Colorado Issues: Recent Episodes
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Ginger White Brunetti, deputy director at Denver Arts and Venues, gives an update on Denver’s cultural plan “Imagine 2020.” Planning started in 2014 by getting input from people engaged in all areas of the arts. Now, at the beginning of 2018, the year 2020 is fully in view and the plan is fully in effect. Ginger details the progress and accomplishments of Imagine 2020 to date and the challenges that exist moving forward.
Shannon McGinty from the Denver Urban Renewal Authority details rehab funds and programs available to qualifying homeowners, and a new project in conjunction with Denver Water to check water pipes for lead. For more information, go online to renewdenver.org
Mitzy Perdue is the wife of the late Frank Perdue of Perdue Chicken and the daughter of the co-founder of the Sheraton Hotels, and an expert at keeping families with divergent political views from exploding into warfare at holiday gatherings. She gives her insights for this holiday season, and explains how those same insights can empower and sustain family businesses. She is the author of How To Make Your Family Business Last. For more information, go to mitziperdue.com (if you can keep a secret, she is offering the book at a special secret price to our listeners at MitzyPerdue.com/discount. Shhhhh
Rand Robison was an extremely successful insurance salesman and business owner who “got too full of himself” and began believing the accolades that came his way. He ended up in prison. He believes the root of his problem was pride, which allowed him to disregard warning signs that went off when he started doing things he knew were wrong. He details his story in From Pride to Prison: A Cautionary Tale, by A. Rand Robison, available at Amazon. The problem of pride, Robison says, is at the root of today’s biggest news stories detailing sexual misconduct and other failures of powerful people in the media, in Hollywood, in politics, and on your own street. More information at arandrobison.com
Bessie’s Hope finds and trains volunteers ranging from school age kids to adults who provide interactive companionship with elders in nursing homes. Linda Holloway co-founded Bessie’s Hope in honor of her grandmother to provide meaningful interaction with elders who often feel like they have nothing to offer. Invariably, both resident and volunteer come to know each appreciates the other.
For information, go online to BessiesHope.org
Arok Garang is one of the “lost boys of Sudan” who now lives in Colorado and founded the Seeds of South Sudan to provide schooling for refugees of South Sudan like himself. He and Roger Vadeen, a supporter of the Seeds of South Sudan, detail the situation in that region, and Arok’s efforts to secure the future of South Sudan by developing future leaders through refugee scholarships to a boarding school in neighboring Kenya. More information is available at Sees of South Sudan.org
IRS Spokesperson Karen Connelly offers simple steps to help protect yourself from identity theft and scams impersonating IRS agents and targeting your tax returns. National Tax Security Awareness Week is November 27 through December 1. More information online at irs.gov
The Milken Educator Award is a national teaching award presented by the Milken Family Foundation. Lisa Rodgers, a teacher at Grandview High School in the Cherry Creek School District, is one of only a handful of teachers nationally who received the Milken Award for 2017. She discusses the things she learned that have contributed to her success as a teacher and offers advice to teachers and aspiring teachers.
With the Denver housing market booming as it is, Keith Alba from Keller Williams explains how owners can rent or sell their property. Also, Keith shares important tips on buying your first home, and what it’s like to have a career in real estate.
Join us as we hear how the Laradon organization is helping Colorado men, women and children with special needs thrive! Doug McNeil, Laradon’s CEO will be sharing how they are making a difference in the lives of thousands of individuals with disabilities. www.Laradon.org
For those who are suffering from respiratory diseases or auto-immune deficiencies, this program will give you information on the research and science that is going on to fight disease at NJH. For more information go to NationalJewish.org.
Join us as we discuss alternative ways into stopping the domestic violence in Colorado. Amy Miller and Amy Pohl from the Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence will explain their new initiative, Stand Up Colorado, and give help to those who are perpetrators and victims of traumatic abuse. For more information go to www.CCADV.org.
Paws for Purple Hearts is a powerful therapeutic intervention for those suffering the effects of PTSD that is unresolved by conventional treatments. Greg Sipple, the CEO for this wonderful organization explains how dogs help Veterans do wonders for those who have served our country. For more information go to PawsForPurpleHearts.org.
Listen as Colorado Classic cyclist and Team Novo Nordisk rider Fabio Calabria explains the challenges and triumphs of being a professional athlete with Type 1 Diabetes, and learn how Team Novo Nordisk is building awareness of this disease worldwide. For more information contact www.TeamNovoNordisk.com
Chief of Police, Nick Metz and Public Information Officer Bill Hummel share the new initiatives of the Aurora Police Department, and describe other ways the APD is building a bridge and making a difference in the community. If you are interested in becoming a police officer, or would like to participate in the community boards discussed, contact AuroraGov.org to find out more.
Jolie Reihm of Colorado Connections Academy shares the benefits of online learning for students and families looking to customize their educational experience. Contact Colorado.ConnectionsAcademy.com to find out more.
Dana Smith from Phoenix Multisport tells her personal story of addiction and the value of physical fitness in aiding her recovery. Together with Mark McIntosh of A Stronger Cord, they describe how Phoenix Multisport provides a safe environment for recovering addicts, and also helps widen their everyday associations with others wanting to remain free from addiction. For information, go to PhoenixMultisport.org
There are thousands of residents in nursing homes and other seniors care facilities who have a deep hunger for relationships. Bessie’s Hope is an organization which facilitates multi-generational visits to these seniors. Church groups, schools, community service organizations, families, businesses, and individuals of all ages are trained by Bessie’s Hope in preparation for visiting the elderly. Information at BessiesHope.org
Dr. Amber Podoll, a researcher and physician with Colorado Kidney Care, discusses the current “Nobility” research project investigating treatment options for Lupus Nephritis, as well as signs, symptoms, and treatment for lupus generally. The Nobility Research Project is currently enrolling patients. For information, go to ColoradoKidneyCare.com.
Todd Hauer from Morgan Stanley discusses what economic indicators both investors and consumers should watch, and what the indications are pointing toward for the economy the rest of the year.
Dr. Annette Nunez of Breakthrough Interventions in Denver gives tips that help parents create happy summertime memories for their autistic children. BTInterventions.com
Natriece Bryant from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) details financial education programs that help adults and seniors protect themselves against fraud, and help them become financially literate. For information, go to AskDora.Colorado.gov
Taryn Lewis of the Denver Urban Renewal Authority outlines various opportunities for home improvement and emergency improvement zero and low-interest loans and grants. For more information, RenewDenver.org
Paul Tauriello, Director of the Colorado Division of Workers’ Compensation, details new safeguards for injured workers .
Jennifer Churchill from Colorado Parks and Wildlife presents tips and cautions on interacting with Colorado wildlife, and gives an overview of all there is to do in Colorado. For more information, go online to cpw.state.co.us
Terri Wager outlines the scope of services the Seniors Resource Center provides for seniors, and highlights the events at the June 23rd fundraising gala which will honor retiring CEO John Zabawa. Zabawa served the Seniors Resource Center for 36 years. Information at SRCAging.org
Deimosa Webber-Bey, librarian for Scholastic, Inc., describes a major survey of students and parents on student reading habits and attitudes, and a Scholastic-sponsored program promoting summer reading. Additional information, Scholastic.com
The Colorado Resiliency and Recovery Office was formed following the recent floods and fires to put a framework in place to not only recover from a future disaster, but to make things better than before the disaster. The work of the office won the “Gold 2017 National Planning Achievement Award for Environmental Planning” from the American Planning Association. Governor John Hickenlooper describes the framework in light of the word “resiliency” which is part of the official name of the office which will direct all future disasters.
For details, see www.CoResiliency.com
The Chair of the APA jury that awarded Colorado the Environmental Planning Achievement Award, Shedrick Coleman, tells what impressed the jury about Colorado’s response to recent floods and fires. The award went to the Resiliency and Recovery Office which is cited as an example for other states and government entities in environmental planning. Information online at Planning.org
Maia Brusseau from the Denver Dumb Friends League discusses the upcoming Furry Scurry dog walk and the work of the DDFL. FurryScurry.org or DDFL.org
Lee Gash-Maxey from the Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce discusses the work of the 6 affinity chambers of commerce coming together to present the 2017 Business Expo May 11th at Mile High Stadium. ColoradoBlackChamber.org
Dr. Frank Chae, Chief Surgeon at Sky Ridge Medical Center, and his patient, Cindy Hudak, discuss how the pacemaker-like “vBloc Neurometabolic” device controlled her overeating, changing a lifetime of being overweight. Dr. Chae discusses the causes of obesity, and Ms. Hudak describes her emotional and psychological responses as she gave herself to the therapy.
Elena Vasconez, the Director of Business Development Programs at Mi Casa joins Michele Soli, Manager of Communications, to discuss their work in Denver that resulted in this national Small Business Administration award. MiCasaResourceCenter.org
Dr. Matous is the medical director for the Colorado Blood Cancer Institute at Presbyterian St. Lukes Medical Center, an associate clinical professor of medicine at the CU Health Sciences Center, and lead investigator in clinical trials in the areas of Multiple Myeloma. He discusses the current progress of the fight against Multiple Myelomas, and resources available in the Denver area and elsewhere for victims and their families.