KHI News Service »
Kansas insurance officials hope to give federal insurance exchange a local flavor
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 ...
Domestic Violence »
A Safe Haven: Shelter Redo Update
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 ...
LiveWell Lawrence »
WorkWell Lawrence symposium set for Sept. 10
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, ...
Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center »
KU professor: Mental health class teaches how to offer 'first aid' to those in crisis
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 ...
Douglas County Housing, Inc. »
Walking School Bus Finale
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 ...
Douglas County Housing, Inc. »
Veggie Party Prize Excites Youth About Service
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 ...
Health Care Access Clinic »
HCA at Farmers' Market
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 ...
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department »
Lawrence nutritionist: A little less cheese please!
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 ...
LiveWell Lawrence »
2nd Annual Lawrence Rock'n Bowl - a STRIKE in the fight against cancer
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 »
Lawrence Community Bike Ride set for July 20
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 ...
LiveWell Lawrence »
State training to help Lawrence employers improve wellness in workplace
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 ...
Trauma & Recovery »
LMH Stroke Support Group June Meeting
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 ...
Healthy Body & Mind »
8 to Great:The world's most powerful attitude process
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 ...
KHI News Service »
Obamacare a concern for school districts, particularly rural ones
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 ...
Healthy Body & Mind »
LMH to host Diabetes Education Group
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 ...
Heartland Community Health Center »
Snow-cones & Friends
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 ...
Double Take: Be proactive about STD testing
How should a young woman move forward after learning she has a sexually transmitted disease?
Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center »
Leading the way: Bert Nash team leader applies lessons learned from KU program
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 ...
Kiddos »
Family Night Child Safety Check Coming to Eudora June 18
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. ...
WorkWell Lawrence »
WorkWell co-sponsoring program about health care reform June 12
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 ...
DCCDA: Families, Farmers and Educators United For Healthy Child Development »
Families Engage in Farm to Preschool One Bite at a Time
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 ...
Domestic Violence »
Executive Director for The Willow Domestic Violence Center Receives National Recognition
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, ...
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department »
Is the driving boom over?
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, ...
Dads of Douglas County »
Community invited to celebrate dads with Party in Park, movies, pizza
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 ...
Aging Well »
SENIOR CELEBRATION ART SHOW
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 »
Celebrate Relay For Life on Friday
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 ...
Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center »
Bert Nash WRAP program extended for another year in Eudora schools
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 ...
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department »
Breast-feeding support group to have mini session about cloth diapering June 12
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, ...
Lawrence Memorial Hospital »
Hold the Salt!
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 ...
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department »
Researchers find Mediterranean diet loaded with health benefits
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 ...
Today's events
- Life After Loss - Grief Support Group Recurring event Visiting Nurses, 200 Maine Street, Suite C, Lawrence, KS 66044
- Chair exercise for seniors Recurring event Lawrence Senior Center
- Al-Anon - Personal Progress AFG Recurring event Trinity Lutheran Church
- Freedom AA meeting Recurring event Westside Presbyterian Church
- Welcome to Medicare! noon to 1 p.m. Lawrence Senior Center
