More than $9 million in humanitarian
aid destined to provide tsunami survivors with critical medicines is being
delivered in the Banda Aceh region of Indonesia, Thailand and Sri Lanka.projecthope.

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Of the people surveyed, 65 percent said their interest is due to simply
hearing stories from relatives. And 25 percent of respondents became interested
in family history after just searching for their surname online. That's what 30 percent of respondents claimed.

About Market Strategies Inc., visit
http://www. Through the
private/public partnership with the U.
Today, Project HOPE conducts land-based medical training and health education
programs in 34 countries across five continents.

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(MSI), a national, research and strategic consulting firm and
MyFamily.com.S.
Project HOPE began in 1958 with the first peacetime hospital ship, the SS
HOPE, donated by President Eisenhower.

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That's the outcome of a recent poll by Market
Strategies , Inc.com, Inc.com, Inc. Howe III, M., DMD, Folly Beach, SC
John Bley, Jr. Its maiden voyage was to Indonesia.

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"With more than 4 billion records
online today and more becoming available everyday , MyFamily is making it
easier for people to not only find their ancestors, but also discover the
stories and details of their lives.
Market Strategies, Inc.
Corporate headquarters for Market Strategies are located in Livonia, MI. MyFamily's tools, content and community empower individuals
to find the people most important to them -- and discover and share their
unique family stories ."
The medical professionals supporting Project HOPE's ongoing work aboard
the USNS Mercy include:

Rebecca Ainley, RN, Kent, WA
Carrie Alexander, RN, Washington, DC
Karen Anderson, RN, Philadelphia, PA
Maureen Anzuoni, RN, Lynn, MA
Howard Bennett , MD, Chicago, IL
Francis Beylotte, Jr.

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For
more information on MSI, visit http://www . Mercy is currently off the waters of
Indonesia in support of Operation Unified Assistance.

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A Full 73 Percent of Americans are Intrigued by Their Family Roots

PROVO, Utah, The popularity of family history is
officially on the rise. This figure
represents a 13 percent increase over a similar Maritz Poll that was conducted
in 2000, in which 60 percent of Americans said they were interested in
discovering their family history. Navy, more than 1,300 tsunami
survivors have received medical care.

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newscom. is the leading online network connecting families,
present and past.D.

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com, Inc.myfamilyinc.

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Results of the poll may be used in
print or broadcast media, provided credit is given to Market Strategies and/or
MyFamily.

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Digging Up Roots
Of those interested in discovering their family roots, 66 percent said
they've discussed their family history with other family members.marketstrategies. The study was conducted between
February 15 and February 23, 2005 .7% for overall measures for the poll. MyFamily also publishes Family
Tree Maker(R), the #1 selling family tree software, Ancestry Magazine,
Genealogical Computing Magazine, over 50 book titles and numerous databases on
CD-ROM., DVM, Paw Paw, MI
Gail Bozzelli, RN, Arlington, VA
Dana Braner, MD, Portland, OR
Annette Brien, RN, Boston, MA
Judith Carr , RN, Danvers, MA
Noreen Casey, RN, Salem, MA
Sheldon Chaffer, MD, Temple, TX
Amy Chancey, RN, Patterson, GA
Nancy Cobery, RN, Danville, CA
Patti Collins , RN, Sixes, OR
Laurie Columbo, RN, New York, NY
Julie Conlin, RN, Charlestown , MA
Judith Crowley, CRNA, Cedar Park, TX
Sharon Darak, RD, Natick, MA
Tracy Davidson, RN, Alexandria, VA
Meghan Dawson, RN, Hudson, MA
Michael DiJulia , RN, Baltimore, MD
Keith Everitt, RN, Bera, KY
Melody Fadness, RN, New York, NY
Donna Featherstone, RN, Ojai, CA
Barbara Fenton, MD, Nellysford, VA
Seth Foldy, MD, Milwaukee, WI
Mary Frazier, RN, Moraga, CA
Annekathryn Goodman , MD, Boston, MA
Diana Hardin, RN, Colton, OR
Alison Harmon, RN, Pittsburgh, PA
Rebekah Hattery, RN, Cambridge, MA
Martin Henderson, RN, Cape Coral, FL
Frederick Henretig, MD, Philadelphia, PA
George Holt, MD, San Antonio, TX
James Honl, MS, OD, Anderson, SC
Margaret Kimball, RN, Newfields, NH
Kathleen Kissane, RN, Frederick, MD
Jonathan Kissane, Frederick, MD
Cynhia Krimezis, Red Hook, NY
Scott Leckman, MD, Salt Lake City, UT
Tammy Leung, RN, Hayward, CA
Eric Matchko, RN, Harrison Township, MI
Karen McKoy, MD, Dover, MA
Elizabeth McLarney, MD, Guilford, VT
Donna Mirenda, RN, Sunnyvale, CA
Hayato Mori, MD, Kalaheo , HI
Susan Mortensen, RN, Camarillo, CA
Kristin Moriarty, RN, Weymouth, MA
Wendy Nesheim, RN, Stone Mountain, GA
Vicki Noble, MD, Cambridge, MA
Stephanie Nyman, RN, Las Vegas, NV
Emily Olmstead, RN, Amesbury, MA
Mark Pasternack, MD , Brookline, MA
Sarita Patel, MD, Brookline, MA
Chanda Plong, RN, Boston, MA
Michael Polifka, MD, Manchester, VT
Mary Pool, RN, Shady Side, MD
Kristen Prendiville, MSW, LICSW, Cambridge, MA
Eric Purdy, MD, Fort Wayne, IN
Anita Rhynerson , RN, Osawatomie, KS
Sandra Rimer, RN, Alexandria, VA
Christine Rooney, RN, FNP , Medford, MA
Robert Scanlon, DO, Springfield, MO
Edward Seldin, MD, DMD, Cambridge , MA
Natalie Siefer, RN, Iowa City, IA
Ellen Silvius, RN, Wayland, MA
Heidi Simpson, RN, Somerville, MA
Karen Skilling, ARNP, Tallahassee, FL
Susan Sodetz, RN, Palos Park, IL
Olinda Spitzer, RN, Monument, CO
Neelakantan Sunder , MD, Winchester, MA
Jennifer Sweet, RN, Londonderry, NH
Charles Thornsvard, MD , Columbia, SC
Susan Troll, RN, Latham, NY
Cynthia Trotta, RN, Atlanta, GA
David Vuurman, RN, Plainfield, IN
Ellen Walsh, RN, Stoneham, MA
John Wei , MD, Sudbury, MA
Mary Wilson, RN, Stoneham, MA
Emily Windham, MD, Compton, MD
Stephanie Winkler, Washington, DC
Betty Wu, MD, Minneapolis, MN
Matthew Wynia, MD, Evanston, IL
Michael Yates, RN, San Antonio, TX

The USNS Mercy is serving as an enabling platform to assist humanitarian
operations both aboard and ashore in ways that host nations and international
relief organization find useful. For more information about
Project HOPE, visit http://www.

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com, Inc. More than
35 percent have used the Internet to learn about their family history and
almost a third (29 percent) have created a family tree.
Sample was provided by Survey Sampling, Inc.org

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The Internet Makes It Easy
The Internet is fueling the growth of this popular hobby because it
simplifies the process of finding information and connecting with individuals
who share a common branch in their family tree.

Project HOPE Sends Second Rotation of Medical Volunteers on a Humanitarian Aid Effort on the USNS Mercy

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newscom.
"People are going to the Internet in record numbers in order to find,
share and preserve their family history," said David Moon, chairman and chief
executive officer of MyFamily. The MyFamily network includes MyFamily. "We
recognize that a continued commitment to the region is necessary , and we are
dedicated to providing relief and hope to survivors.

CONTACT: LORI ALLESEE
PROJECT HOPE
(540) 837-2100
lallesee@projecthope .

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Americans' Fascination with Family History is Rapidly Growing

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Talking to a friend,
colleague or family member who was researching their family history got the
ball rolling for 29 percent. Some have taken their
interest even further -- 15 percent of respondents have traveled to an
ancestral hometown or country and 11 percent have written a personal or family
history.com and RootsWeb.

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S.com,
Ancestry.

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About MyFamily. For more information on MyFamily.

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, the Internet's most popular and comprehensive family
history research and connection resource. (MSI) is one of the largest national, full-service
custom and syndicated research and strategic consulting firms with extensive
experience across multiple industries.com, Inc. New Volunteers Begin Arriving in Tsunami Stricken Region

MILLWOOD, Va., Physicians, nurses and other health
care providers from across the U. The Dec.

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(PHOTO: http://www. and included a census
proportionate representation of the U.S.
These volunteers will relieve a portion of the first team of Project HOPE
volunteers who arrived in Indonesia earlier this month.

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com.com.

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According to the poll, 73 percent
of Americans are interested in discovering their family history.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050609/LATH018-b )
Questions and Ancestors
Is there royalty in my roots? When and where did these family traditions
begin? Who gave me my red hair and freckles? People have all sorts of
questions about their family history -- and many unique motivations to explore
it. Thirty-five percent have had their interest
piqued after attending a family reunion or family event. And still others are
enticed by the excitement of all they could discover (14 percent). Established in 1989, MSI goes above
and beyond in delivering unparalleled insight, innovative tools and unique,
actionable solutions that positively impact clients ' ability to succeed. 26 disaster left tens of
thousands of people without access to basic medical care and medical supplies
and destroyed much of the region's infrastructure.

Sites in which the primary focus is the etymology of the surname and its variants, a one-name study or organization, relevant genealogy , or an associated family history.

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Some want to create
a legacy to pass on to future generations (15 percent).
The research for this study was conducted via a web-based methodology.
MyFamily .com, Genealogy.

Project HOPE has also deployed its own staff as well as extensive
resources to the tsunami relief effort.

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com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050609/LATH018-a )
(PHOTO: http://www., President and CEO of Project HOPE.