Creative Lunch Packing for Busy Parents
Quick practical ideas to involve a seven year old in lunch planning. Suggest grocery shopping together within defined food groups selections. Propose fruit and veggie options, baked snacks, dairy items, bread alternatives, meats, and fun shapes to entice healthy choices. Encourages home prep and frozen servings for freshness and appeal.
Mental Health Partnership to host talk by SHARE president
The Aiken County Mental Health Partnership will hold its first roundtable breakfast discussion at 9 p.m. on August 22 at Shoney's. David Gettys, president of South Carolina SHARE, will be the guest speaker. For more information call Melanie Gee at 641-4167.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken County Mental Health Partnership
Shoney's
David Gettys
South Carolina Share
Melanie Gee
The
Mental Health Association
Caregiver Support Group Formed by Hitchcock Home Health
Hitchcock Home Health and Hospice launches a monthly caregiver support group for those who provide hands on or supportive care at home. The first meeting is at 2 pm on Tuesday Sept 16 at 721 Richland Ave W Aiken with LMSW Nancy Reed presenting on stress management. Light refreshments. No charge. Subsequent meetings at 2 pm on the third Tuesday each month with topics including Taking Care of Yourself Body Mechanics and Moving Patients In Bed General Nutrition and Skin care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock Home Health and Hospice
Richland Ave
W. Aiken
Nancy Reed
LMSW
Raffle for Hitchcock Home Hospice offer in Aiken
Hitchcock Home Health and Hospice raffles a romantic getaway in Aiken with one night at Holley Inn a dinner for two at Up Your Alley and a $20 gift certificate at Aiken Brewing Company Tickets are $1 each or six for $5 drawing Sept 12 1997 Proceeds go to the hospice. Contact 721 Richland Ave or call 643 0001 for details A caregiver support group led by Michelle Westcott will meet monthly to share experiences and offer emotional support to caregivers caring for chronically ill patients all are welcome for information call 643 0001 ext 232 or 224
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock Home Health and Hospice
Aiken
Holley Inn
Up Your Alley
Aiken Brewing Company
Richland Ave
W. Aiken
New blood thinner may work better than standard variety
A new form of heparin known as low molecular weight heparin shows promise in preventing blood clots and offers easier use. Doctors previously saw the main benefit as more predictable action, reducing the need for constant adjustment as patient responses change during treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Knoll to pay up to 135 million settle Synthoid case
Knoll Pharmaceutical will pay as much as 135 million to settle charges it hid research hurting Synthoid sales. The case centers on the thyroid drug which holds about 85 percent of the market and faced questions after a study found no clear advantage over generic and brand rivals. An Associated Press report notes up to 8 million patients paid two to three times more for Synthoid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Aiken Standard
Knoll Pharmaceutical Co
Knoll
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cheryl Merit
Mehta
S.C
H&r
H&r Block
HAR Block
Michelle Westcott
New England Journal of Medicine
Marc Cohen
Allegheny University of the Health Sciences
Philadelphia
Cote Namo
Mattie C. Hall
Laurens Street
Aiken, SC
Georgia Institute of Therapeutic Massage Professional Massage School
Central Ave
Augusta
Tak
Ress Onde
Ned of
Reat
Lil
Cumberland Village
Wise Creek Lane
City/St