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AIDS Resource expands reproductive health access with free ovulation kits

WILLIAMSPORT — AIDS Resource, a leading advocate for healthy equity, is expanding its commitment to comprehensive sexual and reproductive health by offering free ovulation prediction kits to community members. The initiative aims to increase access to reproductive health tools for those who may face financial, geographic or systemic barriers to care. Ovulation kits can help people better understand their bodies, support family planning goals and make informed decisions about their sexual health. “For many in our community, access to basic reproductive health supplies is not a ...

Happenings from the Heisey

As an organization managed by mostly volunteers, we are grateful for all the community support, whether it is memberships or business supporters. We welcome our newest business member, Berkebile Real Estate. Thank you! At the annual meeting on Jan. 28, the following officers were elected: — 3 Year Term 2026–2029: Jo Ann Bowes, Maribeth Long, Larry Ferree, Elaine Miller and Robert Sandow. — 2 Year Term 2926–2028: Sue Welch and Peg Shaffer. From the Collection By Kathy Arndt In January, a new file folder entitled Years Ago was added to the collection. The Express used ...

They will have been to all 60 Super Bowls. This year is possibly their last

KENNEBUNK, Maine (AP) — It just wouldn’t feel like the Super Bowl for them if they weren’t all there. And this might be the last time they all do it. That’s what three old friends were coming to grips with just before this year’s Super Bowl. The trio of octogenarians are the only ...

Penn State Extension offers webinars on mental health

Mental Health First Aid for Adults Working with Youth is designed to teach adults who regularly interact with young people how to provide initial support to youth experiencing mental health or addiction challenges and assist them in finding the help and care they need. As certified instructors, Penn State Extension educators teach the National Council for Mental Wellbeing’s Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) course. Act 48 credits may be available. The following courses are currently scheduled: — March 4, from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. The registration deadline for this training is ...

Eating snow cones or snow cream can be a winter delight, if done safely

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Take two snowballs and call me in the morning? Dr. Sarah Crockett, who specializes in emergency and wilderness medicine, doesn’t explicitly tell her patients at New Hampshire’s Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center to swallow snow, but she often prescribes more time ...