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New program focuses on perils of
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

An innovative new program designed to teach women how to make healthier personal choices that might help them to avoid unwanted pregnancies, alcohol-related health problems and the risks of driving under the influence of alcohol, will be launched this month at the University of Colorado Denver. The program, Personal Decisions, which began on Jan. 31, is described as a “self-guided kit” for changing risky alcohol-related choices among women in their childbearing years.

Call for Florence Sewall and Joseph Sabin awards nominations
Administrators, faculty and staff are invited to submit nominations for the Florence Rena Sabin Award and the Joseph Addison Sewall Award. The awards will be presented at this year’s commencement on Friday, May 26.

Thomas Jefferson Awards 2006
We are pleased to invite you to submit nominations for the 2006 Thomas Jefferson Awards.

Volunteers needed for Post-News Colorado Colfax Marathon
On May 21, an anticipated 6,000 participants and more than 30,000 spectators will be part of the inaugural Post-News Colorado Colfax Marathon. Volunteers are needed to help make this an amazing event that will leave a lasting impression on participants and spectators. All volunteers will receive a volunteer marathon t-shirt, plus some other exciting rewards.

Lower birth weight accelerates onset of type 1 diabetes
Researchers at the University of Colorado Denver, along with colleagues at five other study sites nationwide, recently tested the “accelerator hypothesis,” which predicts that childhood obesity or higher body mass index levels are associated with a younger age at onset of type 1 diabetes.

Safety first, urges chief of police
Doug Abraham, chief of police for the University of Colorado Denver, offers some campus safety advice.

President Brown to speak on Feb 27
CU President Hank Brown invites all students, faculty, and staff to attend the Annual Open Forum on Monday, February 27, 2006, 3:30-4:30 p.m., in Denison Auditorium on the UCD Ninth Ave. campus.

CU School of Medicine Receives $3 Million for Cancer Research
Contribution from Kerns Help Tackle Disease at Thyroid Tumor Center

The University of Colorado School of Medicine’s Thyroid Tumor Center recently received a $3 million commitment from Jerome H. Kern and Mary Rossick Kern for the advancement of cancer research.

March 9: Meet Chancellor Stiegmann
UCD's Health Sciences Campus community is invited to attend a casual reception to meet and greet Interim Chancellor, Dr. Greg Stiegmann.

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