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12/8/10	Kaiser Permanente Supports Establishment of Fresh Produce Exchange Program in Partnership with Kohala Center Kaiser Permanente today presented a $5,000 grant to The Kohala Center to support the establishment of a surplus fresh produce exchange program called Crop Share> at Mala‘ai Garden: The Culinary Garden at Waimea Middle School>. Crop Share provides the opportunity for community members to bring surplus produce from their farm or garden to exchange with other community members.
12/7/10	Denver B-cycle Finishes Successful First Season with 102,981 Rides Denver B-cycle, the nation’s first large-scale citywide bicycle sharing system, completed its inaugural season on Dec. 6. With Kaiser Permanente as presenting sponsor, the program succeeded in offering Denver residents and visitors a viable transportation option that increased their daily activity, saved money and reduced unhealthy air toxins and carbon emissions.
11/3/10	60 Sustainable Seconds with Karl Hickethier, Kaiser Permanente San Francisco In our latest episode of “60 Sustainable Seconds,” Karl Hickethier, Environmental Services Manager at Kaiser Permanente’s San Francisco Medical Center, describes a composting program underway at his facility. The facility’s “green team” started the program in 2008 and they are now composting 396 tons of waste per year. They expect to expand the program next year.
10/28/10	Exposure to BPA Associated with Reduced Semen Quality Increasing urine BPA (Bisphenol-A) level was significantly associated with decreased sperm concentration, decreased total sperm count, decreased sperm vitality and decreased sperm motility, according to a Kaiser Permanente study appearing in the journal of Fertility and Sterility.
10/13/10	Kaiser Permanente Hosts ‘Food For Health Forum’ Featuring Sustainable Food Experts and Innovators Preston Maring, MD, and Kaiser Permanente will host a “Food for Health Forum” in San Francisco on Oct. 16, bringing together physicians, health care leaders and sustainable food experts from around the country to galvanize a healthy food movement within health care. Michael Pollan, author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma, and Mollie Katzen, author of The Moosewood Cookbook, are among the speakers at the invitation-only event.
10/5/10	Five Questions for … Nurse Christine Collins, Creator of ‘Blue Wrap’ Recycling Program Operating room nurse Christine Collins was upset at the every-day waste of disposable “blue wrap” at Kaiser Permanente Roseville (Calif.) Medical Center, where she works. So she did something about it: she launched a recycling program for the polypropylene plastic material at her hospital in May 2009.
9/21/10	Kaiser Permanente’s Dr. Preston Maring Featured in New York Times Profile Preston Maring, MD, founder of Kaiser Permanente’s first farmers market in 2003, is featured in the Sept. 22 edition of the New York Times. As part of his ongoing healthy food advocacy, on Oct. 16, Dr. Maring and Kaiser Permanete will host a “Food for Health Forum” in San Francisco, featuring authors Michael Pollan (The Omnivore’s Dilemma) and Mollie Katzen (The Moosewood Cookbook).
7/26/10	60 Sustainable Seconds with Robert Gotto, Kaiser Permanente Procurement and Supply Kaiser Permanente recently launched a ‘Sustainability Scorecard’ (xls) to track the environmental data behind more than $1 billion in medical equipment and products. Robert Gotto, an executive director in Kaiser Permanente’s Procurement and Supply organization, talks in this slideshow about the importance of the scorecard and how Kaiser Permanente hopes to encourage suppliers to provide greener products for health care organizations. More on the Kaiser Permanente sustainability scorecard >
7/16/10	Kaiser Permanente and La Maestra Community Health Center Celebrate Ribbon Cutting of Innovative ‘Green’ Clinic With today’s ribbon-cutting ceremony, La Maestra Community Health Center in San Diego, officially welcomed City Heights neighbors and community leaders to preview the new, larger facility which, thanks to a $1 million grant from Kaiser Permanente, will now increase capacity threefold and be able to accommodate an anticipated 180,000 patient and client visits per year.
6/18/10	Kaiser Permanente Is Represented at the Inaugural Sowing Seeds Here and Now!: A Chesapeake Urban Farming Summit Jaewon Ryu, MD spoke on behalf of Kaiser Permanente at the inaugural Sowing Seeds Here and Now! A Chesapeake Urban Farming Summit, on Friday, June 18 at the Henry A. Wallace Beltsville Agricultural Research Center.
5/27/10	Increasing BPA Levels In Urine Associated with Worsening Male Sexual Function Increasing Bisphenol-A levels in urine are associated with worsening male sexual function, according to a Kaiser Permanente study appearing online in the Journal of Andrology. The five-year study examined 427 workers in factories in China, comparing workers in BPA manufacturing facilities with a control group of workers in factories where no BPA was present.
5/20/10	Denver Botanic Gardens and Kaiser Permanente Plant Seeds for Healthy Eating Denver Botanic Gardens and Kaiser Permanente are kicking off the growing season with a brand new Community Supporting Agriculture (CSA) program. The garden will be introduced to the community during a planting celebration on May 20, where students from Primrose Elementary School in Lone Tree and volunteers will help plant the garden’s first crop of peppers and tomatoes.
5/17/10	Kaiser Permanente Wins Awards for Commitment to Environmental Health Kaiser Permanente facilities and regions across the country received 18 awards in recognition of efforts to reduce waste and prevent pollution. Kaiser Permanente received the awards Wed., May 12 from Practice Greenhealth at CleanMed 2010 a global conference for environmental leaders in health care.
5/12/10	Kaiser Permanente Among Health Care Systems to Launch the Healthier Hospitals Initiative The health care systems announced the initiative and a Healthier Hospitals Agenda at the annual CleanMed conference, held this year in Baltimore. The agenda outlines specific activities that hospitals can take to reduce their environmental footprint and improve health outcomes.
5/4/10	Kaiser Permanente Launches Sustainability Scorecard for Medical Products Kaiser Permanente, committed to improving the health of its patients, workforce and communities, announced today that it will require suppliers to provide environmental data for $1 billion worth of medical equipment and products used in its hospitals, medical offices and other facilities.
4/27/10	Kaiser Permanente Receives Outstanding Community Partner Award from EarthShare of Georgia Kaiser Permanente announced today it received the 2010 Outstanding Community Partner award from EarthShare of Georgia for its contributions to the environmental organization through the years.
4/22/10	Kaiser Permanente Makes the Link Between Sustainability and Health Kaiser Permanente’s commitment to responsible and sustainable construction practices is visible well before foundations are poured for new buildings. When workers demolish old structures, they separate for recycling metals, concrete, asphalt, and other materials. For example, 96 percent of the debris from the demolished buildings at the site of the new Oakland (Calif.) Medical Center was recycled and diverted from landfills.
4/22/10	Denver Launches First Large-Scale Citywide Bicycle Sharing Program in the United States Denver B-cycle launched today as the nation’s first large-scale citywide bicycle sharing program. Designed to help Denver residents and visitors increase their daily activity, save money and reduce carbon emissions, Denver B-cycle offers the first U.S. public bike-sharing system as an alternative to using cars for short commutes and errands.
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4/20/10	Kaiser Permanente Colorado Becomes Founding Funder of Nation’s First Large-Scale Bike Share Program Kaiser Permanente Colorado announced today that they will become the founding funder of Denver B-cycle, the first large-scale, citywide bike share program in the nation. When the system launches on Earth Day, April 22, Denver B-cycle will feature more than 375 bicycles at 38-40 stations around downtown Denver, Cherry Creek North, and the University of Denver campus. By the end of June, Denver B-Cycle will feature 50 stations and 500 bicycles. From running errands to commuting to work, Denver B-cycle is a quick, easy and healthy way to get around the city.
4/16/10	Kaiser Permanente Wins Clean Air Award for Environmental Leadership Efforts Breathe California has recognized Kaiser Permanente for its efforts to reduce global warming and air pollution. Kaiser Permanente was named as the Clean Air Award recipient in the leadership category at Breathe California's 20th annual ceremony today in San Francisco.
3/30/10	Kaiser Permanente to Energize 15 California Facilities with Solar Power Committed to improving the health of the communities it serves, Kaiser Permanente has agreed to deploy 15 megawatts of solar power in a deal that will put solar power systems at 15 facilities across the state by the summer of 2011. The agreement with Recurrent Energy, an independent power producer and a developer of solar power projects, launches one of the largest sustainable energy programs in U.S. health care.
3/30/10	60 Sustainable Seconds with John Kouletsis Sixty Sustainable Seconds is a feature highlighting Kaiser Permanente’s sustainability efforts. John Kouletsis, Kaiser Permanente’s strategy, planning and design director, talks about the organization’s commitment to renewable energy and community health.
3/20/10	L.A. Street Summit 2010 Convenes To Transform City Streets For Biking, Walking, and Beyond In the spirit of "walking the talk and bike riding it too," the March 20 free L.A. Street Summit 2010 on the Los Angeles Trade Technical College campus from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. will conclude three days of discussions and activities focused on transforming the streets of Los Angeles into a more people-friendly environment. The campus is located at 400 West Washington Boulevard, Los Angeles 90015.
3/9/10	Kathy Gerwig Highlights Kaiser Permanente’s Focus on Safer Chemicals, Healthy Environments in Senate Testimony Kathy Gerwig, Kaiser Permanente’s vice president for Workplace Safety and environmental stewardship officer, testified March 9 before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics and Environment, about Kaiser Permanente’s efforts to curb the use of potentially toxic chemicals.
3/2/10	Fresh Foods and Healthy Community Environment Aid Obesity Prevention From Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. Kaiser Permanente has been working with local agencies and partners to expand access to healthy foods and to improve the health of local communities. In Anacostia, an underserved neighborhood in the shadow of the nation’s capitol, Kaiser Permanente has partnered with SHIRE as part of its Community Health Initiatives for Healthy Eating Active Living. In Southern California, HEAL initiatives target community food and physical activity environments.
1/14/10	Kaiser Permanente and Community Partners Unveil Six Free Fitness Zones in South Los Angeles Parks Kaiser Permanente, The Trust for Public Land, and the Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles are helping people be more active, thanks to several outdoor, all-weather equipped Fitness Zones popping up at public parks.

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