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Monthly Update | May 2009 |
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This month's featured photo is of CRI President Dr. Richard Carmona at the launch of the Illinois state chapter of
the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease, a CRI partner. |
Dear Friend of Canyon Ranch Institute,
Together with our partners, CRI has achieved incredible momentum in what we consider to be one of the most essential endeavors people can undertake today: to prevent disease and embrace a life of wellness.
On behalf of CRI President Dr. Richard Carmona and all of us at CRI, thank you for your support of our programs and partnerships. If you would like to learn more about our partnerships or how you can become involved with CRI, please visit our website at www.canyonranchinstitute.org, or contact me.
Jennifer Cabe, M.A.
Executive Director, Canyon Ranch Institute
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| Upcoming Events |
Partnership to
Fight Chronic Disease
2009 Almanac Launch
May 14, 2009 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Fourth Estate Restaurant National Press Club Washington D.C. Click Here for more informationPartnership to
Fight Chronic Disease
Health Care University
May 15, 2009 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 2456 Rayburn House Office Building Washington D.C. Click Here for more information |
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CRI President Dr. Richard Carmona Announces the Illinois Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease
Chicago, IL
Canyon Ranch Institute partner organization the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) was launched in Illinois on April 7 in an effort to tackle the nation's number-one cause of death and disability - chronic disease. CRI President Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., FACS, 17th Surgeon General of the United States (2002-2006), and national chairperson of the PFCD, delivered the keynote speech to a broad, bipartisan coalition of influential Illinois health care, business, faith and labor leaders at two separate press conferences held in Chicago and the state capital of Springfield. Read More
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CRI President Dr. Richard Carmona Delivers Keynote at Nationwide Children's Hospital Childhood Obesity Symposium
Columbus, OH
Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., FACS, president of Canyon Ranch Institute and 17th Surgeon General of the United States (2002-2006), delivered the keynote address at the Nationwide Children's Hospital symposium, "Chronic Diseases in Childhood Obesity: Risks and Benefits of Early Intervention." Obesity now extends not only to both genders and all ethnic groups, but also to all ages, including infants, toddlers, pre-school children, and adolescents. With extreme obesity we see the development of other chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes and liver and cardiovascular diseases. Today, research has documented a rise in these chronic conditions among our nation's children as well. Read More |
CRI President Dr. Richard Carmona Joins National Health Experts to Launch Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease Chapter in Maryland
Baltimore, MD
Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., FACS, president of  Canyon Ranch Institute, 17th Surgeon General of the United States (2002-2006), and national chairperson of the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD), delivered the keynote speech at a press conference to launch a partnership to address the burden of chronic disease in Maryland. Along with David Brennan, CEO of AstraZeneca and chairman of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, Dr. Carmona congratulated state and local leaders of Maryland on their commitment to make chronic disease prevention and management a part of comprehensive health reform. Read More |
Viewpoint: A new mission to fight chronic disease
Baltimore Sun - April 14, 2009
Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., FACS, president of Canyon Ranch Institute, 17th Surgeon General of the United States (2002-2006), and national chairperson of the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD), authored this editorial on the new PFCD coalition in Maryland, the state's chronic disease crisis, and the need for continued efforts to make chronic disease prevention a national priority. Read More
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CRI Visiting Scholars Dr. Val Jones and Kerri Morrone-Sparling Lead Blogging Workshop
Tucson, AZ
As part of the Canyon Ranch Institute Visiting Scholar Program, Valerie Jones, M.D., president and CEO of Better Health LLC, and Kerri Morrone-Sparling, founder of www.sixuntilme.com, led a blogging workshop where they each talked about their experience with blogs, and how people are starting to use social networking tools to better manage their health. Read More |
| New! CRI Brochure
Read our new brochure to learn about Canyon Ranch Institute's mission and principles, leadership, current partnerships, and program activities.
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About Canyon Ranch Institute
Canyon Ranch Institute (CRI) is a non-profit organization that catalyzes the possibility of optimal health for all people by translating the best practices of Canyon Ranch and our partners to help educate, inspire, and empower every person to prevent disease and embrace a life of wellness. Canyon Ranch Institute and our partners believe in the power and possibility of a healthy world. More information about CRI is available at www.canyonranchinstitute.org. | |
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