Centennial Medical Center in Frisco was recently named one of the Dallas Business Journal’s Healthiest Employers in North Texas for its strong commitment to creating a healthy workplace. “We are honored to be recognized for this award,” said Stephanie Talley, Centennial Medical Center’s chief human relations officer. “Our primary goal as a hospital is to […]
Your Friday Funny by Forney artist Donald Frederick. Learn more about the artist behind the Day by Day comic strip in this Blue Ribbon News ‘Good People’ profile.
(Frisco) Centennial Medical Center will host an educational seminar from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 23. This month’s program will feature orthopedic surgeon Dr. Eldon Hopkins who will address joint pain and treatments. The seminar will focus on orthopedic issues and solutions and will included a question-and-answer session. Come prepared to take notes and ask questions […]
National Poison Prevention Week is observed during the third week of March, and is one of the longest health and safety campaigns in the United States. It is a great time to raise awareness about preventing poisoning and what to do about accidental poisonings. Who are you going to call if your child swallows a poison? Your […]
Your Friday Funny by Forney artist Donald Frederick.
By Cecil Murphey and Twila Belk; book review by Patti Richter Cecil Murphey and Twila Belk have worked together for years. He is the author of more than 125 published books, while she is a writer and speaker and also works as his assistant. But they have something more in common—both are long-term caregivers. Now […]
There will be a bone marrow donor drive by DKMS and community blood drive by Carter Blood Care from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 24 inside the gym at Lake Pointe Church, 701 E. Interstate 30 in Rockwall.Help Erika Bryant Evans in her fight against leukemia and her search for a bone marrow donor. […]
(Rowlett) March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. A brain injury can happen anytime, anywhere to anyone. Brain injuries do not discriminate. Did you know that 1.7 million people will sustain a brain injury each year? An injury that happens in an instant can bring a lifetime of physical, cognitive and behavior challenges and early, equal […]
This week in the Universe, Earth continued to receive a relentless pounding from the Sun, Sol, our home star and the giver of life to our little blue planet. You see ladies and gentlemen, we are experiencing a very active Sun right now as the 11-year solar cycle approaches its activity peak, known to scientists […]
During any given month my third grader anxiously comes home from school with a bright colored paper announcing a school fundraiser. It could be collecting a dollar to add a feather to a giant turkey benefiting the local social services office, or a reminder to collect and turn-in Box-Tops for Education. But the tried and true […]