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Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Dementia; Assessment and Healthcare Practices - $10 - Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities are aging and living longer than ever. Decline in their daily function with the possibility of developing dementia increases with age, especially in adults with Down syndrome. Seth Keller, MD Immediate Past President of the AADMD and Co-Chair of the National Task Group on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices reviews how changes in function can be assessed so that an accurate and early diagnosis of dementia can be determined. Healthcare advocacy and practices are all essential in ensuring that appropriate therapies and planning for eventual decline and associated complications are anticipated and cared for. The guidelines of the National Task Group is also be reviewed.
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Health Care for Adults Aging with IDD - The Canadian research project Examining the Organization of Healthcare for Aging Adults with Intellectual Disabilities, funded by the Vancouver Foundation, examines the implementation of healthcare policies into practice for adults aging with intellectual disabilities. In B.C., deinstitutionalization of persons with ID occurred decades ago and people aging with intellectual disabilities have lived in various community settings for years. Health Services for Community Living (HSCL) is a unique B.C. provincial program established following the closure of large institutions to specifically address the healthcare needs of people with ID living in the community. This project aimed to better understand the consequences of policies for those who experience them and begin to address health disparities experienced by adults aging with ID in British Columbia (BC), Canada. The study examined policy-practice gaps in the implementation of HSCL and other relevant services and policies across five regional health authorities. The team established and received input on study procedures from a community advisory committee. Data and demographic information was collected through policy analyses and interviews or focus groups held with various different groups of people.
Findings focus on several key areas:
The speaker, Jennifer Baumbush from the University of British Columbia, will go over the Implications from this study which include a need to integrate content into healthcare professional programs and continuing education, as well as specific policy changes required to support adults with intellectual disabilities as they experience increasing age and frailty.
Grief, Loss and Hospice Care for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities - This webinar offers an overview of hospice care, grief, grief support and how it can help individuals with intellectual disabilities cope during these difficult times. Throughout the presentation Amy Tucci and Kenneth Doka from the Hospice Foundation of America will touch upon the special issues involving access and services for individuals with ID and focus on the ways that families and persons with ID can more effectively utilize the services of hospice care, such as supportive counseling, pain management, and symptom control as well as grief counseling. Learn about their new CE credited educational program that deals with the challenges of accessing end-of-life care and bereavement support for individuals with ID.
Dementia in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities - $10 - Dr. Ronald Lucchino, Ph.D. President of the Board for the Southwest Florida Area Agency on Aging, gives a comprehensive overview of dementia. In this webinar he describes behaviors and symptoms of dementia, the different types and risk factors to miss-diagnosing an adult with an intellectual disability with dementia. Examples will be given to show the difference between Alzheimer's and dementia in adults with IDD as opposed to the general population.
Understanding Behavioral Changes in Adults with I/DD and Dementia - $10 - This webinar dives into the behavioral aspects of dementia in persons with IDD. Dr. Kathie Bishop and Ms. Kathleen Pears will team up and go into detail regarding symptoms and behaviors associated with dementia in this population, and how sensory challenges can often be misinterpreted and associated with dementia. Environmental factors that can contribute to certain behaviors are introduced as well as changes that you can make in an individual's environment that will help to reduce specific attributes as well.
APHA Disability Section Webinars:
Social Determinants and Health Promotion for Persons with Disabilities - This webinar focuses on Social Determinants and Health Promotion for Persons with Disabilities. The moderator is Adriane Griffen, MPH, MCHES. Ms. Griffen serves as the CDC Cooperative Agreement Project Director at the Association of University Centers on Disabilities. Her activities focus on building the nation's capacity on public health activities for birth defects, developmental disabilities, and health promotion for people living with disabilities. There is a team of presenters from the APHA Disability Section that will include the following topics:
Quality of Life & Health Promotion for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities - The Arc hosts a special webinar featuring a team from APHA's Disability Section Executive Council with Gloria Krahn, the Director of the Division of Human Development and Disability at NCBDDD as the moderator. Each of the 3 speaker's presentation focuses on a different topic relating to improving the quality of life for individuals living with an intellectual disability.
Barriers to Health Promotion for Persons with Disabilities - The Arc's HealthMeet Initiative presents an informative webinar on three of these barriers from top Ph.D. students from APHA's Disability Section Executive Council. Caroyn Lullo of the University of Illinois at Chicago, Helen Russette of the University of Montana and David Dawley of the University of Arizona bring their expertise to the table – and to you – for "Barriers to Health Promotion for Persons with Disabilities". This unique session is aimed at putting research to work to solve problems for people with intellectual disabilities.
In this webinar you will learn more about:
Disability and Sexuality - This webinar will focus on sexuality and intellectual disability. It will identify determinants of teaching sex education, and the implications for developing and delivering sex education to adults with ID. Access to health care and health outcomes for the LGBT populations will be discussed, as well as disability issues and findings on disability among older adults in same-sex relationships.
Environmental Factors for Individuals with Disabilities - A team of 3 presenters from the APHA Disability Section will be conducting a webinar regarding environmental factors for persons with disabilities.
Healthcare Related Issues for Individuals with Disabilities - The first speaker, Lisa Voltolina, focuses on examining the experiences of parents of children with Autism in obtaining a medical diagnosis as many parents report a negative experience consisting of inconsistent information and many barriers with professionals and communication issues. The second half of the webinar features Victoria Stoneman and Sarah Long and their research regarding specific standards of care for adults with ID and the relation to hospital-acquired infections to reduce the numbers of infections and improve overall care.
Early Access to Care: Reduce the Average Age at Autism Diagnosis and Increase Access to Evidence-Based Early Intervention Services Lauren Elder, PhD, is the Assistant Director of Dissemination Science at Autism Speaks. She discusses Autism Speaks' Early Access to Care initiative, which seeks to reduce the average age of diagnosis and increase access to high-quality early intervention for all children on the autism spectrum. Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders can be diagnosed as early as two years of age, however the average age of diagnosis for autism in the United States remains stubbornly close to 5 years old and is even higher in some ethnic minority communities. Many families lack access to effective early intervention therapies regardless of early diagnosis. Listen in to learn more about what Autism Speaks is doing to improve access to care and ways your efforts combined with those of others in your community can help make a difference.
Improving Outcomes and Quality of Life for Adults with Autism - There are many quality indicators that can impact the lives of adults on the autism spectrum. Recent studies have outlined the lack of appropriate outcomes for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) once they leave their educational entitlement and enter adult services, particularly several years out. This webinar reviews the literature on current outcomes for adults with ASD and what the factors are that contribute to good quality of life. Our speakers, Leslie Long and Dave Kearon, review several domains that help impact individuals overall daily lifestyles including employment, housing and residential support, post-secondary education and community life.
CDC Grand Rounds: Autism Spectrum Disorder: From Numbers to Know-How – Discussion of the challenges of understanding and diagnosing ASD and the opportunities for early identification and screening. It also explores some of the evidence-based interventions that can help individuals with autism make gains in their development.
Community Supports/Resources:
UIC's HealthMatters™ Curricula - The HealthMatters™ Program from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) offers various health-related trainings and curricula to help self-advocates, caregivers, families, and health care providers promote health, prevent disease, and foster community engagement of people with disabilities. Different programs are tailored for various audiences including people with disabilities, caregivers, families, and health care providers. Beth Marks, RN, PhD and Jasmina Sisirak, PhD, MPH from the Department of Disability and Human Development at UIC share information regarding the various trainings that are associated with the HealthMatters™ Program. One of the trainings will be utilized by The Arc's five HealthMeet® pilot sites to develop and implement a health promotion program in their communities.
Integration of Individuals with Disabilities into Local Public Health Programs - Sarah Yates and Jennifer Li speak about NACCHO's programs designed to help promote the integration of individuals with disabilities into local public health programs and activities. These programs include a learning community with two modules – one focusing on obesity prevention and physical activity promotion, while the other encompasses emergency planning and preparedness for individuals with disabilities. They share lessons learned from health departments that have implemented these health programs in their own communities and demonstrate how they can be utilized within your own organization/family/etc. NACCHO's toolbox, which has over 80 tools pertaining to health and disability, is also showcased as a great online resource for free training materials, reports, fact sheets, and more.
Practice Without Pressure - Practice Without Pressure (PWP) is an organization built to help individuals with intellectual disabilities learn step-by-step the procedures and common instruments used during routine doctor/dentist visits to help reduce stress and anxiety and make receiving healthcare easier for everyone involved. The founder and CEO, Deborah Jastrebski, is a mother of a child with Down Syndrome who underwent so many procedures/surgeries that going to the doctor became a terrifying experience for both of them. Many appointments resulted in her son having to be sedated or restrained to a papoose board just to get through it. Deb created PWP as an alternative to help her family and others in similar situations work through the angst of regular check-ups. PWP is a Delaware non-profit that empowers individuals with the confidence and tools necessary to overcome their fears and receive the medical, dental and personal care they need within a non-threatening environment. Please join in to hear Deb tell more about this one of a kind organization and the concepts and techniques involved that make it so successful.
Using Smart Technology and the Cloud to Make Telehealth Accessible for People with I/DD - Due to some technical difficulties this presentation was not recorded. A copy of the PowerPoint presentation used during the webinar is attached to the above link.
People with cognitive limitations are six times more likely to have type 2 diabetes than the general population, as well as other chronic health problems. This is one example of an eminently preventable secondary health problem that has the potential to shift dramatically if supports for various lifestyle changes and more effective preventive health care are available. Smart technology is changing the way we live our daily lives. David O'Hara, Ph.D., Chief Operating Officer for the Westchester Institute for Human Development describes specific pilot projects that use smart technologies and cloud-based applications to support more effective preventive health care for people with I/DD using a range of telehealth strategies. The new accessibility features of tablet touch screen technologies and smart phones provide tools for the design of interactive applications that can support the delivery of better preventive health care and chronic disease management. In particular they provide access to easily available cloud-based patient education materials and patient care experience surveys. Standard patient satisfaction surveys (such as the CAHPS medical home survey from AHRQ) will be made accessible for people with I/DD, which will also use cloud technology to capture and analyze data to help improve the system. They can also promote more frequent contact between the patient and their health care providers as well as allow the health care team to prompt and coach individuals in following good preventive health care behavior.
Building Inclusive Healthy Communities through the National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD) - A truly facilitating community is one in which health promotion activities (i.e., physical activity and nutrition) are as accessible to people with disabilities as they are to people without disabilities. Unfortunately, many people with disabilities or caregivers who have a child or family member with a disability have limited access to physical activity and healthy eating because of the substantially greater number of barriers they experience compared to people without disabilities in accessing programs, services and support systems. A well-planned "livable" community makes the right choice, the easy choice and includes people with disabilities. Environmental barriers are discussed and options to increase access to health promoting behaviors in the community are also provided. Resources from the National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability are described and information on the Inclusive Fitness Coalition are shared.
The State of Health and Wellness for Individuals with IDD - Historically, people with IDD have experienced health disparities related to many different factors including: lack of access to care, inadequate health care providers, and social determinants to name just a few. Recently though, a greater effort has been made to identify and address such disparities through programs that help encourage healthier lifestyles and educate health professionals. In this webinar, Lynda Lahti Anderson from the University of Minnesota's Institute on Community Integration identifies the implications that will hinder future research on this these disparities and ways to improve methods of addressing health care needs for this population in efficient thorough specialized programs and cost-effective methods.
First Aid/Emergency Care:
DDCARES: Preventing and Improving Emergency Care for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities - This presentation will explore what happens when individuals with developmental disabilities are in crisis and have to visit their hospital emergency department. What leads to these visits, how can they be prevented, and what can we do to be better prepared when they happen? Our speaker, Yona Lunsky, and Ontario's health care access research in developmental disabilities program have been studying these issues and working closely with hospitals, families, and policy makers to develop solutions.
Mental Health First Aid for Consumers, Families and Staff - Dr. Lucy Esralew is the Clinical Administrator of SCCAT and S-COPE, two statewide crisis response and clinical follow-up programs funded by the NJ Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services through Trinitas Regional Medical Center. She gives an overview of an approach that is used to provide post-disaster support to individuals who have been exposed to manmade or natural disasters. This presentation reviews how we can extend support in times of crisis to consumers, families and staff in order to return everyone exposed to trauma to a sense of safety, routine and normalcy as soon as possible. Lucy discusses why individuals with IDD are particularly vulnerable following exposure to traumatic events and guidelines are offered to adapt this approach to the unique needs of individuals with IDD, their families and staff.
Prevent, Understand, and Live with Diabetes - $10 - Nurse Practitioner, Leone Murphy, from The Arc of New Jersey, presents information on one of The Arc of New Jersey's health promotion projects, Prevent, Understand, and Live with Diabetes. Leone has presented seminars on this topic for self advocates, staff and caregivers. She has helped to develop a Diabetes workbook and DVD -- written for self-advocates and caregivers -- that addresses the areas of prevention, diagnosis, symptoms, diet and treatment for individuals who have intellectual and developmental disabilities. These materials were developed with funding from the Horizon Foundation for New Jersey.
To receive a free copy of the diabetes booklet and a DVD (in English and Spanish) from The Arc of NJ, please contact Helen Rivera at: firstname.lastname@example.com or 732-246-2525, ext. 35.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD):
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: What You Need to Know - $10 - The National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS) is a charity non-profit organization in their twenty-fourth year of operations. NOFAS is the leading voice on issues of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) and is committed to both prevention of FASD and creating a society that supports individuals living with the disorders. The presenter, Kathleen Mitchell, has been with NOFAS since the inception of the organization, and is a parent of an adult daughter with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). She provides an overview about FASD through the lifespan and addresses both FASD prevention and treatment. Ms. Mitchell reviews NOFAS prevention campaigns, including the clearinghouse, school and youth FASD prevention programs and birth mother initiatives. She describes four interventions for individuals with FASD currently being researched (with CDC support). She also reviews resources and support for individuals and their families and investigate ways in which Arc Chapters, the NOFAS Affiliate Network, the Friends of NOFAS and FASD family support groups can network and partner to create local systems of care for individuals with FASD.
Creating Resiliency in Families Living with FASD: Moving from Grief to Empowerment - $10 - Families that are raising children with effects from prenatal alcohol exposure, known as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) oftentimes find themselves having to become experts on the topic. They often have to educate their healthcare providers, educators, counselors and others that provide treatment and support for their loved ones. It is easy for these families to burn out, and fall into a feeling of helplessness or despair. Kathy Mitchell, Vice President and National Spokesperson for the National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS) reviews some of the behavioral characteristics of individuals with FASD through the lifespan and discusses how families are also affected through the lifespan. She reviews the stages of denial and grief often experienced by family members and will focus on the importance of self-care for parents and caretakers. She also provides suggestions on how to deal with stress and develop a positive mindset that can allow families to move from grief and frustration to a place of acceptance. Current resources and supports are provided that are available for individuals and family members with FASD.
Fragile X:
Fragile X Associated Disorders: More than a Syndrome - $10 - This webinar discusses the spectrum of disorders associated with the FMR1 gene mutation: Fragile X Syndrome (FXS), Fragile X Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (FXPOI), and Fragile X Tremor Ataxia Syndrome (FXTAS). FXS is the leading known cause of autism and the most prevalent inheritable cause of intellectual disabilities. FXPOI affects 15-20% of women who have the premutation allele of the FMR1 gene and involves clinical features including irregular menses, reduced fertility and premature menopause. Also within the premutation range, the neurodegenerative condition known as FXTAS can occur in 46% of males and 17% of women. This webinar will provide a basic understanding of the FMR1 gene mutation, prevalence and clinical features of FX Associated Disorders. A discussion of the varied clinical presentations, associated health conditions and the most recent research on treatments is also included.
Learning Objectives: The participant will be able to...
General Health Topics:
Approaches to Training Healthcare Providers on Working with Patients with Disabilities - This webinar was co-sponsored by AUCD's Health and Disability Special Interest Group (SIG) and the Alliance for Disability in Health Care Education. Presenters in this webinar share their approaches to "making the case" for, designing, and implementing training for healthcare providers on working with patients with disabilities.
Arc San Fran Health Advocacy Program - Jennifer Dresen and Wendy Ginther, Co-Directors at the Center for Health & Wellness at The Arc San Francisco discuss their Health Advocacy program and techniques used to help improve the overall health and wellness of many of their clients. Learn more about health needs of aging persons with ID and the unique challenges they face to maintain their health. Jennifer and Wendy are also joined by a team of Self Advocates who express their thoughts regarding health issues that have affected them and what has helped to make those experiences more comfortable. They inform us of the challenges and complications that obstruct them from maintaining a healthier lifestyle. Help learn more about how to help break down the barriers that stand in the way of having all individuals with disabilities receive better health care and become better advocates for healthier living.
Seizures: Refractory Seizure Evaluation and Treatment in Adults with I/DD - Adults with I/DD often have complex and fragile medical difficulties including seizure disorders. Commonly, seizures are refractory to medication therapy and usage of multiple seizure medications, toxicities, ER visits and associated injuries may occur. The presentation reviews these various challenges as well as the difficulties that also contribute to problems with diagnosis, testing, and therapies. Recommendations are made to help ensure that better outcomes are achieved as well as improvements in quality of life.
Improving Seizure Outcomes Through Online Seizure Diaries - SeizureTracker.com is an innovative website dedicated to help individuals that have frequent seizures and epilepsy understand the relationship between their seizures, medications/dosages and daily variables to help reduce seizure activity and understand the triggers. Rob Moss, the Co-Founder of SeizureTracker.com, will share some of the tools and personalized reports the system can generate to help empower patients about their medical needs. These reports can then be shared with your doctors to help them better understand and search for answers to your specific situation to improve daily living.
Frankly Speaking About Cancer Radio Broadcast - Living with cancer can be a challenge for anyone—but what if you also have an intellectual or developmental disability? On this episode of Frankly Speaking About Cancer, we explore the unique challenges people with intellectual or developmental disabilities, their caregivers and their health care teams face when it comes to cancer prevention, screening and treatment. Show host Linda House, RN, of the Cancer Support Community, is joined by Robyn J. Blanchard, RN, of The Arc Gloucester; Leone Murphy, MSN, RN, of The Arc of New Jersey; and Karen Luken, MSRA, of the North Carolina Office on Disability and Health.
The Most Common Medical Problems in Specialized Care for People with I/DD - Persons with I/DD often have the same medical problems as others, but may present in a different fashion. It is after much experience that one may be able to develop insights into these presentations. Dr. Ted Feigelman discusses some of the common medical issues in this population, and some of the special approaches to address these needs.
When in Doubt, Rule It Out: Medical Problems and Aggressive Behaviors of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ID) and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) - People with ID and ASD have high rates of health problems, and these are often missed or under-treated. Frequently, individuals with these disabilities have difficulty communicating their own symptoms, and the only signs of a medical issue or medication side effect are irritable moods and challenging behaviors. In many cases, psychoactive medications are prescribed to reduce aggression, when a treatable medical problem is the real cause of the clinical problem. The most common medical problems and side effects found in patients with ID and ASD are presented with tips on how to increase detection. The importance of a multidisciplinary approach to evaluation of aggression and other problem behaviors in people with ID and ASD is emphasized.
Health Care:
The President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities Report and Recommendations for Managed Long-Term Services and Supports - $10 - Across the country, states are transforming the way they finance and deliver Medicaid long-term services and supports for individuals with disabilities. Many states are considering Managed Long-Term Services and Supports (MLTSS) programs as a way to improve coordination, promote systems change, and achieve savings. There are potential benefits, but also significant concerns for individuals with ID/DD. Stakeholder engagement from individuals with disabilities and their families and strong federal oversight are critical as states consider developing and implementing programs. The President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities (PCPID) convened experts on MLTSS and issued a report with numerous specific recommendations. This webinar provides an overview of MLTSS, explains key issues for individuals with ID/DD, and highlights recommendations contained in the report. Speakers: Joe Caldwell, Deborah Spitalnik and Elizabeth Weintraub.
Identifying and Improving Barriers to Healthcare for Individuals with IDD - Meg Traci, Ph.D., the Project Director of The Montana Disability and Health Program at The University of Montana Rural Institute, discusses the current barriers to receiving adequate healthcare. Dr. Traci introduces specific issues and techniques to help resolve those barriers to help increase the number of individuals with IDD who receive healthcare regularly. These techniques include ways to make facilities more accessible and health forms that are more user-friendly to individuals with IDD. She spotlights resources and tools that can be helpful in reviewing current facilities, documents, and programs to ensure they are effective for everyone.
Improving Health through Training Future Health Care Professionals (Previous title: Inclusive Health Promotion Strategies) – In this webinar, attendees will hear from LENDs and UCEDDs about strategies for training future health professionals to build knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to provide quality health-related services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. After briefly describing key issues in health for adults with I/DD and barriers to effective health care caused by insufficient training of health providers, the presenters (Susan Havercamp, PhD, Leslie Cohen, JD and Karen Edwards, MD MPH) will share strategies and resources for incorporating curriculum on adult health issues into training of future health professionals
Medical Diagnostics and Health Care Justice - Join us for a discussion on medical diagnostics and healthcare justice, with leaders from the US Access Board and the Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund. Attendees will learn updates on the current medical diagnostics rule as well as how to educate others in their communities about health care provider misconceptions and stereotypes.
HealthMeet Project Overview and Resources:
Introduction to HealthMeet®: An introduction to HealthMeet® and its goals.
Introduction to The Therap System - Overview of how to use the Therap system to input data for Health Assessment sites.
HealthMeet Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyhloU9e80A
HealthMeet Healthcare Provider Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1SoFPQo9GQ
What's For Dinner? Planning for Success in Healthy Eating - $10 - In this webinar you will learn ways to set everyone up for success in maintaining a healthy diet in a person-centered way. Healthy eating and informed choices start with the people we support.
Learning Objectives: At the end of this webinar participants will be able to
Putting Nutrition on Your Radar - $10 - It is very easy to get caught up in modern day diet fads, juice cleanses, etc. and not know what or who to believe anymore. Judith Dodd, MS, RD, LDN is a registered dietician and an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Clinical Dietetics and Nutrition at the University of Pittsburgh. She provides an update on current nutrition/diet guidelines to help put nutrition back on your radar. Judith takes an in-depth look at the facts versus fallacies to divulge what's true and expose what's not. Choosing the healthier option in the grocery store can often times be difficult and mislead too - Judith also provides us with tips on food selection and guidelines to help make grocery shopping healthier and easier. Resources to healthy eating and nutrition for the future are also supplied. Learn the facts of how to have a healthy diet without all the hassle!
Weight Loss for Individuals with Disabilities - $10 - Expert guest speakers Richard and Muriel Saunders from the University of Kansas speak on effective weight loss plans in overweight adults with disabilities. This webinar will go into detail about methods, results and lessons learned in creating an effective weight loss program. These research-based programs have been proven to have great success in helping people with disabilities to keep the weight off and decrease obesity-prone health disparities. Richard and Muriel discuss barriers to eating healthy and strategies to increase consciousness of making healthier long-term eating decisions and how to track that progress.
Barriers to Physical Activity in Individuals with ID - $10 - Dr. James Rimmer, Director of the Lakeshore Foundation/University of Alabama at Birmingham Research Collaborative, speaks on the different barriers and improvements in physical activity in individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD). He has been developing and overseeing physical activity programs for people with disabilities for over thirty years. Many studies have found that being overweight is highly prevalent in adults with IDD. He explores factors that play a role in reduced physical activity and discuss lifestyle choices and organizational change to improve the health of people with IDD.
Wellness for Every Body: Training for Staff Who Support Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities - $10 - Obesity is a public health epidemic, and the crisis is worse for people with disabilities. Adults with disabilities are 58 percent more likely to be obese than adults without disabilities, and children and adolescents with disabilities are 38 percent more likely to be obese than children without disabilities. To address this problem Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department developed Wellness for Every Body (WFEB), an online training program for direct service providers. WFEB uses an environmental approach that targets adult care homes for intervention and creates conditions that establish healthy living as the norm. The training is available 24/7 to teach the basics of nutrition, cooking, and physical activity so direct service providers can support active living and healthy practices in group homes and organizations serving people with I/DD. Due to its environmental approach, WFEB is applicable to other service provider settings, such as behavioral health, traumatic brain injury, and the elderly and people with physical disabilities. In 2013, Wellness for Every Body was recognized as a Promising Practice by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) Model and Promising Practices Program. Join NACCHO's Sarah Yates and Hennepin County Public Health Department's Carolyn Novak and Dianne Blaydes to learn about this program and how you can use it in your jurisdiction.
Health Fundango: Missoula Montana's BMI Screenings for Children and Adolescents in Special Education - Obesity is a public health epidemic, and the crisis is worse for children and adolescents with disabilities, who are 38% more likely to be obese than their peers without disabilities. The Health Fundango Program, conducted by the local health department in Missoula County, MT, was developed to assess the BMI of students throughout the county. With assistance from the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), Missoula expanded the program to include assessment, evaluation, and interventions related to the BMI of students in special education. Attendees will learn how the county implemented this program, what roadblocks they encountered, and will see results from the large pool of data collected over the 3 years of this project.
CDC Vital Signs Webinar: More adults with disabilities need physical activity. How Can Health Professionals Help? - CDC and Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) hosted a webinar for clinicians in May 2014 with an expert panel. The panel addressed how health professionals can discuss and recommend appropriate physical activity options and programs for their adult patients with disabilities.
Oral Health:
Oral Health, Disease, and Prevention - $10 - Dennis McTigue DDS, MS, a professor of Pediatric Dentistry at Ohio State University's College of Dentistry, speaks about the causes of dental diseases and the preventative methods/techniques to take that will help to reduce this epidemic. Poor oral hygiene is prevalent in a vast amount of individuals with I/DD due to various factors; however dental decay and disease can be avoided with the knowledge of good oral hygiene practices. Dennis focuses on the more common oral health issues facing people with disabilities and routine tricks about how to motivate individuals to maintain good oral health. Dennis also provides resources and supports for ways to seek out necessary treatments in your community.
Caregivers Role in Maintaining Good Oral Health for Individuals with IDD - The challenge for optimal oral health in the special needs population rests in the hands of the caregiver, not with the patient. Studies show that the most significant factor is the caregivers' ability to take care of their own oral health. This poses the problem of not only assessing oral health status of the patient, but also that of the caregiver. Once understood, modifications in daily oral hygiene routines and accommodations for oral care can implemented. Join Dr. Lisa Buda from the Blende Dental Group to learn more about these best practices.
Tobacco Cessation for Individuals with Disabilities - Smoking is bad for your health. It's a fact we have all known for a long time now, so why are so many of us still doing it? In this webinar, Candice Lee from the Michigan Dept. of Community Health reveals the prevalence and patterns of tobacco use in individuals with I/DD. She also shows the impact that tobacco use can have on your health, finances and other implications it can lead to. Tobacco cessation resources for individuals with I/DD and ways to effectively communicate the important message for the need to quit smoking are also given.
Women's Health:
Women's Health Issues Over a Lifespan - $10 - Dr. Suzanne Smeltzer RN, EdD, FAAN, a Professor and Director for the Center for Nursing Research at Villanova University's College of Nursing, speaks about the health issues affecting women with disabilities throughout their lifespan. She touches on the more common age-related issues, such as osteoporosis, which is highly prevalent in woman with disabilities due to factors such as by immobility, use of antiepileptics, lower bone mineral density and bone loss. She also discusses the regular health screenings that all woman need to maintain throughout their lives and the importance behind these necessary screenings, including breast health/check-ups, pap smears and gynecology visits.
Women Be Healthy: A Promising Intervention to Promote Cervical and Breast Cancer Screening for Women with ID - In this webinar Susan Parish, Director of the Lurie Institute for Disability Policy at The Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University, reviews the Women Be Healthy project and results from the projects various tests. Women Be Healthy offers classes and resources for women and professionals to help them learn to express their health concerns and be more prepared and informed when visiting the physician.Susan discusses the prevalence of cervical and breast cancer screening in women with ID and why it is so important. Barriers to this type of care are also given along with information regarding the significant racial disparities in mammography for women with ID.
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The Hartford Will Help City Buy And Demolish Blighted Capitol West Building
$2 Million Would Also Aid In Redeveloping Long-Vacant Capitol West Site
Jenna Carlesso
November 17, 2010
When Liam McGee first took over the job as The Hartford's chief executive a year ago, he drove by the long-vacant Capitol West building every morning on his way to his Asylum Hill office from his downtown apartment.
The bombed-out look started to bug him.
"It soon became clear to me that the Capitol West building was both an eyesore and a barrier between the people who live and work on Asylum Hill and the vital services, entertainment and restaurants of downtown Hartford," McGee said Tuesday. "It's very visible from I-84, and is a poor statement about our city."
McGee's strong personal impressions propelled Tuesday's announcement by The Hartford Financial Services Group that it will commit $2 million to help the city buy Capitol West, tear it down and redevelop the property.
The Capitol West property one of the most visible blighted buildings in the city is the centerpiece of a five-year, $7 million grant by The Hartford to invest in the Asylum Hill neighborhood, where the insurer has had its headquarters for nearly 100 years.
Capitol West on Myrtle Street vacant for more than a decade is at the eastern edge of The Hartford's campus.
For the city, it's one of four buildings at high-profile, gateway locations that local officials have wanted to demolish and redevelop. Capitol West is considered crucial because it's in full view by motorists on I-84 westbound, including thousands traveling to work at The Hartford and Aetna, key employers in city.
"I won't be sad to see it go," Mayor Pedro E. Segarra said Tuesday. "It's a blighted property. It's a bad way to welcome people to the neighborhood."
Two of the targeted buildings Broadcast House on Constitution Plaza and the H.B. Davis Building on Main Street, known as the "Butt-Ugly Building" have been demolished, the latter just in the past week. One other building, the former Clarion Hotel, also on Constitution Plaza, is on the city's list for redevelopment.
While the Butt-Ugly Building was being knocked down into rubble, Segarra had already turned his attention to Capitol West.
The city has been negotiating with the owner, Joshua Guttman, since late August, but no deal has been reached. Guttman paid $1 million in cash for the building in 2004, and planned to convert it to apartments or condominiums.
And although Guttman started the work, including the removal of windows and interior demolition, construction stopped mid-stream as the housing market suffered a downturn and demand for more apartments wasn't strong enough.
The building has been a frequent target of graffiti. There have been complaints about overgrown weeds and rodents around the building as well as squatters living there.
"We're prepared to move forward and want to act as good citizens and in good faith, but we have no obligation," Coleman Levy, the owner's attorney, said Tuesday. "We have told them that we would be willing to sell."
City officials pegged the building's current value at $448,000.
Levy said the building is still structurally sound and got a new roof in the past couple of years. It still could be used for housing if the market strengthened enough, he said.
Negotiations are expected to continue over the next several weeks. If no deal is reached, the city could take the property by eminent domain, said David B. Panagore, the city's chief operating officer. Once the building is acquired, it would be razed immediately.
Segarra and other public officials, including U.S. Rep. John B. Larson, D-1st District, praised The Hartford's commitment to Asylum Hill. Segarra said he hoped the $2 million contribution would cover the full cost of the acquisition, demolition and redevelopment.
If the overall cost exceeds $2 million, city bond money could be used to make up the difference.
Capitol West is a 170,000-square-foot building that was a car dealership in the 1950s. The upper floors were added after it was converted to an office building.
In the early 1980s, it was owned by Sam Zell, the Chicago real estate mogul who is now chairman of Tribune Co., the parent of The Courant and Fox CT.
The city is exploring a range of development options, Panagore said, including constructing a large, concrete staircase on the hillside similar to the outdoor performance space of Riverfront Recapture along the river downtown.
Panagore noted that the city would have to take a different approach in redeveloping the space occupied by the former Clarion Hotel on Constitution Plaza.
"It's not just a vacant building that needs to be removed. With Constitution Plaza, we've got something to work off of," he said.
The Hartford's $7 million investment in Asylum Hill includes a broad range of initiatives. One of them is continued support for the Northside Institutions Neighborhood Alliance. The alliance, known as NINA, has been purchasing and rehabbing residential buildings throughout Asylum Hill.
The Hartford's commitment also includes support for the Shelter for Women and for after-school programs at West Middle School and Junior Achievement.
"In collaboration with other Asylum Hill community leaders, we want to make a difference for the families that live here, the children who study and play here and for the people who work here," McGee said.
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Treatments for colorectal cancer
If you have colorectal cancer, your healthcare team will create a treatment plan just for you. It will be based on your needs and may include a combination of different treatments. When deciding which treatments to offer for colorectal cancer, your healthcare team will consider:
- the location of the tumour or where the cancer has come back (recurred)
- the stage of the cancer
- your general health
- your personal preferences
You may be offered one or more of the following treatments for colorectal cancer.
Surgery is the primary treatment for most colorectal cancers. Depending on the stage and location of the tumour, you may have one of the following types of surgery.
Local excision, or local resection, is mainly used to remove polyps or early stage tumours that are on the surface of the lining of the colon or rectum (called superficial tumours). The surgeon uses special equipment, usually an endoscope, to remove the polyp or tumour along with a margin of healthy tissue around it. Local excision is also done to remove a local recurrence of rectal cancer or to relieve symptoms such as pain (called palliative surgery).
Bowel resection is the most common type of surgery for colorectal cancer. It removes part of the intestine and nearby lymph nodes. Depending on the location of the tumour, the surgeon may do one of the following types of bowel resection:
- right hemicolectomy removes the right side of the colon
- transverse colectomy removes the middle part of the colon
- left hemicolectomy removes the left side of the colon
- sigmoid colectomy removes the last part of the colon
- low anterior resection removes the last part of the colon and part of the rectum
- proctocolectomy removes the rectum and part of the sigmoid colon (last part of the colon)
- abdominoperineal resection removes the rectum, anal canal and surrounding muscles
- subtotal colectomy removes most of the colon
- total colectomy removes all of the colon
Colostomy or ileostomy may be done after a bowel resection. These surgeries may also be done to bypass or prevent a blockage in the intestine (called bowel obstruction). Colostomy creates a stoma (artificial opening) from the colon to the outside of the body through the abdominal wall. Ileostomy creates a stoma from the ileum (the last part of the small intestine) to the outside of the body through the abdominal wall. A colostomy or ileostomy can be temporary or permanent.
Pelvic exenteration may be done to treat stage 4 or recurrent rectal cancer that has spread to nearby organs. It removes the rectum, other organs in the pelvis (including the reproductive organs) and lymph nodes. Sometimes the bladder and part of the colon are removed.
Surgery to remove metastatic tumours is done when there are only one or few metastatic tumours in the liver or lungs.
Chemotherapy is a common treatment for colorectal cancer. It is often used after surgery for stage 2 and 3 colon cancer. Chemotherapy can be used as the main treatment for stage 4 or recurrent cancer in the colon or rectum that can't be removed by surgery.
Chemotherapy drugs used alone or in combination to treat colorectal cancer include:
- 5-fluorouracil (Adrucil, 5-FU)
- capecitabine (Xeloda)
- oxaliplatin (Eloxatin)
- irinotecan (Camptosar)
- raltitrexed (Tomudex)
Chemoradiation combines chemotherapy with radiation therapy. Chemotherapy is given during the same time period as radiation therapy. Some types of chemotherapy make radiation therapy more effective.
Chemoradiation is often given before surgery for stage 1, 2 or 3 rectal cancer (called neoadjuvant chemoradiation). It may also be given after surgery for rectal cancer, but this is not very common.
Radiation therapy
Radiation therapy is mainly used for cancer in the rectum. It is usually used before surgery and may be given as part of chemoradiation (chemotherapy given during the same time period as radiation therapy). It is sometimes given after surgery for stage 3 colon cancer to help prevent cancer from coming back, or recurring.
Radiation therapy to the abdomen, pelvis, bone or brain may be used as palliative therapy for advanced colorectal cancer that can't be removed with surgery.
External beam radiation therapy is the most common type of radiation used. Brachytherapy may be used in certain cases.
Targeted therapy
Targeted therapy is used to treat stage 4 colorectal cancer that has spread to distant organs like the liver or lungs. It is usually given with chemotherapy, but it may be used alone.
Targeted therapy drugs used to treat colorectal cancer include:
- bevacizumab (Avastin)
- cetuximab (Erbitux)
- panitumumab (Vectibix)
- regorafenib (Stivarga)
Follow-up care
Follow-up after treatment is an important part of cancer care. You will need to have regular follow-up visits, especially in the first 5 years after treatment has finished. These visits allow your healthcare team to monitor your progress and recovery from treatment.
Clinical trials
Some clinical trials in Canada are open to people with colorectal cancer. Clinical trials look at new and better ways to prevent, find and treat cancer. Find out more about clinical trials.
Questions to ask about treatment
To make the decisions that are right for you, ask your healthcare team questions about treatment.
A type of radiation therapy that uses a machine outside the body to direct a beam of radiation through the skin to a specific part of the body, usually a tumour.
Also called external beam radiation therapy.
A type of internal radiation therapy that places a sealed container of radiation substance (called an implant) to deliver radiation into a tumour or near a tumour.
What's the lifetime risk of getting cancer?
The latest Canadian Cancer Statistics report shows about half of Canadians are expected to be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime.


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In my time, I have met killers, swindlers, perverts, corrupt politicians and all manner of toads. How ironic I met one of the worst on an altar.
In my time, I have met killers, swindlers, perverts, corrupt politicians and all manner of toads. How ironic I met one of the worst on an altar.
I was a Catholic student and altar boy who served high Mass in Annunciation Cathedral with then-Bishop Roger Mahony. Oh, the majesty! The spiritual authority!
Mahony, retired head of the Diocese of Los Angeles, was stripped of any administrative and public church duties last week. Newly released Catholic sex abuse files show His Excellency covered for molesters and lied like a rug.
Mahony was bishop of Stockton from 1980 to 1985. Years during which omnivorous hyenas such as Father Oliver O'Grady were using Stockton diocese children for sex toys.
When foot-dragging lay authorities finally investigated O'Grady, wide-eyed Mahony said he had no idea O'Grady was a pedophile - though the diocese had a sub secreto confidential personnel file on him as thick as a phone book.
Mahony knew. He knew O'Grady had molested children in Lodi. So he transferred him to Presentation Parish in Stockton. He turned that abomination loose here.
In 1984, O'Grady confessed to his counselor that he'd had sex with yet another child (in reality, he was molesting a host of others with a freakish appetite). The counselor, doing what Mahony lacked the moral fiber to do, turned him in.
Stockton police investigated. They had the goods on O'Grady. But the genuflecting saps dropped the case after Mahony promised to keep O'Grady away from children.
So Mahony transferred O'Grady to San Andreas. No children there, right?
Just as O'Grady's outrages were becoming undeniable, Mahony was promoted to bishop of Los Angeles. He got away. His last order of business was to come back for O'Grady's trial in Stockton and lie on the stand.
And thus the Mahony playbook. The L.A. files show personnel files on 122 priests accused of molesting children.
They show that far from being passive toward this evil, Mahony conspired with diocese administrators and lawyers to keep molesters away from police.
For instance, sending them to counseling was not an option. Doing so might stop priests from preying on children, true. But counselors, as Mahony knew from Stockton, take their mandatory reporting duties seriously.
Despite this shameful sexual racketeering, nothing stuck to Mahony for decades. The O'Grady scandal failed to tarnish him. Three grand jury investigations failed to indict him.
On the contrary. For his signal service to the church, he was elevated to cardinal. Until he reached the mandatory retirement age of 75, he remained one of the most powerful men in the church. He was unbelievably lucky. I seriously entertained the concern that the church would make him pope.
But now, at long last, the Teflon has peeled off. Mahony stands exposed for what he is: the rot at the core of the Roman Catholic Church.
The man who used "prayer and Eucharistic adoration and penance" instead of taking morally urgent action enabled hordes of evil sickos to feast on a banquet of babes.
Documents show he worked with other church officials to shield at least 14 molester priests. To spin away scandals. And to keep parishioners and victims in the dark.
But now, he is reviled. On top of sacking him, his successor, Los Angeles Archbishop Jose Gomez said last week, "The behavior described in these files is terribly sad and evil."
Even O'Grady denounced Mahony.
In the documentary "Deliver Us From Evil," the moral vacuum himself said, "I should have been removed and attended to. And (Mahony) should then have followed up and tended to the people that I had harmed. I would have liked if he had done that."
How many stunted lives resulted from Mahony's conduct? How many kids were robbed of their innocence? How many prematurely sexualized children molested others?
How many grew up with psychological time bombs? How many molested their children, or others, or forged links in a vast, miserable chain of pathology and victimhood?
How many divorces resulted? How many ruined careers? How many families turned away from the church? Away from Jesus? How many people were destroyed by shame and spiritual desolation?
How many suicides, cardinal?
And all the time, he was up in the pulpit, piously warning the faithful not to have sex outside of marriage. What exquisitely perfect hypocrisy.
Mahony, as much as anyone living, has helped sap the Roman Catholic Church of its moral authority. He'll probably cost it a billion dollars before the civil trials are through.
Money that could have fed the hungry or alleviated other suffering, or built the ministry, instead will go to victims and lawyers. It's a catastrophe.
Appallingly, Mahony remains "in good standing" in the church. He is neither locked up nor defrocked. He is free to conduct Mass ... if there's anyone left in the pews.
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More we are seeing examples where an experienced businessman or entrepreneur or rock group has started a vibe on Twitter, FaceBook or MySpace, and turned that buzz into a conventional stories story. In truth Twitter, Facebook and MySpace all grew dramatically thanks to the main line media coverage that drove numerous new visitors to those sites. L.A.'s Twitter-fueled Kogi Korean taco van is a good example. The Kogi lorries pronounced where they might be through Twitter. Large lines started to turn up, causing a wait of over an hour for a Korean taco ; that phenomena started a vibe and before you know, the LA Times, Newsweek, the BBC, Times and other media were carrying the tale and a big hit story was born.
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Remember that Seinfeld episode when Elaine was working for Mr. Pitt and he wanted to win a spot as a guy who held onto the Woody Woodpecker balloon in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade? We could have used him recently.
In the 1960s, my dad built a grain bin here at the farm. It made sense and he put it in a good location, right next to the machine shed. It's the bin we fill with corn to grind for livestock feed. Well, after a mere 40 years, the foundation under the bin was starting to show a lot of wear. It was heaving badly. That was causing the floor of the bin to change position. That's not good for storing corn.
Enter the solution. We decided last winter that we'd build a new bin where the old one sits. The old one holds about 7,500 bushels and is 24 feet in diameter. The new one will hold 22,500 bushels and will be 30 feet in diameter. All we had to do was take the old one out, remove the foundation, pour a new one, and then build the new bin on it. Removing the foundation seemed pretty easy. We're really good at busting up stuff. Building the new bin would be really easy. A crew would show up and do that in a matter of one or two days. That small matter of moving the old one was the fun part.
We started thinking. If we moved it into position to line up with one row of other bins, it would be sitting in the middle of the driveway and block traffic when we needed to get through with wagons. If we lined it up with the other row of bins, it would be in the way there, too. There was this one spot behind the machine shed where the LP tanks sit, though. The four, 1,000-gallon tanks feed the corn dryer. They sit behind the 160-foot-long machine shed. Between the tanks and the other bins is the corn dryer and another holding bin for wet corn coming straight from the field. We fill the wet corn bin and then feed it into the dryer. The wet bin has a cone on the bottom of it instead of a flat floor. That makes the wet corn flow out by gravity instead of manual labor. It's not that we're lazy. We prefer to think of it as being efficient. Gravity is your friend. Don't go against your friend.
If we put the 7,500-bushel bin next to the wet bin, it could be used for storage. Then we thought some more. If we made the old bin a cone-bottom bin, we could use it for wet storage, too. You can buy a kit to assemble the cone bottom for any size bin you want. It's like a giant jigsaw puzzle. Slap a few pieces together, fasten a couple thousand bolts together and you have gravity on your side again.
We did some searching and found a company in Storm Lake that builds such kits. We decided to send Guy No. 1 over to Storm Lake to pick up the kit. When he returned, we discovered that the jigsaw puzzle pieces are kinda hefty. Fortunately, I had an out-of-town appointment scheduled, so I was able to be gone for a day and a half of heavy lifting.
Next, the professional bin crew showed up with a boom truck and got the new bin ready. Then they hooked up their boom to the old bin in order to lift it off its foundation. It was a tad heavier than they had planned. Dad never bought cheap bins. He bought the heavy ones, because he's not a disposable kind of guy. They could get the bin hoisted off the pad, but they didn't want to go for a drive with it around the other side of the machine shed. That would require a true professional with an even bigger, cooler truck.
So, we waited. We got the old foundation torn up and hauled away. All we needed was a crane to do some heavy lifting and minor transporting.
The next day was dead calm. Perfect weather for moving a bin. Sadly, the crane guy wasn't available. He'd be here next week.
Next week rolled around. Dr. Frasier Crane showed up with his big Tonka toy. It was August in Iowa. It was also in the fifties and #@%^&* WINDY! Not the ideal recipe for success.
Frasier surveyed the situation. He only had his little truck with him. It was rated at 23 tons. His big one was rated at 100 tons. With the big one, he figured he could do the move in one shot and go right over the top of the shed. Alas, he had the wimpy truck.
Frasier figured he could hook on and move the bin into position in a series of four separate hops. He'd move the bin, move his truck, then start the process over again. Sort of a Lather-Rinse-Repeat deal. That was fine for the first three hops. The fourth one required a tad more finesse. It would lift the bin into position over the newly assembled hopper bottom cone. Bin Boy and his crew would then position the bin, line up the holes and fasten it into place with bolts. Sounds simple, right?
Let's review. This bin weighs about three tons. It's 24 feet in diameter and about 25 feet tall. It has no floor in it and it's hollow. The wind was blowing at about 20 miles an hour and we'd be on the north side of the machine shed with no windbreak. Put all this together and you don't come up with a recipe for stability. The solution? Tether it! Slap a rope on that puppy and let a dude hang onto it to keep it in line. Not just any dude, though. Put one of the squirrely little dudes from the bin crew on it. These are the guys who pour concrete and crawl around on bin roofs all day long carrying tools and bolts. They're kinda lean. Not exactly the type to make good ballast for a bin floating in the breeze. Mary-Kate Olsen would be a better anchor. But this was bin work, so a bin guy would do it. You couldn't put some fat loser, like, say, ME, on the end of that rope and expect a good outcome. Alvin The Chipmunk would be the anchor. He knows bins.
Frasier got himself and the bin into their final position. He very, very gently moved the levers and made small movements with the suspended bin. Alvin's feet stayed on the ground the whole time, pretty much. There were a couple times when he took a few sudden steps, but he assured us that was just repositioning, not instability.
The first three hops took about fifteen minutes. The fourth one was more like two hours. The coarse movements weren't so bad. It was all the super-finesse stuff that took so long. They'd move it into position and then try to line up enough bolt holes to get two or three bolts in next to one another. The wind was not making it easy. Then there was the fact that you had to put two of The Chipmunks on the inside of the bin while Bin Guy and the senior Chipmunk stayed on the outside. They'd put lineup punches in the holes and then slap some bolts through while yelling through solid steel at the two junior Chipmunks inside, "No, THIS ONE! Try THIS ONE! Got it? It's the one on the corner."
The corner? Dude, it's a circular bin! There are no corners. I don't want you messin' with the heads of my little Chipmunk buddies here while they're in the cage. These Chipmunks could very well turn into Wolverines after being taunted in confinement. By the time they're done, it ain't gonna be pretty when you let them out. I know I don't want to be around when it happens.
Fortunately, everything worked out well. No Chipmunks were harmed during the making of this story. The bin was successfully relocated and secured. We were ready for a lot of wet corn this fall.
By the way, while this was going on, I was also busy with a vet who showed up and needed to blood test 30 to 40 pigs, a truck showed up a few minutes after that with 550 feeder pigs, and I had several cows to A.I. in addition to my regular heat detection duties. Oh, and we were trying to combine oats and bale straw, too.
Who needs the state fair for summertime entertainment?
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Dragonair today invited close to 120 tertiary-educated students to attend "Cabin Crew Insight" – a special career workshop run as part of the Dragonair Youth Aviation Academy. The Aviation Academy is a core initiative under the airline's corporate social responsibility programme.
This half-day cabin crew workshop is one of the Academy's signature events, aiming to give students an overview of the roles and responsibilities of cabin crew. The airline sees the workshop as a key element in its commitment to educating young people and passing on industry knowledge to the next generation.
The workshop's programmes were designed to be interactive, practical and appealing to the students. Following a tour of Dragonair's cabin crew training facilities, including cabin mock-ups and briefing rooms, students were given detailed insights into service standards, inflight services procedures and service etiquette, helped by the airline's own cabin crew and inflight services team. Participants were also invited to take part in role-play exercises and hear from current cabin crew members about their day-to-day experience in handling passengers' requests and delivering world-class services on an aircraft. Grooming and make-up demonstrations were also included as part of the programme.
The students said they found the workshop interesting and appreciated being able to get insights into the work and lifestyle of cabin crew in Hong Kong.
Gloria Fung, a Year 1 student in Hospitality Management, said the workshop took her one step closer to achieving her dream of becoming a flight attendant. "This has been my dream since childhood and I was happy to have the chance to get a close-up look at the real working environment of the cabin crew and the facilities and equipment they work with."
Faye To, a Year 2 student who is also enthusiastic about joining the aviation industry, gained a new perspective on the cabin crew role after an exercise involving serving drinks. "I always thought that the cabin crew job was a piece of cake but I have a different view after this role-play session. I now know how tricky it can be to manage the galley cart, take passengers' orders and prepare drinks all at the same time. Cabin crew are true professionals!"
Senior Purser Carol Lai was one of the trainers at the workshop, guiding the young participants around Dragonair House. "It was a great pleasure to meet these youngsters and share my flying experience with them," said Carol. "The students showed a strong interest and real enthusiasm for inflight services. Having toured our facilities and seen demonstrations of how we work as a team to achieve a successful flight, I hope all the participants will be inspired to think about become a flight attendant when they graduate."
The Dragonair Youth Aviation Academy was established in 2011 with the objective of inspiring Hong Kong's young people to learn about the exciting world of aviation and consider pursuing a career in the industry. The youth education programmes run under the Aviation Academy are supported by various industry partners and stakeholders. The Dragonair Aviation Certificate Programme, a mentorship scheme co-organised with the Hong Kong Air Cadet Corps, also comes under the umbrella of the Aviation Academy. More information can be found at www.dragonair.com/aviationacademy.


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getouttheway Posts: 5I didn't like my test drive of the G37x. I didn't feel in control of the car. It was powerful without the requisite handling for that power, in my opinion. It was too soft and bouncy of a ride. The salesman told me that I might like the handling better if I got the wider wheels that usually come on the Sport package. I didn't try it with those wheels. I decided not to retest the G37X because I looked up the true cost to own numbers on all of the sedans I was looking at and the Infiniti was the most expensive to own over 5 years, even next to the BMW. It must not hold its value as well as the other cars.
Another thing that dissuaded me about the G37X was the lack of fold down back seats. The passthrough for skis or a fishing rod doesn't cut it for me. I need more flexibility than that with the cargo space.
I was very surprised how much I loved driving the Audi on the test drive. I never liked Audi's and I only drove it because a friend of my told me I should check it out.
I am an aggressive driver, but I am not a drag racing, rude, weaving, dangerous driver. I am not taking my car to a race track. The A4 has plenty of power for me. It feels fantastic on the road. I live in an area with extremely short entrance ramps onto highways and this car accelerates from 0-60 in 6.5 seconds which is plenty fast.0
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Here is a brief update on my situation, since I started this thread many moons ago.:)
I traded in my 2003 Infiniti G35 Sport for a 2006 G35 Sport in May 2006, both RWD MT sedans. Last year I was planning on replacing my 2006 model with a new one from Infiniti. I saw that it would now be called the Q50 and would be more technologically enabled (not necessarily a huge plus for me). However, I was put off by the news that MT would not be an option. At the time there was no news about continuing the G37 for one more year alongside (presumably with all the configurations). So I started looking around for alternatives. I wanted MT, and would prefer AWD, in an upscale, sporty sedan. I bought a 2013 Acura TL SH-AWD MT (the only configuration with MT) in March 2013. While it is not a sport sedan in the mold of the G, its charms have grown on me. It is a very capable touring sedan with hidden reserves of handling prowess. It comes with a lot of technology and luxury touches. I am very, very, happy with my choice. In my book it is a unique car (try to find AWD MT cars in the midsize sedan category with sufficient power and creature comforts). Moreover, it is a compelling value in its class -- comparable cars from BMW or Audi cost at least 10k more.
So, that is my current ride which happens to be, for me , the ultimate AWD MT sedan!:)0
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Chinese Leaders Don't Really 'Get' Joe Biden's Jokes
The reaction to the Obama Administration's decision to send Vice Talker Joe Biden to China on a supremely delicate diplomatic mission was pretty universal: Fuck! Please please please tell us that he didn't terrify them with awkward jokes about their large holdings of U.S. Treasuries?
On Thursday, China's vice president and likely leader-in-waiting, Xi Jinping, met Biden at the Great Hall of the People.
"Good to see you again," Xi said. "I know you are very busy with national affairs at home."
"You ARE national affairs," Biden told his counterpart from the United States' largest creditor.
Things sort of snowballed from there:
After on a stroll up the red carpet, Biden found a familiar face during introductions to the Chinese delegation.
"Remember what I told you last time: if I had hair like yours I'd be president," the 68-year-old VP with a well-groomed but receding silver hairline said. [...]
"I used to have an important job when I was chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee," Biden told Wu. "I had a big office, large staff. Then I became vice president."
Members of the press pool speculated that joke, at least, may have been lost in translation.
We're guessing that he stopped short of a desperate flapping dickie routine, since the dollar hasn't completely plummeted.


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Farming and disability facts:
A farming environment can be challenging for people with disabilities. Approximately 9 percent of Americans suffer from some form of serious physical disability. It is estimated that between 15 and 30 percent of farm operators and farm workers have physical disabilities, many of them sustained on the farm.
If you or a member of your family have a disability and want to continue farming and are experiencing barriers in the way you farm, you may want to make changes by using assistive technology devices and services through the Oklahoma AgrAbility Project. While technology can make things easier for everyone; assistive technology can make farming possible for individuals with disabilities.
What is assistive technology?
Assistive technology for people who live in farming communities includes any kind of device, modification, or service that will help a person with a disability work and live more independently in the rural setting.
An assistive technology device is any item or piece of equipment used to maintain or improve the functional capabilities of people with disabilities, allowing them to function independently in any setting including: recreation, education, employment and daily living.
What kind of devices are available?
Farming is traditionally a high labor-intensive profession that involves physically demanding work. Farming tasks that can be physically demanding include:
• handling livestock
• climbing grain bins and silos
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Today's farmer can use automated technology solutions for these labor-intensive processes, creating solutions that make work easier for people with disabilities. Assistive technology for farming operations can include, but is not limited to:
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Oklahoma AgrAbility connects farmers and ranchers with disabilities to resources that may help provide continued success in their enterprise, operation and daily life activities. AgrAbility strives to provide education, assistance and support to those in need.
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Who is eligible?
Oklahoma residents with a disability who are in need of an accommodation, who are currently working in agriculture or have a desire to work in agriculture, are eligible. AgrAbility can visit your farm to help determine your technology needs through on-site assessments. They can also provide information about safety, equipment loans, available funding opportunities, and assistive technology solutions.
Does AgrAbility help Obtain Funding for Assistive Technology?
AgrAbility can help determine what Assistive Technology is needed and how to obtain it. AgrAbility professionals can make referrals to funding sources appropriate to your specific need and use. The Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services may be one option to assist you. Eligibility is determined on a case by case basis. Another funding option is the Oklahoma Assistive Technology Foundation which assists people with disabilities purchase needed assistive technology through low interest cash loans. There is an application process with eligibility requirements for both of these funding sources.
What is the cost?
There is no fee for AgrAbility professionals to provide on-farm assessments to determine what assistive technology may benefit you and your farm operation. The assistive technology costs are determined on a case by case basis depending upon the specific device(s) needed by the individual with a disability.
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Greetings, Muppet fans! We have an interesting post for you today... now, on The Muppet Mindset we've never been political or taken a stance on any real political issues (mostly because we don't know what they're about). But today, we feel like we have to report on this issue that could alter the lives of millions and millions of men, women, and especially children for the worse. We feel that this issue is something that all Muppet fans can relate to and support... because if we don't, it could mean Sesame Street will lose its home of over 40 years.
The Republicans of the United States Congress are proposing massive budget cuts, including a complete removal of funding to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which supports both National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), the latter of which has been the exclusive broadcaster of new episodes of Sesame Street since 1969. This would mean the loss of millions of dollars in funding to public entertainment and media outlets and an extreme loss in funding to programs on public networks.
PBS president Paula Kerger said it best when she stated, "It's America's children who will feel the greatest loss, especially those who can't attend preschool." The American children will lose Sesame Street, Between the Lions, Barney and Friends, Dinosaur Train, Sid the Science Kid, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Arthur, Mr. Roger's Neighborhood, The Electric Company, and countless other high-quality television programs that educate the children of the United States every single day.
Granted, not all of PBS's funding comes from the CPB, but at least 15% of it does, and taking out 15% of funding from the station that broadcasts numerous programs from Sesame Workshop, a nonprofit organization, is a huge blow to their funding and their ability to produce programming.
No one knows how much a complete CPB national funding cut will affect Sesame Street or PBS, nor do we know how hard it would hit the already financially struggling PBS stations around the country. Whatever the amount it will hit, it certainly will not be a beneficial law for them.
So whatever your political affiliation, I sincerely hope you can stand behind the drive to save the CPB, NPR, PBS, and the home of Sesame Street and countless other timeless, wonderful children's television programs that have educated and been beloved by millions and millions of people, of all walks of life, of all political affiliations, all over the country. I would be willing to bet all I have that an overwhelming majority of these Republican congressman have had children and grandchildren who have been affected by Sesame Street and they don't even realize it.
If you would like to read more about the budget debates and the plight of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, please read this ABC News article all about it.
If you would like to support the cause, please sign this online petition or, better yet, write a physical letter or an email to your Congressman or woman.
There are over 75 million graduates of Sesame Street in the United States alone... Big Bird, Elmo, Grover, Cookie Monster, Bert, Ernie, Oscar the Grouch, and countless other characters have touched the lives of children for over 40 years. It seems wrong to see them go at this point, so supporting the CPB and PBS and NPR is an extremely important ideal for anyone who has been touched by a sunny day.
The Muppet Mindset by Ryan Dosier
Feb 25, 2011
PBS Funding in Danger: Help Save Sesame Street
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5 comments:
Thank you for this post - I feel like this is such an important issue, as someone who grew up with PBS as a child but also as someone who as an adult supports and appreciates public radio as well - I am glad the word is getting out and hopefully if we all take a stand we can make a difference.ReplyDelete
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This really is nothing to get worked up about.ReplyDelete
This keeps coming up every few years or so for the past decades, but PBS always triumphs from the battle, so... yeah. Nothing to worry about. PBS ain't going nowhere.
I just signed the petition.ReplyDelete
The Republican party is ruining our country and they must be stopped!
The Republican party must be stopped at once, FOREVER!ReplyDelete
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