JENNIFER GIMENEZ RETURNS TO VH1's SOBER HOUSE with DR. DREW

Jennifer Gimenez Returns to VH1's "Sober House with Dr. Drew"

Former Super Model Reprises Her Role as House Manager

(Los Angeles) Rehab was just the beginning - "Sober House with Dr. Drew" shines a spotlight on the painstaking task of staying sober. Jennifer Gimenez returns in season two as the House Manager. Jennifer is a genuine inspiration to the cast of celebrity housemates on the show. Once a highly successful supermodel/actress, she is now on the road back to stardom after battling her own demons. Since season one aired last year Jennifer has transformed her body and her life. She lost 100 pounds through diet and exercise and wishes to utilize her journey to help others. "Sober House with Dr. Drew" season two premieres on VH1 Thursday, March 11 at 10 PM (check local listing.)

Addicts enter rehab as an emergency measure geared at saving their lives. But what happens after the twenty-one days of intensive, in-patient treatment are complete? "Sober House with Dr. Drew" chronicles the all-important transitional period beyond the safety of rehab when the real work begins and patients initiate their move back into society. World-renowned addiction specialist Dr. Drew Pinsky, Jennifer Gimenez, and the team facilitates the continued path to healing for several challenging patients in eight new episodes of "Sober House with Dr. Drew." They will strive to give the patients the tools they need to maintain sobriety when they leave the house and return to the public eye of their celebrity lives.

The cast of season two of “Sober House” combines patients from both “Celebrity Rehab 3“ as well as “Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew“ and in addition to Jennifer Gimenez includes: Tom Sizemore, Heidi Fleiss, Dennis Rodman, Jennifer Ketcham, Seth “Shifty” Binzer, Kendra Jade Rossi, Mike Starr and Kari Ann Peniche.

Jennifer Gimenez has proven her merit not only as a supermodel, but also as an actress and a reality star of the highest caliber. Jennifer recently graced the cover of Pasadena magazine and was a judge on SiTV's "Model Latina". Jennifer Gimenez was the youngest model ever to appear on the cover of American Elle. Among her 100's of other covers are international editions of Elle, Vogue, Bazaar, and Marie Claire. She has appeared in runway shows around the world and walked the runway for every major designer. Gimenez has shot numerous campaigns for companies including Calvin Klein and Guess and has appeared in countless fashion editorials. Jennifer is proud to be credited as one of the first models to break the barriers for Latinas.

Gimenez’ extraordinary sex appeal led her to being named one of Maxim’s “Hot 100” and Esquire’s “Women We Love.” She went on to appear in music videos for such renowned recording artists as Mick Jagger, Prince, 2Pac Shakur, and Babyface. After recurring television appearances on "The Young and the Restless" and "The Bold and The Beautiful", among others, Jennifer landed her first major film role in Ted Demme’s Blow, starring alongside Johnny Depp. She followed up with roles in movies as diverse as Vanilla Sky, Corky Romano, Charlie’s Angels 2, White Man’s Burden and The Sweetest Thing. Her most recent film role was in 2008’s Checkmate.

Viewers can catch a sneak peek of the season’s first episode on VH1.com on Friday, March 5 – six days before the on-air premiere. Subsequent episodes will be available on VH1.com the morning after they air. Additional video content from “Sober House with Dr. Drew” including exclusive commentary by Dr. Drew and extras from each episode will be available on VH1.com and on VH1 Mobile throughout the season.

Dr. Drew's "Sober House" Premieres March 11 at 10 pm

Rehab Was Just the Beginning - 'Sober House with Dr. Drew' Shines a Spotlight on the Painstaking Task of Staying Sober

Tom Sizemore, Heidi Fleiss, Dennis Rodman, Jennifer Ketcham, Seth "Shifty" Binzer, Kendra Jade Rossi, Mike Starr and Kari Ann Peniche Check Into Season 2 of "Sober House with Dr. Drew"

Season Two Premieres on Thursday, March 11 at 10PM*

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Addicts enter rehab as an emergency measure geared at saving their lives. But what happens after the twenty-one days of intensive, in-patient treatment are complete? "Sober House with Dr. Drew" chronicles the all-important transitional period beyond the safety of rehab when the real work begins and patients initiate their move back into society. World-renowned addiction specialist Dr. Drew Pinsky facilitates the continued path to healing for several of his most challenging patients in eight new episodes of "Sober House with Dr. Drew." The new season is set to premiere on Thursday, March 11 at 10pm*.

The cast of season 2 of "Sober House" combines patients from both "Celebrity Rehab 3" as well as "Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew" and includes: Tom Sizemore, Heidi Fleiss, Dennis Rodman, Jennifer Ketcham, Seth "Shifty" Binzer, Kendra Jade Rossi, Mike Starr and Kari Ann Peniche.

A sober living house is an interim step on the path to sobriety where addicts can live in a supervised and sober environment with structure and rules, i.e. mandatory curfews, chores and therapeutic meetings. In this show, celebrity addicts, most of whom have spent the better part of their lives in the throws of addiction, will learn how to essentially start their lives over from the ground up. In many cases, successfully maintaining sobriety requires patients to alter everything about their previous lives when they were actively addicted to alcohol and other drugs. This could include changing jobs, eliminating friends and even abandoning loved ones who are deemed toxic to their sobriety.

Dr. Drew and his staff will keep a watchful eye over all that goes on at the Sober House. Throughout the course of the experience, patients will have the opportunity to meet with Dr. Drew in both one-on-one and group counseling sessions in an effort to understand and solidify their sobriety.

In the end, we will witness the real life struggles of these celebrity patients whose sobriety hangs by a thread as they experience the pressures of daily life outside of rehab. Dr. Drew and his team will strive to give the patients the tools they need to maintain sobriety when they leave the house and return to the public eye of their celebrity lives.

"Sober House with Dr. Drew" is executive produced by John Irwin and Damian Sullivan for Irwin Entertainment. Dr. Drew Pinsky and Howard Lapides are also executive producing. Jeff Olde, Jill Holmes, and Noah Pollack are executive producers for VH1.

VH1 connects viewers to the music, artists and pop culture that matter to them most with TV series, specials, live events, exclusive online content and public affairs initiatives. VH1 is available in 95 million households in the U.S. VH1 also has an array of digital channels and services including VH1Classic, VH1 Soul, VH1 Mobile, VH1Games and extensive broadband video on VH1.com. Connect with VH1 at VH1.com.

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Dr. Drew and Rx Locker Select Partnership for a Drug-Free America and Hillsides Home for Children as Recipients of Charitable Donations

23.02.2010 | Author: PR Newswire | Posted in Healthcare & Hospitals, Medical & Pharmaceuticals, Mental Health, Non Profit | Press Release Tags: california, Locker Brand, Inc., Partnership for a Drug-Free America, The Hillsides Home for Children

Dr. Drew and Rx Locker Select Partnership for a Drug-Free America and Hillsides Home for Children as Recipients of Charitable Donations

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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23 /PRNewswire/ — After the recent debut of the Rx Locker, a device designed to secure prescription medications within the home, Dr. Drew Pinsky has named the Partnership for a Drug-Free America and The Hillsides Home for Children as the two charities that will receive a portion of the proceeds from each Rx Locker sold worldwide.

The Rx Locker is a locking storage device designed to hold up to 4 prescription pill bottles and still fit inside a standard medicine cabinet. A chromed metal combination lock provides convenient access for the user while ensuring secure storage and privacy.

Prescription drug abuse among teenagers in the United States has become a serious concern. National Survey on Drug Use and Health identifies that 1 in 5 teenagers have abused prescription medications— pain relievers, stimulants, sedatives and tranquilizers. About 70% of teens that abused say they got the prescription drugs from family and friends. (National Survey on Drug Use and Health.)

Those who do so much to help educate about the dangers of misused Rx drugs inspired the Rx Locker. A donation of 2.5 cents from every Rx Locker sold worldwide, with a minimum of $10,000 each, will go to help the efforts of The Partnership for a Drug-Free America and Hillsides, a Los Angeles children's charity that creates safe places for children. In addition Locker Brand would like to thank all the individuals who made the Rx Locker possible.

Dr. Drew has a long-standing relationship with the both organizations. The Partnership for a Drug-Free America is a nonprofit organization that unites parents, renowned scientists and communications professionals to help families raise healthy children. (Http://www.drugfree.org)

"The Partnership for a Drug-Free America is pleased that Locker Brand, Inc. has created a timely, relevant product, to help parents safeguard their families by securing prescription medications and household chemicals. Parents need to be aware of and take effective action against the serious health threat that the abuse of prescription medicines and household chemicals poses to our children. We appreciate Locker Brand's support of the Partnership's mission – to help parents prevent, intervene in and find treatment for drug abuse by their children – through donations from the worldwide purchases of the Rx Locker™ product," said Steve Pasierb, President and CEO, The Partnership for a Drug-Free America.

Dr. Drew's wife, Susan Pinsky, is a board member at The Hillsides Home for Children. Hillsides is a private, nonprofit foster care and treatment center, creating a safe place for children, strengthening family, providing special education, and advocating children's rights. The charity is located in Pasadena, an official institution of the Los Angeles Diocese of the Episcopal Church. (http://www.hillsides.org)

Dr. Drew Pinsky is a practicing Medical Doctor, board certified in internal and addiction medicine. He is also the executive producer and host of several television series including "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew," "Sober House" and "Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew" as well as the host of the nationally syndicated radio show "Loveline." He is the author of 'Cracked: Putting Broken Lives Together Again, When Painkillers Become Dangerous' and the New York Times bestseller 'The Mirror Effect: How Celebrity Narcissism is Seducing America.' For more information about Dr. Drew please visit www.DrDrew.com.

The Rx Locker is available now at www.RxLocker.com. Locker Brand, Inc. designs and manufactures locking storage devices for the home and has numerous patents pending. (www.LockerBrand.com)

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