Articles
Better health outcomes
The Lake County General Health District WIC program is a federally funded government organization offering education, supplemental nutrition and additional help for eligible pregnant women, new mothers and infants and children up to age 5. The WIC program offers breastfeeding support and advice, infant feeding classes and support groups...
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Celebrate and appreciate the natural world around you at Lake Metroparks’ annual Earth Day celebration at Penitentiary Glen Reservation
In this age of gratitude, Mimi thinks of Earth Day as a reminder to say thank you to Mother Earth and all her inhabitants. There’s no better place to do that than Lake Metroparks’ Penitentiary Glen Reservation on Sunday, April 21, from noon to 4 p.m. This year, the theme is “Take Action,” with a goal of educating and inspiring people...
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Health insurance works with DPC
You have health insurance. You contribute to a premium and co-pays for doctor visits, and there’s a pharmacy benefit attached. Why do you need a direct primary care (DPC) membership? DPC is a primary care benefit that can stand alone or complement your traditional health insurance coverage. Health insurance covers specialists such as...
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Here’s when to put a will in place
We are in prime planning season for summer vacations. While you’re checking flights and booking hotels, now would also be the time to make sure your last wishes are in order. Do you have a will and is it up to date? Drafting a will takes a few weeks and isn’t a process that can be done on the fly. I caught up with local estate planning...
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Remembering EOD vets
Though the topics of this monthly column usually cover electrical safety and ways to save on your electrical bill, we thought it would be a good time to mention our campaign to honor U.S. Army Explosives Ordnance Disposal (EOD) veterans. As an EOD soldier myself for nine years, training and working all over the country and spending most of...
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