The Licking County Foundation exists to help support causes that benefit the community, but its officers understand time spend seeking grants takes away from those organizations ability to do their work. That is why the foundation this year began a…
Printed in The Newark Advocate on December 13, 2018
How Your Small Business Can Benefit from Digital Marketing Today Josh Wardini Last updated on July 21, 2022 Decades ago, a company looking to get its message in front of prospects and customers had to utilize traditional marketing tactics. These…
The holidays are over, it's dark by the time you get home from work, and it's cold and dreary outside. These factors can contribute to negative mental and physical health impacts from increased depression, seasonal affective disorder, reduced physical activity,…
The Mental Health America of Licking County (MHA) celebrated its 65th Annual Meeting and Dinner on Thursday, Nov. 8 at The DoubleTree by Hilton in downtown Newark with MHA’s Board of Trustees, staff, consumers and friends of MHA. Doable Fitness Goals That Are…
The Advocate has awarded three grants to Licking County organizations aimed at helping local children prosper. The grants will hopefully help kids grow physically, mentally and socially, said Editor Benjamin Lanka. "There is nothing more important we can do as…
Health disparities are preventable differences in the burden of disease, injury, violence, or opportunities to achieve optimal health, that are experienced by socially disadvantaged populations. Updated data released from the U.S. Small-Area Life Expectancy Estimates Project (USALEEP) illustrates health disparities…
The new school year is upon us! Remember the drama of school and how hard it could be? And that was before the internet! Raising a child today is hard, it doesn’t come with a manual and often, we feel…
Stigma can be defined as a mark of disgrace or shame associated with a particular circumstance or person. For addicted people and those in recovery, and more generally, those with any type of substance abuse or mental health disorder, stereotyping…
Christin Peña is the Youth Self Advocacy Coordinator and YES Club Activities Coordinator. She has worked in many areas of the healthcare industry for more than 12 years. She began her career with the Department of Aging, helping patients with…
