Released on: September 22, 2008, 7:04 am

Press Release Author: ENTERTAINMENT AND COMMUNICATION SPECIALISTS TEAM UP TO IMPROVE
HEALTH EDUCATION

Industry: Healthcare

Press Release Summary: Jones Public Affairs, Inc., and the Entertainment Industries
Council, Inc. (EIC) announced partner to improve health-related education and
awareness

Press Release Body: WASHINGTON — Jones Public Affairs, Inc., and the Entertainment
Industries Council, Inc. (EIC) announced today a new partnership for improved
health-related education and awareness. The focus of this collaboration will be to
create and execute strategic awareness and education initiatives that address
growing health concerns impacting Americans.

“This partnership demonstrates our shared commitment to cultivating awareness and
spurring greater understanding around key public health issues,” said Brian Dyak,
President, CEO and Co-Founder of EIC. “With extensive background and a unique
vision in healthcare communications, Jones Public Affairs is a natural partner for
the EIC.”

To initiate the partnership, Jones Public Affairs and the EIC have teamed up with
the Sun Safe Alliance to help dispel common misconceptions and motivate people to
actively adopt and practice sun safe behaviors.

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About Jones Public Affairs, Inc.
Jones Public Affairs is a woman-owned, boutique healthcare public affairs agency
dedicated to making a difference by developing advocacy/public relations plans that
get results. Through meaningful communication and solid relationships between
industry and stakeholders, Jones Public Affairs is able to design and implement
fresh and innovative programs with an impact. For more information, visit
www.jonespa.com.

About The Entertainment Industries Council, Inc.
The Entertainment Industries Council, a non-profit organization, was founded in 1983
by leaders of the entertainment industry to bring the power of the industry to bear
on health and social issues. The organization is considered to be the grand daddy
and chief pioneer of entertainment advocacy outreach and one of the premiere success
stories in the field of entertainment education and information resources for
entertainment creators, through innovative and time-proven services and methods of
“encouraging the art of making a difference” from within the entertainment industry.


EIC addresses health issues, such as drug, alcohol, and tobacco use and addiction;
firearm safety and injury prevention; sun safety and skin cancer prevention; human
trafficking; terrorism and homeland security; mental health and mental illness,
including bipolar disorder, depression and suicide; diabetes; seat belt use and
traffic safety; and HIV/AIDS prevention. For more information, visit
www.eiconline.org.

Web Site: http://www.jonespa.com/

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