Health

Emergency medical cat care at your fingertips

Submitted by Lonnie Liebner, Community Web Producer

Monday, May 13th, 2013, 3:41pm

Emergency medical cat care at your fingertips

By Dr. Jessica Vogelsang
From The Daily Cat

We've all been there: It's midnight, and your cat is acting strange. Then it vomits. You watch your pet, wondering if you need to bundle it into the carrier and incur a $100 emergency vet bill to be told your cat is probably fine, or that you should wait until the morning and take your chances on not giving your pet immediate attention.

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Get up and move on National Walking Day

Submitted by Sarah Broadway on Wednesday, April 3rd, 11:03 am

Fewer than 50-percent of adults get enough daily walking. This is a problem when you consider that physical inactivity doubles the risk of heart disease!

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DeKalb Co. Students to receive free health screening

Submitted by Sarah Broadway on Wednesday, March 20th, 11:03 am

Approximately 850 PreK-2nd grade DeKalb County school students are expected to receive free head to toe health assessments as part of the Sight Savers America (SSA) KidCheck Plus Program. The screenings will take place on Wednesday March 20th and Thursday March 21st at Willis Valley Elementary School. The screenings will begin at 8:30 a.m. each day in the school nurses room and will last until each child with parental permission has been screened. A valid government issued ID is required to enter the school for media. Willis Valley Elementary is located at 4111 Williams Ave NE in Fort Payne, AL.

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Fort Payne Mayor Chesser hospitalized

Submitted by WAFF Web Staff

Monday, March 11th, 2013, 3:34pm

Fort Payne Mayor Chesser hospitalized
Times-Journal
Fort Payne Mayor Larry Chesser was expected to be discharged Monday afternoon from DeKalb Regional Medical Center following a weekend in the hospital. According to Fort Payne city clerk Andy Parker, Chesser has minimal heart blockage. kAm“w:D ..... Read More

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LifeSouth dealing with serious blood shortage

Submitted by Mike Brown, Area man

Tuesday, January 29th, 2013, 3:41pm

LifeSouth dealing with serious blood shortage

Huntsville, AL (WAFF) - LifeSouth is sounding the alarm - they need blood donations, and they need them soon.

The company is in the grips of an emergency shortage that's now stretched out over a week and a half. They've been asking for help for several days, and there has been a response, but LifeSouth Vice President J.B. Bowles says now is the time to fill the tanks. . "Our goal is to have our hospitals fully stocked and for us to have a five to seven-day supply of all blood types to resupply them. We haven't reached that, yet.

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Preparing for the 9th Annual Liz Hurley Ribbon Run

Submitted by Lonnie Liebner, Community Web Producer

Friday, October 19th, 2012, 1:56pm

Preparing for the 9th Annual Liz Hurley Ribbon Run

9th annual Liz Hurley Ribbon Run features a record 6,000 participants!

Presented by Huntsville Hospital Foundation and Huntsville Track Club

The Liz Hurley Ribbon Run, benefiting the Liz Hurley Breast Cancer Fund at Huntsville Hospital Foundation, unites our community as runners from across North Alabama and beyond rally together in the fight against breast cancer. Proceeds will be used to provide enhancements for mammography machines at the Huntsville Hospital Breast Center, and a digital breast mammography machine at the Breast Center’s new satellite location on the Madison Hospital campus.

What’s Happening Friday Evening, Oct. 19

Location: Valley Bend at Jones Farm Shopping Center (Carl T. Jones Dr.)

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Law firm participates in Liz Hurley Ribbon Run

Submitted by Bliss Bowman Wade, Digital Content Director

Friday, October 12th, 2012, 5:12pm

Law firm participates in Liz Hurley Ribbon Run

The Stephens Millirons Law Firm in Huntsville is participating in the Liz Hurley Ribbon Run and they're excited to show support and raise awareness. The team has raised $680 to date and have recruited 33 participants.

They are running for a friend, a former employee of the firm who has battled chemotherapy and has had a double mastectomy this year and will be having surgery Wednesday to remove a tumor on her brain.

They will all have her in their hearts for the run. Also, a family member of an employee just found out that she was stage three with breast cancer.

Registration for the run is closed after the race reached its max 6,000 participants Friday. If you missed out on the registration, you can still support a runner or make a donation at this website.

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