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Genomics and DNA analyses are leading to some remarkable breakthroughs to understand biological histories around the world. However, with any significant technological advancement, like genomics, there are ethical questions that arise. Specifically, there are rich discussions about the changing ethical landscape of aDNA studied in Indigenous communities. The presentation will discuss some of the ethical,...
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A Healthy Community Committee, Building Healthy Communities Growing Healthy Willcox - Healthy Community Committee Join us as we discuss ways and organize projects to better our community's health. Every 4th Tuesday - 10am @Willcox Middle School Cafeteria Willcox Middle School Cafeteria 360 N Bisbee Ave willcox, AZ 85643 Contact Wendy Conger [email protected] Cost: FREE Registration: Not required County or...
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By adding spice and color to our food we can add flavor while adding lots of needed nutrients and antioxidants. They will be able to create easy quick treats that are healthy and good for the body, to show them how the proper food can keep you energized without the sugar spikes and tiering effects....
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Who stole the cookie from the cookie jar? City of Chandler forensics specialists join us in this session! Attendees will learn about friction ridge skin found on the hands and feet, why this information can be used to identify individuals and how this type of evidence is used in criminal investigations. Participants will compare fingerprints...
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An evidenced-based, award-winning program designed to help older adults reduce the fear of falling and increase physical activity. This program is designed to benefit anyone concerned about falling or who has had a fall in the past or restricted their activities due to the fear of falling. Eight-week workshop Sponsored by the local Area Agency...
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2 events,
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Whatever your reason, the need is constant and your contribution is important for a healthy and reliable blood supply. Plus you’ll feel good knowing you've helped change a life. Call 1-800-733-2767 to schedule an appointment or to reserve an appointment and save on waiting register online.
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Give the gift of blood at the American Red Cross Blood Drive! Appointment times can be found by going to www.redcrossblood.org and selecting the "Donating Blood" option. Masks are optional.
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Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival explores with medical professional Mackenzie Lurie how the understanding of the human heart has changed through the centuries. The presentation will include scenes from Shakespeare's plays with actors from Flagshakes embedded in the context of Shakespeare's worldview while interjected with new insights into the medical field of today. Part...
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What was it like to graduate high school in the year 2020? And what’s the connection between the pandemic, chronic disease, and the food we eat? Set amidst COVID-19 arriving in Arizona, “The Seeds Our Ancestors Planted” is an inspiring short film that follows Diné Flagstaff High School student Kai Begay as he joins a...
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Bingocize® strategically combines the game of bingo, exercise, and health education. Come play Bingocize® twice per week, with each 45-60 minute session consisting of exercises (range of motion, balance, muscle strengthening, and endurance exercises) and/or health education questions.
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2 events,
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An evidenced-based, award-winning program designed to help older adults reduce the fear of falling and increase physical activity. This program is designed to benefit anyone concerned about falling or who has had a fall in the past or restricted their activities due to the fear of falling. Eight-week workshop Sponsored by the local Area Agency...
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AED/CPR Adult, Child, and Infant Hybrid or Blended Learning incorporates individualized web-based instruction with in-person group skills session; 2-year certification. Topics include first aid for bleeding, burns, seizures, shock, stroke and more. Skills Session covers choking, compressions, rescue breaths and use of AED. Digital student workbook included. This is NOT the BLS / CPR for...
$48 – $68
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Designed by teens for teens, Ending the Stigma looks to bring mental health awareness to teenagers, parents, educators, advocates, and communities throughout Chandler. Featuring powerful keynote speakers, breakout sessions, a networking lunch, and a resource expo, the day-long summit illuminates the mental health experiences of teen culture. Age at least 12 yrs but less than...
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Bingocize® strategically combines the game of bingo, exercise, and health education. Come play Bingocize® twice per week, with each 45-60 minute session consisting of exercises (range of motion, balance, muscle strengthening, and endurance exercises) and/or health education questions.
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Ages 16+ Do you ever wonder what happens during a death investigation or how you can become a coroner? Come spend an evening with retired coroner, Ron Crawford. During this presentation we will be discussing various forms of death and other explicit topics. This presentation also includes graphic photos. This content may be upsetting or...
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The Annual Southwest Liver Disease Symposium highlights Banner Health’s commitment to improving the health of our patients and the dissemination of medical knowledge to our community. Our Advanced Liver Disease Center and Liver Transplant Program continue to grow at an extraordinary rate while delivering quality and compassionate care to a complex patient population. In its...
Free – $125
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Come join us the first Saturday of each month to find answers and support for Parkinson's Disease. Different speakers each month help shed light on this disease as we meet together.
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Want a happy & healthy pet? Come learn how to provide a healthy and safe lifestyle for your pet including pet CPR and choking & basic first aid treatment. This engaging class is designed to help build your knowledge and hands-on skills. Canine and feline training mannequins will be used during the session. This training...
$40 – $49
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Join Banner Diamond Children’s Medical Center at Reid Park Zoo for teddy bear check-up day. Teddy bears will be provided so you can take home a new furry friend! Zoo and Diamond Children’s staff will provide education on how to keep you and your teddy bear safe and healthy. Visit interactive stations to receive medical histories,...
Free with Admission
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Learn Lifesaving Skills! This CPR/AED & BASIC FIRST AID training program will teach you critical skills needed to recognize and care for a variety of adult, child, and infant medical emergencies until EMS arrives. Topics include: adult hands-only CPR, adult/child/infant CPR, AED usage, choking relief & basic treatment for sudden illness or injuries. Course content...
$50 – $57
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We hear a lot about mindfulness these days. Through this Mindful Meandering class, participants will learn ways to nurture the useful life skill of mindful awareness, while taking a different kind of nature walk. Our focus will be on staying present for what is happening around us and in us when we are in a...
$20 – $25
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Vitalant holds monthly community blood drives at the Queen Creek Library. These drives started as an emergency pandemic response. It is only with the help of generous blood donors that Vitalant can continue to be the sole blood provider for every hospital in Maricopa County. Schedule via donors.vitalant.org/ with Blood Drive Code: queencreek or call...
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Bingocize® strategically combines the game of bingo, exercise, and health education. Come play Bingocize® twice per week, with each 45-60 minute session consisting of exercises (range of motion, balance, muscle strengthening, and endurance exercises) and/or health education questions.
Free
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1 event,
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Gift the gift of blood at the American Red Cross Blood Drive! Appointment times can be found by going to www.redcrossblood.org and selecting the "Donating Blood" option.
Free
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4 events,
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An evidenced-based, award-winning program designed to help older adults reduce the fear of falling and increase physical activity. This program is designed to benefit anyone concerned about falling or who has had a fall in the past or restricted their activities due to the fear of falling. Eight-week workshop Sponsored by the local Area Agency...
Free
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You may not know it, but that distinctive scent in the desert air when it rains comes from the chaparral bush (Larrea tridentata) — an important desert plant that has been used traditionally for thousands of years for its healing properties. In the Chaparral Salve-Making Workshop, you’ll learn all about chaparral, including where to find...
$25
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The Center for Integrative Healing & Wellness advocates a whole food, anti-inflammatory, diet as the most beneficial way of eating whether working within a cancer context or not. Ideally, this diet should be plant-based and consist mainly of minimally processed whole foods. It should also contain organic vegetables, fruits, wild caught fish, nuts, seeds, legumes,...
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Join us at the Memory Café, a safe and supportive environment for people with Alzheimer's, dementia, or other memory loss and their caregivers. Take a break and enjoy some social time and theme-based activities led by library staff. Space is limited.
Free
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Bingocize® strategically combines the game of bingo, exercise, and health education. Come play Bingocize® twice per week, with each 45-60 minute session consisting of exercises (range of motion, balance, muscle strengthening, and endurance exercises) and/or health education questions.
Free
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1 event,
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Learn the two simple steps of Hands-Only CPR if you witness a teen or adult suddenly collapse: Call 9-1-1 and Push Hard and Fast in the Center of the Chest until Help Arrives.
Free
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1 event,
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Bingocize® strategically combines the game of bingo, exercise, and health education. Come play Bingocize® twice per week, with each 45-60 minute session consisting of exercises (range of motion, balance, muscle strengthening, and endurance exercises) and/or health education questions.
Free
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4 events,
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PreventT2 is a CDC-approved lifestyle change program that features an approach that is proven to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. As part of the PreventT2 group, you will work with a trained lifestyle coach and other participants to learn the skills you need to make lasting changes. You will learn to eat healthy, add...
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Whatever your reason, the need is constant and your contribution is important for a healthy and reliable blood supply. Plus you’ll feel good knowing you've helped change a life. Call 1-800-733-2767 to schedule an appointment or to reserve an appointment and save on waiting register online.
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Come join us as we learn all about our 5 senses. We will discover how they work and why they are important to us in everyday life. Parents must attend program. Ages 3 - 5 Oct 24, 2023 - Nov 30, 2023 Tue, Thu 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
$10.00
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(ages 6 and up / 45 min) Find your inner zen as we make glitter jars that help promote peace and a sense of calm. Everyone will leave with their own calming jar. **Space is limited, so please see a staff person prior to the start of the program to pick up a ticket which...
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Calling all 10 - 12 year olds - Come discover how ancient natural remedies, modern medicine, and the human body’s ability to heal itself, have kept people healthy through the ages. Then become the canvas as you create your very own realistic wounds out of safe, every day materials. First come first serve, while supplies...
Free
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1 event,
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An evidenced-based, award-winning program designed to help older adults reduce the fear of falling and increase physical activity. This program is designed to benefit anyone concerned about falling or who has had a fall in the past or restricted their activities due to the fear of falling. Eight-week workshop Sponsored by the local Area Agency...
Free
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3 events,
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Whatever your reason, the need is constant and your contribution is important for a healthy and reliable blood supply. Plus you’ll feel good knowing you've helped change a life. Call 1-800-733-2767 to schedule an appointment or to reserve an appointment and save on waiting register online.
Free
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Bingocize® strategically combines the game of bingo, exercise, and health education. Come play Bingocize® twice per week, with each 45-60 minute session consisting of exercises (range of motion, balance, muscle strengthening, and endurance exercises) and/or health education questions.
Free
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Zombies? AGAIN?! After the donation of pizza-stained animatronic repair guides, the Main Library’s been overrun by free-roaming zombies and we need YOUR help. If you’re between the ages of 12-18, show up as a zombie, an animatronic, or even a night security guard to help us stop this year’s zombie apocalypse and learn a little...
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Be a 'lifesaver!' Learn the new CPR technique called 'Continuous Chest Compression' (CCC). Unlike the 'old' CPR, it's easy and requires no mouth-to-mouth contact. Learn how to respond to a cardiac emergency, perform chest compressions, and use an AED (Automatic External Defibrillator). Ages 10+
Free – $10
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The recent production and popularization of vaping products have increased their usage among teenagers. This presentation focuses on educating parents about the common myths and perceptions students have surrounding vaping and the use of e-cigarettes. The presenters will provide information on the evolution of e-cigarettes and the dangers associated with the devices and the chemicals...
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It's mystery season, and what better way to spend it than by learning how real-life mysteries are solved? Join us as we delve into the fascinating world of forensic science and discover how it can bring criminals to justice. This program is for teens.
Free
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2 events,
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Maricopa County Public Health is offering free vaccines including Covid-19, Hepatitis A & B, Tdap (tetanus), MMR, Varicella and more! No health insurance is required but if you are insured, make sure to bring your insurance card. Vaccine eligibility based on age. Questions? Call 602-506-6767.
Free
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Bingocize® strategically combines the game of bingo, exercise, and health education. Come play Bingocize® twice per week, with each 45-60 minute session consisting of exercises (range of motion, balance, muscle strengthening, and endurance exercises) and/or health education questions.
Free
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1 event,
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Gift the gift of blood at the American Red Cross Blood Drive! Appointment times can be found by going to www.redcrossblood.org and selecting the "Donating Blood" option. Masks are required in building and for entry.
Free
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4 events,
Glendale Public Library: Nutrition Classes
Earn your Certificate in Nutrition from the University of Arizona! You are invited to participate in a series of nutrition classes offered by the University of Arizona. Classes are offered in partnership with the City of Glendale and are free! Class dates: November 2, 16, 30, December 7, 14. YOU MUST REGISTER SEPARATELY FOR ALL 5 CLASSES Also,...
Free
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An evidenced-based, award-winning program designed to help older adults reduce the fear of falling and increase physical activity. This program is designed to benefit anyone concerned about falling or who has had a fall in the past or restricted their activities due to the fear of falling. Eight-week workshop Sponsored by the local Area Agency...
Free
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HSI AED/CPR/FA class is completed ALL IN PERSON using handouts and media (dvd, powerpoint, slides, streamed etc). Topics include first aid for bleeding, burns, seizures, shock, stroke, choking and more. Masks & gloves are used during the skills session. Digital 2 year certification awarded upon successful completion. Digital student workbook included. This is NOT the...
$65 – $85
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Neuroeconomics is a new synthesis that seeks to understand and causally influence brain mechanisms that underlie computation during economic decisions. This lecture will discuss how aversion to loss and our emotional response to losing events can explain aspects of consumer purchases, stock trading, and sports. Presenter: Colin F. Camerer, PhD from California Institute of Technology...
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5 events,
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Join us at the Memory Café, a safe and supportive environment for people with Alzheimer's, dementia, or other memory loss and their caregivers. Take a break and enjoy some social time and theme-based activities led by library staff. Space is limited.
Free
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Bingocize® strategically combines the game of bingo, exercise, and health education. Come play Bingocize® twice per week, with each 45-60 minute session consisting of exercises (range of motion, balance, muscle strengthening, and endurance exercises) and/or health education questions.
Free
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2 events,
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Hiking or Camping in the Sonoran Desert is an amazing experience but can turn deadly if you are not prepared. In this special class former Green Beret Sergeant, Author and Survival Instructor John Jay Pelletier will teach you important tips about surviving in just about any situation. Learn what John Jay packs in his back...
$30
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