Health Adventures closes year at Ransom Memorial Hospital
The Health Adventures Program of Ransom Memorial Hospital held its final meeting of the 2000-2001 year on April 19. Garfield fifth graders Miranda Burns and peers earned Certificates of Achievement while mentors Theresa Mohr and others received Certificates of Appreciation for guiding monthly health department explorations and hospital volunteer exposure.
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Ransom Memorial Hospital
Garfield
Miranda Burns
Carli Grimm
Heather Hess
Blake Hiatt
Kelsey Jones
Tyler King
Lindsey Lawrence
Leigh Ann Likes
Nick Manning
Laura Pesina
Brenda Stankard
Theresa Mohr
Dora Davis
Jessie Pratt
Ilo Price
Ruby Atherton
Betty Stark
Dorothy Mohr
Lela Mae Santarpia
Mary
Caregiver Seminar Planned at Village West Margaret Hall
A caregiver seminar is scheduled for 1 to 3 p m Saturday at Margaret Hall Village West 1527 S Twyman The event gathers local caregiver groups to share resources and discuss elder law communication and behavior topics featuring speakers from the Heartland Chapter Alzheimer’s Association Midland Hospice and Parkinson’s awareness There is limited space for adult care during the seminar and reservations are encouraged through listed contacts Sponsored by East Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging Village Manor and Village West.
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Cleon Rickel
Herald News Edito
Margaret Hall
Village West
S. Twyman
Carolyn Elder
Elder
Shannon Ocsody
Heartland Chapter
The
Alzheimers Association
Teresa Coover
Midland Hospice
Diane Ziajic
Golden Heights Living Center
Garnett
Medical residents urge OSHA to cap work hours nationwide
Washington AP Medical residents and advocates petition OSHA to set 80 hour work weeks and 24 hour shifts, with on call limits and mandated rest periods. They cite long hours, sleep loss, driving danger, and mood issues, urging action beyond New York's limited legislation.
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OSHA
Washington
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Public Citizen
Committee
American Medical Student Association
Bertrand Bell
New York
Health groups urge seniors to stay active nationwide
A coalition urges broad measures to boost activity for Americans 50 and older. The report highlights sidewalks, healthcare reinforcement, and time for exercise as keys to lower cholesterol, heart disease risk, diabetes, high blood pressure, colon cancer, and improved mood. It cites demographic shifts to 2030 and calls for senior centers, accessible transit, and varied programs to fit a growing older population. The National Blueprint recommends incentives, clinician training, employer tax perks, health impact assessments, and promoting activity friendly communities.
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Washington
J. Michael McGinnis
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
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Compound VIP Cures Mouse Arthritis in Study
A Spanish team led by Mario Delgado at Complutense University Madrid reports the VIP peptide cures a collagen-induced arthritis form in mice. VIP reduced incidence and joint damage, signaling potential human applications. safety testing is planned with parallel work at SUNY Stony Brook.
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Washington
Nature Medicine
Mario Delgado
Complutense University
Madrid
Delgado
State University of New York
Stony Brook
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