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Monthly Update | June 2009 |
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This month's featured photo was taken at a Cleveland-area high school participating in the HealthCorps program
through the Canyon Ranch Institute-Cleveland Clinic Partnership. |
Dear Friend of Canyon Ranch Institute,
Today in America, 75 cents of every dollar spent on health care is spent on treatment of chronic diseases, most of which are completely preventable. At Canyon Ranch Institute, we collaborate with our partners to improve health literacy, prevent disease, and eliminate health disparities. Together with our partners, we are creating "sparks" - connections between health information and the ways it can be used to make positive, lasting health improvements in peoples' lives.
On behalf of CRI President Dr. Richard Carmona and all of us at CRI, thank you for your support of our 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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Lessons from State and Community Health Reform Efforts:
a breakfast briefing
in PFCD's "Road to Health Reform" series
June 18, 2009
8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Charlie Palmer
Steak House
101 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, D.C.
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CRI and Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease Release the 2009 Almanac of Chronic Disease
CRI President 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) hosted the briefing to release the 2009 Almanac of Chronic Disease on May 14. The Almanac is a comprehensive resource of information and data on chronic disease that clearly demonstrates that improvements in chronic disease prevention and management will save lives and reduce health care spending in our nation. Dr. Carmona was joined at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. by Senator Tom Harkin and PFCD Executive Director Ken Thorpe, Ph.D., who also shared remarks on addressing the chronic disease crisis through comprehensive health reform. Read More |
CRI-MEZCOPH Head Start Demonstration Project Successfully Expands to Serve Five Locations in Underserved Communities
The Canyon Ranch Institute - Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health Head Start Demonstration Project completed its second phase in May. This phase of the project involved expanding from one site to five, all within underserved communities in Tucson. Additionally, the Pasos Adelante curriculum used for the demonstration project was evaluated within two distinct groups. One group consisted of Head Start parents who were openly recruited at three sites. The second group consisted of Head Start parents who were already participating in a Family Literacy program. Family Literacy is a program that teaches English to parents of young children, as well as teaches job and parenting skills. Learn More |
CRI Health Literacy and Communication Director Dr. Andrew Pleasant Leads Sessions at the Institute for Healthcare Advancement's 8th Annual Health Literacy Conference
Irvine, CA
CRI Health Literacy and Communication Director Andrew Pleasant, Ph.D., led an interactive session, "Choosing, Evaluating and Implementing a Health Literacy Curriculum" at the Institute for Health Care Advancement's 8th Annual Health Literacy Conference. The two-day conference brought together clinicians, educators, researchers, policymakers, and others who have a strong understanding of various research programs to present the best practices used in areas with low health literacy, discuss health literacy applications in primary care settings, and identify implementation techniques. Read More |
CRI President Dr. Richard Carmona Joins Health, Business, and Community Leaders to Launch the Washington State Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease
 An alliance of leaders in health care, business, and community advocacy launched the Washington state chapter of the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) on May 21. CRI President Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., FACS, 17th Surgeon General of the United States (2002-2006) and national chairperson of PFCD delivered the keynote speech at the press conference and highlighted the need for comprehensive health reform to address the growing crisis of chronic disease in Washington state and the entire nation. Read More
Photo information: Dr. Carmona speaks with Karen Moyer, co-chair of the Washington state chapter of the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease. (May 21, 2009) |
CRI President Dr. Richard Carmona Speaks on Wellness and Prevention at Events Across the Nation
Click on the headlines below to learn about how Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., FACS, president of Canyon Ranch Institute and 17th Surgeon General of the United States (2002-2006), is communicating the message of health and wellness:
In his speech, "The Elements of All Hazards Preparedness: Prevention, Response, Mitigation, and Recovery", Dr. Carmona discussed the challenges and opportunities in achieving an integrated and seamless national and global preparedness system.
Dr. Carmona's lecture, "Prevention, Preparedness, Plagues and Politics: The Life of the Surgeon General," addressed the challenges, opportunities, and realities of being a modern-day U.S. Surgeon General.
Dr. Carmona framed the evening's topic, emphasizing the importance of increasing prevention, eliminating health disparities, and improving health literacy in the consideration of health care reform measures. |
CRI Executive Director Jennifer Cabe Addresses State Legislators at Women in Government Conferences
National Harbor, MD
Jennifer Cabe, M.A., executive director of Canyon Ranch Institute, met with legislators at two Women in Government conferences. Jennifer spoke with the legislators about the integrative health approach to promoting resilience, recovery, and reintegration of servicemen and women, their families and communities who have experienced psychological stress due to physical and psychological stressors. Read More | |
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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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