FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
8 October 2010
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Rachael McLaughlin
Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International
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The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International partners with Sharecare to provide information on health and wellness
STTI chosen as exclusive nursing organization for new
consumer-focused website; members provide expert content
Indianapolis — The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) has been named the exclusive nursing organization to provide answers to consumer health and wellness questions on a new website, Sharecare.com. The site, which launched on 7 October 2010, brings together the top minds in the health care field to provide consumers multiple perspectives within a single website dedicated to improving health.
By representing nursing’s perspective for Sharecare, Inc., a new company created by Jeff Arnold, founder of WebMD, and Dr. Mehmet Oz, a leading cardiac surgeon, health expert and host of “The Dr. Oz Show,” STTI and its members are supporting the society’s mission of improving the health of the world’s people.
STTI members, who are leaders in all areas of nursing, will provide the voice of nursing on Sharecare.com. “The nurses’ perspective is important because consumers rank nurses as one of the most trusted professions in health care, according to Gallup Honesty and Ethics rankings,” says Patricia E. Thompson, chief executive officer of STTI. “We are pleased about our partnership with Sharecare, and we are excited to support the advancement of health education through this multidisciplinary website.”
Sharecare.com will simplify the consumers’ search for information about their health and wellness by providing expert, tailored answers from Sharecare’s content partners, such as STTI.
“We are honored that STTI will be working with Sharecare,” said Donna Hill Howes, RN, MS, senior vice president at Sharecare. “Their participation demonstrates the industry’s belief in the need for what Sharecare will offer consumers online. Nurses will have an important voice on the Sharecare platform, as trusted health care providers and educators.”
Visit STTI’s group profile web page, http://www.sharecare.com/group/stti/answers. Other associations and organizations participating in Sharecare include:
- AARP
- American Heart Association
- American Red Cross
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention
- Discovery Health
- Harpo Productions
- Office of the Surgeon General
- Susan G. Komen Foundation
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About STTI
The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support the learning, knowledge and professional development of nurses committed to making a difference in health worldwide. Founded in 1922, STTI has inducted more than 500,000 members in 86 countries. Members include practicing nurses, instructors, researchers, policymakers, entrepreneurs and others. STTI’s 470 chapters are located at 586 institutions of higher education throughout Australia, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Ghana, Hong Kong, Japan, Kenya, Malawi, Mexico, The Netherlands, Pakistan, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Swaziland, Sweden, Taiwan, Tanzania, the United States and Wales. More information about STTI can be found online at www.nursingsociety.org.
About Sharecare
Founded in 2009 and based in Atlanta, Ga., Sharecare’s mission is to help people take control of their health. Created by Jeff Arnold and Dr. Mehmet Oz, in partnership with Harpo Productions, HSW International, Sony and Discovery Communications, Sharecare is a highly searchable question and answer platform that organizes and answers questions about health. Sharecare's Web 3.0 platform is the first truly interactive health care platform that allows people to ask, learn and act upon questions of health. The company's innovative approach provides a wide array of expert answers to each question ranging from hospitals to MDs to non-profits to health care companies to active health consumers, ultimately creating a community where health care knowledge is built, shared and put into practice. Contributors at launch include, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Dr. Michael Roizen, the Cleveland Clinic, the American Heart Association, Walgreens and Unilever's Dove brand, among other prominent experts.
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