Desert Regional Medical Center announces its affiliation with the Boston-based Joslin Diabetes Center, a global leader in diabetes research, education and care. The Joslin Diabetes Center Affiliate at Desert Regional Medical Center offers some of the latest advances for treating diabetes and its complications, as well as patient education and support services.
Please be our guest at the grand opening event for the new center to be held at 10 a.m. on March 2 on the hospital campus at 1140 N. Indian Canyon Dr. in Palm Springs.
The Joslin Diabetes Center Affiliate grand opening event will feature facility tours, refreshments, healthy cooking demonstrations as well as a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10:30 a.m.
Special guests and speakers at the grand opening will include Karolee Sowle, president and chief executive officer for Desert Regional Medical Center, and Pushpinder S. Guleria, MD, medical director for the local program. In addition, national Joslin Diabetes Center staff will be present to recognize local individuals who have lived with diabetes for 50 or more years.
To reserve your spot at this event please call (800) 491-4990.
I hold our police officers in the highest regard for the sacrifices they make day in and day out in the service of our community.
As a strong advocate for our police officers I encourage any individual police officer, or any authorized member of the DHS POA, to engage with me in an open, honest and a healthy fact-based dialogue to promote a successful workplace. I have a history of soliciting the input of our employees to improve Departmental operations and I will continue to seek their guidance.
A press release provided by Jeffrey Monical of Lavell Communications Inc., a paid public safety union consultant, represents the influence of politics that has seeped into our Department and promoted by some union members who are using big city labor tactics to harm our organization. Our Department will not be deterred, we have important work to do and our time and energy will be focused on delivering quality service to our residents. Over the past four years we have increased wages and benefits, added staff, improved and modernized equipment and successfully integrated community policing to better the quality of life in Desert Hot Springs.
Our residents overwhelmingly have supported the Department with the successful passage of Measure A in 2009 and Measure G in 2010. The men and women of this organization honor that commitment by providing exceptional police service to our community.
Organizational change itself is difficult in many settings for employees and it is understandable that reactions to change are varied. The Department, like our community, has seen many positive changes over the past few years and more are to come.
“Canadian Presence in California helping to Fuel Growth and Economic Recovery in the U.S.”
Palm Springs – Athletes, Actors, even a World Wrestling Entertainment legend were on hand at the Desert Dunes Golf Club on February 11th, 2012 to support March of Dimes Canada and California Businesses.
The Canada California Business Council, a non-profit organization dedicated to growing investment and job creation in California through a network of “Canadian Friendly” partners, has teamed up with March of Dimes Canada to host a celebrity golf tournament that will both raise funds to support March of Dimes’ expansion into Western Canada, and help encourage Canadian investment into Riverside County California.
Winter-weary Canadians looking for an escape from the cold have been breathing life into the Palm Springs and Riverside County market area throughout the American economic recovery. Beginning in January, more than 3,000 Canadians a week fly into the Palm Springs International Airport and the rest of the stats are just as impressive: 80% of homes purchased in Palm Springs, CA were purchased by Canadians; Canadians are the #1 foreign employer by size of payroll in Riverside County and the Desert Dunes Golf Club is Canadian-owned employing more than 35 employees.
“We wanted to take advantage of a heavy Canadian presence in Riverside County [California] to support a storied Canadian charity [March of Dimes Canada] that is celebrating its 60th Anniversary this year,” said Lee Fraser, President of the Canada California Business Council. “Tournament & Event attendees will have the chance to meet a variety of celebrities, bid on fantastic auction items, enjoy the outstanding views offered by Palm Desert — all while supporting a great cause.”
Mary Lynne Stewart, Director of Fund Development and Communications for March of Dimes Canada furthered that sentiment by saying “[March of Dimes Canada] opened offices in Calgary and Vancouver this year to offer our programming to more Western Canadians. This golf event will allow corporations and individuals to make a significant contribution to improving the lives of children and adults living physical disabilities,” she stated.
In 2009, the Canada California Business Council’s Golf Classic was featured on ET Canada, and drew a live television audience of more than 800,000 people according to the show’s producers.
For the 2012 tournament the Canada California Business Council Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart, Luc Robitaille, Val Bure, Owen Stanley, Jeremy Sumpter, Royce Clayton, Anson Carter, Grant Fuhr were some of the celebrities.
The Canada California Business Council (CCBC) aims to use its network of Canada-California based business, political and social leaders to connect bi-lateral opportunities that will result in new job creation, increased foreign direct investment and increased trade.
March of Dimes Canada is a nationally registered charitable organization providing support services to people with disabilities, their families and caregivers across Canada. For more information about the event or any of the partner organizations, please visit www.marchofdimes.ca/golf for more information.
Stefanie Schaeffer interview Bret ‘Hitman’ Hart
Bret with Sheila.
Stefanie Schaeffer with Andria Spindel, President and CEO of March of Dimes Canada.
Royce Clayton, Sheila Shah, Jeremy Sumpter, Melanie Marden and Owen Stanley.
Andrea Escobar is a senior Public Health major at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD. She grew up in Corona, CA and graduated from Temescal Canyon High School in 2008.
This summer, she will be riding across the country on a bicycle from Baltimore to Portland with the 4K for Cancer. The journey will be 4,400 miles and take more than 70 days to complete. The 4K for Cancer is part of the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults, and it is her mission to raise awareness about cancer and to offer support to cancer patients and survivors.
As a team member of the 4K for Cancer, it is her responsibility to raise $4,500 that will go towards the bikes, vans, administration, but mostly to the Ulman Cancer Fund and community fundraisers along her route.
The 4K for Cancer is a cause that means a lot to her, and she hope’s we all take part in the fight as well. You can read more about why she is making this journey at her rider’s profile. To view her profile, please visit: 4kforcancer.org/profiles/andrea-escobar.
By publishing this story, we hope you can support Andrea with your generous donation to offer support to cancer patients and survivors in our Country. Just click this link!
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (C) tours the Abadan oil refinery during the inauguration of a petrol making unit in the southwestern city of Abadan on May 24, 2011 (AFP Photo / ISNA / Amir Pourmand)
The move was confirmed by the country’s Oil Ministry, with the spokesman saying that Iran will be “selling its oil to new customers”.
The decision is not expected to have a big impact, as France only bought three percent of its oil − 58,000 barrels a day − from the Islamic republic last year, and Britain buys less than 1 per cent.
But it was seen as a warning shot to other EU nations that are bigger consumers of Iranian oil, including Italy, Spain and Greece. The latter would be the most affected, should Iran go ahead with the cuts, as crisis-hit Greece gets more that 30 percent of its oil needs from the Islamic Republic.
As a whole, the bloc currently buys about 18% of Iran’s oil exports. Iran is the world’s 4th largest oil supplier, with China, India and Japan its largest buyers.
1 in 6 Men will be diagnosed with Prostate Cancer – a startling statistic versus the 1 in 8 women who will be diagnosed with Breast Cancer.
To increase awareness of this disease, the Auen Foundation is proud to support “Innovations in Prostate Cancer” the first in a Health and Wellness Series by the Indian Wells Chamber of Commerce.
Saturday, February 18
Renaissance Esmeralda, Indian Wells
8 a.m.-2 p.m. FREE Public Health Expo
Informational and Vendor Booths in the Valencia Ballroom
Pints for Prostate…a beer garden with a portion of the donations benefitting Gilda’s Club of the Coachella Valley.
9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Prostate Cancer Related Lectures by Prominent Medical Professionals
6:30 p.m. – Dinner Event with Special Guest Coach Tom Flores (Dinner Tickets: $100)
Coach Flores is one of the most prolific and successful Latinos in sports history. He is currently the commentator and the former quarterback for the Oakland Raiders, who, as a coach, led both the Los Angeles and Oakland Raiders to two unprecedented NFL World Championships.
This event will bring awareness to Prostate Cancer,address new therapy options available only in the Coachella Valley and spotlight men’s health related opportunities.
Sponsored by: Auen Foundation, Healthy Family Foundation, Desert Regional Medical Center, Invivo, Desert Health, Gecko Graphics, Desert Cove Printing, Stone Brewing Co., AudioVisions
