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SUMMARY:Health & Wellness Expo 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Health & Wellness 2025 Expo was a big success!  Many thanks to all our sponsors.\nYarnell Regional Community Center \nWickenburg Community Hospital \nMedicare Sisters \nArizona Complete Health \nYavapai County Community Health \nLegacy Hospice \nDiabetes and Wound Care Centers of America \nUnited Healthcare \n  \nWe offered: \n\nMammograms           \nSkin cancer screening\nDump the Drugs – safely and easily dispose of your unused and expired prescriptions or over the counter medictions\nFree Vaccine Clinic \n\n2025 Health & Wellness Expo ART CONTEST!\nWe asked the  question – what does your healthy habit look like? Click below to see the results! \n\n\nContact Us\nPlease contact us directly with any questions or comments you may have\, and if you are interested in volunteering or becoming a Sponsor of the Health & Wellness Expo. \nKrissy Wiles\nOutreach Coordinator krissywileswmhi@gmail.com \n\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://weavermountainshealthinitiative.org/event/health-wellness-expo-2025/
LOCATION:Model Creek School\, 18912 Hays Ranch Road\, Peeples Valley\, AZ\, 86332\, United States
CATEGORIES:Past Events
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SUMMARY:Telehealth and You
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URL:https://weavermountainshealthinitiative.org/event/telehealth-and-you/
LOCATION:Yarnell Regional Community Center\, 22302 S State Route 89\, Yarnell\, AZ\, 85362\, United States
CATEGORIES:Health,Past Events
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SUMMARY:Yarnell Blood Drive
DESCRIPTION:Yarnell Blood Drive – April 12th at the Yarnell Regional Community Center\nThe Vitalant Team returns to the Yarnell Regional Community Center for our spring Blood Drive. This year the blood drive is a collaborative effort between the Weaver Mountains Health Initiative and the Yarnell Regional Community Center. Appointments will be open from 8:00 am – 1:00 pm. We encourage all to come out and support our local blood drive. \nTo Register: \nPlease call (877) 258-4825 and register for the Yarnell Blood Drive or go online to www.vitalant.org with the code P2Y427 to schedule your appointment! \nDonating Blood = Stronger Cells?\nRecently\, in a study that compared male donors who gave blood regularly to male donors who donated occasionally throughout their life\, researchers found evidence that shows donating blood may be reshaping their biology. \nAn article from Super Age shares that researchers have found a few key takeaways from their study\, \n“Frequent blood donors have a different genetic signature. In the study\, nearly 50% carried potentially beneficial mutations in their blood stem cells\, compared to 30% in occasional donors. These mutations are linked to better blood regeneration. When studied in the lab\, stem cells from frequent donors were more efficient at producing red blood cells—especially under stress. No increased cancer risk was found. Unlike other kinds of cellular mutations\, often seen in cancers\, these changes didn’t carry harmful effects and seemed to adapt to repeated blood loss. \nEach blood donation triggers your body to regenerate fresh blood cells\, and over time\, this may “train” stem cells to become more resilient.” \nWhile studies are not finalized\, the research highlights the benefits of donating blood regularly in your lifetime.
URL:https://weavermountainshealthinitiative.org/event/yarnell-blood-drive/
LOCATION:Yarnell Regional Community Center\, 22302 S State Route 89\, Yarnell\, AZ\, 85362\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Past Events
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SUMMARY:Health & Wellness Expo 2024
DESCRIPTION:THANK YOU TO ALL WHO ATTENDED THE EXPO – AND TO OUR SPONSORS!\n\nSeptember 21\, 2024\nThis annual event is a key way to promote our mission:  fostering connections for healthy living in the Weaver Mountains. The annual Health & Wellness EXPO\, hosted by the Weaver Mountains Health Initiative\, will feature several new programs this year.  First\, the WickCare Clinic\, the new mobile unit of Wickenburg Community Hospital\, will be on site during the EXPO at Model Creek Elementary School on Sep. 21. \nLook forward to some unique additions this year:  skin cancer screenings will take place\, courtesy of AZ Complete Health and Well Care Assured Imaging. The new Emergency Zones will be outlined and explained by representatives from the Emergency Management Division of Yavapai County\, and Manzanita Outreach will be bringing 150 containers of perishable food items and 150 bags of fresh produce… And of course\, the new WickCare Clinic\, the mobile unit from Wickenburg Community Hospital will be front and center!  This is just a start!   Other exhibitors will be highlighted in next month’s article.  Space is still available.  If you are interested in having a table\, please contact Krissy Wiles. \nNew! Flu Vaccine Clinic! (click for details)\nInterested in being a Sponsor? Click here. \n\nArt Contest to Showcase Healthy Living\nWe are offering cash prizes for youth\, courtesy of the Wickenburg Art Club.   Adult winners will receive distinctive “art” ribbons\, and a grand prize of a two night get away.   Winning artists will also have the option of having their art being displayed at the Yarnell Public Library from Sep. 24 – Oct. 31. \n\n\nContact Us\nPlease contact us directly with any questions or comments you may have\, and if you are interested in volunteering or becoming a Sponsor of the Health & Wellness Expo. \nKrissy Wiles\nOutreach Coordinator krissywileswmhi@gmail.com \n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://weavermountainshealthinitiative.org/event/fall-health-fair-2024/
LOCATION:Model Creek School\, 18912 Hays Ranch Road\, Peeples Valley\, AZ\, 86332\, United States
CATEGORIES:Health
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SUMMARY:Community Meeting with Yavapai County Sheriff Rhodes
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URL:https://weavermountainshealthinitiative.org/event/community-meeting-with-yavapai-county-sheriff-rhodes/
LOCATION:Yarnell Regional Community Center\, 22302 S State Route 89\, Yarnell\, AZ\, 85362\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Munch & Learn - Firewise Communities
DESCRIPTION:Krissy Wiles\, Outreach Coordinator Weaver Mountains Health Initiative is presenting Firewise and File of Life\, presented by Lew Theokas with the Peeples Valley Fire Department. Krissy will be available to assist in registering for the Yavapai Emergency Alert program. \n 
URL:https://weavermountainshealthinitiative.org/event/munch-learn-firewise-communities/
LOCATION:Yarnell Public Library\, 22278 S. Highway 89\, Yarnell\, AZ\, 85362\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Health & Wellness Expo 2023
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for participating once again in our FREE Health & Wellness Expo on SEPT. 30\, 2023.\nThis annual event sponsored by the Weaver Mountains Health Initiative is a key way to promote our mission:  fostering connections for healthy living in the Weaver Mountains.  We invite you to visit over 30 booths that will offer services\, resources\, cool giveaways and informative\, friendly professionals who can help promote health and well being.\n\nPHOTOS FROM THE 2023 HEALTH EXPO!\n\nThank you to our exhibitors! \n\nWickenburg Community Hospital\nVeterans Coalition of Central Arizona\nU of A Center for Rural Health and  its Public Health\, program\,  AHEAD AZ and Move Up\nArizona Complete Health\nSpectrum Healthcare Group\nMedicare Sisters\nYavapai County Community Health Services\nMATFORCE\nTraffic Graphic Squad\nWeaver Mountains Art Guild\nAZ Fish and Game\nYarnell Shambala Meditation\nYarnell Water Improvement Association\nWeaver Mountains Wildcat 4-H Club\nYarnell Food Bank\nBe Connected  (Connecting Arizona service members\, veterans\, families & helpers to information\, support and resources)\nGood Samaritan Hospice\nFire Departments\nYarnell Community Presbyterian Church\nKids’ Korner Playground.\n\nAnd thank you for these services at the Health & Wellness EXPO! \n\n Blood Pressure. Depending on the readings\, we may be able to provide cholesterol testing\n Blood Sugar. Depending on the readings\, we may be able to provide A1c testing\nHeight\, Weight\, & BMI\nHIV testing\nCOVID-19 vaccinations\nFlu Vaccinations (both normal and high dose for 65+)\nNarcan\nHealth Education\n\nThese services  were offered by the University of Arizona’s College of Public Health.  Many thanks to the relationships facilitated by Platinum Sponsor U of A Center for Rural Health\, and AHEAD AZ.  \n  \n \n \n\n  \n\nEvent Sponsors\nPlatinum Sponsors\n \n\n \n\nSilver Sponsors\n \n\nCopper Sponsors
URL:https://weavermountainshealthinitiative.org/event/health-wellness-expo-2023/
LOCATION:Model Creek School\, 18912 Hays Ranch Road\, Peeples Valley\, AZ\, 86332\, United States
CATEGORIES:Health
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