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Activate Your Health is from Activate Allen County. Hear about all things health from the fun to the serious. Discussed will be health related issues that affect people that live, learn, work, worship and play in our county.

Activate Your Health


    • Dec 1, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 25m AVG DURATION
    • 48 EPISODES


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    Activate Your Health - December 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 24:36


    On this final episode of Activate Your Health, Josh and Kayla reminisce about the past 12 years of working together at AAC, and highlight some tips for safe toy buying and discuss some upcoming events in the region!

    Activate Your Health - November 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 24:06


    Josh Unterbrink and Kayla Monfort bring you yet another exciting show of healthy, tips, tricks, and information that affects the people that live, learn, worship, work, and play in Allen County! Josh and Kayla discuss the Activate Allen County's upcoming Healthy Families Expo on November 23rd from 10am-1pm. This is a fun, free, family friendly event! The first 100 kids get a free Expo t-shirt! Mark Kohlreiser from Mark's Ark joins the show with Josh and Kayla to discuss his Mark's Ark business and all of the wonderful animals he'll be bringing to the Expo to showcase to the kids!

    Activate Your Health - October 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 18:08


    On this episode of Activate Your Health Josh & Kayla are joined in studio by Gabe Taviano, Marketing & Communications Director for the Chamber of Commerce to discuss their upcoming Men in Business event, we share tips on lowering your risk for breast cancer & highlight some wonderful events coming to the region this month. 

    Activate Your Health - September 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 28:37


    Join Josh Unterbrink and Kaya Monfort with Activate Allen County as they discuss all things health in Allen County. They chat about the fact that September is Healthy Aging Month, The 4 Pillars of Health, and how healthy habits bring healthy aging. They are first joined by Megan Joseph to discuss the Healthy Kids Running Series. Then Megan Kinnear, Public Outreach and Community Program Coordinator to discuss local upcoming events and her new role. Finally, Josh and Kayla are also joined by volunteer Bluffton University Dietetics students to finish out the episode in this power-packed podcast episode!

    Activate Your Health - August 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 21:36


    Activate Your Health - August 2024

    Activate Your Health - July 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 22:55


    On this episode of Activate Your Health, Josh Unterbrink and Kayla Monfort speak with Sean Boley, the General Manager of the Lima Loco's to share some history and information about our Lima community baseball team and the upcoming Lima Locos Kid's Night on Tuesday, July 23rd. Josh and Kayla also discuss watching the urge to splurge on vacations this summer and practicing healthier eating habits, as well as where you can pick up fresh local goods at Farmer's Markets across our region!

    Activate Your Health - June 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2024 19:21


    On this episode of Activate Your Health, Activate Allen County's Josh Unterbrink & Kayla Monfort are joined David Bates from Warriors Way, We will also discuss tips for being safe and active this summer, upcoming events in the region & more. 

    Activate Your Health - May 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 23:12


    On this episode, Josh & Kayla chat with Matt Ezkorn, Vice President of Mission for Mercy Health - St. Ritas Medical Center, provides tips for supporting our mental health, discusses upcoming events in the region & much more.

    Activate Your Health - April 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 17:36


    On this episode of Activate Your Health, Activate Allen County's Josh Unterbrink & Kayla Monfort are joined Ann Miles, community advocate & volunteer, to learn about the upcoming Bridging the Gap event. We will also discuss keeping our pets safe during the upcoming eclipse, upcoming events in the region & our 2024 Activated Faith Community Challenge.

    Activate Your Health - March 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 47:05


    On this episode, Josh and Kayla speak to John Heaphy, the owner/operator of Good Food Restaurants, discuss tips for preparing your garden for this year, chat about upcoming events and more!

    Activate Your Health - February 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 21:11


    On this episode of Activate Your Health, Activate Allen County's Josh Unterbrink and Kayla Monfort discuss our upcoming Chili for Charity event, are joined in studio by Mental Health advocate Rissa Reel & how to keep active during February in Ohio. Plus, we chat about upcoming local events & much more!

    Activate Your Health - January 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2024 33:28


    On this episode of Activate Your Health, Activate Allen County's Josh Unterbrink and Kayla Monfort are joined by representatives from the Lima YMCA, Anytime Fitness & the Allen County Senior Citizens Center to discuss their amenities and membership options. Plus, we chat about goal setting, our AAC 2023 in review & much more!

    Activate Your Health - November 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 18:16


    On this episode of Activate Your Health, Activate Allen County's Josh Unterbrink & Kayla Monfort are joined in the studio by Beca Shiedler, Vice President of Aging in Place, Area Agency on Aging 3. Plus we discuss the upcoming Great American Smokeout, highlight our Healthy Families Expo & more!

    Activate Your Health - December 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 17:24


    On this episode of Activate Your Health, Activate Allen County's Josh Unterbrink and Kayla Monfort are joined in the studio by Gabe Taviano, Director of Marketing and Communications for the Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce. Plus, we chat about local resources for people who are food insecure, wrap up our Healthy Families Expo & more.

    Activate Your Health- October 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 17:47


    On this episode of Activate Your Health, Activate Allen County's Josh Unterbrink and Kayla Monfort are joined in the studio by Anisha Pridgen - Coordinator, Community Health - Mercy Health Lima. Plus, we discuss some tips for a healthy and safe Halloween, highlight our upcoming plant swap and more!

    Activate Your Health - September 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 18:19


    On this episode of Activate Your Health, Activate Allen County's Josh Unterbrink & Kayla Monfort are joined in the studio by Julie Klingler, Director of Programs and Community Development at the Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce to chat about the upcoming Multicultural Expo. Plus, we discuss how parents can maintain their sanity this school year & highlight our Activated Neighborhood Challenge program.

    Activate Your Health - August 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 26:30


    On this episode of Activate Your Health, Activate Allen County's Josh Unterbrink & Kayla Monfort are joined in the studio by Jacob King: Associate Professor, Humanities, Technology & Liberal Studies at Rhodes State College. Plus, we discuss getting your children off to a healthy start of the new school year & highlight our Activated School Challenge & Activated Childcare Challenge programs. 

    Activate Your Health - July 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2023 18:37


    On this episode of Activate Your Health, Activate Allen County's Josh Unterbrink & Kayla Monfort are joined in the studio by Chris Henderson, from Stedic Music, SUNE Records & Stedy Does It. Plus, we chat about Minority Mental Health Month & our 2023 S. Jackson Block Party.

    Activate Your Health - June 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 19:09


    On this episode of Activate Your Health, Activate Allen County's Josh Unterbrink & Kayla Monfort are joined in the studio by Jennifer Fickel, Director of the Downtown Farmer's Market, plus we chat about Men's Health Awareness Month and our 2023 Activated Faith Challenge awardees.

    Activate Your Health - May 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 19:32


    On this episode of Activate Your Health, Activate Allen County's Josh Unterbrink & Kayla Monfort are joined in the studio by Tammie Colon, Executive Director of the Mental Health & Recovery Services Board of Allen, Auglaize & Hardin Counties to discuss their "Be Seen In Green" campaign. Plus, we chat about American Stroke month, Bike & Pedestrian Counts & The Club 129 Block Party.

    Activate Your Health - April 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2023 18:04


    On this episode of Activate Your Health, Activate Allen County's Josh Unterbrink & Kayla Monfort are joined in the studio by Jennifer Mills, Business Navigator for ENI. We will also discuss National Alcohol Awareness Month & finally, we highlight our "Activated Faith Challenge" program.

    Activate Your Health - March 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 27:37


    On this episode of Activate Your Health, Activate Allen County's Josh Unterbrink & Kayla Monfort are joined in the studio by Carla Thompson, Lima City Council Representative & Neighborhood Resource Navigator for Mercy Health/Crime Victim Services, to learn about the important work she is doing in our community. We will also discuss national nutrition month & finally, we highlight the Allen County Health Atlas - a health data website for our county.

    Activate Your Health - February 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 27:18


    On this episode of Activate Your Health, Activate Allen County's Josh Unterbrink & Kayla Monfort discuss African American History Month and the health disparities that African Americans face. They'll interview Rick Skilliter, Executive Director of PASS and highlight Activate Allen County's S. Jackson Community Garden program.

    Activate Your Health - January 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2023 22:33


    On this episode of Activate Your Health, Activate Allen County's Josh Unterbrink & Kayla Monfort discuss all things Activate! From the start of the collaboration to now, we take you through what Activate is and how we are impacting our community. As always, we wrap up with letting you know about upcoming events throughout Allen County.

    Activate Your Health - December 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 22:13


    On this episode of Activate Your Health, Activate Allen County's Josh Unterbrink & Kayla Monfort are joined in the studio by Betsy Billingsly, Executive Director of Downtown Lima, Inc. to hear about all the work they do for our community. We will also discuss some tips for beating the holiday blues & finally, we wrap up with upcoming events throughout Allen County.

    Activate Your Health - November 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 37:21


    On this episode of Activate Your Health, Activate Allen County's Josh Unterbrink & Kayla Monfort are joined in the studio by Paul Downing from the Salvation Army to talk Toys for Tots and all of the wonderful work that they do. We will also discuss some tips for a healthier Thanksgiving & finally, we wrap up with upcoming events throughout Allen County.

    Activate Your Health - October 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2022 27:48


    On this episode of Activate Your Health, Activate Allen County's Josh Unterbrink & Kayla Monfort are joined in the studio by Christel Keller and Michelle Glasco with Crossroads Crisis Center to discuss their important work and how you can participate in Domestic Violence Awareness Month happening throughout October. We will also discuss some tips to keep you safe while enjoying Trick-or-Treating & finally, we wrap up with upcoming events throughout Allen County.

    Activate Your Health - September 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 25:11


    On this episode of Activate Your Health, Activate Allen County's Josh Unterbrink & Kayla Monfort are joined in the studio by Mona Lisa Hoffman, Program Coordinator, SNAP-Ed program at the OSU Extension office in Allen County, to discuss her role and goals in that position. We will also discuss some tips to keep you healthy as the seasons begin to change & we wrap up with upcoming events throughout Allen County.

    Activate Your Health - August 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 23:24


    On this episode of Activate Your Health, Activate Allen County's Josh Unterbrink & Kayla Monfort are joined in the studio by Abe Frieson, Community Advocacy and Diversity Outreach Coordinator for Mercy Health, to discuss his role and goals in that position. We will also discuss some tips to ensure the health of your kids as the school year starts, & of course, upcoming events in Allen County!

    Activate Your Health - July 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 22:25


    On this episode of Activate Your Health, Activate Allen County's Josh Unterbrink & Kayla Monfort are joined in the studio by Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce's newest employee, Julie Klingler to discuss their upcoming events. We will also talk about ways to stay safe outdoors during the hot summer months & of course - upcoming events in Allen County!

    Activate Your Health - June 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 30:30


    On this episode of Activate Your Health, Activate Allen County's Josh Unterbrink & Kayla Monfort are joined in the studio by Visit Greater Lima's Tina Koester to discuss some new summer promotions and events. We will also talk about why taking a family trip this summer is great for your health & of course- upcoming events in Allen County!

    Activate Your Health - May 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2022 24:29


    On this month's podcast, Activate Allen County's Josh Unterbrink and Kayla Monfort share tips on how to eat well when you're on the move and busy, especially as activity increases in the spring. They talk to Dr. Sana Shakeel, a third-year Family Medicine Resident with Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center, and share all kinds of area events and activities to get you and your family up and moving in the month of May.

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    Activate Your Health - April 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 34:02


    On this episode of Activate Your Health, Activate Allen County's Josh Unterbrink & Kayla Monfort are joined in the studio by Lima's Public Works Director, Kirk Neimeyer & Allen County Public Health's Creating Healthier Communities Coordinator Bri Buzzard to discuss their new roles, discuss sprucing up your fitness routine & upcoming events in Allen County.

    Activate Your Health - March 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 31:48


    On this month's podcast, Josh & Kayla talk with Dr. Jane Wood, President of Bluffton University and learn about all the great things happening on campus. We also discuss tips for and importance of self-care & highlight some events taking place in the greater Lima region this March.

    Activate Your Health - February 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 22:14


    On this month's podcast, Josh & Kayla learn about Legacy Arts, Alter Ego Comics and Purple Feet Wine Boutique from Marc Bowker & Alisa McPheron, discuss tips for keeping active in the winter & highlight some events taking place in the greater Lima region this February.

    Activate Your Health - January 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2022 25:58


    On this month's Activate Your Health, Josh and Kayla welcome you to a new year with tips on how to make that resolution into a habit and they discuss LACNIP community gardening with Amy Sackman Odum.

    Activate Your Health - December 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 27:06


    This month on Activate Your Health, we are visiting with Allen County's new Health Commissioner, Brandon Fischer. Brandon provides an update on COVID-19 in our community and what his goals are as our new Health Commissioner. Josh and Kayla also discuss a wide variety of upcoming local events as we officially enter the Holiday Season!

    Activate Your Health - November 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 39:18


    On this month's podcast, Josh & Kayla learn about the Chamber of Commerce from Nicole Scott, VP of the Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce & about Downtown Lima, Inc from Shaunna Basinger, Executive Director. Also, we hear from AAC's fall interns & about upcoming events in the Lima region.

    Activate Your Health - October 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 19:59


    This month on Activate Your Health, we are talking about community health and the role that Mercy Health plays in community health. Tyler Smith, Director of Community Health for Mercy Health joins us to discuss how Mercy Health values being involved in the community and the desire to take health outside the walls of the hospital. Josh and Kayla will also discuss a wide variety of upcoming local events as we move into fall!

    Activate Your Health - September 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 29:16


    This month on Activate Your Health, Josh & Kayla discuss developing & improving leadership skills with Matt Childers, Executive Director of Allen Lima Leadership (ALL). They also recap Activate Allen County's Block Party from August & discuss upcoming community events & activities scheduled for September.

    Activate Your Health - August 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2021 25:30


    This month on Activate Your Health, we are talking about the role of the United Way in our community. Derek Stemen, President and CEO of the United Way of Greater Lima joins us to discuss how the United Way operates in the community and their focus on collective impact and why our community is stronger when we all work together. Josh and Kayla will also discuss a wide variety of upcoming local events including a Community Block Party scheduled in August!

    Activate Your Health - July 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 22:11


    This month on Activate Your Health, we are talking about food insecurity in our community. Tommie Harner, CEO of the West Ohio Food Bank join us to discuss the food bank's partners and mission and also the role that they played in assisting our residents during the pandemic. Josh and Kayla will also discuss upcoming events including a Community Block Party scheduled in July!

    Activate Your Health - June 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 25:18


    This month on Activate Your Health, Josh and Kayla dive into just how much there is to do outside in the Lima and Allen County Area. From places to gather, play, camp, hike, bike, boat, and fish, we are so fortunate to have so many parks in our area. They talk to Tyler Black, the Director of the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District, about all there is to see and do with the family this summer, and Kayla and Josh preview upcoming events to keep you and your family healthy and active this summer.

    Activate Your Health - May 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2021 30:20


    This month on Activate Your Health, the topic is Mental Health! Kayla & Josh interview Tammie Colon, Executive Director of the Mental Health & Recovery Services Board of Allen, Auglaize & Hardin Counties about the state of mental health in our region & how people can connect with behavioral & mental health services.

    Activate Your Health - April 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 38:13


    In this episode, Josh & Kayla discuss all of the phenomenal work that is happening in downtown Lima, OH. We are joined by three special guests, Sally Windle - Executive Director Art Space Lima, Sharetta Smith - Chief of Staff of the City of Lima & Tracie Sanchez - President of the Lima Pallet Company to shine a light on Lima.

    Activate Your Health - March 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 47:29


    In this episode, you will hear from 2 community leaders; Dr. Matt Owens, Chief Clinical Officer at Mercy Health and Kesha Drake, Executive Director at Bradfield Community Association, as they answer common questions and share their personal experiences around COVID-19. There are many questions and unknowns that still remain concerning the pandemic and we work to unpack some of the myths, truths and common questions that we have heard from residents. Josh and Kayla also talk about upcoming activities in the community include the start of gardening season, our current community challenges, and a free event taking place in April!

    Activate Your Health - February 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2021 28:52


    In this episode, we dive into what Activate Allen County is and why it is an important part of the Lima/Allen County, OH community. Josh, Kayla and producer Dave Woodward discuss into their vision for a healthier Allen County. They also provide insight on what you can expect on future Activate Your Health episodes and some upcoming community challenges and events!

    Activate Your Health introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 0:27


    Join us for our new podcast Activate Your Health from Activate Allen County. Hear about all things health from the fun to the serious. Discussed will be health related issues that affect people that live, learn, work, worship and play in our county.

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