Teen’s Powerful Essay on Dementia Wins Award

TL/DR - Clarice Nguyen, a freshman at Arizona State University, won second place in a national writing contest for her essay about her grandmother's journey with dementia. Nguyen's essay, which won her a $2,500 college scholarship, was selected from among 1,500 submissions to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America's annual competition. The essay…

Grand Rapids’ Sole Abortion Clinic Shuts Down

TL/DR - The Heritage Clinic for Women, the only procedural abortion clinic in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has closed due to the death of its medical director and gynecologist, Dr. Thomas Gordon. Patients in need of procedural abortions now have to travel hours to find alternate services. This has increased wait times at the next closest center, Planned…

Phoenix Fire Truck Accidents: 5 Hospitalized Post Collision

TL/DR - A crash involving a Phoenix Fire Department truck led to five people including firefighters being hospitalized. The incident happened near 40th Street and Broadway Road in south Phoenix. The five were taken to the hospital for precautionary reasons and there are currently no details on what caused the crash. In south Phoenix, a Phoenix…

Enroll Now: Comprehensive Local CPR/AED Training Course

TL/DR - The Town of Fountain Hills and the Fountain Hills Fire Department are offering a CPR/AED training session on Saturday, October 14. The monthly training session, course #2121, will take place at the Community Center from 9 a.m. to noon. The course is suitable for both workplace and community settings, covering medical emergencies, sudden…