WASTE WATCHER GUIDE RELEASED TO REDUCE TRASH
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
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We like to keep our Waynedale News readers safe and healthy! These are the most current articles and stories to improve your body and mental health written by our original, local writers from around the Waynedale (Fort Wayne), Indiana Community.
WINTER BRINGS HIGH NUMBER OF MEN SEEKING SHELTER
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,
HEALTHYSTART CLASSES HELP RESIDENTS BE HEALTHY
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
NEW APP SEEKS TO REDUCE FOOD WASTE
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
FWFD REMINDS YOU TO COOK SAFELY AROUND HOLIDAYS
The Fort Wayne Fire Department is reminding you to keep safety in mind as holiday meals are being prepared. It can be easy to get wrapped up in entertaining guests, but it is important to monitor meal preparation closely.
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Home cooking fires a
BREAST MILK DONOR DRIVE NOV. 26
The Milk Bank and Lutheran Children’s Hospital are hosting a breast milk donor drive Nov. 26 from 3 to 7 p.m. Mothers who have extra milk are invited to visit the third floor conference room at Lutheran Children’s Hospital, 7950 W. Jefferson
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ELEVATED LEAD LEVELS FOUND IN FORT WAYNE HOMES’ WATER
City Utilities continues to meet the high standards for the water delivered daily to our homes and businesses. Water produced and distributed from our Three Rivers Water Filtration Plant always meets or is better than state and federal re
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GOT COLD FEET? – Homeowner Rx
My first house was an old two-story farmhouse. The windows were the old double-hung wood type. And they did not keep out the cold air at all! If you have the same problem of cold drafts coming in through your windows and giving you cold feet, her
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HEALTHCARE: GET COVERED, STAY COVERED
Healthcare coverage can be easy to ignore – until you need it. “Hoosiers covered by the Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP), Hoosier Healthwise, Medicaid and other Indiana health insurance programs must pay close attention to requests and requir
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BLOOD DRIVE IN HONOR OF THIRD GRADER, LAYLA
The community is invited to give blood in honor of Layla Wigmore at a special American Red Cross blood drive held in her name Saturday, Sept. 29, from noon to 6 p.m. at Sweetwater Sound Music Center in Fort Wayne.
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Layla Wigmore is an 8-year-old
RETIRED NBA STAR HELPS TO RAISE $418K FOR BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
Retired NBA star and former Little Brother, Brad Miller, hosted the 15th Annual Brad Miller Gala, Auction, and Golf Outing to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters. The three-part event began on Saturday, August 25, 2018 with a Gala and Auction
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DO YOU DRIVE AND TEXT?
New study shows that hands-free technology can still leave drivers distracted and deadly on the road.
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New laws in states like Florida are seeking to make ‘texting while driving’ a primary offense. This means that police officers will be ab
ART MOVES: A NIGHT TO SUPPORT FORT WAYNE DANCE COLLECTIVE
The Fort Wayne Dance Collective (FWDC) is excited to announce the presentation of ART MOVES. This amazing evening of spectacular dance performances, which takes place on Thursday, September 6, serves as the group’s 6th Annual fundraise
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I WAS A HOSPITAL PATIENT IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY – For Your Health
Whenever we travel we have to consider many “what ifs.” What if I lose my passport? What if I have an accident or a serious illness while away from home? Being away from your physician and your family in times of crisis is unnerving enough. Add t
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BLOOD SHORTAGE CONTINUES AS THOUSANDS ANSWER THE CALL TO GIVE
Emergency need remains; critical call for type O blood donors to donate now.
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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 t
EMBARK DOWN BLUFFTON ROAD
Waynedale is about to “EMBARK” on something new. In celebration of the new Bluffton Road Trails and Sidewalks, area businesses are uniting to bring about a unique family friendly event. On Saturday, July 21st from noon until 4 p.m., reside
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SENIOR ATTITUDES AFFECT HEALTH – For Your Health
As people age, they have a choice as to how they will accept the inevitable. Proverbs states, “A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones”. According to research at Yale University, adults who developed posit
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CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? – For Your Health
May is Better Hearing Month and a good time to take inventory of your hearing health.
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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 noi
SPRING … AND SEASONAL ALLERGIES HAVE SPRUNG – For Your Health
Happy Spring! Hopefully the freeze is over and warm temperatures, pretty flowers, budding trees and the smell of fresh cut grass are in the near future. Some people dread this time of year because they have seasonal allergies and often “s
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CLEANING OUR CITY’S WATER IS COMPLEX
Vicky Zehr knows the routine.
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After 28 years with the city of Fort Wayne, she’s become something of an expert on the city’s Three Rivers Water Filtration Plant on Baltes Avenue downtown.
“This lets the public see what’s here and see how they g
THE SILENT KILLER – For Your Health
My husband and I were awakened by a phone call in the middle of the night. A time of night when you get that feeling in the pit of your stomach when the phone rings, because you know it most likely is not good news.
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Our 12-year old daughter was havin
OLYMPIC MARATHONER TAGS FORT WAYNE RUNNERS AS FRIENDLIEST
Ultra-marathoners, marathoners, runners, walkers, coaches, high school students and parents enjoyed an evening with keynote speaker Desiree Linden on Sunday, January 28 at the Parkview Mirro Center during the 40th Annual Fort Wayne R
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HAS YOUR HOME BEEN TESTED FOR RADON?
If your home is over 100 years old, recently built, or you are about to close on a new residence, it is still important to have it tested for radon according to the Fort Wayne-Allen County Department of Health.
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Radon is found in our soil, rocks a
HEART DISEASE: WHAT IS IT AND HOW DO I PREVENT IT? – For Your Health
February is American Heart Month, making this an ideal time to remind us to focus on protecting our heart health. Chances are, you know someone who has been affected by heart disease and stroke. An average of one death occurs every 38 seconds
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EXERCISE YOUR WAY INTO A NEW YEAR
For many Americans, the holidays are several weeks packed with the hustle and bustle and stress over wearing the perfect outfit, picking out the perfect gift and hosting the perfect party. During all of this, they find themselves stressed
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