http://www.nationaljewish.org National Jewish Health News Feed en 2009 National Jewish Health allstetterw@njhealth.org (William Allstetter) webmaster@njhealth.org (Webmaster) http://www.nationaljewish.org/img/logo/newsfeed_logo.JPG http://www.nationaljewish.org http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/beverly-hills-gala/ Carlos L. Chacon, Senior Vice President in Commercial Credit Administration for Union Bank, and Mark Levinson, attorney and shareholder at Greenberg Traurig, LLP, will each receive the National Jewish Health Humanitarian Award for their professional and philanthropic efforts. Tue, 15 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/beverly-hills-gala/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/abq-post/ Adelmo “Del” Archuleta, CEO of Molzen Corbin, and former Gov. Garrey Carruthers were honored for their contributions to New Mexico on April 23 at the 30th annual New Mexico Spirit of Achievement Award Dinner. Tue, 15 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/abq-post/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/ny-air-society/ Peter G. Riguardi, President of the New York region of Jones Lang LaSalle and one of the Tri-State Region’s most influential real estate executives, will be honored at the annual New York AIR Society “The Sky’s The Limit” benefit on May 17. Mon, 07 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/ny-air-society/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/wildfire-smoke/ Smoke from forest and grass fires contains particles that can irritate eyes, throat and lungs. These can be bothersome to many people, but especially so to those with compromised lungs. Thu, 03 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/wildfire-smoke/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/ct-cdt-trial/ National Jewish Health is seeking to refine and improve lung-cancer screening by combining a blood test with CT imaging to detect disease earlier and more effectively. Tue, 01 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/ct-cdt-trial/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/hoops-post/ More than 350 guests at Hoops & Hoopla, presented by Greiner Electric, raised $111,000 on March 31 to benefit Kunsberg School for chronically ill children at National Jewish Health Mon, 30 Apr 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/hoops-post/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/listeria-no/ Listeria, one of the most deadly causes of bacterial food poisoning, subverts a normally protective immune response to spread its infection more effectively, according to new research. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/listeria-no/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/unc119/ Researchers at National Jewish Healthy have discovered a mutation in the gene Unc119, which causes an immune deficiency known as CD4 lymphopenia. Fri, 20 Apr 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/unc119/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/nm-spirit-of-achievement-award/ Two of New Mexico’s most distinguished philanthropists, former New Mexico Governor Garrey Carruthers and Mollzen Corbin CEO Ardelmo “Del” Archuleta, will be honored at the 30th annual New Mexico Spirit of Achievement Award Dinner Tue, 03 Apr 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/nm-spirit-of-achievement-award/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/zwetchkenbaum/ National Jewish Health announces the appointment of John F. Zwetchkenbaum, MD, CPI, as a member of its Council of National Trustees. Tue, 03 Apr 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/zwetchkenbaum/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/peter-g-riguardi/ Peter G. Riguardi, President of the New York region of Jones Lang LaSalle, will be honored at the annual New York AIR Society “The Sky’s The Limit” cocktail reception. Tue, 03 Apr 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/peter-g-riguardi/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/ebv-lupus/ To the surprise of investigating researchers, an animal model of Epstein Barr virus protected lupus-prone mice against development of the autoimmune disease. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/ebv-lupus/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/fire-smoke/ Health advice for those exposed to wildfire smoke. Tue, 27 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/fire-smoke/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/ninth-annual-hoops/ Sports lovers and supporters of National Jewish Health will gather on the East Club Level at Sports Authority Field on Saturday for the ninth annual Hoops & Hoopla? men’s college basketball championship semifinal fundraising event presented by Greiner Electric. Tue, 27 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/ninth-annual-hoops/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/gove/ Latest news and frequently asked questions about the National Jewish Health Purchase and development of the Gove Middle School property. Fri, 23 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/gove/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/financial-industries-dinner/ More than 700 leaders of New York’s financial industries gathered on March 13 to honor Joseph Pollicino Jr., Senior Vice President and Regional Manager of Wells Fargo Bank, NA, at the 35th annual Financial Industries Dinner. The event at the New York Hilton raised nearly $450,000 for the nation’s #1 respiratory hospital, National Jewish Health. Thu, 22 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/financial-industries-dinner/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/bronchoscopy-asthma/ Using a bronchoscope to visually examine the airways and collect fluid and tissue can help guide effective therapy for difficult-to-treat asthma patients. Wed, 21 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/bronchoscopy-asthma/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/bab-2012-post/ National Jewish Health raised $2 million at the 2012 Beaux Arts Ball, which honored returning war fighters with respiratory disease. Thu, 15 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/bab-2012-post/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/bmi-steroid-asthma/ Being overweight may affect how children respond to asthma medication, according to researchers at National Jewish Health. Mon, 05 Mar 2012 06:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/bmi-steroid-asthma/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/inouye/ National Jewish Health will honor U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Inouye, of Hawaii, with the Arthur B. Lorber Award for Distinguished Service at the Beaux Arts Ball “Salutes the Stars and Stripes” on March 10 at the Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum in Denver. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/inouye/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/tracey-conway/ National Jewish Health, the nation’s #1 respiratory hospital, presents Emmy-winning actress and comedienne Tracey Conway as its speaker at the New Directions for Women luncheon on March 29 at Broken Sound Country Club in Boca Raton. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/tracey-conway/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/joseph-pollicino/ Leaders of New York’s financial industries will gather on March 13 to honor Joseph Pollicino Jr., Senior Vice President and Regional Manager of Wells Fargo Bank, NA, at the 35th annual Financial Industries Dinner. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/joseph-pollicino/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/asthma-san-luis-valley/ National Jewish Health has received a grant for $950,308 from GlaxoSmithKline to improve care of asthma patients in Colorado’s San Luis Valley with educational materials for patients and hands-on training for primary health care teams. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/asthma-san-luis-valley/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/pregnancy-osa/ Most pregnant women complain of being tired. Some of them however, could be suffering more than normal fatigue associated with their pregnancy; they may have developed obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a periodic cessation of breathing during sleep. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/pregnancy-osa/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/richard-schierburg/ National Jewish Health welcomed new leadership on January, 25, 2012, as Richard A. Schierburg began his tenure as Chair of the Board of Directors. He succeeds outgoing chair, Thomas Gart, who will continue to serve on the Board. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/richard-schierburg/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/beaux-arts-ball-2012/ National Jewish Health will “Salute the Stars and Stripes” in patriotic 1940s style at the Beaux Arts Ball on March 10. A portion of the money raised will fund the research and treatment of lung disease and injuries that veterans may face as they return from overseas deployments. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/beaux-arts-ball-2012/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/ninth-annual-hoops--hoopla/ Sports lovers and supporters of National Jewish Health will gather March 31 for the ninth annual Hoops & Hoopla? fundraising event presented by Greiner Electric. Proceeds from the event go to Kunsberg School, a free kindergarten through eighth grade school for chronically ill children on the National Jewish Health campus. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/ninth-annual-hoops--hoopla/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/biofeedback-asthma/ National Jewish Health researchers are delving into the biology of biofeedback to understand how it helps asthma patients and what role it could play in reducing medication use for the chronic lung disease. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/biofeedback-asthma/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/cme-accreditation/ National Jewish Health has received Accreditation with Commendation from the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). Tue, 10 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/cme-accreditation/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/malaria-genes/ Researchers at National Jewish Health have discovered a method to decipher the genes of the parasite that causes malaria. Thu, 05 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/malaria-genes/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/quant-ct-copd/ A computerized form of radiology, known as quantitative CT, can offer valuable prognostic information about COPD patients. Fri, 30 Dec 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/quant-ct-copd/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/34th-annual-pulmonary-allergy-update-/ Allergists, pulmonologists and general practitioners can learn the approaches and methods used to diagnose and treat allergic, respiratory and immune diseases at the 34th Annual Pulmonary & Allergy Update conference hosted February 1-4 2012, by National Jewish Health Fri, 23 Dec 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/34th-annual-pulmonary-allergy-update-/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/real-estate-post/ The "Winter's Evening" dinner-dance in New York raised more than $3 million for lung cancer care and research at National Jewish Health Wed, 14 Dec 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/real-estate-post/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/hamzeh-research/ Nabeel Hamzeh, MD, assistant professor of medicine at National Jewish Health, has recieved an American Thoracic Society/Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research grant, which will will support Dr. Hamzeh’s research into the role of antioxidant therapy for this devastating lung disease. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/hamzeh-research/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/real-estate-dinner/ A “Who’s Who” of New York City real estate and construction leaders has raised $2.7 million to date for National Jewish Health, the nation’s #1 respiratory hospital, in connection with the 43rd annual “A Winter’s Evening” Dinner Dance to be held on December 10. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/real-estate-dinner/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/weber-acaai/ Richard Weber, MD, Professor of Medicine at National Jewish Health, has been named President-Elect of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI). Dr. Weber will serve as President of ACAAI for one year beginning November 2012. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/weber-acaai/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/medhelp10/ National Jewish Health and MedHelp celebrate 10 years of collaboration on respiratory and allergy disorders forums. Tue, 15 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/medhelp10/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/popg-flu/ A natural lipid in the fluid lining the lungs inhibits influenza infections. Supplements of this molecule, known POPG, could be an important approach for the treatment and prevention of the flu. Wed, 09 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/popg-flu/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/csl-behring-fellowship/ National Jewish Health (NJH) announced that Jordan Abbott, M.D., is the recipient of the CSL Behring – National Jewish Health Fellowship in Immunology for 2011. Mon, 07 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/csl-behring-fellowship/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/kunsberg-white-house/ The Kunsberg School, on the campus of National Jewish Health, will be honored October 17 at a White House reception with Michelle Obama for creating an environment that helps children learn about healthy food choices and being physically active. Kunsberg has been selected by the Department of Agriculture (USDA) as a winner of its Gold Award of Distinction, the highest honor for this program, and will participate in a HealthierUS School Challenge Celebration at the White House. Tue, 11 Oct 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/kunsberg-white-house/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/treatments-for-toxic-gases/ National Jewish Health researchers have received a near $13 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to evaluate potential rescue medications for victims of terrorist attacks, wartime use of toxic gases, and/or inhalation disasters. The gases of greatest interest in these studies will be ‘mustard gas’ (sulfur mustard) and chlorine gas. Tue, 11 Oct 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/treatments-for-toxic-gases/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/fgf10/ Researchers at National Jewish Health have identified cells and signaling molecules that trigger the repair of injured lungs Mon, 10 Oct 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/fgf10/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/10th-cocktails-karaoke/ Denver’s Cocktails & Karaoke movers and shakers are shaking things up for the 10th annual fundraising event on Nov. 5 at Casselman’s Bar and Venue. Fri, 07 Oct 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/10th-cocktails-karaoke/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/humans-sharks-share-immune-system-feature/ A central element of the immune system has remained constant through more than 400 million years of evolution, according to new research. Thu, 29 Sep 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/humans-sharks-share-immune-system-feature/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/njh-industry-relationship/ National Jewish Health outlines its relationships with pharmaceutical and other companies in the medical field, including its conflict-of-interest policies. Thu, 08 Sep 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/njh-industry-relationship/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/urban-tool-kit/ National Jewish Health (NJH) has received almost $1 million from GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) to improve care of low-income patients with asthma and COPD in the Denver metropolitan area. Wed, 31 Aug 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/urban-tool-kit/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/aspen-bella-sera/ More than 125 philanthropic leaders in the Aspen community raised over $118,000 to benefit National Jewish Health at the fifth annual Aspen Bella Sera on Aug. 9 at Maroon Creek Club. Mon, 22 Aug 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/aspen-bella-sera/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/kunsberg-classic-post/ Nearly 120 supporters raised almost $200,000 on Aug. 7 and 8 to benefit chronically ill students at Kunsberg School on the campus of National Jewish Health during the National Jewish Health Kunsberg Classic. Mon, 22 Aug 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/kunsberg-classic-post/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/kunsberg-sponsors/ RE/MAX LLC, GE Johnson, Mortenson Construction and RK Mechanical are a few of the nationally known businesses supporting the National Jewish Health Kunsberg Classic on Aug. 7 and 8. Thu, 04 Aug 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/kunsberg-sponsors/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/bts-sleep/ Although children may not be ready to start thinking about the upcoming school year, parents should begin now to reset their child’s sleep schedule. Thu, 04 Aug 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/bts-sleep/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/asthma-cost/ Poorly controlled asthma more than doubles healthcare costs associated with the disease and threatens educational achievement through a dramatic increase in school absence, according to researchers at National Jewish Health. Thu, 04 Aug 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/asthma-cost/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/us-news-top-doctors/ Twenty-One National Jewish Health physicians are among the best in the nation by US News & World Report and Castle Connolly Medical, Ltd. Wed, 03 Aug 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/us-news-top-doctors/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/golf-and-tennis/ On July 18, a Who’s Who of New York’s real estate, financial and investment professionals took to the golf course, tennis courts and swimming pool at Brae Burn Country Club in Purchase, N.Y., to raise $260,000 for the National Jewish Health Fund to Cure Asthma. Mon, 01 Aug 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/golf-and-tennis/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/top-docs/ Nineteen National Jewish Health physicians are named as Denver's Top Doctors by 5280 magazine in 2011. Fri, 29 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/top-docs/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/kunsberg-classic-dinner/ Fri, 22 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/kunsberg-classic-dinner/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/njh-usnews-2011/ National Jewish Health is named the #1 respiratory hospital in the nation for the 14th consecutive year. Tue, 19 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/njh-usnews-2011/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/food-allergic-child-to-school/ The first day of school can be an anxious time for parents as well as their children. It is an especially anxious time for parents of food-allergic children. Fri, 15 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/food-allergic-child-to-school/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/bioscience2011/ National Jewish Health researchers have been awarded more than $400,000 in grants to help develop promising bioscience discoveries into new products, services and businesses. Thu, 14 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/bioscience2011/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/baltimore-bella-sera-2011/ Baltimore community leaders Alyson and John Friedman and Pat and Robert Parker hosted Bella Sera, a cocktail party on June 23 at The Suburban Club in Baltimore, to raise awareness and funds for the nation’s #1 respiratory hospital, National Jewish Health. Thu, 07 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/baltimore-bella-sera-2011/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/bella-sera-aspen-release/ National Jewish Health will honor Betty Weiss and Betty and Bob Gates at the fifth annual Bella Sera event on Aug. 9 at Maroon Creek Club in Aspen. Wed, 06 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/bella-sera-aspen-release/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/CAP-15189/ The accreditation is based on Standard 15189 for laboratory technical competence and continual quality management, which is administered by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). It seeks to improve patient safety and reduce risk, by outlining standards for quality and competence in medical laboratories. Wed, 29 Jun 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/CAP-15189/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/breath-of-life/ 15th annual Breath of Life Golf Classic, a charity tournament benefiting National Jewish Health, the nation’s #1 respiratory hospital Tue, 21 Jun 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/breath-of-life/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/los-angeles-professional/ Professional Services leaders in Los Angeles raised $100,000 on June 2 at the Cocktails for a Cause benefit for National Jewish Health Mon, 20 Jun 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/los-angeles-professional/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/pennsylvania-michigan/ National Jewish Health, through two national competitive bidding processes, has won awards for two additional clients for its QuitLine tobacco-cessation services: the states of Pennsylvania and Michigan. Mon, 20 Jun 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/pennsylvania-michigan/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/kunsberg-classic/ The 2011 National Jewish Health Kunsberg Classic is a day of golf at The Sanctuary to raise funds for Kunsberg School Tue, 14 Jun 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/kunsberg-classic/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/cocktails-for-a-cause/ A dedicated community of financial, law, apparel and other professional services leaders in Los Angeles will show their support for National Jewish Health today, June 2 at the 2011 Cocktails for a Cause at The Mark for Events at 9320 West Pico Boulevard in Los Angeles. Thu, 02 Jun 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/cocktails-for-a-cause/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/baltimore-bella-sera/ Baltimore community leaders Alyson and John Friedman and Pat and Robert Parker will host an elegant cocktail party on June 23 at The Suburban Club in Baltimore to raise awareness and funds for the nation’s #1 respiratory hospital, National Jewish Health. Thu, 02 Jun 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/baltimore-bella-sera/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/text-messaging/ Text messaging and adolescents don’t always mix well, but researchers at National Jewish Health hope text messages can spur teenagers to take their asthma medications more reliably. Mon, 23 May 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/text-messaging/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/ATS-2011-highlights/ Highlighted presentations by National Jewish Health faculty at the 2011 American Thoracic Society International Conference Fri, 13 May 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/ATS-2011-highlights/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/muc5b/ A team led by researchers at National Jewish Health has discovered a new genetic variation that increases the risk of developing pulmonary fibrosis by 7 to 22 times. Wed, 20 Apr 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/muc5b/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/skys-the-limit/ New York AIR Society presents the 20th anniversary of “The Sky’s the Limit Benefit,” a fundraising cocktail event at City Winery on May 12 for National Jewish Health, the nation’s #1 respiratory hospital. Tue, 19 Apr 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/skys-the-limit/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/harry-bock/ National Jewish Health will honor Harry Bock and the Bock family for their service and commitment to the Dallas community on April 27 at The Apartment in Dallas. Mon, 18 Apr 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/harry-bock/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/hoops-hoopla-post/ Guests at Hoops & Hoopla presented by Greiner Electric raised more than $120,000 to benefit the free, unique Kunsberg School for chronically ill students Mon, 18 Apr 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/hoops-hoopla-post/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/food-challenge/ Many children, especially those with eczema, are unnecessarily avoiding foods based on incomplete information about potential food-allergies, according to researchers at National Jewish Health. The food avoidance poses a nutritional risk for these children. Thu, 14 Apr 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/food-challenge/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/multivitamins/ Many parents give their children some form of multivitamin to ensure they are receiving necessary amounts of vitamins and minerals. They may not be enough, however, if a child’s diet is lacking iron or calcium Wed, 13 Apr 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/multivitamins/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/orangutan/ An orangutan at the Denver Zoo is breathing easier, thanks in large part to human pulmonologist Jennifer Taylor-Cousar, MD, of National Jewish Health. Wed, 13 Apr 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/orangutan/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/top-metro-denver-hospitals/ National Jewish Health has been named one of the top hospitals in Denver in another U.S. News & World Report hospital rankings. In the first-ever Best Hospitals metro area ranking National Jewish Health is ranked in a tie for #2 with Craig Hospital in the Denver-metro area behind the University of Colorado hospital. Tue, 29 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/top-metro-denver-hospitals/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/virginia-and-edward-lujan/ National Jewish Health will honor Virginia and Edward Lujan and Mary and Robert Matteucci, Sr., for their legacy of service at the 2011 New Mexico Spirit of Achievement Award Dinner on April 26 at the Embassy Suites Albuquerque. Mon, 28 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/virginia-and-edward-lujan/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/boca-raton-cocktails-for-a-cause/ Cocktails for a Cause, a new event on Friday, April 8 at Woodfield Country Club to raise money for pediatric programs at National Jewish Health, is supported by several well-known Boca Raton businesses and people. Mon, 28 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/boca-raton-cocktails-for-a-cause/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/financial-industries-dinner/ New York’s financial industry leaders gathered and raised more than $471,000 for National Jewish Health. Thu, 24 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/financial-industries-dinner/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/eighth-annual-hoops-and-hoopla/ More than 350 people will join National Jewish Health to watch the college basketball semifinal games at the eighth annual Hoops & Hoopla Thu, 24 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/eighth-annual-hoops-and-hoopla/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/2011-beaux-arts-ball/ The white-tie gala raised more than $2 million for the institution, including $400,000 for the Kunsberg School for chronically ill children. Wed, 23 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/2011-beaux-arts-ball/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/antioxidant-radiation/ Researchers at National Jewish Health have shown that an antioxidant compound can protect against injury to the lungs, gastrointestinal tract and the eye in a mouse model of acute exposure to ionizing radiation. Fri, 18 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/antioxidant-radiation/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/BAB-sponsors/ The 2011 Morgridge Family Foundation Beaux Arts Ball has an impressive list of sponsors supporting the National Jewish Health fundraising gala on Saturday, March 19 at the Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center. Thu, 17 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/BAB-sponsors/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/new-therapy-found-for-rare-lung-disorder/ Researchers at National Jewish Health and several other institutions are reporting the first successful trial of a medication to treat lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM), a rare and deadly disease that strikes almost exclusively young and middle-age women. Wed, 16 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/new-therapy-found-for-rare-lung-disorder/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/omalizumab/ A drug that targets the antibody immunoglobulin E (IgE), a key player in asthma, nearly eliminated seasonal increases in asthma attacks and decreased asthma symptoms among young people living in inner city environments Wed, 16 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/omalizumab/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/arthur-b-lorber-award/ Iris and Michael Smith will receive the 2011 National Jewish Health Arthur B. Lorber Award for Distinguished Service during the Beaux Arts Ball gala on March 19 in Denver. Tue, 15 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/arthur-b-lorber-award/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/sleephygiene-kids-/ After-school activities, school work and sports can have your children leading busy lifestyles, making for some late bedtimes. So much activity can take away from sufficient sleep time. Mon, 07 Mar 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/sleephygiene-kids-/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/sleep-hygiene-adults/ Many of us look forward to staying up late and sleeping in late on weekends and holidays, but experts at National Jewish Health warn that doing so can have a negative impact on healthy sleep and daytime alertness. Mon, 07 Mar 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/sleep-hygiene-adults/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/local-vips-beaux-arts-ball/ National Jewish Health is proud to name Carrie and John Morgridge, Linda and Richard Schierburg, Viki and Jack Thompson and Joni and Scott Wylie as its Morgridge Family Foundation 2011 Beaux Arts Ball Grand Marshals. Wed, 02 Mar 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/local-vips-beaux-arts-ball/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/vitd-mechanism/ Researchers at National Jewish Health have discovered specific molecular and signaling events by which vitamin D inhibits inflammation. Tue, 22 Feb 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2012/vitd-mechanism/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/women-heart-disease/ More women then men die from heart disease each year. The list of differences between men and women is extensive, but one of the more underappreciated differences is in symptoms of heart disease. Tue, 15 Feb 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/women-heart-disease/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/beaux-arts-ball-ibiza/ Beaux Arts Ball, the institution’s largest annual fundraising event in Denver, attracts the metro area’s most prominent business people and philanthropists and raises $2 million each year to support world-renowned research and treatment programs for respiratory, cardiac, immune and related diseases at National Jewish Health. Mon, 14 Feb 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/beaux-arts-ball-ibiza/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/steroids-rescue/ Inhaled corticosteroids can be an effective rescue treatment for asthma when combined with the standard rescue medication albuterol, according to research at National Jewish Health and other institutions. Mon, 14 Feb 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/steroids-rescue/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/lair/ Evening event benefiting chronically ill students who attend kindergarten through eighth grade at Kunsberg School on the campus of National Jewish Health. Mon, 14 Feb 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/lair/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2010/book-signing/ Patricia Polacco, author of dozens of popular children’s books, including “The Keeping Quilt” and “Thank You, Mr. Falker,” will speak and sign her books at an event held in her honor at National Jewish Health Mon, 14 Feb 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2010/book-signing/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/heart-sugar/ The word has gotten out that heart-conscious eaters need to be mindful of calories, sodium and fat. Less well known is that mounting evidence indicates that excess sugar can also lead to heart disease. Wed, 09 Feb 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/heart-sugar/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/ph-silent-killer/ Pulmonary hypertension is an under recognized, dangerous disease. Researchers at National Jewish Health are developing a non-invasive diagnostic technique. Tue, 08 Feb 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/ph-silent-killer/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/ALI-pathway/ Researchers at National Jewish Health have discovered a signaling pathway that is crucial to the devastating effects of acute lung injury (ALI). The data, obtained from cells, animals and ALI patients, suggest several potential therapeutic targets. Mon, 31 Jan 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/ALI-pathway/ http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/biofilm-keratitis/ Researchers at National Jewish Health and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center have discovered a new method to fight bacterial infections associated with contact lenses. The method may also have applications for bacterial infections associated with severe burns and cystic fibrosis. Tue, 25 Jan 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://www.nationaljewish.org/about/mediacenter/pressreleases/2011/biofilm-keratitis/