This article on spring pantry cleaning is sponsored by Maceys. Happy shopping! It’s spring. Do you know what that means? It’s time to clean the house. Specifically, time to clean out your kitchen pantry. While this may not be the most fun thing to do, it has to be done. Because, well, have you looked in […]
Trees are essential to life because they create the very air we breathe and filter air pollution. Ivory Homes has generously committed to donate and plant 30,000 trees in Utah to improve air quality and protect our quality of life. Trees provide economic benefit by providing shade for your house that reduces heating and cooling […]
Bike share systems have a positive impact on cities and those who utilize the service. These systems provide an active transportation option to get to work, the coffee shop, or ride around the city with your friends, without needing to own a bike. GREENbike, Salt Lake City’s non-profit bike share system, is determined to make […]
In Utah, over 2,900 children are waiting for adoption while in foster care. Many of them will be in foster care for about 12 months. Families who decide to foster have a unique opportunity to provide support and mentor these children while they wait to return home or find their forever family. Utah Foster Care […]
Do you or someone you know have problems with snoring? You might be dealing with sleep apnea. But sleep apnea treatment might be easier than you think.
Down syndrome affects individuals and families all over the world, and 1 in 700 babies in the United States each year. Those with Down syndrome are born with an extra full or partial copy of chromosome 21. This extra genetic material can cause developmental delays in physical, intellectual, and language development, but this doesn’t stop […]
Did you know that one in five kids in Utah will be sexually abused before the age of 18? When this is reported, traditionally, an investigation of the abuse requires multiple interviews by police, social services, medical personnel, and more. The Utah County Children’s Justice Center aims to change this with their homelike facility that […]
Falls are the number one cause of injuries and death for senior citizens, so preventing senior citizen falls in your household should be a big priority.
A mammogram can be used to check for breast cancer in women who have no signs of symptoms of the disease. It is the leading cause of female cancer death in Utah. But did you know, Utah is among the lowest in the nation for mammography screening? Making it a part of your preventive care […]
Every day, all over the world, people make one of the most difficult decisions in their lives: to leave their homes in search of a safe and better life. Some people leave to get a job or education, others are forced to flee because of persecution or human rights violations. Once they leave, they need […]
This article about safe Valentine’s Day driving is sponsored by Zero Fatalities. According to UDOT, the last 4 Valentine’s Days in a row have led to heartbreak on Utah Roads. That’s because there has been at least one fatality on Utah roads on Valentine’s Day for the last 4 years. Don’t break anyone’s heart. Help […]
What would you do if you had a friend tell you they were thinking about suicide? What would you tell your children? With the number of suicides on the rise, we need to be vigilant in getting the word out that there is hope. The Reach Program provides activities, education, service, and support to youth […]
One in eight households in Utah struggle to afford enough food; that’s more than 350,000 people. This is often a hidden problem that impacts families and individuals in all communities. The Utah Conservation Corps began the Urban Community Farm in Cache Valley with the intention to strengthen community food security, increase participation in civic agriculture, […]
Substance use disorders affect individuals and their families in three ways – physically, emotionally, and spiritually. At The Haven in Salt Lake City they address each of those components using therapeutic interventions and facilitation of emotional and spiritual wellness. They understand that recovery is an uphill battle and provide support to their clients using compassion, […]
Suicide is the leading cause of death in Utah youth ages ten to seventeen and the state’s suicide rate for all ages is more than 60 percent above the national average. In order to combat this epidemic, the Southeast Utah Health Department created The Hope Squad of Carbon and Emery Counties. They bring awareness and provide suicide prevention activities to benefit those in the community who need it the most.
