Category: Health

Antwerp Chamber’s Spotlight on Business

Our spotlight on business this month is Strong Tower Fitness and the business owner, Reta Ptak. Reta has a degree in fitness and nutrition and is an Aerobic & Fitness Association of America certified fitness instructor and Nutritionist. She is also a personal trainer and has been helping people reach their nutritional and fitness goals…

New Addiction Prevention & Recovery Coalition Forming in Paulding County Special Public Meeting

New Addiction Prevention & Recovery Coalition Forming in Paulding County Special Public Meeting There is a newly formed coalition in Paulding County called Citizens of Paulding for Recovery and Prevention (C.P.R.). Their goal is to help prevent life-controlling issues (ie. addictions), assist with recovery those who have life-controlling issues, and help those innocently suffering consequences…

Wayne Trace Schools receive Stop the Bleed Training

Monday, October 22 Paulding County Hospital provided Stop the Bleed training to 63 members of the Wayne Trace School District. Both educators and administrators were participants in the program. Stop the Bleed is a program launched by the White House in 2015 to transfer battlefield knowledge of first aid to the public sector in response…

Optimist Club of Van Wert inducts New Officers and Board Members

On Thursday, September 27, The Optimist Club of Van Wert inducted the 2018-2019 officers and board members. 2018-2019 Officers & Board Members include:  Officers are Marie Miller from Brand It Marketing, President; Sean Sauer from Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home, Vice President; Michelle Gunter from Schrader Realty, Second Vice-President; Diana Cearns from 1st Federal Bank, Past President;…

First Responders Training Facility Dedicated

The brand new Paulding County first responders facility was dedicated on Saturday, October 20 on location! The event started with Sheriff Jason Landers as the Master of Ceremonies, welcoming everyone to the event. He presented Shaun Matako for the opening prayer, followed by Dan Wilder singing the National Anthem. The Paulding Boy Scouts raised the…

“Day of Caring” Grows into a Month of Caring

United Way’s 26th annual “Day of Caring” brought together energetic volunteers to make a large impact in Allen County. Hallmark Home Mortgage (HMM) on Coldwater Rd. selected Associated Churches as their destination for a “Day of Caring” on June 21, 2018. They landscaped the garden, sorted food in our warehouse, and inserted our September’s Hunger…

First Responder training facility

The Paulding County Emergency Management Agency would like to cordially invite you to the Dedication Ceremony of the Paulding County First Responder Training Facility. The event will be held on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 2:00pm, located at 750 Fairground Dr. across from the Black Swamp Nature Center. This project started back in the fall…

BLESSINGS IN A BAG In Need of Support

Blessings in a Bag is a supplemental food program for students of Paulding Elementary. This program, developed and implemented by Kelsie Manz, began as an FCCLA project under the supervision of Mrs. Rose Krietemeyer, during the 2012-2013 school year. During Kelsie’s Senior year, she passed the program on to the Paulding High School National Honor…

Teen drivers remain one of Ohio’s most at risk groups

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death in teens, ahead of all types of injury, disease or violence. According to the National Highway Safety Administration, teens whose parents impose driving restrictions and set good examples typically engage in less risky driving and are involved in fewer crashes. In Ohio, teen drivers were involved…

MyMarijuanaCards.com Expands into Northwestern Ohio

Mymarijuanacards is now open for patients in the state of Ohio interested in obtaining their Ohio Medical Marijuana card. The office will be open again on October 12th & 13th from 9:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. The doctor is in every Friday and Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. Mymarijuanacards.com is certifying Ohio residents…

Local Act of Kindness Brings Joy After Surgery

(Paulding, Ohio) September 20, 2018 – Gale Mansfield reported back to the doctor’s office, he thought, for a checkup after his surgery. When Mansfield walked into the Parkview Physicians Group (PPG) office, he was surprised to find a new bike. “When he called me to tell me that someone bought him a new bicycle, I…

Lutheran Children’s Hospital Continues Emphasis On Adding Specialists Who Practice In Fort Wayne

Nearing its 20th anniversary, Lutheran Children’s Hospital continues to deliver on its commitment to bring specialized pediatric healthcare to northeastern Indiana. Five new additions to the Lutheran Health Physicians team, including two pediatric cardiologists, are reinforcing the high level of care Lutheran Children’s Hospital is able to provide families where and when they need it.…