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Breathe, Move, Connect: Community Yoga offers place to practice in Moab

Moab Sun News2 years ago2 years ago

Every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Moab Arts Building, locals and visitors alike join together for an hour-long session of community yoga to move, breathe, and connect.  “Yoga was my introduction to…

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Local health coaches band together for event answering common the question, “What is health coaching?”

Moab Sun News2 years ago2 years ago

“The industry is squishy on what it means to be a coach, let alone a wellness coach,” Celia Alario summed up, explaining why she and other local health coaches decided to hold a…

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MRH eye surgeon flies personal plane to serve Moab 

Ali Harford2 years ago2 years ago

Ken Lord is based in St. George, Utah, and visits Moab once per month

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Free Health Clinic expands offerings: Community outreach system, dental clinic, diabetes specialist now available

Ali Harford4 years ago2 years ago

The Moab Free Health Clinic currently has 13 organizations signed up for its community referral system, and they’re hoping for more. The referral system facilitates patient handoffs to other organizations, so patients can…

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Opioid crisis reaches grim milestone

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago4 years ago

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a press release on Nov. 17 with the sobering news that the United States reached a record number of deaths from drug overdose in a…

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Chamber of Commerce announces nonprofit, business, citizen of the year: Moab Free Health Clinic, City Market and Brendon Cameron take honors

Ali Harford4 years ago2 years ago

Each year, the Moab Chamber of Commerce awards one local business with “Business of the Year” and one person as “Citizen of the Year.” In 2021, they added a “Nonprofit of the Year”…

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Commission approves funding for service districts

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago4 years ago

On Sept. 21, the Grand County Commission approved the allocation of tax revenues to several special service districts within the county, which include crucial services like healthcare and waste collection. Funds are drawn…

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Free Health Clinic sees rapid growth throughout the pandemic

Ali Harford4 years ago2 years ago

The Moab Free Health Clinic is expected to serve 10% of Grand County’s population by the end of 2021, or around 900 patients. Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the health clinic’s…

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Welcoming kids back to the classroom: School superintendent optimistic despite ongoing pandemic

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago4 years ago

Grand County School District is preparing to start the 2021-2022 school year on Aug. 19, and has been working closely with health department officials to craft an opening plan with mitigations for COVID-19—a…

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USU-Moab launches program focused on community healthcare

Moab Sun News4 years ago4 years ago

Students at Utah State University Moab can now earn a community healthcare worker certificate, which comes with certification from the Utah Department of Health Environment, Policy & Improved Clinic Care program. “The certification…

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