Health briefs: Health department offers post-flood tips

 

With the recent heavy rains, the Toledo Lucas County Health Department says we can expect more mosquitoes in our area. 

As area residents clean up flooded areas, protect yourself and your family by:

 

• Wearing EPA-approved mosquito repellents.

 

• Wearing long sleeves and pants when possible. 

 

• Emptying standing water around your home to reduce breeding sites.

 

In addition, flooding can damage septic systems, contaminate drinking water wells, bring mold and more. The TLCHD is offering tips for Oregon and Jerusalem Township residents on how to stay safe after flooding, visit lucascountyhealth.com/jerusalem-township-oregon-city-flood-guidance/. The page includes a video from Nate Fries, a registered environmental health specialist at the health department, who offers a few tips on septic system care after a flood.

 

 

 Mercy Health’s mobile mammography unit has scheduled several visits throughout the region in July.  

 

Designed for patient convenience, the unit provides mammograms for women age 40 and older. It features 3D technology and offers self-compression, allowing patients to control the compression once they are properly positioned.

 

Upcoming stops include: 

 

• Monday, July 20: Mercy Health – Perrysburg Primary Care, 1103 Village Square Drive.

 

• Friday, July 24: Mercy Health – Bay Meadows Family Medicine, 3851 Navarre Ave., Oregon.

 

• Tuesday, July 28: Mercy Health – Starbright Primary Care, 28555 Starbright Boulevard, Perrysburg.

 

To view the full list of dates and locations, visit mercy.com/toledomobilemamm.

 

Screenings at the Mercy Health Mobile Mammography unit are by appointment only. Call 833-MAMM-VAN to schedule.

 

Please note, while screening mammograms may be covered by insurance, for best coverage, patients should verify if Mercy Health – St. Charles Hospital is an in-network provider with their insurance carrier. Financial need-based assistance programs are available for those who are uninsured or underinsured (have high deductibles). Call 1-800-929-6626 for more information.  

 

Certified radiologists read all mammograms, and results are double-checked with a computer-aided detection system. The patient and her physician receive a copy of the results.

 

 

Community members are invited to attend an interactive support group aimed at helping adults adjust to the loss of one or both parents.  

 

“After Your Parent Dies” will meet the second Wednesday of each month from 4-5:30 p.m. at the Clifford Hospice Center, 800 South Detroit Ave., Toledo.

 

Participants will work through the pain and healing process of grieving the loss of one or both parents, share ideas and discuss various topics.

 

The sessions are free and open to anyone in the community, whether or not they have had a prior relationship with Hospice of Northwest Ohio, however, advance registration is required.

 

For more information or to register, contact the Hospice Bereavement Department at 419-661-4001. To learn more about grief and loss or Hospice of Northwest Ohio, visit www.hospicenwo.org. 

 

 

The Wood County Committee on Aging, Inc. is currently scheduling its cholesterol screening clinics for July. 

 

Screenings are open to Wood County residents age 25 years of age or older. The cost is $30. Appointments and pre-test instructions are required.

 

Screenings, held in partnership with the Wood County Hospital, include total cholesterol, HDL (good cholesterol), LDL (bad cholesterol), triglycerides, total cholesterol/HDL ratio and A1C. Results will be immediately available and discussed with clients by a registered nurse or health educator.

 

Screenings will be offered from 9-11 a.m. at the Wood County Senior Center, 140 S. Grove St., Bowling Green, on the following dates:

 

• Wednesday, July 15

 

• Friday, July 17

 

• Wednesday, July 22

 

Call the WCCOA Social Services Department at 419-353-5661 to make an appointment.

 

 

Individuals with disabilities will be featured at the SALUTE Storytellers Showcase, a storytelling and art presentation set for Sunday, July 19, from 2-5 p.m. at the Toledo Zoo.

 

SALUTE Storytellers, a collaboration among Lucas DD, the University of Toledo and the Toledo Zoo, is an eight-week workshop that helps individuals with developmental disabilities develop and share personal stories. With guidance from Rebecca Monteleone, associate professor of disability and technology at UT, participants turn real-life experiences into compelling narratives.

 

The workshop concludes with a live performance at the SALUTE Storytellers Showcase, where 15 individuals will share their stories. The event, held in the Malawi Event Center at the Toledo Zoo, will also include artwork by individuals with developmental disabilities, a performance by the Sunshine Communities Bell Choir and a reception honoring the artists and performers.

 

The free event is open to the public. Zoo admission is not required. Guests should park in the Anthony Wayne Trail lot and tell Main Gate staff they are attending SALUTE Storytellers. Volunteers will direct guests to the Malawi Center, and shuttles will be available.