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How to balance FITNESSS and MENTAL HEALTH in a place like ours where high-performance sports culture can blur the line between wellness and burnout? Get expert advice from Kelly Daly, a physical therapist at Howard Head Sports Medicine, and Matt Lawson, a personal trainer and licensed professional counselor at Vail Health Behavioral Health, in this article from Covered Bridge Magazine: https://coveredbridgevail.com/how-to-navigate-high-performance-culture-in-mountain-communities/

In mountain communities, high performance is often the norm. Ultra races, endless training plans, 100-day ski seasons and packed schedules can make it easy to forget what true wellness looks like.

Join us TOMORROW evening, Tuesday, June 23, for MENOPAUSE REIMAGINED, an inspiring and empowering Women's Wellness Series event at 5:00 PM in Edwards. You'll get insights from medical experts exploring menopause through a broader lens, examining brain and bone health, inflammation, immune aging, nervous system regulation, stress resilience, longevity, and the emotional transition into the next phase of life. This event is FREE, so mark your calendars & RSVP today: https://www.vailhealth.org/community/community-events/wellness-series-menopause-reimagined/. | Event Details:
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Colorado Mountain College Auditorium in Edwards
5:00 – Check-In
5:30-6:30 – Discussion
Your evening's guides include Vail Health Functional Medicine providers and Vail Healthspan care team members Eliza Klearman, ND, and Kyler Hijmans, DNP, FNP-BC; and Howard Head Sports Medicine bone health expert, Pamela Koskinen, PT, DPT, OCS.

For Joe Gibbons and John Cullen, a planned gift to Vail Health Behavioral Health is part of the legacy they hope to leave behind in our community. As devoted supporters of our nonprofit partner Mountain Pride and members of the LGBTQIA+ community who have called the valley home since 1995, they know firsthand how much belonging and access to quality care matter in a small mountain town.

As Joe says, "You support things that support you." Read their full story here ➡️ https://ow.ly/M2XY50ZcT1S

MEET YOUR GUIDE: Doctor of Physical Therapy Pamela Koskinen will one of the discussion guides at our upcoming Menopause Reimagined Women's Wellness Series event on Tuesday, June 23, in Edwards at 5:00 PM. Pamela is a physical therapist with Howard Head Sports Medicine who specializes in complex spine conditions, chronic pain management, and pain neuroscience education. While earning her bachelor’s degree in Integrative Physiology from the University of Colorado Boulder, she was a member of the snowboard team, an experience that ignited her passion for injury rehabilitation and orthopedics. Pamela's clinical approach combines evidence-based techniques with a personalized, patient-centered approach. Pamela will be joining Kyler Hijmans, DNP, FNP-BC, and Dr. Eliza Klearman, ND, to lead this inspiring & informative FREE community event. Find out more & RSVP here: https://ow.ly/5zv850ZcHJm | Event Details:
*Tuesday, June 23, 2026*
Colorado Mountain College Auditorium in Edwards
5:00 – Check-In
5:30-6:30 – Discussion

We want to thank all the kids, counselors, and EMS personnel who helped make Camp 911 a success this year. It’s always a fun day for kids & adults to learn how to stay safe inside and outside this summer! Eagle County Prevention Committee Eagle County Paramedic Services Eagle County Sheriff's Office Gypsum Fire Protection DistrictEagle River Fire Protection District Vail Police Department

Imagine a cancer patient, exhausted from treatment and in pain, who doesn't have to leave home to receive palliative care. Instead, a nurse knocks on their front door to provide comfort and symptom management. This is what Shaw at Home makes possible. Thanks to the generosity of the Vail Health Volunteer Corps, we were able to purchase a vehicle for the care team.

Now through June 30, your gift will have twice the impact as we aim to raise an additional $34,000. Help our patients heal at home, donate today: https://ow.ly/nKUs50Z2v6y 💙

Look who is totally stoked for Camp 911 today!! We couldn't pull off this awesome day camp without our group counselors from Vail Health, huge thanks to them!!

EXPERT FOCUS: We're excited to have Dr. Eliza Klearman as one of our discussion guides at the upcoming Menopause Reimagined Women's Wellness Series event on Tuesday, June 23, in Edwards at 5:00 PM. Eliza is a licensed naturopathic doctor and acupuncturist who is passionate about empowering patients to achieve optimal health through holistic, natural, and individualized care. She believes in treating the whole person, with the recognition that all aspects of the body and mind are intimately connected. Eliza will be joining Kyler Hijmans, DNP, FNP-BC, and Pamela Koskinen, PT, DPT, OCS, to lead this inspiring & informative FREE community event. Find out more & RSVP here: https://ow.ly/TXLs50ZcHHt | Event Details:
*Tuesday, June 23, 2026*
Colorado Mountain College Auditorium in Edwards
5:00 – Check-In
5:30-6:30 – Discussion

MEET KYLER HIJMANS, one of our discussion guides at the upcoming Menopause Reimagined Women's Wellness Series event on Tuesday, June 23, in Edwards at 5:00 PM. Kyler is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with a doctorate in nursing practice, specializing in healthspan and functional medicine. Her practice focuses on EMPOWERING PATIENTS to optimize their health and vitality through a personalized, evidence-based approach. Kyler will be joining Eliza Klearman, ND, and Pamela Koskinen, PT, DPT, OCS, to lead this inspiring & informative FREE community event. Find out more & RSVP here: https://www.vailhealth.org/community/community-events/wellness-series-menopause-reimagined/ | Event Details:
*Tuesday, June 23, 2026*
Colorado Mountain College Auditorium in Edwards
5:00 – Check-In
5:30-6:30 – Discussion

Mark your calendars & join us for these upcoming FREE Healthspan events that include Thursday morning track workouts in Gypsum through July; Menopause Reimagined, a Women's Wellness Series event in Edwards on Tuesday, June 23; and a walk and talk in Eagle on July 1. Details & RSVP: https://www.vailhealthspan.com/community/events/. All events are open to anyone in the community:
*Thursday, June 18* | Additional Dates: Thursdays through July
Morning Track Sessions
6:00 am | Eagle Valley High School, Track
Your coaches: Vail Healthspan's Josiah Middaugh and Genevieve Harrison
Join for one session or more; all levels welcome.

*Tuesday, June 23*
Menopause Reimagined: A Women's Wellness Series Event
5:00 pm - Check-in | 5:30 pm - Event Begins
Colorado Mountain College Vail Valley, Auditorium
In this inspiring and empowering talk, Vail Health medical experts Dr. Eliza Klearman, ND, and Kyler Hijmans, DNP, FNP-BC, and Pamela Koskinen, PT, DPT, OCS, explore menopause through a broader lens.

*Wednesday, July 1*
Community Walk & Talk
5:30 pm | Meet outside Color Coffee Roasters in Eagle
Walk with expert guides while having an informal chat and building your healthy community. Stay tuned for more details.