DURHAM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2007--Constella Group, a leading global provider of professional health services, today announced that it has awarded $20,000 to two organizations to address the hidden health issue of prostate cancer among African American men and to focus on the prevention and treatment of child sexual abuse (CSA).

Through its Corporate Philanthropy Program, Constella has awarded $10,000 to The Prostate Net's, Going to the Barbershop to Fight Prostate Cancer, a campaign that enlists local barbers as health educators so they can, in turn, educate African American men about risk factors, prevention, early detection and treatment of prostate cancer. Through its grant, Constella will support The Prostate Net's recruitment of barbers into the campaign. The grant will also be used to expand linkages to medical centers for free screening programs for patients and to expand community outreach activities.

Constella has also awarded $10,000 to Stop the Silence: Stop Child Sexual Abuse, Inc., an organization founded in 2000 to increase awareness and address the prevention and treatment of CSA and to address the broader relationship of CSA to overall family and community violence. Constella's grant will be used to pay for the distribution and placement of public service announcements and other media promotion, vital tools for educating the public about the serious physical and psychological problems and societal effects resulting from CSA.

"Constella has played a vital role in cancer research, in children's health, and in violence prevention programs as part of our vision of enhancing human health around the world, every day," said Donald A. Holzworth, Constella Group chairman and CEO. "I am honored that Constella is supporting these two organizations--one which shares our passion for educating people about the treatment and prevention of prostate cancer; the second which builds awareness about the important medical, psychological, and societal problems caused by child sexual abuse."

"Constella is helping The Prostate Net achieve its goal through this generous grant," said Virgil Simons, founder and president of The Prostate Net. "Fighting cancer necessitates communicating with family, doctors, friends and community to achieve the best chance for a cure, but more importantly to minimize the risk for those yet undiagnosed.

We are honored that Constella employee, Bobby Jefferson, a member of our Advisory Board, nominated us for this grant."

"I am extremely grateful for the support and contribution that Constella is making to support this issue," said Pamela Pine, a Constella employee and founder of Stop the Silence: Stop Child Sexual Abuse, Inc. "Constella's contribution directly helps ensure the safety and health of our children."

About Constella Group's Corporate Philanthropy Program

In 2006, Constella established its Corporate Philanthropy Program to support non-profit organizations across the world that share the company's goal toward achieving a healthy and disease free world. The program encourages employee volunteerism and community service by limiting Enhancing Human Health Grants only to organizations where employees actively volunteer. Under the leadership of its corporate philanthropy officer, Constella established a company-wide representative committee responsible for reviewing grant applications and deciding which grants, and at what amount, Constella should fund.
For more information on Constella's Corporate Philanthropy Program contact Jesse Milan, corporate philanthropy officer, at 202.777.0945 or at jmilan@constellagroup.com

About Constella Group

Constella Group is a leading provider of professional health services worldwide, dedicated to enhancing human health around the world, every day. Through its work in health sciences, international development, and pharmaceutical product development, Constella creates and provides health intelligence to help industry and government clients identify and solve critical problems affecting human health.

The company's 1,300 employees serve clients from company headquarters in Durham, N.C., from U.S. offices in Washington, D.C; Rockville and Frederick, Md.; Research Triangle Park, N.C.; Glastonbury, Conn.; Atlanta; and Morgantown, W.Va., from U.K.-based offices in Bath, Oxford and Cambridge; from offices in Cologne, Germany; Paris, France; and New Delhi, India; and from client sites and other offices across the world. For more information, visit www.constellagroup.com.

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Constella Group

Constella Group

Constella Group is a leading provider of professional health services worldwide, dedicated to enhancing human health around the world, every day. Through its work in health sciences, international development, and pharmaceutical product development, Constella creates and provides health intelligence to help industry and government clients identify and solve critical problems affecting human health. The company's 1,300 employees serve clients from company headquarters in Durham, N.C., from U.S. offices in Washington, D.C; Rockville and Frederick, Md.; Research Triangle Park, N.C.; Glastonbury, Conn.; Atlanta; and Morgantown, W.Va., from U.K.-based offices in Bath, Oxford and Cambridge; from offices in Cologne, Germany; Paris, France; and New Delhi, India; and from client sites and other offices across the world.

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