On Thursday, April 27, 2017, Priscilla Pruitt, Mrs. International 2016, visited Mr. Josh Hoeppner’s health class at Antwerp High School to talk to students about the Safe Haven Law. The Safe Haven Infant Protection Act allows a distressed parent to give up an unwanted infant safely, legally, and confidentially using safe boxes at public places…
Category: Health
Community Memorial Hospital, Hicksville OH, Presents Program on Colorectal Cancer Awareness
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Community Memorial Hospital (CMH) is committed to raising the community’s awareness of health issues. March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and this is a great opportunity to share the importance of getting a colonoscopy, a procedure that could save your life. On March 21st, Dr. Jeffrey Justice, General Surgeon at CMH, will present information and…
February was National Age Related Macular Degeneration Month
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By: Dr. Brandon Callow, Grabill Eye Center Age related macular degeneration, or AMD, is a leading cause of vision loss for Americans age 50 and older, where the central part of the retina tissue in the back of the eye, called the macula, becomes damaged. Central vision is mostly affected which can interfere with…
Weight Watchers presents: Beyond the Scales in Woodburn
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There will be a Weight Watchers Informational Meeting at Westwood Fellowship Church, 4100 Becker Road, Woodburn, IN 46797 on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. This meeting will be led by a Weight Watchers leader, and will describe the details of the Weight Watchers program. Follow-up meetings will be held at Westwood Fellowship in…
CMH Displays Hicksville Students Art Work
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If you have visited the lab and respiratory departments lately at CMH, you may have noticed the new art work hanging on the walls in the waiting area. These framed treasures are the result of Hicksville Schools art students. The art teachers, Chris Gaghan and Joey Stevenson are proud to display the students work and…
Volunteer Drivers Needed To Transport Cancer Patients To Treatment
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Getting to and from medical treatments is one of the greatest concerns cancer patients face during treatment. To ensure patients get to those much-needed treatments, the American Cancer Society provides free rides through its Road To Recovery’ program. The Society is currently looking for volunteer drivers in Paulding County so that all patients have transportation…
Don’t Let Six More Weeks Of Winter Get You Down On The Ground
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Both Punxsutawney Phil and Buckeye Chuck saw their shadows February 2nd, predicting a late arrival for spring weather. While temperatures this winter have been warmer than average, forecasters and groundhogs alike warn that snow and ice are likely before this winter is over. Slippery conditions can lead to a fall which, for many older…
Bargain Bin Celebrates Grand Opening!
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It was back in the early 1960’s when the Bargain Bin of Paulding County began as a rummage sale in the back businesses. That’s right – it’s been serving Paulding County for over 50 years. What does this store do? Of course, you get great items at very good prices, but did you know that…
Grabill Eye Center Installs New Equipment for Glaucoma and Neuro Testing
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On the tail of January’s Glaucoma Awareness month, Grabill Eye Center has installed and trained on the new Octopus Visual Field testing system. The implementation of the new technology is to further aid in Glaucoma detection, treatment, and management. Detecting peripheral vision loss at the earliest possible stage can help identify glaucoma and other…
Natural Posture For Pain Free Living Discussed At Cooper Community Library
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The Cooper Community Library Branch, of the Paulding County Carnegie Library, will be hosting an adult class on Monday, February 6, at 6:00 p.m. Phil Sherry will discuss Kathleen Porter’s book “Natural Posture for Pain Free Living”. Life runs smoother if we pay attention to the way we walk, sit, sleep and stand, skeletal speaking.…
Seasonal Depression? What can I do?
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By: Angel Steiner The dark months of winter are officially upon us all and with it comes many things. The various activities of the season – the aftermath of the holidays, basketball games, wearing hats and gloves everywhere, shoveling snow – keep us busy, but shadow what many people suffer through in silence – seasonal…
New Banner Unveiled @ Hand of Hope
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Hands of Hope Pregnancy Services in Paulding was excited to unveil the new banner donated to them by West Bend Printing and Publishing. Seen in the picture is Exec. Director Melinda Stoller standing by the newly hung banner. Hands of Hope is excited to start offering free ultrasounds to the public.
D.A.R.E. graduation at Paulding Elementary
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The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office D.A.R.E. program held its graduation for Paulding Elementary fifth graders on December 5, 2016. Each student was required to write an essay before they could graduate. D.A.R.E. program consist of 12 lessons and the essay gives the students a chance to reflect back on the lessons. Essays describe what they…
