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Nothing halts a conversation like the words “rape” or “sexual assault.” Myths about sexual assault continue to circulate in our society. Comments such as “well, she must have asked for it” or “she...
DATE: Aug. 17, 2010 | COLUMN: Creating Community
Cerebral palsy is one of the disorders included under the broad umbrella of developmental disabilities. However, CP is a broad term.CP actually is a group of disorders that affect the brain and...
DATE: Aug. 10, 2010 | COLUMN: Creating Community
You have to drink milk to produce milk. If you dont eat well, you cant breast-feed. Misinformation persists about one of the most natural acts in the world a mom breast-feeding her baby.Even...
DATE: Aug. 3, 2010 | COLUMN: Creating Community
United Way of Southwest Colorados board of directors recently approved the fundraising goal for this fall and winter. United Way will attempt to raise $710,000 to support nonprofit programs that...
DATE: July 27, 2010 | COLUMN: Creating Community
Along with fireworks and hot dogs, there is another time-honored Fourth of July tradition: the sunburn. For some people, it's an accepted sign of summer and for others a painful reminder they...
DATE: July 7, 2010 | COLUMN: Creating Community
Southeastern Conference football, tailgating and Tiger Stadium - these are three things that describe the community ofBaton Rouge, La. These are also three things I have been lucky enough to...
DATE: June 23, 2010 | COLUMN: Creating Community
Sometimes the freedom to make choices means having the opportunity to choose poorly.For many years, people with developmental disabilities were not supported or allowed to make choices. They were...
DATE: May 12, 2010 | COLUMN: Creating Community
The snow was flying as my brother helped my mother gently into the car. We made what felt like a getaway. After beinggone for two months, returning home was freedom for our mother.It'd begun with a...
DATE: May 5, 2010 | COLUMN: Creating Community
The 4th annual Durango Wine Experience will be held in downtown Durango on May 6, 7 and 8. This three-day event is thearea's only real wine festival. Wine aficionados and those who want to learn...
DATE: April 28, 2010 | COLUMN: Creating Community
This month, Southwest Colorado Mental Health Center celebrates 50 years as a local nonprofit agency.The center has spent the last 50 years continually expanding its mission and services to meet the...
DATE: April 21, 2010 | COLUMN: Creating Community
It is the first of May, and a small group gathers around a pole fitted into a hole in the earth. This is, of course, ascene from the seventh annual Golfing for Kids with Disabilities Golf...
DATE: April 14, 2010 | COLUMN: Creating Community
This is National Public Health week.The 2010 theme Building a Healthier America, One Community at a Time" envisions a place where everyone has access tohealth care and services, where healthy...
DATE: April 7, 2010 | COLUMN: Creating Community
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