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DBSA WV still seeking entries for poster contest

The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance West Virginia is still seeking entries for it’s post contest, marking May as Mental Health Awareness Month. DBSA WV wants everyone who faces mental health issues to know, “We’ve been there. We can help.” May is the month to highlight the importance of taking care of yourself, taking care of your loved ones and talking about mental health. While each person’s path to wellness is unique, peer support is an important component that can offer hope and decrease feelings of aloneness. To increase awareness of taking care of mental ...

Encompass employees enjoy some fun, nurses honored for hard work

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital hosted an event Wednesday, where employees and staff enjoyed burgers, hot dogs, watermelon, games and more. Ashley Black, director of Business Development at Encompass, said the event was in partnership with the American Heart Associated. She ...

Mon employees to show off their skills at first Mon Health’s Got Talent

Medical skills are not the only talents Mon Health employees have.  This Saturday, starting at 11 a.m., they will be singing and dancing, telling jokes, playing instruments and more at the first-ever Mon Health’s Got Talent show. Mon Health will host the event at the Ruby Amphitheater ...

Testing, vaccines to move to MCHD

After holding court (literally) at the WVU Rec Center since September 2020, Monongalia County Health Department will move its COVID-19 testing and vaccines to its headquarters at 453 Van Voorhis Road. The new schedule begins Monday, with testing on the lower level of MCHD from 8-10 a.m. Testing will be held again from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday. This Monday and Thursday schedule is set through the end of May, with no testing on May 30 because of Memorial Day. The schedule might fluctuate from month to month based on demand and other factors. COVID vaccines will be given via ...