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Patients are often overwhelmed with medical information once they have been diagnosed with cancer. Many do not fully understand the risk of infection during chemotherapy and the potential impact it has on one’s overall treatment success. To encourage cancer patients and their caregivers to actively work with their physicians to learn what can be done to lower the risk of infection before starting chemotherapy, Stand Up To Cancer released a Public Service Announcement (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlRmivo3DRo) featuring celebrities and award-winning actresses Edie Falco, from The Sopranos, and Sex and the City’s Cynthia Nixon. The purpose of this public service campaign is to educate cancer patients and their loved ones about the increased risk of infection during cancer treatment and the importance of learning how to manage one’s risk. “Learning you have cancer comes as a complete shock and, at first, makes you feel powerless,” says Edie Falco, SU2C ambassador and cancer survivor. “You really need to take control early. It is important to work with your team of physicians at the outset to understand how to minimize your risk of infection and stay strong throughout your treatment plan.” Cancer patients are at higher risk for infection due to a compromised immune system caused by both the cancer itself and, often, by chemotherapy treatment. Neutropenia, a low white blood cell count, is a common and potentially dangerous side effect of chemotherapy. It can lead to a heightened risk of infection that can require hospitalization and be life-threatening. Each year, 60,000 cancer patients are hospitalized for chemotherapy-induced neutropenia. Neutropenia also can disrupt chemotherapy treatment, including both dose delays and dose reductions, which -- for certain types of cancer -- may impede a patient’s ability to achieve the best long-term results. “Being told that you have cancer is devastating,” adds Cynthia Nixon, SU2C ambassador and cancer survivor. “But you need to stay empowered. Through this Stand Up To Cancer campaign, we hope to encourage cancer patients and their loved ones to get all the facts, including how you can minimize the risk of infection during treatment.” The public service campaign, “Stand Up to Cancer,” can be viewed by visiting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlRmivo3DRo.  See More

Eco-story, a leader in LED lighting solutions, today announced that it has added LED refrigerated case lighting fixtures to its portfolio of products. Eco-story decided to add the product because of high demand for sustainable, uniform LED lighting in refrigerated displays for convenience stores, grocery stores and markets that require case lighting. The standard case light operates at less than 19W per door, compared to the industry average of 26W, and has a single solid-state power supply and uniform light distribution. Stock color temperature is 3500K with a minimum 80 CRI, though custom color options are available. The fixture is offered in 48”, 60”, and 72” versions. The product carries a five-year warranty and is NSF and Design Lights Consortium approved. The majority of case installations are expected to realize return on investment in approximately two years. “The main challenge with case lighting is how to distribute the light evenly and we’ve noted that many competing products create both dark and hot spots on the product,” said Bill Stauffer, co-founder of Eco-story. “This new product not only cuts energy costs but also distributes light evenly.” In fact, the fixture offers a unique design that allows the light to be adjusted in stores to optimize light distribution for shelves that range from three to 12 inches deep. The refrigeration case light fixture is being manufactured in the U.S. and is competitively priced against similar products manufactured in China. Eco-story, based in Portland, Maine and with an office in Denver, has a strong track record of manufacturing quality interior lighting for restaurants, retail stores and hotels. Eco-story’s LED lights have proven to save money for businesses over traditional incandescent lamps, while retaining the look and ambiance businesses desire. To see imagery or learn additional specs on the refrigerated case LED lights, visit www.eco-story.com.See More

Stand Up To Cancer Public Service Announcement to educate cancer patients about the importance of lowering one’s risk of infection during treatment Patients are often overwhelmed with medical information once they have been diagnosed with cancer. Many do not fully understand the risk of infection during chemotherapy and the potential impact it has on one’s overall treatment success.  To encourage cancer patients and their caregivers to actively work with their physicians to learn what can be done to lower the risk of infection before starting chemotherapy, Stand Up To Cancer released a Public Service Announcement (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlRmivo3DRo) featuring celebrities and award-winning actresses Edie Falco, from The Sopranos, and Sex and the City’s Cynthia Nixon.  The purpose of this public service campaign is to educate cancer patients and their loved ones about the increased risk of infection during cancer treatment and the importance of learning how to manage one’s risk.  “Learning you have cancer comes as a complete shock and, at first, makes you feel powerless,” says Edie Falco, SU2C ambassador and cancer survivor. “You really need to take control early.  It is important to work with your team of physicians at the outset to understand how to minimize your risk of infection and stay strong throughout your treatment plan.”   Cancer patients are at higher risk for infection due to a compromised immune system caused by both the cancer itself and, often, by chemotherapy treatment. Neutropenia, a low white blood cell count, is a common and potentially dangerous side effect of chemotherapy. It can lead to a heightened risk of infection that can require hospitalization and be life-threatening. Each year, 60,000 cancer patients are hospitalized for chemotherapy-induced neutropenia. Neutropenia also can disrupt chemotherapy treatment, including both dose delays and dose reductions, which -- for certain types of cancer -- may impede a patient’s ability to achieve the best long-term results. “Being told that you have cancer is devastating,” adds Cynthia Nixon, SU2C ambassador and cancer survivor.  “But you need to stay empowered.  Through this Stand Up To Cancer campaign, we hope to encourage cancer patients and their loved ones to get all the facts, including how you can minimize the risk of infection during treatment.” The public service campaign, “Stand Up to Cancer,” can be viewed by visiting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlRmivo3DRo. See More