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1) The upside
Pub. Date
[2019]
Description
A recently paroled ex-convict, Dell, strikes up an unusual and unlikely friendship with a quadriplegic billionaire, Philip Lacasse, in this funny and warm-hearted buddy comedy. From worlds apart, Dell and Philip form an unlikely bond, bridging their differences and gaining invaluable wisdom in the process, giving each man a renewed sense of passion for all of life's possibilities.
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
We all have mental health - even babies! Just as we care for children's physical health we must also take care of their mental health. We do this by supporting their social-emotional development. By helping children to learn social and emotional skills, you can build stronger relationships with children and families. You can also reduce challenging behavior in children that you work with. These resource are intended to: 1) Educate professionals about...
8) Fed up
Pub. Date
2014
Description
It blows the lid off everything we thought we knew about food and weight loss, revealing a 30-year campaign by the food industry, aided by the U.S. government, to mislead and confuse the American public, resulting in one of the largest health epidemics in history. Narrated by Katie Couric, the documentary follows the controversial topic of childhood obesity.
"Stephanie Soechtig's documentary effectively gets the message out about America's addition...
Pub. Date
1990.
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Fresh out of New York's Columbia University, cocky young Dr. Joel Fleischman is looking forward to his comfortable position in Alaska's largest city. But upon his arrival, Joel finds himself a fish out of water as he's instead assigned to a tiny Alaskan village where the offbeat locals would love him to stay forever.
Pub. Date
[2020].
Description
Rancher Rusty Walter's children talk about their father and his suicide encouraging anyone in rural communities who suffer from depression or other mental health issues to seek help rather than trying to over come the issues on their own. "Suicide doesn't end the pain, it just passes it onto so many other people."
15) John Q
Pub. Date
[2002]
Description
John Q. is a factory worker facing financial hardship as a result of reduced hours in his workplace. He and his wife soon discover that their child is in need of an emergency heart transplant. Although they have an HMO, they are informed that their policy doesn't cover such an expensive procedure. Unable to raise the money for the surgury himself and with no recourse but to take his son home to die, John snaps and holds the staff and patients of the...
16) Eat the sun
Pub. Date
2011.
Description
Is it possible to stare directly into the sun and not eat food? Provided is a documentary that focuses on a young man's journey into the little known world of sun gazing, an ancient practice of looking directly into the sun for long periods of time. With the help of the Internet, this practice is gathering global momentum. Modern day sun gazers claim a multitude of health benefits such as better eyesight, increased vitality, weight loss, and for some,...
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An ambitious young executive is sent to retrieve his company's CEO from an idyllic but mysterious 'wellness center' at a remote location in the Swiss Alps. He soon suspects that the spa's miraculous treatments are not what they seem. When he begins to unravel its terrifying secrets, his sanity is tested, as he finds himself diagnosed with the same curious illness that keeps all the guests here longing for the cure.
20) Contagion
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When a lethal airborne virus with the power to wipe out humanity is unleashed, the worldwide medical community races to find a vaccine and stop the panic from spreading. This edge-of-your-seat thriller follows the deadly path of a virus that is beyond containment. Researchers for disease control, the military, the World Health Organization, and ordinary civilians mobilize to try and find a cure and the cause before it's too late.