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Joginder Kaur, Ohio Hills Health Center Dietitian (OHHC Photo: Facebook)

November is National Diabetes Month. Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high. It affects about 38 million Americans. Diabetes can damage the eyes, kidneys, nerves, and heart, and is linked to some types of cancer.

But there’s also good news: Taking charge of your health may help you prevent diabetes health problems. OHHC’s dietitian, Joginder Kaur, Registered and Licensed Dietitian, can assist you to manage your diabetes. To make an appt. you do not need to be a patient at OHHC, but a referral is required. Call (740) 239-6447.

Local Nonprofit Leadership Changes Hands 

KindnessU founder Lillian Ford is in her 2nd year of college at Carlow University preparing to become a Cardiovascular Perfusionist while working on the weekends at WVU-Barnesville Hospital as a Patient Tech.

There is still a lot of need for volunteering within our community as she is growing into her next chapter of life. Today we are announcing with great pleasure KindnessU is going to continue with one our own past members moving into the President position.

Peyton Steed has stepped up to take on take on this volunteer roll.  Peyton a junior at Barnesville High School is a past winner of the Blood Science Foundation Scholarship for his dedication to KindnessU and his volunteering and fundraising efforts. He along with his mother Fran Steed will be running the organization to continue the past success of giving our youth a platform to volunteer and fundraise for those in need.  

Social Media Rumor Mill Tidbits

…..Anyone who has an account on any social media platform knows that often news, or partial news, is quickly spread online. The latest bit of information centers on the potential closing of a local fast food restaurant and its replacement by a regional ethnic food chain.

Initial posts indicated the chain would open in a location that is currently vacant.  

So far, no formal announcements. Stay tuned.