The Forensic Nurse Team at OhioHealth Marion General Hospital is offering a free program, call Transitions, for girls and the women in their lives. Recommended age range for girls is 12 to 15 years of age. Offered May 12, 2015 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Union Room at the hospital, these nurses will […]
OhioHealth offering free skin cancer screening in Marion
May 7, 2015 by
With an estimate of over 2 million people in the United States receiving a skin cancer diagnosis this year, OhioHealth is taking a stand against skin cancer by offering free screenings at many locations throughout the month of May. The local screening will take place at OhioHealth Radiation Oncology, 1150 Crescent Heights Road in Marion, […]
PUCO offers water quality tips to promote Drinking Water Week
May 6, 2015 by
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) supports the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and water professionals across North America in recognition of Drinking Water Week May 3–9, 2015. Drinking Water Week works to highlight the essential role drinking water plays in our daily lives and help consumers learn to maintain high-quality water throughout their […]
Women’s Business Council to explore the benefits of yoga at your desk
May 4, 2015 by
Expert Helena Everson of Ever Yoga will walk those in attendance through a number of stretches, correct posture alignment and some relaxing breathing practices to relieve the mind during a stressful workday at the next Marion Women’s Business Council luncheon meeting. Join the WBC group Monday, May 11, 2015 beginning at 11:30 a.m. in the […]
Free seminar to discuss the warning signs of Alzheimer Disease
April 23, 2015 by
Memory changes may occur as you grow older, but is memory loss a typical part of aging, or is it symptom of dementia? It may be part of both. On Thursday, May 7, 2015, Ronnie Henson, LISW and Certified Dementia Practitioner, will give a presentation on “The 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer Disease.” Henson, a […]
Free documentary showing and discussion to highlight issues surround drug addiction
April 17, 2015 by
The Crawford-Marion ADAMH Board in partnership with Marion Correctional Institution, Marion County Family Court, Marion County Court of Common Pleas and Marion Municipal Court are presenting The House I Live In documentary at the Marion Palace Theatre on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 5:30 pm. The program is free and open to the public but […]
Report: e-cigarette use triples among students; now more popular than tobacco
April 17, 2015 by
The number of middle and high school students using e-cigarettes has tripled in a year’s time, and the products are now more popular than conventional cigarettes and other tobacco products, according to data published Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The 2014 National Youth Tobacco Survey is a self-administered questionnaire given annually […]
Community invited to free Tyler’s Light presentation
April 13, 2015 by
In Ohio alone, 6 deaths a day are related to a drug overdose. Drug abuse affects every community and life in Ohio. Tyler’s Light was founded by Wayne and Christy Campbell after the loss of their college aged son overdosed and died. Their mission is to equip communities with information and resources to help people […]
Marion YMCA’s Health Chats Speaker Series to kickoff with focus on Parkinson’s Disease
April 13, 2015 by
The Marion Family YMCA has announced the kickoff of their Health Chats Speaker Series will feature OhioHealth/Marion General Hospital’s Dr. Alex Purchuk on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at 9:45am. Purchuk’s chat will focus on Parkinson’s Disease. Parkinson’s Disease is a brain disorder that is caused by a lack of the chemical messenger dopamine in the […]
Council on Aging holding a free Memory Screening Day
April 9, 2015 by
The Marion County Council on Aging is sponsoring a free Memory Screening Day on Tuesday, April 14, 2015. Council on Aging staff will be administering a mini-memory exam, which is frequently used as a dementia screening instrument. While this 30 item screening tool is not used solely as a diagnosis for dementia, it can give […]
