CHILDHOOD OBESITY CONTINUES TO BE AN ISSUE IN THE UNITED STATES, AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS ARE LOOKING FOR WAYS TO SLOW DOWN THAT TREND.
THIS SATURDAY MERCY MEDICAL CENTER WILL CONDUCT CHOLESTEROL SCREENINGS FOR CHILDREN.
DR. STEVEN JOYCE OF MERCY SAYS HIGH CHILDHOOD LEVELS OF CHOLESTEROL ARE RELATED TO OTHER CHILD HEALTH ISSUES:
THE TESTS INVOLVE A SIMPLE FINGER POKE TO DRAW BLOOD AND ARE FOR CHILDREN AGES 9 AND UP. NO FASTING IS REQUIRED.
DR. JOYCE SAYS CHILDREN NEED AT LEAST ONE HOUR OF DAILY EXERCISE AND A PROPER DIET TO BATTLE OBESITY....AND TRY TO LIMIT THAT ONLINE TIME:
THE CHILDREN'S CHOLESTEROL SCREENING WILL BE HELD AT MERCY'S BUSINESS AND URGENT CARE CLINIC ON SINGING HILLS BOULEVARD THIS SATURDAY BEGINNING AT 8AM.
YOU MAY MAKE AN APPOINTMENT BY CALLING 712-274-4273.
A COMMUNITY ACTIVIST IS SEEKING THE REPUBLICAN NOMINATION FOR THE DISTRICT FIVE SEAT ON THE WOODBURY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
JUDY DARWIN IS SEEKING THE SEAT CURRENTLY HELD BY DEMOCRATIC INCUMBENT LARRY CLAUSEN. DARWIN SAYS SHE'S RUNNING TO BE A VOICE OF THE PEOPLE AND A CONSENSUS BUILDER.
DARWIN SAYS IF ELECTED, SHE WILL RETURN PART OF HER SALARY TO THE COUNTY:
DARWIN HAS BEEN ACTIVE IN JUVENILE DETENTION, MENTAL HEALTH AND PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES IN THE COUNTY.
SHE HAS LAUNCHED A FACEBOOK SITE PROMOTING HER CANDIDACY.
Local, state and federal officials will hold a meeting in North Sioux City next week to discuss flood preparedness.
The public town hall is designed to teach residents and businesses about the spring weather outlook, flood insurance and the best steps to take ahead of the start of the spring storm season.
Representatives from local emergency management, the South Dakota Office of Emergency Management, the National Weather Service and FEMA will be at the meeting, which will be held Monday night from 7 to 9 o'clock at the North Sioux City Fire Hall, 205 Sodrac Drive.
