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SHEPHERDSTOWN – As Shepherd University hosted its 10th annual Relay for Life on March 30, the school took another step toward its fundraising goal. Holly Frye, assistant vice president for student affairs at the school, said that Shepherd has raised $74,000 of its $80,000 goal. The school’s deadline to raise the funds is Aug. 1. [...]
Continue reading …Wellness fair: A family health and wellness fair happens Saturday at Page Jackson Elementary School. The school, in conjunction with Jefferson Memorial Hospital of Ranson, will hold the free fair from 1 to 5 p.m. at the school, located at 370 Page Jackson School Road in Charles Town. The fair will include displays from local [...]
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One of the ways hospice programs measure their effectiveness is by looking at the percentage of deaths in a particular area that are hospice deaths — those individuals who have hospice care at the time of death. The number is calculated the same way across the country, and is obtained by comparing the total number [...]
Continue reading …Compassion lecture: Anyone may attend a free lecture Thursday at Shepherd University that is part of the daylong “Diversity and Cultural Competence: Create and Cultivate with Courage and Compassion” seminar Beverly Malone, chief executive officer of the National League for Nursing, will present the keynote address at 11 a.m. at the Butcher Center. Malone is [...]
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CHARLES TOWN—With three active sons, a husband, a challenging job and multiple volunteer gigs, Kim Watson is a woman on the go. This article is exclusive, use Cleeng to view it in full. The rest of this article is exclusive, use Cleeng again to view it. The rest of this article is exclusive, , click [...]
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The City Hospital Foundation has purchased a Stryker bariatric stretcher for Martinsburg’s Fire Department. The stretcher is designed to accommodate a patient weighing as much as 1,600 pounds. It will be available for use at City Hospital as well as by other medical transport agencies in the community.
Continue reading …Health needs of county: The Healthier Jefferson County organization will meet at noon Monday in the first floor conference room at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. The group will continue to discuss how best to meet the county’s changing needs, how best to partner with other community agencies and will hear from Bob Shefner, the executive director [...]
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CHARLES TOWN – Looking for ways to add a healthy air to springtime? In the weeks ahead, the Eastern Panhandle will be home to a number of 5Ks and other outdoor events. This article is exclusive, use Cleeng to view it in full. The rest of this article is exclusive, use Cleeng again to view [...]
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A new Zumba class is coming to Shepherdstown next month, and April also will bring a Zumbathon in Martinsburg. Starting April 2, Liliana Robeson will lead Zumba sessions at Asbury Church, 4257 Kearneysville Pike, from 7 to 8 p.m. on Mondays. A monthly pass is available with classes costing $5 per week or anyone may [...]
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Too many people have been turned off of running simply by trying to start off too fast. Does this sound familiar? Feels good at first so you keep going, then you do too much, go to far, and pay for it later. Quality not quantity is the key to running. You should ease into your [...]
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