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                                                              • Holiday Health Myths—Busted

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: November 07, 2022
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                                                                Holiday Health Myths—Busted

                                                                Holiday Health Myths—Busted

                                                                Many people feel as if they face a choice: They can either enjoy the holidays or they can focus on their ...

                                                                Many people feel as if they face a choice: They can either enjoy the holidays or they can focus on their health, but they can’t do both. Luckily, that’s a myth. You can have it both ways. Th ...

                                                                November 07, 2022
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                                                              • Community Generosity Makes the World Brighter for Our Patients and Families During the Holidays

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                                                                |Date: January 06, 2022
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                                                                Community Generosity Makes the World Brighter for Our Patients and Families During the Holidays

                                                                Community Generosity Makes the World Brighter for Our Patients and Families During the Holidays

                                                                The holidays were a little bit brighter for some Valley families this year, thanks to some extremely gene ...

                                                                The holidays were a little bit brighter for some Valley families this year, thanks to some extremely generous donations from our community! On Dec. 22, kids in our Children's Therapy program got to pi ...

                                                                January 06, 2022
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                                                              • Delicious Treats to Savor with Family and Friends

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                                                                |Date: December 14, 2021
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                                                                Delicious Treats to Savor with Family and Friends

                                                                Delicious Treats to Savor with Family and Friends

                                                                Food is an experience that can bridge cultures and unite people. Meals are the centerpiece of holiday fes ...

                                                                Food is an experience that can bridge cultures and unite people. Meals are the centerpiece of holiday festivities where we can welcome newcomers into our community, share traditions, and join at the m ...

                                                                December 14, 2021
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                                                              • Make Magical Feed to offer Santa’s Reindeer—A Children’s Activity!

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                                                                |Date: December 16, 2020
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                                                                Make Magical Feed to offer Santa’s Reindeer—A Children’s Activity!

                                                                Make Magical Feed to offer Santa’s Reindeer—A Children’s Activity!

                                                                Magical reindeer feed gives Santa’s reindeer the energy they need to fly all night long. Kari Tanta, an o ...

                                                                Magical reindeer feed gives Santa’s reindeer the energy they need to fly all night long. Kari Tanta, an occupational therapist in Children’s Therapy, and her son, Tyler, show us how they’ve been makin ...

                                                                December 16, 2020
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                                                              • Safe Travels this Holiday Season

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: December 20, 2016
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                                                                Safe Travels this Holiday Season

                                                                Safe Travels this Holiday Season

                                                                Many people choose to travel during the holidays by automobile, with the highest fatality rate of any maj ...

                                                                Many people choose to travel during the holidays by automobile, with the highest fatality rate of any major form of transportation. In 2013, 343 people died on New Year's Day, 360 on Thanksgiving Day ...

                                                                December 20, 2016
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                                                              • Don’t be a “Turkey M-I” and other holiday stories from the ER

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                                                                |Date: November 19, 2012
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                                                                Don’t be a “Turkey M-I” and other holiday stories from the ER

                                                                Don’t be a “Turkey M-I” and other holiday stories from the ER

                                                                This is a time of year when we are all prepping to share the holidays with an abundance of family and fri ...

                                                                This is a time of year when we are all prepping to share the holidays with an abundance of family and friends. Under normal circumstances these parties and pot-lucks would be welcomed as a wonderful d ...

                                                                November 19, 2012
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