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
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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
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
To Buy or Not to Buy
If you are an investor or home buyer in Flagstaff and have weathered the storms and purchased a property within the past year, despite competing with multiple offers at relatively high prices, good for you! You probably had to waive or partially waive your appraisal contingency, possibly accept the property in its current condition without asking the seller to make any repairs, and maybe even “sweetened “ your purchase offer with a non-refundable earnest money deposit or more. Regardless of … [Read more...] about To Buy or Not to Buy
Considering Health During Breast Cancer Awareness Month
In the United States, breast cancer is the second most deadly form of cancer, following lung cancer, and is the most prevalent form of all cancers in women. About 240,000 women will develop breast cancer annually and 40,000 will succumb to the disease. Breast cancer does occur in men, but the number of new cases is relatively small. The good news is that annual death rates related to breast cancer have gradually decreased over time. This decline is likely because of an increase in early … [Read more...] about Considering Health During Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Tortoises Make Lifelong Companions
Courtney Sheldon had always wanted a pet tortoise. When she was 9 years old, her family would help take care of a dog kennel when the owner was away. She spent her time at the pond out back, playing with the turtles. When she moved to Arizona in 2020, she mentioned to her boyfriend that they should get a tortoise. After all, the climate was right. She was half joking – they already had three dogs and five cats. But the idea stuck with her. Then one day on Facebook, she saw an article about … [Read more...] about Tortoises Make Lifelong Companions
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
Big Projects Ahead for Improving Life in Flagstaff
A lot of big things are coming up before the Flagstaff City Council after having our summer recess. One major discussion coming up Sept. 7 is how we will be allocating the American Rescue Plan Act dollars from the federal government. Millions were given to the city, with certain guidelines on how it can be spent. Some of the proposals that we’ve suggested for the use of these funds could have a significant impact on our economy, infrastructure and social services. A priority is to improve our … [Read more...] about Big Projects Ahead for Improving Life in Flagstaff