Archive for the ‘WV Health’ Category

Scenes from the Putnam Flu Shot Clinic

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

 My daughters and I arrived at the flu shot clinic at the Putnam County Health Department nearly an hour before it started, only to find a line already snaking down the hill.  We managed to find a parking space at the very back of the hospital parking lot and hiked over to the line.

We were […]

About Our Neighbor, Bayer

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

I should start by pointing out that I’m not a journalist. I have this blog primarily because I wanted people to be able to Google my area and find nice things. This is a great place to live and I love it - but there is something that concerns me so much that […]

Because of Women Like Lori

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

A little while ago, a friend of mine named Chris Griffith all the way down in Florida ran in a Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. She and I have never met, but we are good friends online and she means the world to me. She had many choices about who she […]

See How Easy It Is to Help Someone?

Saturday, March 8th, 2008

I gave blood this week. It didn’t take much of my time and it was easy to do. See how easy? >>> Piece of cake!
I have so many reasons that I give blood, and all of them are people. I have a couple friends with breast cancer who are sharing their […]

Teays Valley Blood Drive

Monday, February 25th, 2008

It’s time again — the American Red Cross is asking for donations off all blood types. 
For me, this is a no brainer.  It doesn’t cost me anything but a little time to donate.  My body will make more.  I can save up to three lives with one donation.  And they even give me cookies.  :)  […]

FLU!!!

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008

If you’ve had the flu, the very word is scary. My husband and I had the flu together at Christmas one year, thankfully before we had children. We were proud of ourselves because we were able to crawl out of bed in the morning. Sure, all we did was drag ourselves to […]