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October 3, 2012
Colgate-Palmolive, Omron Healthcare to develop oral care products

Consumer products company Colgate-Palmolive and Omron Healthcare, a maker of medical home healthcare and wellness products, have teamed up to market and develop oral care products, including electric toothbrushes.

NEW YORK — Consumer products company Colgate-Palmolive and Omron Healthcare, a maker of medical home healthcare and wellness products, have teamed up to market and develop oral care products, including electric toothbrushes.

Through this partnership, each partner will bring distinctive strengths: Colgate's global marketing reach, consumer insights and capabilities in research and development, and Omron's engineering and manufacturing capabilities and sensing and control technologies.

October 2, 2012
Omron's latest pedometer enters market

Omron has introduced its HJ-323U downloadable pedometer.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Omron has introduced its HJ-323U downloadable pedometer.

September 18, 2012
Omron launches nonprescription TENS device into mass retail

Omron Healthcare on Tuesday introduced a new electrotherapy solution for muscle and joint pain relief called the Omron ElectroTherapy Pain Relief unit.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Omron Healthcare on Tuesday introduced a new electrotherapy solution for muscle and joint pain relief called the Omron ElectroTherapy Pain Relief unit.

“There are as many as 100 million people in the U.S. with acute or chronic pain,” Omron senior product manager Maureen Perou said. “What’s different about this product is that it demystifies and simplifies a time-tested therapy. It’s like having a physical therapist by your side whenever you need it.”

September 17, 2012
Omron introduces new pedometer

Omron has introduced a new pedometer that utilizes Dual-Axis acclerometer technology to record users' daily step count.

BANNOCKBURN, Ill. — Omron has introduced a new pedometer that utilizes Dual-Axis acclerometer technology to record users' daily step count.

August 28, 2012
Omron hits stride with new pedometers

Omron Healthcare has expanded its portfolio with the launch of its latest pedometers.

BANNOCKBURN, Ill. — Omron Healthcare has expanded its portfolio with the launch of its latest pedometers.

The Omron HJ-320 pedometer is an easy-to-use motivational tool. The pedometer features Omron Tri-Axis technology, which accurately and quietly counts users' steps; an automatic reset; a weekly log, which stores up to seven days of information in memory and also includes two tracking modes: steps and distance.

March 2, 2012
Omron, Oprah personal trainer Bob Greene release four fitness videos

To help Americans walk more, Omron Healthcare and Bob Greene, Oprah Winfrey's personal trainer and author of the book "20 Years Younger," on Friday teamed to create four new videos to encourage Americans to put a spring in their step and start tracking their progress daily.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — To help Americans walk more, Omron Healthcare and Bob Greene, Oprah Winfrey's personal trainer and author of the book "20 Years Younger," on Friday teamed to create four new videos to encourage Americans to put a spring in their step and start tracking their progress daily.

September 14, 2011
Omron to host Oprah's personal trainer on Twitter

Omron Healthcare will be hosting Bob Greene, Oprah's personal trainer, Wednesday at 9 p.m. on Twitter at #FitWithOmron.

CHICAGO — Omron Healthcare will be hosting Bob Greene, Oprah's personal trainer, Wednesday at 9 p.m. on Twitter at #FitWithOmron. Participants will have a chance to win an autographed version of Greene's latest book "20 Years Younger: Look Younger, Feel Younger."

April 29, 2011
Omron taps personal trainer Bob Greene for new initiative

Omron Healthcare on Thursday teamed with Bob Greene, personal trainer to Oprah Winfrey and author of the new book "20 Years Younger: Look Younger, Feel Younger, Be Younger," on an initiative to encourage Americans to walk every day to improve their overall health and feel better.

BANNOCKBURN, Ill. — Omron Healthcare on Thursday teamed with Bob Greene, personal trainer to Oprah Winfrey and author of the new book "20 Years Younger: Look Younger, Feel Younger, Be Younger," on an initiative to encourage Americans to walk every day to improve their overall health and feel better.

February 1, 2011
DME: Pressure is on to give aging boomers simplicity

Walgreens generated quite 
the fanfare in January when it announced free blood-pressure screenings across its pharmacies and Take Care Clinics on the “Oprah Winfrey Show.”
 And the timing couldn’t be more perfect — the oldest of the baby boomer generation reach birthday No. 65 in 2011, which means some 10,000 seniors will be celebrating retirement age every day from now through the next 19 years.

Walgreens generated quite 
the fanfare in January when it announced free blood-pressure screenings across its pharmacies and Take Care Clinics on the “Oprah Winfrey Show.”


November 22, 2010
Omron teams up with AHA to promote heart health

Blood pressure monitor manufacturer Omron Healthcare is working with the American Heart Association to promote heart health ...

BANNOCKBURN, Ill. Blood pressure monitor manufacturer Omron Healthcare is working with the American Heart Association to promote heart health, Omron announced.

Under the partnership, Omron is supporting the AHA’s campaign to educate healthcare providers on treatments for high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, with the goal of reaching 50,000 providers by 2013.

November 7, 2010
Omron offers up the gift of health

With New Year's resolutions just around the corner, Omron Healthcare is offering up healthy gift...

BANNOCKBURN, Ill. With New Year's resolutions just around the corner, Omron Healthcare is offering up healthy gift options for those looking to get back on track this January, the company announced Monday.

 

Priced under $50, Omron has assembled a sampling of gift ideas that provide motivation and accurate health information for those looking to make healthy changes in 2011.

 

 

September 26, 2010
Omron turns up home blood pressure monitoring promotion with TV doctor

Omron Healthcare earlier this month joined forces with “The Dr. Oz Show” in an integrated...

BANNOCKBURN, Ill. —Omron Healthcare earlier this month joined forces with “The Dr. Oz Show” in an integrated media partnership to help spread the word about the importance of home blood pressure monitoring.

September 1, 2010
Omron Healthcare, Dr. Oz team up to underscore home blood-pressure monitoring

Omron Healthcare has joined forces with "The Dr. Oz Show" in an integrated media partnership...

BANNOCKBURN, Ill. Omron Healthcare has joined forces with "The Dr. Oz Show" in an integrated media partnership to help spread the word about the importance of home blood pressure monitoring, Omron announced Thursday.

 

May 2, 2010
Omron Healthcare makes donation to American Society of Hypertension

A leading manufacturer and distributor of blood pressure monitors designed for home use announced a...