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Walk the Walk…

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|Date: October 13, 2013
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Walk the Walk…

Walking is great exercise and is accessible to everyone. The Centers for Disease Control and Preve ...

Walking is great exercise and is accessible to everyone. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Institutes of Health recommend at least 30 minutes of moderate physical acti ...

October 13, 2013
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A Fall Chill is in the Air – Time for a Warm & Tasty Specialty Coffee?

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|Date: October 10, 2013
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A Fall Chill is in the Air – Time for a Warm & Tasty Specialty Coffee?

Fall is here and what better way to celebrate the chill in the air than with a grande (16 oz) Pump ...

Fall is here and what better way to celebrate the chill in the air than with a grande (16 oz) Pumpkin Spice Latte! Right? Too bad those lattes are 380 calories and loaded with 49 grams of sugar ...

October 10, 2013
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Exercise After Breast Cancer?

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|Date: October 08, 2013
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Exercise After Breast Cancer?

Breast cancer affects 1 in 8 women in the United States - that’s 12% of the female population. Bec ...

Breast cancer affects 1 in 8 women in the United States - that’s 12% of the female population. Because of advances in early detection more women are surviving breast cancer than ever before. Ma ...

October 08, 2013
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Backpack Safety

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|Date: September 27, 2013
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Backpack Safety

With the incredible summer we experienced this year, chances are many of you were enjoying the gre ...

With the incredible summer we experienced this year, chances are many of you were enjoying the great outdoors. In the Puget Sound area, that often includes hiking in the Cascades or the Olympic ...

September 27, 2013
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Get Fit Tip! Posturing for Success: Good Posture Creates a Strong Foundation for Movement

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|Date: September 23, 2013
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Get Fit Tip! Posturing for Success: Good Posture Creates a Strong Foundation for Movement

The spine is the backbone of the body, but proper posture is what holds us up. Posture is frequent ...

The spine is the backbone of the body, but proper posture is what holds us up. Posture is frequently mentioned and for great reason. Faulty posture can limit breathing, movement, health and men ...

September 23, 2013
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Pacing While Running

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|Date: September 20, 2013
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Pacing While Running

If you have followed the Fit Flash Blog you know that I am participating in the Nike Women’s Half ...

If you have followed the Fit Flash Blog you know that I am participating in the Nike Women’s Half Marathon in San Francisco next month. One of the things I noticed when I first started training ...

September 20, 2013
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Am I Really Ready for that 5k, 10k, or Marathon?

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|Date: September 12, 2013
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Am I Really Ready for that 5k, 10k, or Marathon?

It’s becoming increasingly popular to run through mud, get splashed with soap suds, and bombarded ...

It’s becoming increasingly popular to run through mud, get splashed with soap suds, and bombarded with colored paint as creative 5ks and marathons are this summer’s hot trend. After completing ...

September 12, 2013
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Get Fit Tip! Maintaining Mobile Joints – Thoracic Spine

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|Date: September 05, 2013
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Get Fit Tip! Maintaining Mobile Joints – Thoracic Spine

Continuing the mobility series, this week’s fit tip moves up the chain to thoracic spine, the midd ...

Continuing the mobility series, this week’s fit tip moves up the chain to thoracic spine, the middle area of the spine, just below the neck and just above the lower back. To recap: the body is ...

September 05, 2013
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You Can Lead a Horse to Water…

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|Date: September 04, 2013
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You Can Lead a Horse to Water…

Are you feeling like you sweat too much or too little when working out? That may be due to the lack of wa ...

Are you feeling like you sweat too much or too little when working out? That may be due to the lack of water you take in while exercising. Here are some general guidelines put out by the American Coll ...

September 04, 2013
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Get Fit Tip! Maintaining Mobile Joints – Let’s Talk Hip

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|Date: August 23, 2013
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Get Fit Tip! Maintaining Mobile Joints – Let’s Talk Hip

In our four-week series on the body’s mobile joints: ankle, hip, thoracic spine (middle section of ...

In our four-week series on the body’s mobile joints: ankle, hip, thoracic spine (middle section of the spine) and shoulder, remember that if a joint is not moving properly, it cannot be control ...

August 23, 2013
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Valley Cancer Services Deemed “An Excellent Accredited Cancer Program” by Commission on Cancer

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Quench Your Thirst for Health: Discover the Life-Changing Benefits of Staying Hydrated!

Tips for Safe Swimming This Summer

The Power of Strength Training: Boosting Health and Longevity

Mammograms Made a Little Easier with New Washington State Law

Valley Breast Center Team Once Again Accredited in Mammography by the American College of Radiology

The Breast Center at Valley Medical Center—Celebrating 20 Years of Caring for Our Community Like Family

TeamBirth Initiative Launches at Valley with Goal to Improve Safety and Quality Outcomes

Valley’s Win in Local Cord Blood Donation Competition Helps Increase Community Supply, Saves More Lives

The Fight for Equity in the World of Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding

Be Car Seat Savvy

The Ultimate Guide for Spook-tacular Good Time

Helping Your Child Through Common Fears + Resources for Talking about School Shootings or Other Tragic Events in the News

Join Us for a Community Meeting

Save Time With MyChart’s Self Check-in at the Emergency Room

Valley Celebrates Pride

Walk the Walk…

Walk the Walk…

A Fall Chill is in the Air – Time for a Warm & Tasty Specialty Coffee?

A Fall Chill is in the Air – Time for a Warm & Tasty Specialty Coffee?

Exercise After Breast Cancer?

Exercise After Breast Cancer?

Backpack Safety

Backpack Safety

Get Fit Tip! Posturing for Success: Good Posture Creates a Strong Foundation for Movement

Get Fit Tip! Posturing for Success: Good Posture Creates a Strong Foundation for Movement

Pacing While Running

Pacing While Running

Am I Really Ready for that 5k, 10k, or Marathon?

Am I Really Ready for that 5k, 10k, or Marathon?

Get Fit Tip! Maintaining Mobile Joints – Thoracic Spine

Get Fit Tip! Maintaining Mobile Joints – Thoracic Spine

You Can Lead a Horse to Water…

You Can Lead a Horse to Water…

Get Fit Tip! Maintaining Mobile Joints – Let’s Talk Hip

Get Fit Tip! Maintaining Mobile Joints – Let’s Talk Hip