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The Heart of the Matter: Women's Heart Health
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, claiming about 400,000 lives in the United States last year. Though not every risk factor can be prevented, there are steps (literally) that women can take in order to put their heart health into their own hands.
Infertility: What to Know
According to the Centers for Disease Control andPrevention, about 10 percent of women in the United States, which is about 6.1 million, from ages 15 to 44 suffer from infertility. But can it be prevented? What are the most common treatments? Here’s what three women’s health professionals had to say.
What is infertility?
Dr. Jennifer Iacovelli Malone, M.D., M.S., founder of Tree of Life Medical and a member of the Arizona Medical...
AZ Giving: Pearce Family Foundation
Meghan Alfonso believed she could make a difference in her community. Little did she know, she was going to impact 62 families in less than four years.
Before she became the CEO for Pearce Family Foundation, Meghan Alfonso worked for St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation and contributed to raising money in a variety of events. She worked with many families and patients closely, and she would often hear the same story from them: they received attention and love at the hospital, but when they went back...
Q & A with Oscar Hernandez of “America’s Got Talent”
Oscar Hernandez, a coach for the Arizona Rattlers for the past 10 years, blew the audience and judges away with his audition for “America’s Got Talent” when performing the hit song “Anaconda” by Nicki Minaj. Choreographing his first routine in the third grade, Hernandez has always had a passion for dance and has been able to turn it into a career immediately after graduating high school. Hernandez was first recognized in a viral video of him...
AZ Giving: Pink Out 5K
In 2009, at the age of 39, Holly Rose discovered she had a lump that turned out to be breast cancer. She was fortunate enough to find the cancer in the early stages and save her life.
During that time, her family and community were there for her, cheering her up every step of the way. The support she received pushed her to give back to the community, and soon after she started Don’t be a Chump! Check for a Lump! with the help of a childhood friend. The nonprofit organization’s mission is to motivate other...
