July 14, 2017
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July 4, 2017
Get moving, have fun, and stay cool for National Park and Recreation Month
July is National Park and Recreation Month, and that means it’s time to get your play on! The National Recreation and Park Association is encouraging everyone to stay active all month long by visiting local parks and recreation centers. We invite you to take this month as an opportunity to discover the benefits of playing and exercising. From mental well-being and physical health, to fun social […] Read more
June 26, 2017
Stay active and beat the Arizona heat all summer long
The summer heat is here, and with it comes the challenge of staying active while keeping cool. If you live in the Valley, it can be especially difficult to squeeze in physical activity while avoiding extreme temperatures. Health still happens in the summer! Beat the heat and get moving all season long with these fun […] Read more
Hunger doesn’t take a break: Summer meal programs fill the nutrition gap
Each year, the beginning of summer marks the beginning of fun, friends and a welcomed break for school children across the state. But for many Arizona students, this time of year also marks the end of daily, nutritious, and reliable meals. Nearly half a million students in the state rely on free or reduced school lunches […] Read more
May 30, 2017
The Numbers: Parenthood, Family-Friendly Workplaces, and You
Even though we think Mother’s Day should be celebrated daily, our Pinnacle Prevention team took it as an opportunity to celebrate parenthood and mothers all month long. We’ve spent the last few weeks talking about womanhood, motherhood, work-life balance, family-friendly workplaces, self-care and more. We value working parents everywhere, and we put these values into […] Read more
May 19, 2017
Pinnacle Prevention Littles: How our family-friendly work culture helps us thrive
Here at Pinnacle Prevention, we’re dedicated to growing healthy families and communities, and we recognize that change starts at home. Our team of registered dietitians, researchers and social scientists practice what we preach, and that means supporting our working moms in every way we can. We value families and mothers, and strive to put these values […] Read more
May 13, 2017
A Shout-Out for the MAMAS!
Mothers come in all shapes and sizes. Mothers come from every ethnicity, every sexual orientation, and from every socioeconomic background. We may have given birth. We may have adopted. We may just serve as maternal figures and role models to those who need us. We may work, or we may stay home with our children. […] Read more
April 20, 2017
Want a happy, healthy and engaged community? Invest in public spaces.
A big part of our work here at Pinnacle Prevention is ensuring that all Arizonans have access to safe places to stay active, connect with their communities and soak up the benefits of open and public areas. That’s why we’re taking a deeper look into the benefits of public spaces this month, and spending some […] Read more
April 13, 2017