Getting the Cure on!

Tim and I were lucky enough to attend a breakfast this morning for the Denver affiliate of Susan G. Komen. The sea of pink napkins, dresses, and ties were delightful to see. The stories of the women and men who have won their fight with breast cancer were truly moving.

As I sat there, I thought about my close friend who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. She caught it early enough that her outcomes look promising, but she still had to undergo radical surgery and chemotherapy. Her life and the lives of those who love her have been impacted tremendously. And she is one of the lucky ones-- she was educated on self-care and has insurance. Like many states, Colorado has had extreme budget cuts and preventative care for breast cancer has not escaped.

We hope you will join us in supporting this important cause -- by following the link above -- or participating in one of their upcoming events.

Tools don't work if you don't use them.

According to the Denver Post:

"Workplace-bias cases in Colorado grew at nearly triple the national rate over the past five years, according to statistics compiled by the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission."

I find this to be astonishing. I suppose I shouldn't, we've only just now entered into a new administration where the value of people seem to be of importance, but I still find it remarkable that with all the resources available for workplace education, these occurances happen at this rate.

Gender studies, affirmative action, LGBT centers, employee resource groups, diversity specialists, and dozens of other ways to teach your managers about dealing with inclusion issues, and we still have these issues.

I'm certain I am idealistic in my dreams for a fully inclusive society, but can't we get just a little closer?