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Paralympic gold medalist to hold exhibition match in Lawrence to raise funds for Trinity In-Home Care Healthy Body & Mind 8 months
The Sea Turtle Egg Laying Season is Here Kiddos 1 year, 2 months
Lawrence social service agencies that accept unwanted items General discussion 1 year, 10 months
Turned-off appliances drain electricity through vampire energy General discussion 1 year, 10 months
Signs, symptoms and prevention of tick-borne diseases General discussion 1 year, 11 months
Tips to save on gasoline General discussion 1 year, 12 months
Green-friendly cleaning products General discussion 2 years, 1 month
Green-related tax breaks General discussion 2 years, 1 month
Terms of use General discussion 2 years, 1 month
Full SunflowerHorizons.com Terms of Use (The legal version) General discussion 2 years, 1 month
Definitions of trauma Trauma & Recovery 2 years, 1 month
Definitions of trauma ACEs 2 years, 1 month
Children's health sites Kiddos 2 years, 2 months
2011 Relay for Life Teams - Add your team! Relay For Life of Douglas County 1 year, 11 months
Walk Kansas helps you stay on track LiveWell Lawrence 2 years, 3 months
What's your ACE score? ACEs 1 year, 10 months
Circuit training Marathon Club 2 years, 3 months
January Calender Marathon Club 2 years, 3 months
Proud of Our "Stars" at Medicalodges Eudora: Nursing Home Comparisons Medicalodges Eudora 2 years, 3 months
Kansas Health Care Association Medicalodges Eudora 2 years, 3 months
Kansas Health Care Association Medicalodges Eudora 2 years, 3 months
Resources for warriors SAD Warriors 2 years, 3 months
Participating Restaurants LiveWell EatWell Restaurant Challenge 1 year
Your Child's Teeth Douglas County Dental Clinic 2 years, 3 months
Lawrence school garden information Food & Nutrition 2 years, 3 months
Guidelines for Restaurants LiveWell EatWell Restaurant Challenge 2 years, 3 months
Restaurant Challenge Guidelines LiveWell EatWell Restaurant Challenge 2 years, 3 months
Dance Groups and Classes for Adults in Lawrence Healthy Body & Mind 2 years, 3 months
Food Policy Council Agenda- November 15, 2010 Douglas County Food Policy Council 2 years, 3 months
Notes from Food Policy Council meeting - October 18, 2010 Douglas County Food Policy Council 2 years, 3 months
Food Policy Council Agenda- October 18, 2010 Douglas County Food Policy Council 2 years, 3 months
Diabetes support groups Healthy Body & Mind 2 years, 3 months
One Mile At A Time Registration Form Hy-Vee 2 years, 3 months
One Mile At A Time Informational Packet Hy-Vee 2 years, 3 months
Registration Form Bobcat Marathon Club 2 years, 3 months
One Mile at a Time Informational Packet Bobcat Marathon Club 2 years, 3 months
One Mile at a Time Informational Packet Marathon Club 2 years, 3 months
Registration Packet page 2 Marathon Club 2 years, 3 months
Registration Packet Marathon Club 2 years, 3 months
American Cancer Society- Douglas County Programs and Services Healthy Body & Mind 2 years, 3 months
One Mile at a Time Informational Packet Bobcat Marathon Club 2 years, 3 months
One Mile at a Time Informational Packet Marathon Club 2 years, 3 months
2010-2011 United Way of Douglas County partner agencies Healthy Body & Mind 2 years, 3 months
Notes from Food Policy Council meeting - September 20, 2010 Douglas County Food Policy Council 2 years, 3 months
Frequently Asked Questions Iwig Family Dairy 2 years, 3 months
Join us on Facebook! Autism Speaks 2 years, 3 months
Where can you find Iwig milk? Iwig Family Dairy 2 years, 3 months
Light the Night Walk The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society 2 years, 3 months
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society 2 years, 3 months
Food Policy Council Agenda - September 20, 2010 Douglas County Food Policy Council 2 years, 3 months
Notes from Food Policy Council meeting - August 16, 2010 Douglas County Food Policy Council 2 years, 3 months
Free Online Food Journals Hy-Vee 2 years, 3 months
Bert Nash Dash and Bash website Bert Nash Dash Runners and Walkers 2 years, 3 months
Bert Nash Dash Registration Bert Nash Dash Runners and Walkers 2 years, 3 months
Bert Nash Dash 5K and 10K Course Maps Bert Nash Dash Runners and Walkers 2 years, 3 months
Anxiety Disorders Clinic at Bert Nash changes a life for the better Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center 2 years, 3 months
Health insurance answers Un(der)Insured 2 years, 3 months
Harvesters Just Food 2 years, 3 months
Feeding America Just Food 2 years, 3 months
@ bertnash.org : serving Douglas County since 1950 Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center 2 years, 3 months
Schizophrenia Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center 2 years, 3 months
Living with Bipolar Disorder with Glenn and Jessie Close Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center 2 years, 3 months
An overview of Bipolar Disorder Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center 2 years, 3 months
Children and ADHD Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center 2 years, 3 months
Public policy tools for community health Healthy Body & Mind 2 years, 3 months
Public policies for local healthy food Food & Nutrition 2 years, 3 months
Local farm directories Food & Nutrition 2 years, 3 months
Harvest Calendar Food & Nutrition 2 years, 3 months
Social media, social media policy resources About WellCommons.com 2 years, 3 months
American Heart Association Go Red for Women - American Heart Association 2 years, 3 months
Go Red for Women website Go Red for Women - American Heart Association 2 years, 3 months
Do you have Depression? Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center 2 years, 3 months
Farmers' markets in Lawrence Food & Nutrition 2 years, 3 months
Heartland Equipment Loan Program Independence, Inc. 2 years, 3 months
Test Resource ACEs 2 years, 3 months
Information about Anxiety and our Anxiety Disorders Clinic Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center 2 years, 3 months
Helpful Websites for Parents Healthy Kids! 2 years, 3 months
Reputable websites for health & wellness information Healthy Body & Mind 2 years, 3 months
Wellness Businesses with Helpful Information and Resources WorkWell Lawrence 2 years, 3 months
Training Programs The Bert Nash Dash & Bash 2 years, 3 months
Free meals in Lawrence Healthy Body & Mind 2 years, 3 months
Opportunities for physical fitness in Douglas County Healthy Body & Mind 2 years, 3 months
Downtown Farmers' Market list of crop and food vendors Farmers Markets 2 years, 3 months
Downtown Farmers' Market list of crop and food vendors Food & Nutrition 2 years, 3 months
Notes from Food Policy Council meeting - June 21, 2010 Douglas County Food Policy Council 2 years, 3 months
Notes from Food Policy Council meeting - July 19, 2010 Douglas County Food Policy Council 2 years, 3 months
Permits/Forms Lawrence Parks and Recreation 2 years, 3 months
Activity Guide Lawrence Parks and Recreation 2 years, 3 months
Facility Rentals Lawrence Parks and Recreation 2 years, 3 months
Kansas Recreation Finder: Find a Park, Find a Trail Lawrence Parks and Recreation 2 years, 3 months
Trail Map Lawrence Parks and Recreation 2 years, 3 months
Park Landscaping Volunteer Lawrence Parks and Recreation 2 years, 3 months
Sports Values - Our Promise To Kids Lawrence Parks and Recreation 2 years, 3 months
Adult Sports - Need a Player/Need a Team Lawrence Parks and Recreation 2 years, 3 months
Eagle Bend Tee Times Lawrence Parks and Recreation 2 years, 3 months
Online Registration/Practice Field Registration Lawrence Parks and Recreation 2 years, 3 months
How to post a photo About WellCommons.com 2 years, 2 months
Services Provided By ABCD Access to Baby and Child Dentistry (ABCD) 2 years, 3 months
Pediatric Dentists In Northeast Kansas Douglas County Dental Clinic 2 years, 3 months
Mobile consumer health apps Healthy Body & Mind 2 years, 3 months
Transportation Services at Independence, Inc. Independence, Inc. 2 years, 3 months
2010 List of Fun Runs and Walks Fun Runs and Walks 2 years, 3 months
What Does "Joining a Group" Involve? Cans & Fans - Food and Fan Drive 2 years, 3 months
Heat Information Cans & Fans - Food and Fan Drive 2 years, 3 months
Hunger Information and Local Food Resources Cans & Fans - Food and Fan Drive 2 years, 3 months
Services Provided By The Douglas County Dental Clinic Douglas County Dental Clinic 2 years, 3 months
Public Oral Health Resources In Northeast Kansas / Kansas City, MO Douglas County Dental Clinic 2 years, 3 months
Links to Kansas bicycle resources RideLawrence 2 years, 3 months
Links to Lawrence bicycle resources RideLawrence 2 years, 3 months
Kaw Valley Regional Food -studies and reports Douglas County Food Policy Council 2 years, 3 months
Enter the Cans and Fans Giveaway Cans & Fans - Food and Fan Drive 2 years, 3 months
Make a Donation or Purchase a Fan Now Cans & Fans - Food and Fan Drive 2 years, 3 months
Very helpful websites for suicide prevention and bereavement Headquarters Counseling Center 2 years, 3 months
Other Helpful Resources Un(der)Insured 2 years, 3 months
Other Health Needs Un(der)Insured 2 years, 3 months
Nutrition Un(der)Insured 2 years, 3 months
Mental Health Un(der)Insured 2 years, 3 months
Fitness Un(der)Insured 2 years, 3 months
Eyeglasses Un(der)Insured 2 years, 3 months
2010 Douglas County Health Rankings Un(der)Insured 2 years, 3 months
Douglas County Dental Clinic Un(der)Insured 2 years, 3 months
Resources for the Medically Underserved Un(der)Insured 2 years, 3 months
History and Mission of Salvation Army in Kansas and Missouri The Salvation Army 2 years, 3 months
Web Sites for Fathers Dads of Douglas County 2 years, 3 months
Salvation Army Social Media The Salvation Army 2 years, 3 months
Schedule for Conscious Fathering Classes Dads of Douglas County 2 years, 3 months
Playgroup & Dad's Group Dads of Douglas County 2 years, 3 months
Looking for some physical activity? With All My Heart 2 years, 3 months
Do you know CPR? You should, you could save a life. With All My Heart 2 years, 3 months
American Heart Association 12 week program With All My Heart 2 years, 3 months
Take a Mental Health First Aid Course Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center 2 years, 2 months
Win a WellCommons Sling Bag World's Largest Community Workout 2 years, 3 months
Links to National and Local Resources Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center 2 years, 3 months
Parking Tips World's Largest Community Workout 2 years, 3 months
Social Media World's Largest Community Workout 2 years, 3 months
World's Largest Community Workout Affiliates World's Largest Community Workout 2 years, 3 months
Beat Topeka! Beat Topeka! World's Largest Community Workout 2 years, 3 months
Liability Waiver forms for World's Largest Community Workout World's Largest Community Workout 2 years, 3 months
Liability Waiver forms for World's Largest Community Workout World's Largest Community Workout 2 years, 3 months
The LiveWell Lawrence Community Plan LiveWell Lawrence 2 years, 3 months
Kansas River/Kaw Valley Open Pit Mining EcoChallenges Water Quality Assurance 2 years, 3 months
Lower Kansas WRAPS :: Know Your Watershed Impact Zones Water Quality Assurance 2 years, 3 months
WakarUSA Watershed Pollination Station Water Quality Assurance 2 years, 3 months
FMEA-KVHA Watershed Orienteering Kit (WOK) mapXchange Green Yards EcoChallenge 2 years, 3 months
Van-Go Mobile Arts Ancient Voices i4CQuest Prairie Passage Story Chasers 2 years, 3 months
Minnesota Futurist Toxic Bodies WellCommons(cc) Wetland Learners 2 years, 3 months
National Fatherhood Initiative Dads of Douglas County 2 years, 3 months
How to participate in Relay For Life of Douglas County Relay For Life of Douglas County 1 year, 3 months
Recipes from Jayni's kitchen Food & Nutrition 2 years, 3 months
Resources for the Medically Underserved Health Care Access Clinic 2 years, 3 months
Helpful Websites containing information for those caring for loved ones. Caregivers Support Group 8 months, 3 weeks
Task Force Members CHIP Access to Health Care 2 years, 3 months
Helpful Websites for Seniors and Caregivers Douglas County Senior Services 2 years, 3 months
Helpful Phone Numbers Douglas County Senior Services 2 years, 3 months
Senior Meals Douglas County Senior Services 2 years, 3 months
Senior Wheels Douglas County Senior Services 2 years, 3 months
Community Services Douglas County Senior Services 2 years, 3 months
Volunteer Opportunities Lawrence Memorial Hospital 2 years, 3 months
Services Lawrence Memorial Hospital 2 years, 3 months
Practices Lawrence Memorial Hospital 2 years, 3 months
Centers and Departments Lawrence Memorial Hospital 2 years, 3 months
Guide to Kansas farmers' markets, events Food & Nutrition 2 years, 3 months
Find a Physician Lawrence Memorial Hospital 2 years, 3 months
Lawrence Memorial Hospital Locations Lawrence Memorial Hospital 2 years, 3 months
Links to local running resources Lawrence Runners 2 years, 3 months
Helpful websites Quit smoking 2 years, 3 months
Great Books to Read Regarding Reconnecting Children & Nature Outside for a Better Inside 2 years, 3 months
Meet our Steering Committee LiveWell Lawrence 2 years, 3 months
How to Participate About WellCommons.com 2 years, 2 months
How to Advertise About WellCommons.com 2 years, 3 months
Other Health Needs Health Care Access Clinic 2 years, 3 months
Fitness Health Care Access Clinic 1 year, 1 month
Nutrition Health Care Access Clinic 2 years, 3 months
Eyeglasses Health Care Access Clinic 2 years, 3 months
Mental Health Health Care Access Clinic 2 years, 3 months
Mental Health Health Care Access Clinic 2 years, 3 months
Full WellCommons.com Terms of Use (The legal version) About WellCommons.com 2 years, 3 months
How to....Post and Repost About WellCommons.com 1 year, 2 months
The Top-Ten Basics About WellCommons.com 2 years, 2 months
2010 Douglas County Health Rankings Health Care Access Clinic 2 years, 3 months
Privacy Policy About WellCommons.com 2 years, 3 months
Terms of Use About WellCommons.com 1 year, 3 months
Birthing Plans & Childbirth Options Family Birthing Center 2 years, 3 months
Birthing Plans & Childbirth Options Lawrence Memorial Hospital 2 years, 3 months
Other Helpful Resources Health Care Access Clinic 2 years, 3 months
Douglas County Dental Clinic Health Care Access Clinic 2 years, 3 months
Lawrence food assistance Un(der)Insured 2 years, 3 months
Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center »

Flower power: Eagle Scout's service project spruces up grounds at Bert Nash Center

To earn his Eagle Scout community service merit badge, Jake Keary, who will be a junior at Free State High School, replaced the Sandra Shaw Memorial Bench and planted flowers on the grounds of the Bert Nash Center, where his mom is a clinician.

It took awhile to see the results, but the fruit of Jake Keary’s labor is starting to show. And later this spring, the evidence should ...

KHI News Service »

Personal Care Attendants: KanCare's unheralded workers

In Lawrence, Shannon Graham talks on the phone while nurse Kiran Sarai, center, helps six-year-old Max. Graham has five adopted children, four of whom have significant disabilities. The family relies on the weekly assistance of between eight and 10 personal care attendants and nurses. Pictured in the foreground, left to right are Carli, 24, Taegan, 5, and Cheyenne, 15.

LAWRENCE—Every day a small army of Kansans — officials estimate there are about 16,000 of them — are at work helping some of the state’s ...

Midwifery 101: Options for pregnant women

When a woman is having a baby, planning begins long before the baby is due. For many women, part of the planning process includes deciding whether to use a physician or a midwife. In Lawrence, women have the option to use certified nurse midwives or lay midwives, and to have an at-home birth or hospital birth. By Meagan Thomas

Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center »

Bert Nash client shares his story by writing poetry: 'If I can help anybody along the way, I'm glad to do it'

Ron Fowler likes to express his thoughts and feelings by writing poetry.

Ron Fowler may not be comfortable speaking in front of a group. He prefers to express his thoughts and feelings in a different way. Writing ...

Relay For Life of Douglas County »

Light up Douglas County with a Birthday Celebration!

May 22, 2013 marks the 100th Birthday of the American Cancer Society (ACS). The ACS has worked relentlessly to save lives and create a world ...

Growing Food, Growing Health »

Growing Food, Growing Health 2013 Crew

We are in constant amazement of the magical, inspirational growth in our gardens. Throughout a season, we watch dozens of species blossom and change, growing ...

Bobcat Marathon Club »

Wait! There's More!

Haley finishes with 26.2!

Two more finishers to end the season! Way to go Bobcats! Now that's a wrap!

Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center »

Easy rider

Bicycling is part of a healthy lifestyle.

May is Bike Month, but every month is bike month for Bert Nash psychiatrist Joe Douglas. He rides his bicycle to work year-round, weather permitting, ...

Fun Runs and Walks »

Run for Kids 5K

The Run for Kids 5K run/walk will take place Sunday, May 19, 2013 starting at 8 am. The race will start behind Johnny's Tavern at ...

Relay For Life of Douglas County »

Relay Idol Competition at Relay For Life of Douglas County

Relay Idol Flyer

Got talent? Prove it! Introducing Relay Idol to Relay For Life of Douglas County Friday, June 7th, 2013 Free State High School Track Lawrence, KS ...

NeuCare Family Medicine »

Creating end-of-life wishes with a free, online service

MyDirectives.com. A free online service to create a personalized Advanced Medical Directive.

As a primary care provider, I ask all new patients if they have end-of-life wishes or formal "Advanced Medical Directives". Advanced directives are often part ...

Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center »

Be our guest

Bert Nash CEO David Johnson hosted a group of visitors from Africa. Each member of the Rotary group study exchange team works in the medical field.

Visitors from Africa — part of a Rotary group study exchange — were guests at the Bert Nash Center on Wednesday and attended a Discover ...

Marcia Epstein's Blog »

Headquarters Counseling Center Receives 2013 Crisis Center Excellence Award

Headquarters Counseling Center was honored with the Crisis Center Excellence Award by the American Association of Suicidology (AAS) at their conference in Austin. The annual ...

LMH working to prepare for 'Obamacare' insurance exchanges, but questions aplenty remain

There are still a lot of details even the top officials at Lawrence Memorial Hospital don’t understand about the new system of buying health insurance under the federal Affordable Care Act. But Joe Pedley, LMH’s chief financial officer, believes one concept for consumers is abundantly clear. “People had better learn how to do math,” Pedley said. By Chad Lawhorn

A Trail a Day »

Summer Love: Tips for hot weather running

In the heat of summer, try to schedule runs early or late in the day and find shade.

As I entered mile five or so of my run this morning, I started thinking time had sped up and it was July because no ...

Bobcat Marathon Club »

NOT TOO HOT TO TROT ... OR FINISH A MARATHON!

Andrew! Nice work!

Aye, aye aye! We had 42 marathon finishers today! As a club, we ran a total of 6,839.8 miles! We had 132 kids finish one ...

Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department »

Lawrence environmental health specialist takes mission trip to remote Alaskan area

Andrew Stull, environmental health specialist for the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department, stands between the bones of a Bowhead whale near a cemetery in Point Hope, Alaska.

Andrew Stull, environmental health specialist for the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department, spent two weeks in April in Kotzebue, Alaska, and five nearby villages as part ...

Aging Well »

THE SENIOR CELEBRATION ART SHOW and RECEPTION

SENIOR CELEBRATION ART SHOW & RECEPTION

THE SENIOR CELEBRATION ART SHOW - June 1st thru 30th 1510 St. Andrews Drive at Drury Place at Alvamar 10:00 am to 5:00 pm daily ...

Linda Cottin's Blog »

Farmers Markets Are the Key Ingredient

With fresh ingredients from your local farmers market it is easy to make even the simplest of meals special.

On Friday, May 10, Micahel Pollan spoke about his new book “Cooked” at the Unity Temple in Kansas City. Several folks from Lawrence were lucky ...

Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center »

Mental Health Month proclamation

Mayor Dever reads a proclamation observing Mental Health Month.

Lawrence Mayor Michael Dever read a proclamation at Tuesday's city commission meeting in observance of Mental Health Month, proclaiming "a commitment to community-based systems of ...

Healthy Body & Mind »

Third graders get moving at Kansas Kids Fitness Day

Jump Rope Relays was one of 10 activity stations for students at Kansas Kids Fitness Day.

Anschutz Sports Pavilion on the University of Kansas campus was bursting with energy last Friday morning as 620 third-graders from Northeast Kansas filled it as ...

Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department »

Debbie Mitchell marks 5 years of service in Health Department's clinic office — 'a busy place'

Debbie Mitchell, clinic office assistant at the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department, was recognized May 14, 2013, during a staff meeting for five years of service.

Before joining the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department staff five years ago, Debbie Mitchell admits she had “no clue” about all of the services it provided ...

Independence, Inc. »

Donations Needed Immediately to Build Wheelchair Ramp for Eudora Man

Steve Hall needs to see his doctor, but until a wheelchair ramp can be constructed, he is effectively trapped in his home. Volunteers have agreed ...

Double Take: And next teen co-author is...

We had a record nine applicants for this year’s Double Take contest, with three juniors and six seniors, one from Free State, four from Bishop Seabury Academy and four from Lawrence High.

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Doctor finds 'A Healthier Wei' to treat kids

Julie Wei was a pediatric Otolaryngologist, or ear, nose and throat specialist, at the University of Kansas Medical Center for more than ten years when she began to see a trend that she didn’t like: a large number of children with chronic congestion. Wei’s book, “A Healthier Wei” is an explanation of why she believes children are being misdiagnosed and wrongly medicated and her theory, with proven success, on how to fix these problems.

American Cancer Society to host volunteer open house

As a celebration of the 100th birthday of the American Cancer Society, the organization is encouraging people to raise awareness and join the fight against cancer.

Relay For Life of Douglas County »

Celebrate the American Cancer Society's 100th Birthday

May 22, 2013 marks the American Cancer Society's 100th Birthday. As the official sponsor of birthdays, we believe this year provides a unique opportunity for ...

Bobcat Marathon Club »

Record High!

Will just completed his 2nd marathon of the year!

We had a record high of 20 finishers today! Over 100 of our kids at Langston Hughes Elementary have completed 26.2 miles or more over ...

Belinda Rehmer's Blog »

LMH to Hold Stroke Risk Mini-Screening Event

May is Stroke Awareness Month. A stroke or brain attack is currently the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, but according to ...

Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department »

Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department celebrates nurses

Our nurses are, back row from left, Catherine Bird, Kathy Colson, Shirley Grubbs, Kelli Raney and Peggy Gabler; front row from left, Carolyn Ball, Corey Roelofs, Ashley Halton and Kim Ens.

It's National Nurses Week! At the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department, nurses work in a variety of programs and do a variety of tasks. Those tasks ...

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