Gov. Rick Scott proclaimed July as Recreation and Parks Month, observing that parks and recreation programs contribute to a healthy lifestyle, boost the state’s economy and promote cultural diversity.
Good neighbors, members of the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge (ECWR) and the Midway Fire District worked together last week to give three juvenile ospreys a new home in Gulf Breeze.
Members of the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels attended the commissioning ceremony of Navy Recruit Division 940 – the squadron’s first sponsored division of Navy recruits – June 30 at Recruit Training Command (RTC) Great Lakes, Ill. The Recruit Division Sponsorship Program allows Navy commands to interact with recruits during training and take part in the “Sailorization” process of turning a person into a well-rounded member of the U.S. Navy – making civilians Sailors.
Lt. Gen. Bradley Heithold became the 10th commander of the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) July 3 at Hurlburt Field. Heithold, in an interview with Navarre Press, said his number one priority is clear.
The American Cancer Society (ACS) is actively seeking volunteers in Santa Rosa County to drive local cancer patients to and from lifesaving treatments. ACS volunteers provided more than 3,100 cancer patients in Florida with rides in 2013.
Hot weather can be deadly — especially inside a vehicle. Because of this week’s high temperatures, Santa Rosa County’s Ambulance Service Provider, Lifeguard Ambulance, is reminding residents of the dangers of leaving family members or pets in hot vehicles.
If excess pounds are putting you at risk for type 2 diabetes, heart disease, painful joints or other conditions, your employer may be able to help you achieve a healthier weight.
Every day is an omnivore’s dilemma as we’re forced to consult encyclopedias, ask doctors and experts and guess what will keep us healthy in the coming years. One thing is certain: supplements aren’t going to cut it. Registered dietitian Susan Levin, director of nutrition education for the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, Washington D.C., says it’s always a good idea to speak to your doctor before you switch to a supplement, no matter how harmless it may seem.
Seeking to improve care and lower costs, Florida this month became the first state to offer a Medicaid health plan designed exclusively for people with serious mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia, major depression or bipolar conditions.
