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Free services offer hope for beating breast cancer
October 6, 2008
When Anne found a lump in her breast, she thought little of it. She had found benign cysts in the past – and paid out of pocket to have them examined and removed. If this were a movie, a foreshadowing refrain might have swelled in the background as she did her self-examination, fading to a tenuous tone as she dismissed it. But there is no soundtrack to warn us of what is to come, no warning sign that says, “This time is different.”>>
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Biopsy facts offer hope, not fear
October 6, 2008
Breast cancer can be a scary topic for men and women. In 2007, the American Cancer Society projected that about 180,000 new breast-cancer cases would develop in the United States that year. Any change involving the shape or feel of a breast can send a person straight to the nearest doctor’s office.>>
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Why does OU’s Ping Center outlaw sleeveless shirts in some areas?
October 6, 2008
Many students have been wondering why sleeveless shirts are prohibited in some parts of Ping Center. Women especially may feel this isn’t particularly fair because a lot of popular workout shirts are tank tops. Ping Center administrators say they initiated the rule to keep students healthy, according to an OU news release.>>
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Innovation Center also yields record impact
October 6, 2008
Research discoveries at Ohio University are making a record impact on the regional economy and the marketplace, according to two recent reports.>>
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Conference focuses on better health care using technology
October 6, 2008
The impact of health information technology on rural clinical and community settings and the way health care affects economic development are among the topics featured in an upcoming conference at the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine.>>
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One on one with the director of My Sister’s Place
September 29, 2008
My Sister’s Place is a non-profit organization serving victims of physical or emotional abuse in Athens, Hocking and Vinton counties. Athens NEWS special projects contributor Jennifer Cochran recently spoke with Executive Director Kate McGuckin about domestic violence and the work of My Sister’s Place. Following are excerpts from that interview.>>
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Law director now requires police report before prosecuting DV cases
September 29, 2008
Since taking office as Athens’ new law director at the beginning of this year, Patrick Lang has made an important change in how his office handles domestic-violence cases.>>
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Serious domestic violence offenders
September 29, 2008
The names on this list, provided by My Sister’s Place, represent a handful of men whom the shelter considers some of Athens County’s more serious domestic-violence offenders.>>
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Hocking County DV court provides a good template for other communities
September 29, 2008
Hocking County is taking an innovative approach in dealing with domestic-violence offenders in hopes of preventing future violence.>>
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Girl Power program hopes to make a difference in the future of young girls
September 29, 2008
Not everyone grows up realizing they don’t deserve to be abused. But a new program in Athens County aims to teach girls to recognize healthy relationships in hopes that they will avoid risky ones.>>
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From victim to victor: A story of defeating domestic violence
September 29, 2008
It was Mother’s Day and her arm was bruised — again. Heather’s heart was sore as she held her baby boy in her lap at church, listening to the sermon and gazing out the window.>>
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While demand increases for domestic-violence services, money declining
September 29, 2008
My Sister’s Place has seen a significant increase in the demand for its services in the last few years, but at the same time funding for the Athens battered women’s shelter has decreased.>>
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The 6 Big Lies
September 29, 2008
1.“I’m not the only one who needs counseling.”>>
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What you can do to help
September 29, 2008
To provide help for friends or family members who are being abused:>>
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Long-time housing trend in Athens has reversed, at least for now
September 15, 2008
Athens residents have long been concerned about the conversion of single-family homes into student rentals, as Ohio University students have spread out more and more over the years into city neighborhoods.>>
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Fall is the perfect time for deals at local thrift shops
September 15, 2008
September brings an end to summer and a new crop of donations to local thrift stores at the close of yard-sale season. It might seem that just as they have managed to dig themselves out from under the mountains of clothing, furniture, books, house wares and other goods donated by students leaving town in June, thrift shops once again find their bins full and their loading docks buried as yard-sale leftovers flow in.>>
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Group plans events to bring awareness to ALS
September 2, 2008
A season of awareness kicked off Sunday, Aug. 31 as the Cincinnati Reds hosted the ALS Association at the Great American Ball Park. It’s a fitting tribute to the condition, known commonly as Lou Gehrig’s disease after the professional baseball player who was diagnosed at the height of his fame.>>
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Ohio University alum braves the waves for ALS research
September 2, 2008
Ohio University alumnus Dave Galli swam the Catalina Channel Aug. 21 to raise money and awareness for ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig ‘s disease. He had help from a number of friends from OU, in addition to other volunteers.>>
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Early detection crucial in finding potentially deadly colorectal cancer
September 2, 2008
According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer-related death in the U.S. But more than 33 percent of deaths from colorectal cancer could be avoided if people over 50 had regular screening tests.>>
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Local health-care providers still encourage women (and men) to perform breast self-exams
September 2, 2008
For decades health-care professionals have been training women to perform monthly self-exams to detect early signs of breast cancer. But some experts are now discouraging self-exams in light of new research, which indicates they may provoke unnecessary anxiety and invasive testing.>>
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