Photos by Mark Wilson Dozens of men sported ill-fitting high heeled shoes on April 24 as they walked downtown as part of the Jefferson City Rape and Abuse Crisis Services (RACS) Everyone Walks for RACS fundraiser. The event raised money and awareness of its mission to help local victims of domestic violence.
By Becky Schwaller, RN, BSN, IBCLC SSM Health/St. Mary’s Hospital Most women take their choice for how to feed their baby very seriously. A lot of research and thought generally goes into that decision. The 2018 Breastfeeding Report Card, compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),...
By Lindsay Huhman Director of Marketing/Public Relations at Capital Region Medical Center It’s not a secret parenting is tough. Even tougher is meandering through mounds of information about “normal” behavior and expected milestones. In reality, every kid is different. No two journeys through childhood...
Helias student receives national award For charity work By News Tribune staff A Helias Catholic High School student has been recognized by the National Catholic Educational Association for her work with the charity she started. Helias student Olivia Hennon received the 2019 Youth Virtues, Valor and Vision...
Meet the Jolly Rogers Grub & Grog Polar Plunge team, who have raised $98,000-plus for Special Olympics Missouri Story by Samantha Pogue Every pirate has a code they live by. Often it was outlined with rules for discipline, division of stolen goods, compensation for injured pirates and other...
By Dr. Brandy Glascock, MD JCMG Family Medicine It is important to remember that heart disease doesn’t just affect older adults. It is now happening to younger adults more often, partly because the conditions that lead to heart disease are happening to people at younger ages (like obesity and high...
Pretty in Pink Ladies Cocktail Party 2018 Council of Clubs Fall Fashion Show Zonta Says No 5K Second Annual Holiday Mart Fundraiser Festival of Trees CASA Fundraising Meet & Greet/Social Central Missouri Foster Care and Adoption Association Gala Princess Party fundraiser Miss Fashionetta Cotillion...
Community meals, free holiday feasts and food distribution available in Mid-Missouri Whether it is a community meal like at the Holts Summit Soup Kitchen, a holiday feast, or food to make at home, the Mid-Missouri community has a variety of ways for those in need to never go hungry year-round and on special...
Diane and Mark Struemph have collectively lost 430-plus pounds in less than three years Story by Samantha Pogue • Photos by Julie Smith At Diane and Mark Struemph’s front door lies a welcome mat sporting their last name that also states: “The love of a family is life’s greatest blessing.”...
Column by Denise Coots, registered dietitian at SSM Health/St. Mary’s Hospital It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Time for gathering with friends and family, snuggling close to the fire and gaining weight. The typical American packs on five to 10 pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year’s...
