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 What happens in the body and brain during exercise?
August 18, 2021

What happens in the body and brain during exercise?

Answer: Exercise pumps up your endorphins. Physical activity may help bump up the production of your brain's feel-good neurotransmitters, called endorphins. [CR- Endorphins are analgesics that al...

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Can what you eat and drink effect your mental health?
August 11, 2021

Can what you eat and drink effect your mental health?

Happy Wellness Month! Welcome to the second of five communications to encourage and promote wellness with an emphasis on how care for our mind, body, and spirit promotes mental health wellness. Th...

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August is National Wellness Month
August 04, 2021

August is National Wellness Month

  August is National Wellness Month. This is the first of five weekly blogs to promote wellness toward mental health. We are all mind, body, and spirit and when we proactively care for any and all ...

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NAM Family Violence Center in Need of Toiletries
August 04, 2021

NAM Family Violence Center in Need of Toiletries

NAM Family Violence Center needs your help to restock their toiletries supplies! Consider hosting a donation drive among your youth group, corporate team, or church community. Counselors and cas...

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Check Out NAM Resale' Furniture Inventory
July 20, 2021

Check Out NAM Resale' Furniture Inventory

Recently, NAM Resale has received some very interesting pieces of furniture. Now that the pandemic lock downs are behind us, NAM resale has been busy collecting truck loads of furniture donations. ...

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NAM to Distribute School Supplies and Food
July 20, 2021

NAM to Distribute School Supplies and Food

NAM will distribute 800 school supply packs to area families. Registration emails will be sent out to families that are currently receiving  services from NAM. There will not be any open registrat...

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NAM Taking Healthy Living to the Community
July 16, 2021

NAM Taking Healthy Living to the Community

Northwest Assistance Ministries’ Pediatric Health Center has committed to assisting the families living in our community by promoting healthy lifestyles. The program grew out of the belief that hea...

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NAM Hires Erica Bryant to Work with Volunteers
July 16, 2021

NAM Hires Erica Bryant to Work with Volunteers

Northwest Assistance Ministries has recently hired Erica Bryant to fill the role of Program & Community Resource Coordinator. Erica is charged with recruitment and placement of nearly 3,000 vo...

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Jeans & Jewels Sponsorship Deadline Nearing
July 15, 2021

Jeans & Jewels Sponsorship Deadline Nearing

The deadline to purchase a sponsorship for the 2021 Jeans & Jewels Gala is fast approaching. Sponsors have until August 1st to purchase sponsorships and be guaranteed that they are recognized i...

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NAM Welcomes Candace Runaas Director Of Behavioral Health Services
July 15, 2021

NAM Welcomes Candace Runaas Director Of Behavioral Health Services

Over the past three years, Northwest Assistance Ministries (NAM) has placed Behavioral Health as one of its priorities to assist the needs of our clients. Candace Runaas, the Director of Behaviora...

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