Briefs: Newark native wins state honor at Otterbein
Defeating cancer: an educational dinner event
According to Licking Memorial Health Systems, the best defense against cancer is prevention and early detection.
On Thursday, June 27, at 5:30 p.m., the Licking Memorial Hospital will be hosting an educational dinner event in their first floor conference rooms.
A chef-prepared, catered meal will be provided while a panel of specialists address the most common forms of cancer in Licking County.
Tables with resources on cancer risks, screening recommendations, and other important information will be available beginning at 5:30 p.m.The discussion of breast, colon and prostate cancer will begin at 6:00 p.m.
Complimentary skin cancer screenings and hereditary cancer risk assessments will also be offered following the presentation and dinner.
This event is free of charge, however, space is limited to the first 50 registrants. To register, call (220) 564-1560. For more information, visit https://www.lmhealth.org/
Newark native wins service honor at Otterbein
The Charles J. Ping award recognizes outstanding community service by undergraduate students in 41 Ohio colleges and universities which make up Ohio Campus Compact, a nonprofit membership organization. The Charles J. Ping Student Service Award recognition is granted annually to one undergraduate per Ohio Campus Compact member institution.
One of nine 2019 awards was granted to Haylie Shmoll of Newark, Ohio, a student at Otterbein University in Westerville.
After learning about the food insecurity some of her peers and community members face day-to-day, Shmoll and a group of students formed The Promise House, a community resource center and food pantry where students, faculty, and staff can volunteer. The project has gained momentum in the community and continues to grow.
"The Promise House is a mission, an investment in each other, our institution and our peers. It is a continuous effort to make sure that every student at Otterbein feels like they are part of the family. We are all Cardinals with one promise: to make sure all students succeed," wrote Shmoll in her student essay.
To learn more about the Charles J. Ping award and Ohio Campus Compact, visit https://ohiocampuscompact.org/awards/student-awards/. To learn more about The Promise House, visit https://www.otterbein.edu/cce/promise-house/.
Newark Homeless Outreach begins summer hours
The local community group, Newark Homeless Outreach, has begun implementing summer service hours. Their public meals will now be from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., every Saturday, at 10 Buena Vista Street, Newark.
The group relies on community volunteers and dedicated members to make each meal happen. In recent months, they have grown to serve nearly 100 people each week.
Newark Homeless Outreach distributes harm reduction kits, naloxone kits, fentanyl testing strips, hygiene items, home-cooked and nonperishable food, and any other donated items they receive. The Outreach is also always in need of Coleman Propane Tanks.
To sign up to bring food for a Saturday meal, visit https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050f4da8a728a4fd0-saturday.
To volunteer or donate other items, contact @newarkhomelessoutreach on Facebook or show up to a community meal on Saturdays at 10 Buena Vista Street.