A point often proven by history: The horse has a lot to teach the human. Contact between the two became closer when man started domesticating the horse around 4000 BC, and the relationship has evolved over time to inexorably link the two species. Today, that link is being used effectively to bring the lessons of the horse herd into the healing process for veterans and first responders who are struggling with trauma resulting from their service. A non-profit staged out of the Prescott … [Read more...] about Healing Powers of the Herd
Enjoy Pregnancy Without Foot Pain
Oh, my aching feet” is a phrase you hear often from pregnant women. But, are sore feet a symptom they just must deal with during pregnancy? The answer is “no.” There are many remedies available to help alleviate foot pain. Women often experience foot pain during pregnancy because of increased weight, foot instability and swelling. In the last five years, I’ve seen an increase in pregnant women with foot pain because more women than ever before are active, even running marathons, during their … [Read more...] about Enjoy Pregnancy Without Foot Pain
Flagstaff Pulliam Airport: A Look Back, A Look Forward
When I look back on the first three quarters of 2021, it is with mixed feelings. If we took out the previous two years and looked at our passenger numbers, it was a very good year. Having said that, there were far too many challenges that dim that optimism. We, like all businesses in our community, faced staffing shortages. One of our most important business partners, the rental cars, could not get enough staff and faced their car shortage head on. The airlines faced major staff shortages … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Pulliam Airport: A Look Back, A Look Forward
Imagining a World Beyond the Pandemic
Events like the COVID-19 pandemic can turn the world upside down. The immediate impact of this turmoil creates sometimes insurmountable challenges to small businesses. But it is nearly impossible to predict the long-term effects on those small businesses that have somehow managed to survive the initial blow. Small businesses may have a narrower margin with which to withstand the upheaval of a global pandemic, or an economic downturn, but these businesses do possess one advantage over the … [Read more...] about Imagining a World Beyond the Pandemic
Enjoying Flagstaff’s Fabulous Foodie Scene
Craving an amazing culinary experience? Flagstaff’s foodie scene is a celebration of flavors and fun! Enjoy a taste of Flagstaff dining around town with a selection of more than 200 restaurants offering delicious menus featuring local ingredients and international flavors. Flagstaff is a “critic’s choice” according to Phoenix Magazine, which recognized Flagstaff as a favorite Arizona food town, and the Arizona Restaurant Association presented Mother Road Brewing Company with a “Foodist Award” as … [Read more...] about Enjoying Flagstaff’s Fabulous Foodie Scene
Accessorize Your Hearing
Technology is constantly evolving, often at a rapid pace, with the goal of improving and simplifying the experience for the user. If you buy a new phone, you get a pair of wireless earbuds. Hearing aids are similar. While modern hearing aids can significantly improve a wearer’s quality of life, some situations could still be improved with the addition of an accessory – situations such as listening to someone behind you while hiking or catching all the information at a meeting. Fortunately, there … [Read more...] about Accessorize Your Hearing
Thunder Over Flagstaff Makes Some Noise at the Airport
The Flagstaff Airport was bustling on the ground and abuzz in the air during the Thunder Over Flagstaff Open House and Car Display on Aug. 28. The show, which offered free flights to children ages 7 to 17, benefited the Experimental Aircraft Association Young Eagles Program. “The event captured an audience of about 5,000,” said Young Eagles Program Air Operations Coordinator Steve Allen. “About 350 kids took airplane rides. We had a great turnout.” Along with a rebuilt Vietnam Helicopter, … [Read more...] about Thunder Over Flagstaff Makes Some Noise at the Airport
Treating Migraines with Botox
A migraine is an inherited neurological disorder that is described as the over excitability of specific areas of the brain. Untreated migraine attacks can last several hours, or a few days. Although, medically speaking, we do not understand how a brain with migraine is dissimilar to a normal brain, we do know that people who suffer with migraines are more likely to hold the transient factors that may raise the chances of having a migraine attack. These triggers may include environmental stimuli … [Read more...] about Treating Migraines with Botox
How to Write a Compelling Grant Application
At Health First Foundation - Northern Arizona, our mission is to improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities through leadership, innovation and partnership. One of the ways we accomplish this is through our Northern Arizona Community Health Grant, awarded annually to exceptional organizations that support our mission with high-impact projects and programs. Each year, we review letters of intent and applications for groundbreaking health and wellness initiatives, and a … [Read more...] about How to Write a Compelling Grant Application
Flagstaff Earns Two Governor’s Tourism Awards
Discover Flagstaff’s Pledge for the Wild program has won an Arizona Governor’s Tourism Award for Best Tourism Partnership. This award recognized the cooperative partnerships between Discover Flagstaff and multiple community partners to benefit the non-profit Flagstaff Trails Initiative to attract visitors to Arizona. Discover Flagstaff calls awareness to trails less traveled and to responsibly play, pledge and protect with PLEDGE FOR THE WILD at discoverflagstaff/pledge-wild.com. This is … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Earns Two Governor’s Tourism Awards