Republicans in the Ohio Senate pushed through legislation that would ban abortions in Ohio after 20 weeks of pregnancy. The legislation, known as the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, would make it a crime — a fourth degree felony — for a physician to perform an abortion if the unborn child is more than 20 […]
With increasing smoking rates, Ohio lawmakers urged to raise cigarette tax higher
June 22, 2015 by
State lawmakers are considering raising Ohio’s cigarette tax by 40 cents per pack, but anti-smoking advocates say such a small increase wouldn’t have much of an impact on public health. Shelly Kiser, director of advocacy for the American Lung Association in Ohio and Michigan, said a 40-cent increase would be a win for tobacco companies. […]
Marion Senior Center to host “Coffee, Cookies & Celebrity Chats”
June 18, 2015 by
The Longest Day is a team event to raise funds and awareness for the Alzheimer’s Association®. Held annually on the summer solstice, the duration of this sunrise-to-sunset event symbolizes the challenging journey of those living with the disease and their caregivers. To that end, the Marion Senior Center is teaming up with Interim Healthcare to […]
State to start spraying for Gypsy Moth
June 18, 2015 by
The Ohio Department of Agriculture will begin aerial treatments designed to disrupt gypsy moth mating on 25,699 acres in Crawford, Delaware, Franklin and Marion counties. To help protect Ohio’s diverse habitat, the Ohio Department of Agriculture operates multiple programs aimed at managing the gypsy moth in Ohio. One such program, the Slow-the-Spread program, focuses on […]
TWIGs donate $100,000 to strengthen Heart and Vascular Care
June 16, 2015 by
OhioHealth Marion General Hospital recently added a new service to its Heart & Vascular capabilities when a Medtronic CryoConsole Cardiac Ablation System was purchased. Marion General Hospital’s TWIG volunteer organizations joined together to donate $100,000 toward the purchase of this equipment. “This is a very important tool in the cardiac electrophysiologist’s ablation toolbox,” says Dr. […]
Marion Public Health kicks off “Just Walk In” immunization program
June 16, 2015 by
Vaccines save lives, says Marion Public Health, and vaccinated children will not only be protected from disease but they help protect other children who are unable to get vaccinated for some other medical reason. Marion Public Health (MPH) has made some changes this year to help assure Marion’s infants, children, and adults are able to […]
Marion Area Counseling Center offering mental health first aid training
May 28, 2015 by
Similar to ‘First Aid’ and CPR, ‘Mental Health First Aid’ teaches individuals how to help those experiencing mental health challenges or crises. Marion Area Counseling Center will offer this training on Friday, June 5, 2015 from 8:00am to 5:00pm at R.H.A.M – Marion. The training is free. Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour training […]
Ohio House passes powdered alcohol, pure caffeine…again
May 28, 2015 by
For the third time in seven months, legislation to ban powdered alcohol has cleared the Ohio House. But this time, it appears ready to pass the Senate as well. The proposed ban, passed by the House 92-3 on Wednesday, comes after a federal regulator approved sales of powdered alcohol, which turns into vodka, rum, or […]
Health officials urge Ohio “Baby Boomers” to get tested as part of National Hepatitis Testing Day
May 18, 2015 by
In observance of national Hepatitis Awareness Month in May and Hepatitis Testing Day on May 19, the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) urges all Ohio “baby boomers” (born between 1946 and 1964) to get tested for hepatitis C. In addition, some individuals are recommended to be tested for hepatitis B, including anyone born in Asia […]
Diabetes expert to speak at Marion Family YMCA
May 15, 2015 by
The Marion Family YMCA has announced another Health Chat Speaker Series with OhioHealth/Marion General Hospital’s Dawn Sperling – Certified Nurse Practitioner – on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 11:30PM. Sperling will speak about diabetes. Sperling has been a Certified Nurse Practitioner since May of 2008. She works in internal medicine at Marion Area Physicians (Former […]
