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                                    • Cheers to a Healthy 2025: A Friendly Reminder to Schedule Your Annual Health Maintenance Checks

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                                      |Date: December 11, 2024
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                                      Cheers to a Healthy 2025: A Friendly Reminder to Schedule Your Annual Health Maintenance Checks

                                      Cheers to a Healthy 2025: A Friendly Reminder to Schedule Your Annual Health Maintenance Checks

                                      It’s almost time to ring in the new year! It’s the perfect time to prioritize your health. Make sure thes ...

                                      It’s almost time to ring in the new year! It’s the perfect time to prioritize your health. Make sure these essential health appointments are on your calendar for 2025: 1. Schedule Your Yearly Checkup ...

                                      December 11, 2024
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                                    • A SMART Way to Achieve Your Goals

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                                      |Date: January 17, 2024
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                                      A SMART Way to Achieve Your Goals

                                      A SMART Way to Achieve Your Goals

                                      by Carly Headd, Director of Wellness Programs, Lifestyle Medicine Clinic It’s that time of year again. We ...

                                      by Carly Headd, Director of Wellness Programs, Lifestyle Medicine Clinic It’s that time of year again. We start thinking about where we want to be 12 months from now, envision what we want our health ...

                                      January 17, 2024
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                                    • 2023 Outreach by the Numbers

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                                      |Date: January 17, 2024
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                                      2023 Outreach by the Numbers

                                      2023 Outreach by the Numbers

                                      You know Valley’s hospital and clinics, but did you know that we have a robust community outreach program ...

                                      You know Valley’s hospital and clinics, but did you know that we have a robust community outreach program? Led by Kawai Kaneali’i, MSN, RN (learn how to pronounce), Valley’s Community Health & Wel ...

                                      January 17, 2024
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                                    • Your Mind Matters: Mental Health & Wellness in the Retirement Years

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                                      |Date: September 26, 2023
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                                      Your Mind Matters: Mental Health & Wellness in the Retirement Years

                                      Your Mind Matters: Mental Health & Wellness in the Retirement Years

                                      Retirement isn’t all about sandy beaches and sunsets – it can come with its own set of challenges. Resear ...

                                      Retirement isn’t all about sandy beaches and sunsets – it can come with its own set of challenges. Research shows that retirement can lead to mobility challenges, illness, and a decline in mental heal ...

                                      September 26, 2023
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                                    • In Case You Missed It: Virtual Wellness Retreat with Valerie Mazziotti, PA-C

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                                      |Date: July 13, 2023
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                                      In Case You Missed It: Virtual Wellness Retreat with Valerie Mazziotti, PA-C

                                      In Case You Missed It: Virtual Wellness Retreat with Valerie Mazziotti, PA-C

                                      On June 21, Valley hosted a "Virtual Wellness Retreat" with Valerie Mazziotti, PA-C, a primary care provi ...

                                      On June 21, Valley hosted a "Virtual Wellness Retreat" with Valerie Mazziotti, PA-C, a primary care provider at our Lake Sawyer Primary Care Clinic. Valerie and host Kawai Kaneali'i, RN, Valley's Comm ...

                                      July 13, 2023
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                                    • New Year, New You? How to Set Realistic Goals That You’ll Actually Stick With

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                                      |Date: January 17, 2023
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                                      New Year, New You? How to Set Realistic Goals That You’ll Actually Stick With

                                      New Year, New You? How to Set Realistic Goals That You’ll Actually Stick With

                                      It’s the start of a New Year, and for many that means setting New Year’s resolutions. According to one li ...

                                      It’s the start of a New Year, and for many that means setting New Year’s resolutions. According to one list, 38.5% of adults in the United States set New Year’s resolutions each year, but only 9% succ ...

                                      January 17, 2023
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                                    • Holiday Health Myths—Busted

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                                      |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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                                    • Age-Friendly Fitness: How to Boost Your Health with Exercise and Why it Matters

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                                      |Date: September 20, 2022
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                                      Age-Friendly Fitness: How to Boost Your Health with Exercise and Why it Matters

                                      Age-Friendly Fitness: How to Boost Your Health with Exercise and Why it Matters

                                      Content derived from DocTalk with Matthew Jones, Exercise Specialist 0:32 | Why is exercise important?Exe ...

                                      Content derived from DocTalk with Matthew Jones, Exercise Specialist 0:32 | Why is exercise important?Exercise is the number one way to prevent chronic disease and retain your quality of life as you a ...

                                      September 20, 2022
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                                    • DocTalk: Understanding Chronic Conditions

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                                      |Date: September 19, 2022
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                                      DocTalk: Understanding Chronic Conditions

                                      DocTalk: Understanding Chronic Conditions

                                      Content derived from DocTalk with Shawn Myers, MD – Kent Primary Care Clinic 0:15 | What is a c ...

                                      Content derived from DocTalk with Shawn Myers, MD – Kent Primary Care Clinic 0:15 | What is a chronic condition?A chronic condition is any health condition that lasts longer than three month ...

                                      September 19, 2022
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                                    • Monkeypox Update—It’s Rare and Not Easily Spread, But Here’s What to Watch For

                                      Posted by Valley Communications
                                      |Date: May 25, 2022
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                                      Monkeypox Update—It’s Rare and Not Easily Spread, But Here’s What to Watch For

                                      Monkeypox Update—It’s Rare and Not Easily Spread, But Here’s What to Watch For

                                      A lot of news is circulating right now about a disease called monkeypox. We asked Mike Hori, MD, VMC infe ...

                                      A lot of news is circulating right now about a disease called monkeypox. We asked Mike Hori, MD, VMC infectious disease specialist, to share some basic facts to learn more and reduce concerns that you ...

                                      May 25, 2022
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