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People with Down syndrome are living longer, but the health system still treats many as kids

2 years 7 months ago

MONTROSE, Mo. — It took Samantha Lesmeister’s family four months to find a medical professional who could see that she was struggling with something more than her Down syndrome. The young woman, known as Sammee, had become unusually sad and lethargic after falling in the shower and hitting her head. She lost her limited ability […]

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Tony Leys

Childhood Trauma Show Up on Jobsite

2 years 7 months ago
by John Gaal, EdD, director of worker wellness, Missouri Works Initiative Editor’s Note: Each week, Dr. John Gaal, director of worker wellness for the Missouri Works Initiative, a non-profit workforce formed by the Missouri AFL-CIO, collects and comments on news and trends in workforce wellness and life balance. Construction Forum will be carrying the Worker […]
Tom Finan

Photos - Tornado damage in Hecker, Illinois

2 years 7 months ago
HECKER, Ill. -- An EF-1 tornado hit portions of Hecker, Illinois Saturday night. Bommarito Automotive Group SkyFOX Helicopter was above the town Monday morning. Storm damage is still visible with uprooted trees, roof torn off buildings, and homes missing walls. The fire department said 10 homes had moderate damage in Hecker, but nearly half of [...]
Joe Millitzer