Antelope Valley Partners for Health http://www.avph.org Community Collaborative Promoting Health and Wellness Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:03:52 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 United We Mentor – Museum Trip http://www.avph.org/programs/united-we-mentor-museum-trip http://www.avph.org/programs/united-we-mentor-museum-trip#comments Sun, 19 Feb 2012 07:29:49 +0000 Partners4Health http://www.avph.org/?p=1917 Read More →]]> United We Mentor celebrated National Mentoring Month by attending a trip to the Natural History Museum of LA County and the African-American Museum on January 28, 2012. The bus and event were sponsored by the Lancaster West Rotary Club. Many of the students attending had never been to a museum before.

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& Healthy People Celebration

Bill WarfordJoin AV Press Columnist Bill Warford for this exciting FREE event!

Saturday, May 19, 2012
Poncitlán Square
38315 9th Street East, Palmdale
(between Avenues Q-9 and Q-10)

The Warford Walk - 8 to 9:30 am
5k (3.1 miles)
Register at 8 am
Meet at Poncitlán Square Gazebo
Stretch at 8:40 am

Healthy People Celebration Events - 9:30 to 12:30 pm

Community Resource Information
Healthy Vendors
Entertainment
Health and Wellness Demonstrations
Fun Activities for Children

What to Bring
Please bring a hat, water bottle and this form with you on the day of the event. When you register you will receive a bright wrist band so you will be able to participate. Everyone will be able to participate in a fun and energetic stretch time to prevent injuries. Registration will take place the day of the event.

Documents
Flyer  *  Walk-For-Wellness-Waiver
Walk-For-Wellness-Vendor-Application

Donate

 

Sponsors
Warford Walk Sponsors

Contact: Nancy Unger
Phone: 661-942-4719 ext 461

]]> http://www.avph.org/calendar/3rd-annual-warford-walk-for-wellness/feed 0 Training With the Community Emergency Response Team http://www.avph.org/avph-info/training-with-the-community-emergency-response-team http://www.avph.org/avph-info/training-with-the-community-emergency-response-team#comments Sun, 19 Feb 2012 06:28:37 +0000 Partners4Health http://www.avph.org/?p=1920 Read More →]]> 70% of the AVPH staff has received FREE training from Captain Scott Polgar with the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program, LA County Fire Department. The AVPH staff attended three Friday trainings plus an additional Saturday training. CERT training is FREE and available to the public. The AVPH staff members will use the information learned in the trainings to assist their clients with emergency preparedness information and will also support the AV Community.

[[Show as slideshow]] ]]> http://www.avph.org/avph-info/training-with-the-community-emergency-response-team/feed 0 Recognition Event for our Mentors and Mentees http://www.avph.org/programs/recognition-event-for-our-mentors-and-mentees http://www.avph.org/programs/recognition-event-for-our-mentors-and-mentees#comments Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:25:14 +0000 Partners4Health http://www.avph.org/?p=317 Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Rose Gardens and the California African American Museum. Read More →]]> Saturday-Jan 28, 2012

National History MuseumCome celebrate National Mentoring Month by attending a field trip to the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Rose Gardens and the California African American Museum.

We would like to thank the Lancaster West Rotary Club for sponsoring this special event for you.

Contact us for more information
Download the flyer here

Call Phone: 661-886-3403

]]> http://www.avph.org/programs/recognition-event-for-our-mentors-and-mentees/feed 0 Wellness Home Volunteer Form http://www.avph.org/programs/wellness-home-volunteer-form http://www.avph.org/programs/wellness-home-volunteer-form#comments Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:26:01 +0000 Partners4Health http://www.avph.org/?p=301 Read More →]]> Wellness HousesWellness Home: Exercise and Nutrition classes, as well as counseling services, health assessments and education classes regarding cancer, diabetes, obesity and other health related topics are among the services offered.

Volunteer Opportunities available.

Need: House Sitters
Duties include: monitor house activity in staff homes, answer phones, answer questions, take messages, email issues if they arise, water plants, coordinate garden hours and collect data on visitors, classes, etc...
This is a volunteer position 

If you are interested in volunteering or learning more about the Wellness Home program, please fill out the form below so we can contact you.
*(denotes required field)
]]> http://www.avph.org/programs/wellness-home-volunteer-form/feed 0 United We Mentor – Volunteer Form http://www.avph.org/programs/united-we-mentor-volunteer-form http://www.avph.org/programs/united-we-mentor-volunteer-form#comments Wed, 28 Dec 2011 18:37:24 +0000 Partners4Health http://www.avph.org/?p=292 United We MentorUnited We Mentor (UWM) is a program the helps children gain a positive outlook on life and succeed academically.

Volunteers needed to work with youth in the Antelope Valley!

If you are interested in volunteering or learning more about the United We Mentor program, please fill out the form below so we can contact you.
*(denotes required field)
]]> http://www.avph.org/programs/united-we-mentor-volunteer-form/feed 0 Wellness Home – Holiday Home Tour http://www.avph.org/calendar/wellness-home-holiday-home-tour http://www.avph.org/calendar/wellness-home-holiday-home-tour#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:04:51 +0000 Partners4Health http://www.avph.org/?p=220 Read More →]]> Wellness HousesDecember 12-16, 2011
From 12:00pm to 2:00pm
December 17, 2011 (FREE)
10:00am to 12:00pm
1st Annual Wellness Home
Holiday Home Tour 

Wellness Home Locations:
(click here for directions)

  • Tend Wellness Home
  • Lowtree Wellness Home
  • Desert View Wellness Home
  • Mariposa Wellness Home
  • Piute Wellness Home

Have a Happy and Healthy Holiday Season!

Get in the Holiday Spirit and Purchase a $5 ticket to tour the Wellness Homes and vote for your favorite Home
* Download the flyer here
* Donations are appreciated.

]]> http://www.avph.org/calendar/wellness-home-holiday-home-tour/feed 0 Wellness Home – Project Get Fit http://www.avph.org/calendar/wellness-home-project-get-fit http://www.avph.org/calendar/wellness-home-project-get-fit#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:15:16 +0000 Partners4Health http://www.avph.org/?p=200 Read More →]]> Wellness Houses1st Session begins January 2, 2012!
6 Week Nutrition and
Fitness Program

Project Get Fit is located at:
(click here for directions)

  • Tend Wellness Home
  • Lowtree Wellness Home
  • Desert View Wellness Home
  • Mariposa Wellness Home
  • Piute Wellness Home

Program Features:

  • Circuit Training
  • Kinect Game Activities
  • Nutritional Classes
  • Tracking and Monitoring Weight Loss
  • Download the Flyer

For more information call
Jennone L. Marshall (661) 886-6620
Or use our contact form.

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Check out the gallery below to see United We Mentor in action.
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More coming soon...

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