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LEAF helps local high schoolers find money for college
By Marjorie Preston, Today’s Family Correspondent
The Lake/Geauga Educational Assistance Foundation (LEAF) is a college access program that works with residents of Lake and Geauga counties who want to continue school after high school. Continuing with school could mean different things for different people: a four-year, two-year, technical or certification program. LEAF is a one-stop shop for college information, test preparation assistance and campus trips, and is known most for helping students find financial aid. LEAF offers financial aid counseling, workshops, and even provides “LEAF Scholarships” directly from the organization itself, which are based on financial need. See full story...
Protect your children online
“e-copp” internet safety DVDs and workbooks created by local cops
By Marjorie Preston, Today’s Family Correspondent
Northeast Ohio police officers Kevin Owens and Thomas Wetzel have created an affordable animated DVD and matching workbook to teach grade school-age children in a classroom setting how to be safe on the internet. The program is called “e-copp,” and its creators hope to bring internet safety to local teachers and schools regarding the dangers of email, chatting, instant messaging and viruses. See full story...
Historical site’s events worthy of a president
By Deanna R. Adams, Today’s Family Correspondent
While most Lake County residents are well aware that the home of James A. Garfield, the 20th president of the United States, is within miles from their own, some have never stepped foot in the door of the famous leader’s old stomping grounds. See full story...
Left untreated, depression can erode family foundations
By Lake County ADAMHS Board
If someone told you that only half the people who have diabetes or heart disease were getting treatment for those conditions, you’d be shocked, right?
Is it equally alarming to discover that only half of Americans with major depression aren’t getting treatment? It should be. Because left untreated, depressive illness can ruin lives, derail careers, and wreck families. Sometimes it can even be fatal. See full story...
Pediatric heart expert offers 5 tips for safe sports participation
By Cleveland Clinic
It’s a parent’s nightmare. A young athlete suddenly collapses during a sporting event.
Fortunately, Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital pediatric cardiologist Kenneth Zahka, MD, says most children with normal hearts can exercise safely, as long as they practice common sense. “Athletes can get into trouble when they don’t recognize their own limitations or don’t pay attention to their bodies,” says Dr. Zahka. See full story...
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