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    Youth sports camp keeps kids active and motivated
    Family, Health, Just for you
    Youth sports camp keeps kids active and motivated
    Jackson A. Thomas 
    Jul 08, 2019
    It can sometimes be difficult to get kids outdoors for exercise when the weather is harsh, says Jennifer Jewell, a physical therapist in Jefferson Tow...
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    Tips to ensure hiking with your kids is a fun, safe adventure
    Family, Health, Just for you
    Tips to ensure hiking with your kids is a fun, safe adventure
    Jackson A. Thomas 
    Jul 08, 2019
    Summer vacation is well under way, and with a lack of recess and physical education, parents may be looking for different ways to get kids outside and...
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    Cyber physical education isn’t what it sounds like
    Family, Health, Just for you
    Cyber physical education isn’t what it sounds like
    Danny Ciamprone 
    Jun 23, 2019
    At the height of the digital age, many believed technology would impede movement. Computers supported a more sedentary lifestyle in the workplace, and...
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    How to set healthy limits on your child’s screen time
    Family, Health, Just for you
    How to set healthy limits on your child’s screen time
    Karen Marley 
    Jun 03, 2019
    There was a time when parents were concerned their children were watching too much television. Today, with iPads, iPhones, computers and video games i...
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    Incorporating play into family time can yield major benefits
    Family, Health, Just for you
    Incorporating play into family time can yield major benefits
    Karen Marley 
    May 26, 2019
    Debbie McCoy, assistant vice president for education at The Strong Museum of Play, is crystal clear about something. “People think play is a frivolous...
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    FYI: How to properly dispose of drugs
    Family, Health, Just for you
    FYI: How to properly dispose of drugs
    JoAnne K. Clobus 
    May 20, 2019
    What’s that big green box located in Grove City Medical Center’s lobby, you ask? It’s our new drug disposal receptacle, installed recently as part of ...
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    What to do if your child is a bully
    Family, Health, Just for you
    What to do if your child is a bully
    Sara Diekelmann 
    Apr 21, 2019
    No parent wants to hear that his or her child is a bully — the mean girl or boy who picks on others, spreads nasty rumors or even physically harms a c...
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    Cancer rates are rising in young people — is obesity to blame?
    Family, Health, Just for you
    Cancer rates are rising in young people — is obesity to blame?
    Cheryl S. Grant 
    Apr 01, 2019
    According to the American Cancer Society, more than 60,000 young adults in the U.S. are diagnosed yearly with cancer and of those 9,000 die. Among tha...
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    World Autism Day: How parents can help kids get a good night’s sleep
    Family, Health, Just for you
    World Autism Day: How parents can help kids get a good night’s sleep
    Jackson A. Thomas 
    Apr 01, 2019
    World Autism Day is April 2 Make no mistake about it: The physical and mental health benefits of sleep are endless. With a good night’s sleep, you may...
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    Talking about sex is essential for teens, adults and seniors
    Family, Health, Just for you
    Talking about sex is essential for teens, adults and seniors
    Karen Marley 
    Mar 18, 2019
    Let’s talk about sex. If those words grabbed your attention, it may have more to do with the reality that our nation doesn’t normalize the conversatio...
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    How play therapy can help children heal
    Family, Health, Just for you
    How play therapy can help children heal
    Karen Marley 
    Jan 21, 2019
    Erin Hassall gets to play on the job. A lot. Hassall, the services manager for the Family Support Center in Spencerport Central School District, is a ...
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    Moms’ group keeps it real
    Family, Health, Just for you
    Moms’ group keeps it real
    Steve Metsch 
    Mar 21, 2018
    Maureen Kellogg and Courtney Phillips have more in common than just working at Thompson Health. The two friends have also both faced postpartum depres...
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    How to instill healthy habits in your children
    Family, Health, Just for you
    How to instill healthy habits in your children
    Amy Cavalier 
    Sep 21, 2017
    The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree when it comes to diet and exercise among children. It’s essential for parents who want healthy children to be...
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    Must-do family activities this fall
    At Home, Family, Health, ...
    Must-do family activities this fall
    Karen Marley 
    Sep 14, 2017
    At this time of the year, retail stores want to remind you that summer is behind you. Back-to-school supplies have crowded the office supply store ais...
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    Here’s what you need to know about sunscreen
    Family, Health, Just for you
    Here’s what you need to know about sunscreen
    Karen Miltner 
    Jun 29, 2017
    Everyone knows you’ll significantly lower the odds of contracting lung cancer if you don’t smoke. Well, to prevent skin cancer, slather on the sunscre...
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    How to deal with an empty nest
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    How to deal with an empty nest
    Kirsten Srinivasan 
    May 04, 2017
    Becoming an empty nester comes with its fair share of emotions: Pride, nervousness, hope and sadness. There was a time when you were counting your bab...
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    Healthy habits for cell phone usage
    Family, Health, Just for you, ...
    Healthy habits for cell phone usage
    Jessica Perkins 
    Dec 15, 2016
    Smartphones are hot items on many children’s Christmas lists this year. While it seems like a harmless purchase, parents should consider every aspect ...
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    Don’t let a sports injury lead to addiction
    Family, Health, Just for you
    Don’t let a sports injury lead to addiction
    Michael Murray, Churchville-Chili High School 
    Nov 01, 2016
    For students, being involved in sports is certainly a healthy option, and one that can provide a multitude of social and physical benefits. However, w...
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    Where to go apple picking in Western Pennsylvania this fall
    Family, Health, Just for you
    Where to go apple picking in Western Pennsylvania this fall
    Kathleen Ganster 
    Oct 01, 2016
    We’ve all heard it before: An apple a day keeps the doctor away. It’s a well-known idiom, and for good reason—there’s a great deal of truth to it. App...
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    Family gets into geocaching
    Family, Health, Just for you
    Family gets into geocaching
    Karen Marley 
    Oct 01, 2016
    Do you want to go on a treasure hunt? Check out geocaching, a form of high-tech treasure hunting. It works like this: Using an app linked to your devi...
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    ‘Round the Square: Fourth of July quiz
    Round the Square
    ‘Round the Square: Fourth of July quiz
    July 3, 2025
    INDEPENDENCE: "Test your patriotism," heralds a quiz from Reader's Digest on facts about the 4th of July. We don't think that's a test of patriotism, ...
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    Nitrates in food trigger migraines
    Lifestyles
    Nitrates in food trigger migraines
    July 3, 2025
    Dear Heloise: I enjoy your column every day in the Oregonian. Concerning the use of molasses in oatmeal or other foods, we found that the nitrates in ...
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    Murder of sibling has changed demeanor of victim’s brother
    Lifestyles
    Murder of sibling has changed demeanor of victim’s brother
    July 3, 2025
    DEAR ABBY: Last year, my son, his girlfriend and two others were murdered outside a city where "things like this don't happen." My other two boys rece...
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    Where liberty lives this July 4th
    Local News
    Where liberty lives this July 4th
    By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
    July 2, 2025
    The spirit of independence and patriotism is strong across the region. There are several events and firework displays planned to delight locals lookin...
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    Bradford Majors fall to DuBois, 8-0
    Local Sports
    Bradford Majors fall to DuBois, 8-0
    Jo Wankel 
    July 2, 2025
    DuBOIS — Bradford Regional Little League (BRLL) Major Baseball All-Stars battled back from the elimination bracket for another shot at a championship ...
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    Structure main focus of Challengers-Ramblers Unified Scrimmage
    Local Sports
    Structure main focus of Challengers-Ramblers Unified Scrimmage
    Jo Wankel 
    July 2, 2025
    Wednesday night was perfect baseball weather, and the diamond at Pitt Field was a lively place. The Bradford Challengers and Rambler U14 players met o...
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