By: Harriet Keith, Relay for Life of Defiance County Music and family fun while gathering for a good cause are the ingredients for a perfect summer evening. Relay for Life of Defiance County presented by Johns Manville brings that kind of fun to Triangle Park Aug. 6 at 6 p.m. With a nautical cruise theme…
Category: Health
Improving Water Infiltration and Permeability
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Our summer rains have been quite variable. Some rains have been hard and fast while others have been slow and steady. About 10 days ago, “million-dollar” rain occurred; a slow steady all day 1” total rain. Million-dollar rains are called that because farmers assume that 100% of that precipitation can be utilized to increase crop…
USDA Announces $500 Million for Expanded Meat & Poultry Processing Capacity as Part of Efforts to Increase Competition, Level the Playing Field for Family Farmers and Ranchers, and Build a Better Food System
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USDA Announces $500 Million for Expanded Meat & Poultry Processing Capacity as Part of Efforts to Increase Competition, Level the Playing Field for Family Farmers and Ranchers, and Build a Better Food System USDA is announcing it intends to make significant investments to expand processing capacity and increase competition in meat and poultry processing to…
VACCINE CLINICS STILL BEING HELD AT PCHD
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Paulding County Health Department will continue to make vaccine clinics available this summer to anyone who hasn’t yet been vaccinated for COVID-19. Several options will be available on a recurring basis. Recurring clinics are planned at the following times and locations: • Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:00a.m.-4:00 p.m. at Paulding County Health Department, 800 East Perry…
Now that COVID Health Orders Have Been Lifted, Focus on Brain Health
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Now that Ohio has lifted its COVID health orders, the Alzheimer’s Association suggests people focus on improving their cognitive health as an important part of their return to normal. “The past year has been extremely challenging for most people,” said Pam Myers, Program Director for the Alzheimer’s Association Northwest Ohio Chapter. “Chronic stress, like that…
Paulding County Hospital Gives Back to Antwerp, Paulding, and Wayne Trace Schools
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Paulding County Hospital gives back to all three area schools. Antwerp, Paulding and Wayne Trace schools all received a donation to their athletic departments from Paulding County Hospital this past week. Paulding County Hospital offered sports physicals to local athletes during the school day. Sports physicals were performed at all three county schools for a…
First Annual Rally 4 Recovery Event in Van Wert
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According to mortality reports from the Ohio Department of Health, drug overdoses killed more Ohioans in 2020 than in at least 14 years. The COVID-19 Pandemic led to a spike in substance abuse, and now more than ever, local communities should be aware of recovery resources and services. Families of Addicts Van Wert will present…
Troubling tick season expected
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Cicadas may be getting a lot of hype these days for their cameo appearance, but one of the state’s year-round regulars can cause a whole lot more problems. Less exotic looking than cicadas and far smaller, ticks are easy to miss—that is, until they bite. With steadily increasing reports of illnesses from ticks biting…
Finding a way to stop chemotherapy from damaging the heart
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There could be an intervention on the horizon to help prevent heart damage caused by the common chemotherapy drug doxorubicin, new research suggests. Scientists found that this chemo drug, used to treat many types of solid tumors and blood cancers, is able to enter heart cells by hitchhiking on a specific type of protein that…
Casey Bishop Now at PC Ext Office
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With the passage of the Paulding County OSU Extension levy in 2020 and funds being released in 2021, the Paulding County Extension Office had the opportunity to expand the Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) program area. Our newest addition to Paulding County Extension, in the role of Family and Consumer Sciences, Extension Educator is Casey…
Baby boomers show concerning decline in cognitive functioning
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In a reversal of trends, American baby boomers scored lower on a test of cognitive functioning than did members of previous generations, according to a new nationwide study. Findings showed that average cognition scores of adults aged 50 and older increased from generation to generation, beginning with the greatest generation (born 1890-1923) and peaking among…
Governor DeWine issues urgent appeal to COVID-19 vaccine providers, Ohioans: ‘The time to act is now.’
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With approximately 200,000 doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine in Ohio set to expire on June 23, Governor Mike DeWine issued an urgent communication to vaccine providers today asking them to distribute as many doses as possible to eligible Ohioans, as quickly as possible. Governor DeWine also is appealing to Ohioans who have not been…
Tick season could result in red meat allergies for some
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Can some ticks cause you to be allergic to meat? In some cases, yes. Spring marks the beginning of tick season and this year, the tick population is expected to surge. With it comes the potential for tick bites, which could result in several complications, including Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and in some…
