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Cherry Blossom Art Festival-March 20

Cherry Blossom Art Festival-March 20

Cherry Blossom Art Festival

Saturday, March 20, 2010

10:00 am – 5:00 pm

$5.00 person, $10.00 family

Held at MOA Oasis Gardens, 5790 N Indianola, Clovis, CA

Co-Sponsored by Wellness Connections

 Activities:

       Art Show

      Flower Arranging Classes

      Japanese Tea Ceremony      

      Okada Purifying Therapy

       Farm Tours

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Breast Health Presentation Well Received

Breast Health Presentation Well Received

Dr. Nancy Gardner-Heaven                                                  
February 27,  2010
The Center, Bridging Body, Mind and Spirit

1233 W Shaw Ave, Ste 105, Fresno, 93711
11:30am – 1pm

Breast Health

  • Lowering Your Risk Factors for Breast Cancer
  • Cutting Edge Breast Screening Technology
  • How To Do Your Own Breast Exam

16 attendees enjoyed the lecture on Saturday,  Dr Gardener-Heaven has the ability to make even scientific language accessible and interesting.  She covered both influences on Breast Health and ways to strengthen your immune system.  The slide show on Thermography was excellent and informative.  More people should know about this safe alternative to mammography.. 

Click here to link to  her information to  Lower Your Risk  for Breast Disease

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2010 Wellness Resource Directory

2010 Wellness Resource Directory

The Wellness Connections Resource Directory. – the Central Valley’s only Directory dedicated to wellness – 10,000 copies printed annually and available in such premier locations as Whole Foods, Tower Health and both locations of  BAlive. The Wellness Resource Directory is produced by our group of local health care practitioners who formed Wellness Connections to support each other’s business growth and passion for wellness.  The group is dedicated to creating wellness for all the residents of the Central Valley – and the Directory is a significant part of our mission. You are invited to participate in the following ways:

  1. Print Listing and Online Directory. Basic Listing is $140.00; members receive a discount of $40.  Photos or logos to go with your listing $25 each, and additional category listings are available for a reduced price. This year we will be offering a choice of online listings. All reservations must be prepaid to be included in the Directory. 
  2. Directory Advertising. Ads of various sizes are available in the Directory. There is a separate Advertising Form, and Advertising is billed separately.  Ads in the Directory rotate on the Home Page of our website. Call Publisher Mike Neer at    559-275-3675   559-275-3675 for questions on advertising.
  3. Educational Listings. Some of us have education classes instead of, or in addition to, products or services. For $1 per class, you can list the class titles you teach on our Educational Pages, both print and online, in addition to your Directory Listing. (Educational Listings are only accepted from Directory Listees at this time.)

 We look forward to increasing your business through the Wellness Connections Resource Directory. Thanks for listing!

Deadlines:  June 15 for listings, May 14 for Graphic Ads.

A downloadable packet of Forms will be posted here shortly. You can request a copy at directory@wellnessconnections.net.   Online reservation will  also be available soon.  

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Calendar

Calendar

Browse our Calendar for local Wellness events.

Events are posted to the Calendar by Wellness Connections Members. They include classes, one-time events and Special Happenings. We also post Wellness Connections Events.

If you have a local Health or Wellness Event you would like to add to our Calendar, please fill out the following form. Your event will be reviewed for inclusion.  Please include any contact information for the one submitting the Event, as further information may be needed.

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Unitl the form is available, please submit Events by email:

          Calendar@wellnessconnections.net

Click here to view Wellness Connections Calendar

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Membership

Membership

Our mission is to promote wellness for every individual in the Central Valley through a connected community of health care providers who educate people about wellness – what it is, methods to use, and practitioners who specialize in it.

Why you should join Wellness Connections

  • Attendance at monthly meetings and socials with topics of interest, discussions and networking with your peers
  • A referral base for your clients, potential referrals for you from others
  • Association with professional colleagues, getting to know other wellness providers in this area
  • Opportunity to provide community education as part of group effort
  • A vote on official business
  • Discount on Wellness Resource Directory and web-site listings
  • Discounts on Group events (speakers, health fairs)
  • Participation in other promotional activities as they arise.

At Fees You Can Afford

Membership dues are $60 annual, due in January. Those joining for the first time during the calendar year pay $5 per month pro-rated to the end of the year.

An office/couple may decide whether to purchase one or multiple memberships, whatever represents them best. Only one set of benefits will accrue with each membership, with the exception of attendance at meetings and social events.

Public group events, such as speakers and presentations, may have a charge to the general public. In all cases where financially possible, members will be offered a discount or free admission.

Dues are payable by Credit Card, cash or check made out to WELLNESS CONNECTIONS.

Form is required for approval.

If you’re approved for membership, you will receive an email login within 2 business days to complete your membership.

“One of the benefits of belonging to Wellness Connections is a subscription to the organization listserve.
A listserve is on open email forum, used by the members to make referrals, ask questions, or make
announcements. Subscribers of the listserve receive all of the email messages posted to the listserve.”

First Year Membership Fee:

Jan-$60 Feb-$55 Mar-$50 Apr-$45 May-$40 Jun-$35

Jul-$30 Aug-$25 Sep-$20 Oct-$15 Nov-$10 Dec-$5

Membership is renewable in January each year and is $60 per year after the first year.

For our Printable copy WC-Membership Form 09


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2009 Wellness Resource Directory

2009 Wellness Resource Directory

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The Wellness Connections Resource Directory. – the Central Valley’s only Directory dedicated to wellness – 10,000 copies printed annually and available in such premier locations as Whole Foods, Tower Health and both locations of BAlive.

 

The Wellness Resource Directory is produced by our group of local health care practitioners who formed Wellness Connections to support each other’s business growth and passion for wellness.  The group is dedicated to creating wellness for all the residents of the Central Valley – and the Directory is a significant part of our mission.

 In our Directory you will find:

  1. Individual Listings for Body, Mind and Spirit – holistic healthcare, personal care products, nutritional supplements and environmentally-friendly services, psychologiical counselors and spiritual counselors. 
  2. Graphic Ads to help you find products and services
  3. A Glossary of terms to help you navigate new language.
  4. An educational guide to classes and teachers.

 

 

To view the Online Directory please click here.

 

We will begin taking Reservations for the ninth edition of our Online and Print Directory after January 1, 2010. Price will include 1 full year of Online Directory exposure and inclusion in the next Print Directory scheduled for April of 2010.

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Our Mission

Our Mission

Our Mission is to promote wellness for every individual in the Central Valley through a connected community of health care providers who educate people about wellness — what it is, methods to use, and practitioners who specialize in it.

The Vision of  Wellness Connections is to create optimal health and wellness of mind, body, and spirit for all people of the Central Valley.

To accomplish that goal we offer the following Public Events:

  1. The annual Wellness Resource Directory. Available in printed form and online.
  2. An Annual Wellness Fair – held once a year and featuring a variety of wellness services and health maintenance providers.
  3. World of Wellness MagazineA quarterly magazine offering articles, quarterly calendar of events and advertising opportunities.
  4. Public Education classes and seminars to communicate the wealth of choices available for optimal health and wellness.

We are a not-for-profit membership group centered in Fresno, California for public education and mutual support. Our general purpose is to be a resource to our community and our members.  Further information on Wellness Connections is available from Executive Director Faye Saxton at 435-5640 or fsaxton@attitude.com.

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Our New Home

Our New Home

Welcome to our New Home!  Wellness Connections has been in the Central Valley area for seven years and continues to be the best resource for local alternative and holistic wellness resources.  The eighth edition of our groundbreaking Wellness Resource Directory has just been released . This outstanding resource is also Online!

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W.O.W. Magazine Writers Guidlines

WORLD OF WELLNESS MAGAZINE
ARTICLE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
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PURPOSE – The purpose of World of Wellness magazine is to be a voice to promote
balanced living in Central California by educating the community about healthy options
for mind, body, spirit, and environment, and building awareness of the holistic
businesses who offer these services locally.
TOPICS AND QUALITY – We are interested in articles that are timely and educational
in the following categories: Healthy Environment, Natural Foods, Holistic Health, Mind
& Emotions, and Spiritual Growth. Make the writing clear, precise and organized. Our
editorial staff will assist to shape up the content, spelling, and punctuation. Accuracy of
facts is important, so please research your topic fully. Be prepared to provide
supporting research if requested.
PUBLICITY AND PERMISSION – No monetary consideration for articles is given.
Publication of your article will include your bio and contact information.
Submitting an article grants us permission to print it in one issue of the magazine, in a
collection of articles from the magazine, and to use it on our website. We do not claim
exclusive use of the article. We will accept previously printed articles if they are not
exclusive to the other publication, or not likely to have been previously read by our
target audience.
We look forward to receiving your articles, but actual publication depends on timing,
issue themes, space considerations, and the content of the article. All articles go
through our editorial review process, and we reserve the right to edit an article prior to
publication.
FORMAT – Please submit your document as a Microsoft Word file via email attachment
to editor@WorldOfWellnessMag.com. Text should be left-aligned, double-spaced, and
Arial 10 pt. with paragraph indents at .25 inches.
Articles should be about 450 words in length with an additional 45 words for your bio
and contact information. If your article is running long, please contact the editor to
discuss options. Sometimes, exceptionally long and important articles can be split up
over two issues, or there may be extra space in the current issue.
PHOTOS – We encourage a photo or diagram with each article to increase readability
and interest. Do not insert the image(s) into your document. Send separately as an
attachment. It should be approximately 3” x 3” in size at 300 dpi in either TIF or JPG
format. Do not send GIF images or downloads from the Internet as they will not
reproduce well. If you have questions about your image, contact the publisher at
mike@WorldOfWellnessMag.com.

To  download PDF click here

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World of Wellness Magazine

 

World of Wellness magazine promotes
Balanced Living in California's Central Valley!

A quarterly magazine for California's Central Valley called World of Wellness — The Magazine for Balanced Living is published by Wellness Connections. At the center of the magazine is a Calendar featuring Classes, Lectures, and Events that promote balanced living. The magazine includes articles in the areas of Healthy Environment, Natural Foods, Holistic Health, Mind & Emotions, and Spiritual Growth.

The magazine circulation is 10,000 copies per quarter distributed through stores, offices, and events in Fresno and surrounding communities.

You are invited to submit articles, calendar listings, and advertising for the next issue. Click on the links for details and deadlines, and check out the Archives of past issues by clicking on the issue covers. Don't miss this unique new publication for our Valley!

 

 

Click here to view Past Issues!

 

 

Click here for Writers Guidelines.

 

 

Click here for Advertising Rates.

 

 

World of Wellness magazine is available free at numerous stores and offices; but for $12 a year, you can have each quarterly magazine mailed to you. Make sure you don’t miss an issue!

If you prefer to send a check, make it out to Wellness Connections, and send to:
World of Wellness Magazine, 4549 N. Glenn Ave., Suite 110, Fresno, CA 93704

Your subscription is good for four issues from the time you subscribe.
THANK YOU!

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