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We hope you enjoy news and event highlights in the Colorado Front Range eNewsletter.

Some event Highlights ...

February 19, 2014 - Wednesday
Cocktails for A Cause - Benefit for Bessie's Hope
Location: The Cable Center
Address: 2000 Buchtel Blvd. - Denver
Bessie's Hope has been chosen to be the nonprofit for the Cocktails for A Cause event on February 19th. Cocktails for a Cause is an organization that selects 3 non-profits each year to support. At each event approximately 300 women gather to bring their donations from a list supplied by the non-profit they have chosen. Bessie's Hope has been chosen as the lucky charity for February 19th. We are hoping you will join us for an evening of support and celebration of Bessie's Hope.
www.BessiesHope.org

February 22, 2014 - Saturday , 9:00AM - 4:00PM
American Diabetes Association Expo in Denver
Location: Colorado Convention Center (Hall D)
Address: 700 14th Street, Denver, CO
Learn more about your risk for developing diabetes, stroke and heart attack with our free health screenings. Find information on how to eat healthy, be active and change the future of diabetes in Colorado. This Expo is FREE and includes health screenings, cooking demonstrations, over 70 product and service exhibitors, as well as leading health experts talking about diabetes management, weight loss, behavior change and prevention.
www.diabetes.org/expodenver

February 26, 2014 - Wednesday, 2:00PM - 3:30PM
Spellbinders Intergenerational Literacy Program
Location: Via Mobility Services
Address: 2855 North 63rd Street - East Conference Room, Boulder, CO
Spellbinders is launching a chapter in Boulder! Learn how through storytelling you can help build literacy, character and community in children. This is an intergenerational opportunity to share your wisdom, value, humor and sense of community embodied in stories of all cultures throughout time.
www.spellbinders.org

February 27, 2014 - Tuesday, 10:30AM
Active Minds Presents: The History of Chocolate
at Balfour Retirement Community
Location: The Singer Room at Balfour Retirement Community
Address: 1855 Plaza Dr, Louisville, CO
The story of chocolate is a "rich" tale indeed. It involves aristocracy and slavery, innovation and coincidence. Pivotal roles in the history of chocolate were played by both Christopher Columbus and Hernando Cort�s. We will describe how extremely bitter cacao beans are transformed into one of the world's most sought after flavors and tell chocolate stories such as the rise the luxury chocolate industry in Switzerland and the origins of the Hershey company.
www.BalfourCare.com

March 1, 2014 - Saturday, 9:00AM - 2:00PM
Staying in Charge of Your Life When it Matters Most
Location: TRU Community Care office
Address: 2594 Trailridge Drive E, Lafayette, CO
Dying is a personal, very human experience that involves you, your family, and your medical team. It is also a complex process that shouldn't end up as a legal or media event. These fascinating workshops are TRU's Signature Training on Advance Care Planning. No charge but reservations are required and space is limited. Families are encouraged to attend together. Donations gratefully accepted. To reserve a space, please contact Kim Mooney 303-604-5214.
www.trucare.org

April 2, 2014 - Wednesday
Senior Day at the Capitol 2014 Hosted by Colorado Senior Lobby
Location: Downtown Denver at The Colorado State Capitol
Address: 200 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80203
Why should seniors attend? Come to meet your Legislators, Elected Officials & Senior Day Sponsors. Learn about programs available for seniors and legislation affecting seniors. At this event hosted by Colorado Senior Lobby you can improve your skills on advocating on behalf of seniors and most important: Let the Governor, Speaker of the House, Senate President and your Legislators know your Concerns!
Learn More - Click Here

And just as a reminder for those of you not on Medicare Insurance, people can still sign up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act and State insurance exchanges. Open enrollment ends March 31, 2014. Colorado's Insurance Exchange is called Connect for Health Colorado - Click Here

Check out the History Colorado website that links Colorado Museums across the state. The group offers a variety of programs and events for adults and families. Visit their website and consider a membership. The Newsletter lists upcoming programs and events at the different Museums.

View February's Newsletter - Click Here
Visit their website - Click Here

Shield HealthCare's Winter Newsletter is highlighting incontinence education and products. Article cover topics from understanding the diagnoses to urinary tract infections and their relationship to incontinence.