2019Q4 A Healthy Community
Fourth Quarter 2019
FOOD SECURITY
story by Anne Brockhoff, photos by Steven Hertzog
Lawrence and Douglas County are growing, but so too is the number of residents who don’t have regular access to enough food to lead a healthy life. […]
Fourth Quarter 2019
AN EYE ON PREVENTION
story by Bob Luder photos by Steven Hertzog
Regular checkups are key when it comes to keeping your teeth, eyes and spine in optimal condition. […]
Fourth Quarter 2019
FIND YOUR ZEN
story by Tyler Allen photos by Steven Hertzog
These local establishments practice holistic health, which allow people to pursue more natural ways to maintain their health and bodies. […]
Fourth Quarter 2019
COMMUNITY HEATH AND BALANCING INEQUITIES
story by Joshua Falleaf, photos by Steven Hertzog
Race, cost of living and other divergent factors in community lead to development of a county health plan.[…]
Fourth Quarter 2019
DIRECTING MENTAL CRISIS
story by Emily Mulligan photos by Steven Hertzog
How the Integrated Crisis Team is collaborating in a groundbreaking effort to address services.[…]
Fourth Quarter 2019
ON THE CUTTING EDGE
story by Tara Trenary photos by Steven Hertzog
These local establishments practice holistic health, which allow people to pursue more natural ways to maintain their health and bodies.[…]
Fourth Quarter 2019
GETTING TO THE HEART OF IT
story by Bob Luder photos by Steven Hertzog
Though genetics play a major role in whether you will develop heart disease, don’t forget about the importance diet and exercise.[…]
Fourth Quarter 2019
NEW WAYS TO BE WELL
story by Liz Weslander photos by Steven Hertzog
These specialists focus on educating and offering alternatives to patients in the later years of their lives.[…]
Fourth Quarter 2019
HEALTHY COMMUNITY
Ann Frame Hertzog Steven Hertzog
What is a Healthy Community? As we come to the end of the decade and start to look to the next, we thought this topic would be interesting to explore.[…]PROFESSIONAL SPOTLIGHT
Fourth Quarter 2019
RUSS JOHNSON
President and CEO, LMH Health
Lawrence In Perspective
Fourth Quarter 2019
Pioneering Public Health
by Pat Michaelis, Ph.D. photos from the Kansas State Historical Society, kansasmemory.org
Kansas medical doctor was a pioneer in public health, designing the flyswatter to help combat diseases spread by houseflies.[…]
LMH HEALTH
Fourth Quarter 2019
LMH TACKLES CANCER
story by Courtney Bernard Lawrence Memorial Health
LMH Health focuses on health equity, inclusion and diversity to help ensure everyone has the opportunity to be as healthy as possible. […]
NEWSMAKERS
Fourth Quarter 2019
Easter named Lawrence Community Bank President for INTRUST Bank
Fourth Quarter 2019
Edmonds Duncan Advisors is pleased to announce that Patrick Brown has joined the fi rm as an advisor and Director of Risk Management
Fourth Quarter 2019
KLWN’s Morning Host Tyler Jones Earns Five Awards from the Native American Journalist Association
Fourth Quarter 2019
Michele Hammann, CPA, CVA receives Experienced Leader Award at KSCPA Awards
Danny Pacheco joins Allen Press as Vice President, Print Sales
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