Humboldt Healthcast

Our season finale reflects back on this year. Resources: The Five Invitations (https://fiveinvitations.com/about-frank-ostaseski/)

Hear from the organizers of the Veteran's Day at McKay event, a 5K and 10K run on November 13th , 2021 in Eureka CA Resources: Race Sign Up (https://raceroster.com/events/2021/50433/veterans-day-at-mckay) Race Flyer (http://6rrc.com/VeteransDayFlyer_2021.pdf) Eureka VA Clinic (https://www.sanfrancisco.va.gov/locations/Eureka.asp)

September is Emergency Preparedness Month. Listen how to start or update your go-bag. The best advice? Just start with anything you have lying around. Resources: FEMA Emergency Supply Checklist (https://humboldtipa.com/emergency/FEMA_Emergency_Supply_Checklist.pdf) Making A Go-Bag (https://humboldtipa.com/emergency/DRJGoBag.pdf) CDC Emergency Preparedness and You (https://humboldtipa.com/emergency/CDC_Emergency_Preparedness_and_You.pdf) Links to Emergency Services Websites (https://humboldtipa.com/wrd-prs/emergency-planning-resources/)

Jenna Catsos joins us today to talk about the Eureka Street Art Festival and Project Eureka; a community-driven, volunteer-powered effort dedicated to the visual improvement of Eureka. Resources: Project Eureka (https://www.projecteurekaca.com/) Eureka Street Art Festival (https://www.eurekastreetartfestival.com/)

Social connections are one of the greatest predictors of health, happiness, and longevity. Growing research indicates that loneliness and social isolation can have negative impacts on our health and unfortunately, over a third of our fellow Americans report feeling serious loneliness. This episode provides actual strategies to make connections Resources: Greater Good Science Center (https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/) … Continue reading "Episode 18 – Just Show Up: the importance of finding, making, and keeping friends"

Ever wish you could go back in time and give your younger self some advice? Us too. Listen to this episode to hear what other people would tell their younger selves and know there's still time in our lives to apply this wisdom. Resources: They Called Us Monsters (The Film Jarad Nava is in) Kissing … Continue reading "Episode 17 – What would you tell your younger self"

A discussion on how to live well, so you can die well with Dr Gina Belton. Resources: The Five Invitations (https://fiveinvitations.com/about-frank-ostaseski/) The Conversation Project (https://theconversationproject.org/)

Listen to two co-workers talk about their observations from not drinking alcohol for a month and learn about alcohol use disorder and evidence-based ways to treat it. Resources: NIH “Rethinking Drinking” (https://www.rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.nih.gov/)

Hear about various ways to garden in our area and ideas to garden in your area. Resources: Farmer’s Market Schedule (https://www.northcoastgrowersassociation.org/) Bayside Park Farm (https://www.cityofarcata.org/439/Bayside-Park-Farm-Community-Garden)

Our season opener talks about keeping our colon healthy, learn about screening guidelines, and testing options Resources: Basic Information About Colorectal Cancer (https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal/basic_info/)

Snapshots from the 2020 Humboldt Virtual Opioid Summit. You’ll hear excerpts from the Lived Experience Panel and a closing discussion featuring the relationship of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) and Substance Use Disorder.  Full sessions are viewable on RxSafeHumboldt.org Resources: Opioid Summit Resources (http://rxsafehumboldt.org/opioidsummit.asp)

The Breast and GYN Health Project in Arcata, CA is a grassroots community resource for those facing or supporting someone with breast or gynecologic cancer concerns. Their vision is for every member of our North Coast community to have access to a seamless network of care and feel supported and empowered when facing a breast … Continue reading "Episode 11 – Wounded Healer"

Bienvenidos al segundo capitulo de Humboldt HealthCast completamente en Español! Acompáñanos para aprender mas acerca de iniciativas trabajando para mejorar las vidas de nuestra comunidad hispana. Para este capitulo, platicamos con Jorge Matias de Latino Net acerca de la actividad física, y recursos para padres con niños que tienen autismo. Después, platicamos con Octavio Acosta … Continue reading "Episode 10 – Navegando Nuestra Salud Parte 2"

Este es el primer capitulo de Humboldt HealthCast grabado completamente en Español! Muchas gracias a nuestros invitados del equipo de Open Door Promotores de Salud, y Areli Cupp del departamento de Salud Publica del condado de Humboldt. En este capitulo, platicamos acerca de los servicios de los Promotores de Salud, algunas de las barreras que … Continue reading "Episode 9 – Navegando Nuestra Salud"

Hear more about what stress is, why it’s important to manage it, and different ways to cope. Resources: Headspace App (https://www.headspace.com/covid-19) 3 Good Things Activity (https://ggia.berkeley.edu/practice/three-good-things) Mental Health Resources (http://www.ncamhp.org/index.html) Healthy Eating (https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/healthy-eating-plate/) Sleep Tips (https://www.sleepfoundation.org/articles/healthy-sleep-tips)

Hear more about the Humboldt RISE project which is focused on addressing perinatal substance use disorder in Humboldt County. RISE stands for Resiliency and Inclusion through Support and Empowerment. Resources: RISE Project Webpage (https://www.nchiin.org/rise.aspx) California Maternity Quality Care Collaborative (CMQCC) Mother & Baby Substance Exposure Toolkit (https://nastoolkit.org/) Teaching Tolerance Article (https://www.tolerance.org/magazine/fall-2019/teaching-kindness-isnt-enough) ACE’s (Adverse Childhood Experiences) … Continue reading "Episode 7 – ACEs and The Humboldt RISE Project"

Listen in on a conversation between a few Humboldt IPA staff members and then hear an interview with local school superintendent, Heidi Moore-Guynup for insight and further information. Resources: Ted Talk – How to Overcome Our Biases? Walk Boldly Toward Them (https://www.ted.com/talks/verna_myers_how_to_overcome_our_biases_walk_boldly_toward_them/discussion) An (Incomplete) List of Resources for Combating Anti-Blackness, Police Violence, Systemic Racism, and … Continue reading "Episode 6 – It’s a Marathon not a Sprint – Talking to your Kids about Race"

Guest introduction by Vanessa Vrtiak.  Host Juliet Ferri interviews Coach Sonny Tripp about the Boys to Men: Beyond Bullies group at McKinleyville Middle School.

Hear more about our local trails and what biking can offer you. Resources: Humboldt Area Foundation – Humboldt Bay Trail Fund (https://www.hafoundation.org/Giving/Give-Now?fn=Humboldt+Bay+Trail+Fund) Volunteer Trail Stewards Program (https://www.humtrails.org/vts) Humboldt Trails Council (www.humtrails.org) National Resources Services (http://www.naturalresourcesservices.org/) Need a Bike?  Check out the Bike Kitchen in Eureka (https://www.facebook.com/EurekaBikeKitchen, The Community Bike Kitchen has restarted modified open hours … Continue reading "Episode 4 – Freedom Through the Outdoors"

June is Men’s Health Month.  This episode discusses the different aspects of health and well-being for men. Resources: Character Strengths quiz (https://www.viacharacter.org/character-strengths-via) Alpha Fitness Clubs(https://alphafitnessclubs.com/) Instagram (@tylerjparr, @alphafitnessclubs) Om Sweat Om – Hot Yoga and Dance (@omsweatom)

A discussion of different ideas to take care of our most precious asset, our mental health. Resources: Humboldt County Mental Health Resources (https://humboldtgov.org/329/Behavioral-Health) Mental Health Professional Search (http://www.ncamhp.org/index.html) Humboldt Human Rights Commission (https://business.facebook.com/HumCoHRC/?business_id=575635739493131) Eureka NAACP (https://www.facebook.com/EurekaNAACP/) Greater Good Science Center (https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/) Suicide Prevention Line (800-273-8255) Crisis Text Line (Text ‘HOME’ to 741741)

An introduction into why the Humboldt IPA is taking on this podcast project. Our host, Juliet will interview the Humboldt IPA CEO Rosemary Den Ouden who will discuss why this is an important new endeavor, what the Humboldt IPA is, and why we are excited about this new project.