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Cyclist Tackles Amazing Feat To Raise Money For The American Lung Association
It"s not every day one wakes up and decides to ride their bike from San Francisco to Washington, D.C., but if you are Shawne Camp, anything is possible. Camp suffers from an extremely painful and rare lung disease called spontaneous pneumothorax, which can cause a sudden collapse of the lung. After enduring chest tubes, surgery to essentially glue his right lung to his chest wall and countless hours of pulmonary rehabilitation, Shawne has since made a full recovery.

Dems' Health Care Reform Plans Would Include Abortion Coverage, Washington Times Opinion Piece States
As lawmakers work to pass health reform legislation, "few are talking about" the "essential question" of whether "health reform will force taxpayers to pay for abortions for the first time in 30 years," Family Research Council President Tony Perkins writes in a Washington Times opinion piece. According to Perkins, "the short answer is yes" because there is no "explicit provision" in any Democratic health plan that would "[p]revent taxpayer funding of abortions as part of the health care benefit Congress is considering"; avert "delays in health care services that result in the death of the patient waiting for care"; or allow health care providers "to refuse to participate in health care-related action that violates their conscience." Perkins continues that the House"s reform proposal would provide federal coverage for ""family planning," the well-worn buzz word that includes abortion unless specified to the contrary." He adds that "it would be naive to assume, unless there is an explicit prohibition in the bill, that [HHS] Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will not use her discretion to fund abortions with taxpayers" money." Perkins also writes that the Democratic reform plans, "in short, ... attempt to be silent on the key question of whether or not to allow the U.S. government to fund abortions with taxpayers" money," and also give the HHS secretary "the power to allow taxpayer-funded abortions."He writes, "The Family Research Council"s answer is clear: There must be a permanent prohibition on taxpayer-funded abortions," as well as "provision to allow a right of conscience for doctors and nurses and other health care providers" to refuse to participate in treatments they oppose. He adds that "there can be no system of denial or delay or rationing of care." Perkins concludes, "Euthanasia by any other name is a poison pill in the health reform debate" (Perkins, Washington Times, 7/5)
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Depression May Increase Risk Of Alzheimer's Disease In People With Memory Problems
People with memory problems who are depressed are more likely to develop Alzheimer"s disease compared to people who are not depressed, according to a study published in the June 16, 2009, print issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. However, the research also shows that the popular Alzheimer"s drug donepezil may delay the progression to Alzheimer"s disease for depressed people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or memory problems.
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Premier Healthcare Alliance Receives National Recognition For Environmental Excellence For Seventh Consecutive Year

The Premier healthcare alliance received the "Champion for Change" award from Practice Greenhealth (PGH) in recognition for leadership in advancing environmental best practices in healthcare. This marks the seventh consecutive year that Premier has been awarded this distinction. The Champion for Change award is given to organizations that have demonstrated success in greening their own organizations and leadership in helping others improve their environmental stewardship. More than 80 Premier hospital alliance members were also honored by PGH across six categories. Premier was selected for the award for its commitment to a clean environment, evidenced in its GreenHealthy™ program, led by the Premier Safety Institute . GreenHealthy includes Premier"s environmentally preferable purchasing program; an internal corporate-wide Yes to Green program; leadership education and "quick win" case studies on sustainability best practices; and SPHERE (Securing Proven Healthcare Energy Reduction (for the) Ecosystem), a collaborative climate and energy initiative to reduce the healthcare industry"s carbon footprint. "According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, pollution and other toxins in our environment can lead to neurological, respiratory, developmental and other chronic illnesses that are damaging the overall health of communities," said Susan DeVore, Premier"s incoming president and CEO. "We are extremely proud of our environmental track record, which has successfully helped hospitals reduce greenhouse gas emissions; recycle floor coverings, lab solvents, and construction waste; purchase organically grown foods; and increase energy efficiency - all while improving the quality of patient care." Most recently, Premier launched its energy initiative, SPHERE, to help hospitals reduce their carbon footprint and energy costs with tools, res and case studies for energy conservation, benchmarking energy consumption, and reverse auction purchasing strategies to purchase energy at a lower cost and include a portion from renewable s. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, hospitals consume almost 50 billion kilowatt hours and spend almost $3 billion each year on electricity alone. If hospitals improved their energy efficiency by 30 percent, the annual electricity savings would be close to $1 billion, and 11 million fewer tons of carbon dioxide would be emitted - the equivalent of taking 2 million cars off the road. "Premier and our members recognized early the need to reduce our energy consumption and rely more heavily on sustainable products and res, and that foresight is paying off," said Gina Pugliese, vice president, Premier Safety Institute. "Since launching our reverse energy auction program, we have delivered an estimated savings of more than $2.4 million to hospitals and avoided 10,500 tons of CO2 emissions." Details about the Premier"s environmental programs are available at http://www.premierinc.com/safety. Green Corner, one of Premier"s environmental Web res, showcases hospital and supplier success stories about green initiatives that contribute to a safer, healthier community. Premier healthcare alliance


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