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  True or False:   My medications stored within my house are safe because I am the only person that knows where I put the medications and besides most people who misuse medication get it from somewhere other than their home? FALSE. In fact, most people who misuse medications get them from their friends or... Read more »

    December 16 – Dayton, OH – Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley (GESMV) announced today it has received the largest gift in the organization’s history, an unrestricted $10 million dollar gift from author and philanthropist, MacKenzie Scott, to help support the agency’s mission of helping people with disabilities and other disadvantages achieve independence and improve... Read more »

Nothing seems to be better, especially this year, than cranking up the Christmas tunes while making presents for family and friends. To make these, you’ll only need to buy a couple of small items from the Goodwill and grocery store! And, chances are, most of the people on your list will enjoy one, two, or... Read more »

Joe was a professional chef working at Wright State Nutter Center. He was working all kinds of events like concerts, and fundraisers, but the job was taxing. “I would work 14 hours a day depending on how big the event.  I was responsible for cooking and cleaning.  My shift would begin at 8 a.m. and... Read more »

The Prevention Team at Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley wishes you the best National Stress-Free Family Holidays Month in December. As we know, the holidays in December and January add warmth to the cold winter and families love spending the holidays together to celebrate and to visit with their loved ones. Unfortunately, as we enter... Read more »

    Festive holiday sweaters are tons of fun, but what’s even better than one sweater? Well… you probably already guessed based on our blog title. So, grab your partner, roommate, sister — whoever is close to you in your pandemic bubble! — and work together to customize a look that’s twice as nice.  ... Read more »

What’s for lunch? Did you know that eating well can actually boost your mood? Research is showing that certain foods seem to improve overall brain health and some types of mood disorders. Check out these recipes, selected by GESMV’s own registered dietitian, Nancy Poeschl.   Beans and Lentils In addition to being high in fiber... Read more »

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 »