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LIFEMASTERS ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP CHANGES South San Francisco, Calif., April 23, 2007 – LifeMasters Supported SelfCare, Inc., a national leading provider of disease management programs and services, today announced that David R. Strand, president and chief executive officer, has decided to resign from his position. Following his decision, the Board of Directors named Christobel E. Selecky, LifeMasters executive chair, to the position of chief executive officer. “I am very proud of all that we have accomplished and the progress we have made together in establishing LifeMasters as a leader in the disease management marketplace,” said Strand. “It is time for me to make a change, but I’m very confident that the company has the right team in place for continued success.” “We were hoping to have David’s leadership long into the future, but his decision is one that we respect.  We are grateful for the significant contributions he has made to the growth and success of our company during his tenure,” said board member Clay Timon, on behalf of the board. “We will miss his leadership and wish him the best.  We are also confident that the processes he has put in place will ensure continuity and a smooth transition for our clients, our participants, and our employees as Chris assumes the CEO position.” “I am looking forward to returning to lead the great team we have assembled at LifeMasters,” said Selecky.  “Having spent the last few years working with our colleagues in the disease management community, I am more confident than ever that the future of our company and the evolving field of health improvement are very bright. On behalf of everyone at LifeMasters, I want to take this opportunity to thank David for his service to our company.” Ms. Selecky served as president and CEO of LifeMasters from 1996 though 2004, prior to becoming executive chair. Ms. Selecky has been instrumental in driving the growth of the disease management industry over the past decade. In addition to her executive positions with LifeMasters, she has long held leadership roles with the Disease Management Association of America (DMAA). Ms. Selecky is immediate past president of the DMAA, and a member of its board of directors and executive committee. In addition, Ms. Selecky serves on several national health policy and advocacy boards.  An outspoken advocate of disease management, Ms. Selecky is regularly called upon to provide commentary and insight into trends, issues, and news affecting the disease management and healthcare industries. About LifeMasters Supported SelfCare LifeMasters Supported SelfCare, Inc. is a leading provider of disease management programs and services that create health partnerships among individuals, their physicians and payors. Its mission is to empower individuals to achieve and maintain optimal health. The programs improve quality of care for people with chronic illnesses, reduce chronic-disease costs for payors and provide decision-support tools for physicians. LifeMasters offers programs for individuals with diabetes, congestive heart failure (CHF), coronary artery disease (CAD), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), hypertension and asthma (all of which are fully accredited by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) and URAC), cancer, metabolic syndrome and musculo-skeletal pain. LifeMasters’ programs are holistically focused, support co-morbidities such as depression and facilitate lifestyle changes such as smoking cessation and weight loss. LifeMasters provides services to over 650,000 people throughout the nation. Founded in 1994 by a physician, LifeMasters works with some of the nation’s leading health plans, employers, retirement systems and governmental organizations, including Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio, and Presbyterian Health Services in New Mexico.  More information about LifeMasters can be found at www.lifemasters.com or by calling 1-800-777-1307.

Contacts: Barbara Gideon LifeMasters (650) 829-5287 bgideon@lifemasters.com