Diary Entries of Former Deputy Coroner Reveal Profound Lessons for the Living
Los Angeles, CA, July 13, 2021 — Donna Francart made a living in the “death industry,” and the experience made lasting impressions on the way she views life, death and the afterlife.
For nearly nine years, Francart was a deputy coroner, taking part in death investigations, shepherding survivors through the aftermath of a loved one’s passing and occasionally forming spiritual connections with the deceased. It was a calling she felt compelled to answer. She captures her deeply personal, emotional journey in her new book, I've Seen Dead People: Diary of a Deputy Coroner, in which there are profound lessons for the living.
“Every day is a gift when you wake up and you have another day,” Francart says. “I hope that the readers walk away appreciating their lives and living every moment like it’s their last—and love.”
I've Seen Dead People offers a rare look inside the complex emotional, physical and mental ups and downs of one of society’s most mysterious professions.
As a deputy coroner, Francart worked medicolegal death investigations, which are those involving suspicious, violent, unexplained or unexpected deaths. She was often the bearer of bad news, notifying family members of the deceased and sitting with them as they processed a spectrum of emotions, from shock and disbelief to pain and sorrow.
“Every single one of us on this earth deserves to die with dignity and respect,” she says. “Every one of us was a mother, a father, someone's brother, sister, aunt, uncle, cousin. Everyone is someone, and that is how I handled every single case that I was on.”
Lacking access to structured debriefings, Francart turned to journaling as a way of privately unpacking the profound grief she faced in her role and preserving her own mental well-being. As she did, she found herself in a conundrum of perplexing relationships with both the living and the dead.
I've Seen Dead People also chronicles everyday moments, as Francart tried to provide as normal an upbringing as possible for her two sons. Along the way, they all learned to share their space with the many spirits that Francart encountered, and to embrace the beauty of life.
“One thing is guaranteed, you will walk away with your eyes opened a little more, your heart more giving and your life more cherished,” she adds.
Author Donna Francart was born and raised in the Midwest. She served as a deputy coroner for nearly nine years beginning in 2007 and assisted with more than 2,000 death investigations. She now shares her life with her two adult sons, their two better halves and one granddaughter.
I've Seen Dead People is her first book and has been adapted into a screenplay by Frank Burmaster and Gary Revel, with plans to develop it for a feature film. Revel owns Jongleur Books, a publishing company associated with Mother Nature Festival Live Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to stop global warming.
I’ve Seen Dead People: Diary of a Deputy Coroner
Publisher: Jongleur Books
ISBN-13: 979-8708268082
Available from Amazon.com
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The WiseGuide App: Gain Confidence, Find Happiness and Achieve Success
Fort Myers, FL, July 13, 2021 — Effective Learning Systems, the company that pioneered the practice of Productive Meditation more than 45 years ago, recently announced the launch of their first mobile app, WiseGuide, putting the company’s entire library of powerful, time-tested self-improvement techniques at everyone’s fingertips.
WiseGuide goes beyond the benefits of traditional mindfulness and meditation teachings to deliver a vast library of targeted, impactful programs that can help users achieve specific, life-changing personal and professional goals, including boosting athletic performance, building healthier relationships, cultivating better concentration and managing addictions.
“Most people experience positive results immediately and remarkable life-transformation with regular, consistent use,” said Effective Learning Systems founder Bob Griswold.
Features of the WiseGuide App include:
- Over 120 prescriptive titles that address specific goals, including smoking cessation, weight control, stress management, better sleep and much more
- A children’s collection for self-image and self-esteem
- Effective studying and test taking for children from grade school through college
- Programs to listen to while driving, exercising, working or even sleeping
- Works on any iOS or Android mobile device
It is never too late to break bad habits, overcome fears, manage stress or improve virtually any other aspect of life, and it’s never been easier. The WiseGuide App can help people use the power of their own minds to take control and make lasting improvements. And all they have to do is listen.
The WiseGuide App was developed by Effective Learning Systems, whose founder Bob Griswold has been helping people harness the power of their own minds to make transformative changes for more than 45 years. His unique approach to meditation, guided imagery, positive affirmations, relaxation, self-hypnosis and more make his programs uniquely effective.
For more information or to download the app, please visit www.thewiseguideapp.com or www.effectivelearning.com.
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The WiseGuide App: Gain Confidence, Find Happiness and Achieve Success
Fort Myers, FL, July 13, 2021 — Effective Learning Systems, the company that pioneered the practice of Productive Meditation more than 45 years ago, recently announced the launch of their first mobile app, WiseGuide, putting the company’s entire library of powerful, time-tested self-improvement techniques at everyone’s fingertips.
WiseGuide goes beyond the benefits of traditional mindfulness and meditation teachings to deliver a vast library of targeted, impactful programs that can help users achieve specific, life-changing personal and professional goals, including boosting athletic performance, building healthier relationships, cultivating better concentration and managing addictions.
“Most people experience positive results immediately and remarkable life-transformation with regular, consistent use,” said Effective Learning Systems founder Bob Griswold.
Features of the WiseGuide App include:
- Over 120 prescriptive titles that address specific goals, including smoking cessation, weight control, stress management, better sleep and much more
- A children’s collection for self-image and self-esteem
- Effective studying and test taking for children from grade school through college
- Programs to listen to while driving, exercising, working or even sleeping
- Works on any iOS or Android mobile device
It is never too late to break bad habits, overcome fears, manage stress or improve virtually any other aspect of life, and it’s never been easier. The WiseGuide App can help people use the power of their own minds to take control and make lasting improvements. And all they have to do is listen.
The WiseGuide App was developed by Effective Learning Systems, whose founder Bob Griswold has been helping people harness the power of their own minds to make transformative changes for more than 45 years. His unique approach to meditation, guided imagery, positive affirmations, relaxation, self-hypnosis and more make his programs uniquely effective.
For more information or to download the app, please visit www.thewiseguideapp.com or www.effectivelearning.com.
Elvis: Destined to Die Young Answers Lingering Questions Surrounding Idol’s Death
Traverse City, MI, July 13, 2021 — Elvis Presley’s downward spiral, punctuated by health problems routinely written off as the consequences of addiction, may have actually been triggered by an event that happened generations before he was even born: Elvis’s maternal grandparents were first cousins.
“I think that even if he wasn’t ‘Elvis Presley,’ he would have had severe health problems and probably an early death,” said historian and author Sally Hoedel.
Elvis: Destined to Die Young is Hoedel’s exhaustively researched investigation into the real reasons why the world lost Elvis Presley on August 16, 1977, when he was only 42.
Hoedel offers factual and scientific data, plus never-before-published information she gained by interviewing people who personally knew Elvis, to dive deep into his struggles with multiple chronic health conditions. She thoroughly examines Elvis Presley — devoted son, husband, father and friend — while plowing through the negative hype and sensationalism surrounding the man. Elvis’s health problems are intertwined with his life story, and for the first time, it is revealed that he suffered from disease in 9 of 11 bodily systems. Five of those disease processes, Hoedel finds, were present from birth. She expertly puts all of this into historical context, pointing out differences in medical treatments and protocols for the time.
Hoedel’s extensive research provides answers to lingering questions about his death and dispels the long-held theory that abuse of prescription drugs is what killed Elvis. Readers may be surprised to learn that, based on Elvis Presley’s family history and the genes he was dealt, nothing could have saved the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. The result is a totally fresh, unique, humanizing approach to Elvis.
“I wrote this book because I genuinely believe this is a story that Elvis would want known,” Hoedel said. “He needed to be a strong American male while he was alive, and he hid his pain and his body’s weaknesses. Yet, he always knew he was just like everyone else: human. I believe he would be OK with everyone now understanding just how human he was. He struggled but he tried. My only hope for this labor of love is that it makes someone stop and think about Elvis just a little bit differently. He deserves it.”
Author Sally A. Hoedel, a lifelong Elvis fan and historian, has a journalism degree from Michigan State University and is co-owner of Character Development and Leadership, a curriculum business. She lives in Northern Michigan with her husband and their four daughters.
For more information, please visit www.ElvisAuthor.com, or follow the author on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Elvis-Destined-To-Die-Young-101511875099858.
Elvis: Destined to Die Young
Publisher: Elvis Author, LLC
ISBN-10: 1-7336526-1-2
ISBN-13: 978-1-7336526-1-2
Available from Amazon.com
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Elvis: Destined to Die Young Answers Lingering Questions Surrounding Idol’s Death
Traverse City, MI, July 13, 2021 — Elvis Presley’s downward spiral, punctuated by health problems routinely written off as the consequences of addiction, may have actually been triggered by an event that happened generations before he was even born: Elvis’s maternal grandparents were first cousins.
“I think that even if he wasn’t ‘Elvis Presley,’ he would have had severe health problems and probably an early death,” said historian and author Sally Hoedel.
Elvis: Destined to Die Young is Hoedel’s exhaustively researched investigation into the real reasons why the world lost Elvis Presley on August 16, 1977, when he was only 42.
Hoedel offers factual and scientific data, plus never-before-published information she gained by interviewing people who personally knew Elvis, to dive deep into his struggles with multiple chronic health conditions. She thoroughly examines Elvis Presley — devoted son, husband, father and friend — while plowing through the negative hype and sensationalism surrounding the man. Elvis’s health problems are intertwined with his life story, and for the first time, it is revealed that he suffered from disease in 9 of 11 bodily systems. Five of those disease processes, Hoedel finds, were present from birth. She expertly puts all of this into historical context, pointing out differences in medical treatments and protocols for the time.
Hoedel’s extensive research provides answers to lingering questions about his death and dispels the long-held theory that abuse of prescription drugs is what killed Elvis. Readers may be surprised to learn that, based on Elvis Presley’s family history and the genes he was dealt, nothing could have saved the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. The result is a totally fresh, unique, humanizing approach to Elvis.
“I wrote this book because I genuinely believe this is a story that Elvis would want known,” Hoedel said. “He needed to be a strong American male while he was alive, and he hid his pain and his body’s weaknesses. Yet, he always knew he was just like everyone else: human. I believe he would be OK with everyone now understanding just how human he was. He struggled but he tried. My only hope for this labor of love is that it makes someone stop and think about Elvis just a little bit differently. He deserves it.”
Author Sally A. Hoedel, a lifelong Elvis fan and historian, has a journalism degree from Michigan State University and is co-owner of Character Development and Leadership, a curriculum business. She lives in Northern Michigan with her husband and their four daughters.
For more information, please visit www.ElvisAuthor.com, or follow the author on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Elvis-Destined-To-Die-Young-101511875099858.
Elvis: Destined to Die Young
Publisher: Elvis Author, LLC
ISBN-10: 1-7336526-1-2
ISBN-13: 978-1-7336526-1-2
Available from Amazon.com
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Awakened by Grace Explores One Man’s Journey from Profound Grief to Healing and Faith
Sandpoint, ID, July 12, 2021 ― After a tragic accident claims the love of his life, Katie, Professor Franklin Franklyn blames himself. Consumed by grief, he pushes away anyone and everyone, and lingers in his self-imposed isolation. But soon after the second anniversary of his wife’s death, his reclusive lifestyle is interrupted by an unplanned visit from his 8-year-old granddaughter, Maggie, and she’s about to teach him a thing or two about the healing power of faith.
Awakened by Grace is the latest book by Christian author Darlene West. Through sharing Franklin’s heartbreaking story, she convincingly explores deeper themes of guilt and self-condemnation. West used her own journey through unspeakable tragedy to inform her compelling, relatable narrative.
“Chronic grief is something I'm all-too-well familiar with,” West said. “I lost my first son to SIDS. At the time, I had Jesus only in my head, not in my heart. I was in shock for three weeks. When people talked to me, it was like echoes bouncing off my ears.”
In Awakened by Grace, the character of Franklin is a total nonbeliever; there is no room for Christianity in his life. With Maggie’s arrival comes a gradual awakening, as Maggie’s faith-filled answered prayers manifest before Franklin’s eyes. The two experience God-led divine appointments, and Maggie encourages new people to become part of Franklin’s life. In spite of everything that Franklin witnesses, however, he finds it difficult to let go of his guilt and move on without his wife. Will Franklin remain buried under the weight of his guilt, or will the power of faith lift him up?
Author Darlene West is a retired corporate developer, program designer and curriculum specialist. She has a bachelor's degree in English and a master's in adult education. Her hobbies include fishing, biking, camping and creating recipes. And she loves being a wife, mother and granny.
Awakened by Grace
Publisher: Resource Publications
ISBN-10: 1725259923
ISBN-13: 978-1725259928
Available from Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, wipfandstock.com, bookshop.org and darlenewest.com
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Patricia’s Story: Surviving Stage IV Adolescent Cancer
Baltimore, MD, July 12, 2021 — “Pretty girls don’t get cancer,” the doctor assured M. Patricia Diaz over 30 years ago. At the age of just 16, Diaz was scared and uncomfortable. However, the doctor’s words were meant to reassure her — and at the time, they worked. Patricia had been bracing for bad news, and now she felt relieved.
Two months later, she was diagnosed with stage IV terminal cancer.
Pretty Girls Don’t Get Cancer is Diaz’s candid, compelling story of overcoming the medical odds and transforming herself — mind, body and spirit — as a way of nurturing her ongoing healing process. Diaz experienced a year of social isolation (due to her compromised immune system at the time) during what should have been the most carefree, enjoyable time in her young life. Her journey toward authentic recovery would require spiritual growth and the kind of introspection that typically comes with maturity and hindsight.
“Isolation, at first a burden, in time, turned into a precious gift,” Diaz reflects. “It gave me space and silence, and it shone the light into the corners of my soul that were comfortably dim. … I was alive — I was breathing, and that insight made all the difference for me to make the best of the time I had to spend with ‘me.’”
Pretty Girls Don't Get Cancer does not sugarcoat the agony of the tests and treatments that Diaz endured, but she keeps the narrative conversational and relatable, with Latin American nuances and sprinkles of adolescent humor. Part coming-of-age, part motivational memoir, her story is a testament to the power of a strong community, personal resiliency and grains of faith in the face of a cancer diagnosis. Diaz shows readers how her illness affected her life, her family and the community, and how restoring her physical health was only the first step toward healing.
About the Author
M. Patricia Diaz is an author, health-supportive chef and human resources consultant. Her wellness journey began in 1989 when she was diagnosed with stage IV terminal cancer. During the most difficult time in her life, and with the help of friends, family and life mentors, she turned to yoga, plant-based diets and other alternative techniques to manage her crisis and then gently restore her health after cancer treatments.
The lessons Diaz learned, and years of yoga practice, led to an enthusiasm for well-being, a search for a depth of knowledge, and provided a compass for her life and career. She trained in a plant-based chef program at the Natural Gourmet Institute in New York City and completed a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training Program at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health.
She is passionate about teaching the foundations of yoga and the basics of plant-based diets. She loves to help others connect with their inner wellness coach, and she believes that a genuine practice starts with a strong foundation honoring the principles of “ahimsa'” — first do no harm.
For more information, please visit https://mpatriciadiaz.com, or follow the author on Facebook (MPatriciaDiaz); Twitter (@mpatriciadiaz01); or Instagram (prettygirlsdontgetcancer).
Pretty Girls Don’t Get Cancer
Publisher: BookBaby
ISBN-10: 1098312244
ISBN-13: 978-1098312244
Available from Amazon.com, BN.com, Apple Books and many other online retailers
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The WiseGuide App: Gain Confidence, Find Happiness and Achieve Success
Fort Myers, FL, July 12, 2021 — Effective Learning Systems, the company that pioneered the practice of Productive Meditation more than 45 years ago, recently announced the launch of their first mobile app, WiseGuide, putting the company’s entire library of powerful, time-tested self-improvement techniques at everyone’s fingertips.
WiseGuide goes beyond the benefits of traditional mindfulness and meditation teachings to deliver a vast library of targeted, impactful programs that can help users achieve specific, life-changing personal and professional goals, including boosting athletic performance, building healthier relationships, cultivating better concentration and managing addictions.
“Most people experience positive results immediately and remarkable life-transformation with regular, consistent use,” said Effective Learning Systems founder Bob Griswold.
Features of the WiseGuide App include:
- Over 120 prescriptive titles that address specific goals, including smoking cessation, weight control, stress management, better sleep and much more
- A children’s collection for self-image and self-esteem
- Effective studying and test taking for children from grade school through college
- Programs to listen to while driving, exercising, working or even sleeping
- Works on any iOS or Android mobile device
It is never too late to break bad habits, overcome fears, manage stress or improve virtually any other aspect of life, and it’s never been easier. The WiseGuide App can help people use the power of their own minds to take control and make lasting improvements. And all they have to do is listen.
The WiseGuide App was developed by Effective Learning Systems, whose founder Bob Griswold has been helping people harness the power of their own minds to make transformative changes for more than 45 years. His unique approach to meditation, guided imagery, positive affirmations, relaxation, self-hypnosis and more make his programs uniquely effective.
For more information or to download the app, please visit www.thewiseguideapp.com or www.effectivelearning.com.
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The WiseGuide App: Gain Confidence, Find Happiness and Achieve Success
Fort Myers, FL, July 12, 2021 — Effective Learning Systems, the company that pioneered the practice of Productive Meditation more than 45 years ago, recently announced the launch of their first mobile app, WiseGuide, putting the company’s entire library of powerful, time-tested self-improvement techniques at everyone’s fingertips.
WiseGuide goes beyond the benefits of traditional mindfulness and meditation teachings to deliver a vast library of targeted, impactful programs that can help users achieve specific, life-changing personal and professional goals, including boosting athletic performance, building healthier relationships, cultivating better concentration and managing addictions.
“Most people experience positive results immediately and remarkable life-transformation with regular, consistent use,” said Effective Learning Systems founder Bob Griswold.
Features of the WiseGuide App include:
- Over 120 prescriptive titles that address specific goals, including smoking cessation, weight control, stress management, better sleep and much more
- A children’s collection for self-image and self-esteem
- Effective studying and test taking for children from grade school through college
- Programs to listen to while driving, exercising, working or even sleeping
- Works on any iOS or Android mobile device
It is never too late to break bad habits, overcome fears, manage stress or improve virtually any other aspect of life, and it’s never been easier. The WiseGuide App can help people use the power of their own minds to take control and make lasting improvements. And all they have to do is listen.
The WiseGuide App was developed by Effective Learning Systems, whose founder Bob Griswold has been helping people harness the power of their own minds to make transformative changes for more than 45 years. His unique approach to meditation, guided imagery, positive affirmations, relaxation, self-hypnosis and more make his programs uniquely effective.
For more information or to download the app, please visit www.thewiseguideapp.com or www.effectivelearning.com.
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Sign Heralding Jesus’ Second Coming will be Written in the Sky
Orlando, FL, July 12, 2021 ― The High Sign, from Bible scholar David S. Heeren, compellingly reveals 200 points of evidence involving 24 scriptural events that support his unconventional interpretation of the Bible’s end time prophecy.
For 13 years, Heeren has been compiling Scriptures as well as information from independent sources containing similar prophetic imagery. Over time, his confidence in his predication has grown, and today he is more convinced than ever that he has identified the celestial event that will signal Jesus’ return.
His investigation began after reading the book of Isaiah, which describes great visions given supernaturally to the prophet, including many about the Day of the Lord. It was after reading Isaiah and praying Isaiah’s prayer: “Here am I, send me,” when the meaning of many biblical passages began to crystalize for Heeren, and the message of The High Sign started taking shape.
“The next day, I started perceiving a pattern in Isaiah’s prophetic imagery looking beyond the life of Jesus on earth to the era of his prophesied Second Coming on what the Bible refers to as the Day of the Lord,” Heeren says. “This was a noteworthy first for me because for a half-century before then, I had read biblical prophecies with great fascination but negligible understanding. Suddenly, I was beginning to make sense of some of the Bible’s most mysterious passages.”
He found 54 prophetic images, and the evidence mounted concerning the identity of the celestial sign of Jesus' Second Coming, until there were more than 200 individual points leading Heeren to arrive at a conclusion few, if any, theologians have reached as yet.
“There is not a single contradictory point of evidence, at least none that I found, and I have studied this specific subject now for 16 years,” he adds.
Heeren also explores in detail the Flood of Noah, the demolition of Sodom, the plagues of the Exodus, and the arrival and Second Coming of Christ — and how astronomical events are tied to each. To help readers recall his main ideas, Heeren provides summarization points at the end of each chapter, and concludes his book with a list of seven things for Christians to do to prepare for the Day of the Lord.
David S. Heeren is an award-winning journalist and author of 17 books. He used his background in mathematics and logic to create Tendex, the first internationally used statistical system for rating professional and college basketball players. Nine of his books have Christian themes, including the Online Book Club Book of the Day The High Sign, Day of the Lord, What the Bible has to Say about the U.S.A., The Sign of His Coming and God…or not? To learn more, please visit: www.endtimesmystery.com.
The High Sign
Publisher: URLink Print & Media, LLC
ISBN-10: 1647531586
ISBN-13: 978-1647531584
Available from Amazon.com
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Numi Health Launches Mobile Intravenous Nutrient Therapy
CALGARY, Alberta, July 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Numi Health Inc. (Numi™) is excited to announce the launch of intravenous nutrient therapy (IVNT), available initially in Calgary and soon in other cities in Canada. This new service comes during a critical time when many Canadians are looking for ways to support their health and wellness as pandemic restrictions begin to lift.
IVNT introduces nutrients directly into the bloodstream, bypassing the digestive system to allow for rapid and effective absorption to quickly restore the body's nutrients. It is a proactive approach to health and wellness with possible benefits that include increased energy, enhanced focus and mental clarity, improved hydration and detoxification, increased immune system function, reduced pain and more.
“The addition of intravenous nutrient therapy to Numi’s offerings is an exciting next step in the evolution of our mobile medical service platform,” says Peter Verburg, founder and CEO of Numi. “At Numi, we are passionate about delivering innovative and convenient health and wellness solutions. Intravenous nutrient therapy is a proactive way to enhance personal wellness, complementing the wide range of health services already offered by health practitioners on the Numi platform.”
Numi’s current IVNT drips include Hydration Boost, Recovery Boost and Immunity Boost. Sessions can be ordered through the Numi app and a member of Numi’s highly experienced and friendly medical team will travel directly to patients at their home, office or hotel to administer the therapy. The customized IVNT blends can be used to treat a range of medical conditions such as stress, nerve function, migraines, chronic pain, depression, fibromyalgia, seasonal allergies and more.
“Intravenous nutrient therapy is a great way to uptake higher levels of vitamins and minerals in an efficient and timely manner, helping patients maintain their health and ability to fight illness,” says Dr. Riyaan Hassen, a Calgary family physician and member of the Numi Advisory Board. “It can support with recovery following a viral infection such as influenza or COVID-19, or a gastro-intestinal illness. It also helps athletes effectively and safely replenish lost fluids after physical activity.”
Numi is a digital healthcare hub that delivers a customized and efficient healthcare experience in the palm of the hand. Other services currently offered by Numi practitioners on the platform include COVID-19 viral and antibody testing, vaccinations, general bloodwork, custom test panels such as progesterone, hormone and pregnancy testing for women and hormone testing for men, sexual health screening including HIV testing, and a range of general wellness services such as colon cancer screening, heart and kidney health testing, and Vitamin D and B12 testing.
For more information about Numi’s IVNT or to book a session, visit www.numihealth.com or download the Numi app, available on the App Store and Google Play.
About Numi Health Inc.
Numi is a digital health company building the first full stack healthcare solution in Canada that includes mobile medical services. The platform has been designed by a team of health professionals and tech entrepreneurs who are passionate and committed to delivering improved access to medical services and more convenient care. The team includes doctors, nurses, pharmacists and infectious disease specialists. Together they deliver a customized and efficient healthcare experience through cutting-edge technology and a customer-centered approach to service delivery. For more information visit www.numihealth.com
