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This is National Childhood Immunization Week

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 26, 2012 - 5:52pm

Allen County Public Health remind Icon viewers that this is "National Childhood Immunization Week."

Most parents today have never seen first-hand the devastating consequences that vaccine-preventable diseases can have on a child, a family, or community.

Thanks to vaccines, many of these diseases are not common in the U.S., but they persist around the world.

"It's important to remind parents that immunizations are still the best way to protect their children from 14 vaccine-preventable diseases," says Kathy Luhn, Health Commissioner.

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Bluffton Lions April newsletter now available to Icon viewers

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 25, 2012 - 9:29pm

Bluffton Lions have two meetings in May. On Tuesday, May 1, Cassie Jo Arenda from the Engage Speakers Bureau will offer a presentation on Cooper Farms and its place in American agriculture today.

On Tuesday, May 15, Dr. Dwight Moody, entomology professor, University of Findlay, will talk on "Dragonflies and Damselflies.

Booth meetings are at noon at Maple Crest, patio room. The April club newsletter is now available as an attachment at the bottom of this story.

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It's getting warmer but watch those frosts at night

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 24, 2012 - 4:24pm

Here's the seven-day report for April from Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

Date High Low Rain
Apr. 17 62 39
Apr. 18 67 37
Apr. 19 77 53
Apr. 20 76 44 0.12
Apr. 21 49 39 0.01
Apr. 22 50 34
Apr. 23 59 37

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Spotted on a Virginia plate

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 23, 2012 - 6:25pm

An Icon viewer sent us this interesting Virginia license plate.

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Richland Manor receives high marks in resident satisfaction survey

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 23, 2012 - 5:54pm

Richland Manor, a Trilogy Health Services community and provider of senior living and health services, recently received high marks in resident satisfaction as a result of statewide surveys conducted by the Ohio Department of Aging (ODA).

The health campus scored a 91.99 in overall resident satisfaction, with the statewide average being 87.1.

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Bluffton Hospital now offering free screening mammograms

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 23, 2012 - 5:10am

Bluffton Hospital is now offering free screening mammograms to low and middle income women and men through the Hancock County Mammography Screening Initiative (HCMSI). Participants do not need to live in Hancock County to qualify. Funding for this initiative is provided by the Northwest Ohio Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure and The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation.

Free mammograms will be offered for those who meet eligibility criteria related to age, breast cancer risk, household income, and health insurance coverage or a lack of health insurance.

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