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November 19, 2014

Author: Kristin Blanchard

Help with open enrollment is available

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So let’s talk about getting covered. What is this Affordable Care Act, “ACA,” “Obama Care,” or “Marketplace Insurance”

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November 12, 2014

Author: Cath Pape

Great American Smokeout a good time to quit

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Healthy Sheboygan County 2020 encourages participation in the Great American Smokeout on Thursday, Nov. 21.

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November 5, 2014

Author: Angelia Neumann

Grieving is a normal part of living

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Grief is a normal response to loss; however, you may not feel “normal” when you are grieving.

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October 29, 2014

Author: Becky Zak

Kids can share through Candy Collection Program

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The Sheboygan County Dental Access Committee is planning an Operation Gratitude Candy Collection Program with the endorsement of Healthy Sheboygan County 2020, Sheboygan County Activity and Nutrition Coalition (SCAN), Sheboygan County Dental Society, along with the participation of several area schools.

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October 22, 2014

Author: Sherri L. Samuels-Fuerst

It's "Ok2Ask" about your health

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Why is it that we are willing to ask Siri on our iPhones just about anything, but many of us don’t feel comfortable asking our own doctor questions when we don’t understand?

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October 15, 2014

Author: Jonathan Tyler

Talk to your teen about anxiety, suicide

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Working in the mental health field over the last five years, I have had many conversations with parents about depressed, anxious and suicidal teens. One common theme I hear is the difficulty some parents have discussing mental health with their children.

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October 8, 2014

Author: Elissa Halla

Tips for safer outdoor grilling this summer

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Outdoor grilling is a popular activity in Wisconsin’s “warm” summer months. However, summer is also the peak season for foodborne illnesses. Follow these safe thawing and grilling tips to keep your family safe while enjoying cookouts all season long.

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October 1, 2014

Author: Annette Selk

Talking with your doctor is major step to good health

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Have you ever left the doctor’s office unsure of what the doctor said or what you should do next? You are not alone.

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September 24, 2014

Families of the addicted suffer in silence

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If you have been reading this newspaper section for the past two weeks, you know it is National Recovery Month and throughout Sheboygan there have been events to create awareness. I have seen courage displayed by people who thought they had no voice. I complete this series with honoring one such woman who is publicly sharing her story for the first time:

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September 17, 2014

Fighting the demon of addiction

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September, National Recovery Month, is three weeks in and going strong.

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