The ASH Affinity Program is not insurance. "ASH is committed to
helping Kaiser Permanente members achieve better health through our
complementary health care services.

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Measured in terms of annual revenues, members/insureds , employees,
and contracted health plans, American Specialty Health, Incorporated
(ASH) and its subsidiaries--including American Specialty Health
Networks, Inc.

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In addition to discounts for participating providers and the
lowest available membership rates at fitness clubs contracted with ASH
Networks, the ASH Premium Affinity Program under this new contract
includes discounts on health and wellness products available from ASH
subsidiary, Healthyroads, Inc.

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SAN DIEGO----American Specialty
Health (ASH), the nation's largest complementary health care benefits
organization, announced a new agreement with Kaiser Permanente
Colorado to provide a Premium Affinity Program to its members in
Colorado., area.,
participating Kaiser Permanente members will also have access to
Web-based health assessment tools, trackers, and educational modules
and workbooks via Healthyroads., San Diego, Calif.

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"We look forward to providing our outstanding Affinity services to
Kaiser Permanente members in Colorado," said George DeVries, chairman ,
president, and chief executive officer of ASH. ASH and its subsidiaries are located at 777 Front
St.com.

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Kaiser Permanente Colorado
has been rated as one of the top 10 accredited health care
organizations in the country for clinical quality and cares for more
than 438,000 members in the Denver/Boulder and Colorado Springs areas.

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(ASH Networks), will become available to nearly
400,000 Kaiser Permanente Colorado members in the Denver and Boulder,
Colo.
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American Specialty Health to Provide 400 000 Colorado Health Plan Members with Chiropractic Fitness Affinity Program

"Offering
these health services and programs is one of the many ways Kaiser
Permanente supports each person 's individual efforts to maximize their
well-being, to thrive.

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Fitness is an important aspect of child health.

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Beginning April 1, 2005, an ASH Affinity Program, which provides
discounts for visits to chiropractors and the lowest available rates
at fitness clubs contracted with ASH subsidiary, American Specialty
Health Networks, Inc.D.

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discount complementary health care services from participating
providers of chiropractic and acupuncture services, as well access to
best available prices for memberships from participating fitness
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Kaiser Permanente is a non-profit health plan and the largest
private health care provider in Colorado.

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An ASH Affinity Program providing discounts on
chiropractic , massage therapy, and acupuncture visits and lowest
available membership rates at contracted fitness clubs will be
available to nearly 37,000 additional Kaiser Permanente members in the
Colorado Springs, Colo.--comprise the nation's largest
organization for complementary health care benefit programs, health
education programs, and health-related products.

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Hair loss affects millions of people -- not just men, but women
and children, too."
"Each of us defines 'total health ' differently," said Eric France,
M. and Healthyroads, Inc. ASH administers
benefit programs for 11. In addition to weight management and tobacco
cessation, Healthyroads provides wellness programs and other tools to
help members get in shape, eat healthier, and achieve positive
lifestyle habits .