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JOY Magazine is a publication of the Joy to Life Foundation and helps you live life to the fullest! We bring Alabama to life!

JOY Magazine is a quarterly magazine committed to helping you live life to its fullest. It offers positive, engaging and entertaining articles to help our readers find true balance in their lives!

03/07/2024

A big THANK YOU to one of our JOY Magazine Tier 1 Sponsors--the Cancer Prevention and Control Division of Alabama Public Health! Discover all the good they do throughout our state by visiting their website (https://bit.ly/3OGyjsd)!

02/07/2024

Miss any of our past issues? No worries! Just head to the Publications page on our website (https://tinyurl.com/42nw53rm) and you can check them all out online!

27/06/2024

Sometimes just talking with your kids about mental illness, and then having an honest dialogue about whether they’ve ever had thoughts of su***de, can save a life. Parents often say that they "had no idea" that their child was struggling. It's important to not be afraid of challenging the dangerous assumption that "everything is ok".

Not sure how to start the conversation? Find out more (including what to look for and how you can help), in our latest issue(https://tinyurl.com/zjakbf3d).

If you or someone you know needs help, call the National Su***de Helpline: 988 or text “HOME” to 741741.

26/06/2024

We can't say thank you enough to the Alabama Public Health's Bureau of Prevention, Promotion, and Support for being one of our Tier 1 Sponsors! They do amazing work throughout Alabama! Find out more by visiting their website (https://bit.ly/3cKp9h4).

25/06/2024

Got a sneak peek at our new issue that's coming soon! Get ready for loads of summer fun! 😍⛱

23/06/2024

We are so grateful to our Community Champion Sponsor, Baptist Health - Central Alabama, for their continued support of the Joy to Life Foundation and JOY Magazine! Baptist does so much for our communities and you can find out more by visiting their website (https://bit.ly/3ZnIloR)!

20/06/2024

Doom scrolling is not just a waste of time. It can be disastrous for mental health. When you fill your mind with content focused on tragedy and crisis, it can negatively impact your emotions and affect your mental state. Before it goes any further, scroll over to our latest issue (https://tinyurl.com/zjakbf3d) for some tips to help you cut back and eventually, stop.

19/06/2024

Looking for a cool treat on a hot day? These indulgently rich sweet-and-salty Frozen Peanut Butter Cups from Sidney Fry have far less sugar than what you’ll find at the supermarket. They’re also dangerously simple, sinfully delicious and delightfully easy! And by freezing them, you can have an ice-cold bite of heaven any time of day without the melted chocolate mess! Get the recipe on our website (https://tinyurl.com/2w2xub3n) and chill!

18/06/2024

No matter your current fitness level, you should consider interval training. To ensure safety, follow the same guidelines advised for any new physical activity: Check with your doctor if you have any concerns or a chronic health condition, and start slowly with a routine designed for beginners. You can pick up the pace as you get used to it. Find out more in our latest issue (https://tinyurl.com/zjakbf3d)!

14/06/2024

Many thanks to our Community Champion Sponsor, Baptist Health - Central Alabama, for their continued support of the Joy to Life Foundation and JOY Magazine!

Baptist does so much for our communities and you can find out more by visiting their website (https://bit.ly/3ZnIloR)!

13/06/2024

No matter where you go, there we are! Every issue of JOY is available on our website (http://tinyurl.com/zjakbf3d) so you can learn how to live your best life anywhere, anytime. Plus, you'll find exclusive website-only content as well! All you need is a smartphone...or tablet...or laptop.😉Check it out!

12/06/2024

We're very happy to say that the Alabama Public Health's Bureau of Prevention, Promotion, and Support is one of our JOY Magazine Tier 1 Sponsors!

Check out their wesbsite(https://bit.ly/3cKp9h4)for all the details about what wonderful work they do in Alabama!

11/06/2024

On your mark, get set, let go!

A getaway to Alabama’s beaches is always an escape, but a visit to Gulf State Park-Alabama takes you even farther from the hectic hustle and bustle of our modern lives by offering healthy doses of fresh ocean air and some vitamin “sea.”

Discover more about this little piece of paradise by visiting our website (https://tinyurl.com/2mryxska)!

07/06/2024

We just want to say "thank you" to our Community Champion Sponsor, Baptist Health - Central Alabama, for their continued support of the Joy to Life Foundation and JOY Magazine! Baptist does so much for our communities and you can find out more by visiting their website (https://bit.ly/3ZnIloR)!

06/06/2024

We had a wonderful meeting with Brittney Jones-Dabney at Montgomery Regional Airport - MGM to brainstorm ways to spread more JOY to travelers to and from Montgomery by letting them know about the Joy to Life Foundation and JOY Magazine! Can't wait to see more PINK at the 'port!✈️

05/06/2024

The Alabama Coastal Foundation's Oyster Shell Recycling Program, started in 2015, has been a tremendous success! Working with local restaurants, they collect the shells and then return them to Alabama waters to help create the reef structure new baby oysters need to attach to.

This is just one of the many ways the ACF is working to conserve our coast. Discover more in our latest issue (https://tinyurl.com/zjakbf3d)!

04/06/2024

Nothing ruins a nice family dinner quicker than the whining, fighting, complaining and waiting games that come with a kid who’s a stubborn picky eater.

The good news is, your kid is not the only one who doesn't like to try new things. The better news? You can change this attitude, and if your child is just starting to eat table food, you can possibly prevent it.

Visit our website for tips (https://tinyurl.com/2vub6bty) on raising children with well-rounded tastes!

02/06/2024

Today is National Cancer Survivor Day and every story of every survivor is different and special. We have chronicled many of those stories in the Real Life section of our website. Each story may be different, but the message of hope is the same (https://tinyurl.com/27svr3cw)!

01/06/2024

It's no secret! The continued support we get from our Community Champion Sponsor (Baptist Health - Central Alabama) of the Joy to Life Foundation and JOY Magazine, makes a huge difference!

Learn more about the amazing work Baptist does by visiting their website (https://www.baptistfirst.org)!

30/05/2024

We're very happy to say that the Alabama Public Health's Bureau of Prevention, Promotion, and Support is one of our JOY Magazine Tier 1 Sponsors! They do amazing work throughout Alabama! Find out more by visiting their website (https://bit.ly/3cKp9h4).

28/05/2024

Grits are a Southern staple and delicious for breakfast, lunch or dinner. This humble ingredient makes a wonderful medium for expressing other ingredients, especially mushrooms.

By simply adding a touch of butter, a little cheese and an egg, grits bake up beautifully into tender cakes, perfect for topping with an earthy and flavorful walnut-mushroom sauce.

Sound good? Find the recipe for these Mushroom and Walnut Grit Cakes from Sidney Fry in our latest issue (https://tinyurl.com/zjakbf3d)!

23/05/2024

Work out at Club 4 Fitness in Prattville? Be sure to grab a copy of our latest issue while you're there! It's loaded with articles to help you live your best life, healthy recipes from two-time James Beard Award winner Sidney Fry and much more!

23/05/2024

We're very happy to say that the Alabama Public Health's Bureau of Prevention, Promotion, and Support is one of our JOY Magazine Tier 1 Sponsors!

They do amazing work throughout Alabama! Find out more by visiting their website (https://bit.ly/3cKp9h4).

22/05/2024

Many thanks to one of our JOY Magazine Tier 1 Sponsors--the Cancer Prevention and Control Division of Alabama Public Health!

Discover all the good they do throughout our state by visiting their website (https://bit.ly/3OGyjsd)!

22/05/2024

Research shows that those who spend more time on social media and less time in personal interactions with others have an increased risk of feeling anxious and depressed. Encourage teens to remember that what people post may not be honest or real presentations of their experiences or lives.

Find out more (including tips on how to help your teen have a healthier relationship with social media) in our latest issue(https://tinyurl.com/zjakbf3d).

If you or someone you know needs help, call the National Su***de Helpline: 988 or text “HOME” to 741741.

21/05/2024

Mealtime doesn't have to be boring! Don't believe us? Check out The Dish section of our website (https://tinyurl.com/34w5dbtu)! It's chock full of delicious recipes that are actually healthy!😋

16/05/2024

Who remembers our first issue (the one on the left)? We were known as LEAN back then, but one thing hasn't changed over the years and that is our commitment to bringing you the info you need to live your best life (and looking amazing while doing it)!😍

Want to see how far we've come? Check out the issue on the right--our latest (https://tinyurl.com/zjakbf3d)!

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Leaves are donning their autumn outfits, trading green for all variations of scarlet, orange and gold, setting entire hillsides and forests ablaze in brilliant displays of these fall hues. Take some time to check out these favorite spots in Alabama (mostly in the northern half of the state) that always put on a fabulous seasonal foliage show (https://bit.ly/3gOE5wE)!

The Joy to Life Walk of Life is this Saturday, October 15th! You still have time to register and come help is take steps to fight breast cancer! Head to joytolife.org and sign up today!

Get ready to suit up in these Joy to Life 2022 Walk of Life t-shirts! Special thanks to Stamp Idea Group and Wells Printing for helping bring them to life!

The Walk of Life is back!

The Joy to Life Walk of Life for breast cancer is back! Join us October 15th for family fun for everyone—including a 5K run/walk, Kids Zone, food trucks, games, music and much more! Register online at joytolife.org today as an individual, team, volunteer or survivor! Remember—the registration fee gets you to the start line, but your fundraising helps us get to the finish line in the fight against breast cancer! The Walk of Life, October 15th. Register today at joytolife.org!

Thank you to our wonderful Community Champion Sponsor Baptist Health - Central Alabama for their ongoing support of the Joy to Life Foundation and JOY magazine!