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community July 9, 2019

CBA Utilizes Gulf Power’s AMPLIFY Grant to Improve Shoreline Resilience

In a one-time, capacity building grant process, Gulf Power donated nearly $1 million to community organizations across the Florida Panhandle. As recipients of a $35,000 grant, the Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA) utilized the funds to build living shorelines across homeowner sites in the Choctawhatchee Bay. Living shorelines are a form of green infrastructure, using reef […]

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community July 9, 2019

Dog-Harmony offers Kids & Canines Camp in July

Dog-Harmony Inc. is offering fun, dog-themed camps for kids in July. Children in grades second through eighth can learn about dog care and handling, plus make dog treats and toys, at Kids & Canines Camp on July 10th or July 24th. Each camp is from 9 a.m to 12:30 p.m. at Dog-Harmony headquarters, 237 Market […]

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community July 9, 2019

Seaside Wins Special Charter Award From Congress of New Urbanism

Seaside has been awarded the first Chairman’s Special Charter Award during the 27th Congress for New Urbanism (CNU) Charter Awards ceremony. The presentation took place in Louisville, Kentucky at the Muhammad Ali Center, with more than 1,000 attendees. Seaside co-founder Robert Davis accepted the award from CNU Fellow Todd Zimmerman (Zimmerman/Volk Associates, Inc., Clinton, N.J.), […]

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community July 9, 2019

Join the Coastal Seniors to Meet the Sheriff and Learn About Safety Tips and Resources in Walton County

Walton County Sheriff, Michael A. Adkinson, Jr., will join the Coastal Seniors to present important information about senior safety and the department’s resources in our area. Attendees will have an opportunity to meet the sheriff, share their concerns and ask questions. Sheriff Adkinson was elected Sheriff of Walton County in 2008, re-elected in 2012 […]

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Wellness July 9, 2019

Cravings, Comfort Foods and Emotional Eating…

By Melanie Stewart I was recently asked a great question: how to handle stress or emotional eating. Much can be revealed from the connection between what we crave and the emotional, mental and physical state that is driving that desire. True hunger is always a request from your body for nutrients. We honor that request […]

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Wellness July 9, 2019

Screen Time Guidelines for Families

By Christine Rushford, MS LMHC, Coastal Counseling There is no way around it—screens are here to stay. Many parents wonder, “Should my toddler have a tablet?” Or lately, “Is my teenager addicted to video games?” There are more and more studies coming out to aid parents to determine what is age appropriate for children regarding […]

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Wellness July 9, 2019

Sacred Heart Nurse Honored with 2019 Nursing Excellence Award

Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast (SHHEC) recently honored Heike Wasden, RN, of the hospital’s IV therapy department with the 2019 Nurse Excellence Award in recognition of the exceptional care she provides to patients. Wasden has been a nurse for almost 40 years and has been with Sacred Heart Hospital since 2004. She was […]

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Wellness July 9, 2019

Sacred Heart Nurse Honored with 2019 Nursing Excellence Award

Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast (SHHEC) recently honored Heike Wasden, RN, of the hospital’s IV therapy department with the 2019 Nurse Excellence Award in recognition of the exceptional care she provides to patients. Wasden has been a nurse for almost 40 years and has been with Sacred Heart Hospital since 2004. She was […]

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Wellness July 9, 2019

Lisa Fitness

DestinLife July BASIC MILITARY TRAINING PFT What’s Good for the Goose, is Good for the Gander In respect of Independence Day… By Lisa Leath Turpin, Health and Fitness Coach Physical Fitness Training and Testing (PT or PFT) for all branches of the military, firefighters, and 1st responders is mandatory and essential to doing their jobs […]

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Wellness July 9, 2019

Men Need Estrogen? Of Course They Do!

By Dr. Richard Cern, M.D. Estrogen is vitally important in men! Last month (Visit MyDestinLife.com June 2019) I wrote about testosterone in women and just scratched the surface of benefits that women receive after optimizing their testosterone. This month, I want to turn the tables and talk about the importance of estrogen in Men. In […]

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