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Gary Lipton Media Relations Manager Phone: 1-(800)-222-5551 Fax: 1-(800)-990-4329 Web site: www. napsnet .com e-mail: printmedia@napsnet.com #2612 North American Precis Syndicate, Inc., 415 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10017 Food Trends: Try Sampling Sorghum Saving Lives, Creating Jobs (NAPSA)—Medical innovation is good for the health of every American, but it is contributing to the health of the American economy as well. That’s because America’s biopharmaceutical research companies that work to create new medicines to fight disease also contribute to both the national economy and the economies of the communities where their facilities are located. In fact, last year alone, more than $64 billion was invested in new research. Plus, each of the over 650,000 jobs in the biopharmaceutical research sector has helped create an additional three jobs economywide. Medical research also helps save money by saving lives. John Castellani, president and CEO of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), said, “Studies show that innovative medicines can make it possible to prevent or slow the progress of many diseases and avoid costly hospitalization and invasive surgery.” American medical innovators are integral in the fight to control cancer (biopharmaceutical research companies are currently researching more than 800 medicines and vaccines for cancer) and other illnesses. With the aim of preserving U.S. leadership in medical innovation, the Council for American Medical Innovation (CAMI) was recently created. Former U.S. House Majority Leader Dick Gephardt and former Utah Governor and Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt, CAMI co-chairs, said, (NAPSA)—Food trend lists for 2011 tout everything from “locally sourced” to “subcuisines” and “free-from” foods. But what do all these fancy phrases mean for you? For the average consumer, foo d trend s can se rve as an opportunity to try unfamiliar foods—like sorghum. Sorghum is nongenetically modified and “locally sourced” or grown throughout the United States, primarily on dryland acres from South Dakota to Southern Texas. It can be found in grocery stores, often in the health/whole foods section. The same biomedical research that can lead to new cures for disease may also help cure America’s economic woes. “Nowhere is there a better opportunity to create jobs and drive growth than medical innovation. Today, America’s biomedical sector is virtually recessionproof, providing in many states astounding job growth. Supporting research that will one day lead to a cure for cancer, heart disease, HIV/AIDS or Alzheimer’s will contribute greatly to America’s long-term health while helping to guarantee a sustained economic recovery.” (Excerpted from a January 2001 statement in response to the formation of the President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness) Learn More For more information, visit www.PhRMA.org, www.american medicalinnovation.org and www. innovation.org. If you need assistance paying for your medicine, help may be available at www.pparx.org or by calling (888) 4PPA-NOW. Before Painting, Pause To Consider The Paws “Green” is a popular color for paint this year, as in “sustainable, nonpolluting, environmentally conscious” paint of all colors. Natura by Benjamin Moore can be an ideal choice. Sorghum bread is a trendy, tasty, healthy whole grain food option. With side dishes or “subcuisines” the new center of the plate, interest in grains like sorghum has increased. Sorghum is a healthy grain that makes nice whole grain flour. It can be used in steaming, frying, boiling and baking to make everything from muffins and cakes to breads, crusts and tossed salads. As a “free-from” food, sorghum is also gluten free, meaning it does not contain gluten, a substance not tolerated by those with celiac disease. Sorghum contains higher levels of antioxidants than most other grains. The antioxidants and polyphenolics found in many crops offer several health benefits, including helping to lower the risk of cancer, diabetes, heart disease and some neurological diseases. Sorghum also provides iron, calcium, potassium, protein and fiber, as well as polycosanol, which lowers serum cholesterol and may improve heart health. And sorghum offers slow digestibility and a low glycemic index. For more on sorghum, visit www.sorghumcheckoff.com/gluten freemediakit. (NAPSA)—Painting, inarguably, is the most economic home makeover. And for any pet-populated household where the roller and brush are being readied to hit the walls, you may want to take pause for the paws and make sure the paint being used is a smart choice for your pet as well as for all of your family. Going green—eco friendly—in your selection can help ensure the safest solution. When it comes to paint, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are no-nos. VOCs are groups of chemicals often found in conventional paints and other building and decorating materials. Exposure to them can pose health risks. So a zero-VOC interior paint, like Benjamin Moore’s Natura, can be an ideal choice, especially since it remains at zero VOC even with the addition of the colorants needed to tint it the deepest, most saturated of hues. The paint also enjoys a checklist of other advantages. It is virtually odorless, dries fast, has excellent adhesion and provides a durable finish. What’s more, while Natura is sustainable “green,” the color green is just but one of more than 3,300 color choices available, plus it can be custom color matched to personal specifications. It has a durable, washable and fade-resistant finish that will look freshly painted year after year. The millions of Americans who open their hearts and homes to pets—America’s pet dog population is estimated to be at about 77.5 million, and the cat count at more than 80 million—may find it reassuring to know there are ways to make their living space a safer and more colorful environment. For more information, visit www.benjaminmoore.com.