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Verhoff: Valley businesses giving thanks, giving back this holiday season

Elaina Verhoff By Elaina Verhoff | Point of View November gives Phoenicians so many reasons to give thanks. Cooler weather, the start of holiday season, and for many local businesses, it’s a time to give thanks to clients and colleagues and ...

Dr. Grabinski: not just your regular holiday blues — diabetes and depression often seen together

Dr. Erica Grabinski, above, is an internal medicine specialist with Optum – Arizona By Dr. Erica Grabinski | Point of View As the holidays approach, and the season’s expectations and demands draw near, it is not uncommon for some, especially...

Jones: Arizonans’ understanding of whole-body health shows promising increase

Michael Jones, above, is president and CEO of Delta Dental of Arizona. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress) By Michael Jones | Point of View Are Arizonans becoming more aware of the vital link between oral health and overall well-being?According t...

Dr. Odle: Helping veterans live their healthiest, happiest lives in Arizona

Dr. Leo Odle is an internal medicine specialist at Optum – Arizona. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress) By Dr. Leo Odle | Point of View Veteran’s Day was this past Saturday, a time to express our gratitude to the women and men who have proudly s...

Dr. Lal: A beginner’s guide to the use of retinol, a Vitamin A derivative

Dr. Karan Lal, above, is director of Pediatric Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery at Affiliated Dermatology. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress) By Dr. Karan Lal | Point of View Over the last few years retinol has gained popularity and has been hai...

Fostering Prosperity: Supporting national Native American Heritage Month for Arizona business

From left are Jolyana Begay-Kroupa, CEO of the Phoenix Indian Center, and Todd Sanders president and CEO of the Greater Phoenix Chamber. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress) By Todd Sanders and Jolyana Begay-Kroupa | Point of View Yá’át’ééh! (...

Woods: two million reasons why we need to stop bullying. Now.

Charles Woods, Jr. (above) is executive director of Insight Academy of Arizona. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress) By Charles Woods | Point of View The common generational struggles of youth today have become immensely amplified by the continued...

Birchler and Iturri: Sharing Scottsdale tourism’s positive community impact

Kate Birchler and Joe Iturri are the chair and vice chair, respectively, of Experience Scottsdale’s board of directors, a volunteer body with representatives from the local tourism and business communities. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress) By Kat...

Roberts & Voepel: Long-term care needs common sense reform to serve Arizonans

From left are Jamie Roberts, CEO of Arizona LeadingAge, and David Voepel, CEO of the Arizona Health Care Association. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress) By Jamie Roberts and David Voepel | Point of View Thirty-six percent of Arizona’s population...

PEOPLE DO CARE: An open letter to the next American assailant in emotional distress looking to kill

By Terrance Thornton | Point of View Whoever you are, wherever you are, please understand that no matter what your issue is, what has happened to you or what was done to you — hurting others does nothing but perpetuate the hate and distre...

Shapiro: Join me in a community salute to those honored by Scottsdale Leadership this December

Gary Shapiro, above, is a community steward, Scottsdale Charro and co-founder of Scottsdale Leadership. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress) By Gary Shapiro | Point of View On Friday, Dec. 8, Scottsdale Leadership will honor three members from our...

McGugan: A new narrative for employee engagement

Chris McGugan, above, is CEO of Televerde. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress) Chris McGugan | Point of View The work landscape has undergone a significant transformation in recent years, marked by disengaged employees, work-life imbalances, and ...

Henderson: Helping children cope with stress of terrorism starts with openness

Lorrie Henderson, above, is president and CEO of Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Arizona. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress) By Lorrie Henderson | Point of View Between the 24-hour news cycle and social media, kids today have more acce...

Engle: I’m a breast cancer survivor; here’s why screening matters

Sonya Engle, above, is the chief operations officer at Sonora Quest Laboratories. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress) By Sonya Engle | Point of View I am acutely familiar with breast cancer diagnoses. Nearly 30 years ago, I lost my mother after a...

Conklin: New Surprise Optum Community Center to serve West Valley seniors

Chloe Conklin, above, is the community programs manager at Optum – Arizona. (Photo: Courtesy of Optum/DigitalFreePress) Surprise Optom Community Center meant to spur new activity for local seniors By Chloe Conklin | Point of View As...

Christie-Tabron: how to support children through grief as Domestic Violence Awareness Month unfolds

Jenna Christie-Tabron, pictured above, is the Free Arts For Abused Children Clinical director. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress) By Jenna Christie-Tabron | Point of View October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and research shows 30% of chi...

Anable: new digital literacy tool helps seniors connect online

By Susan Anable | Point of View Digital Inclusion Week is Oct. 2-6 and there is a new, friendly gateway to digital literacy for seniors. It’s called the Cox Digital Academy powered by Common Sense Media. The tool is free, breaks down barriers a...

Spurgeon: West-MEC & UTI are shifting the paradigm of industry partnerships

By Dr. Scott Spurgeon | Point of View The power of industry partnerships is unparalleled in the field of Career and Technical Education. Through partnering with Western Maricopa Education Center (West-MEC), business and industry have direct acc...

Reichman: Here is an approach to improving school climate and reducing bullying

Annette Reichman is superintendent of Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and Blind. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress) By Annette Reichman | Point of View Creating a positive educational environment has been the primary goal of schools and educa...

Shapiro: Allow me to introduce myself and the Shapiro Law Team

David Shapiro is founder and principal at Shapiro Law Team. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress) By David Shapiro | Point of View I am a second-generation Arizona native and have been running my own business for over six years. As an entrepreneur,...

Cecala: Paving the way for successful entrepreneurs starts early, happens often

Katherine Cecala, above, is president of Junior Achievement of Arizona. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress) By Katherine Cecala | Point of View The workforce is changing and the way young people view the workforce is changing too. One of the surp...

Glascock: Protecting children from their opportunistic social influencer parents

Alexis Glascock, above, chairs Fennemore’s government relations and regulatory practice group and oversees government relations in Arizona. (Photo: Fennemore/DigitalFreePress) By Alexis Glascock | Point of View A new law in Illinois&nbs...

Celebrating Hispanic heritage and culture is good for business and good for our community

From left are Todd Sanders, president and CEO of Greater Phoenix Chamber; Carla Vargas Jasa, president and CEO of Valley of the Sun United Way; and Monica Villalobos, president and CEO of the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. (File Photos/Digi...

Dr. Klatt: Falls are the leading cause of death among seniors – how to prevent and what to do if a fall happens

Dr. Kimberly Klatt By Dr. Kimberly Klatt | Point of View For millions of older Americans, falls are a serious concern. In fact, more than 3 million seniors in the U.S. need emergency treatment as a result of a fall every year, and falls are ...

Leon: Work-based learning benefits students of the 21st century

Susan Leon, above, is a work-based learning specialist at Western Maricopa Education Center. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress.com) Work-based learning can offer transcendent experience for aspiring professionals By Susan Leon | Point of View ...

Long: Sens. Sinema and Kelly’s support of Medicare Advantage a big help to Arizona seniors

Phoenix resident Jerry Long speaks on the needs of local seniors here in Phoenix. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress.com) By Jerry Long | Point of View Arizona seniors are being squeezed. Costs are going up for nearly everything we need – from th...

Lamber: Ahead of Labor Day, know the law about backyard pool safety as 2023 has already turned deadly

Marc Lamber, above, is a Martindale Hubbell AV Preeminent-rated trial attorney and public safety advocate. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress.com) By Marc Lamber | Point of View A chilling increase in drowning incidents, including toddlers, has c...

Shapiro: Opportunity knocks amid tried-and-true practices of selling Scottsdale real estate

Gary Shapiro, above, has been buying and selling single-family homes in Scottsdale for more than 50 years. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress.com) By Gary Shapiro | Point of View I’ve seen it all during the past 52 years as a Scottsdale real esta...

Woods: 5 ideas to reignite the spark for reading this school year

Charles Woods, pictured above, is executive director for Arizona Virtual Academy and Insight Academy of Arizona. (File Photos/DigitalFreePress.com) By Charles Woods | Point of View When summer break hits, school becomes a distant memory and ...

Mineer: Arizona Senators should support the Credit Card Competition Act

Anna Mineer, above, is a local entrepreneur who serves on the Tourism Development Commission for the city of Scottsdale. By Anna Mineer | Point of View Arizona small businesses are suffocating under the stranglehold of a concentrated U.S. pa...

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