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Northeast Fire Collaborative tackles child drowning issues

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 1:58am
Northeast Fire Collaborative tackles child drowning issues

LOVELAND, OH (FOX19) – This is the time of year when people in general and kids in particular start to spend more tmie in and around swimming pool, ponds, and other bodies of water.

Loveland Deputy Fire Chief Billy Goldfeder has sent out this fairly comprehensive manual to preventing your child from drowning, and reducing the odds that a child drowns in your pool.

Child Drowning Season Information

The Spring has traditionally been celebrated across our beautiful greater Cincinnati area as the beginning of the summer season. This time of year means vacations and many families take their first dip in the backyard, neighborhood or community swimming pool. Many vacations or stay-cations revolve around water whether it is at the community pool, clubs, local beaches, or even water-parks.

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Omari Hardwick added to guest list at Jovante Woods golf tournament Monday

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012, 10:13pm
Omari Hardwick added to guest list at Jovante Woods golf tournament Monday

WEST CHESTER, OH (FOX19) - Actor Omari Hardwick will join Ickey Woods, Yancey Thigpen, Art Still, Chuck Foreman, Alfred William, James Francis, Pete Johnson and a host of other local celebrities for the first ever Fairways For Airways Celebrity Golf Classic. The American Lung Association and the Jovante Woods Foundation are partnering together to host this inaugural event.

Omari Hardwick has appeared in many films including The Guardian with Kevin Costner, The A-Team with Liam Neeson and Bradley Cooper and For Colored Girls with Janet Jackson. He also started in the short lived television series Dark Blue alongside Dylan McDermott. Most recently, Hardwick stars in Whitney Houston’s final movie, Sparkle, hitting theaters in August.

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West Chester, Mason, Liberty Twp women invited to event for unique charity

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Monday, April 2nd, 2012, 8:30am
West Chester, Mason, Liberty Twp women invited to event for unique charity



WEST CHESTER, OH (FOX19) - West Chester  Hospital will serve as host for a special Power of the Purse member event on Tuesday, April 10. Power of the Purse is a group of local women philanthropists who award grant funding to organizations which provide assistance to women and girls. To date, more than $45,000 has been awarded to organizations or projects that focus on meeting the basic needs of food, shelter or health care for women or children.

The event is an opportunity for the group’s membership to come together to casually network with their peers, and attend a women’s health mini-seminar presented by Lisa Larkin, MD, internist and medical director of the UC Health Women’s Center at West Chester Hospital, slated to open in late 2012.

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“Walk for Lupus Now” returns for 4th year

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Thursday, March 22nd, 2012, 12:56am
“Walk for Lupus Now” returns for 4th year

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, WARREN COUNTY, OH (FOX19) -  The Lupus Foundation of America, Greater Ohio Chapter is inviting the community to the 4th annual "Walk for Lupus Now" event.  For many years, The Lupus Foundation of America has been known for its annual Walks as their biggest fundraisers of the year. This year, they will hold the walk in Franklin Township, Ohio.  They want everyone from Northern Cincinnati and Dayton to join them.

The event will be held on April 28, 2012 in Franklin Township Park, 4163 State Route 122, Franklin, Ohio 45005. Registration begins at 9:00am, awards ceremony will be held at 10:00am, and the walk begins at 11:00am.

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One day free dental care available in Franklin County

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Tuesday, March 6th, 2012, 11:00am
One day free dental care available in Franklin County

FRANKLIN COUNTY, OH (FOX19) - Volunteers, patients and a team of dentists in Franklin County are spreding free smiles on Friday, March 9.

During Dentistry from the Heart, team of dental professionals at Merion Village Dental, LLC will provide adult patients with a free extraction, filling or cleaning.

Event registration and will begin at 8:00 a.m. at the offices of Merion Village Dental, LLC. Patients are encouraged to arrive early and will be seen on a first come, first serve basis. The dentists and their team of volunteers will see as many patients as possible until 5:00 p.m.

For more information please visit http://www.dentistryfromtheheart.org or www.mymvd.com.

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Mason Community Center offers training for healthy grocery shopping

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012, 5:45pm
Mason Community Center offers training for healthy grocery shopping

 

MASON, OH (FOX19) - Where should you shop once inside the grocery store?  The Mason Community Center is offering to help you find the correct food items to keep you healthy.

You can take a personalized grocery store walk-thru with a registered dietitian on Wednesday, March 14.  The dietician will take a small group through the store to look at labels, pick healthy options, and talk about smart food purchases. During this 90-minute program, you will also learn about MyPlate, the nutrition concept from the USDA that has replaced the Food Pyramid, and be served a lunch to show your balanced plate.

Two sessions will be held at the Biggs store in Mason. You can choose to meet the dietician at either 11 a.m. or noon in the main entrance of the store.

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Area firefighters sign up for Carew Tower climb

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012, 2:13am
Area firefighters sign up for Carew Tower climb

CINCINNATI (FOX19) - For the average person, climbing 45 flights of the Carew Tower can take up to twenty minutes. Now imagine if you had to climb those stairs wearing 67 pounds of gear including boots, coat and helmet. This is what over 70 firefighters from the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky areas will experience when they compete in the Firefighter Challenge of the American Lung Association's 2012 Fight for Air Climb.

The 7th Annual Fight for Air Climb will be held at the Carew Tower in downtown Cincinnati on Sunday, February 19th from 6:30am-2pm.

This unique event is where participants climb 45 flights (or 804 total steps) to the Top of the Carew Tower -- all to raise awareness and funds to support the mission of the American Lung Association.

So far, 15 firefighter teams are registered for the climb.  Participating fire departments include Clearcreek, Colerain Township, Fairfield, Wilder, Ft.

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