Partnerships have been important to Community Care throughout the agency’s 28 years of providing help and support to seniors and people with special needs.
The operating philosophy of working co-operatively with other organizations and individuals interested in achieving common goals is at the forefront of the agency’s mission and values.
As a challenging economic year draws to a close, the notion of collaboration and co-operation is as important Read the rest of this entry »
With a 2-year-old in his vehicle, a Clearwater man led police on a chase Wednesday evening after he attempted to buy drugs during an undercover narcotics operation, authorities say.
Kevin Jefferson, 36, was charged with, among other things, child abuse and the attempted purchase of cocaine, said Elizabeth Watts, spokeswoman for Clearwater’s public safety departments.
Jefferson attempted to buy some drugs during the undercover operation, which Read the rest of this entry »
Americans are frustrated with our current health care system and clamoring for reform. This is no surprise in view of high costs, uneven quality, and the millions of Americans without health insurance. But not all change is change for the better. And before we head down the road to a government-run health care system, we need to stop and think about what we stand to lose.
• You could lose your current insurance.
Are you happy with your insurance? Read the rest of this entry »
Choosing the right fitness center is critical to achieving personal goals, according to industry experts.
The fitness centers and health clubs in the Toledo area offer a wide variety of facilities and programs for men and women.
Convenience is important, said Gregg Schwartz, a certified personal trainer who operates American Mobile Fitness. Make sure the facility is one that is close to home or work with hours and class times that fit your schedule, Read the rest of this entry »
The Mended Hearts Support Group Christmas Party is 6:30 p.m. Dec. 9 in the Mylander Conference Center, Firelands Main Campus, 1111 Hayes Avenue, Sandusky
Dr. Vanessa Gibson, Cardiothoracic Surgeon at Firelands Regional Medical Center will be the presenter.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m.
The cost is $5 for a roasted chicken dinner, vegetables, potatoes, cookie and drink.
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Federal regulators are about to approve use of a critical new electrical component for implantable heart devices without adequately testing for its potential risks, a prominent cardiologist warned Wednesday.
to the wires, or leads, that carry high-voltage electrical jolts between such units and the heart, according to the specialist, Dr. Robert G. Hauser of the Minneapolis Heart Institute, who has sounded accurate warnings in the past about faulty Read the rest of this entry »
with a tight thigh and will now have treatment in the hope he can make the trip to Denmark for the first leg of the last-32 tie.
“Robinho has a bit of tightness at the top of his thigh but he should be OK,” Hughes told BBC Radio Manchester.
As Darius Vassell missed Saturday’s lacklustre performance on the south coast with an illness, Hughes needs Robinho fit, otherwise he could be short of forward players.
Benjani Mwaruwari and Danny Sturridge Read the rest of this entry »
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MANILA, Philippines — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s preference for natural means of family planning is an executive statement and not the government policy, Press Secretary Jesus Dureza said Monday.
For now, the President is allowing Congress “to determine the policy on a very important issue like reproductive health,” Dureza told lawmakers at the House of Representatives where the committee on appropriations is hearing his Read the rest of this entry »
Brandy Bussey, the Harrison County, Texas woman who smoked methamphetamine with her 2-year-old daughter nearby, has pleaded guilty and is expected to learn her sentence on Friday.
Bussey, 26, of Hallsville, pleaded guilty in Harrison County Court in Marshall to charges of child endangerment and drug possession and faces a sentence ranging from probation to 20 years in prison.
Her sentencing trial began today. The child’s father testified Bussey Read the rest of this entry »