Author: Steve Niswonger

Ellen’s life was on the upswing. She had recently been offered employment through Manpower, but then her incarceration at the Allen County Jail put an end to her plans. While she was still in pre-release status, Ellen met Staci Miles, an employment specialist with Goodwill Easterseals’ Community Outreach Program in Lima. Staci is part of... Read more »

  When it came time to plan a bewitching tablescape for an upcoming Halloween party, I thought I wanted something just a little bit grim, but also very natural. As we all know, squash and pumpkins are obvious decor for the Halloween season, so I was keen to find a faux pumpkin.      ... Read more »

Water has many health benefits that can last throughout our lifetime.    Here are just a few benefits: It helps lubricates the joints Dehydration can cause our pain in our joints and drinking more water might be able to assist with hydration of our cartilage and discs in the spine which are 80% water. Water... Read more »

Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley’s Prescription Medication Safety Campaign would like to invite all of our community members to participate in the upcoming DEA Drug Take-Back Day on October 24, 2020, from 10 am until 2:00 pm to help make Montgomery County safer around medications in our homes.  Here are a few steps that each of... Read more »

  The Prevention Team at Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley is proud to introduce the “Ask for Alternatives” Campaign that was created by the  Community Overdose Action Team and the Montgomery County Prevention Coalition. We know that alternative practices can fit into any lifestyle and help manage pain in healthier ways. We also know that... Read more »

The Prevention Team at Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley would like to thank the Dayton Metro Library for partnering with the “Medication Safety Campaign”.   Each of the locations of the Dayton Metro Library has a supply of medication disposal pouches in their community resource area along with information on how to safely dispose of medication... Read more »

Communication with your doctors about the medications prescribed to you is very important. Asking questions about the medications is a great way to advocate for your health. Great questions to ask include: What is it being prescribed for? What are the side effects, both common and rare? What should I do if I experience the... Read more »

Mikahla is originally from Urbana but moved to Van Wert with her dad shortly after her mom passed away from cancer.  Mikahla’s dad is from Van Wert and wanted to be closer to family as he was also diagnosed with cancer.  Shortly after his diagnosis, he passed away, so Mikahla lived with her brother and... Read more »

Physical activities are a great way to stay active and to provide health benefits for people of all ages.  Some benefits of physical activity can be achieved immediately, such as reduced feelings of anxiety, reduced blood pressure, and improvements in sleep, some aspects of cognitive function, and insulin sensitivity. Other benefits, such as increased cardiorespiratory... Read more »

Work, dealing with COVID 19, managing your bills, keeping up your household, watching the news, making food for your family, taking care of your children, cleaning, staying in touch with your loved ones, are just some of the things everyone does each day.  Some of us might be feeling overwhelmed with trying to keep up... Read more »