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MCMS Beta Club spreads holiday cheer through Operation Christmas Child
WARFIELD — The Beta Club at Martin County Middle School has once again demonstrated the spirit of giving this holiday season by participating in Operation Christmas Child. This global initiative organized by Samaritan’s Purse provides shoeboxes filled with gifts to children around the world who might otherwise miss out on the joy of Christmas. Beta…
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Mingo deputies launch ‘Shop With A Deputy’ program
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Mingo County Deputy Sheriffs Association (MCDSA) is gearing up to brighten the holiday season for local children through its annual “Shop With A Deputy” program. Deputies will stand outside at locations throughout the county from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 collecting donations to support the…
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Howard enjoys velvet artwork
Carlotta Howard, a resident of Martin County Health Care Facility in Inez, finds relaxation and joy in creating stunning velvet artwork.
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Kids Count Kentucky Data Book released with new details about children’s health
BY MELISSA PATRICK KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS This year’s Kids Count Kentucky Data Book looks at the impact of adverse childhood experiences, focusing on the power of supportive community environments and positive childhood experiences in improving the health of the commonwealth’s children. “We emphasize each year that what gets measured, gets changed, and this year, I’m…
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Study: Obesity rates skyrocket among Kentucky youth
BY NADIA RAMLAGAN KY NEWS CONNECTION More than one in three children is now overweight or obese, according to new research published in the Lancet medical journal. The study found while Kentucky and other southern states are forecast to continue seeing rising levels of childhood obesity, some other states, such as Utah, will experience even…
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Many Kentuckians qualify for dual-needs health coverage
BY NADIA RAMLAGAN KY NEWS CONNECTION Nearly 13 million people nationwide, including the around 2 million people in Kentucky enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid, may qualify for coverage under a Dual Special Needs Plan. Chloe Atwater, health justice attorney at the Kentucky Equal Justice Center, said nearly 40% of the state’s population is low-income. She…
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Many Kentucky kids lead fragmented and traumatic lives
BY NADIA RAMLAGAN KY NEWS CONNECTION Nearly one in four Kentucky kids has experienced at least two Adverse Childhood Experiences, or ACEs, including abuse, neglect or household dysfunction, according to the latest Kids Count County Data Book. Experts said the findings should prompt policymakers to better measure risk and pave the way for prevention. Terry…
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Is it the flu or COVID? New at-home tests can check for both at the same time
For the first time, there are new at-home tests available from pharmacies without a prescription that can check for the flu and COVID-19 simultaneously, as Rob Stein reports for NPR. “The tests are very reliable — they rarely say someone’s positive when they’re really negative or vice versa, according to the FDA. If you test…
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Kentucky’s older adults now losing millions to fraud
BY NADIA RAMLAGAN KY NEWS CONNECTION A new report from the Federal Trade Commission found older adults nationwide lost nearly $2 billion to fraud. The combined median loss reported by people ages 60 and older was $650, compared with $450s for ages 18-59. For people 80 and older, the average individual loss was more than…
