Aerobics classes planned at E. Toledo Senior Center

ProMedica Sports Care physician Steven Freeman, MD, will oversee the clinic. Physicians, licensed athletic trainers and licensed physical therapists will provide the physicals and answer questions.

All athletes, must be accompanied by a parent or receive a parent signature on a physical form regardless of age. Parents are also encouraged to attend with the athlete.

Total Rehab is located in the Professional Office Building at Bay Park, 2751 Bay Park Dr., Suite 150, Oregon. For more information, call Total Rehab at 419-690-8400.

Join the ride. Give blood.
Summer is a time of fun, rest and relaxation. It can also be a time to step up and help others by volunteering to donate blood.

As an added incentive, one lucky blood donor will also be rewarded this year with a Harley-Davidson Sportster from Napoleon Harley-Davidson.

K100 and Napoleon Harley-Davidson have teamed up to assist the Western Lake Erie Region (WLER) to promote this campaign. K100 and Cumulus Broadcasting will be conducting radio remotes throughout the region promoting this exciting campaign.

At the conclusion of the campaign, 100 finalists will be randomly selected and invited to Napoleon Harley-Davidson on Oct. 2 for the sweepstakes drawing. One of these 100 finalists will win the Harley-Davidson Sportster. The campaign is open to anyone at least 18 years of age who donates blood or platelets. Complete rules can be found at redcrossblood.org. Call 1-800-828-1975 or visit redcrossblood.org to schedule an appointment to donate.

DYS grant
Diabetes Youth Services (DYS) has been awarded a $5,000 grant by the Fran and Dick Anderson Community Support Fund through the Toledo Community Foundation.

The funds will be part of the DYS general operating budget to develop and operate educational and support services to teach local children to manage their diabetes.

“We are very grateful for the continuing support of the Anderson family,” said Susan Harms, DYS executive director. “This $5,000 grant from the Fran and Dick Anderson Community Support Fund and Toledo Community Foundation will help us to continue to serve the critical educational needs of our area’s children with diabetes in a variety of ways.”

The Toledo Community Foundation, Inc. is a public, charitable organization created by area citizens to enrich the quality of life for the individuals and families. In existence since 1973, the Foundation now has over 450 funds with assets of approximately $138 million. The foundation provides philanthropic services for individuals, families, businesses and corporations to meet their charitable giving needs. For more information, visit www.toledocf.org.

Diabetes Youth Services is a local, independent non-profit organization that provides educational and supportive services for youth with diabetes, their families, their schools and communities throughout Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan. Services are sustained through individual, foundation and corporate charitable contributions.

All programs are staffed by certified diabetes educators. For more information about DYS, visit www.dys4kids.org or call 419-887-8739.

Rumble Run & Biker Bash
The Second annual Free to Breathe Rumble Run and Biker Bash to help raise awareness and research funding for lung cancer, will be held July 31 in Perrysburg.

The run and walk will wind through neighborhood streets of Perrysburg and Woodland Park. The event begins at the Perrysburg Junior High and ends at Signature Harley-Davidson, where the 5th Annual Biker Bash will provide daylong and into-the-evening fun, food, activities and music—culminating in a concert performed by The Menus.  

Registration will begin at 7 a.m. A 5K run kicks off at 8:30 a.m., with a one-mile walk starting at 8:35 a.m. Registration is $25 adult/$10 child online at FreeToBreathe.org through July 28; $30 adult/$15 child on event day. Biker Bash admission is $10 ($5 with proof of Free to Breathe registration).

All proceeds from this event will benefit the National Lung Cancer Partnership’s research, education and awareness programs. For more information, visit freetobreathe.org.

24/7 support
The Alzheimer's Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter’s, Helpline at 1-800-272-3900 operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, in 140 languages.

The staff is trained and knowledgeable about all aspects of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Caregivers and patients may call for information about Alzheimer’s disease or memory loss, medications and treatment options, brain health and care options, caregiving tips and respite care options, services available in our community and/or referrals.

Caregivers are invited to call for emotional support as often as needed.

Symptom checker tool available
What should you do if your child develops a fever, cough, vomiting, rash, sore throat or head injury? A new symptom checker tool from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) will help parents decide what to do next.

The tool is available on HealthyChildren.org, the official AAP website for parents, at http://www.healthychildren.org/symptom-checker. Parents can enter their child’s symptoms into the interactive tool and receive up-to-date advice about how to treat minor illnesses at home, or when to call the doctor immediately.

The KidsDoc Symptom Checker is based on the clinical protocols used by pediatricians and nurses in 10,000 practices and 400 nurse advice call centers in the U.S. and Canada. These protocols have been tested for 15 years on more than 150 million phone calls. Each symptom care guide includes a decision chart to help determine the severity of the illness and how to manage it. The symptom checker also includes pediatric dosage tables by weight for common over-the-counter medications, images to help identify rashes, stings and bites, and first aid illustrations.

The KidsDoc Symptom Checker is also available as a downloadable iPhone application called KidsDoc, providing the same expert advice when parents are on the go. Immediate connections are available to 911, your pediatrician or a nearby emergency department. The app is available to download for $1.99 at http://www.healthychildren.org/kidsdoc or from the iPhone App Store.