How would you like to train with Simon Lessing, Darren and Colleen De Reuck this summer? You can if you sign up for the Boulder Coaching Triathlon Camp to be held July 16-19 in Boulder, CO. All three of these superstars are Boulder residents. Simon Lessing is a five times World Champion, Darren De Reuck is an elite level coach & athlete (PB's: Marathon - 2:16; 5K - 14:18) and Colleen De Reuck is a former US Olympic Trials Marathon Champion ('04) and recently placed 4th overall at the US Pro 1/2 Marathon Championships running a 1:12:14 at 44yrs of age! Sign up at http://www.personalbestnutrition.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1239053951
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The Rotary Club of Boulder Flatirons honored two juniors from Justice High School with the first club scholarships awarded in the club’s ten year history. Juanita Suarez and Nancy Cano each received $500 toward their participation in the Colorado College Summer Scholars program in Colorado Springs. Both are exceptional students and active in extracurricular activities such as the cheer/dance team and the tennis team. Juanita is the daughter of Maria Martinez. Nancy is the daughter of Jose and Martha Cano. Justice High School is a charter school in the Boulder Valley School District. Its mission is to provide year round college prep education for all enrolled Boulder Valley and St. Vrain Valley students. JHS targets students who are at risk due to being chronically truant, expelled, dropouts, or involved in the criminal justice system. Boulder Flatirons Rotary Club was chartered in 1997 and currently has 40 members. Among its ongoing projects is support of Justice High School, Meals on Wheels of Boulder, the Parenting Place and Attention Homes -- all in Boulder, as well as a hearing screening project in Mante, Mexico, and water projects in India, Rwanda and Ecuador. Members meet weekly on Wednesday mornings at East Boulder Senior Center. For more information about the club, visit www.boulderflatironsrotary.org. Information about other clubs in this area will be found at www.rotary5450.org.
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From whimsical, handpainted furniture to impressionist waterscapes to interactive environments, there is something for everyone in Chamberlain’s work. Boulder, CO – Join Boulder artist Denise Chamberlain for an opening reception of her exhibit, Everything I Love About Art, this Thursday, May 14 from 5-8 p.m. at Spice of Life Event Center at Flatirons Country Club. Featured in Boulder County Home & Garden and Architecture & Design of the West Magazines, Chamberlain’s work ranges from a sunrise faux finish in the four-story silo of a barn converted into a private residence, to installing a playhouse atop a real tree in a child’s bedroom, to creating an interactive sports bar mural within a lower-downtown Denver loft - complete with dart board, basketball hoop and hockey-stick wainscoting integrated into the Trompe L’Oeil mural. On display at the art show you will find some of her most recent work, including a custom, hand-painted “counting sheep” bed frame and faux-finished cabinetry representing an Italian villa, custom painted and distressed for the new Goldbranch Estates homes in Niwot. Available for custom jobs, Chamberlain integrates fun and creativity into any surrounding. Using artist-quality yet environmentally friendly paints, stains and sealers, she creates one-of-a-kind furniture, murals and faux finished spaces. If you don’t make it to the opening, stop by the Spice of Life Event Center before you tee up anytime between May 14 and August 15, 2009 to tour a smattering of Chamberlain’s art. For more information about the opening, visit www.aspiceoflife.com. For more information about the art, contact Denise Chamberlain at 720-352-2506 or visit her online studio at www.magicbrusharts.com.
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THE ACADEMY FOR INTERNATIONAL MOVEMENT STUDIES, SUMMER IN GREECE AIMS Summer Program goes to Thassos, Greece – Enrollment Open Now!
Boulder, Colo.— This summer, The Academy for International Movement Studies will be based in the Kazavati region of Thassos, Greece. This is a very exciting opportunity for students to live, learn and travel abroad with the ability to express their passion of dance and other artistic pursuits in the performance arena.
The Academy for International Movement Studies (AIMS) is a unique learning institution that provides the opportunity for high school and pre-college students to live and travel abroad, focus on Movement Studies and Dance while obtaining a quality college preparatory education.
Throughout the year, AIMS takes educational advantage of a variety of vivacious cultures. Each location is carefully chosen for their cultural offerings of excellent movement studies, foreign language, varying biomes and historical value.
The AIMS academy life enhances leadership, international logistics planning and more. “We travel to wonderful performance venues where we dance, perform and learn about the various cultures and regions all while giving our students a quality academic education,”says Wess Staats, Founder and Director of The Academy.
“Thassos, Greece was selected for our program due to the fact that it is the only island that lies close enough to mainland Greece to allow the academy to take excursions to many archaeological sites and beautiful cities that are spread throughout Northern Greece (Macedonia),” explains Staats.
In the mornings, dance technique classes are scheduled at the amphitheater. During the day, regular academic classes are planned such as Introduction to Philosophy and The Greek Language. The evenings are when rehearsals take place, leading up to a performance at the end of the summer program. One day a week will be dedicated to excursions and volunteer work to allow the students to participate and become involved in the culture.
AIMS prides itself by fostering individuality, accountability, creativity, and international diplomacy through the everyday challenge of community living, international travel, dancing and performing. Staats states, “We give our students the opportunity to take advantage of cultural and educational offerings in a fashion that is both challenging and inspiring. We provide life altering and enhancing experiences and memories for a lifetime.”
For more information about this opportunity for young dancers and to enroll by the June 8, 2009 deadline, please visit The Academy for International Movement Studies' website at http://www.aimsdance.com or email Wess Staats, Founder and Director at info@aimsdance.com.
More than 10 million women in the United States struggle with an eating disorder. To raise awareness and understanding during National Women’s Health Week (May 10-16, 2009), Eating Recovery Center, the premier treatment center for eating recovery, shares the top five reasons, supported by statistics from the National Eating Disorders Association, that eating disorders are among the most dangerous health issues facing American women today.1. Eating disorders affect millions of women. 10 million women in the United States struggle with an eating disorder. 80 percent of American women are dissatisfied with their appearance. Four out of 10 Americans have either suffered or have known someone who has suffered from an eating disorder.2. Eating disorders are the deadliest mental illness with mortality rates of up to 20 percent. The mortality rate of eating disorders is 12 times higher than the annual death rate due to all causes of death among females ages 15-24 in the general population. Death is most commonly due to suicide, heart failure, or other medical complications associated with the eating disorder.3. Eating disorders can lead to significant health issues. When left unchecked, anorexia nervosa will starve the body of essential nutrients and can cause liver or kidney failure, heart problems and osteoporosis. Bulimia nervosa can do significant damage to the mouth, stomach and esophagus and can lead to serious dental problems, peptic ulcers or gastric and esophageal ruptures.4. Anorexia and bulimia have a high rate of relapse, as much as 30 to 50 percent. Because anorexia and bulimia are complicated, multi-faceted diseases, individuals with eating disorders may require ongoing treatment to achieve a lasting recovery.5. Eating disorders don’t discriminate. 27 percent of girls ages 12 to 18 have significant eating disorder symptoms. 31 percent of female college students have an eating disorder.“Eating disorders are complex conditions that can arise from a variety of potential causes and affect a wide demographic of American women – including children and teens,” explains Dr. Ken Weiner, medical director of the Eating Recovery Center and national expert in the treatment of eating disorders. “It’s vital that anyone dealing with these terrible diseases seek the appropriate treatment for their condition as soon as they can.”Early detection and intervention has been proven to increase the chance of full recovery. It is essential for the person with the illness to get a professional assessment from a practitioner trained in eating recovery. For more information, please call 877.825.8584 or visit http://www.eatingrecoveryinfo.com.About the Eating Recovery CenterLocated in the heart of Denver’s medical district, the Eating Recovery Center is the only facility in the Rocky Mountain region that offers adults a full spectrum of eating recovery treatment options. Services offered include inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization and outpatient programs to meet each patient’s unique needs. The Eating Recovery Center combines highly-trained medical staff with a unique integrated treatment philosophy to make each patient's successful recovery a life-restoring event. For more information, visit http://www.eatingrecoveryinfo.com/.
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Premier Center for Eating Recovery Hosts First Annual Conference for Eating Disorder Professionals at Exempla St. Joseph Hospital in Denver Multi-disciplinary treatment and innovative recovery strategies for eating disorders will be the focus of the first-ever Rocky Mountain Eating Disorder Conference, to be held August 14-15, 2009 at Exempla St. Joseph Hospital in Denver. Targeted to eating disorder specialists and medical professionals with an interest in eating disorders treatment, the conference is hosted by Denver’s Eating Recovery Center (www.eatingrecoveryinfo.com), the Rocky Mountain region’s premier treatment center for eating recovery. “It’s important to us to continuously foster dialogue among eating disorder professionals committed to education, leadership and best practice sharing,” said Dr. Kenneth L. Weiner, medical director of the Eating Recovery Center and nationally recognized expert with more than 25 years of experience in eating disorder treatment. “The goal of the Rocky Mountain Eating Disorders Conference is to arm our colleagues with essential tools to take a multi-disciplinary approach to eating disorder treatment.” The conference, featuring an impressive lineup of nationally recognized eating disorder treatment experts, will include a series of presentations addressing the complexities of eating disorders and restoring healthy lives. Here is a sampling of the sessions: • Comprehensive Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa: Food for Thought Ken Weiner, MD, Medical Director and Emmett R. Bishop, MD, Director of Research and Outpatient Services, Eating Recovery Center, Denver, Colo. • Will that Boat Float: Predictors of Outcome in the Treatment of Eating Disorders Craig Johnson, PhD, Director, Eating Disorder Program, Laureate Psychiatric Clinic and Hospital, Tulsa, Okla. • Diabetes Mellitus and Eating Disorder Syndrome Ovidio Burmudez, MD, FAAP, FSAM, FAED, CEDS, Medical Director, Eating Disorders Program, Laureate Psychiatric Clinic and Hospital, Tulsa, Okla. • Eating Disorders: The Mental Component Vicki Berkus, MD, PhD, CEDS, Consultant, Rosewood Eating Disorder Program, Wickenburg, Ariz. Roy Erlichman, PhD, LMFT, CAP, CEDS, Partner, ERE Associates, South Miami, Fla. • Neuropsychology of Appetite and Hunger: Insights to Contain the Urge to Over or Under Eat Ralph Carson, PhD, RD, LD, Clinical Nutritional Advisor, Pine Grove Behavioral Health and Addiction Services, Hattiesburg, Miss. • Out of the "Stuck": Eclectic Perspectives and Thinking Skills That Actually Promote Change Sondra Kronberg, MS, RD, CDN, Founder, Co-Director and Nutritional Director, Eating Disorder Associates Treatment and Referral Centers, Westbury, N.Y. • Healing Our Patients, Healing Ourselves Carolyn Costin, MA, MEd, MFT, Executive Director and Owner, Monte Nido Treatment Center and Affiliates, Malibu, Calif. Registration for the conference is available online at https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/eating-disorder-summit.php or by phone at 877.218.1344. Medical professionals may register for the conference for $90 before June 1 and $110 after June 1. Registration includes entry to each of the sessions, a tour of the Eating Recovery Center, networking opportunities and meals. Continuing credit hours are available for multiple disciplines, pending application approval. Call 877.218.1344 for more information. About the Eating Recovery Center Located in the heart of Denver’s medical district, the Eating Recovery Center is the only facility in the Rocky Mountain region that offers adults a full spectrum of eating recovery treatment options. Services offered include inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization and outpatient programs to meet each patient’s unique needs. The Eating Recovery Center combines highly-trained medical staff with a unique integrated treatment philosophy to make each patient's successful recovery a life-restoring event. For more information, visit http://www.eatingrecoveryinfo.com/.
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Photo courtesy of Erik Keith Photography With Initial Funding Established and New Board of Directors and CEO in Place, LiveWell Colorado Evolves into Statewide Leader in Obesity Prevention LiveWell Colorado (http://www.livewellcolorado.org), a non-profit organization committed to reducing obesity in Colorado by inspiring healthy eating and active living, today announced the launch of an aggressive five-year strategy to improve the health of Coloradoans. Supported by a new, generous three-year, $17.1 million grant from The Colorado Health Foundation, as well as five-year funding of $16 million from Kaiser Permanente, and a $1 million grant from the Kresge Foundation, LiveWell Colorado today steps into a leadership role in Colorado’s commitment to obesity prevention. In April, LiveWell Colorado named its first president and CEO, Maren Stewart. Stewart and the newly appointed board of directors will begin leading obesity prevention efforts across the state, guided by the organization’s five-year strategic plan, Fostering Healthy People and Places: The Power of All of Us (http://www.livewellcolorado.org/about-us/strategic-plan). “Driven by a compelling mission and supported by an impressive board of directors, generous funders and engaged stakeholders, LiveWell Colorado has the potential to positively impact the lives of all Coloradoans,” said Stewart, president and CEO of LiveWell Colorado. “I am excited to lead this organization through its evolution into an independent non-profit that has the unique opportunity to truly make a difference in our communities.” LiveWell Colorado’s strategic plan sets forth an aggressive agenda for obesity prevention. LiveWell Colorado, the central coordinating body for statewide obesity prevention efforts, will work in concert with public and private entities, including the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, to address the behavioral, environmental and social roots of obesity. A compendium of input from experts in a variety of fields, the strategic plan lays out a comprehensive, results-oriented approach to the development of sustainable programs and policies that will work to reverse obesity trends. “Our commitment to LiveWell Colorado is built on our belief that this organization can drive positive change across all sectors of business, government and community,” said Anne Warhover, president and CEO of The Colorado Health Foundation. “Combating this obesity epidemic will take a collaborative movement of individuals and organizations across the state and it will get us closer to achieving our vision that, together, we will make Colorado the healthiest state in the nation.” An esteemed who’s who of leaders, the new LiveWell Colorado board of directors includes the following individuals: Ned Calonge - Chairman, Neil W. Bertrand, Tom Clark, Thomas G. Currigan, Jr., James O. Hill, John Hopkins, Grant Jones, Kurt Kennedy, Joyal Mulheron, Barbara O'Brien, Marguerite Salazar, Anne Warhover and Reginald L. Washington. Visit http://www.livewellcolorado.org/about-us/board-of-directors for complete bios. “Kaiser Permanente is focused on funding organizations and initiatives whose efforts are aimed at producing sustainable results and LiveWell Colorado is a solid example,” said Jandel Allen-Davis, MD, vice-president, government and external affairs for Kaiser Permanente of Colorado. “With a dedicated board of directors, a visionary strategic plan, a strong focus on evaluation and funding that allows for consistency, LiveWell Colorado is on track to take a leadership role in its commitment to reverse obesity trends across the state." According to data released May 1, 2009, by the Colorado Physical Activity and Nutrition Program and the Centers for Disease Control, Colorado’s 2008 adult obesity rate remained steady at 19.1 percent. In 2007, the adult obesity rate was 19.3 percent. The CDC data also show that in 2008, 55.3 percent of Colorado adults fell within the categories of overweight or obese, leaving only 44.7 percent of Coloradoans at a healthy weight. LiveWell Colorado has funded local community initiatives across the state since 2006. Today, LiveWell Colorado funds and provides technical assistance to 25 local community initiatives focused on implementing programs and policies that support healthy eating and active living. About LiveWell Colorado LiveWell Colorado aims to provide every Coloradoan with access to healthy foods and opportunities for physical activity in the places they live, work, learn and play. This non-profit organization will realize its vision by elevating health and wellness awareness, augmenting funding for the most promising obesity reduction strategies and leveraging investments and resources. With the launch of Colorado’s strategic plan, Fostering Healthy People and Places: The Power of All of Us, LiveWell Colorado and its board of directors will implement an aggressive, coordinated statewide intervention to address the human and economic tolls of overweight and obesity and improve the health and well being of all Coloradoans. For more information about LiveWell Colorado Community, visit www.livewellcolorado.org. About Kaiser Permanente Colorado Kaiser Permanente Colorado is the state's largest nonprofit health plan, proudly working to improve the lives and health of Denver, Boulder, and Southern Colorado area residents for 40 years. Kaiser Permanente Colorado provides comprehensive health care services to 480,000 members through 17 medical offices and a network of affiliated hospitals and physicians. The health plan was recently named “Highest in Member Satisfaction” among Commercial Health Plans by J.D. Power and Associates. It is also the top-ranked commercial and Medicare health plan in Colorado, according to U.S. News & World Report/National Committee for Quality Assurance. In 2007, Kaiser Permanente directed more than $42 million to community benefit programs to improve the health of all Coloradans. For more Kaiser Permanente news, visit kp.org/newscenter. About The Colorado Health Foundation The Colorado Health Foundation works to make Colorado the healthiest state in the nation by increasing the number of Coloradans with health insurance, ensuring they have access to quality, coordinated care and encouraging healthy living. The Foundation invests in the community through grants and initiatives to health-related nonprofits that focus on these goals, as well as operating medical education programs to increase the health care workforce. The Foundation's assets of more than $900 million include an investment portfolio as well as an ownership interest in Denver’s HealthONE hospital system. For more information, please visit www.ColoradoHealth.org. About The Colorado Physical Activity and Nutrition (COPAN) Program An initiative of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, the Colorado Physical Activity and Nutrition Program’s mission is to prevent obesity and related chronic diseases and to promote healthy lifestyles for all Coloradans. A driving force of COPAN is its coalition—a group of more than 450 public and private partners working together to design, implement, coordinate and evaluate statewide interventions that are effective, widely accepted and culturally appropriate throughout the state. COPAN seeks to achieve these goals by building a comprehensive community approach to good health that supports individuals throughout the lifespan and involves all sectors of the community.
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(Gov. Ritter joined Rep. Dianne Primavera for a town hall meeting and bill-signing in the Broomfield City Council Chambers.) Gov. Ritter joined state Rep. Dianne Primavera and Broomfield Mayor Pat Quinn at a town hall meeting to provide an overview of the nearly complete 2009 legislative session and answer questions from constituents. He signed three bills sponsored by Rep. Primavera into law: · HB 1059 (Primavera/M. Carroll), which provides health coverage during clinical trials. · HB 1164 (Primavera/Kester), which increases the surcharge on special breast cancer license plates in an effort to further the fight against breast cancer. · HB 1237 (Primavera/Shaffer), which streamlines and codifies the relationship between public and private funding for developmentally disabled children. “This session, we worked together to expand the circle of opportunity by saving and creating good jobs, providing support for struggling families, building a world-class education system, and expanding the New Energy Economy,” Rep. Primavera said. “We know times are tough, but so are Coloradans. As we look back, our work is not done, but we are doing more with less. I’m proud of that.”
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Make sure you come to the Louisville Recreation Center this Friday at 7pm for our last Nite of the school year! We will be having a Sock Hop with a DJ in the gym, awesome games and prizes and the GIANT slide.Make sure you fill out both sides of our participant evaluation and you can be entered to win a portable DVD player for all your fun summer road trips. Visit www.louisvillerecration.com/niteattherec for a form.See you there!
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Imagine sitting down to a nice Mother’s Day dinner with your wife and children only to have the phone ring and interrupt your pleasant evening. You answer the phone and it’s your boss telling you to get to work immediately. When you do arrive at work, you wonder if you’ll see your family again. That happened to many young men back in 1969. 40 years ago May 11th (Mother’s Day) there was a fire at Rocky Flats that was almost Denver’s Chernobyl.At approximately 2 p.m. on May 11, 1969, in Building 776, plutonium in a glove box spontaneously combusted and began to burn slowly, like charcoal. The slow smoldering fire quickly spread to the plastic other flammable components surrounding the already burning plutonium in the glove box. The glove box had its own ventilation system that drew the fire up through it and allowed it to spread further along in Building 776 as well as spread into Building 777. The fire was contained around 6:40 p.m., and by 8 p.m. was determined to be extinguished; a few flare ups did occur well into the evening and the next morning because of the volatility of the plutonium.Plutonium is pyrophoric, meaning it will spontaneously catch fire when reacted with air or water. When the firefighters went to put out the plutonium fire, they first used carbon dioxide like they were taught to, but it didn’t quell the fire. So a decision was made to use water to put it out to contain it and keep it from spreading. (Water had successfully doused another bad plutonium fire in 1957.) With a whole lot of luck on the firefighter’s side, the water did extinguish the flames and a criticality (i.e. Chernobyl) was avoided.Many of these men have become gravely sick with an assortment of cancers that no one should ever have to endure, most are already dead. The Cold War Veterans seem to have been forgotten, even though they fought the good fight here at home to keep us safe. Even though Rocky Flats is officially closed, many of the men and women who worked there are getting sicker and sicker because of the work they did to protect us. On this Mother’s Day, while you are enjoying your dinner, remember those who’s dinner was interrupted to keep Denver safe, remember the Cold War Veterans.
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Physicist James C. Bergquist, a Fellow at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) whose research helped usher in the age of optical atomic clocks, has been elected a member of the National Academy of Sciences. http://www8.nationalacademies.org/onpinews/newsitem.aspx?RecordID=04282009 Election to the academy is considered one of the highest honors that can be accorded a U.S. scientist or engineer. New members are elected by current members in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. Bergquist is a world leader in laser science and optical frequency standards, the basis for the next generation of atomic clocks. Bergquist's experimental clock based on a single mercury ion (electrically charged atom) is the world's most precise timepiece, and would neither gain nor lose 1 second in 2 billion years. The mercury ion clock was the first clock to have a smaller measurement uncertainty than atomic clocks based on cesium atoms, which are still the international standard. http://www.nist.gov/public_affairs/releases/mercury_atomic_clock.htm Current time and frequency standards, such as the NIST-F1 cesium fountain clock, operate at microwave frequencies. Cesium atoms oscillate or "tick" more than 9 billion times per second. Mercury and some other atoms oscillate at optical frequencies-about 100,000 times faster than microwaves-so optical atomic clocks have long been recognized as having the potential for significantly more precision, by more finely dividing time into smaller units. "Jim has helped lead the way in translating the promise of optical clocks into reality," says NIST Fellow Dave Wineland, Bergquist's group leader. "His work in laser spectroscopy has paved the way on many fronts, leading most recently to the world's most precise atomic clock. Jim is also well-known for his unselfish willingness to help other research groups throughout the world, advancing the state-of-the-art on a global scale." Extreme measurement precision is critical to NIST's mission and to many applications requiring precise time and frequency, such as navigation and positioning, telecommunications, remote sensing and surveillance. To achieve continuous improvements in precision, Dr. Bergquist has pioneered a long string of advances in measurement science with broad applications, including the development of lasers with the world's narrowest linewidth (band of emitted frequencies) and techniques required for quantum information processing, among many other breakthroughs. Bergquist is a Colorado native and has worked at NIST Boulder since 1978. He received his doctorate in physics from the University of Colorado, where his thesis advisor was John (Jan) Hall of NIST, a 2005 Nobel Laureate in physics. Bergquist's previous honors include three Department of Commerce gold medals, the American Physical Society's Herbert P. Broida Prize and Arthur Schawlow Prize in Laser Science, NIST's Edward Uhler Condon Award and Samuel Wesley Stratton Award, the Optical Society of America's William F. Meggers Award, and the IEEE's I. I. Rabi Award. Bergquist joins seven other NIST scientists who are members of the NAS, a private organization of scientists and engineers established in 1863 dedicated to the furtherance of science and its use for the general welfare. Full Comments from NIST Fellow Dave Wineland, Bergquist's group leader:Jim's election is extremely well deserved. His work in laser spectroscopy has paved the way on many fronts, leading most recently to the world's most precise atomic clock. Jim is also well-known for his unselfish willingness to help other research groups throughout the world, advancing the state-of-the-art on a global scale. Personally, I consider myself very lucky to have worked with Jim as a colleague and friend for over 30 years. Comments from Katharine Gebbie, director of the NIST Physics Laboratory:Election to the Academy is a fitting and well-deserved honor for Jim. During his more than 30 years with NIST, he has been one of the pioneers in advancing precision measurement and developing standards and technology, including the world's narrowest linewidth lasers and the world's two most precise atomic clocks. We are all thrilled for him, both personally and professionally, and privileged to have him as a colleague at NIST.
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Financial woes, family denial and fear are all factors that people with eating disorders and their loved ones may cite when avoiding treatment for their illness. According to the Eating Recovery Center (www.eatingrecoveryinfo.com), the premier treatment center for eating recovery, recent anecdotal evidence has shown that people with eating disorders are waiting longer to enter treatment, and are entering significantly sicker.“Waiting to seek treatment for an eating disorder can be a fatal decision,” said Dr. Kenneth L. Weiner, founder and medical director of the Eating Recovery Center. “As an eating disorder progresses, the likelihood that it will lead to serious medical problems grows exponentially. It’s important that anyone with an eating disorder seek help as soon as symptoms arise.”Eating disorder treatment is not the only medical area that has fallen victim to the recent economic decline; a recent poll from the Kaiser Family Foundation found that nearly half of Americans say someone in their family has skipped pills or postponed medical care because of the cost. According to Weiner, an individual’s fear of gaining weight or reluctance to come to terms with the underlying roots of the disease may also play a part in a decision to ward off treatment. Weiner has also witnessed many instances where families delay treatment because they deny the gravity of their loved one’s disease or they feel frustration with their long recovery timeframe.According to Weiner, eating disorders are serious and complex illnesses that require the attention of trained professionals. Although those with the disease may have the desire, it is almost impossible for “self treatment” to be effective; in fact, trying to go it alone will likely result in repeated failures. The Eating Recovery Center offers these top five reasons why anyone touched by an eating disorder should not put off treatment.1. Eating disorders are the deadliest mental illness with mortality rates 12 times higher than the annual death rate due to all causes of death among females ages 15-24 in the general population. Death is most commonly due to heart failure, suicide or other complications associated with the eating disorder.2. Eating disorders can lead to significant health issues. When left unchecked, anorexia nervosa will starve the body of essential nutrients and can cause liver or kidney failure, heart problems and osteoporosis. Bulimia nervosa can do significant damage to the mouth, stomach and esophagus and can lead to tooth decay, peptic ulcers or gastric and esophageal ruptures.3. Starvation can affect the brain’s ability to recover from the disease. Poor nutrition negatively impacts brain chemistry and functionality, leaving anyone at a very low weight less responsive to cognitive therapy or many pharmaceuticals. This can extend the life of a mental illness.4. Eating recovery is a long-term process, not a quick fix. A prior visit to treatment is not a reason to avoid going again. Anorexia and bulimia are complicated, multi-faceted diseases that have a high rate of relapse, at 30 to 50 percent. Individuals with eating disorders may require ongoing treatment to truly experience a long-term recovery.5. Eating recovery is an individualized process. Finding the best treatment option uniquely suited to each individual person may be a time-intensive process. The sooner this process begins, the better the outcome will be for the individual with the eating disorder.“I was given a death sentence when my eating disorder caused an infection that doctors couldn’t initially identify,” said Toni Saiber, anorexia survivor and founder of the Eating Disorder Foundation. “I was lucky. Thousands of people every year are not. It’s vital that people dealing with these terrible diseases seek the appropriate treatment for their situation as soon as they can.”Early detection and intervention has been proven to increase the chance of full recovery. It is essential for the person with the illness to get a professional assessment first, from a practitioner trained in eating recovery. For more information, please call 877.825.8584 or visit http://www.eatingrecoveryinfo.com.About the Eating Recovery CenterLocated in the heart of Denver’s medical district, the Eating Recovery Center is the only facility in the Rocky Mountain region that offers adults a full spectrum of eating recovery treatment options. From inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization and outpatient programs to meet each patient’s unique needs, the Eating Recovery Center combines highly-trained medical staff with a unique integrated treatment philosophy to make each patient's successful recovery a life-restoring event. For more information, visit http://www.eatingrecoveryinfo.com/.
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My newest project is a Boulder jobs search engine and I am debating whether to add a reciprocal link page/resources section. If you have a business-oriented website for Boulder and would like to link, please contact me!I have been creating and building websites since 1997 and have noticed that in the past couple years it has become exceptionally difficult to obtain natural links...
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The first quarter of 2009, I found my family having to invest in a few big purchases.Only a week after picking up our 1996 GM Blazer from the shop for some maintenance, we were driving home when the S.U.V started making some very loud and, no doubt, expensive noises. We decided not to spend more money on a aging car and decided to look at new cars. Our needs are different then they were in 1996 and we were able to look at more compact cars. After doing some internet research, we decided to take a look at a Toyota Yaris. The next day my family went to look at cars at Boulder Toyota. We made a quick decision and bought a 2009 Yaris. They were happy to have our business and we were excited to have a more fuel efficient new car. The service was great and the incentives were nice. The Yaris is small yet it has five seats. My husband is 6’1 and it has head room for him. It is really well designed and the best part is it gets 35 miles per gallon of gas. As I drive it, I feel the people who engineered it truly thought of the end result ( making the customer happy.) What a bonus for having to replace your old S.U.V!The next purchase we made for our oldest daughter who is starting C.U in the fall. For her 18th birthday we bought her first computer. She wanted a Apple Macbook, so I found myself at the Apple Store at the Twentyninth Street Mall. I was surprised at how excited I became when the apple employee started showing us all the MacBook could do. I knew about half way through the presentation I would have to have one. I’ve never had my own computer, until now. As of this weekend we now have two MacBooks in the house ( it was the morning after our March blizzard and the Apple store was humming with activity). It is changing my relationship with computers. I feel if you are a creative person or in a creative business Apple computers are the way to go. I decided to go ahead and get one after my co-worker Laura (who also just purchased a Macbook) was telling me for a extra $100 you can attend a class once a week, for a year at the Apple Store. The classes made me confident I could learn all my investment had to offer.It’s much easier to make big purchases when you feel you are getting your moneys worth.Chicago Hair Salon is always looking to emulate other great business models. We are focused on providing great value and service so our clients don’t have be concerned if their hair is going to look great during a meeting or a vacation. Our focus in March has been team building. We have found we really share the same vision for our clients and ourselves. It has brought us closer together as a group. It went so well, we will be incorporating a team building class into our class schedule every four months. It will allow us to keep up with any changing realities and address them promptly. The workshop was based on a book called Fierce Conversations by Susan Scott, I highly recommend it for help in maintaining real open communication in personal and professional relationships.
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