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Spring Fling teaches children and families about health and exercise
Staff WriterBRAWLEY — Andres Leon, from Brawley, took his two nieces and nephew to the Spring Fling on Friday in hopes that they would learn about leading a healthy lifestyle. Leon said he found out 10 years ago that he had type 2 diabetes and since that...Tags: Health, Family, Health and Safety at School, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Healthy Diet
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Bulldogs get a leash on healthy habits
Staff WriterCALEXICO — Students marveled at jars full of tar, bottles full of soda and slabs of “fat” laid out on tables at Calexico High School’s first annual Health Fair on Thursday. The nutrition-focused event was hosted by the school...Tags: Health, Health and Safety at School, Healthy Diet, Education, Students
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Naval base holds first Mini-Olympics
Staff WriterNAVAL AIR FACILITY EL CENTRO — In an effort to promote a healthier lifestyle at a young age, Naval Air Facility El Centro held its first Mini-Olympics here on Saturday. The event was a collaboration between NAF’s Child and Youth Program...Tags: Arts and Culture, Ceremonies, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Culture, Old Navy
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County decides on Medi-Cal managed care
Staff WriterAmid the backdrop of national health care reform, more than 52,000 Imperial County residents are set to undergo unrelated changes in how their Medi-Cal benefits are managed. The county Board of Supervisors decided to transition into Medi-Cal managed care...Tags: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Health Care Reform (2009), Government Health Care, Asthma
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TRACK AND FIELD: Desert Classic Relays deemed a runaway success
Sports WriterThe 57th annual Desert Classic Relays invitational was at once a day of—what some might say—surprisingly friendly competition and self-evaluation as the high school track and field season officially got underway at Ed Raulston Track in El...Tags: Christianity, Kenya, Chad, Students, Event Planning
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Viewpoint: Hard work and play secrets to longevity?
Friends and family came from near and far to help Hilda Durrer celebrate her 100th birthday at the Imperial Valley Swiss Club. Her father, Alois Zurgilgen, immigrated to this country from Switzerland in 1910. Her mother, Ottilia Muller, arrived a year...
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Affordable Care Act set to kick in: Health care reform 101
Imperial Valley Press Staff WriterIt’s been years since Graciela Hernandez had health insurance and although she has diabetes, the last time she saw a doctor was two years ago. The Brawley resident does qualify for Medi-Cal, but her share of cost came out to be almost $1,000 a...Tags: Medicaid, General Practitioners, Insurance, U.S. Supreme Court, Chemical Industry
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Voice: Address mental illness, too
El CentroWe, as a nation, grieve for those killed in Newtown, and as the president said, “This has to end.” He alluded to the need for legislation for tighter gun control, but I hope the role that mental illness played in this and other acts of...Tags: Interior Policy, High Blood Pressure, Personal Weapon Control, Politics, Gun Control
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Valley Police Beat: Mail carrier fears dog
Staff WriterA UPS employee requested Imperial County Sheriff’s deputies respond after a man allegedly let his dogs loose to attack him, according to Sheriff’s Office logs. The incident occurred around 4 p.m. Friday, in El Centro. Deputies could not... -
Former world champ to lead Imperial PAL boxing program
Special to this NewspaperWhen the Imperial Police Athletic League boxing program gets under way, it’ll have a lead instructor who has seen it all and done it all in the boxing ring, including winning the IBF featherweight championship of the world. Hector Lizarraga, 46,...Tags: International Boxing Federation, Featherweight Boxing, Pompano Beach, Obesity, Boxing
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Vista Latina: Heart disease among Latinos remains a concern
Staff Writer, Copy EditorBy all appearances and measures 51-year-old Maria Andrade, up until a few months ago, thought of herself as a relatively healthy person. But a recent hyperthyroidism diagnosis has changed her outlook. Aside from the risk of losing weight, the disease,...Tags: Health, Hyperthyroidism, Minority Groups, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure
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Health screenings promote diabetes awareness
Staff WriterCALEXICO — Employees on the go in the business district here Monday had the opportunity to discover the status of their health with a simple prick of the finger. The second annual free diabetes health screening kicked off Monday morning with the...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, United Way
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