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The Sea Turtle Egg Laying Season is Here Kiddos 2 months, 2 weeks
Lawrence social service agencies that accept unwanted items General discussion 10 months
Turned-off appliances drain electricity through vampire energy General discussion 11 months
Signs, symptoms and prevention of tick-borne diseases General discussion 11 months, 2 weeks
Tips to save on gasoline General discussion 12 months
Green-friendly cleaning products General discussion 1 year, 1 month
Green-related tax breaks General discussion 1 year, 1 month
Terms of use General discussion 1 year, 1 month
Full SunflowerHorizons.com Terms of Use (The legal version) General discussion 1 year, 1 month
Definitions of trauma Trauma & Recovery 1 year, 1 month
Definitions of trauma ACEs 1 year, 1 month
Children's health sites Kiddos 1 year, 2 months
2011 Relay for Life Teams - Add your team! Relay For Life of Douglas County 11 months, 2 weeks
Walk Kansas helps you stay on track LiveWell Lawrence 1 year, 3 months
What's your ACE score? ACEs 10 months
Circuit training Marathon Club 1 year, 3 months
January Calender Marathon Club 1 year, 3 months
Proud of Our "Stars" at Medicalodges Eudora: Nursing Home Comparisons Medicalodges Eudora 1 year, 3 months
Kansas Health Care Association Medicalodges Eudora 1 year, 3 months
Kansas Health Care Association Medicalodges Eudora 1 year, 3 months
Resources for warriors SAD Warriors 1 year, 3 months
Participating Restaurants LiveWell EatWell Restaurant Challenge 3 weeks
Your Child's Teeth Douglas County Dental Clinic 1 year, 3 months
Lawrence school garden information Food & Nutrition 1 year, 3 months
Guidelines for Restaurants LiveWell EatWell Restaurant Challenge 1 year, 3 months
Restaurant Challenge Guidelines LiveWell EatWell Restaurant Challenge 1 year, 3 months
Dance Groups and Classes for Adults in Lawrence Healthy Body & Mind 1 year, 3 months
Food Policy Council Agenda- November 15, 2010 Douglas County Food Policy Council 1 year, 3 months
Notes from Food Policy Council meeting - October 18, 2010 Douglas County Food Policy Council 1 year, 3 months
Food Policy Council Agenda- October 18, 2010 Douglas County Food Policy Council 1 year, 3 months
Diabetes support groups Healthy Body & Mind 1 year, 3 months
One Mile At A Time Registration Form Hy-Vee 1 year, 3 months
One Mile At A Time Informational Packet Hy-Vee 1 year, 3 months
Registration Form Bobcat Marathon Club 1 year, 3 months
One Mile at a Time Informational Packet Bobcat Marathon Club 1 year, 3 months
One Mile at a Time Informational Packet Marathon Club 1 year, 3 months
Registration Packet page 2 Marathon Club 1 year, 3 months
Registration Packet Marathon Club 1 year, 3 months
American Cancer Society- Douglas County Programs and Services Healthy Body & Mind 1 year, 3 months
One Mile at a Time Informational Packet Bobcat Marathon Club 1 year, 3 months
One Mile at a Time Informational Packet Marathon Club 1 year, 3 months
2010-2011 United Way of Douglas County partner agencies Healthy Body & Mind 1 year, 3 months
Notes from Food Policy Council meeting - September 20, 2010 Douglas County Food Policy Council 1 year, 3 months
Frequently Asked Questions Iwig Family Dairy 1 year, 3 months
Join us on Facebook! Autism Speaks 1 year, 3 months
Where can you find Iwig milk? Iwig Family Dairy 1 year, 3 months
Light the Night Walk The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society 1 year, 3 months
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society 1 year, 3 months
Food Policy Council Agenda - September 20, 2010 Douglas County Food Policy Council 1 year, 3 months
Notes from Food Policy Council meeting - August 16, 2010 Douglas County Food Policy Council 1 year, 3 months
Free Online Food Journals Hy-Vee 1 year, 3 months
Bert Nash Dash and Bash website Bert Nash Dash Runners and Walkers 1 year, 3 months
Bert Nash Dash Registration Bert Nash Dash Runners and Walkers 1 year, 3 months
Bert Nash Dash 5K and 10K Course Maps Bert Nash Dash Runners and Walkers 1 year, 3 months
Anxiety Disorders Clinic at Bert Nash changes a life for the better Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center 1 year, 3 months
Health insurance answers Un(der)Insured 1 year, 3 months
Harvesters Just Food 1 year, 3 months
Feeding America Just Food 1 year, 3 months
@ bertnash.org : serving Douglas County since 1950 Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center 1 year, 3 months
Schizophrenia Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center 1 year, 3 months
Living with Bipolar Disorder with Glenn and Jessie Close Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center 1 year, 3 months
An overview of Bipolar Disorder Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center 1 year, 3 months
Children and ADHD Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center 1 year, 3 months
Public policy tools for community health Healthy Body & Mind 1 year, 3 months
Public policies for local healthy food Food & Nutrition 1 year, 3 months
Local farm directories Food & Nutrition 1 year, 3 months
Harvest Calendar Food & Nutrition 1 year, 3 months
Social media, social media policy resources About WellCommons.com 1 year, 3 months
American Heart Association Go Red for Women - American Heart Association 1 year, 3 months
Go Red for Women website Go Red for Women - American Heart Association 1 year, 3 months
Do you have Depression? Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center 1 year, 3 months
Farmers' markets in Lawrence Food & Nutrition 1 year, 3 months
Heartland Equipment Loan Program Independence, Inc. 1 year, 3 months
Test Resource ACEs 1 year, 3 months
Information about Anxiety and our Anxiety Disorders Clinic Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center 1 year, 3 months
Helpful Websites for Parents Healthy Kids! 1 year, 3 months
Reputable websites for health & wellness information Healthy Body & Mind 1 year, 3 months
Wellness Businesses with Helpful Information and Resources WorkWell Lawrence 1 year, 3 months
Training Programs The Bert Nash Dash & Bash 1 year, 3 months
Free meals in Lawrence Healthy Body & Mind 1 year, 3 months
Opportunities for physical fitness in Douglas County Healthy Body & Mind 1 year, 3 months
Downtown Farmers' Market list of crop and food vendors Farmers Markets 1 year, 3 months
Downtown Farmers' Market list of crop and food vendors Food & Nutrition 1 year, 3 months
Notes from Food Policy Council meeting - June 21, 2010 Douglas County Food Policy Council 1 year, 3 months
Notes from Food Policy Council meeting - July 19, 2010 Douglas County Food Policy Council 1 year, 3 months
Permits/Forms Lawrence Parks and Recreation 1 year, 3 months
Activity Guide Lawrence Parks and Recreation 1 year, 3 months
Facility Rentals Lawrence Parks and Recreation 1 year, 3 months
Kansas Recreation Finder: Find a Park, Find a Trail Lawrence Parks and Recreation 1 year, 3 months
Trail Map Lawrence Parks and Recreation 1 year, 3 months
Park Landscaping Volunteer Lawrence Parks and Recreation 1 year, 3 months
Sports Values - Our Promise To Kids Lawrence Parks and Recreation 1 year, 3 months
Adult Sports - Need a Player/Need a Team Lawrence Parks and Recreation 1 year, 3 months
Eagle Bend Tee Times Lawrence Parks and Recreation 1 year, 3 months
Online Registration/Practice Field Registration Lawrence Parks and Recreation 1 year, 3 months
How to post a photo About WellCommons.com 1 year, 2 months
Services Provided By ABCD Access to Baby and Child Dentistry (ABCD) 1 year, 3 months
Pediatric Dentists In Northeast Kansas Douglas County Dental Clinic 1 year, 3 months
Mobile consumer health apps Healthy Body & Mind 1 year, 3 months
Transportation Services at Independence, Inc. Independence, Inc. 1 year, 3 months
2010 List of Fun Runs and Walks Fun Runs and Walks 1 year, 3 months
What Does "Joining a Group" Involve? Cans & Fans - Food and Fan Drive 1 year, 3 months
Heat Information Cans & Fans - Food and Fan Drive 1 year, 3 months
Hunger Information and Local Food Resources Cans & Fans - Food and Fan Drive 1 year, 3 months
Services Provided By The Douglas County Dental Clinic Douglas County Dental Clinic 1 year, 3 months
Public Oral Health Resources In Northeast Kansas / Kansas City, MO Douglas County Dental Clinic 1 year, 3 months
Links to Kansas bicycle resources RideLawrence 1 year, 3 months
Links to Lawrence bicycle resources RideLawrence 1 year, 3 months
Kaw Valley Regional Food -studies and reports Douglas County Food Policy Council 1 year, 3 months
Enter the Cans and Fans Giveaway Cans & Fans - Food and Fan Drive 1 year, 3 months
Make a Donation or Purchase a Fan Now Cans & Fans - Food and Fan Drive 1 year, 3 months
Very helpful websites for suicide prevention and bereavement Headquarters Counseling Center 1 year, 3 months
Other Helpful Resources Un(der)Insured 1 year, 3 months
Other Health Needs Un(der)Insured 1 year, 3 months
Nutrition Un(der)Insured 1 year, 3 months
Mental Health Un(der)Insured 1 year, 3 months
Fitness Un(der)Insured 1 year, 3 months
Eyeglasses Un(der)Insured 1 year, 3 months
2010 Douglas County Health Rankings Un(der)Insured 1 year, 3 months
Douglas County Dental Clinic Un(der)Insured 1 year, 3 months
Resources for the Medically Underserved Un(der)Insured 1 year, 3 months
History and Mission of Salvation Army in Kansas and Missouri The Salvation Army 1 year, 3 months
Web Sites for Fathers Dads of Douglas County 1 year, 3 months
Salvation Army Social Media The Salvation Army 1 year, 3 months
Schedule for Conscious Fathering Classes Dads of Douglas County 1 year, 3 months
Playgroup & Dad's Group Dads of Douglas County 1 year, 3 months
Looking for some physical activity? With All My Heart 1 year, 3 months
Do you know CPR? You should, you could save a life. With All My Heart 1 year, 3 months
American Heart Association 12 week program With All My Heart 1 year, 3 months
Take a Mental Health First Aid Course Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center 1 year, 2 months
Win a WellCommons Sling Bag World's Largest Community Workout 1 year, 3 months
Links to National and Local Resources Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center 1 year, 3 months
Parking Tips World's Largest Community Workout 1 year, 3 months
Social Media World's Largest Community Workout 1 year, 3 months
World's Largest Community Workout Affiliates World's Largest Community Workout 1 year, 3 months
Beat Topeka! Beat Topeka! World's Largest Community Workout 1 year, 3 months
Liability Waiver forms for World's Largest Community Workout World's Largest Community Workout 1 year, 3 months
Liability Waiver forms for World's Largest Community Workout World's Largest Community Workout 1 year, 3 months
The LiveWell Lawrence Community Plan LiveWell Lawrence 1 year, 3 months
Kansas River/Kaw Valley Open Pit Mining EcoChallenges Water Quality Assurance 1 year, 3 months
Lower Kansas WRAPS :: Know Your Watershed Impact Zones Water Quality Assurance 1 year, 3 months
WakarUSA Watershed Pollination Station Water Quality Assurance 1 year, 3 months
FMEA-KVHA Watershed Orienteering Kit (WOK) mapXchange Green Yards EcoChallenge 1 year, 3 months
Van-Go Mobile Arts Ancient Voices i4CQuest Prairie Passage Story Chasers 1 year, 3 months
Minnesota Futurist Toxic Bodies WellCommons(cc) Wetland Learners 1 year, 3 months
National Fatherhood Initiative Dads of Douglas County 1 year, 3 months
How to participate in Relay For Life of Douglas County Relay For Life of Douglas County 3 months, 4 weeks
Recipes from Jayni's kitchen Food & Nutrition 1 year, 3 months
Resources for the Medically Underserved Health Care Access Clinic 1 year, 3 months
Helpful Websites containing information for those caring for loved ones. Caregivers Support Group 1 year, 3 months
Task Force Members CHIP Access to Health Care 1 year, 3 months
Helpful Websites for Seniors and Caregivers Douglas County Senior Services 1 year, 3 months
Helpful Phone Numbers Douglas County Senior Services 1 year, 3 months
Senior Meals Douglas County Senior Services 1 year, 3 months
Senior Wheels Douglas County Senior Services 1 year, 3 months
Community Services Douglas County Senior Services 1 year, 3 months
Volunteer Opportunities Lawrence Memorial Hospital 1 year, 3 months
Services Lawrence Memorial Hospital 1 year, 3 months
Practices Lawrence Memorial Hospital 1 year, 3 months
Centers and Departments Lawrence Memorial Hospital 1 year, 3 months
Guide to Kansas farmers' markets, events Food & Nutrition 1 year, 3 months
Find a Physician Lawrence Memorial Hospital 1 year, 3 months
Lawrence Memorial Hospital Locations Lawrence Memorial Hospital 1 year, 3 months
Links to local running resources Lawrence Runners 1 year, 3 months
Helpful websites Quit smoking 1 year, 3 months
Great Books to Read Regarding Reconnecting Children & Nature Outside for a Better Inside 1 year, 3 months
Meet our Steering Committee LiveWell Lawrence 1 year, 3 months
How to Participate About WellCommons.com 1 year, 2 months
How to Advertise About WellCommons.com 1 year, 3 months
Other Health Needs Health Care Access Clinic 1 year, 3 months
Fitness Health Care Access Clinic 1 month, 3 weeks
Nutrition Health Care Access Clinic 1 year, 3 months
Eyeglasses Health Care Access Clinic 1 year, 3 months
Mental Health Health Care Access Clinic 1 year, 3 months
Mental Health Health Care Access Clinic 1 year, 3 months
Full WellCommons.com Terms of Use (The legal version) About WellCommons.com 1 year, 3 months
How to....Post and Repost About WellCommons.com 2 months, 1 week
The Top-Ten Basics About WellCommons.com 1 year, 2 months
2010 Douglas County Health Rankings Health Care Access Clinic 1 year, 3 months
Privacy Policy About WellCommons.com 1 year, 3 months
Terms of Use About WellCommons.com 3 months, 1 week
Birthing Plans & Childbirth Options Family Birthing Center 1 year, 3 months
Birthing Plans & Childbirth Options Lawrence Memorial Hospital 1 year, 3 months
Other Helpful Resources Health Care Access Clinic 1 year, 3 months
Douglas County Dental Clinic Health Care Access Clinic 1 year, 3 months
Lawrence food assistance Un(der)Insured 1 year, 3 months
Kiddos »

9 Year Old Girl's Blog causes big changes in food at school

First school lunch

A Nine Year Old's Blog - and the Changes It Can Make I am astonished! A 9 year old girl in Scotland has created a ...

Healthy Body & Mind »

Karrey's story: On the move again after two hip replacements

From left, Karrey Britt, Karen Pendleton, Sheila Stogsdill and Laurie Comstock show off their new hips after having dinner Sunday, May 20, 2012, in downtown Lawrence. The Lawrence residents had a hip replacement — or two — during the past year and now are enjoying life without pain.

Editor's Note: I wrote a firsthand account on joint replacement in a three-part series that was published in July 2011. This is a followup to ...

Relay For Life of Douglas County »

Relay For Life of Douglas County introduces new fundraiser

Event flyer, uploaded

Please join the Zarco 66 Facebook promotion to benefit Relay For Life of Douglas County between now and May 27. Zarco will donate $1 for ...

Trauma & Recovery »

Relay For Life participation spurred by breast cancer diagnoses

Ingrid Maehl's nightstand photo

Ingrid Maehl keeps an old photo of herself and three friends on her nightstand. It is a reminder of how important friendship is, but it ...

Relay For Life of Douglas County »

Cathy Belcher participates in Relay For Life to honor, remember relatives who have fought cancer

The focal point of Relay For Life of Douglas County, which benefits the American Cancer Society. Money raised goes toward cancer research and programs for cancer patients.

Editor's Note: Area residents will be sharing stories about how cancer has touched their lives leading up to Relay For Life of Douglas County. Here ...

The Mankind Project »

Trusting Men by G. Kamana Hunter

“I just don’t trust men in general,” she said. “They’ve hurt me and disappointed me too many times.” “As a man, I thank you for ...

Just Food »

Part 3: Are low income people generous?

I realize that gratefulness and generosity can potentially be seen as synonymous with one another, and they are...but they aren't the same thing. You can ...

Linda Cottin's Blog »

Strawberries are Out, Apricots are In!

Locally Grown Apricots Will Be Available From Stony Ridge Farm at Cottin's Hardware Farmers Market this Thursday!

Eating seasonally has its many benefits, as well as a few disadvantages. Nutritionally speaking, eating seasonally can provide us with the optimum balance of vitamins, ...

Healthy Body & Mind »

Kansas Health Institute selected to lead $4 million national project

The Kansas Health Institute announced in a press release today that it has been selected to lead a more than $4 million national effort that ...

Kiddos »

Lawrence Parks and Recreation announces summer swimming pool schedules, offers 'early bird' passes

Jacey Yanek helps her 21-month-old daughter, Reagan, jump into the water Wednesday at the Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center, 727 Ky., in this June 2011 file photo.

The Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center opens Saturday and just in time. The temperatures are forecast to be in the 90s. The pool will be open ...

Poll »

Do you wear a bicycle helmet?

Trauma & Recovery »

New report recommends Kansas implement bicycle helmet law to help prevent deaths, injuries

Liberty Memorial Central Middle School students Eleanor Matheis, 13, foreground left, and Mary Reed Weston, 13, right, put on their helmets before bicycling home from school Tuesday, May 22 2012. Kansas has the 27th highest rate of injury-related deaths in the country, according to a new report. Kansas does not require children to wear helmets, but Lawrence has passed an ordinance requiring children, ages 16 and under, to wear a helmet, but doesn't enforce penalties. Traumatic brain injuries account for more than 50 percent of bicycle fatalities among people 20 and under.

Kansas has the 27th highest rate of injury-related deaths in the country, according to a new report. The rate, 60.4 per 100,000 people, also is ...

Megan Stuke's Blog »

Weight Watchers Quick Tip of the Day: Eggs

My friend Jennifer, of "As I See Fit" fame, reminds me often that "Breakfast is King, Lunch is a Prince, and Dinner is a Pauper." ...

Domestic Violence »

Race Against Domestic Violence

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Men, women and children came out to support the second annual Willow Walk/Red Shoe Run hosted by The Willow Domestic Violence Shelter Saturday May 5, ...

Aging Well »

Community Breakfast Celebrating Older Adults: Recap & Pics

Community Breakfast 2012

Over 120 local residents of all ages, including retirees, professionals, and elected officials attended the 5th Annual Community Breakfast Celebrating Older Adults last Friday at ...

Relay For Life of Douglas County »

Steve Birchfield shares journey with rare blood cancer

Steve Birchfield was diagnosed with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, a rare blood cancer, last year. He will be participating in the survivor lap of Relay For Life of Douglas County on June 8.

Editor's Note: Area residents will be sharing stories about how cancer has touched their lives leading up to Relay For Life of Douglas County. Here ...

Healthy Body & Mind »

WellCommons bracelets: A colorful way to keep health on your mind

WellCommons bracelets

A big bag of these colorful bracelets arrived at WellCommons HQ last night, and we distributed some of them at a meeting this morning with ...

Just Food »

Part 2: Are low income people grateful?

11-month-old Savannah Bennett, hangs on to her mother, Carrie Bennett, as she waits in line for an application at Just Food Tuesday, July 19, 2011.

I was at a meeting recently and I overheard someone say something negative about low income people. This person hadn't yet met me, but I ...

Erika Dvorske's Blog »

How does collaboration impact community health?

The great work of the KU Work Group with the Health Department as the catalyst has reminded many of us how important the health of ...

Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department »

Forums over, but your input is still needed

The Douglas County Community Health Assessment forums are now over, but that doesn't mean the discussion has ended. Whether or not you were able to ...

Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center »

Healing Trauma’s Invisible Wounds

Trauma can affect ANYONE. Healing is possible for EVERYONE

It could be a rape or bullying or poverty or neglect or a hurricane or mass tragedy. Whatever the cause, a traumatic event has a ...

Trauma & Recovery »

American Red Cross blood drive set for Thursday

Giving blood.

The American Red Cross will be having a blood drive Thursday, May 24, in honor of Memorial Day and to commemorate those who died while ...

Health Care Access Clinic »

Walk Kansas Results!

Congratulations to those here at Health Care Access Clinic who participated in Walk Kansas! Here are the results of your hard work! Team Crimson 23rd ...

Healthy Body & Mind »

Lawrence oncologist Matthew Stein earns award from Rotary club

Dr. Matthew Stein

The Lawrence Rotary Club honored Dr. Matthew Stein with its 2012 Non-Rotarian Paul Harris Fellow Award on Monday at the Lawrence Holiday Inn. The award ...

Growing Food, Growing Health »

New Gardeners!

2012

Welcome our newest crop of fresh-faced Student Gardeners! From left to right: Di, Breven, Tanner, Allie, and Elliot. These five students, plus our seasoned-professionals, TJ ...

Just Food »

Lawrence Referral Network teams up with Just Food to fight hunger in Douglas County

Volunteers Gene Gibson, front left, and William Chapman, front right, bring boxes of food and personal care items to the back of a truck as cars file into line during a Feed The Children distribution on Wednesday, April 11, 2012, in the parking lot of Just Food, 1000 E. 11th St. Feed The Children delivered two semi tractor-trailers full of supplies that were designed to help 800 Douglas County families for one week. About 350 families picked up a donation Wednesday.

Lawrence Referral Network (LRN) is a local Lawrence non-profit business referral group which meets on Tuesdays at the Clinton Pkwy Hy-Vee Conference Room at 11:30am. ...

Just Food »

Part 1: Are low income people lazy?

An Alarming Number Of Americans Think Poor People Are Simply Lazy I recently read this article and it caused me to write what I believe ...

Cans for the Community Donating $1,000 to Douglas County Food Bank »

LAWRENCE REFERRAL NETWORK TEAMS UP WITH JUST FOOD TO FIGHT HUNGER IN DOUGLAS COUNTY

Lawrence, KS – May 22, 2012– Lawrence Referral Network (LRN) is a local Lawrence non-profit business referral group which meets on Tuesdays at the Clinton ...

Health Care Access Clinic »

Challenge of the Week - Get a work out in while at work!!

If you have a job that keeps you sitting at your desk the majority of the day, get up and walk down the hallway every ...

Kiddos »

Lawrence doula wants positive experience for moms

Doula Lindsay Clements, left, holds 5-week-old Elsa Warnock on Wednesday as her mother Sara Warnock looks on. Clements was Warnock’s doula during pregnancy and labor.

BY CHANSI LONG One day when Sara Wornock and her husband were visiting their obstetrician, they spotted a brochure for Complete Doula Services. It was ...

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