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Monthly Update | April 2010 |
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This month's featured photo is from the National Call to Action on Cancer Prevention and Survivorship 2010 Workshop: Innovation in the War on Cancer. The Workshop convened leaders from throughout the cancer community to catalyze progress in meeting NCTA goals. Pictured from left: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 14th Assistant Secretary for Health Howard K. Koh, M.D., M.P.H.; CRI President and 17th U.S. Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., FACS; and CRI Partnerships and Policies Director Christine L. Sardo, M.P.H., R.D.
(Washington, D.C., March 15, 2010 © John Harrington 2010)
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Dear Friend of Canyon Ranch Institute,
In honor of National Public Health Week, all of us at Canyon Ranch Institute want to thank you for your amazing work to meet our shared mission to help educate, inspire, and empower every person to prevent disease and embrace a life of wellness. We're also delighted to update you about our partnerships focused on improving health and well-being - one person and one community at a time. For example, we recently had the privilege of co-hosting the National Call to Action on Cancer Prevention and Survivorship 2010 Workshop: Innovation in the War on Cancer. The one-day Workshop in Washington, D.C. brought together stakeholders from all sectors of society and provided unique perspectives about cancer research, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship, as well as innovative ideas about how to move forward to close gaps in these key areas. The National Call to Action Community is a group of more than 100 organizations and individuals dedicated to achieving the goals of the NCTA that four U.S. Surgeons General issued in 2008. Click here to learn more about the NCTA Workshop agenda and presentations, read speaker bios, and view a photo gallery.
On behalf of all of us at Canyon Ranch Institute, thank you for your continuing support. If you would like to learn more about us or how you can become involved, please click here or contact me.
In Good Health,
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| Career Opportunities |
At Canyon Ranch Institute, our team is committed to our vision of optimal health for all people. We're expanding our leading-edge partnerships and programs, and currently have an opening for a Program and Evaluation Manager. We're seeking people who want to help educate, inspire, and empower every person to prevent disease and embrace a life of wellness. |
| Test Your Knowledge |
In addition to the 34% of U.S. adults who are obese, how many are overweight?
a) 28%
b) 34%c) 53%
Click Here for the answer
and to read Improving Obesity Management in Adult Primary Care, a white paper released by the STOP Obesity Alliance. |
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CRI and NCTA Community Host 2010 Workshop:
Innovation in the War on Cancer Washington, D.C.
Rear Admiral Peter Greenwald, M.D., Dr. P.H., Director of the Division of Cancer Prevention at the National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health speaks at the 2010 Workshop.
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The National Call to Action Community, in partnership with Canyon Ranch Institute, the American Institute for Cancer Research, Cancer Support Community, C-Change, LIVE STRONG, and the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), hosted the 2010 Workshop: Innovation in the War on Cancer at the headquarters of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Washington, D.C. The Workshop brought together stakeholders from all sectors of society to evaluate accomplishments and identify next steps in making the continuum of cancer prevention and survivorship a national priority. CRI President Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., FACS, 17th Surgeon General of the United States (2002-2006), presented the opening keynote address along with Billy Tauzin, president and chief executive officer of PhRMA. The midday keynote address was presented by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 14th Assistant Secretary for Health Howard K. Koh, M.D., M.P.H. Dr. Koh spoke with the NCTA Community members about "Health in All Policies: HHS Leadership to Advance Cancer Prevention and Survivorship." Read More |
CRI Partner the STOP Obesity Alliance Releases Outcomes of Primary Care Roundtable and Survey Results
Washington, D.C.
On March 16, CRI partner the STOP Obesity Alliance at The George Washington University released Improving Obesity Management in Adult Primary Care, a white paper based on outcomes of an expert roundtable that examined innovative approaches to help address obesity in the primary care setting. The paper outlines five areas to explore to improve the treatment of obesity in primary care:
· Monitoring weight, health indicators and risk;
· Assessing patient motivation;
· Defining success;
· Increasing integration and care coordination; and
· Implementing electronic medical records.
Important results from national surveys conducted by Harris Interactive were also presented at the panel discussion. The surveys gathered insights from primary care physicians and patients about discussions surrounding weight and weight-related health issues. Read MoreView results of the survey of primary care providers and patients
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CRI Executive Director Jennifer Cabe Presents at Center for Strategic and International Studies Conference: "The Challenge of Chronic Diseases Along the U.S.-Mexico Border"
Washington, D.C.
CRI Executive Director Jennifer Cabe, M.A.
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CRI Executive Director Jennifer Cabe, M.A., spoke at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Conference in Washington D.C. "The Challenge of Chronic Diseases Along the U.S.-Mexico Border." The conference was hosted by the CSIS Americas Program and Global Health Policy Center with the Pan American Health and Education Foundation and the U.S.-Mexico Border Health Commission. Jennifer's presentation focused on strategies and programs that CRI is developing and evaluating with partners to advance health literacy and improve disease prevention. Read More |
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The Smarter Way to Talk to Your Doc
Ladies Home Journal - March 25, 2010
CRI President Dr. Richard H. Carmona and heart health advocate Andie MacDowell
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A Call for Collaborative Action against America's Greatest Health Threat
Virtual Mentor, American Medical Association Journal of Ethics -
April 2010
"Medical Ethics Confronts Obesity" is the theme of the April edition of Virtual Mentor, the American Medical Association Journal of Ethics. Editor Fatima Cody Stanford, M.D., M.P.H., explains, "This month's issue examines many of the ethical questions that arise when physicians confront the need to talk to and treat patients who are obese." CRI President Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., FACS, authored the op-ed "A Call for Collaborative Action against America's Greatest Health Threat" for the online publication. Dr. Carmona wrote, "As a nation, we have an imperative to immediately and expeditiously address the complex variables that contribute to the health, economic and ethical dilemmas imposed by our nation's obesity epidemic, which we are also exporting to the world." Read More |
| Upcoming Events |
Part of the CRI mission is to help educate and empower people. We are pleased to have opportunities to speak with local, national, and global audiences and organizations that are also collaborating to improve health and wellness. Here are some of the events where you can meet CRI team members in the near future.
The Wellness Community
CRI Partnerships and Policies Director Christine L. Sardo, M.P.H., R.D., will present "Fruitaceuticals," a discussion of the benefits and research about how adding daily fruits and berries to your diet may prolong cancer survivorship and lower the risk of recurrence.
April 22, 2010 - Phoenix, AZ
Milken Institute Global Conference 2010
CRI Health Literacy and Communication Director Andrew Pleasant, Ph.D., will lead the session "Measuring Health Literacy: Dialogue Toward Consensus." May 7, 2010 - Irvine, CA | |
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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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