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Local Municipalities Asked To Support Tobacco 21 EffortBY KAREN
GERHARDINGERMIRROR REPORTER
On December 7, Clevelandbecame the fifth Ohio city toadopt an ordinance changingthe legal age to purchase tobac-co products from 18 to 21.
During December, localdoctor Amy Thompson and ateam of advocates have beenmeeting with representativesfrom Toledo-area municipali-ties, asking them to likewisepass the Tobacco 21 ordinance.
During a December 14Waterville City Council meet-ing, Thompson – a Universityof Toledo professor of publichealth – outlined the reasonsfor such a change.
• Ninety percent of ciga-rette smokers first tried smok-ing by age 18.
• Each day in the U.S.,more than 3,800 youths age 18or younger smoke their firstcigarette and an additional2,100 youths and young adultsbecome daily smokers.
• Approximately 259,000Ohioans who are ages 18 andunder now will die premature-ly from smoking.
• In Lucas County, 22 per-cent of seventh- to 12th-graders have tried cigarettesmoking.
• Although cigarette smok-ing has declined among U.S.youth, the use of other tobac-co products, such as e-ciga-rettes, hookahs and smokeless
tobacco, has increased.Raising the legal age by just
three years can have a signifi-cant impact on youth smok-ing, Thompson said.
In 2005, Needham, Mass.,became the first U.S. city toadopt the measure and hasseen a dramatic decline inyouth smoking. Currenttobacco use among highschool students dropped
almost in half, and the rate offrequent tobacco use fell by 62percent. Tobacco use amonghigh school students fell sig-nificantly faster in Needhamthan in the 16 surroundingsuburbs.
“The Needham experiencesuggests that raising the tobac-co sales age is effective, even ifsurrounding communities donot make the same change,”
according to the Tobacco 21website. “The law effectivelyblocked the social sources thathad been providing tobacco tohigh school students.”
Studies show that cigarettessmoked by children under 18are often purchased legally by18- to 20-year-olds and thensupplied to the minors,Thompson said.
While U.S. Sen. Sherrod
Brown has introduced a bill atthe federal level, and a similarlaw is being considered at thestate level, Thompson said leg-islators like to see local,municipal support beforepassing a law. This is similarto the efforts to ban smokingin bars and restaurants, shesaid.
She believes the supportfor Tobacco 21 is there.
Studies show that 75 percentof U.S. adults, including 70percent of current adult smok-ers, support raising the age to21.
In Ohio, five cities haveadopted the Tobacco 21 ordi-nance, including Cleveland,New Albany, Bexley,Grandview Heights andUpper Arlington.
Waterville council mem-ber Chuck Larkins expressedsurprise that the legal age topurchase tobacco is some-thing that is regulated by eachmunicipality. Thompson saidhe’s not alone.
“This is one of the fewissues in which we have pre-emption,” Thompson said.
Waterville council, whichnext meets on Mondays,January 11 and 25, has theoption of preparing and pass-ing the ordinance, saidadministrator Jim Bagdonas.
Maumee administratorJohn Jezak asked Thompsonto meet with Don Adamski,of the Substance AbuseIntervention League (SAIL),to coordinate an effort tobring the Tobacco 21 ordi-nance to Maumee’s council inJanuary.
“Everyone has been sup-portive,” Thompson said.“No one says, ‘Let’s let kidssmoke.’”
For more information,visit www.tobacco21.org orwww.tobaccofreekids.org.
The Tobacco 21 campaign is an effort to raise the legal age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21. The changehas been shown to reduce the number of teen smokers.
Local YMCA Offers Guidance For New Year’s Fitness GoalsBY RENEE SMALLWELLNESS DIRECTOR
FORT MEIGS YMCA
If you are starting, re-starting or changing yourfitness program for theNew Year, the Fort MeigsYMCA staff can help.
You will want to figure
out where you are vs. whereyou want to be. Set a dateand see if you can reachyour goal within a certainamount of time.
As part of your member-ship, Y staff can provide aninitial fitness assessmentand a general exercise plan.
If you need more guid-ance, the YMCA is offeringa five-week, small groupsession to help membersimplement individualizedstrength-training programs;and, of course, the Y haspersonal trainers availablefor any fitness goal.
For example, excellentcoaches are available forprivate or masters swiminstruction now, individu-alized triathlon trainingstarts in February, and aCouch-to-5K program is setfor April.
If you have medical con-
siderations, the Y offers anongoing diabetes exerciseprogram on Tuesdays and aDelay the Disease exerciseclasses for Parkinson’severy Tuesday andThursday. A diabetes educa-tion program is scheduledin February and a
Livestrong exercise programwill be offered to cancersurvivors in April.
Let the Fort Meigs Yhelp you reach a new levelof wellness. Visit at 13415Eckel Junction Rd.,Perrysburg, or call (419)251-9622.
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A Year’s Supply Of New Toothbrushes Part Of Contest Giveaway BY NANCY GAGNET
MIRROR REPORTER
Fairfield Elementarystudents have plenty tosmile about – and thanksto a donation of newtoothbrushes, those smileswill look even whiter andbrighter than ever.
Delta Dental has donat-ed a one-year supply oftoothbrushes to all 325students and 46 staff mem-bers at the school.
The toothbrushesarrived in December andbecause toothbrushesshould be replaced everythree months, a new supplywill be shipped to theschool every three monthsthroughout the schoolyear.
“Getting a new one everythree months is a goodreminder for kids to replacetheir old one. It was verynice of them (Delta Dental)to include the schools inthis giveaway,” said
Fairfield Elementary princi-pal Michele Eble.
Jennifer Compos, theparent of a Fairfield stu-dent, nominated the school
to receive the toothbrushesas part of a Delta Dentalcontest in which shereceived a Sonic tooth-brush. The school also
received educational mate-rials for the Rethink YourDrink campaign, which
was created to encouragechildren and adults todrink more water because
of the high sugar contentin other popular beverages.
According to the OhioDepartment of Health,dental care is the No. 1unmet healthcare need fornearly 157,400 children ofall family incomes acrossOhio, as well as for allraces and ethnicities. A lit-tle more than half ofOhio’s children have expe-rienced tooth decay bythird grade.
In the 2013-14 LucasCounty Health Assess-ment, one-third of parentssurveyed reported prob-lems with their children’steeth, and the No. 1 prob-lem reported was cavities.In Lucas County, 91 per-cent of children ages 5-11have seen a dentist in thepast year, but dental careshould be maintained byregular brushing and floss-ing at home.
Fairfield principal Michele Eble (right) hands out new toothbrushes to second-graders in Meghan Hudson’s class.Throughout the rest of the school year, the students and staff will receive new toothbrushes every three months,courtesy of Delta Dental. MIRROR PHOTO BY NANCY GAGNET
Red Cross Asks For Blood Donations This January, during
National Blood DonorMonth, the American RedCross encourages people toroll up their sleeves to giveblood to help maintain a suf-ficient blood supply forpatients.
Since 1970, NationalBlood Donor Month has beenobserved in January to notonly honor blood and plateletdonors, but also to helpincrease donations during thewinter months. Maintaining asufficient blood supply forpatients is difficult at this timeof year because extreme winterweather and seasonal illnessesoften impact donor turnout.
Karla Essmiller became ablood donor in college, butthe importance of givingblood hit home when severalfamily members had medicalemergencies. “It only takesonce sitting in a hospital,praying that your loved onewill live through the day, toknow how thankful you arefor every single thing done tohelp them,” she said.“Donating blood is a simplegift that I can make that mayhelp up to three people live
another day. That makes mefeel like a hero.”
The Red Cross encourageseligible donors to resolve togive blood regularly, begin-ning in January. Donors withall blood types are needed,especially those with types
AB, O, B negative and A neg-ative.
To make an appointmentto donate blood, downloadthe free Red Cross BloodDonor App from app stores,visit www.redcrossblood.org orcall (800) RED CROSS.
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Sibshops Gatherings Set At Alternate Learning CenterSibshops, a free program for siblings of kids ages 9-16 with
special needs, features an opportunity to socialize while par-ticipating in hands-on activities with other sibs. SibshopsGatherings will be held on Saturdays, January 9, February 13,March 19 and April 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at theAlternate Learning Center, 3939 Wrenwood, Toledo.
For more information or to register, contact WendySmenner, Lucas County parent mentor, at (419) 214-3066 [email protected]. CPW Health Center Announces Brown Bag Lecture
Central Park West Health Center, 3130 Central Park WestDr., Ste. A, Toledo, will host a Brown Bag Lecture featuringPam Hayes, founder of The Arms Forces, on Thursday,January 14 from noon to 1:00 p.m. She will offer informationabout traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress andimproving the lives of veterans. Lunch will be provided. Call(419) 841-9622 to sign up.
Victory Center Presents Financial SeminarOn Monday, January 18 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., The
Victory Center will present “Love & Money,” a financialinformational event for cancer survivors.
The topic will focus on common concerns couples havehandling finances, including savers vs. spenders, financial infi-delity, combining incomes and carrying debt. The presenterwill be Josh Mudse, senior financial planner with MunnWealth Management.
The Survivors Financial Wellness Series was developed byThe Victory Center in response to an unmet need expressedby cancer patients and survivors. All individuals diagnosedwith cancer in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan areinvited to participate in order to address their financial con-cerns. They will have a chance to get information, hear expertsin the field and learn strategies to understand and deal withfinancial matters after a cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Survivors of all types of cancer are invited to attend.Additional topics, in a variety of financial areas, will beoffered in the months ahead.
This educational event is free and open to the public; how-ever, reservations are required. Light refreshments will be pro-vided. The event will take place at The Victory Center, 5532W. Central Ave., Ste. B, in Toledo, in the back of the DentalGroup West Building. For more information or to make areservation, call (419) 531-7600.
Flu Vaccines Now Available In WatervilleFlu vaccinations are available for children and adults
through Saturday, January 30 at Rocket Pediatrics, 1089 PrayBlvd., Waterville.
Walk-ins are welcome. For hours and more information,visit www.uthealth.utoledo.edu/clinics/ped_general.
The cost is charged to insurance, or you may self-pay forthe $25.00 shots.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 to reg-ister, call (419) 661-4001.Help Offered For Adults Who Have Lost A ParentHospice of Northwest Ohio is offering evening support
sessions for adults who are mourning the loss of one or bothparents. This ongoing group, After Your Parent Dies, willmeet at Hospice of Northwest Ohio’s Toledo Center, 800 S.Detroit Ave., on the second and fourth Thursdays of everymonth from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Conducted by bereavement counselors, the group helpsparticipants understand the impact of the loss of a parent onpersonal identity, revisits childhood losses and explores regretvs. relief.
Free and open to any adult in the community, no priorrelationship with Hospice of Northwest Ohio is needed; how-ever, preregistration is required. For more information or toregister, call (419) 661-4001.
To learn more about grief and loss or Hospice ofNorthwest Ohio, visit www.hospicenwo.org.Lutheran Village Offers Monthly Wellness ClinicsLutheran Village at Wolf Creek will sponsor free monthly
wellness clinics at Luther Crest and Luther Woods seniorapartment communities. These clinics will be held on the firstThursday of each month, and are open to the public.
Luther Crest and Luther Woods are located at 2519 N.Holland Sylvania Rd., Toledo. The wellness clinics will be heldfrom 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. in the Luther Crest Building A socialroom; and from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the Luther Woods socialroom at the back of campus.
Therapists and nurses at the wellness clinics will provide avariety of free health screenings, including blood pressure,blood sugar, lower extremity strength, balance, urinary incon-tinence and grip strength. They also will be available to answerhealth questions. No appointments are required.
For more information, call (419) 366-3655. Luther Crest,Luther Woods and Lutheran Village at Wolf Creek are min-istries of Lutheran Homes Society.
Immunization Clinic Locations AnnouncedShots 4 Tots offers walk-in immunization clinics for chil-
dren birth through 18. All insurance plans are accepted at alllocations.
Parents must bring child’s shot record, insurance card andparent identification. The cost is $10.00 per shot for childrenwithout insurance; $30.00 for adults.
Clinics are available at: • St. Luke’s Hospital on the third Thursday of every month,from noon to 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 to 5:45 p.m. • Western Lucas County Clinic, 330 Oak Terrace Blvd.,Holland, on the first Thursday of every month from 8:30 to11:30 a.m., third Friday of every month from 8:30 to 11:00a.m. and 1:00 to 3:30 p.m., and on the fourth Monday ofevery month from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
For more times and locations, go to www.lucascountyhealth.com or call (419) 213-4121.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, preregis-tration is required. Call (419) 661-4001 for more informationor to register.Heartland Rehab Offers SilverSneakers ProgramsHeartland Rehabilitation Services at Arrowhead Park, 518
The Boulevard, Maumee, is a SilverSneakers location andoffers the following SilverSneakers classes: Classic Classes onMondays and Wednesdays from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. andTuesdays and Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. to noon, andSilverSneakers Yoga on Tuesdays from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thegym is available during business hours. There is no cost forSilverSneakers members and low cost for nonmembers. Callfor information at (419) 897-9822.Serenity Chronic Pain Support Group Offered
Serenity offers a chronic pain support group for peoplewho are affected by chronic pain conditions, including Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, fibromyalgia or any chronic pain condi-tion. Both those with chronic pain conditions and those stillseeking a diagnosis are welcomed.
The group meets regularly and has an active Facebook pagefor support and to share information and experiences betweenmeetings. Meeting dates are sent out to all who request to beadded to the e-mail distribution list and are posted on theFacebook page. Those interested in joining the group, SerenityChronic Pain, should e-mail [email protected] and/or request tojoin the Facebook page under Serenity Chronic Pain.Mental Health & Addiction Support AnnouncedThe Gateway to Wellness and Recovery ... A Place for
Families will be held on the third Thursday of each monthfrom 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the University of Toledo Scott ParkCampus Classroom Center. The program is a collaborativeeffort by the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board,NAMI of Greater Toledo and TASC of Northwest Ohio.
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 [email protected] Services Offered For Women’s Health NeedsThe Breast and Cervical Cancer Project (BCCP) offers free
services to many women in Northwest Ohio. If you live in ahousehold with limited income, have no health insurance andare 40 years of age or older, you may be able to receive freemedical services. Women who have been screened throughBCCP and who are found to need treatment for breast cancer,cervical cancer or precancerous conditions will be covered byBCCP Medicaid for their cancer treatment and other health-care needs. Contact the local BCCP enrollment agency at(800) 929-6626 to see if you qualify for free services.
BCCP is funded by the Centers for Disease Control andPrevention and state revenue funds, administered by the OhioDepartment of Health and operated by its 11 RegionalEnrollment Agencies (REA). BCCP’s clinical services areavailable through a large network of medical providersthroughout Ohio. Once a woman is enrolled in BCCP, shewill be scheduled for services with clinical providers in herarea by staff at her REA.
BCCP is committed to serving Ohio women in a conven-ient, accessible, respectful and culturally competent manner.For more information, visit www.bit.ly/Ohio-BCCP.
Free Low-Impact Exercise Set At ChurchFirst Presbyterian Church of Maumee, 200 E. Broadway
St., is offering free, adult public exercise classes on Tuesdaysfrom 11:00 a.m. to noon in the Canfield Room.
Most exercises are done sitting down. Classes are designedto increase flexibility, joint stability, agility, muscular strengthand cardiovascular endurance.
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