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Calexico Relay for Life kicks-off; ends today
Staff WriterCALEXICO — Gabby Gasca-Zuno was shocked when she found out her then 2-year-old son was diagnosed with a form of kidney cancer in 2008. He went through chemotherapy and radiation and is in remission at age 6. “You never expect anything...Tags: Cancer, Chemotherapy, Relay for Life, Health Treatments, Renal cell carcinoma
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Passing the word around about autism
Multimedia ProducerArabella Maldonado posed for the camera. She answered all the questions she was asked and she even got behind the camera to record her friend Lea’s interview. Lea was not as aware of the camera. She protested a little bit when her teacher tried...Tags: Autism, Behavioral Conditions, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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About 100 riot 20 years after prison opens
Staff WriterCALIPATRIA — It came to blows Friday night as about 100 inmates rioted, leaving one correctional officer and multiple inmates injured. One-third of the inmates at the Level 1 minimum support facility were reportedly involved in the incident that...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Riots, Injuries and Wounds, Prisons
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El Centro preschool gardens to fight obesity
Staff WriterFour-year-old Samantha Larios was having a fun time Wednesday, digging in the dirt and finding worms. She got to hang out with her mom while at preschool, and she got to make flowers grow. More than that, though, the two dozen children and their parents...Tags: Schools, Health and Safety at School, Arable Farming, Weight, Healthy Diet
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Community health workers honored at appreciation mixer
Nearly 50 community health educators gathered Thursday at Jalisco’s Grill in El Centro for an appreciation mixer hosted by Assemblyman V. Manuel Pérez, D-Coachella, the Health Initiative of the Americas and Planned Parenthood of the Pacific...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Disease Prevention, Family Planning, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Health and Safety at Work
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Multi-agency study to tackle Valley obesity problem
Imperial Valley Press Staff Writer, Copy EditorAs part of the multidimensional childhood obesity study, Clinicas de Salud del Pueblo will be given grant money to hire temporary volunteers to perform family intervention in the community, officials said. Community volunteers — promotoras —...Tags: Medical Research, Body Mass Index, Weight, Medical Research, Weight
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Turning Tragedy into Awareness
This is a true story of an attractive and successful young couple. It is also a tragic story, one that takes a detour through sorrow and death. And yet, the story has not ended, and the remaining days that lead to the end are filled with perseverance,...Tags: Subway Transportation, Illegal Immigrants, Migration, Politics, Marriage
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Clinicas to expand Brawley clinic, renovate West Shores clinic
Staff WriterExpanded women’s, internal and pediatric health areas, a new parking structure and about 16,550 new patient visits. All are benefits Clinicas de Salud del Pueblo officials anticipate coming up as they go over how they will spend the nearly $3...Tags: Healthcare Provider, Health Care Reform (2009), Kathleen Sebelius, Hospitals and Clinics
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Brawley students praised for doing their part to fight hunger
Staff WriterBRAWLEY — Hunger in America is bad enough but to have it occur in your own backyard is unacceptable to Jason Cosio. Jason, a 17-year-old Brawley Union High School senior, cites food insecurity, or the prospect of not knowing where your next meal is...Tags: Apple iPad, ConAgra Foods Incorporated, USA Today
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Resident questions marijuana collectives
Staff WriterResident Joann Villareal spoke before the El Centro City Council and discussed what she calls “a double standard.” This before the city’s marijuana ordinance that regulates dispensaries was officially amended by the council Tuesday....Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Medical Marijuana Therapy, Health Treatments
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INKED! Different battlefield, same condition
Pro football players, with their mix of on-the-field heroics and violent mash-ups, are the closest thing we have to gladiators, warriors, and the kind of super soldier fit for public consumption — there’s no blood or lost limbs, no friendly...
Tags: Sports, New York Jets, Junior Seau, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder , Concussion
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El Centro Regional Medical Center Outpatient Center to open Monday
The new El Centro Regional Medical Center Outpatient Center located at Fourth and Main streets in El Centro has received all necessary state approvals and will begin seeing patients Monday. The outpatient center at Aurora Drive will close and services...Tags: Ear, Nose, and Throat, Hospitals and Clinics, Diabetes, Human Body
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