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Report Card Reaction; Preventing Elderly Falls; Lake Erie Tour

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What's the leading cause of deaths among Ohioans 65 plus? You might be surprised to hear that it's falls -- and that  an older adult in the buckeye state falls every minute. We'll talk prevention.

Citizen scientist volunteers are helping the Metroparks track species, preserve wildlife habitats, and more. We'll take a look and listen with a frog watcher.

Speaking of frogs, it's not easy being green -- especially if you're Lake Erie. We'll check results of the lake's annual check up.

Additional Resources

Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center

Many Vet Centers will be open from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. the nights that the Ken Burns documentary, The Vietnam War, is airing on PBS. Vet Centers are open to combat Veterans and their loved ones. ( https://www.vetcenter.va.gov/)   

Each location will be listed below and calls to the 1-877-WARVETS number will be transferred to the closest Vet Center. 

Maple Heights Vet Center

5310 ½ Warrensville Road

Maple Heights, OH 44137
1-877-WARVETS (9278387)

Parma Vet Center

5700 Pearl Road Suite 102
Parma, OH 44129
1-877-WARVETS (9278387)

Stark County Vet Center

601 Cleveland Ave N, Suite C
Canton, OH 44702
1-877-WARVETS (9278387)

Veterans Crisis Line

Veterans and their loved ones can call  1-800-273-8255 and  Press 1chat online, or send a text message to  838255 to receive confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Support for  deaf and hard of hearing individuals is available. 

Ashton Marra, Reporter, StateImpact Ohio

Stephanie Fallcreek, CEO & President, Fairhill Partners

Elizabeth Miller, Great Lakes Today

 

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