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Join the Maintain, Don’t Gain Holiday Challenge

By |2017-11-20T11:48:16-07:00November 20th, 2017|General, Prevention|

Did you know that most of us gain between one and five pounds each holiday season? While it might not sound like much, most people never manage to lose those extra pounds. I invite you to join the Maintain, Don't Gain! Holiday Challenge. This free seven-week challenge will give you tips, tricks, and ideas to [...]

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New Phrase for the Week: Sleep Hygiene

By |2017-02-10T09:49:45-07:00March 19th, 2014|General|

If you’re like my family, there are times when some of you don’t get enough sleep.  In fact about 30% of Americans don’t get the 7 to 8 hours of sleep that we need to stay healthy.  Now that everybody is plugged into an electronic device these days (especially teens) is seems to be getting [...]

Recovery WORKS Newsletter

By |2013-04-17T08:56:42-07:00April 17th, 2013|Behavioral Health|

In our April issue of Recovery WORKS you’ll find inspiring recovery stories, behavioral health news, resources, and information from our community. Our featured peer success story this month is about MedHat Zekri, a peer who’s been able to overcome severe depression, anxiety and stress and is being very successful in achieving his life's goals.  In our [...]

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Integrated Care Responses On Deck

By |2017-02-10T09:50:47-07:00January 8th, 2013|General|

We all need to take care of both our physical and behavioral health needs in order to be healthy. The mind and body aren't separated- and neither should the health-care delivery system- especially for folks with a serious mental illness. Folks with a serious mental illness die more than 25 years earlier than the general [...]

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Celebrate Healthy & Sustainable Food

By |2012-10-22T08:37:01-07:00October 22nd, 2012|General|

October 24th is the 2nd annual Food Day in the US.  It’s a nationwide celebration and movement towards more healthy, affordable and sustainable food. We’ve been collaboratively planning a “Phoenix Real Food Tour” with Maricopa County Department of Public Health, the The Orchard Community Learning Center garden, Tiger Mountain Foundation, Central Farmers’ Market, and the Arizona Department [...]

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Integrating Physical & Behavioral Health Services to Save Lives

By |2017-02-10T09:50:55-07:00October 11th, 2012|Behavioral Health|

We all need to take care of both our physical and behavioral health needs in order to be healthy. The mind and body aren't separated- and neither should the health-care delivery system- especially for folks with a serious mental illness. Folks with a serious mental illness die more than 25 years earlier than the general [...]

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Guide to Community Prevention Services

By |2012-10-03T09:33:20-07:00October 3rd, 2012|Prevention|

Every so often- you run into a resource guide that stands above the rest.  I discovered one of those a couple of weeks ago when I was at a conference with the people in my job from around the country.  It’s called the Guide to Community Preventive Services – and it’s a free resource to [...]

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Walking the Balance Beam

By |2012-06-26T08:39:34-07:00June 26th, 2012|General|

One of the balancing acts that folks living with disabilities face is how to navigate employment opportunities and still keep the services that keep them healthy and able to work in the first place.  There’s a great new statewide resource that can help folks with disabilities and their families make informed decisions.  It’s a web [...]

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Wellness!

By |2012-06-14T08:12:18-07:00June 14th, 2012|Prevention|

I'm excited to announce that we have 32 teams signed up for the ADHS Worksite Wellness Stair Climb Challenge.  Stair climbing and other physical activities have so many health benefits including decreasing your risk of developing a chronic disease, improving your mental health and mood, and it increases your chances of living longer.  So, Get Your Climb On!

Up to Us!

By |2017-02-10T09:51:11-07:00May 15th, 2012|General|

Arizona is way over the limit - almost 2/3rds of us are overweight or obese.  A report released last week shows that the cost to all of us is $190 billion every year.  There's a great opportunity happening right now with a national push to fight the obesity problem.  The CDC, along with HBO, The Institutes of [...]

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