Health & Wellness

Parents and caregivers of local school athletes are invited to make an appointment to participate in the Tuscarawas County Health Department’s special Sports Physical Days to be held from 8am to 3:20pm on Mondays and Tuesdays, June 6, 7, 13 and 14. During these special days, sports physicals will be […]

Each year on June 14th the American Red Cross joins blood collection organizations around the world to celebrate World Blood Donor Day, which recognizes the importance of a safe and stable blood and platelets every year with the Red Cross. Blood donations decline in late Spring and early Summer but […]

The Ohio Parkinson’s Foundation, Northeast Region, about “Living in Motion”, a day of education and exploration for those living with Parkinson’s Disease. It will be held on Thursday, June 16th from 1 to 4pm at In Motion (23905 Mercantile Road) in Beachwood, Ohio. Some of the activities include: exercise class […]

There will be a special Summer Solstice event on Tuesday, June 21st at the Norma Johnson Center. At 6pm there will be a Vinyasa Yoga Class at the Yellow Pole Barn. Cost is a donation to the Norma Johnson Center.

Community Hospice invites kids to attend “You’re Not Alone Youth Camp: Trekking Our Way Through Grief,” a day camp offered Monday, June 27th through 30th for youth ages 7 to 17 who have suffered a loss of a loved one. Typical Camp activities and specially trained counselors provide a fun, […]

The Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital is offering a Family and Friends CPR class on Thursday, July 14th from 6 to 9pm at the hospital’s Reeves Auditorium. Learn and practice CPR so that you are prepared to respond to an emergency. This class covers the basics of CPR in a relaxed […]

Management of blood sugar is key in reducing the health complications of diabetes. This fingerstick screening test measures your average blood sugar over the past 2 to 3 months. It is a non-fasting test. The next test will be on Monday, July 18th from 8am to 11am at the Cleveland […]

The Buckeye Career Center is hosting a blood drive with the American Red Cross on Monday, July 18th from noon until 6pm in the Joe Carlisle Café. Appointments are recommended and can be made at RedCrossBlood.org or by calling 1-800-RedCross. Walk ins will be accepted.  

Healthy You Heart Screening is a 5-minute instant screening test for total cholesterol, good and bad cholesterol, as well as triglycerides and blood sugar. Most accurate results with a 12-hour fast. The next screening is on Wednesday, July 20th from 7:30am to 11am at the Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital North […]