Today in History highlights key world and U S events
A roundup of milestones from 1815 Battle of New Orleans to 2009 events includes War of 1812 end, 1912 ANC founding, 1935 Elvis birthday, 1987 Dow closes above 2000, 2009 Obama stimulus push and Gaza cease-fire UN vote, plus notable birthdays and ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
New Orleans
African National Congress
Bloemfontein
South Africa
Woodrow Wilson
Mississippi
Elvis Presley
Tupelo
Otis Redding
Dock of the Bay
Volt
John J. Sirica
John W. Dean Ill
Herbert W. Kalmbach
Jeb Stuart Magruder
Ella Grasso
Connecticut
Zhou Enlai
Beijing
American Telephone and Telegraph
Justice Department
Bell System
Dow Jones
Ramzi Yousef
New York
Fallujah
Iraq
Hillary Rodham Clinton
New Hampshire
Barack Obama
White House
John McCain
Obama
Virginia
Tim Kaine
Democratic National Committee
U.N. Security
Free seminar on staying active during winter at Holland Hospital
Holland Hospital hosts a free seminar on maintaining activity and health through the cold months. Dr Matthew Hilton and Tina Vande Guchte demonstrate forming healthy habits and staying active this winter at the Holland Hospital Conference Center 602 Michigan Ave. Jan 10 6 7 p m details via 616 394 3344 or bit.ly/2GVri9o.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland Hospital
Matthew Hilton
Tina Vande Guchte
Holland Hospital Conference Center
Michigan Ave
Biometric screenings rise in workplaces and clinics
A 25 year old runner's total cholesterol dropped from 343 to over 100 points lower after six months following diet and exercise changes sparked by a biometric screening at 614Fitness in Columbus. Screenings measure blood pressure heart rate body mass cholesterol and sugar with lipids and A1C tests. Health providers say screenings guide referrals to care, programs, or on site initiatives, helping address prediabetes and population health while respecting employee privacy and ownership of health journeys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Jim Hofstetter
Hofstetter
Hope Hill
Kroger
National Business Group On Health
LuAnn Heinen
Washington, D.C
Nationwide Children's Hospital screening reduces metabolic risk among employees
screenings measure blood pressure heart rate BMI and use a finger prick for cholesterol and sugar levels. targets include prediabetes and metabolic syndrome with health coaching and classes at the wellness center. since 10 years of screenings metabolic risk factors declined and employers see long term cost benefits despite slow financial returns. JoAnne Viviano reports for The Columbus Dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kari DuBro
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
DuBro
Wendorff
Red Cross urges donation during National Blood Donor Month
American Red Cross asks residents to commit to regular blood or platelet donations in January. Highlights Judy Janssen, who needed frequent transfusions before a 2017 liver transplant, and notes the ongoing need during winter. Local drive schedule lists Allegan and Ottawa County donation sites with dates and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Judy Janssen
Janssen
The
RedCrossBlood.org
Blood drives announced at multiple churches and colleges
Several Red Cross blood drives are scheduled in January and February at Central Park Reformed Church Holland Hillcrest Christian Reformed Church Hudsonville Third Christian Reformed Church Zeeland Fifth Third Bank Holland Hope College Holland Learn how to host a drive and sign up at RedCrossBlood.org/HostADrive for a stronger new year blood supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Park Reformed Church
Myrtle Ave
Holland
Hillcrest Christian Reformed Church
Hillcrest Road
Hudsonville
Third Christian Reformed Church
W. Central Ave
Zeeland
Fifth Third Bank
E. 8Th St
Hope College
Columbia Ave
Red Cross
Red CrossBlood.org
Hostadrive
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lori Timmer
Lori.timmer
1.Com
Ernest H. Post
Downtown Merchants Association
Post
Kenneth Zaverink
Betsy DeVos
Charles Osgood
Robby Krieger
R. Kelly
Jenny Lewis
Freddie Stroma
DeVos
Marissa Michaels
OhioHealth Employer Services
Michaels
Heinen
Katrina Burton
Gina Bericchia
Tyler Schank
Dispatch
AIC
JoAnne Viviano
Columbus (Ohio
Allegan County
Douglas Community Church
Wiley Road
Douglas
United Church of Wayland
Superior St
Wayland
American Legion
E. Orleans
Otsego
Dorr
Christian Reformed Church
18Th St
Griswold
Hubbard St
Allegan
Ottawa County
City On A Hill
Pine St
USF Holland
Waverly Ave
Third Reformed Church
W. 13Th St
Intersection Ministries
136Th Ave
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