National Public Health Week 2017: April 3-9
Durango, Colo – During the week honoring public health efforts nationwide, San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH) announces the launch of their Community Health Assessment (CHA). As a result of the Colorado Public Health Act of 2008, SJBPH is required to collect health data and input from community members and stakeholders and to create a Community Health Assessment (CHA) for Archuleta and La Plata counties. With completion in...
Returning to the Theater
Durango artist Paul Folwell still remembers the Fort Lewis College production of a play he co-wrote with a friend in 1968. Now, Folwell is returning the favor with an exhibit and fundraiser featuring his paintings: they’ll be on display in the Theater Department’s lobby through April 2. A reception will be held from 6-7p.m. on Thursday, March 30.
What is a superfood?
This information was originally published on SarvaaSuperfood.com Why should you eat superfoods? As living, breathing organisms, we need a wide variety of essential nutrients in order to function at our highest potential. By eating the foods that have the highest concentration of these nutrients we give our bodies the tools needed to do this. There have been many studies done on the implications that foods have on a spectrum of health...
Are Organic Foods Healthier?
This video and information was origonally posted on nutritionfacts.org Test tube studies show advantages of organic produce, such as better cancer cell growth suppression, but what about in people, not Petri dishes? This is a bit of an intermission in my five-part series on organic foods. So far I’ve covered the questions Are Organic Foods More Nutritious? and Are Organic Foods Safer? Next, I’m going to wrap it up with what I think...
How to make your own Fruit and Vegetable Wash
This video and information was originally posted on nutritionfacts.org This is a bit of an intermission in my five-part series on organic foods. So far I’ve covered the questions Are Organic Foods More Nutritious? and Are Organic Foods Safer? Next, I’m going to wrap it up with what I think the available science suggests is the bottom-line when it comes to choosing which type of produce to buy in the final two in the series: Are...
Benefits of Ginger for Menstrual Cramps
This video was originally posted on NutritionFacts.org An eighth of a teaspoon of ground ginger power is tested head-to-head against the leading drug for the alleviation of painful periods. Doctor’s Note I’ve touched on this effect before in Ginger for Nausea, Menstrual Cramps, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Find out what else this amazing plant can do in: Reducing Radiation Damage With Ginger & Lemon Balm Which Spices Fight...
Training Future Olympians
More than a hundred elementary and middle-school-aged skiers proved their mettle last week at the Hampton Inn State Mogul Skiing Championships at Purgatory Resort. These are kids who we may see on the U.S. Olympic Ski Team or the World Pro Ski Tour one day. Durango TV News finds out more.
Webcam Installed on Lake Capote Osprey Nest
The Southern Ute Wildlife Division is pleased to announce the successful installation of a webcam on the osprey nest at Lake Capote. The pair of ospreys have again arrived at the Lake and have been building their nest in preparation for their breeding season. Watch all of the activity close-up and see what unfolds in this 10th year of osprey nesting at Lake Capote. The live video, along with more information about the birds, can be...
Music in the Mountains Benefit event at Sorrel Sky
DURANGO, CO. – Sorrel Sky Gallery in Durango will be hosting a benefit event, Cocktails with the Conductor, on Saturday, April 8th, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Not only does this event allow you to be the first to hear about the much anticipated festival season from Music in the Mountains own Music Director Guillermo Figueroa, you’ll also be celebrating with Music in the Mountains as the organization celebrates 31 years within...
FLC Environmental Center to hold Sustainability Summit on March 21
DURANGO, CO — The Fort Lewis College (FLC) Environmental Center is holding its 4th Annual Sustainability Summit on Tuesday, March 21 from 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. The Summit, which is free and open to everyone, will be held in the Student Union Vallecito Room. The theme of this year’s Summit is “Power Up: How to Influence Power Structures to Create a More Sustainable World.” “The event will include sustainability literacy programming, updates...
