Altigen™ donates to 7th Annual
Aspen/Snowmass Ride for the Cure

This year’s 7th Annual Aspen/Snowmass Ride for the Cure will take place Saturday August 21, 2010 in beautiful Snowmass Village, Colorado and Altigen was there to help athletes of all levels enjoy this event.

Altigen partnered with Carl’s Pharmacy in Aspen, who also carries Altigen year round, for this fund-raising first and a bike ride second event. The money raised supports the Aspen Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and its promise to save lives and end breast cancer forever.

To register visit www.komenaspen.org

Altigen donates to Leaves of Hope

On Sunday, June 6, 2010, Altigen joined Lutheran Medical Center Foundation hosts its third annual Leaves of Hope at Exempla Lutheran Medical Center Foundation (the fundraising arm for the Cancer Center at Exempla Lutheran Medical Center)in conjunction with National Cancer Survivors Day.

400 tins of Altigen were donated for the gift bags handed out at the event to help participants breathe easier and peform better!

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Altigen and the The Hard Rock 100

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The SIA Snow Show

The SIA Snow Show is coming to Denver for the first time and we are psyched! Why? Because we’re locals, we love snow sports and Altigen is such a perfect match for all sports! Altigen is a natural adaptogenic tablet that maximizes energy, minimizes fatigue and optimizes performance whatever you’re doing.

We’re going to be handing out some sick stickers (shown here) at the show and information on how to get a free Altigen Tin, worth at least $10, check it out!

Tuesday’s Tasting: Sencha Green Tea Bars

These chewy bars are among our favorites. Touting the equivalent of three cups of green tea per bar, this variety has a tea laden flavor that provides a nice complement to the other ingredients used in the bar. Otherwise, the bars have notes of nuts, seeds, and fruit (dates, plums, and goji). With 3g of fiber and 9g of protein, as well as vitamins and antioxidants, this bar is definitely credible in the nutrition department.

High Altitude Adventurers: Where did we get these rockin’ shirts?

By becoming a Colorado 14er Peak Steward you can have a shirt too. Did you know that Colorado has Peak Stewards? Well only about 34 people volunteer with Colorado 14ers Initiative (ONLY 34 PEOPLE!) to walk on the trails and peaks of our beautiful 14000 foot peaks. They help educate and protect these amazing natural outdoor areas.

The Colorado 14ers Initiative was established in partnership with the USDA Forest Service in 1994 along with five founding organizations: Colorado Mountain Club, Outward Bound West, Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado, Rocky Mountain Field Institute, and Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics.

The volunteers mentor travelers and regular hikers as well as take physical count of the activity and attendance on the trails. It’s important to know that with only 3 months a year to gather food for the winter, it is vital to the wildlife and their environment that they stay protected from unleashed pets and uninformed visitors. Daniel and Darren to the rescue!

Go to www.14er.org to learn more.
And always make sure you take Altigen when ascending your next mountain!

Tuesday’s Tasting: Ginger Tea

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This is the best ginger tea, EVER. It energizes, strengthens the body, and balances the yin and yang. It’s natural, it’s instant, it’s not too sweet. If you are a ginger connoisseur and like it with a little bite, come on by and try! It’s granulated to dissolve quickly in warm or cold water. Sneak a ginger candy while you’re at it.

Ginger is often used in Chinese Medicine for its therapeutic actions. It may be prescribed fresh (Sheng Jiang) and dried (Gan Jiang) and often, the juice of ginger is used to fry food and medicinal herbs. Ginger is known for its ability to warm the body, relieve nausea and food poisoning associated with seafood (yeah sushi eaters).

Enjoy ginger anytime!

King of the Campfire

Our first camping trip of the season came a little late this year. We traveled southwest into Pike National Forest, about two hours’ drive from Denver. Smelter Basin is a lush area, fed by several streams and creeks, with alpine meadows bursting with color.

Knowing my history with altitude adjustment, which never fails to strike as headache and nausea within a half hour at high altitude, I began taking Altigen™ two days prior to our departure. My 8-year-old son also suffers the effects of altitude adjustment, usually manifesting as a persistent headache. He, too, took Altigen™ for this trip.

We arrived late in the afternoon, after a bumpy ride down Routes 62 and 119 in Clear Creek County. Water washed roads exposed sharp rocks and felled boulders, which made the road pretty hazardous. We bounced and swerved all the way in, about 10 miles into the pass and through a stream. Now, that alone is enough to make anyone nauseous!

The view was beautiful, and I could actually enjoy it. I wasn’t fighting a headache nor trying to suppress nausea. We set up our camp along a riverbank, the rushing water making a lovely soundtrack for our fun activities. For the first time, I was pitching a tent, not my sanity!

My son, too, was running around the campsite with our dog, playing in the stream, and proclaiming himself, “King of the campfire!” We increased our water and carbs, and ate lean meals to keep our energy up.

We took Altigen™ for both camping days, and never once felt like we were adjusting to altitude. We even snuck in a hike and a game of soccer! Now that’s what I call high-altitude camping! Our site sat at about 9,000 feet in altitude, and, in the darkness, I never would have known it wasn’t Denver, but for the mosquitoes and utter solitude.

Altigen™ at the races

Altigen™ will be at the following races:

Friday July 10, 2009
Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run is a big 100 mile loop through the San Juan Mountains of beautiful southwest Colorado. 33,000′ total elevation gain, 11,186′ average elevation, low point 7,680′ at Ouray, high point 14,048′ at Handies Peak.

You think that’s a heart attack? Try this!

Saturday, July 11, 2009
The Triple Bypass, 120 miles from Evergreen to Avon over Squaw (11,140 ft.), Loveland (11,990 ft.), Swan Mountain and Vail (10,560 ft.) passes, with over 10,000 ft. of lung-busting gain in elevation!