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Associated Press
5 days ago
- Health
- Associated Press
Desert Oasis Healthcare Supports Alzheimer's Coachella Valley and Its Upcoming "Celebration of Care" Open House
DOHC champions vital dementia support services ahead of ACV's October 29 Celebration of Care PALM DESERT, CA / ACCESS Newswire / August 13, 2025 / One of the desert's most impactful nonprofits, Alzheimer's Coachella Valley (ACV), is inviting the community to attend its upcoming Open House: A Celebration of Care on Wednesday, October 29, from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM at the Berger Foundation Charitable Center, located at 75105 Merle Street, Suite 800 in Palm Desert. Guests will enjoy an inspiring evening hosted by KESQ meteorologist Patrick Evans. This special fundraising event will support ACV's mission of providing free support, education, and resources for people and families affected by Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. Alzheimer's accounts for 60-80% of dementia cases and currently impacts an estimated 610,000 Californians, a number projected to grow to 840,000 by 2025. Alzheimer's is the 5th leading cause of death in California and the only condition in the top 10 without a known cause, cure, or prevention. An estimated 19,635 seniors in the Coachella Valley are currently living with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias (based on a 17% prevalence rate applied to the senior population) and not to mention the estimated 1 to 3 caregivers impacted for each diagnosed. All donations to ACV stay local, directly benefiting those in the Coachella Valley. Alzheimer's Coachella Valley offers a wide range of programs designed to support both those living with dementia and their caregivers. One of its cornerstone programs is Club Journey, a social engagement group that provides stimulating activities and connection for those with early to mid-stage memory loss. 'Without the support of our community, and grantors like DOHC, ACV would not be in existence. DOHC's generous donations and sponsorships ensure that ACV programs grow along with the needs of our community,' said Dominick Calvano, President and founder of ACV. Desert Oasis Healthcare (DOHC) has been a proud and passionate supporter of ACV, recognizing the organization's life-changing and life-saving impact on local families facing dementia. Our partnership is rooted in a shared commitment to providing compassionate, community-based care for those navigating cognitive decline. One of our joint goals is the expansion of ACV's vital Club Journey program - from two days a week to three - so even more people can access the social connection, enrichment, and support that this program provides. DOHC is honored to stand alongside ACV in this mission, ensuring no one in our community faces Alzheimer's alone. 'Alzheimer's Coachella Valley is a lifeline for so many families in our community, and DOHC is proud to support their mission of compassionate, local care,' said Dr. Marc Hoffing, Medical Director of DOHC. DOHC is proud to support ACV's life-changing work and encourages the community to get involved in this important cause. To learn more or donate, visit About Desert Oasis Healthcare Formed in 1981 as one of the first medical groups in the desert communities of southern California, Desert Oasis Healthcare (DOHC) continues to advance with changes in the healthcare market. DOHC provides primary and immediate care, home health, palliative care, clinical research studies and other services to more than 60,000 members/patients living in the greater Coachella Valley and the Morongo Basin of Riverside and San Bernardino counties. The multidisciplinary and comprehensive care programs of DOHC are committed to educating individuals on preventive health care in their daily lives, reflected in the DOHC motto, 'Your Health. Your Life. Our Passion.' For more information, visit Contact: Rob Banchich Director of Marketing Desert Oasis Healthcare [email protected] SOURCE: Desert Oasis Healthcare press release
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
X Games Bans Electric Motocross Bikes In Bid To Become Even Less Relevant
X Games competitors Patrick Evans, Pat Bowden, and Colby Raha made history in 2024 as the first athletes to participate in Motocross events on electric bikes at the Ventura event, with all three running in different disciplines aboard the all-electric Stark VARG. Evans won gold in Moto X Best Whip, and Raha took the silver in Moto X Quarterpipe High Air, marking a big win for the tiny five-year-old motorcycle manufacturer from Spain. With three Summer X Games events to be held this year, starting in Osaka, Japan this June, as well as Salt Lake City and Sacramento to follow, competitors were recently sent the 2025 rulebook, and it included a pretty big surprise; an electric motorcycle ban. "We are incredibly proud to support Patrick Evans, Pat Bowden, and Colby Raha at X Games," said Anton Wass, CEO of Stark Future ahead of X Games Ventura 2024. "Their participation on the Stark VARG not only highlights the bike's exceptional capabilities but also underscores our commitment to pushing the boundaries in even the extremest of sports." The Stark riders were shocked to see that their bikes had been wholesale banned from 2025 events without much in the way of warning. It seems like a pretty big deal to ban a bike that won a gold medal the previous year, but according to Stark Future, the X Games officials didn't even reach out to discuss the ban. Instead, the rulebook was sent out with the first technical rule updated in bold. The message reads pretty clear to me: too bad, so sad, get out. This ban seems all the more ridiculous when you consider that the motorcycle events in Osaka will be held indoors, and electric motorcycles are far better for spectators as they aren't spitting noxious fumes in your face. It seems to me that the X Games should have embraced electric tech, particularly for its indoor Moto X events, but after seeing a single electric win a single event it has torched the bridge and run in the other direction. That isn't very extreme of you, X Games. Read more: New EVs Still Can't Beat The Efficiency Of A Plug-In Hybrid The pretty obvious takeaway here is that the gasoline-powered competition from big-name manufacturers like Yamaha, Honda, and KTM took some hits for being beaten by Stark and complained to the sanctioning body in an effort to get electrics banned. Instead of stepping up to the competition and maybe making an electric dirtbike of their own (KTM does make an electric dirtbike, but chooses not to compete with it), they prefer to stifle the advancing tech of the sport. Smokey oil-burning two-strokes are allowed, but silent and emission-free electrics are banned. Someone make it make sense. The Stark VARG MX is the not-street-legal competition version of its electric VARG dirtbike. This machine weighs a competitive 260 pounds, throws down 80 horsepower of electric propulsion, and a full battery provides enough juice for six hours of hard charging. The instant-torque advantage of an electric motorcycle allows riders to build speed quicker and make micro-adjustments on throttle input smoother and easier than on a gas bike. There are disadvantages, however, as the reciprocation of the gasoline engine provides a bit of mid-air throttle stability and can be used to get a bike to turn or right itself with a gyroscopic effect. I'm not talented enough to perfect these tricks in the first place, but I'm told it is an advantage. So why shouldn't riders be given the opportunity to ride whichever propulsion system works best for their trick style, their riding comfort, and their desire to improve? I have reached out to the X Games for comment on the reasoning behind the ban, though have not yet received response. I will provide an update when I hear from the sanctioning body. Want more like this? Join the Jalopnik newsletter to get the latest auto news sent straight to your inbox... Read the original article on Jalopnik.
