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COLUMN: Technically Speaking

March 2, 2012, 3:31 pm

Earlier this week I had the opportunity to take my oldest son to the doctor’s office. As a mother of three children, the opportunity to go to the doctor presents itself on a fairly regular basis.
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National Komen exec quits after Planned Parenthood flap

February 7, 2012, 1:17 pm

FILE - In a Tuesday Aug. 10, 2010 file photo, Georgia gubernatorial candidate Karen Handel speaks to reporters after casting her ballot in the Georgia runoff election in Roswell, Ga. Handel, executive with the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity, announced her resignation as vice president for public policy Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012 in a letter to Komen officials, after a dispute over funding for Planned Parenthood.  (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
ATLANTA - An executive at the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast cancer charity resigned Tuesday over her support to strip Planned Parenthood of funding, but disputed that she was the driving force behind the decision that created a firestorm of criticism last week.
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Aspen Hope Center offers Acute Intoxication Unit for X-Games

January 26, 2012, 2:37 pm

ASPEN, Colo.—Aspen Hope Center (AHC) is offering an Acute Intoxication Unit at the Rio Grande Room in Aspen for the X-Games. The Acute Intoxication Unit will be staffed by two medical professionals specializing in substance abuse including: Benjamin Lipman, DO and Child, Adolescent & Adult Psychiatrist, and Laurie Cohen, RN, with support provided by AHC clinicians.
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Aspen needs sleep

January 20, 2012, 10:39 am

ASPEN, Colo.—With the "Aspen extreme" mentality driving us to hit the slopes hard during the day and hit the town even harder at night, finding a bit of rest is a must. With sleep deprivation approaching an epidemic, ABJ sat down with local expert David White, owner of Bedding Down Mattress in Basalt, for an insider's guide to making the most of your time between those silky white sheets.

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Behind the scenes at The Aspen Club with Tim Powersmith

November 30, 2011, 11:57 am

As The Aspen Club & Spa launches headlong into the next phase of it's extraordinary life, the Aspen Business Journal sat down with Director of Operations Tim Powersmith
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City Speaks: Undercooked turkey's for the birds

November 22, 2011, 10:03 am

Thanksgiving and the holiday season often means getting the whole family together to enjoy a delicious feast.
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The Aspen Club & Spa forges ahead with redevelopment

October 23, 2011, 11:28 am

TRX suspension training class at The Aspen Club & Spa.
The Aspen Club & Spa is moving forward with plans for an extensive remodel that will transform the club into a full health, wellness, and performance destination.
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Aspen Hope Center partners with the University of Colorado School of Medicine

October 6, 2011, 2:43 pm

Aspen Hope Center staff and friends: (L to R) Carrie Marsh, Vice President of Advancement, Aspen Valley Medical Foundation, which administers the Hope Center; Michelle Muething, Lead Clinician, Dr. Robert Davies, Medical Director, Laura Smith, Clinician, Lise Cohen, a Hope Center support whose son rode from Aspen to New York City to bring awareness to the Hope Center and its work in suicide prevention, and Dr. Alan Wolfelt, Director of the Center for Loss & Life Transition, who was the speaker at AHC’s Give & Grow event.
The Aspen Hope Center (AHC) announces a new partnership with the University of Colorado's School of Medicine, most specifically their Department of Psychiatry.
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Learn How to Save a Life: Tuesdays in September

September 2, 2011, 8:13 am

ASPEN, Colo.—This September, The Aspen Hope Center and the Garfield County Suicide Prevention Coalition are partnering to offer two suicide prevention trainings every Tuesday at locations from Aspen to Parachute.
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Relax... You're in Aspen

August 3, 2011, 3:28 pm

Taking massage to new heights in downtown Aspen at Jean Robert’s Gym

If you’re one of those people who love to train or even over-train, we’ve got news for you: a good workout might be the cause of those sore muscles, but now we have the cure.
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Cancer Survivor FIT: a new frontier in cancer treatment

July 29, 2011, 7:43 pm

A former client of Riggs Klika enjoys coffee with her mother—both are  cancer survivors. Klika's Cancer Survivor Center helps cancer patients  like these women remain active in order to enhance recovery.
ASPEN, Colo.—When the Aspen-based Cancer Survivor Center opened its doors six years ago, the concept of cancer patients remaining active in order to enhance recovery was not standard practice and in some circles, the method may have been considered a bit radical.
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The Blues Cruise: Ride for mental health

July 21, 2011, 8:13 pm

ASPEN, Colo.—Two young men are embarking on a trip of a lifetime to bring awareness to suicide and reduce the stigma surrounding mental health. Their ride will benefit The Aspen Hope Center.
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Whole Foods CEO John Mackey to speak at Aspen Nutrition Festival

July 20, 2011, 12:23 pm

ASPEN, Colo—With Aspen becoming the first official Meatless Monday city in the country, a Nutritarian Festival  for Nutritional Research is coming to town, highlighting the impact of a high nutrient density diet on overall health and the prevention of heart disease, diabetes and cancer.
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Aspen Hope Center receives $20,073 grant

June 21, 2011, 5:55 pm

ASPEN, Colo—Aspen Hope Center announced that is has received a $20,073 grant from the Colorado Rural Health Care Grant Program. This is the Aspen Hope Center’s first grant from Colorado Rural Health Care.
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Aspen Institute: Defeating Childhood Obesity

May 26, 2011, 8:28 am

The US is both the world's sports superpower and a nation with one of the most serious obesity problems. This discussion explores the contribution sport organizations can make in confronting the barriers that limit widespread participation.
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