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Spreading the gift of education for students of all ages

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Spreading the gift of education for students of all ages

Unique Gifts for the Holidays (PART I)

The cost to attend college is sky high in Colorado and the rest of the country.

According to ValuePenguin, which provides in-depth research and analysis, it costs $10,800 in Colorado for in- state tuition and $30,600 for out-of-state tuition. But once student loan interest and loss of income kicks in, the cost of a bachelor’s degree may exceed $400,000, according to the Education Data Initiative — an organization that collects data and statistics about the United States education system.

The good news is Hispanic enrollment in colleges reached a new high at four-year colleges in the country recently. But affordability is still a problem.

According to the Pew Research Center, Hispanic enrollment at postsecondary institutions rose from 1.5 million in 2000 to a new high of 3.8 million in 2019. But the COVID-19 pandemic caused enrollment among Hispanics to drop. In fall 2020, there were 100,000 less Hispanic students enrolled at colleges and universities than in the previous year, according to the National Center for Educational Statistics.

A 2021 Pew Research Center survey found that seven in ten Latinos who do not have a bachelor’s degree and are not enrolled in college said a major or minor reason is that they need to work to support their family. Another 69 percent of survey respondents said they couldn’t afford a four-year degree.

With the season of giving upon us, there are plenty of places where you could donate to a scholarship or organization that helps students attend college. This year, you can make a difference on someone’s life by supporting organizations or scholarships that help young people access education opportunities. Here are some places to consider donating to.

Latin American Education Foundation

The Latin American Education Foundation (LAEF) was established more than 70 years ago.

Throughout the foundation’s tenure, LAEF, has focused on providing Hispanic and Latino students access to higher education. LAEF has awarded nearly $7,000,000 in scholarships. The organization focuses on outcomes like career advancements and success, equitable representation in leadership, income and financial equity, homeownership equity, and more.

To donate to LAEF, visit https://www.coloradogives.org/donate/laef.

Denver Foundation

The Denver Foundation works closely with high schools, colleges, universities, and community partners to support education and strengthen the community, particularly by reducing racial disparities. The organization administers all phases of the scholarship process and reports on student progress.

You can learn more about donation possibilities to the Denver Foundation by visiting https://denverfoundation.org/donor-services/scholarship-funds/.

University of Colorado Foundation

The University of Colorado Foundation receives, manages and prudently invests private support for the University of Colorado and supports the university’s philanthropic endeavors through donor stewardship.

Gifts can help veterans on campus, open doors for first-generation college students, aid environmental science or advance infectious disease research. To learn more about donation opportunities to the foundation, visit https://giving.cu.edu/about-us/university-colorado-foundation.

CDPHE to send flu vaccine text and email reminders to parents and guardians of young children

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CDPHE to send flu vaccine text and email reminders to parents and guardians of young children

Hospitalizations continue to rise in Colorado: Get your child/children vaccinated

Beginning Tuesday, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment started sending text and email reminders to approximately 132,579 parents and guardians of children aged 6 months through 5 years old whose records in the Colorado Immunization Information System show they may be due for their annual flu vaccine. State health officials are working to increase flu vaccine uptake statewide as this flu season could be more severe than we have seen in years.

Data from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show seasonal flu activity is elevated across the coun- try. Colorado’s hospitalization rates are now ahead of the 2017-2018 flu season (our most severe on record). In some southeastern states, flu hospitalization rates are already at levels seen during the fall 2009 H1N1 pandemic. CDC estimates that, so far this season, there have been at least 4,400,000 illnesses, 38,000 hospitalizations, and 2,100 deaths from flu in the United States. The cumulative hospitalization rate is higher than the rate observed at this point in flu season during every previous season since 2010-2011.

In Colorado, 72 people were hospitalized with flu during the week ending Nov. 12, 2022, for a total of 164 people hos- pitalized since Oct. 2.

“Flu is here in Colorado, and hospitalizations continue to rise,” said Dr. Eric France, chief medical officer, CDPHE. “With pediatric RSV hospitalizations at elevated levels, and COVID-19 continuing to circulate, it is critical to ensure our children are healthy this fall and winter. The flu vaccine is the best way to protect your child and yourself this flu season. Get your annual flu vaccines for the family as soon as possible.”

Flu vaccine uptake is comparable to last year, but con- tinues to lag behind 2020 rates. To date, more than 1,525,813 doses of flu vaccine have been administered across Colorado. CDPHE encourages all Coloradans aged 6 months and older to get their annual flu vaccine, particularly those at high risk of severe complications from the flu. This includes children under 5 years old, as well as adults aged 65 years and older, adults with certain chronic health conditions, and pregnant people.

The text messages will come from 45778 and read:

  • State public health records show your child/children may be due for their annual flu vaccine. Protect your child/children against the flu. Contact a vaccine provider today! For locations near you, visit: https:// www.vaccines.gov/find-vaccines/ Opt Out=Stop

Emails will come from cdphe.vaccine.registry@state. co.us and read:

Dear Parent(s) or Guardian(s),

Colorado Immunization Information System records indi- cate that your child/children between the ages of 6 months and 5 years may be due for their annual flu vaccine. With respiratory viruses like the flu, COVID-19, and RSV circulating in Colorado right now, flu vaccination is important for chil- dren aged 5 years and younger who are at high risk of having serious complications if they get sick with the flu.

Protect your child/children against the flu by contacting a health care provider, a local public health agency, or a local pharmacy to make a vaccine appointment today. For locations near you, visit https://fluvaxcolorado.org/ and click “Find a Provider.”

  • If your child/children have already received their flu vaccine, let us know about it! You can update their record in the Colorado Immunization Information System by completing this secure Google form.

**Please note you may need to submit multiple request forms for three or more children.

The Colorado Immunization Information System is a lifelong immunization record tracking system under the Colorado Immunization Registry Act of 2007. Your participation is voluntary.

For additional resources, visit each of the links below:

Frequently Asked Influenza Questions, Flu Patient Flyer

The Colorado Flu Report, CDPHE/Flu Season

Medicare, Medicaid, CHP+, and most private health insurers cover the full cost of the flu vaccine. You don’t have to pay anything to health care providers that accept your health plan. If you don’t have health insurance, you can still get the flu vaccine for free at certain health care providers. Free vaccine providers, as well as additional information on flu vaccines, can be found at fluvaxcolorado.org. Protect yourself and your loved ones against the flu by contacting your health care provider, local public health agency, or pharmacy to make a vaccine appointment today.

The 2022 Toyota Tundra I-Force Max TRD Pro is a brute

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The 2022 Toyota Tundra I-Force Max TRD Pro is a brute

By: La Voz Staff

Photo courtesy: Toyota

This week we look at Toyota’s answer to an industry dominated by American made trucks. The 2022 Toyota Tundra i-Force Max TRD Pro is a mouth full, but there’s so much more to say about it.

The Solar Octane color choice makes this truck stand out even more so than its aggressive stance and front end. The Tundra i-Force Max TRD Pro comes with a 3.5L twin-turbo V6 Hybrid enging that offers power from a V6 that feels and sounds more like a V8. The i-Force Twin-Turbo V6 delivers 437 horsepower and 583 lbs.-ft. of torque.

Toyota has made a good case in a competitive market of American made trucks that have dominated for decades. The Tundra i-Force Max TRD Pro offers a TRD Pro-off-road suspension with a 1.1” front-end lift and a 2.5” FOX internal bypass coil-overs with rear remote-reservoir shocks and a TRD Pro front stabilizer bar and TRD aluminum skid plate. Toyota offers a multi-terrain select and crawl control along with 4WD demand part-time 4WD. This truck was made for off-roading!

While the exterior offers an aggressive and off-road look that’s sure to turn heads, the interior might actually be Toyota’s reason for the success of this truck. This truck offers both heated and ventilated front bucket seats, a sport heated steering wheel, a TRD brand leather gear shifter, and vinyl/ rubber front and rear floor mats.

Photo courtesy: Toyota

Aside from the well-designed bucket seats and center console, Toyota has chosen to include a 14” in audio multimedia display with Apple CarPlay and Andriod Auto capabilities.

All displays are within arms’ reach for quick changes on the fly, which includes several options below the left driver side dash to control a grille LED light bar as well as Qi wireless charging in the console.

Toyota has made strides in a competitive truck market mostly dominated by American made trucks. So if you’re in the market for a new truck, don’t look past Toyota’s Tundra i-Force Max Pro TRD.

The Colorado Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars 3 – 2 in OT

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The Colorado Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars 3 – 2 in OT

On Monday night the Colorado Avalanche were in Dallas to face the Stars who are in first place in the Central Division. The Avs are on the heels of Dallas and were in need of a win on Monday night to gain some ground on the division leading Stars.

The Stars came out fast, outshooting the Avs 7-3 before Colorado’s first power play with a little over 10 minutes left in the first period. With only 33 seconds left in their power play, Colorado forward Mikko Rantanen slid the puck to defencemen Cale Makar who scored the one-time goal giving Colorado the early lead.

Makar’s goal made him the fastest defencemen in NHL history to reach 200 points in just 195 games. What makes Makar’s feat even more impressive is that he’s only 24 years old after celebrating his 24th on October 30th.

The Stars scored less than five and half minutes into the second period on a questionable goal that seemed to only trickle past the goal line after Dallas’ left winger

Jason Roberts was blocked into Colorado goalie Alexandar Gerogiev, prying the goal loose.

In the third period Colorado’s center, Evan Rodrigues spun around after receiving a pass in front of the net shot the puck which was blocked off the pads of Stars goalie Jake Oettinger right into the waiting stick of Alex Newhook who chipped the puck in for Colorado’s second goal and the lead.

With less than a minute and a half left to play in regulation, the Stars pulled goalie Oettinger. The Stars kept the puck alive in the Avalanche zone for almost a minute with the Avs only able to clear it once. With less than thirty left in regulation Jason Roberson scored again to tie up the game and send it into overtime.

Heading into overtime the Avs managed to outshoot the Stars in regulation 32-23. The Colorado Avs outshot the Stars 4-1 in overtime but both teams goalies managed to keep the pucks out of the net, forcing a shootout.

however, Rantanen followed up in the second round with a flick of the wrist shot to take the lead. Gerogiev, blocked Robertson’s attempt, ending the game with the Avs winning 3-2.

The Avalanche are at home on Wednesday night to host the Vancouver Canucks before heading to Nashville on Friday night to face the Predators.

In other sports Denver Nuggets beat the Dallas Mavericks on the road on Sunday with out key play- ers, Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. Denver’s point-guard Nah’Shon ‘Bones’ Hyland lead all Nuggets with 29 (a career high) and Michael Porter Jr. ending the night with 14 points. Denver’s center DeAndre Jordon had 17 rebounds and added 8 points to Denver’s 98-97 win over the Mavericks.

This week the Nuggets are at home to host the Detroit Pistons (game not played by the time of this writing) on Tuesday night and are on the road Wednesday to face the Oklahoma City Thunder and the L.A. Clippers on Friday night in L.A.

Denver’s Livestock Exchange building officially designated a Historic Landmark

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Denver’s Livestock Exchange building officially designated a Historic Landmark
Photo courtesy: National Western Center

Denver City Council has designated the National Western Center’s 1916 Livestock Exchange building as an official historic landmark. The building, which sits at 4701 Marion Street, is in the heart of the new National Western Center Campus and has played a significant role in the history of agriculture in Colorado for decades.

Following this official designation by the City and County of Denver, the building’s owners plan to return it to the forefront of food and agriculture innovation at the new National Western Center. The building will feature a mix of office and meeting spaces with a strong focus on food and agricultural organizations whose work complements the vision and mission of the new Center.

Photo courtesy: National Western Center

“This building was where ag business happened in the region for most of the 20th century,” Brad Buchanan, CEO of the National Western Center Authority said. “It’s an icon of local agricultural heritage, and at the National Western Center, we want to ensure it will continue to play an important role in food and ag innovation for the next 100 years.”

The Denver-based building owners — EXDO Development, Elevation Development Group, the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association, and the nonprofit National Western Center Authority (DBA National Western Center) — joined to purchase the building in 2020 and began the Landmark Designation process shortly thereafter.

The building will also continue to house the Denver Stockyard Saloon — the saloon that’s the current iteration of the structures’ string of restaurants, inns and watering holes that first served stockmen in 1898.

The Building’s History

Photo courtesy: National Western Center

Three connected wings comprise the building – built in 1898 (center), 1916 (east) and 1919 (west). The 1916 structure is the most visible and recognizable to Stock Show-goers, and retains much of its original features and charm, inside and out. Floors, ceilings, staircases and wood trim are largely untouched. Wood, marble, granite and terrazzo finishes still grace the interior, and a second-story hall still features a chalkboard where livestock prices were listed. The Denver Livestock Exchange was a nonprofit that from this building oversaw livestock sales at the stockyards from 1906 to 1962. The Stock Yards National Bank safes can still be found on the first floor. The longest tenant in the building was the Colorado Brand Inspection Board (1906 to 2015). Over time, ag-business uses and tenants left the building, and in recent years it has mainly been office space for a variety of private businesses.

Source: National Western Center

VA creates scholarship program to help aspiring VA mental health professionals

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VA creates scholarship program to help aspiring VA mental health professionals

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it will establish a Vet Center (Readjustment Counseling Service) Scholarship Program to assist individuals pursuing graduate degrees in psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, or mental health counseling.

VA expects to award scholarships in the summer of 2023, providing funding to cover up to two years of graduate studies for individuals pursuing these degrees. Upon completion of their degrees, these mental health professionals will then serve full time for a period of six years at one of VA’s 300 Vet Centers across the country, specifically, in underserved areas that need additional mental health professionals and in states with a per capita population of more than 5 percent Veterans.

“In 300 communities across the country, Vet Centers provide Veterans, service members, and their families with quick and easy access to the mental health care they need and deserve,” said VA Secretary Denis McDonough. “These scholarships will help VA ensure all Veterans and service members — including those in historically underserved areas — have access to Vet Centers with highly-qualified, trained and compassionate staff.”

Vet Centers are community-based counseling centers that provide a wide range of social and psychological services, including professional counseling to eligible Veterans, service members, including National Guard and Reserve components and their families. Vet Center counselors and outreach staff, many of whom are Veterans themselves, are experienced and prepared to discuss the tragedies of war, loss, grief and transition after trauma. In Fiscal Year 2022, 286,907 Veterans, service members (including members of the National Guard and Reserves) and their families received counseling at VA’s 300 Vet Centers, totaling nearly 1.34 million visits and outreach contacts.

Today, VA posted a final rule for public inspection in the Federal Register 86 FR 81094 to create this scholarship program. The rule originates from the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019 which created the scholarship program as an incentive to train more individuals in psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy or mental health counseling. It is also a part of the Biden-Harris administration’s broader efforts to support Veterans and improve mental health care access for all.

Learn more about Vet Centers (https://www.vetcenter.va.gov/.

Source: Veterans Administration

Student of the Week – Vladimir Lora Pardo

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Student of the Week – Vladimir Lora Pardo

Vladimir Lora Pardo – Rocky Mountain High School

Photo courtesy: Vladimir Lora Pardo

Profile:

Vladimir Lora Pardo is a high school senior at Rocky Mountain High School who currently holds an overall 3.75 GPA. Pardo’s academic accomplishments include National Honor Society, Tri-M, and is active in Low Beauxi Tenor/Bass Choir, Cultural Arms, Los Lobos Latino/Hispanic empowerment Club, Mod Squad, Fuerza Latina, Mock Trial, Drama Club, and Foundation Music School. Pardo is an outgoing, involved student who advocates for himself and others. He serves as a translator in school as well as in his community and is helpful to individuals and immigrant families as needed.

Favorite Book: Lluvia de Oro (Rain of Gold) by Victor Villasenor

Favorite Movie: Under the same moon

Favorite Subject: Psychology and Policical Science

Favorite Music: Classical

Future Career: Psychologist/Behavioral Scientist

Hero: My mom, Oralia and my dad, Dagoberto

Favorite Hobby: Vocal performance

Words to live by: “Mijo you need to be strong, keep fighting.”

Community Involvement: “Volunteer in Fuerza Latina providing difference resources/ support to immigrant families. Help by translating and guiding.”

Why is Community involvement important? “I think that it is important because being an active member in your community helps you listen to peoples stories and how their lives are today and being inspired by those stories and being able to bond and learn from each other.”

If I could improve the world I would…

“enforce all universities/schools to provide support to undocumented students.”

College of choice: “Denver University, Metropolitan State University, University of Northern Colorado and Colorado State University.”

Thanksgiving turkey in America

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Thanksgiving turkey in America
David Conde, Senior Consultant for International Programs

I am amused every time the President of the United States pardons a turkey during Thanksgiving season. I look at that great white animal and forget that it is supposed to be a symbol of gratefulness for the bounty of America.

I rather see it as an exaggerated version of a once noble bird that roamed the woods of the North America. The traditional turkeys I remember in my childhood were the slim version that did not live in cages but in the open yard sharing food with chickens. You can still see them in their “natural” shades in the yards of rural towns and villages especially in Mexico. The color pattern of their feathers “are dark overall with a bronze-green iridescence to most of their plumage. Their wings are dark, boldly barred with white. Their rump and tail feathers are broadly tipped with rusty or white.

The bare skin of the head and neck varies from red to blue to gray.” This image of the turkey is the beginning point of its meaning in the history and culture of North America.

Turkeys far surpasses their symbolic value in the United States as their association with the everyday life of people dates back to pre-Colombian Mesoamerica. They were one of two important animals domesticated as part of the building of early civilizations in our part of the world.

The dish most associated with turkeys in Mexico is the Mole Poblano that so many of us have enjoyed over the years. I have also had a different version made with red chile at family gatherings.

The American turkey festival however, has more to do with the coming of European immigrants to our shores. The stories of their precarious existence in the beginning is fundamental to our understanding of what made the turkey so important and popular.

In essence, the turkey and many of the things that go with it were a gift of love from the Native American community to starving immigrant settlers in the early 17th Century. The notion of “it takes a village” was a common practice for the native folks that lived with the land.

There are some beautiful stories about the things that have surfaced from the experiences of the Pilgrims and other early arrivals from the European continent that color our written narratives. These stories were later put aside in an effort to separate and occupy the lands of their Indian benefactors became the priority.

The modern turkey is a product of artificial practices that include genetic manipulation to produce the turkeys so large that there is no possibility of flight or even much movement. In visiting turkey farms I have been impressed by the extraordinary efforts to protect these animals that have become susceptible to so many sicknesses.

The story of the turkey in our country became the centerpiece of Thanksgiving Day celebrated every 4th Thursday in November. This day was solidified by a joint resolution passed by Congress in 1941and a proclamation issued by President Franklin Roosevelt in 1942.

The holiday is here again and the turkey will be the center of a traditional dinner. Turkey and all the trimmings is on the menu.

That together with the National Football League presentation of games promises to fill the day with memorable events. Thanksgiving Day is a time to celebrate with family and loved ones in the safety and security of our homes.

It is also a times to give thanks. That should always be on the menu.

The views expressed by David Conde are not necessarily the views of la Voz bilingüe. Comments and responses may be directed to news@lavozcolorado.com.

Our Government

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Our Government

White House

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves South Carolina Disaster Declaration: President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of South Carolina and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Ian during the period of September 25 to October 4, 2022.

Colorado Governor

Governor Jared Polis ordered flags lowered to half-staff on all public buildings statewide from sunrise tomorrow morning until sunset on November 26, 2022, to honor and remember the victims of the horrific shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs. Flags will be lowered for 5 days to remember each of the 5 individuals who lost their lives in this senseless tragedy.

Denver Mayor

Mayor Hancock’s Giving Tree Campaign: Help warm the heads, hands, and hearts of neighbors in need by donating new or like new hats, gloves and other warming items in-person, or by purchasing items from the Virtual Giving Tree wish list online. All donations benefit individuals and families through the Denver Human Services GIVE Center.

A Week In Review

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A Week In Review

Africa

Longtime Equatorial Guinea president seeks reelection – Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, who has served as president for 43 years in Equatorial Guinea, is seeking reelection. He is widely expected to win, despite other candidates running for office. Mbasogo’s rein has been headlined by allegations of human rights abuses, torture and disappearances. Equatorial Guinea has a history of fraud in elections.

20 billion trees planted in Ethiopia – Ethiopia claims to have planted 20 billion trees already this year. The Green Legacy Initiative applauded the tree plantings, saying it restored greenery, addressed climate change and positively impacted lives. In 2019, Ethiopia claimed to have planted more than 350 million trees in one day. It is unknown how successful the mass tree-planting campaign has been.

Asia

Kim Jong-un appears with daughter in public – For the first time, North Korea leader Kim Jong-un appeared in public with his young daughter during an inspection of a missile launch last week. Very little is known about Kim Jong-un’s life, but images showed him and his daughter holding hands while speaking with others. It is believed that his daughter is named Kim Chu-ae and is aged between 12 and 13.

Investigation into death leads to remains discovery in Delhi – Police in Delhi, India are investigating the death of 27-year-old Shraddha Walker who was killed in May. Officials recently arrested and charged her boyfriend Aftab Poonawala with murder. He allegedly strangled Walker, chopped her body into pieces, and then dumped her remains in a forest near their home. Last week, police took Poonawala to the spot in the forest where he allegedly dumped Walker’s remains.

Europe

Turkey launches air strikes in Iraq and Syria – After a bombing that Turkey blames on Kurdish militants, the country launched air strikes targeting the group in Iraq and Syria. Two villages home to displaced people were hit. When the air strikes began, Turkey’s defense ministry tweeted that the “hour of reckoning” had arrived with pictures of a fighter plane taking off. It is unknown which targets were hit in Iraq. In Syria, at least 31 people were killed.

Explosions at nuclear power plant in Ukraine – At least six powerful explosions were recorded near the Zaporizhzhia plant in southern Ukraine. The UN nuclear watchdog called for a stop to the fighting at the plant. Russia’s military is controlling the plant, which is Europe’s biggest one. Russia annexed the area of the plant and other Ukrainian land in September.

Latin America

Maya artefacts found in car – Police in Guatemala arrested a man and woman from the United States who were traveling with more than 150 Maya artefacts. The woman who was detained had been arrested previously with possession of pre-Hispanic items as well. Mexico and other Central American nations are working to crack down on the sale of pre-Hispanic artefacts.

Cholera outbreak in Haiti – The Pan-American Health Organization reported that Haiti has more than 700 cholera cases and 161 deaths related to the disease. Officials are also investigating another 7,000 suspected cases. The United Nations recently contributed nearly $150 million to help contain the spread of the disease. Cholera is contracted by eating contaminated food or drinking water and can cause severe diarrhea and can kill in hours if not treated.

North America

Five killed in gay Colorado Springs club – Police in Colorado Springs say two heroic people subdued an attacker who targeted Club Q in Colorado Springs, a gay club. The suspect is in custody, and at least five people were killed and 25 injured from gunshot wounds. President Joe Biden said Americans “cannot and must not tolerate hate.” Two firearms were found in the club, and authorities said the investigation would consider whether the incident was a hate crime.

Elizabeth Holmes jailed – Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of Theranos, was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison for defrauding investors in her blood testing start-up. She claimed the technology could diagnose diseases with just a few drops of blood. Holmes was at one time the world’s youngest self-made billionaire and launched Theranos when she was 19. The company’s value rose when she claimed it could diagnose diseases.

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