Health and safety is a basic human need, at any age. This is why Yavapai Healthy Schools (YHS) is making sure this goal is met in Yavapai County schools. In 2015, a coalition of 15 organizations was established to ensure schools have the opportunity to improve our children’s health. And, YHS was born. “The initial goal [of the coalition] was to recognize schools that promote health education,” said Yavapai County Community Health Services Community Health Education Section Manager Carol … [Read more...] about Yavapai Healthy Schools: Ensuring Our Children are Healthy and Safe
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Keeping the Heart Healthy
Heart health has become a focus for many Americans. Often, our busy yet sedentary lifestyles do not allow for us to take the necessary steps to ensure a healthy heart. But hearth health is not something to be brushed aside. According to the Centers for Disease Control, heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States – accounting for one in every four deaths. According to Harvard Health, as many as 10 percent of heart attacks occur before age 45. … [Read more...] about Keeping the Heart Healthy