Sunday, October 6, 2024 at 12:00 AM By JonChristopher Collins Childhood obesity has shot up, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, and two health professionals are taking aim at several culprits. Today both experts are also urging Missourians to take proactive steps to combat the problem and prevent future dire health consequences. Pediatric hospitalist Jennifer SerwanContinue reading “Childhood Obesity Grew in Pandemic but Can be Countered”
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United Cerebral Palsy of Arkansas Turns Into Achieve Community Alliance
Friday, September 13, 2024 at 11:11 AM By JonChristopher Collins United Cerebral Palsy of Arkansas underwent a name change, and the celebration of the transformation is on Sept. 13, according to Amy Deere from the Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce. The chamber will celebrate the name change with a ribbon cutting. Deere appeared on KHOZ’s “AroundContinue reading “United Cerebral Palsy of Arkansas Turns Into Achieve Community Alliance”
Harrison’s Hospice of the Hills Gearing up for Much Needed Fundraiser
Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 10:13 PM By JonChristopher Collins Twenty is Plenty is the main fundraiser for North Arkansas Regional Medical Center’s (NARMC) partner Hospice of the Hills, according to Sandra Johnson, president of the Hospice Board of Directors at NARMC. Johnson appeared on KHOZ’s “Around The Table” on Wednesday. A drive scheduled forContinue reading “Harrison’s Hospice of the Hills Gearing up for Much Needed Fundraiser”
The COVID-19 Pandemic: Changing, but Echoes of the Past Still Haunt
Sunday, April 2, 2023 at 12:00 AM By JonChristopher Collins The COVID-19 levels for Missouri counties Taney and Greene have plummeted, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. This is welcome news for health care providers. Local mental health professional Thuy Rudy, owner of Alliance Counseling Associates, has practiced counseling for 20 years. SheContinue reading “The COVID-19 Pandemic: Changing, but Echoes of the Past Still Haunt”
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