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Speaker Series: Understanding Colon Cancer
20 Vail Road | Vail, CO
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM at Town of Gypsum Council Building
50 Lundgren Blvd | Gypsum, CO
- Dr. John Schultz, Mountain Surgical Assoc. – Diagnosis and screenings for colon cancer
- Dr. Alec Urquhart, Oncologist Shaw Cancer Center – Treatment for colon cancer
- Mel Hendershott, Dietitian Shaw Cancer Center – Nutrition and Diet to help prevent colon cancer
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Cass Barham and Sarah Crabtree Honored As Recipients of Vail Health Elevate Award
Cass Barham and Sarah Crabtree, both lab techs at Vail Health Hospital, have been named recipients of the Vail Health Elevate Award. Vail Health created the Elevate Award in June 2022 to give patients and their families an opportunity to nominate and thank employees who have touched their lives in some way.
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Breast Cancer Risk: Do Fruits & Veggies Matter?
Consuming a diet high in fruits and vegetables is a key habit for obtaining and maintaining a healthy weight, and there is strong evidence that obesity or being overweight increases the risk of post-menopausal breast cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, at least 18% of all cancers and about 16% of cancer deaths in the U.S. are related to excess body weight, physical inactivity, alcohol consumption, and/or poor nutrition.
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Elevating Health with the Mediterranean Diet
Looking for a nutritional approach that’s both delicious and nourishing? The Mediterranean diet isn’t a fad — it’s a lifestyle rooted in fresh, whole foods and joyful living. People who follow this way of eating often enjoy better heart health, sharper brain function, weight balance and longer lives.