Health & Fitness
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Komen affiliate now accepting grant applications
The Wabash Valley Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is now accepting applications for the 2013-2014 grant cycle.
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Indiana Blood Center plans January blood drives
Indiana Blood Center hosts hundreds of blood drives each month. Below are locations, dates and times of blood drives open to the community, by county, for January.
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Community health website launches
The Indiana State Department of Health, Indiana Hospital Association and Indiana Business Research Center have unveiled a website designed to help hospitals, local health departments, nonprofit organizations and the public access health-related data at the state and county level. IndianaINdicators.org provides the most current Indiana health information based on more than 90 key indicators including community health, the economy, education, environment and public safety.
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Greene Hospital receives Centennial Business Award
Greene County General Hospital was one of 21 Indiana businesses to be presented with the Centennial Business Award by the Indiana Historical Society in partnership with the Indiana Economic Development Corp.
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CHRIS DAVIES: Interval training has many advantages
While the standard 30 minutes on the treadmill is beneficial for you, you can gain more fitness from an interval session in less time than you might think.
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NEWSMAKERS: Dec. 26, 2012
Newsmakers
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SENIOR MENU: Dec. 26, 2012
Senior menu
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Officials urge Hoosiers to prepare for flu
Wintertime is here, and healthwise that means flu season is here. State health officials are urging Hoosiers to be prepared and take preventative steps as influenza — the flu — can be dangerous.
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Bleed Blue Blood Drive is Saturday
The Indianapolis Colts and Indiana Blood Center are bringing the 13th annual Bleed Blue Blood Drive to Terre Haute on Saturday. Participants will receive a regulation-sized Colts football featuring Colts head coach Chuck Pagano, while supplies last.
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Be aware of fire dangers holidays bring
The approaching holiday season brings traditions, parties, shopping, entertaining — and potential danger, according to Chad Overton of Servpro of Clay, Parke, Sullivan and Vermillion counties.
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College to offer fitness classes beginning in January
Lincoln Trail College in Robinson, Ill., will offer a variety of classes to help area residents spring into shape after the New Year.
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Sullivan Hospital joins Valley health initiative
The Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with Regional Hospital and Union Hospital, recently welcomed Sullivan County Community Hospital as a supporting partner in its Better Health Wabash Valley Initiative.
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Business offering free hearing evaluations
Professional Hearing & Audiology Clinics are urging families within the Terre Haute area to be alert for relatives and friends who seem to have trouble hearing this holiday season.
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Zumba Gold moves from Hux to church
The Maple Center for Integrative Health has offered Zumba Gold with Cathleen Drobny in the lower level meeting room of the Hux Cancer Center since Oct. 15.
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NEWSMAKERS: Dec. 19, 2012
Leslie Brown, RN, BSN, WCC, recently completed her certification in diabetic wound care through the National Alliance of Wound Care and the Wound Care Education Institute.
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Dine with a Doc in Terre Haute moved up a week
Senior Education Ministries, Inc. regularly schedules Dine with a Doc on the fourth Wednesday of every month at the Wabash Senior Citizen’s Center at 300 S. Fifth St. Due to the holidays, the next Dine with a Doc will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday.
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Paris Community Hospital Volunteers plan chocolate sale
The Paris Community Hospital Volunteers will host their annual Christmas South Bend Co. chocolate sale from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday and Tuesday near the FMC rotunda entrance.
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WILL Center to host free audio conference Tuesday
The WILL Center will host an audio conference, open to the community, on Tuesday, featuring Sharon Rennert from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
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SUPPORT GROUPS: Dec. 12, 2012
Support Groups
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Dine with a Doc welcomes chiropractor
Senior Education Ministries Inc. has scheduled its next Rise and Shine Dine with a Doc from 8 to 10 a.m. Dec. 14 at the Wabash Senior Citizen’s Center at 300 S. Fifth St.
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Winter Walk for ALS coming up in Marshall
A Winter Walk for ALS, Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is planned for Dec. 29 in Marshall, Ill.
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Stay safe during winter heating season
Winter weather is here, and Vectren Energy Delivery wants to remind customers to be aware of heating safety throughout the winter months. -
UAP Clinic provides Rose with new equipment
UAP Clinic recently purchased a new C-Arm machine for the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Athletics Department.
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Senior Medicare Program warns of scams
Seniors 65 years old and older have until Dec. 7 to make unrestricted changes to their Medicare program during Medicare Open Enrollment.
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SENIOR MENU: Nov. 28, 2012
Reservations are required 24 hours in advance at all senior citizens dining sites in Vigo, Clay, Parke, Vermillion, Sullivan and Putnam counties. For dining site locations, call Area 7 Agency on Aging and Disabled nutrition program offices at 1-800-489-1561.
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SUPPORT GROUPS: Nov. 28, 2012
Support Groups
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Ask SHIP
Q: My husband has a chronic mental health disorder. Medicare doesn’t seem to pay for some of his medications. Why not?
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Cancer scientist to speak at Rose
One of the world’s leading experts in classifying and targeting specific cancers, Dr. Bruce Horten, will kick off Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology’s Signature Lecture Series on Nov. 29. His presentation will cover a revolutionary cancer therapy based on a patient’s genetic makeup.
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SUPPORT GROUPS: Nov. 21, 2012
Support groups
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Caregiver meeting to discuss ‘Giving Thanks’
The Paris Community Hospital/Family Medical Center Caregiver Support Group will meet at 3 p.m. today in Conference Room B.
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Komen affiliate now accepting grant applications