Marion General Hospital is offering their popular Health Awareness Profiles (HAPs) from 7:00am to noon, May 6-11, 2013 at a new location – Marion Centre (formerly Southland Mall), located at 1509 Marion-Waldo Road in Marion. This low cost screening is available for $20 (no VIP discount), and can be done without a physician prescription or […]
Rate of Increase for Prescription Opioid Deaths Slows
May 1, 2013 by
The Ohio Departments of Health (ODH) and Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services (ODADAS) have announced that while the percent of increase in deaths tied to opioid drug overdoses in 2011 was cut in half from 2010 (from a 26 percent increase in 2010 to a 13 percent increase in 2011), the total number of unintentional […]
More Drugs Collected in Marion than any other METRICH Community
April 30, 2013 by
On Saturday April 27th, 2013, law enforcement agencies from the METRICH Drug Task Force, including Marion County, participated in another Prescription Drug Take Back Event. The counties collected a combined 1,828.6 pounds of medication with Marion County bringing in the largest amount at nearly 400 pounds. Lt. Ken Coontz of METRICH stated this was the […]
Marion-area Blood Drives Announced for May
April 30, 2013 by
The American Red Cross will conduct open blood drives at the following Marion County locations this month: 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, May 3, Grant Middle School (first floor), 420 Presidential Drive 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday, May 6, Elgin High School (Gymnasium), 1239 Keener Road Noon to 6 p.m., Monday, May 6, […]
Over 170 Vehicles Visited Medication Disposal Day Event
April 29, 2013 by
Over 170 vehicles stopped by the 5th local Medication Disposal Day on Saturday to drop off pills, liquids and sharps/syringes. Among the medications were 106 bottles of opiate-based prescriptions and a variety of other drugs like Xanax, Soma and Ritalin – all highly abused medications. The day was a collaborative effort among Marion County Recycling […]
Drop Off Offers Easy Way to Safely Dispose of Old Medications
April 24, 2013 by
Bring your expired or unused prescription and over-the-counter medications to The Medication Disposal Day at the Marion County Building on Saturday, April 27, 2013 from 10:00 am 2:00 pm. You can drive through the rear parking lot at 222 West Center Street to conveniently drop off pills, liquids and creams. No syringes will be accepted. […]
Crockpot Healthy Cooking Class at Grant Middle School
April 24, 2013 by
Marion City Schools Food Service is hosting a Crockpot Healthy Cooking Class at Grant Middle School on Thursday, April 25, 2013 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the cafeteria. Parents, grandparents, caregivers, and anyone interested in leading a healthy lifestyle is welcome to come to this free event. Executive Chef Brian Lewis will be […]
Meeting to Discuss Home Changes to Help Those with Dementia
April 23, 2013 by
The Marion County Council on Aging will be hosting Caregiver Connections on Thursday, May 2, 2013 with special guest speaker Dr. Lynn Ritter. Dr. Ritter is with the Northwest Ohio Chapter of the Alzheimer Association and her topic will be Extreme Home Make-Over. She will address common-sense home modifications such as lighting, furniture placement, food […]
Ohio Medicaid Expansion Compromise Could Include Private Insurance
April 23, 2013 by
For the first time since Gov. John Kasich won national attention by supporting Medicaid expansion, a clear picture is emerging on how the Republican governor’s compromise with federal regulators could work. Some uninsured Ohioans would be enrolled in the state’s traditional Medicaid program, while others would sign up for private health insurance using federal funding, […]
Group Highlighting the Importance of Organ Donation
April 18, 2013 by
Kindred Nursing & Rehabilitation Community is holding “The Gift of Life Organ Donor Program” on Friday, April 19, 2013 from 10:00am to 1:00pm. The goal of the day is to assist more people in becoming an organ donor. There will be information packets and pamphlets, light refreshments and donor bracelets. Anyone who signs up to […]
