Local Health

Nonprofit raises $38,000 to fulfill ailing children’s wishes

BY SARAH WOMER - SUN STAFF WRITER

Chevron customers in Yuma helped a local nonprofit raise more than $38,000 this holiday season in an effort to make ailing children happy.Dan Shay, owner of the Chevron stations in Yuma, and his associates sold $38,262 worth of $1 cut-outs in just si... Full story

AWC goes red for women's hearts (photo)

Arizona Western College's annual Go Red For Woman event at AWCthis week  focuse on the prevention and treatment of heart disease, which more woman die from than all forms of cancer combined. Go Red For Women works to spread information and to fu... Full story

Pot dispensaries could be running by mid-July

BY HOWARD FISCHER - CAPITOL MEDIA SERVICES

PHOENIX — The state's first medical marijuana dispensaries could be up, running and selling the drug by mid-July.State Health Director Will Humble announced Tuesday he will not appeal a court ruling invalidating some of the rules he had crafted... Full story

Weight loss puts coach back in the game

BY MARA KNAUB - SUN STAFF WRITER

Brooks Neumann's heart broke every time his daughter wanted to do something fun with him, but he couldn't because of his weight.Sydney, now 11, wanted to jump together on the trampoline, but it had a 250-pound limit. At 6 feet 4 inches tall, Brooks h... Full story

Foundation honors longtime Yuma oncologist

BY MARA KNAUB - SUN STAFF WRITER

As Yuma Regional Medical Center expands cancer care in Yuma, the Foundation of YRMC celebrated the new journey with a special luncheon Monday.The foundation honored a longtime Yuma physician with the announcement of the Dr. Peter Sullivan Fellowship ... Full story

Supervisors appoint new health director

BY DARREN DARONCO - SUN STAFF WRITER

The Yuma County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 to approve Diana Gomez as the new director of the Yuma County Health Services District at its regular meeting Wednesday.“It's an honor and a privilege to have the opportunity to lead the agency int... Full story

A different way to kick bad habits

BY MARA KNAUB - SUN STAFF WRITER

Why is it so hard to change? We know we should eat better, exercise more, stay away from too much alcohol and stop smoking, but many of us find it too hard to change.Dr. Roberto Garcia, chairman of the Yuma Regional Medical Center Family Practice Dep... Full story

Prostate cancer screenings to be held in Yuma

BY MARA KNAUB - SUN STAFF WRITER

Men ages 40 and older will have a chance to get prostate cancer screenings in Yuma Jan. 18-19.The Prostate On-site Project (POP), a mobile medical screening unit that travels throughout Arizona offering affordable exams for the early detection of pro... Full story

Personal trainers make a difference

BY CPL. JAKOB SCHULZ - SPECIAL TO YUMA SUN

To be bigger, stronger, faster and healthier are goals many Marines have. For Marines at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, there is a group more than willing to help.The station's Health Promotions program offers Marines and dependents nutrition informa... Full story

Cancer center plans among YRMC’s 2011 achievements

BY MARA KNAUB - SUN STAFF WRITER

Editor's note: As 2011 drew to a close, the Yuma Sun met with community leaders to discuss the year, as well as what they expect for 2012. This story is one in the series.Yuma Regional Medical Center celebrated several accomplishments in 2011, includ... Full story

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