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Meet ARH Foundation Board Member Betsy Clemons January 29, 2024 - Betsy Clemons is an ARH Foundation for Healthier Communities Board Member from Perry County that became involved with the board after working alongside Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) and the Foundation on initiatives to better the...

ARH Foundation Sponsors 35 Children at West Perry Elementary January 29, 2024 - The ARH Foundation for Healthier Communities is proud to announce that because of the gifts from our generous donors, we were able to donate $3,500 to sponsor 35 children from West Perry Elementary...

To Diet or Not to Diet January 26, 2023 Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin This week, I think it's time to talk about my diet and nutrition, particularly how they’ve changed since I started my journey. I’ve mentioned previously that I started out using a home...

Supporting One Another + Low-Dose Lung CT Program at ARH January 19, 2024 Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin This was a hard week. Just before the new year, my mother found out she had a very large ovarian cyst and was referred to an oncologist. After...

The Appalachian in All of Us: Meeting the Need January 12, 2024 Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin January is one of my favorite months. It’s when I sit down and plan my goals for the upcoming year and reflect on the year that has passed. I...

It’s About More than Weight January 5, 2024 Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Like many, I am excited to be starting 2024. The new year, as well as my sweet daughter, has provided enlightenment and a more positive attitude. Recently, my daughter called me to discuss...

The One-Year Anniversary: Back to Myself December 29, 2023 Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin I am almost in ONEDERLAND! (under 200 pounds), and while I was thrilled when I weighed in today, I didn’t feel much like celebrating. Today is the first anniversary of Michael’s passing...

Thinking Pink: Focus on Mammograms and Breast Cancer Prevention December 22nd, 2023 Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin For those of us that celebrate, it’s almost Christmas! If you had told me even a few weeks ago that this close to Christmas and the anniversary of Michael’s...

Committed to Improvement: Sharing My Bad Habit December 15, 2023 Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin So, there is one thing in my life that is very unhealthy and yet I have not addressed it-- I am a smoker. I’ve been smoking regularly since I was 19...

The New Angela December 8th, 2023 Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin I won’t be sharing an update from my weigh in this week, as I saw Dr. Yost on Tuesday and sadly, my weight was no different than it was the previous week. I'll be back...