Why Gaming? By Ryan Moore
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While I was studying at the University of Colorado, Boulder, I noticed that during the spring, summer, and fall, people were always active, finding things to do such as going to a concert, lively party, rock climbing or bicycling through…
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Eating Disorder Identification, Prevention, and Treatment
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Let’s face it, our lives are so busy sometimes that we occasionally push meals to the side. We are often so busy that we don’t notice how we may be depriving ourselves of balanced, nutritional meals. Or perhaps, as parents,…
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Why Music? by Jill Wood
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There is just no other medium that brings people together the way music does. That’s what I love about music. It breaks through barriers and creates real, authentic connection which we all need. It’s just amazing to watch a crowd of…
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Digital Identity: Social Media, Body Dissatisfaction, and Disordered Eating Among Teens
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It’s difficult to not see them. If you use the internet or social apps like Facebook, Snapchat or Instagram, you will find them—hundreds of image-driven messages that glorify thinness and push the overwhelming belief that weight loss is good. If…
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Living in a society that tells us We Are Never Enough ~ by Ryan Rode
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Eating disorders are not a fad, phase or lifestyle. They are serious, life threatening conditions that can lead to damaging consequences mentally, emotionally and physically. They are often hidden, kept as a secret for fear of judgment and the stigma…
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Stigma Stinks ~ by Eileen Spatz
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How reluctance to speak openly about a loved one’s battle with mental health or drug use disorders can fuel the epidemic of deaths. The walking wounded exist all around you. We are standing behind you in line at the grocery…
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Ashes to Glory ~ by Gregg Lancer
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FROM ASHES TO GLORY BENEFIT CONCERT “What is a father?” ~ a man asked his son. The young boy answered, “A father is a person who has pictures in his wallet where he used to have money.” Aren’t kids precious? Fathers…
Read MoreLocal Youth Discover Passions and Hone Skills ~ The healthy alternative to drugs and alcohol
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There is nothing new about the age-old problem of teens with too much time on their hands and the trouble that can then ensue. As the saying goes, “Idle hands are the devil’s workshop.” What is new is the horrible…
Read MoreHula Hooping
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Fun for the entire family. All shapes and sizes are welcome! Bitty Hoops fits all! Here is the Bitty Hoops Mission: “To get grownups to remember how to be a kid, to get sedentary people movin and groovin, and to…
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COA Concert ~ Free Pizza & The Taco Truck ~ by Shannon Christner
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No, it’s not free pizza. It’s Free Pizza. Come rock out with these local band members at our COA Concert, opened by The Taco Truck (no, not an actual taco truck). We promise these bands will be just as awesome as…
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