The Sojourner’s Truth Health Section
Special to The Truth State Rep. Elgin Rogers (D-Toledo) last week introduced bipartisan legislation with Rep. Haraz Ghanbari (R-Perrysburg) to address critical staffing issues in our nursing workforce. This pro-patient, pro-worker legislation will ensure that […]
By Patrice Powers-Barker, OSU Extension, Lucas County The Truth Contributor What do you mean no meat??? Okay, I hear you! But this nutrition article is about vegetarian awareness month. It is not a challenge to […]
The Toledo-Lucas County Health Department is focused on keeping the community healthy this flu season. Seasonal flu activity typically occurs between October and May. Annual walk-in flu shot clinics started Sunday, September 24, 2023. The […]
The drive supports students at the Jones Leadership Academy of Business Local organizations are asking for your donations of hygiene products to help students at the Jones Leadership Academy of Business. “Our goal is to […]
Special to The Truth With cold and flu season upon us, it’s time to protect yourself, not only from those seasonal threats, but also from other health risks. “During the holidays, our lives get very […]
By Bernadette Joy Graham, MA, LPCC, LLC The Truth Contributor There are many boxes to check when a mental health provider is conducting a diagnostic assessment during the first session of a therapy session or […]
ProMedica will offer the following community events in September and October: September 17, 2023 – BE FAST 5k Run & 1 Mile Walk – The BE FAST 5k Run & 1 Mile Walk will be […]
By Patrice Powers-Barker, OSU Extension, Lucas County The Truth Contributor Although home food preservation like canning, freezing, and drying is very popular in the summer with local vegetable gardens and farm market produce, home food preservation […]
By Paul Hubbard Guest Column African Americans don’t have good access to needed health care. The reasons are many – lack of insurance, lack of transportation, lack of money for the co-pay and lack of […]
By Paul Hubbard Guest Column Charles Ogletree, Harvard Law professor, renowned activist and mentor to both Barack and Michelle Obama, just died of Alzheimer’s disease. He was 70 years old. When I was a student […]