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The Allen County Department of Health has received another grant from the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) to distribute more naloxone kits to community agencies in an effort to help prevent fatal opioid overdoses.
The Allen County Department of Health will be distributing more than 800 naloxone
The first ever New Haven Health Fair will be held Wednesday, April 10 at the New Haven Community Center, 7500 SR 930 East behind McDonalds, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Theme of the event is “The Healthier You”.
Speakers will be addressing a wide variety of health subjects and issues throughout the day
Allen County public health officials are recommending temporary visitation restrictions for area hospitals, healthcare facilities and nursing homes in response to recent increased flu activity.
Allen County Health Commissioner Dr. Deborah McMahan is advising healthcare facilities impose the following
Runway 5/23 at the Fort Wayne International Airport is usually for planes, but on Saturday, April 27, it’s nearly 12,000 feet of asphalt and concrete will be used to raise money for local military families in crisis.
The airport, which sits on the same site that was once a World War II military base,
The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) has launched a new free smoke alarm program for Hoosiers with a goal of installing 10,000 smoke alarms in homes in two years.
The Get Alarmed program (GetAlarmed.in.gov)—managed
A positive prevention initiative designed to promote inclusion in middle schools was celebrated at Miami Middle School in Fort Wayne on Thursday, February 28, 2019.
Representatives from Managed Health Services (MHS) hosted an assembly in honor of National No One Eats Alone® Day, created by the non-profit
On Saturday, March 23, 2019, Babylon/ After Dark will commemorate its 30th Annual AIDS Benefit. The staff and friends of Babylon/ After Dark have generously hosted this event for the past 30 years, raising over $970,000 historically for the Positive Resource Connection. The event includes a live auction
Do you remember the locally produced video/ commercial with people having fish flying at them for using single-use straws and cups? If you haven’t seen the video, it might sound strange, but it was viewed over 20,000 times alone from The Allen County Department of Environmental Management’s (ACDEM)
More than 150 men have been seeking shelter consistently each night at The Rescue Mission (301 W. Superior Street). Rescue Mission Director of Emergency Services and Community Outreach, Sharon Gerig, said these are some of the highest numbers she’s ever seen.
“We always expect to be crowded this
Every January, millions of people make resolutions or goals for the new year. What goals do you have for 2019? If you said to get healthy, you’re not alone. The top New Year’s resolutions people make are to lose weight, eat healthier, and improve their life.
“Resolutions or goals are
The Allen County Department of Environmental Management has announced their partnership with Food Rescue US, the Connecticut-based food rescue organization, to rescue and deliver meals to those in need and prevent food waste in Allen County.
One in seven Hoosiers faces food insecurity, including
Home cooking fires are three times more likely to occur on Thanksgiving than on any other day of the year. With most cooking fires starting be
The most popular way to seal up any type of leaky window is
Layla Wigmore is an 8-year-old third grader with a big smile and a big heart for helping others. In March 2018, she was diagnosed with severe aplastic an
New laws in states like Florida are seeking to make ‘texting while driving’ a primary offense. This means that police officers will be able to pull over motorists if they see them texting.
“Currently, texting while driving is a secondary offense in most st
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Thousands of people have responded to the emergency call for blood and platelet donations issued by the American Red Cross in early July. Still, there continues to be an emergency need for donors of all blood types, especially type O, to give now to address a severe blood shortage.
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For the majority of people, hearing loss happens slowly over an extended period of time, sometimes 20 to 30 years. This loss is usually due to exposure to noise that is repetitive in nature and many times associated with the workplace.
A second cause of hearing loss is classifi