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Chelsea Paslick North Lexington Family YMCA It’s not easy to find the time to hit the gym every day. We all have busy schedules and sometimes it seems impossible to find time any time for exercise. However, there are …
The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center announced today it is receiving more than $6 million to study a deadly blood and bone marrow disease often caused by chemotherapy or radiation treatments. A $5 million grant from the Edward P. …
Frontier Nursing University, a graduate school of nursing that educates nurses who wish to become nurse-midwives or nurse practitioners, is proudly celebrating its 100th distance-education class. This incoming student class will be attending orientation May 15-18 on FNU’s campus in …
Kentucky Blood Center (KBC) announced today it is supporting prostate cancer patients by playing a critical role in the development of one of the latest advances in treatment options, the first-in-class immunotherapy, Provenge, manufactured by Dendreon Corporation. Provenge is …
Elite distance runner Kevin Castille will share his journey to becoming a world-class runner with a group of kids who participate in the YMCA’s Run This Town program. Castille will visit the kids on Wednesday, May 16 at 6:30 …
“Trailgating at the Top” fundraiser to promote health and wellness, sponsored by St. Joseph Hospital, will benefit Bluegrass Tomorrow, a non-profit organization committed to improving quality of life across the region. The event, scheduled for Sunday, June 3, at …
State inspectors reported finding 531 deficiencies in 80 nursing homes they inspected in Kentucky in the first quarter of this year, while five were deemed to have no deficiencies in the quality of care. Included among the five with no …
For people who live with a diagnosed mental illness, having a job can provide much more than financial support. It can provide a sense of self-worth and connection to the community, both of which are essential to maintaining mental health. …
By Elissa Roycraft Beaumont Centre Family YMCA Sometimes working out can seem a tedious and grueling process. Missing one workout turns into missing three weeks and soon you’re facing the daunting challenge of starting all over again. We have …
In honor of National American Nurses Week this week, UK Chandler Hospital patient Annie Hickey and her family shared their story of appreciation and gratitude. When 19-year-old University of Kentucky student Annie Hickey woke up in the intensive care …

