Press Releases - Health

The OWE 5k Stampede kicks off the second day of festival weekend Sunday morning. You start and finish this certified 5k race with the world famous Toledo Museum of Art as your backdrop. The run/walk has grown each year in popularity with the ...

The Perrysburg Fire CPR Training Center will hold a First Aid class at the Way Public Library on Wednesday, June 10 from 6-8 pm. This class is for people who want to learn skills such as how to treat bleeding, sprains, broken bones, shock and other ...

To coincide with May being American Stroke Month, Dr. Eugene Lin, endovascular neurosurgeon at Mercy Neuroscience, will speak about stroke awareness and prevention. Stroke is the fourth cause of death and a leading cause of long-term disability in ...

On Thursday, May 21st at 10:30 a.m., WGTE and Way Library will present “Caring for Mom and Dad”. This program examines an unprecedented demographic shift — the 75 million baby boomers now entering their retirement years — ...

June13th from 2-4pm Why pay hundreds of dollars for an original painting when you can make one? Let's make art while doing yoga. Whether you're creative or not, with or without experience in art, you'll be able to create a painting. In this ...

Way Library will host an Introduction to Tai Chi class on Wednesdays in May, (May 6th, May 13th, May 20th, and May 27th) from 1:30-2:30 pm. The four-week course will be led by Linda Hill and Kathy Farber and will introduce participants to Tai Chi ...

Dispose of unused and expired prescription and over-the-counter medications April 25, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the following Police Stations: Sylvania City & Township, Maumee, Waterville, Whitehouse, Swanton, Ottawa Hills, Oregon, Safety Building, ...

Weston A. Price Foundation, Toledo Chapter Toledo, Ohio, March 6, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Kris Johnson, Toledo Chapter Leader 419-320-2309, [email protected] www.WAPFToledo.org Chapter leader, Kris Johnson, M.S. nutrition, ...

Saturday April 18, 2015 from 9AM - 1 PM at Sunrise Park and Banquet Center, 1460 Woodville Road, Milbury, Ohio Multiple yoga sessions from warm up, to intense, to meditative Breakout sessions include the proper use of props, incorporating boxing ...

Join us in Point Place for health and wellness classes Press Release Contact Name: Kellie Schlachter Press Release Contact Email: [email protected] Press Release Contact Phone: 419-214-0331 Organization Name: DK Treasures Website or Link: ...

The Creekside Senior Wellness & Rehabilitation Center, located at 2045 Perrysburg Holland Road on the Lutheran Village at Wolf Creek campus, will be holding monthly wellness clinics on the fourth Thursday of each month. The clinics will run from ...

Way Library observes Heart Month with an educational presentation featuring cardiologist Ahed Nahhas, MD. Dr. Nahhas will discuss how diet, exercise, and lifestyle play an important role in keeping your heart healthy and strong. The program will ...

Perrysburg Fire CPR Training Center will hold a Family and Friends CPR class at Way Library on Wednesday, February 11 from 6-9pm. This class is for people who want to learn CPR but do not need a course completion card. It is ideal for students, ...

Mercy Family Physician Robert Heizelman, MD will be the speaker for “New Year--Healthier You,” an educational presentation about getting healthy. If you resolved to get healthier this year, Dr. Heizelman will help you succeed by sharing ...

Khase Wilkinson, D.P.M., will discuss common foot problems, treatment options, and recommended footwear in an educational presentation at Way Library on Monday, November 10. Dr. Wilkinson is Board Certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery ...

Dr. Mirza Baig, Urologist, will speak about recent advances in treatment options in this free presentation on urologic conditions at Way Library. Dr. Baig specializes in treating all adult and pediatric urologic conditions. He especially has a ...

Run with Joe: POSE Running Clinic Run for fitness & health -- Become an efficient, injury-free runner! Appropriate for both new and experienced runners! November 9, 2014; Sunday: 1:30 - 5:30 pm $75 -- Limited to 8 students. REGISTER NOW to ...

A free workshop for people with long term health challenges such as asthma, arthritis, heart disease and other lifelong conditions will be held at Way Library. Participants will meet from 1-3:30 pm once a week for six weeks starting Monday, October ...

A free workshop for people with type 2 diabetes will be held at Way Library. Participants will meet from 9:30-noon once a week for six weeks starting September 12. Workshops are facilitated by two trained leaders who use the manual developed by ...

Luther Hills senior apartment community, located at 2472 Luther Hills Circle in Oregon, Ohio, will host a Medicaid Waiver Overview from 9:30-11:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 7, 2014. The free program will be presented by Tracey Veitch, licensed ...

Are you 55 years or older and looking for an opportunity to learn how to stay healthy and meet new people? If so, Lutheran Village at Wolf Creek and Harbor are partnering to offer a 6-week series of seminars beginning July 30, 2014. The free ...

The Creekside Senior Wellness & Rehabilitation Center, located at 2045 Perrysburg Holland Road on the Lutheran Village at Wolf Creek campus, will be holding monthly wellness clinics on the fourth Thursday of each month beginning in July. The ...

Way Library invites you to learn about YogAlign at a free introductory class led by staff from the Ft. Meigs YMCA. YogAlign is a stress-free, pain-free alternative to conventional yoga that works on posture and core breathing—not ...

Michael Neeb, PhD of Mercy will present an educational program titled “Running on Empty: The Importance of Sleep” on Monday, June 9 at 7:00 p.m. at Way Library. The presentation will focus on sleep and sleep disorders. Dr. Neeb is the ...

Jennie Wagner and Rita Sowinski of Mercy will present an educational program on diabetes on Thursday, May 1 at 7 pm at Way Public Library. Jennie Wagner, is a Registered and Licensed Dietician, a Certified Diabetes Educator and is Board Certified ...

The Kitchen Salon presents Natural Hair, Natural Care a mini series of presentations on Transitioning to Natural Hair, Hair Loss and Q & A. The event will conclude with the official product launch of The Kitchen Salon natural products. This ...

Cardiologist Mohammed S. Alo will present an educational program focused on heart health on Monday, February 24 at 7pm at Way Public Library. Dr. Alo is fellowship trained in Cardiovascular Medicine and is a cardiologist with Toledo Cardiology ...

AccuShred, an information destruction and electronics recycling company headquartered in Toledo, has announced that its “Shred Cancer” program has raised over $35,000 for Northwest Ohio Affiliate Susan G. Komen for the Cure since its ...

For survivors of breast cancer, remission is just the beginning of maintaining their health and quality of life. There are two things any survivor can do to improve both: maintain a sense of community with other survivors and exercise more often. ...

Luther Haus senior apartment community, located at 800 Smith Road in Temperance, Michigan, will be hosting a Health Fair from 9 a.m. - noon on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013. The event is open to the public. The community event will include flu shots ...