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Share on social networksThe Livingston County Children’s Health Board will host its 16th annual Back to School Grand Event on Tuesday, July 30, at the North Gymnasium of the Grand River YMCA, 1725 Locust Street in Chillicothe.Livingston County’s “Great Back to School Sale” is open to Livingston County residents in kindergarten through grade 12. There are no funding requirements.To receive free backpacks and school supplies, parents must register their student for the event online at this link. All registrations must be completed by Sunday, July 14, 2024. Assistance with online registration is available at the MU Extension office and Livingston…

How to navigate the rhetoric and reality of climate change through a spiritual lens Commentary by Pete Haug | FāVS News Wow! So much has happened that it feels like a lifetime. But it’s only been 17 years since the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and former Vice President Al Gore. They were honored “for their efforts to accumulate and disseminate knowledge about anthropogenic climate change and to lay the foundation for measures needed to combat such change.” The IPCC’s contributions laid the scientific foundation for two decades of fact about…

These challenges have long been considered separate, but through the Nourishing Next Generation Agrifood Breakthroughs Innovation Challenge, USDA and FFAR hope to encourage early-stage researchers and innovators to see them as interconnected and propose compelling solutions that “support sustainable food production, promote human health, and reduce inequalities while enhancing real-world nutrition security,” according to USDA.”When we look at climate, nutrition security and equity through the same lens, we realise that we cannot tackle one challenge without seriously considering its impact on the other two. [of this challenge] “It’s about bringing together partners and experts who are often thought of as…

Nothing beats a farmers market, unless you end up making yourself sick shopping there. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 48 million people get food poisoning every year in the United States, resulting in 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths. Food poisoning is more common in the summer because bacteria thrive in warm, moist environments. “There are regulations at the state level regarding farmers markets. [US Department of Agriculture] “This is to ensure safe food handling,” says Lisa Valente, R.D., nutrition editor for Healthline. Healthline nutrition editor Lisa Valente said it’s important to vet the produce you buy,…

This column is Eat greedily Newsletter. Register here Receive weeknight dinner recipes, substitution tips, techniques, and more via email, Monday through Thursday.Father’s Day weekend is fast approaching, which means we’re halfway through June, and I’m worried that I’ve become a jaded queer person when I realize I haven’t yet wished readers of this recipe column a Happy Pride Day.In truth, I don’t pin my pride on a specific month, parade, party, or event. I’m grateful to be a queer person who gets to live with pride every day, regardless of the date. I try my best not to take this…

Veteran actress Helen recently left the internet feeling inspired with her latest move: she started Pilates at the age of 85. In a viral video, Helen shared how Pilates has boosted her energy and also highlighted the benefits of Pilates for vitality and pain relief. She can now walk unassisted and attributes the ability to regular Pilates.In a recent video that went viral on Instagram, the legendary dancer explained that ever since she started doing Pilates with trainer Yasmin Karachiwala, she has felt energized, alive and happy. In the video, Helen tells the trainer, “I feel so energized, alive and…

Zengence: Take Aim With Every Breath is a relaxing action game that borders on tranquility if you improve the breath detection.When I first heard about Zengence, I couldn’t believe the premise. Combine one of the most fast-paced, reflex-driven genres from the arcade heyday with the meditative art of deep breathing? It’s a bold idea, but one that’s perfect for the world of VR. Having played the game so far, I love the overall execution, with its EDM beats, minimalist aesthetic, and quick elemental hand blasts, but there are some hurdles the update needs to overcome.The core of the game is…

Finding ways to stay healthy can be difficult, so we asked members of the Baylor College of Medicine community to share what they do in their daily lives to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Magdalena Sanz Cortés, Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, shared some of her own healthy habits. Q: What health resolution does your day start with? answer: A few minutes of meditation and walking the dog. Q: What’s your go-to healthy breakfast? answer: Eggs or a protein shake. Q: What is your favorite exercise? answer: Hot yoga, spin, reformer pilates, pickleball. Q: How do you stay motivated…

A new article challenges the traditional deficit-based approach that often dominates the discourse of the global mental health movement. When a statistic is presented, such as one psychiatrist for 1.7 million people in Ghana, what is left out and forgotten? Whose knowledge, expertise and services are considered as a measure of value, and whose knowledge, expertise and services are pushed aside and made invisible? Rather than focusing solely on the inadequacies of mental health care systems in low-income countries, Mathias and his colleagues highlight the important role of local expertise and informal care practices that are often overlooked. Their articles…

Enam Ghanaian female singer, Enam, has declared that most songs released by artistes these days are inspiring and have no spiritual meaning. Enam, who recently released the single “Libation,” believes music is one of the best tools to foster relationships of all kinds. “Music touches something deep within us, something we might call spirituality,” she said in an interview. “And this connection can have a profound effect on our lives.” Known for her Afro-spiritual sound, Enam draws inspiration from Hajivodusi, the song goddess of Ghana’s Volta Region. “Music can either uplift or harm our consciousness,” she explains, adding, “I think…