“Brenda’s Ride with Friends” Raises $10,000 for LRGH Oncology

Twelfth annual ride draws nearly 100 bikers

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Sixteen-year breast cancer survivor Brenda Ganong recently hosted the 12th annual Brenda’s Ride with Friends: Fighting Cancer One Mile at a Time. The day was a huge success, raising $10,000 to benefit oncology patients at Lakes Region General Hospital. Brenda’s Ride started in 2003 with just 35 participants and has continued to grow over the […]

Lake Sunapee Region VNA, October 2014

Programs and activities

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Wednesday Oct 1st FOOT CLINIC West Lebanon Senior Center 10 Campbell St, Lebanon 10 AM – 2 PM Info: 603-448-4213 Cost: $25 Diabetic-Dr’s order required Mascoma Senior Center 1166 US Rt 4, Canaan, New Hampshire 9 AM – 12 PM Info: 603-523-4333 Cost: $25 Diabetic-Dr’s order required FREE BLOOD PRESSURE/GLUCOSE CLINIC/ASK A NURSE PROGRAM Rite […]

Fall Programs at The Fells

Poetry, fungi, Christmas, and much more

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Poetry at the Fells: Explore the Fells with New Hampshire Poets Sunday, September 28, 2-4 PM (rain date, Sunday October 5) Journey through the Fells’ beautiful grounds and experience poetry like never before! Granite State poets published by New Hampshire publisher Hobblebush Books will read and discuss their work at various scenic spots around the […]

Free Child Car Seat Inspections

Nationwide effort will save kids’ lives

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Free car seat inspections and education will be available to the community on Tuesday, September 16, from 10 AM to noon at Irwin Automotive Group, 59 Bisson Avenue, Laconia. The event is part of “Child Passenger Safety Week” and will include car seat inspections by Carolyn Muller of LRGHealthcare, who is a Certified Child Passenger Safety […]

Learn to Live Well with a Chronic Health Condition

Workshops focus on Better Choices, Better Health

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Would you like to increase your energy and better manage your health? If you or someone you live with has an ongoing health concern such as chronic pain, diabetes, or arthritis, and would like to learn how to better manage this health concern so that you can do the things you want to do, you […]

Franklin Animal Shelter: Pet of the Month, October 2014

Koda would love an active family

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Franklin Animal Shelter: Pet of the Month, October 2014

Meet Koda! Koda was surrendered to the shelter when his family could no longer keep him. He is a cattle dog mix and is about one and half years old. Koda is neutered, current on all his vaccinations, and he is house broken. Koda is a young boy, with plenty of energy. He would love […]

Fall Workshops for the Co-op Extension Service

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Monday, September 8, 2014 at 6:30 PM (Free and open to the public) Boscawen Municipal Complex, 116 North Main Street, 4th Floor, Boscawen, New Hampshire SEED SAVING FOR THE HOME GARDENER Amy Papineau, UNH Cooperative Extension Field Specialist, Food and Agriculture, will discuss the basics of growing plants for seed, seed extraction and collection methods, […]

Tanger Outlet Announces Fit for a Cure 5K

Sunday, October 5, in Tilton

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Tanger Outlet Announces Fit for a Cure 5K

The Tanger Outlets Tilton, in conjunction with Northeast Communications, Belknap Landscape Company, Granite State Credit Union, The Citizen, CrossFit Corps, and Comcast Spotlight, will host the sixth annual Fit for a Cure 5K Run/Walk, presented by AutoServ, on Sunday, October 5, at 8:30 AM. This is a USA Track and Field-certified, timed 5K (3.1 mile) […]

LRGHealthcare Among the Best in Patient Safety and Infection Control

Working toward 100% hand hygiene compliance

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A collaborative effort between departments at LRGHealthcare has resulted in multiple recognitions in patient safety and infection control in the past six months. Earlier this summer, Franklin Regional Hospital (FRH) received a 2014 Healthgrades Patient Safety of Excellence Award. This award recognizes the top 10% of hospitals as leaders in patient safety based upon the […]