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12th Annual Symposium Virtual Exhibit Hall

Thank you to all of our exhibitors that participated in the 12th Annual Symposium in Denver, Colorado!
For more information about each sponsor/exhibitor, click on the logo to visit their website.

The 12th Annual Symposium is co-sponsored by:

American Heart Association Scientific Councils

American Society for Preventive Cardiology


Platinum Level Sponsors of PCNA



CV Therapeutics
Booth # 309

CV Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the application of molecular cardiology to the discovery, development and commercialization of novel, small molecular drugs for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

Kos Pharmaceuticals
Booth # 315

Please join KOS Pharmaceuticals for dinner and education program on Friday, April 21 from 6 pm - 7:30 pm.



Cholestech
Booth # 308

CHOLESTECH Corporation is the leading provider of point of care tests for cholesterol and related lipids, glucose, liver enzymes and how hs-CRP.

Stop by the Cholestech testing booth in the Capitol Foyer to get your free LDX cholesterol test. This test requires fasting and provides results in minutes.



Merck/Schering-Plough
Booth # 319

We invite you to visit our exhibit featuring VYTORIN (ezetimibe/simvastatin) tablets and ZETIA (ezetimibe) tablets. Inquiries about our professional, informational, and educational services are welcomed.



Bronze Level Sponsors of PCNA



A&D Medical
Booth # 217

Since 1977, A&D Medical has been manufacturing and distributing a full line of advanced electronic blood pressure monitoring equipment and health care products for home and professional use.

 

Takeda
Booth # 408

Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc. (TPNA) is a new kind of pharmaceutical company. We are dedicated to serving patients by providing innovative products that improve their lives with better healthcare. TPNA is poised to realize its vision of becoming a world-class pharmaceutical company.

Biosite
Booth # 306

Better healthcare outcomes begin with better diagnosis. Better diagnosis begins with Biosite.

 


Quaker Oats and Tropicana Products
Booth # 316

Sample new products from Quaker Oats and Tropicana and learn more about how to incorporate them into a heart-healthy diet. Register for or take home patient education information from Quaker and Tropicana.

Please join The Quaker Oats Company for breakfast and educational program on Saturday, April 22 from 7:30 am - 8:30 am.



General Mills, Cheerios
Booth #206-208

Stop by to learn about General Mills products that may help your patients lower their cholesterol! Find out more about these products and order free educational resources at www.bellinstitute.com.

 

Annual Symposium Sponsors

American Heart Association- Get With The Guidelines
Booth #117

Get With The Guideline (GWTG) is the premier hospital-based quality improvement program for the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association. It empowers healthcare provider teams to consistently treat patients with updated guidelines.

 



diaDexus
Booth #209

diaDexus developed the FDA-cleared PLAC® test to help determine the risk for CHD and ischemic stroke associated with atherosclerosis. PLAC measures Lp-PLA2, an enzyme involved in vulnerable plaque formation.

Stop by the diaDexus testing booth in the Centennial Foyer to get your free PLAC test which measures Lp-PLA2. This test does not require fasting.



Atherotech
Booth #214

Atherotech provides the VAP CHOLESTEROL TEST: a better, more efficient cholesterol test that exceeds NCEP ATP III guidelines by providing important subclass information on HDL, LDL, and TG-rich lipids.

Stop by the Atherotech testing booth in the Capitol Foyer to get your free VAP test, a comprehensive lipoprotein profile. This test requires fasting.

 

2006 Annual Symposium Exhibitors

Accusplit
Booth #409


Certified accurate pedometers and pedometer-based activity wellness programs promoting increased daily activity leading to healthier, longer, more active living.

 

 

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Booth #417

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins is a unit of Wolters Kluwer Health, a group of leading information companies offering specialized publications and software for physicians, nurses, students and specialized clinicians. Products include drug guides, medical journals, nursing journals, medical textbooks and medical pda software. Make LWW.com your online medical, nursing, and allied health profession resource.

American College of Cardiology
Booth #416

Discover the extensive benefits and educational opportunities that nurse and physician assistant Cardiac Care Associate members of the American College of Cardiology enjoy.

Mark of Fitness
Booth #415

Prevention brand blood pressure monitors, heart rate monitors, thermometers. Clinically accurate.

 

American Diabetes Association
Booth #407

The mission of the Association is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

To fulfill this mission, the American Diabetes Association funds research, publishes scientific findings, provides information and other services to people with diabetes, their families, health professionals and the public. The Association is also actively involved in advocating for scientific research and for the rights of people with diabetes.

National Conference of Gerontological Nurse Practitioners
Booth #4

NCGNP was founded in 1981 by a small group of GNPs with the intention of offering the first continuing education conferences designed specifically to meet the needs of GNPs. Currently, NCGNP represents nearly 3,500 certified GNPs in the country and a multitude of family and adult NPs in geriatric practice. NCGNP has become the organization of choice for NPs who want to pursue continuing education in geriatric care and who seek peer support from experienced clinicians.

 



American Nurses Credentialing Center
Booth #114

To accomplish its mission, ANCC:

  • Certifies healthcare providers;
  • Accredits educational providers, approvers, and programs;
  • Recognizes excellence in nursing and healthcare services;
  • Educates the public, and collaborates with organizations to advance the understanding of credentialing services; and
  • Supports credentialing through research, education, and consultative service

National Lipid Association
Booth #419

The National Lipid Association (NLA) is a multidisciplinary, non-profit membership association created in 2002 to serve the community of lipid professionals who manage patients with lipid disorders and increased cardiovascular risk. The NLA is designed to enhance the practice of lipid management in clinical medicine.

 



AstraZeneca
Booth #219

AstraZeneca is a major international healthcare business engaged in the research, development, manufacture and marketing of prescription pharmaceuticals and the supply of healthcare services.

 

 

National Stroke Association
Booth #122

Since its inception in 1984, National Stroke Association has become a leading national resource on stroke and the driving force behind efforts to improve stroke prevention, treatment and rehabilitation.

Bayer Health Care
Booth #204

Bayer Consumer Care, a division of Bayer HealthCare LLC, is headquartered in Morristown, N.J. Bayer Consumer Care is among the largest marketers of over-the-counter medications and nutritional supplements in the world. These include Bayer Asprin, Aleve, Phillips' Milk of Magnesia, Midol, Alka-Seltzer, Alka-Seltzer Plus, Bactine, RID, and One-A-Day and Flinstones vitamins.

 

 

New-Lifestyles
Booth #405

NEW-LIFESTYLES is your all-in-one source for pedometers, accelerometers, activitity tracking systems (like EveryStepCounts.com) and program materials. We have pedometers from $6 to $600 and offer completely customizable activity tracking websites. Come by to experience what's new!

 



Bios Life Complete
Booth #116

Bios Life Complete is an all natural, clinically proven, patented and safe product for Lipid Risk Reduction. As effective as Statins for LDL, surpasses Niacin for raising HDL and surpasses Fibrates for Triglyceride reduction.

Pfizer, Inc.
Booth #414

Please visit the Pfizer Inc, U.S. Pharmaceuticals exhibit featuring LIPITOR (atorvastatin calcium).

 

 

CardioTabs
Booth #207

Developed by preventive cardiologists, CardioTabs offers five nutriceutical products: CardioDaily (multivitamin), enteric-coated omega-3 fish oil, CardioSterol and CardioTea with Policosanol for cholesterol health, and CardioWhey. Proceeds benefit patient education and heart disease research.

Respironics
Booth #115

Respironics is a leading provider of products to screen, diagnose and treat patients with sleep apnea, a sleep disorder linked to a number of other very serious illnesses.

Colorado Beef Council
Booth #3
http://www.cobeef.com

Come see the newest free nutrition education materials from the beef industry. The Colorado Beef Council will have resources for you and your patients as well as lean beef recipes.



Sanofi-Aventis
Booth #123

Lovenox- predictable proven protection for Deep Vein Thrombosis.

Plavix- more protection from future atherothrombotic events.

Colorado Department of Health & Environment
Booth #2

www.cdphe.state.co.us/

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is committed to protecting and preserving the health and environment of the people of Colorado.




ScottCare Corporation
Booth #404

ScottCare is the leader in patient monitoring for cardiopulmonary rehab with a reputation for innovation and customer care. ScottCare proudly offers NICORE external counterpulsation, non-invasive therapy for angina and heart failure.

Great HealthWorks
Booth #409

Our mission is simple: Provide unique products and business opportunities that will create life-changing experiences for everyone we touch. We want to create a better quality of life for all we can; we want to make a difference by providing a unique opportunity for all who are interested to improve the health, fitness, and well-being of the body, mind, and spirit.

Summit Doppler Systems, Inc.
Booth #218

Summit Doppler offers products for the Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) exam for the diagnosis of peripheral arterial disease, including the bi-directional LifeDop ABI Doppler with printer.

HemoSense, Inc.
Booth #205

The INRatio PT/INR Monitoring System is a point-of-care instrument with on-board controls that provides lab accurate results from a fingerstick sample. INRatio is FDA cleared for in-office or patient self-testing.



University of Southern Indiana
Booth #317

Provides online degree and continuing education opportunities. CCNE accredited nursing programs and certificates in Lipids, Diabetes, and Alzheimers along with several other options. Information available at http://health.usi.edu or 1-877-874-4584.

HHS- Office on Women's Health
Booth #1

The purpose of the Heart Truth campaign is to raise awareness that heart disease is the number 1 killer of women. Materials for consumers and providers are available from the Office on Women's Health.

Vascular Disease Foundation
Booth #406

Providing information about vascular diseases- prevention, diagnosis, treatment options, and rehabilitation- for medical professionals and the public via our free newsletter, brochures, and Web site. 866-PAD-INFO or www.vdf.org

Home Diagnostics, Inc.
Booth #419

Home Diagnostics, Inc. offers a full line of diabetes monitoring products featuring the Sidekick™ Testing System, TrueTrack Smart System® and the TrackEase Smart System®. Together with the Prestige Smart System®, these systems let you confidently monitor and manage your diabetes.

Walk 4 Life, Inc.
Booth #107

Looking for ways to movtivate patients to move? Walk4Life is the answer! Our state-of-the-art pedometers provide instant feedback that inspires people to become more fit. Visit our booth for details.

Kaneka Pharma America
Booth #418

"How low can your cholesterol go?" Visit our booth to learn about the Liposorber System which acutely lowers LDL-C by 73%-83% after a single session.

 

Walnut Marketing Board
Booth #216

California walnuts are a source of important omega-3 fatty acid, powerful antioxidants such as melatonin, protein, fiber and more- best of all, they taste great!



LifeWatch, Inc.
Booth #114

LifeWatch offers superior arrhythmia monitoring services for auto-detect and standard 30-day Event, Holter, Pacemaker, and ICD follow up. Our clinical expertise and innovative patient management programs provide higher diagnostic yeals and better clinical outcomes.

Wellsource, Inc.
Booth #116

Advancing wellness for over 25 years, Wellsource is the premier provider of health risk assessment systems that identify strengths and weaknesses in members' health-related behaviors.

LifeHeart.com
Booth #318

LIFEHEART.com, brought to you by CV Therapeutics, is an information resource for patients and their families about the heart and heart disease.

WomenHeart
Booth #307

WomenHeart is the nation's only national patient advocacy organization serving the 8,000,000 American women living with heart disease and provides them support, information and advocacy. We aim to improve their quality of life and healthcare, to include early detection, accurate diagnosis and proper treatment.

LipoScience
Booth #305

LipoScience provides the NMR LipoProfile, the only test that provides both traditional lipid values and the number of atherogenic lipoprotein particles to better identify and manage patients at risk for CHD.