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This month's featured photo is of CRI President Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., FACS, Urban Health Plan President and CEO Paloma Izquierdo-Hernandez, M.A., M.P.H., and Urban Health Plan Founder Richard Izquierdo, M.D. Ms. Izquierdo-Hernandez is the recipient of the 2010 Canyon Ranch Institute Prevention Pioneer Award for her work to increase prevention and health literacy in the South Bronx, NY.
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Dear Friend of Canyon Ranch Institute,
Americans spend more than $2 trillion on health care annually, but only 2 to 3 percent is spent on prevention. To become a healthier nation and ease our country's economic burden, we must transform the current health care system from one focused primarily on treating disease to one rooted in prevention. Each year, Canyon Ranch Institute honors an individual or organization that is finding effective ways to increase prevention and improve wellness. I'm happy to announce that the 2010 Canyon Ranch Institute Prevention Pioneer Award goes to Paloma Izquierdo-Hernandez, M.A., M.P.H., president and CEO of Urban Health Plan. Click here to learn more about how Ms. Izquierdo-Hernandez is improving the health and well-being of Urban Health Plan's patients and community.
Earlier this week, CRI Health Literacy and Research Director Andrew Pleasant, Ph.D., and I attended the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Exposition in Denver to learn and teach about emerging health science and policy issues in an effort to prevent disease and promote wellness. During the conference, which is attended by over 12,000 public health professionals, we were honored to present two award-winning programs: the Canyon Ranch Institute Life Enhancement Program and Time to Talk CARDIO. We'll highlight our experiences and presentations in the next issue of the CRI Monthly Update.
On behalf of all of us at Canyon Ranch Institute, thank you for your continuing support of our programs that help empower all people to prevent disease and embrace a life of wellness. If you would like to learn more about how you can become involved, please click here or contact me.
In Good Health,
Jennifer Cabe, M.A.
Executive Director and Board Member, Canyon Ranch Institute
Jennifer@canyonranchinstitute.org
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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 Canyon Ranch Institute Life Enhancement Program Manager. We're seeking talented, hard-working people who want to help educate, inspire, and empower every person to prevent disease and embrace a life of wellness.
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| Upcoming Events | Science Communication: Responsibilities of the Scientific Community
and the Media
CRI Health Literacy and Research Director Andrew Pleasant, Ph.D., will speak on "Health Literacy: An opportunity to improve individual, community, and global health through increased engagement with science."
November 18, 2010
Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Bogota, Colombia
11th International Conference on Public Communication of Science and Technology
CRI Health Literacy and Research Director Andrew Pleasant, Ph.D., is an event organizer.
December 6 to 10, 2010
NASC Complex
New Delhi, India
Science Identity and Science Communication in Multicultural Societies
CRI Health Literacy and Research Director Andrew Pleasant, Ph.D., will lead a workshop on health literacy and promoting collaborations between the U.S. and India.
December 13 to 15, 2010
Center for Contemporary Studies
Indian Institute of Science
Bangalore, India
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Test Your Knowledge
| CRI is a new member of which Institute of Medicine Roundtable?
a) Health Literacy
b) Obesity
c) Health Disparities
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Urban Health Plan President Paloma Izquierdo-Hernandez Named 2010 Canyon Ranch Institute Prevention Pioneer
South Bronx, NY
 Paloma Izquierdo-Hernandez, M.A., M.P.H., president and CEO of Urban Health Plan, is the 2010 Canyon Ranch Institute Prevention Pioneer. CRI recognizes Paloma for her commitment to improve the health status of individuals in her community. Under Paloma's leadership, Urban Health Plan - a network of federally qualified community health centers based in the South Bronx, NY - has served more than 27,000 low-income patients through 149,000 primary and specialty health care visits. Read More
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CRI Partnership Featured in Health Literacy Missouri Video
St. Louis, MO
 The Canyon Ranch Institute Life Enhancement Program (CRI LEP) in Sullivan County is included in the Health Literacy Missouri Overview 2010 video as one of the demonstration projects that is helping to increase the health literacy of Missourians. Through an integrative health literacy approach, the CRI LEP empowers participants to make healthy changes to their lifestyle and helps communities to embrace a life of wellness. Watch the video |
Canyon Ranch Above and Beyond: Reaching Diverse Communities to Inspire Hope and Health
Canyon Ranch Connection - Fall 2010
 The Canyon Ranch Institute Life Enhancement Program (CRI LEP) is highlighted in the fall issue of the Canyon Ranch Connection magazine as a program that inspires hope, health, and inspiration to a wide variety of communities. "We are helping people in the toughest of circumstances connect to deeply personal reasons to follow their unique journeys toward optimal health and joyful living," said CRI President Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., FACS. Read More |
Overcoming Obesity: Many Paths, Many Partners
Weighing In - October 2010
Solving the issue of childhood obesity requires collaborative, multi-faceted efforts from children and parents, public and private partnerships, and health in all policies. In the October 2010 STOP Obesity Alliance blog, "Weighing In," CRI President Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., FACS, Health and Wellness Chairperson for the STOP Obesity Alliance, discusse  s current initiatives focused on reducing childhood obesity and the many paths and partners required to overcome this epidemic. Read More |
CRI Invited to Join Institute of Medicine Roundtable on
Health Literacy
Washington, D.C.
CRI is now a member of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) Roundtable on Health Literacy. The Roundtable's mission is to advance the field of health literacy by translating research findings into practical strategies that can be implemented. CRI Health Literacy and Research Director Andrew Pleasant, Ph.D., who has worked in the field of health literacy for over 10 years and is co-author of the book Advancing Health Literacy: A Framework for Understanding and Action, will represent CRI on the Roundtable. Read More |
The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Improve the Health and Wellness of Persons with Disabilities: Historical Review, Rationale, and Implications Five Years after Publication
Disability and Health Journal - October 2010
 This article published in the Disability and Health Journal provides a historical review of legislation that preceded development of The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Improve the Health and Wellness of Persons with Disabilities, cites current implications of the Call to Action, and examines the need for continued action to ensure that the full potential of persons with disabilities can be realized. CRI President Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., FACS, 17th U.S. Surgeon General (2002-2006), and CRI Executive Director Jennifer Cabe, M.A., produced the 2005 Call to Action with numerous co-authors from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and other organizations. Read More
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CRI President Dr. Richard Carmona Opens 2010 HealthWeb Leadership Forum
New York, NY
 Decision makers from the public and private sectors gathered in New York City on October 13 for the First Annual HealthWeb Leadership Forum. CRI President Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., FACS, 17th Surgeon General of the United States (2002-2006) presented the morning keynote address, titled "Improving Health Literacy through Digital Innovation." The event showcased ideas and emerging digital solutions that can engage people in participating more fully in their personal health outcomes and increasing their health literacy. Read More |
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CRI Partnerships and Policies Director Christine L. Sardo Profiled in Nutrition Textbook
Tucson, AZ
 CRI Partnerships and Policies Director Christine L. Sardo, M.P.H., R.D., was recently profiled in the fourth edition of The Profession of Dietetics: A Team Approach. The textbook provides an overview on the field of dietetics, including its history, future trends, and interviews with dietetics professionals. Read More |
Arizona Health Literacy Webinar Hosted by CRI Health Literacy and Research Director Dr. Andrew Pleasant
Tucson, AZ
 To commemorate October as National Health Literacy Month, the Arizona Health Literacy Collaboration hosted a series of free webinars. CRI Health Literacy and Research Director Andrew Pleasant, Ph.D., hosted the first webinar on October 5, titled "Health Literacy - An Opportunity to Improve Individual, Public, and Global Health." Read More |
Public Health Emergency Preparedness & Response: Principles & Practice
PHS Commissioned Officers Foundation for the Advancement of Public Health - October 2010
 Public Health Emergency Preparedness & Response: Principles & Practice is a comprehensive reference guide for public health emergency response personnel. In the Foreword, the book's Senior Editor, CRI President Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., FACS, explains "The First Edition of this book provides a needed reference in the dynamic and evolving field of public health emergency preparedness." Read More |
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About Canyon Ranch Institute
Canyon Ranch Institute (CRI) is a 501(c)3 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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