NEWS RELEASE
Contact:
Melissa Holm
CaringBridge
651-789-3375
media@caringbridge.org

CaringBridge Enhances Service to Meet Changing Needs of its Users

Eagan, Minn. (July 28, 2010) — Minnesota-based nonprofit CaringBridge is enhancing its service to meet the changing needs of those who use it. CaringBridge provides free websites to help family and friends connect during a serious health challenge, care and recovery. More than 9.5 million people have registered to use CaringBridge since its inception in 1997.

Through CaringBridge, families can easily update those who care with one accurate message. Family and friends offer support by visiting the site to read journal entries, view photos and leave messages of love and support in the guestbook.

“We are committed to bringing hope, healing and connection to everyone facing a health challenge,” said Sona Mehring, founder and CEO of CaringBridge. “These enhancements ensure that our growing audience of mobile users have a good experience connecting with their family and friends on CaringBridge.”

Recent service enhancements include:

• A mobile website for a streamlined experience from any web-enabled smartphone.
• A free iPhone app so authors can update their journal and visitors can leave messages in the guestbook while on-the-go.
• The ability to be notified via text message when a CaringBridge journal is updated.
• Facebook Connect so authors can easily notify their Facebook friends when they have a new journal entry to share.

For more information visit www.CaringBridge.org/newfeatures.

About CaringBridge

CaringBridge is a charitable nonprofit organization providing free websites that connect family and friends to share information, love and support during a serious health event, care and recovery. Its mission is to bring together a global community of care, powered by the love of family and friends, in an easy, accessible and private way.