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Pollen count at 1,895 today (trees) after soaring to nearly 6,000 on Saturday

Posted on April 6, 2015 by hometownheadlines • 0 Comments

Pollen season is here again as this yellow ring around some puddles Monday morning shows. The pollen count for today was 1,895, according to the Atlanta Allergy & Asthma Clinic. On Saturday, the pollen count almost hit 6,000. You can get the pollen count sent to your email address each day by clicking here. read… Read more

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From Jeans for Justice to Dining to Donate, lots of ways to help with Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Posted on April 4, 2015 by hometownheadlines • 0 Comments

All events presented by the Sexual Assault Center of Northwest Georgia. Office: 706-292-9024. 24 Hour Hotline: 706-802-0580. On Facebook April 7: Safer campuses, brighter futures at Berry College. 11:15 am: Sexual Assault Awareness March. Hosted by Catherine Cottage. Meet on Krannert lawn at 11:00 am. Contact [email protected] for more information. 11:00 am - noon: Safer Campuses, Brighter Futures event… Read more

Georgia Health News: Emory, WellStar commit to planning merger

Posted on April 4, 2015 by hometownheadlines • 0 Comments

For more on these and additional updates, please click Georgia Health News: By Andy Miller, Georgia Health News: The preliminary talks are over: Now Emory and WellStar officials will move forward on creating a merged health care system. Trustees of Emory University and WellStar Health System have approved a resolution to start the “design phase”… Read more

Cast Off Against Cancer, a fund-raiser for Cancer Navigators, returns May 2. How to join

Posted on April 2, 2015 by hometownheadlines • 0 Comments

The fifth annual Cast Off Against Cancer celebration is scheduled for May 2, 4-6 p.m. at Rome’s Heritage Park. The event always marks the conclusion of a communitywide fundraising effort on behalf of Northwest Georgia’s nonprofit Cancer Navigators Inc. read more

Georgia Health News: Phoebe Putney Health System to keep South Georgia hospital in final agreement with FTC

Posted on April 2, 2015 by hometownheadlines • 0 Comments

For more on these and additional updates, please click Georgia Health News: By Andy Miller, Georgia Health News: The Federal Trade Commission and a South Georgia health system have reached a settlement in a four-year hospital antitrust case that drew national attention and was the subject of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling. read more

Pinwheels, balloon release this morning signal the start of Child Abuse Prevention Month

Posted on April 1, 2015 by hometownheadlines • 0 Comments

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. A media release from the Exchange Club Family Resource Center outlines public awareness events Placement of the Pinwheels and Annual Balloon Release—Today at 10 AM Meet us in front of the Dempsey Building (corner of Turner-McCall and N. Broad) for our annual “Placement of the Pinwheels” (parking available behind… Read more

Georgia Health News: At last, Grady Health System and Blue Cross, Blue Shield strike a deal

Posted on April 1, 2015 by hometownheadlines • 0 Comments

For more on these and additional updates, please click Georgia Health News: By Andy Miller, Georgia Health News: Atlanta’s biggest health contract dispute in years is over. Grady Health System and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia announced Monday that they have agreed to a new contract effective April 1. read more

Georgia Health News: How many kids exposed to lead go untested?

Posted on March 31, 2015 by hometownheadlines • 0 Comments

For more on these and additional updates, please click Georgia Health News: By Andy Miller, Georgia Health News: More Georgia children should be screened for potentially dangerous levels of lead in their blood, public health officials say. The testing is especially important for kids in higher-risk areas, says Chris Rustin, director of environmental health for… Read more

Georgia Health News: Compromise autism bill takes first step forward

Posted on March 28, 2015 by hometownheadlines • 0 Comments

For more on these and additional updates, please click Georgia Health News: By Andy Miller, Georgia Health News: The impasse over Georgia’s autism coverage bill has ended. A compromise between House and Senate leaders, announced Thursday, would clear the way for a vote on the measure before the General Assembly session ends next week. read… Read more

Georgia Health News: Emory/WellStar merger stirs price concern

Posted on March 28, 2015 by hometownheadlines • 0 Comments

For more on these and additional updates, please click Georgia Health News: By Andy Miller, Georgia Health News: As merger talks continue between Emory Healthcare and WellStar Health System, a consumer advocacy group has voiced concerns about the potential impact of a deal in the metro Atlanta market. read more

‘A Night to Remember: An Adult Prom’ on May 9 to benefit Walk to End Alzheimers

Posted on March 28, 2015 by hometownheadlines • 0 Comments

May 9: “A Night to Remember: An Adult Prom,” to benefit the Walk to End Alzheimers, is set for Saturday, May 9, at Forrest Place. Tickets for the red-carpet themed event will be available April 9 through an online link on the Facebook event page or by walk in at Roman Trading. Tickets are $25… Read more

Georgia Health News: Health report card puts Northwest Georgia counties in lower two thirds of results

Posted on March 26, 2015 by hometownheadlines • 0 Comments

For more on these and additional updates, please click Georgia Health News: Close to home: Below please see Andy Miller’s story about Georgia’s healthiest and least healthy counties. Of the 159 counties in our state, the five Northwest Georgia counties are in the bottom two thirds, from no. 58 Gordon County to no. 132 Polk… Read more

Updates: Harbin offers free hearing aid evaluations, fittings April 6-10. EmBands, Shasta Daisies at Pepperell today, Thursday

Posted on March 25, 2015 by hometownheadlines • 0 Comments

Media release: Harbin Clinic Audiology Rome is offering free Lyric hearing aid evaluations and fittings on April 6-10 at its Rome office at 1825 Martha Berry Blvd. Lyric in-the-ear hearing aids are a revolutionary hearing solution that provides the wearer with more freedom and less hassle than ever before. Completely invisible after placement, the device is inserted… Read more

Downtown churches organize quarterly blood donations with Blood Assurance; Rome First today from 2-7 p.m.

Posted on March 25, 2015 by hometownheadlines • 0 Comments

Blood Assurance blood drive today at Rome First United Methodist Church, 2-7 p.m. Please go to 202 E. Third Ave.; the donation bus will be parked behind the church. This is the first in a series of blood donation events with the cooperation of downtown Rome churches. Each quarter, one of the sponsoring churches will host the… Read more

Road to Recovery, a program where volunteers take cancer patients to treatment, needs drivers. Meeting set for March 31

Posted on March 25, 2015 by hometownheadlines • 0 Comments

Media release: Can you give the gift of a lift? Every day, Floyd County cancer patients need assistance getting to their life-saving medical treatment. Local residents can help by giving them a ride. The American Cancer Society is seeking volunteer drivers and coordinators for its Road to Recovery program, which provides free transportation to those… Read more