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John Perry racing in Granby, Colorado with his six-dog sled team.

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By Cameron Jones

This year’s annual Grand Mesa Challenge Sled Dog race is not

just for the dogs. Both the Colorado Mountain Mushers and Rocky Moun-tain Sled Dog Club work together to host “the highest international sprint sled dog race on the earth’s biggest flat top mountain.” But this year, they are looking to raise money to ben-efit Mesa County Partners. The idea came from local sled dog racer Jesse Miltier.

“I was at a race in Casper, Wyoming called ‘K9 for Charity’ last February, held to raise money for disabled children,” Miltier said. “It made me think, we should do something like this in Grand Junction.”

Since then, Miltier has been work-ing to find a way to use sled dogging to help children in the Grand Valley. Miltier, a senior partner himself, de-cided that raising money for Partners’ Youth Mentoring programs was the best place to start. The Grand Mesa Challenge, held January 28 and 29, will be the first race used as a fund-raiser because of the amount of racers involved and the event being local.

“Both clubs are represented and competing in this race,” Miltier said. “This is the only race where this happens.”

This year, the clubs not only want to compete and raise money for Part-ners, but they want to promote the sport of sled dogging to younger gen-erations. Miltier sees a poor economy and not enough exposure as contrib-uting factors to lack of interest in sled dogging in the Grand Valley.

“We want to see senior and ju-

nior partners working together and hopefully helping make sled dogging another popular winter time activity,” Miltier said.

There are many different ways to try sled dogging. Other than various sized sled dog teams, there’s also skijoring, which is when a person on skis is pulled by a dog. This year’s race will feature sprint races with four, six and eight dog teams, and a junior class for two and three dog teams on a small track.

There will be a benefit sym-posium from 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Friday, January 27 at Canyon View Vine-yard Church, located at 736 24-1/2 Road in Grand Junc-tion, where a local icon in sled dog rac-ing, John Perry

will be the featured speaker. Perry, 70, has been racing sled dogs

for 15 years. He has won 11 Interna-tional Sled Dog Racing Association (ISDRA) medals in a four-year period. He won three gold medals in the four, six and eight dog team competi-tion in 2003 at a race in Ouray, being the first to ever achieve such an accomplishment. Perry said his work ethic, competitive nature and train-ing methods have helped build his success in the sled dog world. He has formed his own breed of sled dog, which he has dubbed “the Perry rac-ing hound.” It is part German short-haired pointer, a breed of dog Perry has had since 1949, and a mystery dog breed that he has only revealed to those closest to him.

Perry was introduced to sled dog-ging at a young age. One day, when Perry was at grammar school, an Alaskan dogsledder came to his school and gave Perry and his class-mates a ride around the playground

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Many different dog breeds can be trained to run. Photo by Bob Borchardt/Delta County Independent.

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in his sled. “It was the

most fun I ever had while in school,” Perry said.

But it wasn’t until his mid-50s that Perry entered his first sled dog competi-tion. He took last place in a four-dog team race. A couple of years later, he started finishing in the top 20, then the top 10. Perry continued to persevere until he started winning medals.

“The last time my wife and I did the math, we figured I’d won over one hundred races,” Perry said.

Perry’s philosophy on training his dogs is, “Everything should be fun. If you are not having fun, you are moving backwards.”

Perry puts an enormous amount of time and energy into building a relationship with his dogs as a team, as well as individually, which is not a common technique. He believes that a love for the animal is the number one key to his success. While any dog can be trained to run, the German short hair is a breed that will seek to please its master. Perry uses this drive in training his dogs to run, “un-til running becomes an addiction.”

What Perry loves most about the sport is the team atmosphere he shares with his dogs. His dogs are fired up by running and he feeds off

of their adrena-line. It doesn’t matter if the dogs are free running or doing plyometrics, they are always hav-ing fun. Perry trains with his dogs year round, and is currently working toward winning the ISDRA World Championships

in 2013.When he is not training his dogs,

Perry spends time speaking at schools about sled dogging and his accomplishments. One thing that has surprised him is how kids react when they find he started sled dogging so late in life.

“They seem to think you have to start at a very early age if you want to be good at something,” Perry said. “I tell them you are never too old to try something new.”

Perry will be speaking at the sym-posium on how the appearance and performance of sprint sled dogs have changed in the past 10 years. There will also be a 20-minute clip by ESPN featuring Perry on winning three gold medals in 2003.

Tickets to the symposium can be purchased at Mesa County Partners, located at 1169 Colorado Ave. Ticket prices are $12 for adults and $7 for children under 18. All proceeds go to Partners Youth Mentoring Programs. ■

Jesse Miltier leaves the starting chute with the crowd cheering behind him at the Grand Mesa race. Photo by Bob Borchardt/Delta County Independent.

Perry won the silver medal at the 2005 World Championships in Dawson City, Yukon. He was the only American to medal.


The Healthy GeezerBy Fred CicettiQ. Is cigarette smoke the only cause of lung cancer?

Radon and asbestos are causes, too. Radon is an invisible, odorless and radioactive gas that occurs naturally in soil and rocks. Asbestos has been used for fireproofing, electrical insulation, building materials, brake linings and chemical filters.

But cigarette smoking is the num-ber one cause of lung cancer. Before cigarette smoking became popular in the early 20th century, doctors rarely saw patients with lung cancer. Nearly 90 percent of people with lung cancer developed it because they smoked cigarettes.

The good news is that smoking is not as popular as it used to be. In 1965, about 42 percent of all adults smoked, but by 1997 only 25 percent did. Also, there has been a sharp drop in lung cancer deaths among men, mainly because fewer men are smoking.

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. It occurs most often between the ages of 55 and 65.

Common symptoms of lung cancer include a persistent cough that wors-ens, constant chest pain, coughing up blood, shortness of breath, wheez-ing or hoarseness, repeated prob-lems with pneumonia or bronchitis, swelling of the neck and face, loss of appetite or weight loss, and fatigue.

If you have any of these symptoms, it is important to check with a doctor immediately. If tests show that you have cancer, you should make treat-ment decisions as soon as possible. Studies show that early treatment leads to better outcomes.

The standard treatments for lung cancer are surgery to remove a tu-mor, chemotherapy with anti-cancer

drugs, radiation to kill cancer cells and photodynamic therapy, a newer technique that uses a laser with a chemical to kill cancer cells.

There are two major types of lung cancer—non-small cell lung cancer and small cell lung cancer. Each type of lung cancer grows and spreads in different ways, and each is treated differently.

Non-small cell lung cancer is more common. Doctors treat patients with non-small cell lung cancer in several ways. Surgery is a common treat-ment. Cryosurgery, a treatment that freezes and destroys cancer tissue, may be used to control symptoms in the later stages of non-small cell lung cancer. Doctors may also use radia-tion therapy and chemotherapy to slow the progress of the disease and to manage symptoms.

Small cell lung cancer grows more quickly and is more likely to spread to other organs in the body. In many cases, cancer cells have already spread to other parts of the body when the disease is diagnosed. In or-der to reach cancer cells throughout the body, doctors almost always use chemotherapy.

Treatment for small cell lung cancer may also include radiation therapy aimed at the tumor in the lung or tumors in other parts of the body, such as in the brain. Surgery is part of the treatment plan for a small number of patients with small cell lung cancer.

Some patients with small cell lung cancer have radiation therapy to the brain even though no cancer is found there. This treatment is given to prevent tumors from forming in the brain.

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By Allison St. Claire

Remember President Hoover’s famous slogan “A chicken in

every pot?” (Actually King Henry the IV said it several centuries earlier, so this is definitely a time-honored economical concept.)

In the midst of these dark win-ter days, miserable flu season, and the even darker times of a sluggish economy, a chicken in your pot and the healthful, delicious broth it cre-ates is one of the brightest foods you can make. Easy: all you really need is a chicken, or its carcass, and water.

Economical: hundreds of recipes call for chicken broth or stock. Only the ratio of bones and meat used differentiates them. I can’t think of a single vegetable or grain I cook that isn’t infinitely more flavorful and nutritious with some added chicken stock. There’s no need to buy store-bought which is far more expensive and unhealthy.

Unfortunately, homemade broth has been replaced with bouillon, which is perhaps the worst item in the market as it is full of sodium and MSG. After World War II, the food in-

A chicken in every pot, broth for every daydustry figured out how to hydrolyze proteins to a base containing free glutamic acid (MSG), a neurotoxin. Some pre-made liquid broths also have added MSG and “natural flavor-ings,” which are a negative. They are certainly not cooked in the tradition-al way to gently extract the minerals, collagen and gelatin from real bones and have very little nutritional value.

Plus, soup cans, as well as other food cans, are lined with an estrogen-like chemical called bisphenol (BPA) to help prevent rust and keep your canned goods from having too much metallic taste. But this chemical doesn’t just sit there in the can lining, it breaks free and leaches out into the soup. That means you’re getting a secret burst of hormones with every spoonful. Mmm? Yuck!

Starting simpleUse a whole chicken (preferably

organic, pasture-fed or from a repu-table supplier) or parts such as backs, necks, wings and especially feet. Yes, the feet are an extremely nutritious gelatin provider. Note: every meat purchase does at least double duty if you buy it bone-in. Meat closest to

the bone is more flavorful, and those bones will make excellent soups and stocks.

Really basic: Put chicken and a splash of vinegar or other acid (to help extract minerals from the bones) in a large pot and cover with water. Cook on the stove top at a low simmer (liquid not visibly mov-ing, but pan is too hot to touch), or uncovered in the oven at 170-180 degrees for six to 24 hours. Espe-cially with factory-farmed chickens, you may want to quickly boil first to release scum that you will skim off.

Stock 1.0: Add a large onion, chopped, at the beginning.

Stock 2.0: Additional vegetables. If you plan to toss mushy vegetables away or blend them as a base for soup and gravy thickeners, add two carrots peeled and chopped, and three celery ribs chopped, at the start. If you plan to include them in a bowl of chicken soup or casserole later, add during the last hour.

Stock 3.0 and more: If you have them, and like additional layers of fla-vor, at the start add peppercorns for spiciness, garlic for added sweetness,

two bay leaves for savory depth, and parsley and/or thyme at the very end for floral, herbal notes.

Store broth in your refrigerator for several days, or save space by freez-ing in an ice cube tray. Each cube would nicely flavor a couple of serv-ings of cooked vegetables, provide a steaming cup of drinking broth, or provide a rich base for rice, quinoa, couscous, wild rice or other grain.

Building healthAlmost 1,000 years ago (remember

our “time-honored concept” above), physician Moses Maimonides pre-scribed chicken broth as a treatment for colds and asthma, thus the name “Jewish penicillin.” Recent scientific studies confirm what we’ve known all along. Meat stocks contain the minerals, especially calcium, mag-nesium and potassium, of bone, cartilage, marrow and vegetables as electrolytes that are easy to assimi-late. The gelatin produced allows the body to use the complete proteins you consume. Gelatin also helps in treating many chronic disorders such as diabetes, muscular dystrophy, gut problems and even cancer. ■


Uranium workers may qualify for benefitsBy Noel McDonnell, Professional Case Management

For local in-home nursing company Professional Case Management,

2012 marks the 10th anniversary of providing care to beneficiaries of the Energy Employees Occupational Ill-ness Compensation Program (EEOICP) and Radiation Exposure Compensa-tion Act (RECA) programs. Over the past decade, PCM has specialized in providing no-cost home care to former uranium miners, millers and haulers, and nuclear weapons workers. For those who worked in the uranium industry and qualify for benefits, PCM can provide no-cost in-home care.

Uranium mining in Colorado played a large role in the development of the United States nuclear defense arsenal. During World War II and the Manhattan Project, Uravan, Colorado provided part of the uranium used in developing the first atomic bomb. Naturally, mining, milling and trans-porting uranium ore had long-term impacts on industry, environment and the health of the workers themselves.

The safety and protection for ura-nium workers varied from mine to mine, and the long-term impacts of exposure were not known. In 1990, congress passed the RECA legislation to provide monetary compensation for uranium workers whose health was affected by their employment. In 2000, congress passed the EEOCIP, which was amended to include medi-cal benefits for uranium workers.

PCM President Greg Austin said providing skilled care in the comfort of home is a top priority.

“Unfortunately, many uranium workers have developed complex medical conditions and need the trained care of a skilled nurse,” Austin said. “PCM nurses are trained to assist and care for the needs of the client and can often provide relief for over-worked family caregivers.”

PCM works with clients, family members and treating physicians to determine the best level of care for each individual. In-home care works best when it is custom tailored to the needs of the individual.

PCM has an office in Grand Junc-tion and serves clients all over the Western Slope. Regional Director of Clinical Operations Jessica Shreve said it is important to have a local presence and be part of the community.

“I love being able to facilitate care for the people who put their lives on the line to keep our country safe,” Shreve said.

PCM serves clients from all areas of the western slope including Durango, Cortez, Montrose and Grand Junc-tion. For the past decade, they have been the industry leader in local and licensed home care and look forward to providing nursing services for the next 10 years. For questions, or to see if you or a loved one qualifies for no-cost nursing services, please call 888-886-2281 or visit www.procasemanagement.com. ■

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Rehabilitation key to recoveryNew evidence found regarding Pap testsBy Stacy Simon, American Cancer Society

Since 2002, the American Cancer Society has recommended that

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ACS Director of Breast and Gyne-cologic Cancers Debbie Saslow said the main issue in cancer screening is to weigh benefits versus potential harms from overtreatment.

The ACS is reviewing its cervical cancer screening guidelines as part of a periodic update. They review new evidence on an ongoing basis and updates screening recommenda-tions when new evidence suggests that a change may be needed. A draft will soon be available with the opportunity for public comment by health professionals and researchers.

Until 1987, the ACS recommended that women get a Pap test every year. Since then, guidelines have said it’s safe for most women to get tested every three years because it generally

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1. Difficulty understanding conversations in noisy environments: People with normal hearing can usually tune out background noise and still follow conversation. Because hearing loss is often a gradual process, we do not recognize this warning sign because we assume everyone struggles in noisy environments.

2. Asking people to repeat themselves: Take time to examine why you are asking people to repeat themselves. Although excessive environmental noise can cause difficulty in understanding, this is often an indication of hearing loss.

3. Answering inappropriately: Often times a hearing-impaired individual knows that someone is speaking to them, yet does not understand what is being said. People try to compensate for this by guessing

what was said, which often leads to an embarrassing or inappropriate response.

4. Relying on facial cues: Do you find that you are better able to hear and understand conversation one on one? Do you find yourself exerting extra effort to maintain visual contact in difficult listening environments? Whenever possible, individuals with some degree of hearing loss rely on contextual and visual cues to help understand and follow the conversation.

5. Your hearing loss is affecting others: Do you turn up the radio or television to hear better, but have others complain that it is too loud? Do you have difficulty hearing or following telephone conversations? Is the sound system at church inadequate? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, it could be a sign of hearing loss. Every level of hearing loss should be evaluated and appropriately treated.

Better hearing can improve every aspect of our lives. Don’t let hearing loss dominate your life. Take action today! If you or someone you know suspects hearing loss, we can help. Dr. Ryan Crawford and Bookcliff Hearing Rehab Center provide com-plimentary hearing screenings and more information about hearing loss. For more information, please call 241-8255 or visit our website at www.hearingrehabcenter.com. ■

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Our services are comprehensive and focus on the entire family.

Our services include cosmetic dentistry, dentures, crowns, bridges, bonding, partials and more.

You will find our office and staff professional, competent, warm and friendly. Our office manager Becky, and Cindi will answer any and all questions you may have regarding insurance coverage and payment options. Our office is a provider for most insurance companies.

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Dr. VanDusen is happy to answer any questions regarding treatment needs, specific procedures and other options. When unusual cases arise,

have recently undergone oral surgery as well as those experiencing man-dibular joint pain symptoms.

In the past, TMD sufferers like Cinde Waller looked for a medical de-vice to help with pain relief, only to be told that no such device was avail-

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A little about Dr. VanDusenDr. VanDusen was born right here

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The design of the Stabilizer or-thotic brace allows for movement of the temporomandibular joint while gently supporting the mandible. This relaxes the temporalis and masseter muscle groups relieving stress on healing tissues, also assisting in the relief of jaw pain, headache and other symptoms of TMJ. The Stabilizer is also comfortable enough to wear in conjunction with dental sleep appliances as a nighttime orthotic,

assisting in maintaining the jaw in the desired closed, forward position during sleep.

The sturdier design of the Immobi-lizer orthotic brace limits movement of the jaw. This provides firm sup-port of the temporalis and masseter muscle groups during post-surgical recovery where immobilization or very limited movement of the pa-tient’s jaw is desired.

The braces are recommended by several local TMJ doctors and oral surgeons who specialize in TMD including Dr. K. E. Perino and Dr. M. D. Doherty. As always, please consult with your physician or dental profes-sional before using these products.

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