Month: November 2011
Shopping for a cause
Why not sweeten holiday shopping with some Pink Lemonade? That's the message the local nonprofit Pink Lemonade Project is spreading this holiday season. The Pink Lemonade Project's mission is to provide breast […]
Don’t get hurt hanging holiday lights after Thanksgiving
Legacy Emanuel Medical Center sent out this public service announcement this week, warning everyone to be careful when hanging holiday lights: The day after Thanksgiving is the most popular time of […]
Don't get hurt hanging holiday lights after Thanksgiving
Legacy Emanuel Medical Center sent out this public service announcement this week, warning everyone to be careful when hanging holiday lights: The day after Thanksgiving is the most popular time of […]
Fitness bachelorette parties a new trend for brides-to-be
With less than six weeks to go before my wedding (!!), a friend recently asked what I would like to do for a pre-func party with the girls. Much to […]
The Gift of Lift
Two weeks ago, local plastic surgeon Dr. Allen Gabriel launched a unique clothing drive to benefit women in Haiti. Gabriel, with Southwest Medical Group Plastic Surgery, started The Gift of Lift […]
Tis the season for holiday fun runs
Christmas music is playing on radio stations. Starbucks has switched to its red cups. And crazed shoppers are gearing up for Black Friday. Yes, the holidays are definitely upon us. Next week, […]
Dentistry from the Heart
A couple weeks ago, a local dental office partnered with a national nonprofit to provide free dental care to Clark County residents. Vancouver’s Gillespie Dentistry partnered with the nonprofit Dentistry from […]
Get the 10-week workplace fitness program
If you want to start a workplace fitness program but don't know where to start, Clark County Public Health recommends the American Cancer Society's Active for Life program. The ACS […]
CrossFit athletes lift ‘Barbells for Boobs’
CrossFit Fort Vancouver hosted a unique fundraiser for breast cancer research on Oct. 29. CrossFit Fort Vancouver teamed up with Mammograms in Action, a nonprofit based in southern California, to host […]