Health
Library’s Health Lecture Series to Discuss Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Image:Library’s Health Lecture Series to Discuss Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Durango, CO – On Wednesday, May 16 from 7:00-8:00 p.m., the Durango Public Library’s Health Lecture Series will discuss “Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.” Join Julie Gwyther, nationally certified acupuncturist from Durango Community Acupuncture, as she explains the root causes(s) of this condition from an Oriental medicine perspective....
LPEA “Time-of-Use” program saving members energy and dollars
Image:LPEA “Time-of-Use” program saving members energy and dollars Current TOU participants reminded that off-peak hours adjust on May 15 Durango, CO – La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) customers participating in the WattWatcher ®”Time-of-Use” (TOU) program are reminded that on-peak, off-peak times adjust for the season, Tuesday, May 15, 2012. From May 15 through midnight Sept. 14, 2012, the...
LPEA to host “Be ‘Smart’ About Meters” presentation, April 26 and May 1
Image:LPEA to host “Be ‘Smart’ About Meters” presentation, April 26 and May 1 Free Information Series to discuss LPEA’s new automated metering infrastructure Durango, CO – As part of its Free Information Series, La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) will host “Be ‘Smart’ About Meters,” a presentation discussing LPEA’s new Automated Metering Infrastructure (AMI)....
New Medicaid Program Accepting Applications for Eligible Adults until May 15, 2012
Image:New Medicaid Program Accepting Applications for Eligible Adults until May 15, 2012 Durango, CO – Colorado has a new public health insurance program within Medicaid for low-income adults without dependent children that began accepting applications April 1, 2012. This new program is funded by the Colorado Health Care Affordability Act with hospital provider fees. To be eligible for the program, applicants mustEarn...
Health of Our Community Discussion
Image:Health of Our Community Discussion Community members are invited to a discussion about the Health of Our Community on Wednesday, April 4th from 9 to11:30 a.m. at Durango Parks and Recreation Center. The meeting is to discuss existing community health resources and gaps and prioritize community health issues. This information will be incorporated into a community health assessment sponsored by San Juan Basin Health Department,...
SoulCollage will hold Body Invocations on April 8, 2012
Image:SoulCollage will hold Body Invocations on April 8, 2012 April 8th will be the next SoulCollage, Durango Arts Center from 12-430. Please come to the back door, north parking lot. The optional activity will be a body movement excercise called Body Invocations: Imagination in Motion, by Mariabruna Sirabella, one of my mentors. She describes her work with this piece as: Invite Joy into your life ~ Listen to the wise language of your...
City Begins Spring Clean-up
Image:City Begins Spring Clean-up Durango, CO: Spring has sprung, and with it comes spring clean-up! City residents are encouraged to finish their spring clean-up in time for the City’s annual yard waste pick up. Crews will be moving through the residential neighborhoods, picking up bagged or boxed brush, yard waste, and tree limbs less than eight feet in length. Tree limbs longer than eight feet will not be collected. Residents...
Life-Long Learning asks, “How safe is your water?”
Image:Life-Long Learning asks, “How safe is your water?” Durango, CO: The Life-Long Learning Lecture Series at Fort Lewis College presents “Water, Water Everywhere Nor Any Drop to Drink… Safely” by Dr. David Norris on Thursday, March 15 at 7 p.m. This free presentation will be held in Noble Hall, Rm. 130. The Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Environmental Protection Agency were established to...
Understanding Social Relationships after a Brain Injury A Special Presentation on March 14th
Image:Understanding Social Relationships after a Brain Injury A Special Presentation on March 14th The public is invited to a special presentation on March 14th for Brain Injury Awareness Month. Understanding Social Relationships after a Brain Injury will take place at Mercy Medical Center Meeting Room A at 4 – 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14. Dr. Valerie Stone PhD, a nationally recognized expert on social and cognitive...
Injury Prevention for the Weekend Warrior Cyclist
Image:Injury Prevention for the Weekend Warrior Cyclist Dr. Douglas Orndorff with Spine Colorado will present, “Injury Prevention for the Weekend Warrior Cyclist. The presentation will be held on Thursday March 8th at 6:30 p.m. at the Durango Recreation Center. The presentation is free and open to the public. For more information, call Jan Derck @970-749-7823. The presentation is sponsored by Spine Colorado....
Library Kicks Off Spring Health Lecture Series
Image:Library Kicks Off Spring Health Lecture Series Durango, CO: The Durango Public Library will kick off its spring Health Lecture Series on Wednesday, March 21 from 7:00-8:00 p.m. with “Understanding and Treating Fibromyalgia.” Join Julie Gwyther, nationally certified acupuncturist from Durango Community Acupuncture, as she explains the Oriental medical perspective on fibromyalgia and provides information on how changes...
Plastic Collection Resumes at City’s Recycling Center
Image:Plastic Collection Resumes at City’s Recycling Center Durango, CO: The City of Durango will begin collecting #1 and #2 plastic bottles and jugs on Monday, February 27th at the City’s Recycling Center, located at 710 Tech Center Drive. The City will only accept #1 and #2 plastic containers at the Recycling Center and through its curbside recycling program. The City will not be accepting plastic materials at the other...
Durango’s West Building Earns EPA ENERGY STAR Certification
Image:Durango’s West Building Earns EPA ENERGY STAR Certification Downtown office building makes strides in energy efficiency improvements to heating, cooling and lighting systems Durango, CO: (Feb. 22, 2012) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded its ENERGY STAR® designation to Durango’s West Building, a four-story commercial office building located in historic downtown Durango....
4CORE Announces Partnership with 1% for the Planet
Image:4CORE Announces Partnership with 1% for the Planet Durango, CO: (February 10, 2012) – The Four Corners Office for Resource Efficiency (4CORE) is pleased to announce a new partnership with 1% for the Planet, an alliance of over 1,380 member companies in 43 countries that give one-percent of revenues to environmental causes. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, 4CORE is now eligible to receive donations from 1% member companies,...
Centura Health Challenges Coloradans to Overcome Roadblocks to Better Heart Health
Image:Centura Health Challenges Coloradans to Overcome Roadblocks to Better Heart Health ENGLEWOOD, CO (Feb. 6, 2012) – Centura Health, Colorado’s largest health care provider, has launched The BetterMe Blueprint Healthy Heart Challenge, challenging Coloradans to improve overall heart health. This comprehensive online program uses a foundation of email and social media to tap into customized behaviors, asking the...
Breastfeeding: A Workshop for Mothers and Fathers To-Be
Image:Breastfeeding: A Workshop for Mothers and Fathers To-Be Everything you need to know to feed your baby with ease by Joy Frazer, ND, RN, LMInternational Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) When: Thursday, February 23rd. 6:00pm – 8:00pmWhere: Kid’s Rock, 1032 Main Avenue, Durango We will discuss:• Why breast is best – the benefits for baby AND mom• Proper latch and positioning• How you know...
Centura Health Enhances Stroke Care for All Coloradans
Innovative technology enables teams at rural hospitals to connect with stroke experts hundreds of miles away providing 24-hour stroke expertise ENGLEWOOD (Jan. 30, 2012) – Centura Health today announced the expansion of its Centura Health Stroke Network through the addition of telestroke, a state-of-the-art on-demand option to stroke care that enhances services in rural communities by reducing death and disability caused by...
Basics of Acupuncture Lecture Offered at the Library
Image:Basics of Acupuncture Lecture Offered at the Library Durango, CO: The Durango Public Library will host a free lecture entitled “Acupuncture: Basics of the Basics” on Monday, February 6 from 7:00-8:00 p.m. This is your chance to explore the tools and skills of this nature-based eastern medicine with Tyler Van Gemert, licensed acupuncturist and oriental medical practitioner. A question-and-answer style discussion will...
LPEA celebrates local solar PV installations, close of successful program
Image:LPEA celebrates local solar PV installations, close of successful program Effort with GEO brought more than $750,000 in rebate funds to service territory Durango, CO: La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) members took advantage of rebates offered in 2010-2011 by the Governor’s Energy Office (GEO) through “Recharge Colorado,” installing 170 solar photovoltaic (PV) systems within LPEA’s service territory....
Community Discussion on Health January 17
Image:Community Discussion on Health January 17 Community members are invited to a meeting on January 17th to share their thoughts and ideas about local health issues, needs, and priorities. It will take place at the Durango Parks and Recreation Center on Tuesday, January 17th from 9 to 11:30 a.m. This meeting is part of a larger community health assessment sponsored by San Juan Basin Health Department, Mercy Regional Medical Center,...
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