Women's Health (magazine)
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Women's Health, published by Rodale in Emmaus, Pennsylvania
Emmaus, Pennsylvania
Emmaus is a borough in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is located five miles southwest of Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.The population of Emmaus was 11,313 at the 2000 census...

, is a magazine focusing on health, nutrition, fitness, sex, and lifestyle. It's published 10 times a year in the United States
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 and has a circulation of 1.5 million readers. The magazine has 12 international editions spanning 24 countries and reaching more than 8 million readers globally.

History

Women's Health was created in 2005 as the sister publication of Men's Health
Men's Health (magazine)
Men's Health , published by Rodale Inc. in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, United States, is the world’s largest men’s magazine brand, with 44 editions around the world. It is also the best-selling men's magazine on U.S. newsstands. It covers fitness, nutrition, sexuality, lifestyle and other aspects of...

magazine. The test-issue team was headed by Bill Stump, a former Men’s Health editor who was then the head of Rodale Inc.’s "New Product Development" department. Within a year, the circulation reached 750,000 readers. David Zinczenko, editor-in-chief of Men's Health magazine, was named editorial director. Jack Essig, SVP/Publisher of Men's Health, was named SVP/Publisher of Women's Health in March 2009. Michele Promaulayko, previously an executive editor at Cosmopolitan, was named editor-in-chief in December 2008.

Awards and Recognition

In March 2008, Women’s Health finished #1 on Adweek
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’s “10 under 50” Hot List. The magazine was named #2 on Advertising Age
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2008 A List. In 2009, the magazine was named "Magazine of the Year" by Advertising Age. In 2011, Women's Health took home a National Magazine Award for "General Excellence."

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