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Our season finale reflects back on this year. Resources: The Five Invitations (https://fiveinvitations.com/about-frank-ostaseski/)

Hear from the organizers of the Veteran’s Day at McKay event, a 5K and 10K run on November 13th , 2021 in Eureka CA Resources: Race Sign Up (https://raceroster.com/events/2021/50433/veterans-day-at-mckay) Race Flyer (http://6rrc.com/VeteransDayFlyer_2021.pdf) Eureka VA Clinic (https://www.sanfrancisco.va.gov/locations/Eureka.asp)

September is Emergency Preparedness Month. Listen how to start or update your go-bag. The best advice? Just start with anything you have lying around. Resources: FEMA Emergency Supply Checklist (https://humboldtipa.com/emergency/FEMA_Emergency_Supply_Checklist.pdf) Making A Go-Bag (https://humboldtipa.com/emergency/DRJGoBag.pdf) CDC Emergency Preparedness and You (https://humboldtipa.com/emergency/CDC_Emergency_Preparedness_and_You.pdf) Links to Emergency Services Websites (https://humboldtipa.com/wrd-prs/emergency-planning-resources/)

Jenna Catsos joins us today to talk about the Eureka Street Art Festival and Project Eureka; a community-driven, volunteer-powered effort dedicated to the visual improvement of Eureka. Resources: Project Eureka (https://www.projecteurekaca.com/) Eureka Street Art Festival (https://www.eurekastreetartfestival.com/)

Social connections are one of the greatest predictors of health, happiness, and longevity. Growing research indicates that loneliness and social isolation can have negative impacts on our health and unfortunately, over a third of our fellow Americans report feeling serious loneliness. This episode provides actual strategies to make connections Resources: Greater Good Science Center (https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/) … Continue reading "Episode 18 – Just Show Up: the importance of finding, making, and keeping friends"

Ever wish you could go back in time and give your younger self some advice? Us too. Listen to this episode to hear what other people would tell their younger selves and know there’s still time in our lives to apply this wisdom. Resources: They Called Us Monsters (The Film Jarad Nava is in) Kissing … Continue reading "Episode 17 – What would you tell your younger self"

A discussion on how to live well, so you can die well with Dr Gina Belton. Resources: The Five Invitations (https://fiveinvitations.com/about-frank-ostaseski/) The Conversation Project (https://theconversationproject.org/)

Listen to two co-workers talk about their observations from not drinking alcohol for a month and learn about alcohol use disorder and evidence-based ways to treat it. Resources: NIH “Rethinking Drinking” (https://www.rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.nih.gov/)

Hear about various ways to garden in our area and ideas to garden in your area. Resources: Farmer’s Market Schedule (https://www.northcoastgrowersassociation.org/) Bayside Park Farm (https://www.cityofarcata.org/439/Bayside-Park-Farm-Community-Garden)

Our season opener talks about keeping our colon healthy, learn about screening guidelines, and testing options Resources: Basic Information About Colorectal Cancer (https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal/basic_info/)

Snapshots from the 2020 Humboldt Virtual Opioid Summit. You’ll hear excerpts from the Lived Experience Panel and a closing discussion featuring the relationship of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) and Substance Use Disorder.  Full sessions are viewable on RxSafeHumboldt.org Resources: Opioid Summit Resources (http://rxsafehumboldt.org/opioidsummit.asp)

The Breast and GYN Health Project in Arcata, CA is a grassroots community resource for those facing or supporting someone with breast or gynecologic cancer concerns. Their vision is for every member of our North Coast community to have access to a seamless network of care and feel supported and empowered when facing a breast … Continue reading "Episode 11 – Wounded Healer"