Freedom from Smoking classes will be held every Tuesday, July 7 through Aug. 18, at Altoona Lung, 800 Chestnut Ave. The quit smoking date is July 28. Classes are from 4:30-6 p.m. Brought to you by the Lung Disease Foundation of Central PA, these classes have no fee to attend and include free nicotine replacement therapy in the form of patches, gum or mints. Call 814-843-0182 to register or for more information.
A prominent OB-GYN group announced vaccine recommendations that differ from what the U.S. government advises. The immunization schedule is specifically for pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women. It aligns with prior recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, before changes were made under the Trump administration and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Earlier this year, the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists withdrew from a CDC advisory committee on vaccines because of those changes, which have spawned legal ...
Local history 50 years ago: June 23, 1976 The Pathfinder Halfway House for Alcoholics, operated by Catholic Charities at 14th Avenue and 16th Street, was to close due to lack of funding from the Blair County Drug and Alcohol Council. 25 years ago: June 23, 2001 The Altoona Fire Department’s hazmat team, Reynold Santone fire chief, cleaned up a spill of liquid zinc phosphate that had spilled from a tractor-trailer in the Beverly Healthcare-Hillview parking lot. The truck was delivering cleaning agents to the nursing home. 10 years ago: June 23, 2016 Hollidaysburg Main ...
Martinsburg resident Stanley Metz held the winning number – 928 – for Home Nursing Agency Foundation’s Mercedes Moment fundraiser held on May 21. The winner was announced as part of Mercedes Moment Night at the Altoona Curve after the Pennsylvania Lottery Pick 3 drawing at 7 p.m. ...
The Central PA Ostomy Society support group suggests you call Leslie Wilson at 814-695-2407 and leave a message for support. Other resources include: United Ostomy Association of America at www.ostomy.org, Ostomy101com and MeetAnOstoMate.org. Four in-person meetings are in planning phase for 2026 by ASG #005 Central PA Hope Support Group, family members and friends who have been adversely affected by the addiction of our loved ones who are here to seek guidance and support. Meetings are held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Blair Drug and Alcohol Partnerships, 3001 Fairway ...
Courtesy photo Patterson brothers (from left): Clayton, Colton and Carson volunteered their time to hand out flags to the public during the Loretto American Legion Memorial Day parade. The boys are from Portage. Lorraine Noel, president of the Loretto American Legion Auxiliary, is pictured ...
