Thursday, April 18, 2019

NPR’s Hidden Brain Dives Deep into Human Behavior


Trained emergency medical professional Kitty Doupe graduated cum laude from Syracuse University before working for emergency response service providers in Upstate New York. In addition to her work in the medical field, Kitty Doupe is an avid reader of historical fiction and a longtime supporter of the nonprofit media organization, National Public Radio (NPR). 

Hosted by NPR radio host, science journalist Shankar Vedantam, the Hidden Brain podcast is devoted to investigating the impact of the social sciences on everyday life. The series originated as a segment on the NPR Morning Edition show and was launched as an independent podcast in 2015. Hidden Brain has also aired as an hour-long radio show since 2017. 

Each episode lasts approximately 20 minutes and covers diverse topics including education, relationships, language, and culture. Hidden Brain's engaging and accessible reporting has received several accolades, including a Kavli Science Journalism Award and a Science and Education Webby from The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences.

Thursday, April 11, 2019

Tips For Transitioning to a Vegan Diet


A cardiopulmonary resuscitation instructor and experienced emergency medical technician, Kitty Doupe is a devoted member of the Grace Point Church and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Kitty Doupe also has a strong interest in vegan cooking and is in the process of transitioning to a vegan diet. 

Safely switching to a plant-based vegan diet requires thoughtful meal planning and research. Otherwise, people may rely on an unbalanced diet which can lead to deficiencies in essential vitamins and minerals. For example, vegans are prone to having low levels of vitamin B12, which can cause fatigue and dizziness. 

To combat this, new vegans should collect and try out new plant-based recipes to ease the transition and ensure that each meal contains a variety of vegetables and fruits. To replace the animal proteins that the body needs, vegans should also consume high-protein foods, such as legumes and nuts. In some cases, nutritional supplements can help boost low vitamin levels.

Thursday, March 21, 2019

The Top Three All-Time Scorers for the Syracuse Crunch


A former EMT with Rural Metro Medical Services, Kitty Doupe now resides in North Las Vegas, Nevada, where she is a project officer for a company that coordinates combat training exercises for the U.S. Air Force. An avid hockey fan, Kitty Doupe previously lived in Syracuse, New York, and was a season ticket holder of the American Hockey League (AHL) team the Syracuse Crunch. 

Currently affiliated with the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL), the Crunch previously maintained NHL affiliations with the Anaheim Ducks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Vancouver Canucks. Below are the team's all-time leaders in points since its first season in the AHL in 1994:

1. Brad Moran - A 39-year-old native of Abbotsford, British Columbia, Moran registered 241 points in 334 games with the Crunch from 2000 to 2005. Selected in the seventh-round of the 1998 NHL Draft by the Buffalo Sabres, he played 8 games in the NHL and most recently played in 2016-17 for the Nottingham Panthers in England. 

2. Lonny Bohonos - Although he has 11 fewer points with the Crunch than Moran, Bohonos recorded his 230 points in only 199 games for an impressive points-per-game rate of 1.16. The Winnipeg, Manitoba native played for the team from 1994 to 1998. He also registered 35 points in 83 career NHL games.

3. Mark Hartigan - The franchise's all-time leader in goals with 107, Hartigan added 105 assists for 212 points in 221 career regular season games with the Crunch from 2003 to 2007. His best season was in 2005-06, when he managed 75 points in 49 games. He also played in 33 games for the Blue Jackets of the NHL that season.

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

VFW Foundation Receives Major Donation from Sport Clips Haircuts


The recipient of a bachelor's degree in political science from Syracuse University, Kitty Doupe is a former EMT who now resides in Las Vegas, Nevada, where she coordinates combat training exercises for members of the United States Air Force. Kitty Doupe has 18 years of military experience and is a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW).

Over the past 11 years, Sport Clips Haircuts has raised more than $5.5 million for the VFW Foundation through its Help A Hero initiative, which provides scholarship funding to individuals pursuing post-military careers. On December 10, the company donated $1.35 million to the VFW Foundation, surpassing last year's record donation of $1.25 million. 

Since the start of the Help A Hero program, Sport Clips has supported the education of nearly 1,300 student veterans with scholarship grants of as much as $5,000. The company, which is also the official haircutter of the VFW, maintains a great working relationship with the organization as its founder and CEO, Gordon Logan, is a VFW Life Member and U.S. Air Force veteran.