Notice of Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on June 8, 2012
EP GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
285 Ben Franklin Road North
Indiana, PA 15701
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON JUNE 8, 2012
Notice is hereby given that the Special Meeting of Shareholders of EP Global
Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), will be held at 10:00AM on June 8, 2012 at the Hampton Inn, 129 Commerce Court, Johnstown, PA 15904 for the following purposes:
1. To approve a Proposed Reverse Split of Issued Common Shares by 10:1. This action is deemed necessary in order to effectuate a financial restructuring in which all of the major outstanding indebtedness of the company will be converted into common equity and the company will continue operations as a new medical device manufacturer and marketer. All of this is more fully discussed in the detailed proxy statement which follows (See specifically Section 8 under “Proposals for Shareholder Approval”). Should the shareholders not approve this proposal, it is likely that the company will be forced to seek protection under the federal bankruptcy laws as the company is technically insolvent.
The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on May 4, 2012 as the record date for determining the shareholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the meeting or adjournment thereof.
It is important that all shareholders be represented at the Special Meeting. We urge you to sign and return the enclosed Proxy as promptly as possible, whether or not you plan to attend the meeting. The Proxy should be returned in the enclosed postage prepaid envelope. If you do attend the Special Meeting, you may then withdraw your Proxy. The Proxy may be revoked at any time prior to its exercise.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is considering down grading their oral health activities by transferring this unit to another department. This does not bode well for "at risk and vulnerable" populations. The impact of the oral-systemic health connection is well known and has added significance for individuals with significant disabilities. I urge readers of Exceptional Parent Magazine, advocates, parents, health providers, policy makers and individuals with disabilities to write to CDC officials, state legislators and disability organizations to voice their concern and petition for a prominent footprint for oral healthcare.
Rick Rader, MD
Editor in chief
Exceptional Parent Magazine
Address concerns to:
Thomas R. Frieden, MD, MPH
Director-CDC
1600 Clifton Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30333
By Rick Remington, Communications Director-government Relations, Autism Speaks
In 2004, a U.S. Marine serving in Iraq was wounded in Fallujah and later medically retired because of his injuries. In 2009, the same Marine was told that his son had been diagnosed with autism. But when he sought medical coverage for his son’s behavioral therapy through the military’s TRICARE healthcare system, he was denied. The reason? Such coverage is available only to dependents of active duty service members. When the family sought a Medicaid waiver for supplemental coverage of their son’s treatment, they were told the waiting list for services was over nine years long. The retired Marine and his family have since been forced to cover nearly $5,000 a month in behavioral therapy costs on their own.
Since 2002, the Disability Awareness Night (DAN) program (created and developed by EP Global Communications) has hosted events across the country. In 2011 we strive to further our mission of expanding awareness by introducing DAN to new groups and new communities. Please view the official DAN schedule below and be sure to check back regularly at the DAN website (http://www.ep-dan.com) for additional events.
WASHINGTON – April 1, 2011 – Exceptional Parent Magazine and Genetic Alliance are excited to announce a new partnership. Exceptional Parent magazine has invited Genetic Alliance, in each issue, to highlight resources, programs, and tools that make life easier for individuals, families, and communities living with disabilities. Through this new monthly column, Genetic Alliance and Exceptional Parent will forge new connections between the disability and genetics communities and showcase the benefits that are possible in considering the two together.
