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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Horse Council has received a grant to improve a riding trail in the Kelseyville area.
Brentwood, Tenn.-based Tractor Supply Co., www.TractorSupply.com , made the $6,300 grant through an American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) trail conservation program.
The funds will be used by the council to make the Lake Trail in Kelseyville more safe, passable and sustainable year round.
The project grant was issued through the Stewards for Trails, Education and Partnerships – or STEP – program to improve the trail riding experience across the United States.
The STEP program allows groups and individuals to submit proposals for projects that fund and generate awareness for trail conservation projects nationwide.
“Tractor Supply’s funding of this project through the STEP program enables us to build and strengthen our relationship with equestrian groups and horse owners,” said John Wendler, senior vice president of marketing at Tractor Supply. “Through this donation, we hope to not only generate awareness about preserving riding trails for our customers, but also stress the importance of environmental stewardship and land conservation for future generations.”
A committee consisting of officials from AQHA, Tractor Supply, Equestrian Land Conservation Resource and National Forest Service reviews each individual proposal, selects the individual projects for funding, and assists in organizing volunteers for the completion of the approved projects.
Forms for submitting trail conservation projects and additional information can be found at http://ridegreen.aqha.com/ .
The Lake County Horse Council formed in November 2010, with the goal of promoting all aspects of the equine industry and inform the public about the horse community.
For more information, visit www.lakecountyhorsecouncil.com or like them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/LakeCountyHorseCouncil .
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The rate of people who seek preventive cancer screenings has fallen over the last 10 years in the United States with wide variations between white-collar and blue-collar workers, according to new study.
The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine published the new study Dec. 27 in the open-access journal Frontiers in Cancer Epidemiology.
While earlier diagnoses and improved treatments have increased the number of survivors, cancer remains one of the most prominent chronic diseases and, last year alone, claimed the lives of more than 570,000 people in the U.S.
“There is a great need for increased cancer prevention efforts in the U.S., especially for screening as it is considered one of the most important preventive behaviors and helps decrease the burden of this disease on society in terms of quality of life, the number of lives lost and insurance costs,” said lead author Tainya Clarke, M.P.H., research associate in the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health.
“But despite this,” Clarke continued, “our research has shown that adherence rates for cancer screenings have generally declined with severe implications for the health outlook of our society.”
For their National Institutes of Health-funded study, Clarke and her team evaluated the cancer screening behaviors of the general public and cancer survivors to see if government-recommended screenings goals were achieved.
The study looked at cancer screening adherence rates for colorectal, breast, cervical and prostate cancers and compared the screening rates among the general public to all cancer survivors and to the subpopulation of employed survivors.
Results showed that the general public did not meet government recommendations for cancer screenings for any cancer types except colorectal cancer.
About 54 percent of the general public underwent colorectal screenings, exceeding the 50 percent goal of the government’s “Healthy People 2010” national health promotion and disease prevention initiative.
By contrast, cancer survivors, who are at an increased risk of developing the disease, had higher screening rates and underwent the recommended cancer screenings for all types except cervical cancer, which decreased to 78 percent over the last decade.
The study also showed a decline among cancers survivors who sought cancer screenings over the last three years.
The researchers used the recommended cancer screening rates set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and looked at data from the National Health Interview Survey between 1997 and 2010.
In total, 174,393 people were included in the study analysis, with 7,528 employed cancer survivors and 119,374 people representing the general population.
In addition, the study showed that among survivors, white collar workers had higher screening rates than blue collar workers – a crucial discovery that Clarke hopes will help change current job-related policies and overcome disparities within different professions of working cancer survivors.
The researchers speculated that ongoing disagreements among the United States Preventive Services Task Force, American Cancer Society and others over screening guidelines, as well as the decrease in worker insurance rates over the decade may have influenced the decline in screening rates.
Clarke hopes that more comprehensive research will assess the combined factors affecting screening rates and lead to more effective workplace interventions and increase screening within each occupational sector.
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UPPER LAKE, Calif. – The Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake and Running Creek Casino have donated $80,000 to the Northshore Fire Protection District.
The check presentation was made at Running Creek Casino on Wednesday, Dec. 19.
The Northshore Fire Protection District services the entire Northshore, from the Lake and Mendocino County Line to the Lake and Colusa County line, about 42 miles along Highway 20.
A portion of the money will be used for continued funding of a new position at the fire district and will save money previously spent on outsourcing.
“We are pleased to be in a position to give back to the community in this way,” said Habematolel Tribal Chairperson Sherry Treppa. “Our goal in opening Running Creek Casino was not only to create a better way of life for our tribal members and a greater sense of self reliance, but to also provide a better standard of living for Lake County residents through philanthropy.”
The firefighters of the Northshore Fire Protection District recently made a very important stop at Running Creek Casino on Saturday, Dec. 15, when they gave a personal escort to Santa Claus via fire engine for a tree lighting ceremony and visit with local children.
The event was well attended, with local families enjoying gifts along with hot chocolate, cider and doughnuts with Santa and his elves.
“The owners, management, and employees of Running Creek Casino place a significant amount of importance and dedication on partnering with our local community,” said Running Creek Casino General Manager Mike Schrader. “We strive to be more than just another Lake County Casino. We want to be a key partner in the economic growth of the entire region.”
“These types of donations are huge because of declining revenue sources,” said Northshore Fire Protection District Chief Jay Beristianos. “We have the best job in the world, and when we have the support of groups like the tribe and the casino, it makes it that much better.”
For more about the tribe and casino visit www.runningcreekcasino.com , www.upperlakepomo.com , www.facebook.com/runningcreekcasino or www.twitter.com/therunningcreek .
Running Creek Casino is located at 635 E. Highway 20, Upper Lake.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – Lake County Live! will wrap up its first year on the air with a show this weekend.
Sunday, Dec. 30, marks the 12th outing for the local radio and theater production of Lake County Live!
The doors open at 5:30 p.m., with the show starting at 6 p.m.
Join the audience at the Soper-Reese Community Theatre for an hour of music and laughs as Lake County Live! celebrates its anniversary a month early, and commemorates the year past and the new year to come.
“This should be a great show for our audience in the theater and at home,” said show host and creator Doug Rhoades. “We’ll be revisiting some old friends, with some new laughs and great music along the way. I hope everyone can join us on Sunday.”
Musical guests include Majide!, featuring Paul Kemp, Machiko and Jim Leonardis, as well as Lucas Swafford and Gypsy Vayous, along with Clovice Lewis and other friends.
Also appearing on this year-end show will be the Ladies of the Lake, a return visit with Belle and Dead-End Rhoades, and a few surprises.
Tickets are available at the Soper-Reese box office open Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., at the Travel Center at 1265 S. Main in Lakeport, or online at www.soperreesetheatre.com .
The program features an in-theater audience, as well as a live broadcast on Lake County Community Radio KPFZ 88.1 FM and stream live on the Internet at www.kpfz.org .
Tickets are $5 for general seating.
