No matter what the impairment, Demos Health is committed to getting our books into the hands of people that need it, including individuals who cannot read standard print effectively. Our consumer health titles will now be available in a wide range of large-type, audio, Braille and DAISY formats, optimized for readability so that readers can choose the format that suits them best. Stay tuned for more news on this exciting partnership!

Demos Health would like to congratulate authors Dr. Joseph Friedman, Candy B. Harrington, and Peter G. Levine on their nominations in the Foreword Magazine Book of the Year Awards. We are routing for all of them!

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Beginning in October 2007, Demos Medical Publishing LLC. embarks on a new and exciting venture: the launch of its first health and wellness imprint, Demos Health. This imprint will further the company’s mission of bridging the gap between consumers and the healthcare community, and help to fully distinguish between Demos’ existing professional and patient lines.

This move solidifies Demos’ position among the leaders in patient health care publishing. Demos Health will continue to publish new editions of the company’s bestselling titles on such subjects as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s, and epilepsy

Click here for a full listing of Demos Health titles.

Travel hasn’t always been as accessible as it is today. In fact, 13 years ago wheelchair-users and slow walkers had pretty limited travel options. That’s when Emerging Horizons editor and Demos author, Candy Harrington began plans to publish a magazine about accessible travel. This fall Candy will celebrate the 10th anniversary of that magazine and the release of her newest accessible travel title, aboard the new Liberty of the Seas.

“I’ve seen a lot of improvements in accessible travel,” says Harrington. “Ten years ago I had to search hard for accessible transportation, lodging, tours and even shore excursions, but today it’s a different story. As the Baby Boomers age tourism providers are becoming more sensitive to the needs of disabled travelers, so today there are lot more choices. From accessible safaris and dive resorts to taxi tours and even balloon rides, there’s something for just about everyone.”

And those aging Baby Boomers have helped bring Harrington’s niche into the mainstream. Her newest title, 101 Accessible Vacations; Travel Ideas for Wheelers and Slow Walkers fills the growing need for information on accessible travel options. “I’ve covered a lot of accessible destinations over the last decade and I’m excited to share them with my readers in this new title," says Harrington.

So now it’s time to celebrate, and as Candy puts it, “What better place to celebrate the release of my third accessible travel title than on the newest and most accessible cruise ship afloat?” So, Candy and her travel photographer husband, Charles Pannell invited their readers to join them on the

Emerging Horizons Celebration Cruise. Sailing from Miami on September 29, 2007 on Royal Caribbean’s new Liberty of the Seas, this Eastern Caribbean getaway will jointly celebrate Emerging Horizons’ 10th birthday and the release of 101 Accessible Vacations.

There will be lots of fun things to do aboard the ship, including an

Emerging Horizons birthday party with gifts for everyone. “And of course everyone will come home with a copy of my new book and a one year subscription to Emerging Horizons,” adds Candy. The cruise will be planned by an accessible cruise specialist so accessible airport transportation and shore tours will be available. “Everyone will be able to participate,” says Harrington.

For more information about the

Emerging Horizons celebration cruise, visit www.EHCruise.com. Candy will also be blogging during the cruise on her Barrier Free Travels blog at www.barrierfreetravels.com.

Three Demos books--Facing the Cognitive Challenges of Multiple Sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis: A Guide for Families, 3rd Edition, and Alzheimer's Disease: A Handbook for Caregivers, Family, and Friends-- were recipients of 2006 American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Awards in the category of Consumer Health.

Click here to download a PDF of the full list of winners.

Demos Medical Publishing is pleased to announce that Amelia Davis’ Faces of Osteoporosis received a Silver Award for Excellence in Public Health Communication at the National Public Health Information Coalition annual meeting.

Jeffrey N. Gingold, author of Facing the Cognitive Challenges of Multiple Sclerosis, appeared on the Montel Williams Show for its annual MS episode on August 7, 2006. He spoke about the effect of cognitive dysfunction on his professional career, and the importance of his family as a support system.

Montel Williams was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1999, and has worked tirelessly to raise awareness about this disease. To learn more about his efforts, visit Montel on MS.

Cleo Hutton, author of After a Stroke: 300 Tips for Making Life Easier, was honored with the Northland Women in Leadership Award in a ceremony on October 11, 2006 in Proctor, Minnesota. This award is given to "women who have excelled to provide uncommon leadership and strive to be a positive example." To learn more about the award, please visit the website.

Cleo was also featured in an article in Women of Today magazine, and in a commercial that will run locally in Minnesota.

Click here to download a PDF of the article.

On October 14, 2006, author Jeffrey Gingold was the key note speaker at "Depleted, Wiped Out, and Befuddled? Coping Strategies for Invisible Side Effects of MS," a seminar presented by the Rocky Mountain Multiple Sclerosis Center. Jeffrey provides organizational strategies and tactical advice for those effected by the invisible side effects of MS, including fatigue, depression and cognitive symptoms.