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Chandler Schools unveils new suicide-prevention clinic

9/6/2023
A tearful Brenda Vargas was embraced by many of her peers at the grand opening of a new facility. Though Vargas is no longer with the Chandler Unified School District, she helped make the Hope …

Brutalized by the sun: As excessive heat warning …

7/18/2023
The Valley’s weather is taking a toll on residents’ health As the Valley began its summer months, an excessive heat warning that started at the first of the month has been extended through July 21. This year’s temperature

Odle: Know the symptoms of heat-related illness

7/18/2023
Arizona’s blistering 115-degree temperatures are upon us with little relief in sight, and it is imperative that we address the potential health risks associated with extreme heat.

State inspectors making sure employers are protecting …

7/18/2023
PHOENIX — With temperatures well into the triple digits, state inspectors are going to be out checking jobsites to ensure that employers are protecting their workers against heat-related illness and injury.

Queen Creek Fire: Stay safe in triple-digit heat

7/3/2023
The long holiday weekend means people are spending more time outdoors, so the Queen Creek Fire and Medical Department is offering tips to avoid heat stress that can lead to heat stroke. There is …

Healthy aging: Why it’s important to stay active …

5/17/2023
Older adults represented 16% of the population in 2019, or 1 in every 7 Americans, according to the Centers for Disease Control. And by the year 2060, the number of older adults is expected to reach 94.7 million, making up nearly 25% of the US population.

New inpatient behavioral health hospital coming to …

9/21/2022
Kindred Behavioral Health, a business unit of LifePoint Health and Dignity Health, announced the signing of a letter of intent to build and operate a new inpatient behavioral health hospital on the campus of Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Westgate Medical Center in Glendale.

School supply drive for Pearce Family Foundation on …

7/27/2022
Girl About Town is hosting a Summer Warehouse Sale for school supplies Saturday, July 30 from 8 a.m–4 p.m. at its (air conditioned) warehouse in Scottsdale near WestWorld at 90th Street and Bell Road, 16801 N. …

Valley group aims to combat mental illness

5/3/2022
Mental health is something that shouldn’t taken for granted these days. But there is help in the Valley for those who suffer from psychological and behavioral disturbances.Duet Partners In …

Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital breaks ground in …

1/13/2022
A Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital location broke ground in Peoria, 13451 N. 94th Dr., that will offer inpatient rehabilitation care for people with debilitating illnesses and injuries such as stroke and brain injury, as well as other complex neurological and orthopedic conditions.

Forty years later, legacy of Arnold v. Sarn lives on

11/1/2021
Chick Arnold pulls out an old scrapbook packed with newspaper clippings, just in case he forgets anything. At 74, Arnold has a shock of white hair and sparkle reminiscent of Steve Martin. Tucked …

Peoria couple on wave to preserve son’s legacy

8/26/2021
A Peoria couple is riding a wave of support in preserving their son’s legacy to improve mental health within the U.S. Armed Forces.