byYou Health & Wellness RSS feed for KVPT programming.http://video.valleypbs.orgen-ushttp://video.valleypbs.orgMon, 20 May 2013 09:04:18 -0400Mon, 20 May 2013 09:04:18 -0400http://video.valleypbs.org/video/2318041583/OBESITY PREVENTION IN AND AROUND THE VALLEY. SCHOOLS, FARMERS MARKET'S AND FLEA MARKET'S ARE PROMOTION HEALTHY EATING ALTERNATIVE'S.http://video.valleypbs.org/video/2318041583/12/18/2012OBESITY PREVENTIONnrHealthHealthFitness & NutritionFitness & NutritionEpisodehttp://video.valleypbs.org/video/2317929325/In 2010 the parents living in neighborhoods around Burroughs Elementary championed the unlocking of the school gates. The school grounds became a pretty popular place to play and exercise during the summer months with about one-hundred families enjoying the green space.http://video.valleypbs.org/video/2317929325/12/18/2012Getting out to walk, play and enjoy the outdoors can be limiting if you don’t feel safe …nrCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietySports & RecreationSports & RecreationEpisodehttp://video.valleypbs.org/video/2317900444/What better way to introduce kids and parents to healthy fruits and vegetables than to bring it to them. This is a School Farm Stand … it’s operated at Burroughs Elementary School in Fresno.http://video.valleypbs.org/video/2317900444/12/18/2012The School Farm Stand started through the Central California Obesity prevention ProgramnrHealthHealthFitness & NutritionFitness & NutritionEpisodehttp://video.valleypbs.org/video/2317708165/Building a healthy community starts with opportunity … and in Pixley folks have a place to plant and grow the best for their families. This group of growers hopes to share this land, their love of gardening and a healthy, bountiful harvest with their family, friends and community.http://video.valleypbs.org/video/2317708165/12/18/2012Building a healthy community starts with opportunity.nrCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyFoodFoodEpisodehttp://video.valleypbs.org/video/2317692813/It’s an easy and economical way for folks to get the freshest produce … but for those receiving government assistance … Flea Markets such as this one in Atwater … that take EBT cards provide the ultimate benefit for folks stretching to feed their family.http://video.valleypbs.org/video/2317692813/12/18/2012Did you ever imagine that the road to healthy eating would take you to a flea market?nrHealthHealthFitness & NutritionFitness & NutritionEpisodehttp://video.valleypbs.org/video/2317679830/The Kern County Department of Health Services partners with the Central California Regional Obesity Prevention Programs on healthy outreach activities … such as the Farmer’s Market. And while the Health Department site was certainly popular for folks in that area There are now three additional grant funded sites … one in Central Bakersfield, one in Oildale and another in Delano.http://video.valleypbs.org/video/2317679830/12/18/2012If you want to encourage folks to make a healthy change you must lead by example.nrHealthHealthFitness & NutritionFitness & NutritionEpisodehttp://video.valleypbs.org/video/2317650272/A healthy lifestyle doesn’t just happen overnight … it’s achieved through the choices we make as individuals and a community that take shape one step at a time. Inspiring others to get out, get fit and be active.http://video.valleypbs.org/video/2317650272/12/18/2012Inspiring others to get out, get fit and be active.nrHealthHealthFitness & NutritionFitness & NutritionEpisodehttp://video.valleypbs.org/video/2317289919/At Martin Luther King Junior … middle school in Madera … the students take part in a unique outreach to meet their neighbors improve their safety “to-and-from” school, and ultimately benefit the health of their entire community.http://video.valleypbs.org/video/2317289919/12/17/2012Keeping kids safe is everyone’s responsibilitynrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsSocial IssuesSocial IssuesEpisodehttp://video.valleypbs.org/video/2317288964/Some parents might think … so what’s wrong with a soda? It’s just a soft drink. But the reality is that the contents of that little bottle or can could be making you and your child fat!http://video.valleypbs.org/video/2317288964/12/17/2012Educating kids about the dangers of sugar sweetened beveragesnrHealthHealthFitness & NutritionFitness & NutritionEpisodehttp://video.valleypbs.org/video/2317236616/Communities change when change is called for and frequently a picture tells the entire story. Through the world of the photo voice project things have changed for the better. Central California Regional Obesity Prevention Program helps to create healthier communities in the San Joaquin Valley that support healthy eating & active living.http://video.valleypbs.org/video/2317236616/12/17/2012Photovoice: Communities change and frequently a picture tells the entire story.nrHealthHealthLifestyleLifestyleEpisodehttp://video.valleypbs.org/video/2315975351/The walking school bus is a program that has been implemented at the elementary schools to encourage the children and families to be physically active and allow them to engage in physical activity. Central California Regional Obesity Prevention Program helps to create healthier communities in the San Joaquin Valley that support healthy eating & active living.http://video.valleypbs.org/video/2315975351/12/13/2012Ceres Walking School Bus: The first step in an education is getting to school safely.nrHealthHealthFitness & NutritionFitness & NutritionEpisodehttp://video.valleypbs.org/video/2262555127/In Fresno County, the Women's Initiative has taken on the challenge of tackling one of the region's most pressing concerns: substance abuse. This is a problem that cuts across all socio-economic categories. The "Lock It Up. Clean It Out. Drop It Off." video is part of an Education Kit to assist Fresno County adults in tackling prescription drug abuse prevention. Watch, Pledge, & Pass It On.http://video.valleypbs.org/video/2262555127/07/31/2012This video is part of an Education Kit to tackle prescription drug abuse prevention.nrHealthHealthHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesEpisodehttp://video.valleypbs.org/video/2248227916/An overview of the Day Reporting Center, what services are provided, and how they’re clients benefit from this aid. Video by Julie LeFils. WestCare California.http://video.valleypbs.org/video/2248227916/06/20/2012An overview of the Day Reporting Center.nrHealthHealthHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesEpisodehttp://video.valleypbs.org/video/2248362372/Lock It Up Project is a substance abuse prevention project. The Lock It Up Project is designed to increase awareness of the risks and consequences associated with the illicit use of prescription painkillers by teens and adults ages 12-20 in Fresno County. The Lock It Up Project will partner with school districts, pharmacies, medical and behavioral health professionals, parents and youth.http://video.valleypbs.org/video/2248362372/06/20/2012Armen Bacon shares her story. Lock It Up is a community-based substance abuse prevention.nrHealthHealthHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesEpisodehttp://video.valleypbs.org/video/2244998648/An overview of OPTIONS and the aid and support that they provide for their clients. Video by Julie LeFils. WestCare California.http://video.valleypbs.org/video/2244998648/06/12/2012An overview of OPTIONS.nrHealthHealthHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesEpisodehttp://video.valleypbs.org/video/2240811338/Lock It Up Project is a substance abuse prevention project. The Lock It Up Project is designed to increase awareness of the risks and consequences associated with the illicit use of prescription painkillers by teens and adults ages 12-20 in Fresno County. The Lock It Up Project will partner with school districts, pharmacies, medical and behavioral health professionals, parents and youth.http://video.valleypbs.org/video/2240811338/05/30/2012Lock It Up Project is a community-based substance abuse prevention project.nrParentsParentsHealthy KidsHealthy KidsIssues & AdviceIssues & AdviceEpisodehttp://video.valleypbs.org/video/2240796963/Aaron Rubin is sharing his message about prescription drug abuse. Aaron is now a quadriplegic, unable to speak & needing 24-hour care. An accidental overdose of OxyCotin and other prescription medications caused a heart attack, two strokes, front and back of both sides of his brain. This video is brought to you by the Lock It Up Project, a community-based substance abuse prevention project.http://video.valleypbs.org/video/2240796963/05/30/2012Aaron Rubin is traveling to share his message about prescription drug abuse.nrParentsParentsHealthy KidsHealthy KidsIssues & AdviceIssues & AdviceEpisodehttp://video.valleypbs.org/video/2240806923/A call to action from Sherrie Rubin, whose son's life was changed due to drug abuse. Aaron is now a quadriplegic, unable to speak & needing 24-hour care. An accidental overdose of OxyCotin and other prescription medications caused a heart attack, two strokes, front and back of both sides of his brain. This video is brought to you by the Lock It Up Project, a substance abuse prevention project.http://video.valleypbs.org/video/2240806923/05/30/2012A call to action from Sherrie Rubin, whose son Aaron's life was changed due to drug abuse.nrParentsParentsHealthy KidsHealthy KidsIssues & AdviceIssues & AdviceEpisodehttp://video.valleypbs.org/video/2240660235/A program teaching people what they need to know and how to prepare for an emergency medical situation when treatment is more than an hour away. Be prepared for an emergency wilderness medical situation!http://video.valleypbs.org/video/2240660235/05/30/2012Be prepared for an emergency wilderness medical situation!nrHealthHealthHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesEpisodehttp://video.valleypbs.org/video/2239455077/Komen Central Valley educates on the signs and symptoms of breast cancer. Early detection is the key to surviving breast cancer. Know your risk. Get screened. Know what is normal for you. And make healthy lifestyle choices. To learn more call the Susan G. Komen For The Cure Central Valley affiliate 559-229-4255 or online at www.komencentralvalley.org.http://video.valleypbs.org/video/2239455077/05/25/2012Komen Central Valley educates on the signs and symptoms of breast cancer.nrHealthHealthHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesEpisodehttp://video.valleypbs.org/video/2239437878/Komen Central Valley educates on the signs and symptoms of breast cancer. Early detection is the key to surviving breast cancer. Know your risk. Get screened. Know what is normal for you. And make healthy lifestyle choices. To learn more call the Susan G. Komen For The Cure Central Valley affiliate 559-229-4255 or online at www.komencentralvalley.org.http://video.valleypbs.org/video/2239437878/05/25/2012Komen Central Valley educates on the signs and symptoms of breast cancer, in Hmong.nrHealthHealthHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesEpisodehttp://video.valleypbs.org/video/2239437466/Komen Central Valley educates on the signs and symptoms of breast cancer. Early detection is the key to surviving breast cancer. Know your risk. Get screened. Know what is normal for you. And make healthy lifestyle choices. To learn more call the Susan G. Komen For The Cure Central Valley affiliate 559-229-4255 or online at www.komencentralvalley.org.http://video.valleypbs.org/video/2239437466/05/25/2012Komen Central Valley educates on the signs and symptoms of breast cancer, in Spanish.nrHealthHealthHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesEpisodehttp://video.valleypbs.org/video/2239343317/Spanish-speaking grandmother talks about her experience with breast cancer. Early detection is the key to surviving breast cancer. Know your risk. Get screened. Know what is normal for you. And make healthy lifestyle choices. To learn more call the Susan G. Komen For The Cure Central Valley affiliate 559-229-4255 or online at www.komencentralvalley.org.http://video.valleypbs.org/video/2239343317/05/25/2012Spanish-speaking grandmother talks about her experience with breast cancer.nrHealthHealthHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesEpisodehttp://video.valleypbs.org/video/2239353925/Spanish-speaking grandmother talks about her diagnosis of breast cancer. Early detection is the key to surviving breast cancer. Know your risk. Get screened. Know what is normal for you. And make healthy lifestyle choices. To learn more call the Susan G. Komen For The Cure Central Valley affiliate 559-229-4255 or online at www.komencentralvalley.org.http://video.valleypbs.org/video/2239353925/05/25/2012Spanish-speaking grandmother talks about her diagnosis of breast cancer.nrHealthHealthHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesEpisodehttp://video.valleypbs.org/video/2239389744/Two-time breast cancer survivor talks about her experience with breast cancer. Early detection is the key to surviving breast cancer. Know your risk. Get screened. Know what is normal for you. And make healthy lifestyle choices. To learn more call the Susan G. Komen For The Cure Central Valley affiliate 559-229-4255 or online at www.komencentralvalley.org.http://video.valleypbs.org/video/2239389744/05/25/2012Two-time breast cancer survivor talks about her experience with breast cancer.nrHealthHealthHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesEpisodehttp://video.valleypbs.org/video/2239395397/Two-time breast cancer survivor talks about her diagnosis of breast cancer. Early detection is the key to surviving breast cancer. Know your risk. Get screened. Know what is normal for you. And make healthy lifestyle choices. To learn more call the Susan G. Komen For The Cure Central Valley affiliate 559-229-4255 or online at www.komencentralvalley.org.http://video.valleypbs.org/video/2239395397/05/25/2012Two-time breast cancer survivor talks about her diagnosis of breast cancer.nrHealthHealthHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesEpisodehttp://video.valleypbs.org/video/2239407087/Breast cancer survivor informs another about the effects of cancer. Early detection is the key to surviving breast cancer. Know your risk. Get screened. Know what is normal for you. And make healthy lifestyle choices. To learn more call the Susan G. Komen For The Cure Central Valley affiliate 559-229-4255 or online at www.komencentralvalley.org.http://video.valleypbs.org/video/2239407087/05/25/2012Breast cancer survivor informs another about the effects of cancer.nrHealthHealthHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesEpisodehttp://video.valleypbs.org/video/2239398069/Two-time breast cancer survivor talks about the support she had during breast cancer. Early detection is the key to surviving breast cancer. Know your risk. Get screened. Know what is normal for you. And make healthy lifestyle choices. To learn more call the Susan G. Komen For The Cure Central Valley affiliate 559-229-4255 or online at www.komencentralvalley.org.http://video.valleypbs.org/video/2239398069/05/25/2012Two-time breast cancer survivor talks about the support she had during breast cancer.nrHealthHealthHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesEpisodehttp://video.valleypbs.org/video/2239408031/Male talks about his breast cancer experience. Every 23 seconds someone is diagnosed with breast cancer. Early detection is the key to surviving breast cancer. Know your risk. Get screened. Know what is normal for you. And make healthy lifestyle choices. To learn more call the Susan G. Komen For The Cure Central Valley affiliate 559-229-4255 or online at www.komencentralvalley.org.http://video.valleypbs.org/video/2239408031/05/25/2012Male talks about his breast cancer experience.nrHealthHealthHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesEpisodehttp://video.valleypbs.org/video/2239409491/Diagnosed with breast cancer at 32 years old. Every 23 seconds someone is diagnosed with breast cancer. Early detection is the key to surviving breast cancer. Know your risk. Get screened. Know what is normal for you. And make healthy lifestyle choices. To learn more call the Susan G. Komen For The Cure Central Valley affiliate 559-229-4255 or online at www.komencentralvalley.org.http://video.valleypbs.org/video/2239409491/05/25/2012Diagnosed with breast cancer at 32 years old.nrHealthHealthHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesEpisodehttp://video.valleypbs.org/video/2239410634/Diagnosed with breast cancer at 32 years old. Every 23 seconds someone is diagnosed with breast cancer. Early detection is the key to surviving breast cancer. Know your risk. Get screened. Know what is normal for you. And make healthy lifestyle choices. To learn more call the Susan G. Komen For The Cure Central Valley affiliate 559-229-4255 or online at www.komencentralvalley.org.http://video.valleypbs.org/video/2239410634/05/25/2012Talks about her diagnosis of breast cancer at 32 years old.nrHealthHealthHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesEpisodehttp://video.valleypbs.org/video/2239411700/Breast cancer survivor talks about the loss of her hair. Every 23 seconds someone is diagnosed with breast cancer. Early detection is the key to surviving breast cancer. Know your risk. Get screened. Know what is normal for you. And make healthy lifestyle choices. To learn more call the Susan G. Komen For The Cure Central Valley affiliate 559-229-4255 or online at www.komencentralvalley.org.http://video.valleypbs.org/video/2239411700/05/25/2012Breast cancer survivor talks about the loss of her hair.nrHealthHealthHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesEpisodehttp://video.valleypbs.org/video/2239377808/Hair stylist talks about informing and helping those with breast cancer. Early detection is the key to surviving breast cancer. Know your risk. Get screened. Know what is normal for you. And make healthy lifestyle choices. To learn more call the Susan G. Komen For The Cure Central Valley affiliate 559-229-4255 or online at www.komencentralvalley.org.http://video.valleypbs.org/video/2239377808/05/25/2012Hair stylist talks about informing and helping those with breast cancer.nrHealthHealthHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesEpisodehttp://video.valleypbs.org/video/2239463237/Healthy berry recipe. It’s farm fresh and delicious!http://video.valleypbs.org/video/2239463237/05/25/2012Healthy berry recipe.nrHome & How-ToHome & How-ToCookingCookingEpisodehttp://video.valleypbs.org/video/2239465005/Healthy cherries recipe. It’s farm fresh and delicious!http://video.valleypbs.org/video/2239465005/05/25/2012Healthy cherries recipe.nrHome & How-ToHome & How-ToCookingCookingEpisodehttp://video.valleypbs.org/video/2239464197/Healthy cucumber recipe. It’s farm fresh and delicious!http://video.valleypbs.org/video/2239464197/05/25/2012Healthy cucumber recipe.nrHome & How-ToHome & How-ToCookingCookingEpisodehttp://video.valleypbs.org/video/2239464616/Healthy nopales recipe. It’s farm fresh and delicious!http://video.valleypbs.org/video/2239464616/05/25/2012Healthy nopales recipe.nrHome & How-ToHome & How-ToCookingCookingEpisodehttp://video.valleypbs.org/video/2239465265/Healthy watermelon recipe. It’s farm fresh and delicious!http://video.valleypbs.org/video/2239465265/05/25/2012Healthy watermelon recipe.nrHome & How-ToHome & How-ToCookingCookingEpisodehttp://video.valleypbs.org/video/2236072500/Mental Health Systems (MHS) is a nonprofit agency serving the Central Valley that provides innovative, cost-effective and culturally appropriate treatment and recovery services. Our inspiring Hope in Action series are stories of tragedy to triumph, revealing the faces of those personally impacted by mental health and substance abuse problems—children and youth, adults, older adults and families.http://video.valleypbs.org/video/2236072500/05/17/2012CEO Kimberly Bond shares how Mental Health Systems is improving lives and instilling hope.nrHealthHealthCaregivingCaregivingHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesLifestyleLifestyleEpisodehttp://video.valleypbs.org/video/2236076585/Mental Health Systems (MHS) is a nonprofit agency serving the Central Valley that provides innovative, cost-effective and culturally appropriate treatment and recovery services. Our inspiring Hope in Action series are stories of tragedy to triumph, revealing the faces of those personally impacted by mental health and substance abuse problems—children and youth, adults, older adults and families.http://video.valleypbs.org/video/2236076585/05/17/2012Meet Sharon, just one individual whose life has been improved by Mental Health Systems.nrHealthHealthCaregivingCaregivingHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesLifestyleLifestyleEpisodehttp://video.valleypbs.org/video/2236084773/Mental Health Systems (MHS) is a nonprofit agency serving the Central Valley that provides innovative, cost-effective and culturally appropriate treatment and recovery services. Our inspiring Hope in Action series are stories of tragedy to triumph, revealing the faces of those personally impacted by mental health and substance abuse problems—children and youth, adults, older adults and families.http://video.valleypbs.org/video/2236084773/05/17/2012Meet Teri, just one individual whose life has been improved by Mental Health Systems.nrHealthHealthCaregivingCaregivingHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesLifestyleLifestyleEpisodehttp://video.valleypbs.org/video/2235696190/Mental Health Systems (MHS) is a nonprofit agency serving the Central Valley that provides innovative, cost-effective and culturally appropriate treatment and recovery services. Our inspiring Hope in Action series are stories of tragedy to triumph, revealing the faces of those personally impacted by mental health and substance abuse problems—children and youth, adults, older adults and families.http://video.valleypbs.org/video/2235696190/05/16/2012MHS Hope in Action - Meaghan’s StorynrHealthHealthCaregivingCaregivingHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesLifestyleLifestyleEpisodehttp://video.valleypbs.org/video/2235687960/Mental Health Systems (MHS) is a nonprofit agency serving the Central Valley that provides innovative, cost-effective and culturally appropriate treatment and recovery services. Our inspiring Hope in Action series are stories of tragedy to triumph, revealing the faces of those personally impacted by mental health and substance abuse problems—children and youth, adults, older adults and families.http://video.valleypbs.org/video/2235687960/05/16/2012Meet Dart, just one individual whose life has been improved by Mental Health Systems.nrHealthHealthCaregivingCaregivingHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesEpisodehttp://video.valleypbs.org/video/2235691857/Mental Health Systems (MHS) is a nonprofit agency serving the Central Valley that provides innovative, cost-effective and culturally appropriate treatment and recovery services. Our inspiring Hope in Action series are stories of tragedy to triumph, revealing the faces of those personally impacted by mental health and substance abuse problems—children and youth, adults, older adults and families.http://video.valleypbs.org/video/2235691857/05/16/2012Meet Howard, just one individual whose life has been improved by Mental Health Systems.nrHealthHealthCaregivingCaregivingHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesLifestyleLifestyleEpisodehttp://video.valleypbs.org/video/2235694405/Mental Health Systems (MHS) is a nonprofit agency serving the Central Valley that provides innovative, cost-effective and culturally appropriate treatment and recovery services. Our inspiring Hope in Action series are stories of tragedy to triumph, revealing the faces of those personally impacted by mental health and substance abuse problems—children and youth, adults, older adults and families.http://video.valleypbs.org/video/2235694405/05/16/2012Meet Lou, just one individual whose life has been improved by Mental Health Systems.nrHealthHealthCaregivingCaregivingHealth Care & IllnessesHealth Care & IllnessesLifestyleLifestyleEpisode