November gloomy? Not in Wood County Parks

“IN NOVEMBER, THE EARTH IS GROWING QUIET. IT IS MAKING ITS BED, A WINTER BED FOR FLOWERS AND SMALL CREATURES.”So said children’s author Cynthia Ryland.She might have something there, particularly where Wood County parks are concerned.

Dear Readers, Thank you for picking up the September issue of Healthy Living News.

We are proud to dedicate this month’s cover to Northwest Ohio’s Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, which returns to downtown Toledo on Sunday, September 28.

THE SUSAN G. KOMEN RACE FOR THE CURE

is back in downtown Toledo on Sunday, September 28, bringing momentum back to community members who are impacted by breast cancer or those who support breast cancer survivors.

Monarch Grief Center’s Sunset Soiree to aid those mourning loss

Attending the event in 2024 were, from left: Kari Gladney, Deborah Hendricks, Tim Polakowski, Carolyn Imel, Joel Imel.

Activities add spice to life at The Gardens of St. Francis

AS PEOPLE AGE, taking part in meaningful activities and hobbies is essential to maintaining a high quality of life and the best possible physical, cognitive, emotional, and spiritual health. At The Gardens of St. Francis, a member of CHI Living Communities located at 930 S.

No Greater Gift­—Celebrating the gift of life during National Minority Donor Awareness Month

AUGUST IS NATIONAL MINORITY DONOR AWARENESS MONTH, a time for Life Connection of Ohio, the non-profit organization that serves families and saves lives through organ donation, to spread the word—especially in communities of color—that everyone has the power to donate life.

Healing with heart: the power of faithbased rehab at Franciscan Care Center

FOR MANY PEOPLE recovering from surgery, illness, or injury, the journey from hospital to home requires an important next step: rehabilitation.

Mercy Health announces redevelopment plans for former St. Luke’s campus

FOLLOWING A THOROUGH REVIEW of proposals and thoughtful community input, Mercy Health is moving forward with the redevelopment of the former St. Luke’s campus.

No Greater Gift— Kidney recipient celebrates quarter century transplant anniversary milestone

REWIND TO FRIDAY, JULY 2, 1999.It was a 100-degree, blisteringly hot day in Toledo. Kandy Takas was shivering under a blanket, unable to get warm.Her mom, Pat, drove her to the emergency room at St. Charles Hospital where a doctor told Kandy, “You are one sick young lady.

Expecting excellence in long-term care: an ombudsman perspective

OHIO OMBUDSMAN VOLUNTEERS contributed over 10,000 hours of service in 2024, visiting over 27,000 facility residents. The volunteers of the Long-Term-Care-Ombudsman program are critical in making excellent care attainable for the residents of longterm-care facilities.