Congratulations to Medifast Spokesperson Genie Francis of "General Hospital" Fame Who Won The Daytime Emmy For Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.

OWINGS MILLS, Md., June 18, 2007 -- /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Medifast, Inc. (NYSE: MED) announced today that Medifast Spokesperson Genie Francis received her first Daytime Emmy for supporting actress in a drama series.

“Medifast would like to congratulate Genie on this fantastic honor. We are excited for Genie and look forward to working with her to promote the Medifast brand,” said Jaime Elwood, VP Corporate Communications.

Genie Francis won the Emmy for her return to the show last year as Laura Spencer, a role she has played since she was 14.

Medifast clients can follow Genie’s progress on the Medifast program at the website choosemedifast.com. Genie will be writing an online blog and participating in live chats on the website to interact with Medifast clients.

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Medifast (NYSE: MED) www.choosemedifast.com is the leading easy-to-use, clinically proven portion-controlled weight loss program. Medifast has been recommended by 15,000 physicians and used by over one million customers. It is committed to enriching lives by providing innovative choices for lasting health. Medifast programs have been proven effective through studies by major university teaching hospitals. The company sells its products and programs via four unique distribution channels: 1) the web and national call centers, 2) national network of physicians, 3) medically supervised Medifast Weight Control Centers, and 4) the Take Shape For Life direct-selling division, a network of health coaches. Medifast was founded in 1980 and is located in Owings Mills, Maryland.

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BELFAST, Maine (AP)_ The actress who plays Laura on TV soap opera "General Hospital" has signed a deal to serve as spokeswoman for Medifast and hopes to lose 35 pounds.

Genie Francis, who runs a home-furnishing shop in Belfast, said she has been trying to lose weight since having her second child.

"I've tried different methods to lose weight for years but I really never got the weight off. I was so focused on my family and the day-to-day of my busy life that at some point, I just gave up on making my own health a priority," she said.

Francis, who's up for a daytime Emmy next month, will participate in a marketing campaign that chronicles her weight loss on the Medifast program.

On "General Hospital," Francis played a teen, Laura Spencer, whose 1981 TV wedding drew the largest daytime audience in history. Fans were devastated when she left "General Hospital" to pursue other acting jobs, but a story line resurrected her character last year.

"We are ecstatic to have someone like Genie Francis on the Medifast program and promoting our brand," says Joseph DiBartolomeo, vice president for clinical nutrition for Medifast.