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Cervical Health Awareness: Types of Cervical Cancer and Reducing Your Risk
January 2, 2019By: Tessa Gilliland January is National Cervical Health Awareness Month, a month that brings awareness to what cervical cancer is, how to prevent it as well as how to detect it. It is a very preventable and treatable cancer because of current screenings and vaccines. Cervical cancer begins in the lining of the…
Read MoreWinter Months Are Here: Don’t Be Blue, Prevent the Flu!
November 30, 2018By: Tessa Gilliland It’s the kick off for National Influenza Vaccination Week! National Influenza Vaccination Week is the first week in December, Dec. 2 – Dec. 8, which opens an opportunity for the healthcare community to promote the influenza vaccination, or more commonly known, the flu vaccine. It is at the beginning of…
Read MoreFacts About Diabetes: We’re Not Going to Sugar-Coat It
October 31, 2018By: Tessa Gilliland November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. It’s a month where communities across the nation gather together to inform the public about diabetes and the impacts associated with the condition. Currently, there is not a cure for diabetes, but it is proven that living a healthy lifestyle can reduce its impact.…
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Shining the Light on Breast Cancer Awareness Month
September 28, 2018By: Angela Easterday, WHNP and Amanda Ruby, WHNP October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. There are many events nationwide that promote awareness such as walks, runs and lighting landmark buildings in pink. It’s also very common to see sports teams, especially NFL teams, sporting pink somewhere on their uniforms, usually in the…
Read MoreIn Celebration of Clyde Louise Adams
August 2, 2018 Rain or shine, Clyde Louise Adams makes her way to the Head Start site in Ravenna, where she has served as a Foster Grandparent for 12 years, tutoring and mentoring preschoolers. And, turning 90, she has no plans to stop. Mrs. Adams travels to the Portage Learning Centers site three days a…
Read MoreNational Health Center Week: What It Is and Why You Should Care
August 1, 2018By: Mackenzie Gerl National Health Center Week (NHCW) is fast approaching! But what is this week, what does it entail and why should you care? NHCW is a week dedicated to celebrating and bringing awareness to America’s community health centers. This year the event runs from August 12 – August 18. Each year,…
Read MoreHappy Independence Day
July 3, 2018 The Fourth of July is a day that we all celebrate our independence with barbecues, parades, and fireworks. While we partake in these festivities, take the time to acknowledge the sacrifices made by our armed forces to ensure we are able to rejoice in such a way. Although we should show our gratitude…
Read MoreListen Up Men! June is For You!
June 29, 2018By: Mackenzie Gerl June is Men’s Health Month! I’m sure you’ve seen it at least once on social media over the past 30 days. But what does it mean? Is men’s health any more important than all humans’ health? (No, it’s really not.) However, there are certain aspects to men’s health and wellness…
Read MoreCounty Clothing Center Looking for Volunteers
June 29, 2018 For over 30 years, the Phyllis Zumkehr County Clothing Center, located at 3377 OH-59 in Ravenna, has helped families and individuals in Portage County by providing clothing, shoes and household items at no cost. By doing this, the County Clothing Center is able to offer comfort and confidence to those in need…
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