Ruth Haas Named RMH Volunteer of the Year
Ruth Haas of 923 N Oak received the Volunteer of the Year honor at Ransom Memorial Hospital Auxiliary awards on April 21. The ceremony recognized Haas for extensive weekly volunteer work across the outpatient clinic information desk gift shop and beverage cart along with numerous other members honored for service hours ranging from 50 to 25 years. The RMH Auxiliary reported a total of 19 856 volunteer hours for 1996.
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Ransom Memorial Hospital
Ruth Haas
N. Oak
Haas
Bob Bregant
Edie Derousseau
RMH
Poll finds more pregnant women drinking nationwide
CDC survey of 33,585 women shows 3.5 percent of 1,313 pregnant respondents admitted frequent drinking in 1995, up from 0.8 percent in 1991, with about 140,000 pregnant women nationwide estimated to be frequent drinkers in 1995. Experts urge doctors to discuss risks of fetal alcohol syndrome and reinforce abstinence.
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Associated Press
Tlanta
Marion Greenup
March of Dimes
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
CDC
Beth Luman
U.S
Claire Coles
Ms. Coles
Emory University
Louise Floyd
Wisconsin
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Pill safest for non smoking women under thirty five
WHO and partners report the oral contraceptive carries minimal cardiovascular risk for women under 35 who do not smoke or have high blood pressure. Risk rises sharply for smoking women over 35. Study of 368 with heart disease and 941 controls spans 17 countries with about 3 heart attacks per million under 35 on the pill.
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ENEVA
Gore
World Health Organization
U.N
World Bank
Giuseppe Benagiano
WHO
Osteoporosis: early diagnosis and bone density tests
Ransom Memorial Hospital offers bone density measurements to detect osteoporosis early. Women past menopause are at higher risk, with factors including family history, early menopause, small build, smoking, and inactivity. A simple, noninvasive scan helps determine need for preventive steps and is often covered by insurance. Call imaging services at 913 242 9074 extension 296 for details.
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Ransom Memorial Hospital
Imaging Services Department
Visit Ransom Memorial Hospital on the Internet
Ransom Memorial Hospital offers a home page on www.ransom.org detailing services community events employment opportunities auxiliary activities and a speakers bureau. Visitors can ask questions or leave comments with staff responding and provide input to shape future site content. Contact the business development office at 242-9074 ext 317 or email for more information.
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Ransom Memorial Hospital
Ransom.org
Local teleparty funds for American Heart Association
Supporters at the Ottawa Teleparty raised about 1200 for the American Heart Association last week. Since 1966 the Kansas affiliate has invested over 12 million in biomedical research at KU, KSU, Wichita State, KU Medical Center, UMKC, and the Veterans Administration Hospital Kansas City, plus educational programs for all ages to combat heart disease.
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Ottawa
American Heart Association
Kansas
University of Kansas
Kansas State University
Wichita State University
KU Medical Center
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Veterans Administration Hospital
Kansas City
USDA suspends strawberry vendor from fed contracts
A California firm Andrew and Williamson Sales Co. is suspended from U.S. government contracts for selling Mexican grown strawberries as 100 percent U.S. produce for the school lunch program. The move follows a hepatitis A outbreak linked to the fruit, affecting 187 Michigan students, with questions about where contamination occurred. Fred L. Williamson resigned. the company and its former president face debarment. Epitope Inc. says the action does not affect its interests and seeks to void its acquisition of A&W while suing for fraud.
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California
Michigan
Agriculture Department
Andrew and Williamson Sales Co. Inc
San Diego
Fred L
A&w
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Bev Grabham
Patty Buck
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George Sell
Shelter
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