SEATTLE, Wash. – (July 31, 2013) – Tobacco users looking for a pocket-friendly version of a smoking cessation program now have access to the Quit For Life(R) mobile app. The free app provides smartphone users with a downloadable tool that supports them throughout the quit process, helping them set a Quit Date, identify reasons for…
Seattle, Wash. and Alexandria, VA., May 2, 2013 – Alere(TM) Wellbeing (AWI) and the American Diabetes Association(R) (Association) announced today a new collaboration focused on weight loss to help address the staggering rise of prediabetes and diabetes among American adults. As part of the collaboration, AWI and the Association will offer American Diabetes Association Weight…
Webinar Explores Post-Surgical Behavioral and Psychological Challenges SEATTLE, Wash. December 4, 2012 – Alere Wellbeing will host the complimentary live webinar, “After Bariatric Surgery: Challenges and Threats to Weight Loss Success,” on December 4 and December 11 at 11:00am PDT. David B. Sarwer, PhD, Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry and Surgery at the University of…
SEATTLE, Wash. September 13, 2012 — Alere Wellbeing will host the complimentary live webinar, “How Far is Too Far? Legal Issues & Best Practices for Worksite Nicotine Testing,” on Tuesday, September 18 and Tuesday, September 25 at 11:00am PT. The webinar will be given by attorney Julie B. Ross, J.D., of Lynn Ross Smith &…
Program redefines personalized weight loss with activity monitoring and wireless technology SEATTLE, Wash. August 7, 2012 — Alere Wellbeing announced today that it has enhanced its Weight Talk® program through a collaboration with FitLinxx Inc., a leader in health and wellness technology. The Weight Talk® personal coaching program, designed to achieve measurable, sustainable weight loss,…
Reliable, saliva-based nicotine tests allow for easier, more widespread adoption SEATTLE, Wash. June 12, 2012 — Employers who offer Alere Wellbeing’s industry-leading Quit For Life® Program can now work directly with the company to order and implement the new Alere™ iScreen® OFD (Oral Fluid Device). The iScreen® OFD is a saliva-based nicotine test that makes…
Alere division sets new record for live interventions and enrollments in a single day. SEATTLE, Wash. June 6, 2012 — Alere Wellbeing set a new company record this past World No Tobacco Day by conducting 3,342 live tobacco interventions in a single day and enrolling more than 2,000 new tobacco users. The record-breaking attempt was…
SEATTLE, Wash. May 14, 2012 — Tobacco users who want to quit are encouraged to call 1-866-QUIT-4-LIFE (1-866-784-8454) on Thursday, May 31, 2012 to help set a new record for the number of tobacco users receiving support from the Quit For Life® Program in a single day. The record-breaking attempt is part of Alere Wellbeing’s…
Obesity Expert Robert Kushner Presents 2012s Best Diets in Alere Wellbeing’s Free Webinar SEATTLE, Wash. April 30, 2012 — Alere Wellbeing will host the complimentary live webinar, Deconstructing DASH: How Your Workforce Would Benefit from America’s #1 Rated Diet, on May 15 and May 22 at 11:00am PDT. Obesity expert, Robert F. Kushner, MD, Clinical…
Sherwin-Williams, WellPoint, and Family Dollar share lessons learned and best practices in Alere Wellbeings upcoming free webinar. SEATTLE, Wash. February 29, 2012 – Alere Wellbeing (formerly Free & Clear) will be hosting the complimentary live webinar, Best Practices for Premium Differentials in Tobacco Cessation, on March 13 and March 20 at 11:00am PST. Clients Sherwin-Williams,…