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July 2023

Money, Money, Money: How to find patient Rx assistance programs

Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, July 13, 2023

By Ruth Lim, Student Pharmacist with Karen L. Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

The Swedish pop group ABBA was formed in 1972 in Stockholm and the name was a palindrome of the founding band members’ first names. The group won a music contest in 1974 with their song Waterloo. 

On November 1, 1976, the group released the song Money, Money, Money. The song reached number 1 in many European countries, but only hit 56 in the United States. ABBA is still one the best-selling music acts of all time with hits between 1974 to 1982 and most recently in 2022. 

ABBA’s music became popular again with the release of Mamma Mia! the Broadway musical and the movie. Money, Money, Money was part of the score for the theater. Anni-Frid Lyngstad sang the vocals for ABBA on the album while Meryl Streep sang it in the 2008 film Mamma Mia!

Money can often be an important issue when evaluating drug therapies. Prescription pricing can vary from a few dollars to hundreds of thousands of dollars. How does one find if a patient assistance program is available?

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Phyllis Jean Kaiser worked for ONU dining services

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Phyllis Jean Kaiser, age 92, of Harrod, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at 9:04 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System. 

She was born on November 14, 1930, in Indiana to the late Ernest and Cynthia (Patrick) Lenhart. On March 27, 1948, Phyllis married A. Wayne Kaiser and he preceded her in death on February 7, 2018.

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June 2023 land transfers in Ada school district

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, July 12, 2023

The following eleven land transfers took place in the Ada Exempted Village School District in June 2023 as reported on the website of the Hardin County, Ohio auditor Michael T. Bacon HERE.

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One year anniversary of 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline in Ohio

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, July 11, 2023

COLUMBUS--On July 7, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, joined by Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Director Lori Criss, and Ohio 988 Administrator Doug Jackson, recognized the positive impact of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline on Ohioans following one year of state-and-nationwide implementation. The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline provides residents with one, easy to remember number to call–988–when they or someone they know is in crisis.

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Honigford, Orofino, Tubbs named All-American Scholars by WGCA

Posted by Paula Scott on Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Ohio Northern junior Grace Honigford (West Chester/Lakota East) and seniors Isabella Orofino (Powell/Olentangy Liberty) and Jessica Tubbs (Maumee/Springfield) were named All-American Scholars for the 2022-23 season by the Women's Golf Coaches Association.

Honigford, Orofino and Tubbs were among 1,401 women's collegiate golfers from 378 programs across the country recognized with this prestigious honor.

The criteria for selection to the All-American Scholar Team are some of the most stringent in all of college athletics and include having an overall cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or higher, being an amateur and on the team's roster through the conclusion of the team's season, and playing in 50% of the college's regularly scheduled competitive rounds during the year through the team's conference championship.

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Didgeridoo Down Under, July 11

Posted by Staff on Monday, July 10, 2023

The Ada Public Library invites all to Didgeridoo Down Under, a free show including Australian culture, music and comedy on Tuesday, July 11 at 11:00 a.m. at Ada War Memorial Park.

The event is part of Summer Read programming that is open to all ages. You can still register for a chance to win prizes. The program ends July 31.

This week (beginning July 9) checkout HOLIDAY BOOKS for extra prize tickets.

Ada Public Library 
320 N. Main St.
Ada, OH 45810
419-634-5246

Hours:
Mon - Thu: 10 - 8 pm
Fri: 10 - 5 pm
Sat: 10 - 2 pm

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Blood donors needed in July

Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, July 10, 2023

The American Red Cross continues to report a blood supply shortage and encourage donors to make an appointment at upcoming blood drive events.

July blood drives in the Icon readership areas include:

Tuesday, July 18, 2023, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
First United Methodist Church
116 Church Street, Bluffton, OH 45817

Monday, July 31, 2023, 11:30 a..m.-5:30 p.m.
Visiting Nurses & Hospice
1200 S. Main St., Ada, OH 45810

To schedule an appointment to donate, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

The Red Cross is offering several incentives to donors who come out to give blood or platelets in the coming weeks.

July 12-Aug 12: Those who come to give will be automatically entered for a chance to win a three-night New York getaway for two with a private shark dive adventure at Long Island Aquarium. Details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/Shark/

July 17-31: Presenting donors will receive an officially licensed Shark Week T-shirt, while supplies last. Donors will also be automatically entered for a chance to win a three-night New York getaway for two with a private shark dive adventure at Long Island Aquarium. Details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/Shark/

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ONU removal of law professor from classroom sparks opinions in national media

Posted by Staff on Monday, July 10, 2023

Disciplinary hearing delayed by restraining order

By Paula Scott

Ohio Northern University law professor Scott Gerber was removed from his classroom at the end of the Spring semester, an action which has been the subject of opinion pieces in national media outlets including a May 9 Wall Street Journal piece by Gerber.

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Gator swimmers 7th at WOAL championships

Posted by Staff on Sunday, July 9, 2023

By Cort Reynolds

KENTON --The Ada summer swim team finished seventh at the two-day, eight-team Western Ohio Aquatic League championship meet Saturday, July 8, in Kenton.

The Alligator boys finished sixth, while the Ada girls came in seventh after 82 completed events.

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Weekend Doctor: Sun safety

Posted by Staff on Sunday, July 9, 2023

By Claire Witschger, PharmD, RPh
Pharmacy Resident, Blanchard Valley Health System

With the summer months in full swing, school is out and vacations have started to take place. As we enjoy the warmer weather, it is important to remember the importance of sun safety. While the sun and ultraviolet (UV) radiation can be beneficial for vitamin D synthesis and can increase mood, it is also responsible for numerous damaging effects on the human skin. Some of the effects of unprotected sun exposure include sunburn, early skin aging and skin cancer. With these risks, The American Academy of Dermatology recommends sunscreen and sun safety practices to reduce the harmful effects of UV exposure.

The two different types of UV rays are UVA and UVB. It is estimated that up to 95% of the ultraviolet rays that reach the earth are UVA; this radiation leads to skin aging, darkening of skin pigmentation and skin cancer. The other 5% of ultraviolet radiation is caused by UVB radiation; this type of radiation leads to sunburns, inflammation and skin cancer. Ways to avoid excessive sun exposure include avoiding midday sun when possible (between 10:00 a.m. and 4:-- p.m.); wearing light-colored, protective clothing to cover exposed skin; using window films that block UV rays for cars and homes; and wearing broad-spectrum sunscreen.

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