Elderhostel at ESU to feature Grass Cattle and Wildflowers
ESU hosts a week long Elderhostel program June 28 titled Grass Cattle and Cowboys Ranching in the Flint Hills and Wildflowers of the Flint Hills. Participants 55 plus learn from Flint Hills ranchers about grazing history and ecology with field trips to Z Bar and DeVore Ranches and attendance at the Flint Hills Rodeo. The $330 program covers lodging meals instruction and activities. Debbie Larson is the contact for registration.
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Mporia
Flint Hills
Emporia State University
ESU
Kansas
United States
Chase County
Z-Bar
DeVore
Elderhostel
Debbie Larson
Senior wellness classes for 55 plus begin this June
Ransoma Memorial Hospital and Kansas State partner to offer four summer wellness sessions for adults aged 55 and over. Each session features topics on health and living, a light summer supper, and free admission, with pre-registration required due to limited spots. sessions held in hospital conference room Jilly II. July 25 details note retirement planning and must-have precautions with reservations via the Business Development Office.
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Ransoma Memorial Hospital
Kansas State
Banks
Jilly II
Arese
Sion
Kansas Stand for Children Event Call to Action
Director JAN MACEK invites Kansans to Topeka on Sunday June 9 from 1 to 4 p.m. to join the Kansas Stand for Children. The non partisan event, inspired by Washington DC, promotes family renewal and action to improve child welfare, health, education, and safety across the state. Participants can contact Dodie Lacey at 913 272 8447 or Ransom Memorial Hospital at 913 242 9074 ext 202 for more info.
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Jan Macek
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Topeka
Kansas
Washington, D.C
Dodie Lacey
Kansas Children’s Service League
Children’s Defense Fund
World No Tobacco Day emphasized by Franklin County group
Angie Wilper Franklin County Chronic Disease Risk Reduction Coordinator notes World No Tobacco Day, urging awareness of tobacco harms across products. The message cites lung and other cancers, teen smoking trends, misinformation about smokeless tobacco, and calls for education, cessation support, and local resources.
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Angie Wilper
Franklin County
World Health Organization
Safe Sitter class offered in June at hospital site
A Safe Sitter program for youth ages 11 to 13 will run June 6 and 7 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Hospital Conference Room A. The $25 fee covers first aid, home safety, infant and child CPR, and typical babysitting concerns. Pre-registration is required. for details or registration call Rose or Cheryl at 913 242 9074 ext 310 or 316.
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Ransom Memorial Hospital
Rose
Cheryl
New York Bans Ephedrine Stimulus Products
New York bans non medicinal stimulants containing ephedrine used as legal stand ins for illegal drugs. Brand names include Herbal Ecstasy and Cloud 9. Fifteen deaths linked to the stimulants. Violators face up to 2000 dollar fines and up to a year in jail. Health Commissioner DeBuono cites online and magazine marketing to youths. Products come as pills powders or liquids and claim drug like effects.
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New York
Barbara DeBuono
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Karas
Lawrence
Ottawa
Wee
Scott Ribardy
Mike Wright
Lonnie Blackburn
CDC
Atlanta
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Imperial Cancer Research Fund
University of Oxford
The
American Cancer Society
Franklin County Health Department
Wellsville
Briscoe Drug Store Ltd & S
Briscoe Drus
9Th & Main
Bob Culver
Wilson Than, Onan
Shelter Insurance Cos
Colum Ae
Southview Omecare
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