With 40 to 50 million women in some stage of hormonal change, women are not finding it easy to find their "funny bone" about the topic. One website is making it much easier to get through the menopausal years with a sense of humor.

(PRWEB) February 20, 2005 -- "Minnie Pauz" has become the #1 Girlfriend to women all over the world. She knows that you can only take so much heavy duty medical information when you are desperately looking for answers to the question that millions of women are asking: "Is it hot in here, or is it just me?"

Dee Adams, creator of a cartoon character who is also asking that question, says: "We just cannot forget the power of humor and laughter has to make us feel better! I created www.minniepauz.com out of my own frustration of trying to connect to other women during what I call the Middle-Rages."

MinniePauz.com is much more than just a menopause site. It's an online gathering place (www.minniepauz.com/forum) for women who want to talk about their families, their careers, losing weight, fashion, gardening, the war, the government or even popular tv shows like "Desperate Housewives". It's also where women can read the latest articles and the newest books about their lifestyle and their health.

Patch Adams (no relation) proved that humor can heal both physical and mental afflictions. Now Minnie Pauz is picking up the ball for women and the internet is making it possible to reach everyone who has access to a computer.

Minnie Pauz Enterprizes is also extending its reach beyond the internet. The first Minnie Pauz book is due out before the end of the year and Paul Olian, www.TradeMarketPlace.com has signed on as Licensing Agent for MPE. "We are actively looking for licenses in all categories," says Adams, "and I'm confident that Jeff is the person to launch our first licensing efforts."

Another way that Adams is taking Minnie Pauz to the public in 2005 is through speaking engagements. Already booked for dates in April, May and October, and because appearances will be limited to one per month, Adams recommends inquiries be made at least 2 months in advance.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
April 2003

HORMONES AREN'T THE ONLY THING CHANGING AT MINNIEPAUZ.COM!
Oxford, MI--Minnie Pauz Enterprises debuts first paid subscription for the hilarious Minnie Pauz cartoons that have been entertaining "hormonally challenged" women for nearly 6 years on the internet. "The cartoons have been available for viewing online and printing for personal use at no cost, but economics have forced me to impose a small fee ($24 yr) to those who want to see new cartoons." says Dee Adams, owner and creator of Minnie Pauz^TM and www.minniepauz.com". 

Evidently, many women are more than happy to pay for a good hearty laugh and some other special benefits that come with their subscription.

MENOPAUSAL CARTOONIST LEADS THE WAY TO THE BAHAMAS!
Oxford, MI--Minnie Pauz Enterprises, LLC, home of the “Rebel with the Pause”, throws out yet another lifeline to menopausal women with the 1st Annual “Minnie Pauz Meltdown Cruise”, sailing to the Bahamas on May 30 onboard the well air-conditioned Carnival Fascination. “There’s never been ANYTHING like this gathering of women who are hot as hell, and not going to take it anymore!” says Dee Adams, creator and owner of this unique business.

For close to six years, MinniePauz.com has provided a fun and informative community online for women dealing with any kind of hormonal and general life issues.  Now they’re coming together in a relaxed and fun atmosphere where they can meet in person and find a renewed sense of well-being while enjoying 4 days of being pampered and entertained!
For details on booking or prices see http://www.minniepauz.com/cruise2003.html
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Minnie Pauz Enterprises

2002 MINNIE PAUZ CALENDAR AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER!!

Save $3 by preordering this popular calendar! Hurry because supplies are limited, just like last year! Great gift for medical offices or for any woman of a "certain age".

2002 Calendars featuring the wildly popular cartoon character, Minnie Pauz, are being printed! Save $3 by ordering before December 1, 2001.

The cartoon has gained worldwide attention through the internet, on TV, and from personal appearances at major medical conferences. The website, http://www.minniepauz.com, has been mentioned in USA Today, reviewed in the London Sunday Times, and the topic of articles in the LA Times and ABCnews.com.

Order your calendar, send free e-greetings and enjoy 150 cartoons related to mid-life issues, all from one place online.

For Additional Information, Please Contact:
Dee Adams
Minnie Pauz Enterprises
http://www.minniepauz.com
media@minniepauz.com

NEW WOMEN'S COMIC CHARACTER ESPECIALLY FOR BABYBOOMERS!

Our beloved "Cathy" didn't grow older, but we DID. Now "Minnie Pauz" is giving middle-aged women something to laugh about again!

Women have known for centuries that if we couldn't laugh at ourselves, what was the reason for living?? HA! Now cartoonist, Dee Adams, has created a new single-panel cartoon that is entertaining the nearly 50 million women who are entering midlife!

Under the umbrella company of Minnie Pauz Enterprises, Adams plans to create an empire of business ventures catering to this huge market. "I am becoming known as the Martha Stewart of the Menopause Set", says Adams (53), in a recent TV interview with Detroit's WXYZ-ABC TV station. According to Adams, "No one relates to OUR issues, quite like someone who has gone through the aging process!"

After the success of the character online, Adams is now planning a line of "Minnie Pauz" products, to include greeting cards, calendars, and many products that will help women enjoy this time of their life to the fullest extent. "Minnie Pauz" is trademarked and positioned to take the licensing industry by storm! "The world has not seen anything like this character since "Dilbert", says Adams.

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For Additional Information, Please Contact:
Minnie Pauz Enterprises
http://www.minniepauz.com
248-969-3937

RUSSIAN'S "GET IT" WITH MINNIE PAUZ™

(Oxford, MI)......"Minnie Pauz"™, the "hottest" cartoon character for women has made her debut on the Russian websites Kpacota  http://www.krasota.ru/krasota/news/show.htpl?id=1279 and
Runet  http://news.runet.com/russian/it/news.html?news=16686&sec=5  One of the most familiar phrases that goes along with the concept of this humorous icon is, "If you don't get it, you ain't there yet". Creator, Dee Adams, is amazed that her cartoon seems to overcome all language and culture barriers. "Maybe this is a new way to improve relations with Russia," says Adams, "through the common experience of menopause!"

Since no one had actually interviewed Adams, there was some question about what the article was about and were any copyright laws broken, but after several attempts to translate the article, it was determined that it had been picked up from a recent column from the ABCNEWS.com site. At this time, it's not clear if ABCNEWS.com considers this as copyright infringement. When the writer, Dianne Lynch, was notified, she commented, "...this kind of thing happens all the time.  My columns end up on listserves all over the world; there's no sense of copyright or anything like that outside the US."

Adams intends for "Minnie Pauz"™ to become as important in the world of women's health as Smokey the Bear was to Forest Fire Prevention. Healthcare professionals and companies love having a new approach to dealing with the millions of women who are experiencing the "change". "The competition to get the attention of the huge babyboomer (menopausal) market is intense," says Adams, "and Minnie Pauz is positioned to help change the look of healthcare advertising." How much further would you need to reach than Russia? Point made.

Adams is available for interview or to write a piece for your publication. Inquires for advertising or promotional appearances can be sent to Dee Adams through her website: http://www.minniepauz.com

CARTOONIST SPEARHEADS EFFORTS FOR A NATIONAL MENOPAUSE MONTH!

Dee Adams, creator of the cartoon character Minnie Pauz ™, recently announced her efforts to establish a National Menopause Month to bring menopause out of the closet and into the forefront of today's medical news. There are currently around 40 million American women going through menopause. Surprisingly, there is no coordinated event to put the spotlight on this major health issue. That will soon change if Adams has her way.

The Michigan woman is the creator of Minnie Pauz ™, a single panel cartoon offering a humorous look at menopause and aging in general. The cartoon has gained worldwide attention through the internet, on TV, and from personal appearances at major medical conferences. The website, http://www.minniepauz.com, has been mentioned in USA Today, reviewed in the London Sunday Times, and the topic of several articles in local newspapers and large internet sites.

Minnie Pauz has also been named EDITOR'S CHOICE on most of the primary search engine directories, including Netscape, Yahoo, AOL Search, Hot Bot, Lycos and Dogpile - where the site is featured as the selected choice in the Health/Women's Health/Menopause category.

By establishing a National Menopause Month, Adams hopes to help women understand and accept the aging process, to improve the relationship and communication between women and the medical community and to encourage these women to help educate the next generation as to what they will face. Additionally, by bringing attention to this female issue, Adams hopes to increase understanding of related medical issues facing women of all ages.

Adams has named the month of June, 2001 for the first National Menopause Month to occur.

She has been organizing support for this campaign from healthcare professionals and major organizations. She is now lobbying politicians - as well as Tipper Gore - to lend their endorsement to the idea, and is encouraging legions of fans of her website - www.minniepauz.com - to do the same.

Adams is available for interview or to write a piece for
your publication. 

Michigan--Dee Adams, creator of Minnie Pauz(tm), the popular cartoon for women entering the "changing" years, has announced that she has been scheduled to appear at the American College of Physicians trade show in Philadelphia, May 13-15! Adams will be promoting "Humor in Women's Healthcare" at the display area of a major pharmaceutical company and will be autographing individual copies of her cartoons.

The single panel cartoon has been gathering attention and loyal fans for 16 months on the internet, and has been mentioned in USA Today and reviewed in the London Sunday Times, but this is the first "in-person" appearance for the cartoonist and the character.

"Minnie Pauz" is having quite an impact on menopausal women", says Adams, "but the idea of using humor to get your message across to ALL women, is having a tremendous impact on healthcare in general." Adams hopes to reach women (and their families) in particular, to promote the "Lighter side of Getting Older".

The cartoons can be viewed exclusively at the creator's website or on the premier women's network, shesgotittogether.com , where Adams also provides a humorous or informative column each week.

Opportunities for sponsorship of the Minnie Pauz site or other projects are available by contacting the creator, Dee Adams.

On Monday, February 7, 2000, the first cartoon character specifically for babyboomers will be making an exclusive appearance on the newest women's online network, ShesGotItTogether.com, an all encompassing destination for today's busy woman. The single-panel cartoon has become an icon among all women who are facing or have gone through the mid-life changes that are the "hot" topics in today's news, as well as with physicians and health organizations who are looking for new ways to approach this huge segment of society.

The popular "Minnie Pauz"(tm) cartoon panel, located at www.minniepauz.com, and created for  women in mid-life, is the EDITOR'S CHOICE on most of the primary search engine directories. This includes Netscape, Yahoo, AOL Search, Hot Bot, Lycos and Dogpile where the site is featured as the selected choice in the Health/Women's Health/Menopause category. The cartoon has received offline recognition as well, being featured in USA Today as a "Hot Site" and reviewed in the London Sunday Times.

She'sGotItTogether.com will sponsor a new cartoon each week, which will bring the thousands of Minnie Pauz fans and subscribers to this comprehensive women's site, as well as introduce regular visitors of ShesGotItTogether to the much acclaimed cartoon.  Jayne Newell-Lanza, founder of ShesGotItTogether.com and Chairperson of Original Media, Inc., and Publisher/Editor of Profit Magazine, says....."ShesGotItTogether Women's Online Network is thrilled to have Dee Adams and Minnie Pauz part of our women's network.   Women in mid-life, is an important platform that needs to be addressed more openly in today's society.   What Dee Adams has created has opened doors to many avenues for women's health organizations. Women in mid-life is no longer a subject that is not addressed on an honest and forthright level.  I feel honored to have her part of our team and know women will enjoy her cartoons and reading her weekly column."

Cartoonist Creates New Non-Prescription Treatment to Help Cope With the Effects of Menopause

(Oxford, MI – September 8, 1999)  Laughter truly can be the best medicine to cure whatever ails you.  That’s proven to be the verdict so far according to the creator of an outrageously funny cartoon character that’s quickly gaining a loyal following.  “MINNIE PAUZ” is the cartoon character’s name and her “natural” prescription for menopause, humor, is the route of choice for thousands of women to help soothe flaming hot flashes and other menopause symptoms.

“Minnie is the new Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) for all menopausal women, except now HRT stands for Humor Replacement Therapy” says Dee Adams, the cartoons 51 year old, self-taught cartoonist.  Minnie Pauz has already made several debuts in local Michigan newspapers and will be appearing as a bi-monthly feature in “New Mature Woman” newsletter.”  The cartoon is also being self-promoted to various newspapers across the country and Adams has signed a contract with iSyndicate, an on-line distributor of web site content.

On a  grander scale, Adams has been contracted to provide illustrations of the cartoon in a new book, “Live It or Diet!” written by health and fitness expert Donna Michaels.  The book is scheduled to be released in January 2000. With a fan list consisting of both women and men, Adams’ web site currently receives over 7000 new hits per month and is growing by leaps and bounds.  Her expanding mailing list, currently consisting of over 600 women who have asked to receive notices whenever new cartoons are posted to the site, also attests to Minnie’s influence and growing popularity.

Visitor’s to Minnie’s web site can view over 70 cartoons for free, be notified of updates, buy Minnie related products, send Minnie Pauz greeting cards, enter a caption contest for new drawings and even hear Minnie’s latest theme song. Both women and men have unanimously supported this new baby boomer icon.  “Dee Adams’ cartoons are funny and well drawn.  I cannot give her site a higher recommendation”, says artist Jim Branscum.  Other accolades include “Minnie is cool even during meltdown” and “You’re the best thing that’s happened to menopause – thanks for the laughter.”  Even physician’s clamor to incorporate the affable character into their medical presentations to colleagues. For more information please contact Dee Adams or visit Minnie Pauz’s web site at http://www.minniepauz.com.

The popular "Minnie Pauz" cartoon panel, located at www.minniepauz.com, and created for menopausal women, is the EDITOR'S CHOICE on most of the primary search engine directories. This includes Netscape, Yahoo, Hot Bot, Lycos and Dogpile where the site is featured as the selected choice in the Health/Women's Health/Menopause category.

The site has had over 26,000 hits in 103 days according to the tracking program, Extreme Tracking, with 48% being return traffic which is a primary factor in attracting major advertisers. There were over 7000 unique hits in the month of August and the numbers keep rising.

The creator, D. Adams, says, "I didn't expect this kind of response from anyone other than women in my age group, but I've been contacted by doctors, health organizations, authors and publishers and am looking over several proposals now. It's mind-boggling, but we are dealing with a huge market and what mid-life women want is having a major impact on everything from entertainment to pharmaceutical companies."

  -Detroit, Michigan--A new treatment for menopause can be found on the internet at
  www.minniepauz.com and the only side effect experienced after a 1 year study of thousands of
  women is the side-splitting laughter brought on by this cartoon panel!

Physicians are clamoring to incorporate this character into their presentations to colleages. "Minnie Pauz" has graced the screens of medical conferences on both coasts as the new representative of the largest segment of our society today, the menopausal woman.

  Creator, Dee Adams, says..."Minnie is the new HRT for all menopausal women, except it now
  stands for HUMOR REPLACEMENT THERAPY". More and more women are taking a more
  natural approach to dealing with this normal passage into mid-life, and humor is something that
  comes naturally to all of us if there's something out there to trigger it.

Response to this new babyboomer icon has been 100% supportive with comments such as: "I just wanted to thank you for making me laugh. So many of your cartoons ring true for me. I feel like you really understand what I am going through, and like me are trying to find a way to get through it as humorously as  possible. You have a great talent and gift."

Visitors to the site are able to view all the cartoons for free (over 70 to date) and sign up to be
notified by email whenever a new one is added. They can also send a "Minnie Pauz" cyber greeting card, enter a caption contest and purchase merchandise featuring the loveable character. There are many other fun and informative features offered as well.

  The popular cartoon is being self-syndicated to newspapers. It currently runs weekly in the Oxford Leader, will be a feature in the "The New Mature Woman" newsletter, and in a health/fitness book to be published in 2000. A line of greeting cards, calendars and books is also in the works being pushed by the world wide demand of fans.