Bob Hansen, Chairman, CEO, and co-founder of Electromed, Inc in 1992, makers of Smart Vest, discusses the newest and most advanced airway clearance system SMARTVEST. The vest is designed for comfort and ease-of-use to support patient compliance as well as being efficient, portable, and cost effective.

- Smart Vest – airway clearance system or High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation (HFCWO) is the mechanical loosening, mobilization and release of excess mucous.
- The Smart Vest is effective, convenient, and comfortable. Patented vest design (soft fabric & washable) delivers HFCWO with a calmer, gentler, and more relaxed treatment experience.
- Generator is programmable to assure consistent treatments each day.
- Vest size fits small toddlers to large adults.
- Wheeled Smart Vest Trimeline Carrier travels easily and fits inside airplane as a carry-on.
- Smart Vest offers lifetime warranty and upgrade policy.
- “Innovation is an important part of our company� states Bob Hansen
- All field staff are Respiratory Therapists.
- Smart Vest is an international company and offers a 24 hour toll free number.
- “The compact size of Smart Vest makes it a great for people with CF going away to college� states Bob Hansen
- Smart Vest is based in New Prague, MN. For more info call: 800-462-1045.
- Website: www.electromed-usa.com

EXERCISE for LIFE SCHOLARHIP The Boomer Esiason Foundation has created a scholar-athlte award to assist cystic fibrosis senior high school athletes pursuing undergraduate degrees.

- "Exercise is the single most important thing in my life that keeps me healthy... jogging is a universal activity that everyone can partake in without the need for an expensive gm or pool membership" states Jerry Cahill who is a 50 year-old with CF. Jerry has been exercising all his life in spite of having CF.
- The goal of the scholar athlete award is to raise awareness, improve the quality of life and lifespan of individuals with CF through the power of daily physical exercise.
- The scholarship will be awarded annually based on demonstrated financial need, academic accomplishment and athletic ability in the area of running. All finalist will be timed in a 1.5 mile jog.
- Award: 1 female winner and 1 male winner each receiving $10,000. awarded to the college of their choice.
- The student/athlete should be jogging on a regular basis and training for the 1.5 mile run. All candidates will be judged on time.
- Scholarship launches May 1st 2007
- Deadline July 29th 2007
- For more information and applications go to: www.cfscholarships.com