Our Spotlight this month shines on a remarkable lady, Colleen Otash, a member of the Power 9 Programs Committee for Beach Cities Health District’s (BCHD) Blue Zones Project®. During our conversation, Colleen mentioned a phenomenon that’s ever too...
Katie’s young age and ambitions for her future are an inspiration to teenagers wanting to give volunteering a try. Volunteering for recognition or for credit is not her cup of tea, as Katie volunteers simply because she wants to. As a Girl Scout,...
You can live longer, better by starting or joining a Moai® - and help your friends too! They’re social groups that gather for a common purpose and support positive, healthy behaviors. They’re walking, cooking, eating and more. And they’...
Center for Health & Fitness member Linda Rummler exercises seven days a week and despite the onset of diabetes, describes herself as the healthiest she’s been in her entire life.
You’d never guess that South...
With a charming sense of humor, one will likely know when Howard Darvey is in the room. You may have even had the chance to meet Howard, as he can be found sitting behind the Center for Health and Fitness (CHF) front desk weekly.
Originally...
Many of us are evaluating the changes we’d like to make in our lives this new year. Not surprisingly, on the top of many lists is to have a healthier lifestyle.
We’ve developed a list of resolutions to help you implement the Power 9® Principles...
Charlotte Barnett is one busy woman. As she works toward her master’s degree in social welfare, this hardworking student also completes 20 hours of service per week as an intern for Beach Cities Health District (BCHD) through a connection with the...
Nancy Clarke‘s five-day-a-week workouts at the Center For Health & Fitness help her find strength in daily life and in caring for her husband with dementia
Seventy-one-year-old Nancy Clarke was fit and healthy;...
Many of today’s children spend more time relating to a phone screen than an actual human being. So when it comes to a child’s social-emotional development, this high-tech trend is certainly a cause for concern.
Many experts believe the rise of...
JUUL. Emili. Suorin. These are just a few of the new nicotine-packed e-cigarette devices that are finding their way into the hands of middle and high school students in the Beach Cities. Electronic-cigarettes, commonly called “vapes,” have rapidly...
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