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Checking Out: An In-Depth Look at Losing Your Mind

Editor — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 18:42:16 +0000

Phoenix Resident Gives Voice to Confusion, Guilt and Grief that come with Diagnosis and Death of a Family Member from Glioblastoma Losing a loved one to glioblastoma, commonly called glioma, the most aggressive form of brain tumor, is something too many people have experienced, and Phoenix resident Catherine Graves has experienced it firsthand. Approximately 13,000 Americans die [...]

Memorial Service Set for Bill Austin, Valley Business and Civic Leader

Associate Editor — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:50:19 +0000

A memorial service will be held July 30 to celebrate the life of Valley business and civic leader William Bryan (Bill) Austin, 55, of Scottsdale, who passed away July 12, 2011 following a courageous two-year battle with brain cancer. Dedicated to helping others, Bill was a master networker, both online and in person, who used [...]

Scottsdale Healthcare Marks Community Health Improvement Week with Free Events

Editor — Mon, 23 May 2011 04:26:52 +0000

Free children’s immunizations, presentations and information spotlight activities, June 4-11 SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Scottsdale Healthcare will celebrate National Community Health Improvement Week June 4-11 with free public events and activities to help residents of all ages boost their health and well-being.The Northeast Valley’s only nonprofit, community-based hospital system, Scottsdale Healthcare will offer: Free children’s immunization [...]

Special Youth Transit Pass Program On-site Registration to be Held Saturday

Editor — Mon, 16 May 2011 15:32:51 +0000

Special on-site registration for the Tempe Youth Free Transit Pass program will be held at the Tempe Public Library, 3500 S. Rural Road May 21 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The new passes are valid July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. The Tempe Youth Free Transit Pass program allows youth ages six to [...]

Gin Blossoms Scoops of Love Concert to Benefit Neonatal ICU

Editor — Fri, 13 May 2011 15:02:26 +0000

Band members to serve ice cream, auction autographed guitar SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Popular recording artists, the Gin Blossoms, will perform a FREE acoustic show and serve ice cream to benefit the Bowe Special Care Nursery, a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Scottsdale Healthcare. The Scoops of Love fundraiser will be held on June 2 [...]

Scottsdale Study Results Published in Clinical Cancer Research

Editor — Fri, 13 May 2011 14:43:43 +0000

Investigational cancer drug targets oxygen supply in tumors, advances for additional testing SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – An investigational drug shows promise targeting oxygen supply in tumors, according to results of a study completed at the Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center at Scottsdale Healthcare published in the current issue of Clinical Cancer Research. Significant responses were observed [...]

Helmet Your Head Bike Safety Awareness Day

Associate Editor — Fri, 13 May 2011 14:38:55 +0000

PHOENIX, AZ – More than 50,000 Americans are injured each year in bicycling accidents, however many riders still do not wear helmets to prevent brain injury. Arizona Science Center, BODY WORLDS & The Brain, and Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center have partnered with the city of Phoenix and Valley METRO [...]

Tempe Town Lake Safe for Swim Events

Associate Editor — Fri, 13 May 2011 14:32:53 +0000

Tempe Town Lake hosts several triathlons each year, with thousands of elite and novice athletes swimming in its waters. The City of Tempe is diligent in testing and treating the water in Tempe Town Lake to make sure it meets water quality standards and is safe for the participants in these events. “The City of [...]

Join Cardon Children’s and the City of Mesa for a Healthy Summer

Editor — Fri, 13 May 2011 03:27:21 +0000

MESA, Ariz. –In a culture where super-sized fast food meals, convenience store nutrition and reduced physical education time are the norm, kids need positive reinforcement from parents, physicians, schools and others in their community for active lifestyles and eating right. For a second year, Cardon Children’s Medical Center is offering a free summer program called [...]

The Habit Burger Grill To Open its Doors May 25 In Tempe

Associate Editor — Fri, 13 May 2011 03:17:09 +0000

Tasty Preview Days to Benefit Local Charities (TEMPE, Ariz.) – Burger lovers rejoice! The Habit Burger Grill is opening its first Arizona location on Wednesday, May 25 in South Tempe at Guadalupe and McClintock. The Habit will open its second and third area locations this summer in Chandler and in Central Phoenix. With over 35 [...]