Public Health & Safety

Healthy vision plays an important role in a child’s learning and development. Explore five simple ways to protect children’s eye health, from regular vision screenings and balanced nutrition to limiting screen time, getting enough sleep, and wearing sunglasses.

Hours spent looking at computers, phones, and other devices can take a toll on your eyes. Learn practical ways to reduce digital eye strain, including the 20-20-20 method, screen adjustments, better posture, and regular breaks.

What you eat can play an important role in protecting your vision. Discover key nutrients that support eye health and the colorful fruits, vegetables, fish, nuts, seeds, and other foods that can help you get them.

Routine eye exams do more than check how well you can see. Learn why regular exams are important for detecting vision problems and eye diseases early, and how they can even reveal signs of other health conditions.

Your eyes work hard every day, and taking care of them is an important part of overall wellness. In this episode of Wellness Wake Up Call, learn how vision changes as we age and discover simple habits that can help protect your eye health, from staying active and eating well to wearing sun protection and scheduling regular eye exams.

The food bank serves a 23-county area distributing over 17 million meals across its 400 hunger-relief partners according to data from its most recent fiscal year.

Staying hydrated is essential for feeling your best during the summer months. This episode shares practical tips to help you increase your water intake, recognize hydration-rich foods, and build healthy hydration habits.

Social connections are an important part of overall wellness. Learn how spending time with friends, family, and your community can improve both physical and mental health this summer.