8 expert tips for volunteers to care for themselves, too (Family Features) Survivors of heart attacks or strokes may have additional health and personal care needs, often relying on a family member or close friend to help. While caregivers take on a valuable role, they also pay unique physical and emotional tolls. In fact, a…

(Family Features) As health needs evolve throughout life, it can be easy to forget how crucial vaccinations can be for protecting against preventable diseases. Many associate vaccines with childhood, remembering the series of shots received during early school years. However, vaccination importance extends far beyond adolescence. Vaccines are not just for children attending elementary school…

By The Numbers, a look at what’s in the news . . . by the numbers. These are just numbers, not suggestions that they mean more or less than what they are. We do not suggest that one number is connected to another. These are simply facts with no extraneous details, bias or slanted reporting.…

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is seeking the public’s assistance with obtaining identifying information regarding an unknown male who may have critical information pertaining to the identity of a child victim in an ongoing sexual exploitation investigation.  Photographs and an informational poster depicting the unknown individual, known only as John Doe 49, are being disseminated…

STEM Experience Coming to Grand Park Grand Universe, an innovative and immersive STEM Learning Experience, announced plans for a 66+ acre multi-use development near Grand Park. The development, comprised of four districts, will be a dynamic destination for learning, recreation, and leisure. It will offer educational value, entertainment, local and tourism appeal, a hotel, observatories,…

The Westfield Library Foundation recently purchased 172 new Spanish-language books for the Westfield Washington Public Library as part of an effort to promote literacy and cultural representation among the city’s growing Hispanic population. Anuar Velazquez, a board member of the Westfield Library Foundation and a dedicated advocate for the community, emphasized the importance of this…

When you’re grieving the death of a family member or friend, you may dread the holiday season. Thoughts of social gatherings, family traditions and obligations leave you anxious and overwhelmed. Have you lost a loved one or know someone that will find it difficult to face the coming holidays? Our GriefShare Surviving the Holidays seminar,…