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No program at work? Plenty of options exist
If you’re not fortunate enough to work at a company that offers a wellness program, there are other fitness options out there.Free online programs can help you reach your goals in privacy and anonymity. Or, there are local exercise, diet and support groups.“You can do it on your own, especially ...
Local employees work, work out
KETTERING — Alan Handlin has a job that keeps him at his desk, talking on a telephone and looking at a computer screen.So the fact that he can go to a gym in the same building as his office to stretch his muscles and clear his mind is invaluable to ...
Workers pull in healthy gains from wellness programs
Employee wellness programs across the country are proving to be successful for workplace morale and fitness, but also for the continuing health of the companies themselves.Wellness programs have evolved over the years from providing a flu shot once a year or access to a fitness center to a wide array ...
Pet owners willing to pay price for medical miracles
At age 14, Elaine Butts’ golden retriever Molson was having trouble getting up and walking around.Butts didn’t wait until her dog’s mobility got any worse. She took him to veterinarian James Mathias, who recommended a radical $2,600 procedure with results that couldn’t be guaranteed.Soon Molson was having fat removed from ...
Employees can manage emotions with stress-busting skills, techniques
Earlier this month, a stressed-out flight attendant made headlines for cursing at a rude passenger, grabbing beer and sliding down the emergency chute, leaving many workers thinking, “I wish I could do that.”Former JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater may have found his 15 minutes of fame, but he also faces ...
Dayton to award author literary prize
DAYTON — Historical novelist Geraldine Brooks, whose works are marked by her experience as a wartime reporter, will receive the 2010 Dayton Literary Peace Prize for Lifetime Achievement, organizers announced Wednesday, Aug. 18.Brooks covered conflicts in the Middle East, Africa and the Balkans for the Wall Street Journal before going ...
Planning for the worst
There are many reasons people cite for not filling out important documents like a will or papers dealing with medical decisions.First, there’s the fear of death, said Kettering attorney Nancy Roberson.“Space isn’t the final frontier, death is,” Roberson said. “Most everybody is afraid of it.”Then there’s good old-fashioned procrastination, said ...
’80s-’90s hitmaker Richard Marx at Fraze Sunday
KETTERING — When Richard Marx takes the stage at Fraze Pavilion on Sunday, Aug. 15, he’ll give fans a chance to relive some of their memories. Marx, who had hits throughout the ’80s and ’90s, said it’s hard to hear himself called a “retro” artist because he still feels like ...
200 gather to work to end violence
DAYTON — About 200 people gathered on the grounds of the Westwood Community Center on Saturday, Aug. 7, to spread goodwill and work towards ending violence. The Parade and Block Party for Peace featured games, food and performances by drum lines all with the aim of ending violence.. Earlier this ...
13-month-old boy dies after he is struck by vehicle in driveway
DAYTON — A 13-month-old child struck by a car in the garage of his family’s home in Clayton on Saturday, Aug. 7, died from his injuries, a Montgomery County coroner’s investigator said. Grady Winchester died at 9:38 p.m. Saturday at Children’s Medical Center of Dayton, coroner’s investigator Jim Fannin said ...
Charity to get shoes for local children
KETTERING — Kris Horlacher was going over a list of Christmas presents needy children requested in December when she noticed something different.“We saw the normal things we see on Christmas lists,” she said. “Games, games, games. Shoes.”Horlacher previously worked as an emergency room nurse and in the past few years ...
UD undergrad is company executive director
DAYTON — After completing a summer internship, Joseph Guy will go back to his job as executive director of a 170-employee company.Joseph Guy, 21, is a senior operations management and international business major at the University of Dayton. Guy is also executive director of Flyer Enterprises, a company that manages ...
Young entrepreneurs start businesses too
Like so many college students, Andy Hill and Rob Johnson spend hours on their laptops, interacting with social media sites like Facebook.But Hill and Johnson aren’t updating their profiles or commenting on a friend’s post. They are creating online marketing campaigns for businesses. Last March, the University of Dayton undergraduates ...
Save money and time with smart school shopping
The average parent will spend $606.40 on back-to-school supplies for their children, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation.Total spending on school-aged children in grades kindergarten through 12 is expected to reach $21.35 billion this year, according to the National Retail Federation’s Back-to-School/College survey.The back-to-school season trails only ...
Local animal charity wins $20,000 award
DAYTON — The Humane Society of Greater Dayton has won a $20,000 office technology makeover after getting the most online votes in the Modern Office Methods’ Jump START Your Nonprofit Contest. More than 16,000 people cast online votes. “The organization’s submission was very touching, and it’s obvious that the work ...
Know your body better so you can get healthy and stay healthy
Obesity is the No. 1 concern bedeviling area doctors due to the fact it kicks off a cycle of other health risks and negative side effects.“The single biggest health risk is obesity,” said Dr. Daniel Whitmer, a Beavercreek doctor.Doctors know this message is nothing new, but it’s the first topic ...
Through totaling cars and parents divorcing, these sisters will always stick together
Kate and Amy McAdoo are sisters who have lived under the same roof all of the younger Amy’s 18 years.But next month, the sisters will be separated for the first time, as Kate, 24, moves to Florida for a teaching job.“(Amy) is pretty much my best friend,” Kate said. “We ...
Dayton one of best places for grads to find jobs
DAYTON — Dayton is one of the best places in the country for recent college graduates to find a job, according to a recent Bloomberg Businessweek report.The listing of the Top 30 cities for the hiring of recent graduates ranks Dayton at No. 20. Houston, Texas was ranked at No. ...
Good day at a crowded event takes planning
Planning is the key word to remember when considering a trip this summer to a big theme park or a crowded outdoor event. This simple act of organizing in advance can save you time and money and make for a smoother, more enjoyable day. It can even help keep your ...
Conjoined twins to move into renovated, safer home
BEAVERCREEK — More than 200 local residents have volunteered thousands of hours to work on a house that will become the new home for the world’s oldest living conjoined twins Ronnie and Donnie Galyon on Friday, July 16.Since April, individual volunteers with no experience have worked alongside building professionals to ...
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