By Brianne Hottinger, BSN, RN, OCN, CBCN, TTS
The Armes Family Cancer Care Center
According to the Center for Disease Control, lung cancer is the lung cancer is the most fatal type of cancer and the second most common cancer in the United States among both men and women. The most significant action one can take to reduce the risk of lung cancer is quitting smoking. When a smoker quits, his or her heart rate and blood pressure drops 20 minutes after the last cigarette.
The Armes Family Cancer Care Center, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System, will offer head, neck and skin cancer screenings to the community on Thursday, Aug. 9, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. These screenings can be scheduled by appointment only at 419-429-6428, and individuals may schedule one or both screenings. These cancer screenings will take place at The Armes Family Cancer Care Center located at 15990 Medical Drive South in Findlay.
Here's the members of the Ada-Liberty Township Fire Department in September 1957.
Front from left, George Binkley, Sylvan Simon, Ralph Fisher, Dwight Musser and Allen High.
Back from left, Richard Fry, Grover Carey, "Jack" Melvin Boutwell (assistant chief), Richard Derringer, Richard Fulks, Charles Dilts, Paul Fletcher and Charles Umphress, (chief).
Missing are Charles Anspach and Ted Hurlburt. Photo by Norman Noe.
Ada First United Methodist Church will host a community worship service at the Ada Schools to bless and pray for students, teachers, and staff. The service will begin at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 12 in the school courtyard.
Following worship, there will be a picnic in the cafeteria with food and drink provided by the church. Those interested are asked to invite family, friends, and neighbors and are reminded to bring a lawn chair.
Heather Cox, Ada chamber board president, and Deb Curlis, chamber director, show an example of footballs that will be created during the Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival on Saturday, Aug. 25. Only 60 of the balls are available for sale. Click here for more details about the festival.
