America is viewed around the world as a land of plenty. Our standard of living is among the highest in the world. But even here, poverty persists and many go without basic needs. That includes the need for food. According to a 2010 Arizona Health Survey, more than one third of Arizona’s residents – 37 percent – qualify as “low income.” Of that number, some 40 percent were found to be food insecure. Food insecurity refers to a lack of access to enough food for an active, healthy life for all … [Read more...] about Food Insecurity: A Health Concern in Arizona
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YRMC: Partnering with Share the Care
Replace the word “awareness” with the word “action” and you’ll know Yavapai Regional Medical Center’s (YRMC’s) goal for Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October 2015. “This fall, we’re launching an initiative called Share the Care and asking the community to join us in encouraging women they know and love to get their yearly screening mammograms,” said Robbie Nicol, Executive Director, YRMC Community Outreach and Philanthropy. Share the Care is part of an effort by YRMC to lower Yavapai … [Read more...] about YRMC: Partnering with Share the Care
YRMC Launching Healthy Eating Videos
In keeping with its commitment to provide useful health and wellness information to our community, Yavapai Regional Medical Center has added a cooking show to its website. Your Healthy Kitchen is a series of brief, entertaining videos to help you learn how to prepare delicious, healthy, affordable dishes. The series is hosted by Rita Carey Rubin, a Registered Dietician and Certified Diabetes Educator at YRMC. Focusing on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and beans, Rita will take you … [Read more...] about YRMC Launching Healthy Eating Videos