Liz Boyd Are you caring for a loved one who has stroke, dementia, Parkinson’s disease or another neurological condition? Or are you your own caregiver? Our monthly lunches provide an opportunity to share concerns and solutions in a supportive atmosphere. The next monthly meetings will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, June 16, and…
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June 2017
Health Night Out – Medication safety in the hospital June 26
Phyllis Ketring Dr. Michael Zoucha is the Director of Pharmacy at Oro Valley Hospital. He will be present at Health Night Out on June 26 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss medication safety in a hospital setting. Dr. Zoucha is a graduate of the University of Arizona’s College of Pharmacy and has 20 years of experience…
June 2017
SaddleBrooke Health Fair history update
Phyllis Ketring, Publicity Coordinator How did the Health Fair begin? New information has been learned about the history. As is so often the case in SaddleBrooke, the original Health Fair was a team effort, and two individuals who were instrumental in that first fair deserve credit. The idea of a Health Fair grew out of…
May 2017
Health Night Out May 22
Phyllis Ketring HealthSouth will address the topic The Amazing Brain: Latest Research on Brain Recovery after Stroke and Brain Injury on Monday, May 22, at Health Night Out. You will learn about your fascinating brain and its ability to recover after a stroke or other brain injury. HealthSouth Rehabilitation is one of the nation’s largest…
May 2017
Happy anniversary, Health Fair
Phyllis Ketring Twenty years ago Dolores Robu attended a health fair at Sun City. Her enterprising mind immediately saw a great opportunity for SaddleBrooke. She collected business cards and contacted providers to invite them to the very first SaddleBrooke Health Fair. Today the SaddleBrooke Fair is one of the largest, volunteer-driven events in our community.…
April 2017
The Daughter Caregiver Support Group of SaddleBrooke
Heidi Wagner The Daughter Support Group is open to any woman in SaddleBrooke who is a caregiver for a parent or an elderly person. The main objective of the group is to provide support to those caregivers, both emotional and informational. Since we have a common goal we have formed strong friendships while sharing and…
April 2017
SaddleBrooke Health Fair celebrates 20th anniversary
Phyllis Ketring This year’s Health Fair will represent 20 years of successful annual fairs at SaddleBrooke. The Health Fair is one of the largest volunteer-driven events in our community. Please mark Saturday morning, October 14, on your calendars to attend this anniversary event. The Health Fair Planning Committee frequently hears reports that a significant health…
April 2017
SaddleBrooke Stroke/Neuro Support Group
Are you caring for a loved one who has stroke, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis or other neurological conditions? Or are you your own caregiver? Our monthly lunches provide an opportunity to share concerns and solutions in a supportive atmosphere. The next monthly meetings will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, April 21, at…
March 2017
11th annual Autism Walk and Resource Fair: save the date and organize a team!
The Autism Society of Southern Arizona will host the 11th annual Autism Walk and Resource Fair on Saturday, April 1, in Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium at Kino Park Sports Complex, 2500 E. Ajo Way, Tucson, Arizona. Registration is at 7:30 a.m. and the Walk and Resource Fair is from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The…
March 2017
Health Night Out Golder Ranch Fire Department Monday, March 27
Do you have a medical emergency? Call Golder Ranch Fire Department. Have a snake in your back yard? Call Golder Ranch. Do you need your smoke alarm batteries replaced? Call Golder Ranch. When Golder Ranch Fire District addresses Health Night Out on Monday, March 27, at 7:00 p.m., you will learn the wide range of…