Category Archives: In the News

Volunteering Opportunities in Arizona

By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern       Looking for ways to give back to your community and have fun while doing it? You’re in luck! We’ve compiled a list for you of local Arizona opportunities, as well as … Continue reading

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World No Tobacco Day is May 31st!

By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern     I will always remember those days in elementary and middle school when they would teach us about the “say no to drugs and tobacco!” program. They would bring in a presenter who … Continue reading

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The Latest on Peanut Allergies

Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director   A close friend of mine has had to deal with a severe peanut allergy all her life. At risk for going into anaphylactic shock, a condition where your blood pressure suddenly drops … Continue reading

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More on COVID-19 and Vitamin B6

Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director   A study published in Frontiers in Nutrition suggests that the anti-inflammatory and anti-thrombosis properties in vitamin B6 might help protect people against severe COVID-19 infection. Researcher Thanutchaporn Kumrungsee said that lower levels … Continue reading

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Exercise and Alzheimer’s

Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director   We’ve always been told that exercise is good for your mental health. In fact, personal experience can confirm this for us … so we don’t really need an expert to tell us. … Continue reading

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