The Northern Kentucky Diabetes Coalition, along with the Boone County Public Library, Campbell County Public Library and Kenton County Public Library, are sponsoring a free program to help people with diabetes and their family members work as a team to more effectively manage the disease. Three sessions are planned: 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, […]
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Free Health Insurance Forums Being Offered in NKY
CareSource, a commercial health plan on Kentucky’s kynect, will offer health insurance education forums designed to help consumers make informed choices for their families, particularly those displaced by the Kentucky Health Cooperative. In 2014 CareSource enrolled more than 5,900 Kentuckians through kynect. This year, the mission-based nonprofit with a 26-year history will expand its footprint […]
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Get the Help You Need to Quit Smoking Now
Smoking cigarettes is a dangerous addiction. Not surprisingly, people who smoke realize this, too. Research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that nearly 7 in 10 adult smokers in the U.S. want to quit. The CDC found that more than four in 10 smokers had tried to quit within the last year. It’s not easy. Nicotine addiction is often […]
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Gateway’s Emerge Offering Free Haircuts to Veterans
This Veteran’s Day, Emerge Hair Studio & Spa in Covington has a special offer for those who have served our country. On Wednesday, November 11, Emerge is offering free haircuts and chair massages for veterans, active duty members of the military, and first responders. The event runs from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. at the […]
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Funday Sundays Return to Local YMCA Locations
The YMCA of Greater Cincinnati is partnering with Interact for Health to provide a series of free health and wellness opportunities for all in the community. Funday Sundays will be held from noon until 6 p.m. at 13 YMCA locations in November and December. During the initial Funday Sundays program in February and March, there […]
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Barleycorn’s, Rainbow International to Host Veterans Health Fair
Northern Kentucky bar and restaurant Barleycorn’s is teaming up with local restoration company Rainbow International and the Cincinnati VA Medical Center to put on a Veterans Health Fair. The Veterans Health Fair takes place November 6 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Barleycorn’s in Cold Spring. Attendance is free, and complimentary hats, gloves, […]
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Important Info for Customers of Kynect’s Kentucky Healthy Co-Op
The Kentucky Department of Insurance (DOI), with the cooperation of the Kentucky Health Cooperative (KYHC), today filed a petition to place KYHC into rehabilitation. This action permits DOI to oversee day-to-day operations of the nonprofit health insurance company to protect consumers and providers. Franklin Circuit Judge Phillip J. Shepherd signed the order this afternoon. KYHC […]
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Register Now for the Honor Run Half Marathon
The 2nd annual Honor Run Half Marathon will run on Sunday, November 15, beginning at 7:00 a.m. The race, which is a rolling 13.1 mile course throughout the City of Florence and parts of unincorporated Boone County, will start and finish at the iconic Florence Y’all water tower. Events include the Half Marathon, 2-Person Relay, and […]
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St. E Receives Major Gift for Clinical Research Institute
A major gift of $500,000 and an additional challenge gift of $500,000 from Dr. Tony Zembrodt and Mrs. Geraldine Zembrodt has been committed to St. Elizabeth for the creation of the Clinical Research Institute. The focus of the Clinical Research Institute at St. Elizabeth is to provide comprehensive research programs in Northern Kentucky and Greater […]
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Supermarket Tours Focus on Nutrition Education for Those with Diabetes
Diabetes educators from the Northern Kentucky Diabetes Coalition will be participating in supermarket tours to provide real-time nutrition information to those with or at risk for diabetes. The tours are scheduled for: Cold Spring: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22, at the Meijer located at 5400 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring, Ky. Florence: 6:30 […]
