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Perrysburg couple Jan and Ron Dohr visit Heritage Village of Waterville for an openhouse with a Hawaiian theme. Jan says the exceptional service Ron received from thestaff made a difference in his recovery.

Heritage Village staff members of both Waterville and Clyde, Ohio stop in the loungearea of the second-floor secured area. MIRROR PHOTOS BY KAREN GERHARDINGER

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER

MIRROR REPORTER

When Jan Dohr was look-ing for a facility that couldhandle her husband Ron’sunique needs, she was hesi-tant – until walking intoHeritage Village ofWaterville.

“The staff greeted us withopen arms. I made up mymind right then,” said Jan.“He’s doing better, and Iattribute that to the care hereceived here. I can’t sayenough about the staff.”

Sipping on tropical

drinks and wearing leis, thePerrysburg couple listened toMatt Richardson sing islandsongs and other populartunes as Heritage Village ofWaterville hosted aHawaiian-themed openhouse on June 22.

Although Ron wasreleased in April, the couplewanted to see favoriteSTNAs Carolyn Sanders andQueen Anderson, and tourthe renovations to the sec-ond floor, which is the facil-ity’s Compass secured envi-ronment.

The Compass program

provides treatment and man-agement of dementia andcognitive impairments.

Currently, the unit is full,explained Nikki Fielder,director of business develop-ment. While some facilitiespromote behavioral units,many prefer to focus only onindividuals who do not havebehavioral issues or a needfor psychotropic drugs.

“We get a lot more refer-rals for the behavioral unitfrom a younger age. It’s notall elderly people withdementia,” Fielder said.“Right now, our behavioral

unit is completely filled andthere’s a waiting list.”

A staff of 95 cares for theentire facility, and a psychia-trist and nurse practitionermake weekly visits to treatpatients.

As activity director AnnaWlazlo led a tour throughthe second floor, some of thepatients stopped her for hugsor to share a smile andlaugh.

Renovating the secondfloor was necessary to give ita less institutional look andto boost the spirits ofpatients, Fielder said. The

overhaul includes newlounge furniture, wallpaper,flooring and a renovateddining area.

Among those on the tourwas Lynn Ritter, educationcoordinator for theAlzheimer’s AssociationNorthwest Ohio chapter.

She tours many facilitiesand attends open houses atfacilities throughout North-west Ohio. Her focus is onencouraging facilities to reg-ularly educate staff on deal-ing with patients who havedementia or Alzheimer’s, shesaid.

“It’s the day-to-day thatmakes the difference,” Rittersaid.

Since assuming owner-ship of the facility, HeritageVillage has become involvedin the community, hosting afree luncheon and sponsor-ing preschoolers at ZionLutheran Church inWaterville.

For more information,visit www.hvwaterville.comor call (419) 878-3901. Thefacility is located at 555Anthony Wayne Trail, alongthe Maumee River near theold bridge.

Heritage Village Of Waterville Renovates Secured Second Floor

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Above, state and local officials join Unison Health for the opening of its 16-bed sub-acute detox unit. Pictured are (from left) Christa Luttmann, the Northwest Ohio region-al director for Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine; Lucas County Commissioner TinaSkeldon Wozniak; Unison Health president/CEO Jeff De Lay; executive director of theMental Health and Recovery Services Board of Lucas County, Scott Sylak; and LucasCounty Sheriff John Tharp. PHOTO COURTESY OF UNISON HEALTH

To help combat the opi-oid epidemic in LucasCounty, Unison Health hasopened a sub-acute detoxfacility at 1212 Cherry St.The 16-bed unit, now accept-ing physician referrals, isexpected to serve 400 to 500individuals per year, withpatients averaging stays ofseven to 10 days.

According to Jeff De Lay,president and CEO ofUnison Health, “This couldnot have been possible with-out our community partners.The heroin epidemic plagu-

ing communities across ourcountry cannot be solved byone individual or provider,but together we can make adifference.”

In sub-acute detox, thepatient receives 24-hour,medically monitored carethat is tailored to help themdetoxify based on their indi-vidual condition.

Unison’s sub-acute detoxteam is led by Dr. KhalidaDurrani, sub-acute detoxmedical director; AshleyKopaniasz, director of inte-grated drug and alcohol serv-

ices; and Jackie Twining, sub-acute detox manager.

The Unison Health sub-acute detox facility was madepossible through the generos-ity of the Mental Health andRecovery Services Board ofLucas County, the OhioDepartment of Mental Healthand Addiction Services,Mercy St. Vincent MedicalCenter, Mercy HealthFoundation and NorthwestOhio Labor Fest Inc.

For more informationabout Unison Health, pleasevisit www.unisonhealth.org.

Unison Health To Offer DetoxIn New Sub-Acute Facility

Four Toledo Mosquito Pools Test Positive For West Nile Virus

The Toledo Area SanitaryDistrict and the Toledo-Lucas County HealthDepartment received confir-mation on July 5 from theOhio Department of Healththat Lucas County had fourmosquito pools test positivefor West Nile Virus (WNV)during mid-June of the 2017mosquito season.

The mosquitoes were thefirst to test positive for WNVin Lucas County this yearand were collected from threedifferent areas around thecity of Toledo. This repre-sents the earliest detection ofWNV in local mosquito pop-ulations since its arrival inOhio in 2002. However,overall mosquito infectionrates remain low.

The Toledo Area SanitaryDistrict will be increasingtreatment efforts in the sur-rounding areas of the posi-tive pools and will continueto monitor mosquito popula-tions for the presence ofWNV.

In addition to WNV,there are several other dis-eases that locally infectedmosquitoes can transmit tohumans, such as La Crosse

Encephalitis Virus, St. LouisEncephalitis Virus andEastern Equine EncephalitisVirus. As of July 5, there wereno locally acquired humancases of mosquito-borne dis-eases reported in LucasCounty in 2017.

To reduce the risk ofinfection and to avoid mos-quito bites, individuals canwear EPA-registered mosqui-to repellents containingDEET whenever mosquitoesare present, taking care to fol-low the label’s instructions.Wear long, loose and light-colored clothing and sockswhen outdoors. Mosquitoescan bite through thin cloth-ing, so spraying clothes withrepellent containing DEETor another EPA-registeredmosquito repellent will pro-vide extra protection.

Practice prevention dur-ing peak mosquito bitinghours. Wear protective cloth-ing and repellent from duskto dawn or consider avoidingoutdoor activities duringthese times. Mosquito-proofhomes by installing or repair-ing screens on windows anddoors to keep mosquitoesfrom getting inside.

To address mosquitobreeding around the home,get rid of potential mosquitobreeding sites to help preventmosquito-borne diseases afterheavy rains and flooding. Toreduce mosquito breeding,empty standing water fromflowerpots, gutters, buckets,pool covers, birdbaths andother water-holding contain-ers.

If homeowners have con-tainers that are too large toempty, products designed tocontrol mosquito larvae, con-taining BTI (Bacillusthuringiensis israelensis),may be purchased from localhome improvement stores.These products can be veryeffective if used according tothe manufacturer’s instruc-tions and the individualproduct label. For the treat-ment of larger areas of flood-ing, the Toledo Area SanitaryDistrict should be contacted.

For information on pre-vention messaging and sur-veillance, or for up-to-datemosquito-borne diseaseinformation, visit the OhioDepartment of Health mos-quito website at www.odh.ohio.gov/mosquitoes.

Glioblastoma Research May LeadTo New Drugs For Brain Tumors

Researchers from CaseWestern Reserve UniversitySchool of Medicine andCleveland Clinic LernerResearch Institute have devel-oped a new method to screenbrain tumor cells and identi-fy potential drug targetsmissed by traditional meth-ods. The team successfullyused its technique to find anew drug target in glioblas-toma that, when inhibited,significantly extended sur-vival in preclinical mousemodels.

In the new study pub-lished in Nature, the teamimplanted human glioblas-toma cells from patients toform human tumors insidemouse brains, closely mim-icking the natural tumorenvironment. They simulta-neously screened hundreds ofgenes in these tumors tounderstand which genes wereimportant for cancer cell sur-vival. They compared thesescreening results in the brainwith those from a parallelscreening they conducted inthe patients’ cells grown inthe laboratory.

What they found was sur-prising – 57 genes requiredfor the cancer cells to grow ina functional tumor environ-ment in the brain were notrequired when the cells weregrown in the laboratory.

“There was very littleoverlap of the targets identi-fied in the new in-vivoscreening method and thetraditional cell culturescreen,” said Dr. JeremyRich, one of the seniorauthors of the study and aprofessor at University ofCalifornia-San Diego, for-merly of the Department ofStem Cell Biology andRegenerative Medicine atCleveland Clinic LernerResearch Institute andTaussig Cancer Institute.

“This means the field hasbeen missing a number ofpotential therapeutic targetsthat may actually improvepatient outcomes and pro-long survival,” said Rich.

Glioblastoma is the mostaggressive type of braintumor and the median sur-vival for patients is only 15months even with currenttherapies, according to theAmerican Brain TumorAssociation. The high-throughput screening tech-nique revealed new vulnera-bilities in glioblastomatumors that could be targetedby drug developers. Of the 57genes identified, 12 were allrelated to a single process –how cancer cells respond tostress. The researchers inhib-ited a number of these stressresponse genes in theimplanted tumors and themice survived longer.However, inhibiting the genein cells grown in traditionallaboratory culture dishes didnot alter glioblastoma cell

growth or survival. Dr. Tyler Miller, first

author on the study and amedical student in theCWRU Medical ScienceTraining Program andCleveland Clinic LernerResearch Institute, said, “Ourstudy found that in a naturalenvironment, tumor cells aremore susceptible to inhibi-tion of their stress responsemechanisms. Currentchemotherapies all targetproliferating – or dividing –cells. We know that type oftherapy doesn’t work forglioblastoma. Our findingssuggest that targeting thestress response may be betterat slowing tumor growththan targeting cell prolifera-tion, which opens up a newavenue for therapeutic devel-opment.”

According to theresearchers, their approach

could be used to screen othertypes of cancers for potentialtherapeutic targets.

The other senior authorof the study, Dr. Paul Tesar,the Dr. Donald and RuthWeber Goodman Professorof Innovative Therapeuticsand associate professor ofGenetics and GenomeSciences at Case WesternReserve University School ofMedicine and the CaseComprehensive CancerCenter, said, “Prior attemptsat discovering therapeutictargets have generally beendone in cell culture, that is,patient cells on plastic dishesin artificial media to helpthem grow. The hope is thatsystems like ours that moreclosely mimic the naturaltumor environment willidentify new targets that bet-ter translate into effectivetherapies for patients.”

Annual Lace It, Face It WalkAims At Autism Awareness

The Autism Society of Northwest Ohio will host itsannual autism awareness walk on Saturday, August 19 atthe Franklin Park Mall, 5001 Monroe St., Toledo. Lace Itis for the walk; Face It is for autism awareness.

Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. in the food court.Participants should park on the south side of the mall bythe Bravo! Cucina Italiana and Claddagh restaurants.IDance will kick off the walkers at 9:00 a.m. and willbegin the walk’s loop through the inside of the mall.Walkers may walk the loop as many times as they like.

During and following the walk, participants can enjoya variety of activities: a visit with Muddy the Mud Hen,learning about amazing animal adaptation and engagingwith the touch tank from the Toledo Zoo, face paintingand a variety of yard games. Additionally, teams andindividuals can memorialize the event with a handprintart painting to take home.

There is no limit on the number of people who mayparticipate in the walk, and registrations will be acceptedright up until the event starts, including at the door.However, an event T-shirt and a goodie bag will only beavailable to those whose registration is received byMonday, July 24 at 5:00 p.m.

The registration fee is $20.00 per adult walker.Children under age 10 may walk for free without a walkT-shirt or for $10.00 with a T-shirt. Teams can have ateam name placed on the back of their T-shirts for anadditional $3.00. There is a 12-character limit on teamnames

Participants are encouraged to fundraise in honor ofloved ones with autism and to assemble walking teams.Team prizes will be awarded for the top fundraiser for acorporate team, non-corporate team and school-ageteam. Individual fundraising prizes will be awarded forthose raising $150 or $50.00. Fundraising totals must bereceived by Monday, July 24 to be included in team andindividual tallies for prizes.

All donations raised stay in Northwest Ohio to helpprovide services to all affected by autism. The AutismSociety of Northwest Ohio is an affiliate of the oldestand largest grassroots autism organization in the coun-try, the Autism Society of America. It provides support,education and advocacy for individuals, parents, familymembers and professionals affected by autism across thelifespan and the entire spectrum throughout 12 countiesin Northwest Ohio.

The chapter relies heavily on donations and fundrais-ers in order to provide these services. The Lace It Face ItWalk is the premier autism awareness event and fundrais-er for the Autism Society of Northwest Ohio.

For more information, to download aregistration/pledge form or to register and create a teampage online, visit www.asno.org.

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ProMedica To Present “Over The Edge For Victory”What would make a yoga

instructor rappel over theedge of a 16-story building inthe middle of downtownToledo? The chance to raisemoney for a local nonprofitorganization that providesfree complementary supportservices to cancer patients,says Mike Zerner.

The Victory Center willcreate the opportunity of alifetime for Mike and otherthrill seekers when it hostsOver the Edge for Victory onThursday and Friday,September 7 and 8.

Over the Edge, a specialevents company, helps non-profit organizations all overthe world, like The VictoryCenter, use rappelling as aninnovative fundraiser to sup-port their missions. Eachbrave soul who raises $1,000in pledges for The VictoryCenter will rappel down theside of the Toledo EdisonBuilding at 300 MadisonAve. ProMedica is honoredto be the presenting sponsorfor the event.

“When I read about Overthe Edge for Victory and theopportunity to rappel toraise money for The VictoryCenter, I was excited to par-ticipate in this thrillingevent. Most importantly, Iam looking forward to help-ing this wonderful organiza-tion and all of the peoplewho benefit from their serv-ices,” said Mike, who hastaught yoga for 40 years,including seven years at TheVictory Center. He is also acancer survivor.

The Victory Center pro-vides complementary sup-port services at no charge toadults and children inNorthwest Ohio andSoutheast Michigan whohave been diagnosed withcancer. Cancer survivors andcaregivers also find supportat the center. Services includehealing touch, reiki, massagetherapy, reflexology, counsel-ing, support groups, yoga,therapeutic exercise andmore.

“In 2016, we providedmore than 10,000 units offree service to those in ourcommunity who were goingthrough the journey of a life-time,” explained DianneBarndt, executive director ofThe Victory Center.“Without government sup-port or health insurancereimbursement, we are 100-percent privately funded. Thegenerosity of our community– its businesses and individu-als – keeps us going.”

Dianne continued,“Advanced, traditional med-ical treatments like chemoand radiation therapy arepowerful, life-saving allies forpeople fighting cancer, butcomplementary support serv-ices also play a valuable rolein helping cancer patientsfeel supported and nurtured– physically and emotionally– during and following theirtreatment. For many of our

patients and their families,complementary therapies areas important to them as theirtraditional treatments.”

Mike believes this, too.“The Victory Center is a truerenaissance program. Withmy own challenging healthhistory, I’ve experienced howimportant these services arefor the healing process,” heshared.

About 10 years ago, Mikeovercame malignant mela-noma, the deadliest type ofskin cancer. Recently, he wasdiagnosed with bladder can-cer and went through surgery

and chemotherapy. Heremains as positive as ever,leading about 18 yoga classesa week at The Victory Center,ProMedica Flower Hospital,ProMedica Wildwood Ath-letic Club and other loca-tions.

“In yoga, we talk aboutliving in the moment – thatis of course all we have.Living in the moment allowsone to appreciate all of ourblessings. Truly being grate-ful is one of the most impor-tant cures for whatever ailsyou,” explained Mike.

Anyone can join Mike

and rappel during Over theEdge for Victory. No specialskill or training is required tobe an “edger,” an affectionatenickname for Over the Edgeparticipants. The first 80individuals who raise at least$1,000 will earn a spot torappel down the EdisonBuilding. Those edgers whoraise more than $1,500 willhave their experience record-ed by a GoPro cameramounted to their helmet asthey descend to the ground.All proceeds will benefit TheVictory Center and stay herein our community.

Even Mike, a man whoseadventures have includedscuba diving with sharks,admits that he will be nerv-ous to rappel. But restassured: Over the Edge hasnever had a single incident oraccident at any event since itsinception and has safelyassisted more than 25,000edgers around the worldmake their way to theground. Every Over the Edgeevent is set up as an industri-al worksite and is compliantwith all federal and stateOSHA Fall ProtectionStandards and OSHA Federal

and State Laws. In addition,the company adheres to thebest practices identified byIRATA (Industrial RopeAccess Trade Association).

Over the Edge for Victorystarts on Thursday, Sept-ember 7 with a VIP DropParty. Special guests andlocal celebrities will kick offthe two-day event with thefirst few rappels down thebuilding. The next day,edgers will rappel by two dur-ing the all-day event that willalso feature entertainmentfrom media sponsor 92.5

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Mercy Health Earns Blue Star RecognitionFor Colorectal Cancer Screening Initiatives

Mercy Health, a Catholichealth ministry servingOhio and Kentucky,announces that it hasreceived Blue StarRecognition from theAmerican Cancer Societyand Ohio Partners forCancer Control.

This recognitionacknowledges that MercyHealth is a hospital systemthat has taken extraordinarymeasures to advance initia-tives supporting the goal toscreen 80 percent of adults50 and over for colorectalcancer by 2018.

Mercy Health receivedthe recognition after launch-ing a colorectal cancer task

force in 2016 that worked ona wide array of initiatives toensure more patients hadtheir recommended screen-ing. These initiatives includ-ed patient reminder calls andmessages, patient and physi-cian education pieces thatemphasize the differenttypes of screenings availableand social media campaignsthat drew strong communityengagement.

Over the course of 2016,3,900 patients in Ohio andKentucky scheduled theircolonoscopies or screeningblood tests as a result and64.8 percent of all eligiblepatients had their recom-mended screening, an

increase of 2.5 percent overthe previous year. In theToledo region, nearly 62 per-cent of eligible patients hadtheir screenings.

“While we saw a stronguptick in patients havingtheir colorectal cancerscreenings, we still havework to do. We are continu-ing our colorectal cancerscreening campaign to hitour goal to screen 80 percentof adults 50 and over for col-orectal cancer,” said Dr.Anton Decker, chief clinicalofficer and president, MercyHealth Physicians.

“Our results thus far andthe Blue Star recognitionfrom Ohio Partners for

Cancer Control andAmerican Cancer Societytells us we are on the righttrack to ensure that ourpatients are aware of andbenefiting from the earlydetection screening provides.Screening really does savelives and there are differentscreening options available,such as an in-home screen-ing, in addition to acolonoscopy,” said Decker.

Colorectal cancer is thesecond leading cause of can-cer death in the U.S. Doctorsdiagnose more than 135,000adults with colorectal cancereach year. Colorectal canceris also the most preventableform of cancer. Screeningsallow for the detection ofcancer at the early stageswhen treatment is most like-ly to be successful and, insome cases, can be preventedthrough the detection andremoval of precancerouspolyps.

About 1 in 3 adultsbetween 50 and 75 years old– about 23 million people –do not have the recommend-ed screening. Achieving an80-percent screening rate by2018 would prevent 277,000colorectal cancer cases and203,000 colorectal cancerdeaths by 2030.

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Rick Chiricosta, president and CEO of Medical Mutual,presents a service award to Jeanette Bartlett in recogni-tion of 40 years of service. PHOTO COURTESY OF MEDICAL MUTUAL

Maumee resident JeanetteBartlett celebrated 40 years ofservice at Medical Mutual.Bartlett, a customer care spe-cialist, received a commemo-rative award from companypresident and CEO RickChiricosta.

Medical Mutual hosted aluncheon at its West Toledooffices on June 29 foremployees celebrating mile-stone service anniversaries.Sixteen employees were rec-

ognized for service of 25years or more.

Founded in 1934, MedicalMutual of Ohio has morethan 400 employees in itsToledo office. It is the oldestand largest health insurancecompany based in Ohio. Thecompany provides its cus-tomers with group and per-sonal health insurance plansas well as third-party admin-istrative services to self-insured group customers.

Maumee Resident Jeanette Bartlett AwardedFor 40 Years Of Service At Medical Mutual

John Bachey receivedthe 2017 Clair F. MartigAward at the June boardmeeting of St. Luke’sHospital. This award rec-ognizes Bachey’s outstand-ing service to St. Luke’s asa member of the board forthe last 10 years and aschair for the last fiveyears.

“John’s steady leader-ship and negotiation skillsled the hospital throughthe ProMedica joinder anddivestiture process, whichallowed St. Luke’s to

return as a stand-alone,independent hospital,” saidJean Emery, St. Luke’s

Hospital board memberand past Martig Awardrecipient.

Bachey continues to servethe hospital as the chair ofthe St. Luke’s HoldingCompany.

The Martig Award wasestablished in 1987 to honorand recognize individualswho have made significantcontributions to St. Luke’sHospital. It is named forClair F. Martig, who servedextensively on the board ofSt. Luke’s between 1951 and1968.

John Bachey Of St. Luke’s HospitalReceives The Clair F. Martig Award

John Bachey

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BY KAREN GERHARDINGER

MIRROR REPORTER

It’s been nine years sinceJames gave up drinking anddrugs.

“Last November markednine years,” James said. “Ichose to quit drinking anddoing drugs, and deal with mymental illness.”

Although he is busy work-ing two janitorial jobs, everyFriday James goes to theWernert Center in Toledo fora Dual Recovery Anonymous(DRA) meeting. DRA, forindividuals living with bothmental illness and substanceuse disorders, has helpedJames stay sober and on apath to recovery.

“It’s helped me stay out oftrouble. It helps me make theright decisions, be honest, tellthe truth and stay on task,” hesaid.

James is one of thousandsof individuals with mental ill-ness being served by theWernert Center, which onany given day can be packedwith people shoulder toshoulder, said Scott Sylak,executive director of theMental Health & RecoveryServices Board of LucasCounty.

The board is contributingup to $2.2 million and the

Ohio Department of MentalHealth and Addiction Servicesup to $500,000 toward an8,843-square-foot expansionof the Wernert Center. Therecovery campus developmentwill include hydroponic gar-dening, a greenhouse, a foun-tain and pavilions, said centerdirector Kelly Skinner.

A groundbreaking ceremo-ny is scheduled for Wednes-day, July 26 at 1:00 p.m. at208 W. Woodruff Ave. inToledo.

This is a momentous occa-sion for a program that start-ed in the early 1990s with

pizza and a rented room inthe old Flower Hospital, saidThomas Wernert’s widow,Rose Anne.

The director of the MentalHealth Recovery Board for 30years, Thomas was passionateabout helping others at a timewhen many individuals withmental illness simply went tothe doctor’s office and wenthome.

“Tom felt that everybodyshould have a place to go toshare conversation withfriends,” Rose Anne said. “Itstarted with a Friday after-noon meeting with pizza,

then it just seemed to roll.Then they opened theWernert Center – it’s really alittle bright gem right in theheart of Toledo.”

Inside the cheery, yellowbuilding, students attend sup-port meetings for anger,depression, bipolar disordersand schizophrenia. TheWernert Center also providesliving skills, from budgeting,housing, cooking and exerciseto coping and relationshiptechniques.

Peer socialization, educa-tion on health and developingrelationships with each other

– these are the foundation toa solid recovery program,Sylak said.

“We’ve witnessed it withour own eyes,” he said.

In Lucas County, there are31,000 individuals with men-tal health needs, an increase of3 to 4 percent annually. Thatincrease is in part due to therecognition that mental ill-ness and addiction are tiedtogether; that mental illness isa health-related issue, not apersonal deficit; and thatsocialization is imperative torecovery.

“The groundbreaking is a

huge day,” Sylak said. “We’revery excited about the oppor-tunity to support people andhelp them achieve their goalsin life.”

For James, who won’t beable to attend the ground-breaking due to his busy workschedule, the Wernert Centerclasses have helped him movetoward one of his goals: mov-ing out of a group home. Hehas a roommate lined up andis preparing to take that nextstep soon.

For more information onThe Wernert Center, visitwww.wernertcenter.org.

Wernert Center Expands To Better Serve Individuals With Mental Illness

The Thomas Wernert Center, which provides programming and support for individuals with mental illness, will receive an 8,843-square-footexpansion, beginning with a July 26 groundbreaking. RENDERING COURTESY OF SCOTT HEACOCK

Hospice Offers Caring With Confidence ProgramMore and more people are caring for their sick, frail or

debilitated loved ones at home. Because many feel ill-preparedto meet the challenges of providing hands-on care, Hospice ofNorthwest Ohio is offering a free, two-hour workshop toteach family caregivers the basics. This much-needed programis being offered twice a month at the Toledo Hospice Center,800 S. Detroit Ave., Toledo, and is open to anyone in thecommunity.

Classes are scheduled on Tuesdays, August 1, September19, October 17, November 28 and December 12 from 2:00 to4:00 p.m. and on Saturdays, July 22, August 19, September 16,October 21, November 4 and December 2 from 10:00 a.m. tonoon.

Workshops are open to anyone in the community. Toallow active participation, class size is limited to six and pre-registration is required. Those interested should call SandyGarrison at (419) 661-4001 to ask questions or to register.

Hospice Of Northwest Ohio Sets Yoga For GrieversThe community is invited to a special yoga class series

aimed at connecting the mind, body and heart of those whoare grieving. Yoga for Grievers will be held on Thursdays, July27 and August 3 from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. at the PerrysburgHeights Community Center, 12282 Jefferson St.

Grieving is a holistic journey. Yoga can help participantsfind their center and ease the pain of grief. All people regard-less of fitness level, age and flexibility are encouraged toattend. This class offers yoga for all bodies and abilities.

Conducted by Heather Miller-Klingler, RYT-200 – whospecializes in yoga for everybody – along with a licensedbereavement counselor, participants will work through theenergetic and emotional blocks of grief to find peace.

The classes are free and open to anyone in the community,whether or not they have had a prior relationship withHospice of Northwest Ohio. Attendees should wear comfort-able clothing and bring water. Mats will be provided.

Preregistration is required. For more information or toregister, contact the Hospice Bereavement Department at(419) 661-4001.

To learn more about grief and loss or Hospice ofNorthwest Ohio, visit www.hospicenwo.org.

Taoist Tai Chi Society Announces ProgrammingThe Taoist Tai Chi Society beginner Tai Chi classes are

scheduled to start in Maumee in August. The Taoist Tai ChiSociety is a nonprofit, volunteer organization dedicated toimproving health and well-being. Classes consist of slowmovements that use gentle turns and stretches to improve bal-ance, flexibility, circulation and strength.

Beginner Tai Chi classes will start at The BallroomCompany, 2319 S. Detroit Ave., Maumee, on Tuesday, August1 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Other locations for beginner classes starting in July and

August are in Bowling Green, Sylvania, Toledo andWalbridge.

For more information, call (419) 537-0131 or visitwww.toledo.ohio.usa.taoist.org.

Hospice Announces Caring For The Caregiver Sessions“Caring for the Caregiver,” a free two-session workshop

designed to help those who are caring for the needs of a friendor family member find personal meaning in the experience, isbeing held:

Thursdays, August 17 and 24 from 10:00 a.m. to noon atHospice of Northwest Ohio Perrysburg Center, 30000 E.River Rd., Perrysburg. Register by Saturday, August 12.

Wednesdays, September 20 and 27 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.at Hospice of Northwest Ohio Toledo Center, 800 S. DetroitAve., Toledo. Register by Friday, September 15.

Thursdays, October 19 and 26 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. atHospice of Northwest Ohio Perrysburg Center, 30000 E.River Rd., Perrysburg. Register by Friday, October 13.

Held in partnership with the Area Office on Aging, thegeneral public is welcome to register for the workshop by con-tacting Julie Tucholski at (419) 931-5534.Monthly Caregiver Classes To Be Held In Swanton Caregiver classes will be held on the second Wednesday of

every month at 5:30 p.m. at Swanton Health Care andRetirement Center, 214 S. Munson Rd., Swanton. To make areservation, contact Chris Cremean at (419) 825-1145 or ccre-mean@swantonhealthcare.com.

12-Step Program Offers Help For Families Of AddictsNar-Anon, a 12-Step Program for Families and Friends of

Addicts, currently has three meetings in the area:Mondays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., at First Presbyterian

Church of Maumee, 200 E. Broadway St., Maumee; contactCandy D. at (419) 290-3827.

Wednesdays from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., at Harvest AllianceChurch, 5132 Harvest Ln., Toledo; contact Linda D. at (419)392-2420.

Saturdays from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., at Unity of Toledo,3535 Executive Pkwy., Toledo; contact Karen F. at (248) 408-1853.

Mercy Health Center To Host Support Group Let’s Talk It Ovar (LTIO), a support group for women

diagnosed with ovarian cancer and gynecologic cancers, meetsthe second Tuesday of the month at Mercy Health CancerCenter in Perrysburg, 2nd Floor Pontius Room, from noon to2:00 p.m.

There is no fee to attend. Feel free to bring lunch or asnack.

There is a special bond that forms from the intimacy ofsharing. At LTIO, we laugh, sometimes cry, but we alwayslearn something new. We learn a great deal from each otherabout treatments, tests and so much more. For more informa-tion, call Karen at (419) 215-1867 or the Ovarian CancerConnection (OCC) at (419) 866-6622.

Hospice Bereavement Group Offered In Toledo Hospice of Northwest Ohio is holding an ongoing

bereavement group for those who are grieving the loss of aloved one from sudden or unexpected death. The group isbeing held the second and fourth Tuesday of each monthfrom 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Toledo Hospice Center, 800 S.Detroit Ave. The group is open to any adult in the communi-ty.

Facilitated by an expert grief counselor, the group will pro-vide participants with information on coping with unexpect-ed loss including healthy coping skills, understanding loss andsetting realistic expectations of one’s self.

While no prior relationship with Hospice of NorthwestOhio is needed, pre-registration is required. For more infor-mation or to register, call (419) 661-4001.

To learn more about grief and loss or Hospice ofNorthwest Ohio, visit our website at www.hospicenwo.org.Aromatherapy Program Offered To Cancer Patients

A program that discusses aromatherapy and the specialways that essential oils can be used for everyday health andwellness is offered free to people with a cancer diagnosis onthe first and third Wednesday of each month from 1:00 to2:00 p.m. at The Victory Center, 5532 W. Central Ave., Ste. B,Toledo. For more information, call The Victory Center at(419) 531-7600.

Good Grief Offers Peer Support To Grieving KidsGood Grief of Northwest Ohio meets on Tuesdays at 6:00

p.m. at 7015 Spring Meadows Dr. West in Holland. GoodGrief provides peer support services to children ages 4-21 whoare grieving the loss of someone important in their lives.

Dinner is provided, followed by group sessions thatinclude age-appropriate healing activities to help childrenlearn to cope with the loss while expressing thoughts and feel-ings through music, play, art and other activities.

Groups are open-ended. Families enter and leave at theirown discretion, and there is no fee. Registration and orienta-tion are required for participation. For further information,call (419) 360-4939 or register at www.goodgriefnwo.org.

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The Wound HealingCenter at Wood CountyHospital has been recognizedwith a national award forclinical excellence.

Leaders, physicians andclinicians from WoodCounty Hospital recentlygathered to celebrate theCenter of Distinction award,which was given to theWound Healing Center byHealogics, the nation’s lead-ing and largest wound caremanagement company.

The Wound HealingCenter achieved outstandingclinical outcomes for 12 con-secutive months, includingpatient satisfaction higherthan 92 percent and awound-healing rate of at least91 percent in less than 31

median days. Out of 630 cen-ters eligible for the Center ofDistinction award, 334achieved this honor in 2017.

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“It requires a lot of hardwork to meet the standardsrequired to achieve theCenter of Distinction. Thisaward speaks to the strongteam of nurses and physi-cians at our Wound HealingCenter working together tooffer the highest quality careto our patients. I considermyself fortunate to workwith such dedicated profes-sionals who are working toserve our community andpatients by improving theirquality of life throughwound healing,” saidKimberly Sader, director ofthe Wound Healing Centerat Wood County Hospital.

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The Toledo-Lucas CountyHealth Department has beenawarded a continuation grantfunded through the OhioDepartment of HealthViolence and InjuryPrevention Program. Theawarded amount for the sec-ond year is $90,000.

One hundred percent ofthe grant funding will beused to continue and expandon opioid prevention aware-ness and education.

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Adult Grief Group Meets At Perrysburg Hospice Hospice of Northwest Ohio offers an ongoing, interactive

grief support group for adults who are adjusting to the loss ofany loved one. The group meets from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. on thefirst and third Tuesdays of each month at the PerrysburgCenter, 30000 E. River Rd., Perrysburg.

The group is free and open to any adult; however, prereg-istration is required. Call (419) 661-4001 for more informa-tion or to register.Parkinson’s Support Group Set At The WaterfordThe Waterford at Levis Commons and the Parkinson’s

Foundation have initiated a partnership to hold a monthlyParkinson’s support group for not only its residents, but alsopeople in the community who are either suffering from thisdisease or people who are the family members or caregivers ofsomeone affected.

This group will meet on the third Monday of every monthat 6:00 p.m. in the Waterford at Levis Commons Chapel,7100 S. Wilkinson Way, Perrysburg. For more information,call (419) 931-9390.

Vision-Impaired Support Group Meets MonthlyThe Frogtown Low Vision Support Group meets on the

first Wednesday of the month from 10:00 a.m. to noon at theHeatherdowns Branch of the Toledo-Lucas County PublicLibrary, 3265 Glanzman Rd., Toledo. For more information,visit www.frogtownvision.org, e-mail frog-towngroup2020@sbc-global.net or call (419) 877-8007.Hospice Of Northwest Ohio Conducts Grief Group

Hospice of Northwest Ohio provides free ongoing griefsupport for those who have experienced the death of a spouseor partner. The group is held from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. on thesecond and fourth Tuesdays of each month at Hospice ofNorthwest Ohio’s Perrysburg Center, 30000 E. River Rd.,Perrysburg, and on the first and third Wednesdays of eachmonth from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Toledo Hospice Center,800 S. Detroit Ave., Toledo.

Facilitated by hospice bereavement counselors, the grouphelps adults learn ways to adapt to this unexpected life change,set realistic expectations and gain support and understandingin their grief.

Preregistration is required. For more information or toregister, call (419) 661-4001.Heartland Rehab Offers SilverSneakers ProgramsHeartland Rehabilitation Services at Arrowhead Park, 518

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This free group provides a place for families impacted bymental illness or drug and alcohol addiction to find resourcesand information. Tables from area agencies regarding mentalhealth and addiction services, and a monthly speaker on issuesrelated to mental health and addiction services, will be fea-tured. For more information, contact Sarah Smitley at (419)243-1119 or ssmitley@namitoledo.org.

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