Sawtooth Mountain Clinic is proud to recognize the innovation, quality of care, and dedication of health professionals and volunteers in our community during National Rural Health Day 2019. National Rural Health Day falls on the third Thursday in November each year and recognizes the efforts of those serving the health needs of an estimated 57 million people across the nation.... READ MORE >
In the mid-1990s, a study was conducted that has changed the way we view public health. For this research, more than 17,000 people had a new component added to their doctor’s visits. In addition to the usual questions about their current health status and behaviors, they were also given a confidential survey about hardships that they had experienced in childhood... READ MORE >
Are you interested in selling at the Local Food Market this summer? We’d love to have you join us! Here are some questions for you to think about: How many weeks from June – October do you estimate that you would attend? How many weeks out of 18? The market is generally open somewhere in the range of 4:30 –... READ MORE >
With so much conflicting information available, it can be hard to know what’s healthy to eat, and good nutrition can feel like a moving target. Take fat, for instance. Dietary fat has both been demonized (remember the years of no-fat everything?), and celebrated (today’s popular keto diet). But what’s the real skinny on fats? Sawtooth Mountain Clinic and Cook County... READ MORE >
Parenting can be stressful. Parenting when you’re surrounded by chaos, clutter, and confusion is definitely stressful! Just like our children’s “stuff” changes as they grow, so do the ways that we can keep it under control. The “From Clutter to Calm” classes are the latest installments of the Hot Potatoes! series of parenting workshops co-sponsored by Sawtooth Mountain Clinic and... READ MORE >
Sawtooth Mountain Clinic is sponsoring the workshop, “Living Well with Chronic Pain,” which helps people develop a plan to stay active and live healthier in spite of chronic pain. It teaches practical and simple strategies to manage pain and pace activities to stay engaged. The objective is increased self-confidence to assume an active role in managing pain. The workshop will... READ MORE >
As part of the “Hot Potatoes” parenting series, Sawtooth Mountain Clinic and Cook County Public Health and Human Services are sponsoring Navigating the Virtual Playground. This presentation explores the risks students are facing in today’s evermore connected world, and details practical, positive ways that adults can respond. Young people are having to learn to steer their way through a digital... READ MORE >
Behind the Smoke Screen: Protecting Our Kids from Addiction will address questions you might have about teens’ use of tobacco company’s newest products: Electronic Nicotine Delivery Devices (ENDs). While the use of commercial tobacco has been declining, its use is still the number 1 preventable cause of disease and death. ENDs are designed to look like anything from markers to... READ MORE >
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and Sawtooth Mountain Clinic is proud to support this important event. The good news is that we are making progress in the war against colorectal cancer. Death rates from the disease have been dropping since the early 1990s, and incidence rates have been declining steadily over the past decade in both men and... READ MORE >
MOVE IT, Sawtooth Mountain Clinic’s annual celebration of active living, is gearing up for 2018! MOVE IT is about moving towards good health in lots of ways, including being physically active. It’s also about choosing healthier foods and feeling more peaceful and engaged in your life. We’ve made some updates this year. The timeline has been expanded to run from... READ MORE >
