MMI Associates, Inc. President to Serve on Go Red for Women Executive Leadership Team

Raleigh, NC, March 17, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Associates, Inc. (www.mmimarketing.com), a Raleigh-based public relations firm, has been named to the Go Red For Women executive leadership team. As a team member, Briguglio will help raise awareness of heart disease, the number one killer of women, by supporting the Go Red For Women luncheon. Themed around sisterhood and inspiration, the Go Red For Women Luncheon focuses on three areas to support the fight against heart disease in women: heightening awareness of the issue, creating a passionate call-to-action and generating funds to support education and research. The 2008 luncheon will take place on Friday, May 30 from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. at the Marriott Crabtree.

“It is an honor to be named to the Go Red For Women executive leadership team,” said Briguglio. “I look forward to increasing awareness of heart disease and helping to fund research for this cause.”

About Patty Briguglio:
Patty Briguglio is president of MMI Associates, Inc. a full-service public relations firm. Instrumental in founding organizations that benefit women, Briguglio was a founder of the Arizona Women’s Business Enterprise Council (AWBEC) and the Triangle Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), a nonprofit organization whose members are a diverse group of entrepreneurial women presidents who have guided their businesses to generate at least $2 million in gross annual sales or $1 million for a service-based business. She has been active in the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) for more than 10 years, receiving many awards, most recently the NAWBO Rising Star Award and Member of the Year Award. Briguglio was named one of the 25 most influential Women In Business by the Triangle Business Journal and was named one of Business Leader Magazine’s Top Ten Women Extraordinaire due to her extensive leadership experience and industry expertise. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) named her the 2005 Small Business Champion of North Carolina. The Office of the Governor recently honored Briguglio with the Old North State award. Briguglio devotes her time to a number of civic and charitable organizations including the Assistance League of Raleigh, the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, Pines of Carolina Girl Scout Council, Hospice of Wake County, and the Triangle Community Foundation (TCF). For more information, please call 919-233-6600 or visit the MMI Associates Web site at www.mmimarketing.com.

About MMI Associates, Inc.:
MMI Associates, Inc. is a full-service marketing and public relations firm offering a wide range of services to help clients achieve measurable results in brand awareness, name recognition, market penetration and crisis management. Established in 1994 in Phoenix, Arizona, this award-winning firm was named one of the top 10 public relations firms in the state. In North Carolina, the Triangle Business Journal’s Book of Lists has recognized MMI as one of the top five public relations firms in the Triangle. The firm has received numerous awards for its work and most recently was awarded the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce’s 2007 Pinnacle Award for Steady Growth and Profitability, and was named a Best Place to Work by the Triangle Business Journal. For more information, please call 919-233-6600 or visit the Web site at www.mmimarketing.com.

About Go Red For Women:
Since 2004, the Go Red For Women campaign has captured the energy, passion and intelligence of women to work collectively to wipe out heart disease – the number one killer of women. Themed around sisterhood and inspiration, the Go Red For Women Luncheon is a life-changing experience that focuses on three areas to support the fight against heart disease in women: heightening awareness of the issue, creating a passionate call-to-action and generating funds to support education and research. Go Red For Women encourages women, men, health care providers, celebrities and politicians to embrace the cause and spread the word about women and heart disease. For more information about Go Red For Women, visit www.GoRedForWomen.org or call 1-888-MY-HEART (1-888-694-3278).

Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
(919) 233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com
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