Health screening urged for seniors at WV meeting
At the West Virginia Public Health Association convention, Dr. Suart Nottingham urged expanded community programs to screen seniors for hidden diseases. He cited that 54 percent of the elderly have not seen a physician in two years and called for a coordinated effort to prevent disease and disability.
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Faith in Action funds aid 10 West Virginia projects
The West Virginia Conference of the Methodist Church reported 719,914 dollars raised in two years for the Faith in Action campaign funding 10 state projects. Pledges reached 2,205,000 for a four year program supporting a training center, aging home, child care center, Chil dren's Home, Union Protestant Hospital and a chapel at West Virginia College among others. The Lewisburg District led in paid pledge percentage at 72 percent of its two year goal.
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Clarksburg
West Virginia College
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