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BEYOND is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of our community, through the use of good science and rational analysis.

BEYOND encourages community members to adopt a comprehensive approach to their physical and mental health through the BEYOND Rx Health Formula, grounded in four key principles: exploring nature; good nutrition; physical movement; and community connections.

BEYOND kicks off the New Year with a community-wide outdoor event that takes place in several spectacular locations across Pima County on the second Saturday of January.

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November 15
3:00 pm

Mission Garden Third Thursday

San Mercado Augustin, Tucson, AZ, 85745

Get one step closer to completing your Beyond Challenge this fall with our Park Rx Walks that depart at 4:30 PM from Mercado San Agustin to Mission Garden! This is a great opportunity for the whole family to get up and moving, meet new people, get in touch with...

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November 15
3:00 pm

Park Rx Mercado Weekly Walks & The Santa Cruz River Farmers' Market

San Mercado Augustin, Tucson, AZ, 85745

*IMPORTANT UPDATE: Walk departures have changed to accommodate for the change in seasons. Join us for a BEYOND Guided "Park Rx" Walk and meander through Tucson’s westside neighborhoods and historic birthplace over to the amazing Mission Gardens (at least once a month) … and Beyond! Park Prescriptions is a partnership between...

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November 20
6:00 pm

Park Rx Full Moon Hike

Broadway Trailhead, Tucson, AZ, 85748

*Please RSVP with Saguaro National Park Park Visitor Center at (520)733-5153 Full moon hikes are a great way to enjoy being outside! You are invited to join in on the fun and hike at at Saguaro National Park East to Mica View Picnic Area and have a great view of...

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Movement is Medicine, Music is Love, Dance is Freedom

by Uzo Nwankpa

  Mind, Body and Spirit Harmony The mind, body and spirit make up one entity- Life. In my experience as a registered nurse working in the field of community and public haealth, I have noticed the danger in treating each entity as separate categories rather than whole. It is like a puzzle. When all three… Read more »

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How Nature Can Make You Happier and Healthier

by Diana Rhoades

Last January, after participating in BEYOND Tucson’s 6th annual celebration of life and the outdoors, I picked up a copy of National Geographic’s The Power of Parks: a yearlong exploration of the National Parks. The title was “This is your Brain on Nature.” The article is comprehensive in describing scientific research establishing the benefits of… Read more »

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Why Is Healthy Nutrition One Of BEYOND’s Four Pillars?

by Ross Zimmerman

Why is healthy nutrition one of the four pillars of BEYOND’s work?  That’s the area of biggest need relative promotion of good science and rational analysis. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) tracks mortality.  In 2016, over 2.6 million people died in the U.S.  A huge proportion of those deaths were due to… Read more »

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We Need To Get Serious About Community Connection

by Jeannette Mare

We need it, a lot of it, and in our hyper-busy, overly tech-connected lives, we’re not getting enough. By becoming intentional about kindness, we can build and nurture the connections that help to create a healthy community. On the surface, kindness may seem like a “soft” issue, but evidence is overwhelming that learning kindness skills… Read more »

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