Press ReleaseSource: Aperture Health, Inc.

Leading Healthcare Policy Expert Joins Aperture Health Board
Tuesday September 30, 2008 7:50 am ET

Dr. Terry McGann Advances the wellness360 Mission

MISSION VIEJO, CA--(MARKET WIRE)--Sep 30, 2008 -- Aperture Health, Inc. (OTC BB:APRE.OB - News) announced today the appointment of Terry McGann, Ph.D. to its board of directors and the Company's executive team as Aperture's Government Strategy Officer. The Senior Statesman of the Sacramento lobbying community, Dr. McGann is one of the Capitol's foremost experts on healthcare policy and has advised both state and federal elected officials in the development of legislation and regulations to steward this complicated system. Beginning in 1972, Dr. McGann was the President of America, a prepaid healthcare company, and then joined the Board of Directors of Ross-Loos Medical Group where he was integral to the creation of CIGNA Healthcare of California where he served for 20 years; first as its Corporate Vice President, than as a consultant and lobbyist. Dr. McGann also specializes in hospital government relations, having represented Hospital Corporation of America for over ten years.

Dr. McGann is one of the preeminent healthcare expert and advisor to leadership in Sacramento, businesses and Washington, D.C. beltway. Prior to forming Government Strategies, Inc., Dr. McGann founded Sacramento Advocates, Inc., one of the Capital's largest and most respected lobbying firms. While in Washington, D.C., Dr. McGann worked with Congress, the Executive Branch and the Pentagon to secure a $3.2 billion CHAMPUS contract for Foundation Healthplan. He was also integral in the congressional discussion surrounding President Clinton's healthcare reform plan.

"Terry joins us just as we expand our services nationwide to revolutionize the American Healthcare system," said Thomas Banks, founder and CEO of Aperture Health, Inc. "His experience, insights and credibility will be an invaluable asset as we advance our wellness mission nationwide."

"I am looking forward to joining Aperture," said Dr. McGann. "I believe in the company's mission and know that the wellness360 strategy will not only revolutionize the way we think about our health and wellbeing, I believe it will lower the cost of healthcare and significantly motivate greater personal responsibility for managing individual health status."

Dr. McGann's career began in 1966 when he became Assistant Campaign Manager for Governor "Pat" Brown's re-election campaign. In 1967, Dr. McGann was appointed Chief of Staff for California State Senator George Mascone. Subsequently, Dr. McGann was named Northern California Campaign Director for Robert Kennedy. Following Senator Kennedy's death, he led the Northern California Campaign for the successful election of Alan Cranston to the United States Senate.

"Dr. McGann's academic career is equally impressive," said Banks. "Dr. McGann has taught at the graduate level courses in healthcare policy and healthcare administration at California State University, Sacramento and California State University, Dominguez Hills. Additionally, Dr. McGann taught Urban Studies and Political Philosophy at Claremont Graduate University of the Claremont Colleges, where he served as chair of the Master of Arts program in Urban Studies."

About Aperture Health, Inc.

Aperture Health, Inc. is a national provider of on-line health and wellness services provided free of charge through wellness360.com. Services include personal health record, on-demand emergency medical record, diet and fitness resources, comprehensive health risk assessment, customizable wellness journaling calendar and the latest medical/health information. Aperture Health, Inc.'s corporate offices are in Mission Viejo, CA. Aperture Health generates revenues from advertisers by providing highly granular health and wellness targeting. Individual information is never divulged to advertisers or any third parties and they back their promise with a $1 million Privacy Guarantee.

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Contact:
     Contact:
     Jeff Reynolds
     (949) 609-1966
     jreynolds@aperturehealth.com
     http://www.wellness360.com
      

Source: Aperture Health, Inc.


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