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Today’s events
Red Dog's Dog Days: Winter Session, Saturday Mornings
7:30 a.m., Locations: See below
Overeaters Anonymous Meeting
10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Lawrence Memorial Hospital Free - $3
River City AA Group
8 a.m., Alano Club, 311 E. Ninth.
River City AA Group
Noon, Alano Club, 311 E. Ninth.
River City AA Group
5:30 p.m., Alano Club, 311 E. Ninth.
Oskaloosa AA meeting
8 p.m., 524 Liberty St., Oskaloosa
Special coverage
Get the facts: 2009-2010 flu season
Track flu data from state and federal public health agencies.
Poll
Have you been affected by a natural disaster?
Poll results
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| No. | 29% | |
| Flooding. | 25% | |
| More than one event. | 12% | |
| Hurricane. | 8% | |
| Other event. | 8% | |
| Tornado. | 4% | |
| Earthquake. | 4% | |
| Blizzard. | 4% | |
| Hailstorm. | 4% | |
| Total | 24 | |
Poll
What do you think is Lawrence's largest health issue?
Poll results
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking. | 33% | |
| Obesity. | 30% | |
| Uninsured adults. | 15% | |
| Smoking. | 10% | |
| Sexual transmitted diseases. | 2% | |
| Access to healthy foods. | 2% | |
| Crime. | 2% | |
| Air pollution. | 2% | |
| Total | 39 | |
- Lawrence experts: Your skin ‘tells the tale’ of your overall health
- April 15, 2014
- Skin care experts in Lawrence say the way you treat your body will show in your outward appearance, so they advise eating a diet heavy in fruits and vegetables, drinking lots of water and not consuming a lot of alcohol or caffeine. By Giles Bruce
- 11 things you’re doing to your skin that you shouldn’t be
- April 15, 2014
- Eleven things you’re doing to your skin that you shouldn’t be.
- Youth Health Champion: High school student has raised thousands of dollars for local rape crisis center
- April 10, 2014
- Logan Brown, a senior at Lawrence’s Free State High School, has volunteered at Lawrence-based rape crisis organization GaDuGi SafeCenter for the past three-plus years, starting an annual fundraiser for the nonprofit that has raised more than $20,000. Her efforts helped earn her the 2014 Douglas County Youth Health Champion Award, given annually by the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department as part of National Public Health Week. By Giles Bruce
- Health Champion: Older runner has inspired many in the Lawrence community to be more active
- April 10, 2014
- Ellen Young saw the positive impact running had on her life. And she wanted to share those benefits with the world. Her efforts to make running as nonintimidating as possible for others helped earn her the 2014 Douglas County Health Champion Award, given annually by the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department as part of National Public Health Week. By Giles Bruce Related story: Youth Health Champion: High school student has raised thousands of dollars for local rape crisis center
- Woman collects old iPods for Alzheimer’s therapy
- April 9, 2014
- Sheryl Coleman is hoping to put some likely unused technology to good use.
- Loss of both legs doesn’t stop longtime Douglas County man from becoming a volunteer
- April 9, 2014
- The example of service in Bill Mason’s family was set by his grandfather, who was a Bonner Springs police officer.
- Retired health department director honored with wall of fame
- April 8, 2014
- Kay Kent, who was director of the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department for 33 years before retiring in 2006, will continue to oversee the goings-on at the health department for the foreseeable future, though not in a literal sense. On Tuesday, to coincide with National Public Health Week, the health department unveiled the Kay Kent Excellence in Public Health Service Award wall, with Kent’s picture and bio front and center. By Giles Bruce
- Community Wellness Festival returns Saturday to Baldwin City
- April 8, 2014
- Although she’s new to her position as Baker University health and counseling service coordinator, Sherri Pahcoddy is aware of the potential life-saving importance of the Community Wellness Festival she is organizing with Baldwin City Recreation Commission director Steve Friend and George McCrary of the Baldwin Fitness Center.
- Kansas University at the frontline of autism research
- April 8, 2014
- With cases of autism on the rise, researchers at Kansas University are studying the disorder from several different vantage points, including how to identify it at an earlier stage and improving the social and communication skills of children who have it. By Giles Bruce
- Weather smiles on 20th annual Brew to Brew run
- April 7, 2014
- This weekend’s 20th annual Brew to Brew run attracted thousands of entrants, who enjoyed near-perfect spring weather for the 40-plus mile Kansas City-to-Lawrence relay. By Sara Shepherd
- Lawrencian holds out hope for lung transplant, chance at new life
- April 4, 2014
- David Jensen is waiting. Waiting for new lungs, and a new life. In the nearly 20 years since doctors diagnosed the Lawrence resident with a genetic disorder known as alpha-1, Jensen’s lungs have degenerated, slowly taking with them his strength, livelihood, financial stability and independence. Jensen, 53, would like to get those back. By Sara Shepherd
- Kansas Senate approves insurance for autism
- 09:52 a.m., April 3, 2014 Updated 10:26 a.m.
- A bill that would require insurance coverage for children under the age of 12 with autism has been sent to Gov. Sam Brownback.
- Gluten-free: ‘Confusing’ fad or matter of life and death?
- April 1, 2014
- Even though the rate of celiac diagnoses is on the rise, it may be surpassed by the popularity of the gluten-free diet. While the trend has provided celiac sufferers with a wider variety of culinary options, health experts note that gluten-free doesn’t necessarily mean healthy. By Giles Bruce
- 23 places to eat in Lawrence if you’re gluten-free
- April 1, 2014
- Here are 23 Lawrence restaurants to try if you’re avoiding gluten.
- Kansas residents rush to meet health care deadline
- 12:08 p.m., March 31, 2014 Updated 03:10 p.m.
- Counselors were dealing with a crush of late requests for help from Kansas consumers trying to navigate the federal government’s online health insurance marketplace on Monday, the deadline for signing up for coverage. But the Republican-dominated Legislature still was looking for ways to resist the 4-year-old federal health care overhaul championed by Democratic President Barack Obama.
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