Mar 27, 2017
Bridgeway starts Mental Health First Aid Training
CRESTVIEW — Starting March 31, Bridgeway Center Inc. will provide Youth Mental Health First Aid training for the Okaloosa Technical College practical nursing program.
The eight-hour course gives pe…
Mar 21, 2017
Health advisory set for Okaloosa beach
CRESTVIEW — The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County has issued a health advisory for a county beach.
A health advisory is issued for Liza Jackson Park of Fort Walton Beach. The health a…
Mar 13, 2017
CHS students raise awareness of tobacco's dangers
FORT WALTON BEACH — Crestview High School students are among Northwest Florida youths participating in Kick Butts Day.
The national day of activism, observed March 15 and sponsored by the Campaign …
Mar 13, 2017
Seminar to focus on arthritis
CRESTVIEW — Area residents may participate in a lunch and learn seminar titled “Arthritis: What it is and What We Can Do about It.”
The seminar begins at 12:30 p.m. March 17 in the Holiday Inn Expr…
Mar 8, 2017
Okaloosa health department releases water quality results
CRESTVIEW — Here are the Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County’s water quality test results for local parks.
One Okaloosa County park has potentially hazardous bathing water, the FDOH-Oka…
Feb 20, 2017
Fundraiser nets $350 for Crestview teen
CRESTVIEW — Costa Enterprises recently held a fundraiser to help Crestview teenager Ryan Weekley, who has spinal fractures and damage due to a Dec. 28 accident.
The business raised $350 for Weekley…
Feb 20, 2017
Book analyzes different breathing habits
"Breathe: The Simple, Revolutionary 14-Day Program to Improve Your Mental and Physical Health," by Dr. Belisa Vranich, takes a look at how breathing affects your health.
I picked up this book beca…
Feb 20, 2017
Banquet to raise HIV/AIDS awareness
CRESTVIEW — The Okaloosa County Minority HIV/AIDS Task Force Inc. will participate in the National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS.
A local observance includes a 6 p.m. banquet March 4 at Ca…
Feb 16, 2017
'Through with Chew' tobacco-free week set
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County and the Florida Department of Health's Tobacco Free Florida program are raising awareness about the dangers of smokeless tobacc…
Feb 10, 2017
Okaloosa health department stresses children's dental care
FORT WALTON BEACH — February is National Children's Dental Health Month, and the Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County wants families to make sure they are taking the right steps to ensure …