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This month's featured photo was taken in rural Milan, MO during training for the CRI LEP Health Literacy Demonstration Project with Sullivan County Memorial Hospital. From left: CRI LEP Program Manager Sereti Venzin, M.P.H., and Sullivan County core team members Mary Updyke, R.D.; LeAnn Lorence; and Vivian Hall, N.P., speak with Milan grocer Javier Curiel about his community, his customers, and foods for optimal health. Each CRI LEP is customized based on the culture and health needs of a specific community, so CRI and the CRI LEP core team members coordinate with local community experts such as Javier. |
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Dear Friend of Canyon Ranch Institute,
Whether you are new to Canyon Ranch Institute or a long-time friend, you may have noticed that we weave health literacy into all our partnerships and programs. Health literacy allows people to find, understand, evaluate, communicate, and use information to make informed decisions about health. We were humbled and gratified last week when our Time to Talk CARDIO partnership was recognized for excellence in health literacy by the widely respected Institute for Healthcare Advancement (IHA). Time to Talk CARDIO focuses on advancing health literacy about heart health. We developed this free online tool with our partners the American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation, Merck, and RIASWorks. Along with our outstanding Time to Talk CARDIO partners, we were extremely pleased to receive this recognition from IHA, and we hope everyone takes advantage of the free online resources at www.timetotalkcardio.com to improve communication between patients and health care professionals.
On behalf of all of us at Canyon Ranch Institute, thank you for your continuing support of all our programs that are helping to make the world healthier and happier - one person at a time. If you would like to learn more about us or about how you can become involved in Time to Talk CARDIO or any of our partnerships or activities, please click here or contact me.
 In Good Health,
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Are You Heart Smart?
To get the most out of your medical visit, award-winning CRI partnership Time to Talk CARDIO recommends taking a moment before your appointment to write down a list of
questions to ask your
health professional.
Click here for more tips and to download the brochure. |
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CRI is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to helping all people find, understand, evaluate, communicate, and use the information and other resources they need to prevent disease and embrace a
life of wellness.
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Update: CRI Life Enhancement Program in Rural
Sullivan County, MO
Milan, MO
Training included "Where's the Joy?," a session that promotes relaxation through simple, fun activities.  |
CRI Partnerships and Policies Director Christine L. Sardo, M.P.H., R.D.; CRI LEP Program Manager Sereti Venzin, M.P.H.; and CRI Health Literacy and Research Director Andrew Pleasant, Ph.D. collaborated with Sullivan County Memorial Hospital to facilitate a four-day training program in Milan, MO, for core team members of the CRI Life Enhancement Program in Sullivan County. During their visit, CRI team members facilitated trainings about health literacy, nutrition, and sense of purpose, and helped guide a CRI LEP program preview for community members. Read More
Click here to read the April 5 article on Rodale.com, "Health Care Bill Has a Hidden Benefit," by Canyon Ranch in Lenox Director of Life Management Jeff Rossman, Ph.D., which highlights the CRI LEP with Urban Health Plan in the South Bronx, NY as a model wellness program. |
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CRI Partnership Time to Talk CARDIO Recognized for Excellence in Health Literacy
Irvine, CA
Time to Talk CARDIO Advisory Board members with IHA leaders moments after the award was announced on May 6. |
CRI partner organization Time to Talk CARDIO was recognized by the non-profit Institute for Healthcare Advancement (IHA) for outstanding achievement in health literacy. The award announcement was made at the Ninth Annual IHA Health Literacy Conference, "Health Literacy in the Real World: Programs & Solutions That Work," in Irvine, CA. Read More |
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CRI President Richard H. Carmona Teams up with 14th and 15th U.S. Surgeons General at Arkansas Minority Health Summit
Little Rock, AR
Three U.S. Surgeons General participated in the Arkansas Minority Health Summit. | Three former U.S. Surgeons General led a panel discussion at the Arkansas Minority Health Summit, "Healthy People 2020: Health Equity for All Arkansas," centered on issues that impact the health status of minority Arkansans. Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., FACS, president of CRI and 17th U.S. Surgeon General (2002-2006); Joycelyn Elders, M.D., M.S., 15th U.S. Surgeon General (1993-1994); and Antonia C. Novello, M.D., M.P.H., Dr.P.H., 14th U.S. Surgeon General (1990-1993), were joined by Thomas LaVeist, Ph.D., Professor in Health Policy and Director of the Hopkins Center for Health Disparities at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; and Joseph W. Thompson, M.D., M.P.H., Arkansas Surgeon General, Director of the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement, and Director of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Center to Prevent Childhood Obesity. Read More
Click here to read the April 15 article on ArkansasNews.com, "Science Must Guide Public Health, Former Surgeons General Say." |
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CRI Hosts Visiting Scholar Kavita K. Patel
Kavita K. Patel speaks at CRI about the landmark health care reforms of 2010. |
Just days after the passage of the historic U.S. health reform legislation that she helped to develop, Kavita K. Patel, M.D., M.S.H.S., traveled from Washington, D.C., and her position in the White House to meet with CRI team members as our first CRI Visiting Scholar of the year. Dr. Patel's timely visit reaffirmed CRI's commitment to collaborating with all sectors of society to ensure that prevention of chronic disease is included in all aspects of our nation's health care efforts. While in Tucson, Kavita also led a college-wide seminar for our partner, the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health at the University of Arizona. Read More |
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CRI Health Literacy and Research Director Andrew Pleasant Addresses Media Professionals about Health Literacy
Chicago, IL
CRI Health Literacy and Research Director Andrew Pleasant |
CRI Health Literacy and Research Director Andrew Pleasant, Ph.D., spoke at "Health Journalism 2010," the annual conference of the Association of Health Care Journalists, which is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to advancing public understanding of health care issues. During his presentation, " Why the Mass Media Should Help Advance Health Literacy," Andrew discussed the positive impact that can result when journalists help to improve health literacy.
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CRI President Richard H. Carmona Delivers Keynote Address at Go Red for Women Luncheon
San Francisco, CA
CRI President Richard H. Carmona |
CRI President Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., FACS, gave the keynote address, "Women: The 'Heart' of Global Health, Peace and Prosperity," at the Bay Area's annual Go Red for Women Luncheon. Go Red for Women is part of the American Heart Association's national movement to raise awareness of heart disease, which is the leading cause of death in women in the United States. Read More |
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Foods for Cancer Prevention and Survivorship Featured by CRI Partnerships and Policies Director Christine L. Sardo in Presentations for the Wellness Community
Phoenix, AZ
 CRI Partnerships and Policies Director Christine L. Sardo, M.P.H., R.D., spoke with cancer survivors about the role of nutrition in cancer prevention and survivorship at The Wellness Community on April 22. Christine's presentation, " Fruitraceuticals for Cancer Prevention and Survivorship," focused on bioactive foods such as berries, tomatoes, and orange- and yellow-colored fruits and vegetables that play a significant role in combating the initiation, promotion, and progression of cancer. Read More |
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Why the Biggest Loser Won't Help Solve the Obesity Problem
The Huffington Post - April 23, 2010
Director Christine Ferguson, J.D., discusses how weight-loss reality TV shows may sustain myths that detract from people's efforts to lose weight. Rather than emphasizing the role of willpower or the speed at which weight loss occurs, successful weight loss strategies should lead to health improvements and be sustainable in the long-term. CRI is a founding partner of the STOP Obesity Alliance, which is led by The George  Washington University School of Public Health and Health Sciences. |
Abundant Fat, Starch, Sugar Force Adult Ailments on Kids
Arizona Daily Star - April 11, 2010
Thirty-one percent of children in Arizona are obese and overweight. Many factors contribute to this health problem, including how we eat, move and relax, as well as genetics and socioeconomic factors such as access to safe places for children to play. Unfortunately, it is now common for children who are overweight and obese for a number of years to suffer from adult diseases like high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and type 2 diabetes. "Seventy-five cents of every health care dollar spent in the U.S. is for chronic diseases," said CRI President Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., FACS. "The number of obese and overweight children right now is not acceptable. I can't think of any other topic in contemporary health that is more important." 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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