McLean, VA - Consumer Health Information Corporation wins a 2003 National Health Information Gold Award in the 10th annual competition for the Fujisawa Healthcare Inc.'s "Transplant Journal: Starting Your New Life." Nearly 1,100 entries were submitted to this awards program which recognizes the nation's best consumer health information programs and materials.

According to Patricia Henze, Executive Director of the Health Information Resource Center, "These awards set an industry standard of quality for consumer health materials, and this 'seal of quality' helps health professionals find the best consumer health information resources for their programs."

"We are very excited the Transplant Journal has been recognized with this award," said Sue Ellen Knutson, R.Ph., Director of Consumer Marketing, Fujisawa Healthcare, Inc. "Consumer Health Information Corporation's work has resulted in a successful multi-component DTC educational program that is sent upon request to kidney and liver transplant patients. The "Transplant Journal" addresses special educational and emotional needs of these patients and is widely used by health professionals in transplant centers and dialysis centers across the United States."

The awards program is coordinated by the Health Information Resource Center, a national clearinghouse for consumer health information programs and material. The center, which houses a large collection of such public and private sector materials, promotes the distribution of accurate, timely consumer health information materials to professionals and managers in the field.

Dorothy L. Smith, Pharm D., president of Consumer Health Information Corporation said, "We are delighted to participate in this Program and honored to be selected as a winner. We believe our programs have earned a reputation for quality and credibility among consumers and health professionals because we employ a team of Doctor of Pharmacy degreed patient education experts who have years of experience counseling patients in clinical practice and we implement a unique developmental process."

Fujisawa Healthcare, Inc.
Fujisawa Healthcare, Inc., headquartered in Deerfield, Ill., develops, manufactures, and markets proprietary pharmaceutical products in the United States and abroad. Fujisawa Healthcare, Inc. is a subsidiary of Fujisawa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. based in Osaka, Japan. Fujisawa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., founded in 1894, is a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer with a major presence in the global immunology market. Additional information on Fujisawa Healthcare, Inc. and its products can be found on the Internet at http://www.fujisawa.com.

Consumer Health Information Corporation
Consumer Health Information Corporation (www.consumer-health.com) is internationally recognized for its innovative patient information programs. The company develops patient education and consumer awareness programs on medication use and disease management. They have produced a broad range of award-winning print and audiovisual programs that have helped millions of people learn to make wise decisions about their health and medications. Clients include pharmaceutical companies, consumer organizations and Fortune 500 companies, national health care and professional associations, managed care organizations, insurance companies, and pharmacies. The company is a teaching site for several schools of pharmacy across the United States and a member of the Board of Directors of the National Council on Patient Information and Education.