Day of Dance for Heart Health
Mercy Medical Center Redding is having a family-friendly day of fun called Day of Dance on Saturday, March 2, 2013 from 1-4 PM at The Atrium at Market Street Promenade, 1670 Market Street, Redding, CA. Day of Dance is a community-based event, hosted by Spirit of Women hospitals across the country. This…
Forks Over Knives
On February 8, 2013, Shasta Regional Medical Center will be hosting the Love Your Heart, Go Redding for Your Life luncheon at the Holiday Inn, 1900 Hilltop Dr.,Redding, CA. Health and Boutique Shopping will start at 11 am with the luncheon from noon – 1:30 pm. Be Heart Smart and make it your…
What is the Future of the Community Hospital?
Did you know that one third of all USA hospital emergency rooms have shut down since 1990, while ER visits have increased by 35% during the same period? The future of the community hospitals is uncertain. The world is changing faster than our health care system can keep up. Consolidations…
Let’s Move! Faith and Community Sign-On
Two years ago the United Church of Christ joined the national movement to help end childhood obesity and to increase awareness among adults about the chronic diseases associated with weight gain (i.e. diabetes, heart disease, high blood cancer and cancer). The United Church of Christ, along with other mainline…
World AIDS Day
World AIDS Day is celebrated on December 1 each year around the world. It has become one of the most recognized international health days and a key opportunity to raise awareness, commemorate those who have passed on, and celebrate victories such as increased access to treatment and prevention services. World AIDS Day is…
Designing Healthy Communities
KIXE will be re-broadcasting Dr. Dick Jackson’s Designing Healthy Communities – a 4-part series on Oct 6, 13, 20, 27, 2012 from 8-9 pm. In this series Dr. Richard Jackson, MD, MPH (former California Health Officer, currently at UCLA) explains the link between our health and the way our communities…
Think Positive
Thinking positively can be very helpful during stressful or challenging times. The good news is that optimism can be learned. You can be more positive by practicing gratitude and eliminating negative thoughts. Blue Shield of California offers these thoughts: The Power of Optimism Optimism can turn bad situations into opportunities…
World AIDS Day in Redding
World AIDS Day, December 1, 2011 is being commemorated In Redding, CA with two events: Awareness March - 4 PM, starting at Planned Parenthood 2935 Bechelli Lane Redding, CA 96002 Candlelight Service – 7 PM, at First Church, 1825 East Street Redding, CA Getting to Zero Is the theme selected by the World AIDS…
A Grateful Heart is a Healthy Heart
It’s Thanksgiving and many of us are going to indulge in a feast as we share expressions of gratitude. U.C. Davis psychologist Robert Emmons, editor-in-chief of The Journal of Positive Psychology and author of the book Thanks! How Practicing Gratitude Can Make You Happier, is considered a pioneer in the field of “positive psychology” —…
Lions-Turtle Bay Run
The Redding Breakfast Lions Club is sponsoring the 12th Annual Lions-Turtle Bay Run on Sunday, October 2, 2011. The half marathon course takes runners over three of Redding’s signature bridges (Ribbon Bridge, Diestelhorst Bridge and Sundial Bridge). The event also includes a 10K race and a 2-mile run/walk for everyone from adults…
