Oakstone Publishing Receives National Awards and Recognition for Its 2013 Wellness Calendars

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Oakstone Publishing, one of the foremost providers of multimedia educational programs for healthcare professionals as well as corporate health and wellness resources, has been named a multiple winner in the Calendar Marketing Association's 2013 National and World Calendar Awards competition. The industry's premier competition, the CMA Calendar Awards recognize the highest quality calendar design and production in the world. An independent panel of calendar industry professionals judges the contest entries, reviewing hundreds each year to recognize the top styles in each product or theme category.

In this year's National Calendar competition, Oakstone took the Gold in the Planner / Pocket Calendar's "Most Informative" category for its Joy of Wellness – On the Go 2013 calendar, which targets health, wellness and safety. The company also won Bronze in the Wall Calendar's "Most Informative" category for its Best Bites – Small Steps, Big Rewards 2013 calendar, targeting nutrition and fitness.

These award-winning calendars are part of the extensive collection of health and wellness communication tools developed by Oakstone's Wellness Division, Personal Best. Covering a full range of employee and community topics, these tools offer customizable options to reinforce brand recognition and drive wellness program engagement. Most products are available in both electronic and print formats, enabling easy integration into any workplace wellness program. Product lines include newsletters, wellness kits, posters, brochures, and calendars.

"Our team of expert professionals is dedicated to producing high-quality health and wellness materials. We are honored that these Personal Best calendars have been recognized for excellence," said Diane Munson, Oakstone's President and CEO. "Creating resources that help transform employees' lives for the better, while also supporting organizations in their goals to reduce healthcare costs and improve productivity, is our continued objective as an industry leader."

A wellness industry leader in the U.S. and Canada for over 25 years, Personal Best's mission is to educate, motivate and empower individuals to make sustainable lifestyle changes. Personal Best's publications reach over 1,000,000 readers at more than 6,000 organizations each month. For more information on Personal Best, visit www.personalbest.com.

About Oakstone

Oakstone Publishing, LLC excels at providing nonbiased, multimedia continuing education and certification materials for physicians, dentists and allied healthcare professionals, as well as effective and award-winning wellness resources for organizations interested in encouraging healthy lifestyle choices within the workplace.  The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) awarded Oakstone with Accreditation with Commendation, a status placing it in the top 8% of medical education content providers in the country. For more information about Oakstone, visit www.oakstone.com.

Oakstone is a portfolio company of BV Investment Partners, a leading private equity investor in the information and business services, communications and media sectors.

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