Pioneering Healthier Communities – Marion is hosting the first of three “Healthy in a Hurry Cooking Series” this Saturday, September 27, 2014 from 12:00pm to 2:30pm at JMJ Discount Food & More, 246 Klerx Avenue in Marion. The free event will include: Tri-Rivers Cooking Demonstration Store Specials, Door Prizes Eric Bressi, Entertainer The other two […]
Ohioans Urged to Take Steps to Avoid Mosquito-Borne Illnesses
September 25, 2014 by
While the risk of contracting mosquito-borne illnesses may be low, the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is reminding Ohioans about how to avoid mosquito bites and the possibility of such diseases. Cases of mosquito-borne diseases in Ohio typically occur in late summer and early fall when mosquitoes are most abundant. Diseases that individuals can contract […]
Flu Shots Available at Marion Senior Center’s Health Fair
September 19, 2014 by
The Marion Senior Center is hosting a Senior Health Fair on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 from 9am to 2pm. Area health professionals and businesses will be present to offer health screenings, and educational information on health-related topics for the Marion senior community. LifeCare Alliance will be providing regular flu vaccine (19 years and older) for […]
“Matter of Balance” Program now Available in all 88 Ohio Counties
September 18, 2014 by
A Matter of Balance, the award-winning program that helps older adults reduce their risk of falls, is now available in all 88 Ohio counties, just one year after the STEADY U Ohio initiative made statewide expansion a priority. At the time of the launch of STEADY U in September, 2013, “A Matter of Balance” was […]
Ohio Health Officials See Spike in Respiratory Illnesses, Await CDC Test Results
September 15, 2014 by
Ohio hospitals are experiencing an increase in the number of patients with respiratory illnesses, especially children. This increase may be associated with Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68), which has been confirmed in other states. The Ohio Department of Health has sent hospital specimens to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for testing. Enteroviruses are common, […]
September Blood Drives Include Library Stop Monday
September 8, 2014 by
The American Red Cross will conduct open blood drives at the following Marion County locations this month: Noon to 6 p.m., Monday, September 8, Marion Public Library (Bus), 445 East Church Street 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday, September 10, Ridgedale High School (Gymnasium), 3165 Hillman Ford Road 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, September […]
Marion YMCA Offering Another LIVESTRONG® Session
August 27, 2014 by
The Fall LIVESTRONG program will be starting back up the week of September 8, 2014 at the Marion Family YMCA. The LIVESTRONG at the YMCA is a research-based, physical activity and well-being initiative that is designed to help people affected by cancer reach their holistic health goals. The LIVESTRONG at the YMCA program is for […]
Registration Open for Yoga Classes at the Palace Theatre
August 27, 2014 by
The Marion Palace Theatre offers Yoga classes for adults year round. The next session of Yoga will begin September 8, 2014 for beginning students and September 10, 2014 for advanced students. Interested participants are asked to register by phone or in person at least one week before the first class. Yoga students rave about the […]
Statewide HOME Choice Initiative Transitions 5000th Patient
August 25, 2014 by
The Ohio Department of Medicaid has announced that it recently transitioned its 5000th individual back into the community through its highly successful HOME Choice program, marking a major milestone for the six year-old program. HOME Choice – Ohio’s version of the federal Money Follows the Person (MFP) program – allows individuals residing in long-term care […]
Officials Warn Even Mild Summer can Impact Vulnerable Ohioans
August 21, 2014 by
While this summer has seen unseasonably cool temperatures, some Ohioans, particularly children, older adults and others with chronic and respiratory medical conditions are at increased risk when the mercury rises, warned the Ohio Department of Aging. Daytime high temperatures around the state are projected to be in the low seventies to mid-eighties through the rest […]
