Dear Utahns,
In solidarity, we stand together to express our deepest sympathies to the families that have been horrifically affected by the shootings in Washington. We encourage all Utahns to pray for the recovery of those both physically and emotionally injured.
As news continues to unfold we urge all people to actively seek ways to lift others, not take advantage of tragedy. To comfort, not inflict additional grief. To unite and not divide.
We echo President Trump's response "Our thoughts and prayers are with the members of Congress, their staffs, Capitol Police, first responders, and all others affected."
Sincerely,
The Utah Republican Party Officers
Rob Anderson
Chairman
(801)533-9777
117 E. South Temple Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
rob@utgop.org
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SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, USA, June 14, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A case study featuring Intermountain Healthcare's caregiver wellness efforts has been featured as a national model of how to help employees live healthy lives by the Health Enhancement Research Organization (HERO), a national collaboration of employers working to promote health and wellness in the workplace.
The case study about the physical health portions of the LiVe Well program, titled "How to Create a Culture of Movement at Work," is one of just a few programs showcased on HERO's website.
Intermountain has been a member of the HERO Think Tank since 2003. HERO leaders recently invited Tim Butler, a wellness consultant for SelectHealth, and Terri Flint, Intermountain's director of caregiver wellness, to submit a case study explaining what Intermountain is doing to help its caregivers be more physically active so other organizations can learn from that.
Here are a few of the actions Intermountain has taken to encourage physical activity at work, which were highlighted in the case study:
• Offering programs and contests to encourage physical activity, such as online learning modules and the 10,000 Steps program.
• Offering onsite gyms at many locations, as well as caregiver discounts to community gyms.
• Intermountain offers discount fitness and nutrition classes at many locations.
• Intermountain has developed posters and videos to show caregivers safe ways to move while at their desks or work stations.
• Implemented healthy meeting guidelines to incorporate opportunities for movement into meetings.
• Charted safe walking paths around most facilities so caregivers can get out and walk during breaks.
• Made stairwells more inviting by adding fun colors and inspirational quotes to encourage caregivers to take the stairs instead of elevators.
• Increased bike storage capacity at many facilities and worked to make more showers available so caregivers can bike to work.
"I think our program is somewhat unique in the country because it's so holistic," Flint says. "Instead of just focusing on physical health, we've tried to focus on our caregivers' entire well-being. We've also really focused on meeting people where they're at and helping people change when they're ready. It's nice that others around the nation are starting to take notice of what we're doing and looking to learn from us."
"I'm proud of the ways our LiVe Well efforts have changed the environment for health for our caregivers," says Mikelle Moore, Intermountain’s senior VP of community health. "We understand our caregivers make many of their health choices while at work or in the context of their work/life balance. HERO has helped us consider how best to support the health of our caregivers and it's an honor to be influencing others by sharing our journey."
Intermountain Healthcare is a Utah-based not-for-profit system of 22 hospitals, 180 clinics, a Medical Group with about 1,500 employed physicians and advanced practitioners, a health plans group called SelectHealth, and other medical services. Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in transforming healthcare through high quality and sustainable costs. For more information, visit www.intermountainhealthcare.org.
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Drafts Bar & Grill at Westgate Park City Resort & Spa is celebrating the summer opening of Canyons Village with a party this Friday, June 16th at 2 p.m. The event is free and open to the public and will feature entertainment, food and drink specials and lots of giveaway items including a Bulleit Bike! For the link to information online, visit https://www.facebook.com/DraftsParkCity/
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Peery’s Egyptian Theater to Host TEDxOgden Event on June 16
Event features a variety of young professionals, and active community members to share insightful stories
Ogden, UT (June 14, 2017) – The inaugural TEDxOgden will take place in the beautiful, historic Peery’s Egyptian Theater on Friday, June 16 from 5-10 p.m. The event brings together entrepreneurs, social media influencers, artists, and outdoor enthusiasts with an ‘idea worth spreading’ under the theme ‘Untamed’.
Designed to showcase the ideas and talents of the Ogden community, this event will have performances from nine local artists and four local speakers. Speakers like Batman movie producer Michael Uslan, social media influencer Shaun McBride, aka Shonduras, local entrepreneur Amir Jackson and local community advocate Paige Pitcher will be on the Peery’s Egyptian Theater stage.
“The speakers for TEDxOgden were handpicked for their inspired thinking and passion to share some of their experiences with others” said organizer Sydnie Furton. “Each speaker has been challenged to give a powerful talk that will inspire the crowed in 18 minutes or less. The diversity of the speakers and the message they have to give will make for a memorable and powerful evening.”
Limited tickets are still on sale to watch the event from the stage and can be purchased at www.smithtix.com or at the theater’s box office. The public is invited to watch a free live screening of the event in the Rehearsal Hall on the south side of Peery’s Egyptian Theater. Additionally, there will be pre/post-event entertainment in the courtyard connected to the south side of the theater that will include food available for purchase from Lucky Slice Pizza and Warren’s Craft Burger, live music and cash bars. Pre- and post-entertainment is also open to the public.
Schedule of Events:
5-6 p.m.
Pre-Event Social Hour | Peery’s Egyptian Theater Courtyard
6-7:20 p.m.
Session One | Live from the stage or free live screening from the Theater Rehearsal Hall
7:20-8 p.m.
Break | Stretch your legs and your minds, enjoy food, entertainment and drinks in the courtyard
8-9 p.m.
Session Two | Live from the stage or free live screening from the Theater Rehearsal Hall
9-10 p.m.
Post-Event Social Hour | Meet and greet the speakers, discuss new ideas with those around you
Speakers Include:
Michael Usaln, Producer of Batman
Shaun McBride, aka Shonduras, Social Media Influencer
Elatia Abate, Entrepreneur in Advertising and Consulting
Pablo Jenkins, Co-Founder and President of Ideas en Acción
Brandi Decarli, Founding Partner of Farm from a Box
Greg Mauro, Chairman of Summit Powder Mountain
Paige Pitcher, Urban Developer
Amir Jackson, Founder of Nurture the Creative Mind
Derek Debruin, Radical Outdoor Enthusiast
TEDxOgden is made possible thanks to the help of our community sponsors; MarketStar, Summit Powder Mountain, Weber County, Weber State University, LSI, Zions Bank, Ogden Twilight, Alleged, Lavender Vinyl, Wasatch Roasting Company, Side By Customs, Blue Lemon, Egyptian Theatre Foundation, Hampton Inn & Suites, Union Creative Agency, Nurture the Creative Mind, Visit Ogden, Peery’s Egyptian Theater, and Roosters Brewing Company.
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About TEDx, x = independently organized event
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TED Talks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized. (Subject to certain rules and regulations.)
About TED
TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or fewer) delivered by today's leading thinkers and doers. Many of these talks are given at TED's annual conference in Vancouver, British Columbia, and made available, free, on TED.com. TED speakers have included Bill Gates, Jane Goodall, Elizabeth Gilbert, Sir Richard Branson, Monica Lewinsky, Philippe Starck, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala,Sal Khan and Daniel Kahneman.
TED's open and free initiatives for spreading ideas include TED.com, where new TED Talk videos are posted daily; the Open Translation Project, which provides subtitles and interactive transcripts as well as translations from thousands of volunteers worldwide; the educational initiative TED-Ed; the annual million-dollar TED Prize, which funds exceptional individuals with a "wish," or idea, to create change in the world; TEDx, which provides licenses to thousands of individuals and groups who host local, self-organized TED-style events around the world; and the TED Fellows program, which selects innovators from around the globe to amplify the impact of their remarkable projects and activities.
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FDA grants approval to Merk & Co. for Keytruda (pembrolizumab)
The hope is that advanced genetic information will one day be able to identify which patients are most likely to benefit from a specific treatment.”
— Marion Schwartz
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, USA, June 14, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted approval to Merck & Co. for the first cancer drug based on a patients' individual genetic characteristics, regardless of where in the body the disease started. Keytruda (pembrolizumab) is for patients with solid tumors identified as having a biomarker called microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) or mismatch repair deficient (dMMR). This genetic defect activates cells to search out and destroy the cancer.
“This is an important first for the cancer community,” Richard Pazdur, MD, Director of the FDA’s Oncology Center of Excellence, said in a statement. “Until now, the FDA has approved cancer treatments based on where in the body the cancer started—for example, lung or breast cancers. We have now approved a drug based on a tumor’s biomarker without regard to the tumor’s original location.”
Keytruda has been shown to have certain effects that are likely to benefit cholangiocarcinoma patients especially in cases where their tumors continued to grow and spread after past treatment. Of the 149 patients who received Keytruda in clinical trials, 39.6% had a complete or partial response. The response lasted for six months or more for 78% of those patients. Merck is currently conducting further studies in patients with MSI-H or dMMR tumors to verify the treatment benefits of Keytruda.
According to the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation (CCF) Chief Advocacy Officer, Marion Schwartz, “Molecular profiling provides detailed information about the genetic changes that are present in each patient’s tumor.” It is strongly recommended that all cholangiocarcinoma patients ask to be tested to determine if they have (MSI-H) or other biomarkers that may offer more treatment options.
Due to these exciting developments, CCF is gathering information from ALL cholangiocarcinoma patients about genetic testing. Help us make progress in cancer research by participating in this Brief Survey.
About the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation (CCF)
Founded in 2006, the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation is a global 501(c) (3) non-profit organization whose mission is to find a cure and improve the quality of life for those affected by bile duct cancer.
As a rare and lethal disease, cholangiocarcinoma lacks attention and sufficient resources. There is a vast, unmet need for education about cholangiocarcinoma across the entire disease spectrum - from bench to bedside. For that reason, the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation continues its efforts to raise awareness of all stakeholders in the cholangiocarcinoma community through advocacy, education, collaboration and research. More information is available at www.cholangiocarcinoma.org.
About Cholangiocarcinoma
Cholangiocarcinoma is a “silent” form of cancer that originates from the cells lining the bile ducts. It is classified as a group of three anatomically distinct cancers grouped according to the location from which they arise: within the bile ducts (intrahepatic), outside the bile ducts (extrahepatic), and in between where the bile ducts exit the liver (perihilar).
The incidence and mortality of cholangiocarcinoma in North America and Europe has increased dramatically in the past few decades. In the U.S., there are now approximately 6,000 new cases diagnosed each year. Rates are highest among Hispanics and Asians, and men appear to have a slightly greater mortality from the disease than women. The highest incidence rates are observed in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, with a peak registered in Thailand (33.4 per 100,000 in men).
Because patients commonly present with symptoms that mimic those of other ailments, and there is no validated method of early detection, the majority of patients are diagnosed when the cancer is far too advanced to be removed by surgery. In these cases, chemotherapy and radiation therapy are the mainstay of treatment. The dismal 5-year survival rate for cholangiocarcinoma is estimated at 2-15%.
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