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“College Triggers” Can Increase Eating Disorder Risk

Research shows that the transition to college, with its inherent pressures and changes, can increase the likelihood of eating disorders in young adults. While college students are empowered with newfound independence, this freedom can also trigger unhealthy and dangerous behaviors. In the past year, Eating Re… Continue

Added by Erik on October 28, 2009 at 3:03pm — No Comments

Alliance for Sustainable Colorado Roundtable Prompts Cross-Sector Engagement in Community Agriculture

Over 65 community leaders in northern Colorado came together this week to discuss sustainability opportunities at the latest in a series of regional roundtables by the non-profit Alliance for Sustainable Colorado (“the Alliance”). The meeting,… Continue

Added by Erik on October 5, 2009 at 2:05pm — No Comments

Bailed Out Megabanks Still Not ‘Too Big To Fail’ Consumers

As the U.S. Government’s Troubled Asset Relief Program—TARP—-marks its one-year anniversary this Saturday, BancVue the leading provider of innovative products, dynamic marketing, and data-driven consulting solutions to community banks and credit unions across the country, announced today it is witnessing community financial institutions gaining significant traction in attracting dissatisfied megabank customers looking to leave the beleaguered… Continue

Added by Erik on October 2, 2009 at 3:31pm — No Comments

Eating Recovery Center Honored as “Champions in Health Care” Award Recipient

Eating Recovery Center (www.eatingrecoverycenter.com), the only behavioral hospital in Colorado focused on comprehensive and sustainable treatment of eating disorders, was honored as a “Champion in Health Care” by the Denver Business Journal at… Continue

Added by Erik on September 28, 2009 at 10:18am — No Comments

Stand Up To Cancer - Manage Your Treatment

Award-winning actresses Edie Falco and Cynthia Nixon appear in a new Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) public service campaign (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9avVoQB2_rQ) to educate cancer patients and their loved ones about the increase… Continue

Added by Erik on September 16, 2009 at 1:52pm — No Comments

“Share Your Heart” in the Fight Against Breast Cancer

Entertainment Industry Foundation announced today the launch of a heart-wrenching video to raise awareness of Lee National Denim Day, one of the largest single-day fundraisers benefiting the Women’s Cancer Programs of the Ente… Continue

Added by Erik on September 16, 2009 at 11:23am — No Comments

Former Bronco Willie Green and Advance America Team Up with Urban League of Metro Denver

Urban League Lunch (From Left to Right): Latrice Norwood, Landri Taylor, Lynn Archuleta, Jerome Whitney, Michael Hancock, Willie Green, Sean Bradley and Lindsey Zimmerman. Photo Credit: Erik Keith Photography Former Denver… Continue

Added by Erik on September 15, 2009 at 2:32pm — No Comments

Is Your Pharmacy Out Of Armour® Thyroid? Here’s A Solution.

Across the country, large quantities of Armour® Thyroid are on backorder. Many pharmacies report having difficulty filling prescriptions until new Armour® Thyroid shipments reach distributors, drugstores and pharmacies. But if you live in Colorado and rely on the hormone replacement ther… Continue

Added by Erik on September 15, 2009 at 11:34am — No Comments

Eating Recovery Center Research Report Reveals Trends in Eating Disorder Diagnosis, Treatment and Referral

Eating Recovery Center (www.eatingrecoverycenter.com), a behavioral hospital focused on comprehensive and sustainable treatment of eating disorders, today released a white paper, “Eating Recovery Center’s Report on Referral Practices: Recent Research Reveals Trends in the Process of Referrals for Eating Disord… Continue

Added by Erik on September 2, 2009 at 5:39pm — No Comments

Denver’s Integrated Asset Services Announces Launch of Statebridge

Integrated Asset Services®, LLC (IAS®) (www.iasreo.com), a leade… Continue

Added by Erik on August 18, 2009 at 12:55pm — No Comments

U.S. House Prices Keep Climbing with a 1.2% Rise in June

Integrated Asset Services (www.iasreo.com) today released its IAS360™ House Price Index (HPI). Based upon the timeliest and most granular data available in the industry, the index for national house prices moved ahead another 1.2% in June. With June’s gains--the fourth… Continue

Added by Erik on August 11, 2009 at 1:14pm — No Comments

Van Duzer and his Cruiser off to D.C. to Raise Awareness about the Vast Benefits of Bicycling

One month, 2,000 miles and countless friends later, Ryan Van Duzer is nearing Washington, D.C. on his two-wheeled, cross-country expedition. On June 20, Van Duzer departed from San Diego on a three-speed cruiser bike and is scheduled to arrive in the nation’s capital by A… Continue

Added by Erik on August 3, 2009 at 10:48am — No Comments

U.S. House Prices Up 1.6% in May According to IAS360 House Price Index

Integrated Asset Services®, LLC (IAS®) (www.iasreo.com), a leader in default management and residential collateral valuations, today released its IAS360™ House Price Index (HPI). Based on the timeliest and most granular data available in the industry, the benchmark… Continue

Added by Erik on July 14, 2009 at 12:08pm — No Comments

Words to Grill By: Weber’s Grill Masters Series Shares Hot Tips

Warm summer days naturally invite people to run through the sprinklers, drink ice-cold beverages and devour delicious gourmet food hot from the grill. With around 65 percent of American homes owning one or more outdoor grills or smokers, they’ve become a popular way to… Continue

Added by Erik on July 10, 2009 at 4:17pm — No Comments

IAS360 House Price Index Marks One-Year Anniversary

Integrated Asset Services®, LLC (IAS®) (www.iasreo.com), a leader in default management and residential collateral valuation, this month celebrated the first anniversary of its IAS360 House Price Index (http://www.iasreo.com/ias360_update.html). The IAS360 HPI remains the only index to… Continue

Added by Erik on June 30, 2009 at 10:23am — No Comments

Clean Tech Open Announces Semi-Finalists in Rocky Mountain Region

Some of the Rocky Mountain region’s best and brightest clean tech concepts took a major step forward, as the Clean Tech Open (CTO) today announced the 12 regional semi-finalists in its clean tech business plan competition. The semi-finalists were selected from a talented pool of 64 cl… Continue

Added by Erik on June 26, 2009 at 9:39am — No Comments

Van Duzer and a Cruiser: Sharing Bicycle Advocacy Coast to Coast

Duzer meets Governor Ritter. Photo Credit: Erik Keith Photography Bicycle advocate Ryan Van Duzer will mount his New Belgium three-speed cruiser bike to embark on a two-wheeled journey across the U.S. this coming weekend. As he spreads the gospel of… Continue

Added by Erik on June 25, 2009 at 10:49am — No Comments

Eating Recovery Center’s New Body Image Group Inspires Participants to Combat Unhealthy Body Beliefs

Four out of five U.S. women are dissatisfied with their appearance, according to the Eating Disorder Foundation. Denver’s Eating Recovery Center (www.eatingrecoveryinfo.com) hopes to reverse this statistic with the launch of a new Body Image Group. This 12-week program, which strives to… Continue

Added by Erik on June 23, 2009 at 2:02pm — No Comments

Colorado Governor Bill Ritter Issues Governor’s Challenge to Support New Energy Economy

Leaders of the Clean Tech Open (www.cleantechopen.com), the innovation catalyst that helps great ideas become viable clean tech businesses, today stood with Colorado Governor Bill Ritter, who called for governors from the Rocky Mountain regio… Continue

Added by Erik on June 22, 2009 at 3:35pm — No Comments

Research Shows 52% of Clinicians Have Seen Increase in Eating Disorder Patients

Increasing patient caseloads, professional collaboration/patient sharing and lack of medical resources are among the trends revealed in a May 2009 survey of eating disorder professionals conducted by the Eating Recovery Center (http://www.eatingrecoveryinfo.com), the premier treatment c… Continue

Added by Erik on June 10, 2009 at 1:01pm — No Comments