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PMC welcomes ‘Baby New Year’
PIKEVILLE — As the tradition has been for many years at the Pikeville Medical Center, staff waited patiently to see what expectant parents would give birth to the first baby of the new year, which is a special honor for a tiny bundle of love. However, the first baby of 2023 at Pikeville Medical Center…
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Observing ‘Dry January’ can bring lasting benefits, studies show
People who observe “Dry January,” abstaining from alcohol during the month, often drink less the rest of the year and show “striking improvements in their health,” Anahad O’Connor of The Washington Post reports. The observance “is widely viewed as a temporary test of willpower — followed by a return to old drinking habits when the…
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Parents in 21 more counties get CRP kits for infants
Hundreds still available Three times as many Kentucky counties will get cardiopulmonary resuscitation kits for infants, funded by the Kentucky Association of Health Plans, representing health-insurance companies in the state. The American Heart Association is delivering the life-saving CPR kits to healthcare facilities to give to new parents. Each kit includes an inflatable mannikin and…
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Varney named IVFD Volunteer of the Year
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Inez Volunteer Fire Department named Jerimiah Varney the 2022 Volunteer of the Year for his dedication and service. According to IVFD member Alex Adams, over the past couple of years, Varney obtained his 150-hour Kentucky certification along with the mandatory recertification for every year. He also attended every in-house…
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Ayers included in Leadership Kentucky Class of 2022
FRANKFORT — The Leadership Kentucky Class of 2022 graduated Dec. 14 and included James Ayers of First State Bank in Inez. Ayers was among 51 civic and community leaders from across the Commonwealth of Kentucky who celebrated the completion of the program after seven months together. The year’s program ran from June through December and…
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With holiday season in full swing, Addiction Recovery Care encourages treatment & shares advice for individuals in recovery
For many, the holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year. But for people impacted by addiction, the holidays can bring on feelings of stress, discomfort and isolation. Changes in routine, family gatherings and financial demands can all be major stressors. In fact, the CDC estimates December and January to be the most…
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Donate the gift of life
The holiday season is a time of giving and granting wishes. Some wish for a meaningful family gathering, while a child may wish for a favorite toy or game. For over 1000 Kentucky children and adults, their wish is to receive the gift of life through the miracle of organ donation and transplantation. “Everyone can…
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MCMS announces Students of the Month
WARFIELD — Martin County Middle School announced its Students of the Month, Teacher of the Month and Staff of the Month. Star students include Dylan Yates, Aiden Burke, Ella Parsley, Chloe Jude, Kelsey Fletcher, Ryan Buskirk, Jessica Moore, Kyle Cornett, Averly Maynard, Emily Blackburn, Hailey Jarvis, Elisa Shaffer, Brayden Prince and Samuel Browning. Teacher of…
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