Date: February 7, 1996

WHAT:

American Psychological Association and Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Massachusetts announce collaboration on a landmark study, to assess the benefits of integrating psychological services into medical treatment plans for women diagnosed with breast cancer. Key spokespeople from the American Psychological Associationand Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Massachusetts will provide details of the study, which is expected to reveal a correlation between psychological treatment and improved physical health outcomes, and a possible link to immunological functioning, as well as long-term analysis of cancer recurrence and mortality.

WHEN:

Tuesday, February 13, 1996 11:00 a.m. -- News Conference

WHERE:

Swissotel Boston Rockport Room One
Avenue de Lafayette
Boston, MA 02111
617-451-2600

WHO:

Dr. Russ Newman, Ph.D., J.D. -- Executive Director,
Professional Practice, APA


Nancy Langman-Dorwart -- Medical Director,
Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Massachusetts


Dr. Richard Cornell -- Medical Director,
Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Spokesperson for National Breast Cancer Coalition

Media:

To register to receive additional information, please contact
Elizabeth Bailey or Terri Hernandez,
Pacific Visions Communications,
310-274-8787, extension 103, or
Kelly Kennai, APA, 202-336-5898.