According to the Lupus Foundation of America, an estimated 1.5 million Americans live with lupus, and 90% of those diagnosed are women. However, the disease also affects men and children.
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The four-woman panel at this quarter’s “Women in Business” event featured three business owners and a local hospital executive, offering insights on achieving a successful career. Panelists included Bev Beery, Lynn Carpenter, Tracie Sanchez, and Krista Schrader, each sharing their journey of making a mark in a traditionally male-dominated world.
In recent years, the percentage of women in the construction industry has risen from just over 10% to 14% of the workforce, according to the National Association of Women in Construction. The organization emphasizes the importance of recognizing these women for their contributions to the field.
Hundreds of area businesswomen took time for themselves to learn about self-care and how to "glow and grow" at the quarterly Women in Business luncheon.
Pictured: Woman inserting a battery in white smoke detector.
Annual Candlelight Vigil honors memories of domestic violence victims and pushes for a better future
LIMA, OH(WLIO) - Crossroads Crisis Center took a night to honor victims and those who stand up for them.
Crossroads Crisis Center launches their month-long campaign to raise awareness for domestic violence
Many people and community groups walked the streets of Lima to raise awareness for an important cause. October is "Domestic Violence Awareness Month," and on Tuesday, Crossroads Crisis Center kicked off their month-long campaign to raise awareness their "We Walk for Victims" to honor all survivors and victims of domestic violence. Before the walk inside the Lima Public Library, Lima Mayor Sharetta Smith signed a proclamation recognizing the city's support for domestic violence awareness along with Crossroads dedicating two books to the library. Tuesday night's walk is the first of many events planned by Crossroads to honor victims and survivors all month long.
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Mercy Health-St. Rita's looked to the community for help caring for Lima area mothers and newborns.
June 3, 2024, Press Release from Mercy Health: Lima, Ohio (June 3, 2024) – Mercy Health Foundation – Greater Lima will be hosting its fifth annual Red Door Gala benefiting Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center on Thursday, June 6th. Proceeds from this year’s event will support the Birth Place at St. Rita’s Medical Center. During the formal program, the Foundation will present the Mercy Club Award. The award honors those who provide support to Mercy Health – St. Rita’s, as well as those who make a significant impact in our community. Mercy Club is the Foundation’s annual giving club established in 1977.
A Lima man has been found guilty of raping two girls over multiple years. It took an Allen County jury an hour and a half to find 48-year-old Paul Bowman guilty of 10 counts of rape and five counts of sexual battery. Two additional charges were dropped on the final day of his trial.