Ohio Northern University has received a $200,000 Nurse Education Grant Program grant from the Ohio Board of Nursing for the 2019-2021 grant cycle.
Funds from the grant will be used to increase enrollment and diversity of students in the BSN program. High-fidelity and virtual reality simulation training equipment will also be purchased with the grant funds in an effort to appeal to prospective students and offer technologically advanced lab experiences to current students.
Summer is coming to an end. Ada Schools open house is Monday, Aug. 19, from 6:30-8 p.m. and the first day of school is Wednesday, Aug. 21.
The Ada elementary August newsletter is now on the school website. Here's some of the details in the newsletter.
From Mr. Thaxton
We welcome you back for a new school year. This is such an exciting time for us and hopefully for you and your family.
We have a few new faces and changes this school year. We welcome two new education aides to our building, Paula Bevery and Collin Stephens. Also, Katie Ulrey will serve as a teacher assistant in the preschool.
Johnson Street never looked so good. Here's some views of the Johnson-College Avenue intersection in the middle of last week. Bluffton Paving Co., is the general contractor.
No. 23 Ohio Northern has been selected to defend its volleyball conference title. The Polar Bears topped the Ohio Athletic Conference Preseason Coaches Poll with Otterbein and Muskingum tying for second.
Northern, for the second consecutive season, collected 79 points with seven first-place votes. The Cardinals and Muskies earned 64 points and one first-place vote apiece, while Baldwin Wallace laid claim to 52 points and the final first-place vote.
Please note, this article is provided by ONU Healthwise Pharmacy
Vitamins and minerals are substances that play important roles in the body's processes, such as metabolism, immunity and digestion. They ensure healthy cell growth, function, and development and are vital to good health.
There are two types of vitamins:
Fat-soluble vitamins are stored in the body’s fat.
Water-soluble vitamins are used quickly, and extra amounts of these vitamins are removed as urine.
Too much of any vitamin or mineral can be harmful to the body. The health consequences of taking excessive amounts of certain vitamins can be serious.
By Julie Schloemer, MD
Summer is a time of enjoying your time out in the sun. However, the number of newly diagnosed skin cancers is rising at an alarming rate. Therefore, it is important to protect your skin from Ultraviolet (UV) radiation through photoprotective clothing and proper use of sunscreen. You should always wear a sunscreen, either a chemical filter or physical blocker, with an SPF of at least 30, as well as a lip balm with SPF 15 or higher.
