Stories
Your Health, Our Passion
Your Health, Our Passion
Thirty days ago we were welcoming spring training crowds from across the country. Snowbirds created wait lines at our favorite restaurants and life, generally, was pretty good. Continue reading “Learning to Pivot”
Life does not always gift us do-overs. Just when you think you have found the “perfect” fit, sometimes it is taken away for no discernable reason. There are times when the “great opportunity” will create new problems in your life that was supposedly “on the right track.” Continue reading “Dean”
The mere thought of transporting 37 people across country for a week to the “Happiest Place on Earth” would be enough to scare off most people. If not that destination, how about a week on a cruise ship in the Caribbean with multiple shore excursions? Continue reading “Road Trip”
The classic baseball movie Field of Dreams is about a farmer hearing voices telling him to do away with his corn crops and build a baseball field so old-time greats can come and play on it. The one essential line in the script that weaves everything together is “If you build it, they will come.” Continue reading “What A Difference A Place Makes”
There was a time when the idea of beverages or snacks inside a public library would not have been such a good idea. It wasn’t that people wouldn’t be careful to not spill their coffee or juice on an Edwardian classic, but the idea of liquids around all that paper was not embraced. Continue reading “Thirsting for Knowledge…and Refreshments”
Mary Brooks approaches her job as a Recovery Navigator at Partners in Recovery with an enthusiasm that is fueled from her own life experiences. She leads by example and uses her own history to help others grow and find their way to happy and productive lives. Continue reading “Born on the Bayou – Recovered in Arizona!”
Dean Gates, Production Tech & Warehouse Manager in Building 3 at 924, is truly a unique individual – even by Copa Health’s amazing standards! As a child, he was put in the care of the family of Copa Health’s Phyllis Donoho, Program Manager of Copa Health’s Employment Related Services. Continue reading “The Dean of the Warehouse!”
When the word “Freestone” is mentioned at Copa Health, it can mean multiple things. There is Tom Freestone, who has given decades of active service to this organization as a Board Member and as an influential member of the community. Continue reading “Freestone”
Our friend Jeffrey shares many of the same dreams all of us have had at one time in our lives. Like all of us, he gets up every day to an ever-changing world. His mind is sharp, but unfortunately his body is not. Jeffrey is confined to a wheelchair and will be for the remainder of his life. Continue reading “Our Friend Jeffrey”
It’s not every day a reigning beauty queen stops by for a tour. Add to that the fact that she is the mother of an autistic child and we have the makings for a very special morning. Continue reading “A Beautiful Tour”
She stands a little over, well actually, maybe a little under five feet tall. Her spirit soars to the heavens and her personality doesn’t trail much behind. At 83 years old, Ann can still remember and give precise dates and descriptions of a wide variety of important events in her life, all the while exuding a positive outlook about her time on this earth. Continue reading “Ann”
Growing up, Richard Saldane was a quiet person. His childhood was a mix of playing sports with siblings and friends. Mostly, he was basically trying to fit in with his peers. Continue reading “Richard”
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