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Regence Wins Four International Telly Awards for Health and Wellness Videos

PORTLAND, Ore., July 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon announces that it has won four bronze (second-place) Telly Awards for health and wellness videos it created and produced for myRegence.com, a health-focused Web site for Regence members. The Telly Awards are widely considered to be the Emmys of non-news and advertising video production, and Regence's videos were selected from more than 14,000 entries worldwide.

The four award winning myRegence.com videos are:

-- Matters of the Heart: Aimee and Joe Mooney's son Finn was diagnosed with severe congenital heart disease, but after 13 surgeries their 6-year-old's fight has made their family stronger than ever. Watch it here.

-- Sleep -- A Society Deprived: Sleep experts weigh in with help for those who are struggling in today's sleep-deprived society. Watch it here.

-- Happily Ever After: Patience really is a virtue ... it's also the secret to a successful, long-lasting relationship. Max and Paula Sommers should know -- they've been married for 58 years. Watch it here.

-- Porn in theUSA: Licensed clinical social workers/relationship counselors Wendy and Larry Maltz are authors of the new book "The Porn Trap," and they say it's time people started talking about the dangers of pornography. Watch it here.

"Making healthy choices is difficult in today's complex world," said Torben Nielson, director of myRegence.com. "That's why Regence created myRegence.com, a one-stop resource with comprehensive health-related information including cost and quality comparison tools, health programs, personal benefits and Rx information, community message boards and original health and lifestyle content -- including our award-winning videos."

For more information about Regence's Web site for its members, visit myRegence.com. For more information about the Telly Awards, visit http://www.tellyawards.com.

About Regence:

Regence is the largest health insurer in the Northwest / Intermountain Region, offering health, life and dental insurance. Regence serves three million members as Regence BlueShield (inWashington), Regence BlueCross BlueShield ofOregon, Regence BlueCross BlueShield ofUtah and Regence BlueShield ofIdaho. Each health plan is a not-for-profit independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Regence is committed to improving the health of our members and our communities, and to transforming our health care system. For more information, please visit regence.com.

SOURCE Regence

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