Our Clients in the News – Health and Wellness
YourHub Highlands Ranch
“Rose Pediatrics opens on Ridgeline Boulevard”
August 25, 2010
” ‘Highlands Ranch is all about families – one of the reasons I wanted to move here – and Rose Pediatrics treats every family like they’re our family. We’re excited to be a part of a family focused community, so we thought it was a natural fit,’ Lieber said.”
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DentistryIQ
“Health Education Solutions launches new Web site”
August 5, 2010
” ‘The new Health Education Solutions Web site offers busy health-care professionals and others who want to be prepared for a medical emergency convenient access to updated career and learning resources that meet their unique needs,’ said David King, president of Health Education Solutions. ‘The enhanced site empowers them to easily control their own user experience and educational planning.’ ”
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KWGN CH 2 Denver
“Can Going Back to School Trigger an Eating Disorder?”
August 4, 2010
Live interview with Eating Recovery Center’s co-founder and chief medical officer, Kenneth L. Weiner, MD, CEDS, on how back to school can trigger disordered eating behaviors.
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Denver Post
“Fighting obesity in Colorado”
July 23, 2010
“It’s no surprise that providing access to healthy lifestyles and healthy foods is part of the solution. In addition to motivating individual healthy behaviors, LiveWell Colorado focuses on the roots of obesity, specifically policy and environmental changes that give every Coloradoan the opportunity to make healthy choices.”
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KMGH CH 7 ABC Denver
“Cafeteria Workers Go Back To School”
July 22, 2010
“While kids are on summer break, school cafeteria workers are going back to class. Their goal is learning how to cook healthy, large volume meals from scratch.”
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EverydayHealth.com and “The Truth About Eating Disorders”
“Heading Back to School and Promoting a Healthy Body Image”
July 19, 2010
“In the hustle and bustle of choosing new clothes and going school supply shopping, parents should remember that major transitions, such as changing schools, heading off to college, or simply dealing with the changes of growing up can provide the perfect storm to trigger negative body image issues or disordered eating behaviors.”
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Prevention Magazine Forum
“Eating Recovery Center Announces 2nd Annual Rocky Mountain Eating Disorders Conference”
July 8, 2010
“ ‘In the eating disorders community, clinical collaboration leads to treatment innovations, best practice development and ultimately, better outcomes for our patients,’ said Kenneth L. Weiner, MD, CEDS, founding partner and medical director of Eating Recovery Center. ‘The goal of the Rocky Mountain Eating Disorders Conference is to foster a collaborative learning environment where our colleagues can learn, share and connect.’ ”
DentistryIQ
“Dental professionals can be the first line of defense in eating disorder diagnosis”
June 17, 2010
“By understanding the etiologies of eating disorders, recognizing the mouth warning signs, and intervening when appropriate, dental professionals can help the millions of Americans with these deadly diseases start down the road to recovery.”
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Denver Post
“Colorado’s K-12 meals get a made-from-scratch makeover”
June 11, 2010
“This week’s five-day boot camp for food directors from across the state, held at Adams City High School, is at the forefront of that movement. The camps are designed to help school food become more healthy, less fattening and maybe also better-tasting.”
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Education News
“Boot camp aims to remake school meals”
June 10, 2010
“ ‘Our goal is to ensure that every student in Colorado gets nourishing and delicious meals at school, which is vitally important in reducing childhood obesity,’ said Maren C. Stewart, president and CEO of LiveWell Colorado. ‘These boot camps do not simply teach school food service personnel how to prepare healthier meals. They also arm them with the tools to build and sustain school food programs that will positively impact the health of Colorado’s children.’ ”
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ColoradoBiz Magazine
“50 Colorado companies to watch 2010″
June 1, 2010
“Eating Recovery Center:
INFLUENCE: Drs. Weiner and Bishop were instrumental in the development of the Denver-based Eating Disorder Foundation, a nonprofit committed to education and advocacy. ERC’s business office advocates on behalf of potential patients with insurance companies and, in most cases, develops single-case agreements – a time-sensitive and difficult process.”
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Reuters
“Eating Recovery Center Announces Nationally Recognized Panel of Speakers for 2nd Annual Rocky Mountain Eating Disorders”
May 20, 2010
” ‘In the eating disorders community, clinical collaboration leads to treatment innovations, best practice development and ultimately, better outcomes for our patients,’ said Kenneth L. Weiner, MD, CEDS, founding partner and medical director of Eating Recovery Center. ‘The goal of the Rocky Mountain Eating Disorders Conference is to foster a collaborative learning environment where our colleagues can learn, share and connect.’ ”
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KMGH-TV CH 7 (ABC) Denver
“Students Learn To ‘Eat A Rainbow’ ”
May 11, 2010
“The DUG at Fairmount Elementary is funded LiveWell Colorado, a non-profit community committed to providing every Coloradoan with access to healthy foods and opportunities for physical activity in the places they live, work, learn and play.”
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Colorado Public Radio
“Making Neighborhoods More Kid Friendly”
May 6, 2010
Highlight of LiveWell Colorado program focused on the safety of neighborhoods and increasing children’s physical activity levels.
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Addiction Professional
“Innate temperament and eating disorder treatment”
May 1, 2010
“When we instead take the time to comprehend the underlying temperament and neurocognitive processing deficits of an eating-disordered patient, and understand how they help the patient maintain an eating disorder, we can grasp the limitations of many current treatments and turn our focus to newer therapeutic methods addressing these maintaining factors.”
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Denver Post
“Planting Seeds in Food Deserts: Neighborhood Gardens, Produce in Corner Stores”
April 18, 2010
“In the meantime, more than a quarter of Westwood families do their food shopping in convenience stores, said Rachel Cleaves, head of LiveWell Westwood, a partner in the Healthy Eating Project.”
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NEDIC
“Event Listing: Ben Franklin Institute Workshop”
April 16, 2010
“Eating Recovery Center Offers Insights into Treating Severely Medically Compromised Eating Disorder Patients at Upcoming Workshop”
Denver Business Journal
“LiveWell research reveals workplace efforts fall short”
April 16, 2010
“Authors of LiveWell Colorado’s Worksite Wellness Blueprint say there’s no one program that will get workers eating better and exercising more, which reduces sick days.”
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KUSA-TV CH 9 (NBC) Denver
“Your Show: 9Health Fair CEO Jim Goddard, Obesity in Colorado & Actress/Musician Queen Latifah”
April 11, 2010
“YOUR SHOW then heard what’s on the mind of Live Well Colorado Executive Director Maren Stewart. The organization seeks to enact positive change as it relates to obesity in Colorado. Stewart spoke about her non-profit’s goals, the problems of obesity even in a state deemed the “fittest” in America and the impact of First Lady Michelle Obama’s national campaign to end childhood obesity. For more information on the non-profit, you can log on to http://www.livewellcolorado.org/.”
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KMGH-TV CH 7 (ABC) Denver
“Changing Your Food, Changing Your Life”
April 7, 2010
“7NEWS, LiveWell Colorado and the United States Department of Agriculture classroom nutrition education program has partnered with APS to develop and promote the Go, Slow, Whoa program, which teaches students how to make healthier food choices by identifying foods.”
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EverydayHealth.com
“Food-centric Festivities and Eating Disorders”
April 7, 2010
“Embracing summer celebrations means realizing where your family member, friend or you are in the recovery process. Always make sure you’re aware of the resources available to you. Treatment professionals, support groups and therapy can be significant assets when struggling with disordered eating during the summer months.”
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Poverty in America
“Changing the Food Access Paradigm”
March 12, 2010
“More than anything else, we need to address the many barriers that keep healthy food from being more widely available in communities that need it the most. A recent ‘Food Policy Blueprint’ released by LiveWell Colorado seeks to do just that, and offers some creative solutions to increasing access to healthy food in low-income communities.”
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Denver Post
“Nutrition map zooms in on Colorado food”
March 8, 2010
” ‘It’s really a state roadmap for increasing access to healthy foods for all Coloradans,’ says Maren Stewart, president and CEO of LiveWell Colorado, the nonprofit organization funded by The Colorado Health Foundation, Kaiser Permanente and The Kresge Foundation.”
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Behavioral Healthcare
“A Place People Would Want To Be”
March 1, 2010
“Another complex area for clients is the dining room, which Weiner says is “almost the trenches” for the center’s population. The founders relied again on beauty to help relieve their clients of the stress of their environment. ‘There are lots of windows because it’s a difficult place for these patients,’ Weiner says. To complement the wealth of natural light, lighting in the dining room is subdued, while the walls are painted in deep purple, green, and orange.”
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Psychology Today
“National Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2010″
February 18, 2010
“Eating Recovery Center Partners with The Eating Disorder Foundation to Host Candlelight Vigil to Increase Awareness of Eating Disorders.”
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Denver Post
“NEDAW: It’s Time to Talk About It”
February 15, 2010
“These 10 signs, says Dr. Kenneth L. Weiner of Denver’s Eating Recovery Center, may indicate that a dieting loved one is developing an eating disorder.”
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Denver Post
“Michelle Obama’s Anti-Obesity Plan Feels at Home in Colo.”
February 10, 2010
“LiveWell — with financial support from Kaiser Permanente Colorado and the Colorado Health Foundation — has granted $3.7 million to 22 communities for 2010 projects. The group also is pushing legislation that would set up a “food policy council” to help farmers sell food directly to schools and allow people on food-assistance programs to use their food stamps at farmers markets.”
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KMGH CH 7 ABC Denver
“Six Denver Neighborhoods Labeled ‘Food Deserts’ ”
January 29, 2010
” ‘A food desert is a geographic area in which access to affordable quality nutritious food is very limited,’ said Maren Stewart, the president and CEO of Livewell Colorado, which advocates reducing obesity.”
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Grand Junction Sentinel
“Health Briefs”
January 25, 2010
” ‘While 95 percent of diets fail, lifestyle changes have a significantly higher success rate,’ explains Dr. Kenneth L. Weiner, MD, CEDS, co-founder and medical director of Eating Recovery Center. ‘Instead of resolving to diet in 2010, focus on living a balanced lifestyle complete with moderate exercise and well-balanced meals.’ ”
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YourHub West Denver
“ERC Offers Empowering New Year’s Resolution Alternatives”
January 21, 2010
” ‘While 95 percent of diets fail, lifestyle changes have a significantly higher success rate,’ explains Dr. Kenneth L. Weiner, MD, CEDS, co-founder and medical director of Eating Recovery Center. ‘Instead of resolving to diet in 2010, focus on living a balanced lifestyle complete with moderate exercise and well-balanced meals.’ ”
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KCNC CH 4 CBS Denver
“Holiday Weight Maintenance Program Nets Losses”
January 15, 2010
“At a wrap-up luncheon, Denver Health employees found out how they did during the Great Holiday Weigh program. The goal was for employees to team up and help each other keep from putting on the pounds during the 8-week holiday season.”
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Denver Daily News
“Town Talk: LiveWell Colorado”
January 15, 2010
“Throughout the 2010 legislative session, LiveWell Colorado will be actively engaging in legislation that promotes access to opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity in the places people live, learn, work and play.”
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KCNC CH 4 CBS Denver
“Teaming Up To Tackle Temptation This Holiday”
January 4, 2010
“The Great Holiday Weigh is a LiveWell West Denver program LiveWell West Denver is part of LiveWell Colorado, a statewide initiative aimed at reducing overweight and obesity rates.”
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Outdoor Advertising Magazine
“Colorado Billboards & Wallscapes Encourage Healthy Lifestyles”
January 1, 2010
“A 40′ by 44′ “RIDE” vinyl wallscape adorned the side of the Denver Convention Center at 14th and Champa in downtown Denver to complement billboards that read “Indulge” and were splled out by a cornucopia of healthy fruits and vegetables.”
Advantages Magazine
“Campaign Keeps Colorado Fit, From ‘Success Stories’ ”
January 1, 2010
” ‘The elevator buttons are just a perfect example of an easy, small, free way of incorporating a little bit of physical activity in your life by taking the stairs up a flight or two as opposed to the elevator,’ Stewart says. ‘Hopscotch is a game everyone remembers how to play, and it’s something fun and whimsical that will hopefully grab people’s attention.’ ”
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AED Forum Newsletter
“Eating Recovery Center Report: Recent Research Reveals Trends in the Process of Referrals for Patients with Eating Disorders”
January 1, 2010
“The vast majority of behavioral health professionals surveyed (92%) look to an organization with which they have an existing professional relationship when making a referral.”
Longmont Ledger
“LiveWell Longmont Promoting Healthy Lifestyles”
December 31, 2009
“The LiveWell Longmont steering committee, in partnership with Kaiser Permanente, conducted a food systems assessment of the Longmont community over the summer and fall.
‘We have looked at the whole process of bringing food to the Longmont community,’ Houghton said. ‘We focused on the affordability and accessibility of health foods. We surveyed Longmont residents and held focus groups to gather information. We are trying to use the community voice and craft what we would like to see.’ ”
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Cortez Journal
“LiveWell, Play Well”
December 26, 2009
“LIVEWELL MONTEZUMA Co-coordinators Laura Rice and Nancy Falleur present Cortez Mayor Orly Lucero and City Manager Jay Harrington with a $20,000 check Wednesday at Southwest Memorial Hospital for the Centennial Park playground, which opened in July.”
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Diet Delivery Denver
“Dieting is America’s Most Dangerous New Year’s Resolution”
December 22, 2009
” ‘Genes load the gun; life pulls the trigger,’ said Dr. Kenneth L. Weiner, co-founder and medical director of Eating Recovery Center. ‘For certain at-risk populations, life changes such as dieting can trigger dangerous behaviors and this common resolution can quickly become detrimental.’ ”
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Denver Post
“Fit Finds – Managing Holiday Eating”
December 15, 2009
“For someone in recovery from an eating disorder, the elevated focus on food this time of year can trigger anxiety, stress, and in severe cases, relapse. Experts at the Eating Recovery Center in Denver say the key to managing stress around holidays is preparation. Simply knowing the details of holiday events can minimize the anxiety and fear associated with parties, meals and holiday gatherings.”
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The Tool Box
“Holidays & Eating Disorders: Relapse Prevention”
December 5, 2009
“According to Marla Scanzello, MS, RD, director of dietary services for Eating Recovery Center, ‘If things don’t go as planned, realize that one meal doesn’t make or break you,’ explains Scanzello. ‘Simply get back on track with the next meal.’ ”
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Behavioral Healthcare
“ERC Awarded Accreditation from Joint Commission”
December 3, 2009
” ‘We sought accreditation for our organization because we want to demonstrate our commitment to patients’ safety and quality care,’ explains Andrew Braun, executive director of Eating Recovery Center. ‘We view obtaining the Joint Commission accreditation as another step toward achieving excellence.’ ”
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Durango Herald
“Candy Tax: Some Sweet, Some Sour”
December 2, 2009
“And groups like LiveWell Colorado, which promotes healthier eating and lifestyles, applaud Ritter’s idea to tax the foods as well.
‘We support policies that limit the consumption of unhealthy food,’ said Maren Stewart, president and chief executive of the group. ‘The governor’s proposal to eliminate the sales tax exemption for candy and soda will not exclusively solve the problem of obesity, because it’s a very complex and complicated problem.’ ”
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KCNC CH 4 ABC Denver
“Great Holiday Weigh Battles Seasonal Bulge”
November 27, 2009
“Their team is taking part in the Great Holiday Weigh, a weight maintenance program sponsored by LiveWell West Denver. The goal is to not gain any weight from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day. 200 Denver Health employees and West Denver residents are participating in the program. They’ll do regular weigh-ins and encourage each other to step up the exercise and avoid the unnecessary calories.”
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The F-Word
“How to Survive Thanksgiving When You’re In Eating Disorder Recovery”
November 24, 2009
“During the holiday season, support from family and friends can significantly impact an individual’s ability to effectively handle these stressful situations. For those supporting someone with an eating disorder through the holidays, the Eating Recovery Center offers these suggestions…”
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Denver Post
“Ritter’s plan to tax soda and candy gets cheers, jeers”
November 15, 2009
” ‘We support policies that limit the consumption of unhealthy food,’ said Maren Stewart, president and chief executive of the group. ‘The governor’s proposal to eliminate the sales-tax exemption for candy and soda will not exclusively solve the problem of obesity because it’s a very complex and complicated problem.’ ”
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Psych Central
“Yoga, Eating Disorders & Body Image”
November 12, 2009
“At the physiological level, yoga allows a patient’s relaxation response to kick in. This process can reduce the debilitating effects of anxiety and stress, emotions that are typically extreme in people with eating disorders. These individuals have a very difficult time modulating their tolerance for distress. Participating in yoga, with its focus on breathing and relaxation, helps patients create a healthy set of interventions that can be used to increase distress tolerance.”
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Well (New York Times Blog)
“Making the Most of Mental Health Benefits”
November 6, 2009
“Eating Recovery Center, an eating disorder center in Denver, is offering insurance guidance as U.S. Mental Health Parity Law takes effect. Visit https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/pdf/Eating_Disorders_Insurance.pdf to download this informational flyer.”
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Shape Magazine
“Secrets of the Slimmest State”
November 1, 2009
“Organize and Conquer: The state has an advantage, thanks to the nonprofit LiveWellColorado, which provides free and low-cost nutrition and fitness programs. Check with your local health board to see if your state offers any weight-loss initiatives.”
Something Fishy
” ‘College Triggers’ Can Increase Eating Disorder Risk”
October 27, 2009
Media Life Magazine
“Reaching Out to the Jane Fonda in Us All”
October 20, 2009
” ‘We wanted to kick off the campaign with a big event that would challenge Coloradoans to live well, generate a buzz across the state, and send the message that active living is fun and accessible,’ says Maren C. Stewart, president and CEO of LiveWell Colorado.”
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Ads of the World
“LiveWell Colorado: Mall Chase”
October 20, 2009
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Psych Central
“Q&A with Julie Holland”
October 20, 2009
“Everything we do or say can impact another individual. Oftentimes, we think we are only our own worst enemy. However, at any given moment we are saying or doing something that can influence how another individual thinks about him- or herself. Pass good body talk and feelings along. Each of us makes a difference.”
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Psych Central
“Fat Talk Free Week”
October 20, 2009
“Here’s how you can improve your body image, according to the Eating Recovery Center in Denver.”
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Never Say Diet
“Fat Talk Free Week”
October 20, 2009
“While here in Denver for the annual American Dietetics Association meeting, I spoke with Dr. Kenneth L. Weiner, co-founder and medical director of a local eating disorder clinic called the Eating Recovery Center. He called fat talk “insidious,” “pervasive” and “damaging,” and says his goal is to encourage women to start taking note of just how many fat talk comments we make in a given day.”
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Loveland Daily Reporter-Herald
“Challenge Yourself to LiveWell”
October 18, 2009
” ‘Though Colorado ranks as the nation’s leanest state, it’s certainly not cause for celebration,’ says Maren Stewart, LiveWell’s president and CEO. ‘The fact that nearly 19 percent of adults in our state are obese is cause for concern.’ ”
KUSA CH 9 NBC Denver
“Walking School Bus”
October 7, 2009
” ‘We’re working with the district to let them see the work that we have been doing so that eventually we can share our idea with other schools and hopefully influence school buses all over the district,’ Alisha Brown of Live Well Northwest Aurora said.”
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KMGH CH 7 ABC Denver
“LiveWell Colorado Flash Mob”
September 30, 2009
Pueblo Chieftain
“Tests Focus on Feet, Wheels”
September 27, 2009
“Joined by LiveWell Pueblo, a program of the Pueblo City-County Health Department, PACE will hold East Side Walkability Challenges at noon Tuesday and at 4:30 p.m. Thursday.”
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Denver Business Journal
“Champions in Healthcare: Eating Recovery Center Gets to the Heart of the Matter”
September 25, 2009
” ‘A lot of other treatment programs focus on what causes the eating disorder, but not so much on what maintains it,’ Bishop said. In order to break the cyclical behavioral patterns involved in these illnesses, the ERC’s staff teaches patients techniques that help them understand and direct their own thoughts, emotions and tendencies.”
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KMGH-TV CH 7 ABC Denver
“How Walkable is Your Neighborhood?”
September 14, 2009
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We Bite Back
“ERC’s New Body Image Group Inspires Participants to Combat Unhealthy Body Beliefs”
September 4, 2009
” ‘A majority of women in the United States struggle with unrealistic body expectations and strive for unattainable ideals,’ explains Carolyn Jones, RN, MS, LPC, director of nursing at the Eating Recovery Center. ‘Over the course of the 12-week Body Image Group, we explore ways to reconnect with your body, accept your body in the present moment and appreciate your body for allowing you to live your life.’ ”
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KCNC-TV CH 4 CBS Denver
“New School Program Counts, Rewards Walkers”
September 1, 2009
“In Denver’s Westwood neighborhood, a new program rewards elementary school students for walking to school.
‘The goal of the program is to increase the number of kids to walk to school, to get the exercise they need to be healthy,’ said Rachel Cleaves, LiveWell Westwood Community Coordinator.”
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Managed Care
“Control Obesity, Control Costs: Prevention is the Cure for the Rising Costs of Obesity in America”
August 15, 2009
“Two-thirds of Americans are obese or overweight, according to a July 2009 report from the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Perhaps even more alarming in that these rates continue to climb every year.”
Greeley Tribune
“3 Companies Receive Well Workplace Award”
August 9, 2009
“The awards process is facilitated by the Coalition for Activity and Nutrition to Defeat Obesity, which is sponsored by Livewell Colorado and Poudre Valley Hospital Foundation.”
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Case In Point
“Eating Disorders: One Size Does Not Fit All”
August 1, 2009
“From a psychological perspective, people with eating disorders not infrequently are struggling with histories of abuse, trauma, and/or dysfunctional family dynamics. Socially, Western media sends women the message that they cannot be too thing and that they should not be accepting of imperfections where their body is concerned.”
Greeley Tribune
“Community Gardens Sprouting Up Across Weld”
July 23, 2009
“Varner is one of many Weld County residents growing their own organic produce this year. Fifteen other community gardens, partially funded by the private nonprofit Live Well Weld County, are sprouting up around the county, and they’re getting more popular every year.”
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Denver Post
“Julie Holland Named CMO of ERC”
July 7, 2009
“THE EATING RECOVERY CENTER: Announced it has named Julie Holland chief marketing officer.”
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Denver Daily News
“Colorado Leanest in U.S.”
July 2, 2009
“Maren Stewart, president and chief executive of LiveWell Colorado, a nonprofit dedicated to healthy living that recently launched a five-year program to reduce obesity, pointed out that Colorado’s obesity rate has more than doubled since 1995.”
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Dr. Jenn
“Fatal Mistakes….Literally”
July 1, 2009
” ‘Waiting to seek treatment for an eating disorder can be a fatal decision,’ said Dr. Kenneth L. Weiner, founder and medical director of the Eating Recovery Center. ‘As an eating disorder progresses, the likelihood that it will lead to serious medical problems grows exponentially. It’s important that anyone with an eating disorder seek help as soon as symptoms arise.’ ”
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Berthoud Recorder
“Soak Up Summer & Tackle Obesity”
June 18, 2009
” ‘LiveWell Colorado is committed to the concept that healthy eating and active living can be achieved by everyone,’ said Maren Stewart, CEO of LiveWell Colorado. ‘We hope these tips serve as a reminder that small, positive lifestyle changes can result in big, sustainable differences.’ ”
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KJCT-TV CH 8 ABC Grand Junction
“10 Ways to Enjoy a Healthier Summer”
June 10, 2009
Denver Post – Online
“Eating Recovery Center Research Reveals That 52 Percent of Clinicians Have Seen Increase in Patients With Primary Eating Disorder Diagnosis Over Three-Year Period”
June 5, 2009
” ‘Eating disorders are complicated diseases with multiple etiologies,’ explained Kenneth L. Weiner, M.D., medical director of the Eating Recovery Center. ‘As these results show, the vast majority of our colleagues understand that a cross-disciplinary approach is necessary for successful and sustainable treatment.’ ”
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Genetics Blogs
“Inheriting Eating Disorders”
June 3, 2009
“In a recent article, Eating Disorders Partially Due to Genetics, Dr. Ken Weiner discusses how genes that predispose someone to anxiety, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorders can actually also predispose someone to an eating disorder such as bulimia nervosa or anorexia.”
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Heart Health
“Eating disorder raises serious health risk to heart, morbid obesity, diabetes, hypertension”
May 22, 2009
“The Eating Recovery Center offers these top five reasons why anyone touched by an eating disorder should not put off treatment.”
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Berthoud Recorder
“Never too Rich or too Thin? The High Cost of Anorexia”
May 21, 2009
” ‘Eating disorders are complex conditions that can arise from a variety of potential causes and affect a wide demographic of American women — including children and teens,’ explained Dr. Ken Weiner, medical director of the ERC. ‘It’s vital that anyone dealing with these terrible diseases seek the appropriate treatment for their condition as soon as they can.’ ”
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KMGH-TV CH 7 ABC Denver
“Eating disorders partially due to genetics”
May 17, 2009
” ‘We know that there are multiple genes and they are closely related to anxiety, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorders,’ said Dr. Ken Weiner.”
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Colorado Springs Business Journal
“Colorado not immune to fighting battle of the bulging waistlines”
May 15, 2009
” ‘We plan to use this money for a variety of efforts on the local level,’ said Maren Steward, chief executive officer and president. ‘We want to have access to healthy food, opportunities for physical activity. Focus on things we know work: proven, evidenced-based ideas.’ ”
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Denver Daily News
“Women’s Health Week: Mother’s Day kicked off the national campaign”
May 13, 2009
” ‘Diets don’t work,’ said Dr. Ken Weiner, medical director and founder of the Eating Recovery Center. ‘That is, unless your definition of success is that three years after a successful diet, only 5-10 percent of people weigh less than before they went on the diet. They are short-term fixes with no long-term benefit. Healthy lifestyle is the answer – build more healthy activity into your lifestyle. Eat moderately and exercise moderately.’ ”
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Pueblo Chieftain
“Walkability tests end today”
May 7, 2009
“The tour is part of Livewell Pueblo’s work to assess the ease of walking and bicycling in neighborhoods throughout the community and apply those lessons to new neighborhoods and redevelopment projects, said Cathy Dehn, health educator for Livewell.”
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CEO Self
“LiveWell Colorado gets $17M for anti-obesity push”
May 7, 2009
“LiveWell Colorado, a nonprofit focused on reducing obesity in the state, said Thursday it has received a new $17.1 million grant from the Colorado Health Foundation.”
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303 Magazine
“Art Therapy”
May 3, 2009
“At the Eating Recovery Center, Robin Colson, outreach representative and registered dietician who has been working with eating disorders for twenty years, talks about the role of art therapy in the new Denver facility’s approach. A big piece of that is the arts, not only experiential, but also, simply being surrounded by arts upon entering the building. Photos of Colorado, haiku poetry and sculptures abound. Art in the environment is therapeutic in itself, she believes.”
Colorado Stateman
“Mom was right; need to go outside and play”
April 24, 2009
“O’Brien sits on the board of LiveWell Colorado, a nonprofit organization devoted to improving the health of Coloradans, and has worked on children’s health and wellness issues throughout her career.”
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Pueblo Chieftain
“Health grant will encourage diet, exercise, fund projects”
April 23, 2009
“According to Cathy Dehn, LiveWell Pueblo project coordinator and health educator at the Pueblo City-County Health Department, ‘The program is working in the community, with schools, work sites and health care providers to address the chronic diseases associated with obesity and providing resources to those in Pueblo at risk for being overweight or obese.’ ”
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Tri Lakes Tribune
“Don’t blow up your TV, just turn it off for a while”
April 21, 2009
“Almost everyone agrees that TV can be harmful in certain ways. Several different health information sources link large amounts of screen time to obesity, higher stress, fearfulness — too many crime shows — and a variety of attention deficit disorders.”
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Denver Post
“LiveWell Colorado Names Maren Stewart as CEO”
April 15, 2009
“LIVEWELL COLORADO: The nonprofit, committed to reducing obesity, named Maren Stewart as its first president and chief executive. Most recently, Stewart was vice president of external affairs at Children’s Hospital.”
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Massage Magazine
“Eating Recovery Center Incorporates Massage Therapy in New Outpatient Program”
April 14, 2009
” ‘We want to create a pathway to a healthy lifestyle that enables lasting behavioral change, reduces the chances of relapse and sustains long-term recovery in our patients,’ explains Emmett R. Bishop, MD, director of outpatient services and co-founder of the Eating Recovery Center. ‘This added service is one piece of our vision to provide comprehensive care to patients at all levels of treatment.’ ”
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The F-Word.org
“The Digest: What’s making headlines around the world”
April 6, 2009
“Another eating disorder treatment center has opened up in Denver, The Eating Recovery Center. I would love to work there or at any of the treatment centers in Denver once I received my Master’s of Social Work in a few years. Colorado is a very calming place, with an active lifestyle.”
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Denver Post
“Denver Emerges as Hub for Eating Disorder Care”
March 29, 2009
” ‘Denver is sort of a mecca for eating-disorder treatment,’ said Dr. Ken Weiner, medical director and a founder of the Eating Recovery Center.”
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KDVR-TV CH 13 FOX Denver
“Toni Saiber and Enola Gorham interview”
February 23, 2009
Denver Post
“Disaboom.com to Webcast National Forum on Disability Issues”
July 21, 2008
“Disaboom encourages voters to form watching parties in order to stimulate dialogue and ensure that people without access to a computer are able to participate.”
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CNN Money
“Disaboom.com to Webcast National Forum on Disability Issues”
July 21, 2008
“‘In this historic election year, it’s vital that politicians recognize the importance of voters with disabilities,’ said Dr. Glen House, founder of Disaboom. ‘That is why we’re proud to provide this free webcast to the disability community and the community at large.’”
CNet
“Disaboom.com to Webcast National Forum on Disability Issues”
July 21, 2008
“Disaboom, the premier online community and resource for people touched by disability, today announced that it will webcast the National Forum on Disability Issues, a historic, nonpartisan forum held in Columbus, Ohio, which allows the presidential candidates to present their visions for the future of disability policy in America.”
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Indianapolis Star
“Media scan: A peek at recent health and fitness books, magazines and Web sites”
July 15, 2008
“Improving the lives of people with disabilities is the goal of www.Disaboom.com, an online community and resource for disabled people, their caregivers and others. The site combines medical information, lifestyle articles, social networking and other resources.”
Reuters
Americans would rather be dead than disabled: poll
July 11, 2008
“More than half of Americans would rather die than live with a severe disability, according to a survey. In the online poll commissioned by Disaboom, a Web site and social network for people affected by disabilities, 52 percent of the 1,000 ‘nationally represented’ adults chose death over losing the ability to live an independent life.”
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Market Watch
Disaboom and Purple Heart Service Foundation Create Jobs for Veterans
July 10, 2008
“The Disaboom/Purple Heart Service Foundation employment contract offers veterans touched by combat injury or disability the unique opportunity to be employed on their own terms. They can now work from their home, utilizing the discipline and skills that they were taught. We see it as win-win for us and for those who have served our nation.”
Reuters
Disaboom and Purple Heart Service Foundation Create Jobs for Veterans
July 10, 2008
“‘Combat-wounded and disabled veterans represent a large percentage of the unemployed population in America. These are individuals who have sacrificed for our nation, and who have proven talent and motivation, but who often require jobs that are flexible and accessible – jobs that meet their unique new lifestyles with disabilities,’ said Dr. Glen House, founder of Disaboom. ”
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Denver Post
Colorado Business
July 10, 2008
“Disaboom, an online community for people touched by disability, and the Military Order of the Purple Heart Service Foundation have launched a new employment venture for combat-wounded and disabled veterans.”