Rethink Your Drink Campaign

Dear HEC Partners and Friends,

As the temperature continues to rise, the Health Education Council wants to ask you to Rethink Your Drink and quench thirst with refreshing cold water instead of sugary drinks.  This summer, HEC is launching a Rethink Your Drink Pledge campaign with a goal of getting 10,000 pledges to commit to better health by eliminating consumption of sugary drinks.  Sugary drinks are the single largest contributor to added sugars in our diets, accounting for 22 percent of the empty calories consumed by children and teens.  Pledge partners will receive healthy drink recipes, an online sugary beverage calculator to help you identify how much sugar is consumed in drinks, and tips for staying hydrated throughout this 30-day pledge. TAKE THE PLEDGE to Rethink Your Drink and be entered to win a $250 AMEX gift card at www.rethinkyourdrinkpledge.com.

We are also inviting you to support the Rethink Your Drink campaign by helping us spread the word  What you can do to help promote the Campaign?  Here are someways:
   * I will take the Rethink Your Drink online pledge.
   * I will promote the Rethink Your Drink online pledge on my Facebook page (just copy & paste hyperlink above).
   * I will share the RYD pledge link with my colleagues, family, and friends.
   * I will speak with my business/school/organization about placing the RYD pledge link on my organization’s website.
   * I will talk with my company’s employee wellness representative about the campaign and promote the pledge campaign in my workplace.
   * I will promote the RYD online pledge in my business/school/organization’s newsletter or e-blast (sample paragraph provided above).

Back to School Fair

Job Opening

FUSD is looking for a Homeless Liaison.  We would like to find someone with a background in education or social work and who has experience working with children and families experiencing homelessness.  Can you please send this out through the network? Potential candidates can go to www.fusd1.orgfor application information.

Thank you,
Cara

Cara Slaughter
Assistant Director of Educational Enrichment
Flagstaff Unified School District
3285E. Sparrow Ave.
Flagstaff,AZ  86004
928-527-6103

Lunch and Learn

Tuba City Hospital's Celebration and Health Fair September 29, 9-2 pm

Hi everyone,


Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation is planning a healthfair during the Hospital's 100 Years of Health Care & 10 Year ofSelf-Governance with '638' Celebration on September 29 from 9-2 pm.



Come join us on this day, and hope you will provide a booth about your programs and upcoming events. Attached is a registration form for non-profit organizations and vendors. You may fax to 928-283-2828, save it and e-mail to Aurelia.Yazzie@TCHEALTH.ORG, or drop it off at room 85 in the hospital administration building. There is no fee, however, we are asking programs and vendors to donate items or pieces to raffle off at the event. Also, we are asking programs and vendors provide their own tables, chairs, and canopy.



Please share this with arts & crafts vendors as well.


Aurelia Yazzie

Community Relations

Tuba City Regional Health CareCorporation
Direct: 928.283.2993
Internal Shoretel: 44000
Mobile: 928.606.3185
Email: Aurelia.Yazzie@tchealth.org

Click here for printable flyer
Click here for vendor registration form

NACA Health Promotion Tai Chi class

 Please help Tara spread the word as this is a limited time opportunity (click here for a printable flyer):

Call Tara if you have any questions
Brenda Gene
Fitness Coach
NACA Wellness Center
1500 E. Cedar Avenue, Suite 52
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
928.773.1245  ext. 31

Beans and Rice -A Benefit for the Poore Free Medical Clinic

Beans and Rice

A Benefit for the Poore Free Medical Clinic

AUGUST 12 TH FROM 6 TO9PM

   At the ORPHEUM THEATER

The little mountain town of Flagstaff erupts in an evening of music story and song as they celebrate the Poore Free Medical Clinic and remember how a community cares for it’s own. Dr. Henry Poore and his wife Nina  are the hosts and Tony Norris is your Em Cee. Look for exciting musical performances and stories and support the clinic that supports you.

This evening of entertainment is for the benefit of the Poore Medical Clinic. And like everyone else who helps the free clinic the professional performers are  volunteer. We are Flagstaff’s new free medical clinic.  Founded by Dr. Henry and Nina Poore who serve as Medical Director and volunteer coordinator, the Clinic is all volunteer, and 100% free. You can’t have insurance coverage or make more than 200% of the federal poverty level, and also must a resident of Coconino County, to be served. In our first eight months we’ve seen over 1000 patients and provided nearly $400,000 worth of services. Because we pay no rent and are all volunteers our expenses for the same period were less than $40,000. That means your purchase of a $10 ticket will provide a $100.00 worth of medical services for someone who really needs them.

   TICKETS ARE ONLY $10.00

and can be purchased at the following locations:

POORE MEDICAL CLINIC                      ANIMAS TRADING CO.

120w. Fine Ave, Flagstaff                         1East Aspen Ave, Flagstaff

                          RAINBOWS END

                        12 East Rte. 66, Flagstaff

                                               

                         Or on line at

                     Orpheumflagstaff

Free Self-Care Workshop!

On Wednesday, July 18, 2012 from 3-5 p.m. Further Shore, Inc. is proud to offer Naturally Caring-TLC for Care Givers Workshop #4 "Identifying Family Based Strengths & Healing for Challenges".  Presented by Meg Leander, Counselor. This FREE workshop will be held at the Joe Montoya Senior and Community Center in the arts and crafts room, located at 245 N. Thorpe Road next to Thorpe Park. The 2 hour workshop is designed for professional and family care givers.

In this interactive workshop we will discuss positive support systems within the family unit, explore sense of self within that unit and learn the importance of and strategies for self-care while caring for others. Pre-registration is appreciated, but not required. Questions? Call 928-525-2910. The session will be held in the arts and crafts room. Light refreshments will be served and certificates of completion awarded. Find out more about Further Shore at http://www.furthershore.org/

FREE Family event - sponsored by NACA MSPI program

Sports Physicals & Fitness Health Fair

WHAT: Healthcare providers representing 10 different Flagstaff organizations will be conducting Sports Physicals for athletes required to fulfill an annual pre-participation physical evaluation for the 2012 – 2013 school year. There is a $10 charge for each physical. All proceeds will be donated to community athletic organizations.

While athletes (and their parents) wait for their physical they will be able to partake in the “Infotainment” at our Fitness Health Fair. This information will be offered in conjunction with physicals to increase health awareness through materials, demonstrations and education to young athletes and parents. Activities at the fitness health fair will include:

Concussion Care Information and Baseline Testing Sign-up. The Concussion Care Program focuses on educating parents, coaches and athletes of the importance of seeking care when a concussion is suspected. It is recommended that all athletes in a high impact sport complete a baseline test that can be used to compare post-injury test results to if the athlete experiences a concussion. It is recommended that the athletes in the following sports receive ImPACT baseline testing: Football, Cheer, Rugby, Soccer, Hockey and Wrestling. Parents and athletes can visit the Concussion Care Booth at the Fitness Health Fair to sign up for baseline testing on Saturday, August 4, 2012.

Vaccination Counseling. We can check immunizations on the state data base, update your immunization care, provide information on childhood and adolescent immunizations and assist you with scheduling vaccination appointments if needed. (Bring your Immunization Card)

Proper MouthGuard Protection: Education on the importance of mouthguards will be provided.

There will also be information on Skin Protection, Skin Care, Sports Nutrition as well as a Healthy Bake Sale.

WHEN: Saturday, July 28, 2012 8am – 2pm

WHERE: 77 West Forest Ave. Ste. 301. Flagstaff, AZ 86001 – Located in the Physicians and Surgeons Office Building attached to the north end of Flagstaff Medical Center

WHO: Flagstaff Bone and Joint, Northern Arizona Orthopaedics, Fit Kids Of Arizona, Mountain View Pediatrics, Michael Flores, MD; Flagstaff Pediatric Care, Around the Mountain Pediatric Dentistry; Northern Arizona Dermatology; Beaver Street Family Practice

CONTACT: Vicky Miller at (928) 214-2869 or vmiller@flagstaffboneandjoint.com

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