Are you passionate about empowering young girls and helping them build confidence through physical activity? Join us this fall as a coach for Girls on the Run, an inspiring afterschool program designed for 3rd to 8th-grade girls! About Girls on the Run Girls on the Run 5K at Buffalo Park on Nov. 4, 2023. Photo by Sean Openshaw / www.SeanOpenshaw.com Girls on the Run is a national program with affiliate councils throughout the country. Since 2008, over 3,200 girls have participated in the Northern Arizona region alone! That’s a lot of lives changed by this innovative program. Here at North …
Every year, Arizona Gives Day — an initiative of AZ Impact for Good — brings together individuals and communities across the state to support local nonprofit organizations. Since its inception in 2013, AZ Impact for Good has raised nearly $42 million for Arizona’s nonprofit sector. This makes a huge impact in our local area! Donations are accepted on the AZ Impact for Good website every day, but the big statewide “Arizona Gives Day” online giving campaign takes place in early April each year. This year, mark your calendars for April 2, 2024, and join us for the big 24-hour fundraiser …
Flu season is here! Are you ready? The single best way to protect yourself is by getting an annual flu shot. Flu vaccines are recommended to most people 6 months of age and older, including those who are pregnant or breastfeeding. In fact, the CDC put out a statement in late June saying, “CDC recommends everyone 6 months of age and older, with rare exceptions, receive an updated 2024-2025 flu vaccine to reduce the risk of influenza and its potentially serious complications this fall and winter.” How Do Flu Vaccines Really Protect You? Getting vaccinated helps in two ways. First, …
National Health Center Week takes place August 6-12, 2023. The team at North Country HealthCare is excited to celebrate National Health Center Week 2023 from August 6 – August 12. The week serves as an opportunity to highlight the important work being done by community health centers across the country to care for millions of Americans. North Country HealthCare will be hosting a CEO Town Hall event on Thursday, August 10th at 7:30 a.m. North Country HealthCare CEO Dr. Anne Newland will discuss “Interprofessional Education & Practice.” The event will be offered in-person in the Community Room at 2920 N. …
On November 30, North Country HealthCare celebrated the 10 year anniversary of its Flagstaff – 4th Street building. Guests included donors who gave to the building’s capital campaign over a decade ago, as well as the many community partners who have supported North Country HealthCare’s mission since it was founded in 1991. Flagstaff Vice Mayor Jamie Whelan and City Councilman Charlie Odegaard both attended the event. They presented a proclamation on behalf of the City of Flagstaff that November 30th, 2017 is now recognized as “North Country HealthCare Day,” in honor of the impact the organization has had on the …
Flagstaff’s first annual Out of the Darkness Walk takes place Saturday, September 30th at 8am. This Saturday, September 30th North Country HealthCare will join with many other local organizations to raise awareness for suicide prevention in northern Arizona. North Country is just one of several corporate sponsors for Flagstaff’s Out of the Darkness Walk, hosted by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – Arizona chapter. The event will be held at Buffalo Park from 9am to noon. This year’s event is the first of its kind in Flagstaff, and with the outpouring of community support, it will likely become an …
On August 16th, North Country HealthCare hosted a breakfast and presentation in celebration of National Health Center Week. CEO Dr. Anne Newland presented to state and local policymakers and business leaders. On Wednesday August 16th, North Country HealthCare hosted a breakfast and presentation in celebration of National Health Center Week. Presenters from North Country discussed the topic of “Health Policy Challenges & North Country HealthCare’s Health Education Impact in Northern Arizona.” Several state and local leaders attended to join the conversation. A highlight of the presentation was a discussion about North Country HealthCare’s Family Medicine Residency Program, which is currently …
Crystal Apodaca, Certified Pharmacy Technician, fills prescriptions at North Country’s Flagstaff 4th Street location. By Kimberly Chen, BSPharm, Director of Pharmacy at North Country HealthCare October 16 – 22, 2016 is National Pharmacy Week. The purpose of this week is to raise awareness of what a pharmacy team can do to improve health and wellness. Here at North County HealthCare, we have an outstanding pharmacy team with decades of experience and training. Our pharmacists are dedicated to improving patients’ health outcomes and increasing understanding of their medical conditions and the medicines used to treat them. The pharmacy strives to ensure that …
Tell your little scallywags to dig out their bathing suits and eye patches – Ahoy to Summer: Anchors Aweigh to Health is almost here! Flagstaff’s most fun children’s health and wellness fair will be held at the Flagstaff Aquaplex on Saturday, April 30th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free event, sponsored by North Country HealthCare and the City of Flagstaff, will feature free health and dental screenings from North Country HealthCare providers, free sports physicals, and tons of great information about children’s health and wellness. Kids will love all the fun activity stations, live music from the Big …
Spring is just around the corner, and it’s time for Flagstaff to get healthy! Flagstaff’s 8th Annual Small Business & Community Health Fair will be held at the Aquaplex on Friday, April 8th from 7 a.m. to noon. Open to the public, the health fair features free health screenings, fitness advice, health insurance and wellness information, healthy snacks from local businesses and much more. Each participant will walk away with a goodie bag filled with valuable giveaways. For the last eight years, this annual health fair has supported small business owners and employees by providing low cost healthcare options, including information …
1. Free Health Screenings Take advantage of complimentary health screenings for the whole family! From dental screenings for kids to a comprehensive m …
Arizona Gives Day is dedicated to generosity, a day where individuals and businesses across the state come together to support local nonprofit organiz …
Life can get hectic, and we all know how challenging it can be to make it to appointments on time. However, arriving at your scheduled check-in time f …
