In my role leading global initiatives at Northern Arizona University, I am often asked about the value of the university’s efforts to engage internationally. The impact of NAU’s relationships beyond the borders of Flagstaff, the state of Arizona and the United States is far reaching and benefits students and faculty who travel overseas, and international students and faculty we host at NAU. It is NAU’s mission to ensure students and scholars have opportunities to travel, study and do … [Read more...] about Higher Education and the Case for International Engagement
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Doing the Heart, Relationship Some Good with a Couple’s Massage
Of course, we all know Valentine’s Day is Feb. 14. But did you know that February is also National Heart Health Month? February is a great month to pay some attention to all matters of the heart – physic al and emotional. It is a reminder to make yourself and your loved one a priority; a time to focus on health and relationships. One of the best ways to do both is with a couple’s massage! A couple’s massage offers an hour or more of time that is centered around you and your loved one. A … [Read more...] about Doing the Heart, Relationship Some Good with a Couple’s Massage
Understanding the Value of Baseline Hearing Tests
People getting a hearing test are often asked if there has been a change in their hearing. Some want to know how much their hearing has diminished through the years. Others ask to have a comparison made from the test and ask if their hearing is likely to change significantly. These are important concerns; however, let’s look at a missing component. Why Baseline Tests are Important Hearing, as with any function of our body, will change or fluctuate through time. The bloodwork you had to … [Read more...] about Understanding the Value of Baseline Hearing Tests
Cirque du Soleil is Back on Ice at Findlay Toyota Center
It is with great excitement that Cirque du Soleil announces its new on-ice spectacle that will spin you into the vibrant world of AXEL. This new production features spectacular skating, breathtaking acrobatics on ice, astonishing visual effects and live music that seamlessly integrates popular songs with a new original score. AXEL will be gliding into the Findlay Toyota Center, 3201 N. Main St. in Prescott Valley for four performances only, from March 19-21, 2020. Tickets are available online at … [Read more...] about Cirque du Soleil is Back on Ice at Findlay Toyota Center
Loving Our Community
Our company has been part of this community for 15 years. As longstanding members of the business community in Prescott and Prescott Valley, I believe that I can say we are “rooted” in the community here. What a great feeling to know your neighbors and business owners and to have so many friends right here where we live and work. There are lots of places where that is not quite so true. Often, people in other areas have to commute ridiculous distances to work and don’t have the opportunity … [Read more...] about Loving Our Community
American Heart Association Recommending Healthy Diet, Lifestyle
A healthy diet and lifestyle are your best weapons to fight cardiovascular disease. It’s not as hard as you may think! Remember, it’s the overall pattern of your choices that counts. Make the simple steps below part of your life for long-term benefits to your health and your heart. Use up at least as many calories as you take in. Start by knowing how many calories you should be eating and drinking to maintain your weight. Nutrition and calorie information on food labels is typically based on … [Read more...] about American Heart Association Recommending Healthy Diet, Lifestyle
YRMC’s Structural Heart Program: A National Care Model
Edwards Lifesciences needed an innovative structural heart team to inspire the thousands of interventional cardiologists gathering for its 2019 think tank at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) in San Francisco. The TCT is the world’s largest and most important educational meeting for interventional cardiovascular medicine specialists – physicians who heal the heart’s valves, wall and chambers. During the think tank, Edwards planned to showcase a community-based heart program … [Read more...] about YRMC’s Structural Heart Program: A National Care Model
Five Ways to Keep Your Money Local
In the age of two-day shipping and convenient megastores, it’s easy to think that opting for a national brand is the best use of your money. However, supporting Arizona businesses and organizations means your money stays local, through taxes, investments and more. That means that your hard-earned money, once spent, continues to work for you and improve the economy. Local First Arizona Executive Director Thomas Barr believes that every Arizonan can support the economy by spending money at … [Read more...] about Five Ways to Keep Your Money Local
Choosing Healthy Foods for Times of Grief
I am writing this article to help assist and be present for some of the most amazing people in my community. Recent announcements of some of the most sad and unwelcoming news can hit us hard. Whether it’s the death or a tragic diagnosis of illness of a friend, family or neighbor, food can be used as comfort in many healthy and unhealthy ways. We have heard of folks reaching out for quick comfort foods, alcohol and even drugs to assist with coping with sadness, grief and trauma. However, what … [Read more...] about Choosing Healthy Foods for Times of Grief
How Do I Know if I’m Getting a Good Deal?
This is a common question when it comes to buying a car – or anything, as far as that goes. As I have written in past articles, the first thing is to do your research on the car of your choice. Because, let’s face it, does it really make any kind of a difference on the “deal” if the car is a piece of junk? Look up industry reviews and awards. Some of them are accolades like: Kelly Blue Books 5 Year cost to own awards IHS Markit, showing how many of that brand are on the road after 10 … [Read more...] about How Do I Know if I’m Getting a Good Deal?