Archive for the ‘news & events’ Category

Goldie Hawn Interviewed on Sunrise Morning Show

The Sunrise program on Yahoo! 7 TV in Australia, recently interviewed Goldie Hawn about MindUp™.

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Goldie Hawn Speaks at TedMed 2009

Goldie Hawn, founder of The Hawn Foundation, spoke at TedMed in San Diego, California. TedMed is an annual conference that facilitates innovative and thought-provoking discussions about the medical and healthcare fields.

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Mental Exercise as Important as Physical

An article in the Vancouver Sun on mindfulness and well-being. Richard Davidson, professor of psychology and psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, states, “Our data shows mental practice can induce long-lasting changes in the brain.”

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MindUP Affects an Entire Community

An article from the Georgia Straight interviewing University of British Columbia Professor Kimberly Schonert-Reichl. Dr. Schonert-Reichl discusses her research on the effects of social and emotional learning.

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Teachers and Researchers Talk About How MindUP Changes Lives

An article in the Vancouver Sun discusses the MindUP program and its positive effects on the students of Vancouver, British Columbia.

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Goldie Hawn and The Hawn Foundation Featured on Giving

Goldie Hawn describes the work of the Hawn Foundation on Giving, a Plum TV show profiling creative philanthropists.

The Hawn Foundation in The Huffington Post

The Huffington Post’s Sean Donahue covers the 2009 Aspen Health Forum hosted by the Aspen Institute and TIME Magazine. Donahue notes the “Importance of Being Playful” panel featuring Goldie Hawn, founder of The Hawn Foundation, was one of the more popular sessions of the forum.

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Goldie Hawn at the Aspen Health Forum 2009

Watch Goldie Hawn on “The Importance of Being Playful” panel at the 2009 Aspen Health Forum. The panel, moderated by The NewsHour’s Ray Suarez, focused on how play contributes to our physical well-being. Other panelists featured are Dr. Deepak Chopra and pediatrician Dr. James Hill.

The Hawn Foundation featured in The Aspen Times

Aspen Health Forum Logo

Aspen Health Forum Logo

Over the weekend Goldie Hawn, founder of The Hawn Foundation, spoke at the 2009 Aspen Health Forum held in Aspen, Colorado. The annual forum is hosted by the Aspen Institute and TIME Magazine. Goldie and fellow Aspen Health Forum speakers, Dr. Deepak Chopra and pediatrician Dr. James Hill, discussed the importance of play to a person’s health and well-being.

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Don’t! - an article on the science of self-control

An article in The New Yorker discusses various scientific research on self-control and delayed gratification. This is an interesting read for anyone wanting to learn more about behavior and the human brain.

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