To help preserve this policy, Deborah will provide AT+T Calling Cards to
inpatients for use during their hospital stay.

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Previously, calls were charged
to patients ' home phones. Backed by the research and
development capabilities of AT+T Labs, the company is a global leader in
local, long distance, Internet and transaction-based voice and data services.

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Some media reports have
stated that only the very oldest Americans continue to die of heart disease
more than cancer, when in fact heart disease remains the number one killer in
some specific age groups , such as men ages 40 to 59 and older adults age 75 to
84.

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Women across the state are also invited to visit the BCBSAZ Web site,
http://www.com, to find more health statistics and tips.

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The AT+T Calling Cards have a pre-set number of free
minutes and are custom-printed with the Deborah logo.

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Both of our organizations are concerned that confusion around which
disease is the number one killer will take the spotlight off what's really
important . In this situation, neither of our organizations wants to be number
one.
The questions, available at http://www.

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Should I be screened for colon cancer? At what age and how often?

"Women do a good job of taking care of everyone else in their lives and
all too often put their own needs last," said Lynn Trimble, a member of
Healthy Women for a Lifetime and executive director of the Mental Health
Association of Arizona.

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Deborah Heart and Lung Center Selects AT+T to Connect Patients to Loved Ones

The founder's simple
philosophy -- "There is no price on life" -- is still the mission of Deborah
Heart and Lung Center today.

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The Health and
Wellness section is full of free brochures related to women's health issues.

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He added, "We have been very pleased with the level of support provided by
AT+T and they have proven that they stand behind their product.

About Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, an independent licensee of the Blue
Cross and Blue Shield Association, is the only major not-for-profit and local
health insurance company in Arizona.

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The Society released scientific data
Wednesday indicating that since 1999 cancer has surpassed heart disease as the
leading cause of death in Americans under the age of 85. In addition, cardiovascular diseases (heart disease, stroke and other
vascular diseases) continue to be the number one killer overall as well as
across most age groups. "If we don't make our own health a priority, we won't
be able to care for anyone else.

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DALLAS, Some media reports about the American
Cancer Society's new Cancer Statistics and its projections for cancer deaths
in 2005 have led to confusion about cancer and heart disease, the diseases
that claim the lives of most Americans.
Deborah opened in 1922 as a hospital where desperately ill patients could
find help and heal without worrying about cost.

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"By providing our patients with an inexpensive way to call their loved
ones, we have found one more way to make their lives easier during difficult
battles with illness," said Joseph Chirichella, COO of Deborah Heart and Lung
Center. To help Arizona women better understand
their health, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) and Healthy Women for
a Lifetime (HWL) are providing a list of the top 10 questions that women can
ask their health care providers.azblue.

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American Cancer Society and American Heart Association Joint Statement on Cancer Statistics Report

BROWNS MILLS, N.J."

About Deborah Heart and Lung Center
Located in Burlington County, Browns Mills, NJ, Deborah Heart and Lung
Center is a 161-bed teaching hospital that specializes in the diagnosis and
treatment of heart, lung and vascular diseases in adults, and congenital and
acquired heart diseases in adults, children and adolescents . PHOENIX, Women face a slue of daily health dangers,
but the good news is a large number of them are preventable. Below are the top three questions:

1.

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"I hope that every woman in Arizona takes a look
at these questions and makes an appointment with her primary care provider --
you never know what you might prevent.

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This shared mission is the foundation of our new groundbreaking ,
lifesaving collaboration with the American Diabetes Association, 'Everyday
Choices for a Healthier Life,' which exists to inform the public that
altogether, our chronic diseases account for 2 of every 3 deaths in the United
States.

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Chief Medical Officer Chief Science Officer
American Heart Association American Cancer Society

org, give women an easy
reference to better prepare themselves for visits with their physicians and
one place to keep all the answers. Based on my medical history, am I at greater risk of heart disease,
stroke, osteoporosis, depression, diabetes and/or breast cancer? How
can I reduce my risks?
2.com.

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Gary Smethers, Senior Vice President, Medical Services
and Chief Medical Officer.

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It is critical that Americans understand our profound, shared belief that
only through organizations like ours working together can we continue to
improve the health of all of our citizens -- a goal we remain steadfastly
dedicated to reaching every day., Deborah Heart and Lung Center
has selected AT+T to replace MCI as its exclusive provider of local and long-
distance services, and will offer all inpatients complimentary AT+T Calling
Cards as a service of the hospital.

About Healthy Women for a Lifetime
Organized in 1998 , Healthy Women for a Lifetime is a nonprofit, public
education network focused on preventing and treating five diseases that
increase women's health risks after menopause: cancer, depression, diabetes ,
heart disease and osteoporosis. The company was founded in 1939 and has
more than 1,500 employees providing support to members statewide with offices
in Phoenix, Flagstaff and Tucson.

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We are gratified to see
declining rates in both cancer and heart disease, and applaud the many
researchers who bring these important trends to the attention of the American
public, helping to raise awareness of all the major killers.

About AT+T
For more than 125 years, AT+T (NYSE: T) has been known for unparalleled
quality and reliability in communications.newscom. By providing public education , the organization
seeks to encourage health plans and other health providers to do a better job
of educating, screening and offering preventive treatments to keep women
healthy as they grow older .

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National Women's
Health Week is May 8 - 14 and the country is asking women across the nation to
pause and consider their health. Should I get a bone density screening? When and how often?
3.

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Heart disease remains the number one killer for the entire population as a
whole (both men and women), while cancer has now surpassed heart disease as
the number one killer in all Americans under age 85.

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Both diseases claim
many lives, and when data is compared in various ways each could be considered
the number one killer in some categories. We share a vision of a healthier America ."
"Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona supports organizations like Healthy
Women for a Lifetime because we are committed to improving the health of all
Arizonans," said Dr.

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Healthy Women for a Lifetime is dedicated to
the premise that a woman's risk of diseases increases after menopause, but
most of it is preventable.azblue.

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We share an organizational imperative to convince Americans that many
of these deaths could be prevented if they would take four simple steps: don't
smoke, eat a healthy diet, be active, and see your doctor for appropriate
prevention and screening.

In Celebration of National Women's Health Week - Top 10 Questions Women Should Ask Their Providers

For information about the company's
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