DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla., Jan. 8, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- iBX Group, Inc., (OTCBB:IBXG) announced today that it will help sponsor the Adolph and Rose Levis Jewish Community Center's seventh annual Family Health and Wellness Expo in Boca Raton, Fla. The health expo is part of Shalom Fest 2004, which is expected to draw approximately 10,000 people.
The expo will feature a variety of free and low-cost health services including blood pressure checks, total and HDL cholesterol tests, glucose tests, prostate screenings (PSAs), body fat analyses, height and weight checks, mammograms, vision tests, fingerprinting for children, and exhibits featuring health and wellness-related products and services. The multifaceted event will also feature Israel Fest and the second annual Levis JCC Family Fun Fest.
"We're looking forward to this opportunity to partner with some leading community organizations, as well as the chance to let potential customers experience some of our Florida HealthSource division's newest products first-hand," said Justin Brovenick, Senior Vice President and Director of Marketing at iBX, which develops and deploys financial, administrative and technology solutions for the healthcare industry. "With so many activities taking place during this event, the Family Health and Wellness Expo will be the ideal venue to do that."
Brovenick said Florida HealthSource will have its TheraTouch clinical massage device and ActiPatch electromagnetic wound-healing patches on hand for demonstrations. ActiPatch is an FDA-approved, coin-sized patch that releases electromagnetic therapy to treat and speed healing of soft tissue injuries, surgical wounds, sprains and muscle strains. TheraTouch is a user-friendly, automated clinical massage device that can be programmed by a healthcare professional or individual to deliver customized massage therapy sessions.
Florida HealthSource has developed a unique healthcare concept that brings a wide variety of physical therapy and rehabilitation services under one upscale roof. The company's flagship clinic in Boca Raton is set to open later this month.
Based in Deerfield Beach, Florida, iBX Group Inc. develops and deploys creative, cost-effective methods for integrating financial, administrative and information services for the healthcare industry. iBX is a results-oriented company, consisting of five divisions: iBX Technologies, which enables healthcare organizations to maximize collections of their accounts receivables; Florida HealthSource, a network of physical therapy and wellness centers; MediCompliant Solutions, which ensures medical practices' compliance with today's complex legal requirements; iBX Transcription Services, which offers physicians quick turn-around and Web-accessible progress reports; and NursesSTAT, which deploys leading-edge staffing administration technology to healthcare facilities and provides cost-effective temporary staffing solutions. iBX also owns SportshealthNet.com, an interactive Web portal providing consumers with comprehensive healthcare information and advice, and increasing physician referrals.
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