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Word from the Y’s: No time for the gym?
Stay active by adding exercise to daily tasks
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 …
Markey Cancer Center receives $6.25 million
to study deadly blood, bone marrow disease
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 celebrates 100th
distance-education class since 1989 inception
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 participates in new
prostate cancer immunotherapy treatment
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 …
Kevin Castille to share journey to becoming
an elite runner with kids in YMCA program
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 benefits Bluegrass Tomorrow, promotes wellness
“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 finds deficiencies in 80 nursing homes;
five homes found to have no deficiencies at all
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 …
Supported employment services aim to
provide jobs for adults with mental illness
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. …
Word from the Y’s: Workouts running
on empty? Re-energize with a friend
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 …
UK student’s story provides strong testament
to the importance of nurses, care they provide
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 …
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