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July 27, 2022

Good Times – Making Summer Memories

Summer is finally here!  Now is the time to get out and find something to do.  The ARC of Clarion and Venango welcomes anyone to attend their “Good Times” hangouts.  Here in Northwestern PA we are enjoying beautiful driving weather, so grab your friends and head out to one or all of the events sponsored by the ARC! Click the...

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July 20, 2022

Internet Safety

For most of us, the internet is part of our daily lives. It’s a tool we use to reduce isolation, forge social connections, purchase goods and services, and even promote ourselves or our work. Do you remember how you learned to use the internet? Did you learn at home? Did you learn out of necessity at work or at school?...

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July 13, 2022

The Inclusion Library

Looking for something to do? Look no further! The Arc of Clarion and Venango has done it again!  There is  something for everyone to try out in their new ‘Inclusion Library.’  New to the game Bocce?  Try it out!  Bocce is fun for everyone.  Can’t decide if you want to relax a little by going fishing or looking at the birds? ...

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June 29, 2022

Another Kind of Infection is Rapidly Spreading in 2022

Mobile malware is malicious software that’s specifically designed to target mobile devices, like smartphones and tablets. Mobile malware isn’t new, and it’s not as prevalent as malware that attacks the traditional computer, but it is increasing at a very alarming rate. In fact, Proofpoint recently reported there has been a 500% jump in mobile malware attempts in Europe since early...

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June 22, 2022

The Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company

Dallas Mavericks’ owner and tech entrepreneur, Mark Cuban, has received many business pitches during his lengthy career, but in 2018 a cold email from a man named Dr. Alex Oshmyansky stuck out to him. In the email Oshmyansky asked Cuban for an investment in his company, Osh’s Affordable Pharmaceuticals. Cuban had some ideas of his own regarding affordable medicine, so...

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June 15, 2022

Monkeypox: What You Should Know

You may have been hearing information regarding a rare disease called monkeypox.  This, however, is not a new virus.  In fact, it was first discovered in 1958, when a pox-like disease began to appear in colonies of monkeys that were being contained for research. Monkeypox was first detected and recorded in a human in 1970 in Africa. It is in...

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June 8, 2022

“It’s Cool to Fly American Airlines” Program Returns to Assist Passengers with Disabilities

With Covid restrictions easing many are making travel plans for vacations or to visit with family.   While many know and understand the process of flying to their destination, for people with Autism and other disabilities, the experience can cause anxiety, fear, or discomfort.   This can create challenges that may cause someone with disabilities to refuse to fly. In 2014, American...

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June 1, 2022

Summer Fun Done Safely

Summer is just around the corner!  it’s my favorite time of the year! It’s when I can get outdoors and connect with nature more, whether it’s through a day at the park or just getting some summer projects started. There are so many fun activities that can be created, even in your own backyard… How about welcoming hummingbirds with a...

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May 25, 2022

Hospice Help

Do you remember everything you hear and read?  If you are like me, often times it goes in one ear and out the other!  We have many programs here at the HCQU to help during difficult times.  One of the most difficult times we experience in our lives is the passing of a person in our care.  Did you know...

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May 18, 2022

Changes in the DSM-5

The Diagnostic Statistical Manual is a handbook utilized by clinicians and psychiatrists to diagnose people with mental health disorders. The handbook lists the specific criteria to be given a specific diagnosis. The DSM-5 was released in 2013. The DSM-5-TR (text revision) was released in March 2022. Two changes are significant to our system. These include those related to intellectual disability...

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