Kansas is among the states where federal officials will run the new health insurance exchange but the state’s top insurance regulators said they hope to ...
When a woman's life is in chaos, a calm, cozy corner for contemplation soothes jangled nerves. However, few such spots exist in the well-worn Willow ...
Does your workplace have bicycle racks? What about a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program? Does your employer celebrate with doughnuts, pizza and cake OR bagels, ...
When Bill Beedles took a Mental Health First Aid class in the fall of 2011, it changed his life. It could also change the life ...
After three years of operating, the New York Elementary Walking School Bus has completed its final semester. The program has been a great success with ...
In October 2012, the Douglas County Housing, Inc. Full Circle Youth Program hosted a Veggie Party as a part of the Produce for Kids Party ...
Attention all HCA patients! We will be at the Farmers' Market this Saturday from 8-11 am. The first 15 patients to arrive will receive a ...
We, Americans, love cheese! I just wished we loved it a little less. Americans have increased their per capita intake of cheese from 9.5 pounds ...
During the fiscal year July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012 Children's Mercy Cancer Center treated 33 Douglas County children for childhood cancer! 33! This ...
LiveWell Lawrence encourages residents to participate in the third annual Lawrence Community Bike Ride on Saturday, July 20, at The Rotary Arboretum by the YSC ...
Lawrence is a state champion for workplace wellness thanks to a group founded about three years ago called WorkWell Lawrence. The group has grown to ...
Lawrence Memorial Hospital offers a Stroke Support Group for those recovering from a stroke and/or their family and friends. The group will meet next on ...
I participated in my second workshop for "8 to Great: The world's most powerful attitude process" this past weekend. OMG! I was amazed and still ...
School administrators here say they are alarmed and confounded by the looming, new costs they face with the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. “We've ...
Lawrence Memorial Hospital’s Diabetes Education Center hosts a free education group for those managing diabetes. The group will meet next on Wednesday, June 12, from ...
Alright folks, mark your calendars for the East Lawrence Block Party! On Sunday, June 23rd, Heartland Community Health Center (HCHC) will be partnering with Lawrence ...
How should a young woman move forward after learning she has a sexually transmitted disease?
As a member of the Emerging Leaders Academy, a professional development program offered through the University of Kansas Public Management Center, Amy Warren took a ...
The Safe Kids Buckle Up Van is making a June stop in Eudora! Eudora Family Care is hosting a special Family Night from 6-8 p.m. ...
Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger will give a presentation about health care reform and how it will affect residents and employers at 11:30 a.m. June ...
In late February of this year, we welcomed Melissa Freiburger as the newest addition to Families, Farmers and Educators United (FFEU). Melissa is our Family ...
The Willow Domestic Violence Center offers shelter, help and hope for survivors of domestic violence in Douglas, Jefferson, and Franklin Counties in Kansas. Joan Schultz, ...
On the surface, it still seems to me like most people use cars to get around town, and I have to admit that I, too, ...
Raising awareness about the value of fathers in raising healthy, successful children is the objective of Dad Days, a series of activities for and about ...
The "Senior Celebration Art Show" is in full swing now! It is open to the public and runs from June 1st to June 30th. Everyone ...
Relay For Life of Douglas County to benefit the American Cancer Society begins Friday at 5:30 p.m. The community is invited to participate in the ...
Eudora's school superintendent lauded funding that will extend Bert Nash's WRAP (Working to Recognize Alternative Possibilities) program for another year in all three of the ...
A Douglas County breast-feeding support group will have a mini session “Cloth Diapering: These Ain’t Your Grandma’s Diapers,” from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, ...
Sodium (salt) is an important component for healthy body functioning. However, not much is needed each day to do the job. Consuming too much sodium ...
By ANGIE NYP We’ve all tried the latest diet trends such as the Atkins diet or the classic Cabbage Soup diet. The truth is there ...
