If you have old, outdated prescriptions in your home, several agencies are coming together on Saturday, October 26, for their sixth Medication Disposal Day, providing a safe opportunity to get rid of them. The drive thru drop off will be held behind the Marion County Building on the corner of West Center and Oak Streets […]
State, Prevent Blindness Ohio Working to Stop Sale of Cosmetic Contact Lenses
October 24, 2013 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine along with Prevent Blindness Ohio and the Ohio Optical Dispensers Board are warning consumers about the dangers of over-the-counter sales of decorative contact lenses during this Halloween season. According to the Optical Dispensers Board, the number of consumer complaints filed regarding the illegal sale of cosmetic contact lenses and the […]
Yoga Classes Offered at The Palace Theatre
October 23, 2013 by
The Marion Palace Theatre management is pleased to announce a new line-up of yoga classes and workshops for the fall quarter. Yoga is instructed by Helene Everson, Certified Yoga Instructor and Yoga Alliance Member. Yoga students rave about the restorative power that yoga brings to mind and body. Students learn yoga poses, meditation, stretches, relaxation, […]
Ohio Medicaid Expansion Approved, Faces Legal Challenges
October 22, 2013 by
Depending on who you talk to, Monday’s vote by the Ohio Controlling Board to approve $2.5 billion for Medicaid expansion was either a landmark victory for thousands in need of health care or an unconstitutional and unaffordable ballooning of big government. Either way, the fight over whether Ohio should accept billions of federal dollars to […]
Kingston Hosting Free Healthcare Act Community Chat
October 21, 2013 by
The Affordable Healthcare Act, also referred to as Obamacare, is the topic of a Community Chat presented by Attorneys David F. Bacon and Jessica B. Moon on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 from noon-1:00pm at the Kingston Residence of Marion. Bacon and Moon will provide a brief review of the Affordable Healthcare Act. The presentation will […]
Mother to Share Story of Son’s Death, Fight Against Opiates
October 16, 2013 by
The Marion Opiate Task Force has worked since July of 2010 to raise awareness about the increase in heroin and prescription based opiate abuse. With a primary focus on education, awareness and prevention, the group decided a new name was appropriate and will now be known as the STAND Coalition – Stop & Take A […]
Annual Enrollment Period Opens for Medicare
October 15, 2013 by
Lieutenant Governor and Department of Insurance Director Mary Taylor announced the Department’s Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) is available to help people assess their options during Medicare’s Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 annual enrollment period for coverage to begin Jan. 1, 2014. OSHIIP is Medicare’s designated and impartial educational program in Ohio for […]
Marion YMCA Program Aimed at Helping Cancer Survivors
October 9, 2013 by
At the end of September, the Marion Family YMCA started the LIVESTRONG at the YMCA pilot program, a research-based physical activity and well-being initiative that helps people affected by cancer reach their holistic health goals. The LIVESTRONG at the YMCA program is for cancer survivors in the Marion, Ohio community, and is being offered 2 […]
Warning Issued Over Affordable Care Act Scams
October 9, 2013 by
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Lieutenant Governor and Insurance Director Mary Taylor are warning Ohioans to guard against scams related to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), sometimes referred to as Obamacare, with open enrollment for the new federally-run health insurance exchange in Ohio running through March 31, 2014. Coverage begins Jan. 1, 2014 for […]
Pediatrician Joins OhioHealth Marion Area Physicians
October 3, 2013 by
Jackie L. Quach, MD, has joined OhioHealth Marion Area Physicians and is now accepting patients. Dr. Quach specializes in general pediatric care, treating newborn to adult, with an emphasis on educating children and their families about maintaining a healthy lifestyle while keeping in mind that each family is unique in its beliefs and customs. “I […]
