August 8, 2018
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August 3, 2018
Supporting Moms across the Globe for World Breastfeeding Week
It’s World Breastfeeding Week! To celebrate, we’re taking this opportunity to highlight the benefits of breastfeeding and empower breastfeeding moms everywhere. Breastfeeding is a way to give nourishment to babies, but it offers so much more than sustenance. “Breastfeeding provides a foundation for lifelong health by protecting both mom and baby against many different diseases […] Read more
July 25, 2018
Social Wellness Month: Nourishing Relationships for a Happier, Healthier You
The connections we form with family and friends play an important role in our health. July is Social Wellness Month, and we encourage you to use it as an opportunity to focus on maintaining healthy relationships that can enrich your life year-round. Social wellness focuses on supporting the people in your life emotionally, instrumentally, and […] Read more
July 18, 2018
Farm Bill Update: Senate and House Bills Pass
As of late June, both the Senate and House versions of the 2018 Farm Bill have passed. Now, Congress has to collaborate to create one bill before the 2014 Farm Bill expires. We may see compromise and action by the end of this week. The farm bill, also known as the Agricultural Act, is the […] Read more
July 10, 2018
Rural Hunger in Arizona
Although many rural Americans grow the majority of our food supply, they are widely affected by hunger. Hunger is detrimental to the health and well-being of all food insecure people, but living in a rural area can make living with hunger even worse. Nationally, 15 percent of rural Americans face food insecurity, and 6.9 million […] Read more
July 6, 2018
Soda Taxes: The Vitality of Food Policy
Sugary beverages are readily available almost anywhere you can buy food. Often, these drinks are cheap, and many consumers tend to gravitate toward them instead of healthier options. Across the country, soda taxes have helped decrease consumption of these beverages and improve public health. Cities in California, Pennsylvania, and Colorado have seen major success with […] Read more
June 29, 2018
Places, Policies, Communities: How your location affects your health
Though we traditionally view health as the result of individual choices, there are many factors outside of our control that influence these choices without us always being aware. Where you live plays a vital role in your health. Depending on your location, living a healthy lifestyle may be easy, or it may be more difficult. […] Read more
June 22, 2018
How to seek relief and stay healthy in the summer heat
Arizona is known for its extremely hot temperatures, especially during the summer months. Exposure to extreme heat can be uncomfortable, and in some cases, it can be extremely harmful. Here are ways you and your loved ones can seek relief from the Arizona summer temperatures: Arizona, especially Maricopa County, has several heat relief stations, cooling […] Read more
June 17, 2018