What in the world do Vampires and Medicare have to do with each other? Absolutely nothing, I just thought it would be fun to share some research about both this time of year. Read more
The Show Low Unified School District is holding Child Find from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Nov. 5, at Whipple Ranch Elementary, 1350 N. Central Ave.… Read more
As you may know, Arizona is known for many ghostly hotels and resorts throughout the state, and numerous visitors have claimed seeing these sp… Read more
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for approximately 70 million Americans will increase 1.3 percent in 2021, the … Read more
Everyone 6 months and older should get a flu vaccine every season with rare exceptions. Vaccination is particularly important for people who a… Read more
Medicare Advantage (MA) Insurance Plans in Navajo and Apache Counties are undergoing some major changes and certain plans will no longer be av… Read more
Do you find yourself feeling sad during our cold and dark winter months here on the Mountain? If so, you have a lot of company. You may be sur… Read more
Getting vaccinated for the flu this fall is more important than ever. Not only will a flu shot help keep you and your family healthy, it can h… Read more
Medicare Changes are blowing in the wind for Navajo and Apache County. These two counties will have some of the biggest Medicare changes comin… Read more
As the end of the harvest season approaches, you’ll find an abundance of cold-loving vegetables ready to be reaped in your garden. Read more
ARIZONA — The following is a letter from First Things First which prefaces the publication of their annual report. Read more
WASHINGTON – A team of scientists in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agriculture Research Service (ARS) recently found that consum… Read more
SHOW LOW — As families continue to practice social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic and many parents remain at home with their young… Read more
As we enter our mature and senior years, we begin to feel our bodies, which most have neglected, begin to somewhat rebel against activities th… Read more
As with many things these days, the coronavirus pandemic has complicated the search for quality child care. Many child care programs are openi… Read more
One person completes suicide every 14 minutes. Or that it’s estimated the more than 5 million people in the United States have been directly a… Read more
Each year, approximately 1,200 to 1,400 young children nationwide are seriously injured because an adult caregiver vigorously shook them. The … Read more
TEMPE — World Marrow Donor Day is celebrated globally on the third Saturday of September, which is Sept. 19 this year. Read more
SHOW LOW — Dr. Brandon Arnow, Owner of ComfortFit Dentures, announces a new lab location in Heber. Read more
HOLBROOK — With no discussion and little information, the Navajo County Board of Supervisors last week renewed $400,000 worth of state contrac… Read more
ST. JOHNS — On Aug. 21 Community Awareness Resource Entity of Arizona (CAREaz) received a $1,000,000 grant from the Health Resources and Servi… Read more
Vitalant, formerly United Blood Services, has announced upcoming blood drives in the White Mountain area. Read more
Each year, more than 250,000 women in the United States learn that they have breast cancer, and more than 20,000 find out they have ovarian cancer. Read more
This is one of the most important questions you can ask yourself, especially as a mature or senior individual when choosing a personal fitness… Read more
There’s more to keeping your child safe while you drive than having the proper car seat. As temperatures in Arizona heat up, it’s important to… Read more
SHOW LOW — The Prostate On-Site Project is scheduled to bring their mobile medical unit out for prostate cancer screenings to Frontier Park in… Read more
Being the parent of a young child can be stressful under any circumstances, but our current reality makes it even harder. Families have lots o… Read more
The federal Centers for Disease Control has issued a warning that childhood vaccinations have dropped by 50 percent nationwide — opening the d… Read more
SHOW LOW — Summit Healthcare has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Target: Stroke… Read more
HOLBROOK — As of August 1, there have been 5,255 COVID-19 cases in Navajo County. Alongside IHS providers, Little Colorado Medical Center and … Read more
SHOW LOW – Summit Healthcare is proud to announce the certification of its Cardiac Rehabilitation Program by the American Association of Cardi… Read more
As a mature or senior woman entering your golden years, it is now even more important to exercise to stay a functional and active individual. … Read more
Arizona will be the first state in the nation to integrate behavioral health and physical health service delivery in a dedicated health plan h… Read more
SHOW LOW — If veterans would like to receive email updates from Northern Arizona Veterans Administration Health Care System, (Prescott locatio… Read more
We are excited to tell you about our redesigned retirement benefits portal at www.ssa.gov/benefits/retirement. Keeping you informed about our … Read more
Nursing homes have become ground zero in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, with outbreaks causing high rates of illness and de… Read more
ARIZONA — The renewed effort to overturn the Affordable Care Act in the midst of a pandemic could cost an estimated 23 million Americans healt… Read more
Phoenix — The Fourth of July is just ahead, a time when people typically enjoy the summer holiday with backyard barbecues, fireworks or water … Read more
Phoenix — The Fourth of July is just ahead, a time when people typically enjoy the summer holiday with backyard barbecues, fireworks or water … Read more
You can apply for Medicare online even if you are not ready to start your retirement benefits. Applying online can take less than 10 minutes. … Read more
The future can be uncertain. However, Social Security’s new Advance Designation program can help put you in control of your benefits if a time… Read more
Millions of Americans who get monthly Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits need help managing their money and may ne… Read more
On July 4, we celebrate our nation’s independence. For nearly 85 years, our programs have helped provide financial independence. We continue t… Read more
Since older Americans are particularly vulnerable to coronavirus (COVID-19), we want to remind Medicare beneficiaries to be vigilant and take … Read more
As a mature and senior man trying to stay active as we enter our golden years, we face many problems in keeping those energy levels up and get… Read more
As Arizona’s early childhood agency, First Things First (FTF) recognizes that babies, toddlers and preschoolers need positive interactions wit… Read more
SHOW LOW— First Things First recognizes Heather Gray as the 2020 First Things First Navajo/Apache Region Champion for Young Children. Read more
My dear High School Graduates, Read more
Yoga is an extraordinary defense against stress, frustration, pent up emotions, and a boon to quarantined humans! Join us for a whole month of… Read more
Last week, I was one of the hundreds of onlookers who witnessed a beautiful flyover salute to frontline medical workers in Tucson. The fighter… Read more
The Health Resources and Services Administration has awarded $1.35 million to the University of Arizona Center for Rural Health to support 16 … Read more
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