HAPPY HOLIDAYS 2023 Dear Friends, I’d like to express my heartfelt gratitude for your support of the ARH Foundation for Healthier Communities this year. It has been truly inspiring to witness your kindness and unwavering generosity as you assist us in our efforts to help those who...
Experiencing the Firsts December 1st, 2023 Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin After some time off and fun with my family, it is good to be back at work and counting down to the holidays. Though I enjoyed Thanksgiving, it was difficult, and I missed Michael so...
Thanksgiving November 22nd, 2023 Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin This is the time of year when families and friends all over the nation gather together to celebrate beingthankful. As a member of the Cherokee Nation, Thanksgiving Holiday was not one that Michael reallyloved, but he always...
Colonoscopy: Take Care of Business November 21st, 2023 Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Well, I finally had my colonoscopy done. If you feel that I’m not very excited, you would be right. This is one of the procedures that most individuals do not look forward to,...
The Fight Against Diabetes + A Story of Love PART TWONovember 17th, 2023 Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin I met Michael online. I had been divorced for about a year since my first marriage of 20 years. Michael and I met at a local restaurant in...
The Fight Against Diabetes + A Story of Love PART ONENovember 17th, 2023 Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin The scale continues to betray me. This week I was down less than a pound and while it was frustrating, I did not get angry. I’m continuing to...
It’s More than Weight Loss November 10th, 2023 Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Have you ever gotten so angry at something that your blood pressure went up? I sure have—and did--this morning. I had an appointment with Dr. Yost, my Primary Care Provider, this morning and...
ARH Disaster Relief Center (DRC) Continues to Support Flood Victims November 6th, 2023, Nearly a year and a half after the 2022 floods devastated much of Eastern Kentucky, Appalachian Regional Healthcare’s Disaster Relief Center (DRC) is still working with flood victims to provide much needed resources as...
Self-Care and Self-Love November 3rd, 2023 Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Can you believe that this is week 10? Another great week is in the books and this week I lost almost 3 pounds! However, the non-scale victories are even more exciting to me. This week I...
Thanksgiving November 22nd, 2023 Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin This is the time of year when families and friends all over the nation gather together to celebrate being thankful. As a member of the Cherokee Nation, Thanksgiving Holiday was not one that Michael really loved, but he always...