Jefferson City area medical facilities share advances in cancer treatment and procedures Story by Samantha Pogue The estimated population of cancer survivors will increase to 20.3 million, almost 10 million males and 10.3 million females, who will still be alive by Jan. 1, 2026, according to the American...
Ashley Patterson connects community with ways to fight back against cancer Story by Samantha Pogue For more than a decade, Ashley Patterson worked in the sports industry for various gyms and health and fitness centers in St. Louis and California the state. However after moving back to her native...
2018 Glow of the Garden benefitting the Samaritan Center Ice Cream Splash 2018 Power of the Purse 2018 In the Park After Dark, “Grease” Empty Bowls 2018 Jefferson City Jaycees Cole County Fair 2018 Kyle’s 5K Kick in the Sticks 2018 Piccadilly in White 2018
By Lynn Eaton, registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator Capital Region Medical Center Few health conditions are more prevalent in the news than the childhood obesity “epidemic.” As a registered dietitian, I am often called upon to speak with parents and children about ways to reduce...
Capital City CASA therapy dog Olive has helped 100-plus children Story by Samantha Pogue Since 2016, a young 16-year-old teenage girl has worked with the Capital City Court-Appointed Special Advocates(CASA), which connects children in the legal system who have been abused, neglected or found in...
By Dr. Mar Doering, All Paws Medical & Behavioral Center I have lived my life surrounded by pets and it has changed me for the better. I have been a veterinarian for 39 years now, but I decided to pursue a career in veterinary medicine when I was only 4 years old. As a veterinarian I have...
Owner Jennifer Collings and her staff practice, teach the importance of pet grooming Story by Samantha Pogue • Photos by Mark Wilson Six days a week, Jennifer Collings goes to what many people would claim as a dream job: pet grooming. She and her 10-member staff see about 35 dogs daily Monday through...
Wellness Expo 2018 HALO Art Auction Luck of the Irish 5K Helias Celebrate the Legacy Gala Red Cross Heroes Dinner Downtown Dinner Dash Be the Change YMCA Gala Flamin’ Fellas Fundraiser Last Hoorah Bands Battle for the Badges Finals Council for Drug Free Youth Annual Banquet
Roberta Licklider continues to educate after an award-winning coaching and teaching career at JCHS Story by Samantha Pogue • Photos by Julie Smith Dennis and Roberta Licklider’s office at their Holts Summit home is lined with mementos from their more than 30-year career coaching at Jefferson...
By Syrila Bossert, RN, WHNP-BC Women’s Clinic of JCMG I’ve always liked the idea of prevention, especially in health care, so vaccines always made sense to me. Before having children, it never crossed my mind that my children would not be vaccinated. My first child was vaccinated without second...
