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The Amacore Group, Inc., (OTCBB: ACGI), a leader in providing health-related membership benefit programs, insurance programs, and other innovative and high-quality solutions to individuals, families and employer groups nationwide, today announced that the Company's founders - Amacore CEO Clark A. Marcus and CMO Jerry Katzman, MD - will be guests on CBS' weekly radio show "Biz Talk with Josh," hosted by Joshua I. Smith, renowned businessman and lecturer. The show can be listened to live via the airwaves in the Washington, D.C. area on CBS Radio, WPGC/HEAVEN 1580 AM, and nationally, via audio streaming, on www.heaven1580am.com . The radio segment will cover the entrepreneurial side of the Company, which will include an overview of Amacore's vision and overall mission; pivotal and groundbreaking experiences at the Company's beginning stages; changes and evolution of Amacore's business model since inception; the Company's perspective on the United States' healthcare crisis; and Amacore's outlook ahead. "We are extremely excited to be on Joshua's show to present Amacore's ideas for new healthcare options," stated Amacore CEO Clark A. Marcus. "We're also delighted to have the opportunity to engage in an interview and conversation with Joshua, a man who is one of the foremost authorities on business development and commerce, and who is a distinguished leader in both the business and public service community. To sit down and discuss our Company's innovative strategies to problem-solve the healthcare system with a person who is so expansive in his experience and knowledge makes for a perfect situation and interview." Joshua I. Smith, a leading entrepreneur and orator who was asked by Former President George H.W. Bush to lead a commission on business development, is frequently sought after by the boards of Fortune 100 companies. He has been the chairman and managing partner of The Coaching Group since 1998 and previously, was the founder, chairman, and CEO of The MAXIMA Corporation, a 20-year-old consultancy that achieved a national reputation as one of the top African American owned, and fastest growing firms in the United States. Mr. Smith serves on the board of directors of Caterpillar, Inc.; FedEx Corp.; Allstate Insurance Corp; the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Business Advisory of Sodexho; and the United Methodist Church Foundation. Additionally, the Governor of the State of Maryland most recently appointed Mr. Smith to the Board of the Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority. Concerning Amacore's forthcoming interview on "Biz Talk with Josh," Mr. Smith stated, "I'm very pleased to have the founders of The Amacore Group, Clark Marcus and Dr. Jerry Katzman, on my show. This company is an ideal fit for my show's agenda which concentrates on the entrepreneurial spirit that is a key element in our country's success. Amacore represents this spirit, as seen by its applying that same enthusiasm to create a new approach to providing healthcare benefits and other healthcare services to multitudes of people at a low-cost, backed by a more efficient technology. I'm looking forward to my interview with Amacore and to discussing the road ahead for this forward-thinking company." About The Amacore Group, Inc. The Amacore Group, Inc. (www.amacoregroup.com) Amacore, through its unique distribution model, has partnered with some of the nation's top rated carriers to bring to individuals, families and employer groups nationwide a cutting-edge portfolio of health insurance products ranging from traditional major medical insurance to high-deductible plans, Health Saving Accounts, PPO's, limited medical coverage as well as dental, vision and prescription drug plans. These programs are designed to provide consumers with a broad array of product offerings and choices, and marketing partners with compelling new business opportunities in the multi-trillion dollar healthcare market. Leveraging that unique portfolio, Amacore offers a business partner model that combines development innovation with technology and resource tools that create a partner approach that is industry-leading, supportive and cutting edge. Amacore's drive for industry leadership began with a clear purpose: to have a positive impact on healthcare in America. Amacore embraces consumer-driven healthcare and works with a variety of partners to educate, advocate, present and provide consumers with the many options available to them. The key to our success has been to implement a strategy that results in giving different customers very unique and compelling reasons to choose Amacore programs. Amacore offers real solutions in the marketplace and is poised for real growth. We are committed to offering the highest quality products with cutting edge and industry leading infrastructure, tools, customer service and support for our partners and clients. Through its wholly-owned subsidiary, LifeGuard Benefit Solutions, Inc., Amacore now has the ability to provide administrative and back-office services to other healthcare companies, in addition to expanding its own call center capability through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, JRM Benefits Consultants, LLC, and its recently acquired, US Health Benefits Group, Inc. Zurvita, Inc., Amacore's newly formed, wholly-owned subsidiary specializing in direct to consumer multi-level marketing, provides yet another channel for Amacore's ever-increasing range of healthcare and healthcare-related products. About Biz Talk with Josh Biz Talk with Josh is a weekly radio show that airs on CBS Radio, WPGC/HEAVEN 1580 AM 3 p.m. EST on Sundays. The show, presented by Joshua I. Smith, a nationally renowned entrepreneur and lecturer, can be heard over the airways in the greater Washington, D.C., area, and via live audio streaming on www.Heaven1580am.com. Listeners can call in during the show and talk to Mr. Smith and his guests at 888-432-1580. Listeners will also be able to hear Biz Talk with Josh archived shows by visiting www.biztalkwithjosh.com following each broadcast. This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements include information about possible or assumed future results of our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, plans and objectives, including anticipated revenues, losses and profit margins. In some cases, you may identify forward-looking statements by words such as "may," "should," "plan," "intend," "potential," "continue," "believe," "expect," "predict," "anticipate" and "estimate," the negative of these words or other comparable words. These statements are only predictions. One should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are qualified by their terms and/or important factors, many of which are outside the Company's control, involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from the statements made. The forward-looking statements are based on the Company's beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our future performance, taking into account information currently available to the Company. These beliefs, assumptions and expectations can change as a result of many possible events or factors, including those events and factors described in "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for 2007 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, not all of which are known to the Company. Neither the Company nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of these statements. The Company will update the information in this press release only to the extent required under applicable securities laws. If a change occurs, the Company's business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations may vary materially from those expressed in the aforementioned forward-looking statements. Amacore Group, Inc. Jay Shafer, Pres.
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