The Courier-Journal Kentuckiana Sports Awards Banquet on June 14, 2016, honored local high school athletes. The night was highlighted by guest speaker Peyton Manning. Norton Sports Health Congratulations to our community’s high school athletes who have worked so hard to excel in their sports. Good luck on your athletic journey. About Norton Sports Health
It’s no secret that our region has a child obesity problem. But it appears we are doing something about it. GoNoodle is out with its first Kids Movement Index, which ranked the top states and cities where elementary school-age children participated in physical activity during the 2015-16 school year. The report ranked Kentucky youth as…
Driving my children to camp the other morning, we listened to the radio DJs talking about the mass shooting in Orlando. Since the normal light and airy tone was replaced by something much more somber, my 6- and 8-year-olds instantly knew that something was wrong. When they asked me, I answered very matter-of-factly, just giving…
If you have ever been tempted to pop an unwashed strawberry into your mouth while visiting your local farmers market or grocery store, what you’re ingesting may not be as sweet as the fruit. Practice some self-restraint and wait till you get home and wash your produce. Here’s why: 1. Bugs. If you have really…
Before I got pregnant with my first daughter, my fitness routine was running on all cylinders. I just finished a 30-day nutrition challenge, which totally transformed how I felt and looked. I had set some lofty goals for myself in the gym, and since I had a flexible work schedule at the time (oh, life…
Each year, Bourbon & Bowties is held in honor or memory of a child who was cared for at Norton Children’s Hospital, and each year’s event features a custom-designed bow tie and tie created with that child’s passion in mind. This year, Bourbon & Bowties: A Taste of Corbett’s was held in honor of Tanner…
Allison Massari is Norton Healthcare’s next Go Confidently speaker, and she has an incredible survival story. Though she lived a full life before 1998, that’s when her story of truly living begins. That’s the day she survived being trapped in a burning car following an accident — the catalyst for beginning her journey to mastering…
After months of trying to figure out what the lump in my clavicle was, my ear-nose-throat doctor looked at me and said, “I think it’s cancer and I want it out. If I’m wrong, I’ll take you out to dinner wherever you want to go and you can punch me in the face at the…
The weather forecast is calling for temperatures in the 90s and the heat index to reach triple digits. This heat can and will impact everyone, so take the extra steps to protect yourself and those around you. Norton Audubon Hospital’s emergency department reports having treated several patients during the peak summer months of June, July…
With the passing of Muhammad Ali, it seems like everyone has a fond memory, heartwarming story or favorite words from The Champ that inspire them. Perhaps a group most inspired by Ali are those entrenched in the same battle he fought for the past 32 years: Parkinson’s disease. Ali was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 1984….
Shearice Harrison cheered just like any other mom as her son, Jerren, walked across the New Albany High School stage to get his diploma. But she wasn’t just celebrating his academic achievements; she reveled in the fact that her son was alive to see this day. “I held my baby, who was just a few…
On Oct. 27, 1966, Muhammad Ali met Doug Jones in a six-round exhibition bout at Freedom Hall. But it wasn’t just about the boxing. The match-up was a benefit for the Children’s Hospital Foundation, which netted more than $6,000 from the fight. The day before the match-up, Ali visited children at Children’s Free Hospital (now…
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