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Summer Youth Flag Football

Summer Youth Flag Football

The CHPAL & Sunrise Recreation & Park District are teaming up to bring you a youth flag football program.  The aim of the program is to have fun, teach young athletes the fundamentals of football, team work, and the rewards of competition.  Each Saturday kids will group by age; warm up; learn offense and defense and then compete. Players will also get the opportunity to build friendships with local Citrus Heights Police Officers.  There will be guest speakers as well.

Sacramento residents in need to receive free eyecare

Sacramento residents in need to receive free eyecare

VSP® Vision Care optometrists to examine patients onboard 45-foot-long, state-of-the-art mobile eyecare clinic

What:              VSP Vision Care is teaming up with the Hmong Health Alliance to provide Sacramento residents with free comprehensive eye exams and glasses during a Community Health and Wellness Fair at Sacramento State University on Sunday, May 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. VSP optometrists will provide vision services on-board a 45-foot, state-of-the-art mobile clinic. Gift certificates, which are redeemable for free eye exams and glasses, will also be available to those who can’t be seen at the event. 

 This event is free and open to the public on a walk-in basis.

Living with Osteoarthritis

Living with Osteoarthritis

An estimated 27 million Americans suffer from osteoarthritis. Known as the most common form of arthritis, osteoarthritis is a disease of the joints. It is linked to old age when the cartilage between the joints breaks down, and creates joint pain and reduced motion of limbs.

Walk To Create a World Free of Multiple Sclerosis!

Walk To Create a World Free of Multiple Sclerosis!

Walk to Create a World Free of Multiple Sclerosis Walk MS connects people living with MS and those who care about them. This community event raises critical funds to support life-changing programs...
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Distracted driving: Multi-tasking behind wheel a dangerous practice

Distracted driving: Multi-tasking behind wheel a dangerous practice

By Marcella Gonsalves

I think by now just about every Sacramento area resident has heard at least one radio ad discouraging them from texting while driving.

Bravo to the public health community and partners for recognizing and swiftly addressing this major concern in our very car-dependent state.

However, while there is a persistent no-text message, it seems like we have absolved talking on the phone (AKA distracted driving).

Drexel University’s psychology department recently did a study that suggests texting while driving is a psychological distract