Archive for June, 2010
Come together for the Cure–Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Posted by: Chris Campbell
During the recent 11th Annual Promise Ball-Come Together for the Cure held on May 22nd at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront, The Abbey Catering & Event Design was thrilled to be able to donate a 3 day, 2 night stay at our luxury condo in Las Vegas for their auction. The function that evening was able to raise some $745,000 for research. Despite all the wonderful contributions provided by the lovely people of San Diego, the foundation can still use more assistance in their fight.The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation(JDRF) has been making great strides in the San Diego area in the fight against Diabetes. The JDRF has built a nationwide network of Advocates who are dedicated to finding a cure for type 1 diabetes. We are all working together to advance the search for a cure faster and more effectively.
Some Facts About Diabetes
Affects Children and Adults
Type 1 diabetes usually strikes children, adolescents, and young adults, but it can be diagnosed in adults as well. It comes on suddenly, causes dependence on injected or pumped insulin for life, and carries the constant threat of devastating complications.
Needs Constant Attention
To stay alive, people with type 1 diabetes must take multiple insulin injections daily or continually infuse insulin through a pump. They must also test their blood sugar by pricking their fingers for blood six or more times a day. While trying to balance insulin doses with their food intake and daily activities, people with this form of diabetes still must always be prepared for serious hypoglycemic (low blood sugar) and hyperglycemic (high blood sugar) reactions, both of which can be life-limiting and life threatening.
Not Cured By Insulin
While insulin injections or infusions allow a person with type 1 to stay alive, they do not cure diabetes, nor do they necessarily prevent the possibility of the disease’s devastating effects, which may include: kidney failure, blindness, nerve damage, amputations, heart attack, stroke, and pregnancy complications.
Statistics
- As many as three million Americans may have type 1 diabetes.
- Each year, more than 15,000 children – 40 per day – are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in the U.S.
Please follow the link here, to find out more about how you too can have a part in this incredible work being done right here in San Diego. Thank you in advance for your tremendous support.
A wedding needs so much planning that a bride can often neglect the most important thing – herself. Joining a gym may not fit into a tight budget, but there are many other simple and effective 12-week options to lose weight, tone up, and look your best in time for a perfect Summer wedding.
Self-motivated workouts can seem daunting, but studies show that a regular running plan can tone the legs and abdominals whilst aiding weight loss, meaning the results become the inspiration! Running workouts help in releasing endorphins and are responsible for making you feel more awake, happier and mentally revitalized. This is commonly known as ‘Runner’s High’ and gives you the push you need to see the plan through to the end.
Your very first workout should gauge where your comfort zone is. Start with 20 minutes of 2-minute run/walk reps and increase by week, aiming to comfortably run alternating 8-minute and 6-minute bursts between walking by week 8. For the last 4 weeks, each run should achieve two sets of increasing 10 to 20-minute runs with a 3-minute walk break and by the final week you should reach your target of a solid 30 minutes running time after one rep of 15 minutes with a 5-minute walk.
Remember to warm up and down thoroughly around each workout, and set a realistic goal to reach by the end of your 12-week training program. The website www.run.com has a series of tools to help you negotiate a route which is right for your fitness level and offer other tools to help plan and develop a healthy and fun fitness regime to get you looking your best on that special day and beyond.
The Abbey Catering & Event Design would love to be a part of your special day, and we would love to hear from you.
Alzheimer’s Association Event at the Japanese Friendship Garden
Posted by: Chris Campbell
As many as 5.3 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s destroys brain cells, causing memory loss and problems with thinking and behavior severe enough to affect work, lifelong hobbies or social life. Alzheimer’s gets worse over time, and it is fatal. Today it is the seventh-leading cause of death in the United States. The Abbey Catering & Event Design are more than proud to be helping in an upcoming event being held at the Japanese Friendship Garden on June 9th to thank all the volunteers at the San Diego Alzheimer’s Association. We believe strongly in giving back to the community and the valued older members of our society. For more information on this dreaded disease and how each and everyone of can help in the fight, click here to see some newly published facts and figures.
San Diego Alzheimer's Association
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Urban Calm Spa Twitter Promotion…free spray tan giveaway for new Bride to be.
Posted by: Chris Campbell
June 1st, 2010 >> Other
Many brides strive to cover every last detail of their special day. From the flowers to the photographer to the food, everything has to be right. But one thing that can easily get overlooked is the fact that she(and usually her bride’s maids) needs to take a moment, breath, and enjoy this momentous time as it happens. And nothing can help relax a stressful bride like a day at the spa. A rejuvenating European facial, a mani/pedi or even a massage, most anything at the Urban Calm Spa in the East Village can help a new regain some energy, focus and joy in preparing for her wedding day.
Drawing from beauty therapies that are both ancient as well as modern, Urban Calm offers a unique selection of treatments designed to nourish your skin and nurture your spirit. Step out of the hustle and bustle of the city and discover an urban retreat where elements of nature, aromatic essences and soothing sounds take you to a place of balance, harmony and perfect calm.
The Abbey Catering & Event Design Co. and Heidi Olden at Urban Calm are excited about partnering up for a special Twitter promotional giveaway of a free one time spray tan. Are you a newly engaged bride to be? Perhaps an engaged bride that is a year out from her special day? Whatever your situation might be, Urban Calm is here to help you look your best no matter what. Click on the link here to enter the giveaway that will take place on June 15th.
A winner will be chosen from all entries and notified through email. Good Luck!
Relaxation is just a moment away from the lobby.
East Village's most relaxing spa.
Heidi Olden of San Diego, the owner of Urban Calm
Voted the Best of San Diego.