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AZ Gives Day

AZ Gives Day

What is AZ Gives Day? Started in 2013, AZ Gives Day is a statewide giving campaign to empower local nonprofits and work to advance our community. AZ Gives Day has raised over $30 million for organizations around the valley! The campaign starts April 4th, but you can give at any […]

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Introducing Esperança’s Nutrition Coaching Program

Introducing Esperança’s Nutrition Coaching Program

My name is Elena Gonzalez, and I am Esperança’s first Nutrition Coach. I am thrilled to be a part of the Esperança team leading our new Nutrition Coaching Program! I am passionate about building client-centered relationships and improving my client’s outlook on food and the impact it has on health. […]

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National Nutrition Month | March 2022

National Nutrition Month | March 2022

Submitted by Anna Carolina Ortiz, MPH, Global Health & Development DirectorMarch is a great time to pay a little extra attention to our eating habits as we celebrate National Nutrition Month. Perhaps you set some intentions at the beginning of the year to improve your health by changing what you […]

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National Nutrition Month – time to make some changes!

National Nutrition Month – time to make some changes!

Submitted by Alexia Vega, Community Health Educator Is obesity an epidemic? An epidemic is the appearance of a disease or condition that attacks many people at the same time in the same region. Obesity affects 1 in 5 children and adolescents, and the prevalence of obesity in adults is 42.5% […]

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Healthy Food Workshops Are Fighting Malnutrition in Bolivia

Healthy Food Workshops Are Fighting Malnutrition in Bolivia

Placida Segovia Martínez lives in Monte Sud, Bolivia. She is a happy mother of three, an entrepreneurial fighter and always seeks to move her family forward despite the problems that arise. Every day look different for Placida. As a single mother, providing for her family includes embroidering blouses, washing clothes, […]

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