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Ped-tastic General Mills, ABQ

General Mills Corporate Commitment to the environment recently got a nod from the League of American Bicyclists. The corp’s Albuquerque Plant has earned the org’s Silver Award as a Bike Friendly Business.

According to Commute by Bike dot com, “BFB winners provide amenities such as secure bike parking and shower facilities and motivations such as incentives to commute by bike, company bike rides and clubs, and bike to Work Week promotions.”

Kudos! Cheerios & Lucky Charms GM!

Thanks TIG

Tags: Corporate Dogooders, Cycling, General Mills Albuquerque Plant, Health

Dennis Hopper Diagnosis

Late last month esteemed actor/artist Dennis Hopper was hospitalized in NYC. Today his management has announced that the 73-year-old has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Hopper is currently undergoing treatment in California. As this disease has affected our own family we’re all too aware of the challenges, but know that treatments are very effective and send our heart felt wishes for a comfortable, speedy, and full recovery to Mr. Hopper.

Tags: Cancer Research, Health, Treatment

Gift of Healthcare Elicits Shortsightedness

Image via ABC News
Indiana chapters of Planned Parenthood are offering gift certificates for healthcare services at their clinics. Similar programs are or likely to become available in Illinois, New York, Alaska, and Michigan. Surely among it’s critics will be the Wolverine in Business Barbie clothing known as the governess of Alaska – who opposes sex-ed in her state.
Outraged groups ignore health service and education benefits citing ‘lethal’ treatment possibilities. Planned Parenthood president and CEO, Betty Cockrum asserts basic healthcare such as annual exams, including cancer screenings and contraception, are often put off in tough economic times such as these.
An ABC News.com commenter says, “Wal-Mart gift cards can be used to buy alcohol and ammunition … but nobody is outraged.” – Nuff said?
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Tags: Community, Health

Thanksgiving is upon us…Wishing you less stress and minimal lbs.

Portion control people…and by portion we don’t mean that heaping mound of stuffing but rather, stuffing that big fat foot in your mouth. I am most thankful for any and all forms of peace available to mankind – in that vein keep things cheery, don’t harbor or worse air ol’ family problems on this day. Enjoy your feast, enjoy your health and keep it happy. Trust us we know from experience. Lesson learned – I can say my mother’s ugly – but you can’t.

Tags: Diet, Family, Health, Holidays, Lesson Learned, Social