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The Corporate Advisory Committee (CAC) provides the CLOCC Directors
with leadership support in the development of projects of shared interest.
The business skills and resources they contribute complement the public
health and medical perspectives. For more information about the CAC, please call Hope Spruance, Corporate Relations Manager, at 312-573-7748.
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Abbott
Laboratories
For more than a century, Abbott Laboratories has been working to
advance health care for people around the world. It is a diversified
health care company that discovers, develops, manufactures and markets
innovative products and services that span the continuum of care—from
prevention and diagnosis to treatment and cure. Abbott helps people
around the world in more than 130 countries.
Representative: Katherine Pickus, Director, Global Citizenship & Policy |
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ActiGraph
The ActiGraph is a small activity monitor that collects a person's
physical activity, limb movements, or sleep levels. It has been
used for the last ten years in scientific research as an objective
way to measure an individual's activity level. The ActiGraph
has been used in a wide array of scientific studies including
obesity research, sleep research, clinical drug trials, and government
projects.
Representative: Jeff Arnett, President |
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Blue Cross
and Blue Shield of Illinois
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL), a division of Health
Care Service Corporation, is the largest and most experienced health
insurance company in Illinois. Currently, Blue Cross and Blue Shield
of Illinois provides health insurance coverage for more than seven
million people. For more than 70 years, BCBSIL has been committed
to advancements in patient safety, patient care, health and wellness.
Blue Cross continues that commitment today through volunteerism,
leadership and grants that support an array of health and wellness
programs throughout the state.
Representative: Jack Segal, Vice President of Public Affairs |
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Edelman
Edelman is the world’s largest independent public relations
firm, with 2,000 employees in 45 offices worldwide. With our clients,
we have been at the forefront of the evolving obesity issue and are
considered a communications leader on the topic of obesity and nutrition.
The firm was named PR Week’s Large Agency of the Year
for 2006. AdvertisingAge recently named Edelman as the best
PR firm in its 2005 “Best Agencies” issue while PR
Week awarded the firm its “Editor’s Choice” distinction
at the start of 2006.
Representative: Janet Cabot, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Food
and Nutrition |
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Field
Trip Factory
Field Trip Factory is a learning protocol that turns communities
into classrooms. Positive attitudes and behaviors are promoted through
experience-based learning. Some field trips include nutrition education
for children.
Representative: Susan Singer, President |
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Fleishman-Hillard
At Fleishman-Hillard, communications is about delivering results
for our clients at the point of impact. Our programs
will help advance business goals and strengthen organizations.
Throughout our history, we have focused on making ourselves
as valuable to our clients as they are to us.
Representative: Jim Motzer, Senior Vice President and Senior
Partner |
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Glenview
Health Systems
The BioMeasure Youth Measuring System provides instant and
accurate
measurements
for both height and weight. When connected to the bmi4kidz-K12TM
software, the screening results are automatically recorded
and the exact BMI-for-age for each
child is instantly
calculated, with those values precisely plotted directly onto
official
CDC growth charts. The
combination represents a viable solution for identifying and
maintaining awareness for at risk
or overweight children.
Representative: Michael Sciortino, President |
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Goble
and Associates
Goble & Associates is a full service, award-winning healthcare
communication agency based in Chicago. Goble partners with some of
the world's most respected pharmaceutical and healthcare companies.
Goble & Associates designed, maintains, and hosts the CLOCC.net
website.
Representative: Mark Goble, Executive Vice President/Committee
Co-Chair |
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Kraft
Foods
Kraft Foods' vision is to help people around the world eat and live
better. Toward that end, they have created community-based health
and wellness programs. One such program is the Salsa, Sabor y Salud
initiative targeted at helping Latino families live healthier lives
through nutrition education and physical activity promotion.
Representative: Patricia Lara Garza, Associate Director
for Focus Giving/
Committee Co-Chair |
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Mark
Vend Company
For nearly 40 years, Mark Vend has been delivering the highest quality
vending services in the Chicagoland area. In addition to providing
the best refreshments for their customers, they also are committed
to promoting healthy vending choices.
Representative: Daniel Stein, Vice President and Co-Owner |
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McDonald's Corporation
McDonald's is the leading global foodservice retailer with more than 30,000 restaurants serving nearly 50 million people in more than 119 countries each day. As part of a healthy lifestyle initiative, they are promoting the goal of expanding menu choice with emphasis on additional salad, fruit, and vegetable offerings. They have also launched the global GoActive! physical activity promotion program.
Representative: Jill Scandridge, Senior Manager/Public Affairs |
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MEE
Productions
MEE Productions is a primary source of information about the many
facets of urban culture and society. MEE is nationally recognized
for its communication strategies to reach and influence urban populations.
As a leader in their field, MEE is constructively using the insights
gained through years of focus group research, award-winning media
production experience and industry proven marketing and advertising
expertise.
Representative: Ivan Juzang, President |
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PepsiCo Chicago
PepsiCo Chicago includes brands such
as Quaker Oatmeal, Tropicana Juices and Gatorade Thirst Quencher.
These products, and many others within the PepsiCo Smart Spot portfolio,
can contribute to a healthy diet.
Representative: Paul Boykas, Director of Public Affairs |
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REMEDY
Remedy is a brand strategy and communications company that works exclusively with organizations that make people healthier, from public health initiatives and medical technologies to fitness centers and healthy foods. Remedy’s vision is to change how consumers think and act about health by helping clients create engaging, relatable brands.
Representative: Deanna Stallsmith, Chief Creative Officer & Senior Vice President |
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