National Rural Health Day – Nov. 22 2024

Here in the Weaver Mountains, we will celebrate Rural Health Day on Friday, Nov. 22 with a combination event: Medicare Workshop: Rural Health, Diversions and Medicare Updates. This will be held in the Wheelhouse, right next door to the Yarnell Regional Community Center, at 12:30.

Aging, Communication and Health

As we age, illness is often part of the mix.  Working and communicating with nurses, doctors and family members is critical to aging well.   Letting people know how you are feeling is very important.   Communication is truly a key to aging successfully.
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2024 Expo a Success!

The 3rd Annual Health & Wellness EXPO has received rave reviews on social media, in conversations, on the evaluation forms… We are so happy, proud, tired, grateful! It takes many hands to make an event like this possible.
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Flu Vaccine Clinic at the Health Expo

The annual flu vaccine is the best way to reduce the chances that you will get the seasonal flu.
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Health & Wellness EXPO Art Show

WHAT DOES HEALTHY LIVING LOOK LIKE? Your artwork should answer this question. Details about the contest (with cash prizes) appear in our ad in this issue. Judging will be done by artists from Weaver Mountains communities: Yarnell, Peeples Valley, Ruger Ranch, Congress, Skull Valley.

Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities for Health Expo 2024

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Emergency Preparedness for the New Public Safety Power Shutoff Program

In May of this year Arizona Public Service (APS) implemented its Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) program for high fire-risk areas in Yavapai County. PSPS is a safety measure that temporarily shuts off power during periods of high wildfire danger.
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Safety Tips for Excessive Heat

From your Arizona Department of Health Services. It's that time of year where dangerously high temperatures are expected with the potential to cause life-threatening illness or even death.
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The Clinic Is Coming!

We’ve been hearing about a mobile clinic for several years. Is it actually going to happen?

Emergency Notification System

WMHI continues to remind and encourage residents to sign up for Yavapai County’s Emergency Notification System.