Are You Up to Date on Your Immunizations?

August is National Immunization Awareness Month, a time to highlight the importance of vaccination for people of all ages. Vaccination protects against severe illnesses and complications of vaccine-preventable diseases, including measles, polio, hepatitis,...

The Health Benefits of Camping

Millions of Americans enjoy camping each year, especially as temperatures rise and days get longer in the summer. Moreover, interest among noncampers has been growing steadily for years. According to a 2024 report by camping platform Dyrt, more than 20 million...

Nutrition Strategies for Hot Weather

“It’s the perfect time of year for a steaming plate of spaghetti,” said no one ever in August. Hot food in hot weather is not always desirable, especially if you have to babysit a pot on the stove. With the rising temps, along with the increased costs of...

Aloha! The Arc WC is hosting an employee wellness fair on June 21

Please join us for our annual Arc Employee Wellness Fair on Friday, June 21. Visit with local vendors, find out information about your health, check out the demonstrations, and enter prize drawings for gift cards, fitness classes, swimming and golf passes, nutrition...

Romantic (and Healthy!) Meals for Valentine’s Day

Choosing healthful options for Valentine’s Day can still be delicious and enjoyable. Here are some ideas for health-conscious Valentine’s Day foods: Dark Chocolate: Choose dark chocolate with a high cocoa content (70% or more). Dark chocolate contains...

Elderberry: Help or Hype?

As we head deeper into cold, flu, and COVID season, people may be tempted to turn to anything that will prevent, cure, or reduce symptoms of their condition. Sales for all sorts of supplements are up, including elderberry syrup. Elderberry syrup, made from the dark...