Community Health & Wellness

Mercy Health – Springfield to host Men’s Health Expo

Own Your Game: Men’s Health Expo will take place on November 12 and is free to attend.

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Meet Beau, Mercy Health’s newest four-legged team member

Therapy Dog Beau joins Mercy Health’s team to offer comfort and foster a more welcoming atmosphere at Springfield Regional Medical Center.

Beyond the toothache: How Clark County is responding to an oral health crisis

County leaders are bridging gaps in oral health by improving access, affordability, and workforce shortages through outreach, education, and partnerships.

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Meet the breast cancer survivor bringing hope to women in Clark County

"Clark County is my heart. I've lived here my whole life. Clark County is the community that supported us…during this journey, so I wanted to give back to Clark County."

A letter carrier and volunteer unload donations during the 2024 Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.
Letter carriers to host annual food drive on Saturday

“It not only brings the community together for a day of giving, but it also helps us prepare to meet the increased need for food assistance during the summer months when children are out of school.”

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Mercy Health Springfield to host free skin cancer screening event

“It’s that time of year when we’re all excited to get outside and enjoy the sunshine, but it’s important to do so safely. Skin cancer remains the most common cancer in the United States, but early detection can make all the difference."

PHOTOS: Springfield students participate in Earth Day clean-up

In observance of Earth Day on April 22, students participated in community beautification projects.

Parents and students visiting Springfield schools during orientation.
4 ways Springfield City School District helps families prepare for preschool and kindergarten

“It’s also teaching a parent how to be that first teacher. Our simple instructions allow them to work on this over the summer, so they’re much better prepared when they start school in the fall. By having some of those basic skills learned before preschool, they just do that much better.”

Karlos L. Marshall and Moses B. Mbeseha, co-founders of The Conscious Connect.
Park advocacy continues with $400,000 grant

The Conscious Connect CDC announced recently they were awarded a grant from the Prevention Institute to begin Phase 2 of their work addressing park inequity.  

School-Based Health Center to be built on Springfield High School campus

Springfield City School District and Rocking Horse Community Health Center to expand healthcare to students and families through new School-Based Health Center.

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