From J. Rodriquez It’s been interesting to watch the extremes to which we all have gone to in dealing with the COVID—19 pandemic. It is estimated that approximately $2.1 trillion dollars have been lost. Meanwhile, just over 100,000 people will pass away that have COVID symptoms. That is a “cost” of $21 million per death! ...
By Dr. Azam MD, MPH & Samreen Khan, MHA, BSC Losing weight is a complex process and can be disappointing if you are not getting the results you want. There are so many factors that affect how you lose weight including your health conditions, thyroid levels, gut health, metabolism, stress levels, genetics, age and very importantly, your...
By Nikki Lee Happy Independence Day, friends! I hope this month’s article finds you well as we continue to work together to slow the spread of COVID-19 in our community. As the number of cases in Pima County continues to increase at a rapid rate, I’m confident we can turn the tide if we all focus on doing what we can do...
By Kimberly Crossland When I was asked to write this article, I was looking forward to learning more about a few members of the 2020 graduating class. The responses I received from the valedictorians and salutatorians at each school didn’t just give me a glimpse into the world of high schoolers today — these graduates left me inspired. Looking...
By Ben Pitney It’s a rare thing for a community, school district, and churches to work and partner together so well as Vail, Arizona. It is very unique. I think that’s why Vail is such a desirable place to live. Over the last 16 years, I’ve seen more collaboration that includes the church and schools than I could have ever imagined. In...
By Stacy Winstryg The Vail School District Foundation would like to thank our sponsors this school year. With their help, we were able to award $17,562 in grants to our Vail Schools! Here is a list of our amazing sponsors. Please consider supporting them to say thank you. Arby’s – Old...
By K. Nespa As the days get longer and the temperatures rise, you may notice swarms of bees and other insects passing through your area as they look for new homes this season. As you swat them into oblivion, please remember to leave the bees to the professionals. Bees are crucial for our ecosystems around the planet. Even though...
By Suzanne Saluti As the strictest quarantine measures in Italy begin to gradually lift after 65 days of restrictive lockdown, it feels somewhat disconcerting that so much is happening all at once. On May 4th, Italians got a taste of freedom, when we could walk farther than 200 meters from home or leave the house for a reason other than essential...
By Dr. Azam, MD, MPH, Functional Medicine & Samreen Khan, MHA, BSc, Health & Lifestyle Coach We have moved to our new location in the Shoppes at Rita Ranch by the Fry’s grocery store. Our name has changed to WildBerryMD. We are offering fantastic savings on Botox, Fillers, Weight-Loss Plans and Hormone Therapy. Follow us on Facebook...
By Nikki Lee Hello friends. I want to send a huge congratulations to all of our graduates, and a special shout out to our Vail School District 2020 seniors! Whether celebrating a promotion or graduation from preschool, kindergarten, elementary school, middle school, high school, trade school, community college, or university, I’m incredibly...
