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Explaining the importance of breastfeeding. Pictured are Brittany Kimble RN and practice manager Kara Poremba RN.

HONESDALE, PA — The Women’s Health Center in Honesdale is celebrating World Breastfeeding Week, Monday, August 1 through Sunday, August 7, with an informational display … more

8/3/22

Marking the importance of community health centers. Pictured are Pike County commissioner Tony Waldron, left; Karen Arthur, WMCHC Pike Family Health Center supervisor; WMCHC finance director Robert Fortuner; Pike County commissioner Matt Osterberg; WMCHC director of clinical operations & quality Norma Nocilla; WMCHC administrative director Wynter Newman; and Gail Peterson, manager of the Pinnacle Family Health/Pike Family Health and the Tick-borne Disease & Wellness Center. Missing from photo: Pike commissioner Ron Schmalzle and WMCHC executive director Frederick Jackson.

Pike proclaims August 7-13 Health Centers Week

MILFORD, PA — Staff from Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers’ administration team and its Pike County centers were welcomed today in Milford by the Pike County Commissioners, who … more

8/3/22

Dance benefits Special Olympics

LOCH SHELDRAKE, NY –– The Liberty Rotary Club will hold a dance to benefit the Special Olympics on Friday, July 29 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Loch Sheldrake Firemen’s Park on … more

7/23/22

The front yard of my house, heading for the airport.

An empty cage

Five years ago I sat on a mountain, a plateau really, for four days and four nights with four gallons of water. It was a vision quest. It was my intention to clear my mind and body before returning … more

By LAURIE STUART | 7/7/22

A list of health tips from the 1933 diary of Martha Schultz Smith of Eureka, NY.

Eat better

As July is National Culinary Arts Month, now seems like an opportune time to highlight the many benefits of a healthy diet. For those unfamiliar with the term, lifestyle medicine addresses the … more

By WALTER WANAS, LDN, The Wright Center for Community Health | 7/7/22

Marywood University architecture students pose with one of three planters they designed and built for Wayne Woodlands Manor.

Engaging patients with planters at Wayne Woodlands

WAYMART, PA — There are pinwheels you can spin, xylophone bars you can ring, solar-powered water walls, rope walls, vine walls and boxes to plant flowers from a wheelchair or standing up. … more

7/7/22

Linda LaSheen, the mother of a son living at New Hope Community, has been appointed to the New Hope board.

Healthcare hires

New board member at New Hope Community LOCH SHELDRAKE, NY — New Hope Community, a nonprofit providing person-centered services and supports for people with intellectual and other … more

7/5/22

Vaccines for children aged six months to five years are available through WMCHC.

COVID vaccines for young kids, new WMH auxiliary members and more

COVID vaccine for young children at WMCHC WAYNE COUNTY, PA — Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers (WMCHC) is now offering both Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to children as young … more

7/5/22

A bone marrow match will save Rose Bradwell's life. You might be able to help.

Help save Rose’s life

NEWBURGH, NY — Rose Bradwell is a 46-year-old wife and the mother of three daughters. She is battling leukemia and is in urgent need of a blood stem cell or bone marrow transplant in order to … more

6/8/22

Wayne County Dairy Princess Elektra Kehagias and Dairy Miss Zoey Tyler welcomed Adelin Hendrickson, the first baby born in June, National Dairy Month. Pictured are Kevin Hendrickson, left; Zoey Tyler; Katelin Dennis, holding Adelin; and Elektra Kehagias...

First baby in June, VetStock marks 10 years and more

VetStock celebrates 10 years PIKE COUNTY, PA — It’s been a decade since VetStock first began its mission to empower, enrich and improve the lives of veterans and their … more

6/8/22

Black Americans are twice as likely to develop dementia as whites, but are less likely to receive a diagnosis.

‘Twice the risk’

ONLINE — On Wednesday, June 15, the Alzheimer’s Association will host a webinar discussing the crushing impact that Alzheimer’s and other dementias have on the Black community. … more

6/7/22

Pike commissioners to state: Fund mental health care

MILFORD, PA ― The Pike County Commissioners voted on May 11 to request funding from the state for community-based mental health services. “Our system collectively has been stretched … more

6/2/22

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month

NATIONWIDE — When my father was in the early stages of dementia, he forgot he took his daily walk. For years, he hiked down the mountain he lived on and then back up once a day. For years. … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 6/2/22

Early detection key to fighting hepatitis C

SCRANTON, PA — Hepatitis Awareness Month may have just ended, but it’s still a great time to promote better knowledge and vigilance regarding this very serious, yet treatable disease. … more

By MARK MADHOK, M.D | 6/2/22

Taking small steps to control what we can control and to minimize our distractions helps us concentrate on processing our trauma and deep feelings. Reducing anxiety is reducing anxiety.

In the midst of it all

In the midst of it all It’s tough to feel better when you’re experiencing terror and uncertainty. It’s tough to feel better when we are bombarded at every turn with some sort of … more

By LAURIE STUART | 6/2/22

Traveling internationally is an amazing experience. Just make sure you've taken all the medical precautions before you go.

Preparing for international travel

The previous installment provided information about common travel-related diseases. This article will help you prepare for your trip. Here are some initial steps to follow. Consult with your … more

By JAMES D. LOMAX | 6/2/22

“My story of survival began at Wayne Memorial,” said Phil Dux. He's a stroke survivor and credits care at Wayne Memorial and the stroke support group with his quality of life today.

Help available after a stroke, and more

After a stroke, help is available HONESDALE, PA — Phil Dux, 62, survived a hemorrhagic stroke in 2013, even after a week in a medically induced coma. But the Hawley resident found recovery … more

5/28/22

There is something comforting being wrapped up in a huge piece of fabric that hangs from the ceiling. My Gentle Silks class at the Chi Hive with instructor Hilary Chapman gives me the opportunity to rest, build core strength and manuever through the ups and downs of a slump.

Slumping along

Previously in I Just Wanna Feel Better, we talked about habits and the tenacious steps that we have to implement in order to disrupt and alter them. We talked about how we feel in our bodies and how … more

By LAURIE STUART | 5/5/22

Smile for the camera: A low-temperature electron micrograph of a cluster of oblong-shaped E. coli bacteria.

Tracking E. coli at ARS

NATIONWIDE — When a foodborne illness outbreak happens, tracking the source down is critical. Scientists with the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) have a plan: they are … more

5/5/22

Preparing for international travel

Being knowledgeable about communicable diseases is essential when traveling to any country or region in the world, including in the U.S. The number of people striking out to more exotic … more

By JAMES D. LOMAX, M.D. | 5/5/22

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