Developer of myHalo monitoring system recognized for innovative medical alarm

Huntsville, AL -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/21/2011 -- Halo Monitoring's myHalo medical alarm system is a winner of the first annual 2011 Dorland Health Silver Crown Award in the Innovative Programs/Fall Prevention Program category. The award was presented as part of Dorland Health's Care Coordination Summit at The Venetian Resort Hotel in Las Vegas. The judging panel and editorial team at Dorland Health recognized myHalo for its technological innovation and the exceptional service the alarm system provides to the over-55 population.

Halo Monitoring CEO Chris Otto accepted the crystal award.

"Halo Monitoring is pleased to be recognized by the judges and editorial panel at Dorland Health for the service and peace of mind the myHalo system provides to seniors and their families," says Otto. "It is inspiring to look around the Care Coordination Summit and see the innovative services and products that are lowering costs and improving care. We all need to continue that work because senior healthcare will change dramatically over the next decade as baby boomers age."

The advanced myHalo system is the first wearable medical alarm that sends an automatic alert- no need to push a button- in the event of a fall. In addition, myHalo is the first system of its kind to monitor the user's temperature, heart rate and physical activity 24/7. Through the use of a private, secure website, the system provides the ability for designated persons and family to "look-in" on an elderly loved one for peace of mind without invading their personal privacy.

Both finalists and winners are profiled in the March/April issue of Case In Point Magazine and recognized on http://www.dorlandhealth.com.

A digital issue of Case In Point magazine can be downloaded at. http://accessintelligence.imirus.com/Mpowered/book/vcip11/i2/p1

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Innovative high-tech fall detection device now available in Louisiana providing new help, security for individuals aging in their own homes

Huntsville, AL -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/22/2010 -- What if something happens and nobody's there to help?

Thousands of Louisiana families with aging loved ones face this question every day, and very few have an answer. Seniors want to continue to live at home where it's safe, comfortable and affordable – but it's difficult to make sure someone is there with them or close by at all times, in case something happens.

Thanks to a new partnership between a local senior care company and an innovative fall-detection service, Louisiana families can enjoy complete peace of mind knowing that help is there, 24/7.

Senior Helpers of Abbeville was recently named as the newest distribution partner for Halo Monitoring, Inc., creator of the myHalo monitoring system, which is now available for seniors across all of Southwestern Louisiana.

Family members begin an emotional rollercoaster ride when trying to balance caring for their elderly parents or grandparents while still living their own lives. The myHalo monitoring system provides independence and peace of mind for seniors and their families.

The advanced myHalo system is the first medical alarm that sends an automatic alert to emergency personnel in the case of a fall or an incident, no need to push a button. While most medical alarms are only able to react to an emergency, myHalo is the first system of its kind to also provide 24/7 activity and health monitoring – giving seniors the proactive care they need while keeping them independent.

Fall Statistics Tell the Story:

• Roughly 40% of all seniors fall each year. That's 12 million senior falls in the U.S.
• Falls account for 70% of accidental deaths in the elderly population, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
• 4 out of 5 seniors who use a traditional manual medical alarm with a panic button are unable to push the button after a fall.

The myHalo Solution

The myHalo system can reduce daily worry by allowing the caregiver to remotely monitor their loved one through a password protected, secure website from anywhere in the world. Alerts are sent to caregivers, family members and emergency personnel via text, email or phone. Halo provides:

• An alert to caregivers when the senior's system is not being worn.
• A non-invasive, comfortable wearable device.
• A waterproof system that can be worn in the shower where falls often occur.
• An iPhone application allowing easier on-the-fly check-ins.

For additional information on the myHalo fall detection device and the availability of myHalo in your area, visit http://www.halomonitoring.com or contact Jennifer Campisi at (337) 893-5030 388-1331.

About Halo Monitoring, Inc.
Halo Monitoring was founded in 2006 by a team that believed that your loved ones deserve to age gracefully in their own homes. We believed that your loved ones deserve the peace of mind to know that they will be safe while alone in their own homes. Those beliefs are core to our company values and are the driving force behind all of the products and services we develop here at Halo.

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Developer of myHalo monitoring system suggests families discuss care plans

Huntsville, AL -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/24/2010 -- The holidays mean family time: to make new memories and share old stories, for distant family and friends to be together. But with parents aging and adult siblings often separated by long distances as well as juggling jobs and their own families, the holidays are also a perfect time to plan for the future. That's why Halo Monitoring, maker of myHalo, the most advanced medical alarm with automatic fall detection, is urging families to use the holidays as a time to talk about caring for aging parents.

"Over the holidays, when siblings are back together in their family home, they will often notice dramatic changes in their parent's health. It's good to use this time to discuss future plans regarding the health and safety of mom and dad." Says Chris Otto, CEO of Halo Monitoring. "While no one wants to think about themselves or family members needing care, planning ahead puts a family in better control of its future and the resources needed to provide for it."

In its book, "The Four Steps of Long Term Care Planning," the National Care Planning Council provides guidelines for family planning meetings. Here are a few key points:

1. If the meeting is for someone already receiving care or needing care soon, that person, a member of the family, or an advisor or friend could conduct the meeting.

2. Encourage discussion and try to get input from everyone.

3. After thoroughly discussing the issues and the solutions to the problems that could be faced, there should be a consensus of everyone to support the plan. Remember it is not always possible to please everyone so people must be willing to compromise.

4. At the end of the meeting, everyone present must commit to support the plan.

5. WRITE IT DOWN! Good intentions are often forgotten over time, so if there are commitments to prepare meals or run errands, write the commitments down.

"Very often the elderly parent or grandparent wants to remain at home where it's safe, comfortable and affordable, however someone with the ability to help needs to be close by just in case," adds Otto. "That's when families should consider a home monitoring system because it is critical that help arrive within the first hours of a fall. myHalo offers the most advanced fall detection available. When a fall does occur, help will be called automatically, without the need to press a button."

Through the use of a small comfortable, wireless device worn by a senior loved one, myHalo assures security for seniors and peace of mind for their caregivers. The advanced myHalo system is the first wearable medical alarm that sends an automatic alert- no need to push a button- in the event of a fall. In addition, while most medical alarms only react to an emergency, myHalo is the first system of its kind to monitor the user's health and physical activity 24/7. Through the use of a private, secure website, the system provides the ability for designated persons and family to "look-in" on an elderly loved one for peace of mind without invading their personal privacy.

Howard and Sue Long, who live in York, Pennsylvania, decided to get myHalo for Howard as a precaution. He's 84 and has undergone several hip replacements.
"I'm pretty active and didn't think I needed it but my wife and our children insisted," says Long. "A few months after the system was activated, I fell while moving a piece of furniture. The myHalo call center was on the phone in seconds making sure I was ok. That quick response convinced me myHalo was worth it. My whole family agrees."

"Every families needs are different and there are many tools and services available to help maintain independence. But myHalo has the most advanced fall detection and is a critical part of any complete care plan," adds Otto.

Media Contact
Frank Graff, 919.459.8168, fgraff@halomonitoring.com
Sue Yannello, 919.459.8162, syannello@halomonitoring.com

About Halo Monitoring
Halo Monitoring's products assure security for seniors and peace of mind for their caregivers. The advanced myHalo system is the first medical alarm that sends an automatic alert- no need to push a button- in the event of a fall. While most medical alarms are only able to react to an emergency, myHalo is the first system of its kind to provide 24/7 activity and health monitoring. Seniors get proactive care when they need it, while remaining independent.

Website: http://www.halomonitoring.com

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Senior Care Expert and CEO of Halo Monitoring, Chris Otto, to Share Caregiving Tips on “Coping with Caregiving” Radio Show at wsRadio.com

Huntsville, AL -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/19/2010 -- Chris Otto, CEO of Halo Monitoring, maker of the most advanced fall detection alarm system, will be interviewed on the popular "Coping with Caregiving" Internet radio program on Saturday, November 20th. Otto will share creative tips to help seniors age in place as well as how a fall detection alarm can bring peace of mind to seniors and their caregivers.

The program features four healthcare professionals and is broadcast live worldwide from 3-4:00 pm Pacific Time, with Otto's interview at 3:00 pm PT (6:00 pm ET) segment 1. To listen in, simply click on the correct "On Air Listen Live" button at the top of http://www.wsRadio.com/CopingWithCaregiving.

Otto co-founded Halo Monitoring after examining the state of tools available for his own mother, who was providing care for his grandmother. Otto is a pioneer in wireless sensor networks for ambulatory health monitoring, publishing a number of related articles in peer reviewed journals and conference proceedings. He wrote his Master's thesis on this subject and his work has been recognized as a leading effort in the field of Wireless Body Area Networks (WBANs) for health monitoring. Otto has nine pending patents in the fields of ambulatory health monitoring, telecommunications and wireless networks

Inspired by his family experience, Otto and co-founders Chirag Patel and Brent Wren gathered a team of engineers and began inventing. The result is the myHalo system; the first wearable medical alarm that sends an automatic alert- no need to push a button-in the event of a fall. While most medical alarms only react to an emergency, myHalo is the first system of its kind to monitor the user's health and physical activity 24/7. Through the use of a private, secure website, the system provides the ability for designated persons and family to "look-in" on an elderly loved one for peace of mind without invading their personal privacy. For more information about myHalo, visit http://www.halomonitoring.com.

If you miss the live broadcast, by Tuesday November 23rd, you can listen-on-demand to the archive anytime. For assistance with Internet radio, please see http://www.wsRadio.com/how-to-listen.cfm.

The host of the popular eight-year old program, Jacqueline Marcell, took care of her parents who had Alzheimer, compelling her to dedicate her life to eldercare awareness and reform. She is an international speaker and author of the bestselling book, "Elder Rage", http://www.ElderRage.com.

If you would like to be considered to guest on the show, you can email Jacqueline at J.Marcell@cox.net for details.

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Leading maker of personal emergency response system awards one year of 24/7 monitoring to a caregiver, more awards to follow

Huntsville, AL -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/12/2010 -- A loving daughter who self-lessly takes care of her mother is the first winner in the Halo Hero contest, an online event sponsored by Halo Monitoring, maker of the most advanced fall detection system. The myHalo medical alarm system provides safety and wellness for seniors who live alone by assuring help is immediately summoned in the event of a fall without needing to push a button. The Halo Hero contest is a tribute to the "Hero Caregiver" who will gain increased peace of mind with, and to the "Hero Senior" who can maintain independence and safety with a myHalo Complete.

"In a matter of weeks we have heard so many compelling stories that we decided to award a myHalo system to this family to help them immediately," says Chris Otto, CEO of Halo Monitoring. "Halo Monitoring is a leader in innovative, age-in-place technology and we designed the Halo Hero contest as a way to say thank you to the heroes who sacrifice daily to provide care for their loved ones and the seniors who strive to remain independent."

Halo Monitoring's first Halo Hero winner is:

• Diana, Huntsville, AL -Diana's mother Carol suffers from a medical condition that causes frequent bouts of dizziness. Because her mother is in constant danger of falling, Diana felt a myHalo system would provide additional peace of mind to her mother and her family.

The Contest Continues-How to Win
• The Halo Hero contest runs from October 1 through November 17, 2010. To enter, registrants need only complete a brief entry form about either a "Hero Caregiver" who deserves the myHalo system for a loved one, or a "Hero Senior" who deserves a myHalo system to help preserve their independence.

• Complete directions, entry forms, and rules and regulations are available on the Halo Monitoring website, http://www.halomonitoring.com.

What You'll Win
• The myHalo Complete medical alarm utilizes a small, comfortable, wireless device worn by a senior and monitors a user's health, physical activity and much more.

myHalo sends an automatic alert - no need to push a button - in the event of a fall. Emergency medical response teams, caregivers, and the individual's family are all contacted. myHalo is also the first system of its kind to use a secure web portal to allow family members or designated caregivers the ability to "look-in" on a loved one's situation 24/7, from anywhere, without invading a senior's privacy.

• Winners will be selected at the end of the contest and a total of 20 myHalo Complete systems with one year of monitoring will be awarded to the winners.

About Halo Monitoring
Halo Monitoring is a leading aging-in-place technology provider and offers products that assure security for seniors and peace of mind for their caregivers. The advanced myHalo system is the first medical alarm that sends an automatic alert - no need to push a button - in the event of a fall. While most medical alarms are only able to react to an emergency, myHalo is the first system of its kind to provide 24/7 activity and health monitoring. Seniors get proactive care when they need it, while remaining independent.

Website: http://www.halomonitoring.com

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Halo Monitorying Extends National Network

Huntsville, AL -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/10/2010 -- Halo Monitoring, maker of the most advanced fall detection system, and its distribution partner, HealthTech (FKA HaloMarketlink), announced today it has more than doubled its dealer network, with representatives in 42 states able to sell and service the company's myHalo alert system. myHalo automatically calls for help in the event of a fall, which means a senior doesn't need to push a button. The new signings extend Halo Monitoring's dealer network to cover most of the nation's population centers in addition to regions with large concentrations of seniors. Negotiations with more dealers to further increase the network are ongoing.

"Our dealers are experts in the issues involving in-home senior care as well as the myHalo system, which allows them to assess a client's living arrangements and recommend additional safety improvements if needed," says Chris Otto, CEO of Halo Monitoring. "The myHalo system, when combined with a senior safe environment, allows a senior to live independently while providing peace of mind to the senior and their loved ones."

The advanced myHalo system utilizes a small comfortable, wireless device and is the first wearable medical alarm that sends an automatic alert- no need to push a button- in the event of a fall. In addition, while most medical alarms only react to an emergency, myHalo is the first system of its kind to monitor the user's health and physical activity 24/7. Through the use of a private, secure website, the system provides the ability for designated persons and family to "look-in" on an elderly loved one for peace of mind without invading their personal privacy.

"Recruiting and building a dealer channel for Halo Monitoring has been very successful because of the uniqueness of the myHalo solution and the extremely high-growth opportunity offered by the aging-in-place senior community," says Dan Dempsey, President and CEO of HealthTech Marketing Group. "Our dealers see the obvious need for the superior myHalo solution, and the swelling prospect base fueled by retiring baby boomers and expanding mortality rates points to a fantastic opportunity for motivated business partners."

About Halo Monitoring
Halo Monitoring's products assure security for seniors and peace of mind for their caregivers. The advanced myHalo system is the first medical alarm that sends an automatic alert- no need to push a button- in the event of a fall. While most medical alarms are only able to react to an emergency, myHalo is the first system of its kind to provide 24/7 activity and health monitoring. Seniors get proactive care when they need it, while remaining independent.

Website: http://www.halomonitoring.com

About HealthTech Marketing Group
HealthTech provides aging-in-place technologies and services to the adult children of the senior community, to facilities and agencies that service and house seniors, and to professional caregivers including doctors and service providers. HealthTech has a U.S. agent force in excess of 180 professionals located across the country.

HealthTech is headquartered in Novi, Michigan. http://www.healthtechmg.com

Keywords: halo monitoring, Chris Otto, HeatlhTech, Dan Dempsey, myHalo, fall detection system

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Leading provider of personal emergency response system offers help to struggling families

Huntsville, AL -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/05/2010 -- November, 2010-Caring for an elderly loved one takes its toll – as more and more families across the nation are learning. More than 50 million people in the U.S., one in five adults, provide care for an elderly family member or friend during the year.

The National Family Caregivers Association reports the typical caregiver is a middle aged daughter caring for an elderly parent or grandparent while juggling a family and a job as well.
Consider:

• Family caregivers provide the majority of long-term care services in the U.S.
• 80% of caregivers report emotional strain.
• 60% of caregivers report financial strain and miss work to care for a loved one.
• American businesses lose $34 billion each year due to employees caring for loved ones.

Now Halo Monitoring, maker of myHalo, the most advanced fall detection system available, celebrates November as National Family Caregivers Month by helping families care for elderly loved ones who choose to live at home where it's comfortable, familiar and affordable. By providing the capability of summoning emergency response without the need to push a button, if help is needed, myHalo provides unparalleled safety, security and peace of mind for seniors and their caregivers.

"We honor the love and compassion that caregivers provide," says Chris Otto, CEO of Halo Monitoring. "But the caregiver must also be cared for, and while families do all they can to protect their elderly loved ones, myHalo is there to provide additional security and peace of mind."

The advanced myHalo system is the first wearable medical alarm that sends an automatic alert- no need to push a button-in the event of a fall. While most medical alarms only react to an emergency, myHalo is the first system of its kind to monitor the user's health and physical activity 24/7. Through the use of a private, secure website, the system provides the ability for designated persons and family to "look-in" on an elderly loved one for peace of mind without invading their personal privacy.

This National Caregivers Month, Halo Monitoring is saying thank you to caregivers through an online search for a Halo Hero; a tribute to the "Hero Caregiver" who would appreciate and deserves a myHalo device for their loved one, or a "Hero Senior" who would appreciate and deserves a myHalo system for themselves.
How to Enter

• The search runs through November 17. To enter, registrants must complete a brief entry form about either a Hero Caregiver or a Hero Senior.
• Complete directions, entry forms, and rules and regulations are available on the Halo Monitoring website, www.halomonitoring.com.

What you'll win
• Winners will be selected at the end of the contest and a total of 20 myHalo medical alert systems and one year of free monitoring will be awarded to the winners.

For more information about Halo Monitoring of the Halo Hero tribute please visit: http://www.halomonitoring.com/

About Halo Monitoring
Halo Monitoring's products assure security for seniors and peace of mind for their caregivers. The advanced myHalo system is the first medical alert- no need to push a button- in the event of a fall. While most medical alarms are only able to react to an emergency, myHalo is the first system of its kind to provide 24/7 activity and health monitoring. Seniors get proactive care when they need it, while remaining independent.

Website: http://www.halomonitoring.com

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Groundbreaking myHalo medical alarm helps seniors age in place safely

Huntsville, AL -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/02/2010 -- Representatives from Halo Monitoring will participate in this year's Aging Services Convention, explaining to service providers and industry leaders how the innovative myHalo fall detection system can save lives, dollars, and bring peace of mind to seniors and their families. You can see for yourself at www.halomonitoring.com

Darcel DuBois, Halo Monitoring's Los Angeles representative, along with the HealthTech Marketing group, Halo's marketing partner, will demonstrate the life-saving myHalo medical alarm, which summons help automatically if a senior falls without the need to push a button, during the annual meeting of the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging. The event is scheduled for October 31-November 3, at the Los Angeles Convention Center South.

"myHalo allows seniors to preserve their independence and live at home where it's comfortable and familiar by assuring help will be called automatically if they fall, there's no need to push a button," says Chris Otto, CEO of Halo Monitoring. "While myHalo is not a substitute for professional care, there are many situations where seniors are unnecessarily admitted to skilled nursing facilities as a result of fall risks. myHalo can deter or avoid these admissions and extend the seniors stay at home."

"myHalo provides families peace of mind knowing help is always available for an elderly loved one no matter how far away they live," adds DuBois. Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for seniors. Through the use of a small, comfortable, wearable, wireless device, the advanced myHalo system sends an automatic alert in the event of a fall. myHalo is also the first system of its kind that monitors heart rate and temperature allowing family members or designated caregivers, using a secure website, the ability to check on an elderly loved ones' situation without invading a senior's privacy.

Halo Monitoring is one of 500 companies participating in the AAHSA's annual meeting. Halo Monitoring can be found at the Healthtech Marketing Group, booth #2036.

About Halo Monitoring
Halo Monitoring's products assure security for seniors and peace of mind for their caregivers. The advanced myHalo system is the first medical alarm that sends an automatic alert- no need to push a button- in the event of a fall. While most medical alarms are only able to react to an emergency, myHalo is the first system of its kind to provide 24/7 activity and health monitoring. Seniors get proactive care when they need it, while remaining independent. Website: http://www.halomonitoring.com

About HealthTech Marketing Group:
HealthTech provides aging-in-place technologies and services to the adult children of the senior community, to facilities and agencies that service and house seniors, and to professional caregivers including doctors and service providers. HealthTech has a U.S. agent force in excess of 180 professionals located across the country.
HealthTech is headquartered in Novi, Michigan. http://www.healthtechmg.com

About AAHSA
The members of the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (http://www.aahsa.org) help millions of individuals and their families every day through mission-driven, not-for-profit organizations dedicated to providing the services that people need, when they need them, in the place they call home. Our 5,700 member organizations, many of which have served their communities for generations, offer the continuum of aging services: adult day services, home health, community services, senior housing, assisted living residences, continuing care retirement communities and nursing homes. AAHSA's commitment is to create the future of aging services through quality people can trust. Website:aahsa.org.

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Maker of myHalo among 31 companies that will join AgeTek to generate collective efforts

Huntsville, AL -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/28/2010 -- Halo Monitoring, maker of myHalo, the most advanced fall detection system for seniors, is now a member of the Aging Technology Alliance or AgeTek. Halo Monitoring is among 31 other companies in an organization designed to promote the awareness, benefits and value of the products and services member companies provide to an aging society. Halo was one of the founding members forming the alliance which was organized this year with the goal of becoming a leading aging-focused technology consortium.

"Halo Monitoring is proud to join the Aging Technology Alliance because we believe by encouraging cooperation and facilitating innovation the aging technology industry will advance as a whole," says Chris Otto, CEO of Halo Monitoring. "By sharing strategies and best practices we can help our companies grow and help to bring peace of mind to our clients and their families.

The advanced myHalo system utilizes a small comfortable, wireless device and is the first wearable medical alarm that sends an automatic alert- no need to push a button- in the event of a fall. In addition, while most medical alarms only react to an emergency, myHalo is the first system of its kind to monitor the user's health and physical activity 24/7. Through the use of a private, secure website, the system provides the ability for designated persons and family to "look-in" on an elderly loved one for peace of mind without invading their personal privacy.

The Aging Technology Alliance hopes to generate co- or cross-marketing initiatives, collective PR initiatives, and member discounts to trade shows. The alliance plans a workshop and a pavilion in Silvers Summit area of the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

About Halo Monitoring
Halo Monitoring's products assure security for seniors and peace of mind for their caregivers. The advanced myHalo system is the first medical alarm that sends an automatic alert- no need to push a button- in the event of a fall. While most medical alarms are only able to react to an emergency, myHalo is the first system of its kind to provide 24/7 activity and health monitoring. Seniors get proactive care when they need it, while remaining independent.

Website: http://www.halomonitoring.com

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Advanced myHalo medical alarm can save lives and health care dollars

Huntsville, AL -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/12/2010 -- Chris Otto, the CEO of Halo Monitoring, will explain to healthcare policy makers, industry leaders and public/private funders how innovative wireless technologies such as the myHalo fall detection system, are transforming the nation's healthcare system by savings lives, dollars, and bringing peace of mind to seniors and their families.

Otto will demonstrate the life-saving myHalo medical alarm, which summons help automatically if a senior falls without the need to push a button, during Health Care Innovation Day in Washington. The wireless health technology showcase is organized by the West Wireless Health Institute, a non-profit research organization promoting the use of wireless health solutions aimed at lowering health care costs.

"myHalo allows seniors to preserve their independence and live at home where it's comfortable and familiar because help will be called automatically if they fall, there's no need to push a button," says Otto. "In addition, myHalo provides significant cost savings for seniors because they can live at home rather than in a senior care facility."

Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for seniors. Through the use of a small, comfortable, wearable, wireless device, the advanced myHalo system sends an automatic alert in the event of a fall. myHalo is also the first system of its kind that monitors heart rate and temperature allowing family members or designated caregivers, using a secure website, the ability to check on an elderly loved ones' situation without invading a senior's privacy.
Halo Monitoring is one of 300 companies providing wireless health solutions taking part in the Health Care Innovation Day. The event is set for Tuesday, October 12 in the Ronald Reagan Building.

About Halo Monitoring:
Halo Monitoring's products assure security for seniors and peace of mind for their caregivers. The advanced myHalo system is the first medical alarm that sends an automatic alert- no need to push a button- in the event of a fall. While most medical alarms are only able to react to an emergency, myHalo is the first system of its kind to provide 24/7 activity and health monitoring. Seniors get proactive care when they need it, while remaining independent.
Website: http://www.halomonitoring.com

ABOUT THE WEST WIRELESS HEALTH INSTITUTE:
The West Wireless Health Institute (http://www.westwirelesshealth.org) is one of the first medical research organizations in the world supporting the exploration and application of wireless technologies to advance infrastructure independent health care. Based in San Diego, California, the nonprofit Institute is fostering an unprecedented convergence of medicine, engineering, science, technology and health care economics. Its mission is to lower health care costs by accelerating the availability of wireless medical solutions.

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Leading maker of personal emergency response system will award one year of 24/7 monitoring to 20 winners

Huntsville, AL -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/01/2010 -- Halo Monitoring, maker of the most advanced fall detection system, invites families with elderly loved ones to enter the Halo Heroes contest and submit stories that promote our mission of helping seniors who live alone to live safely. By providing the capability of summoning medical assistance automatically if help is needed, without the need to push a button, the myHalo medical alert system enhances safety and wellness and assures security for seniors and peace of mind for their caregivers. Halo Heroes is a tribute to the "Hero Caregiver" who would appreciate and deserves a myHalo for their loved one, or a "Hero Senior" who would appreciate and deserves a myHalo for themselves.

"Halo Monitoring is a leader in innovative, age-in-place technology and this is an opportunity to honor the heroes in our lives who inspire others around them and motivate all of us to do more for our families and communities," says Chris Otto, CEO of Halo Monitoring. "The Halo Heroes contest is a way to say thank you to the heroes in our lives for their daily sacrifices."

How to Win
• The contest runs from October 1 through November 17. To enter, registrants must complete a brief entry form and write a short story about either a "Hero Caregiver" who deserves the myHalo system for a loved one, or a "Hero Senior" who deserves a myHalo system to help preserve their independence.
• Complete directions, entry forms, and rules and regulations are available on the Halo Monitoring website, www.halomonitoring.com.

What You'll Win

• The myHalo medical alert system utilizes a small, comfortable, wireless device worn by a senior and monitors a user's health, physical activity and much more. myHalo sends an automatic alert- no need to push a button- in the event of a fall. Emergency medical response teams, caregivers, and the individual's family are all contacted. myHalo is also the first system of its kind to use a secure web portal to allow family members or designated caregivers the ability to "look-in" on a loved one's situation 24/7, from anywhere, without invading a senior's privacy.

• Winners will be selected at the end of the contest and a total of 20 myHalo medical alert systems and one year of monitoring will be awarded to the winners.

About Halo Monitoring
Halo Monitoring's products assure security for seniors and peace of mind for their caregivers. The advanced myHalo system is the first medical alert- no need to push a button- in the event of a fall. While most medical alarms are only able to react to an emergency, myHalo is the first system of its kind to provide 24/7 activity and health monitoring. Seniors get proactive care when they need it, while remaining independent.

Website: http://www.halomonitoring.com

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Developer of myHalo medical alert system reminds lawmakers falls are leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injury for seniors.

Huntsville, AL -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/01/2010 -- Chris Otto, the CEO of Halo Monitoring and developer of myHalo, the most accurate fall detection device, told members of Congress that wireless technology can save health care dollars and bring peace of mind for seniors and their families. Otto demonstrated the life-saving myHalo system during an event on Capitol Hill showcasing health related wireless technologies. The event was organized by the West Wireless Health Institute, a non-profit research organization promoting the use of wireless health solutions to lower health care costs.

"myHalo allows seniors to live independently at home where it's comfortable and affordable- rather than a senior care facility- but also provides the ability for help to be automatically called if it's needed," says Otto. "myHalo enhances safety and wellness by summoning help if a senior falls without the need to push a button."

Through the use of a small, comfortable, wireless device worn by a senior, the advanced myHalo system sends an automatic alert in the event of a fall. myHalo is also the first system of its kind of monitor a senior's heart rate and temperature and then uses a secure web portal to allow family members or designated caregivers the ability to check on an elderly loved ones' situation without invading a senior's privacy.

Halo Monitoring was the only fall detection technology company to demonstrate at the conference. Other technologies included systems to provide mobile ultrasounds, the remote monitoring of vital signs as well as cardio performance, and a system to track when asthma medication is used.

About Halo Monitoring
Halo Monitoring's products assure security for seniors and peace of mind for their caregivers. The advanced myHalo system is the first medical alarm that sends an automatic alert- no need to push a button- in the event of a fall. While most medical alarms are only able to react to an emergency, myHalo is the first system of its kind to provide 24/7 activity and health monitoring. Seniors get proactive care when they need it, while remaining independent.

Website: http://www.halomonitoring.com

Abouy The West Wireless Health Institute
The West Wireless Health Institute (http://www.westwirelesshealth.org) is one of the first medical research organizations in the world supporting the exploration and application of wireless technologies to advance infrastructure independent health care. Based in San Diego, California, the nonprofit Institute is fostering an unprecedented convergence of medicine, engineering, science, technology and health care economics. Its mission is to lower health care costs by accelerating the availability of wireless medical solutions.

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Developer of myHalo monitoring system reminds families that falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries among seniors.

Huntsville, AL -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/24/2010 -- What if there's a fall and nobody's there to help?

It's a question millions of American families with aging loved ones ask every day. Seniors prefer to live at home where it's safe, comfortable and affordable – but someone with the ability to help needs to be close by, just in case. That's why Halo Monitoring, maker of myHalo, the most advanced medical alarm with automatic fall detection, is urging families to observe Fall Prevention Awareness Day on the first day of Fall, September 23.

The statistics are alarming. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports:
• One out of three senior adults fall each year.
• In 2007, 18,000 older Americans died from fall related injuries.
• In 2008, 2.1 million older Americans were injured in falls.

"Staying active, regular review of all medications, and making your home safer are all proven ways to reduce the risk of falling," says Chris Otto, CEO of Halo Monitoring.

"However, it's important that families understand that despite all precautions, accidents still happen. Even minor falls can turn deadly if a fallen loved one is left alone for extended periods. It is critical that help arrive within the first four hours of a fall. myHalo is the first system of its kind and offers the most advanced fall detection available. When a fall does occur, help will be called automatically, without the need to press a button."

Through the use of a small comfortable, wireless device worn by a senior loved one, myHalo assures security for seniors and peace of mind for their caregivers. The advanced myHalo system is the first wearable medical alarm that sends an automatic alert- no need to push a button- in the event of a fall. In addition, while most medical alarms only react to an emergency, myHalo is the first system of its kind to monitor the user's health and physical activity 24/7. Through the use of a private, secure website, the system provides the ability for designated persons and family to "look-in" on an elderly loved one for peace of mind without invading their personal privacy.

With a new study showing an elderly person's fear of falling likely increases the risk of an actual fall occurring, the peace of mind provided by myHalo is invaluable. Robin Sanders bought myHalo for his 77 year old mother-in-law, Elizabeth Madison, who lives in Roseville, MN.

"After Elizabeth fell in the basement and almost hit her head we agreed we needed myHalo," said Sanders. "About one month later she again fell in the basement and her husband was upstairs and unaware. myHalo detected the fall, the monitoring center called the house, and notified me as well. We all feel better knowing myHalo is there."

"I felt so alone when I fell, it was a real wakeup knowing what can happen," adds Madison. "I don't have that fear of falling anymore. Now I feel secure, and I know if I fall that someone will come to help me without my having to push a button or call for help."

"Falling is a reality and denying the problem won't make it go away. Families do all they can to protect their elderly loved ones, and myHalo is there to provide additional security and peace of mind," adds Otto.

About Halo Monitoring
Halo Monitoring's products assure security for seniors and peace of mind for their caregivers. The advanced myHalo system is the first medical alarm that sends an automatic alert- no need to push a button- in the event of a fall. While most medical alarms are only able to react to an emergency, myHalo is the first system of its kind to provide 24/7 activity and health monitoring. Seniors get proactive care when they need it, while remaining independent.

Website: http://www.halomonitoring.com

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Halomonitoring.com now features interactive content and a dealer search system

Huntsville, AL -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/20/2010 -- Halo Monitoring, the developers of myHalo®, a next-generation personal emergency response system (PERS) for seniors living independently, today launched its revamped website at http://www.Halomonitoring.com.

The updated website highlights the new look of Halo Monitoring with enhanced demonstration videos, expanded content and user testimonials. The corporate blog is keeping clients and partners in touch with all things "Halo" including the upcoming Halo Heroes contest, and the CEDIA Expo. The most exciting component of the new site is an easy to use tool that helps families find a myHalo dealer in their community. Utilizing a local myHalo dealer can help users customize the system for their needs and then professionally install it in the home. This is particularly attractive for families who may be out of state or unable to install the system themselves.

"The new website takes our brand to the next level and offers visitors a better perspective on myHalo and how it provides families and their loved ones a new level of comfort and security," says Chris Otto, CEO of Halo Monitoring. "Consumers now have many options and it is easier than ever to obtain myHalo service. Families can contact one of our many local dealers, or if they prefer, can choose to order the service directly from our website. If desired, we can have a professionally trained dealer in their area perform the installation."

Through the use of a small comfortable, wireless device worn by an elderly loved one, myHalo assures security for seniors and peace of mind for their caregivers. The advanced myHalo system is the first wearable medical alarm that sends an automatic alert- no need to push a button- in the event of a fall. In addition, while most medical alarms only react to an emergency, myHalo is the first system of its kind to monitor the user's health and physical activity 24/7. Through the use of a private, secure website, the system provides the ability for designated persons and family to "look-in" on an elderly loved one for peace of mind without invading their personal privacy.

About Halo Monitorin
Halo Monitoring's products assure security for seniors and peace of mind for their caregivers. The advanced myHalo system is the first medical alarm that sends an automatic alert- no need to push a button- in the event of a fall. While most medical alarms are only able to react to an emergency, myHalo is the first system of its kind to provide 24/7 activity and health monitoring. Seniors get proactive care when they need it, while remaining independent.

Website: http://www.halomonitoring.com

Frank Graff, 919.459.8168, fgraff@919marketing.com
Sue Yannello, 919.459.8162, syannello@919marketing.com

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